>> good morning, i'm stephanie sy. here are some of the top stories we're following this morning. >> this is something that the united states as a country needs to do. >> significant support from across the aisle, the speaker of the house excess he'll back president obama. and president obama is in europe this morning, seeking to gain international support for a strike against syria as he joins world leaders this week at the group of 20 summit in russia. >>> an al jazeera exclusive. new documents reveal the state department knew of security problems at u.s. diplomatic posts, but surveilled to solve them. >>> ariel castro has been found dead in his ohio jail cell. >>> first, this morning, the man convicted of holding three women captive for years is dead. ariel castro hung himself last night. he was being watched closely in custody but had been off suicide watch since june. his attorneys had previously tried unsuccessfully to have him examined for psychological issues. ariel castro was found around 9:20 tuesday night ha

. >> hello, i'm stephanie sy. these are some of the stories we're following. a deal could prevent u.s. government shutdown moves forward. despite efforts by senator ted cruz the senate unanimously approved the funding measure as the clock ticks closer to the deadline. for the first time in more than 30 years there will be high level talks at the united nations. the main talks, iran's nuclear program. >>> and new video of the navy yard gunman. plus possible reason why aaron alexis killed 12 people. >> a critical piece of legislation is getting traction in the senate. congress has until next tuesday to pass a spending measure that would avert a government shutdown. texas senator ted cruz tried to hold up the legislation but the bill passed after cruz staged a 21-hour protest of sorts. mike viqueira has more. >> well, it wasn't technically a filibuster, but whatever you call it was one very long speech. in the end many are asking just what did texas senator ted cruz accomplish? >> skipping rest and nature's call, ted cruz's time was up. >> i would ask for my frie

i'm stephanie sy. it's thursday, september 19 and these are stories we're following. at least 80 are dead and dozens missing as two massi storms take aim at mexico. republicans are threatening to shut down the government at the end of the month unless funding is cut for the president's health care law. >> senator john mccain respondses to russian president's vladamir putin's op ed with an opinion piece of his own published in russia. >> a very lucky lottery winner. only one winning ticket for the $400 million jackpot. >> hurricane manuel is causing major devastation in mexico and more rain is expected to put a damper on rescue operations. at least 58 people are missing after the hurricane dumped almost a foot of rain on the west coast, triggering massive mud slides. manuel is the second hurricane to hit mexico in a week, leaving at least 80 dead. now the mexican government is struggling to get food and water to people in need and evacuate those in harm's way. david mercer has more from acapulco. >> desperate for help, hundreds of people have been stranded for days. ma

i'm stephanie sy. these are some of the stories we're following. dozens dead and many more missing as two massive storms take aim at mexico. >>> now that the floodwaters are receding in colorado, we'll look at the devastation thousands of homes damaged, and many without insurance. >>> and a crackdown in egypt as government forces clash with armed groups. >>> a popular coffee chain gets involved in the gun control debate. >>> and a big day on wall street after a surprise from the federal reserve chairman even as the government faces another possible shutdown. [♪ music ] >> mexico is struggling with hits by back-to-back hurricanes. the second hurricanes manuel is now moving inward over central mexico. it has triggered massive landslides. some the of the images here, has left 58 people missing. the death toll from both hurricanes is up to 80, and there has been a large-scale evacuation. we have more from mexico city where evacuees from acapulco have been arriving. >> they've been bringing them in from aca

. >> i am stephanie sy. you have watching al jazeera america. these are some of the stories we are following. the death toll rise ins mexico after two separate storms pummel the company. the danger is not over yet. yet another storm is approaching. a big vote on capitol hill that could cut down the federal government in ten days a masses shooting in chicago. a 3-year-old child was caught in the crossfire. the pope gives his first major interview and makes major news especially among the gay community. >>> it literally pays to live in alaska in dividends. why residents are getting a 900 drear check deposited in their bank account. >>> the death toll from mexico's back-to-back hurricanes has now gone up to 97 with dozens of people still missing. the resort area around acapulco is still suffering from flooding and landslides even though the latest storm has den downgraded and moved through. residents are bracing for more storms. david mercer has more from mexico city >> reporter: manuel left a path of destruction in southwestern mexico has moved up

