aid is rushed to the philippines from around the world as desperation spreads in the hard-hit islands. typhoon haiyan leaves thousands dead, hundreds of thousands homeless and millions without food and water. >> iran will let international inspectors see some of its nuclear facilities, days after talks collapse. >> figures show the impact of healthcare.gov's glitches nearly a month and a half after its launch. fewer than 50,000 americans have signed up on the site. >> a vietnam vet ran on a new mission - using artistic talents to pay tribute to fellow australians who gave their lives

for america -- soldiers who gave their lives for americas. . welcome to al jazeera america. international aid is slowly trickling in to the philippines. the crisis is deepening for survivors of typhoon haiyan. millions are without shelter. recovering the dead is a huge job. fallen bridges and blocked roads make it tough to reach survivors who need food, water and medicine. another tropical storm is on the way to the island. landslides and flash flooding could complicate rescue efforts. if there is a silver lining - it's the rapid response from around the world. we have this report. >> reporter: the widespread devastation across the philippines industryingered a -- triggered a global response.

the u.s. spending food, water, money and muscle. the u.s. "george washington" has been despatched along with marines stationed in okinnara. the united nations is sending the "osprey", getting aid to places cut off after roads and infrastructure were washed away. >> we have begun to move supplies and are standing by. >> the u.k. is making similar commitments - money and military to help hundreds of thousands displaced by the storm. >> britain is contributing £10 million and hmas "dairyi "dairying -- "daring." the european union is taking action, pledging 3 million euros for relief. in the coming days there'll be

three main priorities. >> the first is to restore access to remote areas as quickly as possible. access means transportation and the restoration of telecommunications. the second priority is delivering humanitarian assistance to people as quickly as possible and shelter. >> the world food program sent 40 tonnes of ready to eat food, enough to feed 130,000 for one day. on a smaller scale, back in the u.s., individuals are trying to help any way they can. a filipino grocery chain store taking donations. in new jersey residents from the filipino community are donating food and clothes to family members struggling with the typhoon's aftermath. >> old clothes, kids' clothes. shoes. a lot of cans. and also noodles - easy to eat.

>> the relief effort is the beginning of a long road to recovery. . to find out how to help the vict victim s log on to aljazeera.com, and click on the tab. there's resources on the right of page. the typhoon's destruction did not stop. typhoon haiyan struck vietnam and china. it had weakened but packed a punch. take a look at this. that ship was forced from its dock by rising water and powerful waves. the boat crashed into a bridge in south china. the storm is blamed for 14 deaths in vietnam, and five in

china. >> well, the remnants of typhoon haiyan are pretty much gone. you can see across china where it went and dissipated. we are seeing clouds and rain showers out of that. but, the problem is when it's happening here across the philippines we have a tropical disturbance making its way across and that is causing showers where the typhoon made landfall, causing problems. there's about three to five inches of rain over the next 24 to 48 hours. now, across the united states it is the cold air coming in across morne plains. that is -- northern plains. that is a cold front heading to the east. we are going to see heavy rain in the north-east as a new storm makes its way in - causing problems with rain from california, and british

columbia. heavy rain. wednesday - it may lighten up. thursday - maybe a better forecast. >> here you go towards california. see the storm coming in off the pacific. rain showers are developing across to the west of the bay area. for phoenix, you will not see rain at all. the temperatures drop off from tuesday from 90 all the way down. there's a high on friday of 78 degrees. here in texas there's cloud passing there. we'll see cool air start to make its way down from the north. for oklahoma a high of 44. dallas at 52. san antonio at 56. the temperatures are on the rebound. by the time we get to the weekend we'll see rain showers with a temperature of 75. >> despite the failure of the nuclear talks in geneva, the country struck a side deal with

the united nations. they'll have access to sensitive atomic sites. secretary of state john kerry is defending president obama's strategy on to move forward with iran. >> secretary of state john kerry saying we are not blind or stupid. he defended what happened - they came up empty for now, and the perception among many in congress, among some of america's closest allies, benyamin netanyahu, the prime minister of israel - that they are giving away too much, too much carrot, not nuf stick. secretary kerry dropped everything. he went to gen -- geneva. when you gather everyone together it leads everyone to believe they are on the verge of a break through. when it doesn't happen, there's

disappointment. secretary john kerry is on his way to washington, to explain to senator why they should hold off on more sanctions to iran. before returning to the united states, the secretary of state made a stop in abu dhabi and blamed what happened. >> there was unity. iran couldn't take it. at that moment they weren't able to accept that particular agreement. hard work was done, progress made. the p5+1 was united. there was a gap in the language appropriate that they were prepared to accept. the concept we are working on, we have unity on. >> the issue dash what is on the table. iran's right to enrich uranium. it says it's for civilian purposes. israel, the united states know at some point if they challenged

