. >> tony, that's right on the senate side of things this afternoon. senator harry reid saying he would be able to bring this to a vote on wednesday, expressing confidence that he has the momentum on wednesday leading to a final vote on friday, but, again this proposal from the russians and the white house reaction, they may have some looking at it as a way out, others very spectacle. >> where were the russians during those three other occasions? is this another tactic for delay, another tactic to enable assad to have more time? >> again, you heard mike viqueira earlier referring to this as a possible game changer from the white house point of view. a few senator strongly onboard. let's hear from one of them. >> the american military has incredible ability to deal with issues in a forceful way, but also do so in a very short time frame. i really do believe based on the many meetings we have had both of military and civilian leadership, i really believe to characterize what is proposed as a pin prick or what is proposed as inserting ourselves into a long-term civil w

i'm tony harris in new york. our top stories at this hour. president obama joins world leaders for a g-20 summit dinner, the number one topic for discussion, syria. who are the syrian rebels, we take a look at the wide variety of individuals who make up the fractured coalition. >>> and nationwide protests against the country's largest private employer. workers call for higher wages and walmart calls foul play. >> and we start tonight with the latest developments on syria. it is being reported that syrians have sent a letter asking the u.s. not to attack them. the letter is addressed to speaker of the house john boehner. >>> passed istanbul heading towards the mediterranean. they join six is russian vessels already there. president obama is facing growing global opposition. our mike viqueira is there. >> this is all about the world economy but turned into something different. president obama is intent on making his case for military strikes against syria. it is more voal and more dug in. >>> face to face president vladimir putin, greeting pres

i'm tony harris. here is a recap of our top stories. >> obama: 's syristories. >> obama: syria's continue use threatens national security. spoke in an address on tuesday night. >>> the state department has ordered u.s. diplomats to leave lebanon citing security concerns over possible military action in syria. non-essential staffers and american citizens were instructed to leave the capitol of beirut. new information about the jobs in america. the labor department reports that employering added 169,000 jobs. economists say that number is dew pointing. we have more. >> reporter: when 34-year-old alex from brooklyn earned his masters in technology design from nyu, he never thought two years later his full time option occupation would be looking for a full time job. >> it's stressful feeling every day my 9 to 5 is looking for a job, which is really quite stressful. >> reporter: alex, who doesn't want to use his full name on tv because it is afraid it might hurt his chances of getting a job has gone throug

>> this is al jazeera, tony harris from new york. federal decisions send stocks soaring as it decides to stay the course. >> my son aaron alexis has murdered 12 people and wounded others. his action versus had a profousd actions on victims families. >> a surprise on wall street as the federal reserve stunned just about every by leaving it's stimulus program as is, stocks as you can see here rallying on the news. the dow slightly down before the announcement took off, and it is flirting with an all-time high. patricia, what it always means. >> you can quantify ready, ready, ready--not yet. now this program is meant to support the economy by keeping interest rates low but apparen apparently the feds does not feel the economy is ready to stand on its own yet. a key concern, unemployment. while the unemployment rate has improved slightly over the past year a lot of people are dropping out of the workforce. >> not all labor market developments are positive. the labor force rate fell, and real wages remained flat. >> and bernanke cited oth

diplomat >>> hello and welcome to al jazeera, i'm tony harris in new york. our top stories at this hour. secretary of state john kerry is set to meet with his russian counterpart. and the american public waits for the president's speech on syria. some missouri state lawmakers take on federal gun fla laws in special session. and apple unvails the new iphone 5s. ♪ >>> military strikes against syria are on hold. three hours from now, president obama will speak to the nation. his speech was originally meant to lay out his case for military intervention but there have been many developments, and we have learned that secretary of state john kerry will be meeting his russian counterpart on thursday in geneva, and they will discuss a diplomatic solution. white house correspondent mike viqueira joins us live now, and mike, everything in washington seems to be on hold for the moment. what do we know? >>? >> it's interesting the more speed this diplomatic effort picks up, the slower things go in washington and this initiative that started between president obama and pr

i'm tony harris in new york.op stories at this hour. >> and my cousin, we miss you more and more every day. we love you so much. >> it was an emotional day in new york, washington, and pennsylvania as family and friends across the country remember those who died in the september 11th attacks 12 years ago today. there were tributes at ground zero and in pennsylvania at what has become annual tradition. families read the victims of everyone killed when the twin towers came down. president obama spoke at the pentagon as they remembered those killed in flight 93. terrorism hit close again when a bakery in boston was shaken by the marathon bombing. is it years ago you lost your daughter, and we should mention your unborn grandchild, your daughter was pregnant. how often do you think about her, and what are your thoughts when she does come to your mind? >> i think about her every day. we live her when we work. at the cafe. and she is actually always with us, urging us, i guess, to be busy. she was very at vicious, so w

