we've talked about what we heard from richard armitage, what we heard from madeleine albright. you knew his family, you knew michael, who also spoke as well. it's clear that it's so emotional to eulogyize anybody, especially your father, you can see that emotion on his face especially towards the end that have tribute. >> it's very difficult to watch the family go through this. but he was a great man, and we are all -- we've all benefitted from his wise counsel. i want to go back to something we were talking about earlier, and it was about his servicing in vietnam and how he's disinclined, disinclined, to use the military instrument of power. >> colonel jacobs, we'll -- go ahead. >> no, i was going to say, we were talking earlier about his disinclination to use the military instrument of power, and it's interesting to note that one of the things that drove that was his experience in vietnam. don't forget, he went to vietnam very early in the war. he got there fully ten years before we finally withdrew all combat forces. and a dozen years before the north vietnamese took over. h

bill mcgurn, hearing for madeleine albright, one thing struck me. her voice is as clear as it was decades ago. i mean, just the way that she walked us through those moments of history, it was as though she was still in them and forecasting the future to us. >> bill: yeah. it was a remarkable tribute. she pointed out, candidly that they did not always agree. they approach things from different directions. but again, i think it is part of the message of this. this is a funeral for a family that is really hurting right now. but it is also for the nation. we have lost an incredible leader, a man that unified us in some ways. and again, i go back, this service is just a beautiful religious service. i was glad to see mr. armitage speak frankly of colin powell's face. he did not wear it on a sleeve, apparently, but it was real. you get that sense, looking at the music and the whole thing worked together so well. you get a sense of the man. that was able to get along with a lot of different people. kt, going back to the vietnam thing, i think that is so, no

secretary of state madeleine albright had these words to say about her friendship with count beneatht glossy exterior of warriors statesman was one of the gentlest and most decent people any of us will ever meet as i to know him, i came to view colin powell as a figure who almost transcended time for his virtues were home merit honesty dignity loyalty and an unshakable commitment to his calling and word. how died october 18 student complication complications, rather from covid-19 at the age of 84. >> he had been vaccinated against coronavirus. but his family said his immune system have been compromised by blood cancer. what she had been undergoing treatment. >> still ahead tonight on kron, 4 news at 6. the state of california has billions of dollars in unclaimed cash and assets. what you can do to find out if the golden state owes you. >> state warriors chasing the top spot in the western conference. kylen mills has details on the game plan is host the pelicans tonight at chase center. that's just ahead in sports. why hide your skin if dupixent has your moderate-to-severe eczema, or

. >> reporter: madeleine albright, powell's predecessor at state, joked that powell was a lot more popular than she was, saying he was not only incredibly cool but a remarkable leader. >> i sat in many meetings with colin where i could almost hear his eyes roll. when it was his turn to speak, he was brilliant at bringing over-the-moon claims down to earth and distilling what truly earth and distilling what truly mattered from what did not. >> reporter: michael powell spoke of the time his father had a flat tire and a disabled veteran stopped to help him. >> the young vet sheepishly asked if he could take a quick selfie, but my dad took time to ask about his family. a few days later to thank him for his help, my father invited the vet and his entire family over to the house for dinner. >> reporter: inside that cathedral today, there was unity and warmth. presidents obama and bush embracing alma powell. a long hug from hillary clinton for the wife who powell always said was his rock, his inspiration. >> and martha raddatz with us live tonight outside washington national cathedral. martha, yo

. >> former secretary of state madeleine albright also pay tribute to the former 4 star general as know. and i came to view colin powell as a figure who almost transcended time. >> for his virtues were homeric honesty dignity loyalty and an unshakable commitment to his calling and were also in attendance. president biden and first lady jill biden along with former president barack obama and former president george w bush were there with their former first ladies. >> former secretary of state hillary clinton was among the invited guest spot. former president bill clinton was not on hand. he reportedly skipped the ceremony on doctor's orders after his recent hospitalization in october for non covid related infection. >> how spent time in the army for more than 3 decades before climbing the ranks to 4 star general. he held various positions under 4 presidents from secretary of state and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff to national security adviser. the first african-american to serve the country in these distinguished roles. >> that was kareen wynter reporting house. and michael also

about how much secretary powell meant to them including long time friend richard armitage, madeleine albrightobs, "washington post" columnist eugene robinson. 44 years you knew secretary powell. you like so many in this building, so many in this cathedral are remembering his life and legacy today. >> yeah, the most moving part of it all, of course, was his son michael's eulogy. and every time he mentioned his father's name, you remember something else about him that really struck you. and the thing that's most significant about all of it is -- was the fact that he was a genuine -- he was the genuine article. i hate to use a cliche. he was the real deal. when you talked to colin powell, you got the unvarnished colin powell. there was no messing about. he cut straight to the chase. and he gave you the kind of guidance you needed exactly at that time. but he was a friend. he was even -- he was even a friend of people who barely knew him, because he was such an engaging character. you heard how he struck up a conversation with somebody who helped him out on the belt parkway to fix his tire and so

