my name is randy holliday's and i am the dean of washington national cathedral. on behalf of the episcopal bishop of the diocese of washington and all of us who serve the cathedral, it is a pleasure to welcome you tonight. you are always welcome here. this cathedral is a house of prayer for all people. as a point of personal privilege, i would love to point out that we are blessed enough to be the stewards of our very own piece of the moon at the cathedral, that is embedded in

bush has taken place in washington's national cathedral the president along with several former u.s. presidents are in attendance and dignitaries from around the world also coming up a continental. european police raid dozens of suspected mafia across four countries including germany. good to have you with us we begin with a farewell for a former u.s. president of war hero and the man who led the u.s. as the soviet union collapsed and the cold war came to win. the state funeral of george h.w. bush was a rare gathering of all living u.s. presidents in an era when political differences cut deep family friends and foreign dignitaries also packed the washington national cathedral for the service it was a public farewell filled with many light hearted and moving through sports his eldest son former president george w. bush was among those who delivered eulogies in on are of america's forty first president. in his inaugural address the forty first president of the united states said this we cannot hope only to leave our children a bigger car a bigger bank account. we must hope to give them

where his casket just left the washington national cathedral now arriving at the tarmac for its trip ck to houston. that's for loved ones and thinking industries where earlier people gathered for the 41st president at the national cathedral. abc news reporter emily rowe has the late ♪ > the funeral for george herbert walker bush, a celebration of a former president and forever patriarch. >> we're going to miss you, your decency, sincerity and kind soul will stay through us forever. through our tears let us know the blessings of knowing and loving you, a great and noble man and the best father a son or daughter could have. >> the washington national cathedral packed with dignitaries from the u.s. and abroad. a chancellor, a king and queen and several presidents and a prince. president trump and first lady melania in attendance after meeting privately with the bush familiar lit day before. president trump tweeting this morning looking forward to being with the bush family. this is not a funeral. this is a day of celebration for a great man who has led a long and distinguished life. he w

bush has taken place in washington's national cathedral president. along with several former u.s. presidents and dignitaries from around the world. is also coming up tonight. elise dozens of suspected mafia across four countries including germany and a glimmer of hope. yemen's government for peace negotiations. says that that's hawks will begin in sweden tomorrow. it's good to have you with us we begin with a farewell for a former u.s. president a war hero and the man who led the u.s. and the soviet union collapsed in the cold war drew to a close the state funeral of george h.w. . bush was a rare gathering of all living u.s. presidents today in an era when both of their goal difference is cut deep they will be friends and for dignitaries packed the washington national cathedral today for the service. the beginning of former president george h.w. bush's final journey. the bush family there to see him off from the u.s. capitol rotunda he'd been lying in state there since monday. inside the national cathedral it was a who's who of real politics has bush's son george w. bush greeted t

a memorial service has been taking place at washington national cathedral for place at washington nationalralfor president place at washington national cathedral for president george hw bush. america's 41st president who died on friday at the age of 94 has lain in state since monday in the rotunda of the us capitol. his son, george w bush, who came the 43rd president, led the mourners. wednesday was declared a national day of mourning, a host of presidents attended the service along with dignitaries including prince charles, the former prime ministerjohn major who was also there. a little earlier george bush junior delivered a eulogy. in it he praised his father for political achievements and his devotion to his wife, former first lady barbara bush. he married a sweetheart. he adored her, he laughed and cried with her. he was dedicated to her totally. in his old age, dad enjoyed watching police show reruns. hi! all the while holding mum's hand. after mum died dad was a strong but all he really wa nted mum died dad was a strong but all he really wanted to do was hold mum's hand again. of co

. >>> joining us now from washington national cathedral ahead of today's funeral service for president george h.w. bush is nbc news senior correspondent tom brokaw. tom, good morning. >> good morning. and congratulations, by the way. first time i've seen you since the great ceremony. >> thank you so much. we're looking ahead to quite a day today, tom, aren't we? >> it is. and i want to share with our audience i think something very touching and historic. the cemetery to the republican party, george bush and bob dole. and president trump bush won in new hampshire which was not good news for bob dole, so we're going to share with you what happened on the air that night as i was interviewing mr. bush who was vice president at the

