arioso.i'm david schuster in for ali velshi. ali will be back on tuesday. for the entire team, have a great weekend. >> making it official. hillary clinton is set to announce her presidential run. how she'll kick off her campaign and what voters are saying about it. groundbreaking diplomacy. president obama and raul castro meeting face to face this weekend in panama, ending a half century of hostile relations between the country. violent arrest, a new

allegation excessive force sheriffs put on leave for beating a suspect. because it is so intensive it works. >> a pioneering judge who makes i.t. his mission for helping students from spending years behind bars. good evening i'm antonio mora. i'm al jazeera. former secretary of state will make the announcement on social media sunday. hillary clinton will hit the road to start campaigning. her first stop is expected to be in iowa. ash-har quraishi, more so for hillary clinton the starts of many campaigns. >> that's right antonio. iowa caucuses, clinton did not do well in her last bid in 2008.

but this is an opportunity start that ground game and also to engage the people here in iowa and try and build some momentum. >> news radio 1040 who. >> politics especially presidential politics who's running, who should be is should be is taken very seriously in iowa. at a coffee shop in iowa city a group of activates is gathered to talk about what else, politics. a slate that could counters balance two perceptions that hillary clinton is a front runner nomination is inevitable. >> a really good primary is good for the party and that in the end i think will energize more voters than this sort of oh well we'll have one candidate and that's all there is to its. >> clinton enjoys good name

recognition, but some like johnson counties supervisor mark carbury are not convinced. >> i'm not going to be told by the national media that our candidate is going to be hillary clinton. >> hello iowa. >> clinton has only visited iowa once since 2008. >> i'm back. >> she came to the hawkeye state to bid fear well farewell to outgoing senators tom harkin. former governor martin o'malley of maryland has been getting early buzz, attending benefits around the state since 2014. >> people are tired about hearing of candidates for the republican party. >> i have candidates in particular who just love hillary

clinton. >> jennifer jenkins is a political reporter for the illinois register. >> if other candidates don't jump in you're going to see lot of democrats dissatisfied and voter turnout depressed. >> clinton's power may be slipping but that might not matter. tom hagel says at this stage name recognition really counts. >> the advantage for clinton is because these other candidates, whether it is governor sanders senator webb, don't seem to have a chance. >> one of the pain issues that is starting to come to the forefront -- >> still some candidates like mark carbury are backing away from the ideal candidate in

order to support hillary clinton. >> i will support the democratic candidate whoever it may be. >> reporter: because in the end it's all about victory. and antonio the gop already has a couple of confirmed presidential candidates and hopeful who have obviously been crisscrossing the state and an official announcement from a democratic candidate like hillary clinton that thing they've been waiting an official candidate. antonio. >> thank you, ash-har quraishi in iowa. what will be different for hillary clinton's campaign this time around? we'll look at that in a few minutes. an historic step to try oimprove relations between the u.s. and canadian. obama and castro took the step of shaking hands tonight. while u.n. secretary-general ban

ki-moon looked on. mike viqueria is in washington with more. >> reporter: antonio, it is expected to be a step towards the normalization of relations with cuba, removing cuba from the state department's list of state sponsors of terrorism. it is a relatively short list, notorious in the eyes of the nation syria sudan iran and cuba just four countries. we understand the state department has recommended that cuba be removed from that list. it is a list that cuba certainly wants to be off delisted from. involved in it are all kinds of financial restrictions, inclusion assets frozen, banking restrictions and economic sanctions on that country cannot do business with u.s. banks or interests. obviously that has repercussions for cuba's economy around the

hemisphere and around the world. ben rhodes briefed reporters earlier today in panama city and he once again provided the rationale why president obama wants to go forward with normalization. >> we are in new territory here. the reason we are here is because the president strongly believes that an approach that was focused entirely on isolation, focused entirely on seeking to cut off the cuban people from the united states of america had failed. and that a policy of engagement won't just lead to the ability to be work with the cuban government in some areas. it will lead to much greater engagement with the cuban people. >> reporter: and antonio this evening in panama we understand that president obama and president raul castro has been very close to each other literally rubbing elbows, at this summit. the two spoke by phone on wednesday before president obama left washington and it is

expected on saturday the two will sit down together and discuss formal issues, fully normalizing relations and something more long term. lifting the trade embargo, that is something only the congress can do and the administration is working towards. antonio. >> thanks mike. once again questions of police brutality video shows officers kicking and brutalizeing a suspect. >> it started with a chase and independented with a brutal beating. >> suspect being tased suspect being tased. >> in the video you can see the suspect fall off the horse seconds later the sheriff's deputy fires his stun gun.

