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we are putting them into extinction. >> california condors eat dead animals. they often feast on game killed by hunters using led bullets. and when they eat aing fromment, that gets into their system. >> today, there is a number of releases, but number 513 isn't one of the lucky ones. he needs medical treatment. one last release of the day and the privilege is mind. >> i will shift the bird. that was kind of terrifying, what do you see for the future? >> there's been millions of dollars put into this program. >> do you argue that it is worth it? >> yeah. i would argue that it is worth it. you to draw the line somewhere. not going to accept that letting animals go extinct is okay. >> so rachelle, first up, i must say i am impressed that you can pick that thing up, i have worked in conservation quite a bit, there's this term called the extinction vortex, where a population can get below a threshold, and once it gets to that number it can't fully recover. so you told me it gone down to 22 individuals. honestly, i am skeptical that even though they are high now, t
we are putting them into extinction. >> california condors eat dead animals. they often feast on game killed by hunters using led bullets. and when they eat aing fromment, that gets into their system. >> today, there is a number of releases, but number 513 isn't one of the lucky ones. he needs medical treatment. one last release of the day and the privilege is mind. >> i will shift the bird. that was kind of terrifying, what do you see for the future? >> there's been...
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california has a very high one. in fact we've seen rick perry in texas he's been working to lure companies away from california, with some success, including toyota, who agreed to move their businesses from california to his state. >> many of those companies have already moved, from bermuda to rhode island, to some place they can claim a headquarters and pay less taxes. corporate income tax is based on what you sell. and we think sales will go up in california if people can afford to buy the products that they're making. so ceos don't create jobs, you know. consumers create jobs. customers create jobs. they create jobs by buying the things the economy produces. this is an incentive bill. corporation can keep going just as they are. and not very much will change. >> all right we'll stay on top of that story, see where the bill goes. california state senator lonnie hancock, appreciate your time, thank you. >> you're very welcome. >> 60th anniversary of brown versus board of education. segregation by race and class are
california has a very high one. in fact we've seen rick perry in texas he's been working to lure companies away from california, with some success, including toyota, who agreed to move their businesses from california to his state. >> many of those companies have already moved, from bermuda to rhode island, to some place they can claim a headquarters and pay less taxes. corporate income tax is based on what you sell. and we think sales will go up in california if people can afford to buy...
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this area of southern california had record-breaking high temperatures. they are cool, and in large part the wound has changed direction. when we have the east wound, the santa ana winds. when they come out of the east, once they get to the other side they sink. when air sinks, it will dry and compressionally warm. it brought a few degrees to the high temperatures. winds to the west are pushing the fire danger further eastward into arizona and southern mexico. humidity is higher on the coast with the cool air, but dry inland. we are expecting to see temperatures continue to be warm. tripple dim it heat through -- digit heat through las vegas and phoenix. >> they need relief >>> scientists are looking for ways to better prepare for wild fears, studying conditions and working to slow down the rate at which they odour. rob reynolds explains. >> reporter: a wall of flame leaps into the air and sparks twirl and spin. scientists probe the secret of one of humanity's oldest tools and immemorial enemy - fire. this is the u.s. forest services state of the art fire
this area of southern california had record-breaking high temperatures. they are cool, and in large part the wound has changed direction. when we have the east wound, the santa ana winds. when they come out of the east, once they get to the other side they sink. when air sinks, it will dry and compressionally warm. it brought a few degrees to the high temperatures. winds to the west are pushing the fire danger further eastward into arizona and southern mexico. humidity is higher on the coast...
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california chrome is hot. the 3-year-old's win at the preakness was his sixth win in a row. >> i just want everybody to know that this horse is america's horse. >> the horse has worn a nose strip in each of its six wins. according to the website, it propose operation respiratory help. most tracks in the u.s. allow them, belmont park is not one, which happens to be the third part of the triple crown. >> i don't like to see about it. i've seen so many great horses get beaten at belmont, i'm just going to enjoy the moment. ok? >> the big moment will be this week, when officials consider trainer art sherman's formal request that california chrome be permitted wear the nose strip. if the answer's no, california chrome's owners say they're considering removing him from the belmont stakes field and from his chance to become the 12th triple crown winner in history. >> we don't like to change much, we like to keep things pretty much the same. if it's not broke, don't fix it kind of thing, you know. >> history is not on
california chrome is hot. the 3-year-old's win at the preakness was his sixth win in a row. >> i just want everybody to know that this horse is america's horse. >> the horse has worn a nose strip in each of its six wins. according to the website, it propose operation respiratory help. most tracks in the u.s. allow them, belmont park is not one, which happens to be the third part of the triple crown. >> i don't like to see about it. i've seen so many great horses get beaten at...
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it is now one of the most overcrowded prisons in california. tracy jones was one of the women forced to move. >> they combined two prisons into one and we were kicked out for male genders. so we're over here. >> many inmates told us off camera that the medical care was worse than before, and the conditions of their cells were appalling. >> it's not just fifteen minutes in confinement. it's day after day, year after year, decade after decade. people cannot comprehend that. we've always known the time entire i was there, we always talked about if there was ever a fire or an emergency how many of us would die because you couldn't actually evacuate the place safely because of the population total. >> two years ago, a federal panel ruled that the california prison system was dangerously overcrowded. the state was ordered to reduce its prison population by at least 30,000 inmates. >> they are horribly, horribly overcrowded to the extent that people were literally dying in our prisons from simple medical conditions simply because they didn't get acces
it is now one of the most overcrowded prisons in california. tracy jones was one of the women forced to move. >> they combined two prisons into one and we were kicked out for male genders. so we're over here. >> many inmates told us off camera that the medical care was worse than before, and the conditions of their cells were appalling. >> it's not just fifteen minutes in confinement. it's day after day, year after year, decade after decade. people cannot comprehend that....
