kenneth bae two days ago, four senators spoke about him four days ago and now a family speaking to us about how to get the momentum behind the bring back bae campaign. that's why i'm here today. >> let's listen to the president then talk to terri more. >> we pray for kenneth bae, a christian missionary who has been held in north korea for 15 months. sentenced to 15 years of hard labor. his family wants him home and the united states will continue to do everything in our power to secure his release because he deserves to be free. [ applause ] >> terri, what does it mean to have the president of the united states speaking on your brother's behalf and with this new movement? does it offer you renewed hope here? >> it was definitely encouraging to hear the commitment from the highest office of our country. we are thankful for that, for sure. >> you are not involved in the planning of this campaign with david but, of course, you support any effort to free your brother. do you think social media can make a difference here, terri? >> i hope so. i'm thankful for david and his team reaching ou

please, let kenneth bae come home.tunity to break the cycle of fear. >> having dealt with leaders of kim jong-un before when you've tried to release americans held in situations like this, what works? what message works? >> well, direct appeal, number one. and an attempt to appreciate the anxiety and what they want. often they want recognition of some sort. i remember when we got out of syria, and made the appeal at that time to president assad, we brought him back to the white house and president reagan said, what can i do for you, reverend jackson? call mr. assad and say thanks, which is not our policy. he called him, he said thanks and they never stopped talking. a break through of releasing in a prisoner camp can lend itself to peace. >> all right. reverend jackson, terri chung, thank you. i now turn you over to wolf blitzer in "the situation room." >> jake, thank you. >>> happening now, an accused terrorist being captured. the dramatic pictures as the u.s. wages a separate attack that would put an american

kenneth bae back in a labor camp. bring bae back to raise attention about his polite. exclusively with bae's sister plus putting the campaign together and congressman charl ra rangel. >> what do you make of the news kenneth bae has been moved to a labor camp. >> we're deeply concerned. it's devastating. it's such an emotional roller coaster. one day we're encouraged and excited that president obama is showing commitment. the next day we learn kenneth has been moved to the labor camp. we're discouraged and concerned. >> tell us about this news campaign to free kenneth bae. >> we need to get the world and the american people behind us. when i looked at a petition signed by 150,000 people as recently as three days ago, it was a concern to me. more people are voting on "american idol" versus voting or voicing their opinion or support of kenneth bae. it was something i felt passionately i had to get involved in. >> why would you get involved? why are you so impassioned by this? how do you think your efforts will help? >> i reached out to the bae family after the basketball

>> kenneth bae has been transferred from a hospital back to a labor camp.ys the state department, including about his health, which has been a continuing concern. we're told that the swedish representatives who represent u.s. in that camp as recently as today and they have been able to see him ten times and the state department has been in touch now with kenneth bae's family to let them know this disturbing news. they continue to urge for his release and continue to offer to send ambassador king to north korea to help negotiate kenneth bae's release. this is particularly disappointing, wolf, because a couple weeks ago kenneth bae made a public apology in other cases where americans have been held in north korea, when you've seen that public apology, oftentimes their release is followed, so this is really disturbing news and particularly as the state department drew attention to the real concern about his health. he was in a hospital to be treated to go >>> as reseptemberly as yesterday morning, president obama at the national prayer breakfast, he singled ou

for an official french visit. >>> another obstacle for prisoner kenneth bae, a prisoner for more thanear. taken back discuss bae has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labor. after this massive bill, federal safety officials saying the accident could have been prevented. he said the bill did not meet standards. >>> well, if you tbild it they will come. in china they did just that, building 5,000 new movie theaters and the film industry is taking note. >> this is what happens when word gets out, when the hollywood stars but hollywood is so last year, china's charging ahead of this year, staying the festivity full of promise. there are three chinese movies in competition of the top prize alone, the golden bear. nine films are screening here. this is a country and an industry that really means business. you realize how huge if chinese labor industry is, especially compared to, say, hollywood, you take a huge, 2012 in 60 countries worldwide, that took just under 120 million u.s. dollars which is not an insignificant amount of cash. but compare that to a choins che movie, that movie brings

