waj, people don't get enough of the instant gratification they bring. >> my wife loves this area, todayight inspire some fitness for me. chris says how else can i feel good if i don't go on the gym and plaster it all over my facebook and twitter pages? i think mine may be trying to kill me i'm not putting it down. google plus david says, we are cheating on social media. this encourages us to cheat harder. are people cheating, is it making them feel better or do they do it for the points. >> well smart watches haven't lived up to their point, there is a new techie in town, wearable fitness gadgets. we're curious how and why they're using this technology? >> i use the old school nike, i think it's a fitness band not a feel band, whenever i do running because it tracks my calories, my distance my pace. >> even if it's nice to give you, they give you pushes to get up in the morning, once you have a routine, they don't keep through. >> i have friends who use them, they compete with their friends to kind of one-up each other and reset fitness goals, it may be an unnecessarily area of competit

waj the growth of these gadgets in this the marketplace is huge. >> yeah, my wife loves today's topicbecause i go home, i'm supposed to workout, but i sit on the couch and play call of duty. but speaking of instant gratification, chris says . . . our people cheating is this making them better, or are they just doing it for the points. >> why cheat? that's the big question, right? there is a new kid in town, wearable fitness gadgets. it didn't take us long to find folks sporting them right here in dc. >> i use the old school nike. i think it's just a fitness band now. whenever i do running, because it tracks my calories, my distance, my pace. >> even though it is nice to give you pushes to get up in the morning, once you have a routine down, they don't keep you there. >> i have friends who use them and they compete with their friends to kind of like one up each other and reach certain fitness goals. >> i love trainers and things, but it gets really expensive, and if an app can do the same thing, i'm all for it, yeah. >> definitely some mixed feelings. if you are not familiar with what

so until next time waj and i will see you online. >> good evening everyone. to al jazeera america. i'm john siegenthaler in new york. >> after weighing all the arguments i have vetoed senate bill 1062 moments ago. >> the decision is in. arizona's governor rejects the controversial bill the critics say would have legalized the discrimination of gays. >> power plays. crowds return to kiev where leaders propose new leadership for ukraine.

interaction, with this job, waj has the word. >> get exclusive app content, receive apps, quizzes andst information. interact in real time. you can be our third co--host. vote, tweet, video content, we'll use them on air. this literally puts you in the in the courtroom. >> no doubt about it, innovation changes our lives. opening doors ... opening possibilities. taking the impossible from lab ... to life. on techknow, our scientists bring you a sneak-peak of the future, and take you behind the scenes at our evolving world. techknow - ideas, invention, life. on al jazeera america ♪ >>> we had a zombie attack last night, and we're low on -- everything. we need whatever you can find. get going. ♪ >> you are watching zombies run, a popular fitness app that turns your jogging routine into a race for your life. that is part of a new trend of wearable fitness gadgets. the question is how they are impacting our mind and body health. waj sometimes the pressure to impress online followers can lead to shady business practices. >> human beings never cheat lisa. that is crazy zombie talk there. che

so until next time waj and i will see you online.>> this is al jazeera. >> hello, and welcome to the news hour. coming up in the program, the tables turned in ukraine. prorussia gunman take over government buildings. one of the worst attacks of syria's three year civil war, schools are dead, and the rebels or civilians. including angel americale tells the british wants a strong u.k. to help

waj, they're asking to have mutual forgiveness. >> a lot of blame, a lot of bias, a lot of venezuelans. is it the government of maduro, sit the opposition? rage against a revolution the impoverished people of venezuela created? you can see what side he's on. on the flip side, this is a failed government, elected via elections, by the people. once in power, masquerades as a democracy. and tweet in, to discredit social democracy and we just got this tweet in, abby, i want my elderly parents, 83 and 88, to have toilet paper and not die on the way to the store. >> after more than two weeks of unrest in venezuela, all this began over student protests over the high crime and faultering economy. skyrocketing violence as well as police brutality against them. but maduro described his opponents as far is, destabilizing the country. boast both sides exchange blame for initiating the violence. who is responsible for the violence in venezuela and can the u.s. play a constructive role and what impact will it have here at home? beach. she has family in venezuela. jesus silva, university of central v

