American music ahead of president obamas first trip to the island nation. This is al jazeera america, live from new york city. Im stephanie sy. Were just a day away from the next contest in the president ial race and michigan in the big prize. The democrats were there last night clashing in a bitter and often heated debate. The water crisis and their economic policies were front and center. Sanders tried to turn the heat up an clinton, but the Democratic Front runner hit back. Al jazeeras diane esterbrook has more from flint. The democratic candidate date for president of the United States. It was their seventh debate, the venue, flint, michigan, the focus, the toxic water crisis. The cant dazed sounded off. I believe the governor of this state should understand that his dereliction of duty was irresponsible. He should resign. It is raining lead in flint and state is derelict in not coming forward with the money that is required. Both were challenged on the failings of the federal Envi
This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im del walters. Were now a day away from the next contest in the president ial race. This time michigan is the big prize. The democrats there last night clashing in a bitter and often heated debate. The crisis and economy front and center. Bernie sanders tried to turn up the heat on Hillary Clinton, but she hit back. Al jazeeras diane estherbrook has more from flint. Ladies and gentlemen, the Democratic Candidates for president of the United States. It was their seventh debate. The venue, flint, michigan. The focus, the toxic. Water crisis. The candidates waste nod time in sounding off. I believe the governor of this state should understand that his dereliction of duty was irresponsible. He should resign. If is raining lead in flint. And the state is derelict in not coming forward with the money that is required. And both were challenged on the failings of the federal Environmental Protection agency. People should be fired. How far it
Hit areas. Welcome to your world this morning 34 Million People around 13 states are going to be affected by the Severe Weather theyre part of the same storm moving through the south africa injuring seven people in oklahoma. Our correspondent has more. Reporter the strongest storm hit oklahoma where there were reports of in multiple tornadoes. Thousands of people had their power knocked out. Trees completely uprooted and many homes and vehicles destroyed. Others were reported in parts of the area. In pervir winds toppled trees and power lines. Near the alabama astate line at least a dozen homes were damaged. Reporter we were out in the shop and all of a sudden my wife called me and said you need to come in. I didnt hear the sirens going off. When we came out of the shop, there was some tin flying off the top of the shop there. Its nothing ive seen or been in. Reporter crews also rescued a 16yearold after he and his truck got stuck in a ditch. Two twittererss hit in alabama aleaving tho
Are not able to control the situation. Will those in power act . Collision course. Tom brady is making headlines. Its the concussion controversy. We talk to a hall of fame per who say the goal took a heavy toll on him. Hope art. He is coming to america. Before he does, we will introduce you to the artist creating this massive mural of pope francis we begin in kentucky where a county clerk is in jail tonight for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. A tearful kim davis told a federal judge today her faith simply would not allow it. Davis was found guilty of contempt of court and jailed until she agrees to follow the law. John terret joins us now from ashland, kentucky. Good evening to you, john. Good evening to you, erica. I dont think there is a commentator here who thought this would end up in jail tonight. A fine. Possibly a big one, yes. Maybe even some kind of brokered deal by the judge, yes, but jail, no. But as if to prove it, here is the mug shot now of 49yearold k
Were bringing corporate taxes down, bringing money back, corporate in versions. You want a 10 flat tax where the numbers add up. I rolled out my tax plan today at ted cruz. Org. Competing tax plans, positions on in totalments and ambitious plans was all part of the debate last night in bolder, colorado. Im stephanie sy. Less head to mike sell sure live in balledder. You covered the debate. What were some of the big takeaways . People focused on ben cash son. Being that it was economic, issues of business, not really quite in his wheelhouse that they would go after him. Not the case. What we saw last night was trump and ben carson sort of to the side, but we did see jeb bush and jeb bush didnt have one of the nights that he wanted to remember. He tried to get on marco rubio for not having made enough votes in the senate. Lets listen to this. A jeb, i dont remember well let me tell you, i dont remember you of complaining about john mccain vote record. The only reason youre doing it now i