billy graham! dr. billy graham. billy graham. [applause] [applause] (man) who was this man who could preach like this? (billy graham) i cannot save anybody. i'm just an ordinary messenger of the kingdom of god. (larry king) he was a giant. you won't see his likes again. he was unparalleled in my judgment. (brit hume) i think presidents reached out to him because they wanted what he had... none of us were in on those one-on-one sessions... the bible says that every one of us are important to god. dr. graham and dr. king on the same platform sent a very powerful message. (billy graham) there is no excuse ever for bigotry. we are to love as god loved us. (franklin graham) it was a very tense time. he was really criticized, but my father never backed down. (mel graham) he was always willing to take a risk when it was for the right reason. (billy graham) is there an answer? yes, there is an answer! (charles gibson) you always knew with graham... it was about the message and not about the man. who is this unique person that comes acros

franklin saying billy graham said one day you will read billy graham is dead.eral and ceremony continuing now with a private service for the burial of billy graham as we yoall say our goodbyes after a very special service there please stay tuned to fox news channel and this station for continuing coverage of. i'm sandra smith. live fox news coverage in new york. we have continuing coverage of the billy graham funeral. we are joined by chris wallace, anchor of "fox news sunday." bret baier anchor of "special report" and shannon bream fox news at night host joins us as well. shannon, may i start with you first. what a special ceremony we have been all watching this together, starting out with one of his sisters and we heard from many of his children, all with incredibly sentimental thoughts looking back at their father's life. >> yeah, it was a beautiful ceremony. i had a chance to hear him in high school in the 1980s in tallahassee, florida. he came and for days filled up the football stadium at florida state university. he attracted great crowds, but he always

the text on the grave marker will say john 14:6 for the reverend billy graham. his wife ruth graham died at 87, her grave marker quotes a construction sign she saw on the side of the road, selected her marker. "end of construction, thank you for your patience." a bit of a sense of humor. you are right, the reverend billy graham touch to this country's life arguably more than any single religious figure in this country. and clearly had an impact on presidents for many years. >> sandra: he will be buried next to her as he requested. chris wallace, you are standing by as well. we are watching his family members, the pallbearers. all family members of billy graham, some sons and some son-in-law's. making his way to the tent there. >> i think one of the things we want to look at today as we watch the services that in a sense it is billy graham's last crusade, having died at the age of 99. he knew this day was going to, and didn't fear it at all. he said he looked forward to meeting god and to dealing with him face-to-face and especially being reunited with his beloved

billy graham, i will miss not seeing his name anymore.hank you very much for joining us. >> melissa: "outnumbered" is going to start with special coverage of the funeral of billy graham. it starts now. ♪ >> sandra: welcome to special coverage of the funeral of reverend billy graham. i'm sandra smith. the private service is being held at the billy graham library in charlotte, north carolina, . president trump and the first lady are there right now along with what is expected to be thousands of others whose lives have been touched by the reverend. watching as the proceedings unfold, let's go to steve harrigan live in charlotte, north carolina, now. >> the presidential motorcade has just pulled up, we are waiting to see the president and the first lady as well as vice president pence. 2,000 people gathered for what is likely to be a very carefully organized funeral. billy graham was known for carefully organized crusades and festivals, things planned down to the minute. 82 minutes of the same combination of things he used on those crusades,

outside the billy graham library. reverend graham delivered his ofal message and nearly 500 these stations across the u.s. and canada. live coverage here on c-span. ♪ ♪ [singing] >> thank you and you may be seated. good afternoon and welcome to charlotte, north carolina on the grounds of the billy graham's library. this is a service of thanksgiving and celebration of william franklin graham junior. a preacher of the gospel of our lord jesus christ. for more than eight decades mr. graham preached the good news of the gospel, in it he spoke the very words of jesus, instead of himself, i am the resurrection and the life. he who believes in me though he ine dead shall live whosoever live it and believe it in me shall never die. i know that my redeemer lives in. destroyed yet be shall i see god i will see for myself and my eyes will bald not as a stranger -- behold not as a stranger. given and the lord the vine away, blessed name of the lord. the service continues as dr. don scripture andad lead us in prayer. dr. wilson. wi

