mr. mandela. people will read a lot into that. also the statement that came on after that visit.ng he's in good care and comfortable. so there are more questions than answers here in south africa at the moment, susan. >> yeah. at this tiemt we don't know the full details. as you said, 94 years old. nkepile sms mabuse in south after from i ka. we appreciate your support. >>> an unsuspected customer is paying customers' bills. you're going to hear from him live coming up. when you take a closer look... ...at the best schools in the world... ...you see they all have something very interesting in common. th have teachers... ...with a deeper knowledge of their subjects. as a result, their students achieve at a higher level. let's develop more stars in education. let's invest in our teachers... ...so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. have led to an increase intands clinical depression. drug and alcohol abuse is up. and those dealing with grief don't have access to the professional help they need. when you see these issues, do you want to walk away or step up? with a degr

mr. mandela has been in the hospital since last weekend due to a recurring lung infection. officials say the operation today was a success. >>> in egypt, president mohamed morsi cast his ballot today for a new draft constitution. voters there deciding whether the controversial document will go into effect. the days leading up to today's vote have been marred by many protests and violence. back to you, soledad. >>> we know that there was a report that a relative of the shooter said that he suffered -- the shooter suffered some, quote, kind of autism. we want to get to dr. mac wh whiznitser, an autism expert at a hospital in cleveland. and he provided some more clarification for us on this. thanks for being with us. i appreciate it. i think this brings us into a conversation about mental illness and about something else which i guess is developmental, which is autism. my nephew is autistic, so i know a little bit about this. there are many people who would say, well, what is a kind of autism -- which is quoting the gentleman who apparently told investigators that about the sh

mr. mandela's condition either. inues to make progress but that it is consistent with his age. he is 94. and that because of that age he needs extraordinary treatment, read that as you will. there have been no preparations at his home here where it's thought that he might go once he's released. the hope is that that might be within the next several days we're told. and, of course, the last time we saw mandela was at his 94th birthday last july where he appeared to be physically okay detached from things going on around him. the longer he stays in hospital, the more worried people get despite the government assurances. gayle, norah, charlie. >> mark, thanks. >>> the library of congress is adding 25 movies to the national film ridge guess stri. this year's picks include "breakfast at tiffany's," "dirty harry," and "a christmas story." >>> officials announced a $3 million donation to a new high school football donation. the visiting team's locker room must be painted pink. that's a specific request from brian and mary l

mr. mandela was awarded the nobel peace prize and spent almost three decades in prison for opposing apartheidt's go back to cnn's john berman and kate in newtown, connecticut. >> thank you so much, victor. we'll see you again for more news in a little bit. a 27-year-old teacher came face to face with a gunman at sandy hook, and it's what she did next that grateful parents say shaved their children's lives. now she's remembered as a true hero. but when i was in an accident... i was worried the health care system spoke a language all its own with unitedhealthcare, i got help that fit my life. so i never missed a beat. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare. but they haven't experienced extra strength bayer advanced aspirin. in fact, in a recent survey, 95% of people who tried it agreed that it relieved their headache fast. visit fastreliefchallenge.com today for a special trial offer. >>> there was a moment of silence last night before the miami heat game. the players took the court with their own children in hand. it was their way of paying tribute to the children killed here in newtown, c

mr. mandela. >> thank you.reciate that live report. >>> now to south america, where we've been telling you that hugo chavez made news saying his cancer has returned. he repeatedly kissed a cross, and he named the man he wants to succeed him if something goes wrong. so could this be the end of the chavez era, so why go to cuba for this operation? great to see you, nadya, by the way. first of all, him naming his successor, that makes you wonder how bad is this? >> what we know is he has cancer in the pelvic area, he that malignant cells where tumors were removed, and he spoke about the fear of his operation. he said an operation like this, an illness like this, always carries risk. if something were to happen that would incapacitate me, nicholas should not only finish my term, you should also elect nicholas maduro to be president. >> he has had cancer before, and now he is naming his successor. why go to cuba for the operation? did that stand out to you? >> yes, and it's sort of unusual for a president to go to a

mr. mandela and you would say yes, yes, very well. and they said tell me about him. where would you start? >> you know, i would start with his courage and the notion that he wasn't naturally brave. he would constantlyay to m wh he was telling me anecdotes about his days on the land and his time in prison he would say "man, i was so scared." and i thought to myself nelson mandela is telling me that he was scared and i sometimes say really? and he'd say well, it would be illogical not to be scared. what he showed and the people he was with in government is that courage is not the absence of fear, courage is triumphing over that fear. realizing that you are afraid, that it's logical to be afraid but you have to stand up d be courageous. that's the example everybody took from him. it's a great example for all of us because we look at someone like nelson mandela and we think well, he has no fear. he has the same fears we all have but he manages to triumph over them. >> rose: thank you, good to see you. >> thank you, charlie. >> rose: rick stengel, the editor of "time" mag

mr. mandela's wife and rebroadcast on south african news channel. >> reporter: that's right. with a new poignancy today. he was taken in to the hospital on saturday morning. air lifted around 500 miles and since then all we have known really is that he's been having tests. we don't know what type of tests but a spokesperson saying that these are the sort of tests you would expect for a man of his age. now today, the first concrete medical bulletin of the office of the president here who has said that nelson mandela is being treated for a lung infection. this, a recurrence of a previous infection which led to him being hospitalized around two years ago. he's 94 years old. he's incredibly frail and relatively real think and certainly has been for the past few months but he does have a history of lung conditions. in 1988, he was taken from robin island to a hospital where he was treated for tubercolosis and everyone watching and hoping for new updates with positive news. he's perhaps the most revered man anywhere in the world and certainly no more than here in south africa where

