,, captioning funded by cbs it's monday, it's monday, may 29th, 2017. this is the "cbs morning news." president trump refocuses his attention on defensive matters and steps up defend his son-in-law as russian questions swirl. >> i ran out of bullets. a mississippi town is trying to come to grips with a shooting rampage that left eight people dead, and the alleged gunman admitting to the crime on camera. and memorial day washout. severe weather hits the south. now the storms are making their way east this holiday. the indianapolis 500 marred

by crashes, but a new winner takes the wheel and makes history. good morning from the studio 57 news rook at cbs headquarters here in new york. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. president trump marks his anniversary as commander in chief today. last night the president fired off a series of tweets touching on health care, tax reform, and some fresh criticism of the news media. meanwhile his son-in-law jared kushner faces new questions about his ties with russia. roxana saberi is here with the latest in new york. good morning, roxana. >> good morning, anne-marie. president trump defended his son-in-law in his statement last night saying he has total confidence in him tweeting again about the so-called fake news. president trump took to twitter

throughout the day sunday declaring his overseas trip a great success before moving on to the media saying in part, the fake news media works hard at disparaging my use of social media because they don't want america to use the real story. the tweet storm came amid revelations that his son-in-law and adviser jared kushner is under fbi scrutiny for allegedly trying to carry on back-channel communications with russia. >> it doesn't bother me. >> homeland secretary of state john kelly is among those defending kushner. >> any time you have communications with russia, i wouldn't criticize it. >> others are criticizing the move, pointing out that it followed russian interference in the election. >> my dashboard warning light was clearly on, and i think that was the case with all of us in the intelligence community. >> representative adam schiff, the top democrat on the house

intelligence committee, says he wants to know more. >> to have the president's son-in-law a key player within the trump organization trying to establish a back channel with the russians through a russian diplomatic facility, you have to ask who are they hiding the conversations from. >> the president also tweeted on sunday about the republican plan to overhaul obamacare and his plan to reform the tax code. mr. trump signaled those efforts are, quote, moving along in the process very well and are actually ahead of schedule. and the president will mark memorial day today by laying a wreath at the tomb of the unknown. anne-marie? >> roxana saberi here in new york. thank you so much, roxana. well, german chance lore angela merkel is urging european nations to stick together. her appeal comes in the face of policy division within the u.s. president trump said he needed more time to think about whether to leave the paris climate accord. she said, quote, we must take

destiny into our own hands. another missile launch by north korea today, pyongyang's night this year. south korea said the projectile was launched from a coastal town and flew about 280 miles. it landed in japan's maritime economic zone. the north says it wants to build a nuclear-tipped missile that can reach the u.s. mainland, but it's still thought to be years away from being able to do that. iraq forces backed by the u.s. military are making the final push at what they hope is a final push to draw isis out of mosul. thousands of civilians remain trapped inside the city making it complicated. narrow roads are making it difficult for armored vehicles and heavy equipment gain access. british police say they've arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with the deadly manchester suicide bombing. two others were arrested sunday. police say a total of 14 men are in custody. but the british say other

members of the attacker's network are still at large. it was lowered because of progress in the investigation. the bombing last week left 22 people dead. and authorities in mississippi say a weekend shooting spree that left eight people dead including a police officer began with a call regarding a domestic dispute. the 35-year-old suspect now faces one count of capital murder and seven counts of first-degree murder. tony dokoupil reports. >> i just wanted to live. i just wanted to love my family. i just wanted to love my wife. >> reporter: willie corey godbolt's alleged attack ended here outside a truck stop near both cheetah, mississippi. he calmly described a shooting spree that left eight dead according to police suicide by cop was my intention.

>> police were called to remove godbolt from a private conversation when a confrontation erupted. >> i was having a conversation with my step-daddy and my mama and her, my wife, about taking her. >> reporter: godbolt killed a sheriff's deputy and three women at the first home. the deputy was identified as 36-year-old william durr. >> that's what they do. they intervene. it cost him his life. i'm sorry. >> reporter: four more people including two juveniles were shot and killed at two homes nearby before godbolt was arrested at 7:00 a.m. on sunday. he spoke to a "clarion-ledger" reporter on the scene. >> so what's next for you? >> death. death. death. >> mississippi plans to charge godbolt with one count of

