>> the president will press netanyahu on peace talks. the white house wants the plan in place by april. mike viqueira is at the white house. what is the current situation? >> you point out that time line. it is self imposed by secretary of state john kerry. he had set that six month time

line. he wants a framework in place. you talk about a framework, obviously these issues are meddlesome, nothing less than peace in the middle east has flummoxed this add as and others before it. he's going to be talking about some of these issues. obviously when netanyahu's been here in the past, almost frosty relations between barack obama and the primester. president obama talked about using the 1967 borders as a two state solution. netanyahu gave him a very stern lecture right there in the oval office. this time things have cooled down. also on the table are going to be iran's sanctions, that is obviously a sticking point, although it has calmed down at this point.

the white house also announced talking about the middle east talks, secretary kerry being back and forth to the region 11 times since becoming secretary, now following this visit, the palestinian leader will be here march 17 as we near that end of april deadline to come up with a framework for an agreement for a two state solution. >> why is the president getting personally involved now? >> that's a great question, and really speculative at this point. there are risks involved obviously, so the question is basically is the president getting involved because the talks are stuck or because they are on the verge of success and he's going to give them a nudge across the finish line. very high risk for president obama. if they come up empty again, that's not going to reflect well on him, when you bring the power of the presidency to bear in these sensitive negotiations. there have been many penalties before him who have come very

close. a lot at stake here for all parties involved. >> mike viqueira live at the white house. thank you very much. >> the former captain of the casta concordia went back to the where he could ship today for the first time since the disaster. 32 were killed when the ship capsized in 2012 just off the italian island. he is charged with abandoning ship. he's also accused of manslaughter. today's tour was part of his trial. >> today is aljazeera's worldwide day of solidarity for our detained journalists in egypt. they have been in prison for 61 days, accused of having links with a terrorist organization and spreading false news. aljazeera rejects these charges. the trial has been adjourned to march 5. an aljazeera network cameraman was detained seven months ago in egypt, freed earlier this

monthly and said he was abused and tortured almost daily. >> cells were two by two and a half meters with an open toilet inside. we were four person in the same cell. it was too small, so we had to clean in turn. we were prevented from offering group prayers or attending friday sermons. food was very bad. we could see insects crawling on the plate or inside the bread. medical care was totally absent, only pain killers were given to any kind of complaint. >> aljazeera arabic journalist is also in prison in egypt, arrested in august. he's been on a hunger strike protesting his arrest. his wife spoke to us about her husband's condition. >> on 13 june, telling him go to cairo to cover what happens there. he went to cairo, and starting

to cover in the square for two or three days. he moved and he covered there until the end of seven there. he was just there as a journalist, not as a... >> when was of the last time you talked to him? >> the last time was last week. >> and what was his condition last week? >> ok. his health is not good, not very good. now he's on a hunger strike. >> he's on a hunger strike. >> yes. >> for how long? >> today, 38 days. >> supporters from around the world are demonstrating for the release of our detained journalists. people in malaysia, afghanistan, australia, even in washington, d.c., the nation's capitol, all

of them, even congress usuallying the release of our staff members. >> earlier this month, i sent a letter signed by 15 members of the congress urging the secretary of state to take immediate action to help secure the release of these journalists in egypt and as egypt struggles to find their identity, it's important to remind the egyptian leadership and all world leaders of the need for free press. free those journalists, a free society requires a free press. i yield back. >> if you want to be involved in helping our aljazeera colleagues, join the conversation at #freeajstaff to voice your opinion, this map showing how all people around the world support our efforts and our staff being detained in egypt. our twitter handle is @ajam.

this is a letter from peter in prison: >> as a journalist, this is my battle. i can no longer pretend it will go away keeping quiteette for crossing my fingers. i have no particular fight with the egyptian government just as i had not supported the muslim brotherhood. i am committed to a fundamental freedom of the press that no one in my profession can work without.

>> these protestors have decided that today they will be arrested >> these people have chased a president from power, they've torn down a state...

