keep it here, may go tonight is up next, here on aljazeera america. >> good evening. and welcome to america tonight. the weekend edition. a fractured relationship with the general assembly as nuclear talks and a history of sponsors hezbollah continue to strain u.s. iran relations. also unresolved, the lives of two detained americans and some questions about the fate of a third. a u.s. marine has not seen his family since august of 2011. america tonight traveled to flint michigan for his story. >> december 18, 2011, iranian state television. >> amir, born in 1983 in flagstaff, arizona to iranian-american parents, one of four children in a close and active family, high school hockey star, an american combat veteran, as a u.s. marine sergeant surfed tours in iraq and afghanistan. >> i sure was proud of him, you know, for wanting to serve his country. >> using his language skills working as a defense contractor with a sideline in real estate. >> and then, in december, 2011 in tehran, accused as an american spy and agent for the c.i.a., making this public confession. >> i w

this is aljazeera america. i'm richelle carey.esident obama breaking bread in the g-20 summit, but the dinner conversation was about an air strike in syria. the pot is calling on the pentagon to expand plans for syria, asking congress to approve the use of force. >> a southwest passenger plane has an open cargo door, forcing an emergency landing. >> i hit and killed vincent. >> a man posts a video telling the world that

. >> aljazeera america will carry the president's address to the nice tonight beginning at 9:00 p.m.tern. following that speech, aljazeera will have a live town hall meeting hosted by joie chen. >> meteorologist nicole mitchell has the details of hurricane season. >> let's get right to the tropics with tropical storm humberto. this is off the coast of africa right now. this is referred to as a fish storm. it's expected to turn out to the atlantic, and basically only bother the fish. it's not going to be a land impact at this point. this could later today become a hurricane and if it does that, the record for the latest hurricane to form in the season is september 11. today is september 10th, also the chronological peak of the hurricane season. if we had this develop into a hurricane today, which looks like it could be likely, we will not match or beat that record of the latest forming hurricane. it has been a quiet season. i just got back from my duties flying into storms like gabrielle. looks like it is going to be passing near or over bermuda, would only be a tropical storm at that

you are watching aljazeera america, and these are stories we're following. a showdown over funding the government and the president's health care law. it's pitting republican against republican and all comes to a head today with a congressional vote. from floods and hurricanes, now a super typhoon, the strongest storm this year is now churning in the pacific. >> the pope makes a concession about the catholic church, calling it small-minded and obsessed with issues like homosexuality and conception. >> how would you like to get paid $18,000 to stay in bed all day? nasa is hiring. >> the house is expected to vote on a budget bill later today, but as the threat of a government shutdown looms, democrats have a warning for house republicans, a bill that defunds the health care allow will be dead on arrival in the senate. randall pinkton is live in washington, and randall, good morning. we have heard some key senate republicans are not behind speaker boehner's decision to defund the health care allow right now. why is that is this. >> well, stephanie, because they

this is aljazeera america. i'm richelle carey. president obama breaking bread in the g-20 summit, but the dinner conversation was about an air strike in syria. the pot is calling on the pentagon to expand plans for syria, asking congress to approve the use of force. >> a southwest passenger plane has an open cargo door, forcing an emergency landing. >> i hit and killed vincent. >> a man posts a video telling the world that he killed a man while driving drunk. >> the group of g20 summit is winding down. within the hour, russian president putin is expected to make his final address. this is where that press conference will happen. president obama and putin have been facing off over proposed u.s. military strikes in russia. when the press conference gets underway, we'll take you to that. later this morning, president obama will be having a press conference, we'll take you to that as well. the war in syria has been the topic on everyone's list. this morning, president obama joined leaders for an official group photo. he spent much of

i can sell you that the news anchor here at aljazeera america has just spoken to tony blair, and he's now the special representative of the quartet, russia, the united states, and the eu. and talking about it, he said it was an opportunity, but it would have to be tested. you can see that here on aljazeera eastern. >> john terry for us, thank you. >>> in syria, 13 rebel groups say they don't recognize the syrian coalition, and this is a blow to the coalition. several members are in new york root now asking for the government's support in the assad regime. more on this from turkey on the civil war. >> it couldn't have come at a worse time. highlighting the disconnect and the opposition between the syrian opposition. on the one hand, the politicians versus the rebels who are actually fighting on the ground. time and time again, the rebels on theround have express frusion, and the have extended support. and they are completely disassociating themselves from them, and they want to push ahead with the establishment of an islamic front to prevent in syria. a very terrible time for the inter