i'm jeff glor reporting tonight from washington national cathedral in our nation's capital, where today the life of george herbert walker bush was celebrated at a state funeral overflowing with emotion. the 41st president died friday at 94. today's service brought together all five living presidents, including mr. bush's first son, george w. the 43rd president was overcome at the end of his eulogy while also remembering his late mother and sister who died when she was three. this evening, the plane carrying mr. bush's casket arrived in his adopted hometown of houston. family and friends will attend a private funeral service tomorrow. we begin with a look back at a day already etched in american history. ♪ ♪ thousands lined the streets to pay their respects to the nation's 41st president. george w. bush, the son and 43rd president, waved in thanks as his father's procession passed the white house a final time, slowing en route to washington national cathedral. ♪ ♪ inside, thousands of mourners that included dignitaries, foreign and domestic, past and present. >> we receive the body of ou

. >>> the lights are still on here inside washington's national cathedral. n a day full of remarkable tributes, that is the cbs evening news tonight from washington. we will have live coverage of president george h.w. bush's funeral services tomorrow in houston. and journey to his final resting place in college station, texas. we leave you tonight with some of today's most memorable scenes. good night. ♪ for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory ♪ ♪ forever, amen ♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >> welcome to the overnight news. i'm david begnaud at the cbs news headquarters in new york. >>> a grateful nation will bid farewell today to an american patriot. george herbert walker bush, the 41st president of the united states, his body has been flown to his beloved texas for a funeral that will happen in houston. after that a funeral train is going to carry mr. bush to his final resting place which will be at the george bush presidential library. yesterday there were some tears and a whole lot of laughing at his memorial service that

the motorcade now arriving at the washington national cathedral, pulling in. will make its way into the cathedral and then the service will essentially begin. and it is scheduled to be quite a service as you see the salutes there going past the white house, that moment right there, the 41st president passing the place that he called home for four years. >> martha: there is a great moment right after he was inaugurated president bush 41, he opened the window wide and stuck his head out and waved to everybody outside. those were different times. you don't see that kind of -- security prevents those kind of moments from happening these days but there he is as he moves past the white house, as you say, that he called home for four years, for the very last time. you can just imagine how the family is feeling as they see him make these sort of final landmark moves along this motorcade this morning. >> bret: this road is not open now. it is closed completely since 9/11. chris wallace still with us in this coverage. chris, your thoughts and reflections. >> well, obvio

memorial service the funeral service i'm sorry at the washington national cathedral kelly what's the day been like. it's been very somber. very quiet outside of the national people even though there are hundreds of people gathered to pay their respects to beloved president but certainly all eyes were on george herbert walker bush george w. bush of course was the forty third president of the united states as the eulogize father remembering him as a man who valued character over pedigree calling him the best father a son or daughter could ever have in his inaugural address to the forty first president of the united states said this. we cannot hope only to leave our children a bigger car a bigger bank account. we must hope to give them a sense of what it means to be a loyal friend a loving parent a citizen who leaves his home his neighborhood and town better than he found it what we want the men and women who work with us to say when we are no longer there . that we are more driven to succeed than anyone around us or that we stop to ask if a set child had gotten better and stayed a mome

my name is randy holliday's and i am the dean of washington national cathedral. on behalf of the episcopal bishop of the diocese of washington and all of us who serve the cathedral, it is a pleasure to welcome you tonight. you are always welcome here. this cathedral is a house of prayer for all people. as a point of personal privilege, i would love to point out that we are blessed enough to be the stewards of our very own piece of the moon at the cathedral, that is embedded in our space window on the south side of the cathedral. it is lit up tonight. willto your left and you have a chance to see it. we are so glad you are here with us. 50 years ago, final preparations were underway for an historic spaceflight that would change not only what we are capable of as a species, but a flight that changed the very way we see ourselves and our planet. this amazing mission that i would call a pilgrimage, revealed not only the dark side of the moon, but it gave us the most powerful images of our small and fragile world. god's precious gift, awash in an unimaginably large un

his casket will be transported from the capitol through the streets of washington in a ceremonial procession to the national cathedral. a state funeral for president this morning at the national cathedral in washington, d.c. all of the living presidents are expected to attend, including president trump who met with the bush family yesterday. >> why isn't the president giving the eulogy? and it's because we have a unique circumstance here, my brother was president, you know. >> reporter: it won't be the first time president george w. bush addressed the national cathedral in a time of mourning. >> on tuesday, our country was attacked with deliberate and massive cruelty. >> reporter: three days after the september 11th terror attacks he spoke to a country in crisis. his father was in the front row. >> the emotions were unbelievably high. i got through the speech and i got sat down in the pew there and i felt this hand. it was my dad. it was very comforting. and the emotions of it are still with me. >> reporter: thousands have come to capitol hill since monday to pay their final respects while the late president lies in

