arthur approaches. the tropical storm intensifies as it moves toward the east coast, and it's likely to become a hurricane by the start of the holiday weekend. >> i believe that we can win. i believe that we can win. >> support of the nation. team usa runs out of time at the world cup. the americans stand tall at thrilling defeat at the hands of belgium. >> it's killian green, would you believe it. >> immigration overload. protesters block buses carrying undocumented immigrants to a california border patrol station. and serena williams withdraws at wimbledon. the tennis star says an illness caused her to miss balls and

appears disoriented during a doubles match with her sister venus. captioning funded by cbs er sister venus. captioning funded by cbs this is the "cbs morning news" for wednesday, july 2nd, 2014. good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. this morning tropical storm arthur is slowly moving at the north off florida's atlantic coast. arthur is the season's first named storm and is expected to become a hurricane by tomorrow. the storm has sustained winds at 60 miles per hour with higher gusts and is currently located about 95 miles off the coast of cape canaveral. arthur already causing some issues in the atlantic. the worsening weather conditions factored into an evacuation of a ship near cape canaveral. the coast guard airlifted 19 sick crew members from a south korean cargo vessel. it's believed the crew came down with food poisoning. and as meteorologist craig setzer of our miami station wfor

tells us, arthur is intensifying. >> it's a very small storm. it's not that wide, but the center is gaining strength. here's the radar/satellite. you can see, there's the state of florida. that's about 140 miles across. so the overall precipitation from the system is not even as wide as florida. there is one rain band that's extending out of it, but the conditions, they're favoring further intensification. shear over the area. disruptive wind flow. it's very light. that means the intensification is possible. also, the water's very warm. also a fuel factor here. so plenty of heat to keep the storm going and intensify it. future track shows slow movement to the north on wednesday, increasing speed on thursday. intensification forecast to be near or above category 1, maybe category 2, as it approaches the carolina coast. that's thursday, thursday nighttime frame, and then it's off the east coast on friday moving on out to sea. craig setzer for cbs news,

miami. this morning a surging wildfire just north of san francisco in nap pa county is threatening 200 homes. the fast-moving fire has burned nearly 3,000 acres. five buildings were destroyed and residents in two communities are under evacuation. the butts fire is 30% contained. no injuries have been reported. calmer dryer weather is expected in the midwest today following a string of tornado-producing storms. the national weather service says at least two tornados touched down southwest of chicago late monday night. no injuries are reported, but residents say it's amazing they're alive. >> the roof was coming down on top of me. >> seeing the roof come down on him, i'm like, jimmy. >> i said, get in the tub. it's on top of me but i'm okay. she opened up the bathroom and said it's not there anymore. >> six midwest states including iowa are dealing with significant flooding from the storm system.

the body of a teenager who was swept into a storm drain monday night was recovered yesterday near cedar rapids. at least three other storm-related deaths are reported. and now to the world cup. and this morning it's time for the u.s. team and its fans to look ahead and also ponder yesterday's heartbreaking loss to belgium. despite a heroic effort by goalie tim howard the u.s. lost in extra time, 2-1. adriana diaz watched the match with some u.s. fans. >> reporter: world cup fans streamed into chicago's soldier field to watch united states take on belgium on the big screen. it was a win or go home for the u.s. and some of the americans wore their loyalty on their chest. >> it's honestly unbelievable. i've never felt this much patriotism. >> reporter: the first 90 minutes were scoreless and repeatedly testing goalkeeper tim howard. the belgians finally got one past howard in extra time and

secured their win with a second goal just minutes later. world cup games are so popular that viewing parties are getting big e. soldier field, home to the chicago bears, has seen more than 60,000 people. fans packed other viewing parties around th country and even president obama got in the spirit. >> i believe that we can win! i believe that we can win! >> reporter: the americans caught a glimmer of hope with one goal in extra team, but that was the end of the road for team usa. >> they battled their butts off. they couldn't get it done. >> this is tough to see this. you know, this is really tough. >> reporter: the victorious belgian team will play argentina this saturday. adriana diaz, cbs news, california. >> today immigrants will be transported. yesterday the issue of what to do with thousands of illegal immigrants boiled over in another california town.

as teri okita reports, a caravan of immigrants was stopped by a group of flag-waving protesters. >> reporter: demonstrators blocked buses carried 140 immigrants from central america. the group of migrants, mostly women and children, arrived in marietta, to be screened at this border patrol station, but the protests forced their caravan to reroute. >> we have major concerns especially on the public safety and medical side. >> reporter: they were taken to a processing facility in the border on the of san ysidro, california. the officials detained the undocumented immigrants in south texas and then flew them to california so agents could help process their cases. they're part of a surge of migrants including 50,000 unaccompanied children who have crossed the border illegally this year. texas authorities have been overwhelmed, but the transfer to california raises a lot of unanswered questions. >> we've been told that the immigrants will come at 140 every 72-hour shifts for several