capital murder and seven counts of first-degree murder. governor phil brian thanked law enforce fnt for their sacrifice and asked residents the pray for those who were killed. tony dokoupil, cbs news, new york. an accident occurred yesterday near liberty state park in new jersey near the statue of liberty. the unidentified parachutist was a member of the elite team navy time called the leapfrogs. the cause of the parachute malfunction is under investigation. severe weather threat is posing issues for millions of americans on this holiday. rain is expected in about a dozen states from texas to new york. severe thunderstorms could hit the carolinas and elsewhere. the main concern is damaging winds. in missouri wind gusts toppled trees and knocked out power over weekend, and the popular tourist destination of branson, two people died and a third is still

missing after their car was swept away by floodwaters. >> walked in here, was going to go walk over to my son's. >> property can be replaced. people are precious. >> in the northeast wet weather is expected to persist for most of this week. at auto racing famed brickyard, a historic moment. takuma sato enjoys the traditional gulp of milk after the indianapolis 500. he is the first winning driver from japan. sato steered clear of a major crash early in the race. scott dixon's car smashed when it landed on a wall, but he walked away with only a limp. coming up on the "morning news" now, train attack survivor. an update on the man wounded in a racially motivated stabbing that left two others dead. and possible carry-on

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♪ christopher jackson of the broadway show "hamilton" performed during the national memorial day concert last night at the u.s. capitol. the live pbs show was the network's 28th annual tribute to america's fallen. a ban on carry-on may expand. and an update on a train stabbing victim. those are some of the stories on the morning newsstand. the "oregonian" say as survive over a knife attack on a border train may owe his life to another passenger. an unidentified man aided michael fletcher after he was

ptwo men were killed and he was injured while defending a woman. >> fletcher is hospitalized. the man who will appear in court in tomorrow. he has a history of extremism. "usa today" says the federal ban on laptops inside cabins could be expanded to all inbound and outbound internation at flights. large electronic devices could be used to hide explosives. >> there's numerous threats against aviation. that's really the thing that they're obsessed with, the the terrorists. >> the u.s. ban started in march. it blocks electronics larger than cell phones in the cabins of ten mideastern african airports. they pose such risk even with

checked baggage. california's mercury news says a third slide at a water park is closed because a boy was thrown from it. he was only shaken up after being thrown from three stories. the "los angeles times" say as gas-powered week wacker sparked a suburban brushfire. about 30 akers were scorched yesterday in brentwood. more than 150 firefighters responded and it is mostly contained. and "the new york times" talks on the return of petra kvitova. she won the first round yesterday in the french open. she was stabbed in the hand dur a home invasion and needed expensive surgery. coming up, help with your barbecue. we'll show you a vending machine with quality cuts of meat with the press of a button. range of motion and shows improved joint comfort in seven days. which means you're in big trouble, son. you will bow to my exquisite short game.

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shareholders meeting is wednesday and climate change will likely be on the agenda. the energy giant wants to keep president trump in the paris accord. they offer the framework for addressing the risks of climate change. joo the labor department will release the may jobs report on friday. that's down from 211,000 in april but still indicative of a solid labor market. the u.s. unemployment rate is expected to remain at 4.4%. the maker of pepsi may have a taste for coconut water. pepsico to buy all market, the company that offers the vita cocoa brand. the acquisition price expected to be under $1 million. soda makers are looking elsewhere for products as consumption of their main product decreases. and smooth sailing at the weekend box office for pirates of the caribbean deadmen tell no

tales. the fifth installment of the disney franchise took in $66.2 million in the first three days. "guardians of the galaxy 2" was second and "baywatch" was third at $18.1 million. and the swedish comedy "the square" claimed the coveted award at the cannes film festival. the win came as a surprise. meanwhile sophia coppola became the second to win best director. she was honored for her remake of a 1971 civil war drama "the beguiled." still ahead, zika outbreak. they warn of the places with the highest risk of the mosquito born virus. but entresto is a medicine that helps make more tomorrows possible.

