Of americans believe the economy is in good shape, and that is the highest since before the great recession. The dow gained 34 points today to close at 20,810. The tenth Straight Record high. The first time that has happened in decades. Jim axelrod is here with us tonight to tell us more about what many people are calling the trump rally. Reporter well, scott, the dow just barely made it, but it managed to scratch out a slight gain today to run its streak of record highs to 10. Now, the markets have been on a roll since election day, up more than 13 in the last 107 days. But never mind that, try this this is the longest run since 1987 of consecutive trading days that we have seen. Pelley and why is that . Reporter well, there are a number of reasons, scott. You have to understand that Industrial Companies are expecting an increase in Infrastructure Spending, as we saw today when the president met with manufacturing executives to discuss jobs. Now, the president has signaled he will push for an Infrastructure Spending bill, and, of course, everyone likes the signals on Corporate Tax reforms and regulation rollbacks. And while some pullback could be reasonably expected in the market, for a market that was at 18,200 on november 8, 21,000 may soon be coming into sight, even though the market has priced in some of this on speculation as opposed to Anything Congress has done by way of passing tax reform. Pelley as it always does. Jim axelrod, thanks very much. Well, the cheers of wall street fade outside the cities. Business is usually tough for the american farmer, but David Begnaud has found that right now, its an even harder row to hoe. Reporter in americas heartland, the American Dream is in crisis. Just ask don teske. And people are going broke right and left. Reporter teske is a fifth generation farmer in wheaton, kansas, who at 62 years old, says hes barely breaking even. Corn sold for 8 a few years ago. I sold my corn this year for 2. 87. And that dont pay the bills. Reporter teske says an increase in worldwide production is contributing to a multiyear decline in prices for key commodities, like corn and wheat. All the while, the cost of operating a farm is steadily increasing. The department of agriculture predicts farmers incomes will drop an additional 9 this year, extending the worst slide in generations. As a result, more farm operations are expected to close on top of the almost 140,000 that have closed or consolidated in the last nine years. Its one of our hay meadows, its owned by my grandma. Reporter in pottawatomie county, kansas, 34yearold matt and his younger brother, tim, are also fifth generation farmers. You have guys my age that are trying to raise a family, trying to farm, and having to work in town, just to produce cheap food for the country. Its a crisis. Reporter they say they spent 34,000 last year farming wheat and other crops, but they only brought in 35,000. So they may have found a solution. They now sell cattle and cut out the middle man. When these cattle go to slaughter they might make 1,000 a head, but if they slaughter, process, and sell directly to the consumer themselves, each head would be worth 2,100. With an uncertain future, those like don teske can only hope the family farm will survive. Were going to lose another generation of farmers through this, and thats sad. Reporter David Begnaud, cbs news, pottawatomie county, kansas. Pelley tonight, iraqi forces are holding the runway at the mosul airport. It is a major advance in the liberation of iraqs second largest city from the grip of isis. David martin is in iraq tonight with a rare look at how u. S. Forces are helping. Reporter after suffering 500 killed and 3,000 wounded in liberating the eastern half of mosul from isis, iraqi forces met only light resistance as they advanced through the outskirts of west mosul. Despite the early success, the iraqis are expecting west mosul to be an even tougher fight once they enter the city. American advisers are with them. General joseph votel, commander of u. S. Forces in the middle east, told his troops, this is the iraqis fight. Would it go faster if we did it ourselves . Well, it might. But im pretty convinced the way we are approaching this, this campaign this time, working through our partners, is kind of the right way of doing it. They own this. We are helping them helping them to fight, but were not doing the fighting for them. Reporter votel was at an airbase whose location we are not allowed to name for security reasons. The aircraft here and at other bases which ring iraq and syria are, dropping a slow, steady rain of bombs on isis. These are 2,000pound bombs, and over here are 500pound bombs about to be loaded on an f15 aircraft. Fired by these rocket launchers, which the army calls himars. Accurate up to nine feet. Do you know what your success rate is . The himars, it does not miss, sir. We tell it what to shoot, it will hit that target. Reporter with all that firepower, its only a matter of time between mosul and raqqa are liberated. But thats been the history of u. S. Military operations since 9 11 win all the battles without ever winning the war against terrorism. Scott. Pelley david martin on the battlefield. David, thank you. We have an update now on dr. Jon lapooks 60 minutes story about the Sports Medicine doctor charged with sexually assaulting nine women gymnasts. Today in michigan, larry nassar pleaded not guilty to 22 criminal counts. Dozens of former athletes are suing him in civil court. Makewith instant moisture utes from ky ultragel. Pelley there was a break today in a cold case in georgia. 33yearold Ryan Alexander duke was arrested and charged with murder after investigators received a tip linking him to a former High School Teacher and beauty queen, tara grinstead. Duke was a student at the school where grinstead taught. She disappeared 11 years ago. Her remains have never been found. Police in indiana hope a mysterious recording will lead them to the killer of two young hikers. Don dahler is there. Reporter on this abandoned railroad trestle, a 14yearold girl may have recorded the voice of her killer. Down the hill. Down the hill. Reporter liberty german and her 13yearold friend Abigail Williams were hiking on february 13, when Police Say German captured images of this man, and also made a longer recording of their encounter. Police havent said if the voice recording is of the same man. Indiana state Police Sergeant tony slocum this young lady is a hero. Theres no doubt. To have enough presence of mind to activate the video system on her cell phone, to record what we believe is is criminal behavior that is about to