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netanyahu as prime minister great to have you with us. new claims that i.s.i.l. fighters have used chemical weapons. the kurdish regional government says it has evidence the group used chlorine gas in a suicide car bomb attack in northern iraq. dozens of fighters retreated for dizziness, nausea and symptoms after the blast. no one was killed. 13 peshmerga fighters have been killed in i.s.i.l. shelling near the oil-rich city of kirkuk. kurdish forces say they have recaptured a christian village that has been under i.s.i.l. control and are making inroots towards tikrit kurdish officials are offering proof of chemical weapons usage by i.s.i.l.

>> reporter: the accusations have been around for months. now the proof. it's the plumes of orange smoke exploding into the air, which iraqi and kurdish officials say is chlorine and proves fighters are using the gas against them. iraqi fighters filmed this video, claiming an i.s.i.l. suicide bomber was driving an oil tanker filled with chlorine one of the world's leading chemical weapons experts say they are not surprised. >> islamic state was attacked by the regime in december last year using chlorine stopping them in their tracks. i.s.i.l. has seen how effective the weapons have been and it was a matter of time before they used them themselves. in january an attack on forces

contained levels of the agent. a lorry containing the cannisters exploded on a highway. the kurdistan regional security council said samples were collected and tested. the chemical causes choking and is banned under the chemical convention. iraq's kurds were the victims of one of the deadliest attacks. now it seems they are facing a similar threat from i.s.i.l. >> earlier today our richelle carey spoke with our syria contributor. she grew up in the middle east surviving the civil war in lebanon, and worked as a journalist throughout the region. she offered her insight into how i.s.i.s. may have obtained the weapons. >> it's important to remember the o.p.c.w. has not verified that this really happened. given this it's not very difficult for i.s.i.l. to get

its hand on chlorine gas. it's available online unfortunately, anyone can get it and available in any abandoned factory. it's an industrial product. the question is not where did i.s.i.l. get its hand on chlorine gas which is available, it's how did it weaponize it if it did. that's the danger. >> how difficult is it to weaponize chlorine? >> you know it's not - it's not that difficult. the peshmerga report that it was - that you know alleges that it was delivered through a suicide bomber. i mean how difficult is it to put chlorine gas in a bomb around a suicide bomber that goes in. it's not that hard but the silver lining is weaponizing it in that way is not going to cause a great deal of damage. not a lot more than what a suicide bomber is going to cause in the first place.

the biggest damage that an attack like that creates is fear. it's psychological warfare, and i think that is what i.s.i.l. is aiming for. >> once again our conversation with the syria contributor. the u.s.-led coalition says it staged numerous air strikes on i.s.i.l. in the last 24 hours. two strikes on friday hit a fighting position near the syrian cities of kobane and another area. four hit mosul, fallujah and raja. iraqi forces say they are close to closing in on the strategic city of tikrit. the military is holding its position on the outskirts until reinforcements arrive. i.s.i.l. fighters are not giving up easily. essentially what iraqi militia commanders say is that they need this time to get in he enforcements into tikrit. they managed to take back part

of the city, but i.s.i.l. is in control of half of it. even in the areas where it's not in control any more they have left behind booby trapped buildings, explosives everywhere, and neighbourhoods ringed by snipers. that's why it's taking so long. it's the iraqi military with militia members, and they are calling for militia reinforcements. they need them to go neighbourhood to neighbourhood, street to street and clear the explosives before the troops and militia men move in. the militia commander many say it's expected to say a few days. the worry is who is going to maintain control of the city. which force will hold it after they drive out i.s.i.l. i.s.i.l. has been waging in battles in other areas. near kirkuk there has been

battles with peshmerga forces. there were air strikes that followed an i.s.i.l. attack on an army post. i.s.i.l. captured more than 10 iraqi soldiers and that's not the only plagues. in the north, in the down of guerr, 40km from erbil, peshmerga commanders say that i.s.i.l. blew up part of a brim. it was previously blown up by peshmerga force, but then repaired. it was blown up initially to halt the advance of i.s.i.l. towards erbil. the fact that i.s.i.l. destroyed the remaining part of that bridge could indicate that they are coming back into areas where they've been driven back previously by kurdish forces and u.s. air strikes. >> jane arraf in baghdad. we are keeping an eye on a developing story in saudi arabia. the u.s. embassy in riyadh is closed. telephone leans at the diplomatic -- lines at the

