The United States and around the world. Im George Howell. Cnn newsroom starts right now. The music just gets you excited. The rio olympics. The games have begun. Summer games officially under way. There was the parade of nations. Every time you would expect the worlds best athletes proudly marched together in the Opening Statement at Rios Maracana stadium. Former olympian bronze medalist took that honor. You see the image there. Beautiful moment there. The theme of the ceremony was rebirth and regeneration, perhaps fitting you could say, given problems brazil has faced leading up to these days. A different scene before the games began, rye on on the Police Used Tear Gas against protest tphers rio. So much to talk about with this Opening Ceremony. Shasta darlington live with the latest in rio. Shasta, good day to you. Reporter good morning, george. It was a spectacle that was done on the 10th of the budget, raising hopes that rio can finally turn the page on what was a troubled leadup. Telling the story of brazils Indigenous Roots, many slaves brought over and japanese immigrants. But i have to say over where we were in the fan zone, the biggest cheers went up for top model Gisele Bundchen playing the girl from in tphaoepl ma. Really again people who perhaps had been less optimistic about the rival of these games. But wants the ceremony started, another highlight was the bronze me allist lima who lit the called ron. He was a marathon runner back in 2004 who appeared set to win the gold medal when a spectator pushed him off course and only won the bronze. He was not as famous as the king of football pele, but whose health prevented him from lighting the called ron, it seems befitting of one who lost an opportunity to represent gold medal had this opportunity. As you mentioned, not all was good leading up to the ceremony. There were large protests outside merican that. People who feel all the time and money and energy should have been spent on better schools and perhaps better hospitals, especially at a time when brazil is in its section year of recession. Police ended up having to use tear gas and arrest some of them. Just a reminder they are really looking at the two faces of brazil. While there was a lot of enthusiasm back in 2009 when rio won its bid, we expect there to continue to be some protests. A fantastic and vibrant Opening Ceremony. Lets see if they can keep this enthusiasm going now that the comp be begin, george. Shasta you have covered so many things from the leadup, the political upheaval, zika i would just like to get your insight, your personal thoughts what it was like for you to be there, to witness the world coming together for this Opening Ceremony, that particular moment for you. Stpwhrr george, we were in the fan zone where people were gathered to watch it for free on these big screens. There was a lot of excitement that the games were starting and relief that they are pulling it off. There has been no major disaster. We were in a crowd of mostly brazilians but also americans, dutch, argentines, colombians. It has been seven years in the making. And a really difficult haul for the last couple of years. But people awe struck that this was a beautiful ceremony done on such a cheap budget. Fantastic dancers, fantastic details without the spectacle we saw in china but a, look, we can do this. Well stay in touch with you. One key rivalry at this years games is is between jamaican usain bolt and american Justin Gatlin. Bolt trying to win the first sprinter to win three titles at three separate olympics. I have to ask you about usain. He said youre going to fee his wrath. What are your thoughts on this . Im going to come here and just do what i need to do, which is run, enjoy myself, and make my way to the finals and get on top of that podium and just represent usa. Thats what im here for. This may be the last time you get to face usain bolt. Does that cross your mind at all, i may get one more shot at taking this guy . You know, i havent really thought bit. Its olympics. Its going to be special. I know everyone will bring their a game, so i have to be ready. You have already won a gold. Where are you mentally this time around . Hungry. This is my third olympics. So im bringing the fun, carefree Justin Gatlin in 2004 and the honor to be here from 2012 and put the mix together. When i go out there, im going to celebrate and have a great time. Some of the athletes have sustainability. You have been doing this a long time. What kept you going like a champ . The fans. People have never seen me in person and give me well wishes throughout social is media and hoping i come out here and do as an american. The fans keep him going. Within just hours, 12 gold medals will be awarded on official day known as day one of competition. The first gold medal is in shooting, womens 10 meter air rifle. China dominates in world rankings. Then mens cycling road race. Threetime Tour De France champion chris froome described it as satisfy sapblg. And swimming kicks off in the evening with four gold medals on the line you can keep up on all the news at cnn. Com olympics. We have the latest