the video for that -- for that song, also having a message in itself where he was talking about mon ogg, where he was talking about safe sex. >> reporter: michael revealed he was gay in 1998, was arrested for drug possession several times and conquered pneumonia that that hospitalized him in 2011 but his name in the '8 09s is what many people remember. >> george michael along with prince and madonna and michael jackson literally ruled the entire decade of the '80s. >> reporter: a new album and tour was months away and he gave a few had ints. >> some of my favorite albums would not be things that anyone expected. i still know who i am and what i'm capable of what my limitations are. >> someone who could sing, who could write, who could produce and who could play tb(s instruments as well. he isn't known for that because he didn't go out on stage doing a whole lot of that but he's definitely the hand behind it all. i think that's what he brings to the table. >> that was chuck coppola reporting there. >>> now an update on the condition of actress kari fisher. debbie reynolds the "star wars"

utah's canyonlands and arches national parks are natural wonders but an innovative program is help ogggers are creating islands of recovery in the middle of the desert. >>> plus, members of the eagles experienced huge success and devastating loss during their years. the kennedy center is celebrating their musical contributions to our life and times. ahead, co-founder don henley reveals why he's in fact a big fan of silence. >>> right now, it's time to show you some of this morning's headlines. sohe washington post" reminds us might have been overshadowed in 2016. smoking rates fell to record lows, cancer rates are down, although the disease remains america's number two killer behind heart disease. teen pregnancy rates drop this year and promises new vaccineses for hiv and ebola. >>> cbs los angeles said it was ruined by rotten tamales. one customer was crying because they couldn't get the tamales. >>> the and new york daily news is saying dogs may go gray from anxiety just like humans. they look to 400 dogs and the ones that had more gray in their muzzle were more afraid of loud noises

it is about one month away from an ogg ration day. we are looking live -- it is about one month away from inauguration day to it we are looking live at the national mall. the incoming administration, the inaugural committee announcing additional events beginning thursday, january 19. a wreathlaying at the tomb of the unknown soldier at arlington national cemetery. lincoln memorial, the make america a great celebration, kicking off the events of the presidential inauguration. >> a reminder, the presidential inauguration, january 20, live coverage starting at 7:00 a.m. eastern here on c-span. in 115th congress gaveling in early january. now we catch up with one of the new members who will be joining the incoming class. representative-elect lisa blunt rochester, tell us about your background. excitedester: i am so to be representing the state of delaware. i started out as a caseworker in 1988 and worked my way up doing projects and worked for the governor and served as delaware's secretary of labor and also deputy secretary of health and