it to reppons' grade -- weapons grade plutonium. they could do so. there are sanctions in place that have been imposed by the western powers, include youing the united states. the administration says this compelled iran to the table. they don't want more sanctions from congress at this point. >> reporting from washington. >> america honoured those who served in the military on veterans day. president obama spoke at arlington national cemetery and laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknown, paying tribute to veterans of old wars. >> we gather to honour patry jots who rendered the highest service that anyone can offer the nation. those that fought for our freedom and stood sentry for our security. on this hillside of remembrance, and in proud par aids across

america, we join as one people, to honour a debt we can never fully repay. >> many veterans face a second battle after they leave the service - finding jobs. younger veterans have the toughest time getting into the workforce. we learn how illinois are trying to ensure vets are not left behind. >> veterans celebrated service and sacrifice. far from the honours of service are the transitions of moving from military to the civilian workforce. >> what are you looking for? >> computer silence. >> damien men ez serves in the guards. he has been warned finding a job can be tough. >> i arrived in the unit and they told me it will be harder to find a job, look now. they recommended i stay in school and get degrees, and start to look for workar that.

>> menned es came here, a job fair for veterans and seniors members in search of full or part-time work. >> too often the narrative is veterans come back from war and are damaged goods. >> unemployment for veterans sits at 6.5% compared to 7.2% for the country as a hole. the highest rate between 18 and 34. the department of veteran affairs is trying to change that by focussing on the challenges in a complex and esolving job markets. they want to recognise the value of skills in the work place. >> somebody who walks in and says they've been an infantry squad leader for the past four years - it doesn't readily translate into the corporate or manufacturing world. we have to educate them through training programs, hiring fairs, engagement with the individual

veterans in helping them craft their resumes and going through mock interviews, preparing for engagements. >> illinois is one of six states that help veterans use military experience to get state-level credentials for law enforcement and health care careers. and helps those with valuable motor kills to by pass tests. >> veterans have the leadership experience, and knowledge. they have self-motivation and the honour, and they understand chain of command, leadership. >> acknowledging the sacrificeses and their service as veterans, there's not only a reminder of their past, but a promise for their future. >> nearly a million and a half u.s. veterans live in poverty and on the edge of homeless

lessness. new figures show the impact of healthcare.gov. as of last week fewer than 50,000 americans signed up for plans through the website. that's less than 10% of the administration's targets. those figures didn't include sign-ups with state-run exchanges. the glitches and design flaws are blamed but they want a comment on the exact numbers. >> a top militant leader with ties to al qaeda is dead. they have become an essential but controversial weapon in america's arsenal. a new generation of drones is ready to take to the skies. >> catholic bishops meet to elect leaders. the pont if wants to shift the focus of the church.

a woman will be the new

public face of the palestine group hamas. she will be the first spokeswoman for the group. she is 23 and educated in britain. it is hoped she'll have a good working relationship with the media. they have several media women. >> a senior leader of a group fighting u.s. troops in afghanistan is dead. a financier of insurgents was linked to al qaeda. it is unclear who shot him. his brother was killed in a drone strike last year. >> despite the controversy about the use of drone strikes and the deaths of innocent victims, many military say they represent the future of warfare. we go on board the usship to watch some testing. >> it's designed to make

difficult take offs and landing. this is the x 47 b an unmanned aerial drone. it made history in july when it completed a landing at sea. the technology is not perfected. on that day the drone was not act to take off on its first run. >> it is was behind the kata fault. they were unable to achieve a residual for us to make the transition. the navy is modifying how the x 47 b communicates with the carrier. later tests exceed it. takeoff, flight and landing are fully automated. 3.4 million lines of software code allowing the drone to fly without a pilot. >> this aircraft will never be able to kill anybody. after testing, it will be retired to a museum.

this on delay is the beginning of the navy's plans for a flit. >> there may not be plans to weaponize the drone. it doesn't rule out future models. u.s. air force rolled out its predator drone in the "90s. it was a surveillance vehicle. during the wores in iraq and afghanistan the u.s. military armed the predators. they conduct drone strikes in pakistan and yemen. they require fixed land bases and cooperation on an aircraft carrier at sea - rules are different. >> you don't need to ask permission. you bring american firepower within range of many countries on earth, and do it matter of factly without permission from any other government. >> it's one reason the u.s. navy is determined to perfect its drone technology. it's cheeper, risks fewer lives and allows the u.s. navy to

operate with autonomy. >> it allows dull, dirty and dangerous mission sets that afford themselves to unmanned capabilities aptly. >> it's the future of u.s. high-tech warfare. the military hopes it will be fully operating in three years. . and the navy hopes to have a new group by 2020. the sun of oklahoma senator james hinn love is dead. 51 perry enlough crashed five miles north of the airport. witnesses say the plane plunged and spiralled. he reported mechanical problems moments before the crash. the nation's catholic leaders are meeting in

