i'm richelle carey.'s a lot of news to get to this half hour, including a war veteran, trying to help people living in afghanistan by giving them goats. plus talking cars, it's not just an animated movie. it could soon become reality. the stock market had its worst day since june. financial analysts blame the disappointing factory activity report. manufacturing is at its slowest level in eight months. a convicted murder is in custody tonight. he got away last night, then abducted a woman and drove her car to a gas station. the woman was able to escape and call 911. police tracked elliot down in indiana. he had been con digited in 1993 of murdering four people. the first of three winter storms predicted to hit the east coast hit today. >>> new jersey governor chris christie back on the hot seat today. he has been fuelling questions from callers to a local radio show. he and his administration have been at close scrutiny since the bridge gate scandal broke. david shuster has the story. >> reporter: governo

i'm richelle carey.here are the top stories. >> historic winter weather stretching from the gulf coast to main, 22 states and 100 million people at risk. the storms started in the south and made its way to the north-east. hundreds of thousands of people will not have power after snow, ice and rain. the weather is expected to continue until friday. parts of england are under water after two weeks of flooding. authorities issued high risk warnings for north-west england and wales. 2,000 soldiers are available to help. >> the debate has been revived. studies suggest that it does not lower a risk of a woman dying of breast cancer. a study was published in the british medical journal. >> former new orleans mayor ray nagin was found guilty of corruption charges and faces 20 years in prison. he's the first man in city history to be convicted of corruption. >> federal contractors signed an executive order increasing the hourly wage by $3, from $7.25 to $10.10. that change takes effect in january. those are the h

richelle carey. richelle. >>> this footage shows self proclaimed taliban fighters outside of kabul.y are attempting to execute an attack on afghan security forces but once they spot fighter jets circling overhead they retreat. >>> the trial over al jazeera colleagues in cairo has been adjourned until march 5th. mohamed fahmy, peter greste and baher mohamed pled not guilty. they have been in prison for 54 days now. al jazeera rejects the charges and demands their release and our top story that john just mentioned, opposition forces say at least 70 people killed in clashes in ukraine's capital. it was the deadliest day of fighting sint antigovernment -- since 18th government protests began -- send antigovernment protests. john you have more. >> we do. watching closely is john kerry, secretary of state, calling on the ukrainian government to withdraw its forces immediately. watching events as well, ukrainian actress oxana lada. she's perhaps best known for her role on the spra sopranos. >> don't hang up. >> what the (bleep) are you calling here? >> oxana, thank you for being on the pro

i'm richelle carey. we have a lot to cover this half hour. video just released, showing the movie theater confrontation that began over text messages and ended in a man's death. >> another northwest independent yap tribe starting disenrollment proceedings. i'm allen schauffler, where are tribe members say it's casino money. that just ahead. >> and tracks changing the courts of human evolution. the latest jobless numbers are raising new doubts about the economic recovery. according to the labor department there were only 113,000 new jobs created last month. economists had been expecting 185,000 but the nation's unemployment rate is 6.6% down just a bit from last year. 8.6 billion dollars will be cut from the food stamp program over the next decade. an estimated 850,000 households will be affected by those cuts. >> and central african republic, thousands flee for their lives. sectarian violence continues to escalate. the international criminal court has launched a political investigation into crime there. jerome lay is in central african republ

richelle carey is here. richelle. >>> a warning on soda and juice bottles that have added sweetener and more than 75 calories per 12-ounce serving. the first of its kind in the nation. the labels would warn, drinking beverages with added sugar contributes to obesity diebts and tootdiabetesand tooth decay. cal bev, a group of drink makers that include coca-cola, pepsi and dr. pepper. public health advocates in california say statistics show drinking one soda a day could increase obesity in adults by 25% and in children by 55%. it's no surprise minority health advocates are backing the bill. this is not the first attempt to limit sugary drinks, if you're thinking this sounds a little familiar, former new york city mayor michael bloomberg wanted to ban the sale of large sugar-filled being beverages at public stadiums. that was overturned. we'll have to see how far this actually gets. >> joining us is harold goldstein, the executive director of the california center for milk advocacy. the group is a co-sponsor of

