>> hello, and welcome to al jazeera, i'm tony harris in new york. our top stories at this hour. >> obama: i was elected to end wars not start them. [ protesting. >> the president's threat of action in syria sparksout rage in lebanon. sparks out rage in lebanon. >> and looking into unemployment numbers. signs that look to more rough times ahead.

>> the g20 summit has wrapped up, but there is still no consensus on what to do about the syrian crisis. his big opponent is still a russia. vladimir putin said they have not produced evidence that president bashar al-assad has used chemical weapons. randall pinkston joins us, there is a resolution that has reached the senate, but i wonder if it has the votes to pass both chambers? >> that is the question, tony, whether or not it will, indeed, get the ainvolve that the president is seeking in the senate chambers. the house of representatives was always a question mark, and even a bigger one today.

senator harry read took steps to place the use of force on the calendar. that will start the clock ticking today that will clear the vote in the senate as early as next wednesday. however, expect amendments, except some attempts among others senator paul to filibuster, s so we'll have to wait to see what happens in the senate. and no word on when the vote will take place in the house. and house of representatives member from staten island in brooklyn who said he had been prepared to support the president earlier this week, but he believes the president has been dithering, taken too much time, and the president has reduced america's standing in the world. so he is voting against the resolution. we should point out a lot of these congressmen are facing re-election, and they're getting

push back from home from people who don't want to go into syria at all: and if there is a strike they don't want boots on the ground. >> obama: i do consider it part of my job to help make the case, and to explain to the american people exactly why i think this is the right thing to do. and it's conceivable at the end of the day i don't persuade a majority of the american people that it's the right thing to do. and then each member of congress will have is to decide if i think it's the right thing to do for america's national security, and the world's national security, then how do i vote? you know what, that's what you're supposed to do as member of congress. ultimately you listen to your constituents, but you also got to make some decisions about what you believe is right for

america. >> reporter: the president has made clear throughout the past several weeks that he believes he has the authority to take action against syria if he decides to proceed. he wanted congress to weigh in on it saying that it would be a stronger action if there was an united force from the american people. but out in the country as senators and representatives have met with their con sit wents over the past week they're getting a lot of resistence. senator john mccain a at a town hall today was pressed if there was a strike there would be no boots on the ground. senator mccain said there won't be, and if there are boots on the ground he'll lie down on pennsylvania avenue. >> he did say that. randall, thank you. the debate is getting a lot of time at united nations. we have more from the u.n. headquarters. >> it was left to the u.s.

ambassador to the u.n. of all people to make it clear that on the subject of possible action in syria the u.s. now believes the u.n. is irrelevant. not only that, the diplomatic track is closed. ambassador samantha pow said if they get the congressional vote military action is the only option. >> for more than a year we pursued countless policy tools short of military force to try to deswayed assad from using chemical weapons. we've tried to convince the u.n. directly and the russian and chinese sent similar messages. assad began to use chemical weapons on small scale multiple times as united stateses concluded in june. >> very different views coming from u.n. officials, the u.n. arab league envoy went all the way to g20 to lobby world

leaders though stress that his view i that the only solution ia political solution. >> we don't express personal opinion. we say what international law says. and international law says that no country is allowed to take the law into their hands. they have to go through the security council. >> reporter: here the u.n. nearly everyone you talk to is talking about syria but no formal meetings have been scheduled. everyone is looking towards washington and waiting. >> syria's city allepo has seen serious fighting and is expected to be a prime target if the u.s. attacks. here's the report. >> reporter: people in aleppo are bracing for possible u.s. airstrikes. the rebels who control part of the city are already throwing

out plans just in case. >> we're ready for any strike on the military airport. we normally don't like to see a foreign power raiding our airports but the regime has forced this on us. >> members of the aleppo council say they have mapped the area of control. >> we have raised our level of readiness with special focus on the aftermath of the strikes with possible kayous and chaos d deterioration of security. >> there are those who support the mid-level attacks. many are worried about property and lives. >> if they are coming to attack in order to help us overthrow the president then we support them. but if they're coming for nor objective we will oppose them. >> we're not hoping for our country to be attacked.

all we wish for is that bashar steps down and leaves us alone. >> in egypt people seem to be more supportive of an u.s.-led attack. this banner said u.s. lawmaker vote for airstrikes to halt the real ethics of humanity. for them the need to punish the syrian president is long overdue. >> to lebanon where the u.s. is ordering diplomats to leave the countries as lawmakers debate the strikes of syria. state department is you urging u.surging u.s.limit travel to l. we're i in beirut with more.

