tom ackerman, al jazeera, tennessee. >> this weekend, climate sos, you can see it also at 9:00 a.m. eastern sunday. i'm antonio mora, thanks for joining us. we end flit with a look at how san bernardino is remembering the victims of wednesday's shooting. >> hear our prayers from this place. heal or city. bring back our peace and our j joy. ♪ >> we're all hurting. it happened in our community. and it hurts a lot. ♪ >> no one thinks that it's going to happen in their city. but here we are. ♪ >> the first reaction is that i get is like a punch in the stomach. teaching of islam is basically peace. islam means peace. >> we can all get mad and up in arms but ultimately what would make the difference we believe is a place of prayer and being able to kind of fight in a spiritual place. >> what i mattered, she was from the day i met her until the last day until yesterday i saw her as she went, she was just an angel.

tom ackerman reports the waters of the mississippi river are still rising. >> the millions of people who live around the mississippi river valley are used to springtime flooding, but usually warm wet winter weather has stolen the water way and threatens to overwhelm the extensive network of levies. they called out national guard troops to help reinforce dams with sandbags. >> the amount of rain we received in some places in excess of a foot has caused river levels to rise rapidly but to go to places they've never been before. >> where the rivers meet near st. louis, a mandatory order was issued and local residents began leaving. large parts of the town were partially underwater. major highways have been closed but motorist who is ignored warnings and tried to defy the flood waters accounted for most of the fatalities. the dangers are now shifting further down river. about 100 kilometers south of st. louis. forecasters say that the river will crest at just over 15 meters matching a record set in 1993 flood. the cost guard said it has activated orders, and when cold weather sets in aga

century is about to go online, some hail it as a move forward but some disagree and al jazeera tom ackermanked to both sides. >> reporter: along the tennessee river it's the fishing. >> hit, miss, i mean depending how the weather is. >> reporter: that concerns these locals but not the watched bar one nuclear plant that has been providing carbon free electricity to the region for a generation. soon its twin watch bar two will go online the first u.s. nuclear reactor completed if the 21st century and after delays and post fukushima up grades that doubled the initial cost estimate to more than $4 billion but officials of the government owned utility that built it say they have no regrets. >> nuclear is clean and second only to hydro and cost, it's a smart choice for changing times and it was a sound business decision. >> yet nuclear power is having a difficult passage in the country which first developed it for peaceful as well as military purposes. while watch bar two is one of five u.s. atomic plants under construction five others have closed in the past five years and utilities announced pl

tom ackerman reports. >> reporter: a campsite for the homeless in the heart of america's capitol shortlyshington authorities tore it down, calling it unsafe and a health hazard as well as against the law. but some who lived out in the open didn't want to leave. >> well a tent allows you shelter, temporary shelter and safety. >> reporter: washington is one of the few cities where local laws require housing for all the homeless who are in need. for this woman this is now home after years of living in emergency shelters and short-term housing. >> i've done everything. the cabinets were already here but i fixed the kitchen and stuff up. >> reporter: she and her eight-year-old daughter share the apartment, the rent subsidized by the city and private charities but she has a full time job is glad she is required to pay at least one-third. >> it's a place i can call my own and it's something that i'm paying for so it's given me you know the opportunity to be responsible. >> reporter: within the next five years washington's local government has vowed to make homelessness in its words rare, brief

. >> al jazeera tom ackerman joins me live now, and tom, what more do we know about the u.s. investigation, and the additional arrests. >> 41 individuals and companies who have been implicated in the allegations be i the united states department of justice. the head of the disciplinary committee, right now, of fifa which is ironic, and several more prominent members in head of the brazilian soccer federation. and $190 million have already been forfeited by some 8 million people who have pleaded guilty to charges that were layed out earlier, so what is indicated is that this is not only a wide ranging conspiracy that according to the government has gone back 24 years but also extents to future tournaments and competitions including world cups. >> the list of officials seems to grow, we had some very strong words saying that the betrayal of trust set forth here is outrangous is there some surprise, perhaps regarding the scale of this investigation? it could go on for a while? >> also the implication of an unknown sports apparel, or equipment company, there have been reports tha

let's go straight live to tom ackerman. he's in washington, d.c. first outside of the fed what did you make of what janet yellen had to say? >> well, i think it was a cautious statement but a confident statement. what needs to be noted is that usually or at some times you hear dissenting voices among the so-called cub dubs on the federal resve. people who they're too cautious. there is not enough boost to encourage more jobs. but in this case there were no dissenting voices. apparently there was some consensus that this cautious first step was necessary and and not only that, but we could expect further increases, modest increases in the interest rates in the coming months in 2016. of course, the fed also has the option of reversing itself when it says that some of these measures have retarded economic growth, or have failed to contribute to reduction in unemployment. so a lot of people will be seeing--will be observing that the fed is flexible enough or saying that it is flexible enough in the statement that it is prepared to go either way. but th

