morning." from the broadcast center in new york city, i'm done dahmer. ♪ ♪ it's tuesday, october 4th, 2016, this is "cbs morning news." hurricane matthew is bearing down on haiti, bringing with it life-threatening rain and wind. and this morning, preparations are under way here in the u.s. as the storm strengthens. donald trump's tax records continues to take center stage in the race to the white house, but tonight, the vice presidential candidates face off in defense of their running mates. mike pence and tim kaine squaring off in their only debate. and texting and drive is

illegal in most states, but that's not stopping drivers. now police departments are getting creative to catch drivers in the act. captioning funded by cbs good morning from the cbs news news rude at studio 57, here in new york, good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. the national hurricane center says the threat to the soft southeast coast of the united states to hurricane matthew has increased. the storm is surging through the caribbean sea expecting to pass over or near the island of haiti. matthew is headed north with life-threatening wind, rain and storm surge, matthew is a dangerous category 4 with winds of 145 miles per hour. hurricane warnings are in effect for haiti, cuba and the bahamas. haiti to get up to 40 inches of rain. pounding flash floods, mudslides and storm surges are possible. the blunt of the storm is set to

side step jamaica, but with hurricane force winds, jamaica took a hit. schools have been closed indefinitely, some turned into shelters. this is matthew as seen from the national space station. the governors of north carolina and florida have declared states of emergency. later told, it is likely a hurricane watch will be issued for florida's atlantic coast. and now to the latest political storm, hillary clinton and donald trump going at it following a report that trump may have avoided paying taxes for years. trump says he brilliantly took advantage of tax fraud. clinton calls trump the poster boy for a rigged tax system. but tonight, the focus is on their running mates. the first and only vice presidential debate. kras craig boswell is in farmville. good morning. >> reporter: tim kaine and mike pence not only have to introduce themselves on the national stage, they'll have to defend

their running mates. they'll have 90 minutes to do so in a debate broken down into ten-minute segments. mike pence took aim at hillary clinton's record as secretary of state in a campaign event in virginia. >> our allies are less secure and our enemies are more emboldened and that all changes the day that donald trump becomes president. >> reporter: both vice presidential nominees are expected to go to great lengths defending their running mates something that a professor feels could prove harder. >> given some of the controversy in the newspapers recently about trump's tax returns and other issues that he's raised regarding the past public lives of various public people in public lives, i think mike pence has a tougher job in terms of making up for some lost ground. >> reporter: pence also sought to make light of trump controversy last night. >> we can parse that, you with me? he tweeted this.

then they turn on the television the next morning and donald trump is still standing stronger than ever before and fighting for the american people. >> reporter: tonight's vice presidential showdown here in farmville comes a little more than a week after the first presidential debate. and in the first cbs news poll taken since that debate, clinton has a 4% lead nationally over her republican rival. tonight, the vice presidential senator will try to keep the momentum on clinton's side. >> just got to be myself. >> reporter: clinton and trump meet for their second presidential debate this sunday in missouri. the staging from tonight's vice presidential debate is different from the first debate. tonight, the candidates will be sitting at the same table as opposed to standing at different podiums. and, anne-marie, the first question goes to tim kaine. back to you. >> craig boswell, thank you very much. the rump campaign says it will cooperate with the new york state secretary-general who ordered to stop funding in the state. new york state officials say the foundation is not properly

registered. a trump spokesman said the issue may have been set for political reasons. cbs news political director john dickerson says that with the election quickly approaching, controversies like those over his tax returns do not help trump. >> this is a distraction for donald trump at a time when he really can't afford it. on any given day, a campaign wants to drive the news, not be reacting to it. today, donald trump is reacting to it again. he's been doing that for about a week. since that first debate. when a campaign is reacting, it's not to go court the new voters. in this case the reluctant college educated who trump is going after. they think he's too risky. but it also puts the campaign on the defensive which risks lashing out or reckless acts which are an attempt to change the story, but sometimes, just to prolong it. and this is all happening with about a month to go in the race. and dates are more precious as if this happened in august. finally, donald trump has other stuff on his plate, namely, he

