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rob reynolds has more. >> the day began with prayer and song. giving thanks for freedoms won. remembering the cost in lives blood and broken bones. ♪ ♪ >> thousands marched across the span that made selma a synonym for oppression half a century ago when black demonstrators demanding the right to vote were clubbed down by police. a few blocks away from the speeches and celebrations, clement chapel remembers that day in 1965. >> when they charged us with the horses and tear gas and they was beating us with sticks and the cow prods one of my teachers ms. margaret they hit her in the head. we were coming across the bridge and i had to grab her and eescort her over the bridge. >> i don't have to face that hostility or that level of oppression. so i feel as an african american woman i need to be mindful of the struggles. ♪ ain't going to let nobody ♪ >> amid the chorus of the celebration a call for change. police shootings of unarmed african americans the mass incarceration of black men. >> we have black lives matter. there is a system that is working against us and it is minimizing
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rob reynolds joins me now from selma. rob, a second day with more to come. what's happening there?> yesterday, jonah was the day of speeches and giving thanks to those who marched. the president was here of course. today is more of a people's program. you can see behind me the you had mund pettus bridge is jammed with thousands and thousands of people. the crowd is interesting. many people brought their children with them. you see a lot of young people here we see a lot of people who are advocating causes who are talking about teaching and changing and calling for change including causes such as decrying the shootings of young brack men such as the michael brown in ferguson missouri, and the killing of eric garner in new york city. >> i was going to bring that up. president obama when he spoke on saturday used some very stirring language, both to reflect back but also to look forward at the future. he said we know the march is not yet over. the race is not yet won is there. a sense on the ground there, rob, as people reflect on the past 50 years that, indeed there is still much mor
rob reynolds joins me now from selma. rob, a second day with more to come. what's happening there?> yesterday, jonah was the day of speeches and giving thanks to those who marched. the president was here of course. today is more of a people's program. you can see behind me the you had mund pettus bridge is jammed with thousands and thousands of people. the crowd is interesting. many people brought their children with them. you see a lot of young people here we see a lot of people who are...
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king were here today he would be marching with these groups also. >> reporter: rob reynolds, al jazeera, montgomery, alabama. >>> when china decided to move to a simplified version of mandarin, as more of them communicate digitally. it's hard to remember how to do so. harry fawcett reports. >> his family has made calligraphy pens since before he was born. he's worried that the proper accurate depiction of the traditional characteristics characters is under threat. >> when they try owrite they just don't know how. >> reporter: to read and write to a high standard you need to memorize around 8,000 individual characters. to allow such a huge vocabulary to be written shortcuts and ceebtskeyboards have been developed. you input a symbol related to the pronunciation of the initial symbol, and from that you can choose from does dozens of characters. to prove the point we approached people in the park asking them to write a simple admitted lily unusual character. a sneak raise was sneaked into. >> sorry sorry sorry i forgot how to write. >> taiwan prides itself on its cultural heritage. brought
king were here today he would be marching with these groups also. >> reporter: rob reynolds, al jazeera, montgomery, alabama. >>> when china decided to move to a simplified version of mandarin, as more of them communicate digitally. it's hard to remember how to do so. harry fawcett reports. >> his family has made calligraphy pens since before he was born. he's worried that the proper accurate depiction of the traditional characteristics characters is under threat. >>...
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rob reynolds reports. >> several thousand people marched through the capitol city with a new state lawess owners to refuse service to gay, lesbians and transgender people on the grounds of religious belief. >> are you tired of fighting the backward thinking of the worst state legislature? [cheers] are you tired enough to fight back? >> yes. >> reporter: indiana's republican party dominated legislature and republican governor say the law dubbed the religious freedom restoration act will stop government agencies for forcing business owners to go against their religious faith. [chanting] 20 states to pass laws and it's about government over reach and proud indiana stepped forward and i'm working hard to clarify this we are reaching out to business leaders. >> reporter: in one example the law would allow flowerists to refuse to sell arrangements to be used in same sex wedding ceremonies but this store owner who says she is against gay marriage also says she wouldn't turn away gay customers. >> if someone walked in my store i think i would serve them. >> indiana ban on same sex marriage was
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march across the edmund pettus bridge the long walk to racial justice may never come to an end, rob reynoldslabama. >>> china prime minister looking at ways to stabilize the property market from major slump in prices and led to ghost cities and we report from the north eastern port city. >> reporter: not much construction going on at this construction site and state agent says it's just a seasonal pause while the ground is frozen but admits they decided not to put any apartments up for sale yet. >> translator: a few years ago some developers ran away with investors' money and people are nervous and he wants to reassure buyers. >> reporter: this is how it's going to look homes for government workers perhaps when the local government moves here and now there is little more life on the streets than there is in the middle. three years ago the government was already having to cover $1.6 in bad debt as developments failed. if the presents is the future then there cannot be much prospect of getting that money back. so it's sunday afternoon in the main park and what do you know i've got the place en
march across the edmund pettus bridge the long walk to racial justice may never come to an end, rob reynoldslabama. >>> china prime minister looking at ways to stabilize the property market from major slump in prices and led to ghost cities and we report from the north eastern port city. >> reporter: not much construction going on at this construction site and state agent says it's just a seasonal pause while the ground is frozen but admits they decided not to put any apartments...
