north carolina! you lost the super bowl, but your very own -- >> we still got charlie rose. >> phillip briggs is taking top honors. mark strassmann met the teacher and his harmonious class. >> go, north carolina. >> >> reporter: at the north carolina school of science and math, this stage is full of academic vir u virt u owe sews. they are found for college and their maestro is phillip briggs. >> they are, obviously, motivated. one of the challenges i think is how do we put those folks together in two years and make an ensemble that is challenging you, but attainable, to everybody. >> when you follow along on your school is unusual. juniors and seniors only and the 650 students live in dorms. since 2008, the 50-year-old music instructor has taught these band brainiacs so read from same sheet of music and more. people say he has a bunch of smart kids, how hard could that possibly be? >> right. very difficult. you going? you have to be on your a-game for sure or they will let you know it. >> that, they

no better place to be than in the carolinas where both north and south carolina are among the top ten places to play. it's hosting the 2017 pga championship. whh! >> reporter: that is good to know, michelle, but colorado is in that top ten too. because of the altitude, the air is thinner here, your ball will go 10% further. >> reporter: you want to talk altitude? then lauts baugh et's talk about the wright brothers who launched the age of aviation from the carolina coast. >> reporter: well, plenty of historical places here in downtown denver like union station which was recently -- what is that noise? >> reporter: i'm sorry, john. is this bothering you? it's so addictive, this bubble wrap. seal bear, the company that makes this? right here in north carolina. >> reporter: bubble wrap? well, here in denver, you could "pop" into a marijuana dispensary since pot was legalized for recreational use >> marijuana is not legal here in the carolinas. not even medicinal use, but moonshine is. what is this, bob? >> mvp punch. >> reporter: yum. well, before prohibition, the bootleggers who used to

hillary clinton should do well in south carolina. if she doesn't do well there, a warning sign for the campaign. in the african-american community. will we see that probably increase the next few weeks? >> he has no choice. we are coming to a slew of states in the deep south. the s.e.c. primary they call it and he needs to pull away the vote but needs to pull enough away to win some of those contests. >> we keep asking this question and still don't have an answer yet. at some part do you think a centrist candidate will pull away. >> it's a three-way split. donald trump pulls a lot of that moderate vote because he pulls a lot of the vote. all people will be sticking and cbsn will have coverage from south carolina starting at 6:00 p.m. eastern. >>> nearly a hundred million people are in a deep freeze this morning with the northeast facing some of the coldest temperatures of the winter. just to the south in north carolina, icy roads and freezing temperatures caused accidents that sent vehicles skidding off the road. two drivers were hos

justice in south carolina. exposed races in alabama schools. >> reporter: clinton released a new ad friday narrated by morgan freeman and won the backing of south carolina's james clyburn. >> i believe the future of the democratic party and the united states of america will be best served with the experiences and know-how of hillary clinton as our 45 president. >> reportr: clyburn is a long time clinton backer but had been planning to remain neutral in the primary. he changed his mind after sanders trounced her in new hampshire and caught up to her in the polls here. for "cbs this morning: saturday," i'm nancy cordes, in las vegas. >>> joining us now with insights into today's double-header is lauren fox, a reporter for the political website talking points. what has happened in nevada? hillary clinton had an early lead there and bernie sanders didn't open an office until tightened up. >> certainly what we are seeing in nevada is across the rest of the country as hillary clinton has started campaigning. bernie s

what do you think happens in south carolina depending on this outcome? >> well, i think that if bernie sanders starts to do well with latino voters and what we see tonight he does well among young people and latino voters then maybe some of the black voters in south carolina will give him a closer look. what we have seen is hillary clinton really has a lock on minority voters in south carolina so far. but that could start to change if bernie sanders does well in nevada. >> nevada is such a different race, right? it's a 24-hour cycle. >> it is a long slog. explaining how the caucus process works when you're going out and you're knocking doors and you're trying to convince people to stand in line for a long period of time, it's hard. you know? it's a low turnout type situation. and that does tend to benefit someone like hillary clinton, so tonight might be close. polls might show it being maybe actually be given the turnout we expect. >> in the south carolina race, we had trump butting heads with the pope. do you think that will have an impact? >> i don't