>> what's clear is that people don't just need protection, they need assistance. >> nutrition labels about to get a makeover. updates will be announced to a 20-year-old labor he will go system, part of the first ladies initiative to help families make healthier choices buying their food. >> later today, the president will announce a new initiative called my brother's keeper to

help young black men reach full potential. one group has already had success. >> for 19-year-old, after school boxing has helped re11 tension and aggression. >> i had bad anger issues. i got rid of it. it seems in sometimes, so when i put on the gloves, i just start practicing punching at something, try to get it out. >> your back is straight and you're going to put a slight bend in your knees. >> the high school senior has taken part in boxing through a mentor ship prom for at risk youth. >> boxing is a martial arts, it's a marshall sport. the great thing about martial arts and sports is it's a great opportunity to teach discipline, team work, commitment and that positive anger expression. >> to accomplish that, counselors work with seven

through 12th graders to cultivate social cognitive skills to reduce violence and anti social behavior. >> a recent study by the university of chicago's crime lab revealed that large pores of homicide were a result of rash behavior, add guns to the equation and social disagreements and a massive over reaction. >> it's why they are using group exercises and role playing to teach young men to practice impulse control and emotional self regulation. >> we see what violence is like all over the world. at the core, it's about people making the decision that their personal problems, belief or situation is more important than another person's right to breathe. >> it seems to be working, reducing violent crime arrests by 44% compared to students not in the program. >> we followed it up the

following year and they improved school engagement, less likely to end up in schools that are part of the criminal justice system. we saw positive benefits for these kids. >> it's an initiative that has caught the attention of washington. >> these are exceptional young men. i couldn't be prouder of them. >> last year, they sat in a counseling circle with president obama. he's meeting with the president once again this year. >> it was historical, life-changing, and made you want to do better. >> five, six. >> wanting to do better, say counselors is what brought these boys to the program. teaching them how to cope could help them graduate into manhood. >> wall street continues to struggle, the dow's been dancing in and out of the plus column all day long, now up.

blue chips are higher because of concerns coming out of this woman on capitol hill. investors are keeping a close watch on capitol hill where janet yellen telling lawmakers it's hard to say how much the recent weakness in the economy is because of the weather. they will watch to see if the slowdown is temporary. >> passengers who book a last minute flight because of a relative death will now have to pay the full price. america's walk up prices tend to be the highest of any airline. >> sometimes a second chance is the chance of a lifetime. while dealing with addiction and mental health problems, people once homeless are now living in what are called micro homes. >> drugs drove rebecca into homelessness. sharon calls herself a life long nomad who hasn't unpacked in 20

years. >> it's messy, but i'm just not that organized. >> john lost his job as a cook and unemployment payment ran out. >> one thing sort of snowballed into another. >> what they share now is that they used to be homeless. the village has tiny separate housing units which share a community center and kitchen. residents pay rent, 30% of their income if they have one. >> you can't beat this with a stick. >> it grew out of a homeless protest in washington's capitol. the tent city moved from church to church until supporters formed a non-profit organization, raised $3 million from state, federal and private sources, and built this place on land donated by the county. construction cost her unit, about $19,000. ad in site preparation and the community building, the finished united states cost $88,000 each. >> this is perfect for me now. i'm very lucky. >> residents can use the kitchen and have their own refrigerator

space. there are showers, secure lockers and mail service. there's a weekly meeting and dinner, attendance required. mamany of the residents have mental health issues or are fighting addiction. >> you can't go into a job high. you can't go in dirty. here we get the opportunity to clean ourselves up and go in and look presentable. >> with help from a full time program manager and part time social worker, the residents govern themselves. everybody here has passed a background check and has to do their share of chores. >> since the village opened in december, they have heard from homeless advocates and community leaders all over the country wondering if something similar could benefit their community. organizers never intended a model to always the broader issues of homelessness in america. all of this was more personal. >> we started a house 30 people who we knew and were our friends. we were doing this for 30 people that we loved.