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rob reynolds, al jazeera, los angeles. >>> columbia returning about 150 wild animals back to naturalnd many are from the rain forest and seized from traffickers a year ago before being released into the world. the animals went through, we thought he was sweet but he hissed and through medical examination to make sure they would not spread diseases and telling the crew to make sure we saw the cute pictures but they were not so cute and more news online and you know where to go al jazeera.com is where you find the latest breaking news and video on demand. >> hello and welcome. i'm phil torrez, here to talk about innovations that are going to change lives. we're testing the intersection of hardware and humanity. rax is a neuroscientist. she has the invocation of bamboo and carbon.
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rob reynolds has more. >> reporter: the day began with prayer and song.thanks for freedoms won remembering the cost in lives blood, and broken bones. thousands marched across the span that made selma a synonym for oppression half a century ago when black demonstrators demanding the right to vote were clubbed down by police. a few blocks away from the speeches and celebrations they enjoyed a quiet family gathering. he remember that his day in 1965. >> when they charged us with the horses and their -- in this -- and their tear gas and they were beating us with sticks and the cattle products and sticking us with cattle products. one of my teachers, they hit her in the head and we was coming back across the bridge and i had to grab her and, you know, escort her back across the bridge. >> reporter: people traveled from around the country to be in selma this day. >> i don't have to face that hostility or that level of oppression. and so i feel that as an african american woman i need to be mindful of the struggles. >> reporter: but amid the chorus of celebratio
rob reynolds has more. >> reporter: the day began with prayer and song.thanks for freedoms won remembering the cost in lives blood, and broken bones. thousands marched across the span that made selma a synonym for oppression half a century ago when black demonstrators demanding the right to vote were clubbed down by police. a few blocks away from the speeches and celebrations they enjoyed a quiet family gathering. he remember that his day in 1965. >> when they charged us with the...
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rob reynolds al jazeera, montgomery, alabama. >> brazil's supreme court has approved an investigationnto some of the country's top politicians. they are accused of taking bribes in exchange for lucrative oil contracts from the state-run oil company, petro graz. >> reporter: this list of names was released by brazil's supreme court among the 54 people accused of tanging bribes former president and the speakers of both chambers of congress and all but one are but from del marusef's coalition. they allege private firms paid officials in order to get lucrative contracts at the state-owned oil firm. much defendant corruption is believed to have been taken place in the last seven years. the president has been cleared of involvement in the scheme. she said her focus was on fixing brazil's struggling economy. >> we are now entering a new phase in confronting the crisis in chip a number of different measures will be needed. a new trajectory so that we can grow. >> the scandal has shaken the political establishment and undermined support for rusef who is struggle to go stave off a recession. >>
rob reynolds al jazeera, montgomery, alabama. >> brazil's supreme court has approved an investigationnto some of the country's top politicians. they are accused of taking bribes in exchange for lucrative oil contracts from the state-run oil company, petro graz. >> reporter: this list of names was released by brazil's supreme court among the 54 people accused of tanging bribes former president and the speakers of both chambers of congress and all but one are but from del marusef's...
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rob reynolds reports.ingly violence. protests by hong kong groups against mainland chinese traders with the police trying to keep order. they are called parallel traders. visitors using multiple entry visas to cross the border back and forth with bothulk purchases of goods they resale in mainland china. according to protestors, they are making life in local border towns unbearable. >> it's affecting property prices and the cost of goods in the shops and it's getting harder for people to just get around on public transport. >> while the vast majority of hong kong people would reject violence a survey by one of the main political parties has found 70% are in favor of measures to control visitor numbers. >> it's just no measures taken -- if there are no measures taken, i think the signatures will go worse. you can see in the last few weeks, there are protests and serious conflict. >> the problem is bringing in measures that just target the traders and don't put off the growing influx of mainland chinese visit
rob reynolds reports.ingly violence. protests by hong kong groups against mainland chinese traders with the police trying to keep order. they are called parallel traders. visitors using multiple entry visas to cross the border back and forth with bothulk purchases of goods they resale in mainland china. according to protestors, they are making life in local border towns unbearable. >> it's affecting property prices and the cost of goods in the shops and it's getting harder for people to...
