you mentioned that you were friends with dionne warwick in the | friends with dionne warwick in the 19605ou about him? tic significant, was it not? did she talk to you about him?- talk to you about him? no not reall . talk to you about him? no not really- the — talk to you about him? no not really. the difference - talk to you about him? no not| really. the difference between talk to you about him? no not - really. the difference between what i was doing and what they were doing was a long way from what dionne warwick was doing. we became friends because of the naturalness and spirit of music and how it heals and communicates, whatever style you are playing. people need music. they need that communication, that upliftment. and dionne warwick, we got on really well because we were both interested in spiritual things and all, but... i can't express how much burt bacharach will be missed. did you ever noi no i didn't. i don't think it's an one no i didn't. i don't think it's anyone in _ no i didn't. i don't think it's anyone in the _ no i didn't. i don't think it's anyone in the music - no i

never thought i'd have the honor to say good morning to dionne warwick and dolly parton at the same time, you said that this was preordained for you two to work together. >> yes. >> what did you mean by that? >> family affair. dolly found that we had a family that sang and loved her music and decided, okay, we got one, let's do the other. >> aw. >> i'm just so honored, you know, to be working with her. >> you said that this was the right singer to collaborate on this song, dolly. why? >> well, because i love dionne, i've loved her for years. she's always been one of my heros in music. she is a true stylist and i love people that are different and i've just always wished that i had some reason to get to sing with her and had the perfect song to do it and this one was just one of those blessed projects that it just seemed to be the right time and the right song with these two right people. >> and, dolly, tell us a little more about the song that people are going to be hearing. >> well, i wrote this song back in the '80s because i write a lot of gospel songs and it was during a time when i

but the ultimate interpreter of burt bacharach�*s songs was dionne warwick.h worked with elvis costello, adele and even the rapper dr dre. proof of the lasting power of his timeless, airborne melodies. some amazing classics they are. i asked jem aswad, the deputy music editor at variety how he would sum up bacharach�*s influence on music. how would i some it up? baby, it's you. ijust don't know what to do with myself. don't make me 0ver. wishing and hoping. close to you. walk on by. always something there to remind me. what the world needs now is love. look of love. say a little prayer. never fall in love again. raindrops keep falling on my head. promises, promises. hit the nail on the head. that's what friends are for. there you go, some classic hits there. just talk it through some of those amazing hits and what is it about those songs that make it so timeless? the remarkable thing about his songs, most of the classics were written with lyricist howell david, who is an incredible lyricist, hal david, who was incredible, there were so deceptively simple soun

but the ultimate interpreter of burt bacharach's songs was dionne warwick. the rapper dr dre. proof of the lasting power of his timeless, airborne melodies. jem aswad is the deputy music editor at variety and joins us now from new york. thank you forjoining us. we just heard some of his amazing hits there, and he was evidently one of the most iconic and important songwriters of the century. i would you sum up the iconic role that he played in music? how would i sum it up? baby, it's you. ijust don't know what to do it myself. don't make me over. wishing and hoping. close to you. walk on by. always something there to remind me. what the world needs now is love. look of love. say a little prayer. neverfall in love again. raindrops keep falling on my head. promises, promises. that's what friends are for. ., ., are for. hit the nail on the head. there _ are for. hit the nail on the head. there you _ are for. hit the nail on the head. there you go, i are for. hit the nail on thej head. there you go, some classic hits there. just talk it through some of those amaz

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. ♪ he composed a remarkable list of unforgettable songs, famously collaborating with dionne warwickke "walk on by," some of his other songs, "i say a little prayer," "do you know the way to san jose?" it's hard to say it without singing them. he worked with so many artists from tom jones to elvis costello. dionne warwick calling him a dear friend, saying, "burt's transition is like losing a family member." burt bacharach was 94. >>> when we come back here tonight, the rescuers with reasons for hope, and how you can help. i want to keep it real and talk about some risks. with type 2 diabetes you have up to 4 times greater risk of stroke, heart attack, or death. even at your a1c goal, you're still at risk ...which if ignored could bring you here... ...may put you in one of those... ...or even worse. too much? that's the point. get real about your risks and do something about it. talk to your health care provider about ways to lower your risk of stroke, heart attack, or death. learn more at getrealaboutdiabetes.com nina's got a lot of ideas for the future. and since anyone can create a

