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al jazeera america launched on august 20th of 2013. in the last two and a half years the channel and its website have been honored you about an alfred dupont award, two emmys, an eppy and many others. the doha board released a press release stating its plans to expand digital presence in the united states. >>> poland's right wing government for possible breaches of eu standards of democracy. push for control of the judiciary and state media violates europe's rule of law limits. many people who demonstrated in the streets of warsaw believe so. al jazeera's lawrence lee reports from poland's capital. >> for 24 years this charity tv show has been a staple of polish life. it looks like it may become the most high profile victim of the new government's media law. politician he have started asking whether it wouldn't be better for the money to be spent on a catholic charity instead. suddenly the man who started the whole thing who is a household name in poland is having to defend his praim against the pra claim that it's inconsistent with po

good morning, jill. >> reporter: al jazeera america is shutting down at the end of april. it was launched two and a half years. it had a hard time persuading cable and satellite companies to carry it. al jazeera says the economic climate of media forced the decision. >>> go-pro is cutting about a hundred jobs. their fourth quarter sales fell short of expectations. the cameras are popular with extreme sorts enthusiasts. gopro hired about 500 people last year. >>> rival brand griddle sold at walmart between july and december of last year, model number sj 14207. the heating element can crack and water can get in and posing a shock hazard when that griddle >>> eos is being sued over what customers claim are harsh side effects. the product is sold in egg-shaped pods. kim kardashian is among the brand ambassadors. jill wagner at the new york stock exchange, thanks a lot, jill. >>> coming up on "cbs this morning," we will take you to the detroit auto show for a sneak peek of the cars for tomorrow. >>> still to come, a rebel tribute. madonna horns the late david bowie with a perfo

only on al jazeera america. >> every year, the u.s. imports more and more produce - fresh fruits and vegetables - from mexico. and every year, wages have stayed the same for the people that harvest that produce - sometimes the last people to touch the fruit bought by u.s. consumers. but after years of long, hot days and stagnant pay, workers left the fields and took to the streets to demand better working conditions - and a living wage. the response from the government was swift - and fierce. this was the first time in over a decade a strike like this has happened in mexico. in this episode of fault lines, we went to meet the people picking so much of the food we eat in the united states and asked what is keeping them at the bottom of our food system. >> we're about an hour away from the heart of where farmworkers have started to protest their conditions and we're already coming up on a checkpoint, this could be an early sign the movement is starting to spread. >> thousands of farm workers had been on strike for over a week here. with

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a real look at the american dream hard earned only on al jazeera america >>> and welcome back to al jazeera america. a live look at times square. less than an hour away from the big countdown. thousands of people at new york city ready to ring in 2016 >>> a different scene in dubai. investigators are searching for the cause of a massive new year's eve fire at a luxury skyscraper. 16 are said to have been high court, but the blaze did not stop the huge celebration. mohammed jamjoom joins us live from dubai, where it is daylight. bring us up with the latest. what is happening? >> well, we tried getting to the hotel in the last knew hours, but authorities are not letting anyone close to the hotel. we drove around the perimeter. we so still smoke emanating off the building. the blaze had been extinguished. we saw security i, balance and fire trucks next to the entrances of the hotel. we did not see revellers or res gents, visitors at the hotel, outside the hotel where it vften completely evacuated. this is the last thing anyone would have expected. the address, hotel and residents, an upper sca

thank you for joining us on al jazeera america. before we go, here is a look at other stories we will be watching in the weak week ahead. iranian president will make his first trip to the vatican on monday. he will meet with pope francis. an alleged senior member of al-qaeda is said to appear in court on tuesday. he is in prison in guantanamo bay. he is accused of ordering attacks that killed at least eight americanss. the challenger explosion anniversary as well this week. a memorial will be held. the country of chile is facing a severe housing problem and if it is not fixed, billions of people could end especially homeless. >> this means that we will have to build a one million people city per week with $10,000 per family >>> in steps, the winner of the so-called noble prize to solve the problem. that story is next. the uprising that helped change the political landscape of the middle east. the anniversary of egypt's arab spring spring >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> china's president xi jinping send his week abroad where leaders

