clinton pulls ahead. a new cbs poll shows hillary clinton expanding her lead in a key state. with donald trump barely hanging on in a republican stronghold. >> also tonight, deadly mudslides flatten homes in mexico. as parts >> 4,000 miles from the summer games in rio, did fallen olympics hero, oscar pistoreus try to kill himself in jail. >> well hit. >> and the a-rod bombshell, controversial yankees' slugger calls it quits. we are there for the dramatic announcement. >> i love this game. and i love this team.

and today i am saying good-bye to both. ♪ ♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >> welcome to the "cbs overnight news," i'm elaine quiano. a cbs news battleground tracker poll shows hillary clinton ahead of donald trump in the key states of virginia and nevada. our poll shows trump holding a narrow lead in arizona. a state republicans typically win. virginia and nevada are among the 11 battleground states that could go either way towards deciding the election in november. errol barnett has more from our washington bureau. >> reporter: at this first campaign fund raiser in weeks, donald trump made fun of hillary clinton's explanation that she may have short circuited in responding to a question about her e-mail investigation. >> but i think that the people of this country don't want somebody that is going to short

circuit up here. >> what is this? >> trump on the attack because clinton is pulling ahead in national polls and showing strength in swing states. 12 points ahead in virginia. 2 points ahead in nevada. both key battleground states. trump's troubles are partly due to his struggle to consolidate republican support. today, former house speaker newt gingrich said that fact is sinking in. >> i think he has gotten the messages. he came out endorsed paul ryan should have done. he endorsed john mccain. >> however, senator jeff flake of arizona said trump must do more. >> some positions he has taken need to change. he has got to have a more serious immigration policy than simply saying we are going to build a wall and make mexico pay for it. >> now trump and clinton are set to deliver duelling economic speeches this week in detroit. trump speaks tomorrow. clinton will be there on thursday. of course michigan is another key battleground state. elaine. >> errol barnett in washington.

errol, thank you. for more on our new battleground tracker poll, let's bring in cbs news election director, anthony salvanto. >> behind hillary clinton's big lead in the key state of virginia is that she is passing the commander-in-chief test more so than donald trump is right now. the commander-in-chief measure has come up to the top of voters criteria for how to make their presidential decision and a majority say that they feel hillary clinton is prepared to be commander-in-chief while a majority feel that donald trump is not. this measure has become so important now, that it is even overwhelming other measures on which hillary clinton isn't doing as well. for example, on the honest and trust worthy measure, or i'm looking out for people look you. now when we look to other battleground states, when we look to nevada. hillary clinton has a slim lead. then arizona where donald trump leads by a margin less than you would expect. he may if these poll trends continue, be forced to start defending reliably republican

territory. elaine, back to you. >> anthony, thank you. >> the miami neighborhood where local mosquitoes have infected 16 people with the zika virus got a sunday morning soaking of insecticide. zika causes severe birth defects. pregnant women are advised to stay away from florida's so-called zika zone. >> this weekend florida senator marco rubio says he does not believe a pregnant woman infected with zika should have the right to an abortion. even itf she has reason to believe the child would be born with severe microcephaly. the remnants of earl, triggered deadly landslides in mexico. errol made landfall as a tropical storm, dumbing heavy rain that flooded rivers and creeks. at least 1 people were killed in two states. here is mireya villarreal. >> reporter: in its wake, tropical storm earl left devastation in communities throughout the mexican states of vera cruz and puebla.

soldiers helped dig through the damage after landslide buried homes killing at least 1 people including one small child. over the past few days, earl dumped up to 1 inches of rain in some areas and registered damaging wind speeds up to 80 miles an hour. families trying to escape the floodwaters were caught off-guard and unable to evacuate fast enough. earl reached hurricane levels earlier this week as it moved through central america. nearly submerging the town of san ignacio in belize and destroying a bridge in guatemala. earl is gone. the threat of severe weather still remains. parts of central and western mexico are expecting more rain as another storm is developing off the west coast. elaine, right that is raising red flags once again for potential mudslides and flooding. >> mireya villarreal, thank you. millions who live along the gulf of mexico are bracing for a week of severe weather. meteorologist pamela gardner of

