Classrooms around the country but what has happened in the last 25 years, the 24 7 new cycle that john referred to is it you will then part by the internet when the original book published in 1988 the internet was merely a gleam in the eye but of course, since then it is striving driving the news cycle. We thought it was due for an update we started working on it three years ago and just published in september and we have been delighted by the reception so far. I will share some of the ideas in the book like World News Group does to give you an idea who we are although there was a good job setting be up and also to be clear that my purpose today is not to bash the Mainstream Media. I did not in any way, shape, or form consider the Mainstream Media or what people call the legacy media as the enemy. But i do believe clear in the midst of a pathological media culture. Some of the ideas i share today i hope will allow us to identify some of those and ultimately find a way out of that patho
Normal, life after yesterdays tornado outbreak. More than seth reported tearing through at least a dozen states. The death toll now stands at eight. The destruction is far reaching. As this map shows. The storm moves from west to east. Thats where they saw the most damage. At the worst winds were recording as high as 170 miles per hour. Thats ef four strength. Just one level down from the worst twisters. Today entire neighborhoods are washed away. Some homeowners were allowed to go back and get a few items in the rubble this morning. He is in illinois, he joins us live now, what have you seen there tonight. Well, good evening john, like many of the areas that have been effected by these storms, curfews have been put into place. Another one will be put into place shortly to prevent lose canning has been a little bit of a problem. There have been no death or major injuries reported and today residents findly got a chance to return to their homes and survey the damage. It is now very much
Strips him of his powers. Good morning and welcome to al Jazeera America, im stephanie si, its one of the worst lateseason storms to hit americas heart land in decades spreading death and destruction across 12 states, in a few hours on sunday 75 tornados ripped through the midwest with winds approaching 200 miles per hour. Some of the hardest hit areas were in illinois where the governor declared a state of emergency in 7 counties monday. Emergency officials are still assessing the damage. They say its still not safe to go back into the most devastated areas. 8 people were killed, 6 in illinois and two in michigan. Thousands across the region are starting down the long road to recovery now and al jazeera and did has details. Reporter from the air the damage is easy to see, miles of flattened areas where homes once stood. On the ground a devastating sight for hundreds of residents standing in front of debris where they used to live. Its just hard to believe. Its almost like can i wake u
What is expected to be a 13 billion dollars agreement with the government over the banks rollout over the housing meltdown. Patricia sabga joins us now. A lot of people wondering and waiting over what is going to happen to jpmorgan. Mor than half of jpmorgans total profits last year, and would be the largest agreement the u. S. Government has reached with a single company. Jpmorgan would pay a 2 billion dollars fine to settle the investigation that it mislead investors, and 7 billion dollars is compensation to investors. 4 billion dollars is reported earmarked for consumer relief. That including reducing mortgage payments and issuing but loans to borrower with low to moderate incomes. Some of the money may also be used to combat blight in areas ravaged over behousing crisis. I dont think that fines resinate with individual people kind of main stream consumers. I have heard over and over the refrain of i want to see somebody in handcuffs. So i think from a retribution sense i dont think
Lebanese Officials Say 23 people were killed in suicide attacks outside of the Iranian Embassy in beirut. Dozens more were injured. An Al Qaedalinked group says it is responsible, and it is another sign that syrias bloody civil war has spilled over the borders. Reporter scenes of devastation. Two powerful bombs were detonated outside of the Iranian Embassy in beirut early on tuesday. Many were killed and the iranian cultural attache was among the injured. Translator i am syria. I work opposite the Iranian Embassy. On my way to work the first explosion took place. I fell unconscious and woke up to find myself here at hospital. It is a message that says clearly we can hit you anywhere you are. If you are going to be involved in places in syria, then we can also hit you in front of the Iranian Embassy in beirut or anywhere else. Reporter the attack appears to be the latest spillover from the syrian war. It wasnt the first of its kind. In august a massive car bombing killed scores of civil