but the ultimate interpreter of burt bacharach�*s songs was dionne warwick.ndrops keep falling on my head. he was still performing to huge crowds in his 90s, collaborated with everyone from adele to dr dre, proof of the enduring power of those airborne melodies. the composer burt bacharach, who has died at the age of 94. now to the latest nhs figures for england. ambulances in england responded one hour faster to some calls last month than they did at the end of last year. more than half of the more urgent category one patients were reached within eight and a half minutes. the nhs target for these calls is seven minutes. the average response time for category two — which includes heart attacks and strokes — was 32 minutes, six seconds injanuary, which is the best performance for 19 months. in accident and emergency units, meanwhile, 72% of patients waited less than four hours to be seen. that's better than december�*s 60% figure, but well short of the nhs target of 95%. the data also shows waiting lists have grown, partly due to the impact of the current stri

one of his favourites was dionne warwick. work and she was part of the backup group, i think her sister was in the group as well and somehow he heard her voice and said i want you to come do some demos for us and he began writing songs for her and today when he died she said that she felt like her family was gone. he wrote all kinds of songs for her, of course. what the world needs now is love and i adore that song because we owe boy is that true right now. we all need a little more love and a little less cynicism. i remember her saying to me about singing some of the songs and being bothered i some of the woo woo stuff. she had a mind of her own and you can imagine being in the studio with those two, both strong and both extraordinarily talented. , ., talented. they were a great duo. talented. they were a great duo- now. _ talented. they were a great duo. now, 94— talented. they were a great duo. now, 94 years - talented. they were a great duo. now, 94 years of - talented. they were a great duo. now, 94 years of age | talent

walk on by," "do you know the way to san jose," and "i say a little prayer" were huge hits for dionne warwickus in movies, "arthur's theme" and this oscar-winning hit from "butch cassidy and the sundance kid." ♪ raindrops keep falling on my head ♪ >> he also penned the 1980s all-star hit "that's what all-star hit "that's what friends are for." ♪ma ma ma ma♪ [clears throut] for fast sore throat relief, try vicks vapocool drops with two times more menthol per drop*, and the powerful rush of vicks vapors for fast-acting relief you can feel. vicks vapocool drops. fast relief you can feel. sometimes, the lows of bipolar depression feel darkest before dawn. with caplyta, there's a chance to let in the lyte. caplyta is proven to deliver significant relief across bipolar depression. unlike some medicines that only treat bipolar i, caplyta treats both bipolar i and ii depression. and in clinical trials, movement disorders and weight gain were not common. call your doctor about sudden mood changes, behaviors, or suicidal thoughts. antidepressants may increase these risks in young adults. elderly dement

the chemistry was dionne warwick. the chemistry was magical. for me the key about him is the fact that he wrote these unforgettable melodies. i mean, when you think about it, who else has matched his ability for instantly catchy songs? i bet you have now got some of those songs we were just hearing in daniela's reports going round and round in your head, and that is a real skill. round in your head, and that is a realskill. i round in your head, and that is a real skill. i don't know, maybe lennon and mccartney, perhaps, but it is a huge skill to write catchy songs that people play and perform and hum years and years after they were written. i was also lucky enough, actually, once to interview dionne warwick and she gave me a very interesting insight. she talked about how simple the song sounded, but how come, they were to record and that is a real skill as well, making something difficult sounds so easy. there was nothing easy about them and i think a lot of us will feel very sad today that burt bacharach, who has provided a soundtrack to many

that song won dionne warwick her first grammy. dan: his song "that's what friends are for" raised a lot of money and it went to aids research. he continued to work with modern day artist and secure add grammy nomination. ama: a statue was stolen from a public park in san jose. but the good news more than a week after the disappearance the statue was found today. amanda details what happened and what comes next. amanda: at guadalupe river park a look what crooks left behind after saying off the 440-pound stature. the statue, a gift to residents from the sister city of puna india. >> there's a way for a person to steal it. it's like -- >> suni kelke strengthened times with the municipality. a shock to both communities and beyond. learning it had been stolen across the concrete slap. >> i made a lot of noise. ands the a 404-bound statue where people had to lift it up and put it in their truck and drive it away. that was -- >> city officials sharing these earlier photos saying they're unclear of the exact metal adding it may be code.

