arguments, i have vetoed senate bill 1062. >> facing pressure from corporations and constituents, arizona governor jan brewer reject as bill described as discriminatory toward gay rights advocates. the white house unils plans to change nutrition labels on nearly every item you buy at the grocery store. and thought you were finished worrying about your s.a.t. score? why you might find yourself explaining your performance on your college entrance test years after getting a diploma. captioning funded by cbs this is the "cbs morning news" for thursday, february 27th, 2017. good morning. good to be with you.

i'm anne-marie green. arizona gronch jan brewer vetoed the bill that would have given the businesses the right to refuse service to gays on business grounds. brewer's office said it received more than 40,000 calls and e-mails most urging her to kill the measure. one supporter of the bill said it was a sad day when protecting liberty is considered controversial. omar villafranca has our story. >> reporter: arizona governor jan brewer's vito brought an end to bill 1062. >> i have not heard of one example in arizona where a business owner's religious liberty would have been violated. >> reporter: >> religious liberty when properproply exercised is good law. >> reporter: it would did courage against gays and

lesbians among others. arizona residents and merchants made their clear. thousands have called or petitioned the governor to vote their way. on wednesday, 2 thousand hispanic lawyers canceled their 2015 convention here and there were reports that nfl was considering moving next year's super bowl from the university of phoenix stadium. >> i sincerely believe senate bill 1062 has the potential to create more problem than it purports to solve. >> the crowd outside of the capital erupted when they heard governor brewer vetoed the bill. a few had thought she still might sign it. >> when this first kind of started i was apprehensive, but we have such a fantastic community out here and think it would be foolish for her not to listen not just to community but the business community. >> reporter: brewer says she hopes the ugliness will lend to

respect to all arizonians. in nearby texas another legal victory for gay rights activists. a federal judge rules that texas's nine-year ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. there will be no immediate effect. the judge is allowing the state to continue to enforce the law while it appeals his decision. the case is likely to end up in the supreme court. and some scary moments after a flight from los angeles landed in oakland last night. >> leave all your belongings and get off this aircraft. >> smoke filled the cabin of the delta air lines shortly after it touched down. the pilot stopped the plane before it opened the gate while flight attendants opened the emergency exits. no word on what caused the smoke to fill the plane. all that cold is creating

ice jams. this is ithaca, new york, and that's causing flooding for area residents. in california they are preparing for flooding as well and mud slides. the drought-stricken state is getting much needed rain thanks to go storms p up to 6 inches of rain is expected in higher elevations. meteorologist eric fisher of our boston station wbz has the forecast. >> well, the cold continues to be a big story for so many folks. this is actually hi the coldest air of this particular outbreak. as we look at the high temperatures on thursday, 6 in chicago, staying below zero in the twin cities and 8 in detroit. then look at the overnight lows. now, chicago chasing their most subzero nights all time. they're on the doorstep of that. we should make that happen.

14 below in minneapolis, fargo down to 21 below zero. then for friday, not a whole lot better. a lot of single digits and teens. 20s across much of the megalopolis. in terms of where we stand, a number of towns here in the midwest, cities looking at their top ten coldest february, if not top five. in chicago, third k0e8dest winter ever recorded. there is good news in the forecast. rain moving into the west coast. we had one batch moving overnight. as we move toward friday, another big slug of rain comes through and that lingers through saturday. lingers down toward l.a.: could see thunderstorms and mud slides not out of the question. after a huge drought, flooding a is a big concern. 1 to 3 through bay area. that is sunday. a zbik change for weather in the west. i'm meteorologist eric fisher for cbs news. >> those nutrition labels on the backs of packaged food and drinks are likely going to change. this morning the white house will propose new guidelines that will put more emphasis on

calories and sugar content. susan mcginnis is in washington with the details. good morning, susan. >> good morning, anne-marie. experts say these nutrition labels are badly in need of an overhaul after being unchanged. we may go for a sticker shock when we see the calorie count under a more realistic serving size. first lady michelle obama will join e officials from the food and drug administration this morning to propoesz changes on food. these labels have been around for decades. officials say they need an update to better reflect the way americans eat. the new labels would be easier to understand and prominently display calorie counts in larger bolder type. they would also include a list of nutrients most americans should be consuming more of like potassium. they'll include added sugars, those put into food during processing and the calories from fat label will be removed,

something nutritionists have lobbied for in the past i think they get very confused. i think the total calories would be beneficial. >> reporter: another big change. serving sizes will get bigger. items like 20-ounce sodas will become one serving. the changes are aimed at battling obesity, soaring rinks of diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and stroke. so right now this can of soup, the label shows 2 1/2 servings. under the changes, that could change to one serving bringing the calorie count from 90 up to 235. the serving size needs to show actual consumption, not ideal consumption. >> i think it's going to be a wakeup call for a lot of people. thank you. overseas and the growing unrest. this morning around gunmen seized crimea.

