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sheila macvicar we're going to ask you to stand by. we'll take another veterans issue, and meet a veteran who is committed to a group, the largest group of are veterans is women, homeless women veterans safe shelter. want to point out, you're not in the same situation as sheila is talking about at all. a lot of niece americans have trouble recognizing that so many women veterans are now out and in need. >> yeah, you know, we have been serving for avery long time. and i -- for a very long time. and i think that stren excuse that we are the minority in a military population needs come to an end. you know we have been fighting for a very long time alongside our brothers dying following the same wars. but america still to that this day does not recognize that service and sacrifice as the same. and that has bed to the lack of supportive services and women veterans being the fastest growing homeless population in the united states. >> and the large number of that, veterans administration reporting that 26,000 veterans were at risk of losing

but as "america tonight" sheila macvicar reports for one family in michigan, improved relations may alsot chance of the return of their son and brother. >> reporter: december 18th, 2011, iranian state television. >> my name is [ inaudible ]. >> 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, he served tours in iraq and afghanistan. >> sure i was proud of him for wanting to serve his country. >> reporter: and then in december 2011, in tehran, accused as an american spy, an agent for the cia, making this public confession. >> and i would also go out and do -- >> reporter: back home in flint, michigan. >> the first time it was the news. it was his face on the tv. >> reporter: it was the first time in months that the family knew where amir was. what did you think as you heard him speak? >> i was shocked because just looking at his face -- that wasn't -- that wasn't him. i said my god what did they do to him? >> reporter: there was a secret tr

sheila macvicar for us. there's more foot for thought for us when we come back. making sense of food waste. so many people are in need. we'll try to explain it. stay with us. >> it seems like they can't >> it seems like they can't agree to anything in washington agree to anything in washington no matter what. no matter what. >> antonio mora, award winning >> antonio mora, award winning and hard hitting. and hard hitting. >> we've heard you talk about >> we've heard you talk about the history of suicide in your the history of suicide in your family. family. >> there's no status quo, just >> there's no status quo, just the bottom line. the bottom line. >> but, what about buying shares >> but, what about buying shares in a professional athlete? in a professional athlete? >> and welcome back. here is some more food for thought. 40% of the food produced in this country is just thrown away. at the same time, nearly seven in ten americans are overweight and millions of people just don't have enough to eat. how to explain this disconnect between food, hupger, wealth and

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sheila macvicar for us. sheila macvicar for us. there's more foot for thought there's more foot for thought for us when we come back. for us when we come back. making sense of food waste. making sense of food waste. so many people are in need. so many people are in need. we'll try to explain it. we'll try to explain it. stay with us. stay with us. consider this: the news of the consider this: the news of the day plus so much more. day plus so much more. >> we begin with the government >> we begin with the government shutdown. shutdown. >> answers to the questions no >> answers to the questions no one else will ask. one else will ask. >> it seems like they can't >> it seems like they can't agree to anything in washington agree to anything in washington no matter what. no matter what. >> antonio mora, award winning >> antonio mora, award winning and hard hitting. and hard hitting. >> we've heard you talk about >> we've heard you talk about the history of suicide in your the history of suicide in your family. family. >> there's no sta

sheila mshe'll sheila macvicar. >> reporter: a hero's return.o restore the economy ending isolation. this interim agreement will lead to the release of $8 billion of iranian assets making it easier to sell oil and buy embargoed materials like airplane parts. no wonder some iranians are pleased. >> i think everything is going to get better. already on the street the value of our currency is up, and the price of gold is lower. it's obvious things are improving. >> reporter: in israel prime minister netanyahu was blunt. >> this agreement has made the world a much more dangerous place. it's a historic mistake. >> reporter: netanyahu wants to insure that iran will never have the capacity to produce a nuclear weapon. israel argues that iran cannot be trusted and the deal gives too much away. >> we think it's important to keep the pressure up. not to ease pressure to get iranians through the heavy lifting, dismantle their centerfuges and uranium producing reactors. >> to stop producing or installing the centerfuges to carry out the enrichment. iranians

. >> reporter: sheila macvicar will have more on this investigation. at the top of the hour on "america tonight," john. >> thanks, joie. >>> still to come on al jazeera america, we'll meet the last major league baseball player who earned a purple heart in vietnam. i'm john seigenthaler, and here's a look at the headlines... >> al jazeera america, there's more to it. >> while you were asleep, news was happening. >> here are the stories we're following. >> find out what happened and what to expect. >> international outrage. >> a day of political posturing. >> every morning from 5 to 9am al jazeera america brings you more us and global news than any other american news channel. >> tell us exactly what is behind this story. >> from more sources around the world. >> the situation has intensified here at the border. >> start every morning, every day, 5am to 9 eastern with al jazeera america. >>> michael eaves is back with sports. the big story the past two weeks, more than that, right? >> it really has been, what is going on in miami. and when you think abou

. >> that investigation from our "america tonight" senior correspondent sheila macvicar., tools to confront change. we preview the key next i'm phill torez. coming up this week on techknow. they may look like smokers. >> oh my gosh, it actually smells like pizza. i would eat this. >> they're not. >> wow. >> welcome to the world of vapor. >> there's like hundreds of variations that you can make. >> we tend to regulate that in this country. >> we don't like people making their own moonshine. >> the science behind e-cigaretts. >> wow, ya, now we're actually spiking. >> in the wake of kenya's election ballot, and in the mist of a silver war an unique and unconventional player arrived on the scene. the charts co-ed, multi ethnic soccer players. the audience, ethnically divid divided. >> for me not a reflection of the true nature of the relationship that exists in the kenyan society. we are not a society where people are looking across the fence saying, the first opportunity i'm going to get i'm going to go in there and steal that man's chickens. we are living in a society wher

. >> our correspondent sheila macvicar will join us, and it is part of our serious, food for thought, highlighting hunger in america. >> all right joie, thank you. >>> former mvp ryan braun, has broken his silence, jessica taff will have more of that. plus, the makers of a spicy sauce have gotten burned in court. >> for food lovers and trend-watchers the spicy viet anam ease hot sauce is the coppedment of the moment. for people living near the california plant where it is made, say it stinks. ordered to partially shut down the factory and stop any operation that may cause unpleasant odors. residents near the plant say the fumes made their throats burn and their eyes water. >>> thanksgiving is the day for feasting but also a great time to crack open a beer. on tomorrow's story on al jazeera america, the craft beer industry. >> we decided to take a look at this industry, because almost alone during american industries even during the dramatic excess, has posted gains year to year to year. while in contrast, the beers from mega-brewers have been suffering from years of flat or declining