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this is al jazeera america live from new york city. i'm richelle carey. police in belgium are trying to hunt down as poable fifth suspect in the attacks in brussels, as they look for one of the men who left a bomb at the airport. surveillance cameras in the brussels metro caught another person walking with the man identified as the suicide bomber there. it is unclear if this possible fifth suspect was killed in tuesday's bombings. this comes as isil releases a new video, celebrating the attacks. let's take a look at what we know so far about the other four people believed to have been involved. this man appears to have died when he blew up a bomb at the brussels airport. he was a suspect in last november's paris attacks. this man also set off a suicide bomb at the airport. he was born in belgium and had been deported from turkey last

year. his brother set off the bomb at the metro station killing himself and 20 other people. and police are still looking for this man. it is not clear who he is. but the explosives he had with him at the airport went off without injuring anyone. so that's where we are right now. dominic how are people reacting to there may be a possible fifth person still out there? >> reporter: well, richelle clear emotions here in brussels have been one of expressing sorrow and condolences to the dead and wounded in these blasts, but also one of worry about what this means. the thought that perhaps another person could be connected with these -- with the attacks on tuesday. the fact that the cc tv from the malbec metro station appeared to

suggest that another individual was with the suicide bomber and carrying the same sort of rack sack that he was carrying. he is seen talking to him, and we know of course, that he then detonated his device in the second carriage of that train. so certainly there is the sense among some people that a deep concern, worry about what this means for their city, and that is reflected the anxiety amongst people is reflected by the very serious military presence there has been in the streets. you see outside metro stations long lines of people waiting to go inside, because their bags and property is being frisked, being searched by the military to try to find any evidence of anything unthwart. so that's certainly one sense that has developed here. there is also frustration with the government about whether it could have done more to prevent these facts.

the fact that the brothers were known to the police because of criminal records, that sort of thing. one newspaper here has accused the government of letting these suicide bombers go to be able to do what it was that they planned to do. >> dominic, the prime paris attack suspect, he is not fighting extradition to france. in that there been a break down with this cooperation with belgian authorities? >> reporter: well, there hasn't, richelle. we know that today his lawyer has appealed for a postponement of the proceedings against him. and that us with given so that the next proceedings against him mr. abdeslam will be on the 7th of april, but we also know that the lawyer says he now wants to go to france, he will not fight extradition, and he says he has cooperated with authorities. but that is contrary to other

reports that suggested that he was not cooperating with them since the tuesday attacks. so clearly there is a being of ambiguity here as to what he is saying to police and if that is of any used to the police. and the fact that he wants to go back to france as soon as possible that seems to conflict with the fact that the defense asked for an adjournment for two weeks. >> all right. dominic kane live for us in brussels. dominic, thank you. secretary of state john kerry heads to brussels tomorrow, but today he is in moscow meeting with top officials over a political transition in syria. he is meeting with russian president vladimir putin shortly and earlier he told the foreign minister that the current pause in fighting in syria is not enough. >> many people are very hopeful, sergei, our counterparts with

whom you and i both talked in the last days, are hopeful that these meetings here in moscow today have an ability to be able to further define and chart the road ahead so that we can bring this conflict in syria to a close as fast as possible. >> reporter: and in syria today, russian air strikes have helped syrian government forces re-enter the ancient city of palmyra. hoda abdel hamid has more on that, and on secretary kerry's plans while in moscow. >> reporter: for the past few days, the russians have been saying that they were carrying out air strikes in and around palmyra. we also saw our russian television reporters on the -- reporting from the hills surrounding palmyra. they have been announcing for a few days that soon the syrian government forces will be able to enter palmyra. now that news broke out to us a

few hours ago. however, it is very possible that when john kerry met with sergei lavrov earlier today, they -- these two men already new that piece of information. probably john kerry would want -- would want to see more involvement from the russians in the sense they would like to see russian put its weight again, putting pressure on president bashar al-assad. >> hoda abdel hamid in moscow there for us. courtney kealy joins us live to break this down a little bit more on the talks. who has the upper hand? >> i would say russia. russia has had the upper hand for quite a while now. they really do help negotiate anything that bashar al-assad is willing to do. they have had the military on the ground. they are still backing syria with air strikes in palmyra right now with air support. secretary of state john kerry has the patience of a saint.

he is going back and forth. he is -- i mean to be a fly on the wall would be interesting, but it would be long. >> uh-huh. >> they both need each other. russia and the u.s. are really the only two countries that will be able to help continue to try to find peace in syria. you have got the united nations-lead peace talks going on in geneva, but russia does have a lot of leverage, and they were -- it was lavrov and kerry that sat down for an hour by themselves before russia agreed to finally pass u.n. security council resolution that will ensure a political change in syria eventually. >> so how crucial is it to fine some sort of resolution in syria in light of what has happened in brussels? obviously it is important for the people of syria, but now when you think about the security situation in europe and what has happened in brussels, how -- is there a new sense of urgency about solving this?

