the bridge will soon be released from its locks but one tourist thinks he has found a solution. >> i'll try to find another bridge. >> jacky rowland al jazeera, paris. >> of course, you can keep up-to-date with everything we're cover hearing on al jazeera. www.aljazeera.com. that's www.aljazeera.com. azeera.com. >> the senate is set to try again to pass legislation restoring the nsa spying authority. and the supreme court announce it was major decisions centered around the freedom of expression. and the field of republican candidates running for the white house gets more crowded. senator lindsey graham gets in the race.

>> this is al jazeera america like from new york city. i'm randall pinkston. the senate is coming back this hour set to debate controversial decisions. these are live images from the senate floor. communication tools expired overnight 37 senator rand paul's delaying tactics pushed the vote back to tuesday. >> we also saw expire government's ability to track so-called lone wolf suspects those who are not working in a network or a cell. also the government's ability to do roving wiretaps so if a suspect crashes a burner phone or gets rid of a phone that wiretap would go from phone to phone going with the suspect.

those did sunset at 12:01 a.m. this morning, something that the white house and many in congress didn't want to see happen, but they could not come to an agreement by the midnight deadline. >> a rare sunday night senate session ended without passing legislation to renew key sections of the patriot act. at 12:01 a.m. the authorit authority to collect bulk communication ex-sider. senator rand paul fought renewal. >> people say well, they're not looking at it, they're not listening to it, it's the tip of the iceberg we're talking about here and realize they were dishonest about the program until we caught them. they kept saying over and over again we're not doing this. we're not collecting your records, and they were. >> on sunday cia director john brennan restated the administration's position on surveillance. >> i think we've watched very

carefully what is happening to the united states. whether it's disclosure of classified information or changes in laws and policies they're looking for provisions to operate within. the freaked act would end the collection of communication by the government instead would be held by telecommunication companies. >> what is the problem? a small group of senators is standing in the way. >> highlighting a rift, the republican party. >> i think it should be worrying for our country because the nature of the threat we face is very serious. as our enemies grow more sophisticated and aggressive. >> senate republicans have greed to begin debate on the freedom act as early as tuesday. the question now whether the

senate will grow to the house version or make changes which could extend the process even further. here's where we're at, randall the senate is in at this hour and we heard from majority leader mcconnell ask for amendments to be passed to modify the house version of the freedom act. if those amendments are agreed to that could extend this process and we could see it dragging on for a couple of more days as this goes into security programs. >> does the expiration impact to conduct surveillance on foreigners? >> that's a great question, essentially no. this is really focused on domestic surveillance, and it's a fairly narrow slight. the phone collection of phone records would not be in the government's hands any more, it would be under the telecom company's control. but there is so much else the government is capable of doing when it comes to wiretapping

listening to calls and the surveillance court still lives and is still a major factor in this issue. >> thank you, libby casey in washington. what some say is that congress is doing the right thing moving ahead on a compromise. >> i think in general the think the u.s. freedom act is a reasonable compromise. there is genuine concern whether or not you could put together a prom where we're six moving this quickly. that kind of tweak would be feasible but the how may not accept it. the other thing is that the freedom act written now there is no mandate for the companies to keep the data for any certain time. i think that absolutely also has to be a legitimate change. but it also may be that the house will say that we won't

accept any changes. we pass this overwhelmingly. >> there is a different perspective. he worked with edward snowdon to make details of the nsa programs public and he spoke earlier with al jazeera america's stephanie sy. >> i think its important to realize that this meta-data program is one of countless nsa parameters that we've reported on. it is a small percentage in the way that the nsa engages with civilians all over the world. it does not affect the listening in of telephone calls or the sweeping up of internet activity, it's only about the domestic meta-data program. that's the only program that it's effecting so already it's extremely issues. when you essentially break the internet by engaging in mass

internet you're going to discover a jewel. there is no such thing as an american internet. it is a global internet. i think there are some reforms on the court where they're making rulings and passing judgment in a way that i think is unhealthy for democracy. >> while they say it is not enough it is a step in the right direction, in his opinion. the united states supreme court weighed in on two cases. siding with the young muslim woman who sued abercrombie and fitch for wearing an hijab. and the other of a young man posting threats on facebook. >> justices roberts writing for the 2- 7-2 case where he said

they don't lightly throw cases outs. this man had posted threatening posts on facebook. he said that it was his therapy. his wife felt therapy. and he was convicted to prison for 44 months based on that a reasonable person would feel threatened by what he posted online. the court said that's not good enough. you need a criminal intent and attempt to carry out these threats to have a conviction. so they tossed out his conviction to back to the lower court and said look at this possible case again to see if he can be convicted on another standard. it's a wash for domestic violence groups who want tight regulations on what you can say online. >> very interesting. listening to that abercrombie