wbz in boston is tracking this. pamela. >> and the heavy rain continues to pour over western and central florida as this area of low pressure just sits over the gulf of mexico. and because of it we do expect some flooding rain potential through tuesday night. a flood watch is in effect from tampa to gainesville. that flooding rain concern all the way through tuesday. in fact, monday, noon, you can see more of the moisture picking up here. with heavy potential for showers and even some thunderstorms into tuesday afternoon. and looks like the projected rainfall total, in addition to what they have already experienced from tampa to panama city, anywhere from locally, 10 to 15 inches of rainfall. elaine. >> pamela gardner. thank you. >> michigan man arrested sunday accused of passing out candies laced with marijuana chemical thc at a music festival in ohio. on saturday, about two dozen people became sick from eating the candy. they're all okay now. iran executed a nuclear scientist who allegedly spilled

secrets about iran's nuclear program to the united states. an iranian official says, sharam amiri was hanged. his mother tells the bbc their son's body was returned to their home town with rope marks around his neck. isis is claiming responsibility for an attack in belgium this weekend. a man waving a machete and shouting, ais a 33-year-old algerian living in belgium. isis called him a soldier in their movement. the "cbs overnight news" will be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

the first weekend of the summer olympics wraps up with a major swimming showdown. ben tracy is covering the games for us in rio. >> reporter: a midnight session of beach volleyball in rio, that didn't phase kerri walsh jennings and april ross who dominated the australian team. >> the united states! >> the u.s. women's soccer team beat france for their second win. >> and have the opportunity to arrive in rio. >> while the brazilian crowd booed and yelled zika every time hope solo touched the ball. she posted this picture on social media expressing her concerns about the virus. but spectators are more worried about scoring tickets. >> i am literally asking any one in any language that i can speak if they have tickets. >> reporter: anything to get inside? >> yeah, tickets.

[ speaking foreign language ] >> good thing you speak multiple languages. >> reporter: here, spectators come planned of long lines and even missing some of their events. olympic officials say they're trying to fix this by adding more security screeners. one problem they can't fix are the strong winds that blew through rio sunday. forcing all of the rowing events to be canceled. but tonight, all eyes will be on the pool when team usa swim stars, katie ledecky and michael phelps compete. >> how excited are you to see phelps swim? >> very excited. announced he wasn't coming back after the london games. >> reporter: the first week of the olympics has gone fairly smoothly. but rio's mayor is pleading with the people here to either carpool or not drive long distances tomorrow when they go back to work. elaine, the fear is that the olympics will make rio's already notorious traffic that much worse. >> ben fras tracy, thank you.

yankees slugger, alex rodriguez made a bombshell announcement. calling it quits and will play his final game next friday. but he will still have a role with the team. demarco morgan haltz the latest from yankee stadium. >> i love this game. and i love this team. and today i am saying good pooi to both. >> an emotional good-bye sunday morning for one of most celebrated and at times hated baseball players of the last two decades. alex rodriguez. >> i never thought i can play for 22 years. at 1 i just wanted to make the team. >> the 41-year-old, three time american league mvp and 14-time all-star sat out 2014 suspend ford enhancement drug use. showed serious signs of aging this year before the yankees decided to bench him in recent

weeks. a-rod thinks he can keep playing. >> that wasn't in the cards. that was the yankees' decision. and, i'm at peace with it. >> fly ball, center field. well hit. at the track! he has done it again! >> reporter: a-rod's ten year contract worth $275 million is set to end in 2017. the yankees must still honor the financial agreement. >> the high drive, center field, deep. going back. looking up. see you! there it is! number 600. >> the slugger leaves the game just four homers away from the elite milestone of 700. >> i especially want to thank the fans for letting me play the game that i love. thank you. >> reporter: a-rod is not parting ways with the yankees just yet. elaine, serve as special adviser, and instructor, mentoring the team's young players through december 2017. >> demarco morgan at yankee