i'm richelle carey. here are tonight's top stories.hite house supports the new government forming in ukraine. russia says the new go is not legitimate. viktor yanukovych is on the run. >>> at least 13 people have died in venezuela, and demonstrations against the president. traffic came to a hult monday as protesters put up barricades. the president blames the international media which he says is distorting the situation. >>> a new anti-gay law has been passed in uganda. >>> the pept -- pentagon is looking to shrink the army to preworld war ii levels. >>> the reign of mexican drug cartel kingpin comes to an end. he will stand trial in mexico before facing charges in the u.s. those are the headlines, i'm richelle carey. "america tonight" with joie chen is up next. you can always get the latest news online on our website, aljazeera.com. chapo. >> on maint. "america tonight." breaking the pipeline of el chapo's empire. to the streets of chicago, inside the capture of public enemy number 1. >> amway army that chapo uses. >> well dressed shr

those are the headlines, i'm richelle carey.tonight" with joie chen is up next. >> on "america tonight": a way out? a deal that could put out the fires in ukraine's capitol city but stoke tensions on another front. >>> also tonight, the al jazeera investigation that exposed allegation he of corruption by -- allegations of corruption by california lawmakers. now there's more to it. indictments against the brothers calderon. and smoke 'em if you got 'em. the dutch experience with dope. how it might b

i'm richelle carey. here are tonight's top stories. >> people of the south-east are battling another storm with waves of snow and ice. the storm is on the move now and is expected to reach the north-east by tomorrow night. there'll be snow, wind and travel delays. 1600 flights have been cancelled. a state dipper at the white house in honour of the french president. the presidents held a joint press conference. francis hollande heads to silicon valley valley to meet with tech leaders. >> house democrats won a vote to raise the debt ceiling. additional budget cuts and concessions were tacked on. the senate could vote tomorrow. >> michael dunn took the stand, on trial for shooting an unarmed black teenager jordan davis. he said he feared for his life and felt he had no choice. it happened at a convenience for in jacksonville. >> authorities made a major mafia bust. two dozen mems bers accused of being members of a drug-smuggling win. >> high-level talks in north korea and south korea. north korea wants sout

i'm richelle carey. consider this with antonio mora is next. you can always get the latest news on at our website that is web. do keep it here. >> a major drug kin pin captured in mexico, can it lead to massive blood shed. >> u.s. military wants to shrink, is it a good idea >> will pope francis succeed where others haven't >> the moon takes a hit - should we be worried on other. >> i'm antonio mora, and you're watching "consider this". here is more on what's ahead. >> joaquin guzman is like the osama bin laden of drug

richelle carey is here with more. >> it's about location. ukraine is slightly smaller than texas with a population of 46 million. let's look at the map. it sits between western europe and russia. it is key. the protests have been carried out for a month. the country is caught in a political and economic goid between russia and the -- divide between russia and the european union. that battle is playing out. more than 3 million live in the capital. in 20 so kiev split the company with the pro-european party leading the votes in the north and west. and viktor yanukovych with more numbers in the south and east. this is independence square, the heart of the country. it's flanked by buildings, shops, cafes, and has been a gathering place for parades and concerts. it's the backdrop for the brutal clashes between police and protesters. >> going back to the live pictures, the thing about it, we talked to olga, she said they've been there for two months. the fires have not been burning the whole time, but a lot of that time. this is the worst we have

richelle carey is here with that. richelle,. >> it all comes down to people. syrian, millions are refugees, crossing borders. pictures shows us the human struggle playing out in the desert. these are the images we see from syria of the shelling, the suffering. they only tell part of the story. these people tell the other. a steady stream of refugees free the war torn country, by the hundreds of thousands. they walk across the desert. pictures of these show wave after wave, children like marwan, a seven-year-old facing an uncertain future. marwan is just one of the hundreds of thousands of syrian children living in refugee camps in jordan and neighboring companies. it is stories like these that inspired australian ambassador luke arnold to get involved. >> forget the politics and the fighting, kids need help and we go in and help them. i was jumping for the chance to do that, something i could actually make a difference in. >> arnold visited a refugee camp in jordan last month, a experience that changed his life he said. >> things they can talk about just every

richelle carey.as the story. >> explosive in toothpaste tubes, the warning is flights who have direct flights into russia, including some from the u.s. the department of homeland security wouldn't confirm any specifics but intelligence being monitored ahead of the winter games in sochi. >>> the nation's second biggest pharmacy chaifn says it's ready to quick cigarettes. cvs announced today that it will end the sale of tobacco products by october 1st. the ceo said it wants to help its customers to better health. >>> and the storm that's dumped snow from the midwest to new england, 750,000 power outages in are pennsylvania alone. new jersey, new york and several other states have declared state of emergency. and john forecasters are still talking about -- >> no. no. >> yes, yes, there's more to come along the east coast this weekend. just stay home for weekend. >> thank richelle. the drought in california having a major impact on one of the state's largest food exports, almonds. melissa chan has the st