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. >> there has been another setback for kenneth bae.rth korea took back its offer to discuss bae's release. the reverend jesse jackson has offered to travel to north korea at the request of bae's family. north korea accusing him of anti-government activities. meanwhile the u.s. saying those joint military exercises with south korea are not linked with kenneth bae, north korea threatening to cancel family reunions separated from the war. >> opposing these military exercises, annual exercises carried out between united states and south korea forces ear in south korea. two sets of them. the first is computer simulation of scenarios involving thousands of troops every year north korea calls these acts of war and aggression and rehearsals for invasion. this year north korea is links these exercises to the prospects of family ruines rue reunions. ithe reunions have been suspendd since 2010 but north korea saying that that cannot happen during these exercises, then appeared to change its mind and agreed to a date of those reunions february 20-

meanwhile saying those up coming military exercises with south korea aren't linked to kenneth bae. drills, are, quote, an exercise of war. north korea has threatened to cancel reunions for families separated by the korean war. >> reporter: well for some weeks north korea has been opposing the annual exercises carried out between the united states and south korean forces here in south korea. two sets of them. the first known as key resolve computer simulations of various scenarios involving thousands of troops. the second, drills in the field again involving thousands of troops. 7500 troops. this year north korea is linking these exercises to the prospects of family reunions. reunions of those families separated by the end of the fighting in the korean war in 1953. the president here in south korea offered to resume those reunions as soon as possible. they've been suspended sinc since 2010. north korea initially rejecting that offer saying that that could not happen at the same time of the exercises and then appeared to change its mind agreeing to a date for those reunions, february

state department is urging north korea to release american kenneth bae on humanitarian grounds.tate department announced friday bae has been moved from a hospital to a labor camp. a pro-north korean publication says bae has been held at the camp three weeks. the state department is deeply concerned about his health. arrested in 2012 while leaving a tour group. the father of three was senteneded to 15 years for what the north koreans call a "serious crime." >>> for the first time after that news, kenneth bae's sister talks to cnn. today at 5:00 eastern time. part of a cnn exclusive about a new effort to free kenneth bay thai could include you. the announcement of this new campaign exclusively in the "cnn newsroom" with don lemon. >>> all right. now to tennessee where a couple is facing murder charges for allegedly forcing the man's 5-year-old daughter to drink excessive amounts of water and grape sewed darr. prosecutors say all that liquid caused the sodium level in alexa linboom's body to plummet and triggered fatal brain swelling. the couple is also accused of child neglect, an

there was no name mentioned of kenneth bae. we have heard from kenneth bae over the weekend. last thursday and friday he was visited by the swedish embassy official in pyongyang. he's basically saying he's being moved back to the special labor camp. he's very concerned about his health. he says he has a back and neck problem here, has a gum infection at this point and he's concerned if he stay there is for several monies, he will be straight back in hospital once again. he did say he wanted to let his family know that he's not giving up hope. >> i stay strong mentally and spiritually and trying to stay strong emotionally as well. but my main concern right now is that my physical condition, to have labor for eight hours a day for the next couple of months will be difficult. so if they can do something right away would be the best way to do it. >> he says he's already lost ten pounds over the past few weeks. kate and chris, back to you. >> paula, thank you so much for that. >> a second round of syria peace talks is under way. the three-day evacuation and planned cease-fire is c

and tour operator kenneth bae, father of three been imprisoned for the past 15 months in north korea, bae is accused of preaching against the pyongyang government. >> we pray for kenneth bae, who has been held in north korea for 15 months. sentenced to 15 years of hard labor. his family wants him home and the united states will continue to do everything in our power to secure his release because kenneth bae deserves to be free. [ applause ] hey guys! sorry we're late. did you run into traffic? no, just had to stop by the house to grab a few things. you stopped by the house? uh-huh. yea. alright, whenever you get your stuff, run upstairs, get cleaned up for dinner. you leave the house in good shape? yea. yea, of course. ♪ [ sportscaster talking on tv ] last-second field go-- yea, sure ya did. [ male announcer ] introducing at&t digital life. personalized home security and automation. get professionally monitored security for just $29.99 a month. with limited availability in select markets. ♪ [ male announcer ] even more impressive than the research this man has at his disposal is how h

we bray for kenneth bae, a christian missionary who has been held in north korea for 15 months. years of hard labor. his family wants him home. and the united states will continue to do everything in our power to secure his release because kenneth bae deserves to be free. >> the president also told the gathering of political leaders that protecting religious freedom around the world is important to u.s. national security. now, following the lead of colorado and washington, there say move to legalize pot in, yes, brand-new two more states. and all this is coming at the same time that we're seeing this backlash against cigarette smoking. now, are we getting mixed messages from politicians pushing pot legalization why trying to curb cigarette smoking. you know, i don't think i was meant to sweep. it's a little frustrating. look. [ zach ] i can't help out as much as i used to. do you need help? [ doorbell rings ] let's open it up. it's a swiffer sweeper. it's a swiffer dusters. it can extend so i don't have to get on the step stool. i don't know how it stays on there. it's like a di

