As a physician, it takes my breath this is the cbs overnight news. In melbourne, australia, 19 people were hurt today when a man driving an suv plowed down a busy street. Police say it was a deliberate attack, but there are no links to established terror groups. The suspect is an Australian Citizen of afghan descent. He is said to have a history of drug use and mental illness. Police are also questioning a second man who was recording the crash on his cell phone and had a bag containing three knives. Vice president mike pence made an unannounced trip to afghanistan today. He told u. S. Troops that Bagram Air Base that President Trump is committed to staying in the fight against the taliban and other terror groups. Americas been at war in Margaret Brennan travelled with the Vice President who spoke about the importance of the mission. Its so important to remember that 9 11 was launched from here in afghanistan. Today afghanistan is actually home to dozens of terrorist organizations, including isis, including al qaeda, the haqqani network. So being here on the front lines, in the fight, supporting the Afghan People as they defeat these terrorists and we stand shoulder to shoulder with them. The way you describe staying to the last terrorist, it makes it still sound like a forever war. To all the American Parents who are still sending their kids here to fight, how do you respond to that . First and foremost, its important for the American People to know that President Trumps view of this is that the Afghan People are leading this fight. Our armed forces here with new freedom, new flexibility and new resources are supporting their efforts to take the fight to the enemies of both of our countries. And the objective here, up government institutions as it is about defeating the enemy in the field. How do you explain to the American People how they should understand what just happened this month with mike flynn pleading guilty lying to the fbi about his contacts with the russian ambassador, which the president said he lied not only to you about, but to the fbi. And thats why the president fired him . My view of all these matters is that the special counsel has a job to do. Were fully cooperating with that inquiry. But for the president and myself and our entire administration, were focused on what the American People hired us to do. But when he was fired, did you know he had lied to the fbi . What i can tell you is i knew he had lied to me. And i know the president made the right decision. With regard to him. Margaret brennan with the Vice President in afghanistan. Defense secretary jim mattis flew today to the u. S. Naval base at Guantanamo Bay on the eastern tip of cuba. Mattis spent time with tor than 5,000 u. S. Troops stationed there, but he did not visit the Detention Center which once held nearly 800 inmates. 41 remaining including Khaled Sheikh mohammed, the 9 11 mastermind. The numbers for open enrollment in obamacare are out. About 8. 8 million enrolled in plans for next year through the federal healthcare. Gov marketplace that is 400,000 fewer than last year. The Trump Administration cut the Enrollment Period in half. And yesterday as part of the tax bill, the penalty for not having insurance was eliminated. And now to some of the other stories were following in tonights evening news feed. The Commerce Department said today the economy grew 3. 2 in the third quarter. Thats enough to give the u. S. The best backtoback gdp rates in three years. The murder rate in the nations 30 largest cities is down more than 5. 5 this year. That includes doubledigit decreases in houston, new york, and chicago. But murders have spiked in charlotte, north carolina, columbus, ohio, and portland, eg baltimore has the highest murder rate of any large city. At least 353 murders so far this year. The National Academies of sciences, engineering and medicine say the Trump Administration has halted an independent study of offshore oil rig inspections. The federal agency has been inspecting rigs since the massive deepwater horizon disaster in the gulf of mexico. The agency told us the study was halted because it may be duplicating other work. There is much more ahead. Whats behind a new Class Action Lawsuit against apple . Instant message willing be slower. Your camera will be slower. Basically, it will affect almost all the functionalities of your phone save for making phone calls. Remembering the man behind one of the great literary hoaxes. We all breathe the same why do you think was so important to use music . What is the best way to bring cops and kids together than music . 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Basically, it will affect all the functionality of your phone save for actually making phone calls. Reporter he found as he posted on his geekbench blog that apple was limiting the power going from the battery to the processor which runs apps and other functions on purpose and slowing it down. At this point in time the only fix is to replace the battery. Apple now confirms it, saying the issue came up when the iphone 6 experienced sudden shutdowns last year. The problem was older batteries with the phones power demands. So the Company Issued a Software Update which made them run slower. Should a thousand dollars smartphone have this sort of issue, you know, 12, 16, 18, 24 months after its been shipped . Its disappointing. Reporter Nick Thompson of wired magazine says theyre not making it up. They are doing it to prevent spikes so your phone doesnt shut down that is a perfectly good reason. Reporter but he also told cbs this morning. Then why are they only telling us about it now . Well, theyre telling us about it because they got busted on reddit. Why are they telling us . They should have just admitted it upfront. But they got busted on reddit. Because there are all these forums that have been test it thands kind of proved it. Apple told us in a statement that their goal is to provide the best experience for their customer, including overall performance and prolonging the life of their devices. But, jeff, no response on the lawsuit. For now, some customers say yeah, were not too happy than. Anna thanks very much. Eric schmidt is stepping down as executive chairman. He has been with the Company Since 2001 and served as googles ceo. Hell remain on the board of alphabet and serve as a technical adviser to the company. When we come back, another big corporate shakeup, this time at papa johns. These birds once affected by oil are heading back home. Thanks to dawn, rescue workers only trust dawn, because its tough on grease yet gentle. 