the state funeral of former president george h w bush has taken place in washington's national cathedral. president trump, along with several former u.s. presidents in attendance, along the terry's from around the world to honor the states. also coming up, continental crackdown on crime. european police raid dozens of suspected mafia hubs across four countries, including here in germany. and a glimmer of hope for a nation on the brink of famine. huthi rebel leaders of pair -- prepare to meet for peace negotiations scheduled to start tomorrow in sweden. brent: i'm brent goff. it's good to have you with us. we begin with the farewell for a former u.s. president, a war hero and the man who led the u.s. as the soviet union collapsed and the cold war drew to a close. the state funeral of george h.w. bush was a rare gathering today of all living u.s. presidents in an era where political differences cut deep. family, friends, and foreign dignitaries also packed the washington national cathedral r the service. it was a public farewell, filled with many lighthearted and moving tributes. bush path

a state funeral will be held in washington national cathedral. on thursday his body will be flown to texas where he will be buried next to his wife and daughter in college station, texas. president trump declared wednesday a national day of mourning. a touching tribute to president bush is going viral. this is a photo of the late president's service dog sully, lying next to his owner's casket. former prest w bush said sully will go in to service to help cacenter. >>> officials will remove hazardous waste in the california burn zone. they will search burned homes for paint, cleaners and pesticides and more and properly dispose of them. it will remove threats of public health and allow clean up efforts to get underway. >>> butte county schools are open in session nearly a month after the flames tore through the area. rachel wolf is in chico. >> reporter: this is the second first day of school for thousands of students in butte county who have been displaced by the campfire. they are going to go to several different schools in oroville and chico, a c

dana bash is just outside the washington national cathedral.ight, they will be. right now the doors are closed to the people who are inside, to the guests, as we look at it and we wait for the hearse to go along with the motorcade to leave here, as you said, wolf, to leave and go past the world war ii memorial to joint base andrews and leave washington for the very last time for the 41st president of the united states. and i have to say just sitting out here watching this frankly regal ceremony, the casket coming down, his family coming behind him and watching the 43rd president in particular stand on those steps looking down at the casket of his father, knowing that he had just delivered probably the hardest speech of his life, one that he dreaded giving, knew he would have to give for a long time, and doing it in the building, this extraordinary cathedral where he has personal history with his own presidency, giving the speech that he had to give after 9/11, and that moment that jamie gangel has shared where his father inside those very pews

in the meantime, let's take you back to the national cathedral in washington earlier today. we saw alan simpson deliver a eulogy. >> relax, george told me i only had 10 minutes. he was very direct about it, he wasn't even funny. [laughter] i first met my dear friend george bush in 1962. my father was a member of the united states senate, just selected. i came with dad to settle on his new office. we met again with my parents left washington and sold her home to a brand staking new congressman from texas named george herbert walker bush. so, george and barbara, mom and pop, did that sale on a handshake. sound familiar? i came to the senate in 1978 and soon after that ronald reagan , cornered me and asked me to support him for president. i said that i would, not knowing that my friend george would enter the fray. hearing that i called and i said george, i want to tell you i would love to help, but i have already committed to ronald reagan. george's response? well, al, i'm sorry about that. i probably should have let you know sooner. and actually a guy doesn't get very many cal

friends, family members we're continuing to watch as other mourners gather at the national cathedral here in washingtonalso standing by to see the bush family for the first time today. >> there is a lot of anticipation obviously for the moment when president trump enters the national cathedral. he will join four past presidents. one of whom george w. bush has had only cursory contacts. we'll have much more of our coverage ahead. stay with us. [beep] you should be mad your neighbor always wants to hang out. and you should be mad your smart fridge is unnecessarily complicated. but you're not mad, because you have e*trade which isn't complicated. their tools make trading quicker and simpler. so you can take on the markets with confidence. don't get mad. get e*trade and start trading today. don't get mad. you're smart,eat you already knew that. but it's also great for finding the perfect used car. you'll see what a fair price is and you can connect with a truecar certified dealer. now you're even smarter. this is truecar. ♪ can you feel it ♪ can you feel it put a smile on everyone's face this holiday, with