>> as you can see here a lebanese soldier bringing a barricade so people cannot get to the u.s. embassy. the state department earlier said all non-emergency officials and diplomats need to exit the country of lebanon, tourists should not come in. today there are protests. they're cleaning this up now, and this was done by pro-assad members of the lebanese group here. they decided they wanted to bring 200 young folks out to tell america that they did not want a strike on syria. [ protesting ] >> i can't believe how your proud about freedom, and you support syria. they're killing kids. they destroyed two years ago, church, not mosques only, i don't understand. [ protesting ]

>> you obama, you idiot, you stupid, not for capitalism, not for terrorism. >> as you can see red paint on cardboard. many protesters put it on their hands saying the u.s. would have blood on their hands if they strike syria. the message here is do not do. at the do not want outside forces here doing anything to interview with the situation. most of the people hearsay they wanted the u.s. to talk with russia, to talk with the u.n. and some even said sit down with bashar al-assad and figure this out. the message here from lebanon from this protest, and from the gate of the u.s. embassy here as lebanese soldiers continue to clean up after the protest is no one seems to want an u.s. strike. >> to talk more about the situation in syria i'm joined by a senior policy adviser with third way a washington think

tank. he joins me, as i said, from washington. we'll go in a different direction, are you surprised at all that the president apparently was not able to bring more nations to his view on the need for military strike against the regime in syria? >> well, obviously it's very, very difficult, and public opinion throughout many countries are decidedly against striking syria. so as we saw in the u.k. last week, the prime minister last a historic vote talking about striking syria. i don't think a prime minister, a sitting prime minister in the u.k. has lost a national security vote since the 18 50's, so it was very difficult, also here in the united states. >> the president attempted to get more support at the g20. it didn't appear to happen. how is the president doing in your estimation with the strike

here at home in congress? >> i think it's quite difficult for president obama to make the case. as we can see he's running into a lot of problems in congress, and mostly in the house rather than in the senate, we actually saw the whip said they were potentially going to strike down his authorization for use of military force. it's an uphill battle for the president. >> tell me why, the ban, the norm against using these use of these weapons, the chemical weapons, is this worth defending to go alone or even with france as a partner? >> that's a very difficult question to answer. i think the president thinks this is an international norm weather defending. however, it's really tough to sell this to a school teacher in virginia beach or a contrition workeconstructionworker in misse

need to use international norms against a country that has not attacked us. >> maybe one of the questions you have is what is our national interest? why are we doing this? everything that i hear and read suggests this is a civil war. what can we do to change the outcome of a civil war? >> well, there are very little things we can do to change the outcome of this sectarian multi dimensional civil war. i think the president would be better served if he would refrain the argument to say that it's best that terrorist and insurgent groups don't acquire chemical weapons. that's something that most americans can get their heads around. but when you talk about international norms, this is an abstract fuzzy folks for most americans, even here in in washington, d.c. when you commit to force using this idea as a backdrop is going

to be a very tough sell, indeed. >> the people that you talk to, is there a consensus whether a military strike would change syria in the battlefield or assad's calculous moving forward? >> well, the people i've been talking to are completely divided. here in dc those who support the president say it certainly will, but war, like in relationship, there are always consequences. so we really don't know how this is going to play out. a lot of people still think that this could be a replay of iraq 2003. so a lot of folks on both sides of the ail ar aisle are very het to commitment to force. >> i appreciate it. aki peritz, good to talk to you. job reports are out, and in it

discouragement. and concerns of radiation, how the nation is combating potentially dangerous seafood from japan. there's more to financial news than the ups and downs of the dow. for instance, can fracking change what you pay for water each month? have you thought about how climate change can affect your grocery bill? can rare minerals in china affect your cell phone bill? or how a hospital in texas could drive up your healthcare premium? i'll make the connections from the news to your money real.