only on al jazeera america. >> al jazeera america brings you independent reporting without spin. >> not everybody is asking the questions you're asking me today. >> we give you more perspectives >> the separatists took control a few days ago. >> and a global view. >> now everybody in this country can hear them. >> getting the story first-hand. >> they have travelled for weeks, sometimes months. >> what's your message then? >> we need help now. >> you're watching al jazeera america. >> welcome back to techknow i'm marita davison here with dr. crystal dilworth and phil torres. now guys here's a stat that completely blows my mind. the arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet. >> yeah and when people hear that they think warming, melting ice, but it's not melting ice it's warming ground that we're worried about. >> yeah i went to alaska to look at that ground because within it is permafrost, something that is supposed to stay permanently frozen but when you warm it, it starts to melt and there's a wide range of effects that happen, so, lets take a look. >> rising temperatur

welcome back to al jazeera america, i'm antonio mora. coming up in this half hour of international news, cuban immigrants who have been struggling to make it through central america for months are reunited with their relatives in the united states. but first, the american minute. recovery and salvage efforts are underway after the search for 12 marines were suspended. coast guard officials say they are still not sure what caused two marine helicopters to collide last week. underwater crash site and debris field. memorial is planned for friday. >>> president obama was in detroit today, visited the north american auto show. last year the industry sold a record 17.5 million vehicles capping off a decade of growth, from the recession in 2009. >>> bill called for heads of fbi homeland security and national intelligence to personally sign off on each refugee saying they don't pose a threat. democrats prevented the bill from going forward. the republican led house passed the bill, the first 200 out of nearly 8,000 cuban migrants stranded in cent

good evening i'm antonio mora, this is al jazeera america, international news hour. we begin tonight with new fears over the spread of a virus throirchgviruslinked to severe . the zika virus is believed to be spreading to all countries except chile and canada. health inspectors are now making a special effort to quarantine mosquitos that carry the disease. researchers say they will try to develop a virus in record time. more from john holman where authorities are also taking action against zika. >> the first taste of the zika virus now spread to 21 other countries says the world health organization. zika is spread by mosquitos and not life threatening for adults but causes microcephaly in which newborn infants heads don't develop. hasn't been definitively approval but, el salvador, colombia have taken the extraordinary step of inviting women not to get pregnant for the time being. issuings guidelines. >> we are concerned about the zika virus, advising pregnant women seriously consider postponing travels to these areas if possible. >> the world health organization has

al jazeera america says it will stop operating, by april 30th. it blames the "economic landscape of the media environment." the network launched in august 2013, with a plan to offer serious- minded news coverage. while it won some awards, not many people watched the channel. al jazeera america is an offshoot of the cutter qatar-based al jazeera cable news network. ### general electric is it's moving its headquarters to boston. company officials say the decision came after reports -connecticut intended to raise the tax rate. g-e says boston is a better environment for the company. and city officials say start of a new trend. "this is just the first step. i've received many phone calls in my office from tech companies in boston and other companies congratulating us in excitement about having this company come to our city." its fairfield, connecticut office... and its iconic 30- rockefeller center building in new york.### three people are dead in an avalanche in the french alps. the avalanche happened late this afternoon, at a ski resort. two french

that does it for this international news hour on al jazeera america. in our next hour a warning about a dangerous illness that has been spreading rapidly. why more people than ever need to watch out for lie lyme disea. i'll be back in two minutes with more. >>> good evening, i'm jonathan betz in for antonio mora, and this is al jazeera america. china's slowdown. the world's second largest economy could be losing steam >>> homecoming - americans freed by iran reunite with their families, and there will be close eye kept on iran and the

eleanor: al-jazeera america is just one arm of that network. al-jazeera arab and al-jazeera english continue. the problem with the american channel is they didn't get enough cable outlets, they didn't have a big enough audience. so in terms of media meltdowns, the three you cite are fairly minor compared to the meltdown of the entire media world that we've last three or four years. it's really transformed the whole landscape. john: streaming video is replacing cable. the growth trend line favors streaming video over or instead of cable subscriptions. tom: you do see that and that's why you see concerns about disney and the stocks and espn. the takeaway, though -- john: putting yahoo! and the huffington post in this sphere are not indicative of the overall trend. tom: people are still going to watch cable but the new republic, the concern now is that you have a disagreement with someone who wants to shake up the industry and you have to be profitable. i made nothing when i started working at al-jazeera because there's so much saturation of compet