diplomatic post will be down sunday and monday and only essential staff on duty. partial shutdown is in response to heightened security concerns. they encourage citizens to be aware of their surroundings and take extra precautions when travelling around the country. it was one of more than 20 shut in the middle east in 2013. that was when emails were intercepted between al qaeda officials. >> an person diagnosed who may have been exposed to that person are heading to the united states from sierra leone. the person treated for the disease is now at the national institutes for health in maryland. as a precaution people who worked with the patient are being monitored. the c.b.c. issued the following statement: the world health organisation

said that the death toll from the current outbreak is now over 10,000. 116 new cases were reported last week. it's the deadliest ebola outbreaks since the virus was discovered in 1976. united nations is sending emergency teams to vanuatu in the wake of cyclone pam. 18 have been confirmed dead. it is expected to rise as relief efforts go more remote communities. thousands have been forced into emergency shelters after the homes were destroyed. kim vinnell has more. >> reporter: venturing out of their homes to assess the devastation left by tropical cyclone pam. vanuatu, a group of islands in the pacific was hit by wind up to 270 k/hr on friday. the category 5 storm, the most severe on the scale uprooted trees and tore apart stores and

homes. power was cut, and as the storm raged residents could do little but wait. >> i'm in the bathroom my back is against the door and i'm listening to the roof and holding on for dear life. this is not fun. all i could do is think about people in vanuatu who have no shelter. this is going to be a horrific humanitarian disaster. as pictures of the devastation in the capital slowly emerge the real concern is for those living in smaller villages and on the outer islands. aid groups say it's possible that entire villages have been wiped out. it's been a destructive cyclone hitting a country, using a lot of traditional shelters and housing, which means that they are vulnerable to this

intensity. the u.n. says there's reports that hundreds have been killed in the north-east. vanuatu's president is unsure of what he'll be returning to. >> i'm speaking with you today with a heart that is so heavy. i don't know know what impact cyclone pam had on vapt -- on vanuatu. >> reporter: thousands were evacuated. the u.n. is deploying a rapid response team and neighbours are on hand. >> there are destructive winds, rain flooding landslides sea surges, and very rough seas. tropical cyclone pam will impact on tuvalu kiribati fiji and solomon islands cyclone pam is forecast to pass new zealand next.

teetering trees, downed powerlines and flooding - many areas were too dangerous to assess. >> 32 are dead after a tourist bus tumbled down a ravine. it happened near al egg ra near the coast. rescue workers struggled to reach the area pulling 11 survivors from the wreckage. in ferguson mez missouri it's been two days since two police officers were shot. racial tensions have rung high. kristen saloomey has more. >> investigators are pursuing several leads. at this stage they have more questions than answers. the chief who is handling the investigation says that they can't say for sure how many suspects they are looking for, whether it's a man or woman responsible for a shooting that left two officers injured, or if the shooters were connected to

the demonstrators that are gathered here outside of the ferguson police department. which you see behind me over 100 metres away. this is about where witnesses say the shots came from that night. questions have been raised about whether or not the officers could have been accurately targetted from the location. the police chief said in his opinion it was possible. why he couldn't definitively link the shooting. he said that the location doesn't seem to be a coincidence because he didn't rule out the possibility that demonstrators themselves may have been tarted bit the gunmen. >> we have a lot to talk about. we'd like to welcome mr bosley, a former mayor of st. louis.

