i'm john seigenthaler. are our top stories. 131 million americans are expected to spend $2 billion by the end of cyber monday. that'that would be a record. online sales are up with web retailers reporting more sales growth than traditional brick and mortar stores. and the white house said hundreds of thousands of americans were trying out the website today. extreme speed is one factor in a train crash in new york. four people died and several injured. joining with us, former secretary transportation under president bush. and mr. secretary, it's good to see you. >> john, it's good to be with you, thanks. what needs to be done to the infrastructure in this country when it tomorrows to passenger trains? >> well, right now i think there is a big difference between the amount of money that's available and the amount of money that is necessary for two things. one is the deferred maintenance and the other is modern indication. unfortunately we have too many people in congress right now saying don't spend money. th

on al jazeera america change the way you look at news tune into live news at 8 and 11 >> i'm john seigenthaler and here's a look at the headlines.. >> infomation changes by the hour here... >> our team of award winning journalists brings you up to the minute coverage of today's events... then, at 9 and midnight. america tonight goes deeper with groundbreaking investigative coverage of the nation's top stories... >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you... >> live news at 8 and 11 eastern followed by america tonight on al jazeera america there's more to it. >> today marks the 25th anniversary of world aids day. this years' theme is getting to zero. the call for zero discrimination for those with hiv and aids. we talk about the struggle to contain aids and talks to a man living with the disease. >> for 18 years bobby has been living with hiv. >> it's a ritual everyday. i'm used to it by now. >> he says because of advances in treatment his future looks good. >> hiv is not a death sentence but a life sentence. >> we have a life and we concern ouourselves with living and not diego. >> th-

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i'm john seigenthaler in new york. >>> the federal judge says the phone call spying program is probably unconstitutional and has not helped stop terrorism. >>> spending to save syria. the u.n. warns of a tremendous humanitarian crisis and says it needs $6 billion to help. >>> unfinished business. tomorrow the senate begins the debate on the budget to keep the government open another two years. it's already approved by the house. >>> plus record changer. beyonce's sneak release of a surprise album that shakes up the music industry.

i'm john seigenthaler in new york, and here are the top stories. the u.s. is suspended aid to rebel fighters in northern syria after a report u.s. supplies were seized by fighters. >>> the house could vote on a bipartisan budget deal as soon as tomorrow. if passed the senate could take up the measure next week. some conservative groups complain it includes too much government spending. >>> kathleen sebelius says she asked for an independent investigation into the troubled rollout of the health care website. a hearing on capitol hill she called the problems unacceptable. the white house says about 365,000 americans have signed up for insurance now. >>> people stood for hours in pretoria, south africa to say farewell to nelson mandela. his body is lying in state. this weekend he'll be laid to rest in the eastern cape. those are the headlines at this hour. i'm john seigenthaler. "america tonight" with joie chen is up next. i'll be back here at 11:00 eastern. you can get the latest news on aljazeera.com. >>> on "america tonight," sexual assault in the military.

on al jazeera america change the way you look at news tune into live news at 8 and 11 >> i'm john seigenthalernd here's a look at the headlines.. >> infomation changes by the hour here... >> our team of award winning journalists brings you up to the minute coverage of today's events... then, at 9 and midnight. america tonight goes deeper with groundbreaking investigative coverage of the nation's top stories... >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you... >> live news at 8 and 11 eastern followed by america tonight on al jazeera america there's more to it. the stream is uniquely interactive television. >> finally a message can be it. a few years ago john stuart's daily show had a couple of 10-year-old he is reconstruct the debates for the cameras making a point. now the youtube comedy network has taken that formula and flipped it. using adults to act out a squabble that took place to music. the boy band one direction and justin bieber. the issue, the sexual orientation of one of the boys in the band and the question of the band's allegiance. >> i have proof that harry a g gay. >> you [