. >> mike, let's do this for everyone watching us, top of the hour here, this is aljazeera america. we just heard the president and mike, i think you're absolutely right, stunning news, but keeping a focus where you are now on capitol hill, walk us through the day so far, so the senate has passed a bill, talked to us about what it does and doesn't do. >> after a lot of loud notices, conversations, 21 hours, of course, we're very well aware of senator cruz's quasi filibuster. in the end, the senate decided to speed things up, a straight party line vote, tony, when it really counted, when 54-44 to strip that defunding of the plan. >> there are conservatives who want to take that away from behind the scenes. there are push back from members of this staff about that as well. there is also talk of another rider repealing a medical device attack of 2.3% that is pretty much reviled across the aisle, and so house republicans are trying to take one more stab at this and send it over to the senate. obviously they're running out of time. the senate in all likely a lot is going to strip out thi

. >> welcome to aljazeera america. i'm jonathan betz.time is running out for congress to reach a deal that would avoid a partial government shutdown. house of representatives are scheduled to vote on a funding bill. that vote is expected at 11:00 eastern time. >> more controversy for the n.s.a., reports say they have been dipping into media sites. this has been happening since november of 2010. the report was based on documents provided by he had card snowden. >> poor communication is partially

keep it right here on aljazeera america. >> welcome to oiling.m i don't want betz at that japan has been collected to host the 2020 olympics. >> they immediately erupted into cheers. they beat out istanbul and madrid, this is despite concerns about radiation leaking into the environment from the fukushima nuclear plant. >> secretary of state john kerry continues a push for support overseas, president obama focused on congress. the united states nears possible military action in

" word, called anatomy lesson, and joining me is kelly and edward williams, a contributor to aljazeera america. we listened to carmona justifying himself in court. and he justified himself in court saying that the "n" word tirade he had was appropriate, arguing that it can be used as a term of love and endearment when aimed at a black person, and he will sometimes put his arm around a friend. and give them a hug, and say this is my n word friend for 40 years, and he's any boy. and do you think it's okay as long as he's doing it with an african-american? >> i don't know if i can assess his truthfulness, but this context at this particular moment does not seem to be a context where his employee is being friendly with him. so context is everything. and he may be able to do that behind closed doors with his buddies, but i'm not sure that the person who raised the concern is one of his buddies. >> but is there a context where the word should be used at all. >> i don't think so, and i think that this case settled it once and for all. my own family disagree on this, and say that we can privately used

. >> good morning, this is aljazeera america. the federal government is set to shut down in three days unless congress can come to some sort of compromise. republicans appear to be trying to use the looming shutdown as leverage to block the affordable care act. congress has until tuesday at 12:01 a.m. to reach a spending deal. some house republicans say they will only agree if congress cuts off money to obamacare. tuesday is the day people can enroll in insurance plans through on line exchanges. october 17, if congress does not raise the debt ceiling by then, the government will not be able to pay its bills. the last time washington pushed to the brink of default was 2011. as a result, the company's credit rating was downgraded, leading to higher interest rates for everyone. we have more from washington. >> this is a team that calls for leadership of the house republicans. >> with the clock ticking toward a federal government shutdown tuesday, democrats say despite talk-a-thons and delaying tactics, they are wasting your breath.

