>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california.a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. ♪ ♪ >> for the first time in over 50 years, japan has been selected to host the 2020 summer olympic games. tokyo beat out the other contenders, istanbul and madrid, as florence louie reports, the announcement was met with jubilation in japan. >> the international olympic committee has the honor of announcing that the games of the 32nd olympiad in 2020 are awarded to the city of tokyo. [cheering and applause] >> reporter: the host of the 2020 olympics is chosen. and the city widely considered the favorite emerges as the winner. the crowd here couldn't be more delighted. tokyo will now be the fifth city to host the

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california.n i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. ♪ >>> a week from tuesday, obamacare health insurance exchanges open for business. the obama administration expects 7 million people to enroll and hopes that 2.7 million of them will be young and healthy. the system needs these young invincibles to sign up in order to keep costs down. but if of these folks are not convinced that buying insurance makes financial sense for them, putting the success of obamacare at risk. >> reporter: if obamacare is going to work, these are the people that are going to have to make it happen, the young, healthy, and uninsured, also known as the young invincibles. getting them

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. what happens when social media uncovers unheard, fascinating news stories? it drives discussion across america. share your story on tv and online. >> fishkill correctional facility - 70 miles north of new york city. to address the needs of its growing elderly prison population, new york built the nation's first unit for the cognitively impaired. all these inmates have dementia. their average age is 63 and many have alzheimers. we've joined the founder and director of the unit, dr. edward sottile, as he does his rounds. fault lines is the first television crew to be allowed here. [knock, knock, knock] >

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >> welcome back. here is a look at oh our top stories. protests in brazil while the country marks its independence. protesting against government corruption and slow reform. secretary of state john kerry arrived in lithuania today. katherine ashton said that a clear and strong response is crucial in syria, and kerry is headed to france where he will meet with the french foreign minister. >>> president obama has returned to russia and will convince congress the need of syrian strike. has the president gained any more support since returning froreturningfrom europe? >> tough sliding for the president in

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california.i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. faultlines investigates why so many babies are dying in america's inner cities. >> lot a times programs and stuff all they care about is numbers. they don't care about people. >> faultlines: america's infant mortality crisis. >> welcome back to "inside story." we continue our look at frac-ing, and a few study about methane emission. joining us are steve everily, from ithaca, new york, sandra steingraver. and from pittsburgh, dr. bernard goldstein, a former dean of the university of pittsburgh school of health. sandra, let's start with you. we heard from the edf that this new study shows there is a problem wi

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california.n i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >>> hospitals have a lot at steak as obamacare exchanges roll out next week. they may gain millions of new patients who didn't have insurance before, but they are also under huge pressure to cut costs and improve the quality of care -- [ technical difficulties ] and for me. david has the story. [ sirens blaring ] >> reporter: hospitals are getting bigger, joining forces to cut cost as the nation's health care overhaul takes effect. roughly a fifth of the country's hospitals are expected to pursue deals in the next decade. with deeper pockets they are hire more specialists and buy better technology. >> just

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. sachin asked the indian media not to put too much pleasure pressure on the teenager. >> my son started his career. it's a humble request if he can live his life like a normal 14-year-old without thinking of anything other than falling in love with the sport. (applause) >> some footsteps to follow in. more on the website. check it out. all the details. get in touch with us on twitter and facebook. plenty more from me later, but that is the sport for now. >> thank you. stay with us on al jazeera. another full bulletin of news is ahead with julie mcdonald, who will be in london for us. for now, goodbye. >

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california.hen i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >> struggling to do it with integrity there is a way we can have entertainment. but when there are so many definitions o. maybe i want to make a film in prison, and how do we look at all those settings, i don't know but hour community needs to give us room to figure it out. we figure it out or we get left out of film entertainment. >> we're talking about muslim americans using pop culture to change perceptions, and our commenter who is a filmmaker is talking about representing the community no matter what kind of artist or entertaining you are, with integrity. >> do you have to be religious to speak for

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >> the reasons for infant mortality are complex, but what everyone agrees is that poverty plays a part. the rates are worst in the cities of the south and the "rust belt" with their legacies of economic collapse and racial division. and one of the hardest hit cities is cleveland. >> here, the unemployment rate for whites is around 6%. for african americans, the number is almost three times higher. >> like many cities across america, the sight of boarded up businesses and devastated neighborhoods is something that's become increasingly common. but what's remarkable about cleveland is that it also happen