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rising from the san francisco bay is the newest architectural jewel of northern california. the new bay bridge, which connects san francisco and oakland, is now open for business. and what a sight it is to see! roughly 280,000 vehicles travel the east and westbound lanes each day. it's now the widest bridge in direction. this is six years worth of round the clock time lapse video of the new 2.2 mile east span. the project cost $6.4 billion. this is earthquake country. the great san francisco quake of 1906 wiped out 80% of the city. the old bay bridge opened in 1936. and it sits in the worst possible spot: right between two major fault lines. the san andreas and the hayward faults. and the worst-case scenario happened october 17th, 1989. you may remember this scene from the loma prieta quake. a 220 ton section of the old bridge collapsed. traffic came to a halt for over a month. how big of a danger zone is this? >> it's a major one. >> how close are we to one of these faults right now? >> we are very close. the hayward fault runs right along the hills. >> the bay bridge is a
rising from the san francisco bay is the newest architectural jewel of northern california. the new bay bridge, which connects san francisco and oakland, is now open for business. and what a sight it is to see! roughly 280,000 vehicles travel the east and westbound lanes each day. it's now the widest bridge in direction. this is six years worth of round the clock time lapse video of the new 2.2 mile east span. the project cost $6.4 billion. this is earthquake country. the great san francisco...
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in california melting snowpacks which provide a third of california's water. jennifer london got an exclusive look at how california is trying to deal with this crisis. this issue, california has been trying to tackle for quite some time. >> reporter: well, it is, and you're right when it call it a crisis. california relies on the snowpack to fill up it's reservoirs. in southern california this region relies so heavily on its reservoirs for drinking water. when you think that 16% of the reservoirs are filled by snowpack, when it's been an extremely dry year on top of a dry year before that and the year before, it becomes a big concern. it's one thing to talk about how little snow has fallen. it's another thing to see it. and these images tell the story of how little snow fell in the mountains this winter. these images were shot exclusively for al jazeera america. we put a small camera on board a plane doing aerial assessments. nasa has teamed up with scientists from laboratories in pasadena to fly these aerial assessments in hopes of getting accurate readings
in california melting snowpacks which provide a third of california's water. jennifer london got an exclusive look at how california is trying to deal with this crisis. this issue, california has been trying to tackle for quite some time. >> reporter: well, it is, and you're right when it call it a crisis. california relies on the snowpack to fill up it's reservoirs. in southern california this region relies so heavily on its reservoirs for drinking water. when you think that 16% of the...
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california chrome has won five straight races and came in as a 3 to 5 favorite. b he developed a splaul blist ner his throat, it became known as the cough heard around the world. the trainer says he is being treated with glycer inand walt but with a $1.5 million purse at stake and a potential crown in the future, everything is magnified and all eyes are focused on california chrome and the preakness. jessica taff, al jazeera. >> after all of that how did he do? crossed the finish line moments ago. he wins big, now in position to be the first horse to win the triple crown since afern driver's license 36 years ago. he wins the other didby, today, the preakness, the next and final test, the belmont stakes on june 7th. thomas drayden in new york. i will be back with another hour of news at 8:00 p.m. eastern, 5:00 p.m. pacific. stay tuned. fault lines starts right now. >> the mountains of west virginia have provided generations with jobs in coal. but on january 9th, 2014, the state woke up to an example of the costs of it's industrial economy. a tank containing a chem
california chrome has won five straight races and came in as a 3 to 5 favorite. b he developed a splaul blist ner his throat, it became known as the cough heard around the world. the trainer says he is being treated with glycer inand walt but with a $1.5 million purse at stake and a potential crown in the future, everything is magnified and all eyes are focused on california chrome and the preakness. jessica taff, al jazeera. >> after all of that how did he do? crossed the finish line...
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brian rooney live in california. that you were for being with us today. >> gunfire at a jewish museum in brucels has left at least three people dead. this, as one legislator said anti-semittic sentiment in belgium has been on the rise. >> just outside the building, walked in, fired off a couple of shots and drove often. a fourth person was seriously wounded and the mayor of brussels said he police have a lead on a suspect. pope francis's historic tour of the holy land is underway. the pope arrived in jordan this morning. part one of his 3-day trip. today, he met king abdullah ii of jordan and helpd a mass in iman. nick, what's happening trans? >> reporter: well, morgan, pope fran is's focus has been not on jordan but actually on neighboring syria. he has come to the holy land. jordan. he will go to palestinian territories and israel. his real focus is on refugees today. >> that's the syrian refugees here in jordan. the syrian refugee crisis is something he has obviously wanted to highlight every month from 100 syrian
brian rooney live in california. that you were for being with us today. >> gunfire at a jewish museum in brucels has left at least three people dead. this, as one legislator said anti-semittic sentiment in belgium has been on the rise. >> just outside the building, walked in, fired off a couple of shots and drove often. a fourth person was seriously wounded and the mayor of brussels said he police have a lead on a suspect. pope francis's historic tour of the holy land is underway....
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state of california is bracing for what is already shaping up to be a severe season of wildfire. there has been an 200% increase in fires this year. >> reporter: after two back-to-back year of serious wildfires california hoped it would get a respite in 2014. instead, the firefighting season has come early, becoming a year-round operation with 900 blazes logged since january. a rate more than three times the historical average. >> we have not seen these numbers since the 70's. which causes us to really gear up not knowing what mother nature is going to throw at us this year. >> reporter: additional seasonal firefighters have been hired early, and the firefighting fleet, the world's largest, has had to adjust it's maintenance routine to keep it's planes and helicopters on regular stand by. not only is rain scarce, but the snow melt is only one-third the typical flow. so the state directive to cut water use by 20% applies to the firefighters, too. the tinder for these blazes, the dry brush that grows close to vulnerable communities. >> having it on the ground as you see here will h
state of california is bracing for what is already shaping up to be a severe season of wildfire. there has been an 200% increase in fires this year. >> reporter: after two back-to-back year of serious wildfires california hoped it would get a respite in 2014. instead, the firefighting season has come early, becoming a year-round operation with 900 blazes logged since january. a rate more than three times the historical average. >> we have not seen these numbers since the 70's. which...