want to make an example out of him. >> another setback in this case- just as we were learning of kenneth bae's recording. the state department says, north korea rescinded its invitation for a special u-s envoy to come to north korea to discuss bae's case, and has not given a reason why. >> several hundred people rallied against a contentious plan to relocate a u.s. military base to another site on okinawa ahead of u.s. ambassador caroline kennedy's visit to the southern japanese island. kennedy was to arrive later tuesday in okinawa, home to about half of 50,000 u.s. troops based in japan under bilateral defense pact. she is to meet with okinawan officials and reportedly see the base relocation site during her three-day visit. >> we will now take a break. coming up on the kron 4 news. we will have the latest winners in the winter olympics. we will also tell you why certain apple's are not welcome door the games. uring the games. >> good morning. spoiler alert. we've got the latest on medal counts from canada and the netherlands are showing that when they win in sochi, they dominate their sport

kenneth bae insisting that he hasn't lost hope. a former u.s. ground in pyongyang as his family steps up its efforts to try and bring him home. paula hancocks is live in seoul. and paula, what is bae saying right now about going back to this labor camp? >> reporter: well, deborah, certainly, he's not happy about it. he's very concerned about his health. he's basically said that if he has to stay there for several months, then it means that he'll probably be back in hospital again. remember, last year he only spent three months in the labor camp and then was taken to hospital because of concerns about his health. but certainly, one thing that he'll be hoping for is that there is help on the way and there is going to be an envoy in pyongyang trying to lobby for his release. now, there's no direct link at this point, but as you say, we do know that a u.s. ambassador is to the ground. donald greg, the former u.s. ambassador to south korea in the late '80s and the early '90s and has been lobbying for more engagement with north korea, he has landed in

it's unfortunate that the north koreans don't treat kenneth bae as a humanitarian act. they were on the verge of negotiating with an american envoy to turp him loose. it didn't happen because of a military provocations, adelaide by the north koreans that we pursued. maybe after this report cools down, the north koreans will see fit to let the american, who is sick, to come home to his family. >> boy, looking at the report and seeing hundreds of thousands killed, concentration camps, atrocities, it's a horrifying thing to conceive of. governor bill richardson, great to have you on the show. thanks. >> an al jazeera america exclusive taking us inside the taliban to give us a glimpse on what the war in afghanistan looks like from the taliban's point of view. even if the afghan government were to agree leaving u.s. troops in afghanistan, the first line of resistance will be the u.s. trained afghan national army, al jazeera's "faultline" shows a journalist trailing taliban fighters after they attack a base. >> i'm acutely aware i wouldn't be allowed to film them unless they

kenneth bae has been held for more than a year, after being accused of hard labour trying to overthrow the state. >> tension in malaysia over the use of the word allah. we have more. >> an evening mass at a church in a bid to create controversy and provoke a reaction. the response was not what the perpetrators were specting. >> we come to the church. today you proved that you are not afraid. >> the only sign that the church was attacked were a few scorch marks and police tape in front of the shrine of our lady of fatima. a healthy turn out shows how little the attack or placement of quaysi religious posters affected thing. >> banners in front of the churches was the provocation of one kind. the reason i say that is provocation, because we do not say allah is great. it is not in our ordinary use. >> emphasise these posters that heralded the latest twist in the row in malaysia. over who has the right to use the word allah. should it be for muslims practicing their duties or can it be used by christian malaysians when praying or singi singing hymns. the pain erp has not used the word alla

but it's unfortunate that the north koreans don't treat kenneth bae as a humanitarian act. they were on the verge of negotiating with an american envoy to turn him loose. it didn't happen because of military provocations alleged by the north koreans that we pursues. maybe after this report cools down, the north koreans will see fit, as a humanitarian gesture to let this korean american who has been there the longest, 15 months, who is sick, to come home to his family >> let's hope they do. looking at the report and seeing hundreds of thousands killed in concentration camps, atrocities, it's a horrifying thing to conceive of. governor bill richardson, great thanks. >> deadly protests have raged for close to a week in venezuela. after 15 years of socialism under hugo chavez and his successor, nicolas maduro. people are concern why an oil-rich country has record prices, scarcity of services, we are joined by rachl levin, from caracas. i know you are at the center of the protests, what is going on in the streets? >> today there was a group of people marching to the ministry of

official who was going to try to negotiate the release of american kenneth bae. the state department says it was the second time pyongyang took back the offer. no reason was given, although the north objected to upcoming military drills between the u.s. and south korea. >> those are the headlines. "talk to al jazeera" is coming up next. for news updates go to aljazeera.com. >>> edward snowden did help the "new york times" keep the public informed on what i consider to be very important matters. >> i would say it is the most secretive white house that i have ever been involved in covering. >> during the run-up to the iraq war, abramson was the d.c. bu c

