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finds her birth mother - both working at the same company, without knowing it. we begin with a migration crisis brewing in many locations around the globe. the pope is asking the european union to help stop the lose of life as migrants flee africa tying to make it into europe. the italian coast guard rescued 74 migrants before it sank off the coast of italy. the president of south africa is vowing to end a wave of xenophobic attacks in refugee camp. six died as migrants moved into south africa since white rule ended. we start in italy. in the past week italian ships

picked up more than 10,000 migrants. 400 believed to have drowned when a boat capsized on monday. many are fleeing poverty, conflict in africa and the middle east. bob brenly is in sicily with the latest. >> the flow of migrants from libya continues. they had a new boat in palermo landing in the last 12 hours, bringing bringing bringing the total of 93 people. 93 men, 71 men, women and three children. there's a glimmer of good news. we spoke to the coast guard. they said they are not aware of ongoing rescue operations that are continuing as we speak. seems no boats are issuing may days. it may be a brief respite because the weather is good and

the flow is such and desperation such that boats are putting to sea - it will have to be a storm force to deter being put to see. the the prosecutor of the town of catania promises to prosecute traffickers, and has started to prosecute traffickers that have been arrested by the italian coast guard and is promising more prosecutions will take place. in washington, the italian prime minister matteo renzi met with president obama, and the subject of the migration from north africa came up there. from the american point of view it was to do with security concerns. matteo renzi said it's not just about security, it's just and the dignity of mann kind. >> the wave of migrants seeking safety overwhelmed refugee centers in sicily. the national government is looking north.

it ordered arrivals to be taken to the northern cities. more than $4 million has been budgeted in one city. spending that money has residents angry. >> reporter: there's a storm on the way in mann tua not just in the literal sense. migrants come to the north. public money is ear-marked to help them. people are not happy. the historic town barely changed. the population has, especially recently. like much of italy, it's struggling to cope with a huge number that arrives. the thing about the north, it's the more prosperous end of the country. there's a lot of manufacturing, industry and money here. for the people that live in these parts, they say, do you know what we have our own problems we need the money spent on us, not the moiing rants. >> on -- migrants. >> on saturday the protest was

organised by the northern league. wanting italians to stop the local governments using its cash to look after the new arrivals. >> italy's economy can bear the situation. we are in a deep economic crisis, we should come first, the others second. it's not racism. the point is italy doesn't have the resources to take the hit. >> supporters cannot sign a petition quickly enough. >> the disaster continues, we have been invaded. there has been a big problem of security. wife and children cannot work around. too many are arriving. there's not enough space for everyone and not enough jobs. >> this is a community segregated from a community. a tale of two towns. >> i don't feel happy, at the time i hear it.

we encountered difficulties even in libya. that's war everywhere. i escape that. you come here and you have - some people say we don't want you in our country. it's hard. >> they have withstood battles over the centuries, not of this kind. it's surrounded by a mote cutting it off from the outside world. you see the irony it can't keep people out any more. the face of this place is changing here are some numbers that put this crisis into perspective. this week the italian coast guard rescued 10,000 fleeing africa and the middle east for italy. last year more than 3,500 drowned crossing the mediterranean sea. overall, more than 51 million fled their home countries last year. the largest number since the end of world war ii.

half of the refugees coming from afghanistan, somali and syria. well today pope francis is calling on the world to wake up to the migrant crisis. during the meting between the pontiff and italy's president. he praised the italian government's response and called on europe and the international community to do more. >> translation: it is clear that the proportions of this phenomenon require a wider involvement. we must not tire in urging a broader commitment at a european or international level. >> italy's president ek scroed the pope's calls saying they must take action. >> and to south africa. violent attacks sustain. president jacob zuma vowed to end the chaos in which six died. there was a heavy police presence in alexandra township

where rioters are looting scores and building barricades. charles stratford has more from johannesburg. >> reporter: this man came to inspect what is left of his shop. he came to south africa six years ago to earn money for his family in ethiopia. >> they take everything money. it's tough. yes. lost it. >> he says his shop was attacked by people who accused migrant workers of taking their jobs. they stole everything he has, including all his savings. >> i don't know, these people is coming. they take the stuff, and in the fridge money, clothes, this put - everything is took. i have children. i have wife. through my people i support me.

