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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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. >>> 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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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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>> 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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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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but not drawing raves in irwindale, california. contaminating the air. texas is trying to get the hot sauce maker to move to the lone czar state. heidi zhou-castro is joining us. heidi. >> denton texas is a young and progressive town and it's among this college-centric town that revolves around the university of texas that this hot sauce has raised to cult status. manufacturing the sauce here hasn't entered the conversation but it is an issue that the city of denton will have to credit court if its relationship with hot sauce continues. >> toast the hot sauce. >> denton, texas, a small town with a big taste for hot sauce. >> i put it on everything i eat. >> city councilman kevin rodin, when he heard the smell of hot sauce to be a public nuisance he immediately saw an opportunity for his own town's economic growth. >> some city is going to get on top of this and be the first one to get out there and invite them to move to their city and i thought why not denton, texas. >> hundreds credit attended a pepper sauce festival. >> their current factory is nestle
but not drawing raves in irwindale, california. contaminating the air. texas is trying to get the hot sauce maker to move to the lone czar state. heidi zhou-castro is joining us. heidi. >> denton texas is a young and progressive town and it's among this college-centric town that revolves around the university of texas that this hot sauce has raised to cult status. manufacturing the sauce here hasn't entered the conversation but it is an issue that the city of denton will have to credit...
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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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. >> 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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. >> 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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>>> the next threat for california - the difference 24 hours can make. what is being done to stop it next time. >>> under water in the balkans. the biggest threat for three countries expecting more rain. >> the city of love - we are not talking about philadelphia, but seattle. what it is doing differently for those with dementia. >>> good to have you with us. a big announcement. at&t formally agreed to buy direct tv for 48.5 billion. the two companies approved the deal today. this acquisition will have to be approved by regulators who are expected to closely scroout nice the deal. in a statement the c.e.o. of at&t says this is a unique opportunity that will redefine the video entertainment industry:. >> i talked to arts and culture contributor bill wyman about what this means for consumers and how direct tv customers may be affected. >> we'd like to see a company like direct tv provide more broadband on a different level. most americans don't have choice when it comes to cable and broadband internet. if they provide the choice, it's good for consumers be
>>> the next threat for california - the difference 24 hours can make. what is being done to stop it next time. >>> under water in the balkans. the biggest threat for three countries expecting more rain. >> the city of love - we are not talking about philadelphia, but seattle. what it is doing differently for those with dementia. >>> good to have you with us. a big announcement. at&t formally agreed to buy direct tv for 48.5 billion. the two companies...
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california chrome a bid in more than 35 years. the horse won the preakness and he's headed to the belmont stakes. affirmed with the last tripple crown winner in 1978. welcome back to al jazeera america. in a moment, making museums more friendly for kids. first eboni deon with the forecast. >> i'm tracking a little bit of activity. you'll have rain all morning long. across tennessee. there's a developing frontal boundary. you'll move through the inner west. that will trigger storms. this morning i've been tracking rain fall across northern area of alabama. and along the front we could see showers and storms developing here, that will press further south of i-20. watching that area for strong storms, areas of low pressure triggering showers around montana or washington. it's in the montana where we could see the threat. >>> more than 100 countries are celebrating international museum way, a great way to learn about cultures around the world. getting kids excited is not always easy. we report on museums reinvepting themselves. >> it'
california chrome a bid in more than 35 years. the horse won the preakness and he's headed to the belmont stakes. affirmed with the last tripple crown winner in 1978. welcome back to al jazeera america. in a moment, making museums more friendly for kids. first eboni deon with the forecast. >> i'm tracking a little bit of activity. you'll have rain all morning long. across tennessee. there's a developing frontal boundary. you'll move through the inner west. that will trigger storms. this...
