duarte geraldino, in philadelphia. scott, thanks for being with us. you told cbs affiliate earlier that you had heard from an amtrak official while you were on the scene, that they believed there was oil in those tankers and how close this had come to being a major catastrophe. relate to me what happened and what you heard. >> yes, sir, thanks for having me on ali. i was up on the train bridge last night. i'd actually arrived either slightly before or right at the same time some of the first responders arrived. i was on a train bridge that was just about 200 yards out. and up on the train bridge i was there for just about an hour or so watching everything take place, very, very tragic sir very, very sad. watching limp bodies being pulled from the cars and smoke rising up and as i'm standing up there like i said just about an hour later no one even realized i was up there. a guy came in a yellow jacket, i don't know his name, i can't identify him. he just came up to tell me i'm not making you leave but it's in your best interest to get off the train br

duarte geraldino is live from philadelphia. the first funeral happened today?s he is the youngest of the victims. he was a sophomore at the navalal academy and about 150 classmates came up to pay his respects. this loss is devastating to his family. he was their only child, randall. >> amtrak's ceo says the company is take full responsibility for the accident. any word on how amtrak is reaching out to families of the victims and the injured? >> they have contact information. they are offering to pay transportation costs, temporary lodging, medical and funeral expenses. but for a lot of people that is not enough and we're expecting more lawsuits. >> we understand there has been a lawsuit that has been filed by an amtrak employee what can you tell us about that. >> he was just a passenger on the train headed to new york. he is asking for more than $150,000 in damages and potential lost wages, and his position is whether it was human error or mechanical error, amtrak is to blame. 578 track will not comment on this open case, but they do have a federal limit of lia

duarte geraldino is live in philadelphia.ood morning what do we know first of all about the condition of those that are still being treated at hospitals? >> reporter: it's important to note their ages they range from 19 to 80 years old. there are about eight people in critical conditions stephanie, and their injuries fall in to several brood categories. rib cage injuries, lung punctures and a lot of fractured bones right now. most injured were in the first two cars and you can see how badly damaged those cars were. despite their injuries doctors are fairly optimistic for survivors. >> i believe strongly that all of the remaining folks will get better and go home. so i don't think there are going to be many lasting significant effects for these folks. most of it was just broken bones. >> reporter: now those bones will heel but there's still that psychological trauma that doctors are warning about, because for many people this railway service is still the fastest and safest way to commute. >> have all of the passen ders been ac

duarte geraldino is live in philadelphia.s is amtrak taking to make sure this kind of accident doesn't happen again in >> reporter: it is vowing to have the new high-tech power train control system in place this year but an exact date has not been set. this is a system that monitors train traffic, and can automatically slow down or hit the brakes should it detect a hazard ouz condition. the ceo has meated it clear the time to act is now. he has said bureaucratic hurdles made it difficult to have this system in place, but he has given his word. take a listen. >> today i'm committing to meeting the requirement of positive train control. that will happen on the northeast corridor by the end of this year. >> reporter: by the end of this year. there's currently a braking system in place, but clearly it was not enough. >> one of the injured employees is filing a lawsuit. what can you tell us about that? >> this is a man who was riding the train to new york where he did work for amtrak. he is seeking about $150,000 for damages and l

. >> duarte geraldino in philadelphia.ou. >>> make sure to watch our special report detrailed: how safe are america's trains? >>> prosecutors say in another train accident there will be no criminal charges against the engineer at the controls during a derailment in new york in 2013. he was sleep derived and dozed off at the controls. the crash killed four people and injured 70 others. the ntsb says undiagnosed sleep apnea, and a drastic shift in his work schedule were to blame. >>> in boston jurors are deliberating for a third day on how to charge tsarnaev. the prosecution says he showed no remorse. the defense argues that he was under the influence of his older brother. >>> the remembrances are rolling in for blues ledge end b.b. king. president obama put out a statement saying: john henry smith has more on king's life and legacy. ♪ >>> from sharecropper to superstar, in a career that spanned seven decades, b.b. king staked his claim as the greatest blues guitarist of all time. he grew up poor in this segregated mississip

as duarte geraldino reports for us now at least one major government is taking the idea very seriously. >> tornado crossing the road a quarter mile. >> reporter: global climate patterns are changing so much scientists are now considering a once taboo topic. geoengineering. some people call it planet hacking. literally altering the systems of the globe. because of its cost and ease the first strike will likely be aimed at the sun. 16 top american scientists coauthored a paper entitled science intervention. while the paper does not constitute official u.s. policy it was requested and supported by key government agencies like the u.s. department of energy, nasa and the u.s. intelligence community, which includes agencies like the cia, fbi, and homeland security. in a statement the intelligence community tells al jazeera in part. it's interest in geoengineering is quote: >> with the solar geoengineering proposals the earth would start schooling in the next year. >> reporter: one of the secrets psych rowscopic particles that might one day be used to shade the earth from the sun. if particle

. >> reporter: duarte geraldino, vancouver, canada. >>> an historic handshake, prince charles has meth ireland's leader making him the first british royal to meet the former ira commander. the prince also visited the police where his great uncle was killed back in 1979. >>> coming up on al jazeera, fighting frac-ing texas makes it illegal for towns to say no. up next what that means for the rest of the country. stay tuned. >>> a new law in texas would impact nationwide efforts to stop frac-ing. voters in denton texas approved a referendum that banned frac-ing inside their city. but the governor has signed a new law reversing that decision. >> you cannot stop these people. they have more money, time and lawyers. >> reporter: the prediction of this long-time denton resident made shortly after his north texas community voted last year to ban frac-ing within city elements has come true. frac-ing is again legal in denton effective immediately. now as the texas governor has signed a law that blocks local efforts to regulate oil and gas pro pro -- protection. it says: as long as the operatio