drug screening capability at possible therapeutics for the entire class of flavi viruses. i want to close with this last slide. which reminds us of something that i said in the very beginning of my presentation. that microbes have emerged, are emerging and will continue to emerge. and i refer to it as the perpetual challenge. because we know that we're talking about zika today. and next month or next year we'll be talking about something else in the same way as last year, we spoke about ebola. and hopefully, and i know i want to thank the congress for the support that you've given us over the years. to allow us to address these problems. thank you very much, mr. chairman, i'd be happy to answer any questions. >> dr. fauci. thank you very much for your testimony. without objection all of your full statements which are very lengthy and detailed will be made part of the record. i would like to go now to dr. mendez. >> thank you chairman smith and chairman duncan. >> all the distinguished members of the committees for inviting me here today to testify on the united states agen

working with these animals has a proven therapeutic benefit: (( "1, 2, 3... all right that was a good catch" )) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) and their mission extends to our men and women in uniform: (( ed wright/veteran: "stuff unfortunately won't ever go away." )) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) ed wright served two tours of duty in iraq. and a traumatic brain injury that will affect him for the rest of his life. he finds comfort at paradise ranch: (( ed: "it's rewarding because i like his working with leo, the horse, himself has been disability having been blind, so i like to think that we kind of help out each other." )) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) ed says he'll continue to come for therapy sessions as long as they'll let him. paradise ranch takes clients on an income- based sliding scale and will help anyone who needs it. now, they're asking the community for any help they can give so they can continue the essential work they're doing: (( paul: "we're pushing to try to get that done before the end of the month and i think we can." )) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) patranya bhoo

what's not therapeutic is a noise that's been driving people crazy in one community west of portlandregon. >> officials have been ruling out what it's not. so what is it? abc's neal karlinksky now on deepening mystery. >> reporter: as mysteries go, there aren't many that can match this one for being just as annoying as it is unexplained. [ screeching ] that high pitched sound, wreaking havoc on forest grove, oregon, for weeks, mainly at night, even waking people up. >> it sounds like brakes to me. the cyclical, you know, screeching of, you need to change your brakes. >> reporter: local officials have ruled out a water valve, gas leak or wildlife. and the nearest train track is rarely used. >> want to hear the most annoying sound in the world? [ screeching ] >> guys, guys, guys! >> reporter: unlike "dumb and dumber," this sound isn't so funny to people who live here. the fire department doesn't know what it is either. >> welcome "the x-files" back on tv again, so, here we are. >> reporter: the truth is out there, and whatever it is, it sure is loud. and baffling. [ screeching ] neal k

i want to translate this information into useful therapeutics.ant to come and say we developed the cure for lupus. when i think about my success moment, it will be when we have that kind of care that came because millions of people shared their data. we were able to create something. that to me is great. emily: any plans to go public? anne: i am not opposed to it at some point, it's a matter of finding the right time. we will definitely figure that out. emily: is there anything you would have done differently? anne: we hired andy page. the almost hired him five years earlier, we should have. we would've been much better. there would have been easier business models than what we chose to do. we believe in what we are doing and it's going to have a massive impact on society. when we started the company, we had the lone voice. it would echo. the fact that it's there, it's happening, and i see the world where like 1996 when the internet was just starting, this is virgin territory. it's all starting to sprout up. i think there can be this consumer hea

. >> and why getting into bed with a complete stranger can be therapeutic. a professional cuddler explains. >>> well, temperatures warm today. upper 70s near 80. rain chances up the road, but a >> >. welcome back, more stars are stepping up for flint, michigan. snoop dog met with the mayor to see how he can help people >> i have a lot of information to take back to my celebrity friends, and we want to help, but mainly we'd like to governor to step up and do what's necessary to make sure flint is taken care of. >> he's one of many celebrity that is visited the city since news spread about dangerous levels of led in the water supply. a star of the hit show empire also toured flint this weekend. >> to see the people, and be with the people and hear their stories first hands it further enranged and appalled me, but also further inspired me. >> the mayor continues to push for more action against the government, but appreciates the help and attention from the celebrities she says. >>> iconic model cindy crawford is retiring. she's celebrating here 50th birthday fe

>> i want them to come away with therapeutic music. i want to take their minds off their day, struggles, hustle and bustle. relax, let it take them away. >> anchor: because it is jazz, it is just amazing. , it really is. series march 4, right? >> that is the date i will be there, friday, march 4. >> of course, the cohost of the program, this is such a wonderful event. you can get dinner and a concert great food. the concert itself, what are you doing? >> we are going to do traditional jazz, a few of my hits from this album. >> anchor: wow. >> we have one released when the panthers were pounding. it took off. in one day, we got 30,000 tips on youtube. so queen city, actually made in charlotte, dedication. well. >> anchor: it is so uniquely american, a wonderful form. this is the man to bring it to you. you felt you had really gotten to the point where i can really play? >> i started at the age of 5. i was playing the drums, piano, and my uncle played trom dollar bone. i started mimicking the human voice. >> anchor: march 4, concert we'l

