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>> faul lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking... >> truth seeking... >> we have to get out of here... award winning investigative documentary series... special episode ferguson: city under siege only on al jazeera america >> you're watching inside story. i'm ray suarez. the continuing spread of ebola this time on the program after the first set of measures put in place to come bam th combat the spread of the disease simply has not worked. joining us, professor of international peace and conflict resolution. she's recently returned from liberia and sierr sierra leone. from pennsylvania a professor of security studies at the africa center for strategic studies at the national defense university. also joining us from the d.c. bureau, director of the o'neill institute for global health law. welcome all. professor, you were in west africa when this was first starting to pick up steam. were there things that could have been done to stop it right then? >> absolutely. nice sierra leone in airplane. at that time it had not crossed the bord

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. >> what's the price for militarizing our police >> they killed evan dead >> faul lines, al jazeeramerica's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking... >> we have to get out of here... >> truth seeking... award winning investigative documentary series... deadly force only on al jazeera america >> welcome back to "inside story" on al jazeera america. i'm ray suarez. among the issues that saw big changes in public opinion, driving the numbers in the pew study of political polarization is the acceptance of homosex axil anhomosexuality, and the openness to immigration. which side of the debate has the momentum? morris, given not only where things are today as a snapshot, but the movement in the trend, are there some demographic forces pushing those numbers that bode well for one side or the other in these big questions? >> absolutely. we point it out in culture wars ten years ago the attitudes for sexuality, and it's not even an issue with the younger generation. republicans are obviously in a tough place and they have to figure out a way to deal with this issue.

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>> faul lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking... >> truth seeking... >> we have to get out of here... award winning investigative documentary series... special episode ferguson: city under siege only on al jazeera america >> now available, the new al jazeea america mobile news app. get our exclusive in depth, reporting when you want it. a global perspective wherever you are. the major headlines in context. mashable says... you'll never miss the latest news >> they will continue looking for survivors... >> the potential for energy production is huge... >> no noise, no clutter, just real reporting. the new al jazeera america mobile app, available for your apple and android mobile device. download it now >> turning now to the ebolacrise good news. kent brantly, the dork who contractualed the advisor in july, walked out of emory university after blood tests showed no signs of the disease. nancy writebol had been quietly released on monday. cream tomorrows are overwhelmed by the sheer number of victims. and-k crematoriums are overwhelm

>> faul lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking... >> truth seeking... >> we have to get out of here... award winning investigative documentary series... special episode ferguson: city under siege only on al jazeera america >>> the beheading of an american journalist kibing the fight against the islamic state into high gear. this morning signs the white house may be considering targeted attacks in syria. plus ukraine called it a russian envision. now a convoy crossing into the ukranian territory is heading out. russia is not backing down yet. >> you don't just walk out of maximum security after 25 years and become a normal happy person. it's extremely difficult. >> imagine spending decades behind bars for a crime you didn't commit. flawed science sent an innocent man to prison, and how it impacts thousands of convictions >>> talk about campaign chaos. a speech ended in a barrage of airborne chairs. >> we are activity considering what will be necessary to deal with that threat, and we are not going to be restricted by borders. we hav

. >> what's the price for militarizing our police >> they killed evan dead >> faul lines, al jazeeramerica's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking... >> we have to get out of here... >> truth seeking... award winning investigative documentary series... deadly forcevé ♪ adly forcevé ♪ . >> we are back. ferguson missouri has become a flash points bringing to the surface some of america's most hot-button issues. one of which is the military like appearance adopted by an increasing number of law enforcement agencies. a little i know sight in that area. chuck served as an officer with the police department for 2 fine years and as police chief for three. he is widely considered an expert in the field. chuck, a lot has been made of the type of gear police used, the vehicles, the weapons they displaced and we can get into all of that in a minute. opinions aside about whether communities should get surplus military gear. talk about what the appearance of that kind of fire power does. can it, alone, escalate tensions? >> there is no question about it does escalate te

>> faul lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking... >> truth seeking... >> we have to get out of here... award winning investigative documentary series... special episode ferguson: city under siege only on al jazeera america >> saturday on "tech know". >> i cannot imagine being trapped in ruble like this. >> a miraculous new invention. >> this if finder... it's a victim detection radar. >> that could save your life. >> as long as your heart is beating, we can detect you. >> "tech know". every saturday, go where science meets humanity. >> this is some of the best driving i've ever done... even though i can't see! >> "tech know". >> we're here in the vortex. >> saturday, 7:30 eastern. only on al jazeera america. >> violence grips an american suburb. a community in crisis. a deep racial divide. a wall of silence in missouri. still, so many unanswered questions. why did a police officer kill an unarmed black teenager? is a militarized police force heightening the tension? attacking freedom of the press. >> don't resist i'll bust your ass