tom ackerman has the story. >> a century and a half ago some newly freed slaves were offered plots of farmland and a mule. it was an offer that was quickly withdrawn. ever since there have been calls to compensate their descendants. >> we are coming to get our check. >> its advocates see reparations as a moral imperative. >> do not believe in reparations, is to believe in ethnic cleansing. >> yet recent opinion surveys show that white americans overwhelmingly reject the idea of financial restitution. while support among black americans has fallen. >> to some extent well it's in the past let's get over it. but i got to say that's changing. and indeed for the reparations struggle to be successful here and elsewhere we have to believe in ourselves. >> daniels and others say, not to individuals. here at the u.s. capital which was build with slave labor, both house he of congress have issued official apologies, but a committee to study reparations has never gone anywhere. a demand for reparations from britain was rejected, by prime minister david cameron. >> since those darkest darkest s w

tom ackerman >>> algeria's government is to rehouse ten says of thousands of families living in slums around the capital. it will offer affordable homes and slums will become a thing of the past. >> translation: our aim is to save the people from misery. you can't let citizens live in tin houses. it gives an opportunity for all people to live in good conditions >>> security has been stepped up in china's capital. after the u.s. and other governments warned of possible threats against their citizens. beijing has issued a yellow alert in shopping and entertainment areas. as part of the increased security checks, police will be checking rubbish bins and public areas every 30 minutes. the tell dpram revolutionized the-- telegram-- the way the world operates. with the advent of new technology, the telegram became obsolete in many countries. rob mcbride from shanghai. >> reporter: this lady is to do something something very few of her generation will ever do. send a telegram to her parents. one of china's last remaining telegraph counters is in this telecom office in shanghai. the city was

. >> tom ackerman joins us the meteorologists say this is an extreme incidence of the el nino effect,he winds that originate and hit the continental united states and in this case, it is regarded and forecast to believe one of the three strongest in the last 60 years. so what we are seeing is supside down weather while we see this kind of flash flooding, tornados, in texas, oklahoma. you are seeing snow storms, blizzard conditions in western texas and new mexico and according to the latest forecast, it's going to be more than half a meter of snow in new mexico today. at the same time, southern californ california, which as you saw, is given to wildfires is feeling a cold spell and in the meantime, here on the east coast, here in washington and new york, we are experiencing temperatures of that broken records of more than 40 years. right now, 23 degrees or will be forecast to reach from 23 degrees celsius here in washington and 18 degrees in new york this kind of weather is not expected to continue in this part of the country. boston is expecting blizzard conditions again, much similar

there is tom ackerman reports the waters of the mississippi river are still rising. >> the millions of people who live around the mississippi river valley are used to springtime flooding, but unusually warm wet winter weather has swollen the water away and threatsens to overwhelm the extensive network of levies. >> the amount of rain we received in some places in excess of a foot has caused river levels to rise rapidly but to go to places that they've never been before. >> where the mississippi and missouri rivers meet, an order was issued and local residents began leaving. large parts of the suburban town was partially underwater. major highways have been closed but motorists who ignored the warnings and try to defy the floodwaters have accounted for most of the fatalities. the dangerous are shifting further down river. about 100 kilometers south of st. louis. forecasters say that the rivers will crest on friday at 15 meters. matching a record set in the historical 1993 flood. the coast guard said it has activated emergency management operations as far south as new orleans. while smal

let's go to the federal reserve and speak with tom ackerman. again, no surprises and no surprises about the fact that it is a little hike relatively speaking but very symbolic. >> yes, in and of itself is not a worldshaker, but in the language of the statement that accompanied the announcement we get a little bit of a hint of what might be coming down the pike. just to quote the words of the statement by the committee, that's the federal reserve committee, they expect the committee to evolve in gradual increases in the rates that banks charge each other that trickle down to the consumer rates of interest. it is likely to remain below levels that are expected to prevail in the longer run. however, the path of the rates. it's telling people that it is taking it slow, and it is perfectly willing to accelerate or reverse course depending on what the outlook looks to be in the economy, in the u.s. economy and in the world economy at large. >> so we are waiting for more detail, janet yellen expected to give a news conference 20 minutes from now. what