is >>> hello and welcome to al jazeera, i'm tony harris in new york. our top stories, a deal has been reached for syria to turn over its chemical weapons. >>> after an historic sitdown with the most powerful nations in the world, iran agrees to new talks over its nuclear program. >> the closer we have gotten to this date, the more irresponsible folks who are opposed to this law have become. >> president obama goes on the defensive against republicans. >>> and international alert for a fugitive with an explosive past. a global hunt for the woman known as the white widow. ♪ >>> well there is progress on two mayor issues macing the united nations. the permanent members of the un security council, reaches a deal on a resolution to get rid of syria's chemical weapon stockpi stockpiles. the european and iran have agreed to hold more talks on iran's nuclear program next month. this follows a meeting between iran's foreign ministers and foreign ministers from six world powers. john talk to us about this agreement on a resolution to rid syria of its chemical we

>>> this is al jazeera, i'm tony harris. here are the headlines at that hour. diplomacy at work in geneva, secretary of state john kerry and russia's foreign minister met today. kerry said the military strike option is still very much on the table for the united states. assad is saying stop threatening his country. he said he won't talk about a chemical weapons hand overif the united states keeps talking about military threats. >>> an ice cream shop caught fire and the fire spread to a good portion of the boardwalk. some firefighters and residents had to be treated for smoke inhalation. we understand this board work was just recently repaired after the ravages of superstorm sandy. the fire has been ongoing since about 2:30 this afternoon. those are the headlines. thanks for watching. i'm tony harris. ♪ ♪ >>> electronic cigarettes are an emerging billion dollars market. it's new nicotine delivery system without the smoke or tar. and it is not regulated. who is vaping and why? this is "inside story" on al jazeera america. ♪ >> hello, i'm libby casey. they are the

i'm tony harris. here are tonight' top stories.he senate took a step closer to passing th the measure. it will be taken by the senate again on senate. the showdown where the house still looms that could lead to a government shut down on octobe october 1. >>> today lots of speeches at the u.n. general assembly. lots evelots of words from the d

i'm tony harris. these are the top stories that we're following. tackling iran's nuclear program. >> obama: the closer we've gotten to this date, the more irresponsible folks who are opposed to this law have become. >> president obama goes on the offensive against those trying to derail his healthcare reform law. >>> an international alert for the british-born woman known as the white widow. >> efforts to find a diplomatic solution to iran's nuclear program could move forward. prime ministers of six nation also sit down with iran's top diplomat one day iran's newly elected leader hassan rouhani said they will never develop weapons. >>> and u.s. and iran has not have an official relationship since 1979, so why does iran matter? it sits between two key countries, iraq and afghanistan, and has influence on both of them. there is iran's nuclear program. the west has accused iran from building a nuclear weapon but iran said it's only interested in generating energy. rain is also a main ally of syrian president bashar al-assad. hezbollah, a political par

>> hello and welcome to al jazeera, i'm tony harris in new york. here are the top stories we're following. the people of detroit have their day in court, the latest on their fight to get the bankrupt city to pay up. >>> the clock is ticking for congress, pass a budget or face a government shutdown. >>> pope francis says it is time for the kras lick church to end its obsession with abortion, contraception, and homosexuality. ♪ >>> in detroit, it was the people's day in court. they are trying to block a judge from approving the city's bankruptcy. i understand the judge got an earful today. >> reporter: oh, he most certainly did, tony. today the federal bankruptcy judge. he heard from lawyers, and people here in the community, and retired workers, and that's where the focus was at today. these retired workers are terrified there will be cuts to their pension and health care benefits if this bankruptcy goes through. weeks after detroit's bankruptcy filing, residents and retired city workers finally got their day in federal court. more than a hundred of

i'm tony harris.ere are knit's top stories. >> syria's escalating use of chemical weapons the threatens its neighbors. >> president obama continues to press for military action at the g-20, he is expected to make an address to the u.s. tomorrow night. over the pending hill military action, nonessential staffers were also asked to leech the capitol beirut. president obama did meet for about 20

i'm tony harris in new york. our top stories -- >> translator: yes to peace and no to war, and the hope of preference of dialogue over conflict and moderation over extremism. >> iranian president, hassan rouhani addresses the un general assembly. >> the international community must enforce the ban on chemical weapons. >> president obama calls for a solution to the syrian chemical weapons crisis. while in washington debate continues over a possible shutdown of the government. ♪ >>> iran poses no threat to the world. that's one of the points the country's new president made during his speech. his appearance before the un general assembly, hassan rouhani also responded to president obama's willingness to reach out to iran. >> i listened carefully to the statement made by president obama today at the general assembly. commensurate with the political will of the leadership in the united states, and hoping that they will refrain from following the short-sided interests of warmongering pressure groups. we can arrive at