this is aljazeera america. i am richelle carey.cretary of state john kerry in geneva for high level talks on the crisis in syria. will the u.s. and russia be able to reach a deal for removing chemicals from the war torn nations? a power play from putin, warning against a military strike in syria. >> flash flooding forces thousands in colorado to flee. >> hundreds held host acknowledge, thousands forced to

this is aljazeera america. i am richelle carey. secretary of state john kerry in geneva for high level talks on the crisis in syria. will the u.s. and russia be able to reach a deal for removing chemicals from the war torn nations? a power play from putin, warning against a military strike in syria. >> flash flooding forces thousands in colorado to flee. >> hundreds held host acknowledge, thousands forced to flee, armed muslim rebels and government rebels face off in intense fighting. >> russian penalty putin sounding off on syria. mr. putin cautioned the u.s. against military strikes, saying he felt compelled to speak directly to the american people about the dangers of intervention saying it could undermine multi-lateral efforts to resolve the iranian problem and destabilize the middle east, throwing the entire system of international law and order out of balance. that's a quote. his message was delivered hours before secretary of state john kerry and russia's foreign 15ster are set to meet in geneva. the two are talking about th

you are watching aljazeera america, and these are stories we're following.howdown over funding the government and the president's health care law. it's pitting republican against republican and all comes to a head today with a congressional vote. from floods and hurricanes, now a super typhoon, the strongest storm this year is now churning in the pacific. >> the pope makes a concession about the catholic church, calling it small-minded and obsessed with issues like homosexuality and conception. >> how would you like to get paid $18,000 to stay in bed all day?

this is aljazeera america. these are some of the stories we're following.eaking bread in russia but the plead dinner conversation was all about possible military action in syria. here at home, mr. obama is calling on the pentagon to expand potential forget in syria while making long distance calls to congress asking for approval for the use of force. >> according to stolen intelligence documents, the n.s.a. has captured encryption codes giving it access to any on line

>> welcome to aljazeera america. i'm jonathan betz. house of representatives are debating a spending measure to keep the government from shutting down on tuesday. these are live pictures. they are expected to vote in the next hour. house republicans are determined to delay or defund the affordable health care act. >> more controversy north n.s.a., a report by "the new york times" said the spy agency has been dipping into social media sites, including travel to facebook ties. it's been happening since november, 2010. >> u.n. chemical weapons inspectors will be on the ground in syria in a matter of days after the security council approved a resolution to destroy syria's chemical weapons. poor communication is largely to blame for the deaths of 19 arizona firefighters in june. a report released today said the radios failed between the men and support staff. findings revealed that an air tanker carrying flame retardant was hovering overhead when the firefighters died. >> i'll be back. consider this is next. remember, you can always find us

need gross, that leaves the question of how to insure that no one is going to bed hungry in america. aljazeeramiami. >> the aarp called september feeding america's hunger month to draw attention to seen years who don't have enough food. >> today marks the highly anticipated release of grand theft auto five, the most expensive video game ever made. when the first version hit the streets 17 years ago, it became a global phenomenon, redefining the gaming industry. it's going head-to-head with major motion pictures, correspondent jennifer london has the story from hollywood. >> watch the official trailer for are grand theft auto five and you might think you are watching the trailer for a hollywood blockbuster film. you'd be wrong. >> back in the game? >> i guess. >> if you think video games look and feel more and more like big budget films, you'd be right. >> the lines are blurred between what a movie looks like and video game looks like. it's high-def, c.g.i., very life like in the representation of people and things in these games and they're starting to rival movies as far as the look and feel.

this is aljazeera america, and i'm morgan radford. 17 hours, that's how much time congress has to avoid a government shutdown. the gop has tied the bill to a one year delay of the affordable care act, also known as obamacare. the democratic controlled senate is promising to scrap that provision. >> the american people overwhelmingly reject obamacare. the only people not listening to the argument are the career politicians in washington. >> there's a time and place to debate obamacare but not at a time when millions of innocent people are held hostage if we don't fund the government. >> some have come out against the gop strategy and senator susan collins of maine is the latest. the bill was sent to the senate this morning and they are expected to send a simple spending measure back to the house, then putting the legislative hot potato back in the lap of john boehner. lib ewe is live in washington, d.c. there's been no progress at all between the parties, is there any reason at all to believe that a compromise could happen before shutdown? >> well, as you said, the senate gets this legis

