And no laughing matter. These regimes are arresting more and more people john stewart makes his directing debut. Our special report, john stewart, the war on journalism. We begin with the Worlds Largest and most influential economic summit, the g20. A group of 20 meetings are set to begin in ausa with an ambitious agenda of creating jobs and world financial growth. President obama arrived in ausa earlier today and spoke about the university of queensland where he said Human Rights Violations in china create a challenge for the economy. I made it clear where the United States stands. We believe that nations and people have the right to live in security and peace. That an Effective Security order. Order. Focuses on russian politics at the university of california berkley. Thank you for joining us. Vladimir putin didnt seem. Yeah. This is a sign that putin might be losing touch a little bit with how to act like a great power. Frankly, his behavior has been a bit erratic lately. But his bigger theme, motive, i think, is to try to show that russia is pipelines and oil and gas activity. That makes very little sense. Reporter the real Battle Ground the the senate. He weighed in during a press conference. Ive been cleared in the past. My position has not changed. That this is a process that is supposed to once a Nebraska Court rules on the possible route. And the president disputes pipeline supporters claim about its benefits. I have to constantly push back against this idea that somehow the Keystone Pipeline is either this massive jobs bill for the United States or is somehow lowering gas prices. I understand what this project is. It is providing the ability of canada to pump their oil send it through our land down to the gulf where it will be sold everywhere else. Reporter if it fails, republicans will likely bring it back up in january when they control both bodies of congress and try again. Next step, the senate and the game of counting votes to see if keystone has the chance of passing. Keystone supporters say it will create jobs. Critics say it wouldnt be many jobs and that the project could hurt the environment. Experts say that pipeline is the safest way to transport Petroleum Products from one place to other but the problem is you cant be everywhere at once on the pipeline. In the this case, its a pipeline newly constructed down from canada into the United States and will join an existing piece of pipeline as it makes its way to the gulf of mexico. A leak can spring anywhere along those lines. There are very hightech systems for remotely monitoring those leaks. Only in 19 of cases was the pipeline Monitoring Technology the first thing to discover the leak. Instead it was usually somebody who just happened to be in the area. In fact, in one case in september of 2013, a farmer in south dakota used his nose to discover that crude oil was leak intoing his field and the when the company came out and dug, they discovered that 20,000 barrels of oil had seeped into the ground. Thats 840,000 gallons of oil. So the fact that, that leak was not detected by the Pipeline System makes environmentalists very nervous about laying this new massive pipeline across the width of the United States. So in small mammals, it gets passed up the food chain into larger predators and then passed into plants and fungi. Its a very toxic material. One drop of oil can contaminate a million drops of water. Thats not just a euphemism. Its very, very toxic stuff, and thats why everyone is so concerned about this pipeline. Thank you. On sunday, well have an indepth with the Keystone Xl Oil pipeline as the u. S. Senate prepares to vote on the plan. There was more violent unrest today in the west bank. The confrontations came one day after israel lifted age restrictions at the mosque in jerusalem. The move was meant to calm tensions. And the mood at the mosque at least was much calmer as tens of thousands of muslims gathered to pray. Heres that story. Reporter between the walls of the old city, this taxi driver would like the last five months to be in his rearview mirror. It was very bad. Much tension between the arabs and the jews. Reporter he knows why. That golden dome in the distance. According to the muslim faith, it sits on the very spot where mohammed stepped before ascending to heaven. Recently muslims were not allowed to pray there and had to pray in the streets. Very, very important for the muslims. Now israel doesnt reporter today was different. After a u. S. Broker deal, israels government allowed everyone in. He walked past Israeli Police who had been stopping him for the last six weeks and friday became a family day. Inside, 40,000 muslims filled the plaza. The mood was calm. Despite muslims of all ages being allowed into the mosque for friday prayers. Today the tension in this city still exists especially in a neighborhood just down the hill from here. With new neighbors we have. So its a lot of problems, everything. Reporter for more than 1,000 years, its been arab. In 1967, israel captured and occupied it. Its still 99 palestinian but for the last few weeks, settlers have been moving in and settling. They bring them to help the jewish that they live here. Reporter over five months in East Jerusalem combined with the war in gaza, it led to months of clashes and this month simmering tensions suddenly boiled. Palestinians use cars and stabbings to kill more israelis in the past month than in the previous two years and Israeli Forces have killed a palestinian in the occupied west bank every five days. Even today israeli troops fired tear gas towards Palestinian Protesters trying to get to jerusalem. For jews, the mosque and the dome of the rock compound is known as the temple mount. What palestinians object to is not only the restrictions put on them to access the mosque but also the