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >> just hours ago, a 500 member international team of engineers and mechanics started one of the most spectacular ship salvage operations in history off the coast of italy. take a look at live pictures of the costa concordia cruise ship that ran aground last year, killing 32 people onboard. just about an hour ago, the engineers announced they had separated the ship from the reef. the salvage team is trying to upright the ship. >> we have sports, manning bowl three goes to big brother payton. >> that's right. payton does it again, be now a perfect 3-0 facing his little brother. the mannings are hoping t

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >> welcome back. brazilian's mark their independence from portugal today. many are marking it with protests. thousands are expressing outrage against government corruption and slow reform. demonstrations have been going on. the demonstrators are met with force by police. let's go live now to rio where adam rainey is reporting. thousands are expected to be in the streets protesting. what have you actually seen? >> reporter: what we have seen here in rio are several thousand people marching along the street behind me. you don't see them right now because a few moments ago, about 2,000 people dispersed fr

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california.was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >> good to you with us, these are the top stories al jazerra. u.s. president barack obama says he's open to a restless loom ren syria that isn't backed by force. talks are in a third day in geneva a ceasefire broke then the southern philippines hours after it was agreed on between the army and separatist fighters it was an attempt to end a five-day siege by rebels holding civilian citizens hostages, mexico has cracked down on striking teachers. they have been protesting against reform in the national education system. tuckish police have broken up protests in the capital demonstrators there have been on the st

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >>> welcome back. more than 90% gave less than $2 a day and few can afford cars. people in the city of goma are getting a risk far different way of getting around. it take concentration and a steady hand. >> translator: we didn't have much money but they have given me money. >> reporter: the need to carry almost anything. this man is bringing in to the town. there you see the cargo in your back. this is o is operated with your. it's got tires and suspension. it's faster now and i've found the brake. going uphill is hard work. most people here cannot afford cars but many say if you own one of these you'

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california.s a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. ♪ ♪ >> the cleveland medical examiner has confirmed that ariel castro has committed suicide in his prison cell, hanging himself with a bed sheet. castro had just started serving a life plus 1,000 year prison sentence, his punishment for kidnapping and torturing three young women for a decade. there is no word on burial arrangements. first it was fast food workers looking for higher salaries, now wal-mart employees are planning a strike of their own. they are said to protest today in 15 cities across the country. they want the world's large of the retailer to increase minimum salary to his at least $25,000 per ye

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california.a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america.

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california.when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. [♪ music ] >> welcome back. you're watching the al jazeera news hour. a reminder of our top stories now. russian president vladimir putin said syria will be discussed at a dinner being held right now in st. petersberg. a bomb exploded in cairo, mohammed ibrihim was not harmed in the attack. a woman who wrote about her kidnapping by the taliban and her eventually escape was shot dead in afghanistan. she lived with her afghan husband. the book about her ordeal in 1990s was made into a bollywood film. more now on that story. let's go back to jennifer in kabul. a very tragic story. what do you more do you k

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >> a new report said global warn something real and extremely likely that humans are to blame for it. water is drying up and ice is melting in the arctic and scientists say they're 95% sure people are causing it and warn if nothing is done about it there will be dramatic consequences. let's go to daniel in northern canada. daniel? >> what we've been hearing up here in the arctic, the sea ice is melting at an exhilarating rate. we did find out interestingly enough there is some potential benefit to the changing climate up here. >> still ice free warming waters. a great first catch for peter on his neutr

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california.when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. millions who need assistance now. we appreciate you spending time with us tonight. >>> up next is the golden age of hollywood going golden but elsewhere. why l.a.'s mayor has declared a state of emergency for the entertainment industry there. next. real money. victoria azarenko >> hello, and welcome to al jazeera. >> we cannot begin to consoling your loss. >> up evil for calm andthe damal typhoon is leaving behind.

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >> professor steven hawking was 21 when he was diagnosed as als a motor disability commonly known as lou gehrig's disease. he has defied the odds now 71, he is speaking out on an issue that he once viewed as a great mistake. assisted suicide. >> i think someone who has terminal illness and great pain should have the choice to end their lives and those who help, should be free from prosecution. we don't let animals suffer, why humans? >> doctors of assisted suicide, welcomed hawking's opinion but some do not. joining me is barbara combs lee. she is at our studio in portland, oregon. >> steven drake, an

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. before the first time since emerging from bankruptcy, general motors announcing a new model truck to be produced at the company's oldest manufacturing plant. the 2015 trucks will roll off the line with hulk capability and most importantly for g.m. proven profits. america tonight's lori jane reports the plant is an example of what works. a bright spot in an otherwise economically very stressed community. in a city off singled out, lack of jobs and deteriorating neighborhoods, it may be hard to find a source of pride. but inside, this bustling truck factty, thousands of employees are proving there's a lo