first of all what do you make of the event? >> no one wanted it, no one expected it. we had protests and people have not deliberately fired on officers. from that distance you pretty much have to be a sniper a lot of people are saying or thinking they may have been dragging the fire into the area. unfortunately the officers was hit. no one affiliated with a protest involving this movement condoms any of that. >> it should not be tolerated. many are asking that the major james knowles be it held accountable. he said he is not going there, and he in fact is doing what he can do quell the racial tensions. >> most people come to the realisation that a lot of $ferguson's problems -- ferguson's problems are self ipp flicted and the city is unable

to heal itself. you see a series of resignations, if you see a judge has resigned. the city clerk, sending racist emails resigned. the sergeant who was with darren wilson at the time after the shooting resigned. the city manager resigned. you see an unravelling of the ferguson administration, and i think the next step will lead to the mayor. >> as a former major, what are the steps along the way that need to be corrected? >> there are almost too many to mention. first, if you take a look at some statistics the department of justice report is not only scathing, it's very revealing. the city of ferguson has 21,000 people. only 21,000 people, but 16,000 people in ferguson have warrants

out for them. that's over 80% of the people in the city. they have warrants. we put 10 people in a room from ferguson. eight wanted by police. >> freeman bosely former major in wisconsin, a funeral was held for a 19-year-old bi-racial man shot and killed by a police officer. hundreds gathered to pay respects for tony rob join son, maddison -- robinson. maddison place say the teen was killed for assaulting an officer. it's the latest in a number of death increasing racial tensions between citizens and police. the shooting is being investigated workers in another state are being told their pensions may cut. experts say it's a trend that will continue in extreme measures will not take. we'll take a look at the pension problems next pope francis hints that he may follow in the footsteps of

his predecessor and it's called sting ray - law enforce. use it is for years. to catch the bad guys place may also be tracking

there's some cities and states dealing with economic woes. pension funding has come under pressure, we take a deeper look at some of these problems. people find some of the money going into pensions has been going elsewhere. there's a plan being looked at that means less money for retirees. extreme measures need to be taken. the unions say it's not their fault lawmakers underfunded retirement funds. >> reporter: after quarter of a century, judy is looking forward to retirement.

the pension she as punished by the state of illinois could be skimped because of a funding shortfall. >> i'm very upset. i don't think the teachers are involved. >> reporter: employees contributed up to 9% the state has not made regular corrections for decades. pat quinn, former state lawmakers agreed on a package. however, to help the fund retirees would have benefits redoused 10-33% depending on the job and years of service. >> it reduces employee corrections, caps salary pushes back retirement and ends cost of living increases. illinois is one of 15 states where most employment is not covered by social security for many a pension is the only savings available. >> it's possible we'll have to do something other than stay at

home because i won't be able to do the things i thought i could do. >> now the illinois supreme court is taking up the issue. the state says it has the right to take actions in a time of crisis. >> like all contracts, they can be altered they are not absolute. the recession, length and depth could not be foreseep. >> they are accused of cutting. >> there are a number of court cases that tested the language any attempt to cut the benefit may be successful. >> critics say these fans have been away from mayors and governors to borrow. in 2005 and 2006 the state skips 2.3 billion in pension fund payments. >> the accounting that they use would send - if you were a financial officer in a private company, and you tried to use this you would go to gaol the

next day. it's totally fraud u leapt. lawyers requested an expedited hearing and a decision before the adjournment. a win for the union and retirees could put illinois in a bigger jam than it already is. >> illinois's pension liability is one of the many problems plaguing the state, which saw reduced credit ratings and an increase in residents moving out. >> illinois is a fiscal mess. not only does it have $11 billion unfunded pension, but the lowest credit rating of all 50 states, meaning it has dramatically higher borrowing costs. the state has a massive hole in its budget which researchers at the university of illinois calculate will total $6 billion, rising to 9 billion the next. why is illinois in dire straits?

because it borrowed recklessly and failed to live within its means. the state has been spending more than it takes in since the early 2000 back when the economy was doing well and kicking the can down the road. the pay later budgeting has come home to roost by hampering the ability to provide services. illinois has a new governor and after coming into office he allowed an income tax increase to expire which reduced state revenue. the governor's new budget proposed sending cuts on health care for the poor and higher education, he has to get it past a legislator with a veto proof majority. citizens are growing dis enchant with their state. a gallop poll released found one in four believe illinois is the worst state to live in. >> where do we go from here. for a deeper look let's welcome

kate a municipal commentator, and founder of a clearing house. and the vice president of policy from the illinois policy institute. great to have you with us on a deeper look. >> thank you. >> we heard in the last report it's a fiscal mess. there's a lot at take. there's a tremendous amount and the new governor stepped into a fight between the democratic legislature, a court system that doesn't seem to be intent on helping the state in terms of interpreting the law, and there'll have to be really big cuts or increases for the residents of illinois let's take a closer look. doesn't the constitution classify pensions at contact. >> what it says is most things that the government does is a contract. pensions is a contract. the law says it shouldn't be dim i'm issued or repaired. any contract is subject to review and renegotiation.

