a quarter of all of kenya's butterfly species. an extraordinary man net with ancestry perhaps 1 million years old. bbc news in the matthews range in northern kenya. >> more of that on line -- just have been looking at it right here. and all the international news at bbc.com. you can get in touch with me and most of the team on twitter. i'm @bbcmikeembley. thank you for being with us on "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold. get the top stories from around the globe and click to play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to experience the in-depth, expert reporting of "bbc world news" online. >> funding was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> there is one stage that is the met and carnegie hall. >> o, that this too, too solid flesh -- >> it is the kennedy center --

in richmond, laura anthony, abc 7 news. >> a doctor who vised kenya six years ago and never imaginedt wod mark the beginning of a life long program that would transform live carolyn johnson has the doctor's markable journey. >> when we got there, there was nobody else there. it was a forgotten little corner that had never seen international aid. >> reporr: but the people of ral western kenya knew what they needed and dr. wagner would be just the person to help them eablish quality health care. >> i don't know another program like this in the world founded by one or two individuals for wh it was a part-time interest. >> dr. pearl is ceo of the group. >> they dn't have a staff, they didn't have a fundraising machine or a corporation behind them. they just went out and did it 'cause it was the right thing to do. >> reporter: a friend of dr. wagr's daughter, a young kenyan, invited her to come help in the rural community where he grew up. she brought a team of seven other kaiser doctors for the first trip. >> we gothere and we found incredibly ck people who were incredibly knowledgeable

. >> ifill: spencer michels has the story of a california man who is fighting poverty in kenya by selling pumps to poor farmers. >> it won't break down. very lightweight. you can carry it to the field. the farmer doesn't have a screwdriver in rural africa. >> lehrer: margaret warner gets an update on cuba after the first of 52 freed political prisoners arrive in spain. >> ifill: and ray suarez has another report on haiti six months after the earthquake. >> suarez: in an interview with the newshour, haiti's president preval says his government is embarked on expensive reconstruction work with only a fraction of the money on hand needed to finish it. he's hoping the international community will come to haiti's aid. >> lehrer: that's all ahead n tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> lehrer: president obama countered some down pol

and in kenya. kenya host of the negotiations. the united states refused to talk.hey instead it is sent over the ethiopians, probably, in 2006 or 2007 and then came in and refused to talk. they went ahead and went to war with the ico, killed everyone, caused a lot of damage. that made it so foreign invaders could come in with their righteousness. this is why you have al shabab today. host: tell us about the islamist union and how they fit in. guest: i am happy you brought up the union after the chaos when the government failed in 1991, a bunch of people, mainly islamist clerics, and businesspeople, intellectuals, especially in mogadishu said they needed to released form neighborhood groups that could provide justice, education, and some security. this was the birth as, as our caller said, the islamist courts union. in 12 neighborhoods of mogadishu, the capital, these islamist courts were established. they were remarkably successful because they were able to thwart the war lords. they had an armed wing. the war lords were eased out. it was starting to be of peaceful

in you gotta, kenya, and in part to -- and elsewhere.anted to tell you what the sudanese have a face and what this is about. -- have had to face and what this is about. you can download this as a pds. -- pdf. i am doing another piece of work in africa. i am getting on a plane and somebody offered me a "newsweek". i thought that we should touch upon what is going on. it right at the front, -- right at the front, there was an article about southern sudan. an economic advisor for the southern sudanese government said that there was this pressure for reconstruction and here is what he said. people keep talking about reconstruction, but there is nothing to reconstruct. i then arranged to have that full put in the book. the reason is, it underscores the reason southern sudan was starting from scratch in a material way. they were having to reconstruct words -- roads when there were almost none. i added that southern sudan is almost totally devoid of education facilities of any regional -- reasonable quality. i was asked to write about an educat

it's not -- it's not the sign saying go back to kenya. >> but they're not endorsing anybody. >> larryot really endorsing anybody out there. >> larry: no one will be endorsed? >> as far as a national movement. i'm speaking to a group in a couple of nights. they are worried about the constitution of the united states. >> larry: so they're not going to endorse. >> just in the last few months we've seen major senate and gubernatoriol elections in california and south carolina, in arkansas and arizona where tea party membership played a key role in pushing forward republican candidates. and there's nothing wrong with that. i don't have a problem with tea party members endoergs whomever they want. let's not be disingenuous and act like this is a multiracial rainbow cloelition of americans. it's just not. it's also not -- there isn't a serious image and branding problem. if this is a universal move bmt making america better, then you have to address these issues of race and racism. >> why? >> why? because these prominent -- >> why? why? >> because you made a decision -- >> because it will ma