>> there is a new sense of urgency that they are meeting in reaction to the attacks in brussels to make sure they have the same game plan, which they do, but like i said, russia has leverage much more than the u.s. does. you do have a different set of circumstances. mall mall mallen beak has seen attackers come out and be part of different attacks. in syria you have the ultimate pandora's box, post iraq, which started it all. the seize of the islamic state started right after the invasion of iraq. the beheadings and terror tactics showed that gruesomeness we're now seeing. russia and the u.s. are meeting not just about syria.

they still have iraq on the table. and ukraine, where they are still trying to hammer out the final resolutions there. but today you'll see them on target together show unity. kerry again, that patience, he is the one who goes to moscow. they haven't come to the u.s. russia still calls the shots. russia said if you don't start backing up the ceasefire in syria, we'll act. so it will be interesting. >> yes, it will. attorney general loretta lynch announced one of the highest profile indictments ever against people working for a foreign country. >> we have unsealed an indictment against seven alleged hackers working on behalf of the iranian government including seven individuals conspired together and with others to

conduct a series of cyber attacks. >> the charges were for attacks that happened in 2012 and 2013. one of the suspects is also charged with hacking into the control system of a dam in new york. it is now believed that two pieces of plane debris found in mozambique are from malaysian flight that went missing. the plane vanished two years ago now. there were 239 people on board. up next, a look at how the republican presidential nomination could come down to the often-ignored california primary. plus spring storms bring parts of colorado to a stand still. ♪ >> people out here are struggling and just trying to get by with whatever they can. >> al jazeera america - proud of telling your stories. >> somebody to care about us

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defrocked in 2005. he died last year. a new victim is coming forward in the sexual acase against a former house speaker. hastert pleaded guilty to violating federal banking laws. he admitted he paid former hush money to a student who accused him of abusing him. a measure overturns the law in the city of charlotte that allows people to use restaurants based on gender identity. the new law passed overwhelmingly. gay rights groups call the measure discriminatory and stigmati stigmatizing. boulder, colorado has gotten hit particularly hard with more than two feet of snow in less than 24 hours. at the airport in denver

travelers were stranded more than 1300 flights were stranded. nickel mitchell has the rest of the forecast for us. >> yes, so the same snow that hit colorado being measured in feet has moved through northern parts of the midwest, still dealing with some of that, and we started this yesterday. and now more has been fun ling into portions of new england. it's the 24-hour forecast, but the different winter storm warnings are up, especially in places like michigan. we could see ice accumulation, so watch for slick roads and power lines that could come down. again, for portions of new england this could be the mix of precipitation. watch for the icy spots and then we get into the northern parts of maine and that would be more of the pure snow. on the southern edge it is still going to be quite warm. that's why we have fire hazards

for portions of the mid-atlantic. here is how we put this all into motion. you can see the tailing edge, possibility for severe weather, and it is later friday that we finally start to clear this out. although there is still a frontal boundary that could bring showers to places like florida. but denver could see even more snow on friday right. probably inches instead of feet. as we get to the next 24 hours the risk for severe weather is especially through portions of the gulf coast, and if you are ahead of the system, temperatures in the 70s, even 80s. in california they are closely watching for more rain that el niño may bring. rob reynolds reports. >> reporter: the los angeles

river is usually a trickle, but when el niño brings its rain, it is a dangerous place for the homeless people who camp along its banks. michael says the river becomes a beast. >> i looked down, and i said please, god, i hope it's not me or any of my friends floating down there. it is go joke. >> we would like you to be out of the waterway, okay? would you come on up for me? >> reporter: police officers patrol the river trying to convince homeless people to move to shelters. >> the goal is not to allow anyone to come camp within the waterways. >> reporter: seven extra emergency shelters have been set up in response to el niño. >> we set these up in conjunction with the county of los angeles to be able to protect as many homeless persons as possible during the el nino rains and this unpredictable

winter season. >> reporter: more than 40,000 people are homeless in l.a. county. a government oversight body called the country's efforts grossly inadequate. this is a shelter of an entirely different kind. the marine mammal center in laguna beach. they are tending to pups found stranded, abandoned and starving. the warmer water has forced certain types of fish that seals and sea lions like to eat into other parts of the pacific. there have been thousands of animals rescues, but thousands more died at sea. >> we have seen a lot of the pups coming in underweight. they are emaciated and coming in with a lot of parasites. >> it is heart breaking. they are skin and bones, extremely lethargic.