the bigger question is can illinois afford this massive - we call it 111 billion. the real estimate is near $200 billion, can the state and chicago inform the pension obligations, and credit agencies are saying that they can't. that's where they have massive reform it changes how they do pensions. it's a fiscal amount. why doesn't the state rise taxes people will say. >> that was raised by a tax. the income tax that rolled off was about $2 billion of revenue. there are taxes that they could raise. it's an important question as part of the discussion. >> go for it. >> i want to address that. in 2011, governor quinn at the time promised to raise taxes to solve a lot of issues that illinois had. there was an increase of $7

billion a year in 2011. 31 billion was raised additional. none of the problems fixed. pensions were never reformed. the unfundable debt was worse since then. the reality is the illinois government, if it doesn't live with respect its means, we have to end the system and putting the retirement of people back in the control of workers. that's what we need to do. >> is that the option? >> the union rejected it out of hand. it is a diminishment of their benefits and pensions. you have a lot of things happening, politics unions want the benefits and a legal system that doesn't have much sway and you have a democratic legislature to be arguing soon with the governor.

where the give and take happens, we'll have to wait and see. >> we talk about the unions how powerful are they do they come into play. >> absolutely. the unions are behind every problem that illinois had. whether it's the school system tore pension crisis. 96% of public sector employs are in the union. it holds sway ever everything that happens, they are powerful of getting the legislators elected. and the big problem is that the government and the politicians managed the systems for years. they have had round of reforms on the pension, and every year things get worse, and the debt bigger. if you are a firearm, a policeman in chicago, you have 25 to $0.30 of everything in the act. that system is bankrupt something has to change. we saw what happened to destroyed. it was long in the making.

who is happening in chicago is it's bigger. despite the reforms, the tax increases and everything nothing has changed. if you are a worker you should be scared. >> nothing has changed. how do we get to the point. poor leadership corruption. >> as i said illinois is probably the most corrupt state. four of the last eight governors went to prison. in a system where you have a special system. it's hard to create change. i think what will happen is you'll have to hit a wall and people have to probably say no more taxes and change some of this stuff. not a lot of options here. >> you say possibly hit a wall. what happens if the state doesn't win? >> in the near to middle term the bond markets say we don't feel comfortable. and they need higher interest rates. that will wait some people up. costs go up dramatically.

illinois is a heavy borrower. people's taxes go up to support that and the services will be cut. people will become a little more aware of the situation. >> taxpayers should take note. is a bailout on the radar. the government had his people go up to obama in 2010 to look for a bail out. the worst thing that can happen is a bail out. trying to bail out chicago. bailoutsar a dangerous precedent. chicago is not the only state. we had bankruptcies in california, bankruptcies across the country, this is a 4 trill yoon country. this is a bail out for washington d.c. what has to happen is kate engsed it it's time to take the

pensions out of the control of politicians that loot the fund not funding the pensions. or promising pensions when it suits them. government workers are lied to over and over. so are the taxpayers. it's time to put the control back. let the government workers control money. they'd be better off having the politicians controlling them. >> i see you shaking your head in agreeance. i know other states are watching this. are pensions becoming obsolete. >> there's a lot of efforts to change public pensions, and there's little change. in the case of illinois the constitution the state constitution guarantees the rites to workers. they are powerful. there has been a tonne of effort to modify pension, but little

real change. >> what can we learn from other states, we look at indiana, fully-funded pension system. what can we learn from states like indiana. >> kate makes a points how difficult it is to reform pensions. there are a lot of states fighting the fight or doing what they can to move forward. look at rhode island. it's a great example of a blue state that managed to reform its pension system not just for new workers, but existing workers. oklahoma just added a case for not all new workers, but most new this is a trend that has been going on, we had about eight states, adding 401k style programs to the retirement benefits, what we have to look or start to make the changes - one size fits all is not the right way to go. not in illinois what we have to do is make the reforms that we can make. convert all workers into 401ks,

