>> she misses everything. >> do a lot better, please. that will do it for us. i'm natasha brown for joe, captioning sponsored by cbs >> ninan: a dictator's defiant show of force. amid heightened tensions with the u.s., communist north korea parades its intercontinental ballistic missiles. we're in pyongyang for the spectacle. also tonight, a tax day protest across the country. demonstrators demand to see presidenpresident trump's retur. >> show us your taxes! >> ninan: 25 years after the los angeles riots, police chief charlie beck on the l.a.p.d.'s darkest days. >> chaos, just total chaos. >> ninan: she became a photography legend, framing the mafia. >> whether you fight against the violence, you need courage. >> ninan: and they're neck and neck. april the giraffe and her

newborn calf. >> ninan: good this is the "cbs weekend news." evening. i'm reena ninan. tensions between the u.s. and north korea seem to be simmering tonight. the isolated nation so far has not set off another nuclear or missile test in defiance of the u.s., but it did stage a show of force saturday, putting ballistic missiles on parade, including some we haven't seen before. vice president mike pence is due to arrive on the korean peninsula overnight. he will spend easter sunday with u.s. and south korean troops and meet with south korea's acting president. more now from ben tracy inside the north korean capital, pyongyang. >> reporter: when it comes to military parades, north korea certainly knows how to put on a show. goossestepping soldiers, rolling continuation, and rocket launchers. it's an elaborate scene involving hundreds of thousands of people that would be the envy of any super bowl halftime show.

all of it took place under the watchful eye and cheering hands of north korea's leader, kim jong-un. the parade marked the 105th birthday of his late grandfather, north korea's founder. but there's no doubt a not-so-subtle message was also being sent-- a show of force given growing tensions with the united states over north korea's nuclear program. any time north korea has one of these military parades, u.s. military experts closely examine what they're parading down the street. they're looking for signs that north korea is closer to developing a long-range nuclear missile that could reach the united states. and the signs were troubling. for the first time, north korea displayed new long-range ballistic missiles that can be launched from both land and sea. they are believed to be the same missile successfully tested in february that use solid fuel and are hard to detect before launch. and south korea's military believes these large missiles at

the end of the parade are a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile the north did not previously possess. in a speech at the parade, a high-ranking north korean official accused the trump administration of threatening north korea and said if attacked, they will respond with all-out war, including nuclear weapons. that confidence is shared by many here in pyongyang. when you see all of the military troops and all of the weapons go by, what does that mean to you? he said, "it made me feel north korea is strong enough to defeat any enemy, even the united states. north korea still says it wants peace and not war, but if it comes to war, they're ready to fight. reena. >> ninan: ben tracy in north korea. thanks, ben. the death toll from the megabomb the u.s. dropped on isis this week has nearly tripled. afghan officials now say at least isis fighters were killed bilet so-called mother of all

bombs. in aleppo, syria, today air, powerful car bomb killed at least 100 people. the attack was on a group of buses carrying refugees from war-torn towns. it's not clear who is responsible. and here in the u.s., tax day protests were held in dozens of cities from coast to coast. demonstrators are calling on president trump to release his tax returns. presidents are not required to do so but traditionally have. mr. trump is spending the weekend at his mar-a-lago resort in south florida. errol barnett is there. >> no more secrets! no more lies. >> reporter: as nationwide tax day protests reached the sunny streets of west palm beach, florida, today, president trump spent time at his international golf club and mar-a-lago resort nearby. first lady melania and sons barron, eric, and don jr., are with him for the easter weekend. so far, even the president's twitter page seems to be get something rest over the holiday. during his last public remarks, mr. trump praised thursday's

bombing of afghanistan, which killed nearly 100 isis fighters. >> we have the greatest military in the world, and they've done a job, as usual. >> reporter: and with a nuclear-armed north korea saying it is ready to go to war with the u.s., the trump administration wants to show strength to the world while facing resistance at home. >> we want to know who do you owe? >> reporter: protesters want the president to finally release his tax returns and stop using taxpayer money on travel. >> the amount of trips down here is just ridiculous. we-- nobody needs him to come down here ever weekend. it's a waste of our money . >> reporter: based on a report by the government accountability office, cbs news estimates presidential trips to mar-a-lago cost at least $3 million, and cbs news has also learned the secret service has spent $190,000 so far to travel with and protect the elder trump sons on their overseas business trips. meanwhile, president trump is raising money for his