and richelle carey is here.he was an icon for one generation, and another generation learning about her. >> it's sad. and you can't help but smile when you look at all of the pictures of her. she made people so happy. from a superstar to a diplomat. shirley temple black sanging and danced her way into america's hearts. and it's hard to believe that one of the greatest shar let's is gone ♪ on the good ship lollipop >> by the time her name was six years old, her name was above the title, starring in 20 hollywood films, and making about $1,000 a week, she was honored about a special academy award in 1934 1944. >> the young girl charmed moviegoers throughout the depression. becoming the top star with her dimples and curls and tap shoes. president franklin roosevelt said, as long as our country has shirley temple, we'll be all right. before filming a scene, her mother would tell her, sparkle, shirley, sparkle. and she did. she started singing and dancing at 3. notable films including heidi. >> grandpa, i'll never see

. >> hello and welcome to al jazeera america, i'm richelle carey. john siegenthaler has the night off. talking to the many that still want to find work. >>> a cease fire to evacuate an embattled city. it is not nearly enough. >>> opening ceremony, fireworks, home town pride and a few unexpected moments, at the official start of the winter games in sochi. >>> the true heroes behind the dangerous war time work to rescue art stolen by the nazis. some people blame it on the stormy winter weather. others say it's proof that economic recovery has a ways to go. either way, underperformance. we'll begin our coverage with "real money"'s ali velshi. what happened last month? >> we were waiting for recovery in january. for the second half of 2013, job growth on a monthly basis had been very, very strong. in fact we averaged 194,000 jobs a month, if you averaged over all of 2013. then december came, and we grew by 75,000 jobs. something went wrong, who knows what happened? we were hoping for a better result in january and we came out with 113,000. what do you m

i'm richelle carey with today's top stories. president obama arrives in california bringing federal aid to farmers. digging out and cleaning up in the northeast but could it all be for not? plus jonathan martin was not the miami dolphin harassed. a new report says that two more people in the organization were ridiculed. >> storm after storm after storm is made it a wet winter in the eastern u.s. but a lack of rain and snow has created disaster in the west. temperatures in eastern u.s. has about below normal this winter while much of the west has seen above normal or record temperatures. that is helping to worsen the drought in california. president obama arrived on the west coast just a short time ago. he will soon announce financial assistance for those affected by the drought. for more on the president's trip west, there is a perspective on how bad this drought is. >> what is extraordinary we haven't heard that much about it. sips they started keeping records this is the worst drought on record. this is a map put out called th

i'm richelle carey. here are tonight's top stories. the latest jobless numbers are raising doubts about the economic recovery. according to the labor department there were oadge only 113,000 jobs created last month. the nation's jobless is down to 6.6%. >>> the country has a new farm bill worth nearly $1 l trillion. president obama signed it into law in michigan. expands federal crop insurance. drought stricken california is getting rain for the first time in a long time. the rain is expected to continue through weekend, helping its dry spell forecasters say much more is needed. >>> a new report claims national security agency can only collect a fraction of the telephone data, less than 30% of a country's phone records. a surge in cell phone use is being blamed to are low rate. >>> friends and family gathered to honor philip seymour hoffman. found in new york city on last sun dead of a suspected heroin overdose. >>> coming up conside"consider " with antonio mora. if you would like to hear more check out our website at aljazeera.com. ft

richelle carey is here with more. richelle. >> this is a difficult part of the story.ore than 130 children unicef havsays have been killed and mutilated. one young survivor and her rescue has drawn attention to this issue. >> one young child, four days after a massacre there. amnesty international found her crouching in a corner, starving. unable to stand. the victims of fighting between christian and muslim groups that erun it after the mainlily selekmainlychristian seleka gro. then last week, a mass grave was found in bangui, confirming the u.n.'s suspicions of ethnic cleansing. the country's new interim account, catherine samba panza has had little to quell the violence. death toll is more than a thousand, more than 100 of those victims, too young to understand the fighting, children losing their homes, that are lives their childhood. they've called to an end -- for an end to the violence. global initiative, #end the violence, global issue of violence against children everywhere. and specifically to draw attention to certain urgent cases like that which is happening

richelle carey is here with that. richelle. >> warnings on the front of soda and juice drinks that have added sugar. the first proposal of its kind in the country. the labels would warn, follow me here: drinking beverages with added sugar contributes to obesity diabetes and tooth decay. democratic state senator bill monning, introduced this elimination. coca-cola pepsi and the dr. pepper snapple group said, it is misleading to say that soft drink consumption is uniquely the cause of weight gain. 27% and 55% in children and with numbers that show blacks and latinos are suffering from diabetes more than others it's no surprise that minority health advocates are backing this bill. this is not the first attempt to limit sugary drinks. former new york city mayor michael bloomberg wanted to ban the sale of large size drinks at stadiums, that ban was overturned. we'll have to see how far it is. >> thank you richelle. harold goldstein, the executive director of the sponsor of this legislation. why do you think this bill is imp

