because she is a columnist for the detroit free press and let me ask you there are thousands of people coming here they don't do this for every singer why is aretha franklin so beloved aretha franklin is more than singer she is an icon of the civil rights activists and someone who embraced this community which she belonged to from the time she was so she's family but she's also an international global star what's your legacy you touched on the fact that she was also a civil rights icon and when you look at her what is it her music is it her civil rights activity what does she leave behind well in addition to a wealth of music that is unparalleled and she taught us all how to demand respect she was someone who quietly worked behind the scenes in civil rights picking up the tab to bail ministers out of jail and even paying the bills and meeting the payroll for the civil rights movement so she did a lot of things that people weren't aware. they weren't surprised because she did a lot of those things right here in detroit helping people in ways that were too numerous to mention and you did

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the detroit free press has a special edition dedicated to the musician. it also highlights her civil rights activism and points out her classics are climbing up the charts one again. to other stories now, and the telegraph here in the uk, and are eu officials being bugged by the british over brexit? yes, the paper claims. some are concerned that intelligence services are getting their hands on secret negotiation documents. the financial times now, and it has got the latest on the turkish lira, sliding again after the us put yet threatened turkey with more tariffs, halting its currency‘s recovery this week. staying with the us, and cnbc reporting trump's military parade has been postponed, just hours after they reported the latest costing was $90 million dollars, almost $80 million more than was claimed just last month. and finally — the south china morning post with something you probably won't see at a military parade just yet. that is a sky scooter. inspired by a cartoon as a child, one inventor sold his flat to turn it into a reality. so let's begi

. >>> the detroit free press reports aretha tprarpbgliwreath franklin's attorney says she did not leave a will or deed of trust. her estaeult is reportedly $80 million. franklin's niece asked appoint her as personal representive of the state. italian acts are denies accusations she sexually assaulted an underage actor. he claims she sexually assaulted him in a california hotel room when he was 17. said bennet tried to extort her. pwepb toot stop harassing them. >>> the kansas star reports the u.s. coast guard referred the deadly duck boat investigation to federal prosecutors to pursue a possible criminal case. it sank late last month in a lake during heavy winds. 16 passengers and one crew member were killed. the attorney general's office is also conducting its own criminal investigations. >>> and they found the department veteran's affairs wrongly denied hundreds of veterans, potentially leaving them without benefits. last year they denied 5500 of 12 sexual trauma claims. 1300 of those were processed incorrectly. the number of service members increased 10%. ies suggest one out of every

the detroit free press says the city is shutting off drinking water because of lead and copper contamination. test results found high levels of lead and copper in 16 out of 24 schools that were recently tested. the superintendent says he's turning off the water at all schools out of an abundance of caution while more tests are being done. officials believe old fixtures are to blame and not the water the new school year starts next week. >>> the trump administration is denying passports to americans along the u.s.-mexico border throwing their citizenship into question. the administration accuses hundreds and possibly thousands of hispanics across the border of using fraudulent birth certificates since they were babies. from the 1950s to 1990s some mid wives and doctors along the border provided u.s. birth certificates to babies born in mexico. some are being jailed in immigration detention centers. >>> all pennsylvania state prisons are on lock downs after employees were sickened by an unknown substance in recent weeks. they began setting sick on august 6th. now all 25 state prisons are on lo

free press has been bringing this out of his of creating a museum for aretha franklin it would focus both on her civil rights work and of course on her music but it would also look forward and show those kinds of things that she continues to influence over time to be sort of a living breathing dedication to reach that frankly but when you talk to people here on the streets they really feel part of the reason franklin ceremony not just because about a thousand of them were let in at the last moment after waiting for hours out here of people who did not expect to be able to be lady here but also because she was really one of them from humble roots she was a preacher's daughter and she rose up to do things that many of them hope that one day perhaps they can emulate. john hendren thank you so much for that look i just we're looking at some live pictures from inside. and that is how you create isn't it the queen of soul aretha franklin the ongoing services john hundred said four hours and counting supposed to go six by the looks of things that began a lot longer than that. there was a se