only on al jazeera america.o. >> federal authorities say they have arrested two iraqi refugees on throrm charges. oz mohammed unis al jaeb from california charged with traveling to syria and lying to investigators. prosecutors say the men did not plan any attacks in the u.s. house republicans are using the arrests to call on the senate to pass a bill to expand the vetting of refugees from syria and iraq. >>> white house officials met with executives from leading silicon valley companies today. apple, facebook and twitter were among the corporate giants in the room. the purpose of the sit-down was to discuss social media's role in spreading screamist ideologies. al jazeera's jake ward explains why the government wants those companies' input. >> in the business of devising exactly what a surveillance program would want. they seek to track everybody about you, your movements, your connections with other people, your behavior in every room of the house.edwaredward snowden'ss continue to reveal the scope of the surve

only on al jazeera america. >>> a powerful tool could give forecasters a better look at weather patterns. it's a new super computer. al jazeera explains what it does. >> the new super computer provides a faster better way to know what's happening in the atmosphere. the computer can do twice the number of calculations as the current machine, yellow stone. >> this is where we store the data. >> that's 5.34 trillion calculations per second. >> it gives what's going on with the atmosphere, ocean's, hide rolling, all these areas that we study. it's like getting more megapixels on your camera, you get a sharper picture. >> the models provided science activities with everything from simulation of clouds over the earth to the pattern of droplets inside a cloud to solar systems. it detects heat on the ocean floor which leads to the creation of waves, affecting the atmosphere. >> we're having a very struck el niÑo, people would like to understand whether this is the new normal or just an outlier event. we know there are a number of violent events that happen in the weather. people are clearly affe

only on al jazeera america. >> signs of restraint. iran frees ten sailors. >> hello, you're watching al jazeera live from doha. also on the program. crackdown after attacks turkish police arrest five people suspected of links to the bombing that killed ten german tourists. >>> denmars parliament debate a controversial plan that would allow seizing valuables of refugees. >>> we head to motor city where car designerers are giving u

. >> stay with al jazeera america for... >> it's going to be about getting people out to the caucus, which is not an easy thing to do. >> comprehensive coverage that's... >> the focus will be on south carolina tonight. >> if there is a cure for aging, tech entrepreneurs won't be able to just write a program to increase lifespan. doing so will also require close collaboration with those that are studying the mechanisms of aging. at stanford university, stuart kim studies super centenarians - people who are over 110 years old. >> we know that about 40% of longevity is genetic. >> what's interesting he says, is that many of the people he's studied actually have fairly unhealthy lifestyles. >> healthy living could make you live a couple of years longer and we should all try to eat well and exercise to stay healthy. that's a good idea, your dna could let you live 30 years. that's the idea. >> scientists have already successfully extended the lives of organisms like roundworms and even mice by altering certain genes in their dna. now researchers want to see if manipulating human genes coul

only on al jazeera america. >> water is a human right! >> flint in a state of emergency. >> this can cause death... all kinds of health effects. >> we're already having trouble, but now what little i have has to completely go towards water. >> only on al jazeera america. >> not everybody is applauding the deal. it brought finality to five prisoners in iran and seven in the united states. bennie ebney says he's not surprised by the high price the united states made for the exchange. why is the deal ugly? >> well, i don't know if it's ugly and first of all of course, for the rezaian and the hek he hekmati and a abedini family, let's not confuse this deal that made three, four families very happy with some diplomatic break through or some future peace between america and iran. >> but isn't it worth saying that because of this deal with iran over nukes, it opened up lines of communication that made it impossible otherwise to pull off this prisoner swap. >> the iranians are getting into situations that they did themselves create. we did pay ol