roz has traveled to europe and japan with his band and he has been sent all over, even to kenya to represent his community as an organizer and as an artist. he always come home to continue working with the youth on a weekly basis here in the bay area and on reservations. he just returned this week from working on the ute reservation in colorado with youth instructing them how to write lyrics and create music. that is one of his other loves. so ultimately when i lock at him, i see someone who gives his all without asking for anything back and i see someone who in his 30 years has done enough for probably two lifetimes. so i look forward to seeing what more you do in your life, roz. i'm here today to thank you for all that you have done already. so please join me in celebrating roz. thank you. [applause] >> thank you. thank you all for coming out today. i'm not prepared to speak so i'm going to let him come from the heart. there is a lot of people here, there are about 100 people in here that also deserve this award, so i'm going to accept this on your behalf as well. i have been blessed to se

well that is business news on the way now with kenya. my. hello and welcome to business good to have you with us russia has passed a long awaited law on insider trading the new rules are intended to define illegal trading and what sort of punishment should be handed out to those who cross the line by the question or ports. and the film wall street's by oliver stone gordon gekko makes billions by insider trading but the character that told the world greed is good gets his comeuppance of the long arm of the whole finally gets his hands on the antihero and we presume strips him of his wealth and send him to prison here in russia the gordon gekko's of this world have much less to worry about until now after ten long years of talks it seems a low dedicated to stamping out insider trading is finally ready for presidential approval. and former head of the russian market regulator says this step is not only significant for the proper function of the stock market but also have implications for the whole economy which is having a little though is not

the executers but the mastermind behind the entire operation all the people to the top of the stump kenya to maintain their innocence at the terrorist believes it has more than enough evidence to make its case catherine is our arts boss. but a fractured relationship between the u.s. and iran hit another spike this week as the country's traded on occasions of a new class scientist a mary the iranian expert who returned home on thursday says he was kidnapped by the cia held for fourteen months and tortured to reveal information about the country's nuclear program and he also claims he was also confessed to being an intelligence agent so the u.s. goes for him for three americans being held in iran on the spanish charges washington denies that's american media meanwhile has been poor. and mary was actually a u.s. spy for years working undercover as a terror on university person for looks into the case. the looming question in this case how did the iranian scientists or rama miry get to the united states one person has already answered that question sure amiri himself but his answers completel

executers but the mastermind behind the entire operation people to take the bus stop the discomfort of kenya to maintain their innocence at the terrorist believes it has more than enough evidence to make its case catherine as are the parts cost. and just days later three chechens were arrested france and salt with conspiring with terrorists most cases they belong to the group led by infamous medicine model or the resting place of the french police have been tipped off on russian security services the suspects reportedly have far almost explosives adam. with mock locations of possible targets believed to be linked to dock or law off one of the most wanted military leaders who suspected connections with. the model you claimed responsibility for in guys in the deadly mosque a better glass in malls is also played for many other attacks across russia in june the us also put him on a wanted list of international terrorists. on a rein in nuclear scientists who claims he was kidnapped by the cia a year ago returned home on thursday schama muti says he was told to give up information about around the

to finding not only the executers but the mastermind behind the entire operation people to stop the kenya to maintain their innocence to terrorists. believes it has more than enough evidence to make its case castrated are artsy fartsy. and just a few days later three ethnic chechens were arrested in france and charged with having links to a terror network moscow says they belong to the group led by infamous militant leader. the arrest took place after the french police have been tipped off by the russian security services those suspects reportedly have firearms explosives and a map of moscow with mark locations of possible targets does home our office one of the most wanted of russia's north caucasus militant leaders and is thought to be connected with al qaida omar who claimed responsibility for organizing the moscow metro blast in march is also blamed for many other attacks across the country in june the us also put him on a one of the list of international terrorists. thousands of experts scientists and politicians from around the globe have gathered in vienna to discuss hiv aids preve

first but patients one scientist to focus on finding a cure as a gathering and an aids conference in kenyal cabot's diehard parents in india demand harsher penalties against teachers and forcing corporal punishment after a teenager commits suicide following a beating. and remote control warfare is a drone industry booms these campaigners fear a surge casualties and terrorism. and in the business bulletin the russian government is looking to raise the mineral extraction tax a very controversial issue being fiercely opposed by gal giant gals all the details in about twenty minutes. to pm and the russian capital you're watching r t with me we're going to joshua welcome to the pro.

