♪ it's tuesday, february 14th, 2017. this is the "cbs morning news." breaking overnight -- michael flynn has resigned. the president's national security adviser steps down after several days of damaging reports. in northern california, choppers drop massive rocks from overhead, hoping to plug a damaged dam. while nearly 200,000 evacuees are watching and waiting hoping it works. dominance defined. uconn women's team do what no

man's team has ever done, courting 100 straight wins. and as the westminster dog show kicks off, one dog has heir own idea for the ability course. . . >> come on, come on! captioning funded by cbs good morning. from the cbs news headquarters in studio 57. i'm anne-marie green. national security adviser michael flynn is out. with reports that he misled vice president mike pence about this contacts. general keith kellogg is going to be the acting security adviser. hena daniels is here in new york with the details good morning. >> good morning, anne-marie. the president has already named his pick for act national security adviser with a short list. while the resignation was swift,

questions still linger over his conversations with the russian ambassador. >> reporter: president trump's national security adviser michael flynn step down monday night. dogged by questions. transcripts obtained by the u.s. intelligence committee and given to the white house show flynn repeatedly discussed obama era sanctions about russia with the russian ambassador to the u.s. shortly before the president took office. just wed, "the washington post" revealed the justice department warned the white house late last 92 flynn was potentially vulnerable to russian blackmail because of the calls. >> general flynn, it's a big week for general palestinian. >> reporter: kellyanne conway took to the airwaves in support of michael flynn. by the end of the day, the retired lieutenant army general would issue his reds nation letter admitting he

inadvertently had briefed the vice president elect and others with information regarding a phone call with the russian ambassador. the white house quickly named retired lieutenant general keith kellogg as his interim replacement. flynn's resignation is doing little to satisfy some democrats. >> did the president instruct general flynn to talk to the ambassador? >> reporter: representative elijah cummings of maryland is now calling for a fuel briefing from the fbi. in a statement, cummings wrote, we in congress need to know who else in the white house is a current and ongoing risk to our national security. and russia has reacted to the shake-up, overnight, a senior law official says it's a sign that president trump has them backed into the corner but that the white house has, quote, been by anti-russian sentiment.

the trump administration is under fire for some alleged lax security practices. one involving works on a massive security issue, the north korea missile test and some diners in a club in florida. >> reporter: shortly after the missile launch, photographs posted on social media so michael flynn and chief strategic steve bannon gathered around the president in a public dining room. it's not known what they were discussing, but the president and japanese prime minister read information by candlelight and made phone calls all while the first lady and others looked on. mar-a-lago club member richard posted posts on facebook. . and if the president discussed sensitive information it posed a security risk.

>> they should have gone to a secure space. been able to talk briefly about it, been able to strategize. none of that happened here. >> reporter: the president often in ail white house situation room or if they are traveling in a mobile secure communications facility. president obama, for example, was photographed taking secure phone calls in a tent in brazil in 2011. and just last year, inside a trailer in havana. the white house denies that there was a security risk. in its statement, the president says it was briefed on the north korea situation in a classified setting both before and after dinner. jeff pegues, cbs news, washington. ahead on "cbs this morning" -- we will talk to fran townse townsend, cbs news senior analyst about the trump administration and what's next for the trump administration. form, president trump holds

his second meeting with the foreign minister benjamin netanyahu. yesterday, he had a meeting with the canadian prime minister justin trudeau. both men talked about the count their differences particularly on immigration were hard to miss. >> we cannot let the wrong people in. and i will not allow that to happen during this administration. >> well, i think canadians expect is for me to come down and lecture another country on how they choose to govern themselves. >> regarding immigration, trudeau said canada continues to have policies of openness. a federal judge rejected a trump administration request to postpone a lawsuit challenging the president's travel ban. u.s. dict judge james robe bart ruled yesterday that the lawsuit can go forward. he had previously issued a temporary restraining order stopping the ban. that prompted a tweet from the president. see new court.