stadium. thank you. former olympics hero, oscar pistorius, injured his wrist in his jail cell. south african media raised questions whether it was a suicide attempt. more on this from london. >> reporter: elaine, oscar pistorius denies he attempted to commit suicide and told prison officials he suffered the injuries saturday after slipping and falling out of bed. however a south african newspaper claims prison guards found two razor blade in his cell. prison authorities would not confirm the reports. the former track star was treated at a hospital and returned to his cell in the evening. there has been concern over his mental well-being. pistorius has his own cell, and limited interaction with other inmates. back in july when sentenced to six years for the shooting death of his girlfriend, a psychologist testified he was a broken man. pistorius maintains his girlfriend any death was an accident. pistorius became the first double amputee to compete against able-bodied runners in

the 2012 olympics. elaine, before killing his girlfriend, pistorius was planning to retire after competing in the rio games. >> jonathan, thank you. well if you were watching golf today on cbs, you witnessed history. >> one final look, this for a 58. [ cheers and applause ] >> he knew it. >> jim fuyrk, set a pga tour record shooting a 58 in the final round of the travelers championship. fuyrk was one of six golfers to shoot a 59. >> a group of fly fishermen are sharing video of their encounter with a high flying shark. >> oh! >> hold on. hold on. hold on. hold on. >> oh! yeah! >> captain mark martin of san diego says it was a maco shark, well over 500 pounds. it was on the line for about 20 minutes. putting on an impressive air show. eventually the shark won.

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the lack of desire for peace by the powerful. >> pope francis shocked and excited many in the church last week giving his blessing to begin considering the idea of women in the clergy. marly hall has the story. >> reporter: pope francis says his decision came after intense prayer and mature reflection to apin t appoint a panel to study the idea of women deacons in the catholic church. the only american on the commission, and says she has been waiting for this moment for years. >> the church would be making a great statement about the dignity and place of women in the world. >> reporter: known for his progressive stances, pope francis' decision to look into the possibility of women deacons differs from the views of predecess predecessors. he first entertained the idea last may after meeting with a group of women from various religious orders. the idea for the commission came from the nuns, not the pope

himself. he agreed to the study but the vatican says not to expect change anytime soon. >> >> deacons can preach and preside over weddings and funerals and not celebrate mass. historians say the idea of women in this role is not new to the catholic faith. >> there were several popes in the middle ages who wrote to bishops to give authority to or dane deacons. >> there its precedence? >> there is precedence. >> the idea can transform not only how women are seen in the church but in society as well. marley hall, cbs news, new york. still ahead, the decade's long search for a veteran poor mouth breather. allergies? stuffy nose? can't sleep? take that. a breathe right nasal strip instantly opens your nose up to 38% more than allergy medicine alone. shut your mouth and say goodnight, mouthbreathers. breathe right.

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shadows and in a series of part time jobs, rooming houses and homeless shelters. the army vet kept radio silence with his family. >> he was look a gentle giant. >> patrice green, social worker with veterans association met leon at a homeless shelter last april. like so many veterans, leon had untreated mental health issues. >> so i asked, well where is your family? and he said, i don't know. >> reporter: green searched online. and including a facebook message to four possible family members. >> the very next day, i get a call from the sister. and she is like -- is this a joke? >> i was thinking, another hoax. >> reporter: when were you convinced? >> when hyi heard his voice. and i knew it was real. >> reporter: this army family's reunion was 32 years in the making. >> i hugged him the i told him that, you know, we never, i never gave up on him. >> i was shocked.

i mean, i was crying within minutes. >> reporter: she says it is a miracle. >> it is a miracle to her. but it is a -- it's a miracle to me too. i had to go through this. >> reporter: leon's sister says all the question he's can't answer don't matter. he is home. mark strassmann, cbs news, charleston, south carolina. >> miraculous homecoming indeed. well, up next, with the world divided strangers unite in song. ♪ hallelujah ,,

at a time when there is so much dischord in the world we end with strangers coming together harmoniously. here's jericka duncan. ♪ i heard there was a secret chord ♪ ♪ and it pleased the lord >> reporter: 1500 people of all races, faiths, and ages, answered the call to sing. the song leonard cohen's 1984 "hallelujah" was led by rufus wainwright. ♪ hallelujah >> reporter: the spontaneous performances known as choir, choir, choir, were created by david goldman and nobu adelman

and used socialed me y to ask any one who wants to sing to gather at a specific location. [ clapping ] >> reporter: when david bowie died his song space oddity filled this art gallery. ♪ and i think my space ship nose which way to go ♪ ♪ the group learns a song for a few hours before recording for the world to see. >> people can watch something we have created. even if it is 3 minutes in a day full of, you know, bad news, and, tragic events to have that moment to say it's not all bad. >> reporter: so far they have recorded more than 200 songs. ♪ don't you know we're talking about a revolution ♪ >> reporter: including tracy chapman's talking about a revolution. ♪ don't you know you better run, run, run, run, run, run, run ♪

