a fresh lead in the hunt for malaysian air flight 370. they detect signals that could be coming from the plane's black boxes, raising hopes that the missing jet could soon be found. >> i dreamt about this many nights, and i'm finally a free man. >> a new york city man who spent nearly 25 years in prison for a crime he did not commit is exonerated. and are these the first inroads for reversing paralysis. doctors develop a breakthrough treatment that allows patients to move their legs and even stand. >> i just felt it moving and i started to have control of my legs again. captioning funded by cbs captioning funded by cbs this is the "cbs morning news" for wednesday, april 9th, 2014. good morning.

good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. there is new optimism this morning in the search for malaysian airlines flight 370, two more signals that could be from the plane's flight recorders were detected yesterday by an australian ship using the u.s. navy's pinger locater. the search in the indian ocean west of australia is focusing on one area where four pings have been heard since saturday. susan mcginnis has more from washington. susan, good morning. >> good morning, anne-marie. this is truly an astonishing discovery considering what we know about the life of the batteries in these flight recorders. this could be the breakthrough that allows officials to narrow that search area and possibly zero in on a crash site. australia's "ocean shield" has picked up two more underwater signals in the southern indian oeg, possibly from aircraft data recorders. crews searching for flight 370 heard the signals, one lasting more than five minutes.

the other seven minutes yesterday. in the same area, a u.s. listening device detected sound over the weekend. >> i have confidence we're in the right area, but i'm not going to give the final confirmation until somebody has seen wreckage. >> the battery life on the data recorders is only about a month. the boeing 777 and the 239 people on board disappeared march 8th, so that window is closing quickly. pings from the flight recorders can help to refine the search area so crews can send a small u.s. navy submersible 14,000 feet down to map the ocean floor. >> hopefully in a matter of days we will be able to find something on the bottom that might confirm that this is the last resting place of mh-370. >> investigators have not said how long they will wait to deploy the sub once they've determined they've heard the last ping. officials will only say that time is not far away.

now, the new signals are being called weaker and briefer than those heard over the weekend, which could mean the batteries are dying but could also mean that the flight recorders are sinking or the locater could simply be farther away. anne-marie. >> all right. susan mcginnis in washington. thank you, susan. oscar pistorius is back on the witness stand at his murder trial in south africa this morning. the olympic star known as blade runner is testifying about the death of his girlfriend reeva steenkamp in 2013. yesterday pistorius cried as he described the moment when he realized he shot her. >> i sat over reeva and i cried, and i don't know -- i don't know -- i don't know how long i sat there for. >> then pistorius broke down and could not continue testifying. prosecutors are expected to cross-examine pistorius today. they say he intentionally

murdered steenkamp after an argument. president obama and the first lady will attend today's memorial service for the victims of last week's ft. hood shooting rampage. meanwhile about 70 families of other mass shootings have started a fund to provide assistance to the relatives of the three soldiers killed in the april 2nd attack. and last night there was another shooting at a u.s. military installation. at camp lejeune in north carolina a marine standing guard at the main gate shot and killed another marine. the marine who fired a shot from his m-4 rifle is in custody and will be questioned by the naval criminal investigative service. now, a spokesperson said it is not considered an act of terrorism or a ft. hood-type incident. officials in ukraine are trying to stop the pro-moscow uprising in several cities.

the government has blamed the u.s. on a takeover. secretary of state john kerry told senators that the u.s. and its allies prefer a diplomatic solution. >> but russia should not for a single solitary second mistake the zpreexpression of that preference as an unwillingness to do what is necessary to stop any violation of the international order. >> in ukraine parliament, a brawl broke out after a communist leader accused nationalists of playing into russia's hands by their tactics. on "cbs moneywatch," comcast rallies for a mega merger and toyota aannounces a major recall. jill wagner is at the new york stock exchange with that and more. good morning, jill. >> good morn, anne-marie. executives from comcast and time warner will testify before congress today. comcast has filed papers with federal regulators arguing it should be allowed to go ahead with its proposed 45 billion

