. >>> hi, this is al jazeera america, i'm john seigenthaler in new york. stopping i.s.i.l. - america's top general says the u.s. might put boots on the ground. >> the ebola outbreak, u.s. troops heads to west africa. >>> hotel chain - they want the staff tipped. are they paid enough. >> lift off - bringing space station flights back to america. >>> the fight against i.s.i.l. includes more than air strikes. the u.s. combat troops may be needed on the ground. president obama made it clear, there would be no u.s. combat troops. general dempsey and chuck hagel said they'd review future needs on a case-by-case basis, hagel said expanded air strikes would help to push i.s.i.l. out of iraq, and both pointed to a newly formed coalition as a way to engage regional arab countries in that fight. after a day of questioning, it's uncertain whether congress believes the mission should move forward. >> tuesday's hearing was the first chance u.s. senator had to question the president obama administration on plans to fight i.s.i.l. >> pentagon officials went to capitol hil

. >>> hi ershes this is al jazeera america, i'm john seigenthaler in new york. war chest - new strikes hitting i.s.i.l. where it counts. the coalition taking amount at the group's oil. >> the only language understood by killers like this is the language of force. >> the president defending the fight against i.s.i.l., challenging the world to join in. eye of the storm, americans uprooted by extreme weather, how a changing climate could reshape america. >> rewriting history, a proposal to change textbook, and high school student taking a stand against it. >> we are hearing on new air strikes on syria, the target the oil refineries that help found the group. dozens of strikes on oil strikes in three locations in eastern syria, and it appears the attacks were successful. britain's prime minister is seeking parliament's backing to take part in air strikes in iraq, calling back lawmakers for a vote on friday. >> we have a need to act in our own national centers to protect our people and society. so it is right that britain should now move to a new phase of action. >>

. >>> hi, this is al jazeera america, i'm john seigenthaler in new york. a video - an unarmed black man shot by police. what it reveals about the shooting. stepping aside, a history-making attorney-general resigns, why attorney general eric holder is leading. >>> upmasked the i.s.i.l. fighter in the video identified by the federal bureau of investigation, and why security was tight end at home. >> it was like hem. >> 307 days in an egyptian prison. we talk to a freed al jazeera journalist on the fight of his life. >>> new questions about police tactics as america's attorney-general says he's stepping down. during his time in office eric holder launched several investigations into police brutality. a new video is raising the issue. wep want to warn you some of the video is graphic. jonathan betz has the story. >> the traffic stop in south carolina is at the center of the latest allegation of excessive force by police. prosecutors say trooper shaun grover seconded this map at a convenience for for a seatbelt vial augusts. it's what happened -- violation. it'

i'm john seigenthaler. ise, no clutter, just real reporting. the new al jazeera america mobile app, available for your apple and android mobile device. download it now >>> on "america tonight" - going [ gunfire ] >>> launching a full-on assault on terror targets inside syria - the president crosses a new line and hails the partners that steps up to join in. >> america is proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with these security.

>> hi, everyone, this is aljazeera america, i'm john seigenthaler in new york. making the case, president obama makes his plans to take out islamic state. a former taliban insider said that he knows why. >>> making changes, one month since police shot and killed michael brown, and why ferguson is pushing for reform. >>> shining the light on domestic violence, the cost on dollars and lives. >>> destiny calling. the record-setting video game that cost half a billion-dollar to make, and what a former beatle has to do. >> a major address to the nation. joining us from the white house with more. libby. >> reporter: john, the white house says president obama told the most powerful members of congress that he doesn't need their support to move forward against the islamic state. in other words, he doesn't need congressional authorization, though the white house said that he would like to see a vote of support coming from congress for unity. this comes as welcome news to some members of the senate on both sides of the aisle, with a politically charged vote eight weeks be

i'm john seigenthaler. "america tonight" is n. -- is next. new front on america's war in terrorism. will the battle plan drawn up win over his opponents. he is here to support him, do you have anything else you would like to say on the outcome. >> no, thank you. a stunning verdict, why

i'm john seigenthaler in new york. stay or go - on the verge of a verdict on scotland's future, we are in edinburgh. fighting i.s.i.l., congress agrees to help arm syrian rebels. >>> big debut, it could be the biggest offering in u.s. history. the chinese company taking wall street by storm. >>> natural born killers, why chimpanzees murder, and what it means for humans. >>> we be gip in scrnd, where it's four in the westbounding we begin in scotland where it's 4 in the morning. polls say it's close. early results give the no vote a slight lead. polling stations around the country closed six hours ago. turn out high. ballot boxes have been taken to 32 regional centers for counting. final results expected in a few hours. lawrence lee has more on the vote from edinburgh. >> 4 million voters of scotland has not just the future for their own country. the decision they have been making reflects not just a division of pps, about their own identity, political and economic views. a vote for independence will have discussions on

