whelm be forced to. in a way that allows the core accomplishment of social security to be sustained to lift elderly americans that used to poverty? >> yes, that's an important point. every year social security lifts 22 million out of poverty, and is the most successful programme history, any changes we make we need to make in relation to the programme and the role for seniors and people with disabilities and their families. there are important and changes that we can make that do strengthen the programme without cutting benefits. >> like what? >> well like one would be lifting the cap on benefits that are wages subject to the tax. they are public resoundingly supporting the move. right now the 118,500 dollars of wages are subject to social security tax. if we gradually lift the cap or eliminated the cap, we'd solve the long-term funding crisis for social security easily. a proposal would be to increase the tax rate, the social security rate. we could do that gradually over time, it would increase the sol

. >> i wasover whelmed that the justice system and this great montgomery county had failed my son. >> the judge said he didn't have the right information available to him last wednesday when he ordered the defendant released to home detention. he is charged with first degree murder in the death and robbery and death of harris. the judge sent him back to jail saying he didn't know about the prior criminal record when he ordered his release last week. >> the detectives who worked the harris case came to show support. >> i think it's a testament to the effort they put into the case and their feelings for the harris family and how serious of an issue this is that this person was let out on bail. >> one of patricia's closest friends know her pain only too well. her son was killed in a homicide 21 year ace go. >> seeing her go through this has been the most painful thing to see her go through what i went through. >> the judge actually had all the information that he needed to make an informed decision last week when he according to them, mistakenly released this defendant to go back to the

whelm meet the people -- we'll meet the people repairing the buildings broken by the nepalese san jose earthquakes. >> he is a war -- earthquake. and he's a war hero because he was captured. >> donald trump challenging john mccain's war hero. >> and f.i.f.a.'s football world body looking for a new president. >> tell me what you and your generation think is gonna to happen. >> my heart is racing so fast. >> standing at a crossroads. >> my parents have their plan... i'm gonna do what god asks me to do before what they ask me to do. >> can a family come together? >> do you think that you can try and accept me for me? >> life changing moments. >> my future is in my hands right now. >> from oscar winning director alex gibney. a ground breaking look at the real issues facing american teens on - >>> hello welcome back. a reminder of the top stories of al jazeera. 45 have been killed in shelling on aden. the attack happening two days after aden's government in exile declared aden had been retaken from houthi forces. >>> u.s. defense secretary ash carter is beginning a tour of the middle east a

dozens were killed and wounded whelm hole holl s opened -- holmes opened fire at a batman movie >>> a group associated with i.s.i.l. claimed an attack on a ship. saying it used a guided missile to attack the ves ale off the coast of -- vessel off the coast of rafa. the egyptian military said the ship caught fire after an exchange. gun fire with terrorists on shore. today the white house talked to al jazeera about the need to defeat i.s.i.l. in iraq and syria. countries should be united in the fight against the rebels. the iraqi military launch the an offensive to reclaim anbar province. the first is to take back control of fallujah and ramadi. imran khan spoke to commanders and analysts about the fight for anbar. >> iraq security forces are calling this the operation. while that is ongoing, those who are fleeing from the violence are suffering. one of the bridges linking anbar to baghdad have been closed as a result of heat exhaustion little help has been available. the brim will open on sunday, and the relief was offered. in baghdad, those that are not escaping the violence are suffe

chelsea play arsenal in a community shield game in whelm reply. >> three indians have been cleared of spot fixing. a new delhi court ruled the charges should be dismissed against them. the players including a former english player was arrested in 2013, accused of manipulating games. >> on the pitch, the third ashes test between england and australia is getting underwap. the series levelled at 1-1. an unchanged australia won the toss. england rauled fast bowl erafter a heavy dispute. the latest score, australia in a bit of trouble. 18-2. one. world's toughest foot races is under way in the united states. ultra will take the fastest competitor 24 hours to complete. more than 200 kilometres and three mountain rangers lie in wait. >> reporter: if there really is a hell on planet earth death valley might be it. few can live here this is the hottest place. on average is goes several months straight. never below 40 celsius. the roads will have rattle snakes slithering across and runners. if it's not hot enough. they are warming up their legs. it's 135 miles, 217km long starting blow see leve

. >> the bull sharks find the sensation of the magnets so jeff whelming they quickly turn away. >> reporterllowing all other fish to swim through. >> what we've seen thus far has been incredibly promising. >> reporter: a new development that may change the future allowing surfers and sharks to safely share the ocean waves. for "good morning america," t.j. holmes, abc news, new york. >> if you like to see more tune in to "nightline" tonight and shark week airs on the discovery channel through sunday. >>> next on "gma," "glee" star chris colfer here live the latest of his new project. it's all the rage. come on ba >>> number one, "the new york times" best-selling author and golden globe award winning actor chris colfer and our friend by the way, so good to see you. >> you too. >> is with us because the fourth book in his series "the land of stories" "beyond the kingdoms" is now available in stores and online and i was just saying to you, chris colfer number one on "the new york times" best-seller's list. >> incredible. thank you. i just found out yesterday that we've now sold over a million c

>> recovery whelmed obviously.ut to die. so one of the first ladies ended up replying right away i'm on my way home. you will just get a ticket it. but i live in the area. i can put some change in for you. and then i was just overwhelmed with responses from lots of women saying they would drop in change for me so i could just focus on my son. >> you were stuck in a rock and hard place because you couldn't leave your infant son alone. >> right. >> you got to help. what made you decide to turn to social media i don't know that i would have thought to get on facebook and ask even that question. >> i think it was just because i knew -- i had seen people previously post any comments or any sort of question that they had. just because i know so many people are on that facebook page. so, i knew my best way of getting the answer would be asking that social page. >> so you found out your son, your 6 week old son had a knot in his bowel that was filled with liquid and air. it's a dire emergency. how did you hear about this?