it is what kenneth bae did not want to see. he is saying he is very concerned about his health and saying that if he was going to be in that camp for much longer he believes he would be back in hospital. he has back and neck pain. he says he has gum infection and lost about ten pounds in the last three weeks. listen to what he says. >> i'm going to stay strong. but my main concern right now and my condition is hard laborer for the next couple of months would be difficult. they can do something right away is the best way to do it. >> so continuing concerns for kenneth bae's health. >> paula hancocks reporting live from south korea this morning. >>> the news room court is now in session in florida as the loud music murder trial resumes following a one-day break. we will break down trial with our legal analysts next. ♪ [ cellphones beeping ] ♪ [ cellphone rings ] hello? [ male announcer ] over 12,000 financial advisors. good, good. good. over $700 billion dollars in assets under care. let me just put this away. [ male announcer ]

and kenneth bae's sister talks to cnn today at 5:00. part of an exclusive about a new effort to free kenneth bae that could include you. the announcement exclusively in the cnn newsroom with don lemon. >>> russian forces aren't letting up on their intense security operation surrounding the olympic games. a russian security source tells cnn special forces carried out a deadly raid in the republic of dagestan targeting a group of suspected militants. five of the suspects were killed including their alleged leader. a sixth was taken into custody. the source says the suspects were connected to a group linked to militants behind the deadly bombings back in december. >>> winter games in sochi and the u.s. has already snagged the first gold of the games. its from u.s. snowboarder, sage kotsenburg. sage tweeting out, wow, i just won the olympics, bringing back the first gold here to the u.s.a. rachel is in sochi with more. >> he is the first gold medalist at these games. but 20-year-old american, sage kotsenburg, does not exactly fit the profil

secretly according to my sources about letting kenneth bae go. then that fell apart. there's a decent chance that he might be released. you know, you don't know. but they don't want a dead american on their hands. that's why they released the last guy they held. so i still think there's hope here and i think this u.n. report while important will not impact the bae trajectory. >> we hope so. jim thanks very much. >> thank you john. >> east coast this part of the country has already been impacted by storm after storm. now kevin corriveau is here to tell us about that. where it's going to hit. >> we will have severe weather, i'll get to that. chicago has cleared up. detroit, philadelphia as well as cleveland is going to move through fairly quickly. of course it's going to be the eastern seaboard. snow through new jersey, snow flakes here in new york, one to three inches of snow is expected during the commute time. that's not going to be very nice for a lot of people coming in off long island or into connecticut. boston is going to see it a little bit later on in the day.

i'd also note that north korea still holds kenneth bae, an american citizen who is not well and ought to be released and released without conditions now. >> is there any progress, any talks, any behind the scenes efforts under way to get mr. bae out of there? >> i think there have been constant efforts to get mr. bae home and we will continue to do everything we possibly can to get him home as soon as we can to his family. >> let's hope he's released. >> secretary kerry was just in china. absolutely. absolutely. >> you were going to say secretary kerry was just in china. he raised the issue of kenneth bae? is that what you're saying? >> he was just in china and he discussed the whole situation in north korea, the need for them to really make progress and show the world that they are going to be serious if the six-party talks are reconvened to deal with the human rights abuses in north korea and, of course, concern about ken bae still in north korea. >> what's your reaction to these reports that russia might be willing to build a nuclear reactor in iran in exchange for oil shipments fr

. >>> to north korea now, and disturbing details in the detain the knee kenneth bae. he was accused of bringing down the government after leading a tour group there and was sentenced to hard labor. he spent time in a labor camp, but he was moved to a hospital when he was moved. and the president also asked for prayers for him as the case is ongoing. and now he has attracted a new social media campaign, and just in the last hour, i spoke with b bae's sister terri chung and asked how the wide support of americans could help her brother's release, and she says that she got news that he has been removed wac to the labor camp. >> it is a roller coaster, and it is one day that president obama is showing his support, and commitment, and the next day we learn that kenneth is moved to the labor camp, and so we are discouraged and concerned. i do believe that a ground swell of support from the american public will make a difference in allowing everyone to advocate for kenneth and make sure that he can come home soon. >> and you can join the social media campaign to free kenneth

kenneth bae was transferred to hospital. he was sentenced to 15 years of hard labour. north korea accuses him of being a spy. the u.s. says he's a missionary. >> now, more than 24 million people have been displaced across the globe, mainly because of war and conflict. draught is forcing thousands to aba aba abandon their land. >> this is a remote village in pakistan. water is a precious commodity. the village relies on an ancient irrigation system. >> translation: our lives depend on this. without it the orchard would not survive. >> it is a deep well tapping into the underground water table and feeds the community by a series of tunnels and access shafts and only gives out water without disrupting the groundwater level. >> we have tried dams and everything. all these things - it's not right with the climate. >> they face frequent droughts. as a result water sources, 150 years old, are dying. the structure is made by specialist workers, and the water comes through here. out of the 3,000 that worked here, only a third are functional. water sources act as the glue holdin