. >> hi, everyone, this is aljazeera america, i'm john seigenthaler in new york. fighting isil, america's top general says u.s. ground troops might be needed in iraq, tonight, reaction from the white house. target iraq, heavy fighting between kurdish and isil forces, plus more u.s. airstrikes. ukrainian agreement with the european union, but will russia back down? ebola fear. the white house gets ready to send u.s. troops to west africa. how bad will it get? and space taxi. a big change for astronauts at the international space station. we begin with mixed messages out of washington. the question is how will the u.s. and it's coalition fight isil. today the top generals held a senate hearing and combat troops might be it needed in iraq. the president has repeatedly ruled that out. >> reporter: tuesday's hearing was the first chance u.s. senators had to question the obama administration on its plans to fight isil. pentagon officials we want to capitol hill on tuesday to convince congress they have a plan for fighting the group that calls itself the islamic state in

i'm john seigenthaler in new york. after this, decision day in scotland - will they vote to split from england. there's a big yes vote. at the golf course in st andrew's. >>> the senate joins the house to arm and train syria rebels, but only for a limited time. >>> alibaba ready to go public as the most expensive ifo in u.s. history. and why chim pan gees murder. that is coming up. >> we have an exclusive story tonight, and we go live... >> start with one issue education... gun control... the gap between rich and poor... job creation... climate change... tax policy... the economy... iran... healthcare... ad guests on all sides of the debate. >> this is a right we should all have... >> it's just the way it is... >> there's something seriously wrong... >> there's been acrimony... >> the conservative ideal... >> it's an urgent need... and a host willing to ask the tough questions >> how do you explain it to yourself? and you'll get... the inside story ray suarez hosts inside story weekdays at 5 eastern only on al jazeera

see you next time. >>> hi, this is al jazeera america, i'm john seigenthaler in new york.pping i.s.i.l. - america's top general says the u.s. might put boots on the ground. >> the ebola outbreak, u.s. troops heads to west africa. >>> hotel chain -

. @ >> this is aljazeera america, and i'm john seigenthaler in new york. the center of the immigration crisis, our week-long special report. and plus, pakistan on the brink. how growing unrest is threatening the government. and a $2 billion casino goes bust after just two years. what it means for the future of atlantic city. >> tonight, the so-called islamic state appears to have carried out another horrific act. the group released a video of what it says is the beheading of an american journalist, steven sotloff. they threatened to kill sotloff and now 350 troops are being deployed to iraq to protect american interests, and kurdish forces are helping to push back the islamic state. >> this is a village where yesterday the islamic state was holding this village. they first got there in june. there were airstrikes from the u.s. last night. and now peshmerga has gone in and taken the village. in fact, this village has been so recently taken, they have not taken down the islamic state flags yet. you can see them on top. umba, firing here. it started out as a

. >> hi, everyone, i'm john seigenthaler in new york. coming up after real money secretary kerry in turkey facing major diplomatic hurdles, piecing together a broad coalition to fight the islamic state group. we'll explore how quickly airstrikes might happen in syria. >>> wrongly convicted of a brutal beating and rape. the central park five talk about their exoneration and their settlement. right after "real money." >> this week we've seen a lot of outrage over the ray rice case. here he's the former running back of the baltimore ravens, former because the team canceled his contract this week and the national football league suspended him from playing indefinitely. that after a video surfaced on monday in which rice is visibly assaulting his fiancÉ, now wife janay inside of a casino elevator. he was charged with misdeemer assault, this one showing rice dragging an unconscious janay from the same elevator, a grand jury charged him with criminal assault. why did it take the nfl this week to suspend rice from playing for good. any other cor

