hard to see because it is dark out. i can tell you it is 40 feet across and 15 feet deep. now, according to the san francisco chronicle it first appeared about 5 months ago. it opened up again after last week's latest round of storms and expanded to 3 times its size. neighbors say a leak from a pipe from a nearby creek was likely the cause. >> i am worried that it might get bigger and hopefully it don't come to the point where the whole block is shut off. >> with another round of heavy rain heading our way and the multiple problems that the city has seen, the city has been applying emergency grants as homes are getting damaged and taken down by erosion. as you can see behind me the area is currently closed off to the public and to any traffic and there is still no word on if the city is going to shore

it up before next week's storms. reporting live, back to you. they have been have having problems with this in the past. now, a sink hole leads up to the beach. pumping in concrete to save it and nearby apartment buildings on a crumbling cliff have been condemned. two torn down last year. earlier this month they voted to demolish a 3rd and taking a live look outside the sun has set on a mostly sunny weekend. we will not stay warm for long. it will hit the bay area hard by midweek. timing looks like this. high pressure off shore and for the next couple of days we will be chilly but dry. then on wednesday, a series of storms rolling. and before two more storms coming through. one on friday. one on sunday. i will have all of the details

when we cover all of it. san francisco city hall and the affordable care act. and jessica flores shows our serious star power. [singing] . >> the song of the civil rights, this time in front of hundreds trying to save the affordable care act. joining nancy pelosi to stand against repealing and replacing barack obama with what republicans are saying will be a cheaper plan. >> their plan is to make america sick again. >> king said of all of the forms of inequality and injustice ising health is the most shocking and inhumane.

>> they shared their own stories. a nitta wassing diagnosed with stage 4 cancer 3 years ago. >> i am still here -- anita was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer 3 years ago. >> i am still here. [cheers and applause] >> i am not afraid because i have aca and i can get treatment. >> reporter: and john lewis. >> i did not recognize trump as a legitimate president. >> reporter: the group calling this their first stand but not their last. >> reporter: in san francisco, back to you. >> similar rallies were held in 40 cities across the country. >> new at 6:00. a sheriff deputy is behind bars and out of a job tonight aa accused of opening fire in a

house full of people. the police in sacramento say 23- year-old kyle r on oland was at a house party in gunfire. now, you can see froms -- kyle roland was at a house party with gun fire. now you can see from this form he is now being charged with 5 counts of a tempted murder. a new set of surveillance cameras are going live in an pablo. there have been a dozen shootings over that highway over the past few years. the mayors are calling on the state for money to install even more highway cameras. today issue the community game together to give back to a barber whose shop doubles as a book club for kids. we have more on how heartless

thieves nearly cut his efforts short. >> reporter: in august we told you the story of tyrone burns the owner of "pull up your pants barbershop" his approach to young people earned the respect of many in the neighborhood. >> he is our martin luther king around here. [ laughter ] >> reporter: respect is a 2- way street. so he often gives kids who follows his rules free air cuts and a tasty meal. to get that he requires them to do something that is way out of their comfort zone. >> there came a time when things ... >> reporter: he calls it his book club. twice a month on sunday his young guests must road aloud to the entire barbershop as they waiting for their haircut. >> after this you might go in monday and stand up and read. you are concurring your fear. >> reporter: he says he is trying to prepare kids for the

world outside of his barbershop. a world that can be a rough, scary place. [sirens] >> reporter: that was brought home monday night when he was violently attacked outside of his shop by a group of men who pistol-whipped him, stole his briefcase and wallet and left him bleeding on the sidewalk. his injuries will heal but he most regrets that in the briefcase were 10 tickets to the exploritorium, a place they were going to go. >> a lot of these kids have not crossed the grid. -- it is going to up open a brand-new world for these kids. >> reporter: so now thanks to

jackie and tyrone the adventure will happen, tomorrow, on what else, martinning luther king day. >> they will remember that the barbershop took them to their first official field trip -- martin luther king day. >> they will remember that the barbershop took them to their first official field trip. >> he chose that for the first field trip because it requires reading to have fun. still to come, they may be out of the playoffs but the raiders are busier than ever. their most aggressive move yet towards leaving for vegas. and the rain comes down, danger props up. the deadly mushrooms that could be growing in your backyard and how to stop them. a sea lion stows away on a coast guard cutter. why the crew says it was just trying to thank them ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