only on al jazeera america. >> u.s. oil prices have dipped below $30 a barrel for the first time since 23, 12 years, that's great news for american drivers and consumers who are enjoying gas prices below $2 a gallon but very cheap gasoline, worldwide an estimated 250,000 jobs have been lost since oil prices started falling from their 2014 high of $107 a barrel and the steep drop also means financial losses for millions of americans who ion oil company stocks in their retirement plans and many investment portfolios are also suffering because the stock market has a brutal beginning to the year. founder and research chairman of the leed group. stephen, good to see you, thanks for being with us. >> thanks ali. >> very happy with this oil in the $30 range oar lower, my gas prices are cheaper than they've been in a very long time. what's wrong with keeping it like this? >> because you're basically producing oil below cost. all the excess oil you may have now, it's not that much. it may be a million barrels or so, it doesn't t

. ♪ >>> this is al jazeera america live from new york city. i'm stephanie sy.re are just three days to convince iowa voters ahead of monday's caucuses, and candidates on both sides of the aisle are back on the campaign trail. on the democratic side, both hillary clinton and bernie sanders are holding multiple events across the state. donald trump has already set his eyes on the next race. right now he is holding a townhall in new hampshire. he skipped the debate last night to hold his own rally for veterans. and the candidates focused much of their criticism at ted cruz. >> i kind of missed donald trump. >> reporter: jeb bush of course was kidding. the serious claims, though, came quickly. marco rubio says america's intelligence and military have been weaken. >> when i'm president we are going to rebuild our intelligence capabilities. >> reporter: but the u.s. intelligence budget at over $50 billion a year as nearly as large as it has ever been. and the u.s. spends more money on intelligence than any nation in the world. rubio also lashed out the military size.

. >> this is al jazeera america live from new york. >> at 7:00 - "news roundup". tony harris gives you a fast-paced recap of the day's events. >> this is the first line of defense. >> we have an exclusive story tonight. >> then at 8:00 - john seigenthaler brings you the top stories from across america. >> the question is, will these dams hold? >> and at 9:00 - >> i'm ali velshi, on target tonight... >> ali velshi on target. digging deeper into the issues that matter. >> i'm trying to get a sense for what iranians are feeling. >> coming up tonight, we'll have the latest...

al jazeera america gives you the total news experience anytime, anywhere. more on every screen. digital, mobile, social. visit aljazeera.com. follow @ajam on twitter. and like aljazeera america on facebook for more stories, more access, more conversations. so you don't just stay on top of the news, go deeper and get more perspectives on every issue. al jazeera america. >> this is one of the most important sites in the century. >> this linked the mafia and the church. >> why do you think you didn't get the medal of honor? >> i can't allow you not to go into that because that is your job. >> we gonna bring this city back one note at a time. >> proudest moment in my life. >> around the world, coral reefs are in crisis. they are facing a multitude of threats... the latest being a global bleaching event that's impacted 38% of the world's reefs. i've come to hawaii to see the bleaching firsthand. and despite the telltale signs of corals in peril... there is an unmistakable beauty to be found here. both in the ocean... and more surprisingly, in the lab. hawaii institute of marine biolo

only on al jazeera america. >>> >>>, tonight terrorism, climate change and a sluggish economy. our correspondent thinks that our biggest threat is psychological. in our panel another whitous at the oscars, does hollywood need action? my final thought on why politicians, including president, should stop inviting divisive guests to the state of the union. i'm adam may and this is third rail >>> the u.s. has the world ace largest economy and military, but is it still the world leader to shape events on its own >> we have lost the trust and confidence of our friends. enemies. >> we don't have victories any more. we used to, but we don't >>> let's assume all of this is true. how will americans respond to a changing world when they can't chant that we're number one. our guest, steven, good to have you >> thanks >>> you recently wrote that the u.s. is a fading super power. aren't some of these people like donald trump and others right decline? >> america is not in decline, but other countries are rising. it's natural t