richelle carey narrates the report, the video offering a rare glimpse into the war still being foughtanistan. >> reporter: it is just after dawn at an afghan army base. and the taliban are about to attack. [ explosion ] gunn >> reporter: the tall gan has little military training. they fight on instinct. the ana fight back. al jazeera gained exclusive abscess to this group of self proclaimed taliban fighters in october. suicide bombers are sent forward. [ shouting ] >> reporter: the plan, say the fighters is to blow open the gates and allow the other fighters to stream in. but things are not going to plan. the fighting continues for more than 90 minutes. to the camera, the taliban claim they are more successful than the evidence suggests. once the taliban get word the afghan national army has called in backup in the form of tanks, thement commander orders his men back, including the suicide bombers. when they see fighter jets circling in the air, the taliban don't seem to worried, but the reporter is worried and takes cover. >> reporter: i just saw two fighter jets in the air, flying v

i'm richelle carey with today's top stories. from massive snow storms to a devastating drought in california, now the president offers help to struggling farmers. >>> in colorado the government gives banks guidelines to deal with proceeds from pot. >>> and a damning report from the miami dolphins bullying scandal. >> relentless snow and ice storms have made this a wet winter in the eastern u.s. but lack of rain and snow has created a potential disaster on the west coast. temperatures in the eastern u.s. have been below normal this winter while much of the west have seen above normal or record temperatures, and that is hel helping to worsen the drought in california. president obama is on his way to the west coast to announce financial assistance to those affected by the drought. mike viqueira, i know people on the west coast, probably feel like as we talk so much about the snow in the east coast, but they're having a tough time out there. >> reporter: that's a great point. i was just studying up on this in preparation for the pr

richelle carey.ere are the night's top stories. >> former president viktor yanukovych is on the run from ukraine and officials have issued an arrest warrant. >>> traffic came to a halt monday in venezuela as protesters put up barricades. protesting the high crime rate. president maduro is saying it's distorted. >>> in uganda, the president has signed a strict antigay bill into law. the measure increases the penalty for homosexual acts to possibly life in prison and prison time is possible for anyone who counsels gays and lesbians. >>> a medical mystery, a polio like illness to children's in california. the government started tracking this case in 2012 when the first case appeared and has it concerned about what may be a new virus. thos are the are the headlines. you can always get up to the minute news at web. web -- at aljazeera.com. ♪ ♪ >>> on al jazerra "america toni" breaking the pipeline of el chop owe's empire. tunneled underground through the streets of chicago. inside the capture of public en

i'm richelle carey? new york. here are tonight's top stories.se officials are reportedly debates whether to use a drone to kill an american citizen suspected of working with al-qaeda. president obama's drone policy states an attack against a u.s. citizen may not be possible. authorities have to decide if the man is dangerous enough to war rent such an operation. >>> president obama delays affordable care act deadlines for some businesses today. medium sized company wsz less than 100 workers now get an extra year to provide health care, and large businesses only have to cover 70% of workers to avoid fines. >>> and charleston west virginia a congressional panel met on last month's chemical stills. they stay the tankings are not necessarily in compliance with standards before the leak. >>> syrian diplomats are resuming peace talk but back in syria the aid continues. >>> the state of georgia is bracing for another major winter storm. ice and snow are expected to hit atlanta starting tonight. parts of the state could get as much as 8 inches of snow.

i'm richelle carey, and here are tonight's top story.in ukraine, riot police are moving in on protesters in kiev. the demonstrations have turned violent today. at least 18 people were killed in fighting between police and demonstrators. joe biden called the ukrainian president and urged him to halt the fighting. >>> in venezuela, set back for the opposition. the leader, lopez, turned himself in after the government put out a warrant for his arrest. and thousands of protesters have filled the streets of caracas foreand against president madura. >> an 83-year-old nun has been convicted to prison after sabotaging a nuclear facility. she and two brothers broke into the facility to protest weapons storage, and the others were sentenced to 62 months ago. >>> an oklahoma pharmacy won't give the stit of missouri a lethal drug it needs to kill a man. taylor is scheduled to die, and the pharmacy agreed not to sell it. and they will use another drug. "america tonight" with joie chen is up next, and you can get the latest on aljazeera.com. >>> on "a

