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bowe, bowe, you were not left >> the only american serviceman held captive by the taliban in afghanistan is freed, but this morning the white house is facing criticism for swapping five taliban fighters for the release of sergeant bowe bergdahl. >> if they re-enter the fight, then it is going to put american lives at risk. power ay.dent obama makes a the administration unveils new plans today aimed at cutting pollution by capping the amount of carbon dioxide released from power plants. ♪ that's the way we became the brady bunch ♪ and she was the center of
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"the braid bunch." sitcom star ann b. dashs passes away. this is the "cbs morning news" for monday, june 2nd, 2014. good morning. i'm lauren lyster in for anne-marie green. sergeant bowe bergdahl is on being evaluated at a german hospital this morning. it is a one of a long list of things for recovery. he was held captive by the taliban for five years. there is the anticipation at his hometown in idaho but he won't be reunited with his parents until the doctors give okay. ber dal was exchanged for five high-ranking taliban fighters, and that has ignited sharp debate. tara mergener is in washington. good morning, tara. >> good morning, lauren. as the recovery continues, so does the debate over what consequences the deal to set him free might have for other americans.
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american p.o.w. sergeant bowe bergdahl has begun the long process involving medical evaluations to help him reintegrate into society following five years of being held by the taliban. >> give yourself all the time you need to recover and decompress. there is no hurry. >> his parents expressed gratitude sunday to all those involved in securing his relief and spoke directly to their son who they have yet to see. >> five years is a seemingly endless long time, but you've made it. >> the 28-year-old was turned over near the afghanistan/pakistan border in exchange for five afghan detainees held in guantanamo bay. here on capitol hill some republicans question whether the release of taliban fighters could put u.s. troops in danger. >> it is disturbing that these individuals would have the ability to re-enter the fight, and they are big high-level people.
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>> secretary of defense chuck hagel is defending the obama administration's actions. >> sergeant bergdahl's safety and health were both in jeopardy. >> secretary hagel says the u.s. did not negotiate with the terrorists on the deal, that this was a prisoner of war exchange. now some in congress are upset with the president because he did not give them the 30 days' notice before the prisoner release, but the administration said time was running out for bergdahl. meantime cbs news senior national security analyst juan zarate says the u.s. may have veered from its policy of not negotiating with terrorists. >> the issue is now have we put a premium on the heads and lives of american citizens and soldiers abroad. will this incentivize al qaeda which is constantly looking for prisoner swaps to go out and capture more machineries. americans.
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that's certainly a risk here. >> meantime one question still remains unanswered five years after bergdahl's capture. that is why he walked off his post in eastern afghanistan back in 2009. lauren? >> tara mergener in washington. tara, thanks. and the national transportation safety board is investigating the crash of a private jet. seven people were killed including prominent philadelphia businessman lewis katz. there were no survivors. katz's corporate jet was trying to take off saturday night from an airfield northwest of boston. witnesses say it never got off the ground. anne-marie green has our report. >> reporter: the "gulfstream iv" was taking off from hanscom field in bedford, massachusetts, around 9:45 p.m. saturday when witnesses say they heard a boom and saw a fireball. >> we heard a huge explosion and the house shook. >> reporter: on board three crew members and four passengers including lewis katz, the media mogul and philanthropist who was part of a group that
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recently won a contentious auction to buy out owners of "the philadelphia inquirer," a longtime newspaper. they pledged $88 million to turn the newspaper around. former pennsylvania governor ed rendell was katz's longtime friend. >> he wanted it for the people, he wanted it for journalism, he wanted it for all the right reasons, and lou was a deal maker, but he always did things for the right reason. >> reporter: katz was also a former owner of the new jersey devils and the new jersey nets. he was honored as part of the yankee family. katz, an avid supporter of education, donated millions to his alma mater, temple university, where he met his long-time friend comedian bill cosby. >> lewis always said the same thing to me. i love you, man. >> reporter: he was in massachusetts this weekend for an education fund-raiser at the home of historian doris kearns