why kill me. you kill me, you kill jesus, i kill you. no. >> reporter: the other south african landlord is ashamed about what happened. >> criminality. nothing else but that happened. >> it's obvious the level of poverty in johannesburg. and people have real needs in terms of lack of jobs and the services. seems he was the victim of tunists. he did ieded to stay and save money before returning to ethiopia. there are more migrant workers in south africa that have decided to leave. south africa's president visited a camp in durban where migrant workers are getting ready to return. >> those that want to go home. they must know that when we

arrange everything when we stop violence we are welcome as they came. >> these people are heading back to malawi by bus. zuma's words mean little to them now. >> we are feeling good. they stay safe. we fret for this group. how i must stay here. i can't manage to save the country. >> reporter: he says he has no choice but to take the risk. he can't go back to his family in ethiopia empty-handed in mexico 200 central american migrants took to the streets to protest the abuse whilst travelling to the united states. it was directed at the southern border programme, mexico's attempt to stem the flow of undocumented workers through mexico through central america on the way to the united states "the washington post"

reports the justice department and the fbi is admitting errors in the way that examiners have been processing certain evidence. the justice department says investigators overstated hair matches in a way that favoured prosecutors 95% of the time. d.o.j. identified 14 suspects who had been placed at crime scenes because of hair analysis who have been executed. defendants and prosecutors are being notified to see if there are ground for appeals. in new hampshire the state is hosting seller republican presidential hopefuls. nearly 20 candidates descended on the granite state, trying to distinguish themselves. jonathan betz has more. >> can you see me? can you understand me? [ laughs ] >> reporter: the republican faithful in new hampshire sheering a list of potential presidential presidents. >> i'll tell you what i want to talk about. >> reporter: 19 hopeful contenders appeared trying to

work oo voters for 2016. >> i don't want a coronation on our side by any stretch of the imagination. >> to lesser known candidates. >> president obama doesn't believe in america. he doesn't believe in the america that i believe in and i don't think he believes in the america you believe in. >> reporter: many attacked hillary clinton. >> i could have sworn i saw hillary clinton's scooby do van outside. . >> reporter: a lot of criticism aimed at president obama. >> we see the obama administration engaging in what i believe is the most serious act of apiece by an american -- appeasement by an american president. >> we lived through jimmy carter president obama. >> reporter: knew ham shire is where the first primary will be held. it's a field that president obama covered twice. marco rubio talked about a fading american dream.

>> why is this happening to the greatest nation in human history? >> we have too many leaders trapped no the past. people that think it's the 20th century. the new jersey governor hasn't said he's running. he's getting to run voters better. >> i look in your sighs. figure out what it is you want to hear. a pray it that you don't remember. that's not who i am. >> the new hampshire primary is nine months away republicans are wasting no time to bring the state back to the g.o.p. column montreal is on track to join 28 other states by expanding medicaid to cover more low income people. democrats okayed the expansion bill and sent it to the governor today. the affordable care act attempted to expand medicate to all states. the supreme court made it optional for states in a 2012

ruling. >> thousands of u.s. and filipino soldiers take part in joint military exercises in the philippines. they'll be under orders. they are banned from going to bars and clubs during the down time. restrictions as a u.s. marine faces charge of killing a transgender filipino he met at a bar. when al jazeera america returns, we are grading education in the united states. we take a deep are look at why american students are lagging behind their peers, versus the rest of the world. and whether common core can change that in indiana, an outbreak of h.i.v. is getting worse. plus... >> ever since i found out i was adopted i want to find my biological mother 38 years after being given up for adoption you won't believe how this mother and daughter were reunited.