richelle carey is here with more. richelle. >> exactly. this executive order does nothing for so many low income workers or those fast food workers. what that breaks down to is an annual salary of $14,500. the federal poverty level for a family of two is $15,130. that is why the president is urging congress to increase the minimum wage for all americans. right now 20 states in the country pay $7.25. 21 states plus d.c. pay above the minimum wage. washington state pace the highest at $9.32 an hour. there are four states with a minimum wage below 7.25 and five states that don't have any minimum wage requirement. the white house estimates 28 million people would be positively affected if the federal minimum wage was boosted to 10.10 including four to six million married people with children, 12.4 million single people without children and 3 to 4 million people under the age of 18. but raising the federal minimum wage, and mike said this, will not happen with an executive order. that is up to congress and that is what the president has basical

i'm richelle carey. here are tonight's top stories. the winter storm starting in the south and is in the north-east has been blamed for 21 deaths at least. it's been more than many can take with the icy roads and downed powerlines. some are struggling to restore heat and electricity. nearly 7,000 flights have been cancelled. 10,000 delayed nationwide. >> more rain and high winds in the uk, and that means more flooding. tens of thousands of homes are without power and thousands of homes are inundated with water. broadcasters say a months worth of rain could fall in two days. >> afghanistan releases 65 accused militants against strong actions of the u.s. military. the they they are taliban fighters like i to attack collision forces. president hamid karzai says the release is their right as a sovereign country. >> a man has been arrested for a parcel bomb that killed an elderly couple. the son-in-law has been charged with murder. >> general motors has recalled 70,000 cars. they can shut down. recalls are chevrolet cobalts, and pontiac g5

as richelle carey reports, the outpouring of emotions is overwhelming. >> reporter: tears of joy, tears of disbelief. families torn apart, separated by the korean wash. are reunited again at a mountain resource in fleak. somnorth korea. this isth could be the last:00 these families have contact with one another. >> i'm 87, the only renal i'm still alive is that i was waiting for this chance. >> reporter: but this is the lky few. both north and south korea banning communication, many koreans have gone without any kind of contact, phone calls or e-mails from their loved ones across the border flp have been 18 events since the first in 1985 but this is the first since 2010 and it almost didn't happen. after both governments agree to hold reunions, north korea briefly threatened to back out. but south korea refused and north korea's attempt to tie the event to politics was rejectby both sides. a brief reunion. >> each reunion lasts for about three days. a second group will be reunited with their northern relatives on saturday. >>> large parts of the midwest and south are under tornado watch

. >> hello and welcome to al jazeera america, i'm richelle carey. john siegenthaler has the night off. talking to the many that still want to find work. >>> a cease fire to evacuate an embattled city. it is not nearly enough. >>> opening ceremony, fireworks, home town pride and a few unexpected moments, at the official start of thete

i am richelle carey. storm dumped snow and ice from the midwest all the way to maine has left about a million people without power. pennsylvania was the hardest hit, 750,000 power outages there alone. some areas have received a foot or more of snow from this latest storm system. new jersey, new york and several other states have declared states of emergency. >>> danger in the form of toothpaste. there are reports of threats against people traveling to russia for the winter games. the concern, explosives could be smuggled on to planes using toothpaste tubes. the warning applies to airlines that have direct flights to russia including some flights originating from the u.s. a shocking display of violence in central african republic after a presidential address, soldiers and recruits attacked a muslim man they suspected of being a rebel. he was beaten, stabbed and dragged through the streets in public view and the press was there as well. >>> mourners in new york are remembering phillip seymour hoffman, the a

. >> hello and welcome to al jazeera america i'm richelle carey in new york. >> fullying for their lives. >> bus loads of refugees coming out of homs as experts are trying to get humanitarian aid. >> death caught on camera - the moment an elderly man shot and killed a father for texting in a movie theatre. >> hello, welcome to al jazeera america. i'm morgan radford live from new york city. mass evacuations in the central african republic as thousands of muslims flee the conflict. the sectarian violence has plagued thousands on both sides. now there are fears of genocide. troops from chad have stepped in. soldiers led a convoy of nearly 500 vehicles. along the streets of bangui christians cheered the departure of the muslim convoy and the mob attacked a man that fell off a truck, hacking him to pieces. at the hague the international criminal court prosecutor announced an investigation into war crimes. among many of those crimes they'll investigate killing, rape and sexual slavery. >> it's now day two of a three day cease fire in holmes. 80 residents have been evacuated as part of a deal b

i am richelle carey. i will see you back.oming up, executed before a final appeal, "consider this" with antonio mora is next. check out our website at aljazeera.com. >>> it's the american dream, a good job, a home for your family, a better future for your children. somewhere along the way, that dream gave way to a harsh reality. >> paycheck to paycheck. >> that hard work alone is not enough? >> i feel like i am on a treadmill. >> to keep middle class families from falling behind. >> people are struggling today. >> their struggle is the story of today's america, a country that counts on those in the middle to lead on the path to prosperity.

