Annenberg media st. A frustrated congress wanted to measure the depths of the Great Depression. As the u. S. Entered world war ii, how did a system of accounting become the key to building the american arsenal . By 1970, america was uncovering the negative effects of pollution. Should we measure these hidden costs of Economic Growth . Most of us decide how well were doing economically by what we can afford to buy. Can we calculate a nations economic wellbeing by adding up those individual measurements . Can we compare National Figures over time to determine if our economy is making progress . U. S. Economic growth what is the Gross National product . With economic analyst richard gill, well explore that question on this edition of economics usa. Im David Schoumacher. These computer tapes at the bureau of Economic Analysis in washington document 50 years of americas Economic Growth. They provide access to the Accounting System known as gnp. When the United States faced its worst economi
Authorities struggle to control antigovernment starting this news hour, the home of holmes are finally starting to get the help they have been waiting for after months of shelling reduced the syrian city to rubble. It allowed the evacuation of the first civilians. Reporter these are some of the most warweary residents of holmes. They have been trapped in the rebelheld city without regular access to food for medicine, and have come under nearly daily shelling. This is part of a surprise deal brokered between the government and the opposition. About 250 people are expected to leave. According to state tv, they have been used by human shields by what it called terrorists. Translator i say to those who are leaving today, and those who have already left, that the step we have taken mean we will be able to celebrate safe return of these civilians to their homes. Reporter but its estimated around 2,500 remain under siege hungry and malnourished. Holmes has been a key battleground in the upris
Wildfires. Ukraines ousted president out of hiding, refusing to let go of his title, calling those who oppose him terrorists and vowing to return. Viktor yanukovych surfacing in russia giving a lengthy news conference. In kiev, that speech was largely ignored. In crimea, there were new threats of violence today. We have reporters covering all sides of this crisis. We begin with phil ittner in moscow. They are waging a war of rhetoric today. Absolutely, some very strong words coming out of ousted president Viktor Yanukovych in a press conference he held inside russia, because he said he felt that his life was in danger inside ukraine. Nevertheless he said that he was still president and would effort on a return to power. He took the time out to condemn those who have taken over power in kiev, calling them fascists, nationalists, extremists, and took jabs at the west. I fully place responsibility upon those who brought our country to this crisis and i would say to this disaster, they are
Protests in venezuela as president Nicholas Maduro has nothing to do with what they have to say and they are under flood Evacuation Order and past wildfires creating a new threat months after those fires were put out. Good morning and thanks for waking up with al Jazeera America, im thomas drayden and they ceased to airports and one of the airports was taken over by Russian Military and happened overnight in the territory of crimea and that is the focal point of battles between ukrainian seeking to be with the union and those loyal to russia and the new parliament calls the action an armed invasion in occupation and since voted on a resolution to seek help from countries that consider ukraine a sovereign nation. Coming up, in a few hours deposed president Victor Yanukovich will speak from an undisclosed location in south urn russia and we will begin in moscow but jennifer class is there where one of the airports was seized and good morning to you and it seems from the outside there has
Controversial figure is conspicuously absent tonight. Reporter the mediator and the unions might be coming out within the next 15 or 20 minutes to do a news conference. Now i am trying to get confirmation from some other people in the building. But could be a signal that there might be some developments here in this negotiation that has been really critical throughout the day and a very long day of talks. Up on the 13th and 15 floors of the caltrans building, b. A. R. T. Contract talks stretch into the night and weary riders must once again wait and see if b. A. R. T. And its unions can reach a common ground. Theres a lot of work to be done but the good news is were back in. Reporter that was at 7 00 p. M. And grace crenican was leading the talks as talks came to the wire. Stepping in just as they say the lead negotiator for months had to leave town. B. A. R. T. s directors drew a line on the sand with a proposal they called their last and best offer. Pension contributions up to 4 and