. >> next, the funeral service for the late reverend billy graham which was held outside the billy graham library in charlotte, north carolina. president trump, first lady melania trump, vice president pence and hit the second first lady were among those in attendance. reverend graham died last week at the age of 99. this is just under two hours. ♪ ♪ my heart can sing when i pause to remember a heartache here is but a stepping stone along a trail that's winding always upward, this troubled world is not my final home. but until then my heart will go on singing, until then with joy i'll carry on until the day my eyes behold the city, until the day god calls me home the things of earth will dim and lose their value if we recall they're borrowed for a while; and things of earth that cause the heart to tremble, remembered there will only bring a smile. but until then my heart will go on singing, until then with joy i'll carry on until the day my eyes behold the city, until the day god calls me home (3) this weary world with all its toil and struggle may take its toll of misery and strife; the

i pray that god will bless america forgiven the world such a great man like billy graham. jesus christ. [applause] >> least a graham, on behalf of the millions of the christians around the world, those of you have heard you reclaim the gospel's message, i joined them to say thank you. thank you to bring salvation to our part of the world. as the news of your home going, hundreds of letters and phone calls came to me, to bring condolences to your family and friends. indeed, you have impacted millions of lives including kings, presidents, vice presidents and common people around the world. the former prime minister of the republic of korea had this to say -- the crowd attracted was unprecedented in our history. that theynced radiated an intensity that amounted to the holy spirit. that he changed the lives of each and every participant. that message of the scripture into all those who heard the sound of his voice. the fruit of righteousness is the tree of life. you have done that all your life, and all the world. on a personal note, you impacted my life far greater than anyone

the grounds of the billy graham library. r in this beautiful place for a service of thanksgiving and celebration, for the life of william franklin graham and jr.. better known to the world as evangelist billy graham, a preacher of the gospel of our lord jesus christ. for more than eight decades, mr. graham break the good news of the gospel. the very words of jesus that said of himself "i am the resurrection and the light, he who believes in me though he were dead, yet shall he live. and whosoever limit and believe in me shall never die. liveththat my redeemer and though this body be destroyed, yet shall i see god, whom i shall see for myself and mine eyes shall behold not as a stranger. we brought nothing in this world and it is certain we can carry nothing out. eth, the lordgive has taken away. blessed be the name of the lord." lead us in prayer. dr. william. >> mr. graham had a profound and deeply spiritual conviction concerning the word of god, the bible. he loved the bible. it governed how he lived and it governed how he

billy graham preached the gospel. said billy believed there is a heaven and there is a hell and there's one way to heaven through christ. that was the message he preached. lou: pastor robert jeffers who is very familiar with that message, we appreciate you being with us. thank you. >> thank you, lou. lou: please roll the nightly video now and we'll turn to a snowboarder who proves you don't need mountain to enjoy the snow, at least as he embarks on an urban snowboard adventure just outside of london. that's pretty impressive. forget their skills. their guts. that's amazing to me. >>> up next, gun control edge las vegas taking --legislation s been underwhelmed as the senate pivot to banking reform. we'll have a full report for you from the swamp here next. stay with us. smile dad. i take medication for high blood pressure and cholesterol. but they might not be enough to protect my heart. adding bayer aspirin can further reduce the risk of another heart attack. because my second chance matters. be sure to talk to your d

billy graham preached the gospel. ll and there's one way to heaven through christ. that was the message he preached. lou: pastor robert jeffers who is very familiar with that message, we appreciate you being with us. thank you. >> thank you, lou. lou: please roll the nightly video now and we'll turn to a snowboarder who proves you don't need mountain to enjoy the snow, at least as he embarks on an urban snowboard adventure just outside of london. that's pretty impressive. forget their skills. their guts. that's amazing to me. >>> up next, gun control edge las vegas taking --legislation s been underwhelmed as the senate pivot to banking reform. we'll have a full report for you from the swamp here next. stay with us. ♪ this is no ordinary puppy. he's a canine companions for independence® assistance dog in the making. born, raised and trained to give independence to a person with a disability. ♪ learn how you can give independence and give a dog a job® at cci.org sure. momwhat's up, son?alk? i can't be your it guy anymore