well after monday's ruling, the washington attorney general's office fired back, pleased to see judge robe bart reject trump administration's request to delay. we will, indeed, see new court. the treasury secretary steve mnuchin was sworn in last night following a key debate. he's expected to play a key role in overhauling the nation's tax code. crews are going to shore up a damaged spillway. the dam is located about 150 miles north east of san francisco. the potential failure of the emergency spillway forced the evasion wages of nearly 200,000 people. helicopters had been trying to shore up the troubled spots with rocks and water levels have dropped. officials say the evacuation order issued sunday remain. residents were forced to leave without notice. >> our phones went off like crazy.

we got this crazy alert saying everybody needs to be out of here now in 60 minutes or you're under water. >> more train is expected at the end of the week. the coast guard has suspended its search for a sinking ship in the alaskan waters. the ship hit rough waters saturday in the bering sea and its emergency beacon was triggered. searchers found only debris and an oil slick. they sent condolences to the family members of six crew members. the son of former penn state football coach sandusky faces charges. jeffrey san duckky was charged with sex crimes involves teenage girls. it was more than five years ago that jerry sandusky, his father was first protested on molestation charges. fire officials are investigating a fire at the main park garage in disney in

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here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. on the "cbs moneywatch" uber delivers some cuddly cruisers. and another drug company is under fire for soaring prices. jill wagner is at the new york stock exchange with that and more, good morning, jill. good morning, anne-marie. fed chair janet yellen testifies on capitol hill. today and tomorrow. most analysts say the fed will keep raising interest rates this year. we'll see what she has to say. and stocks continue to rally. the dow gained 142 points, the nasdaq climbed 29.

and the delay of an introduction of a drug following growing criticism of over its costs. marathon plans to charge $89,000 a year for a drug that treats genetic muscle problems. for about $1,000 a year. and a new report finds drivers involved in no fault accidents often see their insurance rates go up. the consumer federation of america analyzed premium quotes in ten cities. it found rate hikes after accidents after the insured was not at fault. about $400. the insurance trade groups says it's rarely clear cut in a collision and that insurance rates vary from company to company. a california woman is suing the company that makes mike & ike candy and hot tamales. both popular movie snacks. the lawsuit claims the candy's manufacturer falsely and deceptively md leads the

amount of candy in each other. the woman said she bought a box of candy and it was only 54% filled. as to other boxes that she bought. the company plans to defend itself against allegations. and coming to your door step this valentine's day, a little. . you. you puppy love. uber is teaming up with the spca in dallas with a puppy equipped driver that get to spend 15 minutes with a very cute pup. the $30 delivery fee applies. and the idea is to get those pups adopted. i say brilliant. >> if i lived in that city, i'd have a fleet of uber cars outside of my house. i love the idea. >> next here, let's get it in new york. >> you got it. >> jill wagner at the new york stock exchange. thank you so much, jill. still ahead, saying it with flowers this valentine's day. a little more traditional tips from a pro on how to get the best bang for your buck when you buy a bouquet for your loved one.

this morning: the russian scandal surrounding the president's national security adviser.. just cost him his job. plus: a dam disaster. a race against time to avoid a catastrophic collapse.. and dangerous flooding.. before the next storm. and, bracing for more wet weather. the work underway right now to prevent furture mudslides and road damage. join us for kpix 5 news this morning... beginning at 4:30. ,,

here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. ♪ the competition is nip and tuck in the westminster dog show in new york. a pekingese, a mini poodle, a german shepard and a norwegian elk hound made the final round. three will join the ring before a chap is picked tonight at madison square garden. mia the beagle got distracted during her routine over the weekend. even so, she still managed to steal the spotlight. those of you who want flowers to express your love

today will be laying out cash big time to florists. but even in affairs of the heart, you should still use your head. jamie yuccas has tips. >> i couldn't think of anything else i'd rather be doing. >> reporter: this is nick's 23rd valentine's day as owner of the shop in new york city. >> flowers is definitely the tradition for valentine's day. >> reporter: but bado says you as need to think through your purchase. if you really want to get the most bang for your buck, you shouldn't necessarily order a dozen of roses. >> you really shouldn't. >> reporter: prices for roses are marked up on valentine's day when demand is high. >> a lot of time people place value on long-stem roses as opposed to shorter stemmed roses. >> reporter: okay. >> it's the greatest sale in the world. >> reporter: really? >> it really is. >> reporter: why? >> a rose that's three feet tall doesn't make is it any better if it's not going to last. >> reporter: he suggests ordering flowers that are in season like lilies or chrysanthemums. but don't forget what your loved one likes. >> i'm getting tulips. >> reporter: do you know if the person you're buying the bouquet

