. >>> cuba's farewell to fidel castro. we're in havana as the island nation begins a week of rallies and tributes to its father figure. but here in the u.s. some cuban americans say history will not absolve the man they call a brutal dictator. >> he says history will absolve him. history will condemn him. >>> also tonight, president-elect trump slams election recount efforts as a scam. >>> the young victims of the chattanooga school bus tragedy are laid to rest. concerns were raised about the driver weeks ago. >>> and the online holiday shopping rush is on. could cyber monday shatter an internet sales record? >> it's going to be a very strong cyber monday. >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >>> welcome to the "overnight news." i'm meg oliver. 21-gun salutes will fire in cuba's largest cities today as the island nation begins a week-long choreographed farewell to its long-time leader fidel castro. the communist dictator, who wore his animosity toward america as long as his trademark beard, died friday at the age of 90. manuel bojorquez is in havana. >> reporter: m

much. by coincidence, today, new york to havana. the first in more than half a century. american airlines flight 17 from miami arrived to a water cannon salute. many passengers cuban-american, some visit itting cuba for the first time. ?living well? rise above joint discomfort with move free ultra's triple action joint support for improved mobility and flexibility, and 20% better comfort from one tiny, mighty pill... >>> music and celebration prohibited during the mourning for fidel castro. in contrast to little havana. david begnaud is there. >> reporter: charlie, when news first broke that castro died. it turned into something of a street party. right here in front of cafe well-known gathering place for cuban americans. this weekend, more than 3,000 people celebrated peacefully. >> this is it. the icon is gone. and hopefully everything is going to change. fernando hernandez one of 14,000 children who came to the u.s. between 1960 and 1962. during operation. fearing castro their parents sent them here hoping life would be better. parents for putting me on that plane to come here

havana. in 1966. at that time, he wasn't allowed to go to havana. the sanctions against the cubans. he played this table. marshal chess club. and i think is very fascinating. >> when was the last time you lost. >> the thing is, michael jordan says he is the one who its missed the most shots. and basketball. and lost tens of thousand of chess games. and, most recently was -- you know, a few days ago. on a game i played on the internet. >> played a game anonymously? >> anonymously. and lost to some random person. >> what country was that person in? >> i went say. i won't say. >> magnus its beatable. >> beatable. >> he played carlson 47 times. won eight. lost 1. and 21 have endeden a draw. >> when was the nirst time you played him? >> it was in 2005. i was 15. and he was 14. >> back then it he had the edge. he remains the youngest player to be named the grand master which he did at 12. carlson earned the title at 13. >> i always looked up to hip. remember when i was -- like, 11 years old. i thought, well i am never going to be as good as this, guy. this will be the first time the two have

animy long as his trademark beard, died friday at the age of 90. manuel bojorquez is in havana. >> reporter: meg, cubans are grieving today as the death of fidel castro has started to set in. while a divisive figure abroad, on this caribbean island castro was admired by many. as flags flew at half staff over havana some cubans could not hold back their tears. he had lost a patriarch, "the father of our family, the father of the revolution," he said. havana's normally bustling revolution plaza was quiet. workers were busy preparing for two days of tributes to the dictator who led the country for half a century. thousands of cubans will pay their respects in the shadow of the monument to national hero jose marti and a sculpture of revolutionary leader che guevara. inside the cathedral lettisia fonseca prayed and reflected. castro was someone who helped us a lot she said, especially the cuban community of the lower class. on saturday at castro's former university dozens of students chanted "i am fidel." pedicab driver lanzaro alonzo said he hopes cast troes death would not slow pr

. >>> whenever you come to havana, a city of music. people in the streets. they're dancing. almost a festival atmosphere here. this time it was different. people are in the streets. subdued. talking to each other quietly. couple reasons for that i think because fidel castro has been part of their life for a long time. nearly 50 years in power. secondly those who want to oppose him and feel strongly against him are reticent to be speaking out at this time. you got to remember, that for many, he is the only leader that they have known. and so, there is a sense of quiet respect. for that. >> an end of an era. ,$8drwe change is coming.,,,,,,, >>> tonight a survival story for you that seems to defy logic. jericka duncan reports an 8-month-old infant was thrown from a car after a terrible crash. baby bryce hale of hope, arkansas looked to the sky almost as if she knew who to thank for saving her life. captain charlie smith and fire fighter josh moore found her in a storm drain friday night. >> she more or less had her hand up, ready for somebody to pick her up. >> reporter: a tractor-trail

. and was greeted by cheering crowds as he and his revolutionaries entered havana. >> tell concerned at all about the communist influence in cuba? >> i no worry because there is not threat about communism here in cuba. >> reporter: history would prove otherwise. for more than half a century, fidel castro was the communist, 90 miles off our shores. facing down 11 american presidents. he could be ruthless and repressive. at the same time, a national who brought education and medical care to his people. >>> not everyone in cuba is singing the blues over the death of fidel castro. a lot of younger cubans don't have strong attachments to the deceased dictator. >> reporter: young and o started to gather to pay their respects to fidel castro who turned over power to brother raul in 2006. so not everyone here will remember fidel's time as president and even fewer will recall his days fighting the revolution. this church league soccer game might make it seem like any other sunday in havana. that is until halftime. when both teams stop to hold a moment of silence for fidel >> translator: for us c

prohibited during the mourning for fidel castro. in contrast to little havana. david begnaud is there. >> reporter: charlie, when news first broke that castro died. it turned into something of a street party. versailles which is the well-known gathering place for cuban americans. this weekend, more than 3,000 people celebrated peacefully. >> this is it. the icon is gone. and hopefully everything is going to change. fernando hernandez one of 14,000 children who came to the u.s. between 1960 and 1962. during operation. fearing castro their parents sent them here hoping life would be better. i am very happy about that. >> reporter: for some cuban americans, castro's death is bittersweet. her exiled mother didn't live to see the day. >> i am happy that i came to share this moment with my mom. >> reporter: it is so personal for these people we have spoken to in that it is bringing up these old painful memories. the crowds that we saw over the weekend are gone. the roads are open again. cuban exiles are planning what's being called a massive pro-democracy rally for this wednesday in miami.

farewell to fidel castro. we're in havana as the island nation begins a week of rallies and tributes to its father figure. but here in the u.s. some cuban americans say history will not absolve the man they call a brutal d him. history will condemn him. >>> also tonight, president-elect trump slams election recount efforts as a scam. >>> the young victims of the chattanooga school bus tragedy are laid to rest. concerns were raised about the driver weeks ago. >>> and the online holiday shopping rush is on. could cyber monday shatter an internet sales record? >> it's going to be a very strong cyber monday.