our effort is spent on rehydrating them, creating fish smoothies to bring them back. >> helpless persons and animals at the hands of el nino. in the presidential race bernie sanders is campaigning in washington state. sanders says he intends to stay in the race all the way to the end even though he trails in the delegate count. hillary clinton will be in california trying to garner support there. she won that state in 2008. california has the largest number of delegates, but the state is often ignored because its primary is held in june. but as jennifer london reports the candidates are not ignoring california this year. >> you have to go through truch.

>> i will not take any low road. >> reporter: on the road to the domination here is a date to circle, june 7th. the last primary voting day will actually matter this time around, and the state with the most to offer may surprise you. here is a hint. you guessed it, california. the country's most populous state may be rich in delegates offering 172 to republicans this year, but it has long been ignored by candidates who instead concentrate on early primary states, but that was then, this is now. >> we are the big enchilada when it comes to delegates. >> reporter: sherry is a political analyst and public policy professor. >> lo and behold, this year it looks as though we could be critical at least to the republican nomination, and perhaps in terms of delegate totals to the democratic

nomination. >> which means candidates will have to start paying attention to california. >> there is going to have to be a ground game now, a significant, real ground game on both sides. and my sense is we'll see more of the candidates than we have ever seen in a long time. >> reporter: and if you believe john kasich's ohio victory speech he has already set his sights on the golden state. >> i'm getting ready to rent a covered wagon, and have the wind blow us to the rocky mown contains into california. we know hollywood has been a big fan of donald trump, the reality star. but will star power translate into votes in a state as blue as the pacific ocean? even orange county one of the few republican strong holds is seeing the tide turn.

in 2015 the g.o.p. share of voter registration fell below 40% for the first time. still this resident, a registered republican is excited. in early primary states every vote matters no matter how big or small the voting block, and this year californians are happy their vote will finally count. >> i think it's a big deal. i think the majority of the people need to look at the primary and the g.o.p. and i think trump is a front runner, and i think everybody needs to lean towards trump. and i'm looking forward to it. >> california can no longer be written off with a dramatic shift that we're seeing in this election. they are not siding with the establishment like they typically have. voter behaviors are changing. and that is creating a much more competitive presidential cycle. and i think this election will set the stage for future

presidential elections that if you want to be a contender, you better have a strategy in california. >> reporter: the state that is home to silicon valley and hollywood, may soon be home to political clout. sexism in pro tennis. one former player says the recent controversy may be overblown. and president obama gets pulled into performing the famous argentine tango. ♪

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a now shutters for-profit college operator has been ordered to pay more than a billion dollars for misleading its students. the attorney general, low-income students. much of the money will be used to repay students who attended one of the colleges. there are growing questions over just how tennis treats women playing at top levels. andy gallagher reports not every player thinks there is a problem. >> reporter: when it comes to the next generation of female tennis players the university of miami prides itself on turning out some of the best new hopefuls. the hurricanes as the team here is known put in relentless hours of practice, but the statement from a former official reverberate across these courts

and throughout the sport. >> if i was a lady player, i would get down on my knees every night and thank god that roger federers and nadal were born. >> reporter: as a former player and now associate of sports marketing, wendy, doesn't think the comment means there is a problem in tennis, but the it's about the time. >> we have had match fixing charges, performance enhancing drugs, and now sexism. >> reporter: over the years sexism has reared its ugly head plenty of times in the sport, but thanks to the female pioneers prize money is now

equal. but comments like that could be seen to set the sport back decades. world number 1 novak djokovic has now apologized, but every time there are disparaging remarks about female athletes questions will remain. when in argentina you tango. a lesson president obama learned at the official state dinner there. ♪ >> initially, the president put up hissing hand declining the offer, but as you can see he relented and joined for about a minute. he can sing. he cannot dance. you saw the first lady there as well, and michelle obama, we all know is a great dancer.

thank you for joining us. i'm richelle carey. the news continues next live from london. keep it here. ♪ a u.n. court sentences former bosnia 30 years prison for genocide and war crimes. i'm lauren taylor and this is al jazeera live from london and also coming up, police reported to be seeking a second suspect in the brussels metro bombing. pushing back i.s.i.l. syrian forces fight their way to the gates of the ancient city of palmyra. video emerges which appears to show israeli