for kenya, it's extremely easy.nd border and can travel by boat from the indian ocean and leaving the shores of somalia and just going a few miles down the shore and landing on the beaches of kenya and making it to a safehouse. i think it's a much different situation. i really don't think they have enough infrastructure of terrorism for a large-scale coordinated attack and i know the westgate mall attack was only four people but, still, i don't think they can do it. >> tom fuentes, we will continue this conversation throughout the morning. thank you so much. >> thank you. >>> ongoing feud between the boyfriend of bobbi kristina brown and the brown family is going on. why the family is not allowing him to see her in the hospital. >>> nascar champ kurt busch loses an appeal to race. what is the next for the champ now? [ man ] i remember when i wouldn't give a little cut a second thought. ♪ when i didn't worry about the hepatitis c in my blood. ♪ when i didn't think twice about where i left my razor. [ male announcer ]

kenya falls somewhere in between., i was interested in how aids had spread across kenya. i actually saw an article published in the paper about, um, the rate of new aids infections every year and i said, "wow there's all this information. i can... i can map this." narrator: the data veronica mapped documents a process that geographers call "diffusion"-- the spread of a phenomenon over space and time. in 1986, which was before the government began collecting information on aids there was a zero rate of reported infection across the country. in 1987, infection of the population by the hiv virus was reported only in the areas surrounding kenya's three major cities-- mombasa, nairobi and kisumu. but in 1990, the picture changed dramatically as rates of infection continued to rise in urban areas and also began climbing in rural areas. ouma: what's happening in the case of aids is that it tends to, um, diffuse, um, hierarchically-- large urban center, second largest urban center, like that. at the same time you're also find

terrorism and has many lives in kenya but kenya opposition say it's violates human rights and is inconsistente kenya constitution and we have harry on the line from nairobi and what have they decided today? >> reporter: proceeding still going on but made a ruling on media section and state basically wanted to prohibit media of publishing photos of dead bodies and deal with terrorism and reporting that and this incident happened a while ago in a mall in nairobi, shot a lot of people in the name of terrorism and the government says if the media is not allowed to show those kinds of images it will make the work a lot easier to track down terrorists and do jobs properly. the jobs orders said they understand they are living in troubled times and terrorism is a big risk to kenya, the state must find balance between not violating people's right answer also trying to deal with the issue of terrorism and they should be prohibited in doing certain things for terrorism and saying it's an unjustifiable limitation of freedom of the media and they are talking about the issue of the terrorists and the state

poverty as business -- a critical look at kenya's aid industry. thirsty neighbors -- honduras and el salvador share the same shrinking river. and off the streets and into the kitchen -- a fresh start for homeless children in cambodia. international aid is big business. so big, in fact, that some recipient countries are finding that poverty can be as profitable as tourism. in recent years, over $134 billion worldwide have been poured into international development aid. sadly, those who need the money may not actually be getting it. nairobi's kibera slum, the biggest in kenya, is a case in point. there, hundreds of aid agencies compete for a slice of the aid money pie. meanwhile, the slum's inhabitants continue to live in dismal conditions. >> we're in the nairobi slum of kibera with asha, a journalist. she's showing us a typical aid project here. a water kiosk financed by the us development agency usaid. asha says people still have to walk far and pay a lot for water. the tank doesn't solve their problems. >> usaid is very powerful. instead of thro

height court judges said kenya has nearly 500,000 refugees. the judges said you can't deport them it's unconstitutional -- >> we've lost our line there to nairobi, who was giving you go the latest today on the decisions made by the kenyan high court today, three measures struck down by the court. let's get more on this from the head of the african center for peace and security training. thank you so much for being with us. very contentious and controversial security laws in kenya, and high court today striking down three of the measures. how big of a blow is this for the government? >> it's welcomed. it is a useful law to make for the country, there is no doubt about that, because we know has what about happening in kenya for the last few years especially in 2013, an attack. it was expected the government was going to respond. the government wants to address terrorism in this country without compromising on people's liberty. eight clauses were suspended of the law. the step today is welcomed by the court. >> what does it say the fact that the