that song won dionne warwick her first grammy. dan: his song "that's what friends are for" raised a lot of money and it went to aids research. he continued to work with modern day artist and secure add grammy nomination. ama: a statue was stolen from a public park in san jose. but the good news more than a week after the disappearance the statue was found today. amanda details what happened and what comes next. amanda: at guadalupe river park a look what crooks left behind after saying off the 440-pound stature. the statue, a gift to residents from the sister city of puna india. >> there's a way for a person to steal it. it's like -- >> suni kelke strengthened times with the municipality. a shock to both communities and beyond. learning it had been stolen across the concrete slap. >> i made a lot of noise. ands the a 404-bound statue where people had to lift it up and put it in their truck and drive it away. that was -- >> city officials sharing these earlier photos saying they're unclear of the exact metal adding it may be code.

well, john, oh, and i actually of listen to a little dionne warwick, too. so that as you may recognize the births lyrics, i'm sure is a lot of songs out there. many of us don't even realize hopefully maybe today people take an opportunity to learn a little more. >> well, it is definitely not could be rainy day today, but we will have some raindrops falling on her head potentially for a couple of spots anyways. >> come tomorrow evening into saturday morning. it's not a lot, though. let's get the breakdown we're seeing out there. some nice clear skies this morning, golden gate bridge way out there in the distance, free of any fog or cloud cover for that matter. today is just a beautiful one to enjoy with your at the coast or inland. we're looking at some 60's now tomorrow we do see a weak system managing through this is going to drop temperatures. results in a few clouds. and yes, a couple of sprinkles here. and there. let's break it all down. futurecast, nothing but sun today. tomorrow we will see some clouds making its way on in. and then tomorrow evening,

everyone from elvis to aretha franklin and even the beatles performed burt bacharach's songs, but dionne warwicke voice to so many of his 60s and 70s hits, including do you know the way to san jose? he passed away peacefully at his l.a. home from natural causes. >>> still ahead, a porcupine prediction. who this little guy is picking for the super bowl. >>> still ahead in business can happen anytime, anywhere. so help yours thrive and stay connected with the comcast business complete connectivity solution. it's the largest, fastest, reliable network. advanced gig speed wifi. and cyberthreat protection. starting at just $49.99 a month. plus, you can save up to 60% a year when you add comcast business mobile. or, ask how to get up to a $750 prepaid card. complete connectivity. one solution, for wherever business takes you. comcast business. powering possibilities. get exclusive offers on select new volvo models. contact your volvo retailer to learn more. >>> a bay area porcupine got right to the point when asked to select a super bowl winner! >> the african crested porcupine makes a big game predic

career including "walk on by," "do you know the way to san jose," and "i say a little prayer" with dionne warwicke oscars, and an emmy. he was 94. >>> another tech company announced big layoffs, and chick-fil-a is testing its first plant-based sandwich. shanelle kaul has stories and more in the cbs "money watch" report. >> reporter: stocks slumped for a second straight day thursday amid concerns interest rates will rise once again. the dow lost 249 points. the nasdaq was down 120. the s&p 500 lost 36. >>> disney's ceo bob iger says he might not be interested in acquiring hulu. the company owns two-thirds of the service, and the two agreed in 2019 that disney could buy out the remaining third at fair market value starting in 2024. when asked about the potential acquisition, iger said everything is on the table. >>> more tech layoffs to report. yahoo! plans to slash roughly 1,700 jobs or 20% of its work force by next year. nearly half the cuts will impact the business ad tech unit. the company says that strategy wasn't profitable and plans to, quote, simplify its advertising business for the long r