>> meteorologist: the very same storm that brought record rain tall to seattle and other parts of washington are now moving off to the east very slowly and bringing in severe thunderstorms for montana. montana and the dakotas will gradually get more rain from this storm system. we still have flood concerns along the east slopes of the

cascade mountains. other warnings coming up, it is getting chilly and they have a frost advisory in place overnight tonight. moving off from our hazard map we expect to see temperatures cool off in a few places other than the northeast. now we're also going to see that rainfall gradually track its way slowly even up to the canada border. now as we get from the canadian border through the middle of next week that's when we'll have that rain track slowly towards the northeast. we'll get to that in the coming up forecast. right now we'll toss it back to tony. >> thank you. dismal job numbers for the united states putting the economy at 169,000 workers in august, much worse than expected. the unemployment rate dropped 2.73% because that's a lot more people simply gave up looking for work. it shrank to its level since

1978. millions are having a much more difficult time finding work. >> reporter: when 34-year-old alex from brooklyn earned his masters in technology design from nyu he never thought two years later his full time occupation would be looking for a full-time job. >> i have experience. it's still stressful day-to-day, feeling like my 9:00 to 5:00 is looking for a job, which is really quite stressful and never ends. >> reporter: alex, who doesn't want to use his full name on tv because he's afraid it might hurt his chances of getting a job has gone through 20 interviews, several network events and internships. he has ramped his he i resumé 15 times. >> they're trying to size you up

in a narrative from your resumé, and if you haven't worked it feels like a sigma. managers want to hire people who are employed now and not those who have not been employed in a long time. >> reporter: 4.3 million have been hunting for work for six months or more. >> if you've been out of work for six months or more, a lot of people get so discouraged that they just stop looking, and that does reduce the number of people who are willing and available for work. and that certainly will in the long run slow down the growth of the economy. >> we might be four years into the recovery, but a lot of job seekers who have been in it for the long haul are starting to lose hope. the share of americans who don't

have a job and who are looking for one has been this low sinc since 2008. >> as for alex, he's not giving up on that dream job, and he wants employers to know that he and millions like him still have something valuable to give. >> there is a wealth of talent and fresh ideas in the community of people who haven't worked for a while. >> al jazeera, new york. >> ali velshi will be talking about the employment numbers and more at the top of the hour. what is the real jobs picture out there. good to see you. >> good to see you, my friend. i hate the unemployment rate. i want to punch it in the face. that 7.3%, sure it dropped from 7.4, but every month it measures

a different pool of people. people who come in and out of the jobs picture. people give up. why do people give up looking for jobs? after years and years of looking for a job, it's not there and you do give up. until the economy changes i can't get back in. patricia mentioned something, the labor force participation rate. the percentage of people who are working out of all the people of working age. that's the number at the lowest level in 35 years. that's what we need to concentrate on. we need to forget this unemployment rate. it will be on all the papers, that's all everyone will talk about. people need to get deeper in this, and that's what we're going to do. >> what is the job growth that we really need to see to shows signs of rebounding. >> we have to create about 9 million jobs, which is kind of about 200,000 a month. so we've got 169,000 in august. it's not terrible. it's not terrible. we're creating jobs. we've been creating jobs every

month for three years or so. it's just not as strong--it's the story of the whole economy. goldilocks economy. not to hot. not too cold. it's right in the middle. i'll introduce you to people who are hiring. i know a guy who is hiring 50 or 60 workers. we'll talk to a woman who hung in there and just landed a job. >> ali velshi, see you then. south korea announced a ban on all fish products from the region around japan's fukushima nuclear plant. a company with radiation detecter shopped for fish as a gesture to boost confidence in south koreans who avoid buying fish. and it's all just a di before tokyo learns if their olympic