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south carolina is, obviously, a strong state for him. but is also similar to the states we are going to see on super tuesday on the 1st of march. >> are there more catholic voters in the later states? >> michigan, ohio, and, of course, massachusetts. but the race will have shifted and have a different shape by the time we get to that. i think john kasich hoping to do well in the mist is put all of his chips in the midwest and we i think will be past the catholic by then. >> on "face the nation" this sunday, john kasich and cory booker that is sunday morning right here on cbs. >>> bernie sanders and hillary clinton are in nevada for one last day of campaigning before tomorrow's caucuses. a new cbs news national poll shows clinton with an democratic race. that is mostly unchanged from last month but it is down from her 20-point lead back in december. the two candidates reached out to voters last night at a town hall. nancy cordes is in las vegas where both campaigns are focusing on a key segment of the population. nancy, good morning. >> r

he finished fourth in south carolina. dean reynolds is in las vegas where candidates are rushing to pick up support before tomorrow's gop caucuses. dean, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. well, history appears to be on donald trump's side in this race, because in recent years, both the new hampshire primary and the south carolina primary, and then gone on to lose the nomination. >> i love to win. don't we love to win? love it. >> reporter: in georgia on sunday, trump sounded carried away by his big win in neighboring south carolina hours earlier. >> i tell you what, we are just going one after another. are we going to win georgia? yes. >> reporter: even a temporary blackout was not enough to dim his enthusiasm. >> don't turn the lights on! plus, we save on electricity, right? >> reporter: having raised questions about ted cruz's right to run for president, trump turned a similar argument against marco rubio sharing a tweet that questioned the florida's eligibility. though, trump said he wasn't sure one way or anoth

but south carolina democrats still have to vote this saturday. hillary clinton and bernie sanders held a town hall there last night. they talked to voters about money and politics and racism in america in a state where a large number of democrats are i have a record that already demonstrates my willingness to financial interests. that. >> the people like the koch brothers, okay? second wealthiest family in this country. they and a few of their billionaire friends are going to spend $900 million on this campaign. i think that stinks. i think that is undermining the american democracy. >> we have serious chagschallenges and i think it's important for people and particularly white people to be honest about those and to recognize our experiences may not equip us to understand what a lot of our african-american fellow citizens go through every single day. >> my dad, as i mentioned, came from poland. i'm running for president. guess what. nobody has asked for my birth certificate. i don't know. respond to an interview where she was asked by scott pelle

south carolina. >> we have a big one coming up. great place. south carolina. i think we're going to do really well. >> reporter: from the campaign trail to the airways south carolina is looking like a slug fest. >> don't listen to donald trump. really. don't listen to donald trump. >> jeb bush has no foreign policy experience, period. >> jeb is spending all of this time being negative. >> how do you think donald trump solve anything. >> bush says, i do not believe he is not a true conservative. these people are stupid. who is emerging as a primary target. >> i just hope you don't believe the crap because it's all crap, okay? they are lies! >> reporter: trump taking time rouge rally struck a softer tone yesterday. his campaign pulled an anti-ted cruz ad running in south carolina. cruz wasn't feeling the love. rolling out this minute-long ad here. >> yes, it's donald trump. it's you and your cronies and government. and and ant trump supper pack is distributing what they're calling a voter's guide, swit