. ♪ their discovery of a young dionne warwick took the duo to the top of the charts again and again.hanted. ♪ raindrops are falling on my head they keep falling ♪ >> reporter: the score from "butch cassidy and the sundance kid" earned bacharach an oscar in 1970. and over the years, hollywood kept calling. ♪ together forever ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, mr. burt bacharach. ♪ what the world need now ♪ >> reporter: music so iconic ♪ ♪ how can i forget yo girl ♪ it's been remade across every genre, leaving behind an unforgettable catalog of music that will always remind us of its maestro. ♪ gadi schwartz, nbc news >>> and that's "nightly news" for this thursday. thank you for watching, everyone i'm lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. good night ♪ love sweet love ♪ meet apartment 2a, 2b and 2c. 2a's monitoring his money with a simple text. like what you see abe? yes! 2b's covered with zero overdraft fees when he overdraws his account by fifty bucks or less. and 2c, well, she's not going to let a lost card get her stressed. am i right? that's right. that's because these

dionne warwick sing those songs. burt bacharach was 94 years old. raindrops keep falling on my head. so many. >> coming up next on kron, 4 news at 6. how the leaders of southwest airlines plan to improve services after that holiday milk >> today yahoo announced its plans to lay off more than 20% of its work force. that's more than 1600 employees. the sunnyvale based internet platform will be making the cuts with air ad tech department. the layoffs are reportedly part of a major restructuring of the company's digital advertising unit. the company says it has nothing to do with any financial challenges. the company is facing. >> southwest airlines chief operating officer announced today ways that the company is improving is in performance following its travel meltdown during the last christmas and new year holiday season, andrew waterson told a senate committee the airline will do a software upgrade to help reassigned crew supplies after disruptions. southwest has also increased the ratio of employees to planes. waterson also issued an apology. southw

worked. ♪ say a little prayer for you ♪ >> reporter: when so many of us listen, especially to dionne warwickl see ♪ >> reporter: and a tuthose unforgettable melodies. but when bacharach was a young man studying composition as he told lesley stahl in 1999, his peers favored an edge jer, more dissonant sound. >> i had this one middle movement of this sonata, and i was almost ashamed to play it in class because it was so melodic. it really had a melody. and i kind of shuffled it through and played it. >> reporter: hoped he didn't catch it? >> he said, burt, don't ever, ever feel ashamed ever writing something that's melodic and that people can remember. ♪ raindrops keep falling on my head ♪ >> reporter: the smooth sound of burt bacharach has often been described as easy listening, but it was anything but easy to write. >> he had all the skill and knowledge of having studied the classics and the broad experience of having been a jazz musician and what's particularly wonderful about burt is his music was sophisticated but still totally accessible. >> reporter: so much went into it. >> listen, it'

. ♪ their discovery of a young dionne warwick took the duo to the top of the charts again and again.hanted. ♪ raindrops are falling on my head they keep falling ♪ >> reporter: the score from "butch cassidy and the sundance kid" earned bacharach an oscar in 1970. and over the years, hollywood kept calling. ♪ together forever ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, mr. burt bacharach. ♪ what the world need now ♪ >> reporter: music so iconic ♪ ♪ how can i forget yo girl ♪ it's been remade across every genre, leaving behind an unforgettable catalog of music that will always remind us of its maestro. ♪ gadi schwartz, nbc news >>> and that's "nightly news" for this thursday. thank you for watching, everyone i'm lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. good nighters and applause] ♪ ♪ i was dreamin' when i wrote this forgive me if it goes astray but when i woke up this mornin' could've sworn it was judgment day the sky was all purple there were people runnin' everywhere tryin' to run from the destruction you know i didn't even care say, say, 2000-00, party over oops, out of time so tonig

but the ultimate interpreter of burt bacharach's songs was dionne warwick., adele and even the rapper dr dre. proof of the lasting power of his timeless airborne melodies. danny savage, bbc news. the legendary composer burt bacharach who has died at the age of 94. rihanna fans are eagerly anticipating her performance at the super bowl half—time show — one of the biggest and most prestigious gigs in music. the singer will perform during the break when the philadelphia eagles take on the kansas city chiefs on sunday. rihanna said that it was "important" for her son to see her on one of the world's biggest stages. that's a big part of why it is important for me to do this show. representation. representing for immigrants, representing for my country, barbados. representing for black women everywhere. i just... i think that is really important that is key for people to see the possibilities and i am honoured to be here. i am honoured to be doing this this year. rihanna speaking mayor. that will be quite some show. —— speaking there. —— speaking there. for the fi

