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The number of people seems to be growing. >> reporter: yeah i would say there is at least a few hundred people on the streets for what will be a historic moment coming up in just a few minutes, richard. the flag of cuba will be risen in front of its embassy, first time in 54 years that that tiny caribbean nation will have diplomatic ties as more than just an office of the swiss. this is one of president obamas foreign policy achievements in his second terms, and at least with the people here its...

1st, 160 million american workers will see their paychecks shrink. an average of $1,000 over the course of a whole year and no politician wants to take the blame for that. >> heres where the debate is. the senate wants to punt the ball. they want to do a 60-day extension. house republicans, frankly, this is one of the few times we agree with the president. we want to extend it for a full year. thats what the american people ask for, its what the president agreed for. >> kate bolduan is...

But i just kind of get caught up in the fact that i was genuinely interested in what was going on in his life. but you do sometimes wonder, gee, what is going to be the implication. but david is a grown man. david was not intoxicated when he did that interview. he was just bummed out and he was upset. but he was not intoxicated. i think he was saying something really beautiful. he came on because there were reports in the newspaper that were saying that david was cheating on his wife and thats w...

But some days youre off your game, youre boring. >> piers, you can say that to be outrageous because you think youre different than larry king. they all tried it. i heard a rumor that you were going to challenge me today, you wanted to be confrontational. you wanted to say that you are the best interviewer in the world. >> i am. >> and thats good. im glad youre confident. but, my friend, you have a lot to prove here. were going to see where these ratings, your report card is going to come in. he...

>> if thats been your struggle, to earn your fathers approval and he finally says, howard, youre a genius, and many people would agree with him, when youve reached that pinnacle, i come back to, whats the drive now? once your dads called you a genius, youve had all the success and the money, what makes you at 4:00 in the morning, when everyone else is asleep say, getting out of bed, and im going into battle on this show that often drives me crazy, im not even sure i enjoy it? >> i think its my i...

Thing that the president now is barack obama, african-american. >> its almost ridiculous to say i look robin on who happens to be a black woman. people say is that calculated? i couldnt care what color she was. i was desperate. i needed somebody fantastic on the radio. who had a fabulous laugh and got my humor, knew when to back off and let me roll and when to come in and save me. and that was robin. i never could -- in fact, i met robin over the phone. i didnt know she was black. the program di...

Show, robin and fred and gary. all the people i work with. i said to myself, why am i doing this anymore? it makes me crazy. i hate getting up early in the morning. and i dont particularly like doing the show. i am driven by a neurotic compulsion to do that show. and it doesnt seem enjoyable. i go home every night and say, i didnt get it right, i didnt do it right, i did a horrible job, the show was horrible. >> how much of that comes from that early experience with your parents? i read about yo...

This world thats off limits to adults. i had all these fantasies about it. quite frankly, there are so many people hopped up on regular drugs out there, pharmaceutical drugs that it hardly makes a difference at this point. everyones high on something. i think a show like mine is actually healthy because when kids do listen to it, i can say to them, this didnt work for me, heres why, i tried it and almost lost my mind doing it. >> im going to come back with the only drug you really seem to really...

On, anything i said here today, jay leno might be upset with what i said today. im willing to accept responsibility. do you feel bad that you had me on your show -- >> no, of course not. the more outrageous the better. >> right. i mean, why not? and david felt most comfortable talking to me. and thats what im proud of. and im also proud of the fact that im the type of broadcaster where when you come on my show, people tell me they forget theyre on the radio. and to me, thats a good sign. im doin...

Are you nervous about three months down the road? >> no, no. you should be. the king of all media is a big title. muhammad ali, eventually someone comes along and knocks you out. >> it hasnt happened in 30 years. >> but youre no spring chicken. >> im getting older. thats true. im hoping to get out before anybody knocks me out. >> thats true. >> are you worried? >> about what? >> this interview is doing pretty well. youre thinking, hang on a sec, this could be a problem. >> i dont think you got a...