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. >> rennes -- rob reynolds joins us from selma. 50 years ago to the day, what is going on?> well, i wanted to show you this amazing screen behind me. let me stand aside and we can show you the edmund pettus bridge which is strong with tens of thousands of people. a lot of people marched across the bridge about an hour and a half ago. now they are coming back from the other side. you can see people are carrying signs, people are waving flags and banners, there's a massive crowd. it's predominantly african american but not only african-americans. there are many people of various ethnicities and races here in selma to commemorate the day, the 50th anniversary of the bloody sunday march across the bridge, which turned into a crucial juncture for the u.s. civil rights movement, and did lead in relatively short order after a legislative process, to the passage of the voting rights act in 1965. that is a flavor of what you get to see, what we have been seeing all day, really here in selma. amazing numbers of crowds large number of people. very spirited generally a celebratory mood
. >> rennes -- rob reynolds joins us from selma. 50 years ago to the day, what is going on?> well, i wanted to show you this amazing screen behind me. let me stand aside and we can show you the edmund pettus bridge which is strong with tens of thousands of people. a lot of people marched across the bridge about an hour and a half ago. now they are coming back from the other side. you can see people are carrying signs, people are waving flags and banners, there's a massive crowd. it's...
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>>ays's rob reynolds joins us live from selma. this has been an e motional time for selma's people to commemorate those events of 50 years ago. tell us what has been happening today. >> today, we see quite a different scene. much more relaxed with a lot of people here getting ready now in about an hour or so to reenact that blood, sunday march. you can see the bridge behind me just crowded with people and there are many many more that are not within camera range. darrin, i am joined by our guest, jason johnson, a political science professor at hiram college in ohio and a political analyst for al jazeera. 8son we willcock. what are your thoughts about this crowd this day, this occasion? >> if yesterday was the sort of rehearsal dinner today is the actual wedding and reception. there is much more of a festive spirit, a lot more young people a lot more families the crowd is much more diverse this is a crowd that's really here to continue to be active whereas yesterday was more of a commemoration. >> the march, of course, 50 years ago
>>ays's rob reynolds joins us live from selma. this has been an e motional time for selma's people to commemorate those events of 50 years ago. tell us what has been happening today. >> today, we see quite a different scene. much more relaxed with a lot of people here getting ready now in about an hour or so to reenact that blood, sunday march. you can see the bridge behind me just crowded with people and there are many many more that are not within camera range. darrin, i am joined...
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rob reynolds has this report. >> the produce industry is reportingreporting a slight decline of of supply. thousands ever form of farm workers are on strike in baja california, stopping the transit of various vegetables from place to place. the workers are demanding better working conditions and they want to start their own independent union in order to gloash negotiate with the big agribusiness suppliers. >> in peru, the main food supply line to lima has been blocked. marianna sanchez has the story. >> left dozens of homes and vehicles bury idied under the rubble. the water levels rose endangered at least three towns in the area. >> we were dying. everything was breaking and burying us. the house is full of sand. >> officials say at least seven people died, some of them children. rescue teams have opened refuges for nearly 250 families. power lines remain down. authorities have helped victims with tents water, food and blankets. the mud has completely blocked the supply route. authorities say it will take within five to six days to clean up the road. forecasters for the countries say bot
rob reynolds has this report. >> the produce industry is reportingreporting a slight decline of of supply. thousands ever form of farm workers are on strike in baja california, stopping the transit of various vegetables from place to place. the workers are demanding better working conditions and they want to start their own independent union in order to gloash negotiate with the big agribusiness suppliers. >> in peru, the main food supply line to lima has been blocked. marianna...