on the athletes, all the venues and the competitions. Cnn. Com olympics for the very latest. Moving on to france now. At least 13 people are dead there after several others injured as well at a bar fire in more mandy. It happen in the city of lyon. We are joined by care can line with our affiliate at the scene of that fire. What more can you tell us about what you see right now . Reporter well, it is is a disaster. Thats what residents of the neighborhood told us this morning. And standing right in front of the bar you can see all the broken glass, burned chairs, inside and outside. And police have set a new perimeter because there are a lot of people who are coming with flowers to pay their respects. Some of them are crying. It is really an emotional scene. What we know is so far the fire broke out in the middle of the night in the copa libr he e. Firefighters intervened very quickly. There were a few people trapped in the bar. 50 men from the fire emergency units were trying to extinguish the fire. The French Interior minister confirmed at least 13 people are dead and six others are injured. They were taken to the hospital. One of them is is fighting for his life as we because he has some serious injuries. And a psychological emergency unit has been opened at the hospital all the families and people who have seen what happened and need to talk to a doctor. Caroline, what can you tell us about what may be behind this fire . I know there might have been an explosion. Though that is not confirmed through your reporting. What do you know about what might have started it . Reporter well, we dont know about an explosion so far. But local media reported there was a Birthday Party here last night in the basement with a lot of young people attending and some on of them might be among the victims. Young adults between 18 and 25 years old. The local media said that maybe the fire started because of the canneds of a cake of that Birthday Party, but nothing has been confirmed. I met a young woman this morning who was supposed to go to that party but she couldnt because she has to stay with her family. Just caroline on the line. But 10 00 in the morning there as investigate continuing to determine what caused this fire. Again, keeping in mind there were people who died in the fire and many others injured. We will of course stay in touch with caroline and bring you the very latest on cnn. Amateur is video shot in aleppo shows a school reduced to rubble by recent air strikes. A man in the video claims they are russian attacks and two homes were also hit, killing an entire family. Another video purportedly shot this homes shows the once bustling city in ruins. Crew delivered aid to displaced people after a deadly suicide bombing there. A van drove a car from the syrian side into the military post killing six jordanian border guards. It used cranes to drop food and medical supplies into that rare. U. N. Refugee agency says isis is captured displaced iraqis as they attempted to flee their northern villages. 12 of the people were later killed. Isis has been known to try and use idps as human shields. U. N. Data shows more than 4 million such people are in iraq. This is newsroom. Still ahead changes his tune. When we come back, why he is now endorsing top u. S. Republicans days after declining to do so. Plus, the next u. S. President will have easy access to the Nuclear Football. What that probably looks like. Whats inside as cnn newsroom continues. Continues. 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Heres Jason Carroll with that story. And if you dont like me, thats okay. Vote for pence. Because its a safe thing. Donald trump refocusing his sights on Hillary Clinton after a turbulent week. Shes really pretty close to unhing unhinged. You have seen it. You have seen a couple of times. People in the background know it. People who know her know it. Shes like an unbalanced person. Also taking a step toward unifying the Republican Party with his enforcement of House Speaker paul ryan at his rally in wisconsin. Trump caused another intraparty rift earlier this week when he said he was not ready ready to endorse ryans reelection bid. Mike pence split with his running mate after trump says he gave the go ahead. He came to me he called me the other day, he said do you mind he likes paul ryan. Hes a good guy, actually. No, hes a good guy. He has not spoken to trump since the Convention Last month and, again, suggested his endorsement of trump is not set in stone stpwhrfplt there is never a plank check. And you know that. I see no purpose of doing this pet where back and forth with donald trump. It serves no good purpose in my mind. The Clinton Campaign blasting trump on Foreign Policy today, releasing a tv ad featuring conservative trump critics. If he governs consistent with some of the things hes said as a candidate, i would be very frightened. All this as he picks up the endorsement of former cia director mike morell who said he is unqualified and a threat to have national security. Even adding that trumps praise of russian president Vladimir Putin turned him into an unwitted agent of