good morning, aim darren brown. condolences are pouring in for mario cuomo. the democrat passed away last night from natural causes. this morning new york dalety news cover, dead at 82 as his son is sworn in for his second term. just hours before his father passed away new york governor andrew cuomo told the audience at his second swearing in ceremony that his dad wasn't well enough to attend but was there in spirit. >> we stayed at my father's house to ring in the new year with him. i went through the speech with him. he said it was good especially for a second termer. see. he couldn't be here physically today, my father. but my father is in this room. he's in the heart and mind of every person who is here. he's here and he's here. >> president obama called cuomo, quote, a determined champion of progressive values and an unswitching voice for tolerance. the white house says the president also called governor cuomo to extend his condolences. bill and hill ri clinton also issued a statement. and new jersey governor chris christie accepted his condolences sayin

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brown. the government was deciding whether officer darren wilson who shot michael brown violated his civil rights. susan mcginnis is in washington. good morning, susan. >> good morning, anne-marie. there's no official announcement yet, but law enforcement sources tell cbs news there's no evidence that's been found that officer wilson violated any civil rights laws that he broke any of those laws. now, this would effectively close the michael brown case, but another investigation is still open. law enforcement sources tell cbs news the fbi completed its investigation into the shooting death of michael brown by police officer darren wilson. wilson shot and killed the unarmed teen during an altercation last august. a missouri grand jury refused to indict him. after completing interviews with more than 200 people and review reviewing surveillance tapes and cellphone videos, the fbi finds wilson did not violate brown's civil rights. there were accusations that the officer had used violent unnecessary use of force. >> certainly we can understand the father who fears his son can't walk home without dure

brown. he said he would have it done before leaving office in the next month or two if his successor is confirmed. the department of justice commenced investigation of darren wilson and others shortly after the shooting of michael brown. it set off violent protests and a racial storm. it intensified after a missouri grand jury decided not to charge darren wilson in the shooting. within wednesday jay nixon addressed the fall out in a speech. >> the legacy of ferguson will be determined by what we do n. to foster healing and hope. and changes we make to strengthen all of our communities. >> event in ferguson set the stage for a national debate about race and policing in the united states. that debate was compounded after a staten island grand jury failed to indict a police officer in the choking healed death of eric garner. the president touched on it in the state of union address. >> we may have different takes on the event of ferguson and new york. but surely we can understand a father who fears his son can't walk home without being harassed. surely we can understand the wife who won't rest until the police officer she married walks through the front door

ferguson, missouri teenager michael brown is over and a man at the center of it is expected to be cleared. the fbi was looking into whether now former police officer darren wilson intentionally violated brown's civil rights. >> law enforcement sources tell cbs news that no civil rights charges are expected to be filed against former ferguson police officer darren wilson for the august shooting death of michael brown. wilson shot the unarmed 18-year- old multiple times during a fight august 9. sources say the fbi has complete interviews are more than 200 people and agents have reviewed numerous surveillance tapes and cell phone videos which captured part of the fatal incident. the fbi report has been turned over to federal prosecutors. an attorney for the brown family released a statement saying they will wait for official word from the justice department regarding whether charges will be field against the police officer who shot and child him. the family won't address speculation from anonymous sources. in november a missouri grand jury cleared wilson of state charges and that decision sparked violent pro protests which included businesses being set on f

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police officer darren wilson is not going to be facing federal civil rights charges in the shooting death of unarmed team eded teenager michael brownits investigation, saying there was not enough evidence to prove that darren wilson violated michael brown's civil rights. >>> it's been a difficult day in havana with the highest u.s. delegation to visit cuba in 35 years. sitting down with their cuban counterparts to normalize relations. the first topic has been the issue of cubans migrating to the united states. a top cuban official accused the u.s. of stealing its best and brightest by enticing them away when they visit foreign countries. >> translator: our rejection of the continuation of the policy directed at encouraging cuban health professionals and technicians to abandon their posts in third party countries is a reprehensible practice of stealing human capital. >> these talks continue in the coming hours. they'll focus on trade and travel and the logistics of setting up diplomatic posts. >>> in his state of the union address, president obama underscored his proposal to close guantanamo bay. one of the detainees is speaking out

