deborah patta is in johannesburg. what's behind this lawsuit? >> well more than half the world's cobalt comes from the democratic republic of congo where the united nations says 40,000 children have been used to mine of metal. in the two years since our investigation, our sources on the ground say conditions are as desperate as ever for these children. kids are still doing the unthinkable in the drc -- back-breaking work even for adults. but a world away in washington, there's new hope for the children in a lawsuit filed

rock bottom patta born in desperate need of points and the fans were full of hope before kick off. but the smiles didn't last long. one day a lot see in just the 3rd minute patrick chick with the slick moves to school his 1st ever honestly go. and just one minute light a light seeking double daily marcel's out with a rock from outside the box. vanna made it 3 nil in the 26th minute. and laci were cruising to the top of the table. but they were caught napping on the album a strategy number one back for patted on. was suddenly the smiles were back. and the belief was back to christopher and we a day she made his man and class just unmarked in the box and i think 3 to leipsic were suddenly feeling the hate and they lost their cool but the red bulls hung on for the wind to go top of the bundesliga at least until sunday. in hoffenheim under the hosts in the lead again still sealed off with just 6 minutes gone. hoffenheim shirley lead was cancelled out by a light bulb driven henning's back his 10th goal of the season in the 87th minute i haven't hine and to sort of share the 4. colona st

deborah patta is in johannesburg. what's behind this lawsuit?l more than half the world's cobalt comes from the democratic republic of congo where the united nations says 40,000 children have been used to mine of metal. in the two years since our investigation, our sources on the ground say conditions are as desperate as ever for these children. kids are still doing the unthinkable in the drc -- back-breaking work even for adults. but a world away in washington, there's new hope for the children in a lawsuit filed against major american tech companies, who use the cobalt. the suit filed against apple, google, dell, microsoft and tesla accuses of companies of knowingly benefitting from and aiding and abetting the cruel and brutal use of young children in the drc to mine cobalt. cobalt is used in almost every electronic device powered by batteries. from smartphones to electric cars. 14 children who were injured or killed while mining are being represented by a human right's lawyer's firm. >> we traced the supply chain back from the mine where the

. >> fitting for a young patta won who loved all things "star wars." >> his fifth birthday was all "starmed. his cake, he made everybody be quiet so he could name all the toys. >> this real life hero has become ry-lee howell. just as the character says in the films -- >> nope is ever really gone. >> closing out the letter, lucas film wrote, the force will be with riley and all of you always. natasha chen, cnn, atlanta. >> wonderful way for us to finish. "cnn newsroom" continues at the top of the hour. ♪ ♪ everything your trip needs, for everyone you love. expedia. for everyone you love. the doctor's office might mejust for a shot.o but why go back there when you can stay home with neulasta® onpro? strong chemo can put you at risk of serious infection. in a key study neulasta® reduced the risk of infection from 17% to 1% a 94% decrease. neulasta® onpro is designed to deliver neulasta® the day after chemo and is used by most patients today. neulasta® is for certain cancer patients receiving strong chemotherapy. do not take neulasta® if you're allergic to it or neupogen (filgrastim). an inc