the news is next >>> [ ♪ ] >>> thanks for joining us on america tonight.rop by drop, flint michigan, already awash in a flood of troubles. it now finds itself facing even more under heavy pressure. michigan governor has led to a special panel to try to understand what led to the water crisis where it is clear the local water was poisoned by a number of toxins, including dangerous led. now the feds are looking for answers too. our correspondent first reported on these concerns here weeks ago, before flint's crisis made the headlines. >> they are not people that are disposable. we just are not. it is a crime for people to be serviced with water that is classified by the e.p.a. as toxic waste >> reporter: in this lady's house in flint michigan >> i have a filter here. this is one of the certified ones that filters out the led. >> reporter: cold water runs through a new filter, but the 52-year-old stroke survivor says she still won't drink it >> i have to depend on others' family members and friends to take me places and help me to go and get bottled water. th

i want to prepare my people for it >>> thanks again for joining us on this special edition on america tonight. tell us what you think on the website or talk to us on facebook and twitter. come back, we will have more america tonight tomorrow. deadly attacksecurity forces in burkina faso's capital are battling gunmen who have taken hostages at a hotel popular with foreigners. and an al qaeda group is claiming responsibility. >>> venezuela claims economic emergency in a deepening recession, just before the control of congress. >>> presidential election,

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i want to prepare my people for it >>> thanks again for joining us on this special edition on america tonight. tell us what you think on the website or talk to us on facebook and twitter. come back, we will have more america tonight tomorrow. >> our american story is written everyday. it's not always pretty, but it's real... and we show you like no-one else can. this is our american story. this is america tonigh> at leas al-qaeda-linked gunmen storm a hotel in burkina faso's capital. many including a minister are freed. you're watching al jazeera. coming up in the next half hour. voting finishes in taiwan after elections are expected to deliver the island's first female president. women in brazil are urged to postpone pregnancy because of a virus that causes birth defects. >> reporter: i'm in india where the government is

i want to prepare my people for it >>> thanks again for joining us on this special edition on america tonight. tell us what you think on the website or talk to us on facebook and twitter. come back, we will have more america tonight tomorrow. >> our american story is written everyday. it's not always pretty, but it's real... and we show you like no-one else can. this is our american story. this is america tonight. ali "on target" is next. >> i'm ali velshi. "on target" tonight, a firsthand look at the harsh reality of the american dream. presidential candidates are making lots of promises designed

america tonight. tell us what you think at aljazeera.com/america tonight and talk to us on twitter and facebook and come back, we're going to have more of america tonight, tomorrow. >> our american story is written everyday. it's not always pretty, but it's real... and we show you like no-one else can. this is our american story. this is america tonight. . >> >>> staggering violence. >> obscene as the death toll is, it scratches the surface. >> united nations says nearly 19,000 civilians have been killed in iraq, and more than 36,000 wounded in less than two years. >>> controlling chaos. libya's rival political factions announce a long-awaited unity government aimed at bringing stability

america tonight. tell us what you think at aljazeera.com/america tonight and talk to us on twitter and facebook and come back, we're tonight, tomorrow.> written everyday. it's not always pretty, but it's real... and we show you like no-one else can. this is our american story. this is america tonight. >>> begun battle underway in a university in pakistan after gunmen kill several students. you're watching al jazeera live from doha. also on the program, iraq's prime minister vows to crackdown on sectarianism. china detains a swedeish active visit. worried over falling birth rates, thailand offers a financial incentive to

america tonight." be sure to tell us what you think at aljazeera.com/americatonight. you can also talk to us onwitter or facebook and come back, we'll have more of "america tonight," right here, tomorrow. >> captured criminal. >> the capture of joaquin guzman. >> el chapo is arrested months after his dramatic escape from prison. >>> hotel attack, two men with a suicide belt storm in egypt after being stormed by police. >>> leadership cris,

america tonight. tell us what you think at aljazeera.com/america tonight and talk to us on twitter and facebook and come back, we're tonight, tomorrow. >> water is a human right! >> flint in a state of emergency. >> this can cause death... all kinds of health effects. >> we're already having trouble, but now what little i have has to completely go towards water. >> only on al jazeera america. i'm david shuster in for ali velshi. an update on the nomination race. establishment fears are growing that donald trump may b unstoppable. two weeks until the iowa caucuses and there is now every indication that democrats there and in new hampshire are feeling the burn in the race for the democratic presidential nomination. bernie sanders is gaining momentum.