has to focus for that big next debate that's coming up. coming up on "cbs this morning," we'll talk about latest polls with clinton campaign manager robby mook and trump campaign manager kellyanne conway. the russian foreign ministry says the u.s. has done all it can to destroy the atmosphere of encouraging cooperation. that's a reaction with talks with russia on implementing a cease-fire deal in syria. the talks collapsed following syria's stepped-up offensive supported by russia against rebel-held areas. the u.s. says there is nothing more to talk about. the syrian civil war has displaced some 11 million people. the los angeles police chief defended the fatal shooting of 18-year-old carnell snell. last night, several dozen demonstrators protested the police action and marched through the streets of south los angeles. police say snell pulled a gun following a chase saturday and turned towards the officers.

a fast-moving wildfire has forced the evacuation of a small colorado community. beulah is located south of colorado springs. more than 500 buildings were evacuated there. the fire is spreading in two directions and destroyed at least 3,000 acres. several buildings have been destroyed. it started monday afternoon and then jumped the highway. no injuries have been reported, though. president obama says it's a race against time to combat climate change. yesterday at the white house, the president teamed up with actor leonardo dicaprio to make the case. dicaprio said the dangers are clear and indisputable. >> if you do not believe in climate change, you do not believe in facts or in science or empirical truth and therefore, in my humble opinion, should not be allowed to hold public office. >> dicaprio's comments was a dig at donald trump who called climate change a hoax.

well, texting while driving is illegal in 40 states. kris van cleave has our report. >> reporter: brandy hayes doesn't know it yet but she's about to get a ticket. >> texter on my right. >> reporter: lieutenant kerry hopkins spotted her from up high, riding shotgun in the tennessee highway patrol semi. he radios another trooper to pull hayes over. people know they shouldn't be texting while driving, they're kind of sneaky about it, aren't they? >> people are holding the phone down and that's even more dangerous. because they're taking their eyes comply off the road.et >> reporter: in the time it takes a driver to look down and send a text, a vehicle can travel the distance of a football field. >> you always thinre above it, you know, that you're not the one to have an accident. >> reporter: but those accidents >> reporter: but those accidents outhest .s."ns,eactills 1. 6.on,

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wells fargo took another hit due to its phony accounts scandal. the state of illinois suspended $30 billion in investment activity with the bank for a year. wells fargo served as a broker dealer for state investments and the move is likely to cost the bank millions. california made a similar move last week. bass pro, the outdoor gear retailer is buying rival cabelas for $4.5 billion. the two companies are known for their giant destination superstores. it's not clear how many jobs will be lost in cabela's home state of nebraska where cabela's employs about 2,000 people. google holds its october hardware event today. google is expected to unveil a new smartphone. the pixel. the voice assisted programs. the phone comes in two sizes with different backs. google is also expected to unveil a head set and controller and router.

and, anne-marie, it's not too early to start thinking about thanksgiving. the meal kit delivery service martha and marley spoon is offering a thanksgiving dinner in one box. it feeds eight to ten people it includes the turkey, stuffing, cream cheese, mashed potatoes and brussels sprouts and apple pie. stewart says the kit will simplify preparations. the cost, $179. >> if i can get martha on speed dial during the process, i will spend about $200 on that for sure. hena daniels at the new york stock exchange, thanks. still ahead, an hiv breakthrough. a pioneer in treatment appears to have cured a patient with hiv. patient with hiv. see me. see me to know that psoriasis is just something that i have. i'm not contagious.