>> faul lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking.uth seeking... >> we have to get out of here... award winning investigative documentary series... special episode ferguson: city under siege only on al jazeera america >> i'm ali velshi, the news has become this thing where you talk to experts about people, and al jazeera has really tried to talk to people, about their stories. we are not meant to be your first choice for entertainment. we are ment to be your first choice for the news. ♪ >>> a quick reminder now of those headlines here on al jazeera. sunni politicians in iraq have suspended talks on a new government over protest on a deadly attack on a mask in southeast of bagdad. >>> killings come in gaza a day after israeli strikes killed three senior hamas members. >>> and there reports that trucks from a russian convoy said to have been carrying humanitarian aid have been unloaded in the luhansk region. >>> for more on our top story and the sectarian violence in iraq, we're joined by philip from the university of maryland, a resear

. >> what's the price for militarizing our police >> they killed evan dead >> faul lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking... >> we have to get out of here... >> truth seeking... award winning investigative documentary series... deadly force only on al jazeera america >>> israeli tanks were silent on gaza's borders. it was the beginning of a 5-day ceasefire. in gaza city, palestinians used the break to enjoy a few days of a more normal life. israeli and palestinians negotiations have until monday to hammer out a deal. hamas is demanding on end to the blockade. and new facilities, including a functioning airport. i'm joined from jerusalem by a cofounder and chairman of the map who helped to net the release of gill at shilat after five years of imprisonment. good to have you with us. the israelis and the palestinians have five days to come up with a deal to end the war in gaza. is either side willing to make the concessions that would make a deal possible. >> it's not a matter of making the concessions. both can make the concessions.

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>> faul lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking... >> truth seeking... >> we have to get out of here... award winning investigative documentary series... special episode ferguson: city under siege only on al jazeera america >> national guard troops began withdrawing from the city of ferguson. a day after touring the community attorney general eric holder called for patience into the inquiry and said the unrest in ferguson is emblematic of problems across the nation. >> the outcry we see speaks to mistrust and mutual suspicion that can take hold between law enforcement and certain communities. i wanted the people of ferguson to know that i personally understood that mistrust. i wanted them to know that while so much may be uncertain this attorney general and this department of justice stands with the people of ferguson. >> while holder said he wants the case to proceed through the grand jury as expeditiously and thoroughly as possible st. louis count prosecuting attorney said the grand jury investigation could go through mid-october.

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. >> what's the price for militarizing our police >> they killed evan dead >> faul lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking... >> we have to get out of here... >> truth seeking... award winning investigative documentary series... deadly force only on al jazeera america >> now available, the new al jazeea america mobile news app. get our exclusive in depth, reporting when you want it. a global perspective wherever you are. the major headlines in context. mashable says... you'll never miss the latest news >> they will continue looking for survivors... >> the potential for energy production is huge... >> no noise, no clutter, just real reporting. the new al jazeera america mobile app, available for your apple and android mobile device. download it now >> imagine a world when a car gets 84 miles to a gallon, goes from zero to 60 in 9.4 seconds and cost 6,000? the car is the eleo, you have to get in line, 27,000 people have already ordered one. it looks strange, it only has three wheels. >> jim, good to have you with us. this thing looks

>> faul lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking.truth seeking... >> we have to get out of here... award winning investigative documentary series... special episode ferguson: city under siege only on al jazeera america >>> there's a new gold rush underway in california. only this time prospectors are digging for something even more precious than gold, water. the drought in the west is leading to desperate measures and the search is taking farmers deeper and deeper underground. >> reporter: dead prematurely, an entire almond orchard. >> they are actually choosing to kill trees, pull out trees from the root base so they can have enough ground water for other actions of their farm, because they don't have enough water to go all the way around. >> everything looks good. check the crop. >> reporter: with seasonal crops like strawberries or lettuce, farmers can choose not to plant when there is a drought, but they can't do that with trees. but now jay must dig super wells, reaching 2,000 feet deep, that's longer than the empire state build