>> mdma helps with the therapeutic connection. >> exclusive access to the... >> our fears are dancing> techknows team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> this is what innovation looks like. >>...can affect and surprise us. >> i feel like we're making an impact. >> awesome. >> techknow, where technology meets humanity. >> only on al jazeera america. ♪ ♪ >> living in survival mode can have grave consequence even for 81 children. joseph cook experienced this firsthand. he said he started carrying a gun when he was 12 years old. >> gang bang, carrying guns, whole lot, be on the corners, whole lot of stuff. >> why did you have guns? >> protect myself. i almost lost my life like three times. i got stabbed trying to break a fight up. i got stabbed three times. i been shot at. i thought i was going to die because i had the hat on the car, this dude kept shooting kept shooting and kept shooting and there was no way, he was going to stop. >> did you ever shoot at soak when you had a gun? >> yes. >> why do you think there is so much violence here? this isn't like other parts of

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. >> mdma helps with the therapeutic connection. >> exclusive access to the... >> our fears are dancing between us. >> techknows team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> this is what innovation looks like. >>...can affect and surprise us. >> i feel like we're making an impact. >> awesome. >> techknow, where technology meets humanity. >> only on al jazeera america. >> not everyone is fleeing puerto rico's economic collapse. as many puerto ricans are pushed out, a new group is arriving. struggling to pay its debts and revive the economy, puerto rico is trying to attract wall street investors by offering some of the lowest tax rates in the world. as a result, investors like nick prouty are moving in. >> you know, we have 600 or 700 people who've moved to puerto rico...you have great wealth that has-- that has been attracted to puerto rico. the island is already among the most unequal economies in the united states - now there's an influx of extreme wealth. >> these-- this-- this is the ritz reserve, the only six star hotel-- in-- in puerto rico. i think one of the few. >>

. >> mdma helps with the therapeutic connection. >> exclusive access to the... >> our fears are dancing between us. >> techknows team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> this is what innovation looks like. >>...can affect and surprise us. >> i feel like we're making an impact. >> awesome. >> techknow, where technology meets humanity. >> only on al jazeera america. v >> puerto rico's diaspora in the us is 5 million strong and growing every day. but those who've left are well placed to have an impact on the island's future. >> these puerto rican activists have arrived on the doorstep of a manhattan-based hedge fund, blue mountain capital. hedge funds often invest in debt-ridden economies, buying up bonds at low prices, and looking to flip them for quick profits. and puerto rico is their latest target. the strategy has earned them a reputation among critics as so-called "vulture funds." >> a group of hedge funds that own puerto rican debt hired claudio loser to find ways for puerto rico to solve its debt crisis. among the former imf economist's recommendations - even more

. >> mdma helps with the therapeutic connection. >> exclusive access to the... >> our fears are dancing between us. >> techknows team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> this is what innovation looks like. >>...can affect and surprise us. >> i feel like we're making an impact. >> awesome. >> techknow, where technology meets humanity. >> only on al jazeera america. >>>the united nations says missile strikes on hospitals and schools killed 50 civilians in syria. no one has taken responsibility for the attacks. the united states blames russia and the syrian government. officials say the air strikes are increasing the risk of confrontation between turkey and russia. >> reporter: there is no red line in syria's war. that seems to be the message behind the attacks near the turkish border. a school, a hospital and other locations were hit. other areas were hit in air to air missiles. others escaped from the province. turkey called az as a red line, promising not to allow the town to fall. not just because it's a stronghold, but because it is threatened by the y.p.g. a kurdish

. >> mdma helps with the therapeutic connection. >> exclusive access to the... >> our fears are dancingetween us. >> techknows team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> this is what innovation looks like. >>...can affect and surprise us. >> i feel like we're making an impact. >> awesome. >> techknow, where technology meets humanity. >> only on al jazeera america. >>> this is talk to al jazeera. my guest this week is jazz artist cassandra wilson >>> you've been described as someone who has been a peace maker between jazz and other genres. in this kwoelt they were talking about rock of. -- quote. genre bending jazz diva. what do you think about that? >> i love the idea about bending things, bending reality. that is always fascinating to me. i don't know if i care for the word "diva" >>> i saw this song and i thought what was it about and it was an awesome polyrhythmic thing going and you started to sing a song about someone who died. this is something that i've read that you find a connection to your dad. now, explain that, please. how a song entitled death letter connect