>> it's amazing, the compassion of some of the folks that have made this happen. >> 30 people who now have a solid roof over their heads, a stable community, even their own basketball hoop. >> that's alan reporting from olympia, washington. >> bass mar set to undergo security changes, this year's runners won't be allowed to run in bulky clothes or costumes that cover faces. also no centrales, backpacks or containers that carry more than one liter of liquid will be allowed near the start or finish line. backpack bombs went off at last year's race leaving three people dead, more than 200 others injured. >> coming up, parts of the country being slammed this winter, ice a huge problem. some call it frozen lava.

>> did you ever think that you'd be living with robots? >> no, never! >> tonight on al jazeera america.

>> president obama influence dive back into the mideast peace process, meeting with the israeli prime minister monday and press him for a new framework of peace talking about. he wants a deal in place between the israelis and palestinians by april. >> the ukrainian has established a new prime minister as protestors in crimea have raised the russian flag in opposition against that new government now taking shape in kiev. >> it is aljazeera's global day for action for our detained staff in egypt. they have been in prison for 61 days, accused of having links to a terrorist organization and spreading false news. aljazeera rejects those charges. >> thick ice jamming rivers in the north, creating a new threat, flooding. when it warms, the ice breaks

into huge chunks dangerous to everything in its path. we explain. >> this is the coldest, the most snow we've had in years, since i was a kid. >> whether it's getting colder or warming up, people al all ovr the united states can't seem to catch a break from the bad weather. some are making the best of their frigid situation, and for others, the only break they're getting is coming in the form of breaking ice. >> this ice when it breaks loose is a powerful force, tears trees, docks, causes damages to the locks and dams. it's very powerful. >> in pennsylvania and new jersey along the delaware river, the reds ton rivers crack causing a build up in the waterways. it can be dangerous and lead to flooding. residents in illinois say it

pushes unpredictable pieces of ice into a path of destruction. some chunks are more than a foot sympathetic. >> when it gets on land, it can sheer off homes. >> randy has seen this so-called ice jam phenomenon happen plenty of times. >> as this ice moves down river, every time it jams, water's going to come up. when the ice comes up, if it comes out of the banks and pushes up on the banks, anything that's in its way, it's going to push it out of the way. >> it's kind of like a frozen volcano. you can imagine lava going down a volcano. this is the same principle, a massive force coming downstream pushed by water. >> flooding has been a problem in lafayette, indiana where this truck struggles in deep water. an ice jam flooded a creek. ice jams happen in various parts

of the country every year. there are documented incidents in 43 states. they occur most frequently in montana, new york, minnesota and pennsylvania and can be deadly. the government reports at least seven people have died over the years during floods related to ice jams. aljazeera. >> it is a safe bet that nothing is going to thaw this weekend. it is going to get cold out there. >> bitterly cold. the wind continues to jet in out of the north reinforcing cold air in place. temperatures have been well below where they should be this time of the year. now, there is a major winter storm pushing in out of california. you can see the low pressure circulation and another form on its heels bringing heavy rain and snow to california. they need the rain and snow and will get beneficial rain and snow over the next several days. you can see across the sierra, we're going to have up to

24 inches of snow hi saturday morning. heavy rain pushing into southern california, right around los angeles, as well, mudslides going to be a major concern. you can see the storm turning in, raining across northern and central and southern california right now. the heaviest to push in later tonight into tomorrow and that second storm pushes in as we track toward saturday. you can see winter storm warnings in effect. in los angeles for the month of february, they average 3.5 inches of rain. they're going to see up to six inches of rain. flooding is going to be a major concern. that storm's going to make its way into the midwest and northeast where we're going to see the chance for a significant ice storm to build. i'll tell you about that more later in the day. really, across southern california, we have the threat of mudslides. the terrain can shift quickly. you don't have to be out traveling, really between tonight into friday and saturday. you want to use caution.

it's difficult to travel on the flooded roads, because you can't see underneath what's here and there's current. you need to be careful traveling in southern california. >> thank you for watching aljazeera america. i'm del walters. inside story's next. >> venezuela in tumult. venezuela after chavez. it's the inside story >> hello, i'm ray suarez. hugo chavez revolution had leveraged venezuela's enormous oil wealth by selling oil cheaply to caribbean neighbors and heavil