free press rochelle riley who asked her writers what they wanted and that was it but they don't want it to be just a retrospective they're talking about a museum that would talk about the music and the civil rights legacy of the queen and sort of the queen of soul but also how that moves forward and how she influences civil rights and music in the years to come so it would be a living breathing tribute to the queen of soul. so john as you said it's the third day there were people have been honoring her and her legacy what's the atmosphere been like has the momentum diminished at all what are people saying. what's funny and most funerals you think of being a really sad event but that's not what we have seen especially outside the museum of african-american history where she had been laying in repose for a couple of days people were celebrating they were singing her songs they were dancing and you hear a lot of that cheeriness people are just fondly remembering someone who was an icon of america but also an icon right here in detroit where she was from thank you very much john heileman

because she is a columnist for the detroit free press and let me ask you there are thousands of people coming here they don't do this for every singer why is aretha franklin so beloved well aretha franklin is more than singer she is an icon of civil rights activists and someone who embraced this community which she belonged to from the time she was.

check out this cover of "the detroit free press." eternal respect. exactly how the folks coming here feel. franklin's father was a preacher here and the congregation is mourning, as is the entire world. ♪ you make me feel paying tribute to the queen of soul thursday, singer alicia keys belted out a rendition of "a natural woman." while a guest on a radio show. ♪ the morning rain keys was one of several powerful female singers to pay tribute to arena franklin. an emotional ariana grande appeared on "the tonight show." ♪ natural woman." >> reporter: singer mariah carey tweeted, she blew open the door for me and so many others. former president barack obama wrote, aretha helped define the american experience, may the queen of soul rest i in eternal peace. ♪ chain chain chain >> reporter: franklin's sound was unmistakable. ♪ r-e-s-p-e-c-t >> reporter: cori murray is the director of "essence" magazine. >> if you want a very vast career in this industry, you look to aretha as the beacon. ♪ freedom freedom >> reporter: franklin was the first wom

you see that in detroit, people wanted to come out, we have been told by the detroit free press. >> appreciate the reporting. we were speaking with the pastor of that church yesterday, he was hoping that maybe she could reschedule because she left. he talked about how she was so tied to that church, that community, making sure that was food at the events, what a fixture she was. >> she would cook for everybody, and detroit was her home. throughout her career, she could go for a time to record down south, go to new york, always drawn back to detroit because that was her home. we're listening to amazing music all morning. what a life. >> and we will continue to speak more about her throughout the next couple hours. we'll be joins in the next hour by jennifer holiday and smokey robinson who knew each other since they were children. >>> and the vatican finally breaking their silence on the disturbing allegations that children were abused over the decades by priests in the church. pope francis under increasing pressure, spanning several continents. >> a gruesome end to a mother and her daughters. h

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she told the detroit free press my roots is there, the church is there. that's where she battled a series of illnesses. her family tried to keep it quiet. we learned that franklin had moved into hospice care. surrounded by loved ones when she passed at 9:50 this morning. cause of death pancreatic cancer. dead at 76 years old. >> shepard: spotify top of the featured play list today all aretha, you should collect it lots of celebrities taking to social media to pay tribute. big names. >> diana ross treated i'm sitting in prayer for the wonderful golden spirit aretha franklin. he will ton john tweeted the loss of aretha franklin is a blow for everybody who loves real music. music from the heart, the soul, and the church. her voice was unique. her piano playing underrated. she was one of my favorite pepeepianists. >> take a moment to give thanks for the beautiful life of aretha franklin the beautiful soul who inspired us for many, many years. she will be missed for memory of her greatness as a musician and fine human being will live with us forever. love paul

