Welcome to the overnight news. Im meg oliver. 21gun salutes will fire in cubas largest cities today as the island nation begins a weeklong choreographed farewell to its longtime leader fidel castro. The communist dictator, who wore his animosity toward america as long as his trademark beard, died friday at the age of 90. Manuel bojorquez is in havana. Reporter meg, cubans are grieving today as the death of fidel castro has started to set in. While a divisive figure abroad, on this caribbean island castro was admired by many. As flags flew at half staff over havana, some cubans could not hold back their tears. Victor manuel said he felt like he had lost a patriarch. The father of our family, the father of the revolution he said. Revolution plaza was quiet. Workers were busy preparing for two days of tributes to the dictator, who led the country for half a century. Thousands of cubans will pay their respects in the shadow of the monument to National Hero jose marti and a sculpture of rev
Welcome to the overnight news. Im meg oliver. 21gun salutes will fire in cubas largest cities today as the island nation begins a weeklong choreographed farewell to its longtime leader fidel castro. The communist dictator, who wore his animosity toward america as long as his trademark beard, died friday at the age of 90. Manuel bojorquez is in havana. Reporter meg, cubans are grieving today as the death of fidel castro has started to set in. While a divisive figure abroad, on this caribbean island castro was admired by many. As flags flew at half staff over havana, some cubans could not hold back their tears. Victor manuel said he felt like he had lost a patriarch. The father of our family, the father of the revolution he said. Revolution plaza was quiet. Workers were busy preparing for two days of tributes to the dictator, who led the country for half a century. Thousands of cubans will pay their respects in the shadow of the monument to National Hero jose marti and a sculpture of rev
This morning, a judge will hear the case against mary beth haglin. Haglin is accused of sexually exploiting a student while she was substitute teaching at Washington High School last school year. During an interview, haglin admitted to the sexual relationship. After those interviews, her charges were elevated because prosecutors say she violated a nocontact order . And appeared on the doctor phil show to discuss the case. She now faces a felony count. Today, a former linnmar district employee will appear before a judge. Marcus cain is accud obscene material. The Linn Mar School district got the information in october and contacted police. Police say cain sent a pornographic image to a minor around august 1st. While district Officials Say they cant release Personnel Matters they do tell us cain no longer works for them. His initial appearance is set for 8 30 this morning. A man in waterloo is recovering after being shot last night. The waterloo Cedar Falls Courier reports the victim sho
The effort and may pursue recounts in michigan and pennsylvania. Trump calls it a scam, and today his chief of staff went further. And its ridiculous. This is a fundraising notorietydriven fraud by a person who won 33,000 votes in wisconsin to president elect trump, who won 1. 4 million. Reporter also today the Transition Teams debate over who should be secretary of state spilled into public view once again. Governor mitt romney and mayor Rudy Giuliani are among those being considered. Being considered. Trump Campaign Manager turned adviser Kellyanne Conway appeared on several sunday programs to slam governor mitt romney. He gave speeches against donald trump. He attacked his character. Did he go and intervene in syria where theyre having a massive humanitarian crisis . Meaning when i say intervene, like offer to help. Has he been helpful to mr. Netanyahu . Reporter now, the president elect is wrapping up maralago resort in florida, and his Transition Team says hes been contacted by mo
People. Were never going to stop dreaming of a free cuba and working toward one. Reporter we noticed today that people were taking small cuban flags and bringing them to nearby graveyards, where their relatives are buried. As one woman said, i wanted to put a flag at the grave of my mother and father, who didnt live long enough to see this day come. Meg . David begnaud in miami for us. Thank you. Florida senator marco rubio is the son of cuban imms. Death of fidel castro with John Dickerson on face the nation. Senator, what would you like to see change in u. S. Cuba relations now . Well, id like to see more of a democratic opening on the island of cuba. Things like, i dont know, free press. Stop putting people in jail because they dont agree with you politically. Stop helping countries like north korea evade u. N. Sanctions. Dont invite the russians to open a military base 90 miles from our shores. Allow independent Political Parties to be able to function. That you find in virtually e