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for food and for salvation in christ. >> reporter: steven hackel says serra is seen as a founding father. his fence is everywhere. >> i think what the pope is t trying to do is open up an understanding. it's catholic priests throughout the continue tent. >> father serra was european. he was white. he was not hispanic. >> and gould believes by making him a saint, the church is ignoring an ugly chapter in california's history. >> it created destruction as who we were as a people in our culture. >> reporter: serra is the first spanish speaking stant from the u.s. he waived the usual rule requiring two miracles for saint hood and accepted just one. >> carter vens, thanks. cbs news coverage of pope
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francis's visit continues tomorrow morning with the first papal address ever to a joint meeting of the house and the senate. volkswagen's chief pays the price for cheating. the ceo who raised drug prices 5,000% has been making enemies for years, and the pope makes a virtue of social media. the cbs overnight news will be right back. look at us back in school! i had the whitest smile. now i'm going to show up to the reunion with this whole situation. oh please. do what i'm doing. use crest whitestrips! crest 3d white whitestrips... remove 14 years of stains. i knew i recognized that smile. crest 3d white whitestrips the way to whiten. ♪ it's the final countdown! ♪
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the ceo of the world's largest car maker resigned today. he admitted volkswagen perpetrated an ingenius fraud, rigging 11 million diesel cars to recognize when their emissions were being tested and automatically cheat on the test. vw stock has lost a third of its value, $28 billion since monday. we're still waiting to hear from
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another ceo on the promise he made last night to roll back the price of a drug that is used by aids and cancer patients. he raised the price from $13.50 to $750. don dahler has been looking into the background. >> reporter: the moment he announced a 5000% increase in the price of daraprim, he was called a disgusting specimen of humanity. did you anticipate this kind of backlash? >> i think it's from people who don't understand health care very well, and hopefully i'm here to educate how it works. >> reporter: his boy owe say says he has a bachelor from baruch college. you see how it looks? row came from the world of hedge funds. why would you do that if not to
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make lots of money money? >> i think our company will profit, and we'll develop drugs that no one has touched. >> the board of the directors of retro fin kicked him out and filed suit for $65 million. he is alleged to have used the control to enrich himself and to pay back investors in his hedge fund who lost millions. an earlier lawsuit brought by a former employee accused shkreli of harassing his family. i hope to see you and your four children homeless and will do whatever i can to assure this, and a facebook home to his 16-year-old son paying i want you to know about your dad. he betrayed me and stole $3 million from me. that lawsuit was settled. the current lawsuit with retro
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body one said only could love. he was behind the plate in 1956 when don larson pitched the only perfect game in world series history. an all star 15 consecutive seasons with the yankees, he hit more than 350 home runs, played on 10 championship teams and in the midst of a slump, he said. >> i said it's not over until it's over. >> reporter: it wasn't. he led the mets to the world series, and that saying meat it into the bart let's quotations. >> yogi berra once said when you come to a fork in the road, take it. it darks early. >> he said he was never trying to be funny.
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>> i don't know i say them. i don't. i don't know i say him. >> reporter: but it led to a second career in tv commercials for beer. >> it's got a third less calories than i probably thought it didn't have. >> reporter: insurance. >> and they give you cash which is just as good as money. >> reporter: and new york city tourism. >> who is this stay fill har manic? >> he thanked baseball. >> it has given me more than i could have hoped for. >> reporter: and he always thanked his wife, carpalen, who died last year. behind every good man is a good woman. behind me was usually an umpire. anthony mason, new york. >> asked once if he'd had an audience with pope john, berra replied, nope, but i met with him. pope francis is meeting millions online and we'll have that story, next. >> this portion of the cbs
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finally tonight, pope francis is the leader of an ancient church, but he's learned to use the most modern communication to spread the word. he has 23 million followers in twitter in nine languages. he's among the most retweeted leaders in the world, and he calls the internet a gift from god. from the moment the pope left
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the vatican embassy this morning, his every step was captured by a smart phone. the elusive papal selfie was the real prize. this is what you saw on this girl's facebook page. the teenager from lithuania got one of the first selfies, posting, i feel absolutely blessed. this boy was all smiles on instagram, and this girl got the pope's back, literally. this man nearly bent over backwards to get a shot. at the white house, welcoming ceremony people far from center stage, and those close enough to use both pope and president as a backdrop, wanted to prove that they were there. even celebrities posted from the white house lawn, actress eva longoria wrote, a year ago i asked my sister, who do you most want to meet in the world. she said the pope, and here we are.