weeks with no definitive endpoint. >> reporter: but advocates say there should be a humanitarian response, especially, they say, when it comes to the mother and children. >> the mother or father is so desperate they realize if they don't send their children north, they might wake up dead. >> reporter: the women and children will undergo background and medical checks. immigration officials say many will be released from custody while the government reviews their cases. teri okita, for the cbs news. the leader of the insurgent group who has take enover much of iraq wants to build that country into a safe haven for islamic militants. there was an audio message released on tuesday appealing to hi fellow muslims to take up arms. meanwhile the leaders in iraq's government can't decide how to handle the threat. susan mcginnis is in washington. susan, good morning. >> good morning, anne-marie. one thing i rraqi leaders can

agree on, they want more u.s. help. general martin dempsey said some of the u.s. troops there right now are to assess the situation and hope determine what the u.s. might do next. the leader of the extremist group islamic state of iraq and syria is urging them everywhere to help him build the islamic state. he instructed muslims to take up arms and fight. your brothers and sisters around the world are waiting for your rescue. as the group continues to push toward baghdad, president obama has authorized additional troops to the region equipped with attack helicopters and drones to protect the airport and the u.s. embassy in iraq's capital. that brings the total number of troops deployed to baghdad to 750. >> we believe it's important to both assess the state of the

iraqi security forces and then move to an advisory role to assist iraqi security forces. >> reporter: but iraqi leaders say their country needs more u.s. help including air strikes. the situation of iraq is dire, their integrity of the state and stal stability of the region is in question. >> they're calling on nuri al maliki to help calm the situation. on tuesday when parliament met to take the first steps, sunni and kurdish lawmakers walked out. now, baghdad's top envoy to the u.s. said tuesday iraq is turning to other governments including russia, iran, and syria because it just can't wait for more u.s. military aid to arrive. anne-marie? >> all right. susan mcginnis in washington. thank you, susan. coming up on the "morning news," caught on tape. a food truck exploded sparking a massive fireball. this is the "cbs morning news." fiveball. this is the "cbs morning news."

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small plane trying to land in san antonio, some tense moments on a small plane trying to land in san antonio, texas, yesterday. its landing gear didn't drop. after burning off the fuel, the pilot set the plane down perfectly. it slid for about 1,000 feet before coming to a stop. four people got out and no one was hurt. and two women are in critical condition this morning. ten others were injured after a food truck exploded in philadelphia yesterday, and it was all caught on tape. the enormous fireball sent debris flying. two cars driving by caught fire briefly. police say a propane tank on the truck blew up. the two women inside, a mother and daughter, were severely burned. another victim was in the wrong place at the wrong time. >> i was walking by and the truck just blew up, and i just saw the fire and the fire just hit me and i started running. >> the bomb squad is investigating to see if there was any foul play. on the "cbs moneywatch," t-mobile accused in a massive billing scam, and baby car seat recall.

jill wagner is at the new york stock exchange with that and more. good morning, jill. >> good morning, anne-marie. two government agencies say t-mobile scammed hundreds of millions of dollars from customers. the federal trade commission filed a lawsuit yesterday saying the cell phone carrier charged fees for services subscribers never ordered. the fcc is looking into the same allegations. t-mobile calls those charges unfounded and without merit. here on wall street, they hope the news about the economy keeps the market on fire. yesterday the dow briefly crossed the 17,000 mark and still finished at a record high. the s&p also answered record territory after climbing 13 points. and the nasdaq gained 50. asian markets finished higher on the news that china's factory activity improved in june. tokyo's nikkei added a quarter percent, hong kong's hang seng

add 1.5%. the ceo of jpmorgan chase is battling throat cancer. jamie dimon plans to remain on the job while undergoing kimmo and radiation. in a letter jamie dimon said the cancer was caught early and is curable. stock dropped 37 cents yesterday. graco is recalling almost 2 million more infant car seats. this is in addition to the 4 million recalled this year. it is now the largest seat recall in seat history. the government says the buckles can get gummed up by food and drink, making it physical to get kids out during an emergency. and two popular ride-sharing apps just lot another battle with cab companies. pittsburgh has ordered uber and lyft to stop picking up customers immediately because they don't have the proper permits to charge for rides. taxi companies in several cities claim that the two apps are taking their business. anne-marie? >> all right. jill wagner at the new york stock exchange. thanks a lot, jill.

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for the second amendment. others call it way too extreme. a new controversial gun-carrying law went into effect in georgia yesterday, and as omar villafranca shows us, doing shots could take on a whole new meaning. >> reporter: gun advocate groups in georgia say the new state law allowing guns in public places is right on target because, they say, it will make georgia safer. licensed gun owners can now take their guns into parts of the airport and some government buildings. school districts can now awe lou teachers to bring guns into a classroom. people can even pack a gun in churches, restaurants, and even bars, but only with the owner's permission. the new law is designed to protect the lives and rights of law-abiding gun owners. >> we're talking about people who have jumped through the hoops and the hurdles. they've had their fingerprints taken, they've gone through a background check.

