Better. Its an exciting morning leading to washingtons twoday event. Joe bidens official swearing in is at 8 15 a. M. Eastern time and then the possible will take the oath of office in the white house blue room. 20 hours later comes the ceremonial swearing in of the president at the capitol. Thats followed immediately by his inaugural address. Thats shortly after 2 30 in the afternoon mr. Obama introduces the troops and the inauguration begins at 6 00. Lets get you caught up. We begin with the continuing hostage crisis at the norway gas plant in the remote corner of the algerian desert. Hundreds have been freed. Its unclear how many more remain captive. At least one american has been found dead. Hes identified from cady, texas. Its not clear how he died. Lets get the latest from Charlie Dagata in our london bureau. Charlie charlie, good morning. Good morning to uy. The hostage picture is still murky. At least 20 workers remain unaccounted for. As you informed one american has been killed. It is also thought other americans are still among the missing. These are the workers who managed to escape in the chaos of the algerian desert. They shuttled the survivors of the bloody rescue attempt to nearby hospitals. They are taking care of us. Were lucky were still alied. Freed edd victims say they tracked them down. They said you have nothing do with this. We only want the foreigners. The Al Qaeda Linked group behind the siege led by Mokhtar Belmokhtar claims the americans are still being held. They offered to trade them for two terrorists in the ugs, an offer immediately rejected by washington. Secretary of state Hillary Clinton urged the algerian government to take maximum care to ensure the safety of the remaining hostages. This is an act of terror. The perpetrators are the terrorists. It is absolutely essential that while we work to resolve this particular terrible situation, we continue to broaden and deepen our counterterrorism cooperation. Weve also heard reports this morning that algerian forces have found the burnt bodies of 15 victims at the gas plant. Its too early to identify if theyre the bodies of hostages attackers, or both. Anthony . All right. Charlie dagata in london. Thank you, charlie. Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrongs extended confession to Oprah Winfrey about using ee illicit drugs for years wrapped up last people that supported me and believed in me and they got lied to. Part two of Lance Armstrongs conversation with Oprah Winfrey focused more on his personal life and the impact of his lies on those closest to him. I saw my son defending me. I said dont defend me anymore. Some kid says something, do not defend me. Just say, hey, my dad said he was sorry. But sorry may not be enough. For many armstrongs confession opened up a host of other questions. How were these drugs obtained . How were they distributed . How were they carried across state lines . Bill string land has been covering bicycling for two decades. He thinks the cycling world wants more. We got a lot of it. It was big for armstrong to admit to that much but now we need details. Those could comfy armstrong testifies before doping officials or in one of the numerous lawsuits former sponsors are now threatening to file. For cbv this Morning Saturday carter evans, los angeles. Notre dame football star manti teo is speaking elaborately now. He said he had no role in the bizarre story. He said he had been duped by an acquaintance who has since apologized to him. The story about his girlfriend and her death was widely publicized as notre dame went on to the National Championship earlier this month. The fighting irish had not been in a title hunt since 1993. Former major who gave voice to Hurricane Katrina has been indicted on corruption charges. He face 2 1 charges. Hes accused of taking more than 200,000 in payoffs in zhanch for awarding millions of dlars in work for the city. House republicans are putting forth a plan. Theyre proposing a threemonth extension that will allow the federal government to pay its bills. But as part of the Deal Senate Democrats must agree on a budget that addresses longterm deficit reduction. If theres no agreement in three months, republicans propose that no one in Congress Gets paid. And now we turn to our special president ial inauguration coverage. As washington prepares for two days of inaugural events we have the results of a new cbs New York Times poll. The pr begins his second term with a 51 approval rating. Thats similar to what president bush had at the start of his second term. Lets get more from white house Senior Correspondent bill plante whos about a mile from the white house. Bill, good morning. Reporter good morning to you, rebecca. Well as president obamas first term morphs into his second theres really no change to a jen da. But for the next couple of days a brief holiday from gridlock and a window for celebration. Lastminute preparations are under way at the capitol where the president will take the oath of office and at the parade reviewing stand at the front of the white house. Because the constitution says the president ial terms end at noon january 20th thats when the president is sworn in even if, like tomorrow its on a sunday. But on monday which is also the federal holiday honorering dr. Martin luther king president obama will take the oath again, make his inaugural address, and ride in the inaugural parade. Four years ago an estimated 1. 