and fitch case and the hijab. what did the court decide there? >> the court decided that the store violated the civil rights of this woman. she came in for an interview. she was wearing the head scarf and she did not get the job because someone figured she's muslim and will probably want to wear this. well the court found that it violated her civil waters. an employer may not take adverse action against a job applicant because of their religious rights. >> what is still ahead with the u.s. supreme court this session? >> there are a lot of cases. two big ones, one on same-sex marriage. the courts are looking at whether states have to allow same-sex marriage under the

equal protection clause. the other one on the affordable care act takes aim at the subsidies that millions of americans get to help a pay for their healthcare. the question is are these available nationwide or only to those people who buy their healthcare through state exchanges that would be people in just 14 states. if the court finds that, millions of americans an estimated 7.5 million americans would lose their subsidies to help pay for healthcare under the affordable healthcare act. >> decisions still to come. lisa stark will be watching. thank you. senator lindsey graham is the latest to launch his campaign for president in 2016. >> if you make me president. i'll fight each day harder than i fought the day before. to keep this country safe, prosperous, and as good as the people who made it great.

>> graham is best known for being vocal on national security issues and as a strong opponent of president obama's foreign policy. he joins a growing republican field. three of his senate colleagues are also running. al jazeera's political correspondent michael shure is in los angeles. what will be the biggest challenge for graham to prove he is indeed, a viable candidate? >> well, randall, it's going to be important for lippedy graham to show that he can win other than in south carolina. south carolina is an important early state less important for lindsey graham than for others because it was presumed he would win there. he has been ahead in the polls there. and he has something to lose there. if he can't get in the top tier in iowa and in new hampshire then that's going to be a challenge for lind which graham coming in to.

>> of if you look at george hw bush coming out of iraq and kuwait freedom as it was called then, gorge hw bush tried to market that into a victory for himself, bill clinton made it about the economy made it about jobs. that's where people try to steer. what's going on at home. especially now with everybody talking about isis it's not an issue that he can corner on his own. he has a take that's different and an experience that's different. coming out on that alone indicates as he wants to do, that's a very difficult task. >> we'll see how he turns out as he faces hi opponents. thank you michael shure. qatar was planning to hold five taliban members for another six months despite their travel ban expiring today.

but al jazeera has learned al jazeeras are going on between the u.s. qatar and the taliban. all five men were swapped to free bowe bergdahl. they've been living in qatar under travel restrictions since released from guantanamo bay. it's going to be easier to carry guns in texas. a measure will allow licensed gun owners to have concealed weapons at state colleges and universities. the bill now goes to the governor who has pledged to sign it into law. and the governor is expected to allow the open carry of handguns on the streets. the fda is soon text expected to announce a new rule essentially banning all trans fats. some say that the move will make americans healthy you but not everyone is happy about the

change. >> studies have linked partially hydrogenated oils to cardio crass sue car disease. some of the studies date back to the late 1950s from an illinois bio chemist who stockholder our lisa stark about the struggle to get the fda to eliminate trans fats. >> you were also asking the industry in 1968 to get rid of trans fats? >> that's right. and they refused to, and they still don't want to do it, but they're being forced to. >> over the last decade the industry has been phasing out trans fats with some major fast food chains dropping it from their cooking oils and manufacturers quietly eliminating it from their fads. new york became the first city to push to ban them from restaurant in 2006 but hydrogenateed vegetablal oils are still inside some foods such as microwave popcorn creamers and canned frosting. the fda announced no levels of

it are safe. they contemplate 20,000 e and 7,000 deaths from heart disease could be avoided each year by eliminating it all together. al jazeera new york. >> a growing trend in healthcare is effecting care for hundreds of thousands of patience around the u.s. many potentially life-saving drugs are in short supply. they say they've had a hard time meeting global demand and mr. is a shortage of raw materials to make the drugs. the university of utah drug information service said that there are 265 drugs in the usa that are currently in short supply. that's up 74% in the past five years. they range from antibiotics and cancer treatments to common ingredients like saline. a suicide-bombing kills dozens of iraqi soldiers. the new steps that the u.s. is taking to help defeat isil.

and finding a new way forward for troubleed airlines. airlines.

>> one american has been released from houthi custody in yemen but several horse remain. the efforts come as a new round of saudi airstrikes hit houthi target today. talks are being held the first negotiation since march. 42 members of iraq's security forces were killed in a suicide-bombing. isil took more than 2300 humvees when they gained control of mow mosul. the white house said it's committed to helping iraq defeat the group. well we faced a huge set

back with the loss of mosul when the iraqi army lost a considerablement ofen in-strength. the e. coli army may be half the size it was since the june of last year in mosul. there is no doubt that the iraqi army is not as strong as it once was and the iraqis need all the help they can get on the battlefield against isil. i think in the long term it is still in the interest of all of us to make sure that the iraqi security forces fall under an unified commanding control and that reports to the minister of defense and the prime minister. but in the near term it's understandable why the iraqi government in a case by case basis would lean on anyone who is in the fight against daesh. >> fighters jets have carried out fresh airstrikes on isil targets in anbar.