and follow the lead. you mentioned pensions being old school. if you look at the private sector, they are back in the '80s, nine out of every 10 fortune 100 companies had a pension plan today only one out of 10 has a defined plan. it's time to make the change and follow the lead of a private sector. is there a problem in how payments are planned. >> absolutely scenarios are rosy, people are living longer we are assuming that the investment returns, that the pension funds can make will be there. there's a lot of games to be played with the pension funds, and it's a highly political system. so what we need to do is you are implying that there's a lot of gains to be paying and we need to get it out of hands because it's they are good playing numbers with the pension

numbers. >> in illinois there's a big option which is to do is constitutional amendment, and pull it out of the illinois state constitution. fighting if in court doesn't seem to be going well and shaking the legislature to enact the law that will pass through the courts. it will be difficult. >> constitutional amendment. do you agree? >> tas good way to start. if the supreme court doesn't allow the changes, it doesn't change the fact that there's $111 or $200 billion debt or that the pensions are in crisis. at some point the unions will be forced to the table, whether they want to or not. the government employs will demand it. those that have 35 to 30 sent on the dollar should fight for change. >> if they are revoiced could it weaken the union moving forward. >> i am not sure if it has to weaken the union. >> when it comes to negotiating.

>> i think they love to control the pension money, that's part of the reason they don't want to give the workers 401km, because the workers are in control. the unions like the top of this down control. the minute that the workers control their retirements, that is an amazing part of the solution, that the government workers who have been lied to buy the union bosses and the governments would be free to control their own money, and do what they need to do. >> remains to be seen. kate long municipal market commentator. thank you for being with us. israeli prime minister binyamin netanyahu is seeking his fourth firm in office. next. binyamin netanyahu's biggest challenger, and why he has a different take on the future of israel after four long years, syria's war left its people

exhausted, frustrated. we examine what life is like inside that country.

happening in beijing, delegates being spoken to at the end of the national people's congress. before the conference the premier told the delegates that china would continue to fight corruption, work to ease pollution and modernize the military. >> four years of civil war left syria is a battered place. it was different when many hoped for the country's future. as the war dragged on the hopes of many have been dashed. we have that report these are the images that helps spark the revolution in syria. people raising their voices against the rule of bashar al-assad four years ago. >> when we tubing to the streets

each one of us felt we had a resolution to rain waiting for the right moment. and we could feel free. the fear barrier collapsed. we all went out, my mother brother and family. we used the chaps, and the yelling came from the bottom of our hearts. >> ghardinia is not her real name. she's an actress living in beirut. she ride when she looked at the videos of earlier demonstrations. >> it's hard to contemplate a demonstration. people are starving, looking for something to eat. >> four years after the revolution ghardinia insists on hiding the identity. she's afraid of the government which controls parts of the area where the family live and other parts of the country including damascus. we were there for this rare moment four years ago, when

people's hopes were high. they believed they'd be able to overthrow the government. many hoped the army would turp and the international community would come to the rescue and bump the powers it's not how the event unfolded. the revolution turned into a civil war. and syria turned into a battle ground for regional and international forces. more than 200,000 syrians had been killed. more that 3.5 millions game refugees in neighbouring countries. 80% live in policy. across the country, villages are growing. >> translation: syrian people are exhausted. too much blood spilt, too much daily suffering. the bill has been high. the bloodshed must stop. syrians now are lost. they don't know where things are heading, and they know things

are out of their hands. foreign fighters flooded into syria, including those linked to al qaeda who came to help the opposition. the government had help from members of the government group. and to add to the complexity, the islamic state controls parts of syria, many that rose up against bashar al-assad were targeted by i.s.i.l. >> translation: now the problem is not just with bashar al-assad, the foreign powers fighting each other. this changed the course of the revolution. during the address of the revolution, a country was supporter of the opposition. it was an us or them approach. but the conflict today has many players, and dragged on with no clear winners, only losses on both sides. as the majority of syrians,

including those that started the uprising are left to watch from the sidelines. c.i.a. money meant for a secret afghan fund wound up going to al qaeda in 2010, according to a "new york times" report. it was used by afghanistan to pay part of a ransom for a diplomat. at the time osama bin laden warned operatives who took the cash that it may be contaminated poisoned or containing a tracking device. it came to light when evidence came forward in the trial of a former al qaeda lieutenant. c.i.a. refused to comment secretary of state john kerry said he hopes whomever wins the election in israel on tuesday is dedicated to peace in the region. binyamin netanyahu's rival is isaac herzog.