8 Million People came to tin august rags. This year organizers expect less than half that number. The first inauguration was a pathbreaking historic moment. Expectations are much lowered for the second inaugural. Reporter but the president hopes to make his second term historic. His staff says hell be far more aggressive as he takes on the republicans in the house over spending, gun control immigration, and tax reform. Hes now got to be the guy in charge, the guy who inspires the american people, and who gets them behind his principles and his policies. Reporter but this weekend as he takes the oath on bibles which belonged to president lincoln and dr. King president obama wants to remind the nation of its traditions. The inauguration reminds us of the role that we have as fellow citizens in promoting a common good. Reporter now today is a day of service in honor of dr. King. Monday, the swearing in, the celebration, and then when the partys over after the inaugural balls on monday night, it will be back to the same battles and the hope that it wont be just business as usual. Rebecca, anthony . Bill plante at the white house. Thank you, bill. While the president s opponents are observing the traditional truths to the inauguration, can president obama hope for a new term. Lets talk with Debbie Wassermann schultz. Good morning. Thanks for having me. Congresswoman, let me ask you. We heard from the republicans on extending the debt ceiling for at least a threemonth period. Is this any signs of hope in terms of cooperation or more maneuvering . I think this unfortunately more a sign that republicans realize it was horribly damaging to them to continue to jeopardize the full faith and credit of the United States. Now, it still does that because they are really perpetrating colossal uncertainty by proposing only to extend the debt ceiling increase by three months. I mean in a fragile recovery like the one we have we need to have certainty, we need to pay our bills, and we need to send president obama a clean debt ceiling increase. You also will need to have a budget in place in order to come to that debt ceiling debate as the republicans have laid it out at this point and youre also going to be dealing with the deficit and all of the other issues. So are you basically saying you dont think anythings changed here . No. I think the republicans have realized its a political problem and a real problem if we jeopardize the full faith and credit of the United States. Im not sure they understand we need to pay our bills. They seem to be confused if they only proposed three months. A clean debt ceiling is the only way to go. When we get to march 2nd and the sequester deadline approaches again, we need to focus on a balanced debt ceiling focus. Thats what this is about. The americans made a decision. They embrace president obamas idea that we should have revenue and closed tax loopholes for the wealthiest pay more and reduce spending in a balanced way. I think what people also hoped that they were voting for was the democrats and republicans would get in a room together and would cooperate. Thats right. And what i think a lot of people are concerned are is were not seeing that happening yet. This is supposed to be a day when we see everything reset and start over, but we have the same congress. Ebb wants to know is this going to change, is there any hope for change . Im full of hope. If think we have an opportunity to continue to reach across the aisle. I noe president obama and the republicans are willing to reach out. We cannot begin the second term with president obamas engaging in my way or the highway politics. We recognize that. I hope the republicans do as well. I assume this threemonth extension is a realization of that. Weve got to get back to number one priority of creating jobs and getting this economy turned around. The dundee bait given the timing of the newtown shooting has become a big part of what the president wants to accomplish in this term. How devisive do you think its going to be . I hope its not divisive at all. The idea that we lost 20 precious children hopefully we hear this week from the Gun Control Task force that the democrats have put forth from the wide range of gun rights and supporters and gun control advocates. I think we need to come together as a country as president obama said and say enough. Thank you so much for being with us this morning. Thank you very much. President obama said recently that he likes a good party as much as anyone and hes about to get his chance. After the inauguration ceremonies, washington turns into party town. Inaugural parties are paid for with the private donations, and big donors expect some president ial face time and possibly some favors in return. And theres no limit on how much they can give. An Investigative ReporterSharyl Attkisson has more on that. Shes at the gramd stands in front of the white house where president obama will be viewing the inaugural parade on monday. Sharyl, good morning. Reporter good morning, rebecca. Those who will be sitting here in the prime seats with the president of the United States includes big donors who paid a lot of money for those tickets and this time unlike 2009 theres no limit as to how much a individual or Even Corporation can give. Taxpayers pay for the swearing in, the security, and the parade. But its private donors who pay for all those swank inaugural balls in celebration. This time around its estimated 40 million will be raised edd at the lavish parties to draw some of the biggest players in politics. And washingtons bill allen says theres a reason theyre willing to drop so much money. Theres no better way to settle up and Exchange Business cards at an inaugural event and say we really need help with this tax break or regulation matter, and that kind of access gets you the ear of people who can make decisions and help you out. Reporter inaugural festivities have come a very long way since James Madison charged admission to the ball at the door in 1809. Nixon and carter raised 3 to 4 million. Reagan, 20 million. Bush and clinton, 30 million. Busch 2, 40. Then obama raised it. This time he did an about face in 2009 and decided to accept corporate money and lift all limits on how much someone can donate. Big donors can buy package deals named after president s washington, jefferson, adams, and madison