hard hitting... >> today they will be arrested... >> ground breaking... they're firing canisters of gas at us... emmy award winning investigative series... new episode the disappeared only on al jazeera america >> a nurse goes for a bike ride and creates a legal uproar. politics the law, and fear of ebola collide. >> a fight over a holy place become as deadly stand off in jerusalem. as sweden breaks precedent to recognize a palestinian state. and with just five days until the midterm elest as hook at why so many democrats are turning acquire from president obama. >> this is al jazeera

america, we begin with a growing controversy over the ebola quarantine policies here in the u.s. casey a nurse who recently treated ebola patients in west africa is defying her quarantine orders. now, this morning she left her home, she took a bike ride. this is no legal action against me. >> police followed her, but did not have a legal reason to detain her. she says she will skew if the state tries to legally enforce that quarantine order. thomas has more on the story. >> it was quite the scene this morning tony,

normally a simple bike ride wouldn't make headlines but she took her campaign out for a spin. sparking more debate about the treatment of healthcare worker whose treat patients in west africa. >> it was the morning bike ride seen across the country. >> is it worth all this? >> she openly defying an order to stay in her home after she treated patients in west africa. >> you know this morning, we just said we want to go for a bike ride. >> they pedaled along the road, with recorders following her every move. >> we are still waiting to hear from the state of maine, i hope we can continue negotiations. >> she contest add

quarantine, and ultimately threaten legala, after showing no symptoms the new jersey governor allowed her to return to maine, which imposed it's own quarantine. >> she has maintained that isolation is not necessary. >> i completely understand that the state's purpose is to protect two state of maine, i have worked in public health, and that has always been my purpose as well, but we have to make decisions on science. >> u.s. officials are now add oughts over whether american healthcare workers who return from treating ebola patients in west africa, should be forced into a quarantine until a 21 day incubation period has expired.

when they cam home, they deserve to be treated properly. >> the debate continues. tonight authorities in maine are ensuing a court order to enforce the quarantine. meanwhile, new york city announced a new program -- to encouraging medical workers to go to west africa, to fight ebola. >> the controversial continues. >> it does. >> thomas, appreciate it, and earlier i spoke with legal contributor, i asked her, what legal argument the state of maine might make to keep her in quarantine.

that's what the judge must be considering right now, is it necessary, to keep this nurse in her home to protect the larger public, and what the judge is going to have to consider, health policy. >> yes and the judge will look at the guidance, which are that she take her temperature twice a day, and be monitors possibly, by a public health official. she is asymptomatic, i think the judge will find, and therefore, voluntary is really all that is necessary. i think the state is going tolas this one. >> so the courts generally speaking will decide in most of these cases based on the science? >> this is a presidential, i almost said presidentble,

because the pit has weighed in on this. she was confined for 64 hours in new jersey, in a tent, now she is in maine, so we have the state weighing in, the federal government has said actually that it is not beneficial to infringe the rights of these healthcare workers because we want people to go to the source of the problem, which is in west africa. and if we make them disinclined to do that bly confining them that will be a negative for our healthcare here, so the feds have 1 point of view, and thousand we have maine saying well if in the best interest of the citizens of maine, to have casey stay at home. but the judge will have to decide as a matter of fact of constitutional law, tony, what her civil rights and the constitution require, and when they weigh the needs of the citizens against

the civil rights of this young woman, and look at healthcare policy, i think in the end, her civil rights really well trump the day. >> israel will reopen a major holly site in's jerusalem, just one day after closing it for the first time in years. testifies closed after fighting erupted. it came in response to the death of a palestinian man, that man was killed of trying to kill a jewish activist that campaigns for the right of uses to pray at the mosque. the laidest for us from east jerusalem. >> stones, stun grenades and tier gas. israeli investigators removed the body from the

roof of his family's home, his father and brothers were arrested and taken into custody. his sister tribed what happened. >> they shot and then beat him, they threw water all over him, and a water tank, they then broke glass on him. since then, tensions have run high. many people here are concern that as the protest continue to grow in size and intensity, the situation can spiral out of control. >> police took the rare step of shutting the mosque compound israeli officials say the decision was made after a far right jewish activists urged supporter toes go to the site in response to the shooting had led a campaign allowing jewish people to pray at the compound, and