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there is little hope for a change in california's fortunes second. dave warren is here to explain. >> the problem is the snow. it's melting quickly. there's little snow. the reservoir is half full. normally they go up as the snow melts, not this situation now. severe drought across the state - first time that happened, and it extend into nevada and the south-west. there's a little rain and snow, but not enough. we'll take a little. here is light rain and snow. winter weather advisory for the mound australians. reservoir levels at 50% of average. the state-wide snow pact. 1-3 inches is 4% of average. it melted with the warmer weather. of the reference voir is low, not much -- reservoir is low and there's not much snow left. new data came in - april, average textures cooler across the -- temperatures cooler across the plains. it's tied for the warmest april. with el-nino, it could get warmer. >>> elections from the european parliament start thursday, and politicians are trying out moves to woo voters. maria has that story. >> reporter: the european par
there is little hope for a change in california's fortunes second. dave warren is here to explain. >> the problem is the snow. it's melting quickly. there's little snow. the reservoir is half full. normally they go up as the snow melts, not this situation now. severe drought across the state - first time that happened, and it extend into nevada and the south-west. there's a little rain and snow, but not enough. we'll take a little. here is light rain and snow. winter weather advisory for...
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jennifer london is in california. what can you tell us about this new california gun bill? >> good morning, stephanie. the two pieces of legislation were introduced yesterday afternoon before the interfaith memorial here on campus. one measure is a gun rye lens restraining order. this could be south by a judge from law enforcement at the request of family or friends. right now, there is no gun ownership prohibition unless somebody has been involuntary committed because of mental health issues. the second piece of legislation also introduced calls for establishing statewide protocols for welfare visits. this is when law enforcement is called on to check on somebody with a history of mental health illness, requiring that agents check to see if this person has purchased any firearms. sheriff deputies here in santa barbara county did visit with elliot roger sometime before the shootings, saying they something viewed him. they found him to be a shy young man that didn't appear to pose any danger. >> one victim's father has been vocal calling for more gun legislation. >> meanwhil
jennifer london is in california. what can you tell us about this new california gun bill? >> good morning, stephanie. the two pieces of legislation were introduced yesterday afternoon before the interfaith memorial here on campus. one measure is a gun rye lens restraining order. this could be south by a judge from law enforcement at the request of family or friends. right now, there is no gun ownership prohibition unless somebody has been involuntary committed because of mental health...
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if this were a movie, chances are it wouldn't be filmed in california. >>> california's current film making incentive programme is not available to films with a budget higher than $75 million, ruling out most hollywood block busters. >>> a japanese rocket is heading to space. it will be used to map and collect data on disasters and national resources. it will scan and monitor earthquakes, flood and the meting of polar ice and should be operational within the n six months. >>> four giant pandas plays in a crate at a research center in certain china. the caretaker left it behind. the panned areas turned it into a toy. thanks for joining us this morning on al jazeera. top stories two minutes away including the latest on the coup in thailand, have a great day. >> welcome to the news hour. we're in d doha and these are or top stories. al-shabab attacks and several people are dead. in thailand hundreds of
if this were a movie, chances are it wouldn't be filmed in california. >>> california's current film making incentive programme is not available to films with a budget higher than $75 million, ruling out most hollywood block busters. >>> a japanese rocket is heading to space. it will be used to map and collect data on disasters and national resources. it will scan and monitor earthquakes, flood and the meting of polar ice and should be operational within the n six months....
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we tell clients watch what california is doing. next year, there is a children's digital eraser button going into effect. >> so that wild night of partying is staying on line. thanks for being with us this morning. >> while google took a hit with privacy, it is moving had you with a self driving car. google chauffeured reporters around california. the company is talks about integrating their technology into vehicles. it will probably be at least six years before the first self driving cars available to the public and google admits the first generation may be limited in what they can do. >> president obama will be talking about america's transportation infrastructure today during a visit to a bridge just north of new york city in terrytown. the president will call on congress to support his transsportation plan. right now a new bridge is being build alongside the old one. a $1.6 billion federal loan was recently approved for that project. >> with the world cup a month away, workers' unions in brazil are using the games as leverage t
we tell clients watch what california is doing. next year, there is a children's digital eraser button going into effect. >> so that wild night of partying is staying on line. thanks for being with us this morning. >> while google took a hit with privacy, it is moving had you with a self driving car. google chauffeured reporters around california. the company is talks about integrating their technology into vehicles. it will probably be at least six years before the first self...