tom ackerman has more. >> reporter: less than two years ago, the oiled oil fields ever south dakota wereto bproblemprovingto be . >> after this time next month no more construction. >> the number of active drill rigs in north america has declined. oil glut has taken a toll on those that weren't able to cover their capital costs. dozens have filed for bankruptcy protection and in 2016 the can't count could outnumber the drillers who fell. >> the average production this year will still be above 9 million barrels per day. so the dropoff is not viewed as precipitous. presumably the expectations are that over time we will probably see slows reversal of that dropoff. >> for more than 30 years the u.s. has banned all crude oil exports often the grounds of national security. but president obama signed legislation that would allow u.s. crude to be sold on international markets. not only giving u.s. producers a new outlet, by lifting the ban the u.s. can help offer our friends a chance to diversify their energy supplies and enhance their energy security. and avoid people like vladimir putin, the o

tom ackerman, al jazeera, washington. >>> a gold mine is creating big profits but there are many whof the profits and people in areas surrounding the gold mines say they want better facilities like schools and hospitals but their demands are being silenced and walker reports. >> reporter: harvest time is a reliable if humble income for the people of this region. but they know that gold in the mountains above earns the government tens of millions of dollars a year. the contour gold mine contributes as much as 25% of gdp here however many who live nearby worry about the environmental impact of the mine and lack of tangible benefits. two years ago demonstrations against it turned violent. protesters who were jailed accused police of brutality. now activists say nothing has changed and no one feels safe to speak out. >> translator: the guys who were convicted, their relatives are always being frightened, told if you talk to someone your voice won't ever get out. they will rot in jail. >> reporter: we drove to the villages to see for ourselves if things had improved but discovered we were

tom ackerman, al jazeera, washington. >>> more to come for you on the al jazeera news hour. reporter: i am john hendon in the republic of the congo one of the most remote place on his earth and one of the few places where engaging danger great apes can prosper. >>> and in sport an easy day at the office for australian golfer mark like man. as he powers to his first victory on the european tour. ♪ ♪ >>> welcome back. as world leaders continue to discuss climate change in paris environmentalists have highlighted the threat it's pose to go some of the world's most endanger wildlife. the tray angle is a safe haven for rare gorillas and dishim pan sees in the northern part of the republic of congo. general hendon visited this remote region to discover the problems being caused by climate change. >> reporter: this is the view from atop the most isolated jungle on earth. >> this is really cool. we have fiona who is an adult chimpanzee, she doesn't have any change children and, then we have her with her junk ter. >> reporter: it remains an unspoiled haven for wildlife. home to engag

al jazeera tom ackerman has more from washington where the imf is based. >> the executive board of the says that they expressed confidence francis's current finance ministered said that he sees no reason why she can't continue in this post. he is a social -- in a socialist government and legaard who served as finance in the government of nicholas sarkozy has accused the socialist of trying to smear her in this case which involved a compensation payout to a former minister and very prominent businessman to tune of $44 million which came out of public funds and legaard is accused of having diverted or referred this case to an arbitration panel which found in his favor and this provoked an outcry in france because of the huge pay out of public funds. >> why australia's spy chief is warning against an anti-muslim rhetoric. president for life, the people of rwanda head to the polls to vote on a referendum to help gname remain in power. >> "inside story" takes you beyond the headlines, beyond the quick cuts, beyond the soundbites. we're giving you a deeper dive into the stories that are maki

to reap big savings for american motorists and make life even more difficult for its drillers, tom ackerman>>> lions in africa to be placed on the endangered act and hard to bring trophys back to the united states and have been lobbying for the change which gained momentum after an american dentist shot and killed cecile the lion and here is the report. >> reporter: he became an international hate figure, internet was so abuse he had to close his practice for several weeks and on a hunt in zimbabwe he shot and killed a lion ce cecile. >> there was a meeting they held with leaders in nairobi and advocate for trying to protect wildlife in africa. this is an issue that is a particularly important issue in africa and so this is something that we are obviously aware of. >> now the u.s. government says" lions in central and west africa will come under the protection of the endangered species act and under consideration for years and make it hard for trophy hunters to import head, paws or skin. >> they have enormous impact in terms of the focus of the american public and putting on trophy hunting

today reap big savings for american motorists and make life even more difficult for its drill, he tom ackerman. >>> more than 32 trillion liters of raw sewage and toxic material flow no to u.s. waterways each ear in the capital of washington this river has long been a toxic channel of human waste and chemicals in the fourth part of our report on riverses, a report on how the local government is trying to stem the flow. >> reporter: this runs through some of the poorest areas in washington, d.c. the man who tests its sediment for toxic chemicals has a warning for those that take to its waters. >> don't fall in. >> reporter: this slow-moving 14-kilometer shallow waterway is a particularly bad candidate for toxic dumping. but city authorities have allowed rain water to sweep in a mixture of i can to innings from roads, electricity plants and military installations since the 19 r*lt century. >> policy war bones, [ inaudible ] toxic medals, horn chlorine and die objection inning. >> reporter: the warnings against eating fish here are clear. yet a 2020 study found widespread consumption remember it'