so facing so many issues home and abroad the detroit free press running wall-to-wall coverage old staff, old grudge and new book of credibility issues. in a moment expose the extent of the media's blatant trump bias. we have time and numbers and compare it for you. also tonight well the trial of the century is almost over after 11 days the tax and bank fraud case against paul manafort from 2005 is now ready for closing arguments. hours ago the defense rested in the case. not a single witness called. we will explain why this is not necessarily good news for team mueller whose sloppy prosecution tactics have frequently earned the ire of the federal judge overseeing this case. meanwhile a vast majority of you, the american people, you are telling robert mueller tonight wrap it up. we will show you the polls. we have a new report raising serious questions about real russia collusion tied exactly to the clinton campaign. robert mueller, you and your team of merry democratic donors may want to listen up tonight. buckle up, busy breaking news night. we are also following some election news as

. >>> the detroit free press rorlts aretha franklin's attorney says she left no will or trust for her reported $80 million estate. franklin died last week at the age of 76. her four sons filed a document yesterday listing themselves as interested parties in the late singer's fortune. franklin's niece asked the probapro bate court to appoint her as personal representative. >>> olive garden's all you can eat pasta pass goes on sale tomorrow, $100 passes are good for eight weeks of unlimited pasta, bread sticks and salad and soup. 23,000 passes are available. last year they sold out in a second. and if you really like pasta, there are also 1,,000 52-week passes selling for $50. >> i can hear the stomachs growling. >> i like my pasta. >> bread sticks are really good too. >> i got yours coming up. and the cbs station in philadelphia reports on a different sort of golf course hazard, a very sly fox. the golf course posted a video of what they think the reason balls have been mysteriously disappearing over the last month. it shows a golfer chipping a spot and two foxes are eyeing the action

. >>> the detroit-free press says the aclu is investigating ballot shortages during yesterday's primary elections in michigan. officials blame an unexpectedly high voter turnout in oakland county near detroit. the county reported more than 280,000 votes in the gubernatorial primaries and that's up 100,000 votes from 2014. michigan officials scrambled to provide more ballots saying no voters will be denied the chance to vote. >>> and "the los angeles times" reports that hgtv cable network beat 'n sync's lance bass war for the iconic brady bunch house. the studio city home served as the exterior on the very popular tv show, discovery, by the way, which owns hgtv says it will restore the house to its 1970s glory. bass says he was heart broke tone find out his bid didn't win. the former boy band star announced he had the winning bid, but an agent representing the estate later told him, oops, a corporate buyer wanted the house at any cost. discovery is led by david zaslov who don't play when it comes to making a deal. lance bass says he's okay why? because he watches hgtv all of the time. do

and the detroit free press reports that aretha franklin's funeral will feature stevie wonder and faith hill. franklin died on august 16th. her funeral will be closed to the public but there will be a tribute to the queen of soul on the streets of the motor city. a parade of at least 100 pink cadillacs is planned. so if you got a pink cadillac, go to detroit. >> we talked to stevie wonder last week. he tried to play a little something and he just couldn't, he was too emotional. it will be amazing to see what he'll create now that he's had the time. >> yes, that is going to be a night to commemorate and reflect and also to celebrate. >> yes, maybe they'll do some dancing too. >>> well, a town better known for growing apples is now mining bit coin. ahead, cbs investigates the growing crypto currency and how it's changing other towns in the region. in the region. your style is why. lenscrafters is why. book an eye exam today. here's something you should know. there's a serious virus out there that 1 in 30 boomers has, yet most don't even know it. a virus that's been almost forgotten. it's

. >>> and the "detroit free press" reports the first owner of a ford mustang kept the car, and it's now worth $350,000. gail wise -- wise indeed -- bought the sky blue convertible in 1964 in chicago. it cost $3,447.50. it's on display this week in royal oak, michigan, as ford celebrates production of the 10 millionth mustang. >>> we've teamed up with digital media company refinery 29 for our series "my vote." we polled millennial women voters to explore their potential impact on the upcoming midterm elections. about one-third of women ages 18 to 35 say headlines over the past year motivated them to become more engaged in politics. but only 30% of millennial women say they will definitely vote in the midterms this fall. as part of our "my vote" series, we followed two politically active millennial women on opposite sides of the aisle to learn what motivates them. ♪ >> my name is vanessa rivera, and i am 23 years old. people just think that because i'm young, woman, and spanish, that i just check the box to think more of a liberal point of view, and that just is not the case. i am regis

