Top US News & World Headlines — January 10, 2018

Trump Insiders ‘Afraid for the Country,’ Says Michael Wolff

In his explosive new book “Fire and Fury,” exploring the first year of Donald Trump’s presidency, Michael Wolff said the people closest to the president were “afraid for their own careers and for the country.” Wolff sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss what he learned through his reporting and the pushback he has received, including from the president himself.

The Debate: Macron in China: Much More Than a State Visit?

Germany Ban on Online Hate Speech Triggers Debate

Internet rights activists and opposition politicians in Germany are outraged at a new law aimed at combating a rising tide of online hate speech.

Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites are being forced to remove offensive content or face fines of up to $60m.

The legislation is being widely condemned for allowing the policing of freedom of expression in Germany to be placed in the hands of large, multinational companies based in the United States.

Al Jazeera's David Chater reports from Berlin.

Top US News & World Headlines — January 9, 2018

Their Status Is Temporary, But to Salvadorans, the US Is Home

Inside Story - Does Egypt Support Donald Trump's Jerusalem Move?

After US President Donald Trump recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital, the condemnation from the Arab world was swift and strong. But is everyone on board? Egypt is denying a New York Times report of pressure on Egyptian media to play down opposition to Trump's decision.

In leaked phone recordings, a senior intelligence officer reportedly told leading TV talk show hosts to influence their viewers to back the decision, contrary to widespread condemnation among Muslims.

The newspaper quoted Intelligence officer, Captain Ashraf Al Kholi, asking hosts "how is Jerusalem different from Ramallah"? It’s the base of the Palestinian Authority in the occupied West Bank. Captain Al Kholi was quoted telling the talk show hosts that an intifada could revive Hamas and wouldn't serve Egypt’s national security interests.

Saudi Arabia is also being criticised for what's seen by some as a weak reaction to Trump's policy change. As King Salman publicly denounced Trump, the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, was reportedly urging Palestinian leaders to accept the change.

What does the apparent shift mean for the future of Jerusalem?

Presenter: Laura Kyle | Guests: Sami Hamdi, editor of International Interest; Mustapha Barghouti - Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative; Nicolai due-Gundersen - Middle east specialist, Kingston University, London

Brexit: Scores of British Jews Apply for German Passports

How Neighboring States Struggle When Pot Becomes Legal

Since recreational marijuana became legally available in Colorado last year, officials say more pot is illegally coming through the border of states like Nebraska and Oklahoma, draining state resources as the number of arrests keeps growing. Now, the attorneys general of those states filed a federal lawsuit asking the Supreme Court to declare Colorado's marijuana law unconstitutional.

Legal Weed Comes to California

California will become the eighth state in the U.S. to legalize recreational marijuana in 2018. The new law however, is raising a lot of questions for the state's users -- and producers -- of the drug. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports from Los Angeles, where only a handful of dispensaries will be ready to hit the ground running in the new year.

Bishop Ron Allen: Pot Legalization a Sad Day for California

Former drug addict has a warning for the state on 'Fox & Friends.'

Tapper Cuts off Trump Adviser Interview: I've Wasted Enough of My Viewers' Time

CNN's Jake Tapper abruptly ends his interview with White House adviser Stephen Miller after trying to ask Miller about a book that is highly critical of President Donald Trump and the role Steve Bannon had in the administration.

Saudi Arabia's Purge: A Quest for Media Control? - The Listening Post

Anderson Cooper's Priceless Reaction/Breakdown Of The Donald Trump And Steve Bannon Drama

The World This Week, Parts 1 & 2: Iran Protests, Erdogan in Paris; Trump Firing on All Cylinders, Macron's Fake News Battle

Why Has a New Book Angered Trump So Much? | Inside Story

’Fire and Fury' has been published early after president Trump's lawyers threatened to sue. There is so much demand for the new book on Donald Trump that stores can't keep up with the demand. Its publishers had to release it early after the president's lawyers threatened to sue them and the former White House Adviser Steve Bannon.

The book is written by Michael Wolff and draws a picture of a chaotic first year in office. Trump has slammed it as 'phoney' - calling the author 'a loser'. But, how will this book impact Trump's presidency and America's foreign policy?

Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra | Guests: Mohammed Cherkaoui - Professor of Conflict Resolution at George Mason University; Rami Khouri - Senior Public Policy Fellow and Adjunct professor of Journalism at the American University of Beirut; Ian Black - Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics, Middle East Centre

Macron's World: The French President's Ambitious Agenda for 2018

James Comey Notes Claims About Donald Trump Confirmed By Priebus Notes: NYT | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC

Michael Schmidt, reporter for The New York Times, talks with Rachel Maddow about his reporting about Donald Trump's pressure on Jeff Sessions not to recuse himself from the Russia probe, and Reince Priebus notes confirming James Comey's notes about.

Top US News & World Headlines — January 5, 2018

Is Iran Unrest Anti-establishment? | Inside Story

The situation in Iran has only got worse since protests began almost a week ago. Mostly peaceful demonstrations turned violent. At least 22 people have been killed, and hundreds arrested. Protests about rising prices and financial struggles now appear to be anti-establishment. But it's unclear who is behind them. All we know is it isn't the reformists who traditionally lead demonstrations in Iran.

The international community has been quick to condemn the violence, and the US wants the United Nations to act. How will Iran deal with growing public anger?

Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra | Guests: Mahjoob Zweiri, Associate professor at Qatar University; Seyed Mostafa Khoshcheshm, specialist on Iranian domestic affairs; Trita Parsi, President of the National Iranian American Council