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goodwin. with him three friends who were also education advocates. the ntsb says it will be checking the plane's maintenance records, the crew's background, and weather conditions at the time of the accident. anne-marie green, cbs news, new york. a stunt pilot was killed when hesitate when his plane crashed during a wisconsin air show. federal aviation officials are investigating. the pilot was performing aerial maneuvers in a russian plane yesterday when he lost control. the air show was canceled. it is unofficial what may have caused the accident. the bodies of six missing climbers may never be recovered. it's believed they fell over 3,000 feet and were buried in an avalanche. monique ming laveln of our seattle station reports. >> reporter: search efforts were suspended because the park rangers say the area was too dangerous to proceed. the missing include guides. the missing include four climbers led by two guides. their trip started monday and
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they were last heard from on wednesday by satellite phone. they were reported missing friday after they did not return to the trail head when they were scheduled. park officials now believe they fell more than 3,000 feet from their last known whereabouts and have no chance for survival. among the group was lead guide matt hegeman who had climbed to mt. rainier more than 50 times and mark mahaney who has also reached the mountain's peak before. if the six fatalities are confirmed, the total numbers of climbers who have died on liberty ridge will reach more than 56. while thousands ascend each year, only a few take the ridge route. the park ranger patty wold says that's because that area is risky. >> it's vertical. this is actually a very dangerous location to go into. >> reporter: experienced mountaineer rich climbs the route in 2008 and is familiar with its challenges.
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>> i mean one is just the technical nature of the terrain, sort of steep and icy snow slopes and the other is the committing nature of the route that it's sort of hard to desend. it's hard to back out. >> reporter: the hazards are not a surprise. it's why only the experienced climbers climb liberty ridge. >> you know it's a difficult route. you know it has a history of accidents. think everyone is very cautious about this route. >> reporter: the national service says they'll continue to send up crews in the weeks and months ahead. especially as the snow begins to thaw. >> monique ming laven. the potential risk for thunderstorms could continue in parts of the midwest. the storms could produce damaging winds and hail through the country's midsection throughout the evening. out west the issue is heat. there is a red flag and
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excessive heat warnings posted in utah and arizona where highs could top 110 degrees. coming up on the morning rules, new carbon-cutting rules today by the government and bounce house float away. an inflatable castle rolls away down a field with two children trapped inside. this is the "cbs morning news." two children trapped inside. this is the "cbs morning news." i found out that connected to our muscles are nerves that send messages through the body. my doctor diagnosed it as fibromyalgia thought to be the result of overactive nerves that cause chronic, widespread pain. lyrica is believed to calm these nerves. i learned lyrica can provide significant relief from fibromyalgia pain. and with less pain, i can do more of what matters to me. lyrica is not for everyone. it may cause serious allergic reactions or suicidal thoughts or actions. tell your doctor right away if you have these, new or worsening depression, or unusual changes in mood or behavior. or swelling, trouble breathing, rash, hives, blisters, changes in eyesight including blurry vision, muscle pain with fever, or tired feeling.
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two 10-year-olds trapped inside. strong winds sent it tumbling over and over about 300 feet across a field. one child was treated and released, the other taken to the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. on the "cbs moneywatch," strict new rules aimed at fighting climate change, and a wicked fairy godmother takes over the box office. jill wagner is at the new york stock exchange with that and more. good morning, jill. >> good morning, lauren. president obama takes on a proposal to fight global warming. he'll use executive authority to force coal burning power plants to curb carbon emissions by 30% by 2030. in his weekly radio address saturday mr. obama said the new epa rules will make people healthier by cutting down on pollution. >> the shift to a cleaner energy economy won't happen overnight and it will require tough choices along the way, but a low carbon clean energy economy can be an engine of growth for decades to come.
