kaelyn forde, al jazeera, new york. >> germany has been encouraged to boost spending when it comes tog things like roads and schools. international monetary funds thinks it could help the european economy get going again. nick speicer reports from berlin. in the land of the otto bond, there is a bumpy ride ahead. this one says germany's roads are full of potholes and half finished repairs. >> in france, the roads are so smooth, you can put a cup of coffee on the dashboard while are you are driving and it will still be there in 100 kilometers. the roads are just perfect. the main train station is 12 years old but it needs work, too. high-speed trains must slow down on the elevated track because support beams have loose screws. but if you listen to the government talk, it's all under control and there is no need to go into deficit to keep things going. we will invest some 6 and a h$6 half billion dollars in roads, rail tracks and waterways in this legislative period and 1.3 billion already in this coming year. theed government makes this xwujt as prudent and as an example to its neighbo

kaelyn forde, al jazeera, new york. . >> i am richelle carey. "talk to al jazeera" is next. out our website, aljazeera.com. keep it here. >> it's something that i was

kaelyn forde, al jazeera, new york. . >> i am richelle carey. "talk to al jazeera" is next. check out our website, aljazeera.com. keep it here. >> it's something that i was father. >> he founded the whitaker peace initiative to empower youth in fragile communities. he grew up in south central l.a. among gang activity? >> making people aware of possibility did is sometimes lacking in violence, poverty. >> he won an oscar for his portrayal of the ugandan leader. to prepare for the film, he learned swahili and how to play the accordian just as the dictator had? >> i am driven by my fear of not knowing. i am trying to get enough information to be able to do do it in a true way. >> forest also talks about race relations in america. he was falsely accused of theft and publically frisked in new york. >> allotted of people of color have experienced these kind of discrimination the. is this this guy decide dodd this. >> the actor reflects on the late robin williams? >> it was tragic, you know. amazing loss, a beautiful person, amazing mind. >> he joined us at our studios in new york.

one of new york city's the kaelyn forde caught up with the people bringing the lowes's theatre back toe. >> ron swige certain known as mr. brooklyn. he has lived here his entire life and fought to preserve every piece of its history. >> man, look at that: that is something. one heals a special place in his hearted. the king theaters? >> the first time i came here to the king's theatre was in 1969. my wife and i had just gotten married. we lived in the neighborhood. this was not a movie theatre. this was a movie palace. you almost felt like royalty when you walked in. the fluted columns, shachandeli, the nature sfeelting was immense and magnificent. >> built in 1929, it stages vaudeville performances, hosted concerts and showed biggs films of the era. it survived the great depression but the kings couldn't out law suit the blackout and economic woes in the 1970s. after it shut doors, he cdecade it neglect, water damage and looting took a toll. gary martinez opens the doors for the first tie. >> the first time i walked into this space and the theatre, i thought, gosh, this is so daupting

kaelyn forde, al jazeera, new york. >> jack ruth, bass guitarist for the group super cream has died.unshine of your life >> founded by bruce, ginger baker in 1966, cream was known for hits like sunshine of your love, whiteroom, crossroads and strange brew. the group broke up in 1969 and was induthsd into the rock in role hall of fame in 1993. bruce was 71 years old. >> computer gaming becomes a college sport. a brand-new high-tech arena with all of the trappings including uniforms. >> story is coming up on "al jazeera america." >> pain killer addiction on the rise >> i loved the feeling of not being in pain >> deadly consequences >> the person i married was gone >> are we prescribing an epidemic? >> the last thing drug companies wanted anybody to think was that, this was a prescribing problem >> fault lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> today they will be arrested... >> ground breaking... they're firing canisters of gas at us... award winning investigative documentary series... opioid wars only on al jazeera america >> at least one town on the big island in hawaii is in th