>>> north korea rescinded its invitation to discuss kenneth bae's release. he has been charged 15 years to hard labor for trying to overthrow the government. "real money with ali velshi" is next on al jazeera america. >>> millennials having an usually hard time in this country. also a new rule that lets average joes own skyscrapers, or at least small pieces of them. and we'll head to ohio for a firsthand look at tire shops jacking up prices. i'm ali velshi. this is "real money." ♪ >>> this is "real money." you are the most important part of the show so join our live conversation for the next half hour. the millennial generation is america's future, but the millenni millennials appear to be having a harder go of it in today's job market. the u.s. labor department reports that 9.1% of americans in that 20 to 34 age group who want a job couldn't find one in january. it's more stark for those millennials who are first joining the work force out of college. 11.9% of them couldn't find a job in january. pesky as they may seem, we all have some millennials around,

other news we're following, new disturbing video emerging of kenneth bae, american missionary being held in north korea. the video was taken friday at a meeting he had with the swedish diplomat. and just this morning, a state-run news agency said a former u.s. ambassador had arrived in pyongyang. jim sciutto is our chief national security correspondent. what's going on? >> it's extremely rare to get this video from inside the labor camp where he is being held to a very rare view of him, and he's the longest-held american in north korea. and what we see is some sobering video of a tired and noticeably thinner bae in this conversation with a swedish diplomat recorded on friday in this labor camp. remember we reported friday he had been sent back there from the hospital where he had been treated. and we get a rare view of him there, certainly not himself. we also got a view earlier of the kind of work bae is doing in this prison camp, working in a field. you can see on the left-hand side, one of the guards overlooking him. now, in this video, bae says he's doing his best to stay strong, but

effort to release american kenneth bae in north korea hit a road block. talks have been cancelled over his detention. it's unclear why they cancelled a u.s. official's visit to talk. some believe it could be in protest to the u.s. having army exercises with south korea. >> congress wants answers in the west virginia chemical spill. members of the house will hold a field hearing at a courthouse in charleston. as robert ray reports, residents don't trust the water. [ chants ] >> it's been a dizzying stressful month in west virginia. >> this is a place worth fighting for. >> frustrated citizens took to the streets, protesting the 10,000 gallons of m.c.h.m. that spilled into the water supply on january 9th, affecting 300,000 people. >> many people in neighbourhoods like these are not drinking the water, even though the centers for disease control and prevention says it's clear to do so. most are smelling the chemical and some of the schools closed because teachers and students smelled the odours and became noushous. >> in their hillside home above charleston,

. >> and now new information in the case of kenneth bae. the state department said the american missionary has been transferred from a hospital back to a labor camp. they say the development is deeply concerning since bae has been held for more than a year after being sentencing to 15 years of hard labor. he's been accused of trying to overthrow the state. >>> a boulder fell on a train in the french alps. it fell on the front car that you see right there and caused it to derail. nine others were injured. the train was on a three-hour trip from nice. >>> the justice department has given a boost to same-sex marriage. erik holder is expected to announce the department will grand full equal treatment to same sex married couples. this will provide benefits for couples who don't live in states that recognize same-sex marriages. >>> a trial of a white man who is accused of murder of a 17-year-old black teenager i in 2012. it started in a convenience store parking lot. he pulled next to davis with his three friends inside. arguments ensued over the