i'm john seigenthaler, and here's a look at the headlines... >> al jazeera america, there's more to it. >> i'm phil torezz, coming up next on techknow. >> hike! >> america's favorite sport is under fire. >> now, that impact simulated 100 g's of acceleration in your brain. >> it's the opponent no player can see. >> so the system is showing real-time impact. >> can science prevent concussions? >> i did my job and just had to sacrifice my brain to do it. taken to the streets in kiev. they have escalated and they are demanding a new election and the impeachment of the press ar president. the recent clashes have turned violent. >> clashes between rival factions on the streets of kiev have broken out on sunday as the country face as growing political crisis. >> the mass of demonstrateors ae calling for the impeachment of the president. they are in their thousands in independent square. the symbolic part of ukrainian protest. they are angry at the government's refusal to sign a trade deal with the european union. the president says he can't afford to sacrifice economic ties with russia, but h

i am john seigenthaler in new york. >>> the investigation, the latest on sunday's derailment in new york, tonight, we know just how fast the train was going. but was it human error? >>> let's make a deal. a monday to remember. online shopping. americans are buying. what the post-holiday spending spree means for the economy. air amazon, geoff bezos is floating the idea. we will ask an expert if the drone delivery service is really coming to your doorstep. >>> picture this: sweeping scenes and deeply personal moments. tonight, the most extraordinary images of the year. >> there is much we do not know about yesterday's deadly train derailment but we know this. it was traveling at an extraordinary rated of speed, almost three times the limit as it approached a dangerous term. several cars jumped the track leaving the scene of devastation. four passengers were killed. scores injured. investigate orders are trying to figure out what went wrong and why. jonathan martin has the latest. >> reporter: the question remains now: was

[laughter] as john seigenthaler and tom also appreciate, arthur did not believe that white wine was sufficient unto the day given difficulties of an afternoon. [laughter] andrew is the author of veritas, the harvard college and the be american experience, and with stephen is co-editor of their father's journals, 1952-2000. at the abc news documentary division, andrew's films won two emmys and a writer's guild award. stephen has served as director of the world policy institute at the new school and was publisher of the world policy junior. he's been a staff writer at time and been a speech writer to governor mario cuomo. he's also the author of "act of creation: the founding of the united nations," which received a harry s. truman book award. and our friend and arthur's friend, tom brokaw, play a key role in this discussion. tom's career is one of the great sagas of american journalism. he's a little like wayne gretzky. [laughter] have you been compared to gretzky? >> very little. i can still stand on skates, but that's as far as i can -- >> well, gretzky once said he always skated to where the

. ♪ change the way you look at news tune into live news at 8 and 11 >> i'm john seigenthaler and here'sook at the headlines.. >> infomation changes by the hour here... >> our team of award winning journalists brings you up to the minute coverage of today's events... then, at 9 and midnight. america tonight goes deeper with groundbreaking investigative coverage of the nation's top stories... >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you... >> live news at 8 and 11 eastern followed by america tonight on al jazeera america there's more to it. an america tonight special report. as states try to save money, are prisoners paying the price? >> what are you talking about, he's dead. >> an exclusive investigation into prison health care. >> fault lines investigates... fracking >> shale gas development could actually double the economic growth rates in the province. >> this is our land for thousands of years... >> do you drink money? you must have a lot of money to drink... >> as tensions rise, and protests turn violent, where will the debate lead? >> the situation was no longer peaceful or

on al jazeera america change the way you look at news tune into live news at 8 and 11 >> i'm john seigenthaler and here's a look at the headlines.. >> infomation changes by the hour here... >> our team of award winning journalists brings you up to the minute coverage of today's events... then, at 9 and midnight. america tonight goes deeper with groundbreaking investigative coverage of the nation's top stories... >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you... >> live news at 8 and 11 eastern followed by america tonight on al jazeera america there's more to it. >> for the first time in years i have to talk about a subject i have been fairly happy to ignore. video game consoles. i don't play games or buy them but a lot of people do and millions of dollars are spent making and marketing games , and so whether you want to figure out what you to buy or like me you just want to understand what all the fuss is about listen up. sony was first out of the box. no pun intended with its first new console in seven years. the buzz is that it's great for hardcore gamers who want a straight up gaming sy

i'm john seigenthaler in new york. >> first when i heard about the speed i gulped. breath away. >> out of control, speed, safety and the survivors' stories tonight. the latest from the deadly train derailment in new york. >>> testing the system. the white house said it finally got most of the bugs out of the healthcare website. hundreds of thousands are now trying out that site. record high for cyber monday online business could not be better. but what does it mean for bricks and mortar stores? and brain busters. we'll go to the world memory champion where