>> president obama is committed to a 2-state solution and it's hopeful, whatever choice the people of israel make that there'll be ab ability to be able to move forward on the efforts. >> it's that peace effort that isaac herzog is counting on calling for peace. >> reporter: he's get palestinian officials more times than any other israeli politician in the past year. isaac herzog the leader of the opposition says he's committed to making peace. >> i think it's a mistake that we are already assuming that it's over. it's part of the tragedy that unfolds in front of our eyes. it's not true. absolutely. possible absolutely possible. still to make peace. >> in the days leading up to the

general election on march 17th isaac herzog was running a tight campaign against rival binyamin netanyahu. it gained a momentum. led by the former justice minister and peace negotiator tzipi levni. opinion polls suggest the zionist union block could win more seats than the likud party, falling short of securing a majority. alicia is a professor of political science in the occupied west bank and said no matter the outcome. little will change. >> ask there are preferences, and binyamin netanyahu is at the worst, basically for palestinians. his coalition, between ultra orthodox coalition. of course, the left is better for palestinians for their daily life basically. to reach a final settlement that

the palestinians can live with i don't think any of them would offer the palestinians that. >> a few shared by many politicians. sami runs this stall in ramallah. life under occupation is worse with every passing year. and that even with a new israeli prime minister a final settlement is unlikely. >> israeli politicians are like two sides of the same coin. nothing will change for us. president mahmoud abbas publicly declared that israel's election does not interest him. what does is the decision by binyamin netanyahu's government to withhold hundreds of millions, saying whoever is elected as the leader must change that. venezuela is demonstrating

its military power days after calling the oil-rich nation a thread to the united states. 80,000 soldiers and 20,000 civilians are participating in exercises lasting 10 days. nicolas maduro claims sanctions against seven of his officials are part of an effort to overthrow him. tomorrow on the week ahead the deteriorating situations. behind the rhetoric the two countries have a strong trade relationship. we look at u.s. policy and a complicated relationship. we invite you to join us for "the week ahead" tomorrow. >> pope francis said today he misses hiss freedom and expects his tenure to be brief. during an interview the pontiff says he expects to stay on the job four or five years. >> translation: the only thing that i would love is to be able to go one day in a pizzeria to

eat a pizza without anyone recognising me. i say this as an example, because in buenos aires, i loved being out in the street the 78-year-old hinted in the past that he might choose to retire. when asked if he liked the job he said "i don't mind." next. police tracking your cell phone secretly to fight crime. it's raising a legal battle. and kevin has the forecast. >> most of the rain is pulling out. we are dealing with a major threat and snow in the north-east. more on that coming up.

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kansas and arkansas. dozens of countries are banning poultry from states. officials say the danger to humans are low blue bell ice-cream ris are pulling products after they related to three deaths in kansas. listeria was made in several its. kansas says it was a contributing factor in the death. it included sour pops green apple, cotton candy bars. the american civil liberties company filed lawsuits against two police departments and accused them of hiding technology allowing them to track your cell phone. science and technology correspondent reports. >> half of americans own a smartphone. they constantly carry email, text messages and a g.p.s. device with them.

for law enforcement, the ability to detect a smartphone and follow it is an incredible convenience, for a decade police have been using secretive technology to do that. the technology purchased from a contractor using grant money is an mc capture, known by the brand name sting ray. your cell phone registers with the towers. a stingray pretends to be that hour. it can pinpoint a suspect's location to a street address. the devices are not available, leaked materials and testimony suggest that sting rays are portable and have a raping of a mile. >> if a sting ray trianning you lated one number most people are not having concerns with it. the concerns is that it can operate in a dragnet fashion. everyone within range when it is

