The United States is now joining the effort to try to rescue more than 200 girls kidnapped from a school in northeastern nigeria. The Nigerian Government said the u. S. Is sending security personnel. Police and residents suspect boko haram gunmen, saying they abducted eight girls on a raid on a village. All of this comes as calls for action around the world grows. [ singing ]. Dozens of nigerian americans gathered outside the u. S. Consule ute to support the girls, and there was support outside the Nigerian Embassy in washington. Thousands took to the streets of nigerias abuja. Ynonne ndedge is there. Reporter concerned nigerians are on the streets, maftening to the chief of marching to the chief of Defense Staff office to put pressure on security service, to find hundreds of missing girls. The anger is fuelled by the fact that the leader of boko haram has released a new tape in which he says he abducted the girls and plans to sell them on the open market. They are emboldened by the concerns of the international community. The u. N. Came out to say what boko haram said theyll do is a crime against humanity. The u. K. Promised to help, and the u. S. Administration has basically said there has been talks between the United States and nigeria about what can be done to find the girls. Many of these people feel the Nigeria Government ought to take the lead to find them. Joining us by phone is robin sander, a former ambassador. What are the short comics of the Nigerian Government and how might the u. S. Security personnel be able to help. Good evening. One of the important things is we do have kidnap specialists and the ability to help with special operations in so many areas. Im glad we are contributing in that area, i know we do that well. Other donors, including the ua offered similar assistance. Theres a number of things we can help better with in terms of intelligence and the ability to sur veil the borders between nigeria and chad. You are attending the World Economic forum in nigeria. There has been a lot of security concerns. I wonder if you can describe for us the atmosphere there. Its tight. The security environment around most of the facilities is tight. They have not only the police force, military and security personnel and their form of their Intelligence Service called triple s. But in and around abuja is very, very difficult to move and tomorrow they have asked for Public Holidays so they have less people on the streets than they had today. Boko haram abducted another eight girls. This time from a village. Have you been surprised by how brazen boko haram has been, and what do you see as driving all of this . Well, i think that they are looking at the fact that there is this Economic Forum going on where you have more than a thousand prominent figures and leaders here in abuja, in the capital. Its so they have access, they can get close enough to the city so they can do something as horrific as kidnapping the young girls who, right now, we understand, some have been moved cross the border. Going back to the earlier point, donors like u. S. And others can help control the border more and help with human intelligence. The border has 190 points, 60 manned by Nigerian Government entities. Isnt the border porous. Theres a number of things that when special teams come in, they can help the nigerians with. Better ability to control the border. We have a lot of technological equipment that can be used. There are aircraft that we use a lot for civiling border areas, we are using it now in uganda, to look for joseph kony and others. We have technology that can be of assistance so theres other nations as well. The bored is a challenge. The other thing is rapid response. Its the biggest challenge. They probably need a 24 7 operation center. They have a joint task force, but somewhere where information that comes in can be disseminated and responded to quickly. Thats part of the issue that people are concerned about that there were reports that some of the girls were in these trucks maybe 48 hours after being abducted, at least the first set of girls, and some of the information didnt make it back. Former u. S. Ambassador to nigeria, joining us on the phone from the World Economic forum from abuja nigeria. Thank you ambassador for being with us, very informative. Turning to ukraine, the fighting in that country between the Ukranian Army and rebels is so severe that in washington the u. S. Senate will have a closeddoor briefing on the crisis. To say the highest levels of the u. S. Government are concerned would be an understatement. The United States is ready to implement additional sanctions against russia. If russian elements continue to sabotage the democratic process and prevent Ukraine Holding a free and Fair Election 19 days from now, on the 25th, we are ready to implement additional sanction, and the we is europe, the United States together. The threat from kerry comes as fighting intensifies in eastern ukraine. Ukraines interior minister says the army killed 30 prorussian insurgents, but the resistance is spreading. Paul brennan has been speaking with prorussian groups in luhansk. The training is basic, and the civilian instructor struggles to reassemble the rifle he stripped down. People gathered around him are keen to learn. If the russians come theres no indication they will luhansk could be the first stop. This staunchly prorussian city would not oppose them. Translation its not a problem. Im russian and born here. Like serbs they were important in kosovo. You were born in luhansk, but you see yourself as russian. Of course. This is no picnic in the park. Some have sticks and table legs, others have military kits apparently not supplied by russia. Reporter you went into a