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rob reynolds joins us live from selma. hi, rob. how have they been commemorating this event?reporter: well the high certainly, was president obama's speech. the president spoke and praised those who had sacrificed for civil rights here in selma on that day 50 years ago including congressman john lewis who was a student organizers who led the march on bloody sunday and was clubbed and beaten by alabama state troopers on the edmund pettus bridge which you can see behind me is now full of people sight seeing and walking in the footsteps of those early civil rights pine easier. obama said that the events that took place here in selma on that day served as an example to people around the world fighting for freedom. >> young people behind the iron curtain would see selma and eventually tear down that wall. young people in suetto would hear bobby kennedy banish the scourge of ap partheid. young people in burma went to prison rather than submit to military rule. they saw what john lewis had done. from the streets of tunis, to the maidan in ukraine, this generation of young people can
rob reynolds joins us live from selma. hi, rob. how have they been commemorating this event?reporter: well the high certainly, was president obama's speech. the president spoke and praised those who had sacrificed for civil rights here in selma on that day 50 years ago including congressman john lewis who was a student organizers who led the march on bloody sunday and was clubbed and beaten by alabama state troopers on the edmund pettus bridge which you can see behind me is now full of people...
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rob reynolds, al jazeera. >> needed to fight modern wars, updating retirement pay most troops will get a 401(k) retirement account. right now troops have to serve 20 years to get a pension and most don't qualify. also recruiting a new cyber space force the pentagon wants more than 6,000 people for its cyber-mission, now it has less than half that number. defense secretary ash carter will consider allowing sabbaticals for troops to start raising family. >>> it could be an emotionally day in wisconsin families will testify before congressional committee. the care issues at va centers in wisconsin helped put oa spotlight on substandard care nationwide. also led to the ouster of the va chief. >>> coming up on al jazeera america, raising concerns about gender inequality in america's tech industry. a. >> silicon valley employee ellen pao may have lost her gender discrimination suit, companies like google facebook and apple have all faced criticism. as melissa chan reports much deeper than hiring decisions. >> they graduated from mit's business school. one also holds an aerospace degree anoth
rob reynolds, al jazeera. >> needed to fight modern wars, updating retirement pay most troops will get a 401(k) retirement account. right now troops have to serve 20 years to get a pension and most don't qualify. also recruiting a new cyber space force the pentagon wants more than 6,000 people for its cyber-mission, now it has less than half that number. defense secretary ash carter will consider allowing sabbaticals for troops to start raising family. >>> it could be an...
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. >>> still to come here on al jazeera -- >> i'm rob reynolds in los angeles where a battery recyclingnt is about to be shut down. >>> plus the president of sierra leone has ordered everyone to stay in doors until sunday night. we'll tell you why. ♪ >>> we're going to take you live now to a press conference which is just getting underway brigadier general who is a spokesman of the saudi-lead coalition in the operation in yemen is addressing the press. he is a consultant to the minister of defense's office in riad. let's listen in. >> translator: between the southern area in addition to the pockets of fighters deployed by the houthis to the south of saudi borderline. as stated yesterday, part of the operations carried out yesterday, targeted pockets of the houthi fighters. and as you can see, this is one of the targets hit by our forces yesterday. hitting houthi fighter groups to the south of the kingdom of saudi arabia. today the coalition air forces targeted an air base and as you are aware, during sometime the houthis took control of this air base, deployed their fighters intensely.
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march across the edmund pettus bridge the long walk to racial justice may never come to an end, rob reynoldselma, alabama. >>> pioneering solar powered plane took off in what is hopes to be an epic flight around the world and it sored in the sky in abu-dhabi and the wings are as wide as a 747 jet and weighs the same as a family car and two swiss pilots will fly 35,000 kilometers over the next five months and taking clean, renewable energy to new heights. seeing is believing and we will meet some kids in bangladesh with big ideas for new gadget and in sport mesi in record-breaking form and we will have more. stay with us. ♪ >> on al jazeera america >> a team of scientists are taking their inspiration from nature. >> technology...it's a vital part of who we are >>they had some dynamic fire behavior... >> and what we do.... >> transcranial direct stimulation... don't try this at home! >> tech know's team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> this is my selfie... what can you tell me about my future? >> ...can effect and surprise us... >> sharks like affection >> tech know where
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rob reynolds reports. >> several thousand people marched through indiana's capital city denouncing a law allowing business owners to refuse service to gays lesbians and transgender people on the grounds of religious belief. >> are you tired of fighting the backward thinking of the worst state legislators. ? are you tired enough to fight back? >> reporter: indiana's party dominated legislature, and the law, dubbed the religious freedom restoration act will stop business owners being forced go against their religion. indiana is the latest state to pass such wars. i'm working hard to clarify this. we are reaching out to businesses. >> in one example the law allows florists to refuse to sell arrangements to be in same-sex weddings. this florist said she wouldn't turn away gay customers. >> if someone walks in my store, i'd burp them. >> the ban was overturned and conservative tifs were unable to put a ban in place. some groups are reconsidering plans to hold conventions in the midwest. the major indiana based consumer website postponed plans to hire staff. >> if the atmosphere is we can'
rob reynolds reports. >> several thousand people marched through indiana's capital city denouncing a law allowing business owners to refuse service to gays lesbians and transgender people on the grounds of religious belief. >> are you tired of fighting the backward thinking of the worst state legislators. ? are you tired enough to fight back? >> reporter: indiana's party dominated legislature, and the law, dubbed the religious freedom restoration act will stop business owners...