look at the 43rd president today saying goodbye as he spoke today at the washington national cathedralss, the 41st president of united states said this. we cannot hope only to leave our children a better bank account, better car, we have to hope to give them a sense of what it means to be a loyal friend, a loving parents, a citizen who leads his home in town better than he found it. we will remember you for exactly that and much more. we will miss you. your decency, sincerity and console will stay with us forever. the best father, a son or daughter could have. >> bret: depressed dance right outside of the thick the cathedral was the same wind across the country. not a dry eye. when the president made it to the pew sitting next to the former first lady, barbara bush. he chuckled and i think he said, i almost made it. >> he did a very good job. this family was known for wanting to avoid emotional moments in their speeches. their speechwriters talk about that. there was no way to avoid the emotion. he did such a good job of representing and honoring his father as the decent man he was. >>

the state funeral for the former president will be held at washington national cathedral on wednesday at 11:00 a.m. eastern. afterward, his remains will be returned to texas for a public viewing in houston wednesday night. thursday, a funeral at st. martin's episcopal church with a burial in the afternoon at the george bush presidential library and museum in college station. talked about the former president earlier today on washington journal. host: on the phone joining us of is lauren, the director the george h.w. bush presidential library.

to arrive shortly the motorcade has just arrived at the washington national cathedral the hearse made its way down pennsylvania avenue with crowds lining the streets. on the sidewalks are trying to catch a glimpse of the hearse will the casket of former president -- bush has been lying in state since monday in the rotunda of the capitol building. where -- mourners including president donald trump and the first lady malattia have been paying their respects. here in germany george bush senior will be remembered as a president. closely linked to the historic events that mark the end of the cold war and brought about german reunification. and of course as is customary out with the presidential what state funerals are a lot of pomp and circumstance and military honors will be paid will be staying in washington. bringing you live coverage of the for all sort of foot for funeral service excuse me is scheduled to get under way you're very shortly dignitaries and statesman from around the world. are attending the ceremony - i'm now joined here in the studio by our chief political correspondent

arrangements are being made for a state funeral at washington national cathedral.in at a ceremony in mexico city. he ran on a campaign promising a peaceful yet radical transformation of the country, and a vow to tackle corruption. at 10pm, clive myrie will be here with a full round—up of the day's news. now though, it's time for our world.

we're also watching these pictures with us is complete the national cathedral in washington d.c. force can be a somebody there in washington took us through what will happen during the surface . right now we have the body bush forty one as he is often known senior george w. bush the forty first president the united states right outside of the national cathedral in just a moment he will be entering the kid needs role where he will be welcomed for the last time from many longtime friends not just members of congress with whom he served but foreign diplomats and of course former presidents and vice presidents seated in the very first row with donald trump the current president but also a broch obama first lady michelle obama bill and hillary clinton as well as rosalind and jimmy carter so this is certainly a very somber moment we know that there are going to be eulogies not just from the forty third president the son of george h. w. bush george w. bush but also the former canadian prime minister brian mulroney they struck the north american free trade agreement together and. they re

on friday at the age of ninety four these are live pictures of the funeral service at washington's national cathedral members of the forty first president's family are due to arrive shortly the motorcade as just arrived at the washington national cathedral the hearse made its way down pennsylvania avenue with crowds lining the streets on the sidewalks or trying to catch a glimpse of the hearse with the casket of former president bush has been lying in state since monday and there were tons of the capitol building where our mourners including president donald trump and first lady madonna have been paying their respects here in germany george bush sr will be remembered as a president. closely linked to the historic events that marked the end of the cold war and brought about german unification. and of course as is customary with the presidential state funerals of a lot of pomp and circumstance and military honors will be paid will be staying in washington bringing you live coverage of the for also for funeral service excuse me is scheduled to get under way a very shortly a dignitaries and statesmen fro