. >> stay with al jazeera america for... >> it's going to be about getting people out to the caucus,s not an easy thing to do. >> comprehensive coverage that's... >> the focus will be on south carolina tonight. ♪ >>> hello again, you are watching the news hour. reminder of the top stories. some opposition politicians have begun arriving in switzerland, ahead of friday's proposed talks on the syrian crisis, but there is still disagreement over who should take part. the pyd will not be attending, but could be invited to future talks. >>> in the united states five people including the leader of an armed group occupying government property has been arrests. shots were fired and one person was killed during the arrest. >>> japan's emperor is on a four-day visit to the philippines. the first since troops occupied the country during the second world war. >>> 200 troops in brazil have been mobilized to help track down the mosquito that spreads the zika virus. rob reynolds has more. >> reporter: there's a somber mood at rios drone. everything is drenched with insecticide. in two weeks it will

al jazeera america. this is talk to al jazeera i'm lisa fletcher, joined this week by music pioneer, moby. >> one of the things that you do is-- you try to heal sickness through music. you're on the board of the institute for music and neurologic function. and i was reading about them. it's really fascinating work, looking at the science of how to use music as therapy for people from-- those who have alzheimer's and parkinson's to stroke. can music heal people? >> it can, and it can in very real non-anecdotal ways. basically, up until about-- and i don't wanna seem too pedantic, but up until about 20 or 30 years ago, most neuroscientists believed that we had a finite number of neurons. now, let's say you hit 10 years old, you had all the brain cells you were ever gonna have. and the goal was to just, like, try and not get rid of too many of them. thanks to, like, fmris and pet scans, and new diagnostics, neurologists and neuroscientists have discovered that the brain can go-- can be involved in this proce

i'm back with more news in 2 minutes. >>> good evening, i'm antonio mora, this is al jazeera america. >> sorry, most that i let you down. you deserve better. you deserve accountability. >> taking responsibility, michigan's governor apologises for the lead contamination in the flint water supply and the billion plus price tag to remove it >>> heading to the supreme court, t

this is al jazeera america cps international news hour. we begin tonight with the ongoing crisis in libya and the expanding threat from i.s.i.l. the pentagon is drawing up plans to fight the group in libya, potential for sending in air strikes and joining forces. easier for i.s.i.l. to make inroads. the plan for a new unity government was rejected by one of the rival governments on monday. a new proposal will be presented next week. nearly 2 million libyans are in need of dire emergency assistance. he also said that i.s.i.l. was like a cancer in the country. national security correspondent jamie mcintire is at the pentagon with details. >> antonio, pentagon forces are already flying nor spy planes over libya as it attempts to gather more information on how i.s.i.l. is operating. a prelude to a stepped up bombing campaign and perhaps putting u.s. combat boots on the ground. a major oil terminal burns on libya's northern mediterranean coast. the result of an i.s.i.l. attack last week one of a series of recent assaults on libya's oil infrastr

night with a loss to alabama in the national championship. 3 leaders at the news channel al- jazeera america say up to 700 of their workers could lose their jobs this year. year.president kate o'brian announced during a staff meeting on wednesday that they're going off the air april 30th. the news channel has suffered from low ratings since its launch in 2013. analysts say the station is only averaging between 20- thousand and 40-thousand viewers per day.a company memo states they will be expanding into other digital platforms after the shut down. 3 3 it's ______.a middle schooler in north carolina is being thanked for his quick thinking. coming up:how district leaders say he saved dozens of students and his own mother. 3 here's a live look over

this is al jazeera america's international news hour. tonight we begin in mexico where the infamous drug lord known as el chapo is once again behind bars. joaquin guzman loera, was captured by police in the town of lost noches. the sinaloa drug lord had escaped from prison, an embarrassment of enrique pena nieto's government. is in a mil military base in meo city. given that wasn't the first time he had broken out of prison the u.s. is expected to once again seek to put him on trial here. al jazeera's courtney kealy reports. >> reporter: mexico's president celebrated the capture of joaquin el chapo guzman. >> translator: this morning in the municipality of a town in sinaloa the capture of joaquin guzman. >> reporter: six months ago he staged a daring escape from one of mexico's most secure prisons, underhigh surveillance he stepped into a prison wall into a prison shower, then into a small hole that led into a mile long tunnel that ended at a construction site. >> the turchl ha tunnel has pvc. >> some engineers estimated it took a year t