the american diplomat, who served as general powell's deputy at the secretary of state, from madeleine albrightwho was close friends with powell, and from powell's loving son, bishop michael, who gave memorable serving at the wedding of prince harry and meghan markle, will shepherd today's events. cnn will capture every minute of this salute to this true american hero. at the national cathedral, with me here is suzanne malveaux. you've been talking with colin powell's family. you know the family well. how are they preparing for this incredibly solemn day? >> reporter: wolf, it's a beautiful and intimate process to work with the washington national cathedral staff. those who will be speak having gone through the procession minute by minute how this will unfold. it is something really very special to work with that staff as they will be receiving the body within the hour or so. the family will have a private moment at the casket inside before this procession, and they know that their father was someone who was larger than life to so many people, but also one of the things he used to do all the ti

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. >> former secretary of state madeleine albright and he even butted heads over the proper use of the war. in his book powell recalled telling albright who later became a close friend the u.s.s. army were not, quote, toy soldiers. >> when the book came out, he sent me a copy inscribed patiently yours, collin. and when i replied i signed my note of thanks forcefully yours, madeline. >> his son michael directed his final words at the nation and its divided political class. >> to honor his legacy i hope we do more than confine him to the history books. i hope we recommit ourselves to a nation where we are still making his kind for as he said in highs autobiography. his journey was an american journey. >> colin powell was a soldier, a statesman, and an american icon. he was 84. >> bret: thank you, jen. we'll be right back. ♪ hey, kevin! hey, guys! they have customized solutions to help our family's special needs... giving us confidence in our future... ...and in kevin's. voya. well planned. well invested. well protected. bye mom. my helpers abound, i'll need you today. our sleigh is now r

hillary clinton, former secretary of state madeleine albright talked about her friendship with pow beneathof warriors statesman was one of the gentlest and most decent people. any of us will ever meet. >> as i got know him, i came to view colin powell as a figure who almost transcended time for his virtues were home merit honesty dignity loyalty and an unshakable commitment to his calling and word. powell died october 18th because of complications from covid. he was 84 he had been vaccinated. but his family says his immune system. >> had been weakened by blood cancer. >> and a veterans day next week we are putting a spotlight on the heroes who have fought hard to preserve our freedoms tonight, kron four's, phillipe djegal shares the story of 98 year-old jake larson in the east bay veteran who served in world war 2. >> for jacob larsson. it has always been about god and country in december will be 99. this 98 year-old us army veteran has lived a secret to longevity is don't the retired staff sergeant sits down with us after speaking to the rotary club of pleasant hill recounting his decorat

secretary of state dick armitage, who will be speaking, as well as former secretary of state madeleine albrighte being on opposite sides of the aisle, the political spectrum. and two of his three children, michael powell, who will pay trib utes, as well as anne marie. this is going to be a 90-minute ceremony. we expect the hearse will be arriving within the next hour or so on this beautiful day, this tribute to an amazing american. >> suzanne, thank you. cnn will have live coverage of the funeral for general powell starting at the top of the hour. join jake tapper and wolf blitzer as the country honors the legacy of the former secretary of state. you can watch that full service right here on cnn. >>> still ahead, some encouraging new results from pfizer on a covid-19 treatment for people who become infected. how their antiviral pill works and why pfizer thinks it would be cowboy poised for emergency use authorization. that's next. >>> and here's what else to watch today. fine, no one leaves the table until your finished. fine, we'll sleep here. ♪ it's the easiest because it's the cheesiest. kra

the lessons and did not like that vietnam was such a political roar so any time he came with madeleine albright about the use of force in the balkens, he with -- we do not -- he was secretary powell but he remembered privates. that was his mission. with the opportunity of power comes privilege to remember the little guys. >> you know, jake, all of us are going to remember this funeral but we're also much more so, we're going to remember general powell for the wonderful man that he was and what he did for our country, indeed, what he did for the world. >> indeed, wolf. and one of the memories i have is if the obituary that we ran on my show the day that powell's death was reported, there was an excerpt of a video address, he had a special scholarship fund for immigrant kids in new york. and he was doing it by zoom. and i think his daughter or one of his daughters was running the program. and he got very emotional listening to these incredibly impressive children of immigrants or immigrants themselves and it really said a lot about what motivated him in the sense that he never -- this is been sai

former secretary of state madeleine albright will be speaking offering a tribute as well as many othersd. we'll keep up to. you know what else we're going arrive. what it we're going we're going to give you little colin powell gem he he is written so many books about his life and wow. we've got to he wasn't. >> i'm just gonna give you one right now a dream doesn't become reality through takes sweat determination. >> and hard work a little something to give back to colin powell this morning to help the world. it's 7.32. right now and. the white mother of a biracial black daughter is accusing southwest airlines of racial profiling. >> she and her daughter. we're on a flight from san jose to denver last month and they're actually going to a funeral as they got off the plane. they were detainedaon the jet way by gate agent and 2 police officers. >> tenants were just concerned about top of the when you board the over following up on or not says we're not expecting anything. >> so it's just prom for obtained this police report no. and it indicates a southwest flight attendant did suspect some