>> hello, and welcome to al jazeera, i'm tony harris in new york. our top stories at this hour, just one day before it's top diplomats meet, russia shares a plan to put syria's chemical weapons under international control. >> and my father, an amazing father, jose, nunez castillo. >> a day of remembrance in america. >>> and voting has begun as some missouri lawmakers take on the feds over gun control. ♪ >> diplomatic efforts to avert a military strike on syria and get rid of its chemical weapons, could soon take a big step forward. the permanent members of the un security council met this afternoon with no outcome, but the real action could come tomorrow when john kerry and russian foreign minister meet in geneva. >> good evening, toni, it is the day after the president's big prime time speech and it is the calm after the storm. a day of solemn ceremony and a quiet hush has fallen over capitol hill. from pennsylvania to the pentagon, today the nation paused as it has every september 11th for the last 12 years to remember. in new york the names of th

>>> welcome and welcome to al jazeera, i'm tony harris in new york. our top stories, the kenyan government says all hostages have now been released from a shopping mall. >>> hi level diplomasy >>> and struggling to find a job even as the unemployment rate false. ♪ >>> it took nearly three days but the standoff in kenya is essentially over. the country's interior ministry say security forces have regained control of the shopping mall. security forces are now conducting a floor by floor search, but officials believe all hostages have been rescued. the red cross and kenyan officials say at least 62 people have been killed and 5 americans were amove the dozens who were injured. >> reporter: the third night of this siege in what was once a busy shopping mall is ablaze. in the darkness, long spells of eerie quiet after barrages of heavy gunfire. whatever the tactics of the kenyan special forces and regular army backup, the interior ministry says it prompted the al-shabab attackers to respond, and this is the also, fire blazing in a large section of the comp

>> this is al jazeera america, i'm tony harris in new york. these are the top stories we're following. >> our message to congress is this: do not shut down the government. do not shut down the economy. >> on the brink of a shutdown president obama urges republicans to stop grand sizing and pass a spending bill. and a climate sos while ice is melting in the arctic water, and beaches are losing sand. we look at two extremes with one fate. and new details with president obama's phone compan conversatih iran's president. >> with just over three days until a potential government shutdown. president obama has a blunt message for congress. don't shut down the government, and don't shut down the economy. >> there will be differences between democrats and republicans. we can have all kinds of conversations about how to resolve those differences. there will be areas where we can work together. there will be areas where we disagree, but do not threaten to burn the house down simply because you haven't gotten 100% of your. >> i the president spoke hours a

>>> hello and welcome to al jazeera, i'm tony harris in new york. our top stories, we are learning new details about the man responsible for the washington navy yard shootings. and about the attack that killed 12 people and injured eight. >>> learning the realities of rebuilding in the wake of the colorado floods. >>> and success off of the italian coast, the concordia is floating up right again. ♪ >>> the fbi says it will be investigate every lead and look for any information on aaron alexis, the gunman who opened fire at the washington navy yard. the 34-year-old is the only suspect in the attack. the focus today his final tracks and tracking the weapons he used to skill 12 people. mike viqueira joins me now from the washington navy yard, where the search for a motive continues. mike, tell us what you learned today. >> today officials say that aaron alexis used an active legitimate hard pass credential to enter the navy yard, ultimately walking into building 197, and using a shotgun that he legally obtained in nearby northern washington, embarking

i'm tony harris. "inside story" is next. >> florida authorities consider bringing charges after a 12-year-old girl who endured months of online bullied committed suicide. we'll how schools are dealing with cyber-bullying. >> hello, i'm libby casey. for nearly a year absolutely terrorized. she would receive messages that she should die. she jumped to her death. friends and families wore t-shirts with anti-bullying slogans and a sign that read every day more and more kids kill themselves because of bullying. how many lives have to be lost until people realize that words do matter. what was once a schoolyard problem in the last ten years spread into cyberspace and become more powerful. bullies tweet instagram or post on facebook abusive words hiding behind a screen and doing harm in just a click. >>> there has been a steady but modest increase of cyberbullying in the last decade. 24% of high schoolers said they have been bullied. 85% of the time victims knows the bully. >> here with us for more insight i

>>> hello and welcome to al jazeera, i'm tony harris in new york. our top stories, fierce flooding in colorado. communities cut off and thousands forced to flee. >>> the word of the syrian regime in our judgment are simply not enough. >> moves to avoid a military strike on syria, john kerry and his russian counterpart try to find some common ground. >>> syria's president tells the u.s. to stop threatening to strike if it wants his cooperation. >>> and a fire on the boardwalk on new jersey's shore. ♪ >>> let's begin in colorado. several days of rain have lead to flooding and mud slides. at least three people have died. people in several commune niece parts of eastern denver have been told to flee from the rising waters there. jim joins us live from boulder , colorado. jim, great to see you. it has been a long day for rescuers, i'm sure, but if you would, take a moment and describe the scene behind you. >> tony, first off the rain just coming here in boulder. take a look at this. this is a group of college kids that have come out here in the middle of