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frankly california maz set standards and other states. >> jim, it may be the lobbying arm, but all 51 members of the national governors association were elected by people. >> absolutely. but look, when you talk about representation, i don't think we are just talking about having a couple of state officials sit in the offices of these washington not for profits. rather what we are talking about is a process that upholds the trust. we had business leaders and parents all giving their input. we went back out with -- a lot f oopportunity, and frankly our debates were on the front page of the boston globe, and every news paper in massachusets really for about three years. so an ability to get to settle on difficult questions as to what are you going to teach. it is good for us to debate, that did not happen in the beginning, some of the push back you are seeing now is because people only now are learning about it. what the legislatures or parents who see it coming home in their home work. >> a lot of pressure has been put on principals in the modern era, a lot of talk about principle accou
frankly california maz set standards and other states. >> jim, it may be the lobbying arm, but all 51 members of the national governors association were elected by people. >> absolutely. but look, when you talk about representation, i don't think we are just talking about having a couple of state officials sit in the offices of these washington not for profits. rather what we are talking about is a process that upholds the trust. we had business leaders and parents all giving their...
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after eliott roger's rampage in california, there has been a lot of blame, and the signs missed that roger might be dangerous. in case where is an individual decides to kill people we hear after the fact that others, family, employers, work mates, knew there were serious problems but didn't quite know what to do. this is an area of medicine and law where a lot has changed over the past decades. privacy laws regarding medical treatment. making involuntary commission really difficult. putting an individual in charge of medical care after the age of majority. getting the balance right is the challenge. how did you protect the interests of those struggling with mental illness and those around him. the video and messages eliott roger created before killing six people and himself on friday leave little doubt he was mentally disturbed. reporting and a statement from a parent suggests the 22-year-old had for years grappled with severe mental issues, and had treatment with therapists. but as recently as last month his video messages convinced his parents to seek help from law enforcement. >>
after eliott roger's rampage in california, there has been a lot of blame, and the signs missed that roger might be dangerous. in case where is an individual decides to kill people we hear after the fact that others, family, employers, work mates, knew there were serious problems but didn't quite know what to do. this is an area of medicine and law where a lot has changed over the past decades. privacy laws regarding medical treatment. making involuntary commission really difficult. putting an...
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a good place to start at at the spider lab at the university of california in cheryl hayashi's lab. >> we are historians of the spider geno. we are trying to figure out the blueprints for making the silk. you have a transformation from liquid inside the spider's body and outside it's significantly a solid fibre. >> we'll set up a manual silking of the spider. >> yes, this is a western black widow. >> first, we stun the spider with carbon dioxide and tape her down ghently. >> this goes across. >> the top of the hour glass. now we are ready for silking. >> this is the set up to get the silk out. >> yes. it's simple. >> the black widow produces several different types of silk. it's the drag line, the threat used to drop and dangle that is the most flexible. >> it's amazing, you can see the silk as it comes out. >> that's the drag line coming out. >> we know that, why? >> i can see the dpiing ots, the -- spigots, and the drag line silk has a distinctive spigot. can you see that. >> absolutely. >> if we are lucky we can get 100 metres of that. >> how long will it take her to replenish that
a good place to start at at the spider lab at the university of california in cheryl hayashi's lab. >> we are historians of the spider geno. we are trying to figure out the blueprints for making the silk. you have a transformation from liquid inside the spider's body and outside it's significantly a solid fibre. >> we'll set up a manual silking of the spider. >> yes, this is a western black widow. >> first, we stun the spider with carbon dioxide and tape her down...
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she joins us from irvine, california. and never mind the cost of the firefighters and state funds, as far as infrastructure, i understand the fires have been blocking roads in california. >> absolutely. yesterday amtrak and metro link train service had been interrupted as well. and roadways had been blocked in orange county and san diego county. county. >> and what is the economic impact in those areas when roads are blocked and highways are impassable and commuters can't get back and forth? >> well, of course, people cannot get home from jobs and vice versa. specifically in carlsbad, structure damage, a city official estimates to be at $22.5 million. >> how does this season compare to others that you have experienced? >> well, this is not close to the big cedar fire that this area experienced in 2003 where about 280,000 acres scorched and lost about 2,200 homes. so it's still okay. >> you cover business affairs, business reporting. explain what the expectations are in terms of how this all -- the new sort of reality of w
she joins us from irvine, california. and never mind the cost of the firefighters and state funds, as far as infrastructure, i understand the fires have been blocking roads in california. >> absolutely. yesterday amtrak and metro link train service had been interrupted as well. and roadways had been blocked in orange county and san diego county. county. >> and what is the economic impact in those areas when roads are blocked and highways are impassable and commuters can't get back...