>> debbie innis says watching the aftermath of the police shooting of fernando castille inspired her to sing. >> for me it was the perfect song to vocalize what has been happening for me inside. ♪ talk about a revolution >> reporter: they're crying out through song. combatting pain by bringing a sense of peace. jericka duncan, cbs news, new york. ♪ finally the tables are starting to turn ♪ >> that's the "cbs overnight news" for this monday. 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 broadcast center in new york city, i'm elaine quiano.

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ welcome to the overnight news. many republicans hope presidential nominee donald trump will get back on track this week, after one of the shakiest periods of his campaign. new national polls show trump losing steam while hillary clinton is getting stronger in critical battleground states. john dickerson broke down the numbers on "face the nation" and speck to a leading republican not ready to endorse his party's nominee. >> donald trump's very bad week helped push hillary clinton into a sizable lead in many polls. including "washington post" abc news poll out this morning. showing her ahead of trump, 50 to 42%. and our cbs news battleground tracker has hillary clinton up, by 12 points. in the key state of virginia over donald trump. 49 to 37%.

her runningmate, tim kaine former governor and former senator from the state. in nevada the race is much tighter. clinton up 43% to 41%. arizona has been reliably republican in recent years, but donald trump is up now only by 2 points. 44 to 42%. the state received a lot of attention this week due to trump's initial refusal to support john mccain in a tough primary. late friday. trump did enforce him though. we are undernow, john mccain's colleague. republican senator, jeff flake. senator, you are not supporting donald trump at the moment. you met with his runningmate, governor mike pence did he try to convince you to support mr. trump. >> mike and i go way back. we came into the house together. served together for 12 years. i have a lot of respect for him. he talked about the ticket. certainly respect him. i still told him i am not ready to support donald trump. >> when he talked about the ticket, what was the pitch?

>> well, that, that donald trump is a different guy in private than he its shown in public. and, he made a good case. mike is a good guy. i hope that he has influence on donald trump. but i have yet to see, yet to see donald trump change, change positions. he needs to change. and particularly change the tone and tenor of the debate sufficient to win the election in november. >> something we hear from a lot supporting mr. trump. he is different in private than in public. what does that mean though? >> i don't know. if you could govern in private. it would be okay. but you can't. so i do have a problem still with some of the statements he is making. particularly here in arizona. the statements he made out of the gate when he got into the campaign. about, those crossing the border, being rapists, whatnot. that just doesn't sit well. and then to refer to a judge born in indiana as a mexican, you know in a pejorative way, it

just, you can't expect to win arizona when you make statements like that. and you offend a large and growing demographic needlessly. i just think that he has got to change those positions. >> you also mention that he should apologize to the kahn family, the parents of the american soldier who died. any discussion of that? >> you know, i have not, not with mike pence. he does need to apologize. he would be bet niefr on. just as hillary clinton would be better to apologize with her statement with regard to the e-mails and move on. politicians all have a hard time doing that. >> are you in your view. when we last talked you said you might endorse. waiting to see if things have changed. you said they haven't changed. positions haven't changed. are you beyond the point of no return. or could you possibly endorse donald trump? >> i hope to support our

nominee. it is difficult to see that he will make the changes he needs. these changes, not only have to be tone and tenor. some positions he has taken need to change. he has got to have a serious immigration policy other than saying we will build a wall and make mexico pay for it. his position with regard to nato. that security arrangement we have. european countries. that, that need to change. the muslim ban seems to be walked back. but we are not sure where he is landed there. and, so, there are a number of these positions that need to change as well. >> would you include trade on that. supporter of the transpacific partnership. he is very much opposed to that. is that one you would look to see him change? >> you bet. you bet. we have got to trade. if we want economic growth. tpp is important. not only because of trade and economic growth. geopolitically and for our security, it's extremely important. we want southeast asian countries in particular to be in our trade orbit and not just