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well, british researchers are raising hopes for the 37 million people worldwide who have the virus that causes aids. details from joe tidy from sky news. >> reporter: jill josh contracted hiv in 2008. she said being diagnosed was heartbreaking. >> it was awful. i would like to say, oh, i took it in my stride, but that just isn't true. i was isn't a state of shock. i couldn't believe it. >> reporter: the treatment today has come a long ways but despite major medical advances there is still no cure. now, that could be about to change. for decades the use of anti-viral therapy has fallen short of ridding patients of hiv as the virus can hide out of the drug's reach in the new system's t-cell. researchers have tried a

so-called kick and kill technique. using a vaccine to train the immune system to spot hidden hiv protein. and then another drug is used to kick the dormant t-cells awake, allowing the immune system to kill hiv infected cells. the trial is in early stages that already one man in his 40s has tested hiv-free. he's just the first of 50 people to undergo the pioneering treatments being led by uk university that could have a global impact. >> internationally, there are 37 million people with hiv. only around half are on a treatment. really, everyone should be on a treatment. >> reporter: scientists say it could be years until we know for sure that the new treatment works, but if the breakthrough is proven, it could change the lives of millions living with hiv and save the lives of many more. coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," comedian samantha bee. i'm anne-marie green.

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well, hollywood is celebrating an unlikely test champion. jericka duncan has her story. >> reporter: 20-year-old phiona mutesi discovered a new way of thinking through chess. >> you have a plan. and dreams. >> reporter: those dreams started here in one of the largest slums in new guanda, katwe helped to sell corn to help her family survive. >> i dropped out of school at 6. >> reporter: you dropped out of school at 6.

>> yeah, my mom had no money. >> reporter: when she was 9, she stumbled upon a chess program. at first it wasn't the game that interested her. so, you were going back to play because you needed food. >> yeh. >> reporter: but things began to change when mutesi met robert katende, he started the chess program as a way to empower children. >> ma was it about him? >> actually, it became a mission to provide. >> reporter: so, he signed her up for tournaments. she began winning and became the first female chest champion in her country. and by 14, she competed in the olympics of chess, beating adults, achieving status as an expert player. mutesi's journey is now a movie. >> katwe, she won, she won. >> reporter: disney's "queen of katwe" featuring lupita nyong'o who plays her mother and david oyelowo who plays her coach.

what do you have for young people who are in similar situations as yourself? >> hope wins. >> reporter: hope wins? >> yeah, wake up and do something. >> reporter: spoken like a winner who says she never loses. she just learns. jericka duncan, cbs news, new york. >> pretty amazing story. here's another look at this morning's top story. matthew, dangerous category 4 hurricane, 145-mile-per-hour winds is battering haiti this morning. there is a risk of life-threatening rain and storm surge. the storm is moving north and may pose a threat to the southeast coast of the united states. and tonight is the only vice presidential debate of campaign 2016. democrat tim kaine and republican mike pence will face off in virginia. a new poll shows hillary clinton holding a 4 percentage point lead nationally over donald trump. they debate for the second time sunday in missouri. and coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," a preview of tonight's vice presidential debate. we'll talk with "face the nation" moderator john dickerson.

plus, we'll hear from a whistle blower in the wells fargo scandal who says she was fired for her honesty. and mark phillips continues his climate diaries by introducing us to the potato whispers who makes infertile land thrive. that's the "cbs morning news" for this tuesday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. ,, ,$8drw

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roberta. >> how are you. >> really good. it was so refreshing, sleeping last night with the windows open and -- > really? my windows were closed. >> my windows were not open either. [ laughter ] >> we love it in the studio. we love our air temperature, i thought it was refreshing. [ laughter ] >> i'm with you. i'm with you. >> if you are getting ready to head out you tell me how you feel with these temperatures pretty much in the 50s across the board. that's not bad. this time yesterday santa rosa was already in the 40s. it's 52 in fremont, union city and newark. going to be warmer but still unseasonably cool away from the bay into the 70s. today kick starts a warming trend. i'll talk about when to expect those blue skies for the blue angels but right now here's roqui. >> thank you. bay bridge toll plaza, we have a lot of cars coming into san francisco right now a little backup in the cash