nelson mandela married a gain. the bride was graca mandela, a union celebrated by all. >> my wife and i. >> a union that lasted for the rest of his life. >> my wife and i say thank you very much. >> but before he died there was a chance for the world to thank him. on a chilly winter's night nelson mandela made a last appearance at an event. acknowledging the crowd and stirring hearts as the world cup football final was held for the first time in africa. staging a number of miles away from the sow wetto home where nelson mandela lived. in recent times there was a fleeting sight of ambulances carrying him to and from hospital. a chest infection diagnosed when he was in prison continuing to reoccur. the images were broadcast on state television, a grinning jacob zuma visiting his presidential predecessor, unaware of what was going on around him. the only visible reaction to the flash of a camera as nelson mandela was thrown into the public domain. the images come and go. this will be left behind, the colours of a demo

he was tried with nelson mandela, sentenced the life imprison. he was released after 22 years behind bars. mr gold berg, it is a pleasure to have you with us. for our audience there's a bit of a delay. mr gold berg, you have's before that you do not believe that nelson mandela should be seen as a saint or a saviour, that is how the world sees him. as someone that knew nelson mandela, how do you think he would like to be remembered. ? >> first, thank you for inviting me. as your correspondent said, can we leave them alone for a bit. in the limelight must be painful, in this period. how do i see nelson mandela - inspirational. sometimes made mistakes. he says so himself. a collective leader. found new ways always. a deep thinker, intellectual, but a man of action as well. and warm-heart, man who called me boy because i was so much younger than him. fond memories, and inspirational memories for the country. i listened to the discussion about his legacy. a lot of our young people don't know of that period, just as american kids don't know about world

archbishop desmond tutu who was a close friend of nelson mandela, and a fighter with nelson mandela for the tearing down of apartheid. there were questions as to whether he was invited to the funeral and didn't come until the last minute. all showed tensions within the african national congress. where does south africa go from here. people are saying that his legacy will be preserve served. are people worried that the divisions may create problems? >> this is a moment of redefinition for south africa, but as you can see through south africa's history, its triumph almost always comms after tragedy. this case is no different. a lot of people i spoke to, including former president mbeke, and others, they are saying a lot of south africa's work needs to be continuing to fulfil mandela's legacy. you heard barack obama sounding critical saying, "look, the world is revelling in nelson mandela's legacy. peep don't want to put in a mooedy come. people i spoke to says number one needs to revitalize south africa's economy. this has one of the sharpest discrepancies between the rich and the poor in

he should have read and heeded the word of nelson mandela. nelson mandela once said that being resentful is like drinking poison and expecting it to kill your enemies. nelson mandela is an enormous giant and i believe, as we look towards the future, as we look toward the past in which he has been a part of us, we will see a figure and a statesman who on a global basis is up there with people like gandhi. here is man that not only transformed his own country and captivated the views and thinking of a contin continent t influenced the thinking of a global community. this is it a man whose stature is up there in an elevated level yonltd whicbeyond which many wi, ever get to. thank you both for joining us tonight to pay tribute to this giant. >>> coming up new york city mayor elect picks a new york police commissioner. bill braton. why did a man who campain against stop and frisk appoint a man who was a proponent. >>> antonio wha what is it likeo live on minimum wage in the most expensive city in the u.s.? i talked to some fast food employees in

. >> we will never see the likes of nelson mandela again. but let me say to the young people of africa, and the young people around the world you, too, can make his life worth your own. >> for more i'm joined by al jazeera america foreign correspondent nick schifrin, he joins us from johannesburg south africa. what has the reaction been to nelson mandela's memorial today? we have seen people celebrating for days. is there more mourning or is the celebration continuing? >> no, i think the celebration is continuing. we heard some of the sound bites from inside that stadium. it was an incredible scene, lots of people dancing on the way in, taking buses. people are sad, mourning. there's no doubt they miss the man they call their father. nelson mandela was old, he'd been sick for a long time. people expected there to happen. at the end of today, especially today there's a thankfulness, an appreciation. all the creation of the modern south african state. today, especially, was a celebration of his life. everything that he's done to people. i talk

former president jimmy carter reflects on the life and legacy of nelson mandela. >> that spirit of nelson mandela is embedded deeply in the heart and soul of the south africans... >> they worked side by side for freedom, now president carter talks about mandela's global impact. a revealing interview you won't see anywhere else. >> i've never heard him say, that he was grateful to the united states... >> talk to al jazeera with jimmy carter only on al jazeera america >> a not-so-simple handshake took away much of the attention from tuesday's nelson mandela memorial after a half century of acrimonious relationships. what does the brief greeting between president obama and raul castro mean for the two countries, and how much had the relationship changed. also elian gonzalez, the little boy found at sea who became the center of an international custody battle left cuba for the first time and he parodied what the castro brothers said for decades >> translation: the message for me is many died trying to reach the american service. the american government with unfair blockades causes a critical