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they were produced in california, and moved south. production companies give big tax breaks, and it has worked. >> i was a free man! >> reporter: louisiana is now the top location for blockbuster movies, and that represents a major change in the movie business. last year, louisiana made more than $1 billion from the film industry, but it's more than just cold hard cash. as the industry has matured, they want to establish businesses, many run by local people. >> it's estimated that the film industry here has created 14,000 permanent jobs, a number equal to the state's seafood industry. when it was launched 12 years ago, few had any idea that they would be so successful. >> there are businesses it started here to service the louisiana film industry, and now servicing georgia, canada and new york and even china. >> one of those businesses belongs to local, andre champagne. he started with a few vehicles, and now he has a fleet of more than 300. his success is due to hiring locals. >> because it affects so many job titles and positions, a
they were produced in california, and moved south. production companies give big tax breaks, and it has worked. >> i was a free man! >> reporter: louisiana is now the top location for blockbuster movies, and that represents a major change in the movie business. last year, louisiana made more than $1 billion from the film industry, but it's more than just cold hard cash. as the industry has matured, they want to establish businesses, many run by local people. >> it's estimated...
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area, and parts of southern california and nevada. the faa said it took them about an hour to unravel the mess, and they have taken steps to make sure that this doesn't happen again. they have increased the computer memory and changed the flight plans, so what happened with this modern computer system and this old spy plane will hopefully not repeat itself. >> thank you, lisa stark in washington. up next, the dramatic report concluding that climate change is not just a threat, but it's affecting our lives right now. >> reporter: i'm jake ward in san francisco and i'll see you what four feet of sea level rise will do to most americans. >> you've heard about climate change studies before. but tonight, the one you need to know about. the reality that goes beyond the warnings. >> this is not some distant problem of the future. this is a problem that is affecting americans right now. >> pollution linked to depression, rising food prices and businesses bearing the costs. tonight, our special report, climate change and you. >> i'm john seige
area, and parts of southern california and nevada. the faa said it took them about an hour to unravel the mess, and they have taken steps to make sure that this doesn't happen again. they have increased the computer memory and changed the flight plans, so what happened with this modern computer system and this old spy plane will hopefully not repeat itself. >> thank you, lisa stark in washington. up next, the dramatic report concluding that climate change is not just a threat, but it's...
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. >> people are starting to return to their homes in southern california. evacuation orders are being lifted. firefighters put out some of those fires, but a few have grown bigger and larger. >> this is one of the few houses that have burned to the ground. only aided of them as we've counted so far. considering the number of acres that have burned in a heavily populated hillside area. no hot spots here among the houses. the lan marcos fire was only 10% contained. the winds are down. s not quite as hot as it was yesterday and the fire is not pushing forward so far as we can see. >> you can see that big plume of smoke. early this morning they were calling that 8,000 acres. during the course of the day it's been burning pretty hot up there. whethers burning anything of any concern we done know yet. camp pendleton has a lot of wild land territory. they have evacuated some of their remote camps within pendleton. we don't know if there has been any damage there, but they haven't given us any reason to think there is. we're watching. the weather is improving over
. >> people are starting to return to their homes in southern california. evacuation orders are being lifted. firefighters put out some of those fires, but a few have grown bigger and larger. >> this is one of the few houses that have burned to the ground. only aided of them as we've counted so far. considering the number of acres that have burned in a heavily populated hillside area. no hot spots here among the houses. the lan marcos fire was only 10% contained. the winds are down....