i am john seigenthaler in new york. here are the top stories: extreme speed was at least one factor in sunday's deadly train crash in new york. authorities say the passenger train took a curve at 82 miles per hour, nearly three times the speed limit when it de-railed. four people died and dozens more were injured. >> bangkok police have taken down barriers and barbed wire around their headquarters and are allowing anti-government protest orders into the government building. thai officials are trying to avoid any further violence. at least three people have been killed and 220 injured in those protests. in the ukraine, thousands remain in the streets of kiev. riot police beat dozens of demonstrators over the weekend. president yanukovich said police over reacted. an estimated $131 million have spent about $2,000,000,000 by the end of this cyber monday. that would be a record and nearly 20% more than a year ago. wal-mart.com officials called it the site's busiest day ever. those are the headlines at this hour. america ton

. >>> welcome to al jazeera america i'm john seigenthaler in new york. >> merle new man is a free mand is in beijing. newman was deported for humanitarian reasons. >>> a jump in construction and manufacturing jobs helped bring the unemployment rate down to seven%. seven percent. >> the economy gained 200 new positions last month. >>> the new numbers show problems with the healthcare exchange website

i am john seigenthaler in new york. >>> the investigation, the latest on sunday's derailment in new york, tonight, we know just how fast the train was going. but was it human error? >>> let's make a deal. a monday to remember. online shopping. americans are buying. what the post-holiday spending spree means for the economy. air amazon, geoff bezos is floating the idea. we will ask an expert if the drone delivery service is really coming to your doorstep. >>> picture this: sweeping scenes and deeply personal moments. tonight, the most extraordinary images of the

i am john seigenthaler. detroit is officially bankrupt.ity can work up a plan to she had billions in debt. it could include cutting bi pensions for thousands of people. appeals are expected but the city manager, kevyn orr is moving forward. >>> a crucial new clue in sunday's deadly train crash. a union official says the engineer at the control of the passenger train was nodding off shortly before the train veered off of the rails at break-neck speed. several investigators say there is no evidence of brake or rail failure >>> president obama defending

i'm john seigenthaler in new york. >>> the federal judge says the phone call spying program is probably unconstitutional and has not helped stop terrorism. >>> spending to save syria. the u.n. warns of a tremendous humanitarian crisis and says it needs $6 billion to help. >>> unfinished business. tomorrow the senate begins the debate on the budget to keep the government open another two years. it's already approved by the house. >>> plus record changer. beyonce's sneak release of a surprise album that shakes up the music industry. >>> we begin tonight with the first legal set back for the nsa's surveillance program. the federal judge said today that he believesle bulk collection of telephone records is unconstitutional and apparently violates privacy rights. this could be the first of several legal challenges to the ns a's intelligence fwaering programs. more from mike viqueira. >> reporter: judge richard leon ruled that the phone data collection that has been so controversial is likely in violation of the constitution, specifically the fourth amendment prohibition against unreasonable

i'm john seigenthaler in new york, and here are the top stories. the u.s.uspended aid to rebel fighters in northern syria after a report u.s. supplies were seized by fighters. >>> the house could vote on a bipartisan budget deal as soon as tomorrow. if passed the senate could take up the measure next week. some conservative groups complain it includes too much government spending. >>> kathleen sebelius says she asked for an independent investigation into the troubled rollout of the health care website. a hearing on capitol hill she called the problems unacceptable. the white house says about 365,000 americans have signed up

technician was trying to blow up the wichita airport. tÑ >>> welcome back to al jazeera, america i'm john seigenthaler here are the top stories. the white house on the defense, press secretary jake carney says robert levinson was not a government employee when he disappeared. multiple reports say he was an a mission for the c.i.a. when he was captured. >>> crowds of mourners breakthrough barriers and confront police as they try to say good-bye to nelson mandela. it was the last opportunity for south africans to pay their respects before he is buried. >>> a shooting at a high school in colorado. this time it happened just outside of denver in the town of centennial. a v says a student entered arapahoe high school armed with a shotgun. two students were shot. one is in critical condition. the suspect was found dead from what police say was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. paul beban j recovered. all we know is they have been recovered and that they are in possession of the police right now. the press conference still ongoing. as you mentioned, one of the wounded students still in the hospital, still in s