griff jenkins joins us in charlotte where he spoke with billy graham's son franklin. >> a special daybilly's last crusade. they are invited to this funeral but millions watching around the globe. in other locations we are going to head up there and that location is under a tent in franklin. billy's son told me the first crusade in 1949 in los angeles, it was held under a tent, take a listen. >> donald trump offered the national cathedral, it would be more fitting for his service, his last service to be in a tent. okay. >> let me tell you who is coming. donald trump and first lady milania will be here and vice president pens and his wife karen and every religious leader you can imagine in the country coming today illusion the rehearsal yesterday, they expect the service to last an hour and a half and talk to franklin and this interview was in billy graham's private study, very rare access. i asked what have you been struck by? the young people. >> and my father's casket. i changed addresses. >> quite a lot to watch and coming up. he says billy graham joined my church, the first in dall

evangelist billy graham.hrohout his 70-year career he preached to millions and served as a spiritual advisor to veral u.s. presidents. he died last week at the age of 99. aeport on how he's being remembered. ♪ >> billy graham's final journey marked the end of aner i-. a a religious lead we are bad appeal andia unpreceded international reach. ♪ reporter: mr. graham'spl s gospel message, his personal integrity and his criticize im cted the lives of hundreds of millions. >> the cards that so many have written and there are so many adjectives that havabbeen given t daddy and they're all so powerful. >> he captured the era of power. president trump the last in a long line of presidents who h praisedim as america's pastor. he was its greatest evangelical entrepreneur. billy graham took the role of the popular evangist to aew level, packing out stadiums the world over. >> god lov y. reporter: his central achievement was to turn america's white eadvantage gel cal protestants into a political force. he cowled many pre

franklin graham/son of billy graham: "the billy graham that the world saw on television, the billy grahamthe world saw in the big stadiums, was the same billy graham that we saw at home."anne graham lotz/daughter of billy graham: "i love you, daddy."he was remembered by those who loved him and by those whose lives were touched by him.sammy dagger/lebanese evangelist: "and when he spoke about prayer or he spoke about humbleness - he was a humble man. and his greatness really is from his humility.the president and vice president attended... along with their wives.graham signed off on many of the details of his funeral years agojean ford/billy graham's sister: "and i know what he would want me to say today is heaven is coming again.the final farewell -- to a north carolina farmboy who would go on to preach to millions across the globe.franklin graham/son of billy graham: "my father preached on heaven, told millions how to find heaven. he wrote a book on heaven and today, he's in heaven."at the billy graham library in charlotte, i'm karin caifa. (grant) graham was buried next to his wife, rut

america's pastor billy graham will be laid to rest. nklin graham. >> he is more alive now than he has ever been. he once said when you hear billy graham is dead. don't you believe it for a second. he said i will be more alive than ever. i will just have changed addresses. mitzi: psoriatic arthritis tries to get in my way? watch me. ( ♪ ) mike: i've tried lots of things for my joint pain. now? watch me. ( ♪ ) joni: think i'd give up showing these guys how it's done? please. real people with active psoriatic arthritis are changing the way they fight it. they're moving forward with cosentyx. it's a different kind of targeted biologic. it's proven to help people find less joint pain and clearer skin. don't use if you are allergic to cosentyx. before starting cosentyx you should be checked for tuberculosis. an increased risk of infections and lowered ability to fight them may occur. tell your doctor if you have an infection or symptoms of an infection. or if you have received a vaccine, or plan to. if you have inflammatory bowel disease tell

