i've seen. >> burning up. thousands evacuate as a wildre this ain't my first fire, but this is the worst that i've seen. >> burning up. thousands evacuate as a wildfire burns dangerously close to communities in southern california. after the storm. weary residents in oklahoma clean up after the latest bout with tornadoes. friday's deadly storms claim at least 13 lives, including a team of veteran tornado chasers. >> if i had to have a way for my brother to die, it would be doing what he did, chasing tornadoes. new allegations against the irs as congress readies its investigation into the targeting of conservative groups, a report shows the agency engaged in excessive expenses on hotels and conferences. and red carpet return. angelina jolie steps out in public for the first time since undergoing a double

mastectomy. captioning funded by cbs "cbs morning news" for monday, june 3rd, this is the "cbs morning news" for monday, june 3rd, 2013. good morning. thanks for joining us. i'm alexis christoforous. this morning a wildfire burning north of los angeles is fast, furious, and dangerous. the powerhouse fire cutting through the angeles national forest is growing so fast it's difficult for the national forest service to keep track. yesterday as the fire spread, a group of horses tried to escape the flames. fueled by powerful winds and triple-digit temperatures, the fire threatens hundreds of homes. adriana diaz has our report. charring at least six structures and damaging 15.

>> currently we have our resources in place. as you can see, the weather that we're currently challenged with, we're hopeful later this evening the winds will die off. >> reporter: erratic winds and triple-digit temperatures pushed the flames dangerously close to two communities. >> it's overwhelming. i've been up here almost 30 years. this ain't the first one, but it's the worst that i've seen. r . >> reporter: a mandatory evacuation of approximately 3,000 people remains in effect, and at least 1,000 homes are still at risk. firefighters say they're focusing on perimeter control and destruction defense. >> these guys are just amazing. i'm completely humbled. it's really hard to see your community like this. >> reporter: residents said the fast moving fire sounded like a freight train. it left behind these ember, and the blaze's heat alone melted this golf fence. investigators are still trying to determine the cause.

crews are also trying to contain wildfires in new mexico. blazes in thompson ridge and near santa fe have turned the sky into a blanket of smoke. adriana diaz, cbs news. here on the east coast, the good news is last week's wild weather system is moving into the atlantic. the bad news is it spawned a trail of several storms from the carolinas to new england. there were about 150 reports of heavy rain, thunderstorms, and high winds through last night. in western maine, trees and power lines were knocked down. at one point late yesterday, 40,000 customers were without power in maine, vermont, and new hampshire. in northwestern south carolina, a tornado knocked a home off its foundation and blew off part of a roof. there was some hail and power outages, but no injuries were reported. the death toll from friday's tornadoes in oklahoma has reached at least 13. seven people, including five

children, are still missing. in all, five tornadoes struck metropolitan oklahoma city friday. 115 people were injured. among the dead were three storm chasers who died when one storm in the suburb of el reno took an unexpected and deadly turn. anna werner reports. >> reporter: amazing sight. wow. >> reporter: storm chaser and researcher tim samaras spent decades following tornados and developing research tools to help understand them. he started in a discovery channel show "storm chasers" and in "national geographic" specials like this one. >> we might have one last touchdown before this thing moves out. >> reporter: on friday, samaras, his son paul, and his longtime chase partner carl young were following the tornado outside of el reno, oklahoma, when they were killed. jim samaras is tim's brother.

>> his goal was actually saving lives through the technology that he's been able to develop. >> reporter: meteorologists tracking the tornado's path say it appears the three men may have been unable to escape when friday's twister after cutting a fairly straight path made a sudden turn north. kwtv meteorologist and storm chaser david payne was out following the same tornado friday from the opposite side. >> that tornado made a swing to the north, and when that happens sometimes, it can strengthen and become a bigger, more violent tornado. you don't have any time. and if the roads are all jammed up, then there's nowhere to go. >> reporter: and if you're in the wrong spot at this time, you can't escape. >> you can't escape. you become part of the tornado. and if that happens, it's a bad, bad deal. >> reporter: samaras tracked tornadoes for 30 years and was considered highly experienced and careful. his brother says it gives everyone an eye for pause. >> it's an eye opener for veterans out there. it doesn't matter how many you've seen or how many you've chased. you know, just when you think you understand what exactly it's

going to do, everything is unpredictable and we're all at risk when we're out there. >> reporter: these men were researchers and professionals, but meteorologists say what happened to them says it's a reminder of what can happen to anyone getting close to tornadoes like this these of just how dangerous they can be. anna werner, cbs news, union city, oklahoma. congress is putting the irs under a microscope beginning today. one committee chairman says it was washington that directed the extra scrutiny. tara mergener is in washington. good morning, tara. >> good morning, alexis. lawmakers are still trying to sort out this targeting controversy but are at odds over where the directive may have come from. and now the irs may be in trouble for something else. congressman darrell issa is leading an investigation into who authorized irs agents to target conservative groups based on their name such as tea party