than ever -- to leave oakland. the team confirmed this weekend: they will be filing official cation papers to m now it that the football season is over the raiders are working harder than ever to leave oakland. the team confirmed this weekend the filing official relocation papers to move the franchise to las vegas. and san diego left and now raiders announce they want to move if funding falls through. officials met and 3/4s of nfl owners need to approve the move and they might do that as soon as the month of march. the warriors are taking a big step this week in their move across the bay. they will break ground on tuesday on the now state of the art chase center in mission bay. the warriors owner's head coach and forward, durant, will join the mayor for the ceremony. the celebration starts at noon. thousands of people are in

santa cruz this weekend for the annual fungas fair. after all of the rain we are getting to know them. we are live in san jose with how to spot the dangerous ones. >> reporter: mushrooms thrive in the wet, damp, dry conditions we have been having over the last couple of weeks. without being alarming. so many can make you sick or can kill you. we wanted to give you some 10s to help you identify the world's most dangerous mushroom that can be found right here in the bay area. >> they are the world's tkedlyiest. >> the mush room, the name is fierce as it is toxic. >> if you eight this mushroom it will kill an adult male. >> reporter: because of this, they are popping up all over the place. making the ability to properly identify them a potential matter of life and death. science officer says the death count is a smooth off white cap

with a green band. >> reporter: the under side of the cap is white as well. so, too, are the sores. it has a base that may be buried in the ground. rhonda collected these nearly identical looking ones in her backyard. this one, safe to eat, the other, makes you sick. >> a lot of people eat the wrong mushrooms and end up dead. >> you need to educate yourself. >> the simple advice is if you don't know exactly what it is don't eat it. you will not get into trouble if you don't eat them. >> reporter: we really want to emphasize the experts say the best advise is to make sure you know exactly what you are eating before you eat it.

ask an expert the risk is so great. back to you. based on the knowledge that you have gained today at the fair would you go out in the wild and pick a mushroom from the wild and eat it? >> reporter: you know i don't think so. unless i had one of those guys by my side. they had so many different types and one looked similar where one was poisonous and the that looked alike and it was safe to eat. i don't think i personally would chance it. >> right. >> i will eat at safeway. [ laughter ] >> all right. well, skiers and snowboarders are spending the holiday weekend enjoying the fresh powder they got 6 feet of snow in the past week and brown shows us the slopes are packed.

>> you are now open. >> ski lift after ski lift she is up on the mountain practicing for her high school ski team and she is not alone as hundreds ski and snowboard on the slopes. >> but it is usually one of the biggest weekends throughout the year. not only big for us but huge for the economy of the local ski town. >> reporter: with so many people taking advantage of this, it is great for the town. >> reporter: this weekend could be a record breaker, though, because of the conditions. >> the conditions are killer. we got 2 inches and more coming. >> reporter: everyone bundled up from their heads to their toes because it is cold out but they will deal with the cold because it means one thing --

>> it keeps the quality good. the powder is fresh out there. >> reporter: of course, a lot of the skiers and snowboarders are heading home. if you are headed to the tahoe area be prepared for the traffic. now, tomorrow it looks nice. speaking of afternoon highs, it is in the middle 50s with a sunny day. it will be a carbon copy of today with fog to start out with and sunshine to finish. does not look bad. what looks bad is the future cast, here is tomorrow at 11:00. fog in the central valley, as usual for this time of the year. mostly sunny in the bay area. time rolls out. heading to tuesday. here is tuesday about noon. low clouds along the shoreline. and then indicating the next storm that is coming from the gulf. by wednesday night, we will be engulfed in fairly heavy rain again with the bay area. the last thing we need.

it could spike quickly and bears watching. in the meantime, fog early. dry weather through late tuesday. then rain and wind with gusts up to 60 miles an hour in the peaks. we will return wednesday through the weekend. looks like we are hitting a turbulent period. setting off the timing here for the forecast. about 6:00 at night and now if you are remember with the dense fog it is hard to drive through. limit the driving to the day time hours. now, overnight lows, middle 30s tonight, fremont, down to 39. san skwroes a39. -- san jose, 39.