and one of the deputies delivers a direct kick to the head. the two deputies beat the man repeatedly. 20 seconds later 11 more deputies swarm the scene the beating lasts for more than a minute. pusock appears to be punched 37 times kicked 17 times and struck with a baton four times. deputies say pusock is a enron an identity theft. he fled his home on foot, in a stolen car and on the back of a horse. >> it was terrible, kept going and going and gn going. >> they beat the crap out of him and now they're doing everything they can to avoid them being in any trouble. >> reporter: san bernardino

county schaeffer john mcman. line with our policies and procedures at least a portion of it. >> the sheriff's department says pusock is in the hospital recovering from his injuries. erica pitzi, al jazeera. >> funeral services will be held for walter scott tomorrow. protestors are holding peaceful demonstrations and more expected over the weekend. the officer michael slager was fired and is jailed for murder. filed a false report after the shooting. in kansas a 20-year-old man has been arrested for plotting to blow up an army base. john terret is here. john. >> postings on facebook we are told are what are highlighted

this man's intentions. the indictment says john thomas booker wanted to engage in violent jihad on behalf of i.s.i.l. today he tried follow through with a suicide vehicle attack at forts riley him of the first infantry but officials were watching. >> arrested when he turned up at fort riley accompanied by two federal agents, but he didn't realize the device was a fake. >> mr. booker faces two counts, providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization. >> the foreign organization is i.s.i.l, the islamic state group that's taken over parts of syria

and iraq and has supporters all over the world. according to the fbi they have been tracking booker since he posted on facebook, getting ready to be killed in jihad is a huge adrenalin rush, i'm so nervous, not because i'm scared to die but i'm eager to meet my lord. i had en enlisted, to carry out attack on fort rile yeah, same as hasan did in 2009, in which 30 people died and more than 100 were injured. >> a continued and ongoing threat to our nation's security and the need for law enforcement and the public to remain vigilant. >> and the fbi said booker was introduced to a fake sheik

planning attacks on the united states. if convicted booker faces life in prison. we are seeing a lot of this nearly military people getting involved in this. is. >> thank >> thank you john.purple hearts and diefnsive defensive freedom medals were presented they had been ineligible for the medals but this changed the law. army sergeant nadal hasan has been sentenced to death. the jury will beginning hearing arguments on whether dzhokhartsarnaev shall be sentenced to life in prison or the death penalty. you logistical issues with potential witnesses.

. we now know just how powerful the twister was and how much damage it left behind. and more on our top story dumb hillary clinton is expected to announce for presidency and her plan and when she'll contend with. with.

a tornado rated as an ef 5. diane eastabrook has the story. >> a powerful tornado tore through the area, obliterating his home and those of many others. >> you know everyone is being

told they have to go to search and rescue. >> emergency crews could search for victims. two women were founded in their homes. susan meyer considers herself luck yeah. >> i hunkered down on the bottom of the stairwell. i.t. lasted 30 seconds. >> this storm cut a 50 mile wide path through northern illinois. just to give you an idea how strong it was it cut tree trunks in half and tossed around farm equipment like toys. she and 11 others took shelter in a storm cellar as the storm went through. >> it was that quick that fast. >> some communities in the area do have warning systems but fairdale has no sirens to alert residents to severe weathered. life is slowly returning to

normal. crews are clearing away debris and restoring power to the area. be the dekalb county sheriff hopes residents can return to their homes and begin the slow process of rebuilding their lives. >> it's the worst thing i've seen. i know there have been much worse things anyplace but when it happens locally no matter the magnitude towns or villages, our hearts go out. >> areajeremy hernandez. >> everyone has been accounted for still he's going to be bringing in can cadaver dog tomorrow to make sure no victims are missing. antonio. >> thank you diane. judge slashed the sentence of a convicted child molester. instead of handing down the

mandatory 25 year sentence, gave him ten years. he said 25 years would have been cruel and unusual and that nieto needs therapy. several online petitions are demanding kelly's resignation. as we noted, hillary clinton is expected to begin the 2016 presidential race, clinton will begin campaigning in iowa and new hampshire. millions of dollars have poured into her family foundation's covers even while she was secretary of defense. dave, reports are that she's going to announce with a tweet and a web video is there any strategic reason for that?

