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six world powers and iranian leaders are trying to make a deal on iran's nuclear programme. the deadline is tomorrow, but a senior u.s. official tells al jazeera that could be extended. secretary of state john kerry talked with the iranian foreign minister for about 80 minutes. president obama is hopeful an acceptable deal can be reached. >> i'm confident if we reach a deal that is ver viable and ensures that iran does not have break out capacity, that not only can i persuade congress, but the american people that it's the right thing to do. >> there are significant gaps in the iran nuclear programme. jonah hull has more from the talks in vienna. >> reporter: in vienna the

foreign ministers of the international players and iran are in place. china's wang ye is due in on monday. the deadline on monday could stretch into the early hours. some sources suggest it could be missed altogether. a former state department official, speaking to both sides, believes talk of failure is premature. >> i think it's too early to talk about failure, it is not an option. neither side can leave vienna empty-handed. they are looking for a breakthrough. that's why the foreign ministers are meeting to get the last bit of progress to go into tomorrow it figure out what they are taking home. >> this was president obama's assessment in a u.s. television interview. >> the good news is the interim deal we entered into has definitely stopped iran adds nuclear programme from advancing. it's been successful. >> a deal would have roll back,

wouldn't it? >> so now the question is can we get to a permanent deal, and the gaps are still significant. >> the gaps exist in the difference on the one hand between the six powers determination to limit iran adds ability to enrich uranium and iran's unwillingness to give too much up. between the powers for sanction, and the six powers wanting to hold sanctions back to guarantee compliance. >> in iran talks are monitored closely. it's not just the crippling sanction, but a maze of geopolitical factors making the outcome in vienna important here. >> i think that the iranians are expecting that the talks will not fail, because it's clear that the united states has created a big mess in this region, due to policies. we had the rise of i.s.i.l., and the united states is in sharp conflict with the russians over ukraine, and the chinese over

the south china sea. and russia and china moving close towards rain as time goes by. the balance of power is shifting away from the united states. the iranians recognise that. >> little more than a year ago, a scene like this would have been unthinkable. the u.s. secretary of state and iran's foreign minister in friendly face to face talks. a sign of how far they have come. what is at stake if the negotiations over iran's nuclear programme were to fail altogether - the rapid return of old enemies to past decades of hostility, and talk of war. >> jonah hull reporting. >> israeli president binyamin netanyahu is urging world leaders not to sign what he calls a bad deal with iran, saying a deal with iraq and the world powers could threaten the world. >> we are monitoring the development of these talks with the vigilance and worry. we are following closely, and close consultations with representatives of the other powers.

we present to them an adda mament position that says -- adamant position that says iran must not be allowed to set up as a nuclear threshold stake. later they'll discuss what is at stake in "the week ahead". israeli lawmakers are calling for several measures that could inflame tensions in the region. prime minister binyamin netanyahu proposed a bill to strip residency rights for the family members of palestinian attackers. the cabinet approved a bill defining israel as the jewish homeland. imtiaz tyab reports. >> reporter: the approval of the bill by the israeli cabinet takes it down to parliament or the knesset, where it will be debated by law-makers. this bill is controversial. critics say it will effectively change the nature of the current legal system of israel. the attorney-general attacked

the bill saying it threatens israel's democracy, but you have those on the other side saying it's important to enshrine the jewish nature of the israeli states. whatever the case, it's still a long way from becoming law, as we have been saying. it will be debated by lawmakers in the coming days. many critics of the prime minister binyamin netanyahu say that he's using the law effectively to score political points, particularly those with - rather the members of his own cabinet. bear in mind this is a coalition government. a government which has formed mainly a far right group, and mr binyamin netanyahu's largest likud party, and as a result, we are, perhaps, seeing mr binyamin netanyahu try toing do what he can -- trying to do what he can do ensure that the coalition stays together as we enter what

most believe is an election period. many believe we can see an election within 6-12 months, binyamin netanyahu is keenly aware of that and some are suggesting his support for the bill and pushing the bill is directly related to his political futures. >> imtiaz tyab reporting there. joining us is a professor of international relations from new york university. and from washington, the washington bureau chief of the daily paper. thank you both for joining us. what do you think is behind the bill - what prompted it? >> i think it is a misguided - it is unnecessary, and for prime minister binyamin netanyahu to push it at this particular time, i think, it's another terrible

mistake. what is behind it - perhaps he has a consideration of keeping the coalition together, one of the considerations. the truth of matter is i think it goes beyond that. binyamin netanyahu has been talking about this, and some of his coalition members for some time. my problem with that is that to keep israel a jewish state is not enough to pass laws. what you need is to stay with a majority. unless they decide to have a 2-state solution, and begin in ernst, israel will be undermined one way or the other let me ask you - israel attorney-general doesn't even support this. can this bring down binyamin netanyahu's coalition? >> could be. it doesn't look like it.