i am stephanie sy. here are the stories we are following: the house of representatives is scheduled to vote today on a bill that would cut off money for the president's healthcare law in exchange for keeping the government running past september. the bill is expected to pass the republican controlled house but has little chance of getting by the senate. and the house voted to cut nearly $4,000,000,000 a year from the food stamp program now known as snap. the bill passed without a single democratic vote. if enacted, an estimated 4 million people could lose their benefits. >> the death toll from the flooding disaster in colorado has risen to seven with three more presumed dead. state energy officials are tracking 10 oil spills caused by the excess i have rain and flooding. they list two of the spills as notable, the others as minor. manuel is a tropical storm after making landfall in mexico. a new storm slated to be named jar is in the gulf. it has caused nearly 100 people to die. that number is expected

>> hello, i am stephanie sy. these are some of the stories we are following right now. new insights are emerging about the navy yard gunman. aarone lexus, apparently had a troubling history of mental illness and everybody complained of hearing voice us. the difficult clean up is underway in colorado. homeowners across the state are trying to pick you want pieces after terrible flooding ruined homes and lives. violence in the philippines may be coming to a head. government force as peer to be gaining the upper hand on muslim rebels who took hundreds of people hostage. and african art is booming. we'll tell you why the surprising export has become all the rage. >> it's clear that background checks didn't work when it came to the shooter at the navy yard in washington. and president obama said today the mass shooting proves the country needs better mental health screening for gun buyers. the president briefed tuesday bite fbi and the attorney general. the white house order aid review of security at all federal agencies. mike has more. >> reporter: a day after the killing i

i am stephanie sy.ey is next and news at the top of every hour and you can find us online at aljazerra.com. thanks for watching. >> house republicans angry about obamacare move the government closer to a shut down. not good news for a fragile economy. plus 11 days until obamacare enrollment kicks off. we'll look at some of the rates you have to pay. and striking it rich in america. where one man went from cleaning bar bathrooms, oning it rich. i'm david shuster and this is real money. >> this is real money and you are the most important part of the show.

>>> hello, i am stephanie sy these are some of the stories we are following at this hour. a power play from russian president putin. in a new york times op ed he warned against u.s. strike on syria, suggesting it would unleash a new wave of terrorism across the region, syria appears ready to i have did up weapons to avoid u.s. military action. the process of finding and destroying what is said to be one of the largest stockpile in the world could take years, in missouri they take a look at gun laws, a override of a bill falls one vote short. wounded warriors on a spacial mission traveling hundreds of miles by sea to pay their researches at the world trade sent orcenter on 9/11. ♪ ♪ >> russian president putin is make his case on syria. in a new york times op ed piece, putin cautioned the u.s. against military strikes. putin's message was delivered just hours before secretary of state john kerry and russia's foreign minister are set to meet in geneva al jazerra's roxanne a reports. >> reporter: russia's president says he feels compelled to speak directly to the american peop

i am stephanie sy. ali i"well money is" is next.nks for watching have a great night. >>> prepare for a government shutdown, some parts of the economy will suffer more than others. we will explain what it means for you. and the affordable care act may effect the care you get at your local hospitals, and plus some investors are putting a price tag on how much you are worth. i'm david shuster in for ali money." ♪ >>> this is "real money" and you the most important part of the show, so join our live conversation for the next half by using the twitter hashtag

i am stephanie sy.se are the stories we are following right now. floods forced thousands from their homes, towns in colorado are submerged and the water keeps come, right now crews are trying to find scores of missing people. a jersey shore landmark in ashes less than a year after hurricane sandy a community again faces monumental recovery efforts. and removing the threat of military action. for now, that's the president's new plan to get a u.n. resolution on syria. ♪ ♪ >> we begin in colorado where the massive flooding has grown even worse. the death toll from the floods have gone up to at least four. emergency officials in boulder say more than 180 people are unaccounted for. about 3,000 people remain stranded by the rushing waters. and forecasters say it's not over, there is more heavy rain expected this weekend. asher has been tracking the recovery efforts and has more from boulder. >> reporter: a short break in the weather gave precedents an opportunity to survey some of the damage from days of hea

