dsk's denial. dominique strauss-kahn breaks his silence about a new york city maid and apologized, sort of. billionaire brawl. shades of jerry springer, as two russians duke it out during a tv debate. [ speaking in foreign language ] this is the "cbs morning news" for monday, september 19th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs good morning. thanks for joining us. appreciate you joining us. i'm terrell brown in for betty nguyen. this morning, president obama details his plans to reduce the deficit. the president proposed cutting more than $2 trillion over ten years. most of that on increased taxes mostly over the wealthy. susan mcginnis has more. >> reporter: this millionaire's tax is getting a lot of attention before the president even unveils his plan. the republicans are out last blasting the president's proposal and it's clear the deficit stalemate is alive and

well. this morning, president obama will roll out his new plan for carving more than $3 trillion from the deficit. the proposal, which he says will cover the cost of his new jobs plan, is expected to include cuts to medicare, but roughly half of the money will come from higher taxes on the wealthy. >> we will pay for this plan and pay down our debt by following some basic principles. making sure we live within our means and asking everyone to pay their fair share. >> reporter: the president will call for an end to bush era tax cuts for couples making more than $250,000 a year. he'll also propose a minimum tax rate for millionaires. the so-called buffett rule is named for billionaire warren buffett who says himself, it's not fair that he pays lower taxes than his secretary. >> with regard to his tax rate, if he is feeling guilty about it, i think he should send in a check. >> reporter: ahead of today's announcement, republicans were already lining up against the president's plan. they argue the proposed tax

hikes will only hurt the people who create jobs. >> class war fare, chris, may make for really good politics, but it makes for rotten economics. >> reporter: instead, many conservatives are pushing for a sweeping reform of the nation's tax code. still, president obama is expected to make clear today that every american must share the burden of reining in the deficit and he will threaten to take medicare cuts off the table if the republicans don't agree to the new tax hikes. the president's plan also includes $1 trillion in savings from withdrawing troops from iraq and afghanistan. terrell, that announcement coming at 10:30 eastern time this morning from the rose garden. >> we will be watching. susan mcginnis in washington, thank you so much. the head of the former imf dominique strauss-kahn says he regrets his encounter with a new new york hotel maid but says that no violence was involved. [ speaking in foreign language ]

>> he spoke to french tv yesterday, his first interview since his arrest in may. he called the counter a moral failing. the maid claimed he attacked her when she entered his new york city hotel room. prosecutors dropped all charges last month. strauss-kahn dismissed the claim by a french writer who said he raped her in 2003. berlusconi won't step down according to a top aid. he is allegedly recruiting prostitutes for his private parties. the premier denies he ever paid for sex. rescue efforts under way in south asia following a strong earthquake that killed at least 50 people. the quake which measured 6.9 struck late last night and centered near india's center with nepal. the quake was also felt in tibet. 25 people died in eastern india. most of the deaths occurred when houses collapse. in iran the two american hikers arrested for spying remain behind bars. their lawyer says a million

dollar bail for freedom deal hit a snag. the judge who needs to sign the bill papers is on vacation. shane bauer and josh fattal have been in jail for more than two years. their fate appears to be caught between the iran's power struggle between the president and anti-clerics. an ain't-aircraft gun and automatic weapons where tens of thousands were demonstrating in the capital. tens of thousands were demonstrating in yemen's capital when the shooting began. 26 demonstrators killed and others wounded. it's not clear what caused an world war ii plane to crash into a crowd. some ten feet had been cut from the plane's wing span. at least nine people were killed in friday's crash. sandra hughes has our report. >> reporter: investigators say they may have found critical evidence into what caused the air race crash in reno, nevada. the world war ii era plane was equipped with a camera and pieces of it had been located in a wreckage. the plan smashed into a vip section.

ed larson was standing 20 feet from the crash site. >> it veered over and now it's come right at us. >> reporter: he took off running. flying debris knocked him out. he woke up in a military medevac helicopter that moments before had been on display at the air race. >> evidently, i was hit on the back of the head by something. >> reporter: rescue crews rushed more than 60 victims to local hospitals. doctors are still treating patients with critical injuries like head wounds and amputated limbs. mark greenwell was working security the day of the crash and went back saturday to help the national transportation safety board map the debris field. >> you can see everything how it was scattered. most poignantly for me, there was a pile of belts. apparently a military person had gone through the stand collecting belts from people for use as tourniquets. >> reporter: the ntsb says it could take months to figure out what caused 74-year-old jimmy