>> hey this is the hillary clinton of 2016. there's only one way to make a fifth impression, they knew her as a former first lady, former senator, then secretary of state, and appealing to a younger demographic putting together a staff that definitely reflects that goal and that priority. and you know she's sounding like a different candidate already here in 2016 than she did in 2008. there isn't the sense of entitlement that you often heard in 2008. it's going to be a little bit more grass roots or down to earth if you will. >> in 2008 she was seen as inevitable but she came in third april barack obama and john edwards. does iowa still pose an issue because a new iowa poll is showing her not doing well against candidates in fact she's

behind rand paul. >> the irony of it all is she's probably more inevitable than she was ever in 2008. i don't think anyone thinks she's going to lose the democratic nomination unless something catastrophic happens she really has this year long glide path where she ultimately could win the election but the question here is the general election. >> you is a last year how she's proven herself not to be the best candidate. when she was publicizing her book she was talking about how the clintons were broke when they left the white house and struggled to pay the mortgage. >> expect republicans to seize on this time and time begin no matter how many they put up of the eight ten 12 legitimate cainders thatcandidates someone will have to face her. they're not beating each other up going full force against hillary clinton. you have seen this from the politicking from the light right

oto the left. you're going to hear a lot about benghazi and the e-mail server and the scandals going back to when hillary clinton was first lady of the united states. they're going to have to say here is why we are a better candidate. they have that challenge as well. >> how much will the past come back to haunt her you mentioned a number of the issues. final question for you ibm clinton very popular he was a bit of a loose cannon, in the last hillary campaign. do you think they can rein him in? >> he is gaff-proof, he would stray from the message and would not help a choint you unclinton clinton

candidacy. he is absolutely a great fund raiser he could bring that to bare during her presidential can a campaign. he is absolutely fascinating whether you love him or loath him. >> thank you. helping boys who have made big mistakes. >> i might have done something even more serious and wouldn't have been given a second chance. >> a program aimed at keeping young minorities out of prison is showing remarkable success. she died this morning at just 19 years old but lauren hill left a legacy that will last into the future. her story flex. flemple. flemple. story next. story next.

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so they built an exact replica. it's known as the cradle to grave trail a dallas judge is leading a unique new program in an effort to reverse that trend. >> reporter: steps from the barbed wire of the dallas juvenile detention officer are boys learning to become men. >> i was given a second chance. >> the mother of 14-year-old jock has asked us not to use his full name. it's been a year since what mother and son both call jock's big mistake. >> why do you think your ton did its? >> stupid, peer pressure. that's it. >> it started as a normal morning in the seventh grade. kids were still in the hallway before the first bell and jock, 13 at the time, decided he and ofriend would pull a joke.

a friend would pull a joke. >> we had a duffel bag full of fire crackers, we took one out and lit it. >> what were you thinking at the time? >> i was thinking it wouldn't go off as big as it did it would scare the crowd. >> insides the building? >> in the hallway. >> one child was burned and another trampled. jock was arrested. >> i was really like are you serious? >> what were they charging him with? >> nighinginsightinginsighting to riot. >> the district attorney referred jok's case jock's case, most of the participants like jock are

relative trouble free kids who made one mistake. rather than make them pay with a permanent criminal record ranging from aggravated assault to robbery the diversion male court as the program is called, helps the boys work their way to a clean record. george ash ford is ashford is the court-appointed judge. >> i don't want to you have the mentality of passing. i want you to have the mentality of doing well. >> the first rule, hold the door for your mother and pull out her chair. >> i sit up and i go, this is a secret. don't let mom hear this but women love this. >> the boys also write daily essays about character traits they are working on. they check in with probation officers weekly, drug counselors

a family therapist and truancy officers are on stand by. boys follow a strict 7:00 p.m. curfew during the program. of the 134 kids who have been before the specialty court only a few have reoffended. jock is now at a new middle school. >> i think it's changed the perspective i have of myself. if i hadn't had that, i might have done something even more serious. >> the long term success still remains to be seen. heidi zhou-castro, al jazeera dallas. >> finally a college student who inspired many with her determination and courage has lost her battle with brain cancer. 19-year-old lauren hill died today. despite her illness she realized her dream the play college basketball. she was able to play in three games for mt. st. st. joseph

university. the world has lost an unselfish angel. i'm antonio mora, "inside story" is next, have a great weekend. >> the president is at the summit of the americas, a hemisphere get together in panama. for the first time in a long time being able to participate in a pan american conference like a normal country. it's part of the thaw between u.s. and cuba and takes that issue off the table. it's the "inside story".