Ipad and iPhone no longer connect to iTunes, just get spinning wheel

I have a iphone 5 with the latest IOS software and a Ipad 3 again with the latest IOS software and I used to connect them to my macbook pro 2013 model (Maverics) through a USB cable for backup purposes.  Now when i try to connect to Itunes all I get is a spinning disc and no functionality.

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