baltimore. this year's assembly conference of catholic bishops comes as pope francis re-energises the church. >> reporter: pope francis is calling for a humble church focussing on the poor. a message emphasised to the united states. >> let's embrace our people with fatherly embrace. let us make them feel that they belong. >> that's what he's calling on the bishops to be, pastoral ministers and pastoral witnesses of the gospel, rather than idea logs. >> a senior analyst for the national catholic reporter says the bishops are falling in line with the pope. he enjoys a 96% approval rating. an initiative generated excite m. it's a worldwide survey of parishes, asking how they handle

tough issues like abortion, birth control and gay marriage. >> that survey was distributed to church leaders. >> the enthusias m of people on the council. they were honoured to be asked. >> conference president feels the new pontiff touched something across the church. his tenure focused on religious liberty. he turned his attention to persecution of christians worldwide in countries such as india, china, syria, and iraq. >> we as bishops of one of the most richly blessed communities must become advocates and champions for christians whose lives hang in the balance. >> an issue central to the pope's vision is social and economic justice. that is not on the formal agenda here. >> i disagree with the interpretation given that the commches has been less than concerned about that.

that has been a constant, constant concern. >> the church has spoken out against cuts to food stamps and welfare programs and supported universal health care. father reece says it's not enough. >> how they deliver the message to people - i think that they are - you know, they are still on the side of the poor. they have to be louder. >> with the same message coming from the vatican, it's likely the volume will be turned up. and the vatican's u.s. representative told the bishops to follow the lead of pope francis and live simply. the pontiff lives in the vatican hotel and drives a used car. >> a rough start for news corp's first quarter. why the latest earnings report made investors dump its shares. >> amazon and the postal service - striking a deal for deliver. how it will help you get your

packages. . >> how a man is paying tribute to america's hero, helping families heel.

the do you set another record despite light trading due to the veterans day holiday. the blue chips gained 20 points. investors draw confidence from the job report. 204,000 jobs were created last month. shares of news corp taking a hit. investors were disappointed by first quarter results. $2 billion in revenues below the 2.2 billion wall street was looking for. poor results was blamed on the australian newspapers. the earnings report is the first for news corp as a stand alone company. the profitable entertainment units were split off to form 21st century fox. >> amazon and the u.s. postal service team up to deliver orders sunday. the postal service will deliver

on sundays in the los angeles and new york areas. the struggling postal service lost $16 billion and hopes the new partnership will help the bottom line. >> throughout history 43 million americans served in the military during war time. about half of them are still alive. of the more than 21 million living, 1.5 million are women. that's 8%. nearly 2 million veterans are 35 years old and younger. 9.6 million are over the age of 65. a vietnam veteran is dedicating his time and talent to families of fallen soldiers. michael began the fallen heroes project. thousands of portraits later his mission of healing communities continues. >> he's a talented artist by the name of michael regan, the creative force behind the "fallen heroes", a nonprofit helping out the families of

soldiers that paid the ultimate price. it's work he loves, to which he's committed, and it helps him. 10 hours a day michael regan draws. >> as long as people need the portraits and i am able to draw then, i will do them. >> it has brought his soul back. >> i draw dead soldiers, men and women, old, young. >> back from vietnam where as a marine corp rifleman he saw and lost so much. >> he was holding his leg on. he looked me in the face and said, "mike, i want to go home." he closed his eyes and died. i remember those eyes. when i start the portraits, i see those ice. >> on this day it is marine lance corporal david finn looking back at him. he died in a training accident in march. any military soldier who died

gets one. no charge. >> a grieving widow called him wanting him to draw his husband. >> that was the beginning. i have done 3500 of these. >> simply lines, adding up to complex images, demanding answers of the artist - why are you here, why am i here? i think i'm here to do the work. >> portraits are sent to recipients with a personnel letter from regan who thanks them for allowing him to share their loss and ease their pain. we brought this to corporal finn's girlfriend. >> amy, we have a delivery from michael regan. >> thank you. >> amy frost can once again look into finn's eyes. >> sorry. >> this is an incredible broken heart in this country. >> there's nothing i can do to fix that.

>> part of the broken hart are the families, i may be able to fix some of that. >> it's a memory to hold on to. you want to get as many as you can. and this... ..this will help a lot. >> even though he draws war dead he insists his art is not a statement about war or death - but an acknowledgment of loss, service, a mission and a calling. >> i don't have a choice. i don't think i'm the one drawing. it's my hand. i'm never alone down here, even though i may be by myself. >> so many finished, so many more to do. michael regan will keep at this job and bring the eyes alive. >> until someone has to draw my port rate. >> regan picked the artist that will draw his portrait when he dies. >> this is a lot of work. five hours each time. regan says he has a long, long

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