dr. mukwege at his clinic in one of the most dangerous places. >> reporter: dr. mukwege won the nobel prize for his work at this clinic in congo. which we visited in 2016. all of these women have been raped. >> i see you have a still nursing little boy. how old is your son? >> [ speaking foreign language ]. >> the child is sick and myself i'm sick. >> reporter: her name is letitia. the rapist gave her and her baby hiv. doesn't it overwhelm you? >> it is sometimes just breaking my heart, but i feel that i'm powerless. >> reporter: but dr. mukwege is far from powerless. over two decades, he's operated on more than 45,000 rape survivors. militants in congo use rape as a weapon to frighten villagers off their land. especially if the land is rich with minerals. dr. mukwege has to ng tried to kill him. d >> i can see how women are strong to fight. this is something really pushing me to go on and say it's not the end. but you have to fight. >> reporter: dr. mukwege was here performing surgery when he learned he'd won the nobel. now his work giving care and hope is being

dr. mukwege. nobel prize-winning physicist leon lederman died wednesday in an idaho nursing home at the age of 96. in 1988, lederman won the nobel physics prize for his pioneering work on subatomic particles. in recent years, he began suffering from dementia; in 2015 lederman sold his nobel prize medal for $765,000 in order to pay for his mounting medical and nursing home costs. and the 2018 macarthur fellows were announced thursday, recognizing leadership and dedication in a range of fields including the arts, science, and human rights. this year's recipients include pastor and activist reverend william barber, who helped spearhead the moral mondays movement in north carolina, which protests issues related to voting rights, discrimination, and environmental rights. reverend barber was being arrested as the fellowship was announced as he joined a protest in chicago demanding mcdonald's increase the minimum wage. other fellows include ken ward, an investigative journalist documenting the effects of

the at home they call him dr miracle denis mukwege a congolese gynecologist who's helped countless women who've been subject to sexual violence as a weapon of war. belongs to the minority group among thousands of women and girls subjected to a systematic campaign of sexual violence i soon fighters in two thousand and fourteen she's now an activist who speaks out for those women who can't or won't for the lebanese. he humiliated me every day he forced me to wear clothes that didn't cover my body i was tortured i tried to flee but one of the gods stopped me all of those who commit crimes of human trafficking and genocide need to be brought to justice so that women and children can live in. they are joint winners of the two thousand and eighteen nobel peace prize. laureates have made a crucial contribution to focusing attention on and combating such war crimes in its citation the committee described mcquade is enduring dedicated and selfless efforts to end the use of mass rape as a weapon of war the more this prize is a big meaning that although it took time for the world to recognize us th

dr. mukwege is more than powers ss. militantin congo use rape as a weapon to frighten villagers off their land, especially the land is rich with minerals. dr. mukwege has to travel the bodyguards, the gangs tried to kill him. it didt stop him. >> i can see how women are strong to fight. this is pushing me to gon sand say it's not the end. we have to fight. >> reporter: dr. m here performing surgery when he learned he won the nobel. now his work giving care and hope is being recognized but sadly it's not finished n richard enge news, coo. >>> at 9:57, a live look outsid a little tough to see. we've got some fog still in the area and clay anderson is tracking a summer that wants to stick with us. stick with us. we'll see what's ahea whend n fast, reliable internet is crucial. does it every go down? yes. can't do my job. business grinds to a halt. our gig-speed network not only downloads files up to 20 times faster, we go beyond fast with 4g backup for complete reliability. so if the unexpected happens... (snaps fingers) y

. >> brangham: murad shared today's prestigious prize withde drs mukwege. 63-year-old gynecological surgeon has risked his life, and his family's safety, to treat tens of thousands of female victims of sexual violence in the democratic republic ofongo mukwege learned of today's news just after he'd finished surgery at t hospital he heads in eaern congo. this longtime advocate for human rights celebrated the achievement with his colleagues and their patients. >> ( translated ): i dedicate this nobel peace prize to the women of all the countries ofun the world d by conflict and confronted by violence every day. dear survivors around the world. i want to tell you that through ris prize the world is listening to you auses indifference. the world refuses to stand immobile before your suffering. t>> brangham: in addition treating victims, mukwege has spoken out publicly against the congolese governwhnt for turning he says is a blind eye to the rampant sexual violence in his country, which has flourised amid congo's decades- long conflicts. many of his patients wer