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you could almost watch the papal parade from a network of cell phones. those who were too much away to actually see the pope made the best of it posting with francis toys, a painting or their pet dog. when else could you see a group of nones tailgating? it seemed everyone wanted to be a part of the moment. one boy posted his crayon written letter. pope francis, we pray for you. we believe. that's the cbs overnight news for this nurz. for some of you, the news continues. for others, check back with us a little later for the morning news and cbs this morning. from the catholic university of america in washington d.c., i'm scott pelley.
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>> reporter: pope francis continues his historic trip to the united states, and for a 78-year-old man, he has a lot on his schedule. this morning francis becomes the first pope to address a joint meeting of the u.s. congress. he's got several stops around the capital planned before boarding a plane for new york and evening prayers at st. patrick's cathedral. we are following him every step of the way. >> reporter: tens of thousands gathered along constitution avenue to catch a glimpse of francis, the people's pope who stopped along the way to embrace
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small children and bask in the glow of his first american audience. he began his day greeting school kids gathered outside of his sleeping quarters, taking time for handshakes and hugs. then his holiness in all his humility drove to an elaborate white house ceremony. he was welcomed by the president, mrs. obama, and 11,000 ticketed guests. >> i should explain that our back guard is not typically this crowded. in your humility, we see a living example of jesus's teachings, a leader whose moral authority comes not just through words but also through deeds. >> reporter: the holy father drew upon that moral authority to address issues more political than pastoral like immigration and climate change. >> as the son of an immigrant
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family, i'm happy to be a guest in this country which was lastly built by such families. i find it encouraging that you are proposing an initiative for reducing air pollution. >> reporter: it was then on to the cathedral of st. matthew the apostle for a mass in spanish with 280 bishops. and for the first time in his visit, he spoke about one of catholicism's darkest chapters. he never addressed the victims directly but vowed to ensure that such crimes will never be repeated.
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>> reporter: sophie cruz squeezed through barriers to deliver a message to the pope. she has put a new face on the debate over immigration reform. she travelled to washington from los angeles with her father. >> what did you do? >> i ran to the pope. >> what did you give him? >> the letter and a shirt like this. >> reporter: in her letter she asks francis to help all immigrant children. the secret service held her back, but when the pope saw her, he waved her over and blessed her. it reminded us of a moment last year when another girl from los angeles greeted the pope in rome. the 11-year-old travelled to help her father who was in the custody of u.s. immigration. he called it her miracle moment. >> my dad was going to be
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deported. and millions of children are also suffering in my same situation, and he blessed me and kissed me and told me he was going to talk with the president. >> reporter: not long after heifher father was released. jersey was in washington today hoping for another meeting with the pope. >> i'm passionate because of about what happened to my dad. i also want to make a difference in the world. i won't stop fighting until the immigration reform happens. >> reporter: and jan crawford has been speaking to many of the folks who have spent hours today waiting for just a few seconds that they will remember if rest of their lives. >> reporter: for the thousands to line the street just hoping for a glimpse, it was a moment. >> it was awesome. my heart is still beating from seeing the pope. >> reporter: they came from everywhere. >> puerto rico. >> memphis, tennessee.
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>> pittsburgh. >> nashville. >> mexico. >> reporter: many waiting for hours. >> you came in late last night? and you camped out? >> right here. >> midnight. >> milton leon and his family got in line at 1:00 in the morning for a spot in the front. >> i saw him very well. i was yelling francesco. his wife, janice, cried. >> my whole body was shaking, and my heart was just going up. >> reporter: for all the security and pageantry, it was a day when francis touched the people. 17-year-old christian waited in line hoping to share his family's christmas card with a picture of his older brother, andrew. he passed away five months ago. pope francis gave his blessing. >> he just gave an almost fatherly look that he cared about every individual.