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in many parts of the country students took tests that assess their abilities against common core standards, standards which detail what students should know on a variety of subject at the end of each grade. for most schools this is the first or second year they've been in place. in many distributes parents let their children opt out of the test whether schools allow them to or not. we are grading education in the u.s. is common core helping or hurting students. is it politicized for personal gains and what can be done to help students catch up >> reporter: since the debut in 2009. common core standards are controversial and misunderstood. common core was developed at the state level by the national governor's association, local

school officials. it is not mandatory. the obama administration later linked certain education funding, known as the race to the top grants to the adaptation of common core standard. the goal was to promote education, equality. year after year american students lagged behind their peers, in maths, reading and science much. >> our curriculum was a mile wide and deep compared to high performing countries. in japan, they may spend a week and a half on a topic. here we spend three days. it's not magic why more of their student learn it. >> reporter: the american educators say they took into account the highest international standard and evidence and expertise about outcome. the teaching community and parents seem split on the merits

of common core testing. >> we are the only country that tests our children every year between year 12 and 8. and all the countries do not test. >> reporter: critics say standardized testing is too hard takes too much time forces educators to teach the test and creates cheating where it's tied to bonuses. >> this is pervasive, like the sickest thing that happened to this town. >> reporter: this week in atlanta 10 educators were sentenced to gaol for conspiring to change test answers to earn bonus, please their bosses or protect their jobs. the teacher's unions released these apps. >> my kids have a half a year science and social studies. across the country there are

websites encouraging parents to opt their kids out of testing. 15% of students didn't take exams this week. putting the state at risk of losing funding for not reaching the 95% threshold. >> in an email to our prur the state board wrote: common core and standardized testing is becoming very politicized. louisiana's public official has done an about face. >> the federal government would like to assert control of educational systems and rush implementation of a one size fits all set of standard raising concern. >> in ohio g.o.p. in the state house are trying to slash funding. politically this could be a wise move for republicans, common

core fell out of the favour with their party, more so than democrats. it set up a game of chicken with the u.s. department of education who could make good on threads to with hold money from children who have little say in the debate. >> joining us to take a deeper look is an isn't professor of urban education, and joins us from chicago. from washington mike is the president of the education think tank the thomas b fordham institute. thank you for being with us. starting with the story of these atlanta educators, convicted of falsifying student test results. mike how pervasive is the problem. what are the pressures causing the educators to go to an extreme? >> you know this was pretty isolated to see this kind of cheating going on at a grand

scale in atlanta. it was sickening to see it. we cannot condone it. cheating is wrong, no matter the reason. there's a couple of other instances of this around the country. most teachers under a lot of pressure with the no child left behind and with the push did not resort to this behaviour. that's good. it's unethical. that's look back then that happened about five, six, seven years ago, we had an account ability system that was not well designed or take into account where kids are starting from. if the kids came into school way behind. the system ignored that. most states moved to new systems taking it into account, and when combined with the new standards, the common core, there's a martyr accountability system in place. >> it's not all that isolated. there are problems like this throughout 37 other states that

we know of. it's not just a couple of days here. >> well look, we are talking about an education system of 50 million kids, 3 million teaches. there's a few dozen cases where teachers were cheating on the tests. it was relatively isolated. to be upfront, yes, there's a lot of people who are not big fans of the test. what you saw if the last segment was that change is very hard. we are trying to dramatically raise standards, raise expectations in this country. we had a system for decades now where kids came into school. got good grades passed the tests and state examples told they were doing great. it's only when they go to college someone says "you're not ready, you don't have the reading or maths skills to succeed" we are trying to be honest with kids and families about what they need to do.

the message is hard for a lot to hear. >> let's bring you in here. do you agree with mike. >> no. >> do you think the pressures are really just too much for teachers, and pushing them to this extreme? >> i do think the pressures are extreme. i do think that they are pushing teachers and educators to do things that are unethical and because of the high stakes nature of the test. it's not just the standardized testing. it's everything tied to it. you may not keep your job. we may close your schools. in a situation like that when people have families to support, and a livelihood to maintain. people make choices that may be none of us know what choice we'd make if backed into a corner in such a way. i don't agree with him. >> in talking about common core this is controversial. let's talk about opting out.

