To expect a performance at that level, eight shows a week is ridiculous. Also surrogacy incorporated. This couple wanted a baby, but charged this man, left them heart broken and broke. Rudy, some of your former artist. Yes. And im sorry that they feel that way. America tonights Floyd Mayweather broke the story. Together he follows up with a tv interview. The c. E. O. Of the Surrogacy Agency tells his story. Good evening thanks for joining us, im julie chen. Welcome to america tonight, the Weekend Edition. We talk about the fight schools. Theres no figure more central than the classroom teacher. We look at california, where teachers are at the heart of a battle over school reform. Michael oku brings us this report do educators belong in teacher gaol. This is a voice that inspired hundreds of High School Teachers to sing out. This is a passion for music bringing awards to one of l. A. s toughest schools, and for iris stefan son, the piano is the life line to a 30year teaching career froz
Fighters repelling attacks, and the refugee situation. For the first time the United States has carried out air strikes in syria. They targeted fighters begonging to the Islamic State of iraq and levant, saudi arabia, u. A. E. , jordan and bahrain were involved. Qatar is said to be providing support. Pentagon forces say u. S. Fighter jets started to hit targets on monday. Most of the areas targeted are targeted near the iraqi border. Fighters, checkpoints and weapon depots are under fire. It has been in i. S. I. L. Hands, it was the capital until mosul fell in june. Washington informed the u. N. Envoy of the attack against the i. S. I. L. Targets in rafah. This statement was released john kirby went on to say . Lets go to our correspondent imran khan, joining us live from the iraqi capital baghdad now. Imran, how will the u. S. Air strikes in syria be received by the Iraqi Government . Well, the official line is that they will be welcomed. The iraqies said in order to defeat i. S. I. L
We look at the week that was in ferguson missouri. Consider a history of tensions that simmered over decades. Its not just me, its life, times of bad dealing with the police. Militarized forces that lit a spark. This is part of the culture of american policing. We look ahead will police keep the peace . America tonights special report flashpoint ferguson. Good evening, thanks for joining us for the special edation of america tonight. Im julie chen. Our america tonight team returned from ferguson outside of st louis, after several days of reporting a story that gripped the nation and surprised us. We consider what led the community to explode with pentup anger and how it was sparked by the death of unarmed 18yearold Michael Brown, shot and killed by a Police Officer outside the street of his grandmothers apartment. Civil right leaders and the missouri Highway Patrol captain ron johnson spoke to a standing room only crowd at greater grace church. Ron johnson reminded the community no one
This is it. And elsewhere in the heartland, looking ahead to the political season. People always ask why is iowa so important . Iowa is not first in the nation because its important. Its important because it is first in the nation. Correspondent sheila maacvicr on the butter cow and the field of political dreams in iowa. Good evening. Thanks for joining us. Welcome to america tonight, the weekend edition. A new week begins with the same fears in ferguson, missouri where more than two weeks after a Police Officer shot and killed 18yearold Michael Brown, his funeral will be held tomorrow. This theres concerns that emotions will reignite street demonstrations and anger. Activists say its being driven by the same questions about the use of excessive force, police force that they see in other communities large and small. Case in point, the death of a menltly ill man at the hands of an lapd officer just days after Michael Browndeath. Michael oku found strong echoes of the missouri case. Repo
In gaza more violence and tough talk. What we are seeing with hamas is another instance of islamist extremism. Hamas is like i. S. I. S. Hamas is like al qaeda. Hamas is like hezbollah. Hamas is like boko haram. For many palestinians and israeli mothers they are burying their children. World leaders demand diplomacy to end the blood shed. Israel is top a ceasefire. Will hamas agree. And a social experiment 20 years in the making. Two kids from the inner city one black, one white, both dreaming for a better life. When they start out they are cute and cuddly, you want each and every one to own the world. And you know sadly that that will not happen. Stunning results of a study that raises the question when you come from the main streets is the American Dream dead on arrival for some . Good evening. Thank you for joining us. Im adam may in for joie chen. Five days after Malaysian Airlines flight 17 was shot over eastern ukraine, a fullscale Investigation Continues to be hindered by rebel