. >> new information in the case of kenneth bae, the american missionary being held in north korea are being transferred from a hospital to a labor camp. conditions are concerning because bae has been held for over a year after being sentenced to 15 years of hard labor. he is accused of trying to overturn the state. >> the reservoir tanks are down to next to nothing. they have been serving everyone for a month. now they need help. >> reporter: now the town hopes they can truck in water from other counties to help replenish their own water supply. >>> in west virginia residents are worried that their water still isn't safe. they've filed a petition with the state supreme court against the department of health. hundreds of people are now expected to march to the american water company headquarters. they're angry about a chemical spill that cut 300,000 people off from their water. we're at the protest in charleston, west virginia, joining us now. we see its snowing, but what else is going on there? >> reporter: well, the marchers have just wrapped up. you might have thought this ended las

we pray for kenneth bae, a christian missionary who's been held in north korea for 15 months, sentenced15 years of hard labor. his family wants him home, and the united states will continue to do everything in our power to secure his release, because kenneth bae deserves to be free. [ applause ] we pray for pastor saeed abidini, held in iran for 18 months, sentenced to eight years in prison related to his christian beliefs and as we continue to work for his freedom, again, today, we call on the iranian government to release pastor abidini so he can return to the loving arms of his wife and children in idaho. [ applause ] and as we pray for all prisoners of conscience, whatever their faiths, wherever they're held, let's imagine what it must be like for them. we may not know their names, but all around the world there are people waking up in cold cells, facing another day of confinement, another day of unspeakable treatment, simply because they are affirming god. despite all they've endured, despite all the awful punishments, if caught, they will wait for that moment when the guards aren'

kings was to visit pyongyang to ask for the release of kenneth bae, a korean-american detainee. it's the second time the north has withdrawn an invitation to king at short notice. >>> u.s. secretary of state john kerry is making diplomatic stops in south korea and china this week. state department says he will start a four-nation trip on thursday, including indonesia, and the united arab emirates. kerry will reaffirm close coordination with south korean leaders about potential military provocations from north korea. he's also expected to press government officials to improve ties with japan. he has said it's important for the three countries to work together to deal with north korea. kerry is also expected to discuss the issue with leaders in beijing. u.s. officials have said they welcome the rise of a peaceful china that plays a positive role in world affairs. last week u.s. assistant secretary of state daniel russell criticized the country's unilateral creation of an air defense identification zone over the east china sea. he called it a serious step in the wrong direction. he

. >>> new problems for kenneth bae.e move a reaction to planned military exercises between the u.s. and south korea. last week he was moved back to a hard labor camp after spending time in a hospital. he was sentenced to 15 years hard labor for crimes against the state. it is not a matter of if but when. shocking decoration about a lawmaker about the terror threat in sochi. >> this olympics i have never seen a greater threat in my lifetime. there's a higher thought that something may detonate or go off but it is most likely to happen outside of the ring of steel in the olympic village. >> more than 70,000 russian officers were sochi on lock down. the u.n. with another 150 on the ground. the major concern a black widow suicide bomber. >> let's talk about fun stuff with the olympics. one russian snowboarder making headlines but not for his moves on the slopes. he apparently put his phone number on his helmet and just what you would expect is exactly what happened. he was bombarded with text messages and pictures. at one p

december 2011 kim jong un becomes the supreme leader after the death of his father, november 2012 kenneth bae is arrested and charged with trying to bring down the government. he's sentenced to 15 years hard labour. 2013 north korea reports a third nuclear test. april of that year, a joint industrial park is closed by the north, i mid mounting interpretations from the south, although it reopens six months later. >> he ex-cutes his uncle jang song-thaek. there's talks of rising instability. both of his regimes tightened grip on power. north and south korea made tentative agreements to hold reunions for families. the last family reunion. harry fawcett sent an update from seoul. >> preparations for next week's family reunion in which families separated for more than 60 years will be able to see one another again. they're under way thanks to agreements at high-level talks, committing both sides to going ahead as planned, taking place between the 20th and 25th of february. they had been under threat. north korea was objecting to the reunions taking place at the same time as annual u.n. seen exerci

then may 2012 kenneth bae arrested for trying to bring down the government, sentenced to 20 years hardour. >> then, a third nuclear test. >> april of that year a violent industrial park closed amid interpretation was the south. it reopens six months later. december of 2013 kim ex-cutes his uncle and mentor. there were rising concerns of political instability. a few weeks after that, on new year's day, kim calls for improving relations and both the regime tightened grip on power. on february the 6th, north and south korea made tentative steps to reunit. the last was in 2010. harry fawcett send us n update. >> next week's family unity event, for families separated for 60 years will be able to see one another again. they are under way with greater moment up. high level talks occurred friday for north and south korea. committing both sides will go ahead as planned on the 25th february. they were under threat because north korea was objecting to the reunions at the same time as annual south korean-u.s. exercises. the south koreans made to cop sessions and the military exercises will go ahea

. >>> north korea rescinded its invitation to discuss kenneth bae's release.e has been charged 15 years to hard labor for trying to overthrow the government. "real money with ali velshi" is next on al jazeera america. >>> millennials having an usually hard time in this country. also a new rule that lets average joes own skyscrapers, or at least small pieces of them. and we'll head to ohio for a firsthand look at tire shops jacking up prices. i'm ali velshi. this is "real money." ♪