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tell us what you think at "america tonight". talk to us on twitter or facebook, and come back, we'll have more of "america tonight" tomorrow. >> our american story is written everyday. it's not always pretty, but it's real... and we show you like no-one else can. this is our american story. this is america tonight. >>> >>> at least 14 people are killed by a bomb blast near a polio vaccination center in pakistan. welcome to al jazeera live from our headquarters in doha. also ahead raids and arrests in turkey following an explosion in istanbul that killed ten people. police detaped three russian nationals. south korea demands tougher sanctions against its northern neighbor to punish it for the latest nuclear chest.

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tell us what you think at "america tonight". talk to us on twitter or facebook, and come back, we'll have more of "america tonight" tomorrow. i'm ali velshi. on target tonight. homeless on the home front. let's get those who fought so bravely for america off the street and into stable housing for good. 49,933. that is the government's most recent estimate of how many american veterans are homeless on any given night in this country. nearly 50,000 men and women who served their country are living without a roof over their heads.

one man is working to change that. in this "america tonight" exclusive, the police chief advising president obama takes us behind the scenes. >> hold on, wane gets paid to sell guns, jim johnson gets paid to protect. what was that like? >> very, very challenging. >> jim johnson not only takes on the national rifle association, he oversees the 18th largest police department in north america, baltimore county in maryland. >> you advised the president on this issue? >> i've had the opportunity to sit with the president several times along with the vice president. >> johnson was a key advisor to president obama, during white house meetings. on how to tackle gun violence and change gun laws. >> take me behind the scenes if you would a little bit. prior to the president's announcement, earlier this week, what involvement did you have and other law enforcement officials? >> for years we've been meeting with federal administration, looking at reasonable legislation that could be passed to help address this issue. adam i'm the hunter. i'm a target shooter. i only several weapons and i certainly am a champion and believe strongly in

on board. thank you. >> there you. >> welcome aboard. >> thank you. all right. it's time to get out of town and we're going to maui. lucky us, it's on virgin americacan't believe we are here. let's get out of town and explore this

america tonight." please tell us what you think at aljazeera.com/americatonight. you can talk to us on twitter or facebook and come back. we'll have more of "america tonight" tomorrow. >> our american story is written everyday. it's not always pretty, but it's real... and we show you like no-one else can. this is our american story. this is america tonight. >>> getting around the table, syria talks begin and the main opposition group says it will now go to p geneva >>> also ahead on the program, france says it will recognise a palestinian state if a final push for talks for a two-state solution fails >>> rescued after 36 days trapped underground, but will more chinese miners surface. >> reporter: i'm andrew thomas in sydney. i will be explaining the science

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america tonight. tell us what you think at aljazeera.com/americatonight. talk to us on twitter and facebook. 'll have more of america tonight tomorrow. importan >>> what was my crime to be forced out of my country. why am i a refugee >>> a somber start for 2016 for syrians hoping that the civil war will finally end this year. hello there. this is al jazeera live from doha. also ahead. iran announces an explanation of i its ballistics program with reports u.s. considering new sanctions against tehran. security fears on new year's eve, so called terror threats from