the halliest place in use dayism, but they vehemently oppose such a move. >> we refuse the escalation in jerusalem over the holy shrines. we will take all legal measures to hold them accountable, and to stop these repeated attacks because the continuation of the aggression and dangerous escalation will cause more violence palestinian president took it one step further, he described it as tantamount to a declaration of war, while the situation here is far from a war, it is still an intense fight that is being fought in neighborhoods like this one. it is considered the holiest site, and the third holiest in islam, the area was concurred by

israel in 1967, but is administered by an islamic body. nostril still maintains security, but not allowed to pray there. the jewish activist that was shot led a campaign to allow uses to pray at that mosque. sweden has recognized the state of palestine, their territory, people, and government. by now sweden has added support by recognizing the state today the governor has decided to recognize the state of

palestine, woe have decided to do so on the bases of the fact that the criteria of international law is fulfilled, the people and the government, not to recognize palestine because of the occupation would be against the presence. of international law, about no fruits of aggression. worrisome will be, in fact, number 135 swedens decision does not set an international precedent, it is only the one hundred thirty-fifth country to take this step. but what is different is that it is the western european nation to do so, and the palestinians are obviously pleased. >> i believe by this announcement, sweden will give a new impetus to the mill process and peace process. the israel will be more

convinced be i the importance of returning to the negotiations. and of dealing with palestine as a state. with are sorry about the latest attempt statement of our prime minister, we think it is really wrong approach, because it is possible to achieve peace only as a by latest attempt are solution, swedens decision was announced at the time when they have occupied east jerusalem, following weeks of violence, the coins has also criticized the illegal settlements. the ambassador in protests while the united states cautions sweden against the recognition, referring a negotiated

solution, one that isn't forthcoming any time soon. u.s. planes launched new air strikes today, the strikes came as ten fighters from iraq crosses into syria that will help kurdish fighters battle isil. more now from the border. >> the iraqi fighters have spent a night at a town near the border with syria. earlier this morning about ten of them went in and advanced on something before the bulk of the fighters and their heavy weapons make their way in. the believesy that will wait until dusk before they do that, and the suggestion is they may go into the west of the city. the city behind me, up to the line of trees there is we think most of it

under control and we saw thursday morning some of them moving around, inar area that has been targeted by air strikes only on wednesday, it was from that area that a lot of the shelling of the border position was coming from that shelling because fighters want control, they don't have it yet, so an indication that isil is moving around, of course they remain a threat, and this is still a territorial stalemate. they now have the iraqi peshmerga, they can break that, and regain some of the territory bernard schmidt reporting here is a look at today's air strikes. u. and coalition planes air strikes also hit seven buildings and seven isil fighting positions

aircraft have attacks hundreds of targets. attorneyny, we heard from the defense secretary, and the joint chief of staff, martin dempsey. now secretary hagel gave a progress report on how the forces are doing.

their initial progress is encouraging, but these are first steps in what we have said will be a long and difficult multiyear effort. by the local forces on the ground, support from the u.s. as well as coalition partners. >> training them is a critical component, and the chairman did address that, he did say there is a control that has been set up, coalition members are providing trainers, but here is the key, no training has actually happened yet. that's still to come. >> so libby, secretary hagel was asked today about a memo he wrote to national security about the strategy, what do you have to say? first what did he write? two weeks ago, the defense secretary wrote a

personal met mow to susan rice. sharing concerns he has about the strategy in syria, specifically related to the u.s. plan for it's leader and whether or not this can backfire if a plan isn't put into place. the secretary wouldn't go into the details about the differences of preponderance, here is how he responded. >> we are constantly assessing to the realities of what is the best approach. how we can be most effective, that's the responsibility of any leader, and since we are a significant let of this issue, we you the united states council our best thinking on this, and it has to be to be honest

and direct. when asked what kind of pressure is being applied he would not answer. >> demonstrator evers took unconversional steps to install a new leader today. it came after somedays of protest after setting the building on fire. people are outraged over a vote that would have extended the rule of president angry and determined where they are considering a motion beyond 2015. it is the story of this

nation, it is the choice of the african continent, and we want an alternative for africa. the vote was later canceled but the protest continues. police responsibilitied with water cannon and tier gas and hubs were arrested. they have ruled for the past 27 years to many he is the only president they have ever known. it is his attempt to extend his term that has promised mass protests. he will have to make room for a successor, to find someone else what would be the next candidate for the next elections.