leeward to lose control of his plane. but instruments on the "galloping ghost" did send data to the racing team below. >> these could be critical for us to perform analysis that would allow us to examine certain structural or medical issues. >> reporter: that information, along with video of the crash from fans, will be examined by experts in washington, d.c. sandra hughes, cbs news, reno, nevada. a gunman who burst into a florida church and opened fire is expected in court today. police say jeremiah fogle shot to death at their home yesterday. and then went to a church in lakeland and he shot the pastor and assistant pastor and critically wounding both. he was tackled by church members who are being described as heroes. carbon monoxide was found in the blood of five people found get at a tennessee motorcycle festival. their bodies were found in a recreational vehicle about noon on sunday. officials say fumes from the generator leaked inside that rv. coming up, disney goes 3d

and reigns supreme at the box office. plus, charlie sheen at the but was he winning? this is the "cbs evening news." so the doctor kept eric on his current medicine and added nonstimulant intuniv to his treatment plan. [ male announcer ] for some children like eric, adding once-daily nonstimulant intuniv to their stimulant has been shown to provide additional adhd symptom improvement. don't take if allergic to intuniv, its ingredients, or taking other medicines with guanfacine, like tenex. intuniv may cause serious side effects, such as low blood pressure, low heart rate, fainting, and sleepiness. intuniv may affect the ability to drive or use machinery. other side effects include nausea, tiredness, trouble sleeping, stomach pain, and dizziness. tell the doctor about your child's medicines and medical conditions, including heart, liver, or kidney problems.

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[ speaking in foreign language ] well then. looked like the jerry springer show in russia. a russian tycoon hit another billionaire in the face during a talk show on friday. they were discussing ways russia could avoid problems from a new global economic crisis. the billionaire who threw the punch said he would rather beat somebody instead of talking about the economy. join the club. hearing gets under way in florida in the death of a seaworld trainer. killer whale drowned dawn brancheau in 2010. graphic video of her being dragged could be presented at the hearing. her parents fought to keep the images private, but a judge ruled last week, they could be used. cbs news "moneywatch" on a monday. lion king roars again this time in 3d. ashley morrison has that and

more in new york. good morning to you, ashley. >> reporter: good morning, terrell. asian market took a beating today on more fears about u.s.'s debt crisis. hang seng lost 3% while japan's hand sending was closed. today the wall street gets the latest on the housing markets. for the week, dow gained almost 5%, while the nasdaq was up more than 6%. a break at the gas pump for drivers this morning. aaa says the national average price for a gallon of regular gas is $3.59. that's down almost 7 cents from a week ago, but it's still more than 80 cents higher than the price was a year ago. citigroup will start charging a monthly fee, $10 on accounts with low balances. the fee will be waived if a customer completes one direct deposit and one online bill payment per month through an account or maintains a combined balance of $1,500 in checking and savings accounts. the change takes effect in december.

at the movies, it was 1994 all over again. the release of "the lion king" reigned supreme. the animated family favorite now in 3d took in more than $29 million to win the weekend box office. last week's number one "contagion" slipped to second place and retroaction flick "drive" opening in third. a big mea culpa from netflix. after a customer backlash following a price hike, netflix is splitting its movie streaming business and dvd mail service. they took a big hit after prices were hiked and many customers angry enough to cancel their subscriptions. posting on the company website, the ceo of netflix said simply, quote, i messed up. i think if you lose about a million customers, you might have messed up. >> like 20%. ashley morrison in new york, appreciate it. thank you so much. at the 63rd annual prime time emmys, a couple of perennial favorites.

they won big. >> welcome back to the modern family awards! >> reporter: "modern family" cleaned up taking home five trophies including one for best comedy for the second year in a row. "mad men" won best drama in a fourth year in a row. a major upset. kyle chandler took home best actor for "friday night lights." even charlie sheen was on his best behavior. he took time while presenting the lead actor awards to address his former cast members from "two and a half men." >> from the bottom of my heart, i wish you nothing but the best for this upcoming season. >> it doesn't look like it's just lip service either. after the show, sheen tweeted a pick of him and new "two and a half men" star ashton kutcher. we hope you will watch it tonight. new season premiering tonight 9:00 p.m. eastern here on cbs. coming up, a check of your monday morning weather forecast.

