U. S. Allies are learning the nsa has been spying on them. And the latest is staunch u. S. Ally and the german chancellor Angela Merkel. Her reaction she has dispatched her top spy chiefs to washington. This comes as an european delegation visits the u. S. Reporter the white house said it was unwilling to talk aboutocontraducts reports n german newspapers that not only did president obama know about the surveillance, he fast tracked any information gleaned from Angela Merkels surveillance to the white house. The president , i think in all he has said about this issue, not just sense the disclosures, but even before them reflects his commitment to insuring that we do everything we have to do within the law to keep america safe, to keep americans safe, and keep our allies safe, and that we do so in a way that reflects the need to find a balance, and to recognize the sincere securityrather privacy concerns that americans have and others have around the world. Reporter for the european del
Protesters demanded answers today in the nations capitol. More tension over the scope of the u. S. Governments secret surveillance programs. Both liberal and conservative protesters gathered to protest what they say is unlawful government spying on americans. Signs saying t stop mass spying and thank you, edward snowden. Jean meserve was there. Marched through the streets of washington to the reflecting pool at the base of the u. S. Congress. Their message, nsa mass spying should stop. Im here because of our liberal principles in this country that are being severely curtailed. And not just privacy but that is the issue today. Were here at this rally to restore our constitutional rights, our first amendment, our Fourth Amendment and were here to restore balance to the way that our lives have been turned up and get our privacy back, get our safe space back in our private life. The protest ers protesters da message, calling for full disclosure of what the nsa is doing an end to those prog
Welcome to Al Jazeera America. I am Morgan Radford in new york. Demanding answers. Germany is sending Senior Intelligence officials to washington after leaks reports accuse the nsa of spying on the german chancellors cell phone for years. A major mag claims that the u. S. Has been tracking her phone even before she became chancellor. Once more, her number was on the spy list when president obama visited berlin earlier this year. Protesters took to the streets just outside of the capitol to demand that Congress Investigate the nsa. Jean mazur has more reporter in washington, hundreds gathered to protest the National Security agencys surveillance programs. The man who made them public was called a hero, former nsa contractor Edward Snowden is in russia but sent a statement. Its about power, control, and trust in government, about whether you have a voice in our democracy or decisions are made for you rather than with you reporter the protestors messaging, you have been listening to us, s
Apricot way. We were told that the facility was shut down with more than 20 elderly and disabled residents still need. Katy utehs was at that facility, speaking to one staff member who stayed behind. Reporter heather he was clearly exhausted and emotional, one of three Staff Members who stayed behind to care for all these people. At this hour the Sheriffs Offices is working to obtain a search warrant because this could become a case of elder abuse. The Sheriffs Office is working to identify all the people who lived there, account or them and find out where the staff went and who the owners are . Maraus rolland is the cook at Valley Manor Community Care Home in castro valley, where more than 20 people, elderly, disabled and mentally ill were abandoned. The management and everything, they just bailed out on the people, so me and my coworkers we stayed until we got help. Reporter help came 48 hours later, had that time rolland and two other employees struggled to care for the residents. W
Get zero due at signing, zero down, zero deposit, and zero first months payment on any new 2014 volkswagen. Hurry, this offer ends october 31st. You know, talking about human beings here. Theyre unable to care for themselves. Theyre bedridden. Theyre in wheelchairs. More than a dozen people abandoned at a bay area assisted living home just days after it was ordered closed by the state. Good evening and thank you for joining us. Police say the owners cleared out leaving 14 people still inside. Lisa amin ghoul ezian joins us live from the facility tonight. How did authorities even know to go there today . Let me tell you, ama. This facility is right in the middle of a neighborhood, so those who live on this street called police and they say they see a lot of patients, they dont seem to see anybody else here. Valley springs manor is off limits and cleared out tonight. This ambulance carried the last of the 14 patients. Authorities say the facilitys owners left behind once this notice went