Struggle and your freedom, your democracy, is in his legacy. The world pays tribute to Nelson Mandela. Thousands of South Africans along with dozens of World Leaders at the stadium in soweto. Four u. S. President s in the crowd. President obama shook hands with fidel castro from cuba. Hes uniting people from all over the world. He is uniting us. Its wonderful. Very festive atmosphere, dancing and singing but weather has impacted the ceremony. When it rains the gates of heaven are open as well. Another nasty morning storm in the northeast. The federal government is shut down this morning in washington. Out on the west coast, the big problem has been high winds toppling trees, truck, even people. I saw this truck in front of me. I thought, dang. Crews are searching for a missing in family in nevada. They set out sunday to play in the snow but never came home. The starter for the university of oregons Football Team will not play in their bowl game. Touchdown, chicago. Wh an effort. Pnight. Rs win on mike ditka what was one of the big plays . Go bears and all that mattered. According to documents obtained by edward snowden, spies infiltrated this online fantasy game known as the world of war craft. On cbs this morning. We feel betrayed if we who they say they are the whole globe would fall apart this mornings eye opener is presented by toyota. Lets go places. Welcome to cbs this morning. Good morning, norah, good morning, gayle. Good morning. An extraordinary day. We begin in south africa where one of the largest gatherings of World Leaders in history. Nearly 100 president s, prime ministers, and royalty are with tens of thousands of south African Citizens at the memorial to honor Nelson Mandela. The crowd started arriving early this morning at fmb stadium, where mandela made his last public appearance during the 2010 world cup. They are sitting in heavy rain listening to the string of tributes from family, friends, and dignitaries. But you can see there is joy there as they celebrate Nelson Mandelas life. Lots of dancing. One of the first speakers said the rain is a blessing that means the gates of heaven are open. Really a lovely wayway to look at it. President obama spoke in the service and shook hands with raul castro. One of the other speakers. Three former u. S. President s george w. Bush, bill clinton, and jimmy carter are also attending the service today. Bill whitaker is inside the stadium in soweto near johannesburg. Bill, good morning. Reporter good morning to you and our viewers in the west. People are streaming out of the stadium now. Earlier they were streaming in. Citizens of south africa and dignitaries from around the world. The emotional high point today, the speech by president barack obama. The cars bearing World Leaders and world famous celebrities pulled up to the fmb stadium in a steady stream. The people of south africa streamed in, too, walking and dancing. They entered the stadium only half full, the steady rain may have kept people away, but it didnt dampen the spirit. They celebrated Nelson Mandela with songs. They paid tribute to the prisoner who became president , whose politics of peace changed south africa and touched the world. To the people of south afriafric africa [ cheers and applause ]. Including a Young College student named barack obama. In every walk of life, the world thanks you for sharing Nelson Mandela with us. His struggle was your struggle. His triumph was your triumph. Your dignity and your hope found expression in his life. And your freedom, your democracy, is his cherished legacy. Reporter regards for mandela crosses racial and political boundaries. The u. S. And cuba have no formal diplomatic relations but here today the president of the u. S. And president raul castro of cuba sat on the same stage with leaders from africa, asia, south america, the middle east. They came not so much to mourn the loss of mandela but to celebrate his life. Nelson mandela reminds us that it always seems impossible until high school done. South africa shows that its true. South africa shows we can change, that we can choose a world defined not by our differences but by our common hopes. We will miss him deeply. May god bless the memory of Nelson Mandela. May god bless the people of south africa. Reporter the body of Nelson Mandela will now be moved to pretoria, the national capital, it will lie in state starting tomorrow for the next three days. This Morning Services being broadcast all over the world. Many people in south africa are watching it in public gatherings. Mark phillips is in orlando stadium. Thats in soweto. Good morning. Reporter good morning. This is a very official public ceremony, but if ever there was the peoples presence, it was here. The people are pretty determined to be part of this celebration as well. Through this driving rain on this horrible day here, they were determined to come out. When they got here, they sang, celebrating his life, not mourning the departed president. They just felt they had to be here. Its better for you to be around the crowds and for us to be out celebrating. Reporter this is the major ceremony in johannesburg. Mandelas body will be moved to pretoria tomorrow where it will lie in state for three days. Huge crowds are expected to file past the body there. And then of course as we take him down to the Eastern Province to qunu where the burial will be attended by invited family and some foreign dignitaries as well. Mark phillips, thank you. Richard steng sell