it has had the biggest response in rural kenya. the team behind the service is constantly looking for ways to make it better. the co-founder is 25-year-old who says he feels overwhelmed by the company's success in just a few years. >> the studying can get pretty boring. as most know. to hear that kids are hiding under their blankets and studying all night or developing and seeing students studying at 2:30 in the morning. that's pretty cool. >> these students attend school in nairobi's largest slum. it's thanks to ngos that it has access to these mobile phones. >> i see a trend especially in science subjects, personally it has improved the grades of the students. >> education analysts say that huge potential in the innovation like eneza. >> if proper train something provided, if all grades have increased there would be a real benefit to reap from the use of mobile phones as a teaching tool. >> they plan to reach millions of students across africa. innovations in education are racing ahead and many say in order for children to really

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the issue of refugees, kenya has a big problem with refugees. recently, the government said there can only be 150,000 in the country. the judges say that is unconstitutional, you can't expel anyone from kenya that goes against human rights. there will be an appeal. >> what is the reaction? >> they are divided. the opposition say at the end of the day you can't really just violate someone's rights just because you think they are a terrorist before you proofed it. some say the government has taken way too long for dealing with al shabab fighters and attacks. some say the government does need more power to do their job. on the streets, the feeling is divided. they've got to watch the courts very carefully and see if and when the state lawyers do make an appeal at the appeals court. >> thank you very much indeed, on the line from nairobi. >> nigeria's president goodluck jonathan said he had underestimated the threat of boko haram according to an interview he gave. boko haram has carried out attacks in the northeast and controls an area as big as bel

and you had attempts on previous occasions to conduct attacks in kenya by al shabab because kenya isn countries supplying military forces into somalia to try to work for the government to defeat al shabab. so that was a much different situation. i don't think they have the infrastructure to carry out something like that here at the mall of america. however, putting out these broadcasts like terrorists groups are doing, whether it's isis or yemen or these guys, it does possibly inspire some lone wolf or one or two lone wolves. this is america so guns are unbelievably available to bad guys and gang members within these communities so you could get a couple of guys with guns could run in there and do unbelievable damage. but it won't be on the coordinated attack level that the westgate mall in nairobi was. in that situation, though terrorists held those hostages four days almost and over 80 hours. that is what i don't think is possible now for them to put on that kind of a coordinated attack here or in edmondton or in london. but, yes, they might get one or two of these, you know, peopl

to decide if some section of kenya's laws vital rights. security threats from terrorist organizations like al shabaab. but things don't go their way. >> the amendment act and section 66 of the penal code is hereby declared unconstitutional. >> judges declare some parts of the rules unconstitutional. reporting on security operations without permission from security agencies. >> there are certain aspects of the ruling which we did not agree with and in particular, where the act attempted to restrain braicting. broadcasting, we believe that should have been kept in view of the attacks that are going on. >> reporter: those that oppose the law are thrilled. >> and where there is a contest between terrorism and the fundamental rights, the constitution is very clear. if we were reduced to the powers -- i mean the privileges we enjoy it will mean a terrorism of one. >> there are kennians kennen kenyans who believe, limit the number of refugees from nearly 500,000 to around 150,000 violated human rights and kenya's immigration act. they plan to app

with acts of terror and terrorism incidents in kenya. number they're saying that they don't need any more. they know how they work. they can't escape journalists you can't really expect them to ask people for permission to cover a security operation because you feel it's not necessary. all this came up as well. the courts said it's not constitutional for the kenyan government to limit the number of refugees coming in because it violates the kenyan refugees. all those issues were brought up. these laws exist. why is there a need to put more on top of more laws. that's what the judges were saying. >> what ruling--what impact will this have on daily life in kenya? >> it will be mixed. for the somalia refugees, they'll be slightly relieved. it means that there could be less in their community. they've been picked up at night and in refugee camps and other parts of the country. kenyanens are quite mixed. some say that the government issued restriction on the rights of the individuals within the country because they suspect someone is a terror