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>>> raging wildfires as thousands of acres burn in california. police file charges of arson. paying the price. the nation's largest automaker slapped with a multi-million fine for faulty ignition switches. >>> a hero's welcome - india's new prime minister greeted by crowds as the world's largest democracy looks to the future. >> it makes you wonder. >> cups of coffee as a canvas. baristas making art out of laites. >>> good morning to you. welcome to al jazeera america. live from new york city, i'm morgan radford. >>> thousands of firefighters continue to battle the rash of wildfires in san diego county. three me have been arrested in connection with the fires, and one has been charged with arson, two others face similar charges. some of the evacuation notices have been lifted as fire crews gain control of the wild fires. >> reporter: the weather is cooperating with firefighters in southern california. cooler, more humid positions are preventing flames spreading further. it's helped crews giping two of the child fires north of san diego under control. >> the focus is to secure
>>> raging wildfires as thousands of acres burn in california. police file charges of arson. paying the price. the nation's largest automaker slapped with a multi-million fine for faulty ignition switches. >>> a hero's welcome - india's new prime minister greeted by crowds as the world's largest democracy looks to the future. >> it makes you wonder. >> cups of coffee as a canvas. baristas making art out of laites. >>> good morning to you. welcome to al...
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the best place is east of the mississippi river or in california. the best time to see it, couple of hours, 2:00 to 4:00 eastern. >>> the picture is a ogloafl -- global selfie, more than 36,000. pretty, a there. people sent their photos from 113 countries and every continent. the project was meant to encourage environmental awareness and efforts to protect our planet. incredible selfie out there. headlines in just a moment. s in just a moment. is chasing bail only on al jazeera america >> we're glad you're watching a. i'm jonathan betz with tonight's top stories. russian president vladimir putin spoke out against president obama, dismissed accusations that russia is interfering in ukraine. went on to say the if president obama wants to judge he should sit in a courtroom. outcome of presidential election from ukraine on sunday. >>> aaa says 36 million americans will hit the road this holiday weekend. gasoline will be high. driving up prices at least 3.50 now. >>> faa says two planes almost collided at george bush intercontinual nine airport. air traf
the best place is east of the mississippi river or in california. the best time to see it, couple of hours, 2:00 to 4:00 eastern. >>> the picture is a ogloafl -- global selfie, more than 36,000. pretty, a there. people sent their photos from 113 countries and every continent. the project was meant to encourage environmental awareness and efforts to protect our planet. incredible selfie out there. headlines in just a moment. s in just a moment. is chasing bail only on al jazeera america...
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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...
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. >> saving every drop, water reaction ordering in one california city as the drought threatens its water supply. >> welcome to al jazeera america. >> after six months of political unrest in thailand, the country is now under marshall law. the leader of the army made that declaration this morning. sending troops into the heart of bangkok, the army is saying the move is abled at stabilizing the country, stressing it was not a military led coup. >> last week, thailand prime minister was removed from power and the replacement is refusing calls for him to step down. >> this is what the streets look like under marshall law. soldiers are peppered on street corners. we are hearing on the outskirts of the city, the major artery from the most, east and west are military check points checking people coming into the middle parts of the city. tuesday, people woke up to marshall law. many are going about their daily lives. what is not known is just how long it will be a light military presence and if more soldiers need to be called in. >> aljazeera reports now on the political unrest that has led to m
. >> saving every drop, water reaction ordering in one california city as the drought threatens its water supply. >> welcome to al jazeera america. >> after six months of political unrest in thailand, the country is now under marshall law. the leader of the army made that declaration this morning. sending troops into the heart of bangkok, the army is saying the move is abled at stabilizing the country, stressing it was not a military led coup. >> last week, thailand...
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in california, let's bring in me meteorologist rebecca stevenson. >> it's interesting. you start looking at the numbers of rainfall and not in the water necessarily. let's just go back to january 1st and start to total up how much rainfall we have in a few select cities sacrament 0, we were just talking about that. dpafrt tour from normal since january 1st is coming up on four inches of rain, also, similar stories for los angeles but when you look at the full water year starts july 1st, it's impressive numbers about how dry it is in the southwest but historic rainfall places just recently ab event from mobil, pensacola and florida and you could see they have 32 inches of rain more than what they need or more than average for that matter or normal for you whereas the seattle area, you are also for this city or so far, january 1st, coming up on 10 inches of rain, more than you need. so, it's interesting to see just how wet parts of the east coast have been, how dry the west coast has been, but not all of the west coast. the storm track has been coming into parts of washin
in california, let's bring in me meteorologist rebecca stevenson. >> it's interesting. you start looking at the numbers of rainfall and not in the water necessarily. let's just go back to january 1st and start to total up how much rainfall we have in a few select cities sacrament 0, we were just talking about that. dpafrt tour from normal since january 1st is coming up on four inches of rain, also, similar stories for los angeles but when you look at the full water year starts july 1st,...
