Defense as he can new video is leading to more questions in the death of a woman in a texas are jail cell. Surveillance tapes show the moment she was found dead inside her cell. The Sheriffs Department originally said she committed suicide, but as we report, the District Attorney says he intends to treat this case like a murder investigation. In a jittery motion activated jail Surveillance Video released monday, you can see a gurnee wheeled down the hall toward her cell inside the jail. It comes out a short time later with only medical equipment on it. Instead of a rescue, its now a death investigation. The District Attorney said its too early to say who is responsible. This investigation is still being treated just as it would be a murder investigation. There are many questions being raised here. The state of the accident in the country, and also around the world about this case. It needs a thorough and exhaustive review. She had just moved from chicago to the accident to start work at her alma mater prairie view university. She was arrested after officers say she became argumentative and aggressive during a traffic stop. They say bland then assaulted a state trooper and taken into custody. After spending the weekend here at the jail, she was found dead in her cell. People just pulled over for not signaling for traffic and end up dead, somethings wrong. Less than a quarter mile up the road is the campus where she was coming from when pulled over right here on this road. Today a memorial marks the location where the altercation occurred between her and the state trooper. Activists have arrived to weigh in. Were going to keep saying that name so america does not forget that behind us was not a suicide, but this is a murder, a homicide and in texas will not be the lost episode of how to get away with murder. Investigators say they see no evidence that foul play was involved. Even though bland talked of being depressed friends and family say she would not have taken her own life. Jasmine blanton said they had been friends for third grade. They know that she used her voice to speak to encourage people, she would always be there for everybody. She gave you the truth but she loved god. Do you believe she was murdered . I believe she was murdered. I believe that even if she did commit suicide that theres a possibility that maybe she was coerced into it or forced somehow. She didnt commit suicide of her own volition. Prairie view, texas. Sandra blands family said the newly released videos still leave unanswered questions. The officers dash cam video is expected to be released today. Ive seen the dash cam video. It really calls into question why it is for a routine traffic stop she was asked to even get out of her car. Blands family has also ordered its own independent autopsy, results should be released later this week. The accident officials will test bland said cell for fingerprints and d. N. A. The f. B. I. Is also conducting an investigation. Secretary of state john kerry will testify on capitol hill this week in support of the Nuclear Accord with iran. It comes as the u. S. Tries to win over lawmakers in congress and allies overseas. Defense secretary ash carter is in jerusalem today to assure israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu that the deal is a good one. Carter will meet with leaders in jordan and saudi arabia to give them the same message. President obama is calling on congress to take its cue from the United NationsSecurity Council and sign off on the nuclear deal with iran. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously. Within hours of the Security Councils sign off on a deal to scale back Irans Nuclear program in return for loosening sanctions, president obama said it is the best way to stop iran from building a bomb. This is by far our strongest approach to ensuring that iran does not get a nuclear weapon. There is Broad International consensus around this issue not just among the international community, but also among experts in nuclear proliferation, and my working assumption is that congress will Pay Attention to that broad based consensus. On capitol hill, there is anything but broad consensus members of both parties say they are frustrated the u. N. Voted on the deal before they had a chance to weigh in. We are disappointed that the u. N. Security Council Passed a resolution on iran this morning before congress was able to fully review and act on this agreement. House republican ed royce and democratic elliot angle said in a joint statement regardless of this mornings outcome congress will continue to play its role. If iran doesnt live up to its part of the bargain, the deal allows all u. N. Sanction to say snap back into place. Iran says ambassador total u. N. Was defiant calling the sanctions unjustified and accusing israel of spreading what he called iranaphobia. It considers peace as a threat itself. The iranaphobia is used to serve this purpose you. Israel denounced the resolution even at as he defense secretary ash carter visited the region. Make no mistake this deal limits iran but places no limits on the United States, the department of defense or the u. S. Israeli defense relationship. Were moving full speed ahead. The u. N. Resolution takes effect in 90 days. That time frame was negotiated specifically to give congress enough time to review it, but president obama says hell veto any changes Congress Might make, changes that would require a new u. N. Resolution, effectively restarting a process that has taken years all over again. Paul beban, al jazeera, new york. Also this morning, north korea i also not interested in a deal similar to the one signed with