he was trying to build a little something in south carolina. if he doesn't do well in south rubio, it's a real blow to his campaign. so, yes, jeb bush would have liked this, but his challenges go well beyond the endorsements he is not getting. >> john, let me switch you across the country to nevada where polls in the democratic race suggest tightening and very tight. >> yeah. the key thing to watch about nevada is if bernie sanders does better he has to do well with non-white voters and that's one of the bigger challenges for his campaign. if he can do it in nevada, maybe do it in other places. >> john, thank you so much. >>> sources confirm to cbs news overnight that the white house is set to announce today that president obama will make a historic visit to cuba. tweeting we still have differences with cuba which i will look at completely. the president and the first lady is going to travel to havana. no sitting president has visited havana since calvin coolidge in there is your fun fact for the day. >> i'm writing it down. >>> apple is gettin

what is the senator from new jersey going in south carolina? >> an old saying we are all in this together so what affects south carolina affect the whole country. >> reporter: sanders at a fish fry opened with this line. >> in 1963, i was there with dr. king for the march on washington for jobs and freedom. >> reporter: all that was overshadowed friday by the republican food fight which was just fine with the democrats. in a statement, the democratic national committee if anyone is wetting their pants it's rubio. the super pac supporting clinton released a picture of a seal cracking up. clinton, herself, didn't mention trump, electing to let the and watch what happened when we asked sanders about it. what do you think about senator rubio and donald trump. no thoughts? that appeared to be a no comment. a few weeks ago, the sanders team was predicting a comeback here in south carolina, but they are not doing that any more, especially after clinton -- with african-americans in nevada -- beat him with african-americans in nevada. he is not stick ar

south carolina. i think we will do very well. >> reporter: from the campaign trail to the airways south carolina is looking like a five-man slug fest. >> don't listen to donald trump.don't listen to donald trump. >> jeb bush has no foreign time being negative. >> how do you think donald trump going to washington will solve anything? >> bushis not a true conservative. these people are stupid! >> reporter: it's donald trump who is emerging as a primary target. >> i just hope youn't believe the crap because it's all crap, okay? they are lies! >> reporter: trump taking time to sign a baby at hisstruck a softer tone yesterday and criticized an ad pulled by ted cruz. the love. here. >> yes, it's donald trump. it's you and your cronies and >> reporter: anti-trump superpac is distributing what they call a voters guide and switching political parties and ask can weonald trump to stand strong on key conservative issues? and been that way a long ter: chip is in south carolina where a local paper has set up a we

>> close to south carolina. >> close to south carolina. i like cam newton. you know. >> what did you think of cam newton's pants? >> not as good as charlie's pants. >> charlie fills them out nicely. >> yes, he does. >> you heard about the new wedge jeans? >> oh, no, no, no. >> new wedge jeans -- >> oh, no. >> they're putting out a new wedge jean that if you don't have a butt it gives you one. >> stephen, charlie you should know this. you made baller alert. it's a very popular black website for all the cool black people. >> i'm not black. >> it says when you're fine you can wear anything. charlie rose looks the best sorry cam that you tried. >> whoa. >> that's big. that's big. you got street cred. >> i'm wearing those pants -- >> stephen what will you be doing about les moonves being now the chairman? >> i heard this exciting news this morning. how did you get the exclusive that your boss -- >> we had it. >> my boss, our boss -- >> has got a new job. >> i think the real head line here is how young and handsome he is. >> yeah. >> looking good, boss. >> here's

." >>> a showdown today in the democratic presidential primary in south carolina. hillary clinton looks for a boost over bernie sanders in the states she lost eight years ago after years of alleged corruption, a new day for the world's biggest sport and counting down to tomorrow's oscars. we will take a lookk at the contenders and the controversy surrounding hollywood's biggest night. we begin this morning with a look at to at today's "e opener." your world in 90 seconds. >> let's make america all it should be again. >> the spotlight to democrats on primary day in sou carolina. >> we got to rise the minimum wage to $15 an hour! >> the republican free for all overshadowed everything the democrats did today. >> i absolutely believe that to be president of the united states. >> it's rubio! >> friends do not let friends vote for con artists. >> i don't know who they will end up nominating. it will be entertaining, that's for sure. >> the damage and reputatatn of fifa, we come back to where we belo. >> the famed activist and artist widow of john lennon just found uncons