now in oakland 58 is the high. now, here is how we are looking for tomorrow in mountain view. 57 degrees, 58 the for san jose, and 55 degrees in hayward. over to the eastward, 50s, too. sunshine tomorrow, a chill in the air. it will be fine. and we can say much of the same for the north bay. 54 degrees, san rafael, 53 in mill valley, 57 degrees. and for lake county and parts of sonoma county not bad. 60 degrees. clear lake. now, for lake port now. now, the timing. tomorrow, tuesday, okay. then, increasing clouds on wednesday and rain by late in the day. thursday, lingering showers setting up a good soaking. half an inch to two inches for everybody. friday, another system moves in. heavy reupb on friday. lingering showers on saturday. and then on sunday at this point it looks like a thursday

system is coming through the bay area. now, stay tuned on that. this week will be another important week. that the is weather. >> we have been warned. all right. a coast guard cutter ended up with a stow away. take a look. this baby sea lion hopped right on board after the crew freed it from some fishing line that it was tangled in. here it is looking relaxed as it bathes in the sun. the crews said the little lion seemed grateful for the health. it will be checked out at a local facility before sent back to the sea. >> a seal of approval. [ laughter ] straight ahead, waiting for the afc and the nfc championship is all set as a result of a thriller in big d. when green bay plays dallas, texas ,,,,,,,,

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and tigers and bears, oh my! these are some of the creatures you may see in san skwroes a. the event at the convention center -- san jose. the event at the convention center is where people come together and entirely have their own experience and own creations to share. >> out of everyone's know of animals and folk lord and it allows for imagination that you will never get anywhere else. >> all for a good cause. proceeds go to 9 lives foundation, a no kill cat shelter. >> you missed me. i was there. >> as? >> huggy bear. [ laughter ] >> i can see that. [ laughter ] >> you bettcha. >> so huggable. so are the green bay packers and aaron rodgers. nfl playoffs up top. right to the finish. wow.

the cowboys are riding on the shoulders of red hot rookie quarterback zach prescott. the packers knocking at the door. 2nd quarter. now, montgomery, out of stanford. the second one out of the game. 21-3. and, then, dallas woke up, cut in the the deficit and then rodgers again. fighting cook. remember it that name. jerrad cook. 4 minutes to play now. prescott, now, going, ryan, touchdown, cowboys within 2. now, you have to go for 2 and they did. tied at 28. with it tied, 10 seconds left. air onrodgers, future hall of famer. 36 yard -- aaron rodgers, future hall of famer, 36. now, that was a catch, time

running out. crosby. over 50 yards away and it is over. packers win it 34-31. that is 8th straight win they are moving on to the championship game against the atlanta falcons. >> it was awesome. great to tie up the guy and thrive seconds on the clock. >> too much time on the clock. >> at the end of the day they talk about him as one of the top three quarterbacks who ever laced them up. he is an outstanding, outstanding football player. someone said earlier this week he has been hot for the last seven or 8 weeks he has been hot since 2008. cable guy! could he be? the next 49er coach? well, today they interviewed

him. he is the 6th person interviewed for the job. 2008-2010. record 17-27. 8-8 the last season. nba it is the cavaliers at the warriors. a 5:00 martin luther king start. just another game? >> it is still game, what, 41? 41? more to go. >> now, my mom watched me every night. i have to watch it. they watch me, more pressure. >> reporter: lebron james and the cavs did not appear to feel the pressure. they were loose and feeling great. it is the first trip back to the bay area since winning game 7 with james not quite ready to use the r word just yet. >> we had 2 great final appearances in the the last 2 years. i had a thing with the spurs. when i was in miami we rivaled. i think i played them more.

so, i will look at it. >> so, apparently kyle did not get the memo for the king to downplay the match up. the sharp-shooting veteran acquires by cleveland last week is looking forward to the first taste. >> the rivalry. i don't know how many there are. now, they will have to wait until june to get the last laugh and silence the critics moving out in full force. is since blowing the 3-1 lead in the finals. >> no, i would of gone full happy gilmore on it. full bob barker. pwaufz the whole deal. don't -- the whole deal. don't talk about my golf game. now, boulder, now, johnson, easy bucket here.

stanford beat colorado by 14. 84-70. it was career win number 995 for vanderver. now, utah was strong here. drop, step, work here. stayed ahead just enough to win by 5. 63-57. 13-0. now, they dropped 4 of the last 5. former c ark l coach. now, wanted a job in texas that upon reportedly he got one. now, let it go. now now, texan university. now, horn frog is yet to be determined. no matter what he is doing when he walked out he had 6 million check -- $6 million check in his breast pocket. don't feel sorry for him. >> game day tonight break it