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honda teamed up with the university of california at davis. >> we want to get to a zero carbon future. >> if this is what zero carbon future looks like - it's awesome. >> this is a honda smart moment. >> welcome. >> the ground floor is full of furniture made from stapable materials. the floor, concrete, was constructed in a way to reduce carbon emissions. the kitchen is sleek, modern filled with modern appliances. upstairs, two bathrooms, a master with a killer bathroom. another standard room. i have my eye on the master. why is honda in the house business, to build a home to power itself and an electric car with energy to spare. michael con. >> g is the project leader. >> honda's involvement indicates that they are interested in more than just cars in the future. >> as we get more electric vehicles we'll have to be more careful in the way they integrate with the house and the electrical grid. putting the house and car together as a system, the system can be more than the sum of its parts. >> honda is not releasing the cost of their smart home, without his experimental technology, it
honda teamed up with the university of california at davis. >> we want to get to a zero carbon future. >> if this is what zero carbon future looks like - it's awesome. >> this is a honda smart moment. >> welcome. >> the ground floor is full of furniture made from stapable materials. the floor, concrete, was constructed in a way to reduce carbon emissions. the kitchen is sleek, modern filled with modern appliances. upstairs, two bathrooms, a master with a killer...
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. >> evacuation orders are finally being lifted in southern california, though some of the wildfires continue to burn, and a body has now been found. firefighters putting out some of the nine fires that broke out on tuesday, and new evacuations broke out last night as the flames approached san marcos, but now those people are told they can go back home. the fires have burned 15 square miles in san diego. brian is in escondido, and give us an update on the containment. >> we're actually waiting. we have another two hours to go before they're going to give us an update on its containment. and i expect that it's going to be pretty good. the winds have died down yesterday and it's much cooler today. and so far, not windy. so they probably got a pretty good handle on things yesterday. and we're going to have to wait to see the numbers. >> reporter: and brian, as you mentioned, we have been talking about the weather all weekend and it has been hot and windy out there. what about the forecast for the future? what are we looking at? >> today, certainly in the next couple of days, it's much m
. >> evacuation orders are finally being lifted in southern california, though some of the wildfires continue to burn, and a body has now been found. firefighters putting out some of the nine fires that broke out on tuesday, and new evacuations broke out last night as the flames approached san marcos, but now those people are told they can go back home. the fires have burned 15 square miles in san diego. brian is in escondido, and give us an update on the containment. >> we're...
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same surrogate in california. all three are born in the u.s. having three children would be against the law in china. it's an incentive that are drawing many well to do chinese to the u.s. >> means they are getting their new babies with foreign passports. so they don't boght register the bother registering the newborn. >> asking jane for help, before long this young father was in
same surrogate in california. all three are born in the u.s. having three children would be against the law in china. it's an incentive that are drawing many well to do chinese to the u.s. >> means they are getting their new babies with foreign passports. so they don't boght register the bother registering the newborn. >> asking jane for help, before long this young father was in
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now texas and southern california dealing with the winds. gusts up 50-60 miles per hour and we have the heat and the dry weather, not much in the way of rain across west texas, southwest is dry and the winds are picking up. del? >> thank you. the u.s. is stepping up efforts to find the missing nigerian school girls, the military team arriving on the ground to help with the search and rescue. planes are in the air over nigeria and sharing images with their government. there are 30 people from state and defense on the ground as well as the fbi. >> supposedly the commanding general, the u.s. military component that is concerned with security issues in africa. we are trying to get a confirmation and if the general is on the ground, that is a sign of how seriously the u.s. is taking its efforts to help the government recover these girls and return them safely to their families. it is of course on top of the 30 or so personnel not just from the u.s. military but from the state department, and usaid and intelligence and fbi that are providing guida
now texas and southern california dealing with the winds. gusts up 50-60 miles per hour and we have the heat and the dry weather, not much in the way of rain across west texas, southwest is dry and the winds are picking up. del? >> thank you. the u.s. is stepping up efforts to find the missing nigerian school girls, the military team arriving on the ground to help with the search and rescue. planes are in the air over nigeria and sharing images with their government. there are 30 people...
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. >>> california could be the first city to criminalize bullying. the city council is expected to approve the ordinance tonight. it would mean children as young as five years old could be charged with a misdemeanor. minors and their parents could face hundreds of dollars in fines. >>> no. tennessee construction crews are looking to fill a sinkhole. it opened up at the football stadium at austin t state university. the sinkhole started out small, 3 x 5 feet. but workers had a dig a much bigger hole to find stable bedrock. the hole is now at 40 x 40 feet deep. they say it will be filled by september. >> maybe they can get it done. maria, we'll see you later. >> yes. >> hundreds of students at an elementary school in ohio has been on lockdown since last week. school officials have banned playing outside for the rest of the year because of gun violence in the area. parents do not support that decision and say the school has turned into a prison. >> there was a packed meeting as children demanded children be freedom from lockdown. >> if you keep going sh
. >>> california could be the first city to criminalize bullying. the city council is expected to approve the ordinance tonight. it would mean children as young as five years old could be charged with a misdemeanor. minors and their parents could face hundreds of dollars in fines. >>> no. tennessee construction crews are looking to fill a sinkhole. it opened up at the football stadium at austin t state university. the sinkhole started out small, 3 x 5 feet. but workers had a...
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speci specifically southern california. today is a different day. cooler air as the winds have shifted to on shore. >> cooler air has taken tours down to los angeles, 82, but that hot air mass continues to push eastward. so we are still hitting triple digits into places like arizona and new mexico. nine degrees of cooling for los angeles. >> little bit of cooling came in with some marine air, the winds alternates calmer with that marine air out of the west/northwest. gusty for san francisco but where the fires are closer to san diego, near carlsbad, we are seeing lighter over all as you get farther east, as the heat gets going, the air warms up, gets hotter starts to rise and we start these patterns of day time winds. >> that's what's going to happen today with low humidities with palm springs only around 6%. we have got a little more moisture starting to work its way inland. going to take another day or two before you really notice that for the fire fighting efforts anywhere from california and if we see anything develop farther towards texas. a re
speci specifically southern california. today is a different day. cooler air as the winds have shifted to on shore. >> cooler air has taken tours down to los angeles, 82, but that hot air mass continues to push eastward. so we are still hitting triple digits into places like arizona and new mexico. nine degrees of cooling for los angeles. >> little bit of cooling came in with some marine air, the winds alternates calmer with that marine air out of the west/northwest. gusty for san...