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until next time, waj and i will see you online. ♪ >>> good evening, everyone. to al jazeera america. i'm john siegenthaler in new york. on the run, ukraine's president disappears. now a wanted man accused of mass murder. >> violence in venezuela. calls for calm ignored. >>> wanted a man, a mexican drug kingpin captured. who is he, and why were authorities trying to track him down. >>> a crime to be gay. another

waj i feel like people are sort of gleeful and smirking as they are writing things like we don't needore lawyers. >> yeah, everyone think us fellow lawyers are the follow [ inaudible ] of the world next to executioners and bankers. like we were mentions before in 2007 and 2008, i could have been a guest on today's show, talking about how difficult it was for some of our good lawyers to try to get a job in this industry. and we have gail who shares that sentiment . . . but as we're fining out, lee so, it ain't that easy. >> yeah, you have a little distance on your situation now. do you regret going to law school and not staying in the profession. >> i don't regret the education or my license, it got me hear wearing makeup, sitting next to you. i do regret the debt. >> yeah. going to law school used to be a good way to achieve upward mobility, but the school is expensive. but thanks are changing, in the last 25 years, tuition has risen twice as fast as inflation students are avoiding the career that has left many graduates saddled with huge debt, dwindling salaries and poor job prospect

and waj i think our community has some creative ideas. >> whole bunch of comments . . . >> shamelessromotion of killer dave's my favorite cinnamon bread hands down. desmond you are tapped into grass root groups that are really changing things. what is happening? >> first of all i think it is shifting the label ex-felon, or ex-con. we refer to them as returning citizens, and research as shown when you label somebody ex-con or ex-felon, that contributes to the likelihood of recidivism. so it starts with that. that's step one. step two is, is that we have to find ways to lift the values of individuals that are released from prison, and one of the main institutions that we have been working with have been churches, or congregations. because we believe that they play a vo vital role of being ae to welcome an individual back into their community. so with those two, i think we can be well on our way. >> horace is in society's best interest in taking an active role in helping them people reintegrate back into society? >> first of all there are great groups that actually work with individuals

until next time waj and i will see you online. check check >> talking to the taliban - live in islamabad for the latest on a peace plan in pakistan. >> in is al jazeera live from doha. also ahead - a landmark case for the rwandan genocide. a former security chief to go on trial in france. >> opposition in thailand go court to try to have the elizabeth declared invalid. >> cars that communicate. a pilot program in the u.s. trying to improve road safety.

until next time waj and i will see you online. welcome to the news hour.he top stories on al jazeera. on trial for again side, rwanda's former intelligent chief is finally brought to justice in a landmark case. starve can police use rub bet bullets to disperse striking miners. sol dare tear across borders journalists send a message to the egyptian government. you silence one you silence us all.

until then, waj and i will is say good night. >> reports of a deal ending the bloodshed between ukraine, and the opposition. >>> hello and welcome. i'm steven cole, you're watching al jazeera live from our headquarters in doha. the vnthe venezuelan 18th govert protest. >>> blowing the whistle and pays a price. a war of light are leads the world in preserving the species. but first, the ukrainian president says he's reached an agreement with opposition leaders and that follows what have been described by diplomats as difficult all night talks. foreign minister from germany england an poanld were involved. >>> saying -- poland are evolved. >> this is the scene in independence square where the situation seems to become, it was the scenes of fearsest fighting on on earlier a group of police officers who had been glabtsed by supporters some leased. be when they were led onto the, cathedral. >>> al jazeera andrew simmons is with me now, andrew is in kiev. reports of a deal. how much do we know about the content of the deal, andrew? >> very little indeed steven but at the time certain that the

