also saeed abedini, the pastor from california has been held since 2012. his family says he was tortured and beaten during his incarceration. two other americans were released over the weekend from iran, one was a state of the union from the pennsylvania. he's already back in the united states. the other opted to stay in iran. the men were released in exchange for pardon or dropped charges against seven iranians the whole deal was negotiated in secret at the same time iran came to the agreement and fed its nuclear program. the effects of that deal were immediate. on monday, eastern announced it was taking advantage of the newly lifted sanctions by increasing its oil output by half a million barrels a day. which may push prices down even further. anne-marie. >> el beth palmer if germany, thank you very much, elizabeth. >>> across the country, people remembered civil rights leader reverend martin luther king, juniorerjr. strarts closed down a part of the san francisco-oakland bay bridge and civil rights leaders gathered at the south carolina state house to h

also freed in the exchange was saeed abedini, a christian pastor arrested in 2012. there was also a fourth american released but all we know is his name -- nosratollah khosravi roosari. that's all the congressman accompanying the other prisoner's family knew, too. >> we were only told it was his choice to not leave iran at this time. >> reporter: in texas, these are two of the seven prisoners released as part of the exchange. all were charged with violating u.s. sanctions against iran. now they're free. most have decided to stay in america. the three americans' newfound freedom is going to require a lot of big adjustments and also small ways. for example, amir's sister says when she first talked to him, he didn't even know what a selfie was. >> liz palmer in germany, liz, thanks very much. >>> the nuclear deal also went into effect this weekend. iran agreed to suspend its program for at least ten years. here's margaret brennan. >> we have now cut off every single path that iran could have used to build a bomb. >> reporter: president obama yesterday hailed the adminis

saeed abedini, a christian pastor in prison since 2012, and nosratoliah khoshawi. a fifth american, matthew trevithick, said not to be a part of the deal for the seven iranians, was also released. saeed abedini's wife spoke on skype. >> surreal, just unbelievable. you know, he's out of iranian soil. >> well, the iran nuclear deal and the prisoner swap are not technically related, but both are part of this new relationship that the obama administration is forging with iran. the ten u.s. sailors detained in the persian gulf this week also benefitted from that. this is a relationship that hasn't been healthy since 1979, when the western friendly shah of iran was overthrown and exiled during the iranian revolution. >>> new tonight, police are looking for the gunman in a deadly brooklyn shooting. this happened this afternoon inside an east new york apartment ton new lots and that's where 25-year-old shamik miller was shot in the head. witnesses say he stumbled out of the building and chi died on the sidewalk. >>> and police are looking for whoever punched and kicked a man walking with a child near a bronx school. the hate crime task force is investigating. a 34-year-old ma

also, saeed abedini and amir hekmati. >> when americans are freed and reunited with families, we can all celebrate. >> as a result of this, every back actor on earth has been told, go capture an american. >> republican presidential candidate marco rubio also criticizing the swap on nbc's "meet the press." >>> the democratic presintial candidates came out swinging in last night's debate. >> you've received over $600,000 in speaking fees from goldman sachs in one year. >> i have a plan that most commentators have said is tougher, more effective, and more comprehensive. >> hillary clinton talking about her plans to reform wall street. the candidates also sparred over health care during the nbc news debate. clinton fighting back against he was weaker on gun control. >> he has voted with the nra, with the gun lobby pneumonia reduce times. >> i have a d-my nous voting record from the nra. >> martin o'malley also taking part. the iowa caucuses and new hampshire primary are said to be tight races between clinton and sanders. the "today" show will have a full breakdown at 7:00 a.m. >>> meanwh

also freed in the exchange was saeed abedini, a christian pastor arrested in 2012. there was also a fourth american released but all we know is his name -- nosratollah khosravi roososi. that's all the congressman accompanying the other prisoner's family knew, too. >> we were only told that he was his choice to not leave iran at this time. >> reporter: in texas, two of from u.s. jails as part of the exchange. all were charged with violating u.s. sanctions against iran. now they're free. most have decided to stay in america. the three americans' newfound freedom is going to require a lot of big adjustments and also catching up in all kinds of small ways. for example, amir's sister says when she first talked to him, he didn't even know what a selfie was. >>> donald trump was the hot topic in the british parliament. lawmakers were debating whether to ban trump from great britain over his comments about keeping muslim foreigners out of the united states. the parliament argued but they did not vote. closer to home, trump and his top rival ted cruz continued to trade punche

amir hekmati, saeed abedini, jason rezaian, and nosratoliah khoshawi. iran is also committed to continuing cooperating with the united states to determine the whereabouts of robert levinson. the statement from this u.s. official goes on to say this, "we offered clemency to seven iranians, six of whom are dual u.s.-iranian citizens, who had been convicted or are pending trial in the united states. the united states also removed any interpol red notices and dismissed any charges against 14 iranians for whom it was assessed that extradition requests were unlikely to be successful." that official statement coming into cnn from a u.s. official. we'll have more on the breaking news, trees of four americans from iranian prisons, right after this. in new york state, we believe tomorrow starts today. all across the state the economy is growing, with creative new business incentives, the lowest taxes in decades, and university partnerships, attracting the talent and companies of tomorrow. like in utica, where a new kind of workforce is being trained. and in albany, the nanote