brown. an investigation did not find any evidence to support the claim that officer darren wilson violated brown's civil rights when he shot the unarmed teen ager next year. attorney general eric holder has the final say here but it would be unusual to overrule an fbi investigation. once a decision becomes official the investigation into wilson will be over. grand jury refused to indict wilson late last year leading to violent protests around the country >>> dangerous car demonstrations known as side shows are keeping people up at night in east oakland. neighbors report regular scenes like this one, cars spinning out of control while large crowds watch the action. they're begging for a solution to what's known as a side show. one city councilman wants to make them legal only in one place, at the port of oakland. >> i need to get it out of the neighborhood where people live. it's often at the port of oakland they have space, we don't have to deal with the families, the neighborhood. >> oakland police had no comment regarding the proposal. spokesperson from the port of oakland says nothing has been

-- darren wilson, who is white killed michael brown based on the color of his skin. according to "the new york times," they have decided that's not the case, and there will be no civil rights charges filed against darren wilson. >> law enforcement officials in the f.b.i. investigation do not have evidence indicating those charges should be brought. eric holder, the attorney general there and his civil rights chief will have the final say on whether they can officially close the case against officer darren wilson. >> because the attorney general has to sign off on it and he seemed pretty determined, he seems almost -- it seems almost inevitable that there was going to be some type of conclusion there that would go against what the grand jury concluded but it's not going to be the case. the question is too in the big picture, when the attorney general showed up and seemed sympathetic to what happened and upset about what the grand jury concluded, then al sharpton came out and said essentially this is not going to enhere. i'll be back -- this is not going to end here. i'

brown. the fbi has been investigating darren wilson since the august shooting. brown's death and the grand jury's decision not to indict will some sparked weeks of protests. federal investigators interviewed more than 200 witnesses and pored over cell phone video. they concluded wilson did not break any federal civil rights laws. st. louis county police have released this video from one store looted during violence in november. they are trying to identify almost 200 suspects seen breaking in and stealing things. >>> time now is 4:40. it may be the most scandalous house in the bay area. and now the san jose property is up for sale. we find out what the neighbors think. >> and what's cool about your school? email your nominations to us at coolschools@kpix.com. we may come and feature your school on the show. we'll be right back. >>> new this morning, heavily armed rebels remain outside the presidential palace in yemen despite a deal calling for their withdrawal to end the violent standoff. there's no sign right now the president's chief of staff who was kidnapped o

brown. the federal investigation not finding enough evidence against officer darren wilson. what we are learning about the new report ahead. >>> good morning. welcome to "early start." i'm john berman. >> i'm christine romans. it is thursday, january 22nd. we begin with a crisis in yemen that could give al qaeda a new foothold and give al qaeda new power. there is a tentative deal between the u.s. backed government and rebels who have been attacking the president's palace for days. it is not clear if this truce will last any longer than the last one. yemen is now a hotbed of terrorism. al qaeda's affiliate claims to have planned and funded some of the paris terror attacks. a leader of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula releasing a new video calling for jihadists to launch lone wolf attacks at home and in europe and in the united states. and isis is now known to be active and recruiting in yemen. the obama administration sees yemen as crucial to the war on terror but this morning, that partnership is anything but stable. i want to bring in correspondent nic robertson with the

brown. the fbi has been investigating darren wilson since the august shooting. brown's death and the grand jury decision not to indictment wilson sparked weeks of protests. more than 200 witnesses were interviewed and cell phone video was examined. they concluded there was no violation of civil rights laws. st. louis county police have released this video from a store looted in violence in november. they are trying to identify 200 suspects seen breaking in and stealing things. >>> house republicans have abruptly dropped a debate of a bill that would criminalize almost all late-term abortions. republican women and lawmakers were unhappy that the measure limited exemptions for victims of rape or incest to only those who previously reported those incidents. critics said that would put unfair pressure on women who often feel shame or fear of retaliation if they report those assaults. >>> time now 6:10. two california lawmakers have introduced "right to die" legislation. why some say it will lead to a phony sense of freedom. >> and that little boy who fell hundreds of