bid is successful. >> already unions have banned fishing around the fukushima prefecture. in south korea, which already has a partial ban on fish products from japan have banned from all prefectures. >> the government concluded that they have not been able to predict how the incident will be solved. >> the ban will last indefinitely. the latest development is not going down well in japan. the government said it has high safety standards and imposes strict control on all food exports. >> suggesting that south korea's decision was made a little too hastily. >> we've been taking care and consideration in providing

relevant information to the south korean government. we will continue to ask them to handle this on scientific the data. >> readings shows that radiation is below the safety threshold. if other countries follow south korea it will be a below. >> concerns over radiation may ruin its chances of its olympic bid. >> nasa is counting down to tonight's launch of a robot spacecraft destined to the moon. the space craft is called ladee. i don't think i have it right yet. the launch will be visible along the east coast from south carolina to maine. the $280 million mission will study the moon's thin, dusty atmosphere.

the car-sized spacecraft will orbit for six months before plunging from the surface of the moon. >> ross is here with a look at the sports headlines. we're talking will basketball. >> the new york knickerbockers cannot catch a break. jr had to have knee surgery and is expected to be out for mont r months. today he was suspended for violating the league's drug policy. and speaking of money, victoria azarenka will go on to win a straight set advancing into sunday's final where she will meet serena williams who just won her semi match.

patriots aaron hernandez back in court where he pleaded not guilty to six charges including first-degree murder. he was not give bail. his attorney has reserved the right to request bail at a late dater. and he has been connected to a 2012 double homicide case and serena williams back in the finals. >> from president obama and his russian count part syria i on se two are worlds apart. and followers of the muslim brotherhood take to the streets again to protest the interim government. real money.

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>> welcome back to al jazeera, tony harris here to look at your headlines at this hour. the job report is out, and the u.s. reports 169 jobs created in august, and the unemployment rate fell but partially because people stopped looking for work. president obama continues his attempt to rally support for the

use of military force in syria. he's on his way back to the u.s. now after wrapping up the g20 in st. petersburg, russia. peter sharp has more on the president's g2 g20 trip. >> reporter: the family photo, a tradition at the g20 but the smiles were a little strained on friday. this was supposed to have been a summit by the world's richest nations focused on the world's economy. instead it wase clipped by the war clouds over syria. president obama and individual individual has never been more at odds over this crisis. and getting them on board to the strike against damascus got him nowhere. >> why we can't have an environment in which overtime people start thinking we can get

away with chemical weapons use. it's a hard sell, but it's something that i believe in. >> reaching a consensus over military action against syria was always going to be a hard sale for the u.s. president. and if anything the g20 summit has only further revealed the deputy divisions and reservation of world leaders against a strike on syria with or without the aapproval of the security council. >> leaders were allowed the opportunity to discuss syria at length but they failed to reach their differences with vladimir putin immovable effectively killing any chance of a breakthrough. >> the so-called use of chemical weapons is a provocation on the part of the rebels who are hoping to get further assistance from countries who were supporting them from the beginning. i want to remind you that the

use of force against a sovereign state is only done in self defense. it's an illegal act. >> one leader who supports the u.s. is british prime minister david cameron, but he is powerless. he pledged $80 million of medical assistance to those targeted by chemical weapons. >> this is the humanitarian crisis that the world faces. i am determined that the world take action to deal with it. >> russian naval vessels are going to see. the deployment of the vessels which you include missiles crewer and amphibious craft are part of a naval rotation and not there because of the current crisis in syria. they move into the same waters of the eastern mediterranean.