>> faul lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking.> truth seeking... >> we have to get out of here... award winning investigative documentary series... special episode ferguson: city under siege only on al jazeera america >> it will remove the video from its platform, and urging users not to share the images. maria ines ferre has that story. >> reporter: some journalists ask not to share it and asking for blackout saying describe their crimes don't publish their propaganda. and maureen writes, let's not give this demonic group any more power. also twitter users even photograph shopped the new york cover today with a picture of james foley on assignment with matthew writing, hey, new york post, we fixed your front page for you. >> there are still many is accounts out there, david, and suspended users can open up accounts using different e-mails and just repost material, so it's difficult to contain. >> indeed, marie y thank you. >>> one of the worl world's most influential yoga gurus has died. he has been practicing yoga for 80 years.

>> faul lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking. >> truth seeking... >> we have to get out of here... award winning investigative documentary series... special episode ferguson: city under siege only on al jazeera america the. >> unrest in ferguson is focusing on race in america's suburban communities. ferguson, missouri, used to be known as a white enclave, but it the population of poor residents living in the burbs is growing. those living in the suburbs outnumber those who live in the city by over 3 million. it's a gap that continues though grow. we take a look at another community which like ferguson is facing it's own paradigm shift. >> th the idyllic suburbs hide a stark reality years in the making: poverty. >> the greatest types of things that would surprise people living in suburbia, if they were to drive a few blocks over they would see a different view of the world. >> those living under the poverty line has grown a taggering 159% over the last decade with 88% of the metro areas poor population now living outside of the ci

>> faul lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking.> truth seeking... >> we have to get out of here... award winning investigative documentary series... special episode ferguson: city under siege only on al jazeera america >> saturday on "tech know". >> i cannot imagine being trapped in ruble like this. >> a miraculous new invention. >> this if finder... it's a victim detection radar. >> that could save your life. >> as long as your heart is beating, we can detect you. >> "tech know". every saturday, go where science meets humanity. >> this is some of the best driving i've ever done... even though i can't see! >> "tech know". >> we're here in the vortex. >> saturday, 7:30 eastern. only on al jazeera america. >> for most people around the world, mer is a time to kickback and take a vacation. but not if you're an american. american workers are not only taking fewer vacations than they used to, blue when they do, they're shorter ones. and when they do, the reason is simple. they don't want to look like they're replaceable and losing their

>> faul lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking... >> truth seeking... >> we have to get out of here... award winning investigative documentary series... special episode ferguson: city under siege only on al jazeera america >>> welcome back to "consider this". imagine a college with no lectures, frat earnties, sororities. you could be thinking about a promote for the future. higher education overhaul features an online system. student live in a dorm. let's talk to ben nelson, the founder, chairman of min everybodia project -- miner va project. a former c.e.o. of an online photo service snap. why do we need this? >> we need this because of two factors. number one, there's an elite set of universities the rite size 30 years ago, before the cold world was over, and before bright students could travel and seek out the best education. as the demand for universities increase, and the supply limited, these universities have not had competitive forces, keeping them on top of the game, forcing them to innovate in the way that they deliver an

>> faul lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking... >> truth seeking... >> we have to get out of here... award winning investigative documentary series... special episode ferguson: city under siege only on al jazeera america >>> welcome back to "al jazeera america." here is a look at your top stories. iranian-assisted kurdish forces in eastern iraq. huvenz of iranian soldiers crossed into iraq in a joint operation with peshmerga fighters to take back the town of diala from the islamic state. israeli airstrikes continue to pound gaza today. one strike hit a mosque in southern gaza killing five people. another destroyed a 13-story residential complex that witnesses say housed 44 families. scan scan hundreds in t angela merkel is meeting with ukraine's president trying to work out an end of the fighting and a convoy of trucks has returned to russia. joining me to discuss all of that via skype is jill walsh, a research associate at mit security program in cambridge, massachusetts, this afternoon. jim, angela merkel said this problem with

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>> faul lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking... >> truth seeking... >> we have to get out of here... award winning investigative documentary series... special episode ferguson: city under siege only on al jazeera america >> the leader of the nation's largest teacher's union lily eskelsen garcia >> people really do still believe in their teachers >> defending tenure... taking on standardized tests and fixing education in america >> put authority and power in the hands of the people in that school >> every saturday join us for exclusive, revealing, and surprising talks with the most interesting people of our time. >> talk to al jazeera only on al jazeera america >> welcome back to american tonight of special coverage of flash point ferguson. we're at the command center where they're hoping against hope that there will be no further trouble tonight, but they are concerned that that may be the case. there is a reason for that. there has been an additional flash point. a shooting earlier this day in st. louis. this is nearby. we're in