evangelist billy graham.,roughout his 70-year car the religious leader preached to millions anditerved as a spl advisor to several u.s. presidents. he died last week at the age of 99. the bbc's barbara plett-usher reports on how the man known as america's pastor is being remembered. barbara: billy graham's final journey marked the end of an era.re gious leader with a broad national appeal and ecedented international reach. ♪ barbara: mr. graham's simple cspel message, his personal integrity, and hrisma impacted the lives of hundreds of millions. >> the cards that so many have written, and so many adjectives haey given about daddy, and are all so wonderful. barbara: he captured the ear of power. president trump the last in a long line of presidents who praised him as america's pastor. he was certainly its greatest evangelical entrepreneur, an american success story. combining conviction with the combining conviction with the shrewd use of mass media, billy graham took the role of a popular evangelist to a new

billy graham's final journey billy graham's finaljourney mark the end of the era.f hundreds of millions. there are so many adjectives that have been given about daddy and they are also wonderful. he captured the year of power. president trump the last in a long line of presidents who praised him as america's pastor. he was certainly its greatest evangelical entrepreneur, an american success story, combining conviction with the shrewd use of mass media, he took the role of the popular evangelist to a new level, taking out stadiums the world over. his central achievement, however, was to turn america's wide evangelical was to turn america's wide eva ngelical protesta nts was to turn america's wide evangelical protestants into a social and political force. mr graham himself befriended presidents from both parties and counselled many of them over seven decades. he was most closely associated with richard nixon but after watergate he said he had crossed the line and warned against partisanship. that, however, is not the legacy claimed by many of today's evangelicals, no

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that is not the tone you got from billy graham. the bible was his sole authority. klin has embraced president trump someone who delivers for evangelicals. this is a different america to the one in which billy graham thrived. a diverse and polarised nation where a christian evangelist could longer serve as a unifying figure. billy graham was only the fourth private us citizen to lie in honour at the us capitol. the last was rosa parks — the civil rights icon who died in 2005. now an american artist has saved her house from demolition. it will soon go on display at brown university. the bbc‘s zoe conway reports. this container has precious cargo on board. ijust this container has precious cargo on board. i just found this container has precious cargo on board. ijust found out this container has precious cargo on board. i just found out what this container has precious cargo on board. ijust found out what i was pulling in this container here. rosa parks‘ house. a beautiful day to be an american, i guess. but this is not where the story begins. it is 2016, and rosa park

from president trump, who spoke of his own childhood memories of billy graham, came this tribute. sage, god loves you. that was his message, god loves you. we can only imagine the number of lives touched by the preacher and the prayers of billy graham. billy graham will lie in honour until thursday, allowing members of the public to pay their respects. he will be laid to rest in north carolina on friday. meghan markle has been speaking of how women can best use their voice — and power. she was appearing alongside her fiance prince harry, and the duke and duchess of cambridge, at a charity showcase — their first official engagement as a foursome. she was a women's advocate for the un, and said she wanted to "to hit the ground running" when she takes up her duties. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. they are the foursome who will take the royal family forward for decades to come. and on stage together for the first time, they talked about their mission. william said it was to build on what his parents and grandparents had achieved. hold on to the values that have alwa

from president trump, who spoke of his own childhood memories of billy graham came this tribute. essage, god loves you. that was his message, god loves you. we can only imagine the number of lives touched by the preacher and the prayers of billy graham. billy graham will lie in honour until thursday, allowing members of the public to pay their respects. he will be laid to rest in north carolina on friday. scientists believe they have detected the signals emitted by the first stars as the reform. detectors found that these, from mr universe was no older than 180 million years old. this picture of the baby is a major astronomical breakthrough. the company behind japan's iconic bullet trains has said it had supplied nearly 150 faulty wheel parts that could crack and potentially cause a derailment. kawasaki heavy industries launched an investigation after a crack was found in its parts under one carriage in december. more than 100 carriages will now have to have their wheels changed because of the fault. the world championship surfer mick fanning, who famously fought off a great white

