art historian michelle bogart says it helps tell a story. >> it's not going to be simply an affirmationf women's power. it's going to be an inspiration for women and men and kids to learn. >> reporter: the statue stands 14 feet tall, a vision of the past reaching toward the future. nancy chen, cbs news, new york. >>> a phenomenal statue for phenomenal women. that's the overnight news for this friday. for some of you the news continues. for others check back later and follow us on line anytime at cbs news.com. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm nikole killion. captioning sponsored by cbs >> o'donnell: tonight, widespread destruction, the aftermath of hurricane laura, multiple fatalities after the powerful storm slammed the gulf coast leaving nearly a million without power. the stunning images from above. >> everywhere you >> everywhere you look, there is louge. >> o'donnell: the hurricane cuts through louisiana like a buzzsaw, with 150-mile-per-hour winds. and the dangerous chemical fire still burning tonight. plus, a family's loss. we speak to the sisters of a 14-year-old girl kil