. >> some say the kenyan government perhaps isn't doing enough to deal with terror attacks in kenya in particular to al-shabab. they say that maybe they need more power to do their work. ment. >> another deadline looms for greece as it prepares a list of he's out there. there's a guy out there whose making a name for himself in a sport where your name and maybe a number are what define you. somewhere in that pack is a driver that can intimidate the intimidator. a guy that can take the king 7 and make it 8. heck. maybe even 9. make no mistake about it. they're out there. i guarantee it. welcome to the nascar xfinity series. >> the new al jazeera america primetime. get the real news you've been looking for. at 7:00, a thorough wrapup of the day's events. then at 8:00, john seigenthaler digs deeper into the stories of the day. and at 9:00, get a global perspective on the news. weeknights, on al jazeera america . >> hello again, the top stories on al jazeera. we haven't obtained what appears to be a recording of a meeting in egypt's central security force. >> violence in ukraine is the top

it could be found that people saying in kenya will not be sent back. haru matassa, al jazeera nairobi. >> hopes the agreement reached there earlier this month will be respected. despite ukraine saying it cannot withdraw its heavy weapons from the front line in the east. accusing proition pro-russian separatists from opening fire first on monday. >>> rebel commander denied fighters plawmped an attack. and the crisis in ukraine has been the main topic of discussion at an united nations security council meeting. sergey lavrov was there. questioned the u.n.'s tactics in solving problems. >> it's time to answer the question: do we really want to see the u.n. an effective and influential instrument of preserving peace and security or are we ready to allow it to turn into the arena of propaganda struggle? if this happens, it will have have a negative impact on other international and regional platforms and will further weaken our ability to solve problems today. >> greece is preparing a list of economic reforms to submit to euro zone financiers. without the e

she found out about the albinism society of kenya by chance. she hopes that they'll be able to help her daughter. therapist lydia mugure has been fighting for more protection for albinos for years: >> the law should take its course because when somebody does it and they get away scot free, somebody else and somebody else from another place will do it because this one was caught and nothing happened. so they continue doing it. it's a game. but they're playing with our lives and life is so precious. >> but the therapist also wants to provide practical help. beatrice's light--coloured skin needs special protection from the sun. a high--factor sunscreen should be used every day. and lydia mugure tells beatrice's mother her daughter's hat has to be bigger and that she needs tinted glasses to protect her particularly light--sensitive eyes. but the therapist is also concerned that beatrice should develop the inner strength to deal with discrimination: >> i'm telling myself. i am a person. i'm a child of god and i have a life to lead. and above all: go

. >> stale to come on the programme - how education is going mobile in kenya. stay with us. >>> welcome back i'm ghosh. the top stories on al jazeera - jordan says it's executed two people including the person i.s.i.l. demanded in change for jordanian pilot held captive by the group. sajida al-rishawi was on death row for her attacks in bomb attacks in amman, more than fine years ago, in which 60 died. >>> jordan promised swift retaliation for the killing of pilot moaz al-kasasbeh. i.s.i.l. released a video showing him burnt alive, on tuesday. >>> taiwanese tv says nine least are dead after a domestic flight crashed into a river. more that 50 were on the flight >>> an arrest warrant for argentina's president was found in the home of a posterior who died under mysterious circumstances. the lead investigators says the 26 page warrant was discovered in the garbage. alberto nisman accused kimp cristina fernandez de kirchner of covering up a bombing. 85 died in the attack. daniel schweimler has the latest from buenos aires. >> reporter: there are those that liken th

if the idea was to attack kenya, they ended up attacking the military. an undefended mall. this is a group that is not doing well. its ability to -- it doesn't have a support network in the united states. >> there's some that believe al shabab is in some sort of competition with isis or aqap. they are looking for publicity because they don't watt the other groups to get all the attention. do you buy that? >> wolf no i don't. the bottom line is there's an economy that comes about this. a lot of the fighters for all the elements they are mercenaries. they are men that have been trained throughout the years around the world. they are looking to get paid. right now, isis is the one that has the money. aqap has a funding source. i see this as everyone else said. this is a ploy to try to raise their profile, possibly get funding, help their people. i think they are fluttering right now. >> colonel reese, this otheraganda video is designed to teach cubs or young kids islamic principles so they will grow up and become isis militants or fighters if you will. what