washington's top political leaders have come together to remember christian evangelist billy graham whote citizen to be given this rare tribute — the last was civil rights icon rosa parks in 2005. jane 0'brien reports. for many, he was america's pastor. the man who brought the word of god to all. an unadorned message in contrast perhaps to the ceremony surrounding his death. he treated everybody the same, even the great and powerful who came today to pay their final respects. billy graham shared their stage for decades but uniquely avoided their politics. he met every president since harry truman and was a counsellor to most. he also shaped the evangelical movement into a political force. shall we pray? from president trump, who spoke of his own childhood memories of billy graham, came this tribute. everywhere he went, the reverend graham delivered the same beautiful message, god loves you. that was his message, god loves you. we can only imagine the number of lives touched by the preacher and the prayers of billy graham. billy graham will lie in honour until thursday, allowing members

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billy graham never wanted to be famous.faithful and ended up both. >> bill: given our culture and the way it's bifurcating in so many ways he may be the last religious leader to lie in honor. why did he connect with so many people? >> when he started preaching in the 1940s to many were preaching pop psychology and philosophy and his famous phrase was the bible says, the bible says. the second thing was his message was so simple anyone can understand it. he preached the gospel. i appreciated what president trump said yesterday in the rotunda. he didn't try to water down his message, his message was we're all sinners and we need a savior and jesus christ is that savior. it wasn't the politically correct but it was the gospel message and millions respond. >> bill: we'll watch it from here. thank you for sharing your memories today. >> thank you. >> bill: you bet. we'll be right back. let's see. if this pack, and this pack, have the same number of bladder leak pads, i bet you think the bigger one is better, right? actually, it'

. >> vice president pence aesident attended the funeral of billy graham today. delivered by franklin graham. he told 2,000 mourners that the billy graham you saw television and in big stadiums was the billyaw at home. there weren't two billy grahams. >> the worst flu sn is the year's flu season has pe thet's february with fewer people going to the doctor with deaths are going as welthe intensity of the in beliaround the corner. hard to believe. things are in bloom at the convention center tonight the the philadelphia flower show. you see members of the and weather hard at work.please join us tomorrow for 6abc previ special airingt 7:00 p.m. here on >> nice to somewhere. >> how a glimmer of hope that this gets out of here. >> the wind is taking atime to and unwhined as go through the weekend. lphia internationalairpor gusting 50 miles per hour. you look at that and you need dramamine. traveling in ande at or storm. we sun good thing, 40s: 5 miles hour.e 3 feel t 30s as w we look at live double scan a band of snow passing through southeastern pennsylvania through

griff jenkins spoke to franklin graham. >> reporter: a special day here, billy's last crusade. ibrary, the funeral will take place, i was able to talk to franklin graham, billy's son in billy's private study earlier today, talked about why it is being held. >> donald trump offered the national cathedral. i said thank you. it would be more fitting for my father, his service, his last service to be in a tent. he said okay. >> donald trump, first lady milania and karen coming today with every religious leader you can. and george w. bush earlier this week to pay their respects. i asked franklin what struck him most and he said it was how young people have been touched. >> i was surprised how many young people came to view my father's casket. don't you believe for a second that he is dead. would have just changed addresses. >> he will be buried in that casket made by prisoners in louisiana. jillian: 36 minutes after the hour. california mayor leading the charge against immigration enforcement could be facing charges. >> know better than a gang look out for police, when a police cruis

: billy graham laid to rest friday in the billy graham friday in north carolina. >> he was reminded when i heard that my brother died of the song that the choirs used to sing, heaven came down and filled my soul with glory. >> reporter: president trump and the first lady and vice president mike pence and mrs. pence joining more than 2,000 people under a tent honoring the legacy of graham's canvas cathedral starting his ministry in los angeles in 1949 and preaching for more than 60 years around the world. the message focused on faith, family and teaching. >> he was faithful. he was available. and he was teachable. i want each one of to remember that. faithful, available and teachable. may we all be that way. >> reporter: graham buried in the prayer garden of the library beside his wife, ruth. his grave marker will read, billy graham, preacher of the gospel of the lord jesus christ. >> i can only imagine what it was like for my father to step into heaven and there was the lord jesus christ to say, well done, good and faithful servant. not because it was billy graham. it's just another chil