were reassured the allah still heard their prayers even though they were actually facing somalia and kenya and not mecca and i have to admit i'm a bit confused here if allah is still here is their prayers why does it matter what direction they prayed in the first place but anyway in the meantime i do have a suggestion for muslims where in the twenty first century where the public has no problem rely on technology so how about somebody come up with an app or a widget first smartphones and g.p.s. devices that can help them figure out what direction they're facing just think about it and essentially could look like a g.p.s. and it's no different than a glorified compass the muslim population is one of the largest in the world so like i said i'm no expert but and praying could really really take off. well a nation under god but that's the usual reference to the united states of america and the term american exceptionalism exceptionalism excuse me came from the theory that america's success story was god's divine intervention now the terms expanded to include israel and it was the theme of this

. >>> and in kenya, government officials say almost two dozen people died after drinking an illegal alcoholice possibly laced with meth. the drink is made in the slums of nairobi. so far police have arrested 51 people for illegally possessing the beverage. >>> a new quarter is in circulation celebrating yosemite park. it was unveiled at a ceremony at the park and part of america is beautiful plan. >>> thousands of arlington military graves might have been mismarked. tonight we investigate whether the same thing could ha >>> disturbing news about the treatment of war heros. at a congressional hearing, it was announced thousands of military graves at arlington memorial cemetery are mismarked. >> reporter: stars and stripes fly over a field of green at arlington national cemetery. but today a shadow of doubt was cast over the gravestone of soldiers. >> at a conservative estimate. 4,900 to 6,600 graves may be unmarked. improperly marked or mislabeled on the cemetery's maps. >> reporter: the hearing was held after an army report revealed poor report keeping, missing documents and a lack of oversig

. >>> and in kenya, government officials say almost two dozen people died after drinking an illegal alcoholic beverage possibly laced with meth. the drink is made in the slums of nairobi. so far police have arrested 51 people for illegally possessing the beverage. >>> a new quarter is in circulation celebrating yosemite park. it was unveiled at a ceremony at the park and part of america is beautiful plan. >>> thousands of arlington military graves might have been mismarked. tonight we investigate whether the same thing could happen here in the bay area. >>> and chief meteorologist bill martin will be back with the five day forecast. >>> disturbing news about the treatment of war heros. at a congressional hearing, it was announced thousands of military graves at arlington memorial cemetery are mismarked. >> reporter: stars and stripes fly over a field of green at arlington national cemetery. but today a shadow of doubt was cast over the gravestone of soldiers. >> at a conservative estimate. 4,900 to 6,600 graves may be unmarked. improperly marked or mislabeled on the cemetery's maps. >> report

origins in kansas, kenya, hawaii, his speeches are very simple. and his campaign slogans flow like yes we can, change we can believe in, they're globish. globish is not my word, he took the first inaugural address and he tried to turn it into globish and he couldn't because it already was. >> so what happened to allow this to be uncoupled from politics? people learn english now and it opens doors rather than putting up walls. >> i think it has to do with the end of the cold war and the boom in the economy, the american economy particularly n the 1990's, combined with the i.t. revolution. you have three things, a perfect storm of change. plus, a new generation. young people growing up who have not really lived through the traumas of the past 50 years. for them, language does not have -- is not loaded in the way that had been for the previous generation. >> robert mccrum, fun speaking globish with you. >> thank you very much. >> brown: again, the major developments of the day: tropical storm bonnie crossed south florida and headed toward the oil spi

you have recently written on kenya. in is -- this is a lady with lots of expertise. as you look at the american people, what would you say are the top three or four issues, knowing that there might only be one principal one, but what are the top three or four issues that our people need to be educated about, concerned about and raise questions about in their own communities? >> well, i think the obvious one is the economy. that is on everyone's mind, whatever their political persuasion. and the people i talk to probably ared right a bit, and they want -- probably are slanted right a bit and want to repeal this health care bill. they are talking to me in disbelief about social issues under the radar again being transformed by this congress by court issues like abortion, marriage and things, that aren't even -- during the health care debate, the actual existence of abortion measures in the bill were denied, and they did it in such a way that they were being truthful about it. i think they deluded themselves into saying it was just another health care issue. people are

we have not felt a threat to personal safety in kenya and other parts of the developing world. that has not always been true. the australian government was asked by the united states to engage in certain forms of surveillance and other people in australia. most of those requests were rejected by the australian government to carry their >> -- the australian government. >> [inaudible] >> it is too early to say yet. it is clear it will save our understanding of what the past -- will shape our understanding of what the past has been like, and the course needs to change. the manner in which it needs to change is not clear. >> [inaudible] >> i am often asked this question. in what is the most single damning revelation, the single event, the single personality. that is not the real story. for real story is that it is war. it is one thing after the other. it is the continuous small events, the continuous death of children, insurgents, allied forces. search for the word amputation or amputee, and there are dozens of references, so this is the story of the wars since 2004, and like most

