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They are pinheads out there. they very rarely make quick decisions. and, you know, killing babies, not exactly an uplifting, an uplifting situation. now, the story, legally is fascinating. and i -- if you do get the film made, i think you will do all right with it. and thats a trend now to fund your open movies and then put them out to an audience who are interested. i dont know if the hollywood people would take this even if they werent pro-choice. >> basically its a true crime story, bill. its...

Exploded near the finish line of the boston marathon which was only a year ago. it seems longer. it was a day of somber tributes across the country, but especially in boston. four people died and many more were injured, many losing limbs. many of those victims and their families were on hand today of course in a memorial service in boston. joe biden delivered an uplifting and defiant speech, telling the city they had become the face of americans resolve for the whole world to see. >> next monday...

Across the country, but especially in boston. four people died and many more were injured, many losing limbs. many of those victims and their families were on hand today of course in a memorial service in boston. joe biden delivered an uplifting and defiant speech, telling the city they had become the face of americans resolve for the whole world to see. >> next monday on patriots day when im told of the 36,000 people line up to start the marathon you will send a resounding message around the wo...

Theater, right? >> i did. theater is nothing new to me but being on broadway in a classic american play and such a legend such as terry jones and with an incredible director, john tiffany and amazing company, its been a very, very powerful experience for me. im sorry to see it come to an end in about a week. >> and she plays your mom, she is amazing. >> yeah. >> so whats it been like to work and have this -- this is a rapid base for people who were familiar with theater, how much is drains you s...

Crumbling now. >> gerald ritchie is also in one of the confinement units, and hes not happy about it. >> its horrible. they had punishment in mind when they built this place. thats a fact. lets make these guys understand that, hey, if you come to prison, this is how youre going to live. this is how youre going to live and were going to take these rules to the nth degree. >> ritchie says that even though hes in confinement for being one of three white inmates caught assaulting a black inmate, the...

Such an honor to have you here. >> thank you. >> you had this remarkable success with a song that, i mean, once its in our heads, we just hear it over and over, and its a wonderful song, inspirational, uplifting. something started happening. people all over the world started telling you their stories of how that song touched them. >> exactly. they have been doing it ever since i first recorded it. its been 35 years. >> you thought it was just a disco song, huh? >> not really, because when i firs...

Gloria gaynor joins me now. gloria, such an honor to have you here. [ cheers and applause ] >> you have this remarkable success with a song that once it is in our heads, we just hear it over and over. it is a wonderful song. it is inspirational. uplifting. >> uh-huh. >> something started happening. people all over the world started telling you their stories of how that song touched them. >> exactly. they have been doing it ever since i first recorded it. it has been 35 years. >> you thought it w...

Philippines. but the worst surprise came closer to home. >> something just blew up. >> the boston marathon bombings. >> im a new yorker. it was very reminiscent of that eerie 9/11 feeling of shock and you cannot believe this is happening. why is the biggest question. spl the manhunt for the tsarnaev brothers gave few answers even as it produced the worst magazine cover. to usled hair, piercing eyes and all. >> i thought it was a little sensationalism and a cheap way to grab peoples attention. >>...

Us to do this. it is simply another way for us to shift responsibility out of the hands of individuals, families, communities and local governments, and give it to international bodies to review what were doing. that is not the right course for america. >> all right. and quickly, i want to end with a bit of good news. youre involved with a christmas movie project thats coming out. tell us about it. >> i am. yeah, its called "the christmas candle" in theaters november 22nd. its a beautiful movie ...

Of, because it means the most on the whole. its empowering and uplifting. its a symbol, man. not only does it elicit a response from others, but it elicits a response from myself. thats what symbolism does for you. thats what symbolism has done since the beginning of forever. the right hand is mine, and the left hand means honor. so together they say "my honor." and its the first half of our motto that hitler gave, which is my honor is loyalty. theyre meant to say something to you without spitti...