obama: mavis, her siblings, her father was to launched the legendary staples centers. -- staples sistersspel with a touch of country, a twist of the blues a little , bit of funk, a little bit of salvation.e driven by pop's reverb guitar, mavis is powerhouse vocals, and harmonies only the family can make. the sisters broken ground in sounds like open a cloudy day -- songs like "a cloudy day."driv', they had truth to tell. pops would preach his kids, if we can preach it, we can sing it. so they wrote anthems like "freedom highway" and "when will we be paid," which became the soundtrack of the civil rights movement. mavis has worked with just about everybody, from bob dylan to prince, wrote albums like "we will never turn back" and one true vine, she is influencing a new generation of me just ends -- of musicians and fans. every note is grounded in faith and hope and the believe that there are better days yet to come. these are not just songs i am singing when moving my lips, she says. i mean this, and we mean it too. six decades on and no one makes us feel the way to like mavis staples. gi

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♪ let's do it again >> that is mavis staple and the staple singers on "american bandstand" in 1976.n three in her career. the staple singers were inducted into the rock 'n' roll hall of fame in from the south side of chicago. it's been an unforgettable journey. ♪ if you don't respect yourself ain't nobody going to give a hoot ♪ >> reporter: by the time the staple singers reached the top of the pop charts in the early 1970s, mavis staples had already been singing for 25 years. . this is your first publicity photo? >> a very young mavis. >> reporter: she was just 8 when her father, pops, put together the band. >> he called us children into the living room and sat us on the floor in a circle. he said, we are going to sing. >> reporter: mavis with her deep voice would take the lead. ll makers, the staples would become stars of the gospel circuit. ♪ >> reporter: when did you realize you had something special? >> you know, i realized it before we made a record. we would sing in church and they would come up to the pulpit. they would come up and they would be crying, and they wanted to sha

[applause] >> mavis staples. [applause] >> james taylor. [applause] >> the eagles, don henley, timothy b smith, joe walsh, and representing her late husband glenn frey, ms. cindy fry. [applause] [laughter] [cheers] >> we love you! [laughter] ♪

. >>> after six decades on stage, legendary singer mavis staples shows no sign of slowing down. her busy schedule for a chat with anthony mason. >> mavis singing since the 40s. nominated for the first grammy in 1961, won three in her career. the staples singers were inducted into the rock 'n' roll hall of fame in 1999. the kennedy center, honored mavis for her contribution to american culture, the little girl, with a big voice from the south side of chicago an unforgettable journey. ♪ if you don't respect yourself ain't nobody gonna give a ♪ ♪ >> reporter: by the time the staples singers reached the top of the pop charts in the early 1970s. ♪ yeah mavis staples had already been singing for nearly 25 years. your first publicity photo? >> mavis. purvis, mavis. >> very young mavis. >> very young mavis. >> reporter: mavis was 8 when her father pops put together the family band. >> he called us children into the living room. sit us on the floor in a circle. >> reporter: yeah. >> he said we're gonna sing. ♪ i just got to heaven >> reporter: mavis with her deep contralto would take the

mavis? >> yeah. >> folk songs and more folk songs. >> reporter: it was 1962, they met on a television show. >> bob dylan. the stapler explain to him why you turned him down? >> i told him. we were too young! >> reporter: but this past summer, dylan invited mavis to open for him on tour. >> i said, i'm so glad to see you! i've been wanting to see you, bobby, i've been wanting to see you for so long. he said if you married me, you would see me every day. i said don't do me like that. >> singer/songwriter mavis staples. >> reporter: her nearly decade career was honored this month at the kennedy center. >> with her music, she serves god with all her soul and yet, is, herself, a godess of sole s. >> reporter: the only thing missing was her father. what do you think your father would have said if he saw you there at the kennedy center. >> the twinkle in his eye. >> reporter: pop staples died in 2000. >> that was the hardest time in my life. ♪ >> reporter: you and pops were together singing for 50 years? >> yeah. over 50 years. >> reporter: wow. >> and he would tell me, mavis, you don't have to sing loud. you don't need n