i'm tony harris in new york. inside story is next on al jazeera. >> a growing number of companies say the nation's new health care law will force them to cut benefits and jobs. we'll examine the facts on the ground and what the changes made for you. from washington, this is inside story. >> hello i'm libby casey. to say the least the affordable care act passed by congress and upheld by the supreme court is a complicated game-changing law. in the past few months companies like papa john's denny's and ups says the law known as obamacare is forcing them to eliminate families, spouses and cut full time to part time. richard trumka head of the afl-cio recently told david shuster on talk al jazeera is having unintended consequences on workers. >> the affordable care act does need some modifications. what's happening now is you have employers that the law says if your employers work 30 hours a week or more you got to give them health care. they're restructuring to give 29 and a half hours so they don't have to provide t

i'm tony harris.ook at your headlines at that hour. >> the idea of putting the american people's hard-earned progress at risk is the height of irresponsibility, and it doesn't have to happen. >> president obama addresses the nation as congress debates over the government shutdown deadline. syria had its say at the un general ministry. he attacked the u.s. over threats of military action. and claimed there is no civil war but only a war against terrorists. >>> israeli prime minister said iran is committed to the destruction of israel. netenyahu will address the un general assembly on tuesday. kimberly joins us live from capitol hill as we continue to watch the clock tick down here. kimberly what was president obama's message to the american people and the press a bit over an hour ago? >> the president was giving the american people a sense of what a partial government shutdown will look like. basically saying those of you who receive social security, or medicare or medicaid payments that's still all go

>> this is al jazeera, i'm tony harris in new york. these are the stories that we're following. >> blunt words from pope francis to the catholic church. minfind a new balance or fall le a house of cards. >>> detroit filing for bankrupt. and congress face a government shut down. >> reporter: frank words from pope francis. today he criticized the church's obsession with abortion, gay marriage. >> reporter: pope francis is aiming to make the catholic church a more welcoming place for all in a dan kid interview, a public which has the vatican's blessing, francis shied away speaking about the church's moral teachings on gay marriage and abortion. he said it's not necessary to talk about these issues all the time. church's pastoral ministry cannot be obsessed with a multitude of doctrines to be imposed insistently. a person once asked me if i approved of homosexuality. i replied with another question. tell me when god sees a gay person does he endorse this person with love or reject and condemn this person. we must always consider the person

tony harris. here are tonight's top stories.efense secretary chuck hagel said red flags were missed before the shooting at the washington navy yard. the pentagon is now referring security policies for all its facilities around the world. >>> after a week of unprecedented flooding thousands of people in colorado are headed back home and starting the daunting task of rebuilding. >>> russia said syrian rebels were behind the chemical attack, not the assad regime. >>> a protest march at the university of alabama. hundreds rally to

i'm tony harris in new york. our top stories - the obama administration goes to capital hill to make the case for military strikes against syria. >> this is not iraq or afghanistan. >> the president tries to reassure a worried public as he meets with congressional leaders at the white house. syria's government asks - who appointed the us to be the bully of the world? . >> and, of course we begin with syria and for the obama administration it's been a day of lobbying congress to take action. it is part of what the white house is calling its flood zone strategy. this morning president obama met with leaders at the white house. he picked for the support of john boehner and eric cantor. before the meeting the president tried to reassure americans. >> the military plan that has been developed by our joint chiefs and that i believe is appropriate is proportional. it is limited. it does not involve boots on the ground. this is not iraq. and this is not afghanistan. this is a limited proportional step that will send a cl

i'm tony harris in new york. our top stories with, a series of stops arched starts on syria's war. a u.n. delegation meeting is delayed. >> damascus is offered suggestions, while syria said it is prepared to hand over chemical weapons. >> the american public waits to see what comments president obama will make on a strike on syria. >> gun laws in a special session. ♪ theme >> just before president obama speaks to the nation, a few hours to push for a diplomatic answer on syria is gaining momentum. he said he is willing to fully hand it'sar national over to the international community. there was supposed ton an international security u.n. meeting this afternoon but it was postponed. james, if you would, walk us through the diplomatic process playing out right now. >> well, i think most of the countries on the security council, the 15 nations, most in international community agree with the basic idea that syria's chemical weapons should be handed over to the international community. what they don't agree about is the detail. that's why i think you saw that security council meeting ca

>> hello, this is al jazeera, and i'm tony harris in new york. these are the stories that we're following. >> overwhelming evidence details of the u.n.'s investigation into chemical weapons in syria emerge from what was supposed to be a private meeting. >>> stranded in colorado, rising floodwaters mean three towns underwater, and desperate for help. >> the devastation was just unbelievable. we watched block after block after block burn as it gets closer to us. >> reporter: rebuilding again after a fire devastate much of the jerse jersey shore boardwal. >> president obama clarified his position on the new diplomatic efforts for syria today. we have mike viqueira with us live to provide for details, mike, what is the view from washington? >> reporter: tony, all eyes in washington are on geneva. john kerry there with his russian counterpart trying to come to an agreement to collect syrian chemical weapons and destroy them. they met late last night and they're continuing to meet today the last that we heard. >>> president obama in the oval office in