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >> on tonight's data dive, the box office of criticized casting. charlie hunnam and dakota johnson were just cast in the steamy best seller 50 shaits of shades of grey. hunnam start in the songs of anarchy. johnson had smaller rolls. fans are furious and turned to the internet demanding replacement. more than 30,000 people have already signed a petition that math collier and alexis grill take their place. not happening here the recent slam selection of ben affleck as the caipped crusader in superman versus batman. many maligned box office choices have turned into gold. fans hear ited when michael keato

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california.hen i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >> today's data dive takes a big bite out of america's diet. at the clinton global initiative on thursday, mcdonald's announced plans to offer a salad or vegetables in mickey d's happy meals. instead of a soda or french fries. marketing drinks more appealingly to kids. the change comes to its 20 biggest markets in early next year and to every store in 2020. the move follows strong criticism about how the company markets unhealthy food okids. a recent study found 99% of fast food ads on tv comes on mcdonald's and burger king on children's networks. focusing on toys and movies not the food itself. meanwhil

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >>> welcome back. african modern art seems to be the next big thing in the art world, and it's becoming increasingly outside the continent. major international galleries are showcasing art. here are some examples which will go on sale next month at the auction room. that's a london-based online auction house. the total value of this collection is almost $500,000, and the most expensive is this one, the tower of religion is expected to fetch between 85,000 to 120,000. in a moment we'll speak to the man behind this auction, but first, a report from nigeria. >> reporter: she's one of the nigeria's budding

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california.en i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >> good morning. i'm morgan radford. it's a full campaign for support as president obama seeks congressional approval to strike against the syrian government. >> i don't believe that my former colleagues in the united states senate and house will turn their backs on all of our interests. >> secretary of state john kerry making the case for military action in syria. >> hopes for a political resolution in egypt fade as ousted president mohamed morsi stands trial for inciting murder. ♪ theme

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california.id, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. that's all i have an real money. victoria azarenko >> good morning. this is aljazeera, i'm richelle carey. these are stories we're following. pope francis seems to welcome gays and lesbian's to the catholic church. the reactions are pouring in. >> the death toll is rising in mexico. two storms have pummeled the country and a third approaching. >> another mass shooting overnight in chicago, a 3-year-old caught in the crossfire. >> they risk their lives to help americans in iraq, now a lack of government help is putting them in danger, again.

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california.hen i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. so many money stories sound complicated. but don't worry, i'm here to take the fear out of finance. every night on my show i break down confusing financial speak and make it real. ♪ theme >> welcome to aljazeera. i'm del walters. we are bringing you live special coverage from washington, d.c. flags there and around the country are at half staff in honor of the 12 victims killed yesterday at the washington navy yard. also today, defense secretary chuck hagel will be laying a wreath in honor of those who lost their lives. randall, what is the mood there today? >> we've seen the navy yard staff entering, mo

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. food's data dive jumped into the world of online business reviews. if you are like me you check user reviews. but a new study from the harvard business school says about one in six reviews on yelp the very popular online business review site are bogus. their research found restaurants were mikely likely to post a fake review if they had already gotten a bad review. troubled restaurants are also known to post fake negative reviews of a competitor. also this comes after new york stays attorney general eric schneiderman says 19 companies were busted as part of operation clean turf. his office created a fa

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california.hen i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. faultlines investigates why so many babies are dying in america's inner cities. >> lot a times programs and stuff all they care about is numbers. they don't care about people. >> faultlines: america's infant mortality crisis. >> a three-year-old chicago boy is in critical condition after a shooting last night. investigators say the shooting may have been gang-related. 315 murders have been reported so far in 2013 according to thee chicago tribune. we look at some of the names behind the numbers. >> the nation remembers the tragic shooting of hadaya pendleton, the sophomore who attended president obama's

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california.hen i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. re# #a# #d# #y# ##fo# #r# ## >> good morning, i'm morgan rad ford. these are stories we're following now. president obama begins a major push to win congressional and public support for a military strike on syria. the first votes on whether to authorize the use of force are expected in days. >> this is a humanitarian catastrophe of probably proportions. asksecretary of state kerry cals for a strike against syria. >> if he presents any evidence, they didn't present anything. >> during an interview this morning, syrian president bashar al assad defends his government and denies the use of chemical weapons.

