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Castros legacy. shasta darlington, cnn, rio de janeiro. now, to the political reactions here in the united states. the president of the united states, barack obama, struck a neutral tone. here is part of his statement. at the time of fidel castros passing, we extend a hand of friendship to the cuban people. we know that this moment fills cuban in cuba and the united states with powerful emotions, recalling the countless ways in which fidel castro altered the course of individual lives, familie...

>> i think people in miami are hopeful that this event catalyzes a change instantly. it is up to the cuban people who are governing them receives to decide that they want to live in freedom, they want to live in liberty, they want to live democratically. so certainly well be doing something with the city of miami on wednesday, this wednesday, to show our solidarity with the cuban beth and encourapeople an to take control of their country and convert it to a democracy. >> many thanks for your tim...

Team basically saying not expecting to hear anything from the trump team today. this is going to be a down day for the president-elect and his family. a chance for them to spend some time together on thanksgiving. although in terms of announcements, perhaps well hear something soon, perhaps tomorrow, from ben carson, he as you know hes up for hud secretary. he has basically said last night that an offer is on the table. so we should expect to hear something, perhaps tomorrow, if not tomorrow per...

Tennessee, some local folks went out and chalked, we love you messages, we love you messages and we want you here messages on the sidewalk outside the local islamic center. people are worried about how the president-elect has singled out muslim americans, people who are not muslim are worried about what trump has in mind for that community just as that community is worried for itself. heres a a thing you might have seen this week, there was a spate of news reports starting on election day that s...

People are worried about how the president-elect has singled out muslim americans, people who are not muslim are worried about what trump has in mind for that community just as that community is worried for itself. heres a a thing you might have seen this week, there was a spate of news reports starting on election day that says that donald trumps written proposal to ban muslims from coming into the country, theres news reports that this hiss dipped from the trump website. a little excitement ab...

Without functioning wi-fi journalists tell us, meaning irony of ironies, hillary clinton was unable to get e-mail while this story was breaking. phil mattingly is live for us in cedar rapids, iowa. phil, what have clinton or any of her aides said responding to this surprising news? >> reporter: clinton herself hasnt said anything about it as she deplaned as you noted, they found out late about this. she didnt say anything at all when we asked question, but john podesta just released a very lengt...

Reenlistment bonuses that they say were erroneously awarded to about 16,000 members of the california national guard to fight h iraq and afghanistan. why did this happen to begin with? this sounds like an out rage, and all of a sudden theyre told you cant have the bonuses. you have to return the money with interest. in the meantime, if you cant, your credit rating is going to suffer. this sounds so outrageous. >> it is outrageous. its really quite unimaginable. and the closest i can think of, of...

Chanting. plus this morning there are several new developments on chicago police in crisis. the police officer charged in the 24 shooting -- 2014 shooting death of laquan mcdonald pleaded not guilty in court yesterday. officer jason van dyke was surrounded by photographers as he left his arraignment. hes charged with first degree murder, and official misconduct. meanwhile the governor of illinois is speaking out, govern he released a statement calling over the weekend the shooting of 19 quintoni...

>> well, the mayor is on vacation in cuba. reports saying he plans to return early. he did release a statement calling for a full review of chicago polices crisis intervention team, that means how officers react. someone with many illness, with a bat. the new interim police chief says he strongly supports the mayors call for that review, and weeks ago the chicago police superintendent was fired after the mcdonald videos, and the latest shooting comes as the city is already under a review by the ...

Jones, a 55-year-old mother of five lived in the same building. there are conflicting reports as to if she was opening the door or possibly attempting to intervene, trying to help la greer when she was struck. police did confirm she was accidentally hit and tragically killed. the mayors office issued a statement calling for a review of crisis team intervention training, which provides guidance in dealing with someone with a mental disturbance or episode. and "while their investigation is under w...