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california chrome did it. >> the highly favored california chrome makes northern california trainer art sherman a happy man. social inclusion was the show horse. at the belmont stakes california chrome will trying to be the 12th triple crown winner in history. >>> jerry layne in the middle of the things in the
california chrome did it. >> the highly favored california chrome makes northern california trainer art sherman a happy man. social inclusion was the show horse. at the belmont stakes california chrome will trying to be the 12th triple crown winner in history. >>> jerry layne in the middle of the things in the
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. >> up next, in california, a community struggling to cope with six murders out of california tonight. and the debate with why it happened. and two billion dollars. what some say it will take to clean up detroit. what happens if they can't come up with the money? >> for the last three days, the community has been reeling from the murders of six students from the university of santa barbara. jennifer has been there with more on it. >> well, john, the interfaith memorial service that's happening on campus, there are upwards of 15,000 plus people in attendance. students, teachers, faculty members, parents and of course residents of the community of isla visit a there has been talk of hope and talk of recovery, and talk of how what unites this community is much stronger than what divides this community. there have been messages of support from the entire university of california system, which has nine college university campuses throughout the state of california, and less than an hour ago, the president of the uc system, janet napolitano, who is of course the former secretary of homeland
. >> up next, in california, a community struggling to cope with six murders out of california tonight. and the debate with why it happened. and two billion dollars. what some say it will take to clean up detroit. what happens if they can't come up with the money? >> for the last three days, the community has been reeling from the murders of six students from the university of santa barbara. jennifer has been there with more on it. >> well, john, the interfaith memorial...
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. >>> fires surround areas in the state of california. a state of emergency is declared as the fires burn dozens of homes and fore see evacuations of thousands of people. >>> survivors, rescuers, and families of victims of the september 11th attack gather in new york city today to commemorate the opening of a new museum on the site of the world trade center. >> there's an enormous responsibility in taking on a project like this. >>> and a family's cat comes to the aid of a young boy when he's attacked by his neighbor's dog. >> she is my hero. captioning funded by cbs >> she is my hero. >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for thursday, may 15th, 2014. good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. well, overnight firefighters in california battled a string of fast-moving erratic wildfires that forced thousands to evacuate. most are in san diego county where governor jerry brown has declared a state of emergency. the most destructive appears to be in carlsbad about 30 miles north of san diego. more than two dozen homes were destroy
. >>> fires surround areas in the state of california. a state of emergency is declared as the fires burn dozens of homes and fore see evacuations of thousands of people. >>> survivors, rescuers, and families of victims of the september 11th attack gather in new york city today to commemorate the opening of a new museum on the site of the world trade center. >> there's an enormous responsibility in taking on a project like this. >>> and a family's cat comes to...
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california chrome did it. >> the highly favored california chrome makes northern california trainer art sherman a happy man. social inclusion was the show horse. at the belmont stakes california chrome will trying to be the 12th triple crown winner in history. >>> jerry layne in the middle of the things in the 2nd inning. on a 3-2 pitch. scott kashmir things he has aguilar struck out. lane says ball 4. kashmir gets to take a early shower. pretty early hook. bob melvin knows he has to do it with the bullpen. donaldson on first in a 1-1 game in the 3rd. moss off tomlin. the a's in front. 3-1 oakland. over thea -- over thea got the the a's end the fifth. in the 7th the a's got something going. thinks it's a three-run homer. the umpires ruled that the ball did not hit above the yellow line. donaldson has a 2-run triple. he later scored. and that same railing last year, decided he was better off in the stands. strange evening for the a's but another win. 6-2 the final. the a's 3 1/2 games in front of the second place angels. the 49ers backfield, bruce miller and kendall hunter saw the marlin
california chrome did it. >> the highly favored california chrome makes northern california trainer art sherman a happy man. social inclusion was the show horse. at the belmont stakes california chrome will trying to be the 12th triple crown winner in history. >>> jerry layne in the middle of the things in the 2nd inning. on a 3-2 pitch. scott kashmir things he has aguilar struck out. lane says ball 4. kashmir gets to take a early shower. pretty early hook. bob melvin knows he...
