tourists. the repairs were funded by the italian fashion house fendi. cart of the cornus began falling off in 2012. more on the website, aljazeera.com. >> teams have now started to examine the black boxes from that russian airliner that went down in the skies over egypt. more than 218,000 syrian refugees enter europe in the month of october, now aid workers say they are in desperate need of assistance. plus, voting on legalizing pot. residents in ohio going to the polls but it is one group that is backing the bill that would benefit the most. ♪ this is at al jazeera

america live in new york city. international investigators say they are now examining the black boxes in hopes of finding new clues about what caused that russian airline to crash in egypt. egyptian government saying they have now widened their search for debris, now covering seven square miles of the sinai peninsula. saying items not found on that plane have been discovered, also, the u.s. saying satellites reportedly detected the heat flash that could have been caused by an explosion, and now the u.s. is warning americans working at it's embassy, not to travel to the sinai peninsula. al jazeera is in st. peters burg russia, that is where the bodies of the victims are being returned to their families. >> they have extended the crash site now, they are looking at an year of what more than 30 square kilometers and it is such a

large area that they are using drones to try and search for more bodies, and more debris. well, they found more debris and wreckage, but no bodies today. meanwhile, here in st. peters burg, the awful task of identifying the dead, continues. the families are taken by car, where they will have their d.n.a. matched with the bodies there. it is an appalling task, when you think that there are 224 crew and passengers killed in this disaster, and only formally it'd fied just. people, so it is going to be a very long process. meanwhile, putin's press secretary has warned the media against trying to link the disaster with russia's operations in syria. he says this is most

inappropriate. >> that is peter sharp reporting. refugees fleeing the cold continue to flee. they are getting an even colder reception. 16 refugees drowned trying to reach frees, some are coming in overcrowded ding gis trying to brave the cold. more from the greek island. >> with all the tragedy they have seen, still, the aid workers keep looking. the sea may be calmer, but nerves are on edge. when the refugees make it ashore, the sense of relief is eclipsed only by a broing outrage. >> i can not imagine. i feel ashamed that i am a european. i feel a bit shamed. this european union, union, it's not a union. for me it is not a union at all. >> mall kay is one of many

here committed to helping. i saw babies dies, i saw elderly people dying, i can't imagine you can live with yourself when it is your responsibility been the refugees while extremely grateful for the help, know life won't get much easier any time soon. but for many, choosing to stay in their homeland may have been even riskier option. if the choices of dieing in the sea, or dieing in iraq, i take the sea. he says he, his wife, and four children, had no other choice. in iraq it is the children that were sacrificed. ministers don't die, officers don't die, presidents don't die, it is the children and the families who die. here, the kids are a priority, trying to make their fear reseed, even if just for a few minutes.

over 200,000 refugees arrived in europe by sea in october alone. that's roughly the same amount as arrived in all of 2014. the aid workers here believe that huge increase in numbers is because refugees are trying to make this journey before their window of opportunity closes for good. many worry the winter will keep them from crossing while many others fear europe will prevent them from entering. while camps have been built, even the united nations refugee agency says much more still needs to be done. >> we issued a call to the european union to front text, to both sides of the strait, get more ships out there, and save more people, because this is going to get out of control. on the beach, emotions continue to ebb and flow. there's generosity all around, but hardly any of it is state sponsors.

it is volunteers driving these efforts. as frustrated as they are, they look for any way possible to help al jazeera. frees. >> and many of those refugees are now headed to slovenia, making their journey and hopefully a new life. telling stephanie scion your world this morning that his country is now struggling just trying to keep up. >> it is really a massive migration, and we are doing all we can to treat the migrants and refugees in the most human way possible. water, medical care and everything we can. two european country, it is only 2 million of the habitants and we cannot provide for the refugees and other migrants beyond our capabilities.

so we are doing all we can to help them but of course, we would like to see -- to find this common solution for the issue, and we would like to see the european union to be able to establish effective control on the external border, the border between greece and turkey. about all we would like to see that the european union would be able to finalize and conclude the agreement with turkey. in order to stop this migration flow or at least reduce it to a great extent. >> let's start with what you are saying about turkey being the solution here, that the external borders need to be preserved. refugees are not given the rights that they are in europe, sir, 70% of refugee children aren't even in school in turkey. s that a solution convenient for europe, but bad for the refugees. >> the only solution is that

the your mean union give help to turkey. in financial aid, in other ways. and we should provide some means so that those migrants, those refugees in turkey can be -- could be in a much better position. we must help turkey to provide for human rights for dignity, they should really substantially help turkey in dealing with this terrible migration issue. >> prime minister saying the volume of refugees coming into this country would be the same of 2 million coming in each and every day over that u.s. sail by last week, the comments coming from admiral who is the head of the pacific command. he told a et mooing of the u.s. military would operate within a 12-mile limit, that

he says is what is allowed under international maritime law. last week, a u.s. destroyer passed near an artificial island that the chinese now claim is their own sovereign territory. in ohio, voters are deciding whether to allow the medical and recreational use of marijuana. four states have done so, ohio would be the fifth, and that's where al jazeera is today. >> the commercials have been filling up space on televisions screens in ohio for months. >> now it is up to the voters to decide on a constitutional amendment, to legalize medicinal and recreational marijuana. this happens here will it be earth shattering. >> he says he believes the proposal is an opportunity for economic growth. >> reliterally create 30,000 jobs we can generate

