The world war ii veteran vowing to fight on we begin in washington where congress returned to work for a lame duck session generating dreama. The top priority involves the controversial Keystone Xl Oil pipeline. Both took steps towards a fasttracked vote, setting up a showdown with the white house. Lets debate, vote, get the work down. In the weeks of a congressional system, democrats and republicans are working together. Republicans say upcoming votes on the keystone xl pipeline are a result of midterm elections. You have seen the current democratic majority of the senate have an epiphany and allow vote they been blocking for years. Reporter democrats have other reasons for letting a vote move forward, one is to help out Mary Landrieu, trailing in a runoff fight to keep her senate seat. And wants voters in prooil state to see her as breaking the stalemate. It was held up by both sides, the politics of both sides. Landrieu says she wan get the 60 she can get the 60 votes needed, others
Precipitation drugs. This is al jazerra america, live from new york city, i am david shuster. We begin tonight in missouri where governor jay nixon signed an executive order today di declaring a state of emergency and activating the States National guard. The move comes as a grand jury is expected to decide any day if Police Officer Darren Wilson should be indicted in connection with the shooting death of 18yearold Michael Brown. Jonathan martin joins us now from ferguson, missouri. Jonathan, what is the purpose of the state of emergency . Reporter good evening, david. In addition to the National Guard being action did straighted the state of emergency means st. Louis count, city, and Police Department along with the missouri Highway Patrol will Work Together as a unified group. The mayor was quick to say it it does not mean a militarization of police, it was about Law Enforcement being prepared for the worst. Even though they have no grand jury Decision Just yet. Protests in some plac
Testing the elements of free speech. And the photographer who is dismantling stereo types one portrait at a time. And we begin tonight with the anger inside ferguson, missouri and around the country, and what is being done about it. It has been one week since the grand jury decided not to indict a Police Officer in the killing of an unarmed black teen. Students walked out of dozens and high schools and colleges today. Tonight things got heated. Jonathan martin is in ferguson with more. Jonathan. Reporter john the meeting wrapped up just about 30 minutes ago. It started normal and peaceful, but things quickly changed. The commissioners really had to scrap their agenda. Many people these commissioners are out of touch with the community. I havent seen any of you out there outside when theres a meeting. People are tired of meeting to meet. And we are honored that you all have credentials, and you are educated, but you do not reflect the community we live in. Reporter and again, john, this
We saw a man killed with an illegal choke hold by police in staten island. Now Michael Brown. The world is watching us to see how we handle holding our police accountable. Are we now in a country where you cant question police without being called names . We cant give up our right to raise questions. Now to tonights lead. Michael browns family is finally getting some answers about the young mans final moments. The family released the results of a private autopsy they commissioned today. Just a short time ago president obama weighed in on the situation in ferguson, calling on the community to find some understanding. Let me call once again for us to seek some understanding, rather than simply holler at each other. Lets seek to heal rather than to wound each other. As americans weve got to use this moment to seek out our shared humanity laid bare by this moment. The potential of a young man and the sorrows of parents, the frustrations of a community, the ideals that we hold as one united
There are some 40 fbi agents on the ground. They have interviewed more than 200 people. Clearly the attorney general isnt waiting for results from the local investigation to try to figure out what happened. Law enforcement sources also confirm to nbc news today that a federal autopsy on Michael Browns body is complete. Today in nearby st. Louis, another fatal police shooting. The st. Louis police chief says two officers shot a 23yearold africanamerican man affidavter brandished a knife at him. He says the officers drew their weapons after they told the man to drop the knife and he didnt do so. This new incident appears unrelated to the ferguson protest. It drew a crowd saying hands up, dont shoot. Alderman antonio french who has been a frequent presence at the ferguson protest spoke to the crowd. The last thing we need is violence in our neighborhood. We know our rights. You know your rights, i know them, too. I will make sure this mans rights are recognized, too. Well find out what ha