re-election campaign. his three re-election committees have collected $13.2 million in the first quarter of 2017. reena. >> ninan: errol, thank you. well, with congress in recess until april 25, members are back in their home districts. some are holding town meetings. dean reynolds shows us how that worked out for republican congressman from michigan. . >> reporter: republican lawmakers are getting an earful these days from constituents on the left and right, a measure of the political passions dividing the nation. >> i do have a question for you. >> all right. right? or do you want to ask me over there. >> reporter: but at gatherings this week in michigan for congressman justin amash, the mood was less confrontational. >> i've been doing this for many years, and i think that reduce a lot of the tension and allows you to have a better conversation with people. >> reporter: as a member of the freedom caucus in congress, amash's voting record checks

many conservative boxes-- anti-obamacare, antiabortion rights, antitax increase. but he is unwavering stand have left him isolate at times, though that appears not to concern him. >> i'm not scared of my positions. i think many of my colleagues maybe are a little bit afraid to express their own positions. >> reporter: now in his fourth term, this republican's opposition to military intervention has let critics call him al qaeda's best friend in the congress, that's he out of step with constituents or he's a big liability, and that's what the republicans are saying. he's against the keystone pipeline, against funding cuts to npr and planned parenthood, and he thinks all presidents should release their tax returns. >> congress continues to take action. >> reporter: as for paul ryan, amash is no fan. >> we need either a change in direction from this speaker or we need a new speaker. >> reporter: what are you for? >> what am i for? i'm for the constitution. >> reporter: i get that, the

constitution's already passed. >> i'm for liberty. it's passed but it's not being followed. >> you have done a great job. >> reporter: his formula seems to be work. last november, he was re-elected with 60% of the vote. dean reynolds, cbs news, battle creek, michigan. >> ninan: a federal judge blocked an 11-day spree of execution set to begin in arkansas on monday. paula reid has more. >> reporter: these eight death row inmates received an 11th hour reprieve when a federal judge blocked arkansas' unprecedented plan to execute each of them by the end of the month. arkansas governor asa hutchinson scheduled the executions to take place before the state's supply of midad lamb, one of its lethal injection drugs, expires in two weeks. >> i don't want to go back back to these victimss' family and saying we're worried about how this looks or the speed speedof

this so we're not going to be able to carry out the will of the jury and the courts and the sentencing. >> reporter: the inmates filed legal challenges to want timetable and the state's use of midazz lamb, which has been used in botched executions in other states. robert dun amis the executive director of the death penalty information center. >> the use of midozlam, exposes the prisoners to painful death, and it's for that reason that the court entered a preliminary injunction stopping the execution. >> reporter: judge christine baker has blocked the execution, saying the tight timetable could be unconstitutional. the state attorney general has vowed to appeal that decision. reena, if the courts allow arkansas to execute all of these men by want end of the month, it would be a record. no state has ever executed so many people in such a short amount of time since the supreme court reinstated the death penalty in the 1970s. >> ninan: paula reid in washington. thank you, paula. in upstate new york today, a mother gave birth to a baby with

more than a million people watching. as we report, the baby is already looking up to its mom, way up. >> reporter: before a live audience of more than a million youtube viewers, april the giraffe delivered what many had waited weeks to see-- her calf, hooves first, then the snout, then the rest. on social media, fans cheered, congratulating the new mom and celebrating their oeb session with her maternal progression. the giraffe guestation sensation started in february when animal adventure park in upstate new york starting live streaming april in her pen. youtube briefly pulled the feed after receiving complaints that it was sexual in nature. park owner jordan patch says giraffe fans fought to get the feed back up. >> the people, the fans, the people that are personally invested into in journey with april and her calf got the feed back on. >> reporter: april's 15-month pregnancy kept the virtual world

captivated for hours at a time. the 15-year-old inspired this viral video of a pregnant mom dancing in a giraffe mask ♪ won't you pop on out of there ♪ >> reporter: and even this song ♪ because i'm going crazy >> we were watching for so long, so it was kind of a lot of anticipation on what day she was really going to have her baby. >> reporter: the zoo stands to make some big bucks from april and her calf with an apparel line, a toys "r" us sponsorship, and a "go fund me" page that's raised more than $100,000. the birth of a baby giraffe is a big deal. conservationists say jir afs are at a high risk of extinction in the wild. the zoo where april's baby is born is now holding a contest to raise the calf. and, reena, it's a boy. >> ninan: roxanna, thank you. l.a.'s riots 25 years later.