down. we set the table for the warriors and the cavaliers, terrific interview for shawn livingston today. all of that ahead. now, we get even poised to lean forward for warriors and the cavaliers. >> yes. talking about lebron maybe retiring but no way. he has a career off of the court with all of the businesses. >> strike while the iron is hot and he does. he is the at the top. >> okay. good deal. okay. thank you. coming up in our next half- hour you can call him the apprentice. why this guy spent the day as a body double for donald trump. >> talk about making a bad impression. the california company recalling a batch of boots because of the print they leave behind. >> you never knew what he was going to say next but you always knew it would be honest. only on 5. getting phrupbt about -- blunt about the legacy he wants to leave tonight:

a big sinkhole has re-opened in pacifica after recent storms... on a road near highway one. it's top story tonight, a big sinkhole reopened in pacifica after a recent storm on the road near highway 1. it is about 40 feet wide and 15 feet deep next to ia church. the whole appeared a few months ago but now tripled in size. a leak from a run off pipe from a creek may have cause today it to grow. the city workers will start repairs tomorrow. in san francisco today, hundreds watched as congresswoman pelosi and others are trying to stop the breaking up of the affordable care act. similar rallies were held in 40 cities across the country [band

playing ] in washington a matching band practiced their steps for friday's inauguration. close to a million people are expected to attend the inauguration. >> our cbs reporter wendy gillette shows us as washington prepares for the big day, protesters are getting ready, too. >> reporter: with a wave to the crowd. a stand in for trump began the dress rehearsal for friday's enaugustingeration, running through en-- inauguration. running through the swearing in speech as well. >> reporter: trump did not attend. it was a quiet weekend with no scheduled meetings. >> in washington landscapes are preparing for the ceremony. portable toilets stand at the

ready for the crowd of hundreds of thousands. the owner's name covered up to conform with a no advertising rule on capitol hill. protest groups are readying for it. >> reporter: 70 ralliesing nationwide to protest republican plans to appeal o pw- rbg ama care organized by bernie sanderses. >> republicans -- rallying nationwide to protest republicans plans to appeal the obama care organized by bernie sanders. >> they are saying the senator should spend more time on crime. >> reporter: wendy gillette for cbs news, back to you. >> melissa cane will be in washington for the inauguration. look for her live reports

starting on thursday. the senate intelligence committee is launching a campaign to talk about comey and talking about the the e- mails. >> the committee says the commander in chief, trump, needs to be investigated. >> i am saying there are enough questions we will need to on depend on our law enforcement including comey it to look at the contphebgzs. >> do you have any doubt in your mind that russia tried to interfere in the -- connection. >> do you have any doubt in your mind that russia tried to interfere in the election and do you think it had an attack. >> the answer is yes. >> >> many are calling for comey's

resignation. now, peter teal may consider his own political run for california goffer. the pay pal founder had been talking about the idea of a 2018 campaign with a small group of advisories. thiel was one of the silicone valley leaders to support trump but some are skeptical that he had joined the race. no comment from him himself. recalling a line of work boots after a customer shared a picture of his shoe print on- line. the man was shocked to discover he was leaving a trail of tphaza -- nazi symbols everywhere he went. >> reporter: this is the reaction of shoppers when we showed him this. a user posted the pictures after he discovered what what the souls of his polar fox

boots left behind. small swastika-shaped prints. >> they are swastika. >> yes. definitely. >> not a good thing at all. >> reporter: there was an angle i did not get to see when ordering my new work boots. it was viewed two million times. >> why would you do that? >> super odd. >> reporter: the trading incorporated in the city of industry is the company that makes and sells the polar fox boots that can be found on amazon. a manager told mow over the phone they are recalling the pwot. boot. they were not aware of the design until they saw the complaint. >> i mean it is really strange to mow that it would be unintentional. >> when you designed them if you look at it, it reminds you of something. >> i think it say lie. you look at everything on the chow before you put it out. >> the company recognizes it and recalling it and no knowledge of it all. that is all you can do.

not a good mistake to have had happen, that is for sure. >> reporter: the boots have been removed from amazon and the company's web site. >> still to come. kidnapped as a now born, raise by her abductor and now she is 18 and meeting her real family for the first time. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

hovering around freezing. it's the third wave of sleet and drizzle that's hit that part of the country. but some meteorolgists in the the storm fell ice storms now temperatures offering around freezing. some most meet still in the area admit the storm fell short of the dire forecast. much of the region remains under an ice storm warning tonight. and, other news. and other news a teenage girl abducted from a hospital when she was baby just met her biloggiccal family.