. >> mdma helps with the therapeutic connection. >> exclusive access to the... >> our fears are dancing between us. >> techknows team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> this is what innovation looks like. >>...can affect and surprise us. >> i feel like we're making an impact. >> awesome. >> techknow, where technology meets humanity. >> only on al jazeera america. >>> like bernie sanders, donald trump is also tapping into populist rage on things like corporate greed and trade deals. the government has controversial calls barring a harsh review from pope francis. the upon if made his -- pontiff watch. . >> for a religious leader to question a person's christianity is disgraceful. i'm proud to be a christian, and will not allow christianity to be attacked and weakened. unlike what is happening now with our current president. . >> trump is one of the polarizing candidates. he has struck a popular hoard. >>> experts thing the numbers are ridiculous. by taking on the high cost of campaign. trump may be on to something. complz er cent per cent i want to ask you about the pop

these numbers cooler than they they therapeutic. we tweaked it. we already are. 69-8, your records. sunsets at 5:38. mostly sunny skies to see and enjoy. you can see composite radar and satellite. it's quiet here, waiting and watching for this storm to lead the gulf and head our way. let's talk about it. tonight. by tomorrow morning you should be okay. this time tomorrow, we have some mixing in the area. possibly even through the bronx island. it's a possibility of some accumulating snow north and west because, you know, it's cold enough. warm surfaces will make it slushy on roadways and then turns to rain on tuesday. you get a bit of a break on wednesday morning. then get ready. wednesday, here comes the heavy rain wednesday morning into the night and even as late as thursday morning, you're looking at some rain. this is the most aggressive snow model, which would give maybe an inch or two of snow just to the west of the city and in the city we see some snow. it's slushy on the street. snow. now, as you look at the potential for future rain after it makes the change, i think rain.

. >> mdma helps with the therapeutic connection. >> exclusive access to the... >> our fears are dancing between us. >> techknows team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> this is what innovation looks like. >>...can affect and surprise us. >> i feel like we're making an impact. >> awesome. >> techknow, where technology meets humanity. >> only on al jazeera america. >>> now look at crime behind bars, when perpetrated by those charged with upholding the law. one of the biggest prison systems is under the control of the l.a. county sheriff. now the former sheriff, himself, may be headed to prison for his role in obstructing a federal investigation into abuse inside the l.a. county gaol. the young running case leading to bacca forced to step down two years ago. michael oku brought us a look at the abuse behind bars. crowned. hands behind my back, and i have four or five officers around me. then i here a noise. >> reporter: that's what happened, says leo when they went to visit his brother at a notorious gaol in america. the men's central gaol in downtown los angeles. in jul

. >> and we really exhaust all of the conventional medical therapeutic options before offering transplant. >> the doctor says his chances of thriving are high. and the waiting period could be from days to months. >> an 18-year-old is accused of giving a physical exam to an undercover officer. police in florida say robinson was practicing medicine without a license 18 years old. investigators started looking into robinson after he held a grand opening for a medical facility. he denies he was fraut fraudulently practicing medicine. >> and video of an inside job huge haul. we will show you how you can help next at 5. >> and a stranger's help breezeway. d.u.i. local high school basketball teams are on suspension because of think melee in salisbury friday night. nobody was hurt or charged but a stiff punishment from the down. david whisenant live and first of all, do these teams have an opportunity to appeal? system is going to appeal this decision that took out two of the top 10 basketball teams in the state on the eve of the post season and parents are upset because all the players are now b

that money will be used to offset costs for our clients that therapeutic programs. for people who don't know what stars is, tell us a little bit about stars. who are some of your clients? stars is a special troopers adaptive writing siouxland community for 30 years now. we serve people with disabilities with animal assisted therapy. we do this in two ways: we have our equine therapy program, and our canine stars program. if people come to the fundraising dinner, there's going to be a night full of events too. it really is. we've got lots of entertainment. we have dr dendrite and the twisted synopsis playing from 6 to 7 during our social hour. then we'll have comedian don reese on stage and entertaining us for a while, while we're having our meal. then the dance company will be there to entertain us throughout the evening too. be sure to get your tickets, call 712-239-5042. stacy thanks so much for being here. thanks sarah. thanks for joining us for around siouxland. >> alasksa has the iditarod, but michigan has the "u-p and it came to a close last night in marquette

. >>> so therapeutic.e most pawrl storms -- powerful storms on record in the southern hemisphere battered the fiji islands. let's go to our meteorologist sayaka mori. >> cyclone winston hit fiji on saturday. it was the strongest cyclone ever to hit the country, it was a category 5, the strongest category for a cyclone. wind gusts of over 300 kilometers per hour were reported. several villages were destroyed. this is the satellite imagery when the center of the eye moved over the central island of fiji. it affected many areas. we have some pictures coming out of fiji to show you the stormy conditions. category 5 winston made landfall on the north coast of fiji's main island around 7:00 saturday. at least 17 people were killed. trees were uprooted and buildis were severely damaged. authorities declared a 30-day state of emergency. but the airport reopened monday morning because the system is pulling away from the island, but it is still a strong system and packing winds of over 170 kilometers per hour. it's

. >> mdma helps with the therapeutic connection. >> exclusive access to the... >> our fears are dancingetween us. >> techknows team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> this is what innovation looks like. >>...can affect and surprise us. >> i feel like we're making an impact. >> awesome. >> techknow, where technology meets humanity. >> only on al jazeera america. >> we've arrived in puerto rico, a us island territory, more than $70 billion in debt. residents are american citizens, but the poverty rate here is 3 times the national average. now, with the economy facing collapse, record numbers are using their american passports to get out. >> i have never been away from home, like this is the first time for a lonme