shop and brought this. Yes. Across town at the City Administration building the prorussian leaders have been following event in odessa and slovyansk. What if the army tries to come here . , i ask. Translation what happened in slovyansk was not an amity terror operation, it was a terror operation against ukranian people, people unsure about the government in kiev, and now understand that the government is abusing its power. Reporter the separatist have wellestablished defensive positions and seem confident they can cope with anything that the ukranian farmee throws at them. They say they dont need the russian army to help hem. Step away from the areas where the separatists congregate. And luhansk is peaceful. Maniling to that hope. Were trying not to be scared. Trying to stay calm. Translation im a resident of the city. I was born here. It doesnt matter about being ukranian, russian, jewish, tatar, no one is oppressed why the claim that russians are oppressed. Apt the occupied sbu building new volunteers practised their weapons training and could be doing it for real. The United States is imposing sanctions against people on both sides of the deadly conflict in south sudan. The Treasury Department says the sanctions will freeze assets in the United States and ban them from being moved outside of the country. Thousands of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands fled their homes since the conflict in south sudan began in december. A new u. S. Report has been released about Climate Change, saying that its impacting every corner of the United States. Water is growing scarcer in dry reasons, rains increasing in wet regions, wildfires are worse, heatwaves are common and the Economic Cost is skye rocketing. The report underscores theres time to prevent Climate Change from becoming more threatening. John terrett is here with the latest. Yes, this is happening now. Thats the paint that the white house is saying, its happening now. America the beautiful. Do you love that song. Its a great song. Its a fantastic song. America the beautiful may turn that america the stormy and dangerous, according to this study. Its broken down region by region and makes a grim reading. Lets dive in. Where do you live. In the northeast 64 Million People in the densely populated part of the country face heatwaves, heavier rain, snow and coastal flooding as sea levels rise. 80 Million People, says the report, in a fastgrowing metropolitan area of the country face decreased Water Supplies and threats from hur karnings that decreased supply is because of the building going on. The midwest, bread impact, faces longer growing seasons, oddly better yields. The downside is heatwaves, droughts and floods are like i to increase. Too little precipitation falls in the vast seat between the two area, the great plains. Its stressing communities causes billions in damages, and Climate Change will make it worse. Already pamped the southwest is expected to get hotter, and the southern part never rains in Southern California, thats true, because it will get drier. Urban areas, pound an ranges and the northwest many native american res vasions face earlier snow coming off the mountains, reducing the supply of water causing ecological and social economic consequences. Lets move to the other two. Alaska warmed twice as fast than the rest of the country, according to the report, and higher temperatures, rising see levels and storms threaten the globally important and diverse ecosystems of hawaii. This is a question for you as a politicotype person. Why is the white house releasing this . Its an election year, but they are required by congress to release it every four years. They want to galvanise the base. Well talk about it. Thank you. The Obama Administration is expected to call for action on clean , it will fire up activists, and it is, after all, an election year. Mike viqueira and in washington. Lets talk about promises versus there was, is the new report much of a game changer. I think it will harden the political counter. Its a midyear election. Politically, not to mention in terms of climate and ramifications that come from the report that the Administration Made public. You know as well as i that this is likely to entrench the opinions heading into the election, and you are right, theres a political element, no question. In order to fire up the base, it is the only people you can rely on to turn out in nonpresident ial years. The Obama Administration i mean, moving forward, is this a signal from them that this is the number one environmental issue of the final two years of the obama presidency. That is a great question. And we hear about the president s refocus on environmental issues. For a couple of reasons. Many in the environmental community, activists, are not happy with the president. He delayed the key teen pipeline decision, enhanced and talked laudably about fracking. We had a briefing with the minister, increased energy production, United States will surpass saud your in yale and gas production, most due to fracking. That is something that environmentalists feel strong about. Remember the cap in trade bill opposed by the republicans and democrats from swing states. That is a dead letter. The white house is not trying to bring it up. Mike viqueira at the white house, thanks as always. Southeastern florida is considered a vulnerable area in the United States when it comes to the impact of rising sea levels. and other areas are and other areas are taking steps. Engineers in florida have a big project keeping the water out. Natasha ghoneim is there. Reporter im standing on a major road on miami beach after high tide and a heavy rain. I would be standing up to my shins in floodwater. Thats why theres a