will be here live and new threat an al qaeda offshoot that killed 67 people in a shopping mall in kenya is now targeting the mall of america. >> i'm not telling people to not go to the mall. i think there needs to be an awareness and needs to be vigilance and be careful, obviously. >> and the oscar goes to -- it was politics that dominated the night. >> we say that "selma" is now because the struggle for justice is right now. we know that the voting rights act that they fall for 50 years as being compromised right now. ♪ >> good day, everyone i'm andrea mitchell in new york kayla mueller's family is speaking out for the first time. in an exclusive interview with savannah guthrie and hear how the family felt when trying to save their daughter they saw the administration trade five soldiers for bowe bergdahl. >> during this time while kayla was being held, the u.s. traded five taliban prisoners for bowe bergdahl. how did you feel about that? >> that made the whole situation worse because that's when the demands got greater. they got larger. they realized that they had something. they real

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as it's shrinking in somalia, it's growing in kenya.fter the international capability, given that they haven't tried to project power beyond the horn of africa before, it's hard to tell what they're capable of. carrying out an attack in a mall isn't that difficult. there's a few points to intercept them. when they try to get operatives into the country, when they try to get weapons and between the time they get weapons and goes to the mall, that gives them some chance of carrying out such an attack. the question is do they have people who are classified as clean, that won't trip the homeland security alarm when they come through the border. >> david, it doesn't even have to be that complex, of them sending people in. i mean, it sounds like from this video, what they're doing is putting out this call, hoping that some deranged person or some ideologically motivated person is going to pick up this call, even if they don't have direct connection with shabaab. >> that's absolutely correct. the reason i talk about the organizational capabili

when they attacked the mall in kenya kenya, it's a sign of weakness. they went of an undefended mall. they're taking up all of the oxygen. this is a group that's not doing well. it's guaranteed to true attention to them and it has. >> as you know in minneapolis, st. paul that's got the largest somalia american population in the united states. i assume that that's what they're driving at. >>> yes, wolf, as peter said. this is a shot in the drk pap they need publicity. they're not doing well. they've been driven back lost a lot of land. you know what they're doing is appealing to the young somalia s there who are not assimilated well in minnesota. let's don't forget that minnesota is not the gateway to immigration like new york city and los angeles. what they're hoping for is some lone wolf will find a weapon, attack a mall and they hope to get a lot of mileage out of this. but the fbi said this is not a credible threat. on the other hand that can't account for lone wolves has that haven't popped up on the internet. >> yesterday, jay johnson told gloria

al-shabab is a somali group targetting non-somalis in the area >>> a group of entrepreneurs in kenya is making learning possible for many students by the use of moel phones. -- mobile phones. >> reporter: this is no ordinary learning. these students are learning mobile phones to access information which they study. students are quizzed based on the syllabus and get feed back. they access an encyclopedia and can get help. >> it's popular in areas like nairobi, but has the biggest take up in areas north-east of kenya, where children have limited access to schools, book and educational tools. >> the team behind the service is constantly trying to make it better. cofounder is a 25-year-old. he is overwhelmed by the success of a few years. >> it can be boring as we know. it's like hiding a blank, studying all night, or developing and seeing that students are there at 3:30 in the morning from studying - that feels cool. >> it's thanks to an nga that the students have access to the mobile phones. >> we have our own internal exams. there's a personnel. >> education analysts say there's huge

it's had the biggest take up in rural areas like the north-east of kenya. first, schools books and other educational tools. the team behind is looking to make it better. the cofounder is 25-year-old. he says he is overwhelmed by the company success. >> studying can get boring. kids who were hiding. studying all night or developing and seeing something like 2:30 in the morning. >> the students attend the school. it's thanks to an engineer with access to the mobile phones. >> we've had our own. i see the trend. personal personally it's great for the tunts. >> if proper training is provided. there would be real benefits from the use of mobile phones. as a teaching tool. >> he and his team plan to reach millions of students. they are racing ahead. many say in order for children to benefit it will be up to the leaders to catch up. >> now, remember you can keep up to date with all the news stories on the website aljazeera.com. there more detail about the execution that is have taken place in jordan in retaliation for the killing of jordanian pilot. >>> on "americ