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brian rooney from san marcos california. mrs. a lot that peopleout side the community don't know about how these fires actually start, and how they spread. and the best way to fight they want, to deal with them. jacob ward sent us this report from grizzly peek california. >> fire is a natural part of the ecosystem. it basically burns up fuel on the ground, does away with old plant debris, and gives new planted as new shot at life, the problem is human beings. as we step into nature, begin to build our houses there we have created an increased pressure to put out wild fires wherever we find them. that was the policy until the middle of the last century, and as a result, there's a lot more of this on the ground, unburnt fueling, that made forest fires that much hotter and violent, until we began to discover that we needed to use controlled burns to sort of maintain equal lib bree i am. southern california is really conducive to forest fires. it is just a hot dry place. doesn't see a lot of rain, and as this kind of tinder has built
brian rooney from san marcos california. mrs. a lot that peopleout side the community don't know about how these fires actually start, and how they spread. and the best way to fight they want, to deal with them. jacob ward sent us this report from grizzly peek california. >> fire is a natural part of the ecosystem. it basically burns up fuel on the ground, does away with old plant debris, and gives new planted as new shot at life, the problem is human beings. as we step into nature, begin...
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on california's fault. >> i felt like a giant had picked up my house and started shaking it. >> in the predawn hours of january 17th, 1994. susan and her family woke up to a nightmare. a large earthquake more powerful than any the southern california native had are experienced. >> my husband grabtd m grad my daughter, four years old. and i grabbed my daughter, two years old. and so much had fallen we couldn't escape. >> when the shaking stopped, 57 people were dead. make it is northridge earthquake one of of the deadliest and mow expensive in u.s. history. >> you can see, we had to take it down to the very frame of the house. >> aslin's family lost their dream home and spent the next six months living in the driveway. some neighbors fared worse including one man who committed suicide. 20 years on, memories of northridge still haunt angelinos yet seismology experts report that los angeles county remain ill repaired for a bigger earthquake destined to strike. given the multiple fault lines that carve the region. their buildings not yet upgraded to withstand the violent quake. among them,
on california's fault. >> i felt like a giant had picked up my house and started shaking it. >> in the predawn hours of january 17th, 1994. susan and her family woke up to a nightmare. a large earthquake more powerful than any the southern california native had are experienced. >> my husband grabtd m grad my daughter, four years old. and i grabbed my daughter, two years old. and so much had fallen we couldn't escape. >> when the shaking stopped, 57 people were dead. make...
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>> reporter: two measures were introduced by california lawmakers. one is seeking the gun violence restraining order bill. you can think of it as someone seeking a domestic violence retraining order. requested by friends or family, could go to a judge and seek a firearm restraining order, and the authors of the bill say they hope this gives families and friends the tools they need to take away guns from someone who poses a threat. currently under laws as they stand now it's nearly impossible to take guns away from somebody. interestingly enough the language was drafted last year but it was tabled. they reintroduced the bill yesterday in the wake of friday's deadly rampage. it will create a statewide protocol for these so-called welfare visits, where law enforcement agencies are asked to go and check on someone who has a history of mental health problems. and in this case we know that the mother of the gunman, eliott rogers, asked police to do a welfare check. they checked on him last month, and they reported that yes, he seemed shy but lou syd and di
>> reporter: two measures were introduced by california lawmakers. one is seeking the gun violence restraining order bill. you can think of it as someone seeking a domestic violence retraining order. requested by friends or family, could go to a judge and seek a firearm restraining order, and the authors of the bill say they hope this gives families and friends the tools they need to take away guns from someone who poses a threat. currently under laws as they stand now it's nearly...
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we'll keep it in california where the temperatures have created a gusting wind. temperatures warming up with this wind coming in from the southwest and really starting to increase speed. very dry air and increase of wind speed will create a high fire danger over new mexico and texas. a very dry in this part of the country except for the rain over the great lakes. it is very dry in texas and new mexico with relative humidity at less than 10%. that southwest wind will gust over 30 mph and no rains predicted until thursday. this is a redding from warning. that's issued when high fire danger exists. any fire that starts will have the potential to spread rapidly, and this is the region to watch. the temperatures continue to warm up. triple temperatures in wichita an.we have temperatures in the d 50s. the temperatures to the northeast got down into the 40s by tomorrow morning. >> dave warren, thank you very much. thank you for watching al jazeera america. i'm del walters in new york. "inside story" is next. new records coming out of the operations of the department of
we'll keep it in california where the temperatures have created a gusting wind. temperatures warming up with this wind coming in from the southwest and really starting to increase speed. very dry air and increase of wind speed will create a high fire danger over new mexico and texas. a very dry in this part of the country except for the rain over the great lakes. it is very dry in texas and new mexico with relative humidity at less than 10%. that southwest wind will gust over 30 mph and no...
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on saturday, the horse won the preakness race. >> california chrome reaching for the wire. another 16, from the outside, california chrome. has won the preakness. >> look at him go. now, he is in position to be the first horse to win the triple crown since "ample" did in 1978. the next test is the belmont stakes on june 7th. coming up next, a beach far bigger than -- a beast bigger than california chrome, what may have been the largest diep sawyer that ever lived. you are watching al jazeera america. >>> good morning and welcome back to al jazeera america. i am morgan radford. here are today's headlines. today after a group of western and african countries declare to unite in their fight against boko haram locals say they may launch their own search party to find the missing girls. >>> a dispute over oil, thousands of chinese nationals have been evacuated from vetnam all in the wake of violent anti-chinese protests. >>> devastating flooding in serbia and bosnia where tens of thousands of people are packing buses, boats and helicopters to get out before more water is expecte
on saturday, the horse won the preakness race. >> california chrome reaching for the wire. another 16, from the outside, california chrome. has won the preakness. >> look at him go. now, he is in position to be the first horse to win the triple crown since "ample" did in 1978. the next test is the belmont stakes on june 7th. coming up next, a beach far bigger than -- a beast bigger than california chrome, what may have been the largest diep sawyer that ever lived. you are...