thousands of people took to the streets some carries banners comparing the president to ebola, the virus that kills nearly 5,000 people in the nearby states of liberia, guinea, and sierra leone. the secretary general is so concerned about the deteriorating situation, that he has asked a special rentive to west africa, to visit the country as a matter of urgency. and the search for dozens of missing students is highlighting a grim past in mexico.

bampots of 43 mittsing students confronted the president today. they emerged even more frustrating.

calling for the return of their children alive, that is what parents of the missing 43 students say they want from their president, these are among the power less and poor, but due to tragic circumstances, they have an audience with the most powerful man, although they pressured the president to sign a document with a list of promises the parents remained unsatisfied. >> we are not going to trust the president's words, nor will we trust the promises made on national television, until he believes us and delivers these students alive. >> speaking on national television, the president made no mention of discord and instead, highlights his promises to the parents and the nation. >> we agree to strengthen the efforts to search for and find the students forrolling a renews plan. we also promise to have his government inform

family members of updates on the investigation before the press. something they have failed to do so for. in recent weeks the investigation of several mass greys. they have been digging through 11 in the area, so far, they have found the remains of 38 bodies but have been unable to identify them. the case continues to fuel anger and frustration across mexico, more so than any other recent cases of murder, or disappearances. >> where students took over a highway toll booth, ale coic tactic, which remain unsaid is the all too real possibility that the students are dead, or will never be found al

jazeera, mexico city. >> ? yearend fault line travels. the impact on families searching for their loves ones that's saturday 4:00 p.m. specific right here on al jazeera america. >> the ce oh, of apple made headlines today by announcing that he is gay. he wrote that he is proud to be guy in an eskay in bloomberg business week. alley is covering the story tonight, on real money, good to see you, how cig isn't is that. >> it is a big deal. he is by far the most prominent ceo in america to come outask he is the only ceo in the list of the biggest companies to do so.

he is also a pretty quiet guy, so it is brave of him to invite even more scrutiny, i think it is also important, because it calls attention to the fact, that it is 2014 in america, we have a significant way to go in making the workplace friendly to gays. i will tell you, one recent study 53% of gay workers in some fashion hide their sexual identity from their colleagues and another study found that 83% hide various aspects of their identity at work that may mean people are not comfortable putting a picture of their loved one on their desk, or bringing their partner to a company function, but what is truly shocking is that 25 states in america, companies there are not prohibited be i the law from firing someone because of his or her sexual orientation, so look at it the other way, 21 have laws on the bookens that prevent

companies from firing someone because they are gay, and in case you are wondering, federal law does not protect private sector employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation, so this is important as you can see on many many levels, tim cook is brave, he is a i havee.o., many people just entering the work force or building their reputations still have very good reason in america, to fear coming out to your colleagues. >> what else are you working on tonight. >> only in new york, and places like no, sir, it is about air rights. everything is expensive, including the air above buildings, how property owners are cashing in, fascinating. >> why am i not surprised, it is new york city. can't wait, top of the hour, real money on al jazeera america. president obama is about to do something he hasn't done much of this year, campaign for a candidate, what? commenting up we will see how so many democrats are avoiding the president and 2,000-degree lava is threatening dozens of

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five days until the midterm election, and here come the political celebrities. for today's power politics. >> and tony, republicans have come out something of an s.o.s. to t.v. and politicals. that's because democrats voting they are in a great position to pick up the seat, demi shell nun has been making enroads with david purdue, while c.e.o. of dollar general he proudly outsourced jobbens so he tried to draw attention to the jobs the company created. and he got help in that messages from the nominee mit romney.

hello, that's been legal for several decades now. [laughter] like i said, standard for what counts as moderate in the republican party. >> that race will be close. in most races candidates like to project warm positive messages at the end, in the new hampshire senate race, and republican challenger scott brown, that is partly true, here is the closing ad from brown and note the fireplace warming up his final attack. >> on issue after issue, senator continues to vote with president obama, 99% of the time. she promised to be independent, but washington changed her. the president is not on

the ballot, but he said his policies are. a for gene, she also take as final dig. >> i don't work for big oil or bill banks i work for you, saving yards helps our businesses compete, allowing families to refinance student loans and veterans get healthcare close to home. getting the job done, i didn't just move here, i have been here, fighting for you. >> a not so subtle dig at scott brown, who lived most of his life in massachusets. the closing ads are much meaner, democratic senator kay haggan who is trying to hold on to her seat, reprize it is main attack she has been making against republican tom tillis throughout this campaign. >> and cut $500 million