. >> dana: funeral services wrapping up for the reverend billy graham. his body will be intered next to that of his wife ruth outside the billy graham library in charlotte, north carolina. hello, everyone. i'm dana perino and this is "the daily briefing." known as america's pastor, reverend billy graham passed away february 21st at the age of 99. more than 2,000 people including president trump attended today's ceremony. steve harrigan is live in charlotte. steve? >> reporter: dana, this was a meticulously planned funeral, a funeral planned by billy graham for himself, really down to the very minute. it was scheduled to come in at 82 minutes. it came in under that time. for anyone who's familiar with billy graham's crusades or his meeting, they have a formula that they follow very regularly. that is you have bible reading, music and personal testimony. this funeral today had exactly those elements. perhaps the most powerful was the personal testimony. all five of billy graham's children spoke, at times addressing that casket directly as daddy. it was a r

hyperpolitical actually, the antithesis of what billy graham did here. d we get to that place where it's not as much about the faith but the politics? >> it's really interesting, it's not only jerry falwell, jr., it's franklin graham in terms of doubling down on donald trump and the political environment we have here and there were residual traces of what we see today evident in white evangelicalism even back in the day with billy graham. you're right to talk about his position with regards to race but when we think about his position with regards to women, it wasn't very good. when we think about whether or not billy graham would translate today in terms of issues around same-sex marriage and lgbtq issues i don't think it would translate. the terrible comments he made on tape with richard nixon with regard to jewish brothers and sisters, that wouldn't translate very. we. it's interesting in the footage we showed about the relationship between evangelicalism and politics. he's responding to not just simply the political moment, he's responding to the mora

today, we found out two hours ago that billy graham had passed away. we note he is a strong -- we know he is a strong an influential person in america, not only for his spiritual principles he brought to us but for the support of the civil rights movement as well. he invited dr. martin luther king jr. to preach at one of his revival sermons at madison square garden. he insisted there would no segregation or separation. he was a great supporter. we have been fortunate enough that the billy graham library has graciously lent a new testament to us that belonged to billy graham, that he highlighted and used to compare sermons with. not only was he a civil rights advocate for the african-americans, but also for the indigenous people. he reached out and fought for their equal rights as well, and in recognition of that there were three tribes that came together and presented him with this indian headdress. i want to make sure it is known that it is on loan to us by the billy graham library. today being the day that he wesed, we want to make sure have special

the billy graham library.resident trump, vice president mike pence, second lady karen pence north carolina. governor roy cooper are expected to attend the service which we will cover live. we know that billy graham's son franklin graham will deliver the eulogy and his brother and three sisters will speak at the funeral as well. graham will be buried at the foot of the cross shaped walkway and a simple prison made plywood coffin next to his wife ruth to died in 2007. we take this image in. this is charlotte, north carolina. this is live right now. and, tomorrow, for the funeral, we will cover it here on fox news channel. we invite to you watch our coverage, which will begin shortly before the noon hour east coast. the day before the reverend billy graham, who took christianity all over the globe and from every inch of the country as well, a leader has passed and is back home in north carolina. ♪ ♪ >> harris: we return now to fox top story this hour. hope hicks, now the fifth white house communications director

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washington's top political leaders came together today to remember christian evangelist billy graham, who died last week at age 99. president trump and ot attended a special memorial service at the u.s. capitol, where the religious leader is lyg in honor. mr. graham is the fourth private citin to be given the rare tribute. the last was civil rights icon rosa parks in 2005. here is more from the ceremony. for many, he was america's pastor. the man who brought the word of god to all. an unadorned message in contrast perhaps to the ceremony surrounding his death. treated everybody the sameev the great and powerful who came today to pay their final respects. graham shared their stage for decades, but uniquely avoided their politics. wa met every president since harry truman, ancounselor to most. he also shaped the evaal movement into a political force. >> shall we pray? jane: from president trump, who spoke of his own childhood memories of graham came this tribute. president trump: everywhere he went he deliver the same message -- god loves you. that was his message, god loves you. we can

