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The country's top forecaster tells us that the uk is becoming stuck with gas dependency and cutting investment in green energy as the rest of the world ups it in a massive way. we'll ask how much trouble are we storing up for the future? also tonight, as hollywood actors join the screen writers on picket lines, we speak to the head of the actors union equity about whether the impasse can be resolved. and this... we speak to one of bollywood's most famous directors, shekhar kapur, about the relationship between eastern and western cinema. the idea of the narrative, the narrative, whether it's n...

Joining union and labor movements. screen writers have been on strike since the screen. bus drivers and teachers have also been on strike this year. president biden had to rally members of congress to avert an economic disaster when many of the country's rail workers threatened to strike during the holidays. where do negotiations with the hospitality workers stabd right now? >> reporter: right now negotiations are at a standstill. it couldn't happen at a worse time for these hotels, because thousands are coming into los angeles to celebrate the holiday weekend. when they come in here, they'll ...

The dispute pits more than 11,000 screen writers against the major studios for the first time in 15 years. joining us now from outside studio city in california is nbc kronts correspondent marissa pat ta, thanks for being with us for the conversation. marissa, you've been talking to people there who are picketing. what are you hearing? how long are they prepared to strike? >> reporter: ana, the short answer is as long as it takes. you just mentioned that last one about 15 years ago lasted 100 days, and by all accounts, everybody that i've spoken to is prepared for the possibility that we might...

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