on that case. that's it for us here at "america tonight." be sure to tell us what you think at aljazeera.com/americatonight. you can also talk to us on twitter or facebook and be sure to come back because we'll have modifier "america tonight,"ar >>> but it's real... and we show you like no-one else can. this is our american story. this is america tonight. >>> china introduces strict trading controls after a sharp decline in stock markets for a second time in a week. you're watching al jazeera live from our headquarters in doha. also coming up on the program, calls for action against north korea even as doubts are raised over its nuclear test announcement. out in the freezing cold, syrian refugees struggle to stay alive and warm. plus how hong kong's new food trucks could drive other street

on in america? now, okay. addiction in early america, there are glimpses one has of drug use or potential drug use in america before de quincey and hab hab habitual use. one example, a french immigrant, he immigrated to the u.s. from france as a teenager, and in 1782 wrote a work called letters from an american formarmer. one of the thing his wrote about was on nantucket, what he said, that many women there take a dose of opium every morning and would be at a loss how to live without this indulgence and he had heard this. there are also things that are in private sources, meaning letters that have been preserved, other sources that were not intended for a public audience. for example, there was a father and son who wrote a series of letters back and forth to each other in the 1770s, the son's wife was a laudanum addict or what we call a -- she was a habitual use or of laudanum. the father wrote so his son and i quote, tell her, i beg her, never to touch laudanum, which i hear she still takes. it is as bad as dram drinking. a dram is a small server of liquor. you can signed this is happening. and of course every rea

on that case. that's it for us here at "america tonight." be sure to tell us what you think at aljazeera.com/americatonight. you can also talk to us on twitter or facebook and be sure to come back because we'll have modifier "america tonight," more ever "america tonight" >> our american story is written everyday. it's not always pretty, but it's real... and we show you like no-one else can. this is our american story. this is america tonight. >> i'm ali velshi. "on target" tonight, explosive claims by north korea. how a hydrogen bomb could shape the balance of, and doomsday, go

on you. you just need to push back. some voices from the west. that's america tonight. tell us what you think at al jazeera.com/america tonight. you can tunaing to us on twitter or our facebook page. we will have more of america tonight tom. o. r. r. o. w. rising tensions. outrage as a shia cleric raises concerns in the middle east. >> deadly attack >> a u.s. service member killed, two injured. a u.s. afghan special operations mission comes under fire as the taliban continues to gain ground

on that case. that's it for us here at "america tonight." be sure to tell us what you think at aljazeera.com/americatonight. you can also talk to us on twitter or facebook and be sure to come back because we'll have modifier "america tonight," more ever "america tonight" of t here tomorrow. >> international outrage. >> the members of the security council strongly condemn this test. >> the u.n. considers new sanction he against norts againa over its nuclear test but will they make a difference. >>> diplomatic divide. protesters in iraq demand the government cut ties with saudi arabia over its dispute with iran. but iraq's foreign minister head

tell us what you think at "america tonight". talk to us on twitter or facebook, and come back, we'll have more of "america tonight" tomorrow. i'm ali velshi. on target tonight. homeless on the home front. let's get those who fought so bravely for america off the street and into stable housing for good. 49,933. that is the government's most recent estimate of how many american veterans are homeless on any given night in this country. nearly 50,000 men and women who served their country are living without a roof over their heads. it's a situation that many americans find shameful. some experts say the real number of homeless veterans is about twice that figure, 100,000. whatever the number, the experts agree it's about 11% of all homeless adults, but here is the good news. the fish estimate of homeless veterans is down by a third from 2010. tonight i am going to look at how america is trying to eliminate homelessness among veterans entirely and the obstacles it faces. the obama administration have helped. the efforts have jumped from about 2.4

america tonight." please tell us what you think at aljazeera.com/americatonight. you can talk to us on twitter or facebook and come back. we'll have more of "america tonight," tomorrow. >> our american story is written everyday. it's not always pretty, but it's real... and we show you like no-one else can. this is our american story. this is america tonight. "on target" tonight. mike huckabee is struggling in the polls but is not giving up his fight to be the 2016 republican nominee for president. i'll ask him how long he'll stay in the race and why he still has faith that evangelical voters will still have faith in him and reject ted cruz. >>> the 2016 election proirnl season officially kicks off with the avoid caucus on february 1st and on the republican side there are still 12 candidates, vying for the party faithful but if parties to be believed, ted cruz and donald trump are running neck and neck in iowa. marco rubio is running a distant third and most others are barely registering. mike huckabee swept the iowa caucus in 2008. won seven more states before bowing out to the eventua

