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Verbal abuse. >> they punched me in the jaw, strangle me, and knock things out of my hand. >> the film opens with a father who lost his son to suicide. >> some kids had told him to go hang himself, that hes worthless. i think he got to the point where enough was enough. >> two people to a seat. [ bleep ] >> harsh language, including six f-words earned the film an r-rating. after losing an appeal for a pg-13, producers took the unusual step of releasing the film with no rating. we watched the tra...

Popemobile. and tomorrow, he comes here to havana. hes expected to see both castros, raul and fidel. brian. >> all right, andrea mitchell in cuba tonight. thank you for that. and still ahead as we continue this evening, a big story in health news tonight. weight loss surgery being hailed as a kind of cure for type two diabetes for those who qualify. and later, why a big hollywood name made a dangerous journey nearly seven miles down to the bottom of the world.

Friend with a gash in the back of his head, a broken nose and grass-stained clothing. and he said the fact that police told zimmerman to back off in that 911 call was not the issue. >> are you following him? >> yeah. >> okay. we dont need you to do that. >> if what george claims is true, none of this would have happened if trayvon had just said, im staying with my parents. >> reporter: and the screams he hears on those tapes, he says were his friend zimmerman. >> it sounded young. it didnt sound...

>> they punch me in the jaw. strangle me. take things from me. they push me so far that i want to become the bully. >> reporter: for lee hirsch, the director, this is more than a movie. >> our goal is that we built a very simple call to action. stop bullying, speak up. >> reporter: but that call to action is likely not going to be heard by millions of teens. the footage is so raw. teens use profanity and the filmmakers refuse to sensor it. the motion picture association of america has given the ...

Pete williams, nbc news, washington. >> after weeks of speculation tonight as we mentioned we learned what killed whitney houston. the coroner in l.a. said the cause was accidental drowning complicated by cocaine and heart disease. there were other drugs found in her system including xanax, marijuana, benadryl, and one other muscle relaxant, but the report says they did not contribute to her death. the l.a. county coroner spoke before cameras a short time ago. >> the department of coroner has co...

Welcome. >> reporter: the first thing to know about donna porter-- >> youre looking good! >> reporter: ...a teacher at picayune memorial high school in mississippi. >> amazing, wow! >> reporter: is that porter is relentlessly positive and upbeat. >> how about that? thats great. >> reporter: which is why everyone knew a collision was coming with a student everyone feared. >> beating people up, jumping people. >> reporter: a gang member on release from reform school, d.j. batiste, walked into mrs....

Starting with the brain, the psyche. after those three months of solid jobs reports, like todays, consumer confidence has really improved. for the first time in four years, half of americans saying their personal finances are good. with a growing number saying theyre hearing about jobs they could possibly get. theres even this -- >> we also saw people quit more often. you dont quit a job unless youve got a job. >> reporter: that confidence means americans are more likely to buy stuff, which is l...

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He just embraced the people. he became a child when he spoke to the children. he charmed the girls. the girls were screaming for him like a pop star. >> reporter: and the bahamas was one of lady dis favorite getaway spots. the buzz here has been how much prince harrys connection with the kids echoes that of his mother princess diana. the voyage has already been quite an adventure. the adoration of the crowds leaving little doubt that theres just something about harry. >> he has green eyes. >> re...

Which led to this tv moment playing himself on the "brady bunch." >> will you really come to the prom? >> well, there is one little problem. >> what? >> well, i dont have a date. do you know a girl that would like to go with me? >> do i! ♪ >> pelley: the monkees lasted just two seasons on tv but they paved the way for todays music videos and sold 65 million records along the way. davy jones was 66. for many veterans, the battles continue long after they come home from war. medication continuou...