i'm stephanie sy. here are your headlines. in light of the deadly attacks at the washington navy yard, more is known about the shooter aaron alexis who shot and killed a dozen people. about a month ago alexis complained that he had been hearing voices, he had been treated for a series of mental problems. >>> lawyers of the north carolina police officer accused of shooting and killing an african american man who is trying to get help after a car accident say he was justified. officer randall carrick said he was justified. farrell played football for florida a&m before moving to north carolina. >>> according to aaa, gas prices have averaged over $4 a gallon, that has never been done before. the vercase mansion was sold, gianni vercase was killed in 1997. that's your headlines history of mental illness leaves a country in shock after the massacre at washington's navy yard. in the past few years there have been mass murders. also as america weighs intervention in syria, is there a separate civil war now raging, this one within the

stephanie sy is up next.n inside story, we bring together unexpected voices closest to the story, invite hard-hitting debate and desenting views and always explore issues relevant to you. [[voiceover]] no doubt about it, innovation changes our lives. opening doors ... opening possibilities. taking the impossible from lab ... to life. on techknow, our scientists bring you a sneak-peak of the future, and take you behind the scenes at our evolving world. techknow - ideas, invention, life. >> good morning, i'm stephanie sy, it is sat, september 21st. these are some of the top stories we're following. superstorm usagi is barreling towards hong kong with winds 150 miles per hour. >>> more than 20,000 gallons of spilled oil mixed in with the floodwaters in mexico. >>> residents in chicago are demanding an end to the violence. >>> wasted food, millions of dollars every year.

stephanie sy is here. >> ariel castro had not been on suicide watch until june. his attorneys tried unsuccessfully to have him examined for issues. >>> ohio department of corrections issued a statement saying he was housed in protective custody which means he was in a cell by himself. rounds were required every 30 minutes, after finding castro, prison staff porkd lifesaving measures but it was too late. it's been just over a month since castro began serving life plus 1,000 years in prison after pleading guilty to 937 charges among them kidnapping, rape and aggravated murder for forcing one of his victims to marry. castro abducted amanda berry,. >>> mcial,mohammad and michelle knight and gina dejesus. tearful knight spoke in front of the court. >> you have given years of my life away and i have come back. i spent 11 years in hell. now your hell is just beginning. >> in july all three women released this youtube video to thank their supporters. >> first and foremost i want everybody to know how happy i am to be home with my family, my friends. >> i was sick. thank

♪ ♪ >> welcome to al jazerra america, i am stephanie sy.e are the top stories we are following right now. time is rung out before a possible government slit he shutdown on tuesday to avoid it the senate is expected to vote a bill that will fund the government until mid november. mouth republicans have said they will not unless the affordable health care act is defund order delayed. president obama says they won't allow that. diplomats may have reached an agreement to rid syria of its chemical weapons. the full u.n. security council met thursday in new york to discuss the re resolution, membs could vote on the plan as early as friday. secretary of state john kerry had what he calls a constructive discussion with iran's foreign minister on iran's nuclear program. kerr had a one on one after the meeting with the u.n. security council. more talks are scheduled next month. today the inter governmental panel on climate change is releasing its first report since 2007. the group says it believes humans are probably the cause of all of the temperatu

stephanie sy al jazeera. >> time for sports.ake us to flushing meadows jill. >>> novak djokavich won 13 games in a row, top speed cruising through. the 2011 champion will play 23ed seed in the quarters. >> some of the best tennis that i played in my career. and it all comes at a great time for me. it's something that i was wishes for definitely to be more aggressive as the tournament progresses. >> joining him is defending champion andy murray. number 3 seeded scott dropped the first set but he dropped and won 6-7, 6-4, 6-4. beautiful smash, place in the semi finals. >>> defending women's champion serena williams, against carla suarez novarro. the match in just 52 minutes. next is lina of china. >> she's a great challengesser, she moves well and does everything well. the challenge of meeting her is how do you beat a player who does everything well. i'm going to in the next couple of days think about that and hopefully come up with an answer to that. >>> the first chinese player ever to reach the finals, fifth seed beat ca katari