from our schools and teachers all to pay for more tax breaks the ever the wealthy. >> and for his part, the republican is trying to link haggan to the unpopularity of president obama. she does everything he wants. i think we need a senator who votes conscious ahead of party. and taxpayers ahead of government. >> here at the end, several candidates are trying to come across as more enganging and likable than voters tend to perceive them, we saw that with mitch earlier this week, ideaing blood hounds in an ad. now it is republican tom colton's turn. he spents nearly half of the time in his final ad talking about puppy love. they will say i hate puppies, all right, it took me a while to warm up co cowboy, just kidding, cowboy, i do love puppies. >> his position on the

minimum wage is still a little bit unclear, does it help that he loves puppies in i don't know finally, a real life political pit bull, chris christie is preparing a presidential campaign, yesterday on the second anniversary of hurricane sandy, he went to the jersey shore, a heck her interrupted him, and starting yelling and christie was not happy. >> somebody like you doesn't know a damn thing about what you are talking about, you want to have the conversation later, i am happy to have it, buddy, until that time, sit down and shut up. >> would you trust someone with that kind of temper with the nuclear codes. >> all right, we have some live pictures to show you, out of portland, maine, where president obama is expected to speccing so

farve this year, many candidates in his own party are trying to distance themselves from the president because of his low approval ratings. joining us now, she is a political vat gist and founder principle staying right here with me, tara, what are your thoughts on this we are talking about a gubernatorial race, the president is there, do you think he can make a difference? well the president may not be as popular as he once was, the numbers prove but, but at the same time he is still very popular. he has raised a ton of money, they are certainly taking his money. >> right. >> i do think to point out, there's a difference, between a gubernatorial race and a senate race, what you see is not just president obama not doing well, with voters, because he is from washington, right, but anybody from

washington is having a tough time with voters whereas washington isn't as much of an issue in a gubernatorial race, it doesn't come support by officially play as much, because they are much more localized. >> to you buy that? sure, between the show den and the republican governor, it is neck and neck, so a couple of points here will make a big difference. same thing with the wisconsin race. so it is a get of a gamble when they invite an unpopular president, who they may have to distance themselveses from. >> but there's a spoiler in this race, cutler, right? he is a potential spoiler, he could take votes away. >> and elliot had one of the most bizarre news conferences in which she said i may not have a realistic chance of winning if you think hi be a spoiler, then go ahead and vote for one of these other two goes.

>> very much more pragmatic and polite approach. >> tara, let me ask you, do you believe that the governor there, is using maine is in the spotlight right now. >> right. >> because of the lace casey hickox story, what is the politics of ebola? that state, in particular, how are you sizing that up? is the governor there some are suggesting using the hickox story to gain some political advantage there. >> oh, he is definitely enganging in political point scoring. he is using the fear card, which is a classic card to motivate your base, particularly on the republican side. but i will say that, one of his big challenges is that people view him as extremely deversifier he is cob standly fighting with people this

reenforces that's what a lot of voters have an issue with him, so this reenforces yet another fight that he page is engaged in. >> that's why tone know, you saw barbara bush with that final ad. >> that's right. >> he is like me he is outspoken and blunt, that was the reference to the fact, that yes, this is an abrasive character. >> we can widen this out to more general conversation act the politics of ebola, we were talking with our colleague, we were talking to one of our colleagues that was saying there are 700 ads across the country now about ebola, what are your thoughts on thousand this is cutting in the closing days of the midterm. >> it is hard to tell, because there are a lot of ads on ebola, there is some 1500 on this ballot provision. on whether hunters can put out jelly donuts. a lot of ads and all

sorts of issues, to the extent that people are fearful, or to the extent that they have lost confidence in government, that generally cuts against democrats and help republicans it seems to suggest it is cool way to frame this president to continue to pull down his numbers. >> definitely, this has all been about president obama. may barely address the opponent, i do think, though, that the president on the ebola issue, i think he has been a steady hand. my neighbor was with doctors without borders, he came back into the building with all his other colleagues this is an election year issue, i guarantee you -- >> do you think poem are