. >> this is al jazeera america live from new york. >> at 7:00 - "news roundup". tony harris gives you a fast-paced recap of the day's events. >> this is the first line of defense. >> we have an exclusive story tonight. >> then at 8:00 - john seigenthaler brings you the top stories from across america. >> the question is, will these dams hold? >> and at 9:00 - >> i'm ali velshi, on target tonight... >> ali velshi on target. digging deeper into the issues that matter. >> i'm trying to get a sense for what iranians are feeling. >> al jazeera america brings you independent reporting without spin. >> not everybody is asking the questions you're asking me today. >> we give you more perspectives >> the separatists took control a few days ago. >> and a global view. >> now everybody in this country can hear them. >> getting the story first-hand. >> they have travelled for weeks, sometimes months. >> what's your message then? >> we need help now. >> you're watching al jazeera america. >> we're north of chicago, where safety concerns drove players at northwestern university

good evening, i'm antonio mora, this is al jazeera america's international newshour. authorities are investigating the terror attack on thursday in jakarta, in what is friday morning in indonesia's capital. three suspects who may be linked to the attack have been arrested. place say it began with a suicide explosion near a starbucks, in the heart of the city. more explosions followed. by the time it was over, seven were dead, including five attackers. i.s.i.l. claimed responsibility. the u.s. condemned the latest attack on civilians, but warned more would follow. general lloyd austin says i.s.i.l. is likely to go after soft targets. >> vaes has the story. >> the blast tore through the town down area. a multipronged attack. close to operations and a popular shopping mall. >> he was on his i know. for about 10 minutes, he did that. indonesian television have released pictures of a suspect that carried a gun. one gun is known to have gone off near a starbucks cafe. a post was destroyed in the past. indonesia's president cut short a visit to oversee operations. >> transla

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only on al jazeera america. >> the u.n. describes the level of violence is staggering with 18,000 deaths in less than two years. i'm lauren taylor. this is al jazeera live from london. china endures its slowest growth in 25 years. >>> eni can't set up it's operation against al-shabab fighters and questions the number of soldiers who have been killed. >>> diversity deficit spike lee boycotts the oscars saying it's a lily white awards show.

according to the va's regional manager for southern criminally there is an interim doctor that al jazeera america wanted to talk with but the va refused to allow it. carol mckinley, al jazeera, alamosa, colorado. >>> storming a blockade at frees'atgreece's border with tu. they have been angered by the sinking of a ship. want to lift border restrictions and allow people to travel to grease by land. greece by land. >>> in poamed dozen poland, dems rallied outside the headquarters of a company. >>> hollywood's biggest night the academy awards are almost two months away, but celebrati celebrating, from kosovo, al jazeera's paul brennan has the story. >> the moment the oscars nomination was confirmed, cheers, tears, and celebrations in prstina. and recognition of the story. the story's 13-year-old stars are being recognized at the moment. >> translator: everyone here knows about the nomination. when i go to the shop, they say they are proud of us. >> the story is about two boys pushed to the limit during the war in 1968. >> with the help of my parents and the crew who told me what happened i.t. got mu

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>>> this is al jazeera america, i'm bisi onile-ere in new york. here are the top stories... ..protests in cologne germany as fall out continues from the new year's eve assault of dozens of women by foreign men. mexican authorities say they are willing to extradite captured drug lord el chapo to the u.s. republican leaders gather in south carolina to discuss fighting poverty in america. >> my family has been sick, my friends sick, community suffering >>> an out of control gas leak in an l.a. neighbourhood is keeping thousands out of their homes. >>> dualling protests erupt in the german city of cologne over a new year's eve out break over sexual violence against women, blamed on foreigners. the largest by anti-immigration groups, police had to use tear gas and water canons to disperse the crowds. they arrested scores of protesters, as they tried to keep the group away from a counterleft wing protest. the backlash over assault and robberies during celebrations is forcing german german chancellor angela merkel to act. dominik kane is in cologne. >> r