i'm john seigenthaler in new york. coming up after "real money," first isis and now khorasan, and what they may be planning. five nations and the role they may be playing in u.s. airstrikes, and plus, how the u.s. airstrikes against isil could affect the midterm leaks, and separating fact from fiction on climate change. >> i've spent hours on this show covering the financial challenges by middle class americans trying to create a better life for their families. america is also home, as you know, to 45 million migrants who share that dream. and they spend much of the money that they earn here to other countries back home, to their families, and they're mart of a global population of migrants, is who the oecd says now numbers 32 million people. and that's enough to form the 5th largest nation in the world if they were a country, and they represent a huge economic force. the human resource center said that they send $500 billion to families that are known as remittances. that's triple the amount of 2000. one of the compan

. >> >>> hi everyone, i'm john seigenthaler, and in it al jazeera america. pressure point - secretary of state john kerry pushes a reluctant ally to join the fight against the islamic state. can the u.s. keep the the coalition intact? >>> justice for malala, the schoolgirl shot for standing up to the taliban. her attackers in custody >>> treading water - in a state where the supply is drying up, we take you to a town where the tap may be run, but the risks of drinking the water or growing. >>> double take - it's an invisible painting - whether in fields or dollar bills. we show you how people become part of the picture. >>> we begin with a cuff task of building a " -- with a tough task of building a coalition to fight the islamic state group. secretary of state john kerry is in turkey for a series of high-level talks. that country is on the front lines, sharing borders with iraq and syria, fighters and funny have flowed across the border. turkey so far has existed publicly backing an expanded u.s. military captain. lisa stark is at the white house. how key is

i'm john seigenthaler. coming up, the president's strategy for taking out the islamic state group, and the other countries joining the fight. he calls himself the terrorist son. my conversation with the son of the mastermind of the 1993 world trade center bombing. >> the internet's symbolic statement in support of net neutrality. . >> the president addressed the american people tonight spelling out the way he plans to defeat the rapid growth of the islamic state group. he says air strikes will continue in iraq, and he's prepared to conduct military action in syria. 475 more american advisors will be sent to iraq, but no comeback troops. he says america will not conduct the fight on his own. >> america will be joined by a broad coalition of partners. already, allies are flying planes with us over iraq, sending arms and assistance to the security forces and the security opposition. sharing intelligence and providing billions in humanitarian aid. the president has to convince the people of his strategy and per

. >>> hi everywhere, this is al jazeera america, i'm john seigenthaler in new york. taking action - president obama tells congressional leaders he does not need their okay to expand the fight against the so-called islamic state. justice delayed - a multi-million settlement in the central park five case. we talk to one of the innocent me on a quarter century search for justice. british break-up. after 300 years, scotland is considering leaving the u.k. why next week's independence vote has british officials scrambling. crossover appeal from child refugee in serbia, to the catwalks in paris. the gender role model breaking down all barriers. >>> we begin with the latest on white house plans to stop the islamic state group. president obama spoke with congressional leader and said he has the authority to take action against the group. there's no agreement in congress and whether the president should ask for approval. mitch mcconnell said he should. a vote was unlikely as midterm elections were coming up. >> meanwhile, they are looking overseas for help. national security

. >> i'm john seigenthaler, coming up after there - congress rallies around president obama's plan to defeat the islamic state group. we look at the nations that could make up the coalition. remembering 9/11. i talk to someone that siffed the attack, from the -- survived the attack from the 84th floor on the second tour. >> making the tribute to life come to light. we'll tell you how that happens. that and more after "consider this". >>> >>> you might thing the most exciting news about stonehenge in the 20th century was president obama's visit to the site last week. a 4-year study by the university of birmingham found hundreds of features, including 17 unknown monuments buried beneath the foursquare miles, rewriting the book of what we thought we knew about the famous prehistoric monument. joining us now, author of several archeology books, professor of antropology from santa barba. great to have you with us. this was a big high tech endeavour, researchers used all sorts of instruments, ground penetrating behaviour, scanners. they discovered 17 new monuments, dozens of burial pits, an