america tonight." tell us what you think, at aljazeera.com/americatonight, talk to us on twitter and facebook. come back, we'll have more of "america tonight," tomorrow. >> we tend to band together, so we have a voice. >> we're just surviving. it's really hard. >> previously on hard earned. >> my father said something to me that tore me down. you have been a f*ák up. >> this is the one. this is the one. this is the one.

one man is working to change that. in this "america tonight" excomplusive. the police chief advise aring president obama takes us behind the scenes. . >> he is paid to sell guns, this protect. >> what was that hearing like? >> it was challenging. >> reporter: jim johnson takes on the national rifle association, but oversees the 18th largest police department in america. baltimore county in marylands. >> there's a picture of you in the president. issue. >> i had the opportunity to sit president. >> johnson was a key advisor with president obama during white house meetings, on how to tackle gun violence and change the laws. >> take me behind the scenes if you would a little bit. >> prior to the president's announcements, what involved did you have in other law enforcement officials. >> for years, we have been meeting with federal administration, looking at reasonable legislation that issue. >> i'm a hunter. i own several weapons, and i certainly am a champion and believe strongly in the second amendment. i think, as many do, that we can create reasonable legislation to accomplish, you know, both objectives here. r

on-cam close: pregnant women in the us are getting refunds from airlines and cruise operators traveling to the caribbean and latin america. the fda is also reviewing the policy on blood donations as zika continues to spread. kenneth moton, abc news washington." affected regions. on-cam close: pregnant women in the us are getting refunds from airlines and cruise operators traveling to the caribbean and latin america. the fda is also reviewing the policy on blood donations as zika continues to spread. kenneth moton, abc news washington." after the break... we'll have a special guest in studio to talk to us about the dangers of radon can keep your get your home tested. dr. cynthia wolff from mercy medical center is here to tell us more. is radon lurking in your home? mercy medical center and the siouxland district health department are joining forces to increase consumer awareness of the dangers of radon gas. radon is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that causes no immediate health symptoms, but exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the u. s. most alarming, iowa has the highest percentage of homes with

america's food? >> do you see how it would be hard to get by on their salary? >> yeah. >> today, they will be arrested. >> they're firing canisters of gas at us. >> emmy award-winning investigative series. >> we have to get out of here. >> america's broken immigration system remains a controversial issue on the presidential campaign trail. republican front runner donald trump has made waves calling for mass deportation of the 11 million undocumented immigrants in this country. while not going that far, the other republican candidates are calling for greater enforcement and border controls. charles butler happens to agree with trump. genesis communication network, we asked him if it was wise for republican candidates to alienate hispanic voters? >> first of all, i don't think they're alienating his pac panic voters. most of my latino friends or hispanic friends are certainly against illegal immigration, all the polls especially pew research they list immigration at fourth or fifth on the list of legal or american citizens who happen to be latino or his pac panic in their concerns. >> when you have donald trump or ted cruz, who say maybe we do need massive deportatio

on their salary? >> yeah >> fault lines, al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> today they will be arrested... >> ground breaking... they're firing canisters of gas at us... emmy award winning investigative series... fault lines invisible hands only on al jazeera america >> every year, the u.s. imports more and more produce - fresh fruits and vegetables - from mexico. and every year, wages have stayed the same for the people that harvest that produce - sometimes the last people to touch the fruit bought by u.s. consumers. but after years of long, hot days and stagnant pay, workers left the fields and took to the streets to demand better working conditions - and a living wage. the response from the government was swift - and fierce.