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rob rebel reynolds, al jazeera, los angeles. >> it's a big issue and rugby also. we'll keep an eye on it. >> yes. thank you. it's time to remind you that you can find more sports and news than ever on our website. the address is www.aljazeera.com. www.aljazeera.com. that is just about it from me and the news hour team. we'll be back with more of the day's news. >> sunday. >> you're taking "if" i have kids and you're changing it to "when" i have kids. >> a life-changing choice. >> it is wonderful to have children, but i think you can have a happy life without children. >> follow a very personal journey. >> after the age of 45 to get pregnant... is one percent. >> i'm a bit nervous. >> from the best filmmakers of our time. >> it's not traditionally what broadcast journalism does. >> the new home for original documentaries. al jazeera america presents "motherhood on ice". sunday, 10:00 eastern. only on al jazeera america >>> an attack in tunisia as they killed 14 internationals and two locals at a museum. >>> you are watching al jazeera live from london, also coming
rob rebel reynolds, al jazeera, los angeles. >> it's a big issue and rugby also. we'll keep an eye on it. >> yes. thank you. it's time to remind you that you can find more sports and news than ever on our website. the address is www.aljazeera.com. www.aljazeera.com. that is just about it from me and the news hour team. we'll be back with more of the day's news. >> sunday. >> you're taking "if" i have kids and you're changing it to "when" i have kids....
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rob reynolds has this update. >> the industry is reporting incidents of supply disruption to fruits and vemables as a result of a farm workers strike. strawberries strawberries, tomatos and peppers are among short supply. thousands of farm workers are on strike in baja california demanding better wages and have been blocking roads and stopping the transit of various vegetables in place. the wokkers are demanding better wages and better working conditions and want to start their own independent union to negotiate directly over wages and working conditions with the big agribusiness suppliers >>> it's been almost 6 months since 43 students disappeared in mexico's guerrero state. family members wants the new attorney-general to step up investigations. until now, police said the students clashed with police officers, who then handed them over to a cartel. family members dispute the allegation. >>> at least five have been killed in a mud slide in central peru. hundreds are homeless. the main food supply line has been blocked and it will take days to clear the roads. >>> the powerful mud slide
rob reynolds has this update. >> the industry is reporting incidents of supply disruption to fruits and vemables as a result of a farm workers strike. strawberries strawberries, tomatos and peppers are among short supply. thousands of farm workers are on strike in baja california demanding better wages and have been blocking roads and stopping the transit of various vegetables in place. the wokkers are demanding better wages and better working conditions and want to start their own...
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and rob reynolds reports, people say the plant has been taking them sick for years. >> reporter: forades this recycling plant spewed toxic substances into the air, water, and soil of a low-income hispanic neighborhood in southeast los angeles. this is one of the thousands of residents who live down wind from the plant. >> translator: the smell in the air is feted. it's an ugly smell >> reporter: the plant owned by the exide corporation was cited dozens of times for serious violations by california toxic substances control agency. but the agency levied fines on exide only a handful of times, and allowed the plant to operate for 33 years on a temporary license. state lawmakers are now considering a top to bottom reform of that agency. garcia suffers from tremendous tremendous -- tremors and shortness of breath she blames her ailments on the battery plant. >> translator: i think it's the environment here. it's the environment. it can't be anything else. >> reporter: earlier this month, exide struck a deal with federal government prosecutors. the company agreed to shut down the plant, te
and rob reynolds reports, people say the plant has been taking them sick for years. >> reporter: forades this recycling plant spewed toxic substances into the air, water, and soil of a low-income hispanic neighborhood in southeast los angeles. this is one of the thousands of residents who live down wind from the plant. >> translator: the smell in the air is feted. it's an ugly smell >> reporter: the plant owned by the exide corporation was cited dozens of times for serious...