let's look at the vote today. 14 voted with the law. six voted against it. so obviously binyamin netanyahu does enjoy a majority in this government. and let's face it, this is really the issue ever since the government came into existence, you know, early in 2013. it has been really asserting right wing policies. it has been provoking the palestinians, scuttling much of the effort that, you know, a peace process or the process that secretary general launched into existence, so this is not something that happened, or maybe binyamin netanyahu dreamed of to sustain his coalition. no, this is really a methodical effort, an effort that seeks to do a number of things as we have seen in the past few weeks.

it throws the palestinians out of jerusalem, and seeks to deny their history. by saying israel is a jewish state, effectively what they are saying is this is the narrative. and the palestinians claim to their land, it is not true. so it brings with it a lot of complication, legislate a racial system that has been practised, you know, and bypassed, and so on. it also affects more than 20% of the israeli public, population. remember, you know... >> let me jump in. having said all that, do you think because of some of the things you said, that this will become law. this is still pretty early in the process. >> well, it is early in the process, and one hopes there

would be a vigorous debate, i suspect there will be, that does not guarantee that it will not become law. you know, today, mr binyamin netanyahu spoke about this, and he said, you know, we don't have a basic law. we survived for 43 years, we can't do this any more. he's talking about two things happening simultaneously. basically striking in one hand and on the other hand he's trying to sort of stroke the fears or not stroke the fears, alleviate the fears of some insisting on the democratic aspects of israel. when you do what you do, they are caring to extreme elements and israeli society that has been going right. >> i know you wanted to get in on that, go ahead. >> i don't think the issue is whether the law passes or not. if it does or not... >> the sentiment behind it.

>> the sentiment is more important. the truth is, as i was saying earlier, you cannot make israel a jewish state by passing laws. jewish state by necessity will have to have sustainable jewish majority at all time. if it loses its majority, it can call itself of any name, its national jewish identity will no longer be the same. binyamin netanyahu, if he wants a jewish state to be sustained much. he should worry about how to make sure that the israelies will have sustainable jewish majority to maintain the democratic nature, and to be able to do so, he must focus on a 2-state solution. that is the only way to ensure israel its national identity as a jewish state. >> thank you both for talk with us. i am sure we'll call on you again the u.s. and allies launched

a new round of air strikes in the fight against i.s.i.l. they were aimed at factories in kobane. it's been a centrepiece in the battle against i.s.i.l. kurdish peshawar fighters and syrian fighters have been on the ground defending the town. i.s.i.l. has been trying to take control for more than two months, driving thousands of civilians into turkey. fighters and the iraqi government are asking washington for more help. we have more from baghdad. >> reporter: the aftermath of air strikes targetting fighters in the central city of heet. buildings have been destroyed and eight civilians killed, including women and children. three months of air strikes have pushed i.s.i.l. back, but it is advancing elsewhere. they have been pushing hard into ramadi, where dozens of members of a tribe have been killed. it controlled most of anbar province since june. iraq's prime minister called for mar air support.

further east in diyala, kurdish peshawar forces are critical of the strategy behind the air strikes. >> the aeroplane does not come here. >> the battle is fierce, kurdish commander are not getting the support. they accuse the u.s. of having a certain tolerance towards i.s.i.l.'s advance. >> translation: this area is near the border with iran, it may be the preference of coalition forces and americans to create a problem. this may be the reason why the coalition and the americans did not attack i.s.i.l. here. >> the u.s. wants to expand the influence in the battle against i.s.i.l., and says it's planning to spend millions arming sunni tribes with ak-47, rocket-propelled grenades and mortar round. in a document addressed to congression he'll do so with, by and through the government. some suggest iraq's prime minister a hesitant. >> translation: the government in baghdad is in doubt about