>> hello, and welcome to al jazeera, i'm tony harris. here are your headlines. >> military plans developed by our joint chiefs, and i believe is appropriate, proportional. it is limited. it does not involve boots on the ground. >> white house meetings to win over top leaders. president obama's proposed strike on syria. >> this is something that the united states as a country needs to do. >> the speaker of the house says he will back president obama. now the secretary of state is said to make the president's case on capitol hill. >> welcome, everybody, president obama is trying to rally support for his plan for military strikes in a moment. chuck hagel and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff will testify before the senate foreign relations committee. it is the first formal step in a debate that could come to congress as early as next week. earlier this morning the president held meetings with top leaders including john boehner. >> the key point that i want to emphasize to the american people, the military plan developed by our joint

i'm tony harris. our top story. >> this police is a mess. >> even all the lawmakers tired of all the tall tal talk. >> a three-year-old caught in the cross fire. the latest victim of violence in chicago. and a super typhoon, the latest in what seems to be a never ending series of storms. >> just ten days before a possible government shutdown. the house made the first move in the budget. it removes money from implementing president obama's healthcare reform law. here's the vote count. 230 including two democrats voted for the bill. 189 including an one republican voted against it. president obama accused the g.o.p. of holding the middle class hostage. >> they're not focused on you. they're focused on politics. they're focused on trying to mess with me. they're not focused on you. >> and mike viqueira join us from capitol hill with more on all of this, mike. >> reporter: tony, that's right. i am on capitol hill. compromise is a sign of weakness. the result, congressional gridlock that could result in sh

i'm tony harris. we're following a bit of breaking nuts for you out of seaside park, new jersey.et's take a look at these pictures. we understand that an ice scream stand caught fire and led to this inferno. clearly it is threatening other buildings next to it in the vicinity. boy, this is more than an ice cream stand on fire, as you can tell. that is a big blaze. a portion of the boardwalk was damaged during super storm sandy. this is exact same area. you can see that the flames are massive right now. this is cores ice cream on the seaside boardwalk. and we understand that residents are being treated for ai various situations maybe smoke inhalations. >>> other stories right now. secretary of state kerry and russian foreign minister meeting today. and syria's president bashar al-assad is telling the u.s. to stop threatening his country. he said they won't canned hand overwhelm weapons if the u.s. continues talking about military strikes. >>> and flooding in boulder, colorado. >>> receiving documents from the assad regime joining the chemical convention. what does this new documen

>> this is al jazeera, tony harris in new york. these are the stories we're following. >> this place is a mess. >> even 205 the lawmakers are td of the talks. >> i'm not going to allow anyone to harm this country's reputation. i'm not going to let them inflict pain on millions of people just to make an ideological point. >> a three-year-old cause in the cross fire of what seems to be an on going problem for chicago, and the tie phone in what seems to be an never-ending series of storms. >> with ten days left until the potential government shutdown, the house fired the first shot in the battle over the budget. lawmakers passed a bill to keep the government running until mid december. but it takes money away from president obama i am momen imple health reform law. problem talked about the day's votes when he stopped at a ford plant in kansas city, missouri. >> i'm not going to allow anyone to harm this country's reputation. i'm not going to allow them to inflict economic pain on millions of people just so they can make an ideological

i'm tony harris. here are the stories we're following this hour.president obama has a warning for congress, don't shut down the government. the president spoke after the senate passed the senate spending bill stripped of the provision to refund the healthcare. the u.n. security council is expected to vote on the resolution governing syria's weapons as early as this evening. president obama is, quote, says is a huge victory international community.

>> hello, everyone, this al jazeera this is tony harris. >> the nation's top advisers return to capitol hill, and tonight a senate committee hearing has an answer for them. >> i didn't set the red line. the world set the red line. >> drumming up support overseas the president the president is telling europe to get help abroad. >> and finding a different answer. the blame russia is putting on syria's chemical attack and vlad vladimir putin talks about military strikes. >> congress takes the first step towards allowing president obama to take military action against syria. a short time ago the senate foreign relations committee approved the president taking military strike. that move took place as the foreighouse foreign affairs cone to debate. >> the president is committed to additional efforts in support of the opposition, together with friends and allies in the region in a coordinated way in order to achieve that with the understanding that the ultimate transition will come and can come through a negotiated settlement, a political resolution. >> kerry, hagel and dempsey testified befor