he composed works for a string of stars from dusty springfield, and tom jones to dionne warwick buck rock produced dozens of heads, including walk on by. i say a little prayer and raindrops keep falling on my head. and just love the god is the got to big ball is bit and with that now you're up to date here on dw news. i'm sarah kelly coming up next. it is to the point, looking at what is behind the growing tensions between the united states and china . so do stay with us if you can for that. in the meantime, warren website d, w dot com, thanks for watching. take care. mm hm . with, [000:00:00;00] with to the point strong opinions, clear position, international perspective, the us and china have never really trusted each other. now the 2 superpowers are once again clashed over a chinese balloon, flown into u. s. territory. but just how bad trying to get on to the point we ask us china rivalry. what's behind the grow intention to point a d. w. in a globalized world, where everything is connected only takes is a smart to set things in motion. local hero show how their ideas can change t

walk on by," "do you know the way to san jose," and "i say little prayer" come huge hits were dionne warwicknd this oscar winning hit from "butch cassidy and the sundance kid." ♪ raindrops keep falling on my head ♪ he also penned the 1980s all-star hit "that's what friends are for." burt bacharach was 94 years old. all right, celebrating 50 years of women flying in the u.s. navy. that's next. i'm an older student. i'm getting my doctorate in clinical psychology. i do a lot of hiking and kayaking. i needed something to help me gain clarity. so i was in the pharmacy and i saw a display of prevagen and i asked the pharmacist about it. i started taking prevagen and i noticed that i had more cognitive clarity. memory is better. it's been about two years now and it's working for me. prevagen. at stores everywhere without a prescription. when cold symptoms keep you up, try vicks nyquil severe. just one dose starts to relieve 9 of your worst cold and flu symptoms, to help take you from 9 to none. for max-strength nighttime relief, nyquil severe. good luck. td ameritrade, this is anna. hi anna, this

but the ultimate interpreter of burt bacharach's songs was dionne warwick.f of the lasting power of his timeless airborne melodies. the legendary composer burt bacharach who has died at the age of 94. amazing music, those songs and tunes will stay with us forever, won't they? that's all for now — stay with bbc world news. hello. looks like the weekend's not looking bad at all. it's just around the corner. a lot of dry weather on the way. how about friday? it is going to be quite cloudy, particularly across northern and western parts of the country. best of the sunshine in the southeast of the uk. in fact, this is where the skies have been clearing. you can see all the cloud piling into north western areas. milder conditions here too, with the south—westerly winds and bits and pieces of rain through the early hours. but where the clear skies have developed across southern parts of england, the temperatures will be lowest first thing on friday. in rural spots could be as low as minus five degrees. more like plus five, i think, in the lowlands of scotland. and

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there's no one there ♪ >> the dual would find their most enduring and fruitful collaborator in dionne warwickcome their headline performer. in 1969, he scooped an oscar and grammy for "raindrops keep falling on my head," featured in the film "butch cassidy and the sundance kid." >> ♪ raindrops keep falling on my head and just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed ♪ >> he earned a flurry of awards during his career. seared in the memory of generations of listeners, legendary burt bacharach leaves behind a legacy as one of the most prolific songwriters of the 20th century. >> ♪ everyone ♪ [applause] mark: time for business. kate joins us. a national state of disaster the country's power shortages declared. >> requires urgent action. that was the message from the annual address to parliament early on. he said he would be appointing a minister of electricity to focus specifically on the situation. declaring a state of disaster gives the government more leeway to respond to a crisis. a similar declaration was made at the start of the covid pandemic, for example. >> we are therefore decla

dionne warwick >> won her first grammy for that song because number one it is just catchy and she singst bachrach was great at. finding talent and say this piece is going to work with you. >> is probably the greatest american composer. solomon said it's one >> of the biggest of the compliments of his career was this 1985 megahit. >> all of the aids research. bert was such a wonderful philanthropist. through that song and what it did to create awareness and create funding was so important. >> he never slowed down continuing to work with present-day artists and getting a 2021 grammy nomination. >> even in in his 90's he was so prolific and that is his greatest legacy. he continued to do what he loved forever. >> a legacy that will not be forgotten anywhere especially in san jose. >> that song. >> all night. >> and into the weekend. >> which looks very nice. >> we are going to have a little bit of something for everyone this weekend so it is going to be nice. let me show you the drought situation. last week atawo was in the moderate category. look at tonight. it has dropped down to drive.