. >> new information on kenneth bae. american missionaries has been transferred from a hospital back to a labor camp. the development is deeply concerning because bae has been held for more than a year after being sentenced to 15 years of hard labor. he's been accused of trying to overthrow the state. >> 25% of the people in bosnia do not have a job. protesters have taken to the street. >>> aid workers from attacked on their way to homs. it's unlikely that any more aid will be listened to homs. >>> a spanish princess is holding court quite literal. princess christina are answering questions that she and her husband illegally used company funds for personal expenses. >>> a boulder falls on a train in the french alps. you see it there lying on its side. around 30 people were on board and police say nine others were injured. the train was on a three-hour trip from nice. >>> two officers from the jacksonville sheriff department seven-day forecast in a florida trial of what white man who is charged for killing a 17-year-old b

official who was going to try to negotiate the release of kenneth bae.his is the second time pyongyang took back the offer. no reason was given, although they have voiced objection to joint military drills between the u.s. and south korea. >> it's time for "the week ahead." form in new york the u.n. security council will review sanctions against libya. we look at their future and start with an update. >> more than two years after the killing of muammar gaddafi, libya's future is uncertain. the government led by the current governor is weak. each area was led by a variety of groups. >> all sorts of people are in charge. what is worse is there's different considerations in every single ham the you go to. >> a correspondent from the "'financial times'" visited many villages, and found many areas are under control. these militias are trying to basically maintain - they don't think of themselves as fighting a war against an evil entity, they think of themselves as local boys trying to make good and protect their communities. >> that has not been the case ever

kenneth bae was transferred to hospital in august after his health deteriorated. he was sentenced to 15 years hard labour on charges of trying to overthrow the state. north korea accuses hip of being a spy. the u.s. says he's a missionary. >> it's 42 days since egyptian authorities detained three journalists. mohamed fadel fahmy, peter greste, and mohammed badr have been held since december the 29th accused of spreading false news. and having links to muslim brotherhood, a terrorist organization. abdullah al-shami, another journalist has been held since july last year. al jazeera rejects all charges. >> rising costs force said the spanish led company expanding the canal to down tools. we have this report. >> a special anniversary, panama celebrating the anniversary of the canal. disputes over the waterways extension is spoiling the party. >> everybody is worried. the canal is our best asset. the builder says he doubles the price or leaves halfway into the job. >> the expansion allows vessels twice a big to pass through the waterway. work was altered after negotiat

eastern we'll let you know about a cnn exclusive to free kenneth bae. nvolves lawmakers and the other people to influence. that includes bae's sister. today at 5:00. >>> the retired police officer charged with killing a man who was texting in a movie theater. first of all, we have new video to show you. this is really pretty disturbing. secondly, that retired officer is is not getting out of jail. >> yeah. a florida judge denied curtis reeves bomb after seeing this video of last month's shooting. the infrared video was two days of testimony. so detail and troubling was the information, the video that it brought both reeves and the victim's widow to it tears. cnn's martin savidge talks us through what this video shows. >> reporter: the video is grainy, but it captures a powerful scene. it comes from the camera mounted on the wall and it starts with the lights on people taking their seats for the matinee of the movie "lone survivor." keep your eye on the right. the man is alleged curtis reeves. his wife is next to imwatch as reeves appears to lean toward t

missionary kenneth bae is getting lard to come by. u.s.official was planning to talk about bae's potential release. this is the second time north korea has cancelled with the state department. , whether or not to launch a drone strike on an american al qaeda suspect but the obama administration's new strict policy on are drones to the military not to the cia. >> chris christie administration and the justice department met to issue subpoenas, one of the documents in question the governor's helicopter logs to determine whether he flew over fort lee during the lain closures. one saga we have been reporting on extensively on "america tonight," the chemical spill in west virginia which prevented people from use that state from using their tap water. burning questions like, is the water absolutely safe to drink now and why are some residents still reporting a chemical odor? "america tonight"'s correspondent lori jane gliha files this report. >> i already spend most of my time worrying and planning and trying to make sure that we're creating a sa