dr. mukwege has to travel with bodyguards. e gangs tried to kill him. it didn't stop him. >> i can see how women are prone to fight. this is something pushing me to go on and say it's not the end. but we have to fight. >> reporter: dr. mukwege was here performingry sur when he learned he'd won the nobel.is nowork giving care and hope is being recognized. but sadly, it's not finished. richard engel, nbc news, congo. >>> what a hero. a global here roencho. >> for sure. >>> much moreahead on news 4 today. >> that includes an hour-by-hour walk through your it's time for the ross fall dress event. yeah? so you can find a party dress at a price yeah. that makes you want to celebrate. find the perfect dress for every occasion. it feels even better when you find it for less at the ross fall dress event. yes for less. for instance, january 21st is national hugging day. but anyone can give a hug even this guy -- he gives great hugs. but you, you do way more than give hugs. you care for your kids, your parents, and even the guy across the street who waves a lot. a

dr. denis mukwege has treated thousands who have been brutalized. he was performing surgery when he heard of the news that he received this award. dr. mukwege has been a nobel peace prize contender before because of his tireless fight against sexual violence. david mckenzie tracks his career. >> reporter: at the clinic, the joy for this surgeon was immediate. >> hello, is this denis mukwege? >> yes. >> first of all, many congratulations on the award of the nobel peace prize. >> it was so touching when i was operating and i hear people start to cry. >> that is lovely. so you were operating when you heard the news. >> exactly. >> how very appropriate. >> reporter: when we met him nearly a decade ago, he was already called the angel, confronting the horrors of war with the hands of a skilled surgeon and the heart of a tireless advocate. >> translator: i can help them heal physically and sometimes it is also important to help them heal psychologically. and tell them you are not destroyed. >> reporter: for years sometimes without electricity often withou

dr. denis mukwege: yeah. >> cooper: they've all been patients of yours? >> dr. whitaker: four years ago, in northern iraq, scott pelley reported how isis also used sexual violence as a weapon against women. >> pelley: nadia murad, a young woman from the yazidi religious minority, with her face disguised in fear of retribution, told us how she was forced into sexual slavery by the islamic state. >> ( translated ) nadia murad: isis used local villagers' trucks, started loading up 16 to 20 women at a time and taking us away. >> whitaker: nine days ago, nadia murad and dr. denis mukwegi jointly won the nobel peace prize for their work combating mass rape. i'm bill whitaker. we'll be back next week with another edition of "60 minutes." january 21st is squirrel appreciation day. an entire day dedicated to squirrels. that's nuts! at aarp, we think you deserve your own day. yeah, you! after all, you're the one working. and saving for the future. so let aarp help. from planning and budgeting, to getting a deal on your next trip. aarp is here to help you stretch your doll

dr. mukwege has treated thousands of women, who were raped by militias and government soldiers during decadesconflict in central africa. in 1999, he opened his own hospital where he performed surgery on victims, including children and babies. his courageous work was profiled by anderson cooper of "60 minutes" in 2008. >> ( translated ): you know they're in deep pain, but it's not just physical pain. it's psychological pain that you can see. here at the hospital, we've seen women who have stopped living. >> reporter: through their work, the nobel committee says mukwege and murad are courageous fighters for truth and justice for women. jonathan vigliotti, cbs news, london. >> glor: coming up next here on the "cbs evening news," parents searching desperately for a hospital willing to treat a daughter on life support. and later, the world's police chief has gone missing. nvestment opportunities firsthand. like e-commerce spurring cardboard demand. the pursuit of allergy-free peanuts. and mobile payment reaching new markets. this is strategic investing. because your investments deserve the full st

dr. denis mukwege and nadia murad were cited for their efforts to save countless victims of rape, abuse andssault. dr. mukwege and his staff have treated thousands of sexual violence survivors in congo and murad was abducted in isis in 2004 and was held as sex slave. she is now a goodwill ambassador helping victims of human trafficking. >>> check out this performance from cirque du soleil. they climbed to the top of the space needle in seattle yesterday and struck some dramatic poses. look at this guy right there. there were more than -- they were more than 600 feet off the ground. i don't see any harness there. holding on. that's very high up. this was to celebrate the show's last month in town. they are coming here in mid-november. so you get to see them dangling off of buildings here perhaps. >>> it's just a rock, right? wait until you hear how much his door stop is worth. >>> we have got mainly blue skies. blue skies for the blue angels this weekend. i will have the accuweather forecast coming up. >>> it is 4:39 on a getaway friday. they are trying to get away in san jose. this is 101 s