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here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country.

his birth weight was under 286 pounds, but you could still call him a little guy. this asian elephant was born friday at a zoo in sydney, australia. the species is endangered due to poachers and habitat loss. the onset of warmer weather brings with it a threat of zika outbreaks. don champion explains what's being done to contain the virus. >> reporter: the temperatures are rising and so are worries about the zika virus. in dallas they're warning everyone to be vigilant. >> we don't want residents to be relaxed about mosquito season. >> reporter: texas and florida are two of the highest risks in

states where health officials say we could see outbreaks of the mosquito-borne virus zika. the gulf states, tucson, arizona, and areas of southern california are also on the list. >> it's been one of the warmest winters on record. and so what that means is that the numbers of mosquitos that transmit zika are out in high numbers. >> reporter: the biggest concern is for pregnant women. experts are urging them to take precautions like using insect repellant and limited time outdoors to avoid mosquito bites. a recent study shows local transmission of zika began in florida months before it was picked up. dr. peter hotaz says health departments will need to pick it up sooner. >> looking for fever and rash for people who go to health centers, emergency rooms, and clinics and actively testing them for zika. >> reporter: the city of dallas is already looking at stepping

up efforts in detecting zika in residents. >> we're talking about expanding our surveillance with doctors' offices having the lab do periodic testing. >> reporter: they'll be rolling out health care awareness campaigns in the coming weeks. don champion, cbs news, dallas. >> coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," oscar-winning actress melissa leo joins us on her hit comedy "i'm dying up here" based on a comedy from the '70s. i'm anne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news." studio 57. this is the "cbs morning news."

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london's heathrow airport say his are still disruptions early today. the airline is recovering from a major meltdown that forced it to ground its fleet in london. a power problem on the grid is to blame. demarco morgan has more. >> reporter: british flies slowly returned. the airlines' global flights grounding cost hundreds. it was inside both heathrow, europe's busiest airport, the busiest airport and gatwick.

>> we've been in line for about five hours and we have no idea how long we'll be in line. the rest of the day for sure and we probably won't fly out today either. >> reporter: the computer glitch quickly disrupted the airlines' contact centers and baggage tracing. many had to leave their bags behind and sleep in the airport not long after incoming and outgoing flights happened. those things happen, but it has to stop. no one would come and talk to us and explain us to. we had to find people in uniform. they had barely any idea what to tell you. thaw were very embarrassed about it. >> reporter: the airline ceo posted an apology on twitter. >> i know this has been a horrible time. i want to apologize for the fact that you've had to go through these very trying experiences. >> reporter: the airlines' ceo say this is no evidence of a cyber attack. passengers can now rebook their flight or receive a full refund. as for flights here in the u.s. here at jfk, things are running smoothly.

demarco more garngs cbs news, new york. >> our top stories this morning. authorities in mississippi say a shooting spree that left eight people dead, a police officer among them, began with a call regarding a domestic dispute. the 35-year-old suspect now faces one count of capital murder and seven counts of first-degree murder. and president trump is returning to domestic issues after his nine-days overseas trip. last night the president fired off a series of tweets touching on health care, tax reform, and fresh news and the media. meanwhile his son-in-law jared kushner faces new questions about his ties with russia. and coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning." >> reporter: in the boxes and on the shelves of this huge warehouse in maryland, there are hundreds of thousands of objects that have been left at the vietnam veterans memorial over the years, everything from letters to cigars to catchers gloves, even a motorcycle. coming up on "cbs this morning,"

i'll introduce you to this emotionally powerful collection. the series "real food" looks at the poke craze. john blackstone went to hawaii to where it all began to see why the raw fish is so popular. and actress melissa lee stops by to talk about her new series "i'm dying up here" based on the l.a. comedy series from the '70s. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

live from the cbs bay area studios, this is kpix5 news. it is time to rise and shine as we take a live look at the golden gate bridge this morning. it is monday, may 29th, memorial day. good morning. i'm kenny choi. >> i'm anne makovec in for michelle griego. it is about 4:30, a holiday for most people but we are glad we are all here. >> i'm still blowing feathers

off. >> of her carnivale -- >> carnivale. >> that was fun. >> my whole car has feathers and it looks like i had a fun weekend. >> we have to pull up some pictures of that to show folks later on in the broadcast. >> what a great tradition. it really is. people really embraced it in their own neighborhoods and we took this turn onto mission street and it was four or five people deep and then they started playing the song low rider and i was in the low rider. that was the funnest part of the parade, it really was besides all the dancing. >> show us your moves. >> sorry. but in the meantime, a lot of people have outdoor plans today, some barbecues. >> yes. >> how is the weather? >> you know, i think it's a perfect weekend. it's not too hot, it is not too cool. we still have some morning drizzle on the coast, right there at sfo, you can coticipate delays due to