parents allowing the kids to skip the tests, and a parent in new york who gave this reason. take a listen. >> we refused to comply on a system using flawed tests to sort and punish teachers children and schools. >> mike what is your reaction to the parent calling common core type of standardized test flawed? >> well aring here is what is -- well here is what is oiron irk -- ironics, parents and teachers claimed for years about the tests. what is coming along with common core is we are getting to the next generation tests. there's nor writing. they are more challenging. more like the advanced placement exams that many are familiar with. they are better tests. for this opt out movement to hit at the time we are fixing was a real problem, moving to better exams is really hard to understand. i got to say, look the test -

they needed to take up some time but provided valuable information, includeing to taxpayers. to parents, i'm a public school parent. i i understand if i died to use the public school i do the test. that seems like a good deal for a free public education, and the taxpayers and policy makers have a right to those figures. >> i'm a little concerned about the idea that students taking the test is something owed to the public. assessment is important. and i thing that teachers and schools need to know how they are doing, where they are. it's very inappropriate to use

and see if we can release the information to the department. i'm not a parent. but i support parents that opt out of testing. those are their children. they have a right not to subject the children to a standardized test. i'm not opposed if used well. they are often misused, and i don't like the need of public schoolchildren used as pawns, really in a game to remove educators. >> let's look at the big picture. out of 34 countries, the u.s. rankings for education not looking good. why are american students lagging so far gnt. what do you think is this. >> i can't really answer. i guess i would start with there is probably a lot more that good happen in classrooms and in schools. i add to that that what teachers and educators are asked to do is

just beyond what some of us imagined. it's where, in 2030. prison mr s laid off. and clarify it because the school is closed. it's for children. they plan to administer meds making sure they had the asthma pumps. i think it's possible and it's a lot. >> they weren't spending money. what are we doing wrong. >> that's right. woods - what is important to note is performance is mediocre at the top, middle and bottom. other countries have that problem.

middle class kids affluent kids. compired to middle class kids. this is a problem throughout the education not just in the tougher schools like in philadelphia that dr royal mentioned. it's a problem in suburbs and small towns. >> how do we fix it? >> when we look at what is going on, it comes do you down to something simply. we are not asking the young people to work hard enough when it comes to academics. when it comes to sports. extra kerric u lease, we are -- kerric u lars, we are happy for kids to compete. when it comes to maths, science and reading we have a culture we don't want to push the kids. >> how are we not pushing kids if grades three through eight they are taking standardized tests, and all through the year they are worked hard to pass the tests, and essentially we are

one of the only countries that does this? >> that is brand new. we had the testing. until now, they've been easy. they have been ridiculously easy to pass. if you were at the 20th percentile in reading and maths, what we have are tests that are challenging. standard that are high, where we expect student to master the material. that is new. now the hart work begins it is to change classroom practice and teachers are working hard at this. we see a lot of progress and movement. and change the practice and ask the kids to work harder. it may mean longer school days or years. when you look at other places around the country. the ones doing well academically the kids work hard on months reading, science. efforts matters. it matters a lot. >> when it comes to the conversation which is

controversial about common core. politics place an important poll. look at the poll. democrats and republicans split when talking about the common core but change the the language standardized testing, and that is something both parties support. look at that. >> that's right. you say the problem with education is the policy behind it. what do you think about the politician of all this? you i think the politics are interesting. i'm not totally for common core. the conversations that common core raised the bar for our common core. there has to be an investment of the educators into common core in order for the higher bar to

be reaching the students. it's sad that if there is this really significant curriculum shift, that it would be politicized and run out of states because of the politics behind it. i'm kind of - the conversation around this being a national movement that is imposed on states and doesn't take into account local context, that is real and valid. for years people have not trusted educators to build their own curriculum. the parent having her kid opt out, she said why can't we use the regular report card grading system. she said i love the narrative, i see their grades there are quizzes and tests throughout the year. why isn't that good enough? >> it's a great question. they are incredibly important and need to continue. the problem going way back