so waj what is going to take to bring the conflict to an end.d that question to our community. >> yeah . . . and we just got these two . . . and on facebook kate says what can we do to help? this gives me the same anxiety as global warming, because i feel like we can do nothing. ideas, please. >> give us some ideas? >> the idea is anything and everything. it's about tweeting. it's about having a dialogue. starting a conversation. getting more knowledge on the situation on the ground. speaking to somebody who has been there. our foundation that goes there twice a year and works on the border with these kids. we believe that hope is a game changer, and we believe in concrete baby steps. those steps that you can put together that can create a bigger picture for these kids. >> mayor why is it in in the u.s.'s interest to act? >> well, the -- syria at this point is becoming a hot bed for radicals, specifically al-qaeda. we have appealed to the administration, two years ago to get involved before al-qaeda becomes stronger in syria. it fell on deaf ear

janelle waj will also join us live from sochi tonight. visit nbcbayarea.com for updates on the olympics. >>> students among dozens of people forced from their homes by flames last night. and a driver flips over a uhauh pickup truck slamming into several parked cars on a city street. >> and a major change for facebook, we'll tell you about that coming up. >>> morning fog that is clearing out nicely. we have showers to the north. well detail that and a chance for rain in the photographic this weekend. that is coming up. >>> welcome back, everyone. 11:14 right now. a driver in a reportedly stolen uhaul truck lost control and hit three parked cars. the crash happened just before 6:00 near highland hospital. oakland pliolice say the truck s stolen out of vallejo yesterday. >>> firefighters trying to find the source of a fire at a 12-story apartment complex. two people were hurt. right now conditions are not clear about what caused it. about 200 people have to be evacuated out of that complexion. >> they require evacuation. so we took precautio

waj not a little middle ground when it comes to sheriff joe arpaio. >> yeah, he has been in office since93, so a lot of people in that country love him, but banning tv, salt, pepper, for inmates. check out some of the comments . . . and twitter is just [ technical difficulties ] >> backlash from human rights groups for housing inmates in tents. the facility was built in response to overcrowded jails, but many criticize the living conditions there. here is an inside look at tent city. >> because it's wintertime, they can have up to five blankets. these numbers against the number of blankets are starting to dwindle down as they start to get warmer. if i they happen to need more, they get more. they do not get pillows out here because it's a luxury. >> the sheriff's approach is under fire for what some call racial profiling. nationally he has been a lienting rod for his controversial tactics, but at home he enjoys popular support. when does being tough on crime cross the line. joining us is sheriff joe arpaio, welcome, sir. >> it's nice talking to you again, lisa. >> it's nice having you. i

. >> thanks to all of our guests for a great discussion, and waj and i will see you online. >> the head of the egyptian military confirms he will stand for president. >> hello, i'm sue turton, you are watching al jazeera live from doha. also, securing the games. a plea for peace amid concerns for the 2014 winter olympics. >> tightening their grip on, approving a law coming in for criticism from the west. >> not much to tweet about - twitter annou

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so until next time waj and i will see you online. >> ukraine's parliament perhaps to approve a new government. we'll be live in kiev. >> security in ukraine is a major challenge. armed men are reported to have taken over buildings in the crimea region. this is al jazeera, live from doha >> also ahead - 175 rebels killed in an army ambush n one of the bloodiest incidents in syria's 3-year long conflict. >> qantas plans to cut 5,000 jobs after reporting heavy financial losses. >> the sun comes out in northern china after wind blows away a dangerous blanket of smog. >> hello. good to have with you us. we are getting reports that armed men are seizing buildings in the crimea region. the area has been the scene of violent confrontations. one person died on wednesday after demonstrations turned violent. we go to robin walker. what have you seen? >> i have seen the parliament building, the area around the police with a cordon around it. the public have not been allowed to walk around there. it's gone through to see what is going on. i can see barricades up at the entrance to the building, and i also

until next time woj an waj and i will see you online. >> protesters charge police barricades in kiev's central square. [ ♪ music ] >> it's the world news from al jazeera live from doha. >> libya elects a constitutional assembly. the democratic process under threat from militia. >> the trial of journalists in egypt is set to start soon. >> the government strikes a deal to end uprising in jonglei state. it still has an uprising on its hands. >> within the last few hours protesters in kiev have retaken a ground lose to security forces who have taken control of most of independence square. a truce is not holding. there's reports of gun fire. emergency services have been taking bodies out the camps. foreign minister ris are due to arriving in kiev in the coming hours. let's go back to the unrest. barnaby phillips is on the line. bring us up to date with developments in the past few hours. >> what happened, it was an hour ago, actually. it seems to me that the protesters in independence square had a plan, a successfully implemented plan. they launched an offensive - there's no other word for