i'm tony harris in new york. our top stories:the senate moves forward on a bill that could avert a shutdown and keep the government running until november 15th. as world leaders debate u.n. general assembly, on the sides lines weapons inspectors return to syria. >>> an earthquake shakes sudden pakistan killing hundreds. the effect so massive it creates a small island. >> the senate started debate a bill that would avert a partial government shutdown. it took place after senator ted cruz ended a long speech. here is how he wrapped up after more than 21 hours on the senate floor. >> the frustration that the united states senate does not listen to the people. i would call on all 46 republicans to unite. to stand together and to vote against closure on the bill on friday or saturday because otherwise if we vote with the majority leader and with the senate drams we will be voting to allow the majority leader to fund obamacare on a straight party line vote. the american people will understand that, and voting to give t

i'm tony harris. in new york our top stories. >> we believe at this time that the deceased shooter aaron alexis acted alone. >> investigators revealing more about what happened at the washington navy yard, but plenty of questions remain unanswered. arrested for gun hey related offenses and discharged from the navy in 2011 we're learning more from the navy yard shooter, aaron alexis. >>> and in colorado rescue efforts resume and residents make it back to flood-damaged homes. >>> and the role sand and sea played in the fire that destroyed dozens of businesses in new jersey. >> the fbi says they are running down every lead looking for any information on aaron alexis, the gunman who open fired on the washington navy yard. the focus today was tracking his final steps and tracking the weapons he used to kill 12 people. >> at this time we believe that mr. alexis entered building 1 7 at the navy yard with a shotgun. we do not have any information as this time that he had an ar-15 in his possession. we also be

i'm tony harris in new york. here is a look at the headlines. authorities now say at least four people have died as a result of the flooding in colorado, several days of rain created floods that washed away roads and forced thousands of people to flee their homes. the rain has stopped falling in some places but the dangers are far from over. >>> firemen continue to pour gallons of water on the remnants of the fire that devastated seaside park. dozens of businesses are born to the ground and the boardwalk destroyed. local residents brace for the long and expensive recovery. >>> ban ki-moon said it is clear the assad regime, quote, committed many crimes against humanity. ban spoke just before the report was announced. >>> the third day of trying to create a plan for the syrian government to surrender its chemical weapons. both lava rov and kerry say once talks on chemical weapons are complete they will continue to talk peace talks in syria. >> we're committed to try to work together in hopes the efforts can bring peace and stability to the war-tor

i'm tony harris.are the headlines. 13 people are dead after begunmen opened fire at -- gu gunmen oopped fire. one of the shooters is dead but authorities say they are searching for at least one other person of interest. at least 3,000 people work where the shooting took place. >>> u.n. inspectors say there's clear and convincing evidence that syria used chemical weapo weapons, secretary ban ki-moon says the results are quhoam whon and indisputable

i'm tony harris in new york. our top stories. >> feel lucky to be live. standing next to a guy, who got shot and i didn't. >> bullet fly, gunman identified as 34-year-old aaron alexis katy, identified in texas. >>> serin gas used in syria. >>> thousands have been forced from their homes in colorado. it is one of the worst things we have seen in washington, d.c. that's how the city's police chief described today's shooting rampage that killed 13 people including the gunman. dozens including a police officer were hurt. and the shooting happened in building 197 of the washington navy yard. the building is just a couple of miles from the u.s. capitol. one with witness described what happened when the shooting happened. >> he was far enough down the hall where we couldn't see his face but he aimed and fired and hit high on the wall just as we were trying to leave. >> federal and local law enforcement officers rushed to the scene. people inside the building were ordered to stay there. only to be escorted out a few hours later. there are still many questions abo

i'm tony harris.ehind closed doors meeting for president obama and key republicken lay makers russia could send a delegation of lawmakers to the united states to talk about syria. a couple of russian lawmakers made the suggestion to president putin. >> diana nyad has done it, finishing the 103-mile trip from cuba to key west a short time ago. she is the first person to swim the route without a shark cage. taliban fighters launched an attack near the pakistan border this morning. three of the attackers were killed. afghan and u.s. forces exchanged gunfire with nato helicopters joining the fight. we have more from kabul. >> at a u.s. base near the border with pakistan, explosions destroyed dozens of deals and marks the start of a fight between firefighters. >> the enemy of our country has set fire near the base run by security forces. the attack was in two differently locations. the vehicles there were set on fire. three attackers were resisting near the base. all three were killed. >> the armored cars

>>> welcome to al jazeera, i'm tony harris in new york, and here are your headlines. diplomatic efforts to deal with syrian's chemical weapon are moving ahead. this is a plan to hand over the weapons to the international community and destroy them. france wants to include the threat of military action if syria doesn't comply, russia opposes that. >>> still no decision over a law that takes aim at federal gun laws in missouri. it would make illegal for federal authorities to confiscate a person's weapon. the governor says it goes against the constitution. >>> a controversial mortgage plan in one california city is moving forward. richmond could be the first city to use imminent domain to buy homes from banks. there will be a court hearing on the issue tomorrow. >>> new vehicles sold in the u.s. are using less gas. a new survey shows the average gallon per mile is 24. "inside story" is next. ♪ >>> on september 11th, last year on attack on the us consulate in benghazi, libya, left four americans including the ambassador dead. we'll examine the current situation in libya