the russian federation. Pence responding that trump has the toughness to stand up to putin. People who know donald trump knows he knows how to stand up and he knows how to stand strong. Standing up to russian aggression is going to be pertinent in the administration. Dom trump made other endorsements in the name of party unity. He announced his support of longtime arizona senator john mccain and New Hampshire senator kelly ayotte. They are both running for reelection in their states. He previously refused to endorse them or declined or delayed to endorse them. Hillary clinton admit she may have circuited some of her answers on controversial emails. She claimed the fbi said she was truthful to the public. On friday, clinton tried to explain what she meant. I have said during the interview and on many other occasions over the past months, that what i told the fbi, which he said is truthful, is is consistent with what i have said publicly. I may have short circuited it. For that i will try to qualify. I think Chris Wallace and i were probably talking past each other. Because of course he could only talk to what i told the fbi. And i appreciated that. Now, i have acknowledged repeatedly that using two email accounts was a mistake. And i take responsibility for that. That email controversy has dogged the Clinton Campaign for some time. Many voters say she is not trust worthy. As for donald trump, many fear he could be trusted with is having control over the Nuclear Weapons program in the United States. The next u. S. President will have near him, or near his briefcase a the Nuclear Football. Our brian todd has more from washington. Reporter just a few feet from the president , no matter where the commander in chief happens to be, a military aide carries a briefcase. It is nicknamed the football, and the power it can unleash is legendary. Immense, unprecedented power. The United States deploys approximately 900 Nuclear Warheads on the order of 10 to 20 times more powerful than the weapons that destroyed hiroshima and nagasaki. Reporter five military aides work in a rotation carrying the football. For three years as young marine major, he carried it. The responsibility can can be nerveracking. I wouldnt say i was on edge but i was very focused on what i was going to do. The time is so short between alert and execution, you have to be ready at any moment. Thats why one of was also always in close proximity to the president. There is a separate football for the Vice President if the command tpher chief becomes incapacitated. Metzger described a black book listing strike options for retaliation if the u. S. Is attacked, a book listing bunker locations where the president can be taken in an emergency. A manila folder for the emergency broadcast system. Is and small card with authentication codes verifying it is is the president. It is known as the biscuit. Hillary clinton said donald trump doesnt have the right temperament to be trusted with the launch codes. Anyone that can be provoked by a sweet should not be anywhere near Nuclear Weapons. The result of a decision the president would make is so grotesquely horrible, so grotesquely horrible it would change the face of the earth. It would change humanity. It would change mankind. I guess when youre on duty you try not to think of the import on that. If the president decides to use the football and launch a nuclear strike, is there anyone in the chain of command to stop that order . They wont comment on that. But metzger says unless there is a fullon mute any, no one cancan stop the order. The party that has ruled south africa for 22 years is facing its worst electoral performance since the end of racial segregation under apartheid. Voters in local elections are showing their discontent with the Africa National conference, which Nelson Mandela helped to build into a national powerhouse. David mckenzie has more from johannesburg. Reporter it is their worst showing for more than two decades in a democratic south africa. The three major cities the anc was unable to get that majority to rule those cities outright. Is and most embarrassingly they lost Nelson Mandela bay to the alliance. Their most famous struggle icon. It is a different picture in the rural areas. The anc is still a juggernaut. Many are angry at the level of income in equality and the sluggish economy. Youth unemployment is more than 50 in this country. The anc faces tough questions after this election, particularly about jacob zuma, the countrys president. He has been plagued by many corruption scandal. Many are blaming him now in part for the loss. David, thank you. Angola is going to the olympics for rowing for the first time ever. Up next, how they overcame incredible odds to get to the games. Live across the United States and around the world this hour. Youre watching cnn newsroom. Welcome back to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. You are watching cnn newsroom. It is good to have you with us. Im George Howell with the headlines were following for you. In france, Authorities Say at least 13 people are dead after a bar fire in mandy in the city of rouen. S