china's. so these, these are important things that, that, that, you know, it would be great if we could do just bilateral trade agreements. that's not the world today. these countries have choices. and, and we are going to be left behind if we don't get our multilateral trade agreements. >> one argument, donald trump supporters say if he was in office he would be there to soon what paul ryan put forward. what republicans have put forward. and that he would be ready to do it. hy isn't that a goo for this candidacy. all the policies republicans want to see passed they have a willing partner in donald trump? >> that would certainly be great. i would argue that he simply can't get there. you can't go on and, get 65 million votes. he has only received 14 million votes in the primary so far. to get from 14 to 65 or so, you have got to take more responsible positions with regard to policy. you also have to change the tone and tenor. and if none of us, on the republican side are pushing

back, and saying that that needs to change. then i don't believe he will change. he has to change if he is going to win the election and get the policy we need in the white house. >> you mention tone, temper, start with the alliteration. people bring up temperament, what does that mean to you in terms of donald trump's candidacy? >> when you have somebody who said what he said to this gold star family. made statements with regard to hispanic americans, there are a number of other statements with regard to women. these things have to change. you can't go on, and, and, expect that you are going to be president of the united states. when you make statements like that. that's why some of us, i believe, need to push back. say that we need, more responsible campaign. we haven't seen it so far. >> what do you, you mention arizona, and, some of the, the effects what mr. trump said, would have on, on voters in that

statement. is there any chance that hillary clinton could win in arizona. >> 1996. bill clinton won arizona, yes. it is possible. you know, hispanic population here is about 33%. the voting population among hispanics isn't quite as large. it is growing. and what the poll also showed, that there is an increased urgency among hispanics to vote. and if they do, then, it will be a changed ball game here. we in arizona realize that we have got to have meaningful immigration reform. you can't just throw platitudes out about a wall or mexico paying for it. and be taken seriously here. and so, i think that, yes he does have to change his positions. and beep a more serious candidate. >> senator jeff flake. thank you so much for being with us. >> to watch more go to cbsnews.com and click on "face the nation." we will be right back. we're going to prove

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of all the sports at rio summer olympics many americans will be paying attention to swimming. the biggest star, 31-year-old michael phelps who could be competing in his last olympic games. team usa has young swimmers looking to step into the spotlight. >> going into the olympic games all eyes on michael phelps who has 22 medals to his name. he already said this could be his last olympic go around. who will pass on the olympic torch? luckily for team usa there are so many olympic nubies and any one of them could be the next big american star in the pool. >> it is a great group of kids. eager group of kids who are ready to kind of -- take over after some of us step out of the sport. ♪ sunset higher ♪ ♪ higher

♪ higher, higher >> reporter: of the 45 swimmers on the u.s. olympic team this year, 30 are competing in the games for the very first time. >> do you ever want to pinch yourself? >> i honestly do not feel like it set in yet that i am an olympian. this has been my dream. >> reporter: 21-year-old ryan murphy hold the current american records in the men's backstroke, events that give him a solid shot at gold in rio. his dream started at age 27 when he wrote and ill stralted a short book in library class, boldly stating he was going to be an olympian. >> it didn't feel right for me to just take it all in. all these people were cheering for me. that's still something i am getting used to. the attention. you know, having that confidence to be able to stand there and be like, i am one of the best. >> also in the elite club. 19-year-old caeleb dressel,

considered the best young sprinter in the united states. he grew up one town over from murphy in northern florida. >> i remember watching caeleb at a summer league meet. >> river city. >> i was 6 years old. he was 5. they're like this kid is going to break the records. >> dressel didn't just break murphy's record as one of the youngest male swimmers at 2012 trials he bested age group record previously held by none other than michael phelps. two years later he took an almost six month break from the pool. >> dealing with mental demons. i needed the time off. i don't think i would be where i am if it were not for the time that i took off. >> reporter: on the women's side, 21-year-old, leah smith, swimming the 400 and 800 freestyle competitions race she's qualified for just behind 2012 gold medalist, katie