national day of mourning. president george h.w. bush being laid to rest this morning in washington, d.c. the national cathedral there.is body now lying in the u.s. capitol rotunda. thank you forodni in the bay." i'm marcu >> i'm laura garcia. to get yourxtensive coverage of morning going, see how the commute is going. >> we've got a couple of showers. the heavier of the rain moved in last night. th satellite and radar is showing. a lot of the rain now off to the north. but i do want to show you what your storm ranger is showing. this gives us a better look at it pushing through san francisco. light drizzle. napa getting pretty good pockets through there. san jose not getting a lot of rain out of this system. we've still got moisture left. that's going to bring the chance to see more showers throughout the day on and off. not expecting heavy rainfall, but could see periods of moderate downpours in some areas through the afternoon. by 4:00 or 5:00, we're going to get a change in our weather forecast. i'll tell you exactly what that is. first, we have tock in with mike and a check of traffic. >> rain remains a factor he

at the washington national cathedral, all of the living u.s. presidents and first ladies were gathering, for one of those rare moments when they all come together, a nation watching. former first lady michelle obama hugging fellow first lady hillary clinton. leaders and dignitaries there, too. prince charles with general colin powell. the queen sent him, remembering her trip to texas all those years ago. president bush's motorcade making its way to the cathedral. passing in front of the white house. the route lined with well-wishers, some in tears, others holding their hearts. back inside the cathedral, president trump and the first lady melania trump arrived. the president shaking hands with former president obama and michelle obama's hand, too, as she says "good morning." bill clinton with a glance. but there was no interaction between the trumps and the clintons. hillary clinton looking forward the entire time. and then the bushes arrive. first lady laura bush taking president george w. bush's arm. president bush greeting the former president

on wednesday the government will cle for his funeral at the washington national cathedral. h will be laid to restn the grounds of his presidential library at texas a&m university. open our nbc washington app. we just posted more details about the schedule of services and tributes in washington. >> gracious and courageous are some of the words being recalled for president bush. derrick ward talked to his former press officer to talk about the relationship he had withhe media.ri >> forin clark taylor, the former president's passing leaves an empty space. >> even though i've steeled myself and built a wall of resolve, it still hurts. i miss my friend. >> reporter: she was a press officer during the latter days of george h.w. bush' presidential term and his director of media relations through his presidency.s there mething of a theme that ran through both periods. >> hremained unflappable in times of crisis, calm, analytical. >> reporter: and the personal remembrances. his meeting her parents and comforting her on the loss of her mother in an environment of an executive office t

bush i mean state funeral in washington's national cathedral president trump and several former u.s. presidents attend go along with dignitaries from around the world. i'll be back at the top of the hour with more world news followed by the day hope to see you that. it's all happening cuts of it coming. your link time news from africa to the world your links to exceptional stories and discussions continue and work on speed of use african program tonight from funny to me from the z tower i would say deputed comes next africa join us on facebook t w have for. me it would be very early in the morning so as to feel the energy of the water. the water washes away all the bad things from our bodies and that's why we bathe very early so we can work. on it that my name is to peano of the a while the particular i'm the son of the chief body town of the ticket in. the amazon basin often called the green line of our planet. has been inhabited for centuries by hundreds of different ethnic groups. the nearly six million square kilometers of rain forest extends over nine countries in south america.

eastern at washington's national cathedral. the president will then depart for houston from joint base andrews later on wednesday. on thursday a funeral service set at st. planet's episcopal church in houston with a burial that afternoon at the george bush presidential library and museum in college station, texas. earlier today one of the president's sons, former

tomorrow a state funeral will be held at the washington national cathedral, and afterwards the remains of the former president will head back to texas for a public viewing in houston wednesday night. then on thursday there is a funeral service at saint morgan's episcopal church. the burial will be during the afternoon at the george bush presidential library and museum in college station texas. live coverage of the services on c-span. >>> sunday >> i worked with for people who -- four people who want -- jimmy carter, bill clinton, barack obama, and to my surprise, donald j trump. >> publisher of many best- selling nonfiction books >> i also came to understand about donald trump, and this is profoundly important for the way things work now, is donald trump and his heart of hearts believes he always wins. here is a guy who has been in new york real estate, gambling, real estate, boxing, wrestling, beauty contest, television, construction, never been the target of a criminal investigation. that is astonishing in new york city. >> a conversation with a long- time journalist and publisher. s