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rob reynolds sent us this update from los angeles. >> the industry is reporting scattered instances of supply disruptions in fruits and vegetables in southern california as the result of a farm workers strike in mexico. >> strawberries tomatoes and peppers along the its in short supply in markets and stores. thousands of farm workers are trike in baja california they are demanding better wages and have been blocking roads and stopping the transit of various vegetables why place to place. the workers are demanding better wages and working conditions and they also want to start their own independent union in order to net directly over wages and working conditions with the big agricultural agribusiness suppliers. >>> it's been almost six months since 43 students disappeared in mexico's guerrero state. family members want the attorney-general to step up the investigation. until now, the government said students clashed with corrupt police officers who handed them over to drug cartels. family members and experts dispute that version of events >>> at least nine are dead and several missing i
rob reynolds sent us this update from los angeles. >> the industry is reporting scattered instances of supply disruptions in fruits and vegetables in southern california as the result of a farm workers strike in mexico. >> strawberries tomatoes and peppers along the its in short supply in markets and stores. thousands of farm workers are trike in baja california they are demanding better wages and have been blocking roads and stopping the transit of various vegetables why place to...
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rob reynolds, al jazeera. >> indiana's new law is one of the stories gaining traction on aljazeera.com. more opponents from the tech industry are calling for a statewide poi cot. at least two companies announced they are dropping out of an upcoming data conference in indianapolis executives from emc and cloudara say they won't participate in the may event. last week, the c.e.o. of sales force.com announced his employees will stop traveling to indiana and the company won't expand there unless the law is revered. for more stories from our digital team follow us on facebook. >> still to come, charged with deserting his fellow men and women in the military, but bowe bergdahl's attorney says that's not the case at all. we will talk to eugene fidel about his client and what bergdahl was doing when he wandered off. >> the stalled confirmation for lynch. why it isn't a good sign for the president's pick. >> welcome back to aljazeera america. taking a look at today's top stories. u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon is in talks with iraq key prime minister al abadi. >> prosecutorses expect to res
rob reynolds, al jazeera. >> indiana's new law is one of the stories gaining traction on aljazeera.com. more opponents from the tech industry are calling for a statewide poi cot. at least two companies announced they are dropping out of an upcoming data conference in indianapolis executives from emc and cloudara say they won't participate in the may event. last week, the c.e.o. of sales force.com announced his employees will stop traveling to indiana and the company won't expand there...
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rob reynolds has the full story. >> chris borland said he was quitting the san francisco 49ers and walking away from a potentially lucrative career in the national football league because as he told the espn program "outside of the lines," i don't think it's worth the risk. >> who knows how many hits is too many. my end goal is a long-term picture. i'm not willing to sacrifice 15 to 20 years of my life. >> for years football players and the nfl have known repeated hits to the head can result in irreparable brain damage. three other players have announced they're giving up football. in 2012 former san diego star flair player junior seiu committed suicide. others were tormented by physical and psychological pain many years after their career ended. webster died at age 50. >> when you listen to guys like tony dorsett when he talks about his daily battle against aggression and suicidal thoughts. >> the league has funded studies on concussions and adopted it's rules to make the game less dangerous. but prominent people from legendary former player and coach mike ditka to president barack obama
rob reynolds has the full story. >> chris borland said he was quitting the san francisco 49ers and walking away from a potentially lucrative career in the national football league because as he told the espn program "outside of the lines," i don't think it's worth the risk. >> who knows how many hits is too many. my end goal is a long-term picture. i'm not willing to sacrifice 15 to 20 years of my life. >> for years football players and the nfl have known repeated...
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rob reynolds reports. >> reporter: this couple have been committed for nearly 2 years. women say they had slim hopes of being married in the eyes of their state. >> when a federal judge unexpectedly shut down the ban on marriage, they raced to the courthouse for a marriageness. >> i was hobbling as fast as possible because i was scared something could happen. >> we got our licence in hand. there it is. >> cystan and wolf see their marriage as a long ongoing struggle for equality under the law. with the spirit of a civil rights struggle that climaxed in the deep south, 5 decades ago. >> people say i'm for liberation and rights. you can't be if we are not for the liberation of all people. >> alabama is fighting against gay marriage. on march 3rd, the state supreme court ordered officials not to provide marriage licences to same-sex couples. president obama law permitted marriage between a man and a woman, and that the state has compelling interest in keeping to that traditional definition. that reasoning has been rented by scores of state and federal courts around the cou
rob reynolds reports. >> reporter: this couple have been committed for nearly 2 years. women say they had slim hopes of being married in the eyes of their state. >> when a federal judge unexpectedly shut down the ban on marriage, they raced to the courthouse for a marriageness. >> i was hobbling as fast as possible because i was scared something could happen. >> we got our licence in hand. there it is. >> cystan and wolf see their marriage as a long ongoing...