ledecky. >> i was in a good possession to make it. doesn't beat touching the wall. seeing the number by your name. and then just, when i touch the wall, katie looked and was look, we're going to rio. >> i was a rookie in 2012. feel like it is just as exciting this time around. i think a large part of that has to do with seeing the excitement from the rookies. >> you have so many young swimmers on this team. how does that change how you coach? >> well, what it does, it allows us to really utilize veterans on the team to kind of set the tone. >> david marsh is the head coach for the u.s. women's swim team. his job to mold the new kids on the squad into olympic champions. >> 3 billion people are watching this swim meet. there is going to be a crazy crowded facility. very different than anything they experienced. and, what we want to fry to do as coaches is make it as simple and calm as possible. a swim meet. happens in the water. that's what they need to know. >> one of the best hopes is

19-year-old lily king who currently has the world's fastest time in the women's 100 meter breaststroke. you see the big names. now you are hanging out with them. what's that like? >> it is a little weird. to be honest. i was a little bit star struck at the beginning. starting to, like, pretend they're like normal people. because they are. >> i think both parties benefit. we get a lot of great advice. we get to look up to our role models. then they get inspiration from people that they wouldn't have before. >> the u.s. could make history at the games in kayaking. a rising star is expected to become the first american male to win a medal in the sport. meg oliver introduces us. >> reporter: when it comes to the summer olympics, kayaking doesn't usually make it into the headlines. but this year, it is expected to make a splash. the standout for the usa men's canoe and kayaking team is

23-year-old olympic kayaker. at the olympic trials in oklahoma city, he navigated the rapids with smooth precision. >> for me it is very addictive, something that brings me back every day. >> what is it about it? >> i think it is the thrill. you want to get as close to the gates as possible. you want to just be, one with the water. and, that's just a feeling that, that keeps you coming back. >> reporter: it is hard to believe, but as a young kid, he was terrified of the water. >> when you first tried kayaking did it come naturally to you? >> definitely not. and -- i, always think back to that moment that i actually got in the boat the first time. because i really wanted to do it. when i was really young. and i saw my dad do it when i was -- probably around 6 or 7 years old the first time. i've really wanted to do it. but then when i got in the boat. i was actually, very scared and, and, i, i, told myself that i wouldn't do it after that experience. >> what did you think when you

saw your son's fear? >> if he wanted to gin he had to do everything the same way everybody else was doing. so it was for me it was like, either you do it or you get out. >> you are very close to clearing that gate. >> his dad is also the coach for team usa. born in poland, he was a member of the polish national team. the family emigrated to the u.s. when he was 10. >> he turned to competitive swimming to conquer his fear of the water. at 13 he tried again. it clicked. >> what did it feel like second time around? >> i think i was really relieved. it was because i wasn't as scared. i was willing to try new things. and get on bigger rivers. >> was it always your dream to make it to the olympics? >> i think i have always been very competitive. even outside of sports. i have always just wanted to be the best at everything i did. when i was a kid.

i wanted to be the best. if i did something. so i remember, starting to kayak. and told myself that i would want to go to the games one day if i did it professionally. >> his drive and dedication paid off. at 17, he made the 2012 olympic team. but, he never competed. with only a green card. he was still waiting for citizenship. it came, seven months too late. >> the whole struggle with my citizenship makes it that much more meaningful. the work i put in over the last four years has been tremendous. it's got enemy to the level where, i, i think that i could actually come back from rio with the medal. >> in the very top. >> last year he won team usa's first men's kayak world medal in 16 years. >> you got -- he credits his dad for intense training and tough love. >> what is it look to have your dad as your coach. the only coach you have ever known. >> it is different. it is intense some times. and i, i get, the better of me.

and, i lose my temper. but, that's why i have him to, to calm me down. and set me in the right direction. >> how hard is it to coach your son? it's not easy for sure. it's not easy to coach any athlete on the top level, athlete, because, to get to the top level you have to be in some ways, per ektti ways, perfectionist, intense, frying to do your best every day. >> what do you usually say to him right before he competes? >> well, last time, i told him to -- to have fun. and it works. so i guess i am going to say the same thing in rio. >> we'll be right back. these days.