former president jimmy carter reflects on the life and legacy of nelson mandela. >> that spirit of nelson mandela is embedded deeply in the heart and soul of the south africans... >> they worked side by side for freedom, now president carter talks about mandela's global impact. a revealing interview you won't see anywhere else. >> i've never heard him say, that he was grateful to the united states... >> talk to al jazeera with jimmy carter only on al jazeera america the europe? >> reporter: it does look, >> how closely are you being watched at work? it's no longer just about what you post on social media, write an email or your last key stroke. we report on the next phase of monitoring employees, data collecting badges that track your every move. >> most aren't jumping at wearing an employee tracking advice. >> they ask do you count how many times i go to the bathroom and do you record what i say. >> i had those questions and more. >> the and that is is no. once you answer that, people participate. >> top of voice, postyou are, body movement, with the end goal of producing a more efficien

our first guest had a strong personal connection to nelson mandela. he taught him and his grandmother visited the south african leadner prison. he joins us from massachusets, really a pleasure to be with you. thank you for joining us, i know you are the headmaster of the great tan school, and really very glad that you took time on what must be a hard day for you, given how many family connections you have and the fact you knew him yourself. >> thank you for having me, and i thank god for letting me live to come here. so i think the man himself would love -- ould have loved for me to be here. >> now, tell me about your family and the connections? >> mandela was a man of humility, so it is hard to talk about my family. my grandfather taught nelson mandela in college. they belonged to the same organization the a.n.c. my grandfather was also a political leader within the anc. my grandmother -- yes, go ahead. >> your grandmother also then was close to him, and visited him in prison, and he wrote her? >> mandela wrote her several times and my grandmother wo

former president jimmy carter reflects on the life and legacy of nelson mandela. >> that spirit of nelson mandela is embedded deeply in the heart and soul of the south africans... >> they worked side by side for freedom, now president carter talks about mandela's global impact. a revealing interview you won't see anywhere else. >> i've never heard him say, that he was grateful to the united states... >> talk to al jazeera with jimmy carter only on al jazeera america imoflt who have done their duty in their efforts to if find job but there are others who do not. it's time to step up and take care of one ever its own. after seven years, our family should not be struggling each day without this loving, caring man we love so much. the rawrnian government excess they don't know where bob levinson is, the video was sent from a pakistani internet cafe but then the investigation goes cold. randall pinkston, al jazeera. >> trueman national security project and a former marine corps intelligence officer. andrew let's start with what we heard from the government, which has >> start with one issue ad

former president jimmy carter reflects on the life and legacy of nelson mandela. >> that spirit of nelson mandela is embedded deeply in the heart and soul of the south africans... >> they worked side by side for freedom, now president carter talks about mandela's global impact. a revealing interview you won't see anywhere else. >> i've never heard him say, that he was grateful to the united states... >> talk to al jazeera with jimmy carter only on al jazeera america illegal hilt toss the head and america are hard tore bring down than a charging running back. the press found that an nfl player absorbed an illegal blow at least once a game. the a.p. looks at 549 penalties. is including unnecessary roughness, roughing the quarterback and more. they found nearly 100 hits to the head. split almost equally between quarterbacks and receivers. dave, office great to have you, despite all the research, all the horror stores we have had, all the rules changes all the improvements and equipment, but illegal hits are still coming fast and furious in the nfl, what is going on well, it is like bemoaning

former president jimmy carter reflects on the life and legacy of nelson mandela. >> that spirit of nelson mandela is embedded deeply in the heart and soul of the south africans... >> they worked side by side for freedom, now president carter talks about mandela's global impact. a revealing interview you won't see anywhere else. >> i've never heard him say, that he was grateful to the united states... >> talk to al jazeera with jimmy carter only on al jazeera america >> i'm phil torres coming up this week on techknow... for some soldiers the war never ends. watch as a battle once fought in a warzone, comes to life on a video screen. >> he was doused in deisel fuel and he was just in a lot of pain. >> can re-living trauma lead to a cure for ptsd? technow on al jazeera america he wanted to cut the growth in cost of living adjustments and others that felt that was the wrong way to go to start to cut entitlements or at least slow the growth of entitlements. both of them came to a neutral, compromised ground. this is a compromise of the sort that people have been asking for for quite some time.

former president jimmy carter reflects on the life and legacy of nelson mandela. >> that spirit of nelson mandela is embedded deeply in the heart and soul of the south africans... >> they worked side by side for freedom, now president carter talks about mandela's global impact. a revealing interview you won't see anywhere else. >> i've never heard him say, that he was grateful to the united states... >> talk to al jazeera with jimmy carter only on al jazeera america have been telling you in the san joaquim river, freeze warnings in effect. never seen too much in terms of rain. los angeles, you are going to be seeing some beautiful weather all the way to sunday even into the low 70 did or high 60s, partly cloudy conditions, overnight, about 44 degrees. texas also dry for you as well. we saw rain showers and a mix of precip just a little bit up here towards the north. temperatures for dallas at about 42. san antonio at 55. for houston, well, you are going to be seeing rain by the time we end the week. 59 degrees there. that will will last one day. your weekend should look better with a high

see you next time. >> remembering nelson mandela. leaders from around the world gather in johannesburg to pay tribute to a global icon as the people in south africa say goodbye to the father of their nation. >> u.s. gets involved in the crisis in central african republic. they call for a calm. >> round 2 - more snow in the forecast. residents brace for disruptions and school closings. >> republicans baulk at