reportedly recommending that no civil rights charges be brought against officer darren wilson in the shooting death of michael browndent obama, eric holder and al sharpton and others apologize not only to darren wilson but to ferguson in general and the country? let's not fefrgt the grand jury decision not to indict wilson led to violent protests in ferguson. and many people insinuated the shooting was racially charged. [ bleep ]. burn this [ bleep ] down! >> imagine if a black cop had went in a white neighborhood and shot a white six times said you got to understand there are mobsters out there. wouldn't you not call that bias? >> as an african-american man who has been stopped and searched by police in situations where such action was not warranted, i also carry with me an understanding of the mistrust that some citizens harbor for those who wear the badge. >> pretty unbelievable. now, keep in mind "new york times" is also reporting that eric holder will have the final say on whether the justice department will close the case on officer darren wilson once and for all. here with reaction brown family attorney darr

brown. >>> plus a look at how many state of the union proposals actually become law. you >> hi everyone.this is al jazeera america. i'm john siegenthaler. ferguson investigation. will darrencharges in the killing of michael brown? stoirch. >> state of the union. >> tonight we turn the page. >> now comes the hard reality. left unsaid. >> we are boko haram. >> no mention much boko haram. is the u.s. doing enough to stop nigeria's nightmare? and capital cost. $10 million for a death penalty case. >> in my view it is definitely money that should be spent elsewhere. >> there are reports tonight that the fbi has found no evidence to support federal civil rights charges against former police officer darren wilson. the fatal shooting of 18-year-old michael brown in ferguson missouri touched off protests sparked a national debate on race and the use of deadly force by police. ash-har quraishi is in ferguson. does that mean no federal charges will be filed against the police officer? >> john, that's what it looks like. the department of justice has not made any announcement but there are reports indicating they are putting a legal memo together that will say that they are not filin

brown. the fbi has been investigating darren wilson since the august shooting. brown's death and the decision not to indict wilson sparked weeks of protest. there were over 200 witnesses and they pored over cell phone video and say wilson did not break any federal civil rights law. >>> meanwhile, saint louis county police released this video from one store looted during violence back in november. they are trying to identify nearly 200 suspects seen breaking in and carrying things out. >>> the measles outbreak that started at disneyland is spreading and spreading quickly. at least 66 people in five states have gotten sick. most of them in california. there are now seven cases here in the bay area. cate caugurian found out even people who have been vaccinated are getting infected. >> reporter: disney land is offering to test all employees for measles and if needed provide them with the vaccine. >> it is scary thinking that the happiest place on earth is infected with measles now. >> reporter: this disney employee asked not to be identified but knowing her coworkers

darren wilson said. he said he tussled with brown and brun tried to grab his gun.ported by the bruises on his face. >> there are some who will say that's been a lot of criticism here. some of the key witnesses admitted they lied. they made stuff up. they point-blank lied. they decided not to charge those people but some were key this terms of version of events darren wilson shed. >> they were key in st. louis, missouri but i don't think they were key to the federal investigation. >> they didn't go back and say the fact that they lied might give us more reason for a case? >> they conducted their own inspect independent investigation. they had their own autopsy and on and on. this is the justice department which is headed by an african-american which was put in place by an african-american president. that's it. that's it. those are two separate investigations. >> i understand your point. does this put incredible pressure as eric holder is about to leave, on the justice department. no charges in the george zimmerman case. none in this case. then you've got that eric g

>>> us justice department lawyers have decided not to bring charges against darren wilson, the officer who killed michael brown. they found no evidence to support charges against the police officer darren wilson. he left the force last year. the f.b.i. interviewed more than 200 people and analyzed evidence from the august shooting. to pursue charges, they would need to prove that he intended to violate brown's civil rights. >>> they released this video. it showed looters break nothing this business in ferguson, missouri. they decided not to indict darren wilson in the shooting death of michael brown. they're looking for 180 people involved. the owner had to watch the looting live on the surveillance system. his family-owned business was looted after the shooting. >>> they're investigating claims by a ten-year-old boy. his fifth grade teacher made him take off his clothes in front of other students last week. >> she told myotic off my sweater and shoes, my shirt and my socks and right when she said to take off my socks, i said no, you're in the my mom. >> the boy says the teacher at rock creek elementary school