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >> welcome back. i'm del walters, these are the stories we are following. it is believed that several gunman may still be holed up in the mall in nairobi, kenya. more than 60 people have been killed there over the last four days. government forces say they are in control of the mall and stride all of the hostages, but dozens of people are still said to be missing. >> in just a few hours, president obama is expected to address leaders from around the world at the adjustment general assembly meeting in new york. topping his agenda, the ongoing civil war in syria. he could become the first u.s. president

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california.hen i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >> a week long series on the cost of healthcare continues with the impact on small businesses. premiums nationwide would be 16% less than first thought. and 95% of unininsured people will live in states where the premiums are aspected. as expected. still companies must supply insurance or face a fine. the first 30 employees would not cause any fine. the penalties would begin with the 31st employee and on up. companies with with 25 employees or fewers would receive a subsidy. we have a business owner who doesn't like the law because it has a whole host of unknown laws tha laws. now mike qualifies for the

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >>> right now, you are looking at live pictures from johan he is es burg in just a short time nelson mandela went home. the 95-year-old anti-apart i'd hero was discharged this morning after a nearly 3-month stay with a lung infection. tanya page joins us live from johannesburg where the former leader remains in critical condition. if his health hasn't changed and he is in critical condition, why is he being discharged? >> reporter: i think he has been discharged between given the choice between being intensive care in the hospital and at home in the comfort of your own home, i think we all kn know. the

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california.a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >> congress has less than 100 hours to stop a government shutdown. politicians on both sides of the aisle are showing few signs of a compromise. >> diplomacy playing out at the united nations, iran and the u.s. finding common ground. >> the security council reaches a deal on syria's chemical weapons as rebels try to break through a military blockade. >> a big back lash against barilla first base after the c.e.o. makes questionable comments about gay people.

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. nothing. here is my question for every member ofç] you are consuming them. that's next on "consider this." please go there al jazeera.com. >> hello and welcome to al jazeera. i'm del walters. he's are your headlines at this hour. >> this is something that united states as a country need to do. >> they will support the president's decision to strike arrest i can't. john kerry going to capitol hill to talk about why the u.s. should intervene on syria's war. and detroit's bankrupt schools being sold for cash. >> president obama getting the

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >> every sunday night al jazeera america presents >> welcome to al jazerra america, i am stephanie sy. here are our top stories. the u.n. security council is calling for syria's chemical weapons to be did he steroids by the middle of next year. members voted unanimously on the resolution friday even. evening. mill take take i action ormilits would require a separate resolution, the president spoke to the president of iran. it's the first they have spoken since 19719. president obama says he believes a comprehension i have solution can be reached on the nuclear program

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. that's all i have an real money. victoria azarenko >>> welcome to al jazerra. i am stephanie sy. here are tonight's top stories i'm power typhoon is hitting taiwan. the outer bands of the storm have caused major flooding there and landslides in the philippines. some areas have gotten nearly 40-inches are rain. the typhoon is expected to hit southern china on sunday or early monday. announcing it is postponing reunions for familied divided between north and south career actual the meetings were supposed to happen next week of the north gamed the south saying they had poisoned dialogue between the countr

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. that's all i have an real money. victoria azarenko >> welcome to al jazeera. i'm richelle carey. here are the stories we're following for you. face-to-face meetings. secretary of state john kerry set for high level talks with iran. >>> congress debates the budget, and on the hunt for the so-called white widow, an international alert. >> syria and iran are dominating discussions at the united nations today. the five permanent security council members have reportedly agreed

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. components of the aljazz mission. >> there's more to america, more stories, more voices, more points of view. now there's are news channel with more of what americans want to know. >> i'm ali velshi and this is "real money." this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. let's take a break and come back with more after this. comparing. and what's it saying about your dating life? >>> hello. the world news from al jazeera. also in this program, bombs explode across baghdad and shia muslims are the target. >>

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. the most important money stories of tmost important money stories >>> welcome to the news hour. the top stories on al jazeera. a gesture for peace. pakistan release one of the founders of the taliban. >>> the first poll in northern sri lanka since the end of the civil war. >>> taiwan and the philippines battered by the strongest storm on the planet so far this year. >>> why families separated for decade business