with perks like bleacher seats to tin august real parade and v. I. P. Reception to the candlelight celebration. Were very comfortable with the way were raising money. We know were breaking ground with limitations on lobbying and back money and were the most transparent inaugural around. Reporter watchdogs argue that ordinary people dont get to rub shoulders with policy makers and the president of the United States the way they can. They say theyre being fully transparent and even going so far as to post the names of the donors on the web. Sharyl attkisson. Thank you, sharyl. Security is always a major concern here in washington but its especially true when virtually the United States government and countless american citizens are gathered for an event like this. Here to tell us whats being done is Senior Correspondent john miller, former assistant to the director of the fbi. Good morning. Good morning. We heard sharyl talk about the cost of this. Im sure security is a big cost. What are the concerns this time around . The concerns i mean lets start off with a blank slate which is right now theres no known credible threat to the event. So thats a good place to start. And i say that in the context that the last time we did this while it wasnt public and it unfolded behind the scenes, i was in the command post in the fbi where we had a very known and incredible threat unfolding, which eventually washed out. So were starting off on a good foot here where theres nothing going on behind the scenes. And then there are the unknown threats, and they have to plan the same way whether theyve got something on the front burner or not. What does that planning involved . What kind of preparations under way . It means everythings built in. So theres a lot of coordinating there. But you see things like heavy uniform presence in places. But then theres a lot you dont see. If you were at union station, there are behavioral detection officers mixes in the crowd looking for that person who is looking at security and maybe suddenly going the other way, and they may engage that person for an interview. Youll see the coast guard in the potomac shutting down the river during the entire time the inauguration is going on. Youll see not just bombsniffing dogs sniffing packages but dogs can pick up the sense of explosives who are moving through a crowd and put the handle on it. They put in all the stops an all the toys come out. And theres so much you dont see. Thats right. How about the president s walk . How big a concern is that . Thats always a concern. Ever since jimmy carter has hopped out the of the car at some point. If youre with secret service, theres a lot built in the sniper team and the cat car or assault team thats right behind him, but the best part is the unpre unpredictability unpredictability. You never know when hes going do it. 21 minutes after the hour. Now heres a look at the weather for your weekend. The secret service will be getting a little help during president obamas inaugural parade on monday. Hes a little short for an agent but hes got a heart as big as anyone. Reporter Nathan Norman is a lively 6yearold boy with a deadly type of brain cancer and so last september his mother dawn asked what he might want for christmas in advance just in case, and what he wanted was a few cards from police or firemen. Why was he asking . For christmas cards from police and firefighters . Hes 100 . To him, police firemen, military thats his heroes. What happened next was his wish around the world. Nathans request went viral on the internet with viral being an understatement. Police, fire and military units did not just send cards. Hundreds of officers every week are showing up at his lynchburg, virginia, home in person. They want to meet nathan, put their arms around nathan be arrested by nathan. The Border Patrol brought their drugsniffing dogs. The secret service brought their bomb detection robots. 250 state troopers drove from new england to salute nathan in formation. The family still gets cards, uniformsing s uniforms, combat yards. And they tell him he is their hero for the battle he is waging. Heres a boy who could have asked go to disney world and all he wanted was a card from them. Virginia state trooper grew emotional describing how cops felt they had to respond to a child they could help. You know you see children in bad accidents that have died and stuff like that and it brings back memories. Then you have a little boy like this thats dying, and you try to do what you can for them and thats it. Reporter part of you thought, i can help this one. Right. The others were too late. Reporter nathan is on chemotherapy right now. He is tired a lot, but when he isnt, he likes hearing where all of this comes from. What do you think when youre wearing two secret service pins . He likes that part. He made his strongest connection during a visit with the secret service which has invited the Norman Family to the inauguration. The boy who only wanted cards for christmas will be in a limousine somewhere behind the president in tin august real parade. Very inspiring story. We wish nathan well and his family too. Coming up nearly 50 years ago, Martin Luther king jr. Led the Civil Rights Movement on washington. Being recalled today with a national day of service. Well speak with dr. Kings son. And later some of the greatest inaugural speeches in history. Youre watching cbs this Morning Saturday. I i got it, i got it made i got it made, i got it made i got it made fresh at subway breakfast made the way i say [ male announcer ] at subway you got breakfast made. Like an under 200 calorie steak egg white cheese. Subway. Eat fresh. As we prepare for president obamas second inaugural, were drawn to history. Hard not to look forward without looking backward. What has it meant for the chances of success and a good term . 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