going to the polls and voting on ebola? >> no, what i am saying ising the being made into an election year, because in 2006, and 2007 when there was a outbreak, where was all of this? the biggest surprise we have yet to see the ad attacking for that rocket blowing up on the launch pad. because again, they are blaming him on everything. isn't that the case in any midterm cycle? right, you take your lumps. a political strategist and founder and principle of the tara down bill group. we roughed you off little bit, yound haled your business, appreciate it. david schuster as always. >> thank you. >> be sure to tune in tonight for our special report, a look at all of the issues driving next

week as election, voters are frustrated with the grid lock been take a picture holding a sign that says #i want, and then tell us. tweet your request, or email it to us at dear congress at al jazeera.net, america tonight will be sharing your images and responses in the days ahead. other stories making headlines right now. >> five others were hurt, and police say there is a chance more people are buried under the rubble lisa stark has the latest. >> the pilot of the twin engine plane, reported losing engine power shortly after take off, from the wichita mid continent airport, that's according to the f.a.a.

that pilot turned around to come back, he did not make it, the plane struck the top of a two story building on aircraft property, confronting israeli security exploded catching fire, thick smoke billows out, where an estimated 100 people were working. >> it was horrific, there was heavy smoke as you approached for miles, it appears the aircraft struck the top of the building catching on fire, and caused some fire inside the building. >> this is used by the cessna aircraft center, the pilot was the only one on this small airplane. now this occurred at the main airport, an airport that handles about three dozen daily departures, flights not significantly impacted there by this tragedy. the national safety board

will be investigating, they are sending a team to the accident site. as the memorials grows outside the scene of the washington school shooting, the shoot her be buried today, also a service for zoe will be held this weekend, no word yet on the funeral for the second vick time. two others remain in critical condition. police have been looking for eric phone when he allegedly killed one trooper and wounded another. because of the possible danger the annual parade is canceled and kids will not be allowed to trick or treat tomorrow. and the national guard is deploying troops to hawaii where a lava flow threatened a town, the river is making a steady course towards dozens of homes it is now 100 feet from one house, and while it is slowing down, it is not stopping.

the act i front had as vanceed 85 meters since yesterday. it has been moving at ha meters today at this pointer. >> right now the lava is only burning grass as it papped through lawns you can see more of what people in that town are going through, in a report from hawaii, that's on america tonight, at 9:00 p.m. eastern. amazing, all right, see you later,. >> and coming up, how thousands of americans could lose their right to vote in the name of preventing voter fraud, also, an increasing number of campaign ads are appealing to voter's fears, that's next.

there is a good chance some people won't be allowed to cast their ballot simply because they have the same last nba as someone else. it is the result of a proposed crack down on voter fraud. the policy appears to target minorities more than others. >>en 22, hey. >> helen and sang are members of a nonprofit, providing legal aid for

asian americans in georgia. in a lot of our communities korea is a good example, vietnam, there's only a certain number of last names. so we will all be kims. >> here is park. >> yeah. >> a lot of park, park, park. >> there you are, sir. >> sorry. >> according to the state of georgia, someone with you or someone like you, voted sang, park. voted in swanny georgia and an then dale virginia. he lives in lennox, so someone else with your name. where? >> there's a lot of same

names. >> that's very troublesome, i can see how that can pull out certain ethnic groups especially asian ethnic groups. >> let's bring in justin on this, he is an election law professor, with loyola law school in los angeles. justin good to see you, thank you for your time. >> of course, thank you for having me on the show. >> pleasure. cross check is it working the way it was intended, is it flawed or is this about the way it's being operated the way it is being used at the moment? >> i think that it's set up to flag but not actually take people off the rolls. and whether it's become used that way, i think varies from state to state the intent is to check to see whether the same person is registered in two different places usually because they have moved and help resolve where they are supposed to be on the roles.