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five honorees: pianist martha argerich , the rock band, the eagles, actor al pacino, and singers mavis staples and james taylor. kidd o'shea has more. no script available and kidd o'shea will join us later night rubbing elbows with the stars. coming up a little later on good morning washington. at xx time for weather. toss to eileen - morning clouds, afternoon sun (some sleet possible in the morning) - coldest air of the season on the way today: early morning clouds, then partly to mostly sunny. highs: 52-57 winds: sw to nw 5-10 mph tonight: cloudy and cold. lows: 32-40 winds: e 5 mph tuesday: rainy and chilly. sleet possible in the morning at the onset. a terrifying scene on an airport runway in texas. the latest on the passengers.. this crash landing in san antonio. a plane made an issues with its landing gear. during the landing, the nose-gear collapses. sparks flying as it scraped the runway, and finally came to a halt. 55-people were on board. only a few minor injuries were reported. deliberations resume today in the trial of a former north charleston police officer who shot and killed an

gospel singer mavis staples. the annual awards go to performers who influence the cultures through the arts. it will be televised later this month. >>> nfl is showing off fancy footwork this week in my cause, my cleats campaign. during all week 13 games which end tonight, obviously, players have been wearing especially designed shoes with images and colors reflecting their non-profit of the choice. they will go up for auction and 100% of the funds donated to the charities. >>> moms and dads are trying to get their hands on these toys called hatchables. parents lined up four hours when they heard theyng their shelves. people are looking to buy the any kind -- classic mini entertainment system. >> my husband has spent both, l you it is man's reaction to a fe news story showing up with an assault >>> the fire in oakland, firegh dozens of dead and they expect to find more asug the rubble. "action news" will be right back. ♪ life can be messy...der.. it doesn't have to be. don't you wish life could be this mess-free?

honorees included the eagles, james taylor, mavis staples and al pacino. i spoke with james taylor, who washington post has 18 studio albums and about 200 songs spanning 48 years. and i asked him a question i guess he's never been asked before soul and gospel honored last night for her music career spanning 60 years including being part of the family band the staple singers and being a voice of the civil rights movement. will chat with us about al pacino who was honored last night. coming up next at 6 much more on 6 much more on that 2 alarm fire in the district.. and julie wright is monitoring the situation on 95 - i am the power of one. - i am the power of one. - we are the power of one. - by agreeing to have my... both: our... - novec power bill rounded up each month. - my few cents... - added to my few cents... both: added to our few cents... - add up to help improve lives in the local community. - support operation round up by having your novec power bill rounded up to the next dollar. - that's the power of your small change added to others'. all: tha

hosted the kennedy center honorees reception at the white house.actor al pacino and blues singer mavis staples are among those who received the award. united airlines new "basic economy" seating might not be all it's cracked up to be... at least, according to one lawm. lawmaker.new york senator chuck schumer says the new service could end up costing passengers more than they think.he points to the fact that people who buy basic will have to pay extra to use overhead bins... along with automatic seat assignments, split up on flights.basic economy tickets will be available january 1st. the capstone to a career in baseball... former commissioner and founder of the milwaukee brewers bud selig is now a hall of famer. famer.the milwauke native got the call today.he was voted in by the game committee.selig will be inducted july 30th, 2017.players will be announced january 18th. 3 and something new from the cleats clay matthews was wearing.it reads "cure duchenne"... part of the league's "my cause, my cleats" promotion.this week only... the nfl let players wear colorful cleats in support of their favo

performing arts.this year's honorees are pianist martha argerich, actor al pacino, gospel singer mavis staples, singer-songwriter james taylor, and the band the eagles. 30 students from around milwaukee are competing in a contest to encourage learning doctor martin luther king junior.we energies sponsored the contest - where particpants read from king's "we shall overcome" speech.the winners will perform their winning speeches at the city of milwaukee's m-l-k junior celebration at the marcus center january 15th. a big boost for kids in the green bay area.members of the u-s marine corps collected more than a thousand toys and close to 19 thousand dollars at sunday's packers game.the toys for tots collection at lambeau field is a part of green bay initiative up next on live at daybreak on today's tmj4--coyote attack: the warning after a local family loses ?two dogs-- because of the agressive animals.plus: relief in sight? rain and high winds are rolling through the smoky mountains.. aiding firefighters as they continue to fight the blaze that's now at 5:00...search for survivors: what could help