>> good morning, i'm stephanie sy, it is sat, september 21st. these are some of the top stories we're following. superstorm usagi is barreling towards hong kong with winds 150 miles per hour. >>> more than 20,000 gallons of spilled oil mixed in with the floodwaters in mexico. >>> residents in chicago are demanding an end to the violence. >>> wasted food, millions of dollars every year. supertyphoon usagi ask entering the south china sea with its sights set on hong kong. the eye of the storm is now passing between the philippines and taiwan. it is leaving flooding wind damage and a storm surge. the most powerful cyclone of 2013 has the potential to do a lot of damage in hong kong. more now from yai craig leeson. >> the biggest ships in the u.s. fleet, the u.s.s. bonhom richard, is moving out. this storm formed in the pacific earlier in the week and has tracked west northwest influence the luzon strait that separates the philippines and taiwan. in the philippines 100 families were moved from islands as torrential flooding. in taiwan, waves as big

i'm stephanie sy. here are the top stories we're following right now. the leader of al-shabab is confirming that the armed group was behind the deadly kenyan mall attack. 72 people were killed at the mall, and searchers are looking for more bodies. at an al-shabab website, they warn that the people of kenya should be prepared for a languaglongwar. >>> an historic meet something set to take place between u.s. and iran. secretary of state john kerry and iran's foreign minister mohammed sharif. these are the first meeting between these two countries. >>> 350 people remain in hotels across new york paid for by the city. but lawyers for the city argued in court that the program needs to end september 30th that's when fema will stop reimbursing the city for the hotel program. evacuees can apply for space in the city's homeless shelter. those are the headline. "consider this" is next. [♪ music ] >> the u.s. senate sees yet another showdown over obamacare in the latest move texas senator ted cruz finally ended his almost day-long speech. consider this, when all

i'm stephanie sy. thanks for watching. >> the stock market recent run yo up. is it too late to get in on that action. and i'll show what you options your insurance agent might be able to offer you under boom obamacare, this is "real money." [♪ music ] >> this is real money. you are the most important part of the show. so join our live conversation for the next half hour using this, our hashtag @aj real money on twitter. the stocks spell fo fell for thh day in a row. the investors are genuinely worried that government will shut down. still, the s & p 500 is up 19% so far this year and it's only september. still a bull market on wall street. but before you give me an earful about how all this benefits just the rich. i'm going to tell you that's not true. anyone with money to invest in america can participate in the stock market, and many of you have. here's the proof of that. the total net worth of all u.s. households rose 6%, an increase of $4.2 trillion. your net worth is all of your assets. your home, your stock, minus all your debt. here's the thing. this in

i'm stephanie sy. in colorado, deadly flooding overnight, torrential rains hammering the state, sparking flash floods and forcing thousands to evacuate. south carolina jay cutler is in geneva for two days of high level talks on the syrian cries. will the u.s. and russia be able to reach a deal? >> just hours before the talks, a power play from russian president vladamir putin, warninging against u.s. strikes on syria, saying it would increase violence and unleash a new wave of terrorism. >> in the philippines, hundreds are held hostage and thousands forced to flee as armed muslim rebels and government troops face off in intense fighting. >> in boulder, colorado, at least two people have been killed and flash flooding overnight has caused evacuations including five students from a nearby university told to get out. we have the latest. >> dozens of people were rescued from their homes as floodwaters rose overnight. water gushed down these steps and passage ways in boulder, where torrential rains caused m

i'm stephanie sy. here are our top stories.chemical weapons to be destroyed by middle of next year. the u.n. general assembly voted on this friday night. >>> a historic memo as president obama and iranian president hassan rouhani--moment. as president obama and iraan

i'm stephanie sy. here are top stories. a toddler shot in the face in a mass shooting thursday night is expected to survive. someone shot during a neighborhood gathering. the attack was likely gang related. no arrests have been made. >>> a resolution to keep the country running past october, are little chance of passing the senate. >>> typhoon,

i'm stephanie sy. it's friday, september 27. the clock is ticking on a government shutdown. if nothing is done, it could happen in just three days. in washington, the senate has scheduled a vote today to pass an emergency spending bill that would prevent it. if that vote passes, the legislation will then go back to the house with one major piece missing, defunding the affordable care act. libby joins us from capitol hill. what will the senate be voting on today? >> a series of votes starting this afternoon at 12:30, and one of the key elements is they'll put forth an amendment that would get rid of this defunding of the federal health care law. don't expect to see that survive. we can expect the senate to pass this short material spending bill keeping the government funding and operating through november 15. fairly short term, but we do expect to see that get through the senate today. >> if the bill gets out of the senate with the part about defunding obamacare, it goes back to the house. >> the house doesn't like this version and the house speaker now has a tough set of dec