>> the state department has ordered non-emergency personnel and their families to leave beirut, lebanon. and it is also warning those from traveling to lebanon and turkey. >> reporter: the travel warnings were made public in the early hours of friday when many u.s. embassies and consulates in the middle east are traditionally are closed. now some are packing their bags under their boss' orders. all non-essential personnel and their families have been ordered to leave the country. those at the consolidate can leave if. they want. all staff in baghdad have to clear their movements with diplomatic security first, an impediment to doing their jobs. there are no new threats to these facilities and after the attack in angorra, all three are open for business.

that's not the same in damascus where they have been closed for 18 months because of security concerns. but the prospect of a u.s.-led strike on syria looming, the message from washington is that it's simply taking precautions. >> i would caution you from inferring anything when i say i'm not going to comment on this alleged piece of intelligence, that we will make our decisions on a day by day basis. >> reporter: there ithe secretaf state published this editorial on friday. in kosovo without a single american combat casualty, the conscience acted and the world is a bette a better place becaue did. >> it does not mean that an attack on syria is imminent or likely, but it does mean that the u.s. interest has gone up as

they determine if they will attack syria. >> protesting against the interim government. [ protesters ] >> rallies were reported in cairo, alexandria and six other areas of the country. a few protests continued after the nightly curfew went into effect. pakistani officials say two missiles hit an area believed to be the base of akani network, considered to be one of the most dangerous in pakistan. in thailand refugees of 30,000 people who have fled the violence of myanmar, the country known as burma. we have more from thailand.

>> reporter: behind bars, but they've committed no crime. these are men who have had enough. because they're not recognized as citizens of myanmar, and no one else wants them. they have no idea what will become of them, and they're fed up with the conditions. they want their freedom. >> reporter: as you can see the police have now secured the immigration detention center. there is razor war in place and police come from around the area to guard it. and this is as far as we're allowed to come you, you can see the only secure gate from the center, beyond it they've destroyed every other gate inside. >> they started throwing things. we were worried people would get hurt if we went inside. then they started taking down

the close circuit t.v.'s. >> we managed to talk to one of the protesters. he explains the group's demands. >> it is like one room, how long will it take? because government. >> since january eight have died in thai detention centers like this. in the last few weeks hundreds of others have managed to escape. three in the group here were injured in the clash that led to this protest. just the latest incident that shows how serious the consequences of ignoring the situation could get.

al jazeera, thailand in in north dakota the state's governor has proclaimed november suicide month. even though north dakota ranks 14th in the nation for its rate of suicide and it's native american population has some of the highest in the state. it's 2.5 times higher than the national average. we're in bismarck where a pow powow is happening right now and the night is devoted to young people. >> reporter: that's right, tony, you can probably here some of the dancing and chanting going on behind me, and today it's all about young people. obviously the young people are the future of the tribe. one of the things that has been of great concern to the tribe is suicide. it's a big concern. as you mentioned earlier it is

the second highest leading cause or the second leading cause of death among people between the ages of 15 and 35, and the cause for some of these problems is problems that have been plaguing the reservations for decades. high unemployment, poverty and substance abuse. the united tribe technical college where i'm at right now see these problems firsthand when kids come to school. this afternoon i was able to talk to the director of the chemical defendcy program, and here's what she had to say. >> when our teenagers get involved in drugs and alcohol, you know, they know that it leads to depression, but it's the norm. and so before they can realize what they have done to themselves, it's just like they're there. nothing to live for.

>> and one of the ways the tribes are trying to get around this is through the federally funded program, one of the things it's doing is starting community-based programs to get it's arms around some of these problems. they're having problems dealing with substance abuse and mental health issues, and they're bringing them on the reservations because obviously the tribal leaders are intimately aware, and intimately involved in some of these issues, and hoping if they can bring these programs on the reservations, maybe they're able to get their arms around some of these problems and perhaps prevent future suicide. >> diane este rbrook, the effects are fantastic. turning outdoor space into an open air art gallery. but not everyone is happy in one miami open. at the u.s. open, the top two

seeds ladies will meet in the finals. ross will have that next in sports.