is a high profile funeral to a week of ceremonies honoring billy graham, a man known for spreading christianityople around the world. >> everywhere he went, reverend graham deliver the same beautiful message; god loves you. >> reporter: president trump will join 2300 people for today ceremony held under a large tent, a reminder of held his ministry launched at the campus cathedral during the 1949 crusade in downtown l.a. >> i do not believe any man, that any man, can solve the problems of life without jesus christ. >> reporter: graham died at his home in north carolina at the age of 99, last week. >> he was one of the best men ever know. >> he was a good man of god. >> there has never been a man so -- [ pause ] -- that love god as much as billy graham. >> reporter:'s body was flown to washington to lion honor at the capitol rotunda earlier this week. he was the fourth private citizen to be given that distention. he spent time with many u.s. presidents ends travel the world to share -- and traveled the world to share his faith. >> he was a man who was made great, not by who he was, but by who he

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hello. ♪ >>> an emotional final good-bye to the late billy graham.reports. >>> reporter: billy graham laid to rest at his library in north carolina on friday. >> i was reminded when i heard that my brother died of the sound that the choirs used to sing -- of the song that the choir used to sing, heaven came down and -- >> reporter: president trump and the first lady and vice president mike pence and mrs. pence joining more than 2,000 people under a tent honoring the legacy of graham's canvas cathedral starting his ministry in los angeles in 19489. the message of the service focused on faith, family and way of teaching. >> he was faithful. he was available. and he was teachable. i want each one of you to remember that. faithful, available, and teachable. may we all be that way. >> reporter: graham buried in the prayer garden of the library beside his wife ruth. his grave marker will read billy graham, preacher of the gospel of the lord jesus christ. >> i can only imagine what it was like for my father to step into heaven and there was the lord jesus c

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that had longed to billy graham. and he used to prepare sermons with. and also the indigenous people, he reached out and fought for their equal rights as well. there were three tribes that came together and presented this with the address. today is the day he passed. and what he contributed to, not only museum of bible but to the wealth. lastill notice that this dedication area here is the story of civil rights. and a good portion of this is dr. martin luther king, and it's illustrating him in his speech of i have a dream that he gave right here in washington dc. then we have ebony magazine and the entire magazine to the story of martin luther king jr.. >> we have been open approximately five months. we found some interesting statistics. distance to get here was a little over 300 miles. we asked have you ever been to washington dc. an amazing large number, i've never been to washington. what are you going to do when you come to washington? you going to do another we are finding, not only with just americans but touri

graham's son-- franklin-- gave the eulogy.franklin graham/son of billy graham: "the billy graham that the billy graham that the world saw in the big stadiums, was the same billy graham that we saw at home." (steve) graham signed off on many of the details of his funeral years ago-- when his health began to decline. he will be buried next to his wife, ruth, at the billy graham library prayer garden in charlotte. (( áá v.o. / steve áá )) the president squared off with his comedy doppleganger in a twitter battle this morning.who won? alec baldwin or donald trump? you decide when we come back. (pam) president trump and actor alec baldwin squared off in a twitter duel this morning.(steve)it started with trump misspelling baldwin's first name as he slammed the actor's saturday night live impression of him. (steve)trump tweeted:"alex baldwin, whose dieing mediocre career was saved by his impersonation of me on s-n-l, now says playing d-j-t was agony for playing d-j-t was agony for him. alex, it was also agony for those who were forced to watch. you were terrible. bring back darrell hammond,