. >> reporter: also released pastor saeed abedini. accused of threatening iran's national security. >> i told the kids, daddy's released from prison. >> reporter: and amir hekmati detained the longest the former u.s. marine was arrested four years ago while he was visiting his grandmother in iran. they all spent time in iran's notorious notorious evin prison. >> they should be on their way home to their families before long. >> reporter: prisoners were freed in exchange for seven iranians were in u.s. custody. the release comes the same day president obama signed an executive order lifting indeed the white house insists the release of these american prisoners is entirely unrelated to that nuclear deal. but, dan, cecilia, officials do say the diplomacy that led to that nuclear deal did help pave way for the dip lo masy to exchange these prisoners. >> the timing is certain a coincidence. those people are going to have quite a story when they come home. >>> lots of other news this morning. let's get it over to dr. ron claiborne. >> repor

after spending three and a half years at iran's notorious evin prison -- christian pastor saeed abedini is also on his way home. carrie anstrand went to high school with his wife in idaho: (carrie anstrand/ abedini family friend) my kids actually helped to put together some cards to write to him while he was in prison and did that several times the three men and a fourth american were swapped for seven iranians held or charged in the u-s...two of them were released from a federal detention center in houston sunday. also this weekend, the u-s lifted economic sanctions on iran as part of the deal to rollback the country's nuclear program. (president obama/ no chyron necessary) once again we're seeing what's possible with strong american diplomacy after iran recently test- fired a weekend to impose new sanctions against 11 individuals and entities tied to iran's ballistic missile program. don champion cbs news. ((kirsten joyce)) there are at least two other americans believed to be detained in iran. a fourth american was freed as part of the exchange... but opted to stay in iran. a 5th american st

the prisoners include "the washington post" journalist, jason rezaian, the christian pastor, saeed abedini. also being released, the u.s. marine veteran, amir hekmati and nosratoliah khoshawi. we don't know anything about this person, his name only being released today for the first time, in addition to those four, matthew trevithchick, a student recently detained in iran has been released as well. matth matthew's release not necessarily part of the broader swap. sevenians being held in the united states. six dual u.s. iranian citizens. they are being given clemency. they will no longer be in prison. 14 iranians sought by the united states, they will no longer be sought by the united states through interpol as well. all of this seen as what the iranians described as a goodwill gesture. it gives the u.s. a list -- they gave the u.s. a list of iranians they wanted released. the u.s. rejected, by the way, releasing anyone accused of violence or direct terrorism, as part of this prisoner swap. let's bring in our global affairs correspondent, elise labott. elise, what more are we learning about this

also freed in the exchange was saeed abedini, a christian pastor arrested in 2012. there was also a fourth american name -- nosratollah khosravi roosari. that's all the congressman accompanying the other prisoner's family knew, too. >> we were only told it was his choice to not leave iran at this time. >> reporter: in texas, these are two of the seven prisoners released as part of the exchange. all were charged with violating u.s. sanctions against iran. now they're free. most have decided to stay in america. the three americans' newfound freedom is going to require a lot of big adjustments and also catching up in all kinds of small ways. for example, amir's sister says when she first talked to him, he didn't even know what a selfie was. >> liz palmer in germany, liz, thanks very much. >>> the nuclear deal also went into effect this weekend. iran agreed to suspend its program for at least ten years. >> we have now cut off every single path that iran could have used to build a bomb. >> reporter: president obama yesterday hailed the administration's nuclear deal with i

>>reporter: also released, pastor saeed abedini, a father of two who was in prison over three years, accused of threatening iran's national security. >> i told my kids, i said daddy's released from prison, you're going to see him soon. they were bugging me, when, when, how soon. he was arrested four years ago while he was visiting his grandmother in iran. they all spent time in the prison where they were allegedly subjected to beatings and psychological abuse. >> they should be on their way home to their families before long. >>reporter: prisoners were freed in exchange for seven iranians who were in u.s. custody. it comes the same day president obama signed an executive order lifting sanctions on iran. >> that was john carl reporting. u.n. secretary general is welcoming the implementation of the iran nuclear deal after the u.n. agency confirmed iran has met all of its commitments under the landmark deal made it marked the first day of a safer world. >>> president obama is proposing some changes to unemployment insurance. the president wants to provide benefits for unemployed people

also freed in the exchange was saeed abedini, a christian pastor arrested in 2012. there was also a fourth american released but all we know is his name: nosratollah khosravi roosari. that's all the congressman accompanying the other prisoner's family knew, too. >> we only know it was his choice not to leave iran at this time. >> reporter: in texas, seven prisoners were released as part of the exchange. all were charged with violating u.s. sanctions against iran. now they're free. most have decided to stay in the three americans' newfound freedom is going to require a lot of big adjustments and also catching up in all kinds of small ways. for example, amir's sister says when she first talked to him, he didn't even know what a selfie was. >> pelley: liz palmer in germany, liz, thanks very much. the nuclear deal also went into effect this weekend. iran agreed to suspend its program for at least ten years. here's margaret brennan. >> we have now cut off every single path that iran could have used to build a bomb. >> reporter: president obama yesterday hailed the adminis

. >> reporter: also released pastor saeed abedini. a father of two who was imprisoned for over three years, accused of threatening iran's national security. >> i told my kids, daddy's released from prison. you're going to see him soon. they were bugging me, when, when, how soon? >> reporter: and amir hekmati detained the longest, the former years ago while he was visiting his grandmother in iran. they all spent time in iran's notorious evin prison. where they were allegedly subjected to beatings, solitary confinement and psychological abuse. >> they should be on their way home to their families before long. >> reporter: prisoners were freed in exchange for seven iranians who were in u.s. custody. the release comes the same day president obama signed an executive order lifting sanctions on iran. but the administration denies the deal was connected in any way to the nuclear deal negotiated in july. indeed the white house insists the release of these american prisoners is entirely unrelated to that nuclear deal. the tens of billions of d