and others need to do more we have heard many many beautiful words spoken about the work done by dr mukwege in audio maraud and others we've seen much less action by the relevant governments and relevant international institutions to really effectively respond to this tragedy suzanne a you were speaking more specifically about morag a few moments ago and i want to ask you when it comes to to her case a woman who publicly discloses what happened to her and starts campaigning on behalf of other sexual assault victims how dangerous was that for her to come forward. from the beginning it was incredibly dangerous it was dangerous because she placed blame not only on the isis attackers but also called out to the iraqi government to protect the women who had been attacked and enslaved and sexually violated by saul but also because in her own community. women who are no longer virgins are not considered marriageable in the beginning they were ostracized and thanks to her voice and those of other use the women there were religious edicts that were overturned and the top religious leaders of the give

we can talk to tony gambino, executive director of the panzi foundation, which was founded by dr denis mukwegeking to us. tell us thank you for speaking to us. tell us about doctor miracle! doctor denis mukwege is an extraordinary man, i have known him for about 15 yea rs man, i have known him for about 15 years and i really don't know anyone who combines his commitments to justice, his skill, he is an extraordinary surgeon, his courage, he survived assassination attempt six years ago, yet he chose to go back to exactly where people tried to murder him, to continue his work and with all that, he remains an extraordinarily humble man. he is an amazing man. we have heard about women celebrating outside of the clinic where he operates from, we've heard from the former head of the un hci who recommended him ten years ago for the work he was doing. why do you think it is important this year? it is always important to try to respond better to the incredible suffering survivors of sexual violence around the world face. doctor denis mukwege speaks so eloquently saying that we can do so much more to re

dr. denis mukwege and nadia murad. joining me in the studio is the founder of the ngo. your organization advocates for the ending of sexual violence as a weapon of war. you seem really happy that this work has been recognized today with the nobel prize. >> in deed. i'm thrilled. it is a very nice day today. it is also a signal, and i think this is more important. of sexualubject violence and conflict must be put on the table at international level. that action has to be taken against that. >> let's talk about these two people that have won this award. first of all, denis mukwege was perhaps one of the most prominent figures in this campaign. tell us a bit about how you know him. >> we met a few years ago. since then, we have been working together. is, theere the hospital what is interesting with the story of denis mukwege was that he was just a surgeon trying to heal women. than he realized there was this rapes, very violent. he realized there was really an in drc. -- issue we know that it is endemic around the world. there is no one conflict where we don't see it. we s

dr. denis mukwege. met with reporters in washington today and told them the honor came as a a surprise d comes with great responsibility. shshe called on governments arod the world to fight genocide and sexual vioiolence and bring perpetrators to justice. she herself was a victim of sexual violence after being condemned from her home in iraq by islamic state militants. she has campaigned against sexual violence since escaping captivity. here now with news of the nobel economics prize. >> that's right. it has gone to two americans. the topic is very timely. governments continuously encourage us to encourage economies to start and grow and we have to be productive but at what cost to the world we live in? the next of economists have research leading to economic growth and global warming. >> awarding the prize, the nobel committee said it was honoring two economists tacackling the mt urgent questions of our age, climate change and sustainable economic growth. >> this year's laureates have provided us with

year's nobel peace prize the committee chose to on i as it become pain and arrived in congolese dr denis mukwege for their efforts to put a stop to rape as a weapon of war. nadia mourad was one of those women in two thousand and fourteen she was kidnapped in mosul and handed over to a militant from the so-called islamic state by religious she managed to escape and described her ordeal to the u.n. security council. and he humiliated and every day he gave me clothes that didn't cover my body i could no longer bear the rape and torture so why escaped but i was too and. in two thousand and fourteen years edis in northern iraq fled i asked militants. well you see the men were killed some three thousand girls and women were taken as slaves. not here mourad went on to become the un's first goodwill ambassador for survivors of human trafficking. denis mukwege is a renowned gynecologist who treats victims of sexual violence he has helped tens of thousands of women at his hospital in east congo. as a weapon of war is dish humanizing and he merely ating in need of a weapon which has plagued east condo for

welcome to you both susanna let me start with you from your perspective what does it mean that dr denis mukwege and not the inward have been awarded the nobel peace prize this year. well it's a phenomenal and wonderful validation of the extraordinary effort that these two very outspoken very courageous witnesses to what really has become or is thought to be an epidemic of sexual violence not only in their respective countries of iraq and the democratic republic of the congo but these two leaders our voices for the tens of thousands really millions of women and girls but also men and boys who are attacked in every continent. by predators by the powerful by people who are essentially using bodies human bodies as vehicles to exploit territory communities destroy whole peoples or simply exert their authority and their voice from the prize is going to give them a new and expanded platform so that we can really address the problem more tony is this nobel peace prize going to give survivors of sexual violence a much larger platform now worldwide. that is certainly the hope of all of us and dr mccuaig.