until next time woj an waj and i will see you online. >> protesters charge police barricades in kiev's central square. [ ♪ music ] >> it's the world news from al jazeera live from doha. >> libya elects a constitutional assembly. the democratic process under threat from militia. >> the trial of journalists in egypt is set to start soon. >> the government strikes a

. >> thanks to all of our guests for a great discussion, and waj and i will see you online.

until next time, waj and i will see you online. ♪ >> looking for leadership - ukraine's new powerplayersre trying to form a government by the end of the day. >> welcome to al jazeera. live from doha. also on the program - a day after a top pakistani talibani commander was targeted, an air strike in the tribal areas kills for than 30 people. downsizing - the u.s. defense secretary plans to shrink the army to its smallest size since world war ii. >> and keeping connected, we report from the phone show where they are looking at connecting pretty much everything from the internet. . >> hello, ukraine is in need of leadership. the same politicians who removed the president are working frantically to form a new government. interim president oleksandr turchynov was a government in place by the end of the day. moscow describes the circumstances surrounding the new government as an armed mutiny. the european union is offering opposition leader support. u.n. foreign policy chief has been meeting them in the u.n. to discuss stabilizing the economy. andrew simmonds has been monitoring developments.

and waj we asked our community to tweet us about the movies and tv shows that they thought were doingood job of diversity. >> yeah. [ laughter ] >> so no roles for actors -- >> south park offends everyone. >> voices. >> yes, that's true. >> i would like to respond to something that was being said before the commercial break if that's okay. i think that it's important -- what happens i think that we need writers and executive producers in decision-making roles that really know our communities. what ends up happening from a viewer point of view is when there is content created for the latino community it is largely stereotypical, so it turns off the latinos watching. and that doesn't .connect with us. so i think that you need people who are in -- staffed in -- in those writing rooms who are really part of the community or really understand the community. some of the characters written and portrayed and the shows that are diverse -- >> speaking about opening those avenues into those staffs, how do you open the ranks of the industry into the writing room and places like that? >> someone h

. >> thanks to all of our guests for a great discussion, and waj and i will see you online. >> good evening, crch, welcome to al jazeera america. i'm john siegenthaler in new york. sochi, warning about possible explosives in toothpaste tubes. ice and snow digging out, hundreds of thousands in the dark and cold. saving the crops. desperate omen as farmers try to save their crops. >>> the nation's second largest drugstore

and waj before the break we asked whether folks thought israel should be worried. >> yes, because israel every reason to be worried. not just because what bds is doing, the truth at last, the israeli emperor is really and truly stark naked. and vastly overestimate the sanctions on south africa and ignore internal activist efforts and bds will gradually intense phi. we saw the same in thawed south africa. lara, is bds winning and how will israel both in the short term and long term react to this? >> i can't say in the long term, i think they are worried. i would differ with some of my fellow panelists, i don't think this is a victory for the global bds movement. this is one piece and it's definitely one piece, and the push back is tremendous on it and i'm not just talking activists and the things in congress. but the things that have the israelis the most worried are the european directive. a few months ago, europe issued a directive which threatens, over the issue of settlements. that's drawing the green line. the soda stream issue, this is not the global bds movement. this is drawing th

until next time, waj and i will see you online. ♪ thi >> welcome to the news hour.al jazeera news centers in london, these are the main stories. the u.s. president threatens to withdraw every soldier from afghanistan by the years end for a security deal isn't signed. is acting president issues a warning as parliament delays forming a new government. >> turkey's prime minister cries foul over a tape said to

