files was also one of more than 250 athletes abused by usa gymnastics dr larry nasser she condemned the organization you had one job you literally had one job anybody. piled says much has changed for female athletes but there is still a long way to go she has previously said we live in exciting times for women in sports so many fantastic female athletes are gradually getting the recognition they deserve but we definitely need to do more to make sure that there is really equality in sports. simone biles and megan rapinoe 2 athletes who refused to put their beliefs to one side. yes or female athletes over so much more than that and in 2020 they'll continue to fight for what they believe in. your news live from berlin coming up next it is dark film africa rising so if you get you can always get the latest news and information around the clock on our website just head to d w dot com i'm going to humphrey about and thanks to a company a see very soon. it's all happening going to live coming. your link to news from africa. your links to exceptional stories and discussions to no one will come

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biles was also one of more than 250 athletes abused by usa gymnastics dr laurie nasser she condemned the organization you had one job you literally had one job anybody to protect her. child says much has changed for female athletes but there is still a long way to go she has previously said we live in exciting times for women in sports so many fantastic female athletes are gradually getting the recognition they deserve but we definitely need to do more to make sure that there is really equality in sports. simone biles and megan rapinoe 2 athletes who refused to put their beliefs to one side. yes we're female athletes over so much more than that and in 2020 they'll continue to fight for what they believe in. and watching to deal with news from berlin coming up we'll look at whether minsky death squads of doctors and murder train belorussian politicians 20 years ago it is more on our website e.w. dot com you can follow us on twitter at d w news and gerri by. birth . home of species. a home worth saving. yes those are big changes and most start with small steps and big global ideas tell

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. >>> the "washington post" reports usa gymnastics is offering gymnastics abuse vic m victims of former nassar ova $200 million settlement. it's the amount insurance carriers are willing to provide to settle claims it. nassar is serving time in prison. it was quickly refused by a lawyer representing the 200 athletes. >>> and there was a surprise made in a kentucky cave. rare fossils from a shark over 250 years ago. a shark's head were preserved in the walls of a monmouth national park. specimens have been discovered. researchers say the shark was about the size of a great white and they also found teeth and dorsal fins of other species in the cave's ceilings and walls. >>> still to come, protecting you on tinder. why some popular dating apps are under investigation by u.s. lawmakers. are under investigation by u.s. lawmakers. i'm leah and that's me long before i harheumatoid arthritis. i've always been the ringleader had a zest for life. flash forward, then ra kept me from the important things. and what my doctor said surprised me. she said my joint pain could mean permanent joint damag

usa gymnastics have offered those who were sexually abused by former team doctor larry nassar a $215ions given to survivors, who can choose instead to pursue their own individual lawsuits. nassar was sentenced to up to 300 years in prison in 2018 after more than 300 women accused him of sexual abuse. there are concerns the coronavirus outbreak could affect this year's chinese grand prix. the fia — motorsport‘s governing body — says it'll take any action required to protect the public and those within motorsport. graeme mcdowell birdied his last three holes to sit in a share of the lead after the opening round of the saudi international. he said he was especially pleased given the windy conditions. before we go, liverpool have paid tribute to their most successful manager bob paisley today with a bronze statue outside anfield. he won six league title and three european cups during his time there. he's seen carrying former captain emlyn hughes — an iconic moment from 1968. liverpool legends like kenny dalgish and ian rush attended the unveiling. and this is what rush thought paisley wo

and they had been over many stories — the usa gymnastics, silicon valley, universities, jehovah's witnesses that that is after the outrage about the killing of this story. the journalists at nbc — who are, in many cases, sources in this book — have risen up in outrage about this. many of them have gotten on air and said — said "we have independently confirmed the claims in this book. this is troubling." the digitaljournalists of nbc unionised in protest of this. so the the journalists at that news organisation, who are wonderful journalists, have been unanimous in saying "this is an important story and, as a result of this outrage, we need more space to pursue tough leads." the stories you're describing are part of what's happened in the wake of all of this. ok, so why? why did it happen, do you think? this is bigger thanjust nbc, sarah. this is about a long history of news organisations who made a calculus that it was not worth taking the risk of going up against powerful interests to report tough stories of this type. and this was particularly true about sexual violence, which is somethin

. >>> usa gymnastics is offering victims a $250 million settlement. >> new report claims southwest flew more than 17 million passengers on planes with unconfirmed maintenance documents. >> all that -- >> wild scene in texas, a screen straight out of a horror movie, blackbirds descended on a grocery store parking lot. >> -- and all that matters. >> it's gone up. >> american life expectancy is on the rise. great shot of betty white bumping up the average. we see you, girl. we see you, girl. >> -- on "cbs this morning." >> today nancy pelosi said this. >> the president seems to be emulating a french king. >> she's referring to louisville xiv who famously said -- ♪ ♪ free your lady marmalade. >> announcer: this morning's "eye opener" is presented by toyota. let's go places. >>> welcome to "cbs this morning." we have a lot of news to show you from overnight. the state department raised its alert over the coronavirus telling americans to avoid all travel to china, plus we'll have breaking news on how it is transmitted. but we start on capitol hill where a republican senator may have sunk the

>> simone biles made history, becoming the first female gymnast to land a triple-double during her floor routine for team usa to advance to the round of 16. 2019 gave us a lot to remember. the st. louis blues going from worst to first. more champions. highs and lows. and the unexpected. as we said good-bye to some of our favorites who stepped away from the game. trevor ault, abc news, new york. >> all right, i understand most of that. >> that was like gold for sports fans. >> i know, they loved it. i loved it too, some good storylines in there. so we can't wait for 2020 in the sports world. >>> coming up, remembering the queen mother of new year's eve. >>> and where were you back in 1999? >> high school. >> we're opening up the abc news vault straight ahead. >> where were you in 1999? opening up the news vault. ew. right? that's why febreze created small spaces. press firmly and watch it get to work... unlike the leading cone, small spaces continuously eliminates odors in the air and on surfaces so they don't come back for 45 days. now that's one flushin' fresh bathroom. i'm a journalist. -i am a singer. a b