dollars takeover of time warner cable. comcast says it would benefit consumers by creating faster internet speeds and better video on demand service. bargain-hunting investors drove wall street's stocks higher. the dow is up 10 points monday, the nasdaq gained 33 points. asian markets got a bounce from wall street's gains. hong kong's hang seng added 1%. tokyo's nikkei bucked the trend dropping 2%. toyota said today that it's recalling more than 6 million cars around the world. more than two dozen models are involved including the pontiac vibe and subaru trezia. the problems affect various parts from steering to seats. no crashes or injuries connected to the problems have been reported, but two fires have been linked to a detective engine starter. federal regulators say they'll fine general motors $7,000 per day for missing a deadline to answer all questions about its defective ignition

problem. the faulty ignitions are linked to 13 deaths. gm says it's cooperated with the investigation. as of yesterday it already owes $28,000 in fines. >> a construction industry trade group is warning of a possible shortage of workers. it plans to start an apprenticeship program and then offer training at charter schools to bolster employment ranks. the 2 million construction workers who lost their jobs during the recession have apparently found work in other fields or retired. a new virus has killed millions of baby pigs reducing the production of pork products. the epidemic has pushed the price of bacon, ham, and pork chops up by about 10% or more. producers warn production could fall by as much as 7% this year. companies are racing to find a vaccine to stop or prevent the virus. and, anne-marie, new studies suggests more mothers are staying home full time to raise their children.

the pew research center says the number of mothers who do not work outside the home rose 29% in 2012. that's about 10.5 million women. pew says the likely reason for the increase is the rising cost of child care. anne-marie? >> all right. jill wagner at the new york stock zpanch. thanks a lot, jill. news" now, clearing his name. we will hear from a man released prison after spending a quarter of a century behind bars for a murder he did not commit. this is the "cbs morning news." quarter of a century behind bars for a murder he did not commit. this is the "cbs morning news." he loves me. he loves me not. ♪ he loves me! that's right. [ mom ] warm and flaky in 15, everyone loves pillsbury grands! [ girl ] make dinner pop! they weren't looking at me. ♪ i can't believe i still have acne at my age. i feel like it's my acne they see...not me. [ female announcer ] acne is a medical condition

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enjoying life and having fun. today is jonathan fleming's first full day as a free man in nearly a quarter of a century. fleming was exonerated on tuesday for a crime he didn't commit. lou young of our new york city station wcbs-tv was in the courtroom. >> reporter: 51-year-old jonathan fleming hugged his attorneys as the judge ended his 24-year-long ordeal, jail for a murder the brooklyn d.a.'s office now says he could not have committed. he was freed. he rushed to embrace one of his grown sons for the first time as a free man. in the morning he wore handcuffs and restraints for the trip from upstate. he now faces freedom without apparent bitterness. the father of four and grandfather now was convicted in 1990 on the word of a single witness trying to get out from under criminal charges. >> i'm doing okay. it's been a long time coming. i waited for this day to come 24 1/2 years for this nightmare to be over, and this day has finally come.

i dreamt about this for many nighting and i'm finally a free man. >> reporter: investigators claim he was in orlando, florida, when the shooting took place and a cash receipt from the hotel, all of it languishing in the office. >> is this someone running rough shot over justice or was this a mistake? >> this was not a mistake. this was not a mistake. i don't know who did what. i wasn't there. in 1989 i was in high school. i have no idea what happened. but i know that mr. fleming is the victim of a failure to disclose timely relevant -- i can't even stress how relevant these pieces of information were at the time. >> reporter: ultimately it was the alibi his family always swore to, a disney world vacation with his wife, kids, and mother. >> i testified. i testified. but they didn't believe me. >> how do i feel? i feel wonderful. i'm going to eat dinner with my mother and my family, and i'm going live the rest of my life. >> that was wcbs-tv's lou young

reporting. fleping is the fourth prisoner to bereleased under unusual circumstances this year and there very more than 50 other cases under review. now, still to come the uconn huskies make history on the basketball court once again, and batkid returns and delights baseball fans by the bay. this is the "cbs morning news." delights baseball fans by the bay. this is the "cbs morning news." to you... they're more than just a pet so protect them, with k9 advantix ll it's broad spectrum protection kills fleas, ticks and mosquitoes too. k9 advantix ll for the love of dog of nescafe clasico stir what's inside of you. ♪ [ engine revving ] [ tires screech ] ♪ everin a day is building up layer, upon layer, of bacteria. and to destroy those layers? you need listerine®. its unique formula penetrates these layers deeper than other mouthwashes, killing bacteria all the way