until next time woj an waj and l see you online. >> good evening everyone. welcome to al jazeera america. i'm john siegenthaler in new york. ready to negotiate. both sides in ukraine say they are prepared to talk but the fires are still burning in kiev as world leaders express their concerns. >> there will be consequences if people step over the line. >> obama's message to the ukraine government about dealing with peaceful protestors. >>> lone survivor. a girl found days after massacre

waj, they're asking to have mutual forgiveness. >> a lot of

until next time, waj and i will see you online. ♪ >>> good evening, everyone.elcome to al jazeera america. i'm john siegenthaler in new york. on the run, ukraine's president disappears. now a wanted man accused of mass murder. >> violence in venezuela. calls for calm ignored. >>> wanted a man, a mexican drug kingpin captured. who is he, and why were authorities trying to track him down. >>> a crime to be gay. another country's tough new restrictions outlawing homosexuality. >>> and deciphering dogs. the unique canine qualities that are helping the nation's veterans. ♪ >> and we begin tonight with an international mystery, the unknown whereabouts ukraine's president, viktor yanukovych. police issued an order for his arrest. russia says the new government is not legal, and recalled its ambassador to ukraine. tonight there are lots of questions about ukraine's future. and jennifer glasse joins us now with more from kiev. jennifer. >> john, you join me on a very quiet independence square. earlier today, thousands of people came to pay their respects to those who fe

until next time waj and i will see you online. ♪ >> announcer: this is al jazeera. ♪ >>> hello from doha london, this is the news hour. coming up in the next 60 minutes. a new truce ukraine's opposition signs a deal with the government paving the way for early elections. but will it hold? we're in one city completely controlled by the opposition. >>> hello there, i'm in london with the latest from europe, including western european's last separatist violent movement. >>> and up to 50 people are arrested outside of a moscow court as inside eight anti-putin activists are convicted of rioting and assault. ♪ >>> first to ukraine where a deal has been signed between the opposition and the government that it is hoped will end months of protest. it's not yet clear how it will play out in keefe's independence square. darkness has now fallen and that is the scene [ technical difficulties ] >> groups of people have taken matters into their own hands and are now running the city. but let's take a look at how the day's events have unfolded in kiev. parliament voted for a law that could see jailed op

so until next time waj and i will see you online. f. ♪ . >> this is al jazeera. >> hello, and welcome to the news hour. coming up in the program, the tables turned in ukraine. prorussia gunman take over government buildings. one of the worst attacks of syria's three year civil war, schools are dead, and the rebels or civilians. including angel americale tells the british wants a strong u.k. to help reform it. and the develop of the costa concordia goes back onboard the wreck as part of his trial. >> staying ahead of the weather the new satellite record that could predict big storms. >> . center of the power struggle in ukraine appears to have shifted. it's been a week after protests forced out the government, the other side of the story is emerging in premier pro russian gunman have taken over there. and that's prompt add series of warnings to moscow, not to take any military action. lawrence lee reports when europe's new proxy war. >> the premier capital. into a source of kiev but in reverse. the building known as dozens of apparent

for a great discussion, and waj and i will see you online. >> good evening, crch, welcome to al jazeera america. i'm john siegenthaler in new york. sochi, warning about possible explosives in toothpaste tubes. ice and snow digging out, hundreds of thousands in the dark and cold. saving the crops. desperate omen as farmers try to save their crops. >>> the nation's second largest drugstore chain is pulling tobacco products from the shesms. >> i could have lost myself. >> as philip seymour hoffman is remembered, a heroin addict says it could be her. >>> we begin with the winter olympics. beginning just hours from now. the department of homeland security has warned airlines to be on the lookout for explosives being in tooth paste tubes. the possible threat was detected in intelligence that authorities have been monitoring ahead of the winter games. joining us is rick nelson, the former directors of national security office's combating terrorists. welcome. >> hello john. >> what jumps out at you? >> the tooth pace tube route and the flights, going into russia. they have pretty good indicator