i'm richelle carey with today's top stories. president obama arrives in california bringing federal aid to farmers. digging out and cleaning up in the northeast but could it all be for not? plus jonathan martin was not the miami dolphin harassed. a new report says that two more people in the organization were ridiculed.

richelle carey is there with that. >> i've been fascinating. >> it's an fromming sto interesg story. >> this man said he survived for 13 months adrift at sea, living on fish, turtles, and bird's blood. the el salvador native who wash add ashore claims he left mexico more than a year ago on a shark hunt. he was with a fisherman, a teenager. the u.s. ambassador to the marshal islands praised him for survival schools. >> back in mexico, the man who owned the boat said the last time he saw him was november 2012. >> translation: his colleagues went out in boats to look for them. they spent four days looking for him. >> his family said they haven't heard from him in eight years, but never gave up hope. >> translation: we prayed to the lord almighty. if his story is true, he wouldn't have been the first survivor to have washed up in the marshall islands, 6,000 miles from mexico. three mexican shark fisher many said they were lost at see for nine months. >> there are a lot of unanswered questions. the guy looks very well fed, first of all. >> i agree. i think he's a little pale as well to ha

richelle carey is here on that. >> yes, people are still without power, before we get to that, thoughome amazing picture to his show you, let's talk about what the weather is doing to people, to drivers think take look at this truck. pulling a trailer and then it swerves off the road. the truck nearly missed stranded drivers by a matter of feet. look at that. the snow and ice calls other vehicles to slip and slide in to? really dangerous situations. look at that. pennsylvania was one of the states hardest hit. still northern four hound thousand power outages in the philadelphia area. some of those outageses last for days. >> the philadelphia based energy pico has brought in crews from as far way as canada to try to help restore the power. by friday the company expect to have more than 5,000 workers in the field. that would be one-third larger than pico's response to super storm san sandy in 2012 for some perspective there. the affect of the weather could be felt well beyond pennsylvania, 941 flights were canceled throughout the u.s. on wednesday, that number was 2,905. that's accordin

i'm richelle carey. "real money" is next. david shuster is in for ali velshi today. >> a very wealth whic wealthy ms about class warfare. and your local florist is asking for some love, and you may get some in return. i'm david shuster in for ali velshi, and this is real money. >> this is real money, and you are the most important part of the show. join our live conversation for the next half hour on twitter at @aj rarely money, and facebook.com/aj real money. it is normal for americans this time of year to grumble about how much they pay to uncle sam. but this week the grumbling turned into shouting from one very rich man who complained that he pays far more than his fair share in taxes to the government. we have extremely controversial views on wealth, taxes and no, sir. in a fortune magazine symposium perkins said only tax payers should have the right to vote, and the rich deserve to get more votes than everyone else. >> you don't get the vote unless you pay tax, but i think it should be like a corporation, if you pay a mi

i'm richelle carey. "america tonight" with joie chen is up next.you can always go to aljazeera.com for the latest. >> on "america tonight": a way out? the deal that could put out the fires in ukraine's capitol city but stoke tensions on another front. >>> also tonight, the al jazeera investigation that exposed allegations of corruption by california lawmakers. >> the allegation that you have accepted tens of thousands of dollars of bribes.

let's see what it sounds like. [ ♪ music ] >> welcome to al jazeera america, i'm richelle carey, herehe top stories. the ukrainian president agrees to a truce with opposition leaders. the two sides met. there was a call all of charging independence square by the police. negotiations to start tomorrow. 26 people have died in clashes. new information tonight in the department of homeland security, issuing warnings about shoe bombs and other hidden explosives on aeroplanes, flights entering the u.s. from abroad. >> president obama is on the way back from mexico, where he met with canadian and mexican leaders. >> they discussed border security, immigration reform. they were met by hundreds of protestors demanding greater access into america and canada. >> more than 100 south koreans travelled to north korea to reunite with loved ones. some had not seen family members in more than 60 years. facebook is getting bigger. c.e.o. mark zuckerberg is spending $19 billion in cash and stock on an app. it's part of facebook's attempt to boost popularity among younger users. those are the headlines.