at home they call him dr miracle denis mukwege again a comb billie's gynecologist who's helped countless women who've been subject to sexual violence as a weapon of war. belongs to the minority yazidi group among thousands of women and girls subjected to a systematic campaign of sexual violence but i soon find is in two thousand and fourteen she's now an activist who speaks out for those women who can't or won't. he humiliated me every day he forced me to wear coats that didn't cover my body i was tortured i tried to flee but one of the god stopped me all those who commit crimes of human trafficking and genocide need to be brought to justice so that women and children can live in peace. they are joint winners of the two thousand and eighteen nobel peace prize both laureates have made a crucial contribution to focusing attention on and combating such war crimes in its citation the committee described is enduring dedicated and selfless efforts to end the use of mass rape as a weapon of war the more this prize has a big meaning that although it took time for the world to recognize us the wo

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dr. denis mukwege has treated thousands. nadia murad chose to speak out about her experiences.t the age of 23 she was named the unites nations' first goodwill ambassador for the dignity for the victims of human trafficking. >>> the tax affects anyone staying less than under 30 days at hotels and its short term rentals like airbnb. also apply to private campgrounds. it needs two-thirds voters support to pass and proponents predict it will generate $1.3 million every year oversight committees could be selected to determine the county's services that would get the extra funding. >>> elections are just one month and one day away and ride share companies say they're ready to help to get people to the polls. uber announced yesterday it will provide free rides in november and will add a feature that helps users locate their exact polling spot. lyft will provide free rides to people in underserved communities and discounts to other voters. elections will be held nationwide november 6th. >>> the u.s. and britain are accusing russia's main intelligence service of a series of coordinated

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welcome to you both susanna let me start with you from your perspective what does it mean that dr denis mukwege and not the inward have been awarded the nobel peace prize this year. well it's a phenomenal and wonderful validation of the extraordinary effort that these two very outspoken very courageous witnesses to what really has become or is thought to be an epidemic of sexual violence not only in their respective countries of iraq and the democratic republic of the congo but these two leaders our voices for the tens of thousands really millions of women and girls but also men and boys who are attacked in every continent. by predators by the powerful by people who are essentially using bodies human bodies as vehicles to exploit territory communities destroy whole peoples or simply exert their authority and their voice from the prize is going to give them a new and expanded platform so that we can really address the problem more tony is this nobel peace prize going to give survivors of sexual violence a much larger platform now worldwide. that is certainly the hope of all of us and of dr mccua

witnesses welcome to you both so let me start with you from your perspective what does it mean that dr denis mukwegeand not the m word have been awarded the nobel peace prize this year well it's a phenomenal and wonderful validation of the extraordinary effort that these two very outspoken very courageous witnesses to what really has become or is thought to be an epidemic of sexual violence not only in their respective countries of iraq and the democratic republic of the congo but these two leaders are voices for the tens of thousands really millions of women and girls but also men and boys who are attacked in every continent. by predators by the powerful by people who are essentially using bodies human bodies as vehicles to exploit territory communities destroy whole peoples or simply exert their authority and their voice from the prize is going to give them a new and expanded platform so that we can really address the problem more tony is this nobel peace prize going to give survivors of sexual violence a much larger platform now worldwide. that is certainly the hope of all of us and dr mccuaig dr

at home they call him dr miracle denis mukwege a congolese gynecologist who's helped countless women who've been subject to sexual violence as a weapon of war. belongs to the minority group among thousands of women and girls subjected to a systematic campaign of sexual violence by i soon fighters in two thousand and fourteen she's now an activist who speaks out for those women who can't or won't for. he humiliated me every day he forced me to wear clothes that didn't cover my body i was tortured i tried to flee but one of the gods stopped me all those who commit crimes of human trafficking and genocide need to be brought to justice so that women and children can live in peace they are joint winners of the two thousand and eighteen nobel peace prize both laureates have made a crucial contribution to focusing attention on and combating such war crimes in its citation the committee described macweb is enduring dedicated and selfless efforts to end the use of mass rape as a weapon of war the more this prize has a big meaning that although it took time for the world to recognize us the wo