>> president obama and other leaders attending the g20 summit say its time for multi national companies to pay more taxes. they're pushing for new tax rules that will make it more difficult for companies to hide profits abroad. and they'll be forced to pay taxes in the country where they make money. this despite initial resistence from china. on saturday the international olympic committee will vote on who will host the 2020 games. three cities are still in the running tokyo, istanbul and

madrid. analysts say tokyo is the favorite, but as lee wellings report, all three cities are optimistic they are win. >> reporter: london 2012 proves that the olympics can do wonderful things-to-a country's pride. tokyo is the favorite having strengthened the bid that failed for 2016 and increased support from their public. the national stadium is getting $1 billion upgrade and was the place of the world cup. but in the final lap, concerns of radiation from the fukushima plant. in istanbul where the east meets west, they hope that violence

and riots that have lasted for days. the feeling is madrid is gaining ground on its rival, and there is genuine optimism in the capital that it's third time lucky. even the economic problems the country has faced has been turned into a positive. their bid will use existing venues that will keep costs low. this view, is considered world class because it costs the madrid every year. there is not much that needs to change here. >> they want a place where they feel comfortable, where they know the place, where they think that the sports can be held easily, professionally as they're supposed to be staged. that's the first thing.

you know, they want to make sure that it will be a good host for the olympic games. >> the ioc members will vote on which sports will be included, and for a new president to replace the outgoing president. but first, they'll oversee who gets to host the biggest show on earth in 2020. >> north korea said dennis rodman has met with kim jong-un once again. rodman and kim had a cordial talk and watched a basketball game together or and didn't mention if rodman is trying to arrange the release of kenneth bae who is being held in jail before leaving the country. rodman said he would ask for bae's freedom, and that kim jong-un was an awesome guy. all right, let's get you to sports, ross, you've got news on aaron hernandez.

>> that's right, former patriots tight end aaron hernandez was back in court today, and actually spoke to the judge saying not guilty to six charges including first-degree murder. he continues to be held without bail but his attorney has reserved the right to request bail at a later date. his next court hearing will be held on october 6 president 6th. hernandez has been connected with a 2012 double homicide da days. notre dame is going to the big house to play michigan, and can georgia bounce back from their heartbreaking loss to clemson. we have the sine from our college insider. >> i think this is a must-win for georgia. losing to crimson in the opening weekend is not the way you want to start your champion season. this is a team that could compete for the national championship if they can right

the ship, win this game and they're still in contention. we all know if you win the f scc title, you're still in the game. >> reporter: any chance that sam houston can up assess texas a&m. >> i don't know if anyone thought it would be possibler but last week the csc had six upsets. sam houston state is the two-time runner up, national championship in the scs, but because of what happened last week they'll be more wary of sam houston state and they'll take this more serious than they would have last week. >> reporter: now we've heard a few opinions on the rivalry between notre dame and michigan. that will soon be a thing of the past. >> i think this is one of the great rivalries of college

possibly. it's been played since 1887. yes, why they did take some time off, notre dame needs this game. you need to stock your schedule with as many tough teams as you possibly can, and getting rid of michigan doesn't bode very well for notre dame to get their way into the playoffs. they'll be very selective. >> we have five teams in the top 25, what are the chances of a team from that conference will make it to the championships. >> we a oregon leapfrog in the standings this week. i think what we saw from oregon is what we've always seen from oregon, that high-powered offense. i'm looking forward to seeing stanford play. stanford is the team that matches up best. they have two great lines on

either side of the ball and it's the most complete team. i think once we see them play, the pac 12 will assert itself as a formablaa formidable opponent. >> reporter: do you have an early pick for the heisman favorite? >> i think the favorite right now is the quarterback at florida state who had a fantastic game. but for me i'm going with teddy bridgewater, from louisville. he had a terrific game and looked effortless. he's the guy to beat because he's a veteran, and he exudes heisman to me. that's the guy i think everybody needs to keep an eye on right now. winston is kind of the flashy or more popular pick right now, but i think right now bridgewater is the guy to watch. >> i like johnny manziel.

