Of a community in crisis. And a photographers vision for making peace. Topping it off the nations most expensive fixer upper, and why this is a project republicans and democrats agreed is worth the price good evening, thanks for joining us. Im joie chen. Can the n. R. A. Be beat . For decades the powerful gun rights lobby targeted and helped to defeat politicians that tried to take over gun control wars. In washington they took a vote to the people. America tonights adam may looks at a new method that could tighten gun laws across the u. S. , and has the n. R. A. Sounding the alarm. Reporter some gun owners in Washington State are fired up. We got crumbled. Annette is a 6time rifle champion. That is the rifle i shoot for the u. S. Team. Thats my baby. She led a campaign against pallet initiative i 594. They Waste Resources on something that will not make washington safer. Reporter 594 was designed to plug loopholes, mandating background checks for private sales and gun transfers. On el
Attacking freedom of the press. And how can the Community Heal . A night of special coverage flashpoint ferguson forward. Welcome back. Im joeie chen from america tonight, our al jazeera programme. Also our colleague, my colleague, tony harris. This has been an interesting night. Not only has there been a lot of news event. Thats right. Relating to ferguson and the way forward, and we are looking for the way forward, but a lot of news event coming from outside the community. And we are, of course, keeping an eye on the streets of ferguson, missouri, florissant street , the shooting death of Michael Brown. Looking at west florissant, there are demonstrations and protesters. What is happening in ferguson is reverberating around the county, in new york theres a demonstration going on in support of Michael Brown and his family. We dont have pictures, but its been tense for the last 2030 minute. There was a demonstration in oklahoma, california, and well follow those pictures through the ho
Now. 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.
Tonight, the big question kate u. S. Did he hacan the u. S. Defeat is . Some fighting with the islamists them. Our message to anyone who harms our people is simple america does not forget. Our reach is long. We are patient. Justice will be done. A deadly toxin threatening sea life off of californias central coast. A prettier in a petrie dish. Whats being done to stop it . Good evening. Thank you for joining us. I am sheila mcvickers. Joeie chin has the night off. We begin with the Islamic State. The question many are wondering here, in washington, is the United States actively involved in syrias civil war . Its a question that was raised again by reports that the u. S. Military is now flying Surveillance Missions over syria on the orders of pompom to identify possible targets. U. S. Officials say the president has not yet approved military, inside syria but that additional intelligence on i. S. Was necessary fwhif strikes. Speaking at an American Legion convention in North Carolina tod
Killed Michael Brown . And why is it raising the same questions . Trying to escape the new normal. More and more American Families forced to live in their cars. This mantra in my head just repeefrtd and over i want to go home. I just kept avoiding this one thought in my head that says, you know, please. To. America tonight with an indepth look at this growing epidemic and one solution that could be the road to shelter. F good evening. Thanks for joining us. Each day now, there are fewer places in the world to be safe from ebola. The death of eric duncan in dallas under scores what Health Workers have been warning about, that the virus is spreading far beyond west africa and fast, as is the fear. Five u. S. Air ports are gearing up for new screens while Airline Cabin cleaners are going on strike fearing they could be at risk. Now, new signs of the viruss global reach. A britishman died en massedonia. His hotel has been sealed off with staff and guests inside. This spanish nurse who was