. >>> the detroit free press reports a former michigan state lawmaker is poised to become the first muslim woman in congress. rashida talib won in a district in and around detroit. she'll run unopposed in november. she was born in this country to palestinian parents. her family celebrated yesterday at their house in the west bank. talib would replace john conyers who resigned after allegations of sexual harassment. and she was so cautious. she didn't even celebrate until every vote was counted like nearly the morning. >> she can celebrate now. >> yes, she can. >>> and "the new york times" reports on a study that shows daughters do more chores than sons. and that could contribute to gender inequality in pay. the maryland population resource center analysis looked at kids ages 15 to 19. girls do about 45 minutes of housework a day. boys do about half an hour. another analysis found boys earn twice what girls did for doing chores. girls are more likely to be paid for cleaning. boys are more likely to be paid for personal hygiene like brushing their teeth or taking a shower. >> that is not fai

the cover of "the new yorker" and hometown newspaper "detroit free press." >> can we just pause for a second. this is aretha singing "amazing grace." one second. ♪ amazing grace how sweet the sound ♪ >> okay. >> whatever stage she was on, she took you to church. >> literally is. she got her start in church. it's fitting we had this song. she was a regular guest, guys. we loved her. she came here over the years. she cooked with al. she into with us. as the world remembers and celebrates the queen of soul we wanted to celebrate our time with her in studio 1a. ♪ >> the queen of soul, aretha franklin with 18 grammys to her name and 45 songs on the top 40 charts never lost sight of what was important, the music. >> was my first love and a constant. it's always there. >> does it change? >> no. it is fun. but more than fun, it's a love. >> during her six decade career, aretha became a familiar face around studio 1a. >> you were named one of michigan's natural resources. >> no. my voice was declared a natural resource by the state of michigan. ♪ r-e-s-p-e-c-t >> it was a resource she

free press," talking about the impact this could have on the number of jobs, writ large >> reporter: exactly they say that 6.5 million workers in the u.s. are creating components out of steel, creating products out of steel which above and beyond dwarfs those that are people who work in the steel mills themselves. now, it's fascinating, especially here in the state of michigan and in holland, michigan, in particular, we spoke with a mayor yesterday who told us that one third of employment in this town comes from manufacturing they're known for furniture manufacturing and, of course, the steel components that we see here so it is -- it means a lot for these small towns in middle america. >> you know, manufacturing has been something that we have seen a resurgence have they seen a resurgence in recent years in some of those industries, too? >> reporter: yeah, that's what they talk about, time and time again. and ting ti think the big fear , and this is what we've heard from several people we've spoken, people are concerned the tariffs are going to cause something like they saw in 2008,

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her longtime friend, the reverend jesse jackson, shared his memory with "the detroit free press" last week. when dr. king was alive, he said, several times she helped us make payroll. on one occasion we took an 11-city tour with her as aretha franklin and harry belafonte, and they put gas in the vans and she did is it 1 concerts for free. he added, aretha has always been a very socially conscious artist, an inspiration, not just an entertarian. -- entertainer. recently in michigan where she was named the michiganian of the year in 20035, was awarded the detroit news lifetime achievement award in june. according to pastor robert smith jr. of new bethel baptist, a few times a year aretha would send the church checks, big ones not small ones. that was in addition to her annual free concerts featuring famous gospel singers and free holiday meals, and speaking of food, aretha's generous support of food banks in metro detroit was one reason why she was named the 2008 music cares person of the year. her generosity literally fed detroit families, and her music fed the world's souls. i was hon