Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/pbs-newshour-full-episode-january-18-2018 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Thursday on the News Hour... Thursday on the NewsHour, the countdown begins on a potential government shutdown as Republicans struggle to pass a short-term funding fix. Also: A former CIA officer arrested on suspicion of helping China, USA gymnasts confront the man who abused them, President Trump's influence on the national economy, the science of perfect timing and seeing the world through the eyes of a child with autism. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode Shutdown countdown on, these are the hurdles standing in the way of a deal 9 min News Wrap: Congressional Black Caucus calls for Trump censure 5 min Sen. Rounds: Short-term spending bill must include Defense Department assurances 7 min Gymnasts’ wrenching testimonies detail doctor’s sexual abuse, cast light on dark Olympic secret 10 min How a crippling intelligence loss led the CIA on a mole hunt 6 min Trump takes credit for the good economy. Here’s what economists say 10 min How my son with autism made sense of the world by watching Disney movies 4 min A curious penguin joins scientists for a cold-water cruise 1 min