. >> the high courts say that kenya have existing laws that highlight how in terms of the media. they say that journalists know how to do their work. they say they can't expect to you report before they investigate an incident or to ask permission before they publish certain photographs or reports. when it comes to refugees, the judges say that it's unconstitutional to limit the number of refugee who is can enter kenya. they say doing that is violation of human rights. some say yes, the state should not be allowed to violate human rights just because they suspect they're terrorists. but some say the kenyon government would not have to deal with terror attacks and maybe the government does need more power to do their work. when it comes to to refugees, many will be relieved. >> this just came in. president barack obama has say employees from the homeland security program will be cut unless congress funds the agency. this warning comes after al-shabab threatened to attack malls in canada and the u.k. >>> a tanker carrying 900,000 of fuel has caught fire in the state of new jersey.

did you want want to go too far out there or he wasn't be on the ticket at all. >> you mention the kenya thing, he has not been asked that, but michael, my dream experiment is you ask him increasingly ludacris questions. >> exactly, chris, that is the unfortunate part of where we are right now. i would like to see us move beyond that because i think the substance of what they have done in their states is worthy of the debate and that is what they need to get to. >> let's talk about the man that kicked all of this off, and this is no ones -- i'm sympathetic, i'm genuinely sympathetic from the right and the left, but let's be clear, this did all start really with giuliani saying something that hoe himself said was horrible and then going around and essentially doubling, tripping, quadrupling down on it. he said i cannot read president obama's mind or heart, and to the extent that my words suggested otherwise that was not my intention. come on, michael, what do you think of that? >> he is trying to pull back after going very far out on a limb on this. a lot of us no matter what your stripes

like peter said it's actually been able to make a lot of in-roads into kenya. it used to not have a lot of attacks carried out there. it's been able to carry out a large number of attacks, including after the westgate mall attack. as it's shrinking in somalia, it's growing in den yeah. after the international capability given that they haven't tried to project power beyond the horn of africa before it's hard to tell what they're capable of. carrying out an attack in a mall isn't that difficult. when they try to get operatives into the country, when they try to get weapons and between the time they get weapons and goes to the mall that gives them some of a chance of carrying out an attack. but can they have people who won't really trip the homeland security alarm when they come through the border. >> david, it doesn't even have to be that complex, of them sending people in. i mean it sounds like from this video, what they're doing is putting out this call hoping that some deranged person or some ideologically motivated person is going to pick up this call even i

al-shabaab took credit for the shopping mall attack in kenya. the nypd is aware of threats and put their theme on alert. >>> congress returns with the countdown clock ticking, on friday, the government will run out of money if they cannot come to agreement on immigration reform. we have more from washington. >> part of homeland security's $40 billion budget helps to protect places like the mall of america, mentioned by maim in the latest al-shabaab video. threatening malls around the world. >> i'm not too worried about it. >> i refuse to let those people change the way i life. >> they claimed responsibility for the deadly 2013 mall away tack in kenya after that the fbi staged attacks at 400 malls around the country. homeland security money could run out if congress does not act. >> if we do not reach agreement many of my departments will be shut down. >> the other 200,000 employees will be forced to work without pay. the money has been in limbo some republicans refuse to fund homeland security. >> now, with the federal court on their side ruling

and from mombassa to kenya to uganda and later to burundi and neighbouring countries. it was too heavy. how do we finance that. we can't as countries, neighbouring countries or finance anything else. what the state agreed on is should have an infrastructure. so now we are 1.5% of our own imports. so that we could have the correction to that. without establishing the developments that you have in your own countries. >> when we come back we'll discuss whether infrastructure projects will take advantage of the low interest rates. >> music superstar akon >> it is a way for me to make money. it's clearly a business >> lending his voice to those in need >> i'm in a position where i can make a difference >> his goal, to have africa be part of the modern world >> if you wanna keep africa stable, there has to be elections >> every monday, join us for exclusive... revealing... and surprising talks with the most interesting people of our time... talk to al jazeera part of our special black history month coverage on al jazeea america >>> i'm ali velshi at the world economic forum