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rob reynolds reports. [ chanting ] >> reporter: several thousand people marched through indiana's capital city denouncing a law that will refuse service to gays transgender and others on the grounds of belief. >> we are tired of fighting the worst legislators in the state. are you tired enough to fight back. >> all: yes >> reporter: indiana's republican party dominated legislature and the governor say the law, the religious freedom restoration act will stop government agencies from forcing business owners to go against their religious faith. yund is the latest -- indiana is the latest of 20 states to pass the law. >> it's about government overreach. i'm proud ind your stepped -- indiana stepped forward. i'm working hard to clarify this we are reaching out to business leaders. >> reporter: in one example florists will be allowed to stop arrangements for same-sex weddings. this owner said she wouldn't turn away gay customers. >> if someone walked in my store i'd serve them. >> reporter: indiana's ban was overturned and a gay marriage ban was unable to be put in the state constitution. india
rob reynolds reports. [ chanting ] >> reporter: several thousand people marched through indiana's capital city denouncing a law that will refuse service to gays transgender and others on the grounds of belief. >> we are tired of fighting the worst legislators in the state. are you tired enough to fight back. >> all: yes >> reporter: indiana's republican party dominated legislature and the governor say the law, the religious freedom restoration act will stop government...
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. >> all right rob reynolds there. thank you. >> now in the past week, mexican police captured two of the most powerful drug records. now a group of women left widowed by the drug gangs are coming together to build themselves a future for their children. >> since local criminals kidnapped her husband almost two years ago, she has struggled to put food on the tail for her girls. >> it's been really difficult because i don't make enough. together, we just about get by, but now he's not here, it's tough. >> she's not alone. in her town in southwest mexico, drug cartels have wreaked havoc extorting, killing and leaving hundreds of women widowed. after years of struggling alone they are joining together for an ambitious probable, a dried foot processing factory that would give them financial independence. >> the local and federal government are providing the training they'll need to run the factory. together with the resources to build it, it's do to be finished this april. >> these rapidly rising walls represent the hopes
. >> all right rob reynolds there. thank you. >> now in the past week, mexican police captured two of the most powerful drug records. now a group of women left widowed by the drug gangs are coming together to build themselves a future for their children. >> since local criminals kidnapped her husband almost two years ago, she has struggled to put food on the tail for her girls. >> it's been really difficult because i don't make enough. together, we just about get by, but...
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. >>> still ahead -- >> i'm rob reynolds in los angeles where a battery recycling plant which has pewedaste for decade is being forced to shutdown. ♪ >>> now in the u.s. a controversial recycling plant is to shut down after its management admitted it stored hazardous waste illegally. none of the company executives will be prosecuted. residents on the edge of los angeles say it has been making them sick for years. >> reporter: for decades this plant spewed toxic substances into the air, water, and soilover a low-income hispanic neighborhood in southeast los angeles. maria is one of the thousands of residents who live down wind from the plant. >> translator: the smell in the air is an ugly smell. they are so ugly. >> reporter: the plant owned by the exside corporation was cited dozens of times for serious violations. but the agency levies fines on exside only a handful of times and allowed the plan to operate for 33 years on a temporary license. state lawmakers are now considering a top to bottom reform of that agency. garcia suffers from tremors and shortness of breath although she has n
. >>> still ahead -- >> i'm rob reynolds in los angeles where a battery recycling plant which has pewedaste for decade is being forced to shutdown. ♪ >>> now in the u.s. a controversial recycling plant is to shut down after its management admitted it stored hazardous waste illegally. none of the company executives will be prosecuted. residents on the edge of los angeles say it has been making them sick for years. >> reporter: for decades this plant spewed toxic...
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. >> rob rebelrob reynolds, al jazeera. >> a possible victory against boko haram in nigeria just oneday before the country's presidential election. plus the controversial new bill that gives police in turkey a lot@ @ m@ or@ e@ @ @ @ er@ .@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ +v+v+v+v+v+v+v+v+v+v+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 >> welcome back to al jazeera. one day before nigerians go to the polls in what is expected to be a close presidential election there was a major victory against boko haram. they claimed to have captured the northeastern town and destroyed the group's headquarters there. >> the nigerian military said it has captured the stronghold of gwoza. we have no way of knowing for sure. in an address the nigerian government spokesperson gave this statement. >> many have died and many have been captured in the process. >> it can't be verified because huge restrictions have been placed on civil society human rights organizations and the media in accessing the northeast northeast. al
. >> rob rebelrob reynolds, al jazeera. >> a possible victory against boko haram in nigeria just oneday before the country's presidential election. plus the controversial new bill that gives police in turkey a lot@@ m@or@e@@@@er@.@@@@@@@ @ @ @ @ @@@@+v+v+v+v+v+v+v+v+v+v+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i+i-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 >> welcome back to al jazeera. one day before nigerians go to the polls in what...