>> never give up hope. i always the thought i would find her. always thought i would find her. >> reporter: after 18 years he met his daughter who he knows as tamia. >> it will be hard to make that up. >> reporter: she met with her biological mother as well. they were guarded by the police. it happened at this police department in south carolina in a community where she was living as someone else. she was raised by gloria williams, a who is accused of abducting her hours after she was born. show was arrested at her home on friday morning and she is now in custody. nows of the arrest spreading like wildfire through the small town of walterboro and roughen where the families. >> she raised her from a baby and that is the only mother that she wants to know. if she wants to know the other side of the family it will be up to her because she is 18 now. >> reporter: she is williams cousin. despite the accusations it will not change the relationship

with the girl she has only known as alexis. >> i will still love her the same way. it is what it is. >> the police used dna evidence to establish the true identity. now the alleged kidnapper will be sent to florida. and still to come. known for teling it like -- telling it like it is. [beep] >> out going democratic chair john burton gets blunt about his lifetime in politics and the one thing he does not want to be remembered as. it is the end of an era after 1 1/2 centuries, why the greatest show on earth will not go on. as we look live at city hall, it looks nice now. wait until wednesday. we will have the details when we will get wet yet again. that is next ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

it's the end of an era. after 146 years... the curtain is coming down on "the greatest show on earth." the circus was presented at the ... >> it is the end of an era. the curtain is coming down after 176 years on the greatest show on earth. ringling brothers is shutting down in the spring. ticket sales took hit hit when elephants are were taken out of

the show. another issue, changing public taste. kids more enchanted by cartoons and video games than by circus acts. reaction has been mixed. >> it is a shame. we as kids grew up with it. they are seeing it for one and only time here. it is a shame. >> for more than 30 years the community has been telling everyone what is going on behind the scene. for 14 decades they have been abusing animals and performers. we are glad it is coming to the end. >> 30 shows left. the final one will happen in new york in may. next round of rain for the bay area coming in on wednesday. wednesday evening it looks like at this point. not going to be the only one. we have clear skies for the most part. and the numbers already here where it is 49 degrees. we are all in the 40s from concord to santa rosaa. going down to the mid30s. now, -- santa rose a. going

down to the middle 30s. now, the meantime the high keeps us mild. you can see it. tomorrow, fog in the central valley. clear skies in the bay area. as time marches on, tuesday it is okay. and look at what happens by 1:00 in the afternoon on tuesday. the first hint of the next series of storms coming in are for the form of high clouds and again, look at the top part of the screen. going on wednesday. clouds here over the bay area. so, we pick up rain by wednesday morning. main band will be reserved for the commute on wednesday night. lingering showers on thursday. rain returning midweek. now, through tuesday it is dry, chilly, lighter on wednesday. and winds. now, 60 miles an hour in the mountain tops around the bay area. friday, thursday, two storms coming in. once we are wet on wednesday we will stay that way until a week from today. sunrise, 7:24 a.m. santa rose a35 tonight. livermore, 35 for tomorrow. high temperatures will be in the middle 50s for the most

part on monday. hitting 55 in santa rosa. 58 for livermore. forecast where it gets interested and the last thing we want to hear. rain developing on wednesday. lingering showers on thursday. more rain coming in on friday. that looks like a strong storm, too. no difference in the intensity of the storms. they all have rain. they all have wind and that includes the one that is coming in later in the weekend on sunday. the sunday one is up in the air. now, in the moan time, looks like a good bet, wednesday and friday we will get wet again. we will be back. type 2 diabetes, listen up. we're not professional athletes... ...but that doesn't mean we're giving up. i'm in this for me. for me.

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step b the word "icon "tends to be overused back to you. here in the bay area, john burton really is. now at age 84, really? the native is taking a step back and stepping down as state party chair. only on 5 we sat down to talk to him about his past and the legacy. >> it was incredible. such a -- really, really unique experience. you sit down to interview him you do not know what you will get. you ask a question and he quotes or swears. or asks another question. now, john thort un. >> this shirt hangs ins his office. it the is him in a nutshell. >> it makes a difference. >> reporter: long before trump's straight talk burton went in the halls of congress

in sweat pants, cursing but also being honest. his office is full of memorabilia that visitors can not miss the jockstrap embroidered with "i am a burton supporter" in 2011 he managed to shock john oliver on the daily show. >> they bought a bag of bull and voted for it. >> you cust more than a west coast rapper. >> reporter: he does not just yell he cares. willie brown. >> he was so skilled to do what he noded to do and he has charm. >> reporter: california state library is an expert on california history in politics. >> he would commonly say and i am cleaning it up a little to put it on television that his mother does not raise him to come to sacramento and screw poor people. >> reporter: he carried help for kids with help for autism back since 1984. many of his accomplishments are