carolina, and beyond! >> reporter: south carolina will be an early test of his message with minorities. he currently trails in that state by 22 points. he can discuss that with the reverend al sharpton this morning when they sit down for breakfast at the famed sillylviasylvia's restaurant in harlem. >> john dickerson is in manchester, new hampshire. good morning, john. >> good morning, norah. >> nancy laid it out. a decisive victory for bernie sanders. what does this mean for hillary clinton's campaign? >> well, it means they have got to come up with something quickly to get the conversation off of her devastating loss, this trouncing she took in new hampshire. and explain how she is going to come back. but also if she were to get the nomination, how she rebuilds the obama coalition. when you lose that badly among you say you're going to build a robust general election campaign and that is been one of her strong arguments that she is more electable. >> a democrat unwho is unable to inspire strong levels of

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we are going on to south carolina! >> and, south carolina, we are on the way! >> reporter: one candidate not heading to south carolina, new who will go home to review the results. christie bet everything on new hampshire and finished a disappointing sixth. charlie, with fund-raising drawing up, the governor's presidential options appear limited. >> thanks, major. >>> the new hampshire runner-up ohio governor john kasich is with us from north charleston, south carolina. governor, good morning. >> thanks, charlie. good to be with you. >> reporter: some say your second place finish is one of the surprises of the night. where do you go from here because others argue you don't have the money or the staff to go ahead and meet and take advantage of the momentum coming out of the new hampshire. >> well, charlie, a lot of people said a lot of things. they said i wasn't going to get in the race, i wouldn't raise the money, i wouldn't make the debate, i wouldn't do well in new hampshire, i was going to drop out and disappear and now we are here. i love the being underesti

bush campaigned in south carolina. one headline this morning says the former president tried to give jeb $100 million in campaign money couldn't. >> they took jabs at the front-runner donald trump and the president's decision to invade iraq. major garrett is in south carolina with a look at this good morning. >> reporter: good morning. president bush drew the biggest most enthusiastic crowd brother jeb bush has seen in south carolina. by itself the upbeat rally cannot reverse jeb bush's fortunes. he's still running a distant third or fourth but it did take the edge off a nasty day of primary politicking. >> i think the voters should vote for the candidate who's got the most oh pinion yunopinionated mother. >> reporter: former president bush came to south carolina on a rescue mission for brother jeb. >> in my experience, the strongest person usually isn't the loudest one in the room. >> reporter: recent attacks by donald trump on leadership had jeb playing defense. >> he didn't know that 9/11 was going to happen, but he

any cross over there >> close to south carolina. >> charlotte is close to souou carolina. i like cam newton. >> what did you think of cam newton's pants? >> not as good as charlie's pants. charlie fills them out nicely. >> yes, he does. >> have you heard about the new out? oh yeah, if you don't have a butt it gives you one. >> yououhould know this you made baller alert. it's a very popular black website for all the black people and charlie rose made the baller alert. charlie rose looked the best. sorry, cam, you tried. that's baller. that's big. you got street credit. how do you feel about it? >> by wearing those pants. >> steven, what will you do >> i heard the exciting news this morning. that your boss, my ss, our boss has got a raise and got a new job. i think the real headline here is how young and handsome he is. >> great personality. >> you're not going to see this on any of the morning shows. >> he makes all hqs own clothes and a pleasing personality. >> what a lucky girl. you, stooen. >> nice to have you here. >> really nice to have you here. we'll be watching. >>

