>> coming up, talks of u.s. military intervention may be shifting. the international community is seeking a deal where the syrian government hands over chemical weapons. that and updates from capitol hill just ahead. the public may soon cede more of the nsa's inter-workings. -- innerworkings. more and more tech companies pressure the court for permission to die votes the requests. an update on the nsa's secretive surveillance coming up. if you did not get any sleep

last night, you are not alone. the onions of americans are developing sleep disorders and a new dependency on big pharma. a breakdown on how these sleep friendly drugs are ruling the nation. it is tuesday, september 10 at 5:00 p.m. in washington dc. we begin with syria where military action might be shifting. accepting a russian proposal to lace the chemical weapons under the supervision of the u.n.. the russian counterpart was not enthusiastic about a binding resolution that would provide a framework.

it is difficult to make any country, syria or any other, to unilaterally disarm if there is monetary -- military action under consideration. international chemical weapons convention. syria was one not signing the treaty. they said we are ready to fulfill our obligations in compliance with this treaty. we will open our storage sites and cease production. we are ready to open these facilities to russia and the united nations.

majority leader harry reid announced it would -- he would postpone a vote to authorize military action. the house of representatives continue to debate the issue. holding a hearing earlier with top administration officials. >> chairman of the joint chiefs took to disarming syria. unlike the previous hearing last week, there is a nonmilitary solution on the table. it is the russian proposal that indicates the syrian government has agreed to hand over chemical weapons stockpiles and have them destroyed. secretary of state kerry addressed these latest proposals.

>> it has to be real, measurable, and tangible. it is exceedingly difficult to fulfill those conditions. we are waiting for that proposal. but we are not waiting for long. >> he did not back down from the threat of military action and said that a possible peaceful solution is possible only because of threats to strike. >> the only reason they have publicly consented to the russians that they would be willing to do something, having never admitted they had these weapons is because of this threat of force in front of them. >> there were concerns about the scope of a potential strike. secretary of state kerry reiterated that this would be a small action. >> it is not iraq, iran, or a years war. i was trying to point out to people that we are engaged in a

strike which we have again and again -- if you want to take my comments in their entirety, i have said this will be meaningful, serious, the assad regime will feel it because it will degrade their military capacity. but compared to iraq, close of oh, libya, it is small. -- kosovo, libya, it is small. >> the vote that was supposed to be held tomorrow has been delayed. rich mcconnell came out today opposed to strikes and a new resolution is being drafted that call for a diplomatic solution first before any military strikes are permitted. it might be able to attract more support in the upper chamber. unclear if or when there will be votes in the house this week or next wee. this russian proposal might have legs. president obama met with french president hollande to come up

with a resolution compelling syria to hand over its chemical weapons. this coming ahead of the prime time address to the nation tonight to make the case for syria's strikes. how this has changed the president's calculation remains to be seen. a military strike looks less likely this week than it did last week. things still are moving very quickly. >> while sam was on the hill this afternoon, he tried to ask chuck hagel a few pointed questions. >> if assad says he will retaliate, doesn't that immediately escalate the conflict? >> not here. >> if you will make him sorry, doesn't that turn into a war? >> it looks like he was done

with questioning for the day.+ president obama offered his most positive comments yet on the syrian crisis with a russian plan for the international community to take custody of chemical weapons. although there were six different anchors doing the questioning, we found each of the interviews were based on the same talking points. >> do we want to be involved in another war? the answer is no. people are wary about it, understandably. they have seen the consequences of this last decade. i understand why a lot of americans are resistant. this is not iraq or afghanistan or libya. this is not like iraq or

afghanistan or libya. the american people are not persuaded. members of congress are just getting back and still have questions. we will have time to deliberate in congress and we will pursue this diplomatic track. if we can resolve this with military conference, -- without military conflict, that is my great preference. we should exhaust all avenues of diplomatic resolutions. if we can exhaust these efforts and come up with a formula that gives the international community a verifiable and enforceable mechanism to deal with chemical weapons in syria, i am for it. it is important for us to run the ground of every diplomatic channel that we can. but we are going to run this to ground. we are going to run this to ground. i have instructed secretary

kerry to talk to russia and run this to ground. >> to further clarify his thoughts on syria, we will have special coverage of the speech. here is what you can expect. >> i will seek authorization for the use of force from the american people's representatives and congress. >> the world is wondering whether or not america will rise. >> they have taken to the street for a rally against u.s. intervention in syria. >> it is not up to the united states. >> we don't believe the lies of chemical weapons. >> they have failed to show me the direct threat to the u.s.. >> to what and? -- what end?

>> the american people do not want this. >> there is no way to resolve this. >> that is 9:00 p.m. eastern right here on rt. we now know who stands to gain the most from a military strike on syria. financially speaking, it is the defense industry that has seen a rise in the stock rises since u.s. officials first started talking about military action. boeing, general dynamics, and more saw huge gains the same day a chemical took -- checal atta too pce inhe country. a defense company began to see a huge surge, it was quoted as saying that an attack would likely include tomahawk cruise

missiles, and the company's stock additionally climbed on august 26. the day inspectors arrived to investigate the use of chemical weapons. in fact, they jumped to $77 and $.93. the highest price in the last 15 years. as soon as discussion of strike began, stock ben tothe slip down, perhaps making it clear which side the defense instry is on when it comes to the syrian debate. the justice department is set to release new an essay related documents. formerly decisions of the surveillance court. the information will be released today after a request submitted by the aclu and the electronic frontier foundation. the civil liberties