tom ackerman, al jazeera, washington. >> now back in the middle east, saudi arabia said it will reviewpower and fuel subsidies as it looks at the budget deficit of $19 billion. and they expect $87 billion deficit next year. hitting the budget after king salman took over. saudi is the largest oil exporter. the break even price for its budget was $106 a barrel last year. the current price is just under $40. saudi arabia and other opec members refuse to cut their output because they want to keep their market share. we go to an economist and former member of the saudi council. he said that saudi has enough reserves to go through this period of low oil prices. >> 80% to 90% of the government's income comes from oil. that is true. but pending on the economy, it does not mean that saudi arabia has to do anything about the price of oil. it has enough reserves to last several years in the future, even if it grows $100 billion a year. let's say it has over $600 billion. so the domestic spending is a part. that issue of oil, i think saudi arabia is doing what it should do as far as the oil concer

tom ackerman, al jazeera, baltimore. >> still ahead, a memorial to the beatles in an unlikely place.e'll take you to one of the largest beatles museums in the world. >> a picture of steve jobs as a syrian refugee, a painting by the street artist banksey. it depicts jobs as a refugee, carrying an old alabama computer. jobs was the son of a syrian man who gave him up for adoption after emigrating to the u.s. >>> while the beatles have been long cultural icons, echoes of that era could be found even in argentina. daniel schweimler has the story. >> it was a revolution that exceeded music. the beatles interpreted that call for freedom that you find in young people. >> much of his collection is now in buenos aires cabin club museum. attracting thousands of visitors a year. >> translator: it's the music. kids know how to sing beatles songs. from the smallest primary school up to secondary school, they have still got something inexplicable. >> it's a long and winding road, more than 10,000 kilometers. but they are as popular here now than ever before. the beatles striking a cord in the arge

. >> tom ackerman outside of the federal reserve, tom, thank you. let's get more now on the new interest rate rise. kristen saloomey. >> well, the markets closed up on the news that the feds were raising interest rates. i'm joined by empire executions. this is against conventional wisdom. everyone expected the market to go down. >> you would think so. i think it was a little bit of anxiety releasing, clarity, getting more clarification of where we are, what to expect. i think that's more what really took hold today. that clarification. >> the market was happy that this uncertainty over the rate increase. >> yes. >> had finally happened. >> yes, one piece of that puzzle, this next puzzle that we're going to have to decipher over the next six months to a year, you know, it is what it is. >> janet yellen indicated that any future increases would be gradual. maybe another point over the next year. do you think that will keep the market moving forward? >> yes, the the market--if you're going to make it clear that it's a slow grad wall process. they wante

tom ackerman. tennessee. >> be sure to tune in for" climate sos."special report on climate change. you can catch it on saturday and sunday right here on al jazeera america. academy award nominee robert logia has died. he has been battling alzheimer's disease for the past five years. he's best known-to-for roles in "big" and "scarface." he was 85 years old. and the rock world is remembering frontman scott wyland. he was found dead last night while on tour for his new band. he was 48 years old, police say today that they found a small amount of cocaine on his tour bus. they sold more than 10 million albums and won a grammy ward in 1994. that is all the time we have for this news hour. jonathan betz is back with today's news right now. we do begin tonight with the mass shooting in san bernardino. and for the first time the police are saying they are investigating the situation as an act of terrorism. allen schauffler, what have you learned today? >> jonathan, this is a massive act by state and local authorities, as of this afternoon it is very clear wh

a french finance minister and gordon could spend a year in prison if convicted and al jazeera tom ackerman washington d.c. where the imf is based. >> the executive board of the imf says that they expressed confidence in the managing director's ability to effectively carry out her duties and france's current finance minister said that he sees no reason why she cannot continue in this post. ironically he is in a socialist government and she served as finance minister in the conservative government of nicholas accused the socialist of trying to smear her in this case which essentially involved a compensation payout to a former minister and former and very prominent business man bernard tape to the tune of $440 million which ultimately came out of public funds and la guard is accused of having diverted or referred this case to an arbitration panel which found in his favor and this provoked an outcry in france because of the huge payout of public funds. >>> turning down criticism of islam is the message from australia spy chief to politicians and duncan lewis says the backlash against muslims i