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In the early 70s, cliffing irving conda claimed to have paid a huge advance for what he claimed was the authorized biography of howard hughes. He bluffed his way through interviews including one with mike wallace on 60 minutes. Hughes himself finally blew the whistle. Irving went to prison for 17 months. Clifford irving was 8 old. Britains royal couple released two engagement photos today and then a third as a way to say thank you. Prince harry and his american bridetobe Meghan Markle posed for the photos on the Windsor Castle estates. The bonus photo is a fulllength candid of the happy couple. The wedding is may 19th. Winter began today with the solstice. Crowds gathered at stonehenge to see the rebirth of the sun. From now on, the days will get longer. The San Diego Zoo trucked in snow today, and the animals loved it. Black bears, brown bears, and of course the pandas could not get enough, nice, of this rare treat. Up next here, Community Policing on stage at Carnegie Hall. Hailey is one of 7 million children with asthma whose parents have to worry about when the next attack will strike. Than from any other chronic disease. In emergency rooms, one fourth of all visits are due to asthma attacks. Most asthma attacks are caused by allergic reactions to allergens. Things like pollen, dust and even household pests can trigger asthma. Estimates show than more than 25 percent of americans are allergic to the german cockroach. In children, pests, asthma and allergies are a bad combination that can result in twice as many asthmarelated medical visits. Allergens left behind from mice and cockroaches, are common causes of asthma attacks. 82 of u. S. Households contain allergens left by mice. And cockroaches are found in up to 98 of urban homes. Learn how to protect your family at pestworld. Org. Dramatic. Ta tan until then, ill see you on the radio. There is news in the cbs news family we wanted to keep you updated on. Charles osgood is retiring from the radio. The longtime anchor of cbs sunday morning is stepping down from the osgood file because of health concerns. Osgood, now 84 first joined cbs radio in new york 50 years ago. The broadcasting legend who always said ill see you on the radio signs off at the end of this year. Finally tonight, you might wonder what were nypd officers doing on stage at Carnegie Hall. Tar tarika duncan found out theyre bringing tet reporter whether thaw threw a rap or melodic verses we all believe the same reporter last nights performance at Carnegie Hall had cops and kids in one accord. The apprehension was definitely there on both sides. Reporter when you first started . Absolutely. Reporter the collaboration started two months ago by dakota, a Carnegie Hall ensemble group. The mission, to start a dialogue after Community Protests and targeted shootings of police. The lyrics are based on experiences like those of 18yearold edson hughes. Me and my cousin was playing. And then next thing you know this Police Officer came out of nowhere, put me on the wall. Reporter veteran officer mark wilson. The people im interacting with only see the blue uniform. And they fail the see that there is skin, there is blood that runs through the veins and somebody that has feelings underneath. Reporter johnny heinz has been an officer for more than 13 years. How do you cone makes a difference . Change is the only constant. I want to add positive change should be the only constant. Its a slow process. Its not going to be overnight. This happened to my friends, its happened to my brothers reporter 16yearold edward. What responsibility do you all have in going back to your communities and sharing these experiences that youve had with the Police Officers . I can retort. I can use this as my experience with Police Officers that is going great. I can honestly say i came out of here as the educated by the educator. Every day that i came in to our work shops, he welcomed me with a hug, always. Always came up to me, shook my hand and gave me a hug. Reporter what was that like . Oh, you cant describe Something Like that. Reporter sometimes just talking takes courage. But creating music s tarika duncan, cbs news, new york. This is the cbs overnight news. Welcome to the overnight news. It was the slap heard around the world. The United NationsGeneral Assembly voted overwhelmingly to condemn President Trumps decision on jerusalem as null and void. The president announced the u. S. Will recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel and move the u. S. Embassy there. Nikki haley reminded the world body of President Trumps threats to cut off aid. But it made no difference. Here is major garrett. The United States will remember this day in which it was singled out for attack in the General Assembly for the very act of exercising our right as a sovereign ti ambassador to the United Nations slammed member nations voting against the u. S. We will remember it when so many countries come calling on us as they so often do to pay even more and to use our influence for their benefit. Reporter among the 128 countries voting to condemn the embassy move were u. S. Allies britain, france, and japan. Joining the u. S. And israel in the vote just guatemala, honduras, marshall islands, micronesia, nauru, palau and togo, combined population 33 million and recipients of more than 686 million in u. S. Aid. At a Cabinet Meeting yesterday, President Trump tried to put the General Assembly on notice. They take hundreds of millions of dollars and even billions of dollars, and they then vote against us. Well, were watch 00 those votes. Let them vote against us. Well save a lot. We dont care. We cannot solve our problems by making the same failed assumption assumptions and repeating the same failed strat zwroyfs past. Reporter previous american president s have refused to recognize jerusalem as israels capital to preserve space for palestinians who want to claim East Jerusalem as a capital of an independent palestinian state. The u. S. Move earlier this month okay. Mahmood abbas called it a constraint on middle east piece. Millions of americans will be heading to their holiday destination by trains, plains, and automobiles. Kris van cleave now with the governments efforts to keep everyone safe. Reporter over the hills and through the crowded and traffic and airports by the millions we go. The end of the year Holiday Season is hitting its peak. In new york, that means noticeably increased security. Teams of bombsniffing dog, heavily armed officers and deployed to train stations and airports while radiation detecters are scanning vehicles coming over bridges. This is the right thing to do. Our experience weve seen and all throughout the world. This is the right time to do this. Reporter in the wake of this months subway bombing, Chuck Schumer is calling for this scanner to be deployed in new york city. It scans people as they enter the subway looking for explosives like hidden suicide vest. Last week the los angeles Transit System started testing it. Reporter alex wiggins is the head of mtas security. If it detects something de