iran. A government spokesman said the norths Nuclear Powers are not a play thing to be put on the negotiating table. He added approximate i donteded ad pyong yang needs those weapons. The people who staffed recruiting centers in chattanooga are remembering the fallen and pledging to keep doing their jobs. At the strip mall where Mohammad Youssuf abdulazeez launched his first attack, the crime scene cordoned off all weekend is now open, giving people a chance to greet military personnel, shake hands say thank you. The restaurant next door is finally open again. Whatever closed this, were not going to let that ideas take us apart and make us quit doing our job and support our families and work hard. We dont want to show the weakness. The Army Recruiting office is open for business, windows shattered by bullets now boarded up. A soldier is talking to recruits by appointment only. Around tennessee and across the country, the constant business of recruiting goes on. Had is hickson tennessee just north of chattanooga 10 or 12 miles from the sites of the first shooting at the recruiting center on the lee highway. Theres an Army Career Center here. This is the first time weve seen it open since that shooting on thursday. Were going to check in and see if theyll talk to us or have any special precautions as they open on a monday morning. The soldiers inside politely refer me to a spokesperson, saying new recruiting offices are planned. Specialist austin malunderstands the arguments against arming the military on u. S. Soil but still thinks putting the hands of guns in some recruiters could stop such attacks. This guy scoped out that this was a soft target and easy hit for him to stage. Just like overseas, we have rules of engagement, there are friendlies and there are foes foes. Its a new era between the United States and cuba. Embassies have reopened in washington and havana. How the u. S. Faces tough choices over trade and the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay. Not everyone is happy about the new relationship. Why cubans are worried the new american influence could hurt them. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. It is 7 42 eastern time. Taking a look at todays top stories. President obama makes one final appearance on the daily show with john stewart tonight. This will be the seventh time the president will be on the show, his third since taking office. The final broadcast is set for august 6. Ohio Governor John Kasich expected to join the gop race for president today. A new report says more American Children live in poverty now than during the recession. The foundation says one in five kids about 22 were living in poverty in 2013. That number was 18 just five years ago. Africanamerican native american and latino children are the hardesthit. Congress is working on a new bill that could mean the end for socalled sanctuary cities. The house will take up a measure this week that would block federal funds to any cities such as San Francisco that does not turn over immigrants to federal authorities. It follows a shooting death of a woman in San Francisco allegedly by an undocumented migrant with a criminal record. Her family plans to meet with officials in washington this week. The normalization of relations with cuba is launching a new debate over the prison camp at guantanamo boy. Senator john mccain is pushing for a congressional review of any white house policy to shut the prison down. House republicans want to strengthen restrictions to make it more difficult to close the facility. As Mike Viqueira reports, it is just one of the issues now on the agenda women boozes open in havana and washington. It was a ceremony to mark a new era. For the first time in 54 years the cuban flag i guess raised in washington over what as of monday is havanas official embassy to the United States. Cubans sang their National Anthem and spirits were high with the most visible sign of normal diplomatic relations but mistrust still lingers. Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez warned the United States against meddling. We reaffirm cubas willingness to move towards the normalization in a constructive spirit but without any pretends whatsoever to our independence or interference in our affairs. Opening Cuban Society is an explicit goal of president obamas new policy. That i also part of the strategy or seeking to engage the people, the cuban people more effectively and bring about the kind of change that we would like to see inside of cuba. Later, meeting with secretary of state john kerry at the state department, rodriguez had a list of demands. Lifting of the blockades the return of the legally occupied territory of guantanamo as well as the full respect for the cuban sovereignty and the compensation to our people for human and economic damages. The blockade is the long standing u. S. Trade embargo against cuba. Only congress can lift it, and Republican Leaders have vowed to keep it in place. In miami monday, anti castro congressmen blasted normalization. If anyone thinks that the sanction are going away, that the so called embargo is going to go away, they have not been paying attention to the attitude of congress. Congress, unlike president obama, understands that the castro regime are the oppressors. Anti castro senators vowed to block confirmation of a new ambassador. The president was tight lind who would be mom nailed or when, adding president obama wont visit cuba until they improve their record on human rights. Its clear that cuba has significant progress to make. Mike sic, al jazeera washington. Weve just heard renewal of tie with cuba is proving divisive in this country. In