20-30 years is that we know some teachers had higher standards. some were getting as they'd go college and flung out. we had a particular problem in the areas where the standard were not high enough. people were passing the classes and the notion was states are responsible for education, there needs to be a state-wide standard for how good is good enough. we found there are plenty of places where the kids are getting good grades but are not passing the test. it indicates the teachers are not expecting enough from their students. that is a problem. >> what do you think about that taneka? >> so this is interesting. i don't believe in grades. i think that because people - i think what is important it the narrative feed back that a teacher can give a student and

their parents around how a child is performing against a performance. those things - for much of what mike said, that's why those things are relatively in valid. i don't think it's a good reason to use a high stake standardized testing system. if there was a testing system that gave accurate information and also wasn't used in a punitive fashion. that i think, could be appropriate. >> okay. thank you both. we appreciate you both being with us tonight coming up on al jazeera - the sight over millions of tax dollars between israel and the palestinian authority may be coming to an end. and in afghanistan i.s.i.l. is blamed for a deadly blast. in nigeria, a mysterious sees is spreading, killing people within 24 hours.

we'll explain coming up.

s the israeli government agreed to restore up to 5 million in tax revenue to the palestinian authority, it followed a four month freeze that the government imposed after it sought statehood from the international criminal court. it will allow payment of workers in gaza. financial ministerseneded a 2-day meting with a warning, seeing growing threats to the post recession recovery. topping the list of concerns is the looming possibility of a greek default. it ended with a pledge for robust balanced and job reach economy. the i.m.f. and the world bank are two of the most powerful institutions and they are facing stiff competition on an

entity in china. >> reporter: 1944 the i.m.f. and world bank are created to bail out troubled economies and build up developing one. founded by 44 nation the u.s. had outside influence then, and still does. thanks to congressional foot dragging on reforms that will get more say to influential economies like china. the u.s. holds about 17% of voting power at the i.m.f. compared to 4% for china, animbalance echoed at the world bank. we have this perception and a reality that the u.s. is a key driver in the bank. i think to some degree that's because there has been an absence of alternatives. >> until now. >> china is using massive infoxchange reserves to build alternatives to the i.m.f. and

world bank. poring millions that the american and african-american bank, and joining forces with fellow brc countries to found the new development bank. last month beijing's growing influence hit home when more than 50 countries rushed to become founding members of the new asian infrastructure investment bank. including u.s. allies washington had tried to dissuade from joining. >> what is at stake for the u.s. is strategic influence, you know in critical regions of the world. because of penny pinched lenders like the u.s. world bank have failed to keep abreast of agreeing demands, like china. if u.s. wants to influence nations in need it may have to put its money where its mouth

is. the president of afghanistan says i.s.i.l. is responsible for an attack in jalalabad. 35 were hurt - killed, rather - and 100 hurt when a suicide womer on a motorcycle -- bomber on a motorcycle detonated explosives in front of a bank. >> the suicide bomber detonated his vest in a crowd of people lined up outside the jalalabad bank. government salaries are paid and the target was civil servants. passers-by tried to help the injured and move the dead. >> i saw many people dead bodies and injured people. ambulances arrived late. many died of their wounds. >> two other blasts targeted a shrine and another bank, highlighting the difficult security situation. president ashraf ghani said groups affiliated with i.s.i.l.

are to blame. >> the taliban did not take responsibility. d.a.e.s.h. took responsibility. international terrorists. they are not our people. if you are afghan or muslim danned with us. if you are influences by foreigners, this is a warning. >> ashraf ghani called this a new war, asking afghans to unite against terrorists. the attacks came as ashraf ghani proved the cabinet picks. he said it may have taken a long time but it will be a strong government. there's no nominee still for defence minister. in iraq, and syria, the united states and its allies launched 20 air strikes against i.s.i.l. on friday. seven in syria, 13 in iraq. iraqi ground forces secured the largest oil refinery after clashes with the group. it comes days after i.s.i.l.