brown shooting last august in ferguson. according to "the new york times," the doj is not expected to charge darren wilson. ney for the brown family said it will not comment on speculation. in november, the grand jury decided not to seek charges against wilson in brown's death. the st. louis department is asking people to identity looters. in this video, it shows people stealing from a local supermarket. >>> jane dixon addressed the tensions. urging people to come together. >> we send them into streets where there's too much violence and too little hope. too much fear, and too little trust. but some folks feel that they have to choose sides, them or us. teens or cops. black or white. the truth is we're all in this together. okay. the truth is real and lasting change is only possible when we stand together. >> so violent uprising in yemen, reportedly simmering down at least for now. shiite rebels striking a deal with the country's president. late on wednesday, after storming his residence, the agreement ends with local official s officials ss call a coup. it leaves some to question as to who maintain control

brown's death. do federal investigators have enough to charge darren wilson with violating brown's rights?very high bar. but we'll tell you the latest. hello... i'm an idaho potato farmer and our big idaho potato truck is still missing. so my buddy here is going to help me find it. here we go. woo who, woah, woah, woah. it's out there somewhere spreading the word about americas favorite potatoes: heart healthy idaho potatoes and the american heart association's go red for women campaign. if you see it i hope you'll let us know. always look for the grown in idaho seal. recently, a 1954 mercedes-benz grand prix race car made history when it sold for a record price of just under $30 million. and now, another mercedes-benz makes history selling at just over $30,000. and to think this one actually has a surround-sound stereo. the 2015 cla. see your authorized mercedes-benz dealer for exceptional offers through mercedes-benz financial services. >>> the a development out of ferguson missouri this morning. the fbi wrapping up its investigation of the michael brown shooting. will former ferguson po

then to ferguson as the justice department is reportedly set to clear officer darren wilson in the shooting death of michael brown. and a major decision, the supreme court sides with whistleblowers in the case of a federal air marshal who exposed a plan to cut back on security on international flights. and we will hear why jill journalist barrett brown has been sentenced to five years in prison related to the hacking of the private intelligence firm stratfor i'm a witch exposed how the firm spied on activists on behalf of corporations. all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. yemen is facing political collapse following the mass resignations of president abdu rabbu mansour hadi, his prime minister and entire cabinet. thursday's exodus came just hours after shia houthi rebels stormed the presidential compound in the capital city of sanaa. hadi said he could not continue in office after houthis allegedly broke a peace deal to retreat from key positions in return for increased political power. we'll have more on the crisis in yemen after head

grand jury declined to bring charges against former ferguson missouri police officer darren wilson over michael brown's death. >>> a judge ordered self-taught survivalist eric frein to stand trial. he is accused of shooting two police officers killing one of them before he eluded police for weeks. today there was surveillance video of the actual shooting that showed the two troopers dropping to the ground. prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. >>> the stock market slides as the price of crude falls to the lowest level in nearly six years. >> coming up what's fueling that and why prices could slip down even further. >> also dropping, that mercury. when we come back, erica grow will break down the arrival of snow >>> as i've matured and grown older and as a man you want to take more of a part in your community and assume more responsibility. >> the race to replace the late marion barry on the d.c. city council took a significant turn today as christopher barry, his son, took out petitions to enter the ward 8 special election and took some time to speak with our bruce johnson. chris barry said he rea

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in other cases this person has something to compare the way things were handled in the michael brown darren wilson, case. the government side has been presented here but not every side has been presented here. >> diane would the sui suit if it -- if this is successful, would the suit allow other grand jurors the freedom to talk about the cases they're involved in? >> no, not necessarily. this case deals with this particular juror and this particular case. it would not apply to any other jurors in this case or any other grand juries in any other cases in missouri. >> i hope that made some sense. thank you. >>> the grand jury in ferguson, christof putzel recent sat down with actor ethan hawke. on a "talk to al jazeera" to discuss the issue. >> it's kind of shocking the variable divide in our country and how uncomfortable it still is to talk about. i think everybody wants it. i think why people shed tears when obama is elected when americans do is it feels like some racial divide is healing. i mean we just feel that this must mean it's healing and then something like the ferguson case happens