♪ >> welcome back to al jazeera, i'm tony harris.he former secretary of state says she supports president obama's call for a strike on syria. >> the assad regime's use of weapons of mass destruction violates the universal norm at the heart of global order and demands a strong response. >> syria surrendering chemical weapons would avert a strike. the syrian president warns of repercussions if the u.s. decides to launch military strikes. assad also denies his government wa behind last week's chemical weapons attack. russia proposes that syria hands over control of its chemical weapons and the foreign minister says they'll do it. and those are the headlines this hour. more news next hour. "inside story" is next on al jazeera. ♪ ♪ >>> two years on the nuclear crisis at the fukushima reactor in japan is far from over. we'll examine the latest effort to continue the radiation. from washington, this is "inside story." ♪ >> hello, i libby casey. the 2020 summer games have been awarded to tokyo. a surprising choice because japan is still reco

>> this is al jazeera, i'm tony harris from new york. president obama has made one last push at the g20 summit for action in syria. obama said he's encouraged by his meetings with world leaders, but the pos host of this year's, russia, has stood firm regarding the attack. john mccain has been an ardent supporter of action on syria, but he made it clear a short time ago that there would be no u.s. troops on the ground in syria. >> i promise you that if we put an american boot on the ground, i will do whatever i can can to stop it, including lying down in front of the pennsylvania avenue. i mean that. >> in lebanon the u.s. is ordering diplomats to believe the country as congress debates military strikes the state department is urging u.s. citizens to avoid travel to lebanon citing safety concerns. >>> the august job report is out. 169,000 jobs in august and the unemployment rate has dropped partially because fewer people were looking for work. those are the headlines. the news continues after "inside story." >> the number of guantanamo de

♪ >>> welcome to al jazeera, i'm tony harris, here are tonight's top stories, president obama says hes willing to put military strikes on hold if syria turns over control of its chemical weapons. the announcement was made during a round of tv interviews tonight. military strikes are still very much on the table despite the new development. after being questioned by police, george zimmerman is not under arrest after an apparently domestic dispute with his wife. shelley zimmerman did not press charges against her husband, but she says on at 911 call that he threatened her with a gun. >>> two new iphone models tomorrow are expected. they are expected to announce the iphone 5s and 5c. and taking a vacation in outer space, richard branson says that could soon be a reality after a successful second test flight. and those are your headlines. if you would like to get the very latest on any of our stories you are invited to go to ou website, at aljazeera.com. "real mone "real money with ali velshi" is coming up next on al jazeera. ♪ >>> home prices and intere interest -- when the government wa

i'm tony harris. top stories. today the house passed a spending measure to help avert a shut down. while defunding the health care law. the house and senate have to the end of cement to reach a deal. >>> a three-year-old boy is in critical condition after he and a dozen others were shot in a chicago park just last night. the toddler was with his mother when vectors say the gunman -- investigators say, the gunman used a shotgun to spray the crowd. >>> the death toll is rising in mexico as the death toll stands at 100 and expected to rise. >>> also a supertyphoon yusagi is barreling down on the philippines taiwan and is packing 185 mile-per-hour winds. go to our website, aljazeera.com. real money with ali velshi. david shuster is sitting in now next on al jazeera. >> 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 da

i'm tony harris in new york. here are your headlines. >> the idea of putting the american people's hard-earn progress at risk is the height of irresponsibility, and it doesn't have to happen. >> president obama warns that the impending shutdown hurts everyone. saying it is congress's basic responsibility to keep the doors open. the shutdown will happen at midnight unless the senate passes the house resolution, which is unlikely. and benjamin netenyahu met with the president today. the primary topic was iran, and the president ensured mr. netenyahu that sanctions against iran would not be eased prematurely. tomorrow he will address the un general assembly. and pope francis announced he will announce two of his predecessors saints the first sunday after easter. boss popes are credited are helping modernize the catholic church in the 21st century. more news at the top of next hour. "real money with ali velshi" is next. ♪ ♪ >>> the government that your taxes pay to keep working is on the brink of a shutdown. i'll tel