weapons, it's feared it might reach the hands of i.s.i.l. fighters. >> the u.s. and the coalition are constantly re-assessing options, but the u.s. maintained that the only way to beat i.s.i.l. fighters in anbar in particular is by arming the sunni tribes. however, the sunni tribes have been here before. in 2006/"2007 and '08. they were armed to fight al qaeda, which they did, and defeated. they were abandoned by the americans who stopped the funding, and the last government isolated them. which some say led to the rise of i.s.i.l. it will take convincing that that will not happen to them again leaders in iran are trying to figure out ways to keep i.s.i.l. from causing chaos. hundreds of shi'as and clerics attended a summit. organizers said the top priority is to identify what ideals drive

the fighters. >> translation: it's a duty for all of us to examine the motives of a stray group and identify ideas way drove them towards a dangerous path, leading to hell. we should eliminate the routes. >> the 2-day conference on how to fight i.s.i.l. is expected to end on monday. a suicide bomber killed 49 people in afghanistan. he blew himself up in the middle of a crowd. as many of 50 were injured, many of them are in critical condition. >> afghanistan's parliament has approved a deal with the u.s. and n.a.t.o. to allow troops to stay in the country. it was approved overwhelmingly by 152-5 vote president obama continues to rally support for his new immigration plan. the president says it's better than doing nothing while waiting for congress to act. in an interview aired today

president obama chas tied republicans for threatening to shut down the congress. >> one of things we have seen since republic takes over is everything is hostage to one disagreement. a couple of years ago it was obama care, and affordable care act, and they decided to shut down the government. >> shame on us as republicans for having a body that cannot generate a solution to an issue that is national security, cultural and economic. the senate has done this three times. on friday president obama said he was willing to work with the republicans to pass a bill that would pass the house. marion barry, former may yore of washington d.c. has died. he spent four terms, the last after he was released from prison on drug charges. he died this morning. we look at the life and times of

bar. >> and defend ... >> reporter: he was dubbed washington d.c.'s mayor for life. prison, drugs and adultery did not affect his affectability. he served four terms as major, and reelected to the city council until his death. he left behind the cotton fields, the first in his family, choosing the civil rights movement over his ph.d. in chemistry and was an organiser on martin luther king's march in washington. he promise change in a washington d.c. blighted by racial tension and fiscal chaos. he delivered, bringing order to the budget, creating a diverse and representative local government infrastructure. he redeveloped neglected areas of the stay. in doing so he lay the foundations for the prosperous washington of today. >> he fostered a loyalty among constituents impervious to scandal and remained loyal in

return, spending millions on job programmes for the young, and cared for the elderly, and helped to build a confident black middle class. his second and third terms as mayor were marred by allegations of patronage and corruption. and then, as he was about to announce his candidacy for a fourth term to fbi mounted sting operation, luring him to a hotel room with a promise of sex and drugs. pon his release from a prison sentence, he was perceived as a hero and secured re-election as mayor. washington was a city in disarray from february to crack cocaine. amid accusations of mismanagement. congress stripped them of his power in what was called a rape of democracy in 1997. whatever tribulations he faced, barry's faith in himself and achievements was undimmed. >> of course i have regrets, a lot. i won't dwell on them, i'll let

you all do that. i'll dwell on what i have done it help a lot of people. because of support for those he helped and inspired. marion barry remained a political force in washington d.c. until he died. coming up on al jazeera - tragedy if cleveland after police respond to a call and a 12-year-old pull out a beeby gun. >> i'm in clayton missouri, where many expected the grand jury to make a decision in the michael brown jury case. we have a live report coming up first the record snow, and now flooding. in buffalo, more. >> we are watching textures rise, feeling -- temp tuesday rise, feeling them rise, now the winds are building up. here comes the rain fall. i show you what we'll deal with, and the biggest problem for buffalo in the hours ahead.

a 12-year-old boy shot by cleveland police holding a beeby gun has died. officers were called to a community center to investigate a male waving a gun arrived. when they arrived. the boy reached for a weapon. >> he had a weapon? his waistband. he pulled it out. an officer fired two shots, striking the young man. >> the boy died after undergoing surgery, his weapon was a beeby gun. the officers involved have been placed on modified duties pending investigation the streets of ferguson, missouri are calm whilst they await the groour your decision. -- grand jury's decision.