a former Time Magazine managing editor. He wrote the biography mandelas way and collaborated with mandela on his own autobiography and also wrote an article for Time Magazine on stands now. Welcome. Thanks, charlie. Were watching this and wondering how much Nelson Mandela might have thought about this day and planned for it. You know, charlie, i did ask him about his not only legacy but what he thought was going to happen to him when he died. And he wasnt a religious man. I think he was a spiritual man. He would always Say Something form lake, i will dwell among my ancestors,ly walk the hills as a boy. I think he just didnt like talking about it. And he would always say, look, im not a legend, im not an aicon, im not a saint, im a regular flesh and blood guy. And i dont know that he thought about it that much, but the South African government has obviously thought about it a great deal. And, you know, i dont think im being sacrilegious to say Nelson Mandela is south africas greatest export. The government recognizes that. They want people to congregate and want that to be part of Brand South Africa and it is. Everyone is very sentimental about him, but he was not a sentimental guy. But you cant help but think this is exactly what he wanted for the world. We have World Leaders coming together to have people in the stands who years ago couldnt even sit next to each other. He has to be looking at us and saying, well done. Dont you think . Well, as you say, gayle, i mean, hes reconciling people in death just as he did in life and bringing people together. And of course everybody wants to borrow a little bit from the halo of Nelson Mandela. What world leader wouldnt want to be at Nelson MandelasMemorial Service . How do you think hed want to be remembered in history . I think as a unifier. I mean, he is the father as jacob zimmer said, hes south africas greatest son, but he is the father of modern south africa. He was such a great patriot. I just think that he really sees as his legacy. He doesnt necessarily think about anything larger than that, even though his legacy is larger than that. I think he saved his country and brought democracy to his country. It was so interesting to hear president obama eulogize Nelson Mandela. This crowd in that stadium went wild for obama. And obama in some ways tying his own inspiration for politics, his own journeys to his own improbable journey to that of Nelson Mandela and comparing Nelson Mandela to gandhi and dr. King and abraham lincoln. This was a remarkable address. I think it was very personal for the president. And i think he was obviously inspired. His First Political awakening came in the antiapartheid movement. Something he said i just really struck me and had resonance with me, that lovely line that nothing was inevitable about Nelson Mandelas life. I think in some sense hes thinking about himself, too. Nothing was inevitable in Barack Obamas life. And i think he sees this strange ark that they both have been on and kind of weaving together. Also very few people who ever in a position of power were able to speak about nelsons legacy in real time. And on that point of legacy, the president then used that in his speech to say we must all been asked how well have i applied his lessons in my own life, that that matter of reflection about mandelas life to our own differences and circumstances. Yes. I mean, hes talking about the inner mandela in all of us. If you can somehow imbue yourself with these vals it will make us a better person. But he also is very smart i think to notice that, look, there are still Political Prisoners in the world now. Mandelas long walk is not over yet. The struggle continues. The struggle continues. What do you see, rick, for the dmur of south snafshg we all know that Nelson Mandela hasnt been in public view for years but he was still the moral compass, the moral center of that country and everybody was very mindful of that. Ive heard people express concerns what will happen to us now. What do you think . You know, i think there is a lot of concern and worry in south africa and some of it i think is exaggerated. What mandela wants everybody to be imbued with his spirit. I think he would feel best that he laid his foundation that everybody builds off now, that he has created this nonracial democracy and that they should build on it. I think that is true. Even his successors have not had the same bar of achievement as Nelson Mandela. Well, who really would . As we watch the end of the life and a celebration of a life im always struck by it is two things that happened to create a giant like Nelson Mandela, history and a moment in history and something that resides in a person. And when they are joined, then you have yes. Charlie, i told you this before. Mendandel mandelas great mentor and his patron when he first came to johannesburg, he was a Real Estate Broker in soweto, and he was just in the anc, wanted it to become a National Mass movement. One day the door opened and a mass leader walked into my office. It was Nelson Mandela. Yeah. That is so true. You know, its interesting, people in south africa were telling me that you know, on this day, even sterategic in hi death because his final service is on sunday. Were going to go on sunday to qunu. The next day is a day of reconciliation. They pointed out to me even in his death he was strategic in giving people time. I thought it was an extraordinary observation. Lovely. Great to have you with us. Great to see you. Now