Equation that saves kids from the streets. If the kids fail the 9th grade they are likely to fail high school. We are also meet the man behind the program that is changing the way millions of middle schoolers learn, and why it works. And the artist who gives women a voice against the words that hurt. Im talking about someone aggressively sexualizing me in a very rude and unwelcome way. Thats not a compliment. Good evening, thanks for joining us, im joie chen. Tonight we consider how the internet as changed us for good and for evil. If your life includes teenagers, you are aware how rapidly that can happen. One of the latest things in their world is called vine. And it is as the kids gay jie morous. It has a 403 increase in less than a year, and five vines are tweeted every second. As it grows it is proving to be a powerful force, and as add adam may found it is creating its own life. Reporter curtis is a tattooed rocker and comedian. Jesse smiles is a witty, bubbly blonde. They are a n
Our own journey continues. Lauren taylor with the news. Including ukraine will make europe better, and europe will make ukraine better. John mccain speaks. And the train between barcelona and paris, dogs europe need more expensive high Speed Railways . L welcome to al jazeera, the battle for syria averages second city appears to be intensifying. Government forces bombarded rebel held areas, by dropping explosives from helicopters, 22 people many of them children have been killed. Our report, warning, includes graphic images. The this ithis is being descy activists as one of the worst days of the syrian war in a long time. Opposition groups say Syrian Forces used helicopters to drop barrel bombs on at least ten neighborhoods in a aleppo. We have not rested since morning. More than ten areas in aleppo were heavily bombarded. This is the only equipment the Civil Defense team has. We dont have any other tools or equipment. Its not the first time Government Forces have used barrel bombs. Th
Nelson mandelas 95 year journey ended today. He was laid to rest in the small village where his life began. A ceremony in qunu south africa was a solid one. There were songs and tears. We took the iconic walk. Cameras broadcast the event and were turned off giving the family last moments of silence. Nelson mandela was finally placed in the ground. More from nick schifrin. Celebrities, cell mates, president s and others came to honour a titan of a man, a head strong activist into a leader of global dignity and rech jon silliation. In the remote village where he grew up Nelson Mandelas long walk ended. They called him the greatest son, thanked him for defeating apartheid. They buried him in the soil he loved. I have lost a brother. My life is in a void, and i dont know who to turn to the fountain of wisdom, a pillar of strength and a beacon of hope. To all those fighting for a just and equitable world order. It was a christian ceremony, a tribal ceremony. Away from the cameras the family
Those who were allowed back to their homes have been forced to wear protective gear against bacteria and other contaminants. And the man who plowed his pickup truck into a crowd of mardi gras revelers had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit. 28 people were hurt including a 1yearold child and a female Police Officer who were sent to the hospital. The 25yearold driver Nielson Rizzuto is facing charms including hitandrun. And the Democratic Party elected the man tasked with leading the party to ultimately become united. The result is 235 votes, mr. Perez, and 200 for mr. Ellison. It is my great honor it is it is now my honor it is my honor to present the gavel of the next chair of the Democratic National committee to mr. Tom perez. Mr. Perez, congratulations. You can hear it there, the crowd erupting in a mix of cheers and boos after former labor secretary tom perez was named the dnc chair after beating out mr. Ellison. Many chanted, party of the people, not of the money. Bu
To be laid to rest this afternoon at the United States Naval Academy in annapolis. Lucas tomlinson is there ahead of the service. Reporter senator mccains body is expected to arrive at the Naval Academy in 45 minutes. Well have more on americas news headquarters. Leland well go back to annapolis as the arrival ceremony takes place. Welcome to americas news headquarters from washington. Im leland vittert. Gillian im gillian turner. President trump touting job numbers this morning on twitter, hes focusing on minority unemployment during his administration. He tweeted out the fact is, African American unemployment is now the lowest in the history of our country, same with asian, hispanic and almost every other group. The democrats have been all talk and no action. My administrations already produced like no other and everyone sees it. Allison barber joins us live from the white house with more. Allison. Reporter hi, gillian. The president is spending the day at his golf club in virginia.