this is al jazeera america's international hour. we begin with security forces in ouagadougo, holing hostages in the hotel, security forces have entered the main loin. according to officials, the attack started firing weapons in the air to drive back crowds. an al qaeda affiliated group has claimed responsibility for the attack. one witness described the ordeal. >> translator: the guys came and started to shoot and since 7:30 p.m. nobody has been coming. the army the police or the gendarme have not been coming. our country is not for jihadists or terrorists. they are wrong . >> according to a u.s. defense official, france has requested reconnaissance support in burkina faso. a curfew is imposed until 6:00 p.m. three hours from now. we'll have nor news at the half hour. >>> venezuela has declared a state of economi economic emerg. country in shambles, inflation rate over 50%, highest it has ever been. nicholas maduro, to an opposition assembly, crippling are shortage of basic items like toilet paper. maduro has called for temporary p

happy new year to you. >> thaw does it for the international half hour of news on al jazeera. "americat. but first a look at some of the biggest celebrations around the world. world. . >> >>> on "america tonight", a special look at the force beneath the wave. >> i felt i was in a washing machine, i was tossed and turned. >> what's the next thing you remember? >> this would be an ugly way to die. this el nino is larger than the 1991-1998. >> 20 years ago we talked about it being destructive. in california. they are asking for it. >> reporter: what will el nino bring, are we ready for

>> >>> this is al jazeera america. i'm bisi onile-ere. in new york with a look at today's top stories. saudi arabia announcing its cutting diplomatic ties with iran, a day after the embassy was attacked in tehran. anti-government protesters take over a national wildlife building in a remote area of oregon. and a show of support for two ranchers sentenced to prison >>> the 18-year-old american fugitive who fled to mexico is fighting to stay there. why the process of extraditing him to the u.s. may be complicated. >> and in the week ahead venezuela - the land slide win by the opposition, and accusations of corruption >>> saudi arabia is cutting diplomatic ties with iran, and demanding iran superintendent all diplomatic work in the country. tension erupted following saudi arabia's execution of 47 men, including a prominent shi'ite cleric. the deputy foreign minister fired back after the announcement. accusing the kingdom of trying to cover up the executions. >> gerald tan reports - the situation escalated when the saudi embassy was attacked

a real look at the american dream hard earned only on al jazeera america >>> this is al jazeera america. >> u.n. sanctions related to iran's program are lifted >>> moments after that announcement, obama signed an order lifting some of the sanctions on iraq. some include the release of prisoners. contaminated drinking water has prompted the

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. >> welcome to al jazeera america. eporters, more stories more perspective. >> from our award-winning news teams across america and beyond. >> we've got global news covered. outpouring it sparked in countries across the gloib. america donated tens of millions. the american red cross received 488 million to help haiti. six years later, lots are asking where did the money go. earlier you heard david ariosto report on the state in a port-au-prince nation. they had high hopes for a red cross project designed to build 700 homes. no one at the red cross could tell us how many homes were built. i spoke with lesley schaefer, the american red cross's regional director. here is our conversation. >> we have built today homes for 350 families. but that is out of a total target of 500. and that's only a fraction of the work that we have done to date. in haiti, the american red cross helped to put 22,000 families back in safer homes, safer conditions helping them leave the camps. and it's really not - it doesn't do justice to not tal

only on al jazeera america. >> the war in syria rages on, with a double bombing in holmes, as invitations are finally sent out to end the conflict. >> hello there, this is al jazeera live, from london, also coming up. politician vote to con fighting groups skate asylum seeker assets and delay reunions. clear of corruption, but why did the royal family give the prime minister $681 million. el nino is blamed for the disappearance of onef

al jazeera america.rian for as they take the last rebel-held town of latakia province ahead of proposed peace talks >>> welcome. i'm jane dutton live from the headquarters in doha. also coming up. >> reporter: protesters in egypt defy the government, ignoring an official ban on demonstrations to mark the fifth anniversary of the revolution. a cold snap s