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brown. an fbi investigation reportedly did not find any evidence to support the claim that officer darren wilsonviolated brown's civil rights when he shot the unarmed teenager last year. >> today b.a.r.t. board members will meet to consider banning electronic cigarettes for all b.a.r.t. trains and barth property. it would follow the lead set by several bay area cities that limit ecigarette use. lot of controversy over police license plate readers. the device is mounted on top of squad cars that report plate numbers. >> it's all about perspective. scott mcgrew we get a rare chance to see what they see. >> several police agencies around the bay area use them as the car drives say through a parking lot the cameras and the computers and the squad car, look at the plate numbers and compare them to a list, and if there's an instance of say a stolen car, the computer will alert the officer. that's fairly noncontroversial. what is controversial the records are kept, you can see what car was where. the electronic frontier foundation in san francisco filed a freedom of information request from the plate d

i don't care how you slice this situation, that happened between mike brown and officer darren wilsony unfortunate incident but the facts are that officer wilson justifiably and reasonably defended his life when he came under attack from mike brown, and the grand jury did get it right. the fact that the justice department stepped in, that's part of the process. i respect that. i'm glad they made quick work of this. officer wilson has -- >> why do you think they did that sheriff? i know they're working -- justice is blind, we're tooled. but a great push by the attorney general, the president himself to re-examine this so presumely justice did. or did they just not want to stir up a hornet's nest? >> to a piece. that's why eric holder made the statements he did when he went to ferguson. he answered the term racial profiling help said we're going to end racial profiling once and for all in this country when it had nothing to do with the situation at all. it's cruel when you do that to people. you set people up with a false sense that the federal government was going to do the right thing

police officer darren wilson will not face federal civil rights charges in the shooting death michael brown in ferguson, missouri. wilson was not indicted in michael brown's death and sources familiar with the investigation tell cnn the fbi found no evidence that brown's civil rights were violated. >>> the u.s. justice department is still finalizing its report an attorney for brown's family the dead teenager issued this statement. the family of michael brown jr. will await for official word from the justice department regard whether or not any charge also be filed against the police officer who shot and killed him. no word from officer wilson's attorney either. earlier, i spoke with jeffrey toobin. he says it is really no surprise. >> in our somewhat unusual system that we have for prosecuting crimes in the united states, there are often two possible jurisdictions under which someone can be prosecuted. the state, in this case the state of ohio. but also the federal government sometimes can bring charges. but what made this case unlikely from the start was that in a case like this, where a l

brown decision next. >> i'm allen schauffler economicking in on the tunneling project that has stopped dead and causing concerns. grand jury's decision not to indict police officer darren wilsonor killing michael brown sparked riots back in november. now a member of that grand jury is suing to be able to speak about deliberations. the juror said the public ought to know why the decision was made. joining me now with more on this is jefer jeffrey mitman, good to see you. why is this grand juror suing and why have you taken up the case on behalf of the grand juror? what is the case here? >> this is a classic first amendment case. when we discuss cases of public policy in the united states we believe our elected officials need to be fully informed. the first amendment does not allow the government to control how we talk about issues. unfortunately in this case this is what happened here. the prosecutor had a press conference released information about the grand jury and told public how to think about what occurred and what the grand jurors believed. this grand juror wants the milk, the press and most importantly our public officials to know what happened. >> got you. does

have finished the investigation into the death of teenager michael brown and federal prosecutors are unlikely to press charges against darren wilson. this comes as a separate justice department investigation of the ferguson police department remains open. >>> a u.s. official confirms that the investigation into the death of ferguson teenager michael brown is now complete. last august east shooting sparked nationwide protests which escalated into riots after the grand jury declined to indict darren wilson. they say they run likely to move forward with civil rights charges against wilson. some say there's a high legal standard federal prosecutors need to meet in cases such as this one. >> what day are saying is what they could have figured out after the first hour of this. there is evidence to bring a criminal civil rights homicide against this police officer. >> reporter: a separate investigation remains open. it's examining potential racial bias among officers which could set a precedent on how police departments are run nationwide. >> it will compromise the revolution in policing that's brought crime down for the last gene