but kit be misused. >> is it clear to you that it is being misused? is it clear to you. >> i would say it depends county to county what they are doing with the information. the way it is supposed to work, if your name and usually birthday or some other information comes up as a flag as matching someone else, the counties then, or the local election are supposed to go do more home work. i think in most counties they are doing that work. in some counties they may not be as careful as they need to be. >> do you see any part of the program potentially being used in the way to intentionally suppress voting. >> i haven't this cycle,

in past cycles i have seen some mistakes that have been caught. most of the time, i think election officials on the ground, and i am talking about local officials are doing their best in order to help their constituents get to the polls. so i think the vast majority of the time there's not this intentional out there. occasionally, you see people whoa should know better make mistakes, i haven't seen that this time around, but everybody has their eyed open. >> are there federal laws applicable here? >> there are two things that federal law puts in place one is a system call a provisional ballot, and that's to try to help people that go to the bolled at least register their preference. if you don't cast a ballot, whatever it is,

this is designed to say if anybody has a problem, at least they get that and we can sort it out later. 90 days and then we just stop with big broad scale corrections to the rolls and designed to make sure we are only changing things when they have enough time to fix the mick acings. acmistakes. tholing for your time, so part two of the voter fraud investigation airs this evening on america tonight. that's at 9:00 p.m. pacific. in these final days before the election, both democrats and republicans are trying to attract voters by playing on their fears. they are appealing to

people's fears. domes are sending the message that african-americans will suffer more under republicans. >> in the middle east, radical terrorists are on the march. beheading americans. and cruet fying christians. it is just one recent campaign ad, aimed at voter's fear. >> the first obligation is to keep us safe. >> this message, and that democrats are mishandling the threat of isil, and ebola. >> the stakes are high. steve southerland is the leader we need. >> th's only one side,

something scary will kill you and your family, and i am the politician that can safe you. >> one survey found that 75% of registered voters said terrorism was very important for their vote this year. that's up from 60% two years ago. the poll also suggests that the issue is more important among republicans than democrats. some democrats are also appealing to fears but they are focusing on black voters, especially in the south. this flier from georgia democratic party envoaks feeling of racial injustice, saying if you want to prevent another ferguson, don't shoot, the next page reads vote it is up to you to make change happen. this radio ad connects to harry reid, ties the death of teenager trayvon martin two years ago, to senate candidate tom tillis of north carolina.

>> the democrats from a strategic point of view know they need the african-american vote to come out. and without that they will lose badly. >> democrat incumbents in states like louisiana are vulnerable. each side, of course, is accusing the other of fear mongering. >> you started it, you are doing. >> we aren't doing it, you are with have some breaking news for you now, the man suspected of killing a police officer has been caught, police have been looking for him since september 12th. that's when he alleged ambushed a police barracks killing one state trooper and wounding another. local news reporters say he was captured in a

hanger after law enforcement closed in on him. the mvp aword was handed out last night, but it came with a big gaffe, kind of funny from the guy presents the big story that's next, and then it is real money. >> coming up, everything in new york is expensive, including the air. building owners are being paid a porch for the emptiness above their properties. i will tell you why the space is so valuable and what it means for small business owners renting store fronts all of that and more on real money. p d as is in dynasty,

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the royals 3-2, and last night's game seven, madison bomb gaterner, that wow. was made mvp. with an incredible series. have we shown a shot of him yet? two wins and a five inning save, the giants have won three of the last five championships twitser going crazy, wild over the mvb award, the chevy guy, presented with a new truck. stole the show. stole the show and not in the way he anticipated. >> a little nervous. it was an awkward moment. even the commissioner looks uncomfortable. >> at chevrolet, we have also been proud of the latest, and greatest technology in our truck line-up. which is the all new 2015

chevy colorado. you know leading technology and stuff. >> wait a minute. >> they asked him to go out there and do a commercial. >> yeah, i know, poor guy, he had his cue card and everything, but he was so nervous, and than he said technology and stuff, so twitter. >> exploded right, so chevy guy and technology and stuff, started trending along comparing him to chris farley, also to toronto mayor rob ford. >> that's almost spot on, look at that. >> yeah, overall, though, twitter really rallied behind the chevy guy, saying he was authentic, he receive add phone call from his boss, letting him know he still has a job, and that it is okay, and chevy has been running with this, they are owning it. >> yeah, good. >> they put technology and stuff right on their website. chevy guy should get a raise for giving them way more publicity.

>> that's what we are dealing with, is technology and stuff, and complicated stuff. you try to explain that. >> appreciate it. tony harris, real money with ali velshi is up next, with technology and stuff. tim cooke announces to the world that he is gay, a big ho hum, really, but what really surprised us is how little protection there is in the united states for other gay and transgender employees. plus stocks bolt higher get again, but wait until you hear what is helping juice the stock market and your 401k's, and the air in new york is rarefied. you won't believe what