obama: mavis, her siblings, her father was to launched the legendary staples sisters. t of the blues, a little bit of funk, a little bit of sand with salvation, and driven by pop's reverb guitar, mavis is powerhouse vocals, and harmonies only the family can make. the sisters broken ground in songs like "a cloudy day." pops would preach his kids, if we can preach it, we can sing it. so they wrote and those like "freedom highway" and "when paid," which became the soundtrack of the civil rights movement. mavis has worked with just about everybody, from bob dylan to prince, wrote albums like "we will never turn back" and one true vine, she is influencing a new generation of me just ends -- of musicians and fans. every note is grounded in faith and hope and the believe that there are better days yet to come. these are not just songs i am singing when moving my lips, she says. i mean this, and we mean it too. six decades on and no one makes us feel the way to like mavis staples. give her a big round of applause. [applause] pres. obama: al pacino called the theater his flashli

. >>> martha argerich, al pacino, the eagles, james taylor, and mavis staples. ladies and gentlemen, join me in saluting our 2016 kennedy center honorees. >> quite the impressive roster there as you heard stephen colbert introduce president obama's final class of kennedy center honorees in washington, d.c. the five recipients are recognized for their lifetime contributions to american culture through the performing arts and each of them showed no signs of stopping at all. the full kennedy center honors airs on december 27th on cbs. it will be an exciting show to watch. >> and always impressive, too. >>> leading the news, a suspect charged in the charleston church massacre is asking for his defense team to be allowed back on the federal case. with opening statements scheduled to begin this wednesday. dylann roof was granted permission last week to act as his own lawyer, but is now requesting help only on the guilt phase of his trial. he seeks to do the sentencing phase on his own. the 22-year-old is facing the death penalty for the 2015 massacre of nine african-a

honors were awarded last night to pianist martha argerich, james taylor, al pacino, gospel singer mavis staplesurviving eagles. it was such a fine sight to see. the kings of leon performed the eagles song "take it easy" co-written by the late glenn frey. the kennedy center honors air december 27th right here on cbs. we'll be right back. k. ♪ fifty years ago, humpback whales were nearly extinct. they rebounded because a decision was made to protect them. making the right decisions today for your long-term financial future can protect you and your family, and preserve your legacy. ask a financial advisor how retirement and life insurance solutions from pacific life can help you plan for your future. that just tastes better. with 10 times more vitamin e. and twice the omega 3s. because why have ordinary when you can have the best. only eggland's best. better taste. better nutrition. better eggs. before i had the shooting, burning, pins-and-needles of diabetic nerve pain, these feet... ... kicked off a lot of high school games... ... built a life for my family... ... and liked to help others in nee

to question the way things are and inspire us -- >> mavis staples. >> as we said, five artists received honors. mavis performed for 60 years. she started singing with her family in the rock & roll group staple singers. songwriter performer james taylor was also his name was twittering. al pacino along with surviving members of the rock band eagles and pianist margaret egg grist from argentina. >> i love seeing the honors. it will air later on this month. >>> holidays are full of fun events for a lot of family including staples theater the "nutcracker" is like christmas cookies. >> you want to do it. it is timeless. wow, what an elaborate production they put on. >> i have not seen this video yet >> i need to know more about that skirt, angela. >> i had to squeed into it. right there, what you had to see. all of those children dancing around, they came out of my skirt. one by one. they let you do your own. you could create your own move bus we had problems that we use. at the end -- they're adorable, aren't they? >> backstage everybody was giving me a thumbs-up. they approved. weekend. 28

colbert had high praise for singer and civil rights activist, mavis staples. >> with her music she serveser: her signature voice led the staple singers to 70s classic "respect yourself" and "i'll take you there." ♪ i know a place ain't nobody crying ♪ dominating the radio that same decade was james taylor, the five-time grammy winner inspired younger generations. ♪ i've seen fire and i've seen rain ♪ including, sheryl crow. ♪ i've seen sunny days that i thought would never end. >> reporter: the evening ended with an all-star tribute to eagles classic, life in the fast lane. ♪ she was too tired to fight about it life in the fast lane ♪ ♪ make you lose your mind ♪ life in the fast lane ♪ life in the fast lane ♪ life in the fast lane ♪ ♪ >> that will do it for us here on the "overnight news" this tuesday. for some of you the news will continue. for others check back a little bit later for the morning news. and of course, cbs this morning. htre the broadcast center right ♪ >>> it's tuesday, december 6th, 2016. this is the "cbs morning news." bucket by bucket, search teams pull evidence from t