until next time, waj and i will see you online. hello, welcome to the al jazeera news hour. the top stories. >> many more dead and injured as police use live ammunition against protestors they say are al armed. and violence spreads outside of the capitol with attacks on security forces. in the rest of the country. detaped journalists report in cairo and deny all charges against them. briefly reunited. at least 20 people have died and many more have been injuried in ukraine after renewing fighting between protestors and the police. there was a brief truce between the two sides but that soon broke down. this is the scene in central kiev right now. the mayor of the capitol has resigned in protest, against the violent, interior min industry says it has equipped the police with combat weapons and there are reports that more than 60 policeman have been detained. on another dead lady in kiev. >> on tuesday. >> the aused of the protestors of attacking with guns. >> the fighting follows. the police were picking their targets. >> even under fire, the participants seemed determined not

until next time woj an waj and l see you online. >> good evening everyone. welcome to al jazeera america. i'm john siegenthaler in new york. ready to negotiate. both sides in ukraine say they are prepared to talk but the fires are still burning in kiev as world leaders express their concerns. >> there will be consequences if people step over the line. >> obama's message to the ukraine government about dealing with peaceful protestors. >>> lone survivor. a girl found days after massacre in central african republic. >>> hands on training, college students inventing new lifesaving devices. >> and we begin in ukraine where there are new developments tonight. president viktor yanukovych announced a truce in order to start new negotiations. but as you can see in independence square in kiev, fires are still burning. this has been the scene of intense fighting between police and protesters in the past. at least 26 killed, several injured, some critically. police will stop trying to break up protest camps. president obama says he is closely monitoring to make sure co

until next time, waj and i will see you online. ♪ thi >> welcome to the news hour.rom al jazeera news centers in london, these are the main stories. the u.s. president threatens to withdraw every soldier from afghanistan by the years end for a security deal isn't signed. is acting president issues a warning as parliament delays forming a new government. >> turkey's prime minister cries foul over a tape said to reveal noting out how to hide big sums of money. >> including four britains have been arrested on syria related terrorism charges including a well known prisoner. and edge crypting your calls why mobile companies are turning their attention to privacy. >> welcome to the program, u.s. president barack obama has warned his afghan counter part of the u.s. may pull out all of its troops by the end of the year. he has so far refused to sign a cut deal which europe insists must be in place before it commits to leaving some troops behind. more now live for us from washington, d.c. patty, a rather stern warning from the president, what more has he been saying? he pick

until next time, waj and i will see you online. ♪ >>> good evening, everyone, welcome to al jazeera americai'm john siegenthaler in new york. [ gunfire ] >> blood ji thursday in ukraine. more violence in the streets, and more depth as protests continue. global outrage. the u.s. and european union look for ways to end the ukrainian uprising. not guilty, the plea in court from three al jazeera journalists. colorado's marijuana industry and why many pay their tax bill in cash. plus solving crime with new technology. the science tracking down app suspect. ♪ >>> it was an especially deadly day in ukraine. sniper attacks and more fighting between police and protesters, an ugly seen as you look live at the capitol of kiev. the ukrainian ambassador called it a sad day for his country. what we know now is this. it's the worst violence seen in the protests. 39 people were killed in kiev today. that brings the total to 67 people who have been killed since tuesday. world leaders have condemned the violence. the european union imposed new sanctions on european officials. nick schifrin is live in kiev to

so until next time waj and i will see you online. >> good evening everyone. welcome to al jazeera america. i'm john siegenthaler in new york. >> after weighing all the arguments i have vetoed senate bill 1062 moments ago. >> the decision is in. arizona's governor rejects the controversial bill the critics say would have legalized the discrimination of gays. >> power plays. crowds return to kiev where leaders propose new leadership for ukraine. >>> disqualified, more than 600 soldiers removed from away the army calls positions of trust, including sexual assault. >>> hidden billions, a swiss bank accused of helping americans hide their money from the u.s. >>> and a galactic surprise, several new planets, which could potentially sustain new life. >> we begin tonight with breaking news out of arizona, governor jan brewer has just vetoed a controversial bill that would have allowed business owners to refuse to serve gays by citing their religion beliefs. here is what the governor said just minutes ago. >> after weighing all the arguments i have vetoed senate bill