>>> this is al jazeera america. here are today's top stories. the blizzard of 2016, the crippling snow storm dumping more than two feet of snow in some areas causing a trail of trouble from tennessee to new england. officials asking people to stay at home, but in some cases that message is not getting through. tonight hundreds of people are stuck on highways in several states. another led in the water scare. this time in ohio. officials are getting ready to test the town's children. it's the tale of two americas, everything is coming up roses or a doomsday situation, depending on who is speaking. we look at the party line >>> retrospect's you take a-- let's take a look at this pictures. a winter wonder land of 20 inches of snow so far. more to come. a white out by the white house. the nation's capital hit with nearly two feet of snow so far. a service shut down since yesterday, people are finding interesting alternative ways to get around. in kentucky thousands of drivers were left stranded on annex express way. the blizzard has left many areas

al jazeera america. >> our american story is written everyday. 's not always pretty, but it's real... and we show you like no-one else can. this is our american story. this is america tonight. >>> these are our top stories. international sanctions against iran have been lifted after the international atomic energy agency confirmed the agreement had been complied with. a journalist released. security forces have rescued at least 150 people were were taken hostage in burkina faso. an attack killed at least 29 people including many foreigners. the lifting of economic sanctions against iran. gerald tan reports on what the financial future may hold. >> reporter: years of international sanctions on iran have choked the economy. an international ban on doing business with iranian banks, the import of iranian oil and the freezing of iranian government and private assets have contributed to sluggish, even negative growth. that strangle hold is finally being loosened >> the lifting of the sanctions many have psychological impact, it will compel investors wh

>>> this is al jazeera america. here are today's top stories. from the south to the north-east millions of people are digging out from the deadly blizzard that broke records. syrian peace talks may not go on as planned tomorrow in geneva. john kerry tries to convince opposition leaders to attend. a multi billion dollar trade deal for china's influence in the middle east. big changes are coming to the sats but will the updated college entrance exams hurt or help students' chances of getting into the college of their choice. gone but not forgotten. a record breaking winter storm leading to a back-breaking clean up of the. >> this is one of the fastest deniesest falls of snow i can remember. >> you're kind of used to the flooding >> i'm really stuck. i'm stuck >>> tonight the blizzard of 2 6 2016. after the storm >>> millions of americans are digging out. ten states in washington dc have declared states of emergency. here is the latest on the storm's impact. it was the second biggest in the history with more than 76 inches of snow. the storm forced

only on al jazeera america. >>> you're watching "talk to al jazeera" with me, ali velshi.y guest this week is celebrity chef marcus samuelsson. >> marcus samuelsson, someone told me never trust a chef that doesn't eat his own food. you don't look like a guy that [ laughs ] >> kid ding. i eat your food. why are you so skinny? >> every morning i try - not every morning, three days a week i run in central park. it's not about the running, it's about the routine, thinking through next step. what the day would bring. >> in the early morning. >> yes. >> and one thing is the only time i know i'll be by myself. and running gave me a great focus. also it's - it keeps me focused, but allows me to go back and eat my own food. i eat a lot of food, too much. that's part of the job. >> yes. >> you're on tv. you're on a great food show. i love the shows, it's my guilty pleasure. there's some people that criticize the idea that you and anthony bordain and others, now there's t-shirts, hats, frozen food, aeroplane food that you make, does it dilute your brand. it makes you money. have you

al jazeera america will stop operating april 30thfelt >>> broncos tickets are still available but will cost you, on stubhub we were surprised to find ticket as cheap as $150. others nearly $9 ,000 avording to vivid seats the match up has the highest median ticket price games, $410. that demand is allowing broncos ticket holders to put a price on loyalty. there are steelers fans ready to buy. >> it is kind of a little mix, probably not. it is a playoff game, a big-time deeg. they need all the home fans-- deal, they need a lot of home fans. >> the amount of work the broncos put in, you can't sell them out. not fair. >> if it was my seat, i am going. going to be a great game. the harm? just think back to the 2005 afc championship game, broncos fell behind, yellow towels took over and our home field looked like theirs. probably not at all accurate poll on twitter found 60% who responded said they would not sell their tickets knowingly to a steelers fan. >>> broncos fan are loyal and confident, only the really confident fan, though, will commit this way. at the scissorhand design studio in