>> reporter: bars in georgia post their smoking rules, but now many will also have a sign saying whether they allow guns inside. but some people say shots of booze and six-shooters are a dangerous mix. >> if you can't regulate yourself drinking and you have a firearm, that's just like a double whammy. >> reporter: garry sizny won't allow guns in his sports bar. >> it seems like back in the wild, wild west, people carrying guns into bars and saloons and stuff like that. >> reporter: they say they'll serve customers cold beer as long as they're not packing heat. oh moore villafranca, cbs news, atlanta. when we return, wimbledon withdraw. serena williams appears disoriented before pulling out of a doubles match. this is the "cbs morning news." s disoriented before pulling out of a doubles match. this is the "cbs morning news." that's why simple cleansing wipes are made to be kind. tough on makeup, gentle on skin. simple. the sensitive skin experts.

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tennis fans are wondering what happened to serena williams. days after being ousted from the singles tournament at wimbledon, williams retired from her doubles match after just three games. during warmups she appeared groggy and seemed to have no coordination. williams had trouble catching and hitting balls with her racquet. after quitting williams was checked on by a doctor and umpire as she later cited a health issue. in a statement williams apologized to fans saying i am heartbroken, i am not able to continue in the tournament. i thought i could rally this morning because i really wanted to compete, but this bug just got the best of me. meanwhile when you're facing the world's number one player, it helps to hit shots like this. australia's nick kyrgio nails

shots against rafael nadal and it would get better from there. the 19-year-old sends nadal home with his fourth victory and this is kyrgio's first time at wimbledon. finally at the dodgers stadium, a triple play unlike any you've ever seen. >> left field. he's coming hard. he makes the running catch tagging him at third, at home plate. got him! double play. now the throwdown to second. oh, he's called safe. >> you may want to check that. >> and check it they did. indians' manager terry francona challenges the call at second base. the umpires review the video and overturn the call. but then dodgers' manager don mattingly challenges the outcall at home plate. after a second video review the umps uphold the original ruling making it three outs on one play. the indians win the game, 10-3. could you follow that? coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," we

talk with team aww's goalkeeper tim howard. i'm anne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news." talk with team usa's goalkeeper tim horde. i'm anne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news."

50 years ago today president lyndon b. johnson signed the civil rights act. the legislation promised equal protection under the law for all. a cbs news poll finds 78% of americans think there's been real progress since the 1960s in getting rid of racial discrimination. james brown talked with one of the men who helped get the act passed. >> reporter: the top ten was given to me by president johnson, used to sign the civil rights act of 1964. >> reporter: you got ahold of that pen. >> i got that baby. >> reporter: 80-year-old clifford alexander still very proud of his time as an aide at lyndon johnson's white house. after graduating from harvard and yale law school he served as civil rights adviser to the president. one of the few african-americans

at the white house then? >> the only african-american on the staff at the time. >> reporter: what was that like, cliff? >> like many things in life, where black people were not included as much as they can. for me, lyndon johnson made me as comfortable as his white aides. he was a man who was forward looking and a man who cared about people. >> reporter: alexander was part of the team working on the civil rights bill but he said it was johnson's passion that produced the historic legislation. >> first of all, his own righteousness. secondly, his skill in dealing with the legislature. thirdly, getting civil rights leadership to come forward and to put pressure on him, on members of congress to do something about civil rights. >> my fellow americans, i am about to sign into law the civil rights act of 1964. >> reporter: on the day of the signing, alexander was seated in the packed east room. and was there a lot of talk or

chatter or loose frivolity or no? >> there was not a lot of loose frivolity. we had nothing to celebrate. remember, what we were getting was the act, not the execution of the act. nobody had gotten hired, nobody was able to sit at the lunch counter yet. what we now had was protection from those who would keep that away from us as a right, and that was extraordinarily important. >> reporter: a major part of the act establishing the equal opportunity employment commission and lyndon b. johnson would give it to alexander. this was given by? >> president johnson. >> reporter: alexander worked behind the scenes to put thurgood marshall on the supreme court and helping with the voting right act in 1965. but he feels the quest for equality is not over and the same need is needed for today.

>> you have to in this society, you have to push. and if you don't push, you're not going to get it. >> reporter: and on july 2nd, 1964, that push began to pay off. james brown, cbs news, new york. well, coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," we talk with labor activist and civil rights leader dolores huerta. that's the "cbs morning news" for this wednesday. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. the -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com i'm anne-marie green. a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

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weekend because we're ever so close. >> the holiday weekend is only a few days away. the humidity is on the rise. the fire is the story today. some good news there weather- wise, higher humidity and less wind. more coming up. >> and no big accidents out the door right now. here's a live look at the commute. traffic was slightly down yesterday. the macarthur maze roadwork is out there. we'll have more coming up thank you. right now, hundreds of people are forced out of their homes by this raging wildfire in napa county. it's burned almost 3,000 acres and is only 30% contained. the fire is burning in rugged hills between calistoga and lake berryessa. it has already jumped butts canyon road and threatening the berryessa estates. kpix 5's christin ayers reports, firefighters worked through the night to protect an area that contains hundreds of homes.