richelle carey, "america tonight" is up next. thanks for your time. >> on the other side of the san francisco's glittering bay, are the people the wrong color for environmental protection? and remembering to heal. also tonight, fighting for air. >> the power of the people, because the power of the people don't stop. >> on the other side of san francisco's glittering bay, are the people in this toxic city. the wrong complex for environmental protection? veterans restoring memorials to the past. and why this can mend the wounds that haunt them in the present. good evening, and thank you for being with us, i'm joie chen. ed man accused of shooting an unarmed black teenager in florida and the jury in the case of michael dunn, who killed jordan davis in 2012 couldn't agree whether dunn was guilty of first-degree murder. led to a mistrial on the most serious count. and this has raised serious debate about racial profiling and jess in america. "america tonight's" sarah has the story. >> reporter: frustrations mount, following the contro

those are the headlines, i'm richelle carey. "america tonight" with joie chen is up next. >> on "america tonight": a way out? a deal that could put out the fires in ukraine's capitol city but stoke tensions on another front. >>> also tonight, the al jazeera investigation that exposed allegation he of corruption by -- allegations of corruption by california lawmakers. now there's more to it. indictments against the brothers calderon. and smoke 'em if you got 'em. the dutch experience with dope. how it might be a model for u.s. states taking up recreational marijuana use. though some communities claim things are just going to pot. >> it's just not good for the brain. >> and good evening, thanks for being with us. i'm joie chen. again at this hour a hoafd for -- hoped for turning point in ukraine's revolution, raising threats of new chaos, after weeks of battling with protesters, viktor yanukovych reached agreement with protesters, meeting some if not all of their demands. the country would revert to a previous constitution, hold p

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i'm richelle carey in new york. john siegenthaler has the night off.d prisoner is captured after an intense day-long manhunt. wall street starts the month losing another 2% after its worst january in five years. lost to addiction, the death of actor hoffman brings

i'm richelle carey. here are tonight's top stories.th korea's secretive government may be using torture, slavery and starvation. >>> the president of venezuela says the u.s. is conspiring with the country's opposition leader to oust him from hower. he expressed three u.s. embassy officials all part of the ongoing protests that left three people dead. >>> a florida murder trial sparks protest on saturday. a jury find michael dunn guilty on second degree attempted murder charges. >>> and switzerland is questioning an ethiopian copilot who hijacked his own plane. the plane landed safely. >>> a photo of a 4-year-old boy fleeing the fighting in syria. this is just one of the million syria refugees. there are 2.4 million registered syriian refugees. keep it here. ♪ >> on "america tonight": a injury's decision and the anger that remains. >> we will not rest until we get the kind of justice we deserve. >> the lingering doubt that the shooting of an unarmed teen was really a kay of self-defense. -- a case of self-defense. fighting for air. >> t

those are the headlines, i'm richelle carey. "america tonight" is next. you can check out the website aljazeera.com. >>> on "america tonight." world on fire! aingeer and activist explode in two increasingly important nations. ukraine, where a violent crack down on protesters leads to blood sh*et and death she had and death. and venezuela where the opposition leader turns himself in. leading supporters in to the streets. also tonight, the mighty residents of minnesota's great north wood and a mystery, that's rapidly dwindling their numbers. >> if we continuity trajectory we'll be out of moose in 2025. >> and return to the ring. the story of a young champion we first introduced you to last fall, now there is more to it. how her fighting spirit is winning over new fans . ♪ ♪ >>> good evening of course thanks for being with us, i am joie chen. a day and night of deadly violence as police and protesters clash in two nation's capitals, we begin in ukraine where after weeks of continuing protests, police stormed the main opposition camp. the result is this. flam

. >> hello and welcome to al jazeera america i'm richelle carey in new york. john siegenthaler has the day off. thousands of muslims in fear of attack flee a country in crisis. >>> moving theater, killing, argument over text messages and ended in a man's death. >> falling apart, america's crumbling infrastructure and the questions of safety, security and money. >>> plus, walking

