. >> ex prize founder, peter diamandis talk to al jazeea on al jazeera america >> as the war plays out in force in colombia, the government is trying to enact key land reform. in 2011 colombia's president signed the victim's law, with a goal of returning millions of acres of land to those that have been displaced by the conflict. but the challenges are not small. even though colombia's war began when fighting the farc, the largest displacements took place in the 1990s. >> when you started really seeing those numbers that you saw now, is really when the paramilitary started to form into the self-defense forces of colombia. they started to complo employ a really deliberate strategy of employing >> the colombian government officially demilitarized the paramilitaries between 2003 and 2006. as part of the government's push to develop the region. >> we have been granted access, to one of the largest companies in south america, the thousands of hectares of land. part of the u.n.'s carbon credit program. >> carmello marquez sees it differently. it is his and his community's land. >> carmelo le

. >> ex prize founder, peter diamandis talk to al jazeea on al jazeera america real reporting that brings you the world. giving you a real global perspective like no other can. real reporting from around the world. this is what we do. al jazeera america. on techknow, our scientists bring you a sneak-peak of the future, and take you behind the scenes at our evolving world. techknow - ideas, invention, life. on al jazeera america >> as the war plays out in force in colombia, the government is trying to enact key land reform. in 2011 colombia's president signed the victim's law, with a goal of returning millions of acres of land to those that have been displaced by the conflict. but the challenges are not small. even though colombia's war began when fighting the farc, the largest displacements took place in the 1990s. >> when you started really seeing those numbers that you saw now, is really when the paramilitary started to form into the self-defense forces of colombia. they started to complo employ a really deliberate strategy of employing >> the colombian government officially demilitariz

. >> ex prize founder, peter diamandis talk to al jazeea on al jazeera america >> 2002 this was d.n.a. evidence matching another man. he was arrested. . >> i'm the only female in the united states exonerated from death row. they destroyed my life. i live in the same town. people were saying, "that's that girl that killed her baby", i couldn't get a job. it's hard for me. >> we are talking about death row inmates, cleared because of d.n.a. testing. >> the first person exonerated joins us now. kirk, at the age of 23 you were convicted for the killing and assault of a 9-year-old girl. you were imprisoned for eight years, two of which were spent on death row. eyewitness testimony landed you on death row. how important is it for america to get the process right? >> well, it's very important. we had 143 individuals who have been convicted of crimes they didn't commit. we sit here and talk about how we'll execute a person. we think about why we should, and there has been so many different people who have been exonerated, you can't climb over the innocent to get to the guilty. this thing was

. >> ex prize founder, peter diamandis talk to al jazeea on al jazeera america consider this. the news of the day plus so much more. answers to the questions no one else will ask. >> it seems like they can't agree to anything in washington no matter what. >> welcome back, we're joined by robert wimberly. and ron, welcome to the show. >> hey, what's happening? >> we're just wondering here, are comics actually leading the way when it comes to minority divertty? >> i wouldn't say comics are leading the way. comics in some ways appear to be further along than other media. just because it's a diy people. so anyone can pick it up and anyone can do what they want to do with it. i'm sure that there are a lot of staff and people working behind the scenes, and it's a lot more integrated behind the scenes. >> max hell fighter came back and why did it take it so hong? >> i wrote it as a screenplay, and i got into comics, and i said here's a chance to tell what i consider an interesting story, and i didn't have to worry about a budget or a studio system. so i've been working on this for ab

. >> ex prize founder, peter diamandis talk to al jazeea on al jazeera america >> they're calling it deadly game they don't even understand. the recruitment of child soldiers remain a problem republic of congo. >> reporter: a few months ago these girls from child soldiers. they lived in the bush with rebels in the democrati democrac republic of congo. they were finally rescued when some of the rebels final surrendered to the congolese army. >> they said the children must go. the grownups stayed behind. >> reporter: the congolese army were fighting rebels and here they ge.some were forced to joie armed groups when their villages were looted and burned. >> some girls came here with babies. some were forced into marriage and raped. the girls are aged between 8 and 17 years old. some with babies are only 13 years old. >> reporter: the boys stay in a different part. they can't be integrated back into the communities because of growing insecurity. others may never go home. some of these children have seen terrible things and committed atrocities. their communities don't want them back. fin

. >> ex prize founder, peter diamandis talk to al jazeea on al jazeera america >> no doubt about it,ation changes our lives. opening doors ... opening possibilities. taking the impossible from lab ... to life. on techknow, our scientists bring you a sneak-peak of the future, and take you behind the scenes at our evolving world. techknow - ideas, invention, life. on al jazeera america >> russian independent t.v. station is facing criticism from the going and being cut loose by the network carriers, t had v which means rain in russia posted a survey on its website which was quickly removed asking whether leningrad should have been sur enderred to hitler's germany in world war ii in order to save lives. the putin administration reacted quickly. they said t.v. doistche had gones: >> the siege of leningrad claimed 1.5 million lives. it is a seminal event. prosecutors have opened an investigation into whether the channel broke rules but the media regulator has said the channel violated the law which requires media outlets to respect the public. >> it earned its reputation as one of the few