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. [[voiceover]] no doubt about it, innovation changes our lives. opening doors ... opening possibilities. taking the impossible from lab ... to life. on techknow, our scientists bring you a sneak-peak of the future, and take you behind the scenes at our evolving world. techknow - ideas, invention, life. on august 20th, s >>> this is al jazerra. i am rochelle caray in new york and these are the stories we are following. breaking story right now out of kenya, a crowded shopping mall under fire, nearly two dozen people debts. the kenyan government says it may be an attack by terrorists. ♪ ♪ >> heavily armed

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. let's take a break and come back with more after this. takeaway is our company emerges from a time of war that i was elected in part to end. buzz we really want to turn away from taking appropriate action in the face of such an the now has two fronts for president obama, still trying to get that international support. obviously, it was a big setback for president obama when there was that vote in the u.k. plairm and he didn't get his support he was hoping for for the key ally that special relationship from the u.c. u.k. coming there with the swedish prime minister, echoing the president's concerns that

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. on inside story, we bring together unexpected voices closest to the story, invite hard-hitting debate and desenting views and always explore issues relevant to you. on august 20th, >> welcome to aljazeera. these are the story that we are following. a disaster declared in colorado. the national guard warrants residents to get out before it's too late. >> we cannot have hollow words in the conduct of international affairs. >> secretary of state john kerry saying the threat of force remains if syria does not comply with the chemical weapons agreements. >> it is the 50th anniversary of the bombing in birmi

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. next. "consider this" will be right back. christopher reed.org. >> what happens when socialyou . that's next on "consider this." ♪ . >> announcer: this is al jazeera. ♪ hello and welcome to the news hour, i'm steven at the headquarters in doho, these are the world's top stories, russia is unconvinced by u.s. evidence on the chemical attack. egypt's president mohamed morsi will stand trial of protesters. japan's government will play a more direct role in the cleanup of the fukushima nuclear disaster. >> and i'll be here

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. nothing. here is my question for every member of congress and every member of the global community: what message will we send if a dictator can gas hundreds of children to death in plain sight and pay no price? >> the president had seemed to be leaning toward military action for several days. >> that's not a surprise. the question, though, was whether he would seek authorization from congress? it didn't seem that he would, >> what are the laws going to begin to take effect? >> reporter: the laws do not go care of our family, take care of our children and to get 7.35 raise up to 12.35 or 15. >> this is

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. why some critics say the school is setting the kids up for failure. [[voiceover]] every day, events sweep across our country. >> we must acknowledge that even here, even in our military we've seen how the misconduct of some can have effects that ripple far and wide. those that commit sexual assault are not only committing a crime. they threaten the trust and discipline that makes our military strong. >> that's president obama at the military academy graduation this year. >>> joining us in our studio is morris davis, from charleston south carolina, connie best, from the medical university of success. an

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. that's all i have an real money. victoria azarenko >> a temporary place to hold prisoners on the battlefield. there have been allegations of abuse almost since it's inception. of march 25th this year the u.s. military handed over control of the facility to the afghan government. 60 afghan prisoners remain in prison there, most of them pakistani. with us ramsey k assem who represents detainees, and joining the discussion is a lawyer who respected many pakistani detainees. we her about guantanamo, but not bagram. >> we call them twins. the reason why you had guantanamo, fundamentally, change in terms of

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. al jazeera america - a new voice in america ♪ >>> welcome back to "inside story." we're talking about frac-ing and natural gas. still with us steve everily, sandra steingraber, and from pittsburgh, dr. bernard goldstein. he served in the environmental protection agency under president reagan. we heard from dr. goldstein that he wants to see more independent monitoring on these sites, without the oversight of the companies. would you agree? >> i think more research is always a good thing. whether it's air emissions, water, or any sort of impact. and that's not just for the oil and gas industry -- >> ind

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >> we're talking about women and the problems of rape and sexual violence that so many face. first, some context. a recent united nations report on sexual assault in the asia pacific region revealed some disturbing trends. more than 10,000 men from bangladesh, cambodia, papa new guinea were asked questions like, did you ever have sex with your partner when you knew that she didn't want to, but you thought she should because she's your partner. and did you have sex with a girl who was too drunk to say if she wanted to or not. the answer was yes. the common motivations men had was they had a right becaus

>>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >> as the syrian refugee crisis deepens and the civil war and threat of military action, then say they don't have the funding or resources to cope. joining us is sharon waxman, vice president for public policy and advocacy. from irvine, california, kinda, a syrian-american activist and cocreator of a program for displaced syrian children, and frank genuzi. >> what kind of money is needed. >> the appeal for the response in the region exceeds $4 billion. and of that amount only 40% has been funded. so the needs clearly outstrip the resources that have been provided. one area that i receive, my organizati