didn't recognize our grandson. (woman 2 vo) that's when moderate alzheimer's made me a caregiver. (avo) if their alzheimer's is getting worse, ask about once-a-day namzaric. namzaric is approved for moderate to severe alzheimer's disease in patients who are taking donepezil. it may improve cognition and overall function, and may slow the worsening of symptoms for a while. namzaric does not change the underlying disease progression. don't take if allergic to memantine, donepezil, piperidine, or any of the ingredients in namzaric. tell the doctor about any conditions; including heart, lung, bladder, kidney or liver problems, seizures, stomach ulcers, or procedures with anesthesia. serious side effects may occur, including muscle problems if given anesthesia; slow heartbeat, fainting, more stomach acid which may lead to ulcers and bleeding; nausea, vomiting, difficulty urinating, seizures, and worsening of lung problems. most common side effects are headache, diarrhea, dizziness, loss of appetite, and bruising. (woman 2 vo) i don't know what tomorrow will bring but i'm doing what i can. (avo) ask about namzaric today. it can seem like triggers pop up everywhere.

luckily there's powerful, 24-hour, non-drowsy claritin. it provides relief of symptoms that can be triggered by over 200 different allergens. live claritin clear. the unpredictability of a flaree may weigh on your mind. thinking about what to avoid, where to go, and how to work around your uc. that's how i thought it had to be. but then i talked to my doctor about humira, and learned humira can help get and keep uc under control... when certain medications haven't worked well enough. humira can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal infections and cancers, including lymphoma, have happened; as have blood, liver, and nervous system problems, serious allergic reactions, and new or worsening heart failure. before treatment, get tested for tb. tell your doctor if you've been to areas where certain fungal infections are common and if you've had tb, hepatitis b, are prone to infections, or have flu-like symptoms or sores.

don't start humira if you have an infection. raise your expectations and ask your gastroenterologist if humira may be right for you. with humira, control is possible. knowing where you stand. it's never been easier. except when it comes to your retirement plan. but at fidelity, we're making retirement planning clearer. and it all starts with getting your fidelity retirement score. in 60 seconds, you'll know where you stand. and together, we'll help you make decisions for your plan... to keep you on track. ♪ time to think of your future it's your retirement. know where you stand.

years since the los angeles riots. the predominantly african american community of south l.a. erupted after a jury acquitted four white police officers in the videotaped beating of rodney king, a black man who was stopped for speeding. police chief charlie beck talked with our danielle nottingham about the l.a.p.d.'s darkest days. >> reporter: let's go back to the 1990s. you're a young sergeant on the force. what was the environment like in los angeles? >> you know, danielle, it was really toxic, tough time to live in the city. >> reporter: back on the day when the four officers are acquitted in the rodney king case-- >> april 29. >> reporter: april 29, the images start coming up on the news. what did you see first that day? >> well, i was working that day. we had a huge crowd begin to assemble, in front of parker center. a number of arrests were made. by the time i got home, my wife said, "what are you doing here? look. look on the tv" and there was

reginald denny being pulled out of the truck. i get back in my car and start heading toward the city, and the city was glowing, glowing from the fires. as i'm seeing my city burn, i feel very responsible because of, you know, what all the angst is about, the los angeles police department. >> reporter: several days of rioting left $1 billion in damage and more than 50 people dead. we're on the 25th anniversary of the riots. >> yeah. >> reporter: the last significant anniversary was five years ago. >> yeah. >> reporter: and within those five years, look at what's happened across the country in ferguson. there's images of the national guard going in. just this week in sacramento, there was an incident where there was allegedly excessive force used by police. two officers in georgia fired off the force for some of the same reasons. is this still a problem today? >> well, it's always going to be a problem in this profession. what we try to do is create strong culture that prevents this from being the norm. >> reporter: since 1992, the

l.a.p.d. has gone through many reforms, some under federal monitoring. chief beck says the department now looks different. >> we're majority minority right now. we're almost 50% hispanic, 20% women. you know, in the '92 riots we were majority male, white. >> reporter: and its approach has changed. >> what i tell everybody is i want two things from you: make the city safer and build public trust. you do those two things, everything else will take care of itself. there's no other outcomes i want besides those two. >> reporter: danielle nottingham, cbs news, los angeles. >> ninan: we'll be right back.

>> ninan: many americans are taking to the skie skies this hy weekend. the surge in travelers comes as the airline industry is making changes in response to some public relations turbulence that it's run into recently. here's our transportation correspondent kris van cleave. >> reporter: an estimated 2.4 million passengers a day are expected to fly this spring. that's a new record, up 4% from last year, making for a busy easter weekend. for me, that include a flight home. it's been a long week. this is our fifth airport in four cities in about four days heading back to washington, and it looks like we're on time. but april has already been a

