edward herrmann was 71 years old. to come on the newshour: the push to release prisoners from guantanamo. college football's top teams join forces off the field to raise awareness of rare diseases. one doctor's prescription to use data to improve healthcare. a look ahead to what lies in store for 2015. and, a look back at the best movies of the year. >> ifill: the pentagon announced today five more detainees were released from guantanamo. the three yemenis and two tunisians, who had been held for more than a decade at the u.s. military prison, have been flown to kazakhstan for resettlement. all told, 28 detainees have been moved from the facility this year, the most since 2009. but 127 remain. we're joined now by a reporter who has logged more time at the detention site in cuba than any other, carol rosenberg of "the miami herald." carol, we can withum to the "newshour". again, five prisoners, two yemenees, two tunisians, transferred to kazakhstan. what is the significance of that destination? >> i think that illustra

. >>> we learned today that prolific actor edward herrmann has died. face is a familiar one from "lost boys" and "fdr." herrmann who was 71 joins a long list of famous names we've lost over the last year. we look at the defining moments of their lives and careers. >> you know how to whistle don't you, steve? you just put your lips together and blow. >> it does feel a little intimidated. >> by me? [ laughter ] ♪ i'm the good ship lollipop ♪ ♪ it's a sweet trip to the candy shop ♪ >> i'm going to write a show for us. ♪ [ laughter ] >> i mean they don't have a hoof hanging off of it. >> can we talk? grow up! >> that is amazing. i adore -- ♪ so beautiful to me ♪ ♪ can't you see ♪ ♪ if i had a hammer i'd hammer in the morning ♪ ♪ i'd hammer in the evening ♪ >> the hell we have lived through and lived through still have softened our senses and toughened our will. ♪ ♪ here comes the story of the hurricane ♪ >> drive right center field, base hit, there it is. a star for the ages for tony gwynn, number 3,000. >> i'm casey kasem, these are the most popular singe