2015 saw americans triumph on the soccer field, and pope francis make his first visit to the states. There was the start of the 2016 president ial campaign, and a pair of deadly terror attacks in paris. [ explosion ] multiple attacks in the city of paris. Many are dead. Many are wounded. The bataclan is where the greatest massacre happened. A whole night of violence. France is today a country at war. U. S. Offifials are calling the attacks a game changer. This is an attack on all of humanity. They hit six sites, and in the span of just 32 minutes, darkness fell on the city of light. [ gunfire ] this was an attack on our very way of life. Thisisas an attack on the way the west lives. Theyre going to publish as normal. Could an attack like paris happen here in the u. S. . On a couple of levels. This was supposed to be a happy occasion, but it turned into an active shooter scene. The two gunmen were killed in a shootout with police just hours after the rampage. I cant get my head around the fact that a 27yearold mother of a 16monthold is firing off as many rounds as she is. I think the entire event doesnt make a whole lot of sense to be honest with you. Im calling this guy to find out if hes okay, and hes the shooter. You know, how do you its difficult. These events, they shocked me and you realize life is precious. Somehow this has become routine. The reporting is routine. My response ends up being routine. M mtiple shots were firir. Wrong. The gunmans motive is unclear. What is unclear is the devastating impact actions have had on this tight nit community. We must stop the senseless violence. As we approach that moment, we want to pause and reflect and share with you once again what made these two so special. How do you begin to process what happenene today . Total shock and disbelief. Ive been crying my eyes out all day long. She said we were the cutest, prettiest couple ever. Amazing grace i can see nine white ribbons. One for each of the nine people who were killed. How sweet the sound that saved at this moment in time, acceptable on any level. This was the intersection that was the scene of the largest clashes with policece the stata police are now in charge. Theyre calling you hero mom. Do you feel like a hero mom the my intention was just to get my son and have him be safe. It is an absolute, disastrous mess. Never seen anything like this in my life. This train met a violent end just over there. The busiest amtrak corridor in t t country, shut down, no trains, because thats the derailed cars right down there. Russian Security Services confirmed that the russian metrojet crash in the sinai was caused by a bomb. I think putins reaction is going to be to go after isis in a very big way. We are now in a very dangerous situation with the u. S. And russia conducting air strikes in syria. That this is a new effort for russia to take a leadership role in the middle east. Is it . Nyet. 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Reporter so what weve got here is basically every republican candidate who is not to become the trump alternative. And as for trump, he sounds like hes already in a general election battle with Hillary Clinton and her husband, the former president. The husbands one of the great abusers of the world . Give me a break. Reporter in south carolina, donald trump brags about his latest dustup with hillaly clinton. She said, hes got a hes demonstrated a penchant for sexism. Can you believe it, me . Nobody respects women more than donald trump. Thatky tell you. [ applause ] reporter trump fired back that the real sexist is clintons husband, bill. He gets up and makes a speech and doesnt say anything about sexism and me. I wonder why. Reporter before his president ial run, trump, over the years, generally defended bill clinton. In 2008, he called the impeachment hearings in the wake house intern monica lewinsky, nonsense. Though at the time he questioned the president s judgment. It was his choice. It wasmonica, he told the new york times. I mean, a terrible choice. Other republican candidates stuck to more traditional attacks against one another, continuing his bus tour in iowa, marco rubio pushed back against Chris Christies accusations he shirked senate responsibilities. Chris christie is a funny guy, but hes never in new jersey. Hes gone after the time. It would have been nice if he took the time to show up. Take a day off fundraising and show up. Thats all. And the cbs overnight news will be right back. Embarrassed by a prostate exam . Imagine how your doctor feels. As a urologist, i have performed 9,421 and d half prostate exams. So why do i do it . Because i get paid. Und. On this side of the glove i know prostate exams can save lives. To see if a prostate exam is right for you. If we can do it, so can you. President obama is ringing in the new year in hawaii. Chip reid reports. [ knock on window ] you ready . I got some stuff to do. Reporter if you were expecting a conversation percolating with domestic and foreign policy, well, thats just not Jerry Seinfelds brand. Are these washed . [ laughter ] come on, lets go get some coffee. Reporter not that theres anything wrong with that. I do really well with the zero to 8 demographic. Really . They love me. Partly because they think my ears are big, so i look a little like a cartoon character. Right. And then little kids solve saying my name. Right. But its all one big name. Its barack obama. This is called the beast. Reporter seinfeld wasnt the only one with an american muscle car. I could call a Nuclear Submarine right here from this. I bet you dont have that. Its a cool feature. Reporter a leader of the come by world strolled the white house grounds with the leader of the free world. And, like the coffee, the conversation flowed. How far can you wonder around up there in your underwear, how far can you get before theres like people and its not cool . Its not cool generally wandering around in my underwear. The first night, and youre sleeping in the white house. Right. What the hell is this, right . Right, night as the museum. Thats how it feels probably the first week. Reporter the 61yearold comedian pulled back the curtain the 44th commander in chief wiwi a surprisingly candid