Now playing Next USA Syrian stranded at airport for months is now 'living the dream' in Canada Hassan al Kontar is now living a very different life 8,000 miles away, thanks to the kindness of strangers. 25/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Wilbur Ross: 'I don't understand why' furloughed workers using food banks "The people might have to pay a little bit of interest [on credit], but the idea that it's paycheck or zero is not a really valid idea," Trump's commerce secretary said Thursday. 25/01/2019
Now playing Next USA 'I could lose my home': Low-paid workers hit hard by government shutdown Many subcontracted workers who clean, guard and cook in the cafeterias of federal buildings are unlikely to get back pay after shutdown. They earn on average about $32,000 a year. 25/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Woman gives birth to twins and IVF baby at the same time Beata Bienias was shocked to learn she was pregnant with triplets. She was even more surprised that she had conceived two of the three babies naturally. 25/01/2019
Now playing Next USA How the Trump administration's move on Venezuela came together An analysis on how the administration came to recognize Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido over the country's president, Nicolas Maduro. 25/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Officials rejected Jared Kushner for top secret security clearance, but were overruled Jared Kushner was rejected for a top secret clearance by 2 career security specialists, but their supervisor overruled them and approved him, say sources. 25/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Euroviews. Trump's border wall threats are a reminder to fix the National Emergencies Act | View Whatever ultimately becomes of Trump’s threat, Congress ought to use this episode to prevent future presidential overreach. 25/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Rubio warns of 'grave consequences' if diplomats are harmed in Venezuela "The consequences from this administration will be swift and decisive. I can't go any further than that, but they'll be significant," said Sen. Rubio. 24/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Progressive bandwagon: Now Warren planning a 'wealth tax,' adviser says The 2020 Democratic contender's proposal comes on the heels of one floated by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to heavily tax the rich. 24/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Florida secretary of state resigns after photo reportedly shows him in blackface The photo, obtained by the Tallahassee Democrat, shows Secretary of State Mike Ertel with brown face paint, wearing red lipstick, earrings and a shirt that said "Katrina Victim." 24/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Trump admin plans to begin turning asylum seekers back to Mexico The U.S. plans to turn asylum seekers back across the border to wait for their court dates, a policy rights advocates have vowed to fight. 24/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Tempers flare: Sens. Cruz, Bennet in fiery shutdown showdown on Senate floor The lawmakers got personal — and loud — as they battled over who did what in past and present government closures. 24/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Trump admin has not yet imposed new sanctions on Russia required by law The European Union punished 4 Russians this week in connection with the Skripal poisoning, but the U.S. hasn't moved forward with its own penalties. 24/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Twitter is testing a new way to determine where a tweet started Twitter's changes come as many journalists and power users have said they are re-evaluating their Twitter habits. 24/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Blue Origin wants to launch a person into space by the end of this year The company owned by Jeff Bezos is also expected to launch tickets sales later this year for space tourism flights. 24/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Michael Cohen subpoenaed by Senate Intelligence Committee The Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday subpoenaed Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer and fixer. 24/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Paul Manafort will be allowed to wear a suit to court Friday Manafort, whose lavish taste in suits was the subject of scrutiny during his 2018 trial, has previously made similar requests. At least one was denied. 24/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Gary Cohn says Trump must 'get the government open' "He's got to get the government open," Cohn told MSNBC. 24/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Doomsday clock has world at two minutes from Armageddon "Though unchanged from 2018, this setting should be taken not as a sign of stability but as a stark warning to leaders and citizens around the world," said Rachel Bronson, president and CEO of Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. 24/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Shutdown raises fear of hackers, cybersecurity 'brain drain' As the shutdown drags on, hackers are receiving the message that the federal cybersecurity infrastructure isn't in the best shape to defend against attacks, said security analysts. 24/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Airline industry is at serious risk because of shutdown, union leaders say "In our risk averse industry, we cannot even calculate the level of risk currently at play, nor predict" when "the entire system will break," they said. 24/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Where's the "art of the deal"? Trump has simply stopped negotiating to end the shutdown First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. 24/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Frail at 130, Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' will stay home from now on "The base and paint layers are stable, but sensitive to vibrations and changes in air humidity and temperature," said Van Gogh Museum director Axel Ruger. 24/01/2019
Now playing Next USA First Read's Morning clips: Shutdown continues its damage A roundup of the most important political news stories of the day 24/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Shutdown pain for federal contractors gets more dire by the day For the estimated 1.2 million contract workers impacted by the shutdown, there's no guarantee of making up lost pay. 24/01/2019
Now playing Next USA What is Planned Parenthood? And how exactly is it funded? Only about half of Planned Parenthood affiliates perform abortions, although the organization is the nation's leading abortion provider. 24/01/2019