cuba, many are skeptical for what it will mean for that nations future. We have more from havana. For those americans worried or concerned about missing out on retro cuba, time is on your side. Yes, change is coming to the island nation, but it will not happen overnight. It could take years. When it comes to the cubans and their thoughts on normalization, theres happiness and relief, but also a sense of cautious optimism. They teach in the university of havana. Academia has been one of the few places where americans and cubans have had limited exchanges and one of the first places that might see a more Immediate Impact from normalization. Americas want to visit cuba to learn more about the island. We need to learn about the u. S. To realize there is more than some scary imperialism. As eager as cubans feel about the change, however their excitement is curbed by reality. Student Jerry Hernandez rivera said they all lack the most basic resources. From the point of getting a new job students need better resources. Internat access is very important for us and for our study. Rivera grew up in a run down neighborhood on the outskirts of havana. He adds that its difficult to imagine who you cubans living here, for example might benefit from normalization. It is going to have an impact on the economy and especially in tourism but in neighborhoods like this, the impact will not be immediate though it is going to affect people here in the long run because the relationship between our countries has been renewed but its going to be a process. Most painfully felt and resented here, the u. S. Embargo. Cubans know that america democracy will require congressional consent to lift what they call the blockade, so while mondays Embassy Openings have indeed somehow changed things most things will yet stay the same. Melissa chan, al jazeera havana. Puerto rico leaders say the islands debt crisis could soon turn into a health care crisis, too. A coalition backed by puerto ricos governor is adding an ad campaign to highlight funding trying to convince federal lawmakers not to go ahead with tens of millions of dollars of cut, saying the territory cannot make up the difference for residents. Senator Robert Menendez accuses the Justice Department of misconduct saying federal prosecutors and the f. B. I. Stopped at nothing to win a corruption indictment against him. The charge is part of a 400 page appeal. A new super food, seaweed that is healthier than kale and tastes like bacon. The search for life on other planets to see if we are the only ones in the galaxy. Inside story takes you beyond the headlines, beyond the quick cuts, beyond the sound bites. Were giving you a deeper dive into the stories that are making our world what it is. Ray suarez hosts inside story. Only on Al Jazeera America. Dozens of environmentally friendly mayors will sign declaration at the vatican today. The mayors at a two day Climate Conference joined by pope francis. They are calling for a bold agreement from national leaders. They aim to push the United Nation to approve no Development Sustainable goals. In paris, president Francois Hollande is holding a Climate Summit today. Significant in it tears have begun arriving for the conference. He says the world needs to realize it is not too late to make changes to save the planet. The purpose is to reiterate awareness, the word awareness talks to all of us. Its up to each individual to know what he can do to preserve the planet. Its not a matter of heads of safety and government, its a matter of all inhabitants of the world. An international u. N. Conference on Climate Change will be held in paris next december. Bacon lovers alert the average american eats 18 pounds of it every year. Scientists found a new super food that tastes just like bacon but better for your health and the environment. Seaweed, does it really taste like bacon . They just have it in a lab at Oregon State University right now. They say production may be for next year. Some describe this as like finding a can you corn, healthy but tastes like bacon. Meat versus vegetables, theres a Health Difference and meat is less virally friendly. The bacon we need right now all the waste from the pigs con tam nights nearby water hormones, pharmaceuticals, the smells and compounds no get in the air and go several miles away causing nausea to elevated blood pressure. Emission almost 15 of our Greenhouse Gases come from livestock per the u. N. Some places say this is even higher. The production of pork is about 23 billion pounds a year. It takes almost 600 gallons of water just to produce one pound. Seaweed by comparison is much more environmentally friendly and better for your health. It doesnt require fresh water. This type of seaweed gross in the wild, already in the pacific and atlantic, but this specific type was made in oregon, so its not in mass production yet. Its got vitamins and minerals and when cooked, this type, they say tastes just like bacon. Heres some facts. 15 protein still comparable to what you would get from meat. It is a super food with twice the nutritional value of kale. The prays can be you will to 90 per pound. Once in production, obviously that would be a lot less. The one question everyone has is exactly what does it taste ive talked to a couple of people who have had this. They say even the raw stuff is pretty good in a salad but everyones curious to see how close to bacon it tastes. You taste it first. Thank you very much, nicole. We know there is much more than earth out there to explore. A billionaire is launching his own mission to find intelligent life in space. Hes got some pretty respectal scientists onboard. Its now estimated tha