colbert had high praise for singer and civil rights activist, mavis staples. >> with her music she serves god with all her soul and is yet herself a goddess of soul. >> reporter: her signature voice led the staple singers to 70s "i'll take you there." ? i know a place ain't nobody crying ? dominating the radio that same decade was james taylor, the five-time grammy winner inspired younger generations. ? i've seen fire and i've seen rain ? including, sheryl crow. ? i've seen sunny days that i thought would never end. >> reporter: the evening ended with an all-star tribute to lane. ? she was too tired to fight ? >>> it's tuesday, december 6th, 2016. this is the "cbs morning news." pull evidence from the oakland warehouse where at least three dozen people died in a massive fire. this morning, authorities are mulling murder charges. >> charges could be murder, all the way to involuntary manslaughter. >>> and a mistrial in the case of a white cop caught on camera shooting and killing an unarmed black man. this morning, the victim's mother says her fight is far from over.

gospel rhythm and blues singer mavis staples has been singing for 60 years. songwriter and performer james taylor was honored for his charitable work as well as his music. he sold more than 100 million records during his career. oscar-winning actor and director al pacino was also recognized with a video tribute. surviving members of the rock band the eagles and argentine pianist margaret agerich. >>> we have breaking news out of bethesda now, montgomery county police are on the scene of a bethesda. an elderly woman was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. chopper 4 over the scene where the vehicle ran into a tree and overturned. watch the nbc washington app for updates on this story. >>> and images mean everything in the world of advertising, but the images that typically sell a product are now changing. jolynn kent explains how one mom is working to break barriers. >> all mothers think their babies are beautiful. but mom megan about 16-month-old asher. >> when asher was little, we realized he really likes the camera he loves the attention. >> and the

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mavis? >> yeah. >> folk songs and more folk songs. >> reporter: it was 1962, they met on a television show. >> bob dylan. the stapleuld decline. did you ever explain to him why you turned him down? >> i told him. we were too young! >> reporter: but this past summer, dylan invited mavis to open for him on tour. >> i said, i'm so glad to see you! i've been wanting to see you, bobby, i've been wanting to see you for so long. he said if you married me, you would see me every day. i said don't do me like that. >> singer/songwriter mavis staples. >> reporter: her remarkable, nearly seven decade career was honored this month at the kennedy center. >> with her music, she serves god with all her soul and yet, is, herself, a godess of sole . ,,,,,,,, ♪ >>> we begin this half hour with a tale of generosity. perfect for this holiday weekend. monday on "cbs this morning," we heard the story of a los angeles area physical education student whose young student couldn't afford a simple pair of sneakers and he wasn't the only one. >> the teacher wrote it on facebook and it went viral and now the footwear is flying in. ben tracy has

given us a leader who is passionate, colbert had high praise for singer and civil rights activist, mavis staples. >> with her music she serves god with all her soul and is yet herself a goddess of soul. >> reporter: her signature voice led the staple singers to 70s ? i know a place ain't nobody crying ? dominating the radio that same decade was james taylor, the five-time grammy winner inspired younger generations. ? i've seen fire and i've seen rain ? including, sheryl crow. ? i've seen sunny days that i thought would never end. >> reporter: the evening ended with an all-star tribute to eagles classic, life in the fast ? she was too tired to fight about it life in the fast lane ? ? make you lose your mind ? ? life in the fast lane ? ? life in the fast lane ? ? life in the fast lane ? ? ? >> that will do it for us here on the "overnight news" this tuesday. for some of you the news will continue. for others check back a little from the broadcast center right here in new york city, i'm michelle miller. >>> the death toll rises. as the search goes into another night for the victims of the oakland f

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