massive work under way, installing drainage pipes, elevating the road six inches in an attempt to alleviate flooding in the future. An expert said these efforts are for naught. Reporter more than 1200 miles of picturesque coastline lure people to visit and live in the sunshine state. One day it will be washed away by the ocean. Scientists say its not a matter of if, its when. We are really living on borrowed time. Well gj enjoy it. I cant appreciate the overexuberance for building. Geologist Harold Wanless refers to the boom. He has been warning officials about a rise in sea levels. This is the limestone ter rain. He says the cities are in danger because they are built on porous limestone and sand, it will let rising sea water in from below, saying the levels will rise soon. According to an estimate, as early as 2048 theres expected to be a 2 foot Sea Level Rise. That means the west side of lowlying miami beach will be flooded. Its barely a mortgage cycle away. Saming havman calls herself a climate rev sage hoffman calls herself an environment refugee, after getting trapped outside her condo, rising sea levels was not a phenomenon. Shes trying to get her mother to move inland, to no avail. We need to do something before other people, you are considered crazy. Hoffmann says a move to safer ground is motivated by family history. Whilst thinking about the move her greatgrandparents fled the dust bowl and moved from new mexico to colorado. People that think shes crazy. She says she plans to move away from florida within the next 20 years. During my lifetime florida will be less liveable because of the ipp trusion of water. Reporter in as early as 34 years, sea levels could rise two feet, here on this construction cone meaning flooding will be worse. Natasha ghoneim, live from miami beach. Great report. Norton Antivirus Software beware, the Company Behind the Software Says it no longer works. Plus the new campaign ad one of the most memorable. Well show it to you and get an update on the primary elections. Power politics is next. If todays power politics, this is a primary election day in indiana, ohio, and north carolina. North carolina has several challengers, between the conservatives and tea party. Tom til us is favoured, endorsed by business groups and tax, including one run by karl rove, but faces a challenge from greg brannon, an op stet rirn, backed by the tea party, and favourite kentucky senator rand paul. If no candidate clears 40 therell be a runoff in july. Established republicans hate the idea of waiting two months before putting resources to kay hagan, a vulnerable democrat seeking election. In order for the g. O. P. To pick up the net six seats needed to take control of the senate a republican has to be hagan in north carolina. In the second congressional district, renee elmers is facing a primary challenge because she supported immigration reform. A moderate version of it. Frank roche made it a singleissue primary and the close race is underscored by so many establish republicans are skittish about immigration. There have been 15,000 ads at a cost of over 7 million. 90 of the ads were paid for by groups outside of the state. In iowa, joanie ernst has gone from talking about cast rating pigs and her first dad to riding a harley and packing heat. Watch. Mum, farm girl and Lieutenant Col them carrying more than lipstick in her purse. Joanie ernst will take aim at wasteful spending. Shell set her sites on obamacare, joani will unload. She picked up endorsement from marco rubio, looking for iowa caucuses. In the florida government race former president bill clinton will hold a fundraiser to help chris win back a seat. The republican party, trying to help rick scott is now running this ad. I think that if bill clinton would go and resign, and bob green would ask him to do so, wed be better off. And in indiana, north carolina, and iowa, you have time to participate in the voting. Polls close . That is todays power politics. Wall street took a tumble today as insurance giant a. I. G. Reported a lower profit and twitter stock plunged. The do you falling dow falling . For millions of americans that bought Antivirus Software, theres crime news. Semantic says the norton virus is dead and no longer a money maker. Their Vice President told the wall street journal that the software combats only 45 of attacks on computer system, letting more than half of the viruses through. Rick newman joins us to talk about this. What do you make. Semantics bold statement. Why now, what is this about . I think semantic has a messaging problem. They are not trying to give retail customers the impression that they have wasted money buying norton Antivirus Software. They are trying to reverse the slide and rebrand themselves. Here is what is going on inside the injury. We remember when viruses were a scare. Theres no doubt about it, they are still there. Thing about everything in the news about internet security. Its not viruses, its hackers and thieves that want to steel your information, trade secrets from big companies, disrupt things and conduct cyber terrorism. The threat changed, and norton is trying to say we know you associate us with Antivirus Software because thats where we got our start. We recognise its shifting to other threats. They are moving to productbased to a servicebased that can track the threats in real time. I think they are a service company. Customers dont think of them that way. Nortan is an established company, and as in many other industries the established company lost business to upstarts that came along, more aggressive, backed by venture money, growing fast things and are losing business. They are saying we are back in the game, stop thinking of us, we are the ibm of the