organizationsanted to know how the government has been interpreting a controversial provision of the patriot act thought to be responsible for ying on ordinary americans. technology companies are beginning to escalate their efforts to publicly disclose information about what the government has coerced them to share. yahoo and facebook filed a lawsuit. asking for permission to reveal the number and kinds of national security request they have received. remember google and microsoft filed similar lawsuits in june. both of those companies amended their petitions. i was joined earlier by elizabeth, codirector of liberty and national -- i asked what we

can expect to learn from these documents. >> we will see the rationale for approving a book collection for all of the telephone records. we have a hint of what that rationale is. plus the legal justification for the program and what the court found is something along the lines of what the government put forward in that paper. at least we will have the chance to see the court waive some of the competing arguments about whether every american's telephone records are authorized for the intelligence. >> the american people will find out how the government has secret interpreted the patriot

act, they will be stunned and they will be angry. >> americans now know that the government has interpreted this authority which, on its face, looks narrow. those records are relevant for international terrorism investigations. they have interpreted this authority to allow the collection of all americans telephone records. i think americans were shocked to learn that their own telephone records are being treated as relevant for counterterrorism purposes. >> shortly after that, i wanted to get your take on why you think it is coming out now.

>> they forced the government to try to get ahead of some of the -- it legitimately wanted to explain some of the authorities. >> there is also the fact that the court in these freedom of information cases was putting pressure on the government and not buying the justification that everything d to stay classified. >> is this part of a growing trend to see more transparency? >> i think as long as the government hand continues to be forceful, otherwise, i think it

is up in the air. >> it is clear that it is possible to tease out some of the operational details that need to be kept secret. >> they are all seeking permission to disclose information about how users are being spied on. is this a pr move? or will this be a look at real substantive change. >> some of the cooperations.

if they are permitted, they would be very important in terms of helping the public understand what is going on and how their communications are being treated. >> do you think that these will be granted? >> i think it will be granted in part because the director of national intelligence has agreed to release some of the same information. >> if they did know the extent to which their data was being compromised. >> i think there are companies that might offer they have

different privacy standards, frankly. they are dismayed. i think those are are some of the ones that are most concerning. >> it had this feature that you can sort of scan your fingerprint or identify who you are. >> a little problematic. do you think there will be pushback? >> considering the relationship between the apple and the usa. >> i hope that they are aware of some of the risks. >> thank you for coming on and i appreciate your time.

>> still ahead, in the u.s., counting sheep has become counting pills. depending more and more on drugs for shut eye. more, after the break.

>> that sleep? many americans do not. many american suffer from a sleeping disorder. with so many not getting the sleep their body needs, more people are developing a dependence on sleep fiendly drugs. liz wall has the story. >> more than 9 million americans turn to sleeping pills. >> many patients say that they are not sleeping well and have not dreamed in years. >> the centers for disease control found one in 25 americans pop pills to get some shut eye.

there are trends among users. prescription pill usage increases with age, higher among women, increases with education, and prescribed for those that doctors diagnosed with a sleep disorder. america's sleeping pill of choice is ambien o r its generic name. it knocks the user out pretty quick and the fda lowered the recommended dosage because it would keep them drowsy the next day. people sleepwalk while on the drug, from eating, driving, to having sex. >> it is not just prescription pills americans are using to fall asleep. millions more are turning to over-the-counter sleep aids. some of them are meant to make you sleepy.

whether or not they are taking drugs, 50-70 million americans suffer from sleep deprivation. there are several factors leading to sleepless nights. >> people are getting heavier and they have more difficulty breathing at night hauled sleep apnea. >> obesity, stress, anxiety, and using electronics are keeping americans from falling asleep. >> folks often use these medications in lieu of their normal sleep patterns and they can get stuck using them and become addicted to them. >> not only are more people suffering, but doctors prescribe sleep aids more often. >> i ask my colleagues at what percentage point do you start to think --

>> the long-term cure for insomnia is practicing sleep hygiene. >> not watching tv, not drinking caffeine, get some weight loss so that your breathing is better. >> almost everyone has heard of craigslist. from specialized services to date. have you noticed the slightly stranger items the website offers like a peed on pregnancy test. we have the story. >> are you in a hurry to get married? some desperate people have turned to faking their

pregnancy. now there is a modern twist. women are selling pregnancy tests. a quick search, we found several ads. one to play a joke? this is the perfect way to do it. i am seven months pregnant and willing to give you a positive pregnancy test. you never know if it will go as far as providing the test itself. when i met the woman selling her pee, she provided me with this positive pregnancy test. could men fall for this? >> never underestimate people's stupidity. i think people can often be very stupid or full of naïveté. >> i took to the streets to see

if we could find anyone that has fallen for the scam. >> what if your girlfriend faked her pregnancy? >> i would probably make up with her. >> if she provided a real test that wasn't her. >> i would sue her and took up with her sister. -- hook up with her sister. >> that does not sound too positive. i don't know about that. >> it could be a funny prank if you get a good video of it. >> i think they should not be doing this. this is not a good joke. >> she shows you a fake pregnancy test, and you fall for it? >> probably. >> some people are not pleased with this emerging market. the woman said that she got an

e-mail saying that she was a horrible person for doing this. >> if people want to sell sat scores, that is the american way. they will buy and sell anything if there is a arket for it. >> raising a child can cost more than $241,000. the extra cash could provide new families with the cushion they need to start saving. always get a doctor's opinion. >> think before you ink your body, what washington dc lawmakers are hoping to propose a 24-hour mandatory waiting.

for those that want to make the semipermanent statement. they will sign a questionnaire that will propose conditions. and agreed to undergo biohazard training. i guess drunken nights for some people will never be the same. and check out our website.