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thousands forced to evacuate california. with strong winds and dry conditions only add fuel to the fires burning. sec carry of veterans affairs now on the hot seat with an alleged waiting list. >> we begin with what can only be described as a powerful and moving day at ground zero. survivors and first responders joining rims and relatives to dedicate th the september 11th museum. the president was among those at the invitation only event. the memorial has been 12 years in the making, and honors the 3,000 people who died on that tragic day. >> i'm morris crouther's mother, allison crouther. my husband, jefferson and i could not be more proud of our son. for us, he lives on in the people he helped and in the memory of what he chose to do that tuesday in september. aljazeera's john terry joins us now outside of the museum, a very powerful story, and you've been inside of the museum, and tell us about it and the reflections that you just saw. >> del, there are no words, really. that was an extremely, professionally produced prog
thousands forced to evacuate california. with strong winds and dry conditions only add fuel to the fires burning. sec carry of veterans affairs now on the hot seat with an alleged waiting list. >> we begin with what can only be described as a powerful and moving day at ground zero. survivors and first responders joining rims and relatives to dedicate th the september 11th museum. the president was among those at the invitation only event. the memorial has been 12 years in the making, and...
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there are fire agencies from as far away as central california, and tony, there are also california inmates battling this blaze. there are over 300 convicted felons on the front lines of the bernardo fire. they're very easy to stott, and they're the hand crews working to draw up those containment lines. it's worth noting that these convicted felons are non-violent offenders, but it makes you wonder if it is safe to have felons on the front line. >> it's concerning initially. i've got all these guys i got to watch. after a while you watch them very closely, but it's not as concerning. you're doing counts of the people every 20 minutes. you're always counting them. that's how you keep track to know that no one has walked away from you. >> reporter: this program is done in corporation with the california department of corrections. the inmates are given two weeks training and they're sometimes referred to as california storm troopers because of the dangerous nature of the work they do trying to make those containment lines on the front lines. >> jennifer lyndon for us in san diego. thank you. >
there are fire agencies from as far away as central california, and tony, there are also california inmates battling this blaze. there are over 300 convicted felons on the front lines of the bernardo fire. they're very easy to stott, and they're the hand crews working to draw up those containment lines. it's worth noting that these convicted felons are non-violent offenders, but it makes you wonder if it is safe to have felons on the front line. >> it's concerning initially. i've got all...
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california relies on snow melt for 60% of water in the reserve reservoirs, los angeles and california rely on reservoirs. the snow back is measure 4.3% of average - according to the department of california water resources, and some aerial images tell the story of how little snow there is in the mountains. this year n.a.s.a., teamed with sign difficulty from the jet prop ugs laboratory, to use new measuring techniques, taking measurements of the snow pack. this is in the hopes of getting accurate reading, and the airborne snow observatory began to fly in late march. >> what we are trying to do with the technology is give us a better understanding of the mountain snow parks, so the reservoirs can be managed efficiently, so we understand the science, and what is melting the snow pack, how much sublimation there is of water that goes into the atmosphere and is carried away. >>> flyovers are allowing the scientists to measure. at the highest elevations the snow pack is shallow. >> interesting in the ways they can measure the decreasing snow pack, so they know this is a problem. is there a
california relies on snow melt for 60% of water in the reserve reservoirs, los angeles and california rely on reservoirs. the snow back is measure 4.3% of average - according to the department of california water resources, and some aerial images tell the story of how little snow there is in the mountains. this year n.a.s.a., teamed with sign difficulty from the jet prop ugs laboratory, to use new measuring techniques, taking measurements of the snow pack. this is in the hopes of getting...
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we still do have on going wildfires into some southern areas of california. at least as far as our temperatures are concerned, it's going to feel better. yesterday, record highs into the low 90s. today's, temperatures drop by about 10 degrees. that's where we're going to keep things going, a cooling friend. as we start to get more of an onshore flow. not only will has help to bring in moisture and cloud cover, not much in the way of rain, we are expecting a cooldown that hill help coastal areas, but southwest still dealing with the fire threat. >> nasa wants america's budding scientists to shoot for the moon, conducting a contest it calls the stand launch rocketry competition. the event is in utah where teams are launching rockets they built themselves. they have a fly a mile high and the winner is who does it with a low style. >> the cannes film festival is underway in france. movies about africa are the surprise hit. >> cannes film fest vet is as international as it gets. one flying the flag this year, lots of them, in fact, africa. cannes is associated wit
we still do have on going wildfires into some southern areas of california. at least as far as our temperatures are concerned, it's going to feel better. yesterday, record highs into the low 90s. today's, temperatures drop by about 10 degrees. that's where we're going to keep things going, a cooling friend. as we start to get more of an onshore flow. not only will has help to bring in moisture and cloud cover, not much in the way of rain, we are expecting a cooldown that hill help coastal...