increase in access given the right wing israeli jews. Like israeli law makers, two weeks ago, Police Closed the compound so he could walk around. In israel, despite the controversy, the idea of jews entering the temple mount is becoming more main stream. Now were planning to come up to have a right to be there. Were not destroying anything and we are for all we are peaceful. Reporter and so the tension over this site will remain. But today it stayed below the surface. No problems. So this will be better. This will be better. Reporter today the mood was calm, even fun. But here, the guns. The guns. The guns are never far away. Tonight there were reports of those guns being used. One report of a young girl being shot by Israeli Forces. Another report, an Israeli Police officer has been injured by Palestinian Protesters. But compared to the last 24 hours, the last few weeks, the decision made definitely diffused some of the tension but this is a long running conflict and obviously this tension remains just below the surface. Still ahead, drawing tourists from china. Its a big part of californias economy. How business is trying to keep it that way. And bet on it. For the first time, the nba speaks out in favor of sports gambling. And remember to join us monday night for an indepth look at issues surrounding the Keystone Xl Oil pipeline. It airs monday at 8 30 and 11 30 eastern. The Ronald Reagan president ial library released audio between reagan and margaret thatcher. He apologized to her for not notifying her about the American Invasion of grenada. Hello . Id throw my head in the door before i came in. Listen, im we regret very much the embarrassment this caused you and i would just like to tell you what the story is from our end out here. When your word came of your concerns, by the time i got it, the the zero hour had passed and our forces were on their way. And of course the time difference made that it was later in the day when you learned of it learned of it and for us it was 5 30 in the morning. But i want you to know that it was no lack of confidence at your end. Its at our end. Its a good thing we did it because im very much aware. Well we just hope that it will be successful. Well, were sure it is. Its going beautifully. I just hope that manage to put together well, were i tell you, those people on those other islands, theyre pretty remarkable. Theres a lot of oh, yes. Yeah. And very quickly. We think that the military part of it is going to end very shortly. That is. Well, as i say, im sorry for any embarrassment we caused you. But please understand it was our fear of our own weakness over here with regard to secrecy. It was very kind of you to call. How is nancy . Shes fine. Give her my love. I shall. All right. Thank you. I must return to the meeting. Go get them. Eat them alive. Tomorrow, well amphetamine fresh per suspective on the reagan and thatcher relationship. Well also look for president obamas push for net neutrality. Join us tomorrow for our show power politics. Wer politics. On a train trip to china this week, president obama announced plans to make visas for Chinese Tourists valid for ten years. When they come to the United States, most visitors head to los angeles. More than a half Million People a year. With vacation money to spend. Jennifer london reports on whats drawing them there. Reporter the world famous hollywood sign, venice beach, must see places for most tourists visiting los angeles. But Chinese Tourists arent like most. The Single Largest Group of overseas travellers visiting Southern California shores have little interest in going there. Instead theyre coming here. Cow coupons and maps. Reporter to the outlet malls. I spend most of my time shopping with my life. Reporter outlet malls are so popular with Chinese Tourists there are welcome bags and a red carpet awaiting their arrival. Theres a vip room and a currency exchange. Much of los angeles is also china ready. The Hilton Los Angeles serves a chinese style breakfast. And Universal Studios offers their back lot tour in mandarin. A report from the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation finds tourism from china nearly quadrupled in 2013. The surge in chinese travellers is fuelled in part by chinas emerging middle class. 500 million strong and growing. And the chinese want to travel and spend money shopping. Why not come here . Going out to see the world. Buy things. Reporter the irony is that much of what theyre buying here in los angeles is made in, you guessed it, china. But it is significantly cheaper to purchase it here by as much as 50 . Theyre looking for authentic purchases and designer labels that represents that western experience because thats what theyre connecting to more than anything is this culture that we have in california. Reporter tourists in Southern California buying into and bringing home a piece of the lifestyle with luxury goods made in their own backyard. A surprising announcement from nba commissioner adam silver about legalized sports gambling. He supports it if its closely regulated. An estimated 400 billion is wagered illegally on sports every year. Michael, why the change of heart . I believe what hes addressing is the fact that people are going to gamble anyway, and if you legalize it, and then you bring in regulation to it, it would be so much better not only for those who choose to gamble but for the leagues themselves if theres government intervention. One of the most money wagered sports the nfl football. What does Roger Goodell think about it for his league . Neither league has said anything about it. The nfl became popular because of sports betting. Not just legalized gambling in las vegas but also fantasy sports. Everyone does it for the money, not the entertainment. So the league has been built on gambling, but from