$554 million a year, we can finally fill potholes. >> but there's another side to the battle here, the drive to legalize marijuana is funded by a group of big money investors, that voters approve the measure, those investors will get exclusive rights to own and operate ten marijuana broing sites across the state it is a real money grab by a small group of wealthy investors. >> another measure would make it impossible, issue two would ban granting special rights through ohio constitution. and with this plan, which has no boundaries on where you can market it, there's going to be 1159 stores in the state of ohio which are more than starbuck's and mcdonalds combined. >> tony with the drug free action alliance is concerned about the impact marijuana edibles such as candy, and baked goods can have on young children. >> as much as you talk about

this being a harmless drug, we know one in 11 folks do become addicted to it. >> ian james disagreed. >> until we regulate marijuana, we won't control it. >> if issue three is approved ohio would become the fifth state to legalize marijuana, for recreational use. however, some analysts say it is likely that this debate over legal pot will eventually end in court. still ahead, fighting for lgbt rights in houston. voting on antidiscrimination protections. and a colorado vote that has a community divided it is over funding for the state second largest school district.

the attack on doctors without borders. and there are still questions about why the u.s. military bombed the hospital killing 30 and injuries dozens others. remembrances are being held around the world, including one that is taking place here. courtney keely is here life in union square, what is happening so far? >> well, dale, there was a noon day moment of silence remembrance, for those victims in that u.s. air vehicle. that happened in early october, behind me are staff and volunteers for doctors without borders. that was their facility, it's been there since the 80's and it is never been -- it was widely known facility. now, they are here today to call for an independent investigation, not one that is u.s. led, not one that is u.s. government and military led, there are two on going right now by the u.s. military, they want an

independent investigation, to figure out what really happened to their colleague and friends, now, at least 30 have been killed ten of them haven't even been accounted for. seven haven't been accounted for. so today they had a memorial. it is happening all over the world, and they are doing a huge social media push. >> the organizers say they are not happy with it so far, what are they looking for? >> they want the u.s. to be held accountability under the geneva conventions. that -- and what they want to know is was this a war crime. it's illegal, under international law to target hospitals. and not only has this hospital been targeting but a doctors without borders hospital has been targeted by yemen, and several of theirn't hows they support in syria. have come under attack, they want accountability. but they don't want it done by the u.s. government. ironically, to have an

independent -- independent investigation under the geneva conventions they actually have to have permission from the u.s., and afghanistan, so they are actually calling on president obama to say that he will allow an independent investigation. >> courtney keely live for us, thank you. >> hefty fines for selling faulty air bags that were installed in millions of cars. the associate press is reported today that the national highway traffic administration is going to slap the japanese auto maker with $70 million in fines, the department of transportation was schedule add news conference for later this afternoon. the government also said it is looking at an independent monitor the safety of the products. the air bags have been linked to eight deaths and 100 injuries. houston is at the center of a major fight over lgbt rights. voters today decide they will measure to expand antidiscrimination protections. but as al jazeera explains

some groups are angry over one group on the list. >> houston has been really a battleground dealing with this ordinance. >> in houston, voters are set to decide on a proposal, if houston equal rights ordinance, prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing and public places. based on able, race, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity. >> it has to be a federal case, because there's no local protection to offer a remedy, and that's what the ordinance would do. it would create a local solution, to a local problem. >> more than 200 u.s. cities already have similar ordinances. in the district of columbia have statewide protections but in houston, conservative leaders are blasting the measure. they say it goes against their religious believes. opponents have focused on the claws that would outlaw

discrimination based on gender identity. >> the city of houston is not about equality, that's already the law, it is about allowing men in women's locker rooms and bathrooms. >> opponents have dubbed the proposal the bathroom bill. and religious groups have release add series of ads like this one, showing a man posing as a sexual predator entering a woman's restroom. >> protect women's privacy, prevent danger. vote no on the proposition 1 bathroom ordinance, it goes too far. >> those backing in the ordinance call the ads scare tactics. >> it is frustrating to see a conversation that should be about equality and treating people fairly, really evolve into something that is a smear campaign against transpeople. >> supporters have responded with commercials including one showing transgender people being welcomed. >> houston's mayor who is openly gay, has been pushing for a city wide nondiscrimination ordinance for more than a year. she said in a statement,

every hue stonian deserves the right to be treated equally, to do otherwise helps the well known image as a city that is tolerance, accepting, and embrace of diversity. >> gay rights activists say the outcome of the vote is important, beyond houston. as one of america's most diverse and largest cities adopting an ordinance here would be a significant step in what since the legalization of gay marriage is now activists top priority. pushing for nondiscrimination laws in all 50 states. >> jonathon martin, al jazeera. a suburban school district has been found guilty of violating the rights of transgender students. saying school district 211 was wrong for denying a transgender girl access to the girls locker room. and now has 30 days to change the policy or risk losing millions of dollars in federal funding. and the denver suburbs voters today are choosing whether to recall three school board members there, but that vote

