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The full episode of the CBS Evening News from December 15, 2013

Transported on a gun carriage to his final resting place, Nelson Mandela's body was buried in his hometown of Qunu. More than 4,000 people attended Mandela's funeral, where tradition played a prominent role in the proceedings. And, for the first time ever, a painting from Pablo Picasso's own collection will be raffled off for charity. "The Man in the Opera Hat" will be raffled off, rather than offered at a big-money auction.

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Trump and soldier's widow

For the first time since President Trump's controversial condolence call, we're hearing firsthand from the widow of the fallen soldier. She defended Rep. Frederica Wilson's account of what happened, while the president responded on Twitter. Meanwhile, Sen. John McCain also appeared to criticize Trump for dodging the draft during Vietnam. All of this is unfolding while the president urges fast action on tax reform. Aaron Blake from The Washington Post joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments.

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