american missionary being held in north korea, the state department said that kenneth bae has been transferredack from the hospital to a labor camp. the situation is concerning and there is concern about bae's health. he has been held for more than a year in north korea after being sentenced for 15 years for trying to overthrow the state. now for weeks the lgbt community has been blasting russia's anti-gay propaganda laws. they're using social media to support their cause and noticing all of the rainbow colors in sochi. maria joins us with that, marie. >> reporter: this video has been making the rounds today. these are lgbt activists who have been arrested for singing the national anthem. they're also holding the rainbow flag which supports gay rights. and people have been noticing this, which is google's home page, and they have changed their search logo so that it has those rainbow dollars in it. take a look at this. in sochi you have the dutch snowboarder sheryl mass, an openly gay athlete. there are the rainbow colors that you see right there. and on twitter in the open ceremonies, a state

is urging north korea to release american kenneth bae immediately. state department says it is deeply concerned that bae has been moved from a hospital back to a labor camp and it's worried about his health. he's a father of three. his health is ailing. he's been held in north korea since november 2012. >>> and number five. police in toronto now investigating a possible threat to mayor rob ford and his family. ford's ignored calls for him to resign after admitted in november that he smoked crack cocaine. stirred up more controversy this week saying the canadian flag should be raised at city hall instead of the rainbow flag in support of gay athletes at the sochi olympics. >>> republican party is out of touch with women's issues. that's the result of a poll. here's the look at the numbers. orc shows that only 42% of americans say the gop understands the problems and concerns of women but 63% believe democrats do. and if you ask just women, if republicans understand them, women over 50 are more likely to say no. 64% there. but republicans are trying to

american missionary kenneth bae, held by the north korean government, has been transferred from a hospital to a labor camp. the state department is expressing deep concern about his health. he has been detained for more than a year after being sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for trying to overthrow the regime. >> now, an unsettling look at the future of terrorism. senior foreign affairs correspondent greg palkot shows us how young children in syria are being recruited to be the next generation of terror. you may find some of the images in this report disturbing. >> they are childrens pictures like you have never seen before. sweet faces along with islamic guard and guns like ak-47s, the shots posted for all to see in media sites like twitter, according to a research institute that represents a major threat. >> the report portrays the fact that a new generation of children is being raised on the virtues of jihad. >> they're said to be the children of mill taunts fighting the assad regime with mostly al qaeda-linked groups. other videos said to show teens dressed in jihadi gear, given mi

he talked about the importance of getting kenneth bae out of north korea and talked about the christian pastor detained in iran since 2012. what does he say the united states needs to do to win their freedom and the intersection of those two? >> well, i know the u.s., the obama administration and a lot of others in congress are doing everything they can. there are limited opportunities clearly with north korea. maybe there's some greater opportunities with iran right now in the midst of the six-month interim nuclear deal, and there are conversations now going on between the secretary of state, the foreign minister of iran. so maybe there's an opportunity to do something in iran that didn't exist let's say a few months ago. so far both of these americans are still being held captive in north korea and iran. there are other americans being held captive other places including cuba right now as well. so this is a struggle that the administration has to deal with, but there are limits to u.s. power as far as these kinds of situations are concerned. >> indeed. wolf, on the other side of the p

kenneth bae and sayid abediny in iran, and he's speaking out about global religious freedom. >> nations that do not uphold these rights so the bitter seeds of instability and violence. >> he continues to take criticism over a key post, the ambassador at large for international freedom. he took nearly a year and a half after first taking office, and susan cooke has since resigned. leaving the post once again ubfilled. one of the wintnesses said leaving the key post vacant sends a message that the u.s. is not concerned about what is going on. the president said he does look forward to nominating someone new. >>> thank you. >>> algeria's military said 77 people were killed when a transport plane slammed into a mountain today. one person managed to survive. the military blames poor weather conditions for that crash. >>> president obama and his french counterpart face reporters today. we'll talk about obamacare and foreign policy like they talked about, but we'll talk about it with the fox all-stars when we return. while a body in motion nds to stay in motion. staying active can ease arthrit

kenneth bae had been getting treatment in a hospital for his deteriorating health before the move which was disclosed on friday. the u.s. state department says it is, quote, deeply concerned about the transfer of bae and urged north korea to release him. he has been held for 15 months for what they call hostile acts against that country. >>> a newborn baby snatched from his parents' bedside is back home this morning. 6-day-old kayden powell was found by a police chief outside a gas station swaddled inside of a storage bin. unclear how long the baby was outside in that bitter cold weather. cayden's mother went do sleep with him next to her on thursday, woke up to find him missing. the mother's stepsister has been charged with kidnapping the baby. >>> after months of defiance new york yankee star alex rodriguez is dropping his lawsuit over his suspension and agreed to sit out the upcoming baseball season. a-rod will no longer pursue legal action. the lawsuits were considered unlikely to succeed and rodriguez was initially suspended for 211 games for usiuse ing performance-enhancing drugs.