it's popular in northeast of kenya where children have much more limited access to schools books and other educational tools. the team behind the service is constantly looking for ways to make it better. the co-founder is 22 year old,. >> the studying can get pretty boring as most kids know, so to hear like their kids are hiding under their blankets and studying all night that student at 3:30 in the morning was pretty cool. >> these students attend retro school in kibera. it's through an ngo that they have access to these mobile phones. >> i have the trend especially here in science subjects percentage increasing so it has really improved the breadth of these children. >> education analysts say there's huge potential in places like this. >> if proper training is provided, if all the neighboring factors were increased there would be really benefits to reap from the use of mobile phones as a teaching tool. >> the team plans to reach millions of students across aafrica. such innovations in generation are racing ahead. in order for students to really benefit it is going to be up to polit

and from mombassa to kenya to uganda and later to burundi and neighbouring countries. it was too heavy. how do we finance that. we can't as countries, neighbouring countries or finance anything else. what the state agreed on is should have an infrastructure. so now we are 1.5% of our own imports. so that we could have the correction to that. without establishing the developments that you have in your own countries. >> when we come back we'll discuss whether infrastructure projects will take advantage of the low interest rates. >> tomorrow on "the stream". >> selling cocaine was my purpose. >> they had been trafficking on behalf of the united states government. >> renowned filmmaker marc levin discusses his new movie "freeway: crack in the system". "the stream". tomorrow, 12:30 eastern. only on al jazeera america. >>> i'm ali velshi at the world economic forum in davos switzerland. we'll discuss whether projects boost of the economy. uber is part of the largest designed architecture and engineering firms, one of the largest in the world, the largest in europe. the issue

this group attacked the mall in kenya.all of america says it's ready to beef up security and has been doing. so former secret service agent certainly hopes so and says the mall should have been prepared for this quite a while ago. we don't know whether they were not prepared quite a while ago. they know now. what do they have to do? >> this is the real serious problem. i've been sounding the alarm on for a long time shopping malls. the first thing they need to do is you definitely need to have a copy of your blueprints architectural grams, even photoow layouts of your mall on file with the police department you security representatives can make contact. but if the first time a responding police unit god forbid is

and from mombassa to kenya to uganda and later to burundi and neighbouring countries. it was too heavy. how do we finance that. we can't as countries, neighbouring countries or finance anything else. what the state agreed on is should have an infrastructure. so now we are 1.5% of our own imports. so that we could have the correction to that. without establishing the developments that you have in your own countries. >> when we come back we'll discuss whether infrastructure projects will take advantage of the low interest rates. >>> i'm ali velshi at the world economic forum in davos switzerland. we'll discuss whether projects boost of the economy. uber is part of the largest designed architecture and engineering firms, one of the largest in the world, the largest in europe. the issue of viability, and will it be built, will it be built to cost, and what is the sustainability, what is the return on the investment. i think it is important aspect. it's probably for the sake of sem plisty, let me re -- simplicity let me remind the audience, we are not just talking about the

and from mombassa to kenya to uganda and later to burundi and neighbouring countries. it was too heavy. how do we finance that. we can't as countries, neighbouring countries or finance anything else. what the state agreed on is should have an infrastructure. so now we are 1.5% of our own imports. so that we could have the correction to that. without establishing the developments that you have in your own countries. >> when we come back we'll discuss whether infrastructure projects will take advantage of the low interest rates. >> an al jazeera america special report >> unfortunately, you can't "should have", all we can do is move forward >> a nation forced to take a closer look at race. >> ...check which ethnicity... i checked multiple boxes... this is who i am... >> what does it really mean to be the minority? >> black history comes up, everyones looking to hear what you have to say, because you're the spokesperson... >> how can we learn from the past? and create a better future? an al jazeera america special report race in america all next week part of our special bl

