We are learning more tonight about just how lethal the Ebola Outbreak is, and how much worse it could get. The World Health Organization says that by december, west africa could see as many as 10,000 new infections every week. And right now, its about 1,000 a week. Thats right, john, the death rate in the current outbreak has risen to 70 now. Its currently sweeping across west africa, but nowhere more severe than in liberia. Health workers are particularly at risk because they can be infected from the bodily fluids of the patients or the deceased. This is ground zero. Working for the red cross in liberias capital of monrovia. His job is to remove the bodies of those killed by ebola. The red cross shows him doing his gauges work. He takes bodies from the streets and inside of the homes and takes them to a site. Site. He says he picks upper around 15 bodies a day. But before he does anything, he puts on his personal protective equipment, also known as cpe. And then he uses the buddy syst
Tight races. Georgia and the politics of outsourcing coming up. This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im tony harris. President obama said that the United States cannot shy away from the ebola. Tell us more about the ebola outbreak. President obama said that it is key that the americans stay vigilant at home. That doctors and other professionals needing to ready in case there are more cases of ebola that come to the United States. Making sure that efforts are at top potential there. He just talked toda today with a team that has been working in liberia for two months now, and they say theyre seeing signs of progress, which does give some sense of hope. Libby, the president spoke out about the mandatory quarantines put in place by the governors of new york, new jersey, and illinois, what did he say about that . Did he not directly address governors cuomo and christie and what theyre doing, but that was the backdrop of the president s comment today, including a potential la
So were just few hours away from president obamas address to the nation. He will unveil his strategy to dismantle the Islamic State group in iraq and syria. The president told leaders yesterday that he has the authority he needs to take action against i. S. Americans back him up as well. 61 of americans say acting against the Islamic State is in the National Interest. The president plans to ask lawmakers to approve 500 million in lethal aid to Syrian Rebels. What more do we know that the president is going to say tonight. Its time for the United States military and the Coalition Partners to go on offense against the Islamic State group. A couple of reasons for that, tony. The galvanizing event of augus august 19th, the video of the first ontape murder of american journalist james foley followedly james sotloff ha galvanized the opinions of americans and lawmakers as well. Further they wanted a more inclusive government and they wanted Nouri Almaliki to go. The president has been prepar
In iraq. The u. S. Supreme court handed down two top decisions on the final day of its session. High court has ruled today, that Certain Companies can refuse to pay with certain types of contraception. Both in their churches and outside their chimps. Clumps. Churches. To deny their employees federally mandated benefits. Lisa stark is in washington for us and lisa this is something of a blow to the president s Signature Health care law. Tell us about the ruling. This was perhaps the most closely watched case of the session, tony. It broke down under ideological lines. Some companies can opt out and object to the religious mandate. Hobby lobby owns Something Like 500 Crafts Stores around the country and has 13,000 employees. The Company Owners say their, beliefs would not allow them to cover plan b which this their view is like having an abortion. The court did find that closely Held Companies like this can claim a religious exemption from the Obamacare Mandate on contraceptives. Laurie
[theme music playing] [cheering and applause] jon hey, welcome to the daily show. My name is jon stewart. Good show tonight. Adam levine of maroon 5 will be here tonight. The midterm elections are coming up. Its like that moment youre about to smell vomit but you havent yet vomited. Almost every incumbent will win their race, especially in the house, which means all eyes are in the senate. Will the democrats retain control . [audience member screams] [laughter] obviously someone in the audience tonight not familiar with the rhetorical question. Perhaps so comfortable they feel they can just yell out, not realizing this time i can hear them. Well, the democrats are in control. We dont know. Its the subject of tonights democalypse 2014 its all about that base. What will happen if republicans recapture the senate . The stakes are stunning. If the president loses the senate, he will have both houses of Congress Working to stop him. Gridlock will be epidemic. Jon oh, no, grid lock will be e