>> hi, everyone, this is aljazeera america, i'm john seigenthaler in new york. new threats, a group called khorasan, linked to al qaeda, but the white house says that it could be more dangerous lan isil. airstrikes, and u.s. bombs falling in syria, and why this could be just the beginning. >> this is not america's final moment. >> the coalition, america and five arab nations join the fight, and how it's changing the region. seed change, world leaders demand action to save the environment. in the climate debate. >>> and america votes. 2015. six weeks of special coverage, the issues that matter most in the middle term elections. we begin tonight with the new enemy inside of syria, as coalition bombs fell on isil sights in the country, and the u.s. acted alone against another target. firing some 40 missiles at positions near aleppo, fighters known as the khorasan group are based there. according to the pentagon, the group is made up of al qaeda veterans. >> the department of homeland security said that the group was close to executing an attack, and that's why they

i'm john seigenthaler in new york. >> we will follow them to the gates of hell, until they are brought to justice. >>> blunt warning - the white house vows to publish the islamic state group for beleading two american hostages. >>> finding the dead, helping the living, defending america - immigration flow the eyes of one texas rancher. our special series "5 days along the border" >>> a condemned prisoner and his brother behind bars for a crime they didn't commit - set free >>> madoff tragedy - we talk to the documentary film-maker who had unprecedented access to the family and madoff's former secretary. >>> tonight the growing threat from the islamic state group, as an old enemy surfaces with a new message. al qaeda announced plans to form a branch on the indian subcontinent, fighting to revive islamic rule in myanmar, bangladesh and other areas. the leader unveiled the plan in a 55 minute video posted online. the announcement is seen as a snub to the rise of the islamic state, and comes as the u.s. confirms the islami

. >> hi, i'm john seigenthaler in new york, coming up after "consider this", tens of thousands of protesters gather in hong kong for a fifth day, paralyzing the city. new details about the man that jumped the fence at the white house, getting further into the residence than previously reported. hundreds of flights cancelled again because of friday's fire at an f.a.a. facility. forbes releases its list of rich americans, and we introduce you to one of the newcomers. >>> is it a bird, a plane, a space drone - the x 37 b is a mini space shuttle, but no one is telling us what it does. the pentagon says it's classified and when asked about it the commander of the air force space command william shelton said: >>> "eva bee's jamboree" contributor -- al jazeera america america's chief contributor dr derrick fitz from the franklin institute science museum. there has been theories about what it does, some say it's an orbital bomber, some say it carries and repairs spy satellite or could be a spy satellite. the military says it will only be used to "conduct experiments on new technologies", what do you

john seigenthaler has the night off. >>> fighting i.s.i.l. president obama vows no u.s. combat troops. the republican controlled house backs a key part of his strategy. >>> decision time - scotland's independence vote hours away, and still too close to

. >> hi everyone, i'm john seigenthaler in new york.tonight president obama lays down his plan to the american public of how to stop the self-proclaimed islamic state. our coverage begins after real money at the top of the hour, including why the president is making his speech now, and how many countries are likely to go along with the plan. plus reaction from the speech around the world. it's all coming up right after "real money." we'll see you then. >> a crisis on the border >> they're vulnerable these are refugees. >> migrant kids flooding into the us. >> we're gonna go and see who's has just been deported. >> why are so many children fleeing? >> your children will be part of my group... >> fault 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... no refuge: children at the border only on al jazeera america real reporting that brings you the world. >> this is a pretty dangerous trip. >> s

. ^ below psh psh >>> hi everyone, this is al jazeera america, i'm john seigenthaler in new york. tonight - what you need to know about khorasan. only the beginning, why the u.s. he was led campaign in the middle east could last years. >>> ebola - a grim w

. >> hi, everyone, this is aljazeera america, i'm john seigenthaler in new york. fighting isil, america's top general says u.s. ground troops might be needed in iraq, tonight, reaction from the white house. target iraq, heavy fighting between kurdish and isil forces, plus more u.s. airstrikes. ukrainian agreement with the european union, but will russia back down?