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well, this morning storrs, connecticut, is the winner of the basketball universe. the uconn's women's team won for the first time in 19 years. the huskies capped off their fifth undefeated season by handing notre dame its first loss of the season in the final game, 79-58. uconn and coach geno yore ya moe moved past pat summitt in tennessee for the most titles all time. and the uconn women's victory also means a clean sweep for the school. on tuesday, the uconn men were back on campus to celebrate their ncaa tournament. win. it is just the second time in history that the school has swept both the men's and women's tournaments, and the only other time was in 2004 when it was done by, you guessed it, the university of connecticut.

in baseball ryan braun was suspended for the final 65 games of last season, but his home run drought went all the way back to maine. in philadelphia last night the former mvp made up for lost time. braun crushes three home runs and drives in seven runs as the brewers spoil the phillies' home opener with a 10-4 win. and san francisco's batkid is back. miles scott whose make-a-wish dream to become a superhero came true in september threw out the first pitch in the giants' home opener against arizona. giants beat arizona, 7-3. and finally, world wrestling entertainment says an icon of professional wrestling has died. according to the statement of wwe, james poway known to fans as the ultimate warrior passed away tuesday. the 54-year-old was inducted into the wwe's hall of fame and he actually appeared at wrestlemania over the weekend. the cause of death has not been given.

now, wresting superstar hulk hogan expressed his grief with a tweet reading "r.i.p., warrior. only love." when we return, a break through that lets paralyzed patients move again just by thinking about it. we did a 27-point inspection on your chevy,ce, you got new tires and our price match guarantee. who's this little guy? that's birney. oh, i bet that cone gives him supersonic hearing. watch what you say around him.

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,, here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. a massive security breach a massive security breach discovered this week could mean your online information may be in jeopardy. your sensitive information may have been exposed to computer hackers. the breach code named heart bleed affects encryption technology that most of us use on the web. it was undetected for more than two years.

>> in theory, somebody who had exploited the vulnerability could get access to your username, passwords, credit card number if that had been involved, potentially very serious. >> now, security experts say internet users should change all of their passwords to avoid having their personal information compromised. researchers have developed what may be a significant breakthrough for paralysis victims. in a trial test electricity was used to zap a patient's spinal cord. while it's not a cure, the treatment is a big step forward. here's dr. jon lapook. >> reporter: in 2010 dustin chilcox was in a car accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down. >> i never had any progress back as far as movement or any signs that i would have any movement or walk again. >> reporter: but since implantation of a spinal cord stimulate over a year ago, he can move his legs and wiggle his toes.

>> now bring your legs back one more time. >> that is amazing. >> you're thinking "move." >> yeah. yeah, so like when i'm not doing anything, i think, up, i tell it to move, and i start having control of my legs again. pretty -- pretty exciting. >> reporter: spinal injuries disrupt nerve pathways that come from the brain and initiate movement. in this study, researchers implanted an electrical stimulator at the base of the spine. when it's turned on, impulses are emit thad aweaken dormant nerve impulses. chilcox can't walk and has no feeling from the chest down but doctors were surprised he could move his legs by thinking. dr. angeli is part of the team. >> what we're doing is waking up the spinal cord and allowing it to be ready to receive a signal from the brain. >> reporter: chilcox is now one

of four patients now able to move his legs with the help of a device. the technology was tried three years ago when researchers working with the christopher and dana reaves foundation realized that rob summers, a paralyzed baseball player, was able to move his legs. what's it like for you? >> it's miracle for me. when i can move my legs when i'm not supposed to -- >> dr. angeli told me she never expected in years for the stimulation to actually restore the connection between the brain and the muscles. so all bets are off in terms of what kind of function these patients are going to eventually recover and what will be restored in terms of their daily functionin functions of livig. dr. jon lapook, cbs news, new york. well, riding the new york city subway can be an adventure. newly released video shows a rat running across the floor of a subway car. some terrorized passengers screamed and some jumped up on their seats. the rat got off at the next stop, so did most of the