america tonight with joie chen is next. i'll see you here at 11 eastern time, and you can get your news at aljazeera. come. >> on america tonight - at an end the month-long hunger strike by california prisoners and the grim isolated conditions that led to their protest. >> it's lonely. everybody has their own experience. some people go stark raving mad immediately. >> and the people speak on the question of a strike against syria law makers ready themselves for a tough vote in washington and get an earful back home. >> we are sick to death of war. >> also walmart wages - a new round of protest by some of america's lowest paid workers, and what they hope to get out of this strike. sh >> good evening, welcome to america tonight. i'm joie chen. we begin tonight with an end. after nearly two months without food, california prisoners today halted a hunger strike where many refused to eat. the prisoners were protesting conditions - like holding prisoners in solitary for years. state law planners are planning hearings, and say the allegations amount to torture. >> first a review by michael okwu. >> maria wor

what to do about this byproduct remains a huge challenge not just here, but across north america. aljazeeratroit. >> the nfl season will kick off on thursday night. an exclusive interview with one of the all time greats of the game, troy palamalu is coming up in sports. protestors. i'm morgan radford, you can see us again at 7:00 eastern. >> welcome back to aljazeera. people flocked to new york today for the sights and sounds of a labor day tradition. people crossed the state lines and traveled to represent their heritage and caribbean culture. the spectacle includes floats, beautiful costumes, and the sounds of reggae and calypso. >> the nfl, final, meaningful games tart thursday. >> are you ready for some football? >> so ready. >> the college kids got all the attention this past weekends, but the big voice, the guys that play for pay will be take thissing center stage thursday night. the baltimore ravens will have a new look this year. ray lewis retired, antoine bolden in san francisco. they still have the supervisor m.v.p. in joe flacco and ray rice. >> feels good to be week one again wi

america. daniel lack, aljazeera, detroit. >> cars are being recalled.e'll tell you the model and steering problem that could cause drivers to lose control. >> welding women, single moms being trained for work that will allow them to support their families. >> the violence in syria could be robbing the futures of tens of thousands of children. how that civil war is keeping students from getting their education. >> the clock is ticking for the nfl season, but you don't have to wait until thursday. our preview begins today. we've got an exclusive interview with troy pal mallow. third. and you can kiss that puppy goodbye, chula vista would answer back. they would come up clutch. jianca rlo, and california is back on top, 4-3. but buckle up, this game was a rollercoaster ride. the bottom of the fifth, they >> welcome back. i'm del walters. these are the stories we're following. with evidence of chemical attacks in syria, president obama is seeking congressional support for military strikes against the syrian government. the president is expected to meet with

we'll be back with more america tonight tomorrow. >> welcome to aljazeera, and here are tonight's topies. aljazeera has secured documents about benghazi, an earthquake hit the center of japan. the trem senior located 400 miles south of tokyo. there were no reports of irregularities in the fukushima nuclear plant or any casualties. john kerry and chuck hagel answered questions today for the senate relations committee

aljazeera, waterbury connecticut. >> quite a story there. north america's tallest mountain is not as tall as once believed.he magic behind the mystery. >> voyager's major milestone happening in outer space and why scientists can't believe what they're finding. >> twitter is going public. the social network company tweeted thursday, of course they tweeted it that it submitted a filing with the securities exchange commission ahead of an initial public offering. it has been anticipated after facebook went public may of last year. >> silicon valley, the start up boom means competition to survive. big bucks are only for a lucky few. we look at one of the valley's major technology conferences. >> the event is called disrupt and reflects the technology and industry's values. in silicon valley, a glut of start ups means intense competition to survive with some doing absolutely anything to grab investor attention. these entrepreneurs believe they've got a good bankable idea. can they convince consumers? with so many websites available, this website believes there's still room for one more. >> it is experts compete