. >> nelson mandela's casquette was returned to a military hospital. in the morning his body will be transported to the union building. thousands are expected to line up one more time to pay respects. those are the headlines. "consider this" with antonio mora is up next. see you back here is the 11 eastern, 8 pacific time and you can get the latest on aljazeera.com. >> is the glass ceiling beginning to shatter. young women are leading the way. less than 4% of fortune ceos are female. gm put a woman in the driver's 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 obama's handshake with raul castro mean for u.s.-cuban relations. >> are you interested in a one-way ticket to mars? get in line. you wouldn't 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 t

former president jimmy carter reflects on the life and legacy of nelson mandela. >> that spirit of nelson mandela is embedded deeply in the heart and soul of the south africans... >> they worked side by side for freedom, now president carter talks about mandela's global impact. a revealing interview you won't see anywhere else. >> i've never heard him say, that he was grateful to the united states... >> talk to al jazeera with jimmy carter only on al jazeera america he wanted to cut the growth in cost of living adjustments and others that felt that was the wrong way to go to start to cut entitlements or at least slow the growth of entitlements. both of them came to a neutral, compromised ground. this is a compromise of the sort that people have been asking for for quite some time. the bottom line here, those conservative objections are getting some traction, but the betting is now this evening that this is going to pass the house of representatives on thursday and go to the senate the next week and end up on the president's desk, joie. >> mike, thanks for being with us. we'll follow up. a

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nelson mandela's memorial was marred by a signer who wasn't really signing and stood a step away from world leaders. the deaf federation said the man's movements were arbitrary and did not make sense. one tweet summed up the outrage? what is he signing? he knows the deaf cannot vocally boo him off. >> david any of convenients introduction of liz tailor was interrupted by a naked streaker. >> probably the only laugh that man will ever get is stripping off and showing his shortcomings. >> a man wore a fake referee uniform. he stripped offer the uniform and danced, wearing only a thong before a player tackled him. he has run naked through wimbledon, the morning weather t.v. forecast, but called the superbowl the holy grail of streaking. in superbowl xii, as tom landry was carried off the field, you can see defenseman larry cole on the right. the guy on the left was leon rich. he was even part of the trophy presentation to winning coach vince lombardi. he snuck into dozens of ceremonies. he had a better time than james miller, paragliding into the ring during the seventh round of the beau

mandela's life. >> my wife and i say thank you very much. >> nelson mandela. >> reporter: but before he died there was a chance for the world to thank him. on a chilly winter's night, nelson mandela made his last major public appearance, acknowledging the roars of the crowd and stirring hearts around the globe, as a world cup football final was held for the first time in africa. the staging a couple of miles away from the modest home where nelson mandela began his long struggle for liberation. as his health failed he was in and out of hospital, spending his 95th birthday in intensive care. the principal cause of illness a lung infection he contracted while working as a stone quarrier while in prison. his condition remained stable but critical until the very last breath mandela continued to fight the odds. nelson mandela's legacying found is the collars of a democratic south africa. but above all, the legacy is found in the minds of ordinary , black and white, the people he led to freedom. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: mike hannah, al jazeera. >> much more still to come on the

of nelson mandela's passing. it was announced last night, 8:50pm, south african time when nelson mandela's death was released to the world. president zoouma saying that he -- jacob zuma saying that he died peacefully at home. jacob zuma went on to say, "our nation has lost its greatest son, our people have lost a father", jacob zuma made history becoming the first democratically elected president in 1974. he did it after spending 27 years in prison. mike hanna looks back on the life of a man who became a global figure. >> death does not deminnish the memory of beaming smile or the twinkle in the eyes. outside the hospital where nelson mandela laid, the crowds have been intent on celebrating a life as much as mourning his death. it was a life richly lived, one in which nelson mandela was prepared to give up everything, including this freedom, for what he believed. >> many feel it is useless and futile for us to talk piece against a government who attacks unarm people. he spent $10,053 days in prison. for the publi

you understand why they feel like nelson mandela is ours. >> so many people felt safe under nelson mandela. what happens with the celebrations when the ceremony quietens down. >> this is when people will starttÑimportant part of the pr. it's the rituals, the sal utations to send the person off. how important is it to send a person to their ancestors. >> the

president obama and the first lady will travel to south africa for nelson mandela's

the capital unveiled is statue honouring nelson mandela. it's 30 feet tallow the leader's outstretched arms symbolizing unity. those are the headlines. "consider this" with antonio mora is next. see you back here at 11 eastern. 8 pacific time. see you next time. your mornin be different soon. next. tÑ >> good evening everyone. welcome to al jazeera america. i'm john siegenthaler in new york. right to privacy, nsa collecting phone records what the supreme court says about spying and civil liberties. plus. newly released video, 19 hot shot firefighters who perished in arizona. >> bought up by google. plans for these mesmerizing robots.