>> tackling ebola is hard enough but when tradition stands in the way, the fight is almost impossible. jordan's supporters may be secure from military attacks but the ideology of islamic state still poses a threat. >> this is only the beginning. the worst is yet to come. >> american football taking a hit from side effects caused by

concussions. welcome to our viewers on television in america and around the globe. targets showed mixed results. thoseo aimed to have infected with the virus isolated. liberia has now met those goals but sierra leone has not. >> they're running out of space.

will they arrive in quick succession. the western industrial scale. the victims being very fast now before the virus can find a new home. at headquarters, there is a growing belief that the syria own -- sierra leone will avoid. will >> and with so much aid and effort focused, it is getting out of control.

the children, they have been sick. we are the first to hear of it. having called the a bowl of hot ebola hotline. somebody perhaps could call for you. we could call for you. that is when the truth comes out. she is desperate. who will look after my children if i go away, she asks? the village leader called the hotline himself. we need to confirm she will be taken to hospital but what if the children are infected as well. there are left in the care of neighbors.

the 15-year-old girl died last week suspected of the bola. he shrugs it off. others don't. >> when someone dies, we can't change that. >> and so the graves keep filling here.

>> the bodies are among the most infectious part of the holy bola crisis. today, the world food program announces it was suspending an .id program it the steps necessary because of a funding crisis caused by donors honoring their commitment. in december alone, the program jay fishman million dollars. if funding comes through, it siri -- the growing influence of islamic state. supporters declared their could this country already overwhelmed by

millions of refugees now be at risk? >> dozens of flags on the islamic state flying high. today, things are calm heer. the islamic state flag and not fly for very long here. the protests were very quickly brought down. you don't have to go very far to find support or fundraising for the islamic state. >> i met an islamic state believer and asked how he could justify british and american

hostages. it is right to torture and behead them. we not defer to the u.n.. they are faceless. >> he felt no need to hide his identity. the beginning. will notic state answer to a sinner. we have no loyalty to these sinners. they started this war and they will pay for it. >> the shake has encouraged them to fight in syria. he believes in jihad but says that i asked is not represent islam.

syria is especially attractive because it is close to jordan. we are against anything against islamic teachings and principles. killing or beheading, it is solely to spread islam. frontier, the deployed reinforcements. the threat israel. >> it does not pose a threat to jordan. but they do is they do pose a threat for more than it. >> jordan has joined more than that. but from the militants ideas.

>> a quick look. despite an intensive assault by pro-moscow rebels. the airport had come under heavy fire. russia denied any involvement. the chief investigator told the bbc he was 99% certain. he died in syria four years ago. deporting jewsf to death camps in world war ii. the congressional staff member has designed -- resigned. they talked about billy and saw

shut obama's dress and said they should have more class and that the teenagers look to board. they stormed the protesters cap. we have the latest from hong kong. only the rain. it is a refusal to allow a group of mps to hong kong. >> i did not expect them to control it, so i don't think it's the right thing to do.

>> they did not want to obey the contract in china or the british government. >> the frustration spilled over into some of the worst scenes of violence yet. the protesters say they have no choice. it raises the question about how all things will end. it is the kind of society hong kong should be. in issue that was meant to be resolved between britain and china years ago. and, studentsese say that while china may have the upper hand, they are

prepared for a long fight. >> following the shooting of an unarmed black teenager, the president has asked congress for $263 million to study ways to improve policing. he wants to increase the use of body cameras. there are separate meetings in ferguson, missouri and civil rights leaders that have been critical of the situation. i spoke to our north american think it will help the situation? >> it is striking just being there.

if you have a lapel camera that is recording, one of the striking things is that they are vastly differing accounts. a slightly different angle. is, if you have everyone wearing a lapel camera, it will alter the way police feel they have to behave because it can be proven if they treated an individual with respect are not and they say this is what happens. it is also looking for other things as well.

>> between african-americans in this country and the police force. >> the police departments organized, the troops came back with all these tons of high tech kits. police forces are picking this kid up cheap. these this on the street. they look at the way the police departments are organized. that is sort of micro-granular stuff. it there are much bigger questions. ferguson folks in think president obama should be doing more to close this gap

between black americans and >> theaw enforcement? president has not wanted to engage in that. what historybtedly will say. that he didn't want to become a president whose preoccupation appears to be racial issues. this is not where the president wanted to be but the whole incident laid bear that things needed to change. >> watching bbc world news. fans love the cheer on their nfl teams but feel some players are suffering serious side effects. his special series on head injuries in sports. many are dreaming of a getaway.

what about sleeping with fish? bedroomunded by a aquarium? the first underwater hotel has opened off the coast of africa. >> the main building of the resort is on the side. it is 250 meters out. it will be three or four minutes. here we are. let's start upstairs.

this unit has three components. people can set up and enjoy the sun. now this is the middle bit. sit here and relax and enjoy the sunset. and now for the bedroom. this is it. the view is quite magnificent. others what the opportunity for this sleeping island.

>> many here in america settled down to watch football games that include incredible plays along with bruising hits. take ame, those knocks serious toll. the risk of head injuries and different sports. >> part of the lower of american football coming with a serious health warning attached. the national football league will have to pay out around $1 billion to thousands of former players that claim compensation for concussion injuries.

28% will suffer from alzheimer's making former nfl players twice as likely as the general public to experience some form of dementia. despite spending hundreds of millions in compensation, it shows no sign of going away. it will suffer a concussion of some sort. >> i have a good hit, no matter what. having they have overshadowed that boundary. you know where they are for a reason. >> it is through injury.

>> kids playing soccer. recognizing signs and symptoms of the injury. the question is, what is america's appetite like for a game that can leave men in their 50's broken? >> we take that out, the game is over with. >> they are making big-box right now. >> the nature of the sport remains. as america continues to watch in record numbers.

>> that leaves us a lot of money. i spoke a short time ago with dr. bell, the codirector of the neurological institute and former physician for the pittsburgh steelers. problem of is the concussion in america football? are you concerned? i am concerned like many others are. i think football is a safer as it -- is as safe as it has ever been. there is a lot of hitting that goes on. the challenges exist in ice hockey, the pugilistic arts, with soccer. >> i know you have tried it when you have been working with young people playing football. nfl could bethe

doing to make the sport more safe? the nfl has done a lot in the last three or four years. sweeping changes. less, theit elimination of egregious or egregious head hits. there is a better system for player management systems. level, from the nfl there have been more changes than ever. >> reducing the risk of retired players, or is it too soon to say that? >> it is conjecture that it would and i believe it will.

days, thek at the old style of play, the style of practice. understanding that in a minority of players, they can go on to have problems as they get older. like never before, the changes at every level have resulted in improvement. >> do you have a son? >> i have three. >> did they play football? >> one was a noncontact guy and play baseball but the other two played. i and their mother felt that they understood the risk and it was safe for them to play. >> you did not feel nervous about them playing american football? >> not at all. i played 10 years and i think it's america's greatest sport. what are they going to be doing

-- >> they could be doing sports that are less dangerous. >> there is not a sport like football that combines 22 men on a team and having to pick yourself up off the dirt after nearly every play. those that understand the risk, i think it is still a great sport. >> take you for joining me. be sure to join us tomorrow when our series continues. we will be speaking to a former nfl player forced to retire from the sport after getting a series of head injuries. one final note before we go. duncan campbell has been awarded the prestigious turner prize. celebrating provocative contemporary art. he won it for a series of films.

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