i'm john seigenthaler. "america tonight" is next. >>> on "america tonight," remembering mandela. >> this is a day of celebration and not to mourn. >> talk of reconciliation and a handshake that reminds us of healing yet to come. >>> l.a. confidential the latest scandal to rock southern california's law enforcement. allegations coming from behind cars. >> some members of the sheriff's department consider themselves to be above the law. >>> and feeding frenzy. the main attraction on the northern california coast this season and what's drawing those big crowds. >>> good evening. thanks for being with us. i'm joie chen. the legacy of nelson mandela lies in his leadership and both determined resistance and forgiveness, as world leaders honored him in johannesburg every gesture evoked his life presence when the presence of political rivals gathered together to commemorate his life so a small moment that some will see to the parallels to the relationships mandela had to key players of the cold war. the falling rai

i'm john seigenthaler >>> due to mature subject matter, viewer discretion is advised. ♪ i got that bodywag throw him in the trunk ♪ >> i write very violently and i write about murder and killing things. >> an inmate that writes and raps on stage is in jail for killing his girlfriend. an inmate worker deals with the pressure of creating the jail's most popular dish. >> if you screw up on the cakes obviously they're going to know who did it. >> the cake is the only part that's good. >> a female inmate pleads guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from her retired parents but says she did it for the love of another inmate. >> he had a lot of girls before me and i just felt insecure. >> do i trust her? not as far as i can throw her. >> and now -- >> hi, daddy, it's me, elijah joe, your little boy. you seem to have forgotten about me and mommy. >> now the incarcerated lovers might have another mouth to feed. >> either she's telling the truth or she's completely psychotic or both. >>> though grand rapids is the second largest city in michigan, its residents describe it in terms of small town

i'm john seigenthaler >>> due to mature subject matter, viewer discretion is advised. ♪ i got that bodythrow him in the trunk ♪ >> i write very violently and i write about murder and killing things. >> an inmate that writes and raps on stage is in jail for killing his girlfriend. an inmate worker deals with the pressure of creating the jail's most popular dish.

i am john seigenthaler. detroit is officially bankrupt. the city can work up a plan to she had billions in debt. it could include cutting bi pensions for thousands of people. appeals are expected but the city manager, kevyn orr is moving forward. >>> a crucial new clue in sunday's deadly train crash. a union official says the engineer at the control of the passenger train was nodding off shortly before the train veered off of the rails at break-neck speed. several investigators say there is no evidence of brake or rail failure >>> president obama defending his healthcare site again. he said he will come pain for it until december 23rdrd. >> that's the deadline to sign up for insurance coverage. >>> overseas, vice president joe biden is in asia trying to ease tensions between japan and china. countries are fighting over a group of islands. in tokyo today, biden said the u.s. stands with japan. those are the headlines at this ho hour. i am john siegenthaler seeing. consider th "consider this" with antone i don't mora is next. you can always

for msnbc investigates, i'm john seigenthaler. >>> due to mature subject matter, viewer discretion is gates, "lockup." >> i report out front and i seen that 35-foot brick wall, and it's like a reality check, you know. >> this place is full of snitches running around thinking they're cool. >> monday, i was totally discharged. and i got tickets to see the minnesota twins play the kansas city royals thursday. >> i shot three people. he cut up two. >> and i made two knives. >> you know, they trusted me with their daughter.

>>> welcome to al jazeera america i'm john seigenthaler in new york. >> merle new man is a free man and is in beijing. newman was deported for humanitarian reasons. >>> a jump in construction and manufacturing jobs helped bring the unemployment rate down to seven%. seven percent. >> the economy gained 200 new positions last month. >>> the new numbers show problems with the healthcare exchange website are over. the response time on healthcare dohealthcare.gov has improved ad imidnight sunday it was less thn 1%. >>> and in mexico six people are under arrest for stealing a cargo of radioactive material. they are at a hospital being tested for lai raition rai radi. >>> those are the headlines. america tonight is up flex. -- next. you cancel get th can get the ln al jazeera dot couldn't. jazeera.com. i will see you back here on monday night.