russia has put 150,000 troops and fighter jets on alert. they say they will defend the rights of their compatriots. secretary of state john carey has warned moscow any military intervention would be, quote, a grave mistake. ukrainian parliament is expected to approve a new government today. >> reporter: ukraine's opposition leaders were in the center of independent square to introduce the new government. the booing from some of the crowd. ratify the new ministers tomorrow but for some, there were too many familiar faces on stage. katarina is a teacher. >> people are very angry. these days people are very ainge grer. >> reporter: viktor yanukovych

fled the capital. now the country is trying to move forward but it won't be easy. ukraine is almost bankrupt. it needs $35 billion over the next two years. so far russia has refused to recognize the country's new leader, and president putin's decision to put russian troops on ukraine's borders has raised fears that russia will try to intervene in ukraine's politic. in the crimea region in the south of the country also home to large russian naval base, clashes broke out. crimea's not russia one group chanted. at least one protester was kill. back in the square katarina had a stark message for putin. >> leave ukraine alone. leave our people to make our future. >> reporter: the economic situation here really is very

serious. the country's currency has hit a ten-year low. it has decreased by about 18% just in the last month. so those new leaders who were on this stage, they're going to be facing some very tough decisions here because the economic reforms that this country needs to survive will be very painful and very unpopular. clarissa ward, cbs news, kiev. well, coming up on the "morning news," s.a.t. surprise. we'll see why your college entrance exam score from long ago might still be a factor with job recruiters today. and unsteady steps. newly released video of justin bieber's sobriety test. this is the "cbs morning news." t anywhere you use sugar, you can use splenda® no calorie sweetener. splenda® lets you experience the joy of sugar without all the calories. think sugar, say splenda™

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heel to toe. when bieber turns, he appears to stumble and puts his arms out. he's pleaded not guilty to dui and other charges. on the "cbs moneywatch" now, new questions over gm's recall and why your old s.a.t. score could come back to haunt you. jill wagner is at the new york stock exchange with that and more. good morning, jill. >> good morning, anne-marie. the u.s. government is investigating whether general motors recalled more than 1.5 million cars quickly enough. on tuesday gm doubled the number of cars it was recalling for ignition problems. the issue, which first surfaced about a decade ago, has been tied to 13 deaths. the national highway traffic safety administration can fine gm as much as $35 million. asian markets finished mostly higher on better than expected new home sales in the u.s. hong kong's hang seng added more than 1.5%. tokyo's nikkei lost half a percent.

here on wall street, investors are waiting to see what the new fed chair janet yellen says when she testifies before the senate banking committee today. the dow jones finished 18 points higher yesterday. the nasdaq was up 4 points. marvel comics will film a live action series in new york that will be streamed on netflix. new york governor andrew cuomo announced the deal. the project will in involve four of marvel's characters including daredevils and start filming in the summer. this is the largest film or television production project or commitment in new york's history. and, anne-marie, remember the s.a.t., that dreaded college exam? you took the test, got into college, and forgot about it. well, hold onto your number two pencils. "the wall street journal" says some employers are asking their candidates about their s.a.t. scores. not just students fresh out of college. even for senior management and sales management in their 40s and 50s, anne-marie. >> i think that's probably making a few people just a

little nervous. jill wagner at the new york stock exchange. thanks a lot, jill. well, straight ahead, new security measures at the boston marathon. and what's better than this home run-robbing catch by oakland a's right fielder josh reddick? maybe the one he made two innings earlier. outfielder redick? maybe the one he made two innings earlier. selected oats ully that can help lower cholesterol. is it a superhero? kinda. ♪

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in light of the deadly attack at the boston marathon, new security measures will be in place this year. runners will not be allowed to bring bags or backpacks to the race. instead, they will have a chance to check their gear in clear plastic bags provided by organizers. the race is scheduled for april 21st. and this year's marathon will be the last for a pair of inspirational runners. dick hoyt and his son rick have competed in the boston marathon 31 times. rick suffers from cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheelchair. his dad pushes him along the 26.2-mile course. the father/son team planned to hang it up after last year, but the terrorist attack stopped them a mile short from finishing. well, february is not even over, but we might already have two of baseball's best plays of the year.