career spanning from the 1950s to the '80s and he worked with everyone from the carpenters to dionne warwickaindrops keep fall on my head "and "that is what friends are for" and this classic that he performed at the white house. ♪ what the world needs now ♪ ♪ is love sweet love ♪ >> bacharach has been honored with several grammys including a lifetime achievement award and he has won three academy awards. burt bacharach was 94 years old. >>> and happening right now on capitol hill, a top southwest airlines executive has just apologized for the meltdown that stranded passengers over the holiday and the head of the air line pilots association is also testifying. gabe is watching this for us. what are you hearing? >> we have been watching this over the last hour or so, and the pilots union is now telling the senators that they have been sounding the alarm about problems with southwest system for years, but they say that they have largely been ignored. in their testimony, they are including alarming messages that were sent back in the december meltdown from the southwest dispatchers to specific p

tributes are powering in pour the pop music icon known for writing hits for everybody from dionne warwick l.a. with his extraordinary life and legacy. good morning, chris. i have been singing the songs for better or worse all morning long. >> reporter: it's hard not to, isn't it. good morning to you. the cool allure of his music, those delicate melodies made the songwriter burt bacharach a titan of pop music whether he was summoning up the sound of a heartbreaking or the look of love. ♪ what's new, pussycat ♪ ♪ whoa, whoa, whoa ♪ ♪ what's new, pussycat ♪ ♪ whoa, whoa, whoa ♪ >> reporter: a blazingly charismatic songwriter and composer whose sophisticated hits defined pop music in the 1960s. he was as big a star as some of the artists who recorded his songs. ♪ if you see me walking down the street and i start to cry each time we meet, walk on by ♪ >> reporter: working with the lyricist hal david he wrote a stream of hits in the 1960s for dionne warwick from "walk on by" to "i say a little prayer." ♪ i say a little prayer for you ♪ ♪ forever, forever, you'll stay in my heart and i will love

musician burt back r backarach composed hits for the carpenters, luther van dross, tom jones and dionne warwickfor ♪ >> reporter: bacharach collaborated with carol bayer sager, his second wife of four. he was born may 12th, 1928 where he won a music scholarship to the academy of the west, and he married marlene dietrich where music and movies would intertwine. ♪ raindrops keep falling on my head ♪ >> reporter: that was the theme song for "butch cassidy and the sun dance kid" and took home another oscar for a movie. ♪ between me and the moon and new york city ♪ >> reporter: and he teamed up with ron eisley. ♪ raindrops keep falling on my head ♪ >> reporter: and he paired with british rocker elvis costello for the song "grace of my head." ♪ and that gave me strength ♪ >> reporter: in 2012, president obama paid tribute to him for the most highest music award the gershwin pride. >> it is a partnership that produced dozens of prizes, and burt and hal have never been limited to one genre. >> reporter: some called him easy listening, but he did not mind. >> there was a cartoon once that i saw that i s

. ♪ say a little prayer for you ♪ >> reporter: when so many of us listen, especially to dionne warwick we responding to? >> the songs give me a sense of warmth. it comes from the sensuous chords combined with the jerky rhythms contrasting with one another. ♪ what's it all about, alfie ♪ >> reporter: and those unforgettable melodies. but when bacharach was a young mancomposition, ldessietahl his peers favored an edgier, more dissonant sound. >> i had this one -- the middle movement of this sonata, and i was almost ashamed to play it in class because it was so melodic. it really had a melody. and i kind of shuffled it through and played it. >> hoped he didn't catch it, huh? >> he said, burt, don't ever, ever feel ashamed of writing something this melodic and that people can remember. ♪ raindrops are falling on my head ♪ >> reporter: the smooth sound of burt bacharach has often been described as easy listening. but it was anything but easy to write. >> he had all the skill and knowledge of having studied the classics and the broad experience of having been a jazz musician, and what's part