conversation. How many World Leaders do you think are just completely out of their mind . A pretty sizable percentage. You know, you made like a so much more than you. And yet how do i seem to you. Do i seem spoiled, out of touch . I dont know. You have a pretty good instinct for people. Right now you seem like a completely normal guy. But im putting on an act, like everyone else does for you. Thats my point. Watch out, people. Reporter and when youre at the president s house, its only polite to let him drive. I like the hanging over the wheel. Youve got to do it that way. And thats the overnight news for this new years day. For some of you, the news continues. For others, check back with us a little lit baiter for the morning news and cbs this morning. From the Broadcast Center here in new york city, im Michelle Miller. New years fears, fire in a highrise hotel, thehefireworks and plenty of firearms in the tightest security ever. Cresting at record levels in missouri. Homes are being swept away. The slopes are stranded. Profits are melting after the warmest december on record. Im sad looking at the mountains without snow. And troubled kids getting a fresh start through hard work. You did it come on this is the cbs overnight news. Happy new year and welcome to the overnight news. Im elaine quijano. 2016 c ce in with a bang, with parties and fireworks from sydney, australia to anchorage, alaska. Of course, the biggest celebration of all was at the crossroads of the world, new york citys times square. Upwards of a Million People jammed into the square for an evening of fun and music and the there is celebration but also deep concern in cities around the world as we usher in 2016. A massive fire broke out in a high rise hotel in dubai, hours before the midnight fireworkrk which went on as scheduled. Police in munich, germany evacuated two train stations after receiving what they called a serious imminent threat of a terror attack. Brussels canceled its party as arrests were made in a terror plot. Security is tighter than ever in new yorks times square, which is jammed with a Million People. We have a team of correspondents covering this. First, Holly Williams who has been following the fire in dubai. Reporte the government says the fire broke out on the 20th building. The fire apparently began at around 9 30 p. M. Local time. You can see the entire skyscraper lit up. Now, the dubai Authorities Say that they now have the fire under control, and they also say that only one person was killed by a heart attack during the evacuation. Another 15 people were injured. The cause of the fire is still not known. And eyewitnesses say the fire spread very rapidly through the tower, which is almost 1,000 feet tall. The heat was so intense outside it was unbelievable. And just people started to panic, crushing each other trying to get down the stairs and jumping over railings. I couldnt beieve how fast it actually happened. There were people running in the corridors, and i ended up having to put somebody on my back. He was in a wheelchair, carried him down to the ground floor. But, holly, this didnt affect the new years celebrations. Reporter surprisingly, elaine, no, it did not. Broke out, the dubai authorities tweeted that the citys new years eve celebrations would go ahead as planned and centered on the worlds tallest building, the burj khalifa, which stands just a few hundred yards from that hotel fire. Holly williams reporting tonight. Holly, thank you. Munich, germany was just about to celebrate the new year when police got word of a terror threat. They cleared two train stations and told people to avoid crowds. Elizabeth palmer has more on new years in europe. Reporter not even terrorist threats could keep europeans from ringing in the new, from moscow to berlin. Although everywhere, security was heavy. Especially paris, where terrorists struck twice this year. There, the defense minister himself appeared with some of the 11,000 soldiers on duty. It was a photoop designed to visitors. Were not really scared about it. We want to enjoy it. Weve never been here e new years eve, and its magical. Reporter but the magic was scaled back a little. There were no fireworks this year, and the Traditional Party on the champs elysee will wrap up earlier than usual. In brussels, the official party was canceled. Soldiers fanned out across the city and workers dismantled the stage where the new years show was to go on. After the arrest of f o men suspected of planning holiday attacks. Some think it was an overreaction. I think its backing down to the threat of terrorism. I think we should stand up and just make everything happen. Reporter but belgians are edgy. This week, Police Arrested yet another suspect with links to the paris attacks in molenbeek, a brussels s surb that was home to two of the other attackers s and one of them, saleh abdeslam, still, new years eve is for celebration, says Brussels Club owner pablo saccomano. I really believe that the people from brussels need to go out and party and need to gather as well and to bond together. Reporter and it wasnt only the Belgian Policeceelaine, who discovered evidence of a new years terrorist attack. The turks, too, have arrested two men they say were planning to bomb crowded areas in ankara tonight. Elizabeth palmer, thank you. New york city and at celebrations across the country and around the world. Don dahler reports. Reporter the nypd says theyre going to make good on the mayors promise by raising the security here to the highest level since 9 11. Its a new york ritual. Beginning at dawn, more than a Million People are searched before being herded into 65 massive viewing pens. But this year, there are more undercover officers roam among the revelers, snipers watch from rooftops, and helicopters hover overhead. Among the crowds, a Radiation Detector and bombsniffing dogs. Commissioner bill bratton. We are aware that the threat picture has changed because of isis. Its changed significantly from a year ago or two years ago. Reporter while insisting there is no specific threat, officials are concerned about individuals like 25yearold emanuel lutchman. He was charged in rochester wednesday morning with a plot to commit an armed