fighters entered a refinery taking over part of the complex. heavy fighting has iraqis fleeing for safety. thousands of those families have noing more than the clothes -- nothing more than the clothes on their back. i.s.i.l. captured three villages on wednesday tents food and other aid have been sent to 2,000 people who fled ramadi the latest on a terror plot in australia much one of the five teenagers arrested made a brief court appearance in melbourne. the 18-year-old is charged with planning an attack during a war remembrance ceremony next week, and will remain in police custody awaiting an upcoming court date. prime minister tony abbott says terror threats in australia escalated within the last six months. >> today on the war in yemen, there was a meting with tribes

to guard and control oil fields. forces are blocking the ports. the move an attempt to keep the conflict crossing the border into saudi arabia. >> reporter: according to the coalition spokesmen, heavy weapons and artillery have been observed. this is unusual. the bull why can of the fighting is happening in the center of yemen. also in the other areas. this is not a retreat. it is rather a most of troops and heavy artillery towards the saudi arabia border. it is close to the saudi border. clashes happened across the line. the death of a saudi soldiers has been talked about. there are fears by the saudis

that there'll be fresh clashes and attacks. an objective is to make sure the war doesn't spill into the saudi ter trit. the houthis >> reporter: during the army day parade hassan rouhani accused the saudis of killing innocent children and spreading hate red. it show cased a system saying it was similar to russia's missile system. in nigeria. 17 died from a disease that broke out this week. the disease killed the victims within 24 hours of becoming ill. laboratory tests ruled out ebola or other virus. health officials and experts arrived in the south-eastern nigeria town. the world health organisation said there have not been new

cases recorded in the past 72 hours. there's no patient with the disease, and it has not spread beyond the town. investigators are looking into the disease and says it's still ongoing after blockades of burping cars and a shoot out with 60 members of a drug cartel and the mexican army, jose hernandez was captured. he is believed to be responsible for the gang violence and homicides in mexico. the drug wars claimed the lives of more than 100,000 people in the last eight years. when we come back on al jazeera america, an update on the man who flew his giro can'ter on to the -- giro copter on to the capital lawn a spike of h.i.v. cases in indiana, why it's happening much and an amazing reunion

between a daughter scper a mother -- daughter and her mother who gave her up for adoption years ago.

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only on al jazeera america >> part of al jazeera america's >> special month long evironmental focus fragile planet the man who flew his giro copter on to the capital lawn is heading home to florida where he will be under house arrest. doug hughes was charged with operating an unused aircraft. postal workers said he pulled off a stunt to protest week laws. an h.i.v. outbreak in indiana is getting worse. 120 h.i.v. cases have been confirmed in scott county up from 106 last week. in response the governor allowed the start of a 30 day needle exchange programme. users can exchange dirty syringes for clean ones. some are questioning that it is helping the spread of the disease among addicts. >> a month ago the state of ohio

opened up more than 400,000 record. a report of a surprise reunion between an adopted child and birth mother. first bisi onile-ere reports on the controversy of opening the records in the first place. >> reporter: a $20 application fee is the only thing standing between mark and information about his past. >> what i think about most is what i'll do next. >> reporter: mark now 50 was given up for adoption much he had a happy childhood, but something was missing. >> reporter: what was it like growing up knowing you were adopted. >> sometimes difficult. you wonder why your parents needed to leave i. >> reporter: in search of answers, a redapted copy of his original birth certificate provided no clues. when looking to the state he was shut out by a law that secured

adoptions from 1964 to 1996. i had come to a personal understanding that i may never know and had come to terms with that. >> i think many adoptees feel they are denied their identities. it's basic human rights that most american citizens take for granted that you can have documents that pertain to yourself and it's unfair. >> reporter: betsy norris pushed for reforms. hundreds gathered. a new law in ohio is unsealing the records of more than 400,000 people. >> i have two daughters knowing about the potential problems and health issues is important. i think that is also ter tij. where did my people come from -- heritage where did my people

come from. it's that missing piece. >> reporter: at first concern that a lack app anonymity would open the door to increased abortions and adoptions. right to life eventually became a supporter. >> reporter: does your organization receive backlash when you went in favour of the law? >> i can tell you maybe not backlash, but a lot of criticism because of the fear of the unknown from right to life groups new jersey, new york, rite to life on the west coast. why are you changing your position. we have been united for all this time. >> reporter: what is your response to opponents who feel the law will open up a can of worms? >> i think the evidence is clear in the states who passed the laws that the sky has not fallen. there hasn't been negative ramifications or complaints.