. >>> held ho, i am stephanie sy. these are some of the stories we are following on al jazerra america. the government shutdown deadline is three days away. the senate is set to vote on a house bill that would temporarily fund the government but also gut the president's health care law. it has slim chance of passing. one on one with iran, secretary of state john kerry holds high-level talks about the country's nuclear program. two colorado farmers are facing serious charges, they are accused of selling listeria tainted cantaloupes that led to dozens of deaths. i possible p ba rail a boy to t. for comments the president of the company made about gays. ♪ ♪ >> you are look at a live picture of our nation's capital. the federal government is set to shutdown in three days. unless congress with come for to a compromise. congress has until midnight on october 1st to reach a spending deal. but somehow republicans say they will only agree to exten to exte spending if they cut off spending for the president's health care plan.

>> held old, i am stephanie sy these are the stories we are following right now. a suicide bomb explodes near a u.s. consolate in afghanistan. and the taliban claims responsibility. tough talk from secretary of state john kerry telling syria this is not a game. and that words are simply not enough. now onto day two of diplomatic talks. it's been described at a biblical rainfall. colorado residents scrambling for higher ground after massive flash flooding wiped out entire towns, first hurricane sandy now an eight-alarm fire. more devastation for the sea side new jersey boardwalk. ♪ ♪ >> seven team are dead after an tack on the u.s. consolate in afghaafghanistan. the taliban have claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing. the american consolate is close to the afghan-iranian border. police say two afghan security forces and five of the the attas remember killed. several others injured. all of the consolate personnel are save according to u.s. officials, a's' jane ferguson is live for us now in kabul. jane what is the latest on the casualty count? >> reporter: t

i'm stephanie sy. the northwest coast of mexico is bracing for manuel. the tropical storm increased to a hurricane wednesday evening. an area low pressure devastated to hurricane ingrid. >>> the future of detroit's bankruptcy is now in the hands of a court. the judge will hear evidence whether detroit is eligible for chapter 9 bankruptcy. if bankruptcy is granted retired city workers are in danger of losing their

i'm stephanie sy. here are tonight's top stories. hurricane manuel is hitting the northwest coast of mexico. nearly 60 people are missing after the storm caused a mudslide wednesday. the national hurricane center said that manuel is expected to bring mor more rain. >>> egypt tv is reporting one police officer died in an early raid on the outskirts of cairo. >>> wall street will open this morning in record territory. the dow closed up 147 points wednesday. stocks spiked after the federal reserve announced it would keep its stimulus program in place. >>> a bill would raise federal debt ceiling but block funding for president obama's healthcare plan. the president accused the g.o.p. for using extortion to get what it wants. for the latest headlines, go to www.aljazeera.com. [[voiceover]] every day, events sweep across our country. and with them, a storm of views. how can you fully understand the impact unless you've heard angles you hadn't considered? antonio mora brings you smart conversation that challenges the status quo with unexpec

i am stephanie sy. here are the stories that we are following.e francis says the catholic church needs to stop focusing so much on topics like abortion, contraception and homosexuality. he went onto say that the church will, quote, fall like a house of cards if it doesn't welcome everyone. the house of representatives is scheduled to vote today on a bill that would cut off money for the president's health care law. in exchange for keeping the government running past september. the bill is expected to pass. the republican controlled house. but has little chance of getting by the senate. secretary of state john kerry is pushing the united nation to his move fast ore ideal to get rid of syria's chemical weapons. the call comes ahead of the united center general assembly next week. kerry also called to transparency and accountability in eliminating the chemical weapons. manuel has weaken today a tropical storm, a new storm slated to be jaile jerry is forn the gulf. manuel has caused massive mudslides and 100 people have died and that number is expect

