Nation was stunned by a School Shooting that was simply unimaginable. The debate over guns reignited almost as fast as the shed. Who were murdered in their classroom. Six and sevenyearolds killed in a constant stream of gunfire, at the hands of a mentally illman with an assault weapon. A beautiful little kids crimes across the country brought the leader to tears he promised their deaths would not be in vain, the country would change the gun laws his vice public defender would make sure of it. The newtown families lobbies so did the powerful National Rifle association. The Gun Rights Group won. The legislation to bring a universal background checks banned certain assault weapons and clips that hold large amount of ammunition failed. So all and all this was a shameful day. He promised he would keep fighting but since that day, there has not been a renewed push for federal legislation, they say the election will determine what happened next. When you have a koch stitch whensies like moms
Beginning to shatter. Young women are leading the way. Less than 4 of fortune ceos are female. Gm put a woman in the drivers seat, so what are the obstacles in the way. Employers snoop on email and technology use. How far is too far when it comes to bosses tracking workers. It was a handshake seen around the world, what if anything does president obamas handshake with raul castro mean for u. S. Cuban relations. Are you interested in a oneway ticket to mars . Get in line. You wouldnt believe how many have lined up to spend the rest of their line on morse. Welcome to consider this. According to a wednesday poll women earn 0. 93 on the dollar compared to males. For all women the number is 84 . Theres room for women at the top of the corporate food chain. 22 women ceos running fortune 500 firms. The number did grow to 23 on tuesday when mary barra accepted the top job. Men and women of General Motors are dedicated. I believe we have the best team on the field. Its an honour for me to lead
Buried. Bulldozers have been withdrawn after clashes with protesters in the ukrainian capitol. Secretary of state john kerry said hes disgusted by the crackdown. Private companies will now be able to grow pot. The government will oversea the sale and the law goes into effect next year. Inside story is next on Al Jazeera America. The ukrainian crisis and a country caught in the latest version of the eastwest superpower struggle. Im ray suarez, and that is the inside story. The latest trouble in ukraine is brewing for weeks. The crisis approached the breaking point overnight as police moved against the protesters in the ukraine capitol kiev. It was the rejection of a deal for closer economic ties with europe that sent protesters into the streets. Its a highstakes drama and a flash point of the larger power struggle between russian president putin on one side and the United States and europe on the other. On this edition of our program were going to dig in to why all this matters for amer
Been negotiating a free trade deal called the trance pacific partnership. The negotiations have been carried in secret, but largely shielded from public oversight. On theve of the 20th anniversary of the north American Free trade act, are americans hungry, and removing barriers to the u. S. Market, still the worlds richest, the new treaty would govern trade between all the country as new handbook for their economic relationship, the negotiators meeting had hoped for a big announcement this week. There was disappointment in singapore tuesday, negotiations for the trance pacific partnership, or tpp, finished without a signed deal, talked will likely continue into the new year. We have decided to continue our work in the coming weeks towards such an agreement. We will also further our consultations with stakeholders and engage in our respective political processes. The tpp is a giant free trade deal between 12 countries boarders the pacifics. Member states include australia, chile, malays
People stood for hours in pretoria, south africa to say farewell to nelson mandela. His body is lying in state. This weekend hell be laid to rest in the eastern cape. Those are the headlines at this hour. Im john seigenthaler. America tonight with joie chen is up next. Ill be back here at 11 00 eastern. You can get the latest news on aljazeera. Com. On america tonight, Sexual Assault in the military. Breaking their silence to report men suffer, too. I thought god would protect me. God didnt protect me. And thats the toughest betrayal of all. I also feel betrayed by the government and the military. An america tonight exclusive, inside the mission to heal their pain. Also tonight, sliding into civil war. The crisis in the Central African republic, and whats behind the violence. And an unlikely voice helping the women of afghanistan be heard. She needs to know that shes the only female in afghanistan ever that has ever appealed a case. Good evening. Thanks for being with us. Im joie chen.