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>> but the head of the national association of manufacturers said the proposal could, quote, single-handedly eliminate a competition advantage by removing reliable and abundant sources of energy from our nation's energy mix. most asian stocks got a lift from strong growth. tokyo's nikkei jumped 2%. south korea's kospi added half a percent. hong kong's hang seng is closed. here on wall street this week investors will focus on the u.s. jobs report. it was a mixed day on friday. the dow added 18 points to close at another record high. the nasdaq dropped five points. apple will unveil its new products of the year at the worldwide conference in san francisco today. as usual the rumor mill is in overdrive on what this tech giant will debut. watchers expect the company to demonstrate a new operating system, but don't expect apple to show off a new iphone or
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smartwatch. and angelina jolie cast a big box office debut this weekend. "malifecent" debuted at number one. scaring up $70 million. "x-men: days of future" dropped came in second and seth mcfarland's movie came in third. >> jill wagner at the new york stock exchange. jill, thanks so much. one of the country's most beloved housekeepers has died. >> i put something in your lunch that every debater can use. >> what? >> baloney. >> ann b. davis is best known for playing alice on the ever popular comedy "the brady bunch." remember her love interest, sam the butcher?
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she died sunday in san antonio, texas, after a fall. she was 88 years old. straight ahead in sports, the stanley cup finals are set after dramatic game seven in the western conference finals. and why are these sheep playing soccer? this is the "cbs morning news." orning news." ask about the air optix® contacts so breathable they're approved for up to 30 nights of continuous wear. ask your doctor about safety information as serious eye problems may occur. visit airoptix.com for a free one-month trial. your life is a game of chance. chronic migraine, but what if the odds could be in your favor? botox® is an fda-approved treatment that significantly reduces headache days for adults with chronic migraine, 15 or more headache days a month, each lasting 4 hours or more. it's proven to actually prevent headache days. and it's injected by a doctor once every 3 months. the effects of botox® (onabotulinumtoxina) may spread hours to weeks after injection causing serious symptoms. alert your doctor right away, as difficulty swallowing, speaking, breathing, eye problems, or muscle weakness can be a sign of a life-threatening condition. side effects may include allergic reactions, neck and injection site pain, fatigue, and headache.
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here's a look at today's here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. in sports, a dramatic finish in the nhl's western conference finals between the past two stanley cup champions. chicago and los angeles playing a decisive game seven with a trip to finals on the line. with seconds to play, kings' goalie jonathan quick is able to keep the puck out of the net and send the game to overtime, and the extra period wouldn't last long. >> martinez with the shot. it's in.
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the kings are headed to the stanley cup final. >> alec martinez's goal wins the game for l.a., 5-4. the kings will face the new york rangers in the stanley cup finals. black and gold was an unwelcome sight at dodger stadium on sunday. look at this. a swarm of bees invades the field before los angeles takes on pittsburgh. in the game pirates outfielder andrew mccutchen hits his first home run in more than a month and pittsburgh wins, 5-3. the united states played its first game in the world cup in more than two weeks. the americans beat turkey in an exhibition match, 2-1. and here's how some people in colombia are celebrating their country's first appearance in the world cup since 1988. they dress up sheep in uniforms representing their country in rival brazil. the animals with a little help from their human friends kicked around a ball. and, hey, they even managed to score. when we return, fbi on the fairway. golf champ phil mickelson
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searching for a san francsio man.... an army p-o-w, free after fe years held captive by the taliban... what some republs have to say about negotiati his release. and the "hidden" cash man is heading back in the bay area...what he did over the weekend that has so-cal buz join us for kpix 5 news this morning... beginning at 4:3 good morning. it's monday, june,,,,
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und une,,,, here'soo here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. one of golf's most popular players is the subject of a federal investigation into possible insider trading. phil mickelson and two others have not been formally accused. mickelson says he is cooperating. alexis christoforous reports. >> reporter: hall of fame golfer phil mickelson made his first public commentsle allegations of insider trading. >> i have done nothing wrong. >> reporter: published reports say the fbi and securities exchange commission are
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examining the trade patterns of mickelson, icahn, and las vegas trader billy walters. investigators are looking at clorox trades back in 2011. icahn had a bid that year. then he made a multi-billion-dollar takeover bid causing the stock market to rise. mickelson and walters were trading shares around that time. investigators want to know if i khan shared. >> i'll cooperate as much as i can. i'll cooperate fully with the fbi, but i'm not going to say any more than that. >> reporter: mickelson, a five-time major champion, says he's been trying to block out the investigation while he's on the golf course. >> it's not going to change the way i carry myself. i've done nothing wrong. i'm not going to walk around any other way. alexis christoforous, cbs news. coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," more on the release of former
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american p.o.w. bowe bergdahl. i'm lauren lyster. this is the "cbs morning news." want a fiber that's clearly healthy? benefiber is clear, taste-free, and dissolves completely. and unlike other fibers, you'll only know you're taking fiber by the way good digestive health makes you look& and feel. and benefiber is so easy, you can feel free to add it to everything you love. and that's clearly fabulous. benefiber. clearly healthy. see benefiber work and save on facebook.