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. >> reporter: kenya armbrister of oakland is one of a few finalists that could be going to mars in 2024. they are being chosen to be part of the mars 1 project to send humans to mars with today's technology. >> why leave earth? >> why not leave earth. there is so much more to explore and see. >> reporter: the 36-year-old works in research and development in a pharmiseudical company in san francisco. she has been preparing to be a martian for months. >> we are crating a new society on another world from scratch. >> reporter: kenya still has to pass group challenges and training later on this year to make the final 24. >> some say this is even suicidal to take a trip like this. >> it is suicidal to go on the bay bridge every morning. >> reporter: she says the risk is worth it though it will be hard to say good-bye the friends and family. >> to leave that all behind to go to another planet, to open more doors for human beings, i mean, that is a lot to sacrifice, but i'm willing to do that because i truly believe in this project. >> reporter: betty yu, kpix5. >> wow, a tech worker in san ma

country are increasing security tonight now that terrorists behind a deadly attack on a medical in kenya last year is threatening to do the same thing in the u.s. >> it's a really frightening thought, but is it a worry for shoppers and will folks stay away from the mall because of it. our hank silverberg is live in pent develop city with some answers. -- pentagon city with some answers. >> reporter: we should start with telling you there's been no specific threat, but since that mall attack in kenya last year many malls have stepped up their emergency plans. >> it's going to be more of an anxiety thing than anything else. i don't think anyone for a vague threat with no defined how you're going to do it, a group that has never done anything in the u.s., never come close, it's not going to be a significant bump in people's daily lives. >> reporter: but even the threat of an attack by the al- shabaab group has potential to keep people from shopping malls and in the long run damage the economy even if there's not an attack. >> what is going to be a problem is insurance for the companies. tha

refugee act, that could mean somalis living in kenya may not be set back. state lawyers say they plan to appeal the rulings, and don't believe rights will be violated >>> nigeria's president jonathan goodluck admitted he underestimated the threat of boko haram. a regional force of 8,000 soldiers is getting ready to tackle the armed group. we have this report from abuja. >> reporter: these chadian soldiers are part of a group trained by the western army, it's an exercise designed to help countries fight violent groups. the focus is boko haram. >> what they take away from this is better cohesion cooperation amongst each other and other nations, amongst their african partners, western partners. >> reporter: this increased activity comes as president jonathan goodluck told nigerian media that he underestimated capacity. he promised the ability to launch attacks would be significantly diminished in the next 3-4 weeks. >> we are not ready to fight the war because of our position over time the military submitted they didn't have the capacity, and recently jets hav

embassies in kenya. now, the u.s. security council is meeting to discuss the on going humanitarian crisis in syria. they are also talking about the government alleged use of barrel bombs despite those last year to ban them. so what exactly are these weapons in well, according to human rights watch, they are filled with hundreds of kilometers of gun powder. and the bombs cheap and easy to make. groups believe the government puts them together in abandoned warehouses. unlike other weapons barrel bombs don't lock ton oa direct target. this means they have a much higher chance of causing civilian casualties. often hitting schools hospitals, mossings and markets. so james a lot being said there about the horrors of what is happening right now in syria. >> absolutely really staggering some of the stuff that is coming out of the security council meeting. still underway, a lot of condemnation of the government as well as some opposition groups and i am sure we will hear that in the speeches being made right now by the u.s. am

all four had arrived in kenya three months earlier.times before the attack. after a few hours in the storeroom, the terrorists noticed the security camera and disconnected it. later that night, a squad of kenyan soldiers crept back into nakumatt's. with them was a civilian who video'd the meat counter where amber and her children had hidden earlier in the day. fred in his white coat, had been playing dead for eight hours. >> i was still lying down. when i saw the military boots and the uniform, now i was relieved. >> the shop workers who had been hiding behind the meat locker were also freed. they were the last group of civilians to be rescued from the mall. >> i was very lucky. i can say, i was very lucky. maybe, that was my day. that's what i can say. >> at 13 minutes past 9:00, the security camera captured the last recorded image of the terrorists. >> i don't really blame them as individuals. they really were just ordinary men with very, very wrong ideas about life. they were there to send out a message to the world, however messed

