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Sort of a symbolic sense, doesnt necessarily mean that the organization as a whole is going to suffer in any way. fred? >> ben, thank you so much. with me now to discuss matthew rosenburg around peter bergen. good to see you both. peter, as one of the few western journalists who interviewed osama bin laden talk to us about the role of hamza bin laden and if, indeed, was he groomed to be the next leader? >> he was in touch with his father. he spent about a decade under some form of house arrest i...

International correspondent ben wiederman. what do we know about hamza bin laden? >> we know that hes probably around 30 years old. he probably was born either in pakistan or afghanistan. hes the 15th of osama bin ladens 20 children. we know from documents found by u.s. forces in pakistan where in may 2011 they killed his father, osama bin laden, all indications were that hamza was in some way being trained or groomed to succeed his father. now over the last few years hes put out several audio s...

Monday. hollande is the first french leader to visit cuba in years. aimed at boosting french and european interest there. and they cut ties with cuba. a decade ago. over a crackdown on journalists and activists. talks resumed last year. castro met with pope francis, and may have walked away as one of the faithful. the long time atheist said he was so impressed by the popes teachings. he may return to his religious roots. international correspondent ben wiederman live with more. raul cass tres co...

Anything else here in rome. >> interesting. ben wiederman. thank you for the live report. appreciate it. next, here on "cnn newsroom," the cnn freedom project uncovers a frightening reality of the fishing industry. thousand of men trapped into years of slave labor at sea. >> i kept thinking of my family. there were times i was abut to jump into the sea to kill my sef. my friend held me back. otherwise i would be dead by now. ening will damage your teeth? introducing listerine® healthy white™....