mr. mandela to go home. >> absolutely. thanks, victor. whole of south africa. mandela was rushed to hospital 19 days ago. obviously his doctors feeling comfortable enough with his health that he can go home. like you said, he's been said to be suffering from a lung infection and then he had surgery for gallstones. but sending him home, not out of the woods yet. we know his home here in johannesburg, there are high care medical facilities that he'll continue to receive around the clock medical attention. so he's being very, very closely monitored. and for a man who is 94 years old, no doubt a remarkable recovery and indication of just how strong, just what kind of fighter nelson mandela is. >> robin, at the top you mentioned the relief of people in south africa. he really is beloved in that country. how do south africans view the man they call mandiva? >> he is seen as the father of democracy here. there is a deep emotional attachment to nelson mandela. he's been out of the public eye, hasn't been in the public scene for more than two year

mr. bush, the 41st president, is 84 years old. >>> former south african president nelson mandela is home after being released from the hospital. doctors say he's not fully recovered from a lung infection but he's well enough to go home. mr. nelson is 84 years old. >>> and now to the efforts to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff. president obama returns to washington later today and the senate is due in session, but just about everyone agrees with just five days left, the possibility for a grand bargain to avoid across-the-board tax increases and spending cuts is all but lost, and even prospects for watered down deals seems slim. tara mergener is in washington with more. tara, good morning. >> good morning, duarte. yes. hopes for legislation to avoid the fiscal cliff now turns to the senate, but white house and republicans remain far apart. senators and staffers will be filling these empty hallways today trying to work out a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. higher taxes will give the average american about $1,500 less to spend next year, and economists believe the $110 billion spending cuts will result in more layoffs. senator harr

mr. obama refused corporate donations and he is now accepting them in packages up to $1 million. . >>> former south of canpresident nelson mandela was admitted to a hospital. current president of south africa says there was no cause for alarm by the4-year-old's health. mandela spent 27 years in prison for fighting fighting apartheid in south africa. >>> two dozen teens work on ideas at castro library this afternoon. >> it's really interesting ideas at inspection and around places like parks. >>> the winning app is called book it and would allow users to reserve materials remotely. >> congratulations to them. >>> a crayfish cook is on the loose in lake tahoe. >> the family of the nurse who apparently took her own life after the prank and what the radio station is saying. >>> and in weather a few high clouds moving across the bay area. coming up the temperature change you can expect for your sunday and when rain resurfaces in our five-day forecast. british a prince william would not comment, but the international community is plasting an australian radio station whose djs made that prank call to kate middleton's hospital room. nur

mr. bush, who is 88 years old, has been in the hospital since late last month. >>> and former south african president nelson mandela the hospital. government leaders say that the anti-apartheid icon has been released after spending more than two weeks in the hospital. he was suffering from a lung infection and other ailments there. the 94-year-old will receive more medical care at his johannesburg home. >> many are celebrating that move that he's going home, but you know you can't be 100% okay and healthy if you're going to be getting home care. so you wonder if he's going to have issues down the road. >> this is an interesting case, because there's an entire nation waiting to see if he's going to be okay. at 94 years old, a lot of things can happen when you get admitted to the hospital. sometimes you're there for something simple and it just continues and continues. we're not talking about just a south african leader, this is a global icon. >> definitely for everything he's done. we'll keep you up to date on that, as well. that and george h.w. bush, because we have two developing stories on both fronts there. >>>

mrs. clinton from appearing this week before two congressional committees looking at the attack in benghazi, libya that killed four americans including the u.s. ambassador. south africa says that former president nelson mandela underwent surgery for gallstones yesterday. the operation on the 94-year-old was described as successful. now today's weather, rain is likely east of the mississippi and along the west coast. there they are also bracing for snow. the week ahead will start with scattered storms, and will end with the official start of winter. ,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,, >> osgood: friday's awful events in newtown, connecticut bring back some all too familiar questions. how could this have happened? and what can be done? here is martha tischner. >> caller is indicating that she thinks someone is shooting in the building. >> reporter: somehow the idea that little children had been shot made it worse. >> we heard a lot more than, the ambulance came, then the policemen told us to run out of the building and go to the fire department. >> reporter: elementary schools are supposed to be safe places. so how could 20-year-old adam lanza have entered this one in newtown, connecticut on friday morning and killed 26 peopl

mr. zudare wanted to see the young girl's condition for herself and pay tribute to her courage and steadfastness. >> former south african president nelson mandela is in the hospital. he was admitted to the hospital to undergo tests. it says mandela is doing well and the tests are just routine for someone his age. mandela is 94 years old. we'll have a live report from johannesburg, south africa, next hour. >> it's the strongest tropical cyclone to hit the philippines in decades, but it's not over yet. people are faced with the task of rebuilding their lives. we'll look at how they're coping. ♪ (announcer) when subaru owners look in the mirror, they see more than themselves. so we celebrate our year-end with the "share the love" event. get a great deal on a new subaru and 250 dollars goes to your choice of five charities. by the end of this, our fifth year, our total can reach almost 25 million dollars. it's a nice reflection on us all. now through january 2nd. i have a cold... i took dayquil, but i still have a runny nose. [ male announcer ] truth is, dayquil doesn't work on runny noses. what? [ male announcer ] it doesn't have an antihistamine.