and in sports, a big scare for the eagles. michael vick, after he slammed head-first into his own teammate. maybe it's time to ask your doctor about adding seroquel xr to your antidepressant to treat your depression. seroquel xr is a once-daily, extended-release tablet, which means medication is released around the clock. for many, seroquel xr, when added to an antidepressant, was proven more effective than an antidepressant alone at helping people feel less depressed. call your doctor if you have unusual changes in mood, behavior, or thoughts of suicide. antidepressants can increase these in children, teens, and young adults. elderly dementia patients taking seroquel xr have an increased risk of death. call your doctor if you have fever, stiff muscles, and confusion, as these may be signs of a life-threatening reaction or if you have uncontrollable muscle movements, as these could become permanent. high blood sugar has been reported with seroquel xr

and medicines like it and in extreme cases can lead to coma or death. your doctor should check for cataracts. other risks include increased cholesterol and weight gain as well as seizures, dizziness on standing, drowsiness, impaired judgment, trouble swallowing, and decreases in white blood cells, which can be fatal. use caution before driving or operating machinery. isn't it time to put more distance between you and your depression? talk to your doctor about seroquel xr. if you can't afford your medication, astrazeneca may be able to help. here's a look at the weather in some cities around the country. time now for a check on the national forecast. the latest satellite picture shows a line of clouds and

storms stretching from the great lakes to texas. southwest is also clear. while the northwest sees clouds rolling into the region bringing some storms and showers. later today, strong thunderstorms from the gulf coast all the way up into the great lakes. mild and mostly sunny conditions are in the northeast. the northwest will be cool and cloudy. storms will bring windy conditions to montana and idaho. the heat is on in the desert southwest with temps in the 80s to 100. in sports this morning, an ugly game. the falcons taking on the eagles in the third quarter. nasty hit. the elgs eagles jeremy maclin gets drilled in the head by dunta robinson who was fined $50,000 last year for a similar hit. michael vick gets slammed into his own lineman. he gets up slow and has to leave the game with a concussion. 35-31 the final, atlanta. dallas quarterback tony romo took a big hit in the second quarter against the 49ers. he fractured two ribs. he sat out a bit but in the fourth, he tossed a nice td pass

to get the cowboys within three. the game goes into o.t. dallas wins on a field goal. 27-24 over san francisco. the patriots tom brady continues to rack up the yards. he threw for 423 yards and three touchdowns against the chargers. he now owns the nfl record for the most yards in the first two games of the season. 940 to be exact. new england trounces san diego 35-21. in baseball, detroit tigers are in the playoffs all thanks to justin verlander. he had another stellar game on the mound. he strikes out six over eight innings against oakland. he is now the first pitcher to win 24 games the last nine years. tigers shut out the a's 3-0 to clench the american league central division. youngest player to ever win an lpga tournament.

she won at the age of 16 by five strokes on sunday's finishing 17 under. not only did she make history, she also won a cool $195,000. when we return, another look at this morning's top stories. weird science. what british researchers are trying to prove with this scary looking, but very harmless, experiment. where'd ya go? there you are. there you go. [ female announcer ] you always went for the tall, dark, handsome types. so who'd have ever thought the love of your life... would be short and bald?

having a baby changes everything. what police are revealing about new clues found at the scene. and what her accused killer is doing in court today. survivors share harrowing stories from a deadly air show crash in reno. the key piece of evidence found on the plane. a new delay in the freedom of two cal grads jailed in iran. why their bail deal has hit another snag. and it changed the game of major league baseball. the major movie premiere in the bay area. join us for cbs 5 early edition ... beginning at 4:30. ,,,,

on the "cbs morning news," here's a look at today's weather. scattered storms in the northern rockies and another system will cross the great lakes today bringing rain from michigan to texas. it will be mild and partly cloudy in the northeast, while the southeast is sunny and very warm. here is another look at this morning's top stories. president obama unveils his more than $3 trillion budget cutting plan, including $1.5 trillion in new tax revenue. republicans say the proposal is nothing more than a political ploy. investigators recovered a camera from that world war ii era plane that crashed during an air race in reno. the mustang had been dramatically altered to increase speed. at least nine people were killed.