long month for the airlines. last week, delta canceled more than 4,000 flights due to storms and computer problems, stranding tens of thousands of fliers and costing the airlines an estimated $125 million. and the violent removal of dr. david dao from a united flight at chicago o'hare on sunday touched off a worldwide firestorm of criminal for the airline and renewed focus on how fliers are treated in skies that don't always feel so friendly. passenger tallie cuzzort: >> it opened my eyes up to some of the things that airlines can do that woo we weren't aware of. >> reporter: to counter the bad press three of the major carriers scrambled to change its policy. gate agents can offer up to $2,000 and supervisors can dish out nearly 10 grand. american airlines is now promising it will never bump a passenger once they're seated. and united, who said sunday's

controversial removal was actually to clear a seat for an airline employee, issued a new real requiring crew members to be booked at least 60 minutes prior to the flight time. these new rules aim to ease flier concern and prevent a repeat of this. >> kill me. >> reporter: passenger mary ann mclean: >> i actually joked with my daughter on the way here to the airport, i hope i got on the plane and kept my seat. >> reporter: kris van cleave, cbs news, washington. >> ninan: up next, she's been taking on the mafia for decades with her camera.

>> ninan: we end tonight in italy where a legendary photographer has been framing the mafia for decades. seth doane has her story, and we have to warn you, some of her images are very graphic. >> this was a judge. >> reporter: she became a war correspondent in her backyard, documenting italy's bleed battle against the mafia. >> when you fight against the violence, you need courage. they do this in the prison. >> reporter: letizia battaglia grew up in palermo, also home to the cosa nostra, sicily's mafia. her four-deck epidemic career as

a news photographer spanned some of the deadliest years of the mafia wars. some of the pictures are so difficult to look at. >> yes, if you look, yes. >> reporter: for you, too? >> yes. my-- my work was difficult. look, he is the boss. >> reporter: always with her camera, battaglia would show up at crime scenes, sometimes before police. >> when i shoot for me is very important to honor the person i shoot. i respect the life, and i shoot with respect. >> reporter: you say you respected life, but so much of what you shot was death. >> you can respect, also, the death. i like this. >> reporter: we met at rome's oscar munoz of contemporary art, at an exhibit honoring

battaglia's work. she showed us her first photo... and her favorite. >> for me it's important the symbol of the fight, blark white, beauty. >> reporter: she felt it was her mission to fight the mafia by exposing it, and ignored death threats to do so. >> in palermo-- >> reporter: but in her new book, it's clear battaglia's photos capture more than violence. they portray the resilience and beauty of palermo. >> she's a master. she really is. >> reporter: the president of the maxxi foundation and former italian minister of culture, told us she wanted to showcase battaglia's role empowering women. >> she's a powerful photographer, a great woman, a great artist, and a great

activist. >> i think that she helps me. >> reporter: "she" your camera. >> my camera. >> reporter: she's a woman? >> a woman, a woman. for me, a woman, yes. >> reporter: though she takes it off to go to bed, that camera has never been far. >> my camera was my head, my heart. >> reporter: and for the rest of us, letizia battaglia's camera acted as the eyes into a battle. her arresting photos shined a spotlight and spurred action. seth doane, cbs news, rome. >> ninan: such powerful images. well, that's the cbs weekend news for this saturday. i'm reena ninan in new york. but before we go, we want to introduce you to the newest member of the cbs weekend news family. the beautiful baby girl is named talia. her proud mama is carina her proud mama is carina dominguez who works with us

>> announcer: the following program is sponsored by operation smile. every year, hundreds of thousands of children are born with cleft lip and or cleft palate. >> dr. bill magee: why should any child, anywhere on this planet, have to live a life of misery. >> kathy majette: a lot of people think that children that are born with these deformities are cursed. just imagine a life alone, that nobody wanted to be around you. >> norrie oelkers: and we had children coming in for screening with brown bags over their head. they're never allowed to leave their house unless they have a bag on their heads. >> kathy majette: some children don't live, because they have problems with eating, and drinking, and die of malnutrition. >> mel: and they see us as their last resort. >> dr. jill gora: every child deserves a fair chance at life, >> peggy stillman: it may only take an hour to do something that will change their lives forever. >> noreen kessler: and you just see a whole new person, a whole new beginning. it's almost like they're reborn. i can't think of another word but phenomenal.

[ music ] >> roma downey: as a mother, i would do anything i could to help my child live a normal life. and i'm sure you would, too. but what if you couldn't do anything? what if you were totally helpless? that's the situation for hundreds and thousands of parents in developing countries whose children are born with cleft lip or cleft palate. in the united states, these deformities are corrected shortly after birth. but in many countries around the world, these children are left untreated and are shunned. [ music ] [ children's voices ] >> roma downey: i'm in le loi hospital. the volunteer operation smile medical team has come from all over the world to perform surgeries, and parents have brought their children here, hoping that they'll be selected.