. >> former secretary of state madeleine albright also pay tribute to the former 4 star general as i know, and i came to view colin powell as a figure who almost transcended time for his virtues were homeric honesty dignity loyalty and an unshakable commitment to his calling and were also in attendance. president biden and first lady jill biden along with former president barack obama and former president george w bush were there with their former first ladies, former secretary of state hillary clinton was among the invited guest spot. former president bill clinton was not on hand. he reportedly skipped the ceremony on doctor's orders after his recent hospitalization in october for non covid related infection. >> how spent time in the army for more than 3 decades before climbing the ranks to 4 star general. he held various positions under 4 presidents from secretary of state and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff to national security adviser. the first african-american to serve the country in these distinguished roles. >> that was kareen wynter reporting for us in powelson. michae

doctors who will deliver the eulogies to remember the former secretary of state, including madeleine albrightretary and his son, michael. so this is going to be a momentous day, garrett. this was a man who was awarded two presidential medals of freedom. the highest nation's honor. so i think you will feel that emotion and that service today. i've been speaking to people who worked with him in the bush administrations, the obama administrations, i say. how would you characterize him? one person said, character above all, garrett. >> kristen, thank you. having three presidents in the front row alone is quite the tribute. general honore, what can you tell us about the lasting impact that general powell had on the military. particularly, i think about him as the singular person with so many firsts as an african-american leader in the military. > well, he's a general of our time and he lived the american story. son of immigrant parents from jamaica rose to the highest level of our military as well as a diplomatic core. he set the standards for the 21st century for war fighting, with taking the com

there's also going to be a list of dignitaries who are going to eulogize him, including madeleine albright deputy secretary of state, and his son, michael. so that is where i think we can expect to hear the personal side of colin powell. this is a man who received two presidential medals of freedom. he was a servant to this country, but also a trailblazer. i spoke with someone from the obama administration who said, former president obama felt as though he stood on his shoulders. he paved the way for so many, such a towering figure within the african-american community and within the nation, writ large. so this is going to be a momentous day at the national cathedral, jose, and it gets underway shortly. >> and i know some of the folks, the presidents that honored him and he honored them through his service. but you've been talking to a lot of people that worked with him or for him over the last couple of weeks. how are they remembering him? >> reporter: i have, jose. and i spoke with one person today who served in the obama administration, who said that when they think of colin powell, the

you know, you've got richard armitage who was for a time his deputy secretary of state madeleine albright of the aisle who preceded him in that job during the clinton administration and you've got people like that coming together to remember and to honor and that speaks volumes about how he conducted himself and how he treated people yeah. so colin powell, which is going to will be back. michael, a few minutes. we just have to take a quick break, but. >> he's going to have a private funeral that you can actually watch on tv that we're going to be broadcasting its invitation only. but we will be inside and outside to watch the entire thing as it unfolds this morning will be back with more just a few minutes. and we are back. >> here with our live pictures from watching the national cathedral. you see president biden first lady jill biden have just arrived taking their seats next to the obamas in the first few. again, this is all in advance of the beginning of the funeral ceremony for former secretary of state colin powell, which is expected to begin in about 5 minutes time. he was the chai

. >> former secretary of state madeleine albright also pay tribute to the former 4 star general as i view colin powell as a figure who almost transcended time for his virtues were homeric honesty dignity loyalty and an unshakable commitment to his calling and were also in attendance. president biden and first lady jill biden along with former president barack obama and former president george w bush who were there with their former first ladies, former secretary of state hillary clinton was among the invited guest spot. former president bill clinton was not on hand. he reportedly skipped the ceremony on doctor's orders after his recent hospitalization in october for non covid related infection. >> how spent time in the army for more than 3 decades before climbing the ranks to 4 star general. he held various positions under 4 presidents from secretary of state and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff to national security adviser. the first african-american to serve the country in these distinguished roles. again, that was kareen wynter reporting paulsen michael also share that he. >>