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it was the best moment of my life. >> reporter: making his way through the crowd, the pope's focus was the children. even the youngest connected with the 78-year-old, and if given a chance, had to take a selfie. >> your finger got in the way? >> yeah. >> reporter: or in the case of 11-year-old walter cunningham, a shaky video on his cell phone he can't wait to share with friends. >> i'm going to tell them that i saw the pope, and they should have been here. >> reporter: serra was honored, but 430 miles north, prozesters denounced him. people look at this building right here, and they say history. what do you see? >> i see pain for my ancestors and a change in our entire world. >> for corinna, this is sacred ground. thousands of her ancestors are buried here in unmarked graves. for her, serra left a brutal
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legacy in his drive to assimilate california indians, often beating them in the missions. >> you lost your freedom all together. you become the property of the church. >> serra doesn't see that. he says them as naked and hungry and hungering, literally, for food, and for salvation in christ. >> steven hackel says for many hispanics in california, serra is seen as a founding father. >> i think the pope is trying to open up an understanding of our american origins. >> he was european. he was white. he was not hispanic. >> gould believes by making serra a saint, the church is ignoring an ugly chapter in california history. >> the mission system he brought created total destruction of who we were as a people and our culture. >> the cbs overnight news will
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guitarist. he kept the floyd alive for 30 years after the basist left, but now insists the band is done. he has a solar album out and a tour planned for next year, and he sat down for cbs this morning with anthony mason. >> on his own, and with pink floyd, david gill moer has been making music for decades. >> in the process of the birth of the song and the performance of the song, what's the most thrilling part of it for you? >> when you realize that you have a little germ of an idea
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that is -- has, i suppose, i can only say, to me, has a little taste of magic. there are lots of exciting bits. the first time you hear a song on the radio. >> that thrills you? >> you have this idea that there are millions of people listening to it at the same time as you, and that little strange telepathy of feeling like you're sharing something with all those people. >> with his first solo album in nine years, his music is floating out over the air waves. recorded mainly in his home studio. >> mostly i have recorded a track, a song, without records. >> reporter: gilmore then shares
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his music with his life, a british novelist, who for 20 years as written most of his lyrics. >> i walk for miles with repeat with my headphones. the more i walk and listen, it emerges. david speaks with the guitar. >> they have eight children between them, first connected through mutual friends. >> they sat us together at a dinner party on more than one occasion. >> for about two years, i think. >> trying to make it catch. >> didn't catch. >> not at first in. >> took a while. >> what finally did catch? >> he needed a leer cyst. >> he asked her to write for the division bell, but she wanted to do it anonymously. >> you didn't want your name on it? >> no. not at all. >> why not?
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>> didn't you know? >> you didn't want to be a target? >> i didn't want to be a target. ♪ >> but she's filled them. in the title song of his new album, she took inspiration from milton's paradise lost. >> what did you think when you heard it? >> terrific. when she finally told me what it was all about. ♪ >> reporter: another song, a boat lies waiting, oh meshlgiema tribute to the keyboardist who died in 2008. >> we missed him as a person, but it was at that point that you noticed what you lost in terms of music. >> you develop a sort of. >> telepathy.
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>> i miss that. >> he was asked to join in 1968 because the band's lead song writer experimented with drugs and was exhibiting erratic behavior. >> you'd been friends for a while. >> yeah. we were. >> that must have been hard to watch. >> it's hard to watch someone deteriorate like that. he was a funny, whitty, intelligent guy. we hitchhiked around the south of france, and stayed in camp sites, and basked on the sea front and been arrested for our troubles, so we spent a lot of time. we were friends from about 14. >> how did you feel as that was going on? >> it felt tragic that someone was -- you know, because it felt permanent. that's what was happening, it was a rabid deterioration of his
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mental facultiefaculties. >> there was a long period of time when i was basically playing his songs, playing, more or less, his guitar parts and singing his words. i don't know how long it took for me to find my own sort of voice. >> did you know when you found it? >> i can remember a moment when i started liking my own voice, and that was quite weird, because you know that thing when you hear your voice, you sort of -- oh, god. ♪ >> reporter: he went onto become one of the rock's most acclaimed guitaris guitarists, ranked 14 on all time greats, but after dark side of the moon and the wool, gilmore and waters battled for control of the band. >> you pretend they're not
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there. we don't face up to them in an adult way, if that's what you mean. >> waters quit pink floyd in 1985, a bitter legal battle followed, and he wouldn't play in the group again until the live concert 20 years later. gilmore and water have since reunited at charity concerts. >> a couple years ago you played together. are you guys okay? >> it's a funny old thing. you know, it's now ten years ago that we did live eight. and that was -- it was good to be on a more or less friendly basis again after years and years of difficult times. the charity gig we did, it was half the night, drinking and laughing. so that was good. there's not a -- we don't talk to each other very much. >> you don't?