hard to identify because he did power from behind the scenes. >> if you were to take someone's career in sacramento, certainly, is and say who has done the most for the people that have the least? if he is not at the top of the list he is pretty dam close. >> reporter: he was raised in san francisco on a street that bears his name. he went to san francisco state university and enrolled in the rotc. >> now, the board and drafted and lifelong friendships. >> the first day they line you up for the drill team. and they do it alphabetically. and it was burton. that is how i bet john burton. >> both men elected in 1964. brown was 30 and burton, 31. >> why did you run? what was it about? >> my brother told mow to. >> burton's older brother was a

legendaryical cal politician and when phil burt on-- legendary cal -- california politician and when phil burt ontold toy do something you do it. >> he was a genius. someone i would look up to him the old pain in the. [beep] >> phil was the scary one and he of the wacky one. but their father instilled them both with aing passion to help them in need. >> now, walking down-market street and now market street was the main drag. now, there is a blind guy. selling pencils or doing something or whatever blind people did then and my old man threw money in the cup. and i walked by and i said what was that? and he grabbed me -- i never

want to see you walk by a blind person without dropping something in the cup. do you understand that? >> yeah. and i never forget it. >> and that is why he worked so hard to get government help for the poor. >> there is a limit to how many people you can walk down the street and drop a dime in the cup. >> but he keeps his promise to his dad nothere is a guy at walgreens. there are two or throw. they wait for me. >> you give them money? >> why not. >> reporter: in 1974 he was elected in congress in washington his substance abuse spire rales out of control. after 8 years he had to leave and get help. he picked a successor. >> john burton, a mentor, i worked for him in congress he helped me my whole career. out of the blue he calls me and said would i consider running

for his seat. oh my god. >> he went on to help others. >> there are generations of san francisco poling teugzs pole -- politicians that he touched. >> reporter: a few years later his brother died and he was elected to the state senate again and then the senate where he was elected president pro- tem that made him second to the governor. >> like any measurement it is an incredible comeback story. >> and i have been a lucky guy. and -- i have gotten away with a lot of. [beep] >> he was thrown out in 2005. his career in a san diego as a bare-knuckle fighter brought him fans. had he is pushy and powerful. >> and senate leader combined with bull-dog mentality has become a legend. not everyone is a fan.

he can be mean to democrats and republicans alike. >> diplomacy was not part of where -- his skill sets. >> reporter: his own staffers communicating only in memos, too scared to talk to him and a sexual harassment lawsuit brought for his charity for homeless children. still n2009 he was voted chairman of the state democratic party. now at 84 he is stepping down from that position and says he no longer is interested in holding office. >> the party loses. john is one of the few democrats who is still as relevant to the newest of the democrats. >> he was the first one i got. >> reporter: you want to see him light up ask him about the homeless children and foster youth he helps through his john burton foundation. >> amazing. amazing. they make me laugh. they are just so, so resilient. >> reporter: if it is the

legislature, the party or the foundation his philosophy is the same. >> help people who can't help themselves and trying to help them as much as you can, as good as you can and you keep coming back helping them and then pretty soon, they are helping themselves. and helping the guy behind him. >> reporter: after 50 years in politicians i asked, what would you like people to say about him? >> a ain't really an -- [beep] >> he had ha r-rbg sh words saying they side of the fact that americans want to work and pro void for their families. that ran in an earlier piece that you can find on our web site. >> wow. >> i did not see the earlier piece. but you will be covering the inauguration. gooded for you. did you ask him about trump and what had his take is? >> interestingly he said more power to him for tapping into

that is aing that democrats overlooked. he said look -- he -- saying that democrats overlooked. he said look, he was a sanders supporter but he said look trump is not my favorite but he saw what was happening and he saw the plight of the working people. >> thank you for that. >> thanks for watching "60 minutes" is up next ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

captioning funded by cbs and ford. we go further, so you can. >> you have to admit this is one of the most strangest things. >> president obama talks about >> president obama talks about the things he learned in office, his ups, his downs and the man who has taken his place. >> kroft: he seems to have spent a good deal of his time sending out tweets, saying that the united states should strengthen and expand its aility, that hillary clinton is an overrated flunky. you're watching this like everybody else. what's going on? >> you know, you're going to have to talk to him, but here's what i think. l, it of all, i think everybody has to acknowledge, don't