>> less than 24 hours before the law took effect. norris said 100,000 chose to have their names removed. hundreds lined up at the department of heath's office of vital statistics. >> it's between 4-6 weeks before the adoptees have a birth certificate in their hands. one man that helped the bill pass doesn't wait as long. steve's first daughter was still born. after his second was born with a genetic condition he pushed for the adoption record. >> as a parent you feel helpless. for me it was out of medical necessity. i wanted answers. >> you try year after year to get the documents. you are told no. >>ism yes. . >> yes, very frustrating, to go before the court, showing the human side... >> seven kelly, this is for you.

[ clapping ] >> reporter: you made it to this day. how does it feel? >> it feels great. very happy to have gotten this far. i've been focussed on what do you do next when i get the letter in the maim two weeks from now, what do i do. ? >> reporter: his new journey is about to begin. >> reporter: as b.c. mentioned, it could take a couple of weeks for the first certificates to be delivered. this week a young woman got her birth certificate and it included her mother's name. she looked her up and found out they worked at the same company. >> i'm still in shock. it's amazing. i was pregnant at 14 i had her when i was 15. i was put in a home.

girls home. pat her, hold her, didn't get to name her. but i named her in my heart all these years. >> reporter: this story does not end there. lasonia has three other sisters one works with her. mum and daughter live just 6 minutes from each other. wow. when al jazeera returns, a recall for a little car plus severe weather stretches from texas to nebraska. and climbing season is getting under way in mt everest. we speak to a family of sherpas who say the guides are paid too little for their work.

severe storms swept through areas of texas and nebraska. more expected this evening. thousands left without power in texas, a day after storms battered parts of the region with rain and high winds. other areas experienced flooding and tennis-ball-size hail. executives at time warner and comcast will try to save their merger meting to address

antitrust concerns. the $45 billion deal will unite the two largest cable companies. according to bloomberg a deal may never happen as d ox j could move to block it without changes. >> a recall for the mini cooper. b.m.w. is recalling 91,000 mini coopers due to a defective air back. it includes 2005 to 2008 models. and the mini cooper s. the passenger side mat may not sense someone is in the seat. the recall is said to begin. they will replace it for free a final story takes us to the top of the world, to mt everest. this year the death of 16 sherpas killed by an avalanche in 2014 is drawing attention to their low pay and the dangerous conditions in which they work. we have the report from

kathmandu. >> in this room in kathmandu, this woman is surrounded by photographs of her husband. he was one of 16 sherpas who died when an avalanche roared down mt everest. >> i can't believe it. it's hard to come to terms when you cannot see the body. his body was never found. >> the youngest child was 19 months old, the oldest was six. >> i'll make sure my children are educated. i'll never have them educated on the mountain. i grew up without a father. i know what it is like to be fatherless. now my children are fatherless. >> reporter: the avalanche was the worst disaster. it attracted a lot of attention on how eye altitude sherpas were treated. a government said offer of

$3,000 was an inconsult and sherpa said refused to work. a year on the gas and claimers forced to recognise the value of the men who formed the back bone of the industry. yielding to the pressure, the government gave the families $15,000 examination. their insurance from now on has been increased. a new route has been ex-floored avoid avalanches, especially on the ice wall. >> we have not particularly changed the route. the route we are using this time is the very old route. it is a little longer, about two hours longer than last year's route. >> reporter: some of the mountaineering guides say more has to be done. 30 teams have set out. they are laying the ropes to lay the climbs. now the debate over pay and assistance are in the open

cloiming on the mountain may enter a new era, an era of industrial relations. [ siren ] an i.s.i.l. affiliate claims responsibility for suicide bombings in afghanistan, killing over 30 people. you are watching al jazeera, live from doha. also on the programme. more air strikes in yemen. president zuma comes