robert ray joins us from ferguson, missouri. you are in clayton, i believe. robert ray, let me get it right. what is going on there. >> yes, clait job, missouri. you can see some barricades in precaution of what could occur when the grand jury makes their decision. we expected a decision this weekend. late yesterday we found no decision was reached on friday, and the potential was for the grand jury to convene on monday behind me is possible. we do not have confirmation on when a decision will be made by the grand jury, or any details going forward. we know that there was no decisions on the weekend and we were waiting for the sun to come up and see if they'll reconvene. protesters taking to the streets

at night. the rain impeding the process. michael brown's mother hit the street. let's listen to what she had to say. >> i don't want nobody getting hurt. >> to you heard her, she doesn't want anyone to get hurt, the violence or the looting and the rioting occurring in august. frankly, nor does anyone in the populous area of the st. louis metro. >> and there'll be a beefed up police law enforcement that we hear about in preparation for this grand jury decision. is it noticeable. >> you know, it's noticeable in pockets. we have reports that 100 f.b.i. agents came in, national guard has spots in ferguson that they are sitting at. it's not like if you role down the streets you see police in riot gear or a militarized

region, it's not the case. clearly when demonstrators come out and they block the streets, which they have been doing, the police come out and try to disperse, and there has been some arrests. it's not a military zone as some perhaps other media outlets portrayed it as. >> robert ray reporting from clayton missouri, thank you buffalo in new york is bracing for flooding after getting nearly 7 feet of snow in some areas this past week. rain is in the forecast. and temperatures in the 50s expected today and tomorrow. that is prompting fears of a snow melt. governor quooumo talks about flooding. >> floods are more dangerous and destructive. sounds harmless, it's water, comes up and goes down. it's not water, it's a toxic

brew is what happens in a flood. >> a group called the shovel brigade spent a day clearing paths in the snow. >> the city of friendly neighbours, it's a demonstration of that. they show up this morning, shovelling, someone they may not know or meet and know afterwards. >> state officials ordered supplies to the area, including 2,000 stand bags. rebecca stephenson is here with the details. >> it's literally a round of cold warm area and rain. as it moves in, what we are concerned about it the rain fall packed in the storm. estimates now, we have half an inch of rainfall. as it approaches, all this water

will come and get absorbed into the snow pack. it's very specific areas that had intense snow bands. anywhere from four to seven feet of snow. the snow will absorb that first, and then slowly begin to melt. we'll have problems with the massive chunks of hardened snow and ice, sliding off roofs as well, as the temperatures are getting to be 20 degrees warmer than they were at this time last night. right now, 58 in cleveland, 59 in pittsburgh. it's an idea of what the warmer air is doing as it moves in. already, there's an ice jam in some creeks, blocking drainage systems and the creek rising quickly. flood warnings in place. then we add in the wind, they are going to be up to 60 miles per hour. that will help the snow melt faster. >> we'll keep an eye on that.

>> thank you. coming up on al jazeera america. democracy in action in tunisia. it appears voters will have to go back to the polls to get a result in the multicandidate presidential election.

welcome back to al jazeera america, higher is a look at the top stories. fears in buffalo, new york, as the city braces for potential flooding. it was hit with 7 feet of snow, and residents are anticipating rain fall and higher temperatures prompting concerns of a snow melt. the israeli cabinet approved measures that could inflame tensions. the proposals require approval by the israeli parliament no deal in vienna, where leaders are meeting about iran's nuclear program. secretary of state john kerry spent 80 minutes talking to the rainian foreign minister --

iranian foreign minister. the deadline may be extended a professor at tehran university and a political analyst explains how the iranian people feel. >> according to polls from the university of maryland and university of tehran, the overwhelming major city of iranians back the nuclear programme, and a lot of it has to do with the issue of sovereignty itself. and that iran has the right to enrich uranium, has the right to have a peaceful programme within the framework of the mtt and i.a.e.a. but that the united states really wants to impose restrictions on iran, that would make it some sort of second-rate country. it's more or less how the iranians see it. they are willing to be flexible, to create an environment to

increase trust, perhaps to slow down elements of the growth of the nuclear programme. if the americans are going to demand permanent restrictions or restrictions that are so long-term that they seem almost permanent, that is simply not something the iranians will accept. >> professor there it appears tunisia's presidential election is not quite over. it looks like a run-off will be required to determine a winner. first-time residents are voting since the 2011 resolution, and sparked the arab spring. two candidates emerged as the frontrunners. we talked to voters in the tunisian capital. >> reporter: most of the people at the polling station are old enough to remember life in a state where political opposition or freedom of speech were not tolerated. that is why for some, this is the first time very an ever