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seven of the least affordable markets are california. in denver half the house there is are affordable compared to median income. that's down two-thirds from a year ago. and that's the problem. houses are becoming less affordable. if you missed for whatever reason you missed the last few years, you could not take advantage of 3.25 mortgage rate and lower home prices, you may be out of the game. >> you see people out of their jobs and the commutes get longer and you see these issues in the markets. real estate is very local. it's about the zip code, but it changes from state to state, city to city. where are these affordable markets that middle class buyers can go out. >> reporter: predictbly they're concentrated in the south and midwest. akron, toledo, cleveland, they have markets where homes are priced 81% to 86% of local areas middle income buyers. gary, indiana. detroit, michigan. 80% mark. little rock, arkansas, 88% and 83%. atlanta is at 72% way down from 79% a year ago. so they are much more affordable because of the homes are with
seven of the least affordable markets are california. in denver half the house there is are affordable compared to median income. that's down two-thirds from a year ago. and that's the problem. houses are becoming less affordable. if you missed for whatever reason you missed the last few years, you could not take advantage of 3.25 mortgage rate and lower home prices, you may be out of the game. >> you see people out of their jobs and the commutes get longer and you see these issues in the...
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those wildfires burning in southern california taking a deadly turn. >> firefighters in carlsbad, california found abodely burned body in a homeless camp. >> new evacuations orders going out around the city of san marcos where more than 1,000-acres have burned. >> investigators are focusing on the cause of the wildfires. they have not ruled out arson at this point. brian, are firefighters making progress this morning? >> well, they are. the winds laid down late yesterday. they did lose two houses later yesterday, but remarkably few homes have been lost, considering the size of the burn area. today, it's expected to be cooler, maybe the winds down, humidity up and they hope for a better day. >> fires have popped up faster than firefighters can knock them down. the swirling black smoke carries burning embers straight up. the win and heat create tornadoes of fire. firefighters have had to attack at least nine different fires. thousands of residents and some businesses have been advised to evacuate. >> i want to say to everyone listening to us, you have the evacuation order, evacuate, do not wai
those wildfires burning in southern california taking a deadly turn. >> firefighters in carlsbad, california found abodely burned body in a homeless camp. >> new evacuations orders going out around the city of san marcos where more than 1,000-acres have burned. >> investigators are focusing on the cause of the wildfires. they have not ruled out arson at this point. brian, are firefighters making progress this morning? >> well, they are. the winds laid down late...
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red sky - state of emergency in southern california. entire communities surrounded by flames. tens of thousands evacuated as the state battles a wave of fires. we'll have a live report. >> game changer. the f.c.c. takes on net neutrality and the internet may never be the same. we'll tell you what it means in plain english and why it matters. >>> the sudden firing of the first woman to run the "new york times". >>> we are family - my interview with nile reasonabliers, what he did -- rogers, what he did in the wake of 9/11 that is changing the world. >>> we begin with a war against wild fires. more than 2,000 firefighters battling the flames. these images give you a sense of how dangerous the situation is. within two days some 10,000 acres of burns, homes, schools and neighbourhoods threaten. tonight police confirm the fire claimed its first victim. let's go to brian rooney, live in san marcos with more. brian. >> reporter: it's sup down here, i -- sundown here. i can see for miles. i see no active fires at the moment, which is fairly typical. the winds come down, temperatures d
red sky - state of emergency in southern california. entire communities surrounded by flames. tens of thousands evacuated as the state battles a wave of fires. we'll have a live report. >> game changer. the f.c.c. takes on net neutrality and the internet may never be the same. we'll tell you what it means in plain english and why it matters. >>> the sudden firing of the first woman to run the "new york times". >>> we are family - my interview with nile...