john seigenthaler has the night off. >>> fighting i.s.i.l. president obama vows no u.s. combat troops. the republican controlled house backs a key part of his strategy. >>> decision time - scotland's independence vote hours away, and still too close to call. >>> a killing in utah in the wake. death of michael brown. new questions as another black man is shot to death by police. >>> plus the fine print. a bookstore owner taking on amazon and risking just about everything. >>> we begin with washington's plans to take on the islamic state of iraq and levant. the house voted this afternoon to train and arm syrian rebels, and president obama pledged again not to send american combat troops back to iraq. secretary of state john kerry set the scene when testifying before congress. the pentagon warned air strikes may not be enough. mike viqueira has more from the white house. >> reporter: president obama in tampa at the military's central command, to go over war plans with top commanders, and before a cheering crowd, repeat the pledge he made time and again since announcing the

. >>> hi, this is al jazeera america, i'm john seigenthaler in new york. a video - an unarmed black man shot by police. what it reveals about the shooting. stepping aside, a history-making attorney-general resigns, why attorney general eric holder is leading. >>> uas

. >>> hi everywhere, this is al jazeera america, i'm john seigenthaler in new york.ing action - president obama tells congressional leaders he does not need their okay to expand the fight against the so-called islamic state. justice delayed - a multi-million settlement in the central park five case. we talk to one of the innocent me on a quarter century search for justice. british break-up. after 300 years, scotland is considering leaving the u.k. why next week's independence vote has british

. >>> hi ershes this is al jazeera america, i'm john seigenthaler in new york. war chest - new strikes hitting i.s.i.l. where it counts. the coalition taking amount at the group's oil. >> the only language understood by killers like this is the language of force. >> the president defending the fight against i.s.i.l., challengin

. >> i'm john seigenthaler in new york. coming up right after "real money" at the top of the hour, a new threat from al-qaeda and a plan to spread into new territory, and what it means for the world. >>> and plus what n.a.t.o. can do to force russia to back down. we'll talk with sweden's foreign minister. and the new helmet designed to protect pro football players. all that and more after "real money." >> who doesn't love venice? the italian city gets 20 million visitors a year, but soon tourist also have to pay just to visit the city of canals. locals are tired of day trippers who don't spend much money. now officials are proposing a daily fee. >> no doubt that venice is pretty. no doubt it can be pricey, too, unless you do it on a budget. good for the visitors who come for the day. bad for business who is are not happy with the day trippers. >> it's becoming possible to walk around anywhere. these people eat, sleep, and urinate in the street everywhere. you shouldn't be allowed into venice without knowing the rules. to st

. >>> hi, i'm john seigenthaler in new york. coming up after "consider this", swift action from the n.f.l. and the baltimore ravens today. ray rice was cut from the team, suspended from the league indefinitely after video surfaced of him pumping his then fiancee. plus, home depot confirms it was the victim of a hack attack. could it be as bad as the target data breach, and a mystery illness sending hundreds of children to the e.r., coming up after this. bsh bsh bsh bsh @j >>> star running back ray rice has been cut from the bravens, and suspended indefinitely by the n.f.l. a warning, some of the video we'll show is difficult to watch. already suspended for two games for knocking out his fiance and dragging her out of an atlantic city casino elevator, video shows rice delivering the knockout pump. the n.f.l. waited months to hand down a 2-game suspension. what about the footage led to him being terminated so quickly. joining us from washington d.c. is dave zirin, host of "edge of sport" radio. sunday rice had a week to go before

i'm john seigenthaler in new york. >> i.s.i.l. is a terrorist organization, pure and simply. it has no vision, other than the slaughter of all that stands in its way. >> president obama lays down his plan to hunt down and fight the islamic state group no matter where it is. >>> tale of the tape - did the n.f.l. know about the video that shows ray rice punching his fiancee. tonight, what a new report may mean for the

i'm john seigenthaler in new york. >> we will follow them to the gates of hell, until they are brought to justice. >>> blunt warning - the white house vows to publish the islamic state group for beleading two american hostages. >>> finding the dead, helping the living, defending america - immigration flow the eyes of one texas rancher. our special series "5 days along the border"

. >>> hi everyone, i'm john seigenthaler in new york, coming up after "consider this".ew phase in the battle against i.s.i.l. the united states launches an air strike. g.m. admitting more deaths caused by faulty ignition switches, the number could go higher. ray rice planning to appeal his indefinite suspension, and the n.f.l. announcing a new team to deal with domestic violence. coming up after "consider this". see you then. @ >>> after 10 years in space the rosetta spacecraft will come in for a landing. rosetta was launched by the european space agency in 2004 and met up with a comet. 67 p. a few weeks ago. scientists found the spot where rosetta will touch down, and the date set for november 11th. dr derrick pitts joins us, from the franklin institute science museum. great to see you. we have a landing spot. the question is the landing spot is dangerous. boulders, slopes, cliffs. after 10 years, are people worried this may be a problem, getting on to the comet itself. >> they'll be worried about this down to the moment it anchors on the surface. the comet is so much