. ♪ ♪ >> hello, i am stephanie sy. these are the stories we are following right now.ods forced thousands from their homes, towns in colorado are submerged and the water keeps come, right now crews are trying to find scores of missing people. a jersey shore landmark in ashes less than a year after hurricane sandy a community again faces monumental recovery efforts. and removing the threat of military action. for now, that's the president's new plan to get a u.n. resolution on syria. ♪ ♪

i am stephanie sy.ere are the stories we are following: the house of representatives is scheduled to vote today on a bill that would cut off money for the president's healthcare law in exchange for keeping the government running past september. the bill is expected to pass the republican controlled house but has little chance of getting by the senate. and the house voted to cut nearly $4,000,000,000 a year from the food stamp program now known as snap. the bill passed without a single democratic vote. if enacted, an estimated 4 million people could lose their benefits. >> the death toll from the flooding disaster in colorado has risen to seven

i am stephanie sy. here are your headlines. navy is taking a close look at how it po protects its base bases and screens worses, the shooter used his secretary level pass to get in the navy yard where he killed 12 people. he complained that he had been hearing voices. military officials say he had been treated for a series of mental problems. lawyers not north carolina police officer accused of shooting and killing an after can american man who was trying to get help after a car accident say the officer was justified. randle carrick is charged with voluntary man slaughter, authorities say i shot john farrell 10 times in a spwurbt sf charlotte. gas prizes have averaged $3 a gallon for more than 1,000 days -fplz triple afte.triple-a saysn $3 is part of the pass. very afternoon i's miami beach mansion has sold. he was shot and killed there in '97. those are your headlines, america tonight is next. >> on america tonight, questions tonight. with a history of mental illness and lots of red flag how did the navy yard shooters slip thr

chemical weapons inspectors heading into syria by monday, al jazeera stephanie sy spoke with a former chief weapons inspector. he directed saddam hussein's weapons program in iraq. we ask him how these inspectors will go about removing syria's chemical weapons. >> the first thing that has to happen, the inspectors have to get there and go to all the cites are key equipment are kept. destroying the manufacturing equipment for those weapons, which can be destroyed relatively easily because it doesn't have the sarin or mustard agent. you can run over it with a tractor and you will have hobbled the syrian chemical capability. >> when it comes to the chemicals, destroying them on site or transporting them out of the country. which in your view is the enter option? >> it depends on what syria has. if they have in their own infrastructure capability to destroy chemical agent they may be able to do as much of it there. but the alternative is to move it to countries that have chemical destruction. that may be the easiest. ship it to these other facilities. that may, in fact, be the easier way

i'm stephanie sy. here are your headlines.light of the deadly attacks at the washington navy yard, more is known about the shooter aaron alexis who shot and killed a dozen people. about a month ago alexis complained that he had been hearing voices, he had been treated for a series of mental problems. >>> lawyers of the north carolina police officer accused of shooting and killing an african american man who is trying to get help after a car accident say he was

. >>> held ho, i am stephanie sy. these are some of the stories we are following on al jazerra america. the government shutdown deadline is three days away. the senate is set to vote on a house bill that would temporarily fund the government but also gut the president's health care law. it has slim chance of passing. one on one with iran, secretary of state john kerry holds high-level talks about the country's nuclear program. two colorado farmers are facing serious charges, they are accused of selling listeria tainted cantaloupes that led to dozens of deaths. i possible p ba

i'm stephanie sy. here are our top stories. chemical weapons to be destroyed by middle of next year. the u.n. general assembly voted on this friday night. >>> a historic memo as president obama and iranian president hassan rouhani--moment. as president obama and iranian president hassan rouhani spoke. in a 15 minute are conversation. >>> spending on fowrkt intact. the bill is going back to the house. >>> gay couples in new jersey will able to get married starting october 21st. republican governor chris christie says he will appeal. consider this is up next. for the latest you can always check out aljazeera.com. >> an alarming new report from the u.n. says with 95% certainty that climate change is real and man made. why are why down playing some well established source easy of energy. >>> also, when obamacare on the horizon, who might receive benefits and who might be hurt most financially. >>> plus, as more and more being americans become. atheist, how does that stem the tide? >> as al jazeera's courtney ceely -- keely reports,

i'm stephanie sy.in colorado, deadly flooding overnight, torrential rains hammering the state, sparking flash floods and forcing thousands to evacuate. south carolina jay cutler is in geneva for two days of high level talks on the syrian cries. will the u.s. and russia be able to reach a deal? >> just hours before the talks, a power play from russian president vladamir putin, warninging against u.s. strikes on syria, saying it would increase violence and unleash a new wave of terrorism.