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robbing suspected drug dealers. prosecutors say thomas licardello brian reynolds michael spicer and perry bet robbed of cash and drugs. he is accused of dangling one of the suspects over an 18th floor balcony to get the name of his supplier. all six of the men have pleaded not guilty. >>> a bike riding to reduce gun violence. today gun control advocates came together in maple glen montgomery county. they cheered on 26 cyclists taking part in the third annual bike ride from newtown, connecticut down to washington, d.c. these cyclists are honoring the 26 children and teachers who were killed in the 2012 shooting at newtown's sandy hook elementary school. >> i think what the great message is that anybody can do something to take a stand against gun violence. and these guys and women are great athletes and bikers. and this show they're doing it. they have become a real symbol of hope and of movement. >> now ultimately, that ride will end at the steps of the capitol in washington, d.c. >>> south jersey is honoring local citizen soldiers just before their deployment. nbc 10 was in cherry hill camden county where military l
robbing suspected drug dealers. prosecutors say thomas licardello brian reynolds michael spicer and perry bet robbed of cash and drugs. he is accused of dangling one of the suspects over an 18th floor balcony to get the name of his supplier. all six of the men have pleaded not guilty. >>> a bike riding to reduce gun violence. today gun control advocates came together in maple glen montgomery county. they cheered on 26 cyclists taking part in the third annual bike ride from newtown,...
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philadelphia narcotics officers accused of robbing and beating drug dealers lose a bid to delay their trial. jury selection began today. thomas, brian reynoldshael speser betts and norman are all accused of robbing drug dealers and making threats. all six have pleaded not guilty. opening statements are expected the at the end of the month. >>> those protesting for better pay and better working conditions outside a philadelphia mcdonald's today. >> we can't survive on $7.25. >> nbc10 at the mcdonald's add north broad and gerard on north temple's campus. it's part of an ongoing campus for workers to earn $10.50 an hour as well as unionization. >> anything less will is below the poverty line. >> just yesterday mcdonald's workers across the country filed 28 complaints over burn injuries. the workers say they want the fast food giant to take responsibility for health and safety violations. nbc10 reached out to mcdonald's for a reaction to the workers' claims. a spokeswoman said, quote, we'll review these allegations. it's important to note these complaints are part of a larger strategist for those targeting our brand. >>> an alleged crime at a lo
philadelphia narcotics officers accused of robbing and beating drug dealers lose a bid to delay their trial. jury selection began today. thomas, brian reynoldshael speser betts and norman are all accused of robbing drug dealers and making threats. all six have pleaded not guilty. opening statements are expected the at the end of the month. >>> those protesting for better pay and better working conditions outside a philadelphia mcdonald's today. >> we can't survive on $7.25....
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reynolds street around 6:30 this morning. investigators believe it started as a domestic fight. no word on any suspects or an arrest. >>> philadelphia police arrested two teenagers who they say robbedo teenage boys held her at gunpoint then rocked and raped her. officers caught them and they had the victim's belongings with them. >>> family and friends will say a final good-bye to chuck bednarik today. yesterday former players and dignitaries paid their respect. he played 14 seasons for the birds starting in 1949. he helped win two championships and is the last nfl player to play an entire 60-minute game on offense and defense. concrete charley. >>> we'll have another update in 25 minutes. i'm credit kate chris cato. have a good morning. >> welcome to today on this friday morning, march 27th 2015. good to see you at home and they are in for a surprise. # 10 years old and culturally significant. you lot of that loving feeling. either way. we asked what songs we would want to see inducted. your pick is -- >> i wanted something representative of the early 2000s. that summed up the early 2000s. the wedding song. shake it like a polaroid. >> i think it's a beautiful dedication for a chi
reynolds street around 6:30 this morning. investigators believe it started as a domestic fight. no word on any suspects or an arrest. >>> philadelphia police arrested two teenagers who they say robbedo teenage boys held her at gunpoint then rocked and raped her. officers caught them and they had the victim's belongings with them. >>> family and friends will say a final good-bye to chuck bednarik today. yesterday former players and dignitaries paid their respect. he played 14...