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>> no. ♪ >> as he heads out on a new solo tour, he insists pink floyd's 2014 album is their last? >> your finished with pink floyd? >> yeah. i have been for a long time. it's impossible, anyway, to go back and do that without rick, and there would be no great joy in it. it ran its course in a wonderful way, and i don't miss it. >> you don't? not one minute. the cbs overnight news will be right back.
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is most extensive in the world, but in some parts of town, it's still difficult to get around. the people who live on the east side of manhattan have been waiting on a new subway line. their wish is finally close to becoming a reality. the second avenue subway is no longer just a pipe dream. ten stories underground, nearly two miles of track lay. platforms built and three stations are taking shape. the work is about 85% complete. >> the next is the toughest. we're talking about integrating a brand new line with something that goes back 100 years. >> michael overseas the project for the transportation authority. >> reporter: for many new yorkers, it feels like it's been going on for 100 years alone. >> i have been told i am 86 years behind. >> we hired a drone company to
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survey the progress. >> reporter: what's the main challenge? >> all the obstacles. >> reporter: that's an active construction site. >> yeah. >> reporter: kind of cool? >> yeah. >> reporter: the second avenue subway was proposed in the 20s, but funding was derailed by the great depression and world war ii, and the costs of maintaining the world east largest subway system. as the delays piled up, the subway line became a punch line. >> reporter: the mta says phase one is on track. but the original plan called for a subway eight and a half miles long that would be finished by 2020. phillip ploch is writing a book on the second avenue subway. a former mta planning manager, he doubts more stations will open in his lifetime.
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the whole thing should be 15 stations. they need another $6 billion for the next phase. they don't have to money. >> what about phase two? >> we don't have the funds. >> reporter: where will the funds come from? >> at this point, we are actually working with the state. >> reporter: you think the state is committed to finishing this project? >> i believe so, yes. >> reporter: the mta already has a $14 billion hole in the capital program, but phase one isn't to blame unlike other huge public works like boston's big dig or san francisco's bring, this one is expected to come in under budget. right now the east side of manhattan home to about 650,000 people, more than the entire population of nashville, has just one subway line. >> it carries more people than boston and chicago and san francisco combined.
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it's so crowded that when people try to get on the train, they crash into the people getting off the train. >> reporter: do you think about the fact that what you're building here is going to serve people were maybe over 100 years. >> actually, the answer is yes. i will be able to leave behind new york a little better place knowing my grand kids will be able to use this thing. it's a great feeling. >> reporter: this cbs overnight news will be right back.
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>> a dozen years after his death, artist, al hershfeld, we have a look for sunday morning. >> i found myself growing more and more, in line and less and less in color, and i developed an affinity for line that hasn't left me. >> bottom line, he became the legenda legendary caricaturist. all captured elegantly with the stroke of a pen. >> i like to think it's like poetry where the writer finds
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just the right word to summon up a whole lot of things, and that's what he was about. he wanted every line to count. >> reporter: david leopold is the curator. >> he was the only one who did what he did. >> the exhibit outlines hershfeld's decades of creation. >> nothing against the oscar, emmy, or tony. they're all wonderful awards. i know performers like to win them, but the thing they have in the center of their living room is his drawing, and when they got drawn by him, they really knew they had arrived. ♪
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>> he passed away in 2003. by that point, he had drawn thousands of inmages, earning te nickname the lion king, but he explained the power of those simple lines was a mystery, even to him. >> suddenly some kind of magic takes place, and there's a drawing there, and it looks pretty much what you had in your mind, and when it works, it does, you know? the drawing begins to look more like the person than the person really looks like, you know? >> that's the cbs overnight news for this thursday. for some of you the news continues. for others, check back with us later for cbs this morning.
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