for likes tulips? >> i'm pretty sure they do because they requested them. >> reporter: you should also think about price point. this is in the $50 range? >> correct. >> reporter: when dropping that kind of cash, he suggested checking with a local florist instead of ordering from national websites. >> you can't expect he to take a picture of this and then for 20,000 florists across the country to be able to replicate it. >> reporter: that can turn even the best intentions into a dud of a day. his last tip, flowers spark emotion. he doesn't realize i'm taking all of this with me. >> you don't realize that i've never taken a rose back from a lady. >> reporter: jamie yuccas, cbs news, new york. a few bake rers in new york are catering to those who think valentine's day is half baked. they're offering cook with us iced with unromantic messages. customers can send treats that says love stinks or go away if

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as many as 80% of adults will have back pain. now the american college of physicians is out with new guidelines on how to treat it. dr. jon lapook has details. >> reporter: 76-year-old berta axlerad has lived with chronic back pain for most of her life. >> the pain is just so terrible. >> reporter: she swears by exercise, yoga and walking. >> it minimizes the pain. it's not always easy. but it's much better than doing nothing. >> reporter: today's guidelines say the first line of therapy should be nondrug treatment for pain lasting less than three months. those include heat wrap, massage, acupuncture and spinal manipulation. the authors stress that

clinicians should avoid costly and potentially harmful treatments like narcotics. for pain lasting more than three months, treatments include stretching and strengthening exercises, tai chi, yoga and u acupuncture and mindless exercise. medications that can dull nerve pain like tramadol. >> it's often offered outside of the health care system >> reporter: dr. steven masters wrote an editorial about the guidelines. >> some of the guidelines way be a shot across the bow to insured to say that maybe we should be covering those items. >> rotate to your left. >> reporter: hospital physical therapist dana rose demonstrated some moves designed to bring relief.

>> by acclimating your core muscles to the joints to help minimize back pain. >> the recommendation to use nondrug therapies first is especially relevant right now when the country is facing an epidemic of opioid abuse. dr. jon lapook, cbs news, new york. our top stories this morning, president trump's national security adviser michael flynn resigned last night. flynn was if hot water over contacts with russian officials before there trump took office. and reports he misled v.ice president pence about the meeting. in his resignation letter flynn said he gave incomplete information about the meeting. general keith kellogg was named as interim. and president trump is being criticized for allegedly jeopardizing national security after the recent north korea missile launch. the president reportedly took the phone call about the test at a public dining area in the mar-a-lago resort in florida. the president and japanese prime minister read information by candlelight.

and coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," continuing coverage on the resignation of national adviser nikele flynn. plus, it's costing more to satisfy your sweet tooth. and the climate diaries unveiling. >> this is antarctica, and i'm mark phillips. if you thought killer whales were weren't doing swell in captivity, some of them aren't aren't doing so well in the wild. >> that's it for "cbs morning news." thanks for watching i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. anne-marie green. have a great day. ,,,,

i'm kenny choi. thanks for waking up with us as we take a live look at the bay bridge. are you feeling the love? we love the bay bridge on this valentine's day.

i'm kenny choy. >> and we are all dressed. >> what part of that bay bridge do you love the most? >> i like the lights. i almost forgot to wear red but my writer said are you going to wear red today? i forgot it's valentine's day. >> stunning. you look stunning. thus is a look at sfo where we do have mainly clear skies. temperatures right now anywhere between 45 santa rosa to 52 in san francisco. highs 40s in oakland. you have the clouds. ample sunshine. warmer than yesterday. take a look at these must remembers. pretty much in the 60s across the board. outside 67 degrees. full forecast coming up. but first here is rocky. let's start with