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to george herbert walker bush a state funeral is held at washington's national cathedral for america's forty first president. and i'm leo harding south america's biggest football final is officially on its way to europe. argentinian rivals boca juniors and river plate are heading to spain for sunday's cup of the british final. so arrest warrants are out for two senior saudi officials over the killing of journalist jamal khashoggi istanbul's chief prosecutor's office believes the deputy intelligence chief made a series on the royal court advised the twenty were both involved in planning the murder turkey's foreign minister is also backing calls for an international investigation mohammad dahlan reports from istanbul. turkey has said it won't let the world forget about the murder of journalist on what is the chief prosecutor filed a request with the penal court to issue an arrest warrant for two former senior aides to saudi crown prince mohammed bin said his top advisor saudi bonnie and deputy chief of intelligence ahmed siri were removed from their posts by kinks a man in connection to

the funeral is set for tomorrow at the washington national cathedral.y greeting well wishers there. this cause a day when bob dole stood from you his wheelchair and salute his friend. 94-year-old george h.w. bush. this is why they are called the greatest generation. this is how they are showing the nation the example of respect and humility and kindness. bob dole was shot with a machine gun which germans. george h.w. bush was shot out of the sky in the pacific. president george w. bush and the first lady laura bush are in the capitol. >> his life was about a life of service. it wasn't just how can i win the presidency. you are talk about a world war ii veteran,ing a congressman, a u.n. ambassador, and made his life about serving his country and his family. unfortunately that generation is gone. because everything now is about me me me. i tip my hat to george h.w. bush. he was one of the finest americans ever alive. liz: george w. bush is the coldest child of george and barbara bush. they were married 73 years. they are the longest married presidential c

on wednesday, a state funeral will be held at washington's national cathedral. on thursday, president bush's body will be flown to texas will next and daughter. bush's son remembered george herbert walker bush on sunday. >> he is going to go down as the greatest one-term president ever because of his foreign policy, reunification of germany. >> history will be quite kind to him this his presidency. >> president trump declared wednesday december 5th as a national day of mourning. president trump and first lady melania trump plan to attend wednesday's funeral. >>> opec is losing one of its members. qatar will leave. the company made is announcement sitishift towards natural gas. qatar is proud in its standing at the forefront of natural gas producers and biggest exporter of the cleanest fossil full. opec members supply 44% of the world's crude oil. the cartel monitors the market and decides to raise or lower oil production in order to maintain stable prices and supply. >>> silicon valley leaders will sit down with president trump, he will meet on thursday with goo

europe and the world convened inside the national cathedral in washington d.c. to bid farewell to a war veteran a politician a diplomat and a statesman as the eulogies were delivered and the faces of other former presidents and world leaders were faded in and out on television screens it became clear that the world bush had been at home in had already passed away the late president was eulogized by his son george w. bush the forty third u.s. president. in his inaugural address the forty first president of the united states said this. we cannot hope only to leave our children a bigger car a bigger bank account. we must hope to give them a sense of what it means to be a loyal friend a loving parent a citizen who leaves his home his neighborhood and town better than he founded. what do we want the men and women who work with us to say when we are no longer there. that we are more driven to succeed than anyone around us or that we stop to ask a set child had gotten better and stayed a moment there to trade a word of friendship. what and we're going to remember you.

so muching moments here in inside the washington national cathedral earlier today. wendy, this is the first time in more than a decade that america has laid a presiden rest. we know that according to souf ource inside the capitol, some 57,000 people came out to pay their tributes. >> thank you, blayne oalexande. nor yet. >> and this has been a moment that has kind of slowed down the usually frenetic pace of our city. >> outside the national cathedral, many people paused as the motorcade came rough. chris gordon continues our coverage. >> reporter: the 41st president was honored here for his humility, his sense of humor, and for being an honorab man. today, the nation's capital said so long a to respected leader and a life of public service. people crowded the sidewalk on wisconsin avenue to get a glimpse of history. the presidential procession passed close by, on its way to the memorial service at the national cathedral. >> it's part of history. you wanto be a partf thing. i love histthy. and this igreatest city to be in to be part of any historical thing. >> iro wa

funeral for him will ta ke course, the funeral for him will take place on wednesday in the washington national cathedralr which she his body will be taken —— after which his wadi will be taken to texas, where he will be buried. this is bbc news. now on bbc news, live to singapore for asia business report. that is right. this is president xi jinping's first official visit to panama. it was only last you that the two countries established diplomatic relationship. panama had to ditch its standing ties with taiwan, but in return the country saw over a dozen deals signed and the country also signed up to beijing's and road initiative. as you say, washington has been voicing concern, sending warnings to countries like panama to be careful when accepting investment because some countries ended up with a huge debt. i got to speak to the vice president back in october and asked her if her country had to choose between the us and china. sovereign countries, i don't think choose friends. the united states has been oui’ friends. the united states has been our strong ally for many, many years. it will continue to be