to the big story at home, more rough weather for millions today, another windy and cold morning in southern california. A big rig overturned on i15 in fontana. Some areas saw gusts yesterday topping 70 miles an hour. And a mix of snow and rain is making its way up the east coast. Winter storm warnings are up for washington, philadelphia, baltimore, and wilmington, delaware. Take a look at the jefferson memorial. Government offices around washington are closed this morning. Nancy cordes is in washington for us. Nancy, good morning. Reporter good morning to you and to our viewers in the west. Its been coming down here in d. C. For about three hours or so. A mix of rain, snow, and sleet, and were expecting totals that could exceed all the snow weve seen in the past two years here in the district of columbia, something that road crews arent all that accustomed to. So federal officials decided the smart and safe thing to do was to simply shut the government for the day. The office of Personnel Management sent out an email announcing that nonemergency employees will be granted excused absences today while emergency and telework ready employees may be required to work. They just have to follow their agencies policies. The local Public School systems are closed and we could see cancellations at the three d. C. Area airports as well. Norah, charlie, gayle . Noonan si, thank you. Snow is coming down hard in pittsburgh this morning, up to 3 inches could fall. Its the areas second round of snow since sunday. Across the country yesterday more than 12,000 flights were canceled or delayed due to stormy weather. This morning more than 4,400 flights are already affected. Meteorologist megan glaros of our chicago station is tracking the storm. Thanks a lot. Were talking about another very brutal rush hour for the Midatlantic States and up into new england eventually a little later on this morning. Heavy snow is falling for West Virginia from maryland including d. C. , of course, philadelphia, and new york this morning. Its primarily a morning commute thing. The storm system that pretty quickly exits on off to the east. But there are Winter Weather advisories and warnings scattered from tennessee and kentucky all the way up to massachusetts this morning for snowfall accumulations that could top 6 inches in some of the Higher Elevations across West Virginia and maryland. D. C. , philadelphia, new york will all top 2 inches. Boston just under an inch and a half. When the storm system exits we begin to feel the intense cold. It starts for minneapolis and chicago. Chicago this morning already dealing with bitter cold, one of the coldest days this early since 1995. And it gets even worse going into thursday morning. Charlie, norah, gayle . Megan in chicago. Time for this mornings headlines from around the globe. Our cbs station in San Francisco looks at the pilots of an Asia Airlines jet that crashed while landing in july. The pilots will not testify at a federal hearing. The accident happened when flight 214 hit the edge of the runway as it came in over San Francisco bay. Three passengers died in the disaster. The twoday hearing was set to begin in washington. It is postponed because of the weather. The ntsb wants to know if the pilots rely too much on technology. In connecticut, the newtown bee says families o school shoo launched a new website that will allow relat newtown will not hold any public events. The Washington Post says congress e re authorized a ban on plastic guns. Senate agreed to the measusure last night. It blocks the manufacture of plastic guns that cannot be detected by screening devices. President obama is calling for calm in a Central African republic. President obama recorded a message addressing the citizens. Choose a path away from violence. Last week more than 400 people died in clashes between christians and muslims. The Detroit Free Press says General Motors has picked a new ceo. Mary barra replaces dan ackerson when he retires next month. Barra will be gms first female ceo. The news comes one day after the government sold its final shares of gm stock. The Reno Gazettejournal says the search is expected to resume today for a family in northwest nevada. Two adults, their two children, a niece and a nephew vanished in remote mountains on sunday. Authorities say they went to play in the snow. Temperatures nearby had dropped monday to 16 degrees below zero. And the Los Angeles Times says 18 former and current sheriffs deputies face federal charges. They are part of an investigation of corruption inside the nations largest jail system. The charges include beating inmates and visitors and trying to intimidate the fbi. , another cold start morning, freezing temperatures hoeing up outside again today. Clear skies. All the way to the coastline. But temperatures dropping off into the 20s and the 30s again especially inland. High pressure now beginning to work its way on shore. I think the next couple of days the temperatures going to moderate. Even by this afternoon maybe some mid 50s in toward san jose and Mountain View. 53 in San Francisco. Next couple of days it will be warmer and maybe some mid to upper 60s by the end of the weekend. Announcer this national he announcer this National Weather report sponsored by macys. We return to soweto for the worlds farewell to Nelson Mandela. One of his close american friends joins us from this mornings service. How the family is dealing with the loss of madiba. And two airlines merge creating t