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here's another look at this morning's top stories. former american p.o.w. bowe bergdahl is being evaluated at a military hospital in germany. he was exchanged for five high-level taliban fighters saturday after five years of captivity. critics argue the exchange puts other u.s. troops in danger. and philadelphia businessman lewis katz is being remembered as a visionary and devoted supporter of education. katz was one of seven people killed when his private jet crashed on saturday night. katz had just completed a deal to gain full control of "the philadelphia inquirer." this week a bill will be introduced in the snenate to th senate for fixing delays in long-term care at v.a. hospitals.
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meanwhile there's been a call for change after friday's resignation of former secretary eric shinseki. mark alberts reports. president obama's search for a permanent v.a. secretary, he'll have to answer one key question, will military service have to be on the application. since the department's creation there's been an unbroken line of veterans serving at the top, but the v.a. is the largest health care system, scheduling 85 million appointments a year and like a business, it may need a turnaround expert. john hudak studies at the brookings institution. >> the problem is you need someone with bureaucratic management as well as military individuals and that individual is often hard to find. >> reporter: with secretary shinseki's ousster, sloan gibson, a west point graduate, is now temporarily in charge, but the president may consider more high-profile names to fill the role. people inside and outside the government are already speculating on several.
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he once bluntly said mike mullen, former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff for obama and george w. bush, he could appeal to both parties. and congresswoman tammy duckworth of wisconsin who lost both of her legs in iraq. she would bring experience already having served as an assistant secretary with the v.a. tom tarantino with the veterans affairs says they need someone aggressive. >> the v.a. is permanently stuck in 20th century and they have squeaked through the last if you'res to try to modernize, but it's not enough. >> the greatest challenge for the next head of the v.a. may be trying to find a way to bridge the differences over the best way forward. some of the republicans want to move forward toward privatizing parts of the v.a. while some democrats say it needs more investment. mark albert, cbs news, washington. coming up after your local
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news on "cbs this morning," we'll have reaction from the white house on release of american bowe bergdahl. plus, the effects of alcohol on the brain. we'll speak with the author of a new book called "proof: the science of booze." and "fortune magazine" reveals this year's list of the top 500 companies in the u.s. that's the "cbs morning news" for this monday, i'm lauren lyster. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com
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and i'm brian hackney..fra good morning, everyone. it's mondays, june 2, i'm michelle griego >> good morning and i'm brian hackney. we're going to start out, there
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az truthful out this morning. >> yeah, had to use the windshield coming into work today. we're going to see some cooler temperatures. we'll talk about that coming up. we are already waking up to a traffic alert in san jose, northbound 680 at hoff steader road and there's still a lot of debris after this earlier crash in vallejo. a couple big problems on the roadways. we'll break it down coming up. some developing news now about a san francisco man that's so dangerous the f.b.i. says you should not go near him. 42 year ryan chamberlain is wanted on explosives charges. >> reporter: yellow crime tape covers a green door, all that's left after a 15-hour search by the f.b.i. >> i saw the street blocked off

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