or patriot. and he says he has a pretty good idea the orders came from the top. >> this is a problem that was coordinated in all likelihood right out of washington headquarters, and we're getting to proving it. >> issa says that's what reporting in ir saudi arabia said in cincinnati. but congressman elijah cummings, the top democrat on issa's committee refutes the claim. he issued a statement that says so far no witnesses that have appeared before the committee have identified any irs official in washington, d.c., who directed employees in cincinnati to use tea party or similar terms to screen applicants for extra scrutiny. and more investigations are coming for the irs. a report set to be released this week claims this organization has been excessively spending on things such as parties and dance instruction videos. >> look. i never signed up for this. no, seriously. i never signed up for this.

>> the agency spent $1,600 to shoot this video showing employees line dancing. it was shot for entertainment for a 2010 conference in california. the report says the agency spent nearly $50 million on at least 220 conferences for employees over the past three years. and other perks for conference attendees reportedly included vouchers for free drinks and baseball tickets. alexis? >> tara mergener in washington. thanks. coming up on the "morning news," we'll reveal which jobs put you at risk of gaining weight. plus, actress angelina jolie steps back into the spotlight. she makes her first public appearance since revealing she had a double mastectomy. this is the "cbs morning news." at angie's list, you'll find reviews on everything from home repair to healthcare written by people just like you. no company can pay to be on angie's list, so you can trust what you're reading.

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plant in northeast china this morning. more than 300 workers were inside the building. dozens were injured inhe at least 112 people were killed in a fire at a poultry plant in northeast china this morning. more than 300 workers were inside the building. dozens were injured in the massive fire, and several are missing. the state news agency says the front gate was locked at the time. narrow exits also hampered rescuers. an ammonia leak is suspected of causing that fire. jury selection is set for tomorrow in the trial of one of boston's most notorious murderers. james whitey bulger is charged with playing a role in 19 murders. he was captured in california two years ago after more than a decade on the run. bug bulger was said to have been an fbi informant during the time of boston's alleged crime boss. on "cbs moneywatch" apple on trial for ebooks, and is your job making you fat? ashley morrison is here in new york with that and more. good morning, ashley. good morning to you, alexis. a hearing is expected to take place here in new york over

whether apple has been charging more for electronic books. the justice department accuses apple of hatching the scheme when it was preparing to launch its ipad two years ago. it says the alleged plot cost consumers tens of millions of dollars. apple denies the allegations. asian stocks were down following reports that china's growth was failing to pick up steam. tokyo's nikkei lost nearly 4% hitting a six-week low while hong kong's hang seng dropped half a percent. investors will be watching several key economic indicators this week including unemployment, construction, and car sales. the dow plunged 208 points on friday after a week of mostly volatile trading. the nasdaq lost 35 points. an organization of world central banks is warning investors that this year's record-setting rallies on wall street could end painfully. its new survey suggests investors ignore bad economic news. that's because they expect the fed to continue to come to the rescue and keep interest rates low or stimulate the economy.

well, "fast and furious 6" was number one at the weekend box office for the second consecutive weekend. the action packed move with its super charged muscle cars sold more than $30 million in ticket sales. "now you see me" debuted in second place with $28 million. and will smith's "after earth" was thirty with $27 million. and a new study suggests more than half of the nation's work force considers itself overweight. careerbuilder.com says the top three workers who reported putting on the most pounds were administrative assistants, engineers, and teachers. workers blame sitting at the desk for too long, eating due to on-the-job stress, and eating too regularly. i think what the problem with this shift is i never know which meeting i'm eating. >> that will add to the wain gain, absolutely. ashley morrison here in new york. ashley, thanks.

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isolated tornadoes are possible. temperatures could near 110 degrees across parts of the southwest. showers and thunderstorms will fall across the northern rockies. well, the nasty weather impacting last night's game between the yankees and the red sox, causing three separate delays. >> moments ago -- >> players on both teams get a little jumpy when thunder crashes over yankee stadium. despite the driving rain, thunder, and lightning, they managed to play, but with the red sox leading after 5 1/2 innings, the game gets called. boston gets the win, 3-0. in pittsburgh, pirates' first baseman garrett jones launches a mammoth home run in the eighth inning. the ball leaves pnc park. it goes directly from his bat to the allegheny river. more than 450 feet away. the pirates beat the reds, 5-4. and in a stanley cup playoffs western conference finals the blackhawks take a 2-0 lead over the los angeles.

chicago goes up 4-0. oopz the blackhawks win, 4-2. and the goalkeeper gaffe in sunday's soccer match between the u.s. and germany. the united states already leading 1-0 when the german goalkeeper misplays the ball on a routine play and it ends up in the net. germany can't seem to recover and the u.s. wins, 2-0. when we return, angelina jolie hits the red carpet. the actress makes her first public appearance and comments since she announced she had a double mastectomy. and announcement since she had a double mastectomy.

