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In 90 seconds. This is major news coming out of the vatican. Breaking news, Pope Benedict xvi set to step down. Hell step down february 28 the last pope to freely resign within the 13th century. What a tornado. Its going to cross the interstate. It crossed the interstate. At least 15 tornadoes were reported in alabama and mississippi. A huge twister. Several buildings on the Southern University of mississippi campus hit. This is surreal. Meanwhile thousands are still without power after the massive snowstorm hit the northeast. There are reports another big storm is coming. Are you ready for that. I dont even want to think about it to tell you the truth. A milliondollar award is now being offered for the capture of crist ter dorner a former lapd officer suspected in three killings. Senator Lindsey Graham will hold up the nominations. Until president obama talks about the benghazi attack. Im not going to stop until we get to the bottom of it. Thousands of people are stranded after an eng
John kerry can aboutingbecoming secretary of state is a sign of strength for this administration is being celebrated all over the world. Senator hagel . Nor hagel. Sorry. As head of your security, were bringing in a highly trained team of professional body doubles. They look nothing like me. Some of them are black. Theyre not fooling anybody. Well, neither are you, homey. Welcome to cbs this morning. While you were sleeping in the west Pope Benedict xvi made a startling announcement telling vatican cardinals that he will resign at the end of this month. After nearly eight years in office the 85yearold pope says hes no longer Strong Enough to do the job. Reaction is pouring in from around the world and we begin our coverage with alan pizzey in vatican city. Reporter good morning. The announcement took a lot of people by surprise yet it is said the pope had discussed this two weeks ago with two or three people who are very close to him. The pope said he made this decision after long and