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what happened at that fatal moment in ferguson, missouri last summer, when officer darren wilson and young michael brown confronted each other. and how the arrest here in new york of eric garner could get so out of hand and lead to his death. and what possessed 12-year-old tamir rice to wave that pellet gun around a park in cleveland, or the police to kill him on the spot, within seconds. it's hard to sort out how these things happen. most of us who are not police or young and black are always outsiders, and only from afar can we weigh what little we know of the causes that led to each death. what we can think about more certainly are the indisputable facts. in recent years young black males are at far greater risk of being shot dead by police than their white counterparts, 21 times greater, according to an impressive study done by the journalists at "propublica." so, at a time like this, the mind runs to different questions, how is it that so much firepower is brought to bear on a minority among us? that has to have something to do with how we came to be the united states of ferguson with most of the m

investigation did not find that there was any evidence to support the claim that officer darren wilson violated brown's rights when he shot the unarmed teen last year. attorney general eric holder says he has the final say but it would be unusual for him to overrule the fbi. grand jury refused to indict wilson late last year, leading to protests that erupted across the country. >>> gas prices below $2 a gallon. >> it's been the reality for a little while. we'll have more on how long that could last. >>> plus deflate gate grows. in just about an hour, patriots head coach bill belichick is going to be holding a news conference, where he will likely tell us nothing, but he is going to be addressing the accusations. >>> and taking a live look outside this morning, a cool start to our morning, but a warmup on the way. you won't even believe the temperatures for this weekend. we're back with 15 minutes of nonstop news, traffic and weather after the break. >>> in politics it is a tale of two agendas. one by republicans intent on building an oil pipeline through the middle of america, the other from a presiden

but we seem her to send in the militarization in anticipation of the darren wilson, mike brown and davet people are really getting exhausted badgers the general militarization of our society. i do think there is a breaking point at some point. we haven't gotten to that point. you know, i'm so let's get out let's get organized. we are here tonight. so go ahead. >> as the iraq the oil deposits that were there and it is my understanding that with afghanistan, there is a whole issue of pipeline routes in that sort of thing. would you consider that to be part of the dynamic in terms of why we are still committed to my web the pentagon is still involved in all of this and so forth? i understand that the defense contract years the oil companies have done very well in the iraq war and it could be the same situation with afghan and. the >> the contractors have done very well in afghanistan as well. you don't need resources for them to do well. the u.s. has spent more money on afghanistan in 13 years than they spent on the marshall plan. that is just a very poor investment if you're trying to get

, a member of the grand jury that declined to indict ferguson police officer darren wilson for fatally shooting michael brown is suing for the right to speak publicly about the case. this comes as the naacp legal defense fund calls for an investigation into the grand jury proceedings. we will go to st. louis for the latest. then to the crackdown on journalists. >> by launching criminal investigations of stories that are outside the mainstream coverage, they are trying to in effect held a pathway on which journalism can be conducted. stay on the interstate highway of conventional wisdom with your journalism, and you will have no problems. try to get off and challenge basic assumptions, annual face punishment. >> "new york times" investigative reporter james risen appeared in court monday and refused to answer questions about an alleged source ahead of the trial of former cia officer jeffrey sterling. we will speak to his colleague , matt apuzzo. all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. at least 12 people have been killed in a shooting

has wrapped up its investigation into the shooting death of michael brown at the hands of former ferguson police officer darren wilson. after interviewing more than 100 people and looking at videos, they found wilson did not violate brown's rights. the justice department could soon close its investigation as well. wilson is still expected to face a wrongful death lawsuit from the brown family. >>> potentially up against the clock, japan is still trying to make contact with isis who's holding a pair of japanese citizens hostage. the militants are threatening to kill those hostages tomorrow unles together crow pays a $200 million ransom. the japanese government claims so far it's heard nothing from isis. the governor says it's trying to reach the capitallors through third parties. >>> -- captors through third parties. >>> new violence broke out in ukraine. shelling at a bus stop has killed at least injuries have also been reported. the fighting comes as the military admits to losing the airport to pro-russia rebels. the latest violence figures to cr inease tension as well despite russia and ukraine agreeing on a

police took six days to release the name of the officer, darren wilson who fatally shot brown, and released civil was photos and video showing michael brown stealing cigars from a convenience for before the shooting. later there was more looting and violence. some weptnt here to the liquor store. some wept in another group tried to do that. >> the people came in trying to loot the store, don't do ta that's not what it's about. this is the civil rights movement. i'm antoine smith. local authorities sent the brown case to the grand jury. the department of justice issued an investigation. >> in ferguson the investigation will assess the police department's use of force, including deadly force. it will analyse stops, searches and arrests. and if will examine the treatment of individuals detained at the city gaol. >> in late november 2.5 months after the shooting the mistrust deepens, when the brown family and residents hears the decision. >> they are determined that no probable cause is issued for darren wilson. and returned a no cause bill. >> reporter: for some it was too much to bear the nig