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forest sechsz state-of-the-art fire research lab in riverside, california, where university of california scientists and students are busy gathering fire data. >> marco sencrash overseas the research? >> we are trying to help fire fighters to better plan t to fight wildfires. so for that to be, we have a controlled fire under controlled conditions and we are looking at how fire spreads. what are the things that influence fire and how fast it spreads and we are hoping that information will eventually be of use to fire fighters. >> sensors in the fire report millions of data points for analysis. slower wind speeds make smaller fire. in this experiment, the flames didn't reach the upper canopy of vemmingtati vegetation. >> there are mini infernos. by the time the experiments are finished, the laptops researchers use are covered in ash. big wildfires are on the increase across the western u.s., scientists say, in part because of too dryer conditions and higher temperatures due to climate change. this year's fire season has started early as widespread drought turns forest into tinderboxes. >>
forest sechsz state-of-the-art fire research lab in riverside, california, where university of california scientists and students are busy gathering fire data. >> marco sencrash overseas the research? >> we are trying to help fire fighters to better plan t to fight wildfires. so for that to be, we have a controlled fire under controlled conditions and we are looking at how fire spreads. what are the things that influence fire and how fast it spreads and we are hoping that...
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they have to travel for hours to the mowft gulf of california -- mouth of the gulf of california for the fish they need to live on. we made that journey and riesked at the vast -- and arrived at the vast landscape. when it's high tide, the place where saltwater and fresh water collide, ruth resulting in some of the most productive ecosystems on earth. that rarely happens, when the delta went dry. but. >> if this water gets to that point then we're going to be reconnecting the river again. with the ocean. >> although it won't restored the kokopa tribe the temporary pulse could revive the delta. >> the pulse flow is an exercise and we are learning a lot, and have leernd lot in the last -- learned a lot in the last four weeks. >> meticulous the course of the flow teams throughout the united states and mexico have been measuring the levels, counting the number of birds return to the area and checking how many trees germinate and so far, the results are promising. >> it's the most controlled river in the world. and then what we're doing here tells a story how we can change a relationship
they have to travel for hours to the mowft gulf of california -- mouth of the gulf of california for the fish they need to live on. we made that journey and riesked at the vast -- and arrived at the vast landscape. when it's high tide, the place where saltwater and fresh water collide, ruth resulting in some of the most productive ecosystems on earth. that rarely happens, when the delta went dry. but. >> if this water gets to that point then we're going to be reconnecting the river again....
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paul beban joins us from elizabeth, california. how are ranchers deal with the problem. >> reporter: good evening. that's right, we are in elizabeth colorado, this is high and dry ranch land. ranchers say it is getting drier every year. it's in the region of a mega drought. it's been going on for more than a decade and intensifying. ranchers here are trying to cope with shrinking fasture land and rising feed cost by cutting the size of their herd, the overall product available for consumption, why the beef prices are near 30 year highs. i talked to a rancher. she has been farming and ranching here for decades. here is what she told me about her current situation. >> we sold 17 mommas, half the heard. we had 40 mum yes cows. 17 - most of them are bread cows. it was a hard thing for us to do. >> i was going to say it was a financial impact and an emotional impact. it's emotional for me. it was your lifestyle. >> i know it sounds crazy, but i do get attached to the animals. >> reporter: ann used to grow hay. they haven't been able to
paul beban joins us from elizabeth, california. how are ranchers deal with the problem. >> reporter: good evening. that's right, we are in elizabeth colorado, this is high and dry ranch land. ranchers say it is getting drier every year. it's in the region of a mega drought. it's been going on for more than a decade and intensifying. ranchers here are trying to cope with shrinking fasture land and rising feed cost by cutting the size of their herd, the overall product available for...
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and a week to remember in california. students honoring those killed in friday's mass murder. with the u.c. week of solidarity. ♪ ♪ >>> it all began on october 7th, 201 aspiration enduring freedom. 13 years later, it's now america's longest-running war. but today a new chapter has just been announced the president expected to announce nearly 10,000 perhaps will remain in afghanistan next year. mike have a tara joins us live now from washington. what can you tell us about the latest development? >> reporter: this is a number that's been much- anticipated the united states going back with afghanistan about saying the so-called bsa. a status forces agreement. how many american troops will be there. what would their mission be. how long would did he they stay after the combat mission is over. today we have an answer from president obama. at the beginning of next years at the end of 2014 when the american combat role is over in afghanistan, the beginning of next year, 9800 american troops the president will nouns according to a senior administration official will be in afghanis
and a week to remember in california. students honoring those killed in friday's mass murder. with the u.c. week of solidarity. ♪ ♪ >>> it all began on october 7th, 201 aspiration enduring freedom. 13 years later, it's now america's longest-running war. but today a new chapter has just been announced the president expected to announce nearly 10,000 perhaps will remain in afghanistan next year. mike have a tara joins us live now from washington. what can you tell us about the latest...
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california is in the midst of what could be considered the worst drought on record. we have had year after year of below average rainfall, we have had very little snow in the mountains. and when you put the drought together with the high temperatures we have been seeing this week, the hot dry santa anna winds the low humidity, well, that is -- the perfect recipe for the fires that we have seen starting here in san diego county. >> jennifer london for us, jennifer, thank you very much. also, a neighboring l.a. an above ground pipe spills 10,000 gallons of oil, that's still covering half a mile north of l.a., firefighters say it was knee high in some parts. authorities now saying the pipe has been shut off but the clean up continues. and coming up on al jazeera america, the pill that could prevent the spread of hiv, and why some critics say it could lead to reckless behavior. still ahead, fast food workers walk off their jobs demanding higher wages. >> these protestors have decided that today they will be arrested >> these people have chased a president from power, the
california is in the midst of what could be considered the worst drought on record. we have had year after year of below average rainfall, we have had very little snow in the mountains. and when you put the drought together with the high temperatures we have been seeing this week, the hot dry santa anna winds the low humidity, well, that is -- the perfect recipe for the fires that we have seen starting here in san diego county. >> jennifer london for us, jennifer, thank you very much....