act vated has the cellphone data inter-september. >> it's possible to use technology to scoop up every number or everywhere present at a protest. like recent ones in oakland. imagine you were present at the protest or lived upstairs. if the police were here your phone could put you on a watch list. >> we asked current and former prosecutors and law enforce. officials to explain the value. no one would publicly explain or endorse it. a public regards request reveals in florida three dozen have spent millions using it in hundreds of cases. it's a valued crime-fighting tool. the technology was a secret until recently and remains hidden from the public. >> the manufacture of the harris

corps, a company in florida, has a nondisclosure agreement, requiring law enforcement to sign where they basically discuss the purchase and use of these technologies. >> in fact the federal bureau of investigation is behind this nondisclosure agreement. and it compels any purchaser of a sting ray to sign it. neither the harris corporation or law enforce. customers stoppeded to requests for comment. in emails or testimony, a pattern of secrecy emerges. in response to a lawsuit filed by the a.c.l.u. an federal bureau of investigation officer sum ride the bureau's ability that: and it has: several court cases are under way, most fired to compel

agencies to reveal their use of sting ray. technology may be the best way to pursue suspects. there are no legal checks on the technology just going to check on the forecast. kevin corriveau dealing with warmer temperatures and rain. >> a whole lot of rain since monday. we have seen rain from new orleans to the valley. if you look at the radar, some is pushing off. unfortunately, it had so much rain, that we are looking at big problems. take a look at video, this is charleston. this is a hill that is on the edge of the area there, and the landslide, because of the soil that happened just on friday. now, we had major problems as of course, closing roads, causing flooding in the area as well. and no fatalities, no injuries there. back to the wall. the big problem is as the rain is leaving, the mississippi vale

will see flooding from cincinnati. louisville. we expect the rivers to get close to the flood stage tomorrow. we'll watch that carefully. here across the north-east we are dealing with better conditions for new york but not so good towards may and new hampshire. we see a mix of precipitation, that conditions towards the weekend. sunday more snow. we expect for it to push out. nice conditions. 42 degrees. winter comes back here on wednesday, and for new york we are looking at our temperatures also dropping down on wednesday to about 38 degrees as a high overnight. it will be about 29. enjoy, as we go towards the beginning of the week the warm temperatures above average it will get more colder as we go towards the weak.

we do not expect to see precip by the time we get to the end of the week. >> don't put the code away. >> as you say, things can change like that. >> thank you. >> more ahead on al jazeera. including... welcome to the future. >> a look at how our lives may change in the coming years for the better and for the worst.

some people in london are looking ahead to the future to how their lives will change in coming decades. phil lavelle explains. >> reporter: welcome to the future. well, it's noisy, you can say that. will we really be strapped into chairs like this in coming years. virtual reality masks on our faces. who knows. at the moment it's for fun. we are limited by what our bodies can stand. i speculate that we'll go inside people's brains to go to the next level. safely down here is the verdict on this one. the whole world is around you. you are immersed in reality, this is the future fest in london, a look at how lives will

be in decades to come. hello, a world where robots take on owners's faces. >> a world of colour. this is not just the look at how bright the future will be but is asking questions about the problems the world will face for example, global food and water shortages, imagine a world where the price of cocoa has rich so much that a bar of chocolate costs $20. >> these are based on the theory that water will be in short supply, or we can't trust it. what is inside is powered fillings, which are vegetable, it saliva mixes and creates a ganache veil -- filling because no liquid is used. for the organizers it's a chance to point out that the future really is people powered.

>> we can shape the future and have a role in deciding what happens. we leave it up to political or business leaders to make digs decisions about what cities government and every day live would be like. part of the reason is that there's a lot more of us out there to have power and say over the future. the question is what kind of future do you want. something there to focus on looking ahead - in peru hundreds of bicyclists showed off skin. many rode naked or with little clothing through the streets of lima a 10th anniversary to support cyclist and pedestrian rites. writers want environmentally friendly vehicles and public safety. that's if for this hour i'm thomas drayton, stay tuned. news continues. have a safe night.

claims that i.s.i.l. fighters are using chlorine gas as a weapon. hello, live from our headquarters in doha. coming up in the next 30 minutes houthi fighters in yemen make a deal with iran for economic aid. cyclone pam kills eight people. >> i'm in a working class neighbourhood. people have backed the party. tough