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Tonight news breaking around the world. he dismantled apartheid system became the country's first black president. dr. ben carson joins us. good evening, sir. >> good evening, greta. >> it's a sad night to us. although we look at the people around mandela's house and they seem, at least, to accept it much better than maybe the rest of the world. your thoughts tonight about son mandela's death? >> he he was a grace blessing in my life and the life of many people. the first time i went to south africa, i had to go as an honorary white citizen. but shortly after that, apartheid ended. armingly be...

Mandela made his last public appearance. eventually, he will be laid to rest in his hometown, his ancestral hometown. a lot of dignititories expected to arrive quite naturally to include president obama himself, as well, wolf. >> he and the family will be heading over there will the first lady of course, as well. thanks so much, arwa, for that report. remembering the life and the wisdom nelson mandela. my interview with the former president, bill clinton, he'll reflect on any son mandela, his friend. the lessons he personally learned from him. my interview with former president bill clinton on...

Weighing in on mandela's passing. she says it was one of her greatest honors to be invited to his home. and called him humble, graceful and heroic. she called him a gift to us all, and she hosted mandela on her show 13 years ago. >> i had said that you are one of the most -- the most humble person i ever met. i will tell you, when mr. mandela arrived today, he said to our producer, "what is the subject of today's show?" [ applause ] >> and she said, "nelson mandela. you are the subject of today's show." and he goes, "oh, all right." >> winfrey also credits mandela as the inspiration for her sc...

See barack obama as anneals son mandela. he's a hero, they didn't want to be eyewitnesses to history. they wanted to help define history, and they have so much invested in him, they won't be skeptical, not now, not ever. >> i think that's an excellent analogy, but instead of mandela there's somebodythat's desmond d outrageous things about capitalism and the united states and gets a total pass. i believe that's right. that's what is going on here. it doesn't matter about public policy anymore to the press. >> no. no. and here's where that becomes; are very important. a mainstream journalist, no...

Skepticism anymore, bernie. >> mentioned in the lead-in into this segment that they like him. you are absolutely right, and never underestimate the power of like ability in any facet of life. they have a lot invested in him. when i wrote that book a slobbering love affair, i interviewed a network news correspondent who said don't expect the press to go after nelson mandela. and said what does that have to do with this? they said a lot of journalisms see barack obama as anneals son mandela. he's a hero, they didn't want to be eyewitnesses to history. they wanted to help define history, and they...