voted in a presidential election. how are you feeling now? >> very excited. very excited, and highly optimistic about the future. >> reporter: this is the man who has a good chance of winning. beji caid essebsi has spent years in politics, but managed to distance himself from the country's authoritarian past. >> translation: what, me? i believe in the tunisian people. >> reporter: last month his party nidaa tounes won the majority. there are fears if it takes the presidency there'll be a concentration of power in the hands of one man. >> we need a new brood, we need stronger, to go ahead and not have someone, people who tell you, dragging you behind. >> reporter: the current president moncf marzouki has a chance for victory. some think he has the backing of

the second biggest party in the country. it doesn't have a candidate running for president. and this man by surprise everyone, a business tycoon who appeals to some young people looking for a solution to their economic problems. campaigners say at the heart of tunisia's problems is inequality. >> i believe the problem of creating job opportunities, decent working opportunities for people, women, that are most affected by the lack of job opportunities, it needs to be addressed. the regions need to be addressed. >> there's so much at stake in this election. many are proud of what this country achieved. they understand the transition to democracy is not over yet. >> tunisians united to fight for freedom, dignity and jobs. four years on, there are more people out of work. tunisia is politically divided.

people have something they consistent have before. hope. for the future of their children in eastern ukraine one person was injured in an attack on a residential area. despite a ceasefire, troops and pro-russian separatists continue to fight. maintaining order is a major challenge, while the military police are attempting to keep things under control. rebel fighters have a form of discipline. that takes place outside the justice system. >> heading out of donetsk with the military police. they are on their way to check up with a group of fighters holed up in an airfield east of the city. the concern that they have been going it alone, they'll be gip a choice - submit to military discipline or lose their weapons. inside a helmet camera shows a

different story. it's smiles as guests are shown around. there's talk of getting planes up and running in the rebel cause. for the head of the unit, a successful confirmation of the authority, the d.p.r.'s defence ministry. >> we want to make sure everything is fine, that they don't have complaints. sometimes they can complain on the military guys, instead of doing something wrong. so far everything is quiet, fine. >> as well as dispensing military justice they deal with civilian policing issues, and some civilians talked of people disappearing, fears of speaking out. and real problems, they say, with the way the justice system works. ruben says his unit's job is to restore confidence by dealing with discipline and handing offenders over to the prosecutors. outside donetsk's prosecutor's office we come across the end of a protest, led by the wife of

the d.p.r. she says he vanished. >> translation: he was arrested as a witness, but put in hand cuffs. i have not been able to meet him nor contact him. institute last month in the donetsk people's republic, a rapist was sentenced to death - not by a judge or jury, but a show of hands. this week there was a public flogging, but al jazeera couldn't confirm where and when it took place. >> i want to use the words - things happen. that's why we are here. we have special people who definitely are looking and checking everything that is going on. >> ruben commands 120 men in a unit that bears his name. they swore allegiance to the public, and have been trained by unspecified friends to bring structure and discipline. across eastern ukraine, justice,

like so much else, is meted out at the discretion of the powerful this week the italian coast guard rescued 600 people trying to flee libya on rickety boats. bringing the total to more than 150,000 people. the philippines is marking five years since the political massacre that killed 58 people in the south. hundreds attended a vigil in manila. they are searching for answers in the case. 200 people have been charged in connection with the killings. five years later, there has been no convictions. >> reporter: it was a crime so bold it shocked the country. 58 killed in broad daylight off a main highway in the southern philippines. 21 of the victims were relatives and associates of a political

dynasty. 32 were journalists, five were simply passers-by. the first witness to come forward spoke to al jazeera, in fear for his life. he accused a rival family, one of the most powerful in the region of being behind the massacre. >> translation: that one ordered it. >> 18 members of the family are on trial for multiple murder, along with 176 others. including police and military forces. the family patriarch and two of his sons held public office and were allies of the country's president at the time. the case has been proceeding slower than many would like. even with a new president in power. >> you don't charge 198 for counts of murder. it's not been done. they have not charged this many people. >> the trial continues behind the walls. the biggest test of a pillaried

justice system. the case has been beset by more problems. there's infighting among prosecutors, accusations of bribery, and a judge who some say is too cautious, and witnesses who are disappearing or getting killed. promising to reform the culture, the president said there would be a conviction by the end of his term in 2016. the justice secretary has taken over the case herself. >> it's not easy to advance a reform agenda by any administration. a lot of assistance, interests, powerful people, those that want status quo to prevail always. >> since the massacre. rights groups say there has been more than 100 extrajudicial killings and a handful of

convictions. in the southern philippines, is the governor. members of the family are back in public office. as much as the government says it's pushing for change, it seems some things have not changed at all coming up on al jazeera america, protesters demanding answers at the university of virginia after rape allegations were made against a popular fraternity. also... >> the positive and negative uses of technology have to be identified. >> india struggles for something americans have been tackling - balancing technology with privacy assist drones invade the air space.