. >> ex prize founder, peter diamandis talk to al jazeea on al jazeera america >> start with one issue education... gun control... the gap between rich and poor... job creation... climate change... tax policy... the economy... iran... healthcare... ad guests on all sides of the debate. >> this is a right we should all have... >> it's just the way it is... >> there's something seriously wrong... >> there's been acrimony... >> the conservative ideal... >> it's an urgent need... and a host willing to ask the tough questions >> how do you explain it to yourself? and you'll get... the inside story ray suarez hosts inside story weekdays at 5 eastern only on al jazeera america >> it was like you had to budget. i never thought it would be as hard as it was. >> the program is called daily by applicants like anderson trying to escape inflation, which has not been listed by five years. >> america deserves a raise. people, some of the politicians in washington, across an ideological spectrum, people understand you can't make ends meet and we should award hard work. >> advocates argue increasing th

. >> ex prize founder, peter diamandis talk to al jazeea on al jazeera america some responsible becauseruption is a symptom of society's failure to deal with this. >> reporter: this is the outcome of a second attempt to question the duchess about her finances. she is suspected of tax fraud and money laundering at the company she co-owned with her husband. he in turn is accused of using his nonprofit organization to embezzle public funds. the investigators have allegedly uncovered a series of personal expenses billed to the company. they include refurbishments to their barcelona mansion and dance classes at her home. her lawyers say she was looking forward to this day to prove her innocence. >> reporter: this is one of the most high profile corruption scandals in the country. it's been a blow for the monarchy. even though the royals have tried to maintain a distance, there's no doubt that the damage has been done. and it would take an enormous amount of time to try to reverse >> start with one issue ad guests on all sides of the debate. and a host willing to ask the tough questions and y

. >> ex prize founder, peter diamandis talk to al jazeea on al jazeera america >> no doubt about it, innovation changes our lives. opening doors ... opening possibilities. taking the impossible from lab ... to life. on techknow, our scientists bring you a sneak-peak of the future, and take you behind the scenes at our evolving world. techknow - ideas, invention, life. on al jazeera america >>> what will be slapped on you and me when we spend more money than we have in our checking accounts? the cogassumer financial protection bureau says overdraft protection may actually put some consumers on the greater risk of financial harm. the decks have been stacked in favor of the banks. david shuster has the story >> reporter: jacqueline ford, a mother of two who lives in brooklyn learned the hard way about the potential dangers of swiping her debit card. >> some months, i would have 250 to $300 in overdraft fees for that month alone. they keep charging me insufficient funds, insufficient funds, insufficient funds fees. the amount of overdraft payments that i had to make when they take out th

. >> ex prize founder, peter diamandis talk to al jazeea on al jazeera america this is the 900 page documente call obama care. it could change costs coverage and pretty much all of health care in america. well, my show sorts this all out. in fact, my staff has read the entire thing. which is probably more then most members of congress can claim. we'll separate politics from policy and just prescribe the facts. >> a surprising and happy ending in a series on haiti and the recovery from the 2010 earthquake. commercial copt -- correspondent soledad o'brien reports on a teacher who lost his school. the original story. >> aid agencies say 300,000 in part-au-prince live in deplorable conditions. families crammed into shelters wood. this is camp 54. it's in a middle class suburb. there's 5,000 people living on the streets here. the camp is run by a teacher. >> with hep from his mother he managed to build a school for 700 children. his school survived the aftermath. >> we were forced to leave to turp the schoolyard into a parking lot. >> a u.n. agency rend the property from mckenzie -- rented the pr

. >> ex prize founder, peter diamandis talk to al jazeea on al jazeera america >> no doubt about it, innovation changes our lives. opening doors ... opening possibilities. taking the impossible from lab ... to life. on techknow, our scientists bring you a sneak-peak of the future, and take you behind the scenes at our evolving world. techknow - ideas, invention, life. on al jazeera america >> on the frozen waters of resolute bay, samson simeonie and tommy salluviniq are hunting seal. for hours on end, they take aim at seal breathing holes in the ice. >> if you move around too much they're not going to come up. they're going to go somewhere. >> how long do you have to stay still for? >> until a seal comes up. >> that could be a long time. >> yeah. the inuit depend on hunting, and have adapted to the harsh environment that way for thousands of years. >> they're just curious animals. so, once he hears a noise he goes and checks it out, eh? >> where there are no roads, little employment and the highest food costs in canada, seal hunting is more than a way of life. it's part of survival.