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men ever known. >> good man gone. >> there's never been a man so -- that loved god as much as billy grahamter: he lied in honor in the capitol rotunda on wednesday. graham just the fourth private citizen given that distinction. he spent decades traveling the world spreading his faith. >> here lies america's pastor. a man made great not by who he was, but by who he served. >> reporter: his son, the reverend franklin graham, will be among those who will speak at the ceremony today. later reverend graham will be buried alongside his wife of 65 years, ruth, in the prayer garden here at the billy graham library. pam, dave. >> lauren, before you go. i have heard reports that there are plans to turn billy graham's home into a special retreat. have you heard about that? >> reporter: dave, that is news to me, if that is so. as of right now, the focus today is really on the funeral. >> yes. >> reporter: and remembering the legacy of billy graham. but at this point they're just trying to get through today. >> yes. >> reporter: and make it as special as they can. >> lauren, i know we have heard that p

the reverend billy graham was laid to rest in charlotte, north carolina, today.neral was a celebration of his life and mission. his daughter talked about what a loving father he was, especially as she headed home after her second devastating divorce. >> questions rolled in my mind. what was i going to say to daddy. what was i going to say to mother? was i going to say to my children? i had been such a failure. what were they going to say to me? we are tired of fooling with you? we told you not to do it, you have embarrassed us. and let me tell you, you understand that you do not want to embarrass your father and you really do not want to embarrass billy graham. [laughter] and many of you know that we live on the side of the mountai mountain. as i wound myself up the mountain, i rounded the last bend in my father's driveway and he was standing there waiting for me. as i got out of the car, he wrapped his arms around me and said "welcome home." there was no shame, no blame, no condemnation, just unconditional love. and you know, my father was not god, but he showed

of gospel, personal testimony, and music ♪ life is worth a living. >> same formula that served billy grahame world used in the funeral planned by graham himself. >> i love you, daddy. >> graham's five children each spoke, telling stories of daddy that evoked laughter and tears. >> as i got out of the car, he wrapped his arms around me. he said welcome home. there was no shame. there was no blame. there was no condemnation. just unconditional love. and you know, my father was not god. but he showed me what god was like that day. >> you sidelined by declining health since 2005, graham turned over direction of his ministry to his son franklin. >> daddy, i won't see you on this earth again. but i will see you again. >> the 2,000 invited guests including president trump and the first lady, vice president and mrs. pence. along with the next generation of vang leaders whevangelicalleaders. >> billy graham was the greatest of the 21st century only pope john paul ii and mother teresa would be as well known. >> hard to imagine farm to confidants and presidents who preached to more than 200 million pe

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was the same billy graham that we saw at home.re weren't two billy grahams. he loved his family. he stood by us, he comforted us, he left us an enduring legacy. >> woodruff: billy graham died last week at the age of 99. he was buried today next to his wife, ruth, on family property. still to come on the newshour: the uniminable destruction of a damascus suburb, that is still under bombardment. the retaliation that women in the u.s. forest service facedi after reportinrimination. attempts to develop a coffee plant that can resist the effects of climate change. and, much more >> woodruff: there was no let up in the bombing, or the suffering, today for hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped in the eastern ghouta subus of syria's capital, damascus. as nick schifrin reports, weeks of attacks have killed hundreds, marking one of this brutal war's most-brutal moments. >> reporter: among the ruined remains of eastern ghouta, ther arw places left to hide. after seven years, the u.n. says there are no longer any words that can do justic

the reverend billy graham died last week. they are now buried side by side at the graham library in charlotte. worst flu season in nearly a decade is winding down, but the deaths of 17 more children were reported this week, bringing the total for the season to 114. there were 40 at this time last year. the flu remains widespread in 45 states, down from 48 last week. in west virginia, hundreds of striking teachers rallied at the state capitol today, demanding higher pay. all public schools in west virginia were shut down for a seventh day. a bill that would give teachers a 5% raise is stalled in the state senate. the academy awards will be presented this sunday evening. jericka duncan now on the drama surrounding the ceremony. >>t is truly incredible to. >> reporter: tonight, e! network tells cbs news, they stand firm in their decision to keep ryan seacrest as cohost of their red carpet show. as sexual harassment allegations swirl around the 43-year-old, the spotlight will likely focus his much on the embattled tv host as the s