occur. Reporter over 100 local, state, and federal agents are working the case, including carol county sheriff tobe leazenby, who has been with the department for 30 years. Hes counting on the public to recognize the suspect soon. were hoping that someone out there will say, oh, my goodness. Thats you know thats a cousin. Thats an uncle. Thats the guy next door. Reporter but despite the fact that delphi is a small community, no one has yet come forward. Its surprising and also frustration as well. Reporter reward money for the case has reached 50,000 and climbing. You have had some of the people who live here express fear. Yes. Reporter and i imagine theyre hurting. Yes. Reporter what do you tell them . The bottom line, that ive been sharing all week, is we will get this, and we will find who is responsible. Reporter authorities have not released the full video that liberty german shot while she was here, nor anything else that was on her cell phone, because theyre holding that back for eventual prosecution. But, scott, even with just those still frames and that small audio clip, theyve already received 1,900 tips. Pelley don dahler, thanks. And well be right back. Rise above joint discomfort with move free ultras triple action joint support for improved mobility and flexibility, and 20 better comfort from one tiny, mighty pill. Get move free ultra, and enjoy living well. New pantene doesnt just wash i wiyour hair, it fuels it. Gain. Making every strand stronger. So tangles dont stand a chance. Because strong is beautiful. New degree ultraclearnt saving black white. Othes. No yellow stains on white clothes. No white marks on black clothes. New degree ultraclear black white. It wont let you down. Makewith instant moisture utes from ky ultragel. Pelley the protest camp near the Dakota Access pipeline was cleared out today. Protesters set up the camp last august to block the pipeline from being finished near the Standing Rock indian reservation. Tribes say it threatens their Drinking Water and cultural sites. An executive action from President Trump helped clear the way for the pipelines completion. Radio and tv commentator alan colmes died today after a brief illness. Colmes was best known as the mildmannered liberal recipient of Sean Hannitys conservative blows on the fox news channel. When people asked colmes why he didnt fight fire with fire, he responded, you fight fire with water. Alan colmes was 66. In syracuse, new york, march madness came early as john gillon heaved a desperation bomb last night at the buzzer. Gillon pelley the fans stormed the court. The win over duke gives syracuse a shot at making the big tournament next month. Duke is all but guaranteed a spot. Up next, how a photographer scored the biggest job of a lifetime. Pelley we end tonight with a view of america through the lens of a trailblazing photographer. Michelle miller has his pictures and his story. I love you, man. I love you, too. Wonderful reporter at a recent book signing in harlem, the personal vision of 80yearold photographer adger cowans was on full display. I never had a book of my work before. Reporter for cowans it started in rural ohio, growing up in the midst of the great depression. In 1958, he became one of the first African Americans to earn a degree in photography from ohio state. He decided to write a letter to the only black photographer hed ever heard of, gordon parks, whose images of the jim crow south made him world famous. He said, you can live here with me and my family and you can work with me at life magazine. Reporter he would work with parks for two years before pointing his own lens at everyday life. Cowans said it took more emotion than skill. I feel. Thats what i do, when i take a picture, i feel it. When you get that rush or you get that feeling inside, i know i have it. I felt it. Reporter by the mid60s, he was capturing celebrities like dizzy gillespie, sammy davis, sarah vaughn, and mick jagger. Take it easy reporter but it would be on movie sets like on golden pond where cowans would make history, becoming the first African American hollywood still photographer. What reaction did you get . First of all, when they saw me, they assumed that i was there to deliver something. laughs whats this black guy doing here . Theres nobody else black on the set. Reporter he has worked on more than 30 films, and even at 80, hes still expanding his craft. What does your huge book of talent say about you and what youve meant . I dont think like that. Spirit touches me, and something comes out. It belongs to the world. It doesnt belong to me. Okay, man. Reporter and now everyone can have their own copy. How do you spell that . Reporter michelle miller, cbs news, new york. Pelley and thats the cbs overnight news. From the Broadcast Center in new york city. Im scott pelley. This is the cbs overnight news. News. More republican law makers are feeling heat from angry and worried voters across the country at packed town halls. Members of congress are on recess in their home district but for many it certainly hasnt felt like a break. Tha theyre demanding answers about President Trumps policies and President Trump himself. I want to know my president isnt owned by the russian oligarchy. I would like to know what you plan to do when he makes delusional statements. I believe the president has not spokeen the truth. I will indicate my point of view. Reporter the question for republicans, how strongly to defend the president when theyre already dealing with democratic anger over plans to repeal obamacare. Come on out. Protesters gathered outside congressman reicharts state office today. You work for us. And laid into arkansas senator, tom cotton last night. My husband has dementia alzheimers and multiple other things and you want to stand there with him at home and expect us to be calm, cool, and collective. Well, what kind of insurance do you have . Reporter but the uprisings from coast to coast have not suede republicans like cotton or gaetz. When it comes to a top gop priority. I will fight with every fiber of my being to repeal obamacare. Reporter President Trump also faces protests overhis decisions to reverse guidelines about transgender stud pts and bathrooms. This sd zioned to take the topic out and put it in hands of states. Critics say this could open the door to discrimination and possibly bullying. Reporter protesters formed outside the white house last night as ending of protections put President Trump front and center. Policies should be decided at the state level. This is not something the federal government should be involved in. 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