us, we want to let you know about breaking news in chesapeake. police and paramedics are on the scene of a shooting at a hotel. it happened just before stay america on greenbrier circle. police just told us the victim has life- threatening injuries. paramedics took him to the hospital. 10 on your side's rico bush is just a few minutes from the scene. keep it here for a live report. a suffolk man who claims to be a pastor, faces sex crimes against a minor. police arrested 54-year-old anthony mcclain in december after a grand jury indictment. they charged mcclain with aggravated sexual battery, indecent liberties with a child, and incest. his website says he runs a church out of his home. we reached out to mcclain's wife who relocated to north carolina. she things the victim's accusations are a lie. c2 16:22:18 - she made these accusations that she was having sexual encounters with him c2 16:30:22 - i believe my husband is innocent and i'm standing by him 100%. mcclain was due in court yesterday. the judge moved the case until late february. police in hampton are happened to two people found dead in a home. they say they got a call for a welfare ch

america tonight. tell us what you think at al jazeera.com/america tonight. you can talk to us on facebook or twitter and come back. we will have more of america tonight tomorrow. >> previously on hard earned. >> happy birthday! and here's your whistle for when you've fallen and you can't get up. >> bitch. >> i was sad. >> we didn't get the loan. >> we even put it on our calendar, a little picture of a house. >> today was another terrible day at walgreens. just happy to get home and get to my little ones. >> i always wanted to be a midwife. but i just can't be a full time student, worker andom

over what we should eat and what we should avoi this year there is a big push for all of us to cut back on america's sugar addiction. is happy about surprises left off the warning list. >> reporter: with a registered dietician in the home, they are already focused on eating the right foods. >> a little bit of beans. >> reporter: today the health experts said better. recommendations, cut way back on sugar. hidden in everything from pre-packaged soups to salad dressing to pasta sauce. one jar of pasta sauce can contain the equivalent of a candy bar in sugar. >> when you're cooking at home, you can control sodium and sugar. it is important to help reduce sugar intake as much as possible. >> reporter: the new dietary guidelines call for sugar to make up no more than 10% of our daily calories. all of us have to pay attention to labels. the government's my plate nutrition guide sounds familiar, more fruits and veggies, lean protein, whole grains and low-fat dairy. a lot less salt. about what you should do to eat and prevent diseases and also to save health care costs. >> reporter: critics say the guidelin

over what we should eat and what we should avoi this year there is a big push for all of us to cut back on america's sugar addiction. as tom costello reports, not everyone is happy about surprises left off the warning list. >> reporter: with a registered dietician in the home, they are already focused on foods. >> a little bit of beans. government's top health experts said most americans can do better. among the dietary recommendations, cut way back on sugar. hidden in everything from pre-packaged soups to salad dressing to pasta sauce. can contain the equivalent of a candy bar in sugar. >> when you're cooking

on you. you just need to push back. some voices from the west. that's america tonight. tell us what you think at al jazeera.com/america tonight. you can tunaing to us on twitter or our facebook page. tonight tom. >> >> >>> north korea says it successfully tested a hydrogen bomb. hello. you're with al jazeera. also to come on the program, cold and in need of help, freezing weather makes life even tougher for syrian refugees. >> every time i think about those kids it gets me mad >>> tears from obama as he calls for action on gun control.

america tonight. tell us what you think at aljazeera.com/americatonight. talk to us on twitter and facebook. 'll have more of america tonight tomorrow. >> new moms forced to choose. >> the united states does lag behind other countries on this. >> now a revolution in workers' rights... >> my story is so many peoples' story. >> that could decide the election. >> it can be different. 2016. psh psh >>> a luxury hotel goes up in olympic games in dubai, hours before the city rang in the new year. >> court return. >> we are dealing with people who committed genocide. and we believe they had enough to do.