conjoined baby twins are at home and were successfully separated during a surgery to separate them. the 11-month-old twin girls from sudan were born with the tops of their heads joined together. doctors at a british hospital performed the complex surgery. the girls are said to be doing well and they will celebrate their first birthdays next week. a scary looking experiment in britain. a scientist test young children to see how well they can concentrate. take a look at this. a 11-month-old boy has dozens of wires connected to his head. he is one of 42 kids shown specially designed computer games. researchers hope the results can help them better diagnosis adhd and autism. a new treatment is being developed to allow doctors to detect cancer in its earliest stages. the procedure forces cancer cells to reveal themselves and doing so early enough for successful surgery to remove them. cynthia bowers reports. >> reporter: to a surgeon operating on cancer, the key is getting it all the first time. but tumors can be tiny and hard to see. now a new technology developed

at purdue university actually makes cancer cells glow, so surgeons can see what they have been missing. >> we can compare the amount of disease that is removed before versus the amount of disease that is removed after use of the fluorescent lamp and that is at least five times more. >> reporter: it works by tricking the cancer into showing itself. researchers add a glowing dye to folic acid that cancer cells need to grow. >> we take advantage of their greed for folic acid. the cancer cell gobbles it up and we see, as a consequence, brightly fluorescent cancer cells and nonnormal fluorescent cells. >> reporter: this is what a surgeon is use traditional methods. now look at this. all of those glowing spots are cancer. tumors that might have gone undetected inside the patient. the procedure hasn't been approved yet in this country, but dutch doctors have performed 20 successful trial surgeries.

so far, this has only been used on ovarian cancer, but researchers are convinced this is just the beginning. >> it works on about 40% of the cancers, but we're developing similar targeting molecules for the other 60% of the cancers. >> reporter: even more promising, that same technology can be used to precisely target and kill cancer by delivering extremely powerful chemotherapy drugs just to the cancer cells, leaving healthy tissue unharmed. those drugs are already in fda trials. cynthia bowers, cbs news, chicago. i'm terrell brown. and this is the "cbs morning news." with a whole serving of fruit, it's parfait our way. and a delicious treat you can enjoy any time of day. subway. eat fresh. this flat-out delicious -- the new $3 flatbread breakfast combo. a toasty 6-inch flatbread breakfast sandwich and a 16-ounce cup of freshly brewed seattle's best coffee.

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it says these days, electric cars are hot. the volt and leaf are sold in america but not the only option if you're ready to go electric. you don't even have to trade in your old gas guzzler. >> reporter: greg may look like can make the switch by finding the right place to take your car. russ mitchell tells us about it.

>> reporter: greg abbott may look like another mechanic in an l.a. garage, but he is the spark of an underground movement. >> taking cars and making them electric. there is actually a huge market there. >> reporter: he is known as gadget. >> i am the pied piper. i'm an instigator and i'll get other people to come in and make things happen. >> reporter: he is the unlikely star of "revenge of the electric car," which tracks the death and rebirth of an industry that has struggled along for more than a decade. >> i have another car just for parts. >> reporter: filmmaker chris payne recognized gadget's role in getting the technology out on the road. >> somebody has got to be the first one out there. >> people like gadget keep setting the example so i think this is a much more powerful seed in the way things change than maybe people give credit for. >> reporter: gadget has been in the forefront of electric conversions long before there was silicon valley upstart testing. >> until we see every car on the road being electric, you know, we will not stop.

>> reporter: long before gm's famed car guy, bob lutz, would see the light and launch production on the chevy volt, even before nissan's leaf. >> zero emissions, zero particles, zero noise, zero oil. >> reporter: gadget was there. patiently working out the technology. >> it's at its own pace because it takes a while to develop this stuff. >> reporter: along with his wife scarlett, gadget suffered many setbacks, including a major fire. >> everything had burned. i thought everything was lost. and then as i started prying the cars open. >> the light is still on. the control is still good. >> i see lit leds. oh, wow, with that, i can build a car. i've never had that mindset that something is going to stop me. >> reporter: despite that bump in the road, gadget kept moving. >> we were living in a bus in the parking lot for two months and still didn't stop us. >> reporter: today with a new shop and upgraded tools, he's a month away from packaging a kit for mechanics across the country to convert everyday cars to

electric. >> we do a little bit here, a little bit there and, you know, subtle changes. the next thing you know, the whole system is changed. it's a slow revolution. it's not a giant, bloody revolution. >> that was cbs' russ mitchell reporting this morning. coming up later on "the early show," ceo steve forbes talks about president obama's deficit plan that includes raising taxes on the wealthy. also the latest on that horrific air show crash from reno, including a conversation with a survivor who was hate by plane debris when it struck the ground there. on a much lighter note, the emmys from the red carpet to the big winners and losers on tv's biggest night. all that and much more coming up a little later on "the early show." that's the "cbs morning news" for this monday. appreciate you watching, as always. i'm terrell brown. take care, everybody. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

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