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>> faul lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking... >> truth seeking... >> we have to get out of here... award winning investigative documentary series... special episode ferguson: city under siege only on al jazeera america >>> why would anyone confess for a crime they didn't commit? it may seem strange, but there is growing evidence that it's not a rare thing. in fact, in new york state, where our next story takes place, half of all cases of wrongful convictions involve a false confession. half. "america tonight's" sarah hoye has the story of a man forced to confess for a crime he didn't commit? >> shimone johnson was roller skater with friends when she was killed. >> two detectives came. one by the name of detective. [ inaudible ] i was sleeping and my sisters opened the door for them. and they came straight back in the apartment. >> that morning, sunday moses was dragged out of his brooklyn apartment. it would be more than 18 years before he returned home. >> i am 19 years old at the time. and i don't know why they are there. i d

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. >> what's the price for militarizing our police >> they killed evan dead >> faul lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking... >> we have to get out of here... >> truth seeking... award winning investigative documentary series... deadly force only on al jazeera america >> good morning to you. welcome back to "al jazeera america." live from new york city, i am morgan radford. these are our stop stories. as the u.s. tries to protect the yazidi community, the islamic state strikes again. they abducted hundreds of yazid women and children. >> texas govern rick perry is roped up in a charge of abuse of power. a 2-count indictment says perry tried to force the resignation of adrantic official. his aides argue the governor did no wrong. >> protests have taken quite the aggressive turn. chaos in the streets, riot police faced off with looters. outrage has been bubbling ever since an unarmed black teenager was shot and killed a week ago. yesterdays protests started peacefully. al jazeera producer david do you go las is in the middle of it al

>> faul lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking... >> truth seeking... >> we have to get out of here... award winning investigative documentary series... special episode ferguson: city under siege only on al jazeera america >> taking the fight to the islamic state group, a dire warning about the threat posed by the militants as the white house considers a battle inside syria. >> another day of violence in gaza, israel carrying out new airstrikes and hamas blamed for the killing of those three israeli teens. >> bank of america paying nearly $7 billion to federal charges it gave out bat mortgaging to american homeowners. >> those two teams that captured the attention of the nation facing off, but just one is now closer to the little league world series. >> good morning. welcome to al jazeera america. i'm stephanie sy. >> i'm del walters. >> the pentagon saying it is the biggest threat to u.s. interests around the world. chuck hagel is calling the islamic state group more dangerous than al-qaeda and far beyond a terrorist organization.

>> faul lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking... >> truth seeking... >> we have to get out of here... award winning investigative documentary series... special episode ferguson: city under siege only on al jazeera america >> we are following breaking news this morning opinion the significant recovery for two americans infected with ebola. >> dr. kept brantley is going to be reds from the hospital. nancy writebol is going to be removed from isolation. >> we have more on these new developments. this is incredible, considering the doctor was near death a few weeks ago. >> today's news is a miraculous turn every vents, the 32-year-old texan set to leave the hospital 19 days after walking in with ebola. while there, he spent three weeks in a quarantine unit, but over the last two days, his blood tests have come back negative for the virus. both brantley and writebol were admitted to the hospital after contracting the deadly view us in liberia where they were treating others suffering from the deadly illness. writebol is in the expected

>> faul lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> there blocking the door... >> ground breaking.> truth seeking... >> we have to get out of here... award winning investigative documentary series... special episode ferguson: city under siege only on al jazeera america >> another night of protests in ferguson, missouri as attorney general eric holder comes to town promising a fair investigation. >> a grim warning to the united states by the islamic state group releasing a video of the killing of an american journalist, vowing to take the fight to the shores of the u.s. >> israel and gaza point fingers blaming each other for the latest break down of the ceasefire. >> coughing up big dough to play the superbowl half time show. >> u.s. officials are looking at a disturbing video. good morning, welcome to al jazeera america. i'm del walters. >> i'm stephanie sy. we'll have more in a moment. first, more protests in ferguson, missouri but despite dozens of arrests, there was for less violence than recent days. >> the attorney general arrives sometime today. >> eric holder's visit comes a