a funeral service will be held at the washington national cathedral on wednesday, the 43rd presidentited states is expected to eulogize his father on wednesday. >>> the campfire put up a huge cloud of smoke creating bad air quality. it was even enough to cancel classes across much of the bay area. what did that smoke due to our health? >> this good help answer that. >> i am right now. >> reporter: she gave birth six weeks ago. >> she looks small. >> reporter: sheet delivered her three weeks before the campfire. >> it was scary to think of that, we were just there. >> reporter: rose is the youngest of four cares. catherine has her hands full. now an added worry at they spent time in heavy smoke from wildfires. >> you never know what you are breathing in. anything you breathe, that goes to the children. >> reporter: she was pregnant during the car fire. she had concerns. >> birth defects? lifelong affects? complications in the birthing? will it cause a miscarriage? is stillborn would be the biggest fear or death afterwards. >> those are the doctors at uc davis are trying to address. >>

. >> i'm jim he national cathedral where washington paid its last respects with moving tributes. >> president trump and all of the nation's living presidents together along with government ies past and present from the u.s. and around the world. >> during the eulogy today, president bush wasemembered as a genuine leader who cared deeply for his country and his family. >> the most decent and honorable person i ever met was my friend, george bush. one of nature's noble men. >> i believe itd will be s that no occupant of the oval office was more courageous, more principled, and more honorable th george herbert walker bush. >> so through our tears, let us kn the blessings of knowing and loving you, a gre and noble man, the best father a son or daughter could have. and in our grief, knowing that dad is hugging robin and holding mom's hand again. applause ] or this is the first of two services planned the former president. >> mr. bush's casket is now on the way back home to texas. and tonight, he will lie in repose at his church in houston. funeral services wl be hel tomorrow. >> the former preside

for those invited inside the national cathedral, it was a who's who in washington. >> the national willraise him and miss him at the same ti. >> incredible ceremony for a wonderful man. true patriot. >> nbc's dan shennaman has more on the services tomorrow and more on the touching farewell from friends and family today. >> reporter: special air mission 41 flew low over the bush presidential a library today it carried president george h.w. bush back to texas. and tonight, mourners filed past the late president's casket as st. martin's episcopal church in uston. the outpouring of respect at the of a national day of mourning. the day began at the national cathedral in washington, where the bush family, the current en pres his living predecessors and official washington paid their last respects. ae late president was remembered as war hero, a statesman and a friend. >> the most decent and honorable person ever met was my frishd george one of nature's noblemen. >> reporter: he was recalled as a man whose virtues grew out of his valu >> his life code, as he said, was tell the truth,on't blame

washington cathedral. as we look back to the washington cathedral there are amazing conversations before the service starts. one we just saw with the nationalrently, john bolton and the former vice president dick cheney. you want to listen in to see what they're talking about if we could, we can't. let's bring in chris wallace instead. >> well, that's kind of a pale substitute. it is interesting. i was looking at that same picture as you guys were and just as a bit of reality, it is neither good or bad, it just is. funerals and especially state funerals are social occasions in washington which isn't to say there aren't genuine emotions and people don't feel badly about the passing of george w. bush george w. bush but it is an opportunity for people to get together from different generations and parties and particularly this period ever time now which is going to go on for a while before the ceremony actually begins. they mill around like they would at a cocktail party and they exchange talks. pleasantries, reminiscences and sometimes business. the general sort of read on george h.w. bush was that he was famously not introspective. if you as

followed at 11 am by the funeral service at washington national cathedral. the state funeral for president george hw bush, watch our live coverage all this week on c- span and c-span.org or listen on the c-span radio app. >>> human rights and democracy advocates talk about the state of representative government in the western hemisphere. they give insights in particular on the political and constitutional turmoil in cuba, venezuela and nicaragua. and suggest ways the u.s. can aid pro-democracy forces in those countries. >> let's get started, we don't have much time left. let's get started with the conversation. if everyone can get a seat, please. that would be great. that was an inspiring conversation we just had. a fascinating panel with a lot of energy, optimism and we are very honored to follow in this impressive panel and conversation that we just presented. and that is a conversation that expired -- inspired us, we appreciate everything that has been said so far. my name is moses, i am the social director of the americas program. we have another fascina