. >> ex prize founder, peter diamandis talk to al jazeea on al jazeera america >> no doubt about it, innovation changes our lives. opening doors ... opening possibilities. taking the impossible from lab ... to life. on techknow, our scientists bring you a sneak-peak of the future, and take you behind the scenes at our evolving world. techknow - ideas, invention, life. on al jazeera america >> in the heath care landscape amounts are poured into some disease, but with rare diseases research is minimal. adam may brings us a story of a young girl with an uncommon disease, but unbreakable spirit. >> on a cold rainy day in baltimore. hannah brammer and her mother make a trip they have made hundreds of times. another visit to the doctor for another broken bone. i met hannah in 2006. i neatured here in a report about the rare disease osteogenesis imperfecta. it's more commonly called brittle bones. the first time we met you were, like, six. anna is now 13 years owl with a vibrant spirit. happena's condition has not gotten better, suffering 126 bop fractures from things as such as bumping foo

. >> ex prize founder, peter diamandis talk to al jazeea on al jazeera america >> hello, top storiesere on al jazeera. the united nations say the number of civilians killed in afghanistan has risen by 14% in the past year. women and children are increasingly bearing the brunt of the violence as the forces prepare to withdraw. >>> the humanitarian crisis in south sudan could get much wor worse. if people don't return home to get ready for the planting season there could be a famine in the coming months. >>> spain's princess christina has been charged with tax fraud and money laundering. >>> the crimes of murder, rape and child soldiers. known as the terminator avoided capture for many years. he was transferred to the hague last year after losing a power struggle with his leadership in the rebellion in eastern congo. it's not the only religion in congo where armed groups are fighting for control of gold, diamonds and mineral riches, children are being forced to fight. along the local militias that recruit children, th 600 homes e been destroyed as rebels raze villages. one remote area

. >> ex prize founder, peter diamandis talk to al jazeea on al jazeera america so many money storiesnd complicated. but don't worry. i'm here to take the fear out of finance. every night on my show i break down confusing financial speak and make it real. ... >>> you are watching al jazeera america. i'm jonathan betz in new york with a look at today's top stories. a big step in marriage equality for same-sex couples. in a matter of minutes, attorney general eric holder will announce policy changes within the justice department. the changes will apply to gay couples who are legally married. the proposed changes include allowing gay couples to decline testifying against their spouse, also same-sex couples will be allowed to file for joint bankruptcy. and in federal prisons same-sex married inmates will be granted the sail rights as heterosexuals. >>> in syria, an aid convoy helping civilians in the old city of homs has come under fire. some aid workers were hurt when they encountered gunfire and shelling. syria's government and the opposition blame each other for that attack. >>> police

. >> ex prize founder, peter diamandis talk to al jazeea on al jazeera america >>> hello again. our top stories on al jazeera. humanitarian assistance teams have moved 500 people from homs. this includes the 83 who evacuated on friday. that's despite continuing mortar attacks in the city. >>> an attack in yemen's capital killed an intelligence officer. the bomb was placed inside the car he was traveling in. >>> tens of thousands of anti-government protesters gathered in kiev's central square on sunday. at the same time, ukraine state security services placed the anti-terrorism units on alert. >>> suicide attacks have put hezbollah's stronghold in lebanon on alert. people in southern beirut are using cautionary measures. unwavers support remains for hezbollah's involvement in syria. >> reporter: six car bombs have exploded here and in the hezbollah stronghold people are trying to do what they can to protect themselves and their livlihoo livlihoods. a jeweler has lost all half of his sales due to bombings close to his shop. >> translator: because of the suicide bombings, we were f

, visit our website at aljazeera.com/techknow don't miss techknow sundays 7:30p et / 4:30p pt on al jazeea america data dive scientific ignorance. ata dive despite the fact copernicus figured out it was the opposite, that was a finding on a biannual report on science and engineering indicators presented in chicago. out of 10 questions men's only got about six right. . >> to be fair americans fared better and people in the: the u.s. scored at our near the top for mijory of questions, when asked if humans developed for animals, u.s. said yes. only russia scored lower. >> u.s. is interested in scientists even if knowledge is limited. 90% polled want to learn more and think scientists work for the good of humanity, 60% visited a zoo or aquarium. think ben franklin discovered electricity using a kite. he was trying to gain understanding about the electrical nature of lightening. some are more mysterious, doubting the flu shot works, some believing it gives you the flu. it's false. get it every year. >> later - should zoos exist. a controversy waging in casta rico. . >> zoos are under a harsh sp