. >> hi, everyone, this is aljazeera america, i'm john seigenthaler in new york.e case, president obama makes his plans to take out islamic state. a former taliban insider said that he knows why. >>> making changes, one month since police shot and killed michael brown, and why ferguson is pushing for reform. >>> shining the light on domestic

. >> hi, i'm john seigenthaler, after "consider this", our special report "fighting i.s.i.l." unexpected alliance to fight the armed group. plus, a bipartisan show of support on capitol hill. voting to arm and train syrian rebels, but there are questions. also, refugees on the run from i.s.i.l. - the dangers women face, and a look at who is joining the ranks - the evidence to bring children on board. "fighting i.s.i.l." after "consider this". trip. trip. >> security in beirut is tight. >> security in beirut is tight. >> more reporters. >> more reporters. >> they don't have the resources >> they don't have the resources to take the fight to al shabaab. to take the fight to al shabaab. >> more bureaus, more stories. >> more bureaus, more stories. >> this is where the typhoon >> this is where the typhoon came ashore. came ashore. giving you a real global giving you a real global perspective like no other can. perspective like no other can. >> al jazeera, nairobi. >> al jazeera, nairobi. >> on the turkey-syria border. >> on the turkey-syria border. >> venezuela. >> venezuela. >> b

i'm john seigenthaler. >>> due to mature subject matter, viewer discretion is advised. >>> turn aroundands behind your back, do it now. >> the emergency response team is deployed when a mentally ill inmate soils his cell and refuses orders. >> do not resist! >> do not resist! >> i fall on the ground and he stomps me right in the face. >> vicious assault sends a

i'm john seigenthaler >>> due to mature subject matter, viewer discretion is advised.ates. "lockup." >> someone was throwing over feces when i came here. >> beat on that [ bleep ] door again. beat on the door again. you, you, i want you to do it. you do it. >> 98% of these son of a bitches in here ought to be taken out somewhere and shot in the back of the head. >> sell it, sell it, sell it, sell it. that's right.

i'm john seigenthaler. >>> due to mature subject matter, viewer discretion is advised. >>> turn around, face away from me. i need you down on the ground. put your hands behind your back, do it now. >> the emergency response team is deployed when a mentally ill inmate soils his cell and refuses orders. >> do not resist! >> do not resist! >> i fall on the ground and he stomps me right in the face. >> vicious assault sends another inmate to the hospital. >> that dude [ bleep ] me up bad. >> definitely a girly girl when it comes to dressing up. >> a fresh face joins the female unit. >> do you think you belong in here? >> no. >> and she soon finds herself in the middle of an investigation. >> has anyone offered you medication? >> no. >> i heard you still do the splits. >> and an old-timer proves that she's still got the moves. >> she'll just drop it like it's hot. >> i was like, oh, my goodness. >> ooh! >>> about 15 miles west of the washington monument is fairfax county, virginia, where george washington himself built his estate, mt. vernon. some 270 years after the county formed, another

. >>> hi everyone, this is al jazeera america, i'm john seigenthaler in america, we are following breaking news. for the first time the u.s. and its partners have begun air strikes against i.s.i.l. targets inside syria. tonight a major turning point in the fight against i.s.i.l. a short time ago the u.s. military, and some of its partners, began to strike i.s.i.l. targets ideas syria, the pentagon says the strike involves strikers, bombers and tomahawk missions. several arab nations have joined the attacks. lisa stark is in washington with more on this breaking news story. lisa. >> we are not expecting to hear from the president this evening. in fact we've been told it's a regular night at the white house, they'll turn the light out at 11. they are playing it low key here. nothing low key about this at all. it's the escalation that the president promised two weeks ago saying that the u.s. would go after i.s.i.l. in syria. it's coming earlier than many expected, right before the president is heading tomorrow to the united nations to talk about building on international campaign against i.s.