here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. washington, occasional thunderstorms, 81. atlanta, thunderstorms, 82. st. louis, mostly sunny, 74. denver, partly cloudy, 91. seattle, partly sunny, 70. actress angelina jolie made her first public appearance since announcing last month that

she had undergone a double mastectomy. jolie and fiance brad pitt attended the premiere of pitt's new movie, "world war z," on sunday. jolie said she's feeling fine. >> i've been very happy to speak about women's health. i've been very moved by the kindness and support. >> jolie underwent the procedure after discovering she was at high risk of contracting breast and ovarian cancer. the genetic mutation that put angelina jolie at risk is known as brca 1. it increases the risk of breast cancer and other diseases as wimt get older. magalie laguerre wilkinson spoke with two women. joan epic and her niece leslie keyes are on a mission, fighting a killer that has haunted their family for four generations.

>> if you had a killer that was stalking your family and stalking you, wouldn't have you do everything within your power to make sure that you and your family were safe? >> reporter: keyes and her aunt have the brca 2 genetic mutation. keyes is 42 and has not been diagnosed with cancer, but recently she had her reproductive organs removed. did anyone try to dissuade you? >> yes. yes, they did. several people out of concern for me thought it was extreme. breast cancer gone, ovarian cancer gone. >> reporter: 17 family members carry the brca 2 gene mutation. eight have died. >> and now think of the absence of so many of these people that are no longer here because of this one mutation. >> reporter: keyes' mother patty

died. this is her sister. she has had surgery to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes. what have you seen that's prompted you do this now? >> because i see all of my grandchildren now. they all have a great memories, and i just felt that it was the necessary thing. >> what is it like to live with a loved one who has cancer, and is that the reason why you decided to do this? >> when you lose someone to cancer, it's irrevocable. and this could be preventable. >> reporter: for leslie keyes, prevention means getting tested for genetic mutations, to stop cancer before it strikes. magalie laguerre wilkinson, cbs news, north atle brother, massachusetts. and coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," the latest from the scene of the california wildfires.

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a sport that was designed for blind athletes a sport that was designed for blind athletes is funding participants in sighted people too. as john blackstone reports, the activity has become a bridge between both worlds. >> reporter: with a mask over his eyes, alex sundley is learning to play goal ball, game created for the blind. >> it's absolutely pitch dark. it is very hard to see. and i'm already losing balance. >> reporter: goal ball has been a paralympic sport since 1976. oshs it is played by blind athletes at a high level. but here in the gym at the university of california berkeley, the players are both blind and sighted. professor derek van sutton. >> all of a sudden the tables have turned and people who have always been sighted realize, wow, this is a very different reality.

>> reporter: judith lung lost her sight soon after she was born, but she never lost her sight for equality. >> to have as much fun as everyone else. >> reporter: the rules of goal ball are simple. the lines on the court are marked with tape. the ball has bells in it so players can hear it coming. spectators have to remain quiet. that includes van dyke, judith's guide dog. attackers throw the ball, hoping to get it past the opposing team. defenders try to block the shot with their bodies. when the game is under way, it is hard to tell the blind from the sighted, and that's the point. alec, an athlete who plays varsity soccer, can be humbled by an opponent who has held a ball but never seen one. >> it's shown me a whole new

perspective, and i personally respect a lot of what judith does. >> we are all in this together, despite our disabilities. we can all just achieve our dreams and have fun together. >> reporter: and that togetherness -- >> on three, 1, 2, 3, team! >> reporter: -- even if they're not always together doesn't end when class is over. >> they're now having lunch together, talking, understanding each other's perspectives in a way that has not happened. i didn't expect that. >> reporter: putting on a blindfold, it seems, sometimes can be a real eye opener. john blackstone, cbs news, berkeley, california. coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," an update on the california wildfires. we'll have a report from the scene. plus, the latest on the irs investigation. we'll get reaction from senator john mccain. and soccer player robbie rogers talks about making history as the first openly gay man to play on an american pro sports team. that's the "cbs morning news" for this monday. thanks for watching. i'm alexis christoforous. have a great day.

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>> where have you been all mine! [ laughter ] >> take a deep breath. great weekend, lots of sunshine. today not as warm, patchy fog at the coast but a big-time warming coming our way again. we'll talk about that coming up. >> out the door here's a live look at the golden gate bridge. that westbound lombard approach, there's a tree down on lombard treat towards the golden gate bridge approaching buchanan. consider using marina if you are about to head towards the golden gate bridge. we'll have more "timesaver traffic" coming up. >> happy monday. >> back to work. >> thank you, liz. brace yourself for major delays if you take the richmond/san rafael bridge. starting today traffic will be shifted on 580 east of the toll plaza on the richmond side. sue kwon joins us with more. >> reporter: so far, so good, pretty smooth. a lot of trucks coming down the area but we'll see what happens when the commute ra