. >> i'm richelle carey and here are the top stories. a series of scandals has shaken the military. several under fire for allegations of cheating. national guard soldiers are accused of abusing a program that pays them to enlist soldiers, and a navy reacting facility. >>> congress sent along a farm bill to the president today. it scarves agricultural programs, and food stamps for the low income. >>> no rest for the weary. another heavy snowstorm is dump on parts of the midwest. and parts of the east still digging out from monday's snow. >>> a city grilled state and local officials about last month's chemical spills in charleston. several senators called for tougher laws. and the january 9th incident cut off water for 300,000 people in the charleston area. >>> and ten years of likes and posts, facebook has been around for a decade. if it makes you feel old, maybe it should, the facebook demographics are aging, and many are gravitating to photo based snap chat. check out the website at aljazeera.com. ♪ ♪ >>> on "america tonight." a cruel death. our in-depth look at crime and punishme

i'm richelle carey. seven states are racing for snow and ice.lanta public schools have been cancelled for tuesday and wednesday. governor nathan deal has declared a state of emergency for 40 counties. this is the third snow storm to hit georgia in the past two weeks. >>> medium sized companies have an extra year to provide coverage on the affordable care act. the latest in a a series of changes to the law. tuesday's proof that obama's law should be cancelled. >>> alliby is is a suspect in the bombing in the east africa bombings, the video shown by the washington post shows the are american troops carries out the mission in two minutes. >>> french president francois hollande visits, a relationship once strained due to opposition to the war in iraq. the obamas will host a dinner for the french president tuesday night. >>> you can get the latest at our website, aljazeera.com. mr. east and west. and how georgia's leaders aim to prove they won't make the same mistake twice. >> we want to make sure that we as are as prepared as possible and can respon

>>> i'm richelle carey and you can get the latest news online at our website. aljazeera.com. keep it here, and thank you for your time. ... >>> on ameri"america tonight," s own defense, accused of gunning down an unarmed 17-year-old, the defendant in florida's latest self-defense shooting trial explains why he had to stand his ground. >> he is showing me a gun. he is threatening me. i said, "you are not going to kill me, you son of a bitch," and i shot him. >> syria crumbling. president obama expresses friststration and warns, the crisis could destabilize the region? >> we still have a horrendous situation on the ground in syria. >>> bad bites. we look at some of the chemicals in your favorite foot that are banned almost everywhere else in the world. >>> good evening. thanks for bing with us. ijoie chen. the florida man accused shooting an unarmed teenager took the stand explaining why he had to stand his ground. there are strong echoes of last year's trial of george zimmerman in the death of teenager tray von martin. zimmerman did not testify in his own trial. but on the sta

richelle carey is here with more. >> the history is over shadowing its present, the question is whate will it play in its future. >> reporter: 46 million ukrainians are now struggling with a choice, should they lane toward russia or toward the west. russian and ukraine trace the root as nation all the way back to the 19th century. after the break up of the soviet union, ukraine struggled to find a national denthty. the country sought more economic ties with the european union, but it was a move russia did not support. f after all these neighborhoods had their own economic ties. ukrainian pipelines transport natural gas from russia to european markets. in turn, russia sells natural gas to ukraine at reduced rates, but late last year, all signs pointed to ukraine brokering a trade deal with the eu. but russia was offering a $15 billion loan and continued discount on natural gas. at the 11th hour, president yanukovych sided with russian president and pulled out of signing with the eu. critics accused the kremlin of arm twisting. the result? months of street protests, and some of the wor

i am richelle carey.here are tonight's st207 storie the manual harped for a man who murdered four people is over tonight. he escaped a michigan prison sunday night. he was serving several life sentences. the first of three winter storms is dumping snow from boston to washington, d.c. thousands of flights have been cancelled. including in the new york/new jersey area making the super bowl weekend extra long for fans. january was not good a good month for car sales. a drop in sales. they say cold weather kept buyers out of showrooms. chrysler and nissan had an increase in sale. >> a big sell-off, 326 points for the dow, the largest slide since june. economists point to a disappointing forecast from the manufacturing industry. >>> chris christie and on a radio show answering questions on the bridgegate scandal. he insisted he knew nothing about it. federal investigations are underway . >>> the u.s. is considering sending financial assistance to ukraine. the president there returned to work after four days of

i am richelle carey. i will see you back. coming up, executed before a final appeal, "consider this" with antonio mora is next. check out our website at aljazeera.com. >>> it's the american dream, a good job, a home for your family, a better future for your children. somewhere along the way, that dream gave way to a harsh reality. >> paycheck to paycheck. >> that hard work alone is not enough? >> i feel like i am on a treadmill. >> to keep middle class families from falling behind. >> people are struggling today. >> their struggle is the story of today's america, a country that counts on those in the middle to lead on the path to prosperity. i am ali velshi. this show marks the beginning of al jazeera america's year-long conversation about america's middle class: rebuilding the dream. nine out of 10 americans identify themselves as already being in or aspiring to be in the middle class. and most americans agree that the middle class is in crisis, squeezed by years of job losses, rises costs and stagnant wages. over the next h