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california chrome has won the preakness. >> california chrome is now in position to be the first horse to win the tripple crown since affirm did it 36 years ago. the next and final test - the belmont stakes on june 7th. >>> that'll do it for this hour. i'm thomas drayton in new york. "consider this" is up next. thanks for watching. >>> the u.s. substance up its role in a major offensive against the most dangerous al qaeda affiliate. how much of a difference will it make? a journalist flees pakistan, barely escaping his bullet-ridden car. the gaming are of speaking -- danger are of speaking out about human rights in that area. >>> googles rite to link to anything online - where does your right to provide si end. >> jay z's fight with his sister-in-law goes viral -
california chrome has won the preakness. >> california chrome is now in position to be the first horse to win the tripple crown since affirm did it 36 years ago. the next and final test - the belmont stakes on june 7th. >>> that'll do it for this hour. i'm thomas drayton in new york. "consider this" is up next. thanks for watching. >>> the u.s. substance up its role in a major offensive against the most dangerous al qaeda affiliate. how much of a difference...
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help. >> if you live in california you know it can happen at any time, the big one. los angeles is on alert especially when it comes to its high rise buildings. in fact this week, l.a. county took issue with wood frame buildings that could collapse in the big one. it's been decades since the northridge earthquake, and now the softest spots what could come at any second. "america tonight"'s michael okwu. on california's fault. >> i felt like a giant had picked up my house and started shaking it. >> in the predawn hours of january 17th, 1994. susan and her family woke up to a nightmare. a large earthquake more powerful than any the southern california native had are experienced. >> my husband grabtd m grad my , four years old. and i grabbed my daughter, two years old. and so much had fallen we couldn't escape. >> when the shaking stopped, 57 people were dead. make it is northridge earthquake one of of the deadliest and mow expensive in u.s. history. >> you can see, we had to take it down to the very frame of the house. >> aslin's family lost their dream home and spent
help. >> if you live in california you know it can happen at any time, the big one. los angeles is on alert especially when it comes to its high rise buildings. in fact this week, l.a. county took issue with wood frame buildings that could collapse in the big one. it's been decades since the northridge earthquake, and now the softest spots what could come at any second. "america tonight"'s michael okwu. on california's fault. >> i felt like a giant had picked up my house...
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temperatures cooling for california. cool air to the west, cool air to the east, toasty warm in the midsections of the credit states, get ready for freezing temperatures, low to mid 30s. >> rebecca, thank you. we're just a few weeks from the start of the world cup in brazil but many are worried that stadiums are not ready for visitors. players and fans are giving one stadium a test run. >> i'm in the stadium in sao paulo where in a little over three wreaks time, the first match between the host brazil and croatia will kick off. what's going on now is a test match between the league sides, public transport being one of them, communication, crowd control, how telecommunications work, many other aspects to see how that will fit into place on june the 12th. it's a glorious stadium. it will be a lovely sporting arena. the only thing is, not everything is quite finished. thousands of seats have not benefited, building litter clutters the site. people we spoke to don't know what's going on, don't know where anything is, we have
temperatures cooling for california. cool air to the west, cool air to the east, toasty warm in the midsections of the credit states, get ready for freezing temperatures, low to mid 30s. >> rebecca, thank you. we're just a few weeks from the start of the world cup in brazil but many are worried that stadiums are not ready for visitors. players and fans are giving one stadium a test run. >> i'm in the stadium in sao paulo where in a little over three wreaks time, the first match...
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. >> because of a draught, this is a city in california trying to save each and every drop of water. >> ten big food companies are putting out as much pollution as a country. that is according to a new report out. it is bad for the environment but for the companies and you the consumer. chris, thank you for being with us. >> thank you. >> taking a look at the names on the list, it is a who's who. the list is going on and on, what do you make of the list? >> well, most people don't think about climate change when eating, but the food system is responsible for 25% of all green house gas emissions. that's to put it into perspective, that is larger than all of the cars and trucks and planes and boats out there. so the food sector is a huge emitter of green house emissions and the companies are getting a pass while there is more attention on the fossil fuel industry. >> are they getting a pass because they don't know, or because the public doesn't know? >> they do no. they have con seeded as much. the extreme weather cost them 62 days of production. so they do know and they are starting t
. >> because of a draught, this is a city in california trying to save each and every drop of water. >> ten big food companies are putting out as much pollution as a country. that is according to a new report out. it is bad for the environment but for the companies and you the consumer. chris, thank you for being with us. >> thank you. >> taking a look at the names on the list, it is a who's who. the list is going on and on, what do you make of the list? >> well,...
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ink person know, dozens of wild fires in bone dry southern california, a look at the science fueling the flames. cancer killer, why a vaccine meant for meise sals has doctors talking about a possible cure for cancer. plus. remembering the emotional dedication of new york's 9/11 museum. one of america's fears is coming true. syria's brutal civil wars is on the verge of spilling over. today a car bomb exploded on the border with turkey, and it happened near a crossing used by aid workers in refugees, and killed more than 40 people. the attack allegedly did not involve government forces, instead, one opposition group targeted another opposition group, trying to gain control of the border post. and there are new capsized sayings of chemical weapons in syria, secretary state john kerry said he seen raw data suggesting chlorine gas attacks were indeed used by the syrian government against it's own people. and he. proked more u.s. action. >> every facet of what can be done will be ramped up. everything. and that includes political effort, it includes the aid to the opposition. it includes e
ink person know, dozens of wild fires in bone dry southern california, a look at the science fueling the flames. cancer killer, why a vaccine meant for meise sals has doctors talking about a possible cure for cancer. plus. remembering the emotional dedication of new york's 9/11 museum. one of america's fears is coming true. syria's brutal civil wars is on the verge of spilling over. today a car bomb exploded on the border with turkey, and it happened near a crossing used by aid workers in...