he also composed the song do you know the way to set jose for singer dionne warwick. publicist says backtrack, died yesterday at home in los angeles of natural causes. burt back crack was 94 years old. the china balloon shot down by the u. s was equipped to collect intelligence signals as part of a huge military linked aerial spy program that targeted more than 40 countries. that's new information released by the biden administration today, citing imagery from american u two spy planes. fleet of balloons operates under the direction of the people's liberation army and his you specifically for spying. outfitted with high tech equipment designed to collect sensitive information from targets across globe. the administration says similar balloons have floated over five continents. california farm workers who worked during the pandemic or eligible for $600 cash cards. maricela dela cruz has more on how to apply for them. nearly three years since the covid 19 pandemic was declared financial assistance was given during the pandemic, which is now three years ago, and just thr

bacharach was best known for a string of hit songs he composed in the 1960's, mainly for singer dionne warwickitten with his longtime collaborator hal david. it was a signature romantic sound mixing orchestration with pop hooks, and his music was everywhere. featured in the 1967 james bond film "casino royale," a number one hit in 1968 with herb alpert, "this guy's in love with you," the score and hit song from the film "butch cassidy and the sundance kid which brought bacharach an oscar, and a broadway success with "promises, promises." bacharach himself became a celebrity, including through his marriage to film and tv star angie dickinson, one of his four marriages. years later, he even played himself in the "austin powers" bond spoof films. the post-1960's and 1970's years found bacharach experiencing a number of ups and downs, but he continued turning out music, while also gaining a new following among a younger generation of rock and pop musicians, notably including a long songwriting and performing collaboration with elvis costello. a box set of their recordings over three decades is due

their discovery of a young dionne warwick took the duo to the top of the charts, again and again. ♪ walkbecome his second wife, angie dickinson. ♪ rain drops are falling on my head they keep falling ♪ >> reporter: the score from butch cassidy and the sun dance kid earned him an oscar in 1970. and over the years, hollywood kept calling. ♪ forever and ever that's how we are meant to be ♪ ♪ without you would only be heart break for me ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, mr. burt bacharach. ♪ what the world needs now ♪ >> reporter: music so iconic -- ♪ how can i forget you girl ♪ >> reporter: it has been remade across every genre, from '80s pop to samples of the hits popping up on hip-hop. ♪ they call me logic ♪ >> reporter: he spent his final years at home in california with his fourth wife, jane hanson. >> mr. burt bacharach! >> reporter: leaving behind an unforgettable catalog of music that will always remind us of its maestro. ♪ always something there to remind me ♪ >> reporter: gadi schwartz, nbc news. >> that wraps up the hour for me. i'm "jose diaz-balart reports." you can reach me on twitter

dionne warwick, who had a number of hits written by burt bacherach, including the look of love, said and saw him as an inspiration. when you have someone _ and saw him as an inspiration. when you have someone so _ and saw him as an inspiration. when you have someone so creatively - you have someone so creatively brilliant, and i think actually, charlie, one of the things we have overlooked slightly, as his maestro like piano playing. and the sound he created on the piano, he was very distinctive in that respect as well. i think anybody interested in creating music wants to be close to one of the great creators and i think there is no doubt about the fact that burt bacharach was one of the great creators.— the great creators. thank you very much. the great creators. thank you very much- we — the great creators. thank you very much. we will— the great creators. thank you very much. we will all— the great creators. thank you very much. we will all go _ the great creators. thank you very much. we will all go and - the great creators. thank you very much. we will all go and listen - the g

their discovery of a young dionne warwick took the duo to the top of the charts again and again.calling ♪ together, forever that's how we must be ♪ >> mr. burt bacharach. ♪ what the world needs now ♪ >> reporter: music so iconic. ♪ how can i forget you, girl ♪ >> reporter: it's been remade across every genre. leaving behind an unforgettable catalog of music that will always remind us of its maestro. ♪ always something there to remind me ♪ >> nbc's gadi schwartz reporting there. mike, burt bacharach is, of course you know the name, know some of the music, then you read and go, he wrote that song and that song? he has been the pen and the melody and the music behind so many songs that are just a part of our lives over the years. >> you know, you're exactly right, willie. that's the same thought i had when i found out yesterday that he had died at the age of 94. the imprint that he has left on america, on the world, actually, through his music, is astounding. you don't realize it, sadly, until the man passes away. i'm reading "the times" obituary today. it is quite extensive. you co