former secretary of state madeleine albright and secretary powell's son were among attendees. ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ... ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [background sounds] [background sounds] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [background sounds] [background sounds] ♪ [background sounds] [background sounds] [background sounds] [background sounds] [background sounds] [background sounds] [background sounds] [background sounds] [background sounds] [background sounds] [background sounds] [background sounds] >> the congregation may stand as you are able. the faith in jesus christ, we receive the body of our brother, colin luther powell, for burial. let us pray with confidence to god, giver of life that he will raise him to perfection in the company of the saints. deliver your servant colin, o sovereign lord christ come from all evil and set them free from every bond, that he may rest with all your saints in the eternal habitations where with the father and the holy spirit you live and reign, one god, forever and ever. amen. >> let us also pray for all who mourn, that they may cast their care on god and know the consolations of his love. a

you heard from former secretary of state madeleine albright. cathedral. you have a current president, joe biden, and his wife in the front row seated next to president obama, former president obama, former president bush, secretary of state hillary clinton. it really was a private funeral for a thousand of his closest friends, and yet it looked like a state funeral. you heard the hymns, he was a man who spent a lot of time in the episcopal church, and his faith was very, very important to him. sandra? >> john: it's interesting, too, in the preamble as people were assembling in the church, there was the music played as they welcomed people into the national cathedral there. bob marley, who have course is from the powell families native jamaica. abba, they played "dancing queen "because powell was a huge fan, as we heard in the service, of abba. at one point i think it was caught on video come him dancing to "dancing queen." if you look at the real enduring velocity of general colin powell, it was the powell doctrine. use overwhelming force of th

he's going to be eulogyized by madeleine albright, by richard armitage and by his son, michael.teran and went on to be distinguished with two presidential medals of freedom. so this is a bipartisan celebration, chuck. you talked about the presidents who are here. republican, democratic presidents here to honor him and pay tribute to him. and i've been talking to people who worked with him, who knew him from the obama administration, the bush administration. and one person said the word character stands out above all else, that he was a man of character. he was a trailblazer. he was a statesman. but that strength of character enabled him to deliver that speech in 2003 before the u.n. when he advocated for the war in iraq based on faulty intelligence and to later say that that was a mistake, that it was a blotch on his record. and that person said that that is really what guided him, the sense of character, the sense of doing what was right even when no one was looking. now, of course, he is someone who thought about potentially running for president in 1996. he ultimately decided

eulogies will be delivered by madeleine albright and colin powell's deputy, richard armitage as wells two of his children, michael and linda, linda is an actress. michael is the former chairman of the fcc. of course, colin powell died of complications from covid, but he was also suffering from a rare blood cancer and parkinson's disease. he was vaccinated. his career was tarnished by his support of the iraq war using faulty evidence to back it up. he said that was a mistake. but i think what everyone remembers colin powell for are his rules to live by. he had 13 of them. here are a few of them. check small things, share credit, remain calm, have a vision and be kind and, george, he lived by all of those. >> he sure did, martha raddatz, thanks very much. the ceremony honoring colin powell will be broadcast live on abc starting at noon eastern. cecilia? >>> we'll turn to that supply chain crisis driving up the cost of so many goods. this morning, another popular store ikea is warning of higher prices to come. our chief business correspondent rebecca jarvis joins us from an ikea in new

the honorable madeleine k. albright. his son, michael powell. and anne marie powell lyons.you a rundown of who will be part of all of this today. a lot of history will be talked about with regard to general powell, a lot of love of life and the way that he carried forth not just as a leader but as a husband, as a father, as a mentor. a very quiet, beautiful, crisp day in washington, d.c. and we are watching. as we know that they have now prepared colin powell's casket to enter the hearse that pulled up and we'll stay with this for just a period of time. i do know and my team knows this, too, that we have a congressman sitting by, republican congressman jim jordan. and i want to respectfully include him as soon as they tell me that he has arrived. congressman jordan it's harris faulkner. thank you for stepping in. >> you bet, how are you. your words are right on target about you have a goal, you have a dream and good things can happen in this country and it was colin powell's left and it was well said. >> harris: thank you. as we watch right now. you know this to be true, to

. >> former secretary of state madeleine albright also pay tribute to the former 4 star general as imeric honesty dignity loyalty and an unshakable commitment to his calling and were also in attendance. president biden and first lady jill biden along with former president barack obama and former president george w bush who were there with their former first ladies, former secretary of state hillary clinton was among the invited guest spot. former president bill clinton was not on hand. he reportedly skipped the ceremony on doctor's orders after his recent hospitalization in october for non covid related infection. >> how spent time in the army for more than 3 decades before climbing the ranks to 4 star general. he held various positions under 4 presidents from secretary of state and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff to national security adviser. the first african-american to serve the country in these distinguished roles. >> that was kareen wynter reporting paulsen. michael also shared that he held his dad's hand in the icu the night before he passed away. and that time with them

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