stephanie sy is up next. >> the government shutdown deadline is now just three days away and the senate just hours away from a vote that will likely divide congress even more. >> dramatic diplomacy playing out at the united nations, iran and u.s. finding common ground after decades of division. >> a big back lash against barilla after the c.e.o. makes questionable comments about gay people. >> florida has nearly 700 miles of sandy beaches, but erosion is dehe pleading its most valuable resource. a new plan to keep the sand from its shores.

i'm stephanie sy. it's thursday, september 19 and these are stories we're following.t least 80 are dead and dozens missing as two massi storms take aim at mexico. republicans are threatening to shut down the government at the end of the month unless funding is cut for the president's health care law. >> senator john mccain respondses to russian president's vladamir putin's op ed with an opinion piece of his own published in russia. >> a very lucky lottery winner. only one winning ticket for the $400 million jackpot.

keep it here, stephanie sy is up next.aultlines investigates the epidemic of overcrowding in women's prisons. >> the system is setup to do exactly what it's doing - to break people and to keep them broken. >> good morning, these are stories we're following. counting down to a government shutdown. with less than five days to go, a tense congressional standoff over the federal budget and obamacare. >> on historic meeting in new york. the u.s. and iran will hold high level talks for the first time in more than 30 years. >> a nuclear iran is at the top of the agenda. >> dramatic new images of the navy yard gunman. the video shows aaron alexis in the moments before he opened fire on his coworkers in washington, killing 12 people.

i'm stephanie sy. here are the top stories we're following right now. leader of al-shabab is confirming that the armed group was behind the deadly kenyan mall attack. 72 people were killed at the mall, and searchers are looking for more bodies. at an al-shabab website, they warn that the people of kenya should be prepared for a languaglongwar. >>> an historic meet something set to take place between u.s. and iran. secretary of state john kerry and iran's foreign

i'm stephanie sy. here are the top stories we're following right now. the leader of al-shabab is confirming the armed group was behind the deadly kenya mall attack. 72 people were killed at the mall, and investigators are searching for more bodies. in an audio clip posted on an al-shabab website, it's leader said that it was for kenyan attacks in somali and kenya should be prepared for a long war. >>> secretary of state john kerry and iran's foreign minister will be discussing th nuclear weapons. and there is a draft resolution to remove chemical weapons from syria. >>> pakistan suffered a 7.7 magnitude quake. it was so strong that it caused a small island in the sea. ♪ ♪ and thank you for joining us. we begin our look at america tonight with a desperate gamble. for immigrants frying to cross the border a search for a better life is a very dangerous feat. they will risk their own lives for that opportunity. america tonight travels to the board tore meet survivors and hear the challenges these immigrants face. some of the images and the stories in this r

i am stephanie sy. "consider this" is next. catch us online at aljazeera.com. [ music ] >> held old, i am stephanie sy these are the stories we are following right now. a suicide bomb explodes near a u.s. consolate in afghanistan. and the taliban claims responsibility. tough talk from secretary of state john kerry telling syria this is not a game. and that words are simply not enough. now onto day two of diplomatic talks. it's been described at a biblical rainfall. colorado residents scrambling for higher ground after massive flash flooding wiped out entire towns, first hurricane sandy now an eight-alarm

i'm stephanie sy. the northwest coast of mexico is bracing for manuel. the tropical storm increased to a hurricane wednesday evening. an area low pressure devastated to hurricane ingrid. >>> the future of detroit's bankruptcy is now in the hands of a court. the judge will hear evidence whether detroit is eligible for chapter 9 bankruptcy. if bankruptcy is granted retired city workers are in danger of losing their pension. >>> wall street opened in record territory, stocks spiked after the federal reserve announced it was keeping its multimillion dollar stimulus in place. investors expected the fed to ease back on its bond buying program. >>> the president accused gop lawmakers of using the debt ceiling of extortion to get what they want. those are the headlines. i'm stephanie sy, keep it here on al jazeera. consider this up next. why some critics say the school is setting the kids up for failure. on inside story, we bring together unexpected voices closest to the story, invite hard-hitting debate and desenting views and always explore issues relevant to