." >>> the stadium is set for a showdown in south carolina. the republican candidates fire new attacks ahead of tonight's debate. >>> a weekend of extremes as an arctic blast hits the northeast. the west experiences record hot >>> taking up arms against the zika virus. why thousands of troops were dispatched in south america. >>> the pope pilgrimage to mexico and how smiles helped overcome an early security scare on his historic your world in 90 seconds. we begin this morning with a look at today's "eye opener." your world in 90 seconds. >> i do not believe ye you put your face in a lockbox in public lirve. >> i'm saved by grace. >> republicans talk religion genetic set for our debate. >> the stakes are very high here in south carolina. >> we are talking about all of these problems but here is why we are having fun, because it's actually a message of great optimism. >>> pope francis is in mexico city on a five day trip. >> in minutes he was wearing a sombrero. >> so cold outside! >> mother nature is giving the northeast the cold shoulder. >> r

thank you. >>> the democratic road to super tuesday still has to get through south carolina. bernie sanders reached out to voters at a town hall last night. the poll shows hillary clinton days before the primary. nancy cordes is in columbia, south carolina, where she faced new questions about her use of private e-mail system as. nancy, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. yes, she was asked about a new ruling by a federal judge who said that some state department official and aides should testify under oath e-mail system to evade public record laws. she says there is no base for it. >> ie, you know, challenges about what the state department did or didn't do and that will all be worked out. it's just not something that, you know, is going to have anyct. >> reporter: clinton was also asked again whether she would release transcripts of her wall street speeches. >> why is there one standard for me and not? everybody should be on a level playing field. >> reporter: sanders was asked if he would be willing to level the playing field. >> i am very happy to release all of my pa

." >>> republicans republican candidates slug it out in south carolina. a shrieking field battles to be the alternative to donald trump and ted cruz. >>> passengers on a damaged cruise ship take their first step to shore and demand answers that terrifying voyage. >> did a priest murder a beauty queen? a cold case that is more than 50 years old. the case with a twist. we begin this morning with a look at today's "eye opener." your world in 90 seconds. >>> i don't want your money! you vote for trump, we win here, we are going to run the table. all of these characters are going to give it up. >> the gop battles for south carolina. >> the only candidate who can beat donald trump is me. >> can you imagine donald trump as president of the united states? >> it takes guts to run for president. not easy. >> it appears the armed protesters at the oregon wildlife refuge plan to exit the refuge and sururnder to federal agents this morning. >> nightmare at seas for thousands of passengers. the roibyal caribbean anthem of the seas. >> we are here! >> a shopping center

we'll move on to south carolina. when this process finishes and what is an unusual election cycle, i feel good about our chances to be the nominee. i expect to be the nominee. we'll unify this party, grow the conservative moment. i am the candidate that can beat hillary clinton. that's why she attack me so much. i can't wait for the general election. >> senator rubio, thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >>> cbs news will have the republican debate from south carolina this weekend. watch it saturday night at 6:00 pacific time right here on cbs. >>> the next president could see america reach a new frontier on their watch. >> this spacecraft in five years mars. i'm jan crawford, believe it or not, coming up, only on "cbs this morning," we'll take you behind the scenes and show you what nasa is doing that could one day put men and women on >> never see >>> some ifunnynd >>> some were funny, some were sad and some were just strange. what the super bowl audience had to say about the best commercials. we'll show you the

south carolina? a catholic newt gingrich. i don't know how that figures in this time around but i'm not underestimating that. >> there is also the possibility of a third-party. michael bloomberg may run. >> yes. and i think that is increasing by the moment, the possibility of that. we will see. the question you have to ask here is if bloomberg does get in and he's one of the few independents that has the money and stuff to get on the ballot, he can do this, but who does he help and who does he hurt? i'm not sure of that so far. >> the democrats fear they will be hurt. >> i think they do. but, you know, who knows in this political year where nothing seems to come out the way conventional wisdom thought it was. >> who would believe it possibly could end up in the house if, in fact, there is a third-party? >> he could. he absolutely could. this whole thing is kind of scary. of scary, because we are moving into unchartered waters here. you know, if jeb bush finishes fourth here, he probably lives to go for another day, at least t