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dr. dennis mukwege and yazidi activist nadia murad mukwege celebrating the news with his colleagues. >>>onesia's quake and tsunami rising to 1571 this is this as the rescue and cleanup efforts continue in palu hundreds of survivors gathering to pray and also remember the victims. >>> france has opened an investigation into the disappearance of the president of interpol. meng honkwei he arrived in china at the end of september there has been no news of him since. according to the south china morning post, he was taken away for questioning when he landed in china. >>. >>> and first lady melania trump going on safari in kenya to learn about steps the east african nation is taking to conserve wildlife. she later signed the guest book and took a tour on foot to learn about wildlife conservation. she's on the third leg of her four nation african tour you are up to date david, i will send it back to you. >> thank you, sue, i will take it welcome back to "squawk on the street." i'm david faber along with melissa lee and wilfred frost. we are live from post 9 of the nyse we got a jobs report two

dr. denis mukwege and nadia murad. forces kidnapped and raped murad in 2014. she escaped and began telling the world how she and her people were treated. mu kwege talks about them with anderson cooper back in 2008. >> translator: you know they're in deep pain but it's not just physical pain, it's psychological pain you can see. here at the hospital, we've seen women who have stopped living. >> are all the people you treat -- >> the prize committee said murad and mukwege put themselves at risk to show how women are used as a weapon of war. >> they both really opened the world's eyes to major crises. >>> first lady melania trump is in kenya this morning on the largest stage of her africa tour. how she's pro >>> this national weather report sponsored by pfizer. >>> a new lawsuit blames delta airlines for alleged sexual assault during a flight. >> ahead, only on "cbs this morning," the woman opens up about what she says happened but how delta is raising questions about her account. >> you're watching "cbs this morning." numbers to examine investment opportunities

dr. denis mukwege and nadia murad.ir work bringing attention to sexual violence and dedicating their lives to help victims. >>> we have good news for the 13-year-old injured in that shark encounter off the coast of california. he has now been released from the hospital. his mom told us he's not scared to get back in the water. >> wow. >> brave, brave young man. >> yes. >> a lot more brave than i am. >>> now to that abc news exclusive. monica lewinsky, she's speaking out against bullying. october is bullying prevention month and she's here launching a new campaign taking on name-calling. we'll speak with monica live in a moment. first, amy has more on this powerful new project. >> good morning, guys. we know 20 years ago monica was the target of a very public shaming. well, now monica lewinsky teaming up with an army of celebrities to fight back against harassment in a very moving campaign. it's called defy the name. take a look. >> i think the kinds of people who have had those experiences of having been bullied -- >>

dr miracle. this is congolese going to college is denis mukwege working at the puns a hospital which established in the democratic republic of congo for two decades he has tirelessly works to treat and protect women who have suffered sexual violence and he has risked his life doing so in two thousand and twelve men stormed his home in south kivu province killing a member of his staff. who quickly fled the country but returned in two thousand and thirteen to make this my decision to come back to because it was motivated by the fact that i was determined to pursue the fight against sexual violence which is taking place in eastern congo the second reason was the determination of the congolese women whether it's women in the d.s.p. or women of the country that a band and their cause were too strong for me to resist. the war the d.l.c. officially ended in two thousand and three but violence between government troops and rebels with foreign backing continues particularly in the mineral rich east of the country. the quick history tens of thousands of rape victims women children and even babies. we have

denis mukwege helped rape victims anded that i can't -- nadia murad spoke out about what happened to her. she was untilinated as goodwill ambassador. >>> and dr. joe biden will be giving the keynote for the benefit for the air quarium at the bay. and they'll talk about the future and how they plan to protect the bay. >>> a southbound bay teenager is the winner of a 100,000 scholarship from a foundation started by beyonce and jay z, the 1-year-old girl was at the concert saturday night and she was announced as the winner, she's a straight a student and she emigrated when she was 12, five years ago, and she spoke little english now, she teaches at the boys and girls club in san jose, her supervisor nominated her without her knowing and she hopes she can send a positive message to youth in the community? >> there is a lot of drugs and violence, i want kids to know they don't have to give up on their that scholarship. her first choice is columbia university in new york, show wants to go into a career where she can help others en she graduates. >> i have a feeling there are colleges vying to get her. >> she's incredible. i like her. i like sal too