kudlow, kenya. -- and your mean? guest: i can, sir. caller: for the last 30 years since the reagan policies have come in, wages have been flat, the wealthy people have to look more money from anybody else and it took -- did not give nothing to nobody. guest: well, i will just say the pie grow larger. more or less -- let's say, if i get my number is right. we created something like 40 million-plus jobs in the 1980's and 1990's and we came from a devastating position where we had a lengthy recession. really, the economy was a downturn in 79, 1980, '91, '92. we had interest rates that were 20% on the short end. we had unemployment in 1982 during reagan's first years of 10.8%, higher than the peak of this recession. the peak of this recession i believe was 10.2% late last year. reagan's unemployment rate peaked higher. and a few simple common-sense free-market-oriented policies helped get us through that. and those policies were copied all around the world. not just reagan, not just thatcher, but all around the world. look at china, look a

kudlow, kenya. -- and your mean? guest: i can, sir. caller: for the last 30 years since the reagan policies have come in, wages have been flat, the wealthy people have to look more money from anybody else and it took -- did not give nothing to nobody. guest: well, i will just say the pie grow larger. more or less -- let's say, if i get my number is right. we created something like 40 million-plus jobs in the 1980's and 1990's and we came from a devastating position where we had a lengthy recession. really, the economy was a downturn in 79, 1980, '91, '92. we had interest rates that were 20% on the short end. we had unemployment in 1982 during reagan's first years of 10.8%, higher than the peak of this recession. the peak of this recession i believe was 10.2% late last year. reagan's unemployment rate peaked higher. and a few simple common-sense free-market-oriented policies helped get us through that. and those policies were copied all around the world. not just reagan, not just thatcher, but all around the world. look at china, look a

we have not felt a threat to personal safety in kenya and other parts of the developing world.e australian government was asked by the united states to engage in certain forms of surveillance and other people in australia. most of those requests were rejected by the australian government to carry their >> -- the australian government. >> [inaudible] >> it is too early to say yet. it is clear it will save our understanding of what the past -- will shape our understanding of what the past has been like, and the course needs to change. the manner in which it needs to change is not clear. >> [inaudible] >> i am often asked this question. in what is the most single damning revelation, the single event, the single personality. that is not the real story. for real story is that it is war. it is one thing after the other. it is the continuous small events, the continuous death of children, insurgents, allied forces. search for the word amputation or amputee, and there are dozens of references, so this is the story of the wars since 2004, and like most of the accidents that occur on the

some of those countries are belgium, canada, china, france, germany, ireland, japan, kenya, mexico, netherlands, norway, qatar, russia, spain, sans nia, the united kingdom, the united nations international and then some. so let's talk more about some of the particular sites you're seeing, you're seeing the aerial view. but we had an opportunity to go to some parishes and see some of the impacted areas, in addition to the marsh area. one of the places we went to was st. tammany parish. i visited this area and they already had an operating emergency operations center. there i meat commander dan precourt. he's the parish liaison officer for the parish. his position is important because what we learned from hurricane katrina, one of those most important lessons, was there was not enough communication between local officials and the public during a disaster. but at the st. tammany parish emergency operations center, there's a coast guard liaison, commander precourt and a representative of b.p. and many other people working there, working together to talk about how the agencies can solve this problem

you have recently written on kenya.d what of the american people, what would you say to the top -- or the top two or three issues that people need to be educated in concerned about and raise questions about? >> the obvious one is the economy. that is on everyone's mind, whatever their political persuasion. the people i thought to probably are slanted right a bit. they want to repeal the health care plan. they aren't talking to me in this believe about social issues that are under the radar -- they are talking to me about social issues that are under the radar. the actual existence of abortion measures in the bill were denied, and they did it in such a way that they were being truthful about it in their wake. i think they deluded themselves into believing it is just another health care issue. i hear a lot of that from people who are concerned. you hear this in a lot of candidates. i have heard this from a lot of people who tell me they have considered running for office for the first time in their life. they are concerne

broader strategy of working with the transitional federal government, working with regional factors, kenya, others to try to stabilize the situation in somalia. it reaffirms the international community's commitment to both build effective governments in and around -- to its ongoing struggle and the narrow brutal vision that it has. >> you mentioned the international community. what are the larger implications for the international community? >> first and foremost, if their intent in orchestrating this was to somehow we can their resolve, every indication that we have says the opposite. the assistant secretary and the ambassador have both talked to the president in the past 24 hours. he is determined to continue constructive action in the region. if this was aimed at punishing their resolve, we think that this has backfired. lot ofis still a investigating to do to figure out how it was carried out. clearly, we will evaluate the implications. we have no reason to doubt the claim of responsibility at this time. >> is this a new face? >> i will leave that for them to describe. we understand th