university of virginia, are suspending fraternities after allegations of a brutal sexual assault, in response to a "rolling stone" magazine article

detailing the gang rate of an 18-year-old student at a frat party. protesters gathered at that university. [ chanting ] >> reporter: protesters outraged outside the phi cappa psy fraternity at the university of virginia where the alleged rape took place. >> i drove 200 miles to support the girls that lived her, that live her, and the same happened to them, and they don't feel they are allowed or welcome to say their peace. >> a "rolling stone" magazine article revealed an act of being drugged and raped by seven men. the victim said she was pressured by friends and administrator to keep quiet and is frustrated at trying to bring her attackers to justice. a statement was issued:

i think it is for the best. that the articles were written, and that people have to face the harsh reality. >> reporter: four protesters were arrested for trespassing. according to "rolling stone", 183 people have been expelled for articled violations at u.v.a. since 1998. in that same time, no student has been kicked out for sexual assault buying a civilian drone is relatively easy these days. it's difficult to figure out where you can legally fly one. for now, india's in a country where there's no rules on flying drones. a government ban is threatening to ground the industry before it takes off. >> an eye in the sky.

the dally police shown what street -- dellie police what street patrols could look like in the future. >> defense may want everything made of carbon fibre. there's different requirements that industry has. they are probably more concerned also about aesthetics. >> reporter: whatever the demands may be, people across india want to fly. this company mostly sells foreign made drones. it will not be long before industry capitalizes on the growing demand for the low cost technology. >> people are taking drones, reverse engineering the drones, and applying it in a different way. drone technology is becoming more wide any available in italy. the lack of guidelines means the future of the industry is, for now, up in the air. last month the government issued

a blanket ban on the use of drones until regulations have been put in place. a ban that many have ignored. >> entrepreneurs say that the potential for drones in india is huge. while government or authorities struggled to balance concerns, drone users continued to push the limit. over the past six months this film maimer flew for -- maker flour for all sorts of clients, including the election campaign. >> they see the application on that end, and the other end they feel there should be a band. while there's a bands, we have been approached by government bodies to give them demos. >> it may look like fun and games. some observers say drones need to be regulated by the government because of wide-ranging security concerns. >> the positive and negative uses of technology has to be

identified and consequences defined. >> while the government deliberates, he'll continue to tinker with the machines, with big potential. >> the quake that struck japan yesterday caused more damage than thought. the 6.7 magnitude quake struck japan. the extent of the damage became clear as the sun rose. 50 buildings destroyed. 41 hurt, seven seriously. it was a popular skate area and hosted the winter olympics in 1998. steve is here with another look at the weather. >> it's a large storm tracking across the eastern u.s. we are watching this and storms on the west coast. first, along the west coast where we had storms and tornado warnings, tracking south. the next focus is, of course,

the buffalo snow, where the light rain is moving in. temperatures 20 degrees warmer now than last night at this hour, and the wind gusts are building. they are up to 30 miles per hour, but have the potential of getting the wind gusts 50-60 miles per hour in between erie, peninsula, buffalo and inland where we have the heavy melting snow giving us the flood conditions as we get into the overnight. that's where we'll really see things becoming a problem. looking at potential ice jams in place of the creeks much here are the temperatures we expect to get close to, if not tie or break. basically records across the north-east for your monday. and the record-high temperatures are going to be there. >> 70 degrees. so many spots. the severe wherever has been breaking out from texas, across georgia, because of the strong

storms. >> low temperatures will crash, and we are looking at incredible records set back as far as 1903. it's been tied for chicago, when it comes to hum days in a row high temperatures have been included. they are staying below 40 degrees. they'll have know on top of that. all over, it looks like a mess to start out the thanksgiving weekend. >> we'll keep an eye on it. >> coming up on al jazeera america - why some players are not happy with the official changes to the game scrabble. revealing... untold stories of the valor... >> they opened fire on the english officers... >> sacrifice... >> i order you to die... >> and ultimate betrayal... drawing lines in the sand that would shape the middle east and frame the conflict today >> world war one: through arab eyes only on al jazeera america

>> a remarkable quest that sparked imaginations and created history over 700 years ago, marco polo left venice to points unknown and mysterious relive this epic odyssey people encountered, discoveries made... and now... questions answered... al jazeera america presents marco polo a very modern journey what happens when you add thousands of slang words to a 76-year-old board game played in 126 countries over the world. this is a word worth nine points, slang words were not valid until now. the change is surprisingly controversial. phil lavelle spells it out for us.