scientists say they have found signs of early aging in the brains of some iraq and afghanistan war veterans. they were caught near bomb explosions. the study finds progressive damage to the brain's wiring, which usually happens at an older age. researchers say that it appears that happens whether or not the soldier was injured or suffered a concussion during an explosion. malaysia airlines said it is technically bankrupt. a new plan says the company will cut 6,000 jobs and perhaps change its name. this comes after two major disasters in the air. >> a smaller fleet with a new look and possibly a new name. that's what set to emerge from malaysia airlines $2 billion restructuring. the new ceo describes the plans for malaysia airlines with a harsh plan with reason. 6,000 of the 20,000 workforce will lose their jobs.

the change follows two tragedies involving malaysian airlines in the past 14 months. >> this restructuring is driven by business imperatives and the need for it was identified long before last year, so i wouldn't put too much direct direction. it's the competitive nature of the industry that forces the restructure of this kind to remain competitive. >> it was forced to fly unprofitable routes to promote the country's foreign policy. it had excess tax due to powerful unions and handed out contracts to companies with political connections. analysts said this made operational costs 20% more than it's rivals. more people than ever are flying now. in fact, refer new has doubled in the past decade, but much of that growth has been driven by low cost airlines which now have

25% of the worldwide market. and that's expected to get bigger as they're expanding at a much faster rate than major airlines. in the asia pacific region there are 50 budget airlines. one of the most successful is airasia. it competes directly with malaysian airlines with 75% of its routes offering better deals. >> it might look like a start up but in fact it will be a start up. it will be a new legal entity. new shareholder new strategy, new management. everything will be new. >> but winning back public confidence will likely be it's biggest challenge. al jazeera hong kong. >> 42 people face murder charges when a factually killed 1100 people. the accident sparked a global outcry for greater safety in

these factsry factories which made clothes for international glands those who worked here earned close to nothing. they made clothes for the world's biggest brands. 1,137 people died when the factory collapsed. it was bangladesh's worst industrial accident ever. it opened the eyes of the world to the appalling safety standards of the clothing industry here. the owner of the factory was arrested soon after and now we know he'll be charged with murder along with 41 others. the lead investigator in this case said it was a mass killing and all charge have had a collective responsibility for the tragedy. if convicted they could be sentenced to death. whatever the verdict it will offer little consolation to those who loved their loved ones in a disaster that was completely avoidable. stephanie dekker, al jazeera.

>> a second life for recycleed plastics. why throw area bottle in the bin is not the end of the story. we show you what really happens once it leaves your hands.

tonight, and we go live...

>> more americans are recycling. the rate has more than tripled since 1980 but what happens when plastic water bottles hits the recycleing bin. >> for decades plastic consumers is a miracle material. but today with items like straws, fad containers, and yes billions of empty plastic water bottles are have land fills overthrowing with waste. despite our best efforts to recycle, you would be surprised to see what happens with this material. the world is addicted to plastic. the earth is choking on it. >> it seems to be a material developed for convenience, but now 100 years later we're paying the price. >> if you look at the population

as a whole probably the majority have not yet realized the magnitude of the problem. >> and nothing symbolizes the problem like the plastic water bottle. americans consume water from about 50 billion bottles a year. made from pet. combines to create a polymer that creates a lightweight strong material. >> why does it last to affinity in a landfill. >> these are the same ponds that hold together a diamond. >> if you're you're conscientious enough to throw your bottle in a recycle we want to find out what happens next. we follow the water bottle.

this is the massive facility near los angeles california. located near a large metropolitan it can take a lot of trash. >> if you take a football field from post to post, fill tup with trash, about a third of that, a quarter that have comes over here every day. >> 3,000 tons a day. this facility offers a glimpse into the world of recycling because all of the recycling material it receives comes from a single source bin like this convenient because it's all come together. >> when glass shards end up in paper or plastic bottle ending up in the paper stream, all that

is detrimental to recycling. >> we'll show you exactly what happens when a plastic water bottle is trashed. from los angeles al jazeera. >> and you can see the problem of plastic tonight on techno at 6:30 eastern 3:30 pacific. a california recycling center is looking for a woman who throw out a rare vintage apple computer worst $200,000. the center said the woman in her 60s dropped off a couple of boxes of electronic she thought but among the pile was one of only 200 original apple 1 computers built by steve jobs. the center sold it at auction. they want to give the woman her half of the proceeds. nice. thanks for joining us. i'm randall pinkston. the news continues next live from london. remember for the latest headlines you can go to our website at www.aljazeera.com.

>> i.s.i.l. attacks on the iraqi military kill more than 100 with bombers using tanks and captured american humvees. good to have you along i'm david foster. you're watching al jazeera live from london. as u.s. surveillance powers expires, the senate resumes talks on phone monitoring. bangladesh factory