. >> reporter: kenya armbrister of oakland is one of 100 finalists who could leave earth forever in 2024chosen from 200,000 applicants around the world to be a part of the mars one profit. the nonprofit plans to send humans to mars using today's technology. >> why leave earth? >> why not leave earth? there's so much to explore and see. within our own solar system. >> reporter: the 36-year-old works in research and development at a pharmaceutical company in san francisco. she's been preparing to be a martian for months. >> we're basically creating a new society on another world from scratch. >> reporter: kenya still has to pass through challenges and training later this year to make the final 24. >> some say it's suicidal to take a trip like this. >> so is getting on the bay bridge, you know. there are some crazy drivers in the bay area. >> reporter: she said the risk will be worth it though it will be hard to say good-bye to friends and family. >> to leave that all behind to go to another planet to open more doors for human beings, i mean that's a large sacrifice but i'm willing to do th

. >>> al shabaab is responsible for the deadly mall attack in kenya. now the terrorist group is making threats against malls here in the united states. as nbc's kristin welker reports, they're already beefing up in one of the nation's >> reporter: at one of the world's busiest shopping centers, the mall of north america in minnesota, there is extra security today. this after a video surfaced overnight showing shabab a somali-based terrorist group, calling for attacks against western malls including this one. >> i think when it's a threat like that everyone's extra on guard. >> reporter: the group claimed responsible for the 2013 attack in the westgate mall in nairobi, kenya. a reign of terror where more than 60 were killed. today the secretary of homel officis are investigating the latest threat and urged vigilance from the public. >> i would say that if anyone is planning to go to the mall of americaed eded eded ed todd they have -- mall of america today, they have to be careful. >> reporter: he stresseded that people sho shopping. >> i'm not telling

you may remember they took responsibility for attack at the westgate shopping center in kenya that left more than 60 people dead. while new york city was not specifically mentioned in the video, the nypd says it is aware of recent threats and put its counter-terrorism teams on alert. >>> after a week long break, congress returns today with the countdown clock ticking. on friday department of homeland security will run out of money if republicans and democrats cannot find a compromise in a fight over immigration reform. nbc's tracie potts is live in washington for us this morning. all right, tracie, explain how immigration reform is tied to homeland security funding. >> reporter: sure milissa. a number of republicans here don't like the president's immigration orders and refuse to fund homeland security until he gets rid of them. but now based on what happened over the weekend with the mall threat and last week's federal court deciding, that may change. part of homeland security's $40 billion budget helps protect places like the mall of america mentioned by name in the latest al shabab v

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threats behind the deadly mall siege in kenya in 2013. >> the reason we are all concerned about this is it encourages independent actors who could strike with very little notice to our intelligence community our law enforcement community here at home. bill: what are people saying there. >> reporter: if there is a sense of unease or urgency 0er fear it's the largest in america with 40 million visitors annually. we got up here after the mall was closed. but the "tribune" reported crowds were normal here ned. that after the al qaeda-affiliated group al-shabaab issued a video which threatened attacks object this mall and in ement canada. can d in edmonton canada. >> the video released by al-shabaab reflects the new face we face. they are calling for attacks through internet, video and publications which means we need to respond militarily. >> reporter: the malt of america is not a -- the mall of america is not allowing the media inside the mall. they are going to put us across the mall and it's 8 degree below zero as i speak to you today. they issued a statement saying there is no credib

: the video calls for attacks modeled after the terrorist assault on the westgate mall in nairobi, kenya, in 2013. that attack took 67 people andke made the al qaeda affiliate al- shabaab known worldwide. now the group is urging followers to carry out similar assaults on schooling centers innt the west, with specific mention of america's biggest mall juste outside of minneapolis. >> what if such an attack was to occur in the mall of america in minnesota? >> reporter: the video also encourages attacks on malls in canada and in england, as well as shopping centers run by the company westfield, which operates 38 malls across the united states. however, in a joint intelligence bulletin, the f.b.i. and theit department of homeland security said the video is not an indication of ongoing al-shabaab plotting in the west, but is likely an attempt to gain further attention for the kenya attack. the real threat is from lone wolves who may sympathize with the message, presenting law enforcement with limited opportunities to detect and disrupt plots which frequently involve targets of opportunity. fo