walid phares, ambassador nicholas burns, we thank both of you. >> thank you. >> thank you very much.sreenivasan: stay with us. coming up on the newshour: a path to murder and how the mental health care system failed to stop it; how a unique therapy helped a man born with autism understand emotions; and helmets being used to measure concussion risks. but first, to the sentencing of former house speaker dennis hastert, and the accusations of sexual abuse that became a central part of this case. the federal judge overseeing the proceedings, thomas durkin, had tough words for the man who was once second in line to the presidency. he said, "nothing is more disturbing than having 'serial child molester' and 'speaker of the house' in the same sentence." we get more now on what happened inside the courtroom today from natasha korecki, who covers illinois politics and politicians for "politico." the trial and the sentencing were not about sexual abuse but really, this last phase today, it was pretty much a trial about sexual abuse. the victims came forward. he actually admitted to it. >> that

we begin this evening with iraq and talk to nicholas burns, jonathan tepperman and michael o'hanlon. >> what's the explanation for this reengagement with iraqi politics? it's about i.s.i.s. the purpose of biden's trip is to shore up a key ally -- that's the prime minister -- it's to get the iraqi politicians to focus on fighting i.s.i.s. and not each other, which is what they're spending all their time doing now, and it's to make sure the battlefield gains, when they come, are held. what we've seen over the last eight years and more is that the iraqis, with american help, are pretty good at taking territory, but they're terrible at holding territory because, whenever they make gains, the governance, the politics that follow are so terrible. >> rose: we continue with andrew ross sorkin of the "new york times." >> with some perspective in historical context, we will look back at this period and say, frankly, that we actually have done better than we ever deserved to, almost, and i know nobody -- if you're going to be out there watching this, you say this guy is crazy to say this. >> ro

. >> nicholas burns, president george w. "a lack of in-depth knowledge, sophistication, and nuance about the complex world we face." burns has been an adviser to hillary clinton's campaign. >>> ted cruz made his own headlines after trump's speech, introducing carly fiorina as his received over three million more votes, republican votes than cruz. >>> the nfl is not staying out of the headlines in the off season. the nfl draft kick off tonight in chicago. that's a big deal. a federal appeals court this week ruled patriots quarterback tom brady must serve a four-game suspension this season over deflategate. >> the court reinstated commissioner goodell's decision to punish brady. goodell faces critics including some of the league's stars who say he has too much power. commissioner goodell is with us from chicago along with panthers linebacker thomas davis. he was the 2014 walter payton nfl man of the year. they're launching a new education initiative. commissioner, let us begin with you. do you feel -- >> good morning, charlie.

another pulled an unconscious neighbor out of her burning home. nicholaslayton, and four fellow officers were honored car. they pulled the guy out even as his clothes were on fire. >> when it happens to you, are you thinking i could get killed here? >> no, the adrenalin sort of flushes that out of your mind, if you will. >> we're told at least a dozen lives were saved by the men and women who were recognized today. job well done. >> courage, courage, and more courage. >> great to have them on the street. >>> a man in omaha, nebraska, stopped his car, and started recording when he spotted a tornado forming. >> trying to pick my son up from school, but looks like we're about to have a tornado here any minute. >> that twister did touchdown, several times. we're told there is flying debris, but fortunately, no injuries, or any widespread damage, which is, you know, pretty amazing when you look at that video. >> as for us here, e several days before we get a glimpse of the sun again. >> yes, maybe saturday. won't last long. >> there's a light at the end of the

. >> that's police officer nicholas clayton on the grainy dash cam video, running towards a burning car. clayton and his colleagues knew a man was trapped inside last september. through the flames, they broke the windows and dragged the victim out, whose clothing was burning. today, clayton and fellow police officers jeremy birch, daniel collins, michael morris, and luis got medals of valor for it. clayton said they were just reacting. >> when it happens to you, are you thinking, i could killed here? >> no the drrks -- adrenaline just sort of flushes that out of your mind. you're just going because you get up to do every day. >> reporter: clayton was among the rescuers. people who did everything from facing down gunman to crashing through pond ice. today's deaths were more poignant. by deaths of two officerses. police officer jaky colson, killed during a gun fight with a suspect. and firefighter colson killed during a gunfight with a hom owner. -- homeowner two rere minders that -- reminders that valor is not just a word. >>> at least a dozen lives were saved by the prince george's valo

burning car in new jersey. cbs2's tracee carrasco with the exclusive story. >> reporter: a monday evening anything but routine for 17- year-old anthony dispirito and 20-year-old nicholas lehman off. >> i heard a call over my radio that was an unconscious male in the parking lot. >> reporter: a volunteer with the community emergency response team and dispirito then spotted spoke in the parking lot. moments later the blue 2003 sob went up in flames. with the 22-year-old man inside. he didn't hesitate. >> i was able to do it just in time before a lot of fuel leaked out and the flames got worse. so seconds to spare. when they pulled him out of the car he was more unconscious and that he started to gain inch a little bit. >> reporter: he pulled the man to safety, first responders arrived to put out the flames. the driver may have fallen asleep with his foot on the gas. >> i'm glad i was around and able to save his life. >> reporter: monday's incident isn't the first time nicholas has been in the right place at the right time. a month ago he helped rescue another man trapped inside his vehicle. the door was locked and i was having chest pains or something inside. and wasn't

burning of the judas," something of an easter tradition in some catholic countries. effigies of unpopular figures are set ablaze. this year in venezuela those figures were politicians, including president nicholasmaduro and a local mayor. but president obama wasn't spared the torch, either, the u.s. has long been a favorite target of venezuelan anger, and venezuelans have much to enrage them: the global price of oil, venezuela's main commodity, has fallen dramatically, crushing the government's bottom line. meanwhile, the venezuelan central bank began printing money at record levels. the result: massive inflation in the socialist country. the cost of consumer goods increased 275% last year, according to the international monetary fund. and that number is expected to double in 2016 long lines and empty shelves have come to define life for many, as well as anger at the maduro government. in elections last year, the opposition party won a majority of seats in the national parliament. earlier this month, after weeks without water, protests erupted in this san cristobal neighborhood. meanwhile, in caracas, nurses protested a lack of medicines and equipment, while across town, demonstrators called fo