that's just me. williams is playing in her singles match, and then after that she'll team up with her sister for the doubles match. at 21 years young she's playing the best tennis o of her career. she would continue to pour it on in the second i in the far cour. she's moving so good. your champion would go on to win in straight sets where she'll meet your number 2 seed. serena will be looking for pay back on sunday. that is must-see if you can get down there, like someone who is very lucky. watching it, that would be must-see tv. >> that would be great. ross, appreciate it. thank you. some of the world's best graffiti arrestists are using an area of miami as an open campus. they're turning a run down

neighborhood into an outdoor gallery. we have the story. >> reporter: in urban landscapes across the world, graffiti is often seen as a blight, something that communities work hard to get rid of. but then came the win ward art district. this neighborhood is essentially a blank canvas for the world's best graffiti artists, and this area was little more than an industrial wasteland. now it's being touted as the biggest open air gallery in the world. street after street is bold and distinctive murals cover walls, buildings and businesses. this is one of the largest collections of graffiti in the world, and artists say one important factor makes it unique. >> i like having the art work out in the streets, and not in homes or collectors and in galleries. it's an opportunity for the every day person to see creative

expression, and to have your work available to the community 4 hours a day. >> but there is something that makes win ward different. and that's the driving force from behind the project. from its inception it was the business community, and not the artists who made it happen. >> people who were originally living in these neighborhoods get priced out of the neighborhoods so they can no longer afford to live in a place where they lived for generations. >> he's worried the area may become a victim of its own success. >> a lot of galleries and a lot of artists are being forced out because the developers are seeing money signs, they're raising prices, and it's a shame. they want to act like they made this neighborhood happen, but it's such a farce. >> but as the neighborhood as an area continues to prosper and grow, the it's one of the best displays of free art on the

planet. miami, florida. >> u.snow after falling four yes in a row they might u.s. births might be leveling off. a study reports the number of babies borne last year roughly $3.9 million is only a few hundred less than in 2011. researchers say the study suggests couple may no longer be concerned about having children in this economic climate among other findings. the birth rate for women in it their 30s has risen slightly since 2007. and birth rates for teen moms is half of what it was in 1970. from political opponents to presidents who lunch. presidents clinton and george bush sr. had lunch together. president clinton tweeted this photo with the caption, enjoyed

my lunch with president and mrs. bush. envy was of the socks, sock swag. the two have united in recent years over their sharedded commitment to humanitarian issues. rebecca stevenson is back with a check on your weekend forecast. >> coming up on "real money" unemployment is down to a number we have not seen since 2008. i'm going to tell you why you should ignore everything you've heard about it today. i'll talk to a woman who has been out of work for five years and just got herself a job. and then i'll introduce you to a guy who needs staff so badly he's paying a finders fee to g find them. we'll have that and more. golden age of hollywood going golden but elsewhere. why l.a.'s mayor has declared a state of emergency for the entertainment industry there. next.

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>> meteorologist: i'm meteorologist rebecca stevenson. we're tracking a area of low pressure all day yesterday into the night with a lot of lightening and a lot of flooding. this shows the low pressure in the last 12 hours moving into the cascade mountains. moving partly across southern

washington before it tracks up towards montana where we have severe thunderstorms popping up right now. in portions of western montana we're getting strong gusting winds, heavy rainfall and hail. now most of the rain that is coming from the storm in the course of the next is it hours is going to be focused along the canada border and even parts of canada, british columbia and over into the western montana area. the rain will move eastward but slowly. it will hover over idaho, montana and impact nevada. you see the area of low pressure, but note the direction of the spin of this counterclockwise low and know where we have had several tropical storms near the baja peninsula in mexico.

those tropical storms have been pulled up and a lot of that moisture got pulled up in the low pressure system that just hammered the northwest. that's going to be the key part of the storm system that we watch over the course of the next week. it will take it's time. but by the middle of the end of next week that same low pressure will start to impact the northeast coast. so we'll be watching it closely because it's going to continue to bring in some rain. the o or area we're watching ran is in florida. you can see showers all the way across the gulf course over into texas. we'll show you where the line is shooting across the gulf coast. we're watching where the moisture is coming from, and that will determine how much rain you get in your storm.

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