. >> helping america's military families. still ahead on aljazeera, the assistance that those families receive from the federal government could be slashed by congress. and plus, his appeal for a new trial. the reason that jerry sandusky's lawyers say that he deserves a second chance. >> jerry sandusky's appeal for a new trial is in the hands of three judges. his lawyer appeared before the supreme court panel in pennsylvania, and said that the former assistant coach was rushed to trial last year. the attorney general's office disagreed. sandusky is spending 30 years in prison for the sexual abuse of ten boys. >> the day after the game with the braves, the washington nationals were back on the field where emotions were running high in their home stadium with the members of the navy. they met with the mayors and thanked them for their effort following the tragedy yesterday in dc. >>> meanwhile, new york met's pitcher, harvey, is going to roll the dice, and rather than having reinstructive surgery, he hopes that it's a move that will keep him on the mou

america. that's all i have an real money. victoria azarenko >> good morning. this is aljazeera, i'm richelle carey.re following. pope francis seems to welcome gays and lesbian's to the catholic church. the reactions are pouring in. >> the death toll is rising in mexico. two storms have pummeled the country and a third approaching. >> another mass shooting overnight in chicago, a 3-year-old caught in the crossfire. >> they risk their lives to help americans in iraq, now a lack of government help is putting them in danger, again.

america. we will return to this program after messages from your local affiliate. >> good morning. this is aljazeeraers and these are stories that we are following. in kenya, a standoff added a shopping mall. this is a live look at what is going on now. thick smoke seen billowing from the top of the mall and explosions can be heard coming from inside. military officials going in early to take back control from al shabab fighters who killed dozens and took dozens hostage. world leaders gathering in new york for the sufficient general assembly topping the agenda getting chemical weapons out of syria. key democrats and republicans expect a

aljazeera continues. we're back in -- hi, my name is jonathan betz, and i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an anchor for al jazeera americai started in a small television station in rural arkansas. it's a part of the country that often gets overlooked. but there are a lot of fascinating people there, a lot of fascinating stories there. i like that al jazeera will pay attention to those kinds of places. what drew me to journalism is i like the idea that we are documenting history. al jazeera documents it like none other. and to be a journalist, and to be part of a team like that? that's an incredible blessing. sachin asked the indian media not to put too much pleasure pressure on the teenager. >> my son started his career. it's a humble request if he can live his life like a normal 14-year-old without thinking of anything other than falling in love with the sport. (applause) >> some footsteps to follow in. more on the website. check it out. all the details. get in touch with us on twitter and facebook. plenty more from me later, but that is the sport for now. >> thank you. stay with us on al jazeera. another full bulletin

america tonight correspondent down at the washington navy yard. our experts helping us to understand what might be in the mind of the navy shooter thank you all very much. welcome to aljazeera, i'm morgan and here are the headlines. authorities have still found no motive for the shooting at the washington navy yard. but all indications are that aaron alexis acted alone. 12 killed in the shooting and eight more injured. three shot but they are in stable condition. the u.n. has found evidence of chemical weapons in syria. >>> americans who rely on food stamps to get b

aljazeera. much more at the top of the hour. i'm del walters in new york. ♪ theme on august 20th, al jazeera america introduced and i've done so welle the past few times i've played, getting to the semis or finals. it's been really, really exciting. i'm happy that i've been able to consistently do well here. >> australian cricket captain michael clarke led his team to victory against england, scoring his first tonne. england were bowled out for 227 in pursuit of australia score of 315/7. >> and now take a look at this young man who has more than a few expectations to live up to. this is argen tendulkar son of sachi, in his father the highest run scorer. sachin asked the indian media not to put too much pleasure pressure on the teenager. >> my son started his career. it's a humble request if he can live his life like a normal 14-year-old without thinking of anything other than falling in love with the sport. (applause) >> some footsteps to follow in. more on the website. check it out. all the details. get in touch with us on twitter and facebook. plenty more from me later, but that is the sport for now. >> thank you. stay with us on

america. on inside story, we bring together unexpected voices closest to the story, invite hard-hitting debate and desenting views and always explore issues relevant to you. on august 20th, >> welcome to aljazeera. these are the story that we are following. a disaster declared in colorado. the national guard warrants residents to get out before it's too late. >> we cannot have hollow words in the conduct of international affairs. >> secretary of state john kerry saying the threat of force remains if syria does not comply with the chemical weapons agreements. >> it is the 50th anniversary of the bombing in birmingham by the ku klux klan, four little girls left dead. >dead. ♪ theme