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there is not even any significant rain in the new future for california. meteorologist eboni dion has a look at the forecast. >> that's right, john. i wish i had better news. we have been seeing quite a bit of rain, just not in the areas needed. we have seen a little bit of rain across parts of the enter mountain west across colorado and parts of texas, we have gotten in on the rain. eastern areas of texas where the drought areas remain here over off of the western and northern portion of the state. if we look at california, see much of the state dealing with severe to exceptional drought conditions and form, there is no rain in sight. high pressure is keeping it dry here so any rain we are going to see is doing fob well inland. the dry well will persist as we go through the weekend. there are a few areas of concer concern we are watching today. around louisiana into mississippi and even intramz as we get through the weekend. this morning, though, it's new orleans that really is the acti activespot with the rain that's coming down. stronger storms off of t
there is not even any significant rain in the new future for california. meteorologist eboni dion has a look at the forecast. >> that's right, john. i wish i had better news. we have been seeing quite a bit of rain, just not in the areas needed. we have seen a little bit of rain across parts of the enter mountain west across colorado and parts of texas, we have gotten in on the rain. eastern areas of texas where the drought areas remain here over off of the western and northern portion of...
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derby. >> it's california born and bred. >> the 3-year-old colt, california chrome pulled away for a commanding win. it's the first win for a california bred horse since 1962 [cheering] fans of california chrome and the owners hometown of yuba city are thrilled. they watched from a bar on main street and are celebrating tonight. >> this is one of the few things in a while that's been good news. >> it's nice that somebody had such an exciting thing happen. california chrome was the favorite after winning four races in a row. owners perry and denise martin knew they had something special hours after he was born. in the bay area horse racing fans watched at the track in berkeley. golden gate field showed all the races. a lot of fans were there. the track offered cash prices in the run for the roses hat contest. we posted a slide show of hat photos from churchill downs. >>> new developments in the case of the south bay teenager who survived that flight from san jose to maui in the wheel well of a jet. that 15-year-old stowaway is no longer in hawaii. >> as one journey ends another begins
derby. >> it's california born and bred. >> the 3-year-old colt, california chrome pulled away for a commanding win. it's the first win for a california bred horse since 1962 [cheering] fans of california chrome and the owners hometown of yuba city are thrilled. they watched from a bar on main street and are celebrating tonight. >> this is one of the few things in a while that's been good news. >> it's nice that somebody had such an exciting thing happen. california...
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but this morning california chrome awakened to controversy. what if he is not allowed to wear the nasal strips that she has worn in his last six victories? with belmont just three weeks away, trainer art sherman raised the possibility. "i don't know why they would ban you from wearing one," he said, "but we'll have to cross that bridge when we get there, i guess." new york racing officials would not allow i'll have another to wear them in 2012. that horse had already won the first two legs of the triple crown. he dropped out before belmont with a beg injury. expert veterinarians think the strips make little difference. >> i would say that the odds of it making a difference if the horse ran with that strip or without is pretty low. >> reporter: california chrome has already countered skeptics who questioned his speed and humble pedigree. >> i was so excited i win the race, i didn't even know who i was talking to. >> reporter: getting two-thirds of the way to history reduced the colt's owner steve coburn to tears. >> when i saw this colt, i saw
but this morning california chrome awakened to controversy. what if he is not allowed to wear the nasal strips that she has worn in his last six victories? with belmont just three weeks away, trainer art sherman raised the possibility. "i don't know why they would ban you from wearing one," he said, "but we'll have to cross that bridge when we get there, i guess." new york racing officials would not allow i'll have another to wear them in 2012. that horse had already won the...