i am stephanie sy. here are tonight's top stories. russia's president is taking his message directly to the american people. in a "new york times" op-ed, he writes about the dangers of potential u.s. military intervention in syria: warning: the potential strike by the united states against syria will result in more innocent victims. putin says the u.s. should take advantage of the syrian's government's offer to surrender weapons. john kerry is due to arrive in geneva within the hour. he will meet with foreign minister sergei lavrov to discuss disarming syria. u.s. officials say they want a proposal that includes the weapons' ultimate destruction. >> the nation paused to mark 12 years with attacks in pennsylvania, d.c. and new york city. in new york, moments of silence marked the times the world trade center buildings were hit and when they fell. and overnight, it's the annual tribute of light with spot lights placed where the twin towers went down. those are the headlines. remember, you can always get the latest news online at aljazee

i'm stephanie sy. here are top stories. a toddler shot in the face in a mass shooting thursday night is expected to survive. someone shot during a neighborhood gathering. the attack was likely gang related. no arrests have been made. >>> a resolution to keep the country running past october, are little chance of passing the senate. >>> typhoon, outer bands causing major flooding in taiwan. the typhoon is expected to hit china on sunday and early monday. >>> thousands of blackberry employees are getting pink slips. third of its entire workforce. the company is also warning about a possible quarterly loss of nearly $1 billion. >>> those are the latest headlines i'm stephanie sy. consider this is up next on al jazeera, for more you can go any time of day to our website, aljazeera.com. have a great night. you can continue to get your news at aljazeera.com. >> howt republicans wage a -- house republicans wage a war, the president says he will veto any bill aimed to kill the affordable care act law. consider this, before the affo

instead they use ipads almost >>> fell come to al jazeera i'm stephanie sy. the man who help held three ohio woman captive for over a decade has committed suicide. aerial castro hung himself in his cell. he was sentenced to life in prison plus one u thousand years for sex wallly assaulted amanda berry, michelle night and guinea de jesus. >>> the committee leaders say they have reached agreements on a draft authorization for use of military force in syria that would ban any use oh of u.s. troops on the ground. president obama has left washington to attend the g20 summit in russia. ""air force one" will stop in sweden before continuing on to st. petersburg. he is expected to urge reluctant world leaders on the strike if syria. >>> a u.s. government report question tk*e tailing failure in security at diplomatic posts around the world this includes benghazi that was attacked almost a year ago. i'm stephanie sy. you stay up-to-date on our web-site at al jazeera.com. protestors. i'm morgan radford, you can see us again at 7:00 eastern. ♪ christopher reed.org. >> wh

i am stephanie sy. here are tonight's top stories. russia's president is taking his message directly to the american people. in a "new york times" op-ed, he writes about the dangers of potential u.s. military intervention in syria: warning: the potential strike by the united states against syria will result in more innocent victims. putin says the u.s. should take advantage of the syrian's government's offer to surrender weapons. john kerry is due to arrive in geneva within the hour. he will meet with foreign minister sergei lavrov to discuss disarming

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ar >>> hello, i am stephanie sy these are some of the stories we are following at this hour. a power play from russian president putin. in a new york times op ed he warned against u.s. strike on syria, suggesting it would unleash a new wave of terrorism across the region, syria appears ready to i have did up weapons to avoid u.s. military action. the process of finding and destroying what is said to be one of the largest stockpile in the world could take years, in missouri they take a look at gun laws, a override of a bill falls one vote short. wounded warriors

. >> i am stephanie sy. here are the stop stories we are following. no americans were injured in an early morning attack on a u.s. consulate building in the western part of afghanistan. a truck drove to the front gate firing rocket propelled grenades. the truck exploded. all five attackers were killed. several afghan police officers were injured. the building is now secure. >>> president obama has declared a state of emergency in colorado following deadly flash floods, riding waters and mudslides have toppled buildings and stranded people in their cars. a dam gave way. at least three people have been killed. one is missing. more rain is expected overnight.