. >> thank you for joining us on al jazeera america. >> a pleasure, thank you for inviting me on. >> now, to the deadly blizzard that paralyzed much of the northeast this weekend. we are learning tonight that at least 29 people have died as a result of the storm which left some areas buried under more than two feet of snow. air travel remains paralyzed with thousands of flights cancelled. john terret is in washington, d.c. but we begin our coverage with roxana saberi in new york city where subways are up and running and children will be heading back to school tomorrow. >> reporter: snow from saturday's blizzard plus wind and rising tides flooded towns up and down the jersey shore. in pennsylvania, people are cleaning up. and dealing with damage like this church that collapsed under the weight of the snow. >> opened up the door to the auditorium and looked up and just a gaping hole in the roof. some 60 foot by 60 foot, the firefighters told us. >> reporter: saturday's storm dumped up to 40 inches of snow on the east coast, paralyzing air and rail travel and culting power to 200,000 pe

on this special edition on america tonight. tell us what you think on the website or talk to us on facebook and twitter. come back, we will have more america tonight tomorrow. deadly attacksecurity forces in burkina faso's capital are battling gunmen who have taken hostages at a hotel popular with foreigners. and an al qaeda group is claiming responsibility. >>> venezuela claims economic emergency in a deepening recession, just before the control of congress. >>> presidential election, voting is underway in taiwan where a woman whose party is less china-friendly is favored to win. and mounting pressure. >> regrettably, siege and frustration as a weapon of war has been routine in syria. >> trying the end the suffering of hundreds of thousands trapped in besieged areas. >> good evening aim antoniogoodo mora. this is al jazeera america's international hour. we begin with security forces in ouagadougo, holing hostages in the hotel, security forces have entered the main loin. according to officials, the attack started firing weapons in the

on you. you just need to push back. some voices from the west. that's america tonight. tell us what you think at al jazeera.com/america tonight. you can tunaing to us on twitter or our facebook page. tonight tom. o. hi. i'm ali velshi "on target". tonight power play president obama bypasses congress on gun control taking executive anxiouss that are either overreaching or under whelming, depending on which side you're on. president obama is kicking off 2016 by taking a stand in combatting gun violence and he is ticking off his opponents in process.

america tonight." please tell us what you think at aljazeera.com/americatonight. you can talk to us on twitter or facebook and come back. we'll have more of "america tonight" tomorrow. >> our american story is written everyday. it's not always pretty, but it's real... and we show you like no-one else can. this is our american story. this is america tonight. >> shaky start, syria's main opposition group says it will head to geneva but still won't commit to direct cause of action with the syrian government. >>> attack plan. >> working with other partner nations to see what they're willing to contribute. >> u.s. wants to train more

on target" at 9 eastern. that's our show for today. i'm ali velshi. thank you for joining us. the news continues here on al jazeera america. >> still living in these tent cities. >> we're back to square minus one. >> the city is a powder keg at the moment. >> you see transactional sex and no one is held to account for that. >> the united nations has never accepted responsibility for this. >> an ali velshi on target special: >> in his address at the white house, the president brought it up. gun rights advocates, keeping guns out of the hands of the mentally ill. and what is less clear is how you do that, in a way that comports with privacy laws, and the second amendment. is all of the talk about mental illness and deadly firepower attractive because it tries to

one used by this month to save a bundle. the one by america the last one medical marijuana businesses are bidding on the doors of city hall asking for a big change. >> meteorologist: with a big system in the pacific. we just have to do some interesting things weatherwise. we will tell you the impact of southern nevada, in fact we will look at the forecast for then should be one time signed everywhere inside. all over nevada billboards are a big part of the landscape. like this picture here. is advertised on billboards. but when it comes specifically to the medical marijuana industry in the city lots vegas, billboard ads are strictly regulated.>> anchor: dispensary owners to say the city's rules make it difficult for them to compete. especially now with more than 13 and a half thousand holy medical marijuana cards. >> anchor 2: most of them live in clark county. dispensary owners are calling in the city to change the advertising rules. nathan o'neill joins us for a look at that. >> reporter: will live out your las vegas boulevard, i want you to