i'm tony harris. these are some of the top stories we're following. pope francis says the catholic church needs to stop obsessioning over topics like abortion, contraception and home sexuality. >>> detroit is $18 billion in debt, but some people are trying to stop the chapter 9 bankruptcy. a bankruptcy judge plans on talking to detroit's governor about their concerns. >>> in order to avoid a partial government shutdown, congress needs to pass a budget in the next 11 days. the white house promises to veto any plan that defunds president obama's health care law. >>> about 200 people are still missing in colorado. it could take weeks to search through all of the areas. >>> jpmorgan chase is paying one of the largest regulatory fines ever for the so-called london whale scandal. it will cost it nearly a billion dollars. and those are the headlines, the news continues on al jazeera next hour. "inside story" is next. ♪ ♪ >> natural gas production is a booming business, and fracing is a big reason. the debate over safety and pollution, aim mri indications for

i'm tony harris. here are tonight's top stories. kenyan government spokesman says all hostages have been released from the westgate mall in nairobi. the al-shabab gunmen took cool of the mall on saturday. >>> world leaders are get aing for the general assembly. syria's civil war is expected to be the biggest topic of discussion. >>> over 2,000 square miles of colorado damaged by flooding today. vice president biden went to see the destruction firsthand and praised fema. >> you walk in here and it's one-stop shopping, you have a group of people inside, and in other centers around the state that are looking to find an answer for you. >>> apple is ringing up record sales for its newest iphone. it sold 9 million of them over the weekend. shares of apple went up 5% with the news. >> blackberry is being sold after having a huge quarterly loss based on unhold phones. "real money" with ali velshi is next on al jazeera. ♪ ♪ >>> what is this bottle of wine and the current u.s. budget have in common? i'll tell you. they are young, healthy, and

>>> you are watching al jazeera, america, i'm tony harris. the unsecurity council will meet tonight to vote on a resolution to destroy syria's chemical weapons. president obama called the deal a potentially huge victory for the international community. members of the house are unhappy the senate passed a measure that does not strip funding for the affordable care act. unless congress comes to an agreement by tuesday, the government will be forced to shut down. >>> bankrupt detroit will get roughly $320 million in aid, and the money will help improve its plan it is system and hire police and firefighters. beginning october 21st, gay couples in new jersey will be able to get married republican governor chris christie is vowing to appeal. he says the decision should be up to the state's supreme court. those are the headlines. "real money" with david shuster sitting in with ali velshi is next on al jazeera america. ♪ >>> prepare for a government shutdown, some parts of the economy will suffer more than others. we will explain what it means for yo

>>> welcome to al jazeera, i'm tony harris. here are tonight's top stories. the fbi is running down every lead looking for any information on aaron alexis, the gunman who opened fire at the washington navy yard. a large-scale operation is underway. there was a wreath-laying ceremony today honoring the victims of the navy yard shooting. chuck hagel attended the ceremony. president obama has ordered all flags to be at half staff until september 20th. >>> investigators have figured out the cause of last week's fire in seaside, new jersey. >> the team is certain that the electrical unit compromised by sea water, caused the fire. >>> and nearly 1800 people have been rescued in colorado, those stranded by washed out roads. "inside story" is next. ♪ >>> when one bank came apart it shook banking to the core and changed the industry forever. the lessons of lehman brothers tonight. you are watching "inside story" from washington. ♪ >> hello, i'm libby casey. when the huge wall street firm lehman brothers collapsed five years ago this week, it was only the beginning of

>>> welcome to al jazeera, i'm tony harris. here are tonight's top stories. a government shutdown is looming, but there could be an agreement in the works to avoid it. and house republicans would have raised the debt ceiling even if the senate agreed to defund president obama's health care bill. the new bill would instead delay implementing parts of the law. >>> the full un security council plans to meet tonight to discuss getting rid of syria's chemical weapons. >>> interpol has issued a search for a woman. they are linking her to a plot to bomb resorts in kenya in 2011, and there are two revelations about detroit's financial crisis, and what could have contributed to their financial problems. workers may have been overpaid for years. those are the headlines. up next, "real money with ali velshi." ♪ >>> the dream of owning your own home is becoming just that and no more for millions of americans. i'll tell you why minnenals are becoming a generation of renters. and many people will still not have insurance under obama, because of the supreme court. i'm ali v

. >>> welcome to al jazeera, i'm tony harris, here are tonight's top stories. iranian president, hassan rouhani addressed the united nations wrapping up just about an hour ago. he says that any threat from iran has been overexaggerated. >> translator: such imaginary threat is the so-called iranian threat which has been employed as an execution to justify a long catalog of crimes and practices over the past three decades. >> let's take you to washington now and show you life pictures from the senate chambers. ted cruz -- that's not ted cruz -- he is trying to stop president obama's health care reform bill. he has been on and off of the senate floor for most of the day, but again, that is not senator cruz. >>> back here president obama took his pitch to the global initiative, and stressed the importance of he health care bill. >>> and kenyan's foreign minister says several floors have collapsed in the westgate mall. "real money with ali velshi" is next. ♪ ♪ >>> sin city's housing market bounces back, but the stakes are still high, and i'll tell you what you pay f