>> you are looking at scrabble gold. these letters in the right order could net a massive score. see if you figure it out. we'll leave it here for you. what this lot and the mascots wouldn't give for a set of letters. >> i'm from poland. >> i have come from kenya. i i came from south africa. >> the international championships. there is no better place to be than london right now. >> abdullah is from pakistan. a 14-year-old with big dreams. >> you have ambitions. >> big ones. >> that is where he's aiming. the main stage, the big turned. it's an old game with a modern approach. each move scrutinised by computers. elaid. a hobby -- relayed.

a hobby enjoyed and one in the midst of the a change. for those that love to play scrabble but are dreadful at it, this is the bane of their lives, the dictionary is basically the rule book, saying what words you can and cannot use. for those that are not very good, they can get away with little. slang has been banned from this. i say traditionally, because 5,000 slang words have been added, words heard in every day use. things like hashtag, khel abbings, selfie and blog. the word on the street is the word on the board. this is fantastic news for those with a limited vocabulary. for those that are traditional - they have to learn over again. some can be a purist and not want to add in selfie, there's no getting away that these are words everyone nose. >> reporter: no doubt that champ would have guessed the big one. here it is again. that is the word:

heard of it? probably not. it's a new addition. it could get you 401 points. the definition: speaking of digging... >> i get to play an al jazeera reporter at scrabble. i heard you guys have quite the vocabulary, it should be a good match. >> reporter: i'm brilliant. okay, it's a live, it is good to have a plan b up the sleeve. >> what is going on here? >> literally, only if you don't get caught earlier i talked to john shoe a member of the scrabble dictionary committee and tournament and asked about the winner. >> the winner of the event was craig beavis, an englishman, a tournament organizers. the first time we had a person that makes scrabble his life, and the passion of sharing the

game that he loves with everyone else, his vocation and application. it's the first time such a person won the game, the event. we are really happy, and the first time in 21 years that an englishman won the game based on the language and culture of the english language, where it began. if phil lavelle was reporting, 5,000 words have been added to the scrabble dictionary. what is the process for adding to the dictionary? >> to simplify a complex and tedious task of administration and bureaucracy. i'll say that in a word is popular or common or normal enough to make its way into a college-sized dictionary, not unabridged but a college one, one that contains words that a well-educated person ought to recognise, it is considered for

acceptance into the dictionary, and once every five or 10 years we update the dictionary, and include all the words coming into the lexicon at that point scientists in antarctic have cop up with a new way to help research. enlisting citizen sign sifts. >> reporter: robert is the brains behind penguin watch, a process taking thousands of images from cameras, putting them on the internet and uses citizen scientists to identify penguins. the data provide insight into the penguins breeding behaviour to see if they are reacting to climate change. it's crowd sourcing in the name of scientific research, and more than 20,000 people have visited the site to click on penguins, eggs in the penguin photo bomb.

>> in the first four hours we looked through as many images as the research team has done in years of doing the work. because of the sheer scale of people that wept on. >> penguins are sensitive to their environment. how many babies they have, how they are clustering provides scientists with important clues. the volunteers clicking away are making a difference, helping with the conservation of penguins, so the animals can live outside the zoo. the project is an easy sell. everybody loves penguins. they are charismatic, comic am, they walk around, they are busy. and are penguins with attitude i have been working in colonies. they are knee high, and they plan away with their wings. >> these penguins are more interested in stroking than striking. whatever the attitude, they need

to be observed. penguin watch is giving people a chance to do just that. >> i'm richelle carey in new york. "america tonight" is next. have a great night. on "america tonight", the weekend decision, shooting strait at the naa. how supporters in washington state found it worked. >> the n.r.a. is not invincible, we succeeded. we got them to run away scared. >> adam may on how they won the day, and how it could be a model for gun control activists in other states also - i