a public standpoint, hes not come out in favor of gambling, but he also has not tried to get in the way of anyone as it relates to that movement. And is there much push back . No. I think times have changed. If you go to england, you can actually place a bet from your home on your phone. So thats the thing. Now, the question is will it actually get to the point where the government will step in and give the states the right do that. Right now, only four states have legalized sports gambling. And only one of them, nevada, can do it on single game wagering status. New jersey wants it. But if you ask the average fan, theyre all for it. Tonight we mark the lengthy hibernation and likely death of the space orbiter sitting on a comet has now run out of power. The mission cost about 1 had the. 4 billion euros. Before powering off, it drilled and collected soil deposits that may prove prove that life on earth began when comets bombarded our planet. Still ahead, our special report. As the definition of journalistic spans, these regimes are arresting more and more people. John stewart on his dramatic film, rose water. It was supposed to be funny. A comedy on the daily show with an iranian journalist. But iran didnt think it was a joke. They arrested him for 140 days. Telling that shocking story took john stewart from behind the desk to the directors chair. Tonight both then sit down with us and talk about the new film and the injustice they say is spreading. We have to get these Political Prisoners released. Theres just no purpose in it. Tonight our special report, john stewart, the war on journalism. Journalists are harassed, detained, and even killed for doing their job around the world. The second worst year on record was last year. Tonight a closer look at the crackdown on the freedom of the press and a new movie that tells the story of one reporter imprisoned in iran written and directed by comedian jon stewart. I believe my plan then was called colt 45. Hes a pro at punch lines, but now the comedian is taking a new role as a filmmaker. And his first feature is definitely not for laughs im covering the elections for news week magazine. Reporter its called rose water debuting friday the movie is inspired by the harrowing story of the canada iranian journalist who travelled to iran in 2009 to cover the countrys elections. He was in at the ran documenting the riots over the outcome of the voting. While there, he was interviewed by the daily show in a comedy sketch about the elections. This is a clip that was shown. We headed to a coffee shop for a clandestine meeting with an iranian journalist. Why was his country so terrifying . Misunderstanding. Shortly after that interview, he was arrested by Iranian Police. The charge . Spying against the country. He was jailed and beaten and brutalize by an interrogator he called rosewater because of the scent of his cologne. Much to his surprise, he cites his appearance on the daily show as evidence. Americans and iranians have more in common than differences. Who do i have in common with you . A comedy show. Its stupid. Reporter he says he was forced to make a false confession on tv. He was released after four months in prison. He wrote a best selling book about his experience called then they came for me. From that book, the movie, one jon stewart directed and one that offers an unflinching look into irans war against the press. I met with them and asked why they wanted to make this film. As the definition of journalistic spans, these regimes are arresting more and more people whether it be iran, turkey, saudi arabia, the United States has its way of pressuring journalis journalists. This is happening. I wanted to make sure not to limit it to one part of the world or one regime. You go to prison. You write a book. You get a movie. Whats this been like for you . Its been a little bit strange. To put it mildly. [laughter]. Because usually when they make films about people, its usually about nelson mandela. Theyre usually dead to start with. The good thing is that im not dead. But im not mandela. Your father and sister were imprisoned in iran. Didnt you worry about the fact that you might get into trouble . Yes, you are worried. You are thinking about it sometimes. But it cannot stop you from doing your job. And i was i mean, i was very cautious if you ask anyone who worked with me, they know that i was very cautious. I always respected people. I always respected the laws. But i could not do anything when they wanted to implicate me. Part of what appealed to me was his ability he spoke earlier about hes trained to distance himself from it so his observations in the memoir that he wrote are so keen and so layered and we spoke earlier about his family. The idea of generations lost to these oppressive regimes. His father was taken by the shah, our al lie, and his sister was taken by khomeni who was still practicing traditions passed down through generations. There are so many different and universal aspects to this story. I just want to go back to your appearance on the daily show. I didnt see you there. I asked him a question on every westerns mind. Why was his country so terrifying . Misunderstanding. They dont understand each other. They dont know the values of the other side or how to talk to the other side. And actually ive written about that for a Music Magazine several times. Did you ever dream that, that might be used against you . No, never. I mean, i had worked with many different broadcasters and been on many different shows and channels. And as i said, they had a scenario for me. They wanted to implicate me because i worked with the foreign press. And when they came to iran and i mess them, unknown to all of us, i was being monitored. And then when they imprisoned me and charged me with spying for cia, mossad, and news wee