national cathedral. it's the highest point in washington. ears, the home parish for george h.w. bush. his children went to st. albons. his grandchild baptized there. david muir there at the national cathedral. a time where our secular and spiritual words are coming together and the personal world of george herbert walker bush. >> as you know, it's just a stunning place of worship. the national cathedral here in washington. as we have been watching these images play out in that front row there, the living presidents, president trump arriving a short time ago as you pointed out, and what the president has done for the bush family despite tension during the campaign. sending one plane down to texas to bring george herbert walker bush back to washington for one final time. of course the obamas are here, they famously said since his death both he and barbara are two points of light that have never dimmed. harkening back to that speech he gave, asking for thousand points of light asking for community service and you can see the obamas sitting there

and the funeral itself starts at 8:00 at the washington national cathedral. at 4:45, former president bush will lie in repose in texas. we'll have that coverage for you as well. >> 5:45. a small sense of relief for butte county fire victims. that's because the list has been reduced to a handful of names. 85 have been confirmed from last month's firestorm. you remember the days after that fire, the number of people missing at times rose above 1,000. but authorities say as of yesterday, just 11 names are now left on that list. >>> authorities in kentucky are now confirming there was no foul play in the recent death of a long-time bay area radio host. the body of former kgo broadcaster was found sunday in the wooded area in paducah, kentucky. our affiliate reports the preliminary autopsy indicates that he died of exposure. the police also say the investigation is still ongoing. he hosted a program until 2011 for decades. >>> appears to be one step closer to saying bon voyage to a commuter airport. supervisors agreed to funding. it would require keeping the airpo

arrangements are being made for a state funeral at washington national cathedral. the new mexican president, andres manuel lopez obrador, has been sworn in at a ceremony in mexico city. he ran on a campaign promising a peaceful yet radical transformation of the country, and a vow to tackle corruption. at 10pm, clive myrie will be here with a full round—up of the day's news. now though, it's time for our world. look at this. wow. this is the story of a search... it's like a city. we're not being allowed to get this close to it at all. ..for something china doesn't want us to find. it is a story of broken families... ..broken faith... ..and thousands of missing muslims. satellites do see beyond what the human eye can see. and it is the story of the new evidence we found, despite the attempts to stop us. xinjiang, china's vast far—west, is a place of beauty, and fear. checkpoints control the desert highways, and the region's towns and cities bristle with security. but there is something here they don't want the world to see. so it is 8:30am in the morning now, and we

a funeral a state funeral planned for washington national cathedral wednesday. at this hour they are readying the rotunda for the public viewing which is set to start around 7:30 eastern. the most recent official to lie in state was john mccain at the end of august. you see the flag at half-staff at the capitol hill and across the country and will be through the end of december. we will come back live to the rotunda once the cameras are back on and they are ready to open it for the public. that will be live and stay live. while we wait for that we are going to bring you the memorial service from the rotunda this afternoon which got under way around 5:00 eastern. is >> we give you thanks all mighty god for the answer among us of great men and women who served as inspirations for all americans to be their best in service to god country and neighbor. this day we honor our 41st president george h.w. bush. president bush dedicated his entire life to publish service as a vocation, first in the military, then as a member of congress, a diplomat, director of the c.i.a.,

following that a service at washington's national cathedral, and president trump among those that will be in attendance, and the president's remains will be returned here to houston, and then at the same church barbara bush was celebrated in more than seven months ago. the president's remains will be taken spwao taken by train to texas a&m university, the home of his presidential library. in his final hours he was asked if he wanted to go to the hospital, he said no, he was ready to go and be with barbara and robin and that's where he will be laid to rest, right alongside of them. >> that's so poignant. thank you so much for that report from texas. we have cnn political analyst, david gregory, and michael smerconish and abby phillip, and washington bureau chief and director of george h.w. bush university. michael smerconish, we found a photo of boy wonder, michael smerconish. you can tell us the history of this photo when you met president trump a president bush and what was happening here. >> on the last day of the internship i was afforded a three-minute meeting for a photograph. now