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>> for as long as her parent could remember, 11-year-old brianna carsy had this crazy dream. she always wanted a brood mare, a mommy horse that would give birth to a baby horse that would grow up to become a racing champion. >> absolutely. a fairy tale for her from day one. we put it off for five years almost. because we don't have a farm. we got to go rent stalls some where. >> reporter: sound expensive. >> yeah. >> reporter: why don't you say no? >> well as she tells you, she has me wrapped around her finger. >> reporter: her foal was born in spring 2013. named it mgb got faith. for the faith she instantly had in him. >> i really loved him. he is super soft, too. >> reporter: that quick bond posed a real problem for this push-over dad. >> come here, bud. >> reporter: see for whatever reason, brian thought once he explained to his daughter that his horse would never race, a runt from poor breeding stock.

she would just agree to sell it. >> she is like there is no price, daddy. i am talking to my wife. we really got ourselves into a mess here. i don't know how we are going to get out of this. so we stake him in the races. >> reporter: the horse that doesn't belong in the races. >> the horse i thought we should have gotten rid of already. >> reporter: brian was stuck. committed to boarding and training this long shot to end all long shots. >> yep. >> reporter: this is not a wealthy family. brian runs a small logistics company. and ohio racing, harness style racing is a $900 million a year industry. >> i want to see him go fast. >> reporter: mgb got faith was so slow he barely qualified to compete. somehow, someway, won his first race. his second. third. and fourth. qualifying him for the state championship, held in columbus, ohio. >> i said, baby, if you finish third, you should be so thankful. she goes, daddy if he finishes last, i am going to be thankful.

but he is going to win. jb got faith. >> and so it was. that this little horse with no pedigree, this pet with no reason for being here beyond the blind faith of a little girl. won. an ohio sire stakes championship. >> dad, told you, you got to have faith. brianna took home $100,000 that day. she gave half to charity. plans to put the other half toward buying a farm. >> i just want to have a farm. and be able to go walk out my back door and see him. >> reporter: since we first told the story last year. things have only gotten betten for brianna, national horse racing award and book and movie deals are in the works. interestingly her dad now has a racehorse which he gave a most unusual name. >> steve hartman. >> probably because of that poor choice, brian has yet to win a

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the new movie suicide squad broke a record at the box office this weekend though it got a lot of bad reviews. some die hard comic book fans feel the movie's criticism may be part of a conspiracy. here is jamie waxx. >> harley quinn. nice to moot you. love your perfume. >> reporter: suicide squad, latest comic book adaptation to hit the silver screen, opened this week to great anticipation. >> hey, guys. >> reporter: not so great reviews. >> we're bad guys. it's what we do. >> reporter: critics score on rotten tomatoes is a paltry 27%. not good. >> i think critics are looking for good movies in any form they find them. i think there have been a lot of really good super hero movie. there have been a lot more

terrible ones. >> i have been a little busy. >> reporter: a recent film panned by the critics, batman vs. superman, was rated 27%. both based on characters from d.c. comic books. >> we fight. >> reporter: captain america civil war and dead pool, based on rival marvel comics were reviewed favorably. that has some fans of dc comics crying conspiracy. >> most of the world doesn't share your opinion. >> reporter: got so bad, one dc fan started petition to shut down rotten tomatoes. the petition was canceled but not before garnering 1,000 supporters. >> i do feel like there is some semblance of a bias. >> reporter: ryan anderson who hosts nerd rage, says while some fans have crossed the line with their tactics he remains suspicious. >> i really do believe there is something going on. i do feel like -- there is

probably some level of -- i guess you would say -- influence. >> i don't know any critic who goes into any movie, going -- which, which come of pan made this. oh, it is d.c. i don't want to watch, i am not going to look this. >> reporter: matt singer, a comic book fan and professional film critic. we deserve a better class of conspiracy theorists here. there is no coner sspear see. it would take one bad d.c. movie or bad marvel to flip that. part of the issue from a feeling of ownership fans can have over their favorite characters and comics. but that isn't a consideration for reviewers. >> i've won't settle for a mediocre comic book movie just because it -- features characters that i, you know, loved growing up. or that i have always wanted to see on screen. maybe that's what sort of -- makes critics look like we are too critical, too negative all the time. >> that's the "overnight news for this monday. for some of you the news

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