brown. law enforcement officials say f.b.i. investigators found no evidence to support civil rights charges against ferguson, missouri police officer darren wilson. he left the force last year. the f.b.i. interviewed more than 200 people and analyzed evidence from the august shooting. to pursue charges they would need to prove that he intended to violent brown's civil rights. >>> in the meantime, they released this surveillance video, it shows people breaking into and looting a market in missouri january 4th the day they decided not to indict darren wilson for the shooting of michael brown. they're looking for 180 people involved in this. the looting was watched live on the surveillance system. this was the protests after the august shooting. >>> what led police to this illegal operation and what they found in that home. >>> coming up next, the strange cat fished from out of the sea, why they're calling it a living fossil. >>> this will be affected by a crash, northbound at 880, it's blocking a couple of lanes. we're following up on that be accident for you. >>> after today, the coast is going to be the place to be for this weekend, but d

your doctor about invokana®. >>> former ferguson police officer darren wilson will probably not face charges in the death of michael brownces tell cnn fbi has finished the investigation into the killing from last august and concluded there is not enough evidence to charge wilson. this is based upon more than 200 interviews and a review of other evidence and all of this comes fewer than two months after the grand jury in missouri declined to bring criminal charges against wilson that officer who killed brown, setting off a wave of nationwide protest against excessive police force. despite all this this is important here the final decision as to whether or not to pursue legal action is actually up to attorney general eric holder. let me bring in criminal defense attorney west who helped defend george zimmerman in the trayvon martin case live in orlando and joey jackson is with me as well. welcome. >> hello brooke. good afternoon. >> good afternoon to you. the bar for bringing civil rights charges is very very high. can you explain how high and why that is? >> it's certainly a very serious charge first of all. a federal rig

where darren wilson and mike brown. that was compounded as people of the united states converged on ferguson to exploit the situation for self-serving purposes. suffice to say, that was not america's finest hour. in the days and weeks that followed in ferguson missouri, the police related use of force was at the forefront of national news. what was called for at that moment when the doj inserted itself was an appeal to reasonableness, responsible rhetoric and cautioned against a rush to judgment. instead, powerful people made statements that heightened tensions. unfortunately, race is, has been, and will always be an explosive issue in. america the incendiary -- the incendiary rhetoric used by eric holder has been used for haters around america. not a shred of evidence, a broad brush has been used to unfairly maligned policing in the united states. the accusation has been made that our communities finest systematically engage in the practice of targeting like men because of the color of their skin. that claim is patentl

brown lived. and this street is where he was walking the day he was killed. what exactly happened the day he encountered darren wilson here, remains unknown, but what's clear is that they were two people from two very different worlds... this area has a high concentration of poverty and residents say it's heavily patrolled by police. it's predominantly african american ...and it's typical of the way many places in the st louis area are divided along racial and economic lines. a divide that young men like mike brown say means almost constant interaction with police. >> you were hit with bullet? >> no a rubber bullet. look >> what night? >> look >> you got hit with those? >> yeah! >> which day was that? >> it was the first day... >> the first day was monday.... >> solomon ronald and miller are all from northern st louis county and have been out protesting the michael brown shooting. but it wasn't just about michael brown, they told us. they were angry at about something more profound than that. >> they just harass, they just treat you like you don't belong. >> who do? the police? >> yea the police? >> we've got

darren wilson had been cleared by a state grand jury in the death of michael brown but now cbs news has confirmed the f.b.i. has completed its investigation. justice correspondent bob orr has the details. >> reporter: the f.b.i. has been investigating officer darren wilson to determine if he intentionally violated civil rights laws when he shot and killed 18-year-old michael brown last august. brown, who was unarmed was shot multiple times after a confrontation with wilson. the shooting sparked widespread protests and the accusation that the officer had used unjustifiable source. a missouri grand jury though, exonerated wilson and cleared him of any possible state charges. now the justice department is getting ready to close its federal probe. source say the f.b.i. has completed interviews with more than 200 people and agents have reviewed numerous surveillance tapes and cell phone video which captured part of the fatal incident. the f.b.i. report has now been turned over to federal prosecutors. source say no evidence has surfaced that wilson broke any federal laws. while the justice de