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outside of our solar system. that nearly doubles the number of known plants in the galaxy and raises the possibility of life beyond earth. a handful of orbit's stars and zones where it's neither too hot nor too cold for life to exist. and a new report says nasa could have avoided a near disaster last summer. that's when a spacewalking astronaut nearly drowned in his own helmet. craig boswell takes a look at this close call. >> reporter: italian astronaut luca parmitano nearly drowned when his helmet filled with water last july. >> the water kept trickling until it completely covered my eyes and my nose. >> reporter: now nasa admits a previous leak in parmitano's suit during a spacewalk a week earlier was not properly understood, placed the astronaut in danger when he went on a spacewalk.

it was discussed during a teleconference. though it's still not known, it's been traced to this tiny area in the suit called the fan pump separator. contamination from a mystery source clogged several small holes preventing water from flowing properly. >> clearly this was a close call. clearly they missed what the original cause of this was. >> reporter: this is a replica of a spacewalk suit. its design is more than three decade is old. nasa as well as independent scientists are working on a new one. nasa says the second spacewalk should have been delayed. >> the mishap board did not find any evidence that fear, intimidation or unwillingness for safety concerns contributed to it in any way. >> reporter: they say the astronaut's training and calm demeanor may have saved his life. craig boswell, cbs news, washington. there's a new speed record. the new hennessey venom went just over 270 miles an hour this month.

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pope francis found his mini me wednesday. the small boy was dressed in a papal ensemble in st. peter square. now, the pope stopped to kiss the child. the boy cries as he is lifted toward the pope. he was dressed up for a pre-lent carnival celebration. the relentless winter has caused plenty of misery this season, but a group of miners is praising the bad weather. as jim axelrod reports, all that snow has meant big business for them. >> reporter: while there's been no shortage of reasons to curse the weather the last few months, 1,800 feet below ground in cleveland, ohio, a small group of 100 workers or so at the

cargill salt mine have been praising it. >> this has been a great winter. you can't top this one. >> reporter: you may be one of the few people in america who has loved this weather. >> there ain't too many out there. >> reporter: men like david diaz a mechanic at the mine and maintenance supervisor p.j. king. >> it's a good thing, you know. we always say, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. >> reporter: with demand for road salt spiking in the states and two canadian provinces they supply, the cleveland mine is running three shift as day, seven days a week, to keep the salt sprerds filled. blasting, load, hauling, dumping, and processing 16,000 tons of salt a day. and it all comes through here. >> pretty much a steady stream like that around the clock. >> reporter: mine manager steven horn has been in the business for 25 years and has never seen demand like this. >> we haven't been hand to mouth yet but we have seen our inventories deplenish rapidly.

>> reporter: here directly under lake erie, these men are replenishing those stockpiles and their bank accounts even if they're working overtime to do it. is that a good thing or a bad thing? >> absolutely a good thing. >> a little more money in the pocket? >> absolutely.& >> reporter: a bad winter above ground does not mean a bad winter below ground. >> that's the truth. >> reporter: you know it's not a bad winter when another day in the salt mines is good. jim axelrod, cbs news, cleveland. coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," airline security concerns involving a passenger's screening operation in a buddha by. peter greenberg has the story. plus, new details from inside the white house on what went wrong with the obamacare rollout. we'll hear from "time" magazine contributor steven brill. and we'll show you some of the latest gadgets on

kickstarter that might be worth funding. finally, the oregon zoo has some new residents. three orphans black bears are being cared for. the cubs are about the size of puppies. they were discovered in their den by a logging crew, and their mother was nowhere to be found. the oregon zoo and an animal sanctuary in texas has offered the bears a permanent home. they are adorable, at least at that size. that's the "cbs morning news" for this thursday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

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nearly 4:30 on your thursday. the weekend is approaching. we got to know all about the weather and a little calm before the storm. >> congratulations, you survived storm number 1. but we have another one to come and this one i think with some stronger gusty winds. really storm number 1 just winding down. still some scattered showers outside but that storm that's headed our way is going to be big. we'll talk about that coming up. >> and the wet weather is still causing problems this morning. in fact, in morgan hill we have all lanes blocked on southbound 101 due to an overturned tanker truck leaking fuel. it is carrying about 4,000 gallons of fuel. all lanes blocked at tenet between there and san martin. smoke filled a delta airlines plane moments after it landed in oakland from l.a. >> leave all your belongings and get off this aircraft, go! >> why! >> we cannot breathe back here,