has turned ugly over plans for reforms. the outcome of this vote has nationwide implications. >> teachers and parenting are getting ready to go door to door. >> this piece is about making sure that they actually vote. >> to convince voters to recall three school board members. >> we are just walking this morning with united for action. >> with colorado vote by mail deadline approaching they are taking to the streets of suburban denver, they disagree with what the board has done over the past few years. >> there are people that have not -- i don't know who it is that they seem to be doing the bidding for, but i don't feel like it's me, or my kids or my neighborhood. >> the board members are under fire for planned that included moving money from traditional schools to charter schools and paying teachers based not on seniority, but on their classroom performance. one proposal caused the

greatest uproar, changing the advance placement u.s. history curriculum to down play civil rights in favor of a more patriotic course. it was enough to send students into the streets walking out of schools throughout the county, in protest. >> i want to urge you to vote no for all three recall questions. >> ken whit is the school board president and the main target of the recall. he is the driving force behind the board's movement. >> of course i want to see this type of educational reform, the reform that make as difference for students and their success. i want to see that replicated everywhere possible. >> this school district is made up of a combination of communities from the foothills west of denver, to suburbia. it is one third republican, one third democrat, and one third registered independent voters. and it is that combination, and the issues at stake here, that has attracted outside money and outside attention, from all around the country. >> if this recall effort is about noise, that is who can make more disruptions, then

these good school board members are likely going to lose their seats. backers of the board members of the independent institution of conservative colorado think tank, say this school board approach should be a political model for schools across the country. >> these type of reforms are danger to the status quo. and since this is for better term a proxy battle for over how we should educate our kids should the bureaucracy be in control, or should kids education be first, it is certainly a national issue. >> the group is donated $75,000 to defeat the recall effort. recall money much of it undisclosed has also flowed in from powerful groups. america's for prosperity. for it's part, the row call teachers union has donated $50,000 to defeat the board. >> if the recall fails will you stay as a teacher. >> i do not know. i really don't know if i find

i am no longer on the board of education,ly get up and continue to work on improving education in this state and nation. >> spending on this recall is expected to top $1 million. al jazeera, golden colorado. >> protecting the country from bird flu, we will talk about the steps that farmers are taking, trying to protect their livestock and their wallets.

recalling nearly 200,000 powns of brown beef. the supply from the all-american meats incorporated company was shipped to retailers nationwide. some of it may be in your freezer. u.s.d.a. recommending cooking meat to an internal temperature of 160 degrees to kill any harmful bacteria, so far no illnesses have been reported. poultry farms are bracing for a new round of bird flu, there are concerns as the temperatures fall, infected birds will fly south for the winter. a few months ago, bird flu cost the egg industry more than $3 billion. al jazeera robert gray has

more. >> georgia is the top state for chicken production. a $28 billion industry that exports to more than 100 countries around the globe. if bird flu were a hit here, it could be devastating. >> it is all about awareness, and trying to prevent birds from having contact with wild birds. >> but paul isn't worried about the big farms he is responsible for making sure the backyard production doesn't take the whole industry down. >> you don't want them running around in your backyard, and a lot of people want to from free range birds but it is better to keep them contained, keep them in a pen and minimize contact with wild birds. >> buddy is a small farmer who says he isn't worried about the bird flu, exactly the kind of person that georgia department of agriculture is concerned about. >> to tell you the truth, i have more things to worry about that is more concerned to me than that is, and if

it -- if it gets around here i don't know what we will do. >> if a single chicken tests positive, flocks will have to be killed, some poultry barnes can hold up to 30,000 birds. >> in the commercial operations they are testing them on a regular basis, they are being very vigilant about security on those farms. but in a backyard situation, if you have a pond, with ducks or geese, there's that potential where wild birds can come in and there have contact with your chickens. >> so far, there have been no reports of bird flu in georgia. >> since the first reported case of the virus back in 2014, there have been over 50 million chickens or turkeys that have died or been euthanatized. and because of that, wholesale eggs have gone up over 84%, at grocery stores all across the country, like this one. there are almost 4500 chicken houses in georgia. the number of backyard farms

is unknown. so is whether every farmer big and small will comply with the strict bio security measures outlined in the poultry industry. >> it might be a problem down the road, but if it's a problem i will get out of the chicken business. >> and as temperatures drop and migratory birds make their way across the state, only time will tell if the south can avoided the deadly avian virus. nicknamed bird flu. al jazeera loam georgia. >> amazon first ever brick and mortar store is open for business. stock up to 6,000 best sellers in amazon.com favorites there is irony to this move, the company started selling it's kindle and books online it hurt the bookstore business, amazon says it hopes the customer data it has collected from years of selling online will make it's brick and mortar business more successful than the stores it replaced. thank you for joining us, the

news continues live from london, next. this is al jazeera. a minimum jail term of three years the parliament gets tough on stone throwers. russian media says where an airline crashed in egypt does not belong to the plane. an unorthodox partnership that seems to be working in the war. >> i will beer