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let the speculation begin. a new photo is raising questions about what may still be undiscovered on mars. it was taken last week by one of let the speculation begin. a new photo is raising questions about what may still be undiscovered on mars. it was taken last week by one of two nasa rovers on the plan it. an artificial beam of light appears to be emanating from the surface of mars. a ufo sightings blogger says it could mean there's intelligent life below ground. another says it's a trail of subatomic particle that smacked into the camera. so far no comment from nasa. back on earth there was an unusual auction for items from the space race. here in new york city yesterday dozens of bidders snatched up rare mementos. don dahler takes a look. >> reporter: for two weeks this madison avenue storefront featured an out-of-this-world

sight, an actual nasa spacesuit for sail. >> they're just about impossible to get, so it's the kind of thing collectors really go crazy for. against the telephones. >> reporter: the suit was one of here's your chance. >> reporter: the suit was one of the items used in early american and soviet space programs. sandra was the organizer. >> it's so rare. they made three for each astronaut. most of those are at the smithsonian. >> many were originally from the astronauts who used them including buzz aldrin and michael collins. in 2012 the federal law gave them the right to keep or sell their souvenirs. why would an astronaut sell these kinds of mementoes? >> well, you know, they experienced it themselves, right? i'm sure like anybody else, they wouldn't mind having the money. >> reporter: this flag traveled to the moon on "apollo 11." >> and this is the kind of time that has the broadest appeal for collectors. it's not just space collectors that get this.

it's really kind of a patriotic piece. the flags are really, really popular. >> sold! >> reporter: it sold for $38,000 before commission. >> these are space shuttle drink er coffee and tea containers. this is another thing that kind of humanizes them. >> reporter: nothing that that kind of humanizes them like this one, scott carpenter showing the aurora 7 spacecraft to his daughter candy. this is an interesting piece of wap wall art, isn't it? >> this is the right side pilot's control panel from a space shuttle simulator, and you can actually -- >> reporter: may i? >> please. >> reporter: that interactive wall art went for $4,800. and the spacesuit, even though it never went to space, the final bid was an astronomical $35,000. safe to assume the new owner is over the moon. don dahler, cbs news, new york. well, coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," new developments in

the search for the malaysian airliner and a closer look at the technology involved in the ocean search. plus, the late night talk show wars. we'll see why l.a.'s mayor is lobbying to bring the late show to the west coast. and actor brooklyn decker joins us in the studio. that's the "cbs morning news" for this wednesday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

your realtime captioner is linda macdonald. good morning, everyone. it's wednesday, april 9. i'm michelle griego. >> and i'm brian hackney. it's 29 minutes now after 4:00. we have meteorologist lawrence with a check of kind of a foggy

start. >> yeah. you can tell that sea breeze kicked into gear. cooler temperatures around the bay area. starting out with thick fog especially at the coastline, high clouds, too. what does the long- range forecast have for us? we'll talk about that coming up. >> dense fog advisory for stretches along highway 1 between half moon bay and santa cruz. right now things look clear across the san mateo bridge but we'll help you get to work on time, hopefully, in just a few minutes. >> all right. thank you, elizabeth. there is renewed hope in the search for the ing malaysian jetliner. searchers think it will be found soon. cbs reporter susan mcginnis has developing news on the efforts in the indian ocean. reporter: australia's ocean shield has picked up two more under water signals in the southern indian ocean possibly from aircraft data recorders. crews searching for flight 370 heard the signals one lasting more than five minutes, the other seven minutes yesterday in the same area a u.s. listening device dete