captioning funded by cbs it's monday, august 14. this is the "cbs morning news." across the country strangers are mourning and honoring a woman killed while protesting white nationalists in charlottesville, while the driver accused of plowing into a crowd will appear in court. president trump is taking heat for not calling out hate groups for the violence in virginia, and the world's fastest man is saying good-bye to the sport he loves.

good morning from the studio 57 cbs news headquarters here in new york. i'm anne-marie green. the man accused of ramming a car into a crowd in charlottesville is due in court. the incident happened saturday at a rally of white nationalists. the white house issued a statement after backlash against president trump's initial response. hena doba is in new york with the latest. hena, good morning. >> good morning, anne-marie. 20-year-old james alex fields jr. is charged with second-degree murder and could also face federal charges depending on the outcome of an fbi investigation. witnesses say on saturday the driver accelerated before plowing into the crowd, killing one person and injuring more than a dozen others. the man suspected of ramming his car into a crowd in charlottesville, virginia, is scheduled to appear in court today. 20-year-old james alex fields jr. faces several charges

including second-degree murder. he's accused of killing 32-year-old heather heyer and injuring others. there was a plan to remove a confederate statue from the public park. vigils, rallies, and marches were held across the country yesterday in support of the victims and against hate, from fr. to chicago, michigan to indiana. >> a man described how he took the hit to save his fiance's life. >> i heard tires screech. i look up and i seen people getting thrown in the air. the only thing i could do was push my fiance out of the way. >> president trump faced criticism from both sides of the aisle for not strongly

condemning white supremacists at the rally. virginia's governor called on all to take a stand. >> tell the white supremacists, the neo-nazis, the kkk, tell them all, we've had enough of it. >> specifically condemning the extremist groups and calling for national unity. his high school teacher described him as interested in military history. >> thank you so much, hena. the ntsb and faa are helping to investigate a helicopter crash near charlottesville that killed two state troopers. it went down saturday. it was sent to assist with the rally in charlottesville. virginia's governor remembers the troopers and the woman killed in the car attack. >> but for this hatred and

bigotry that occurred here yesterday, berke and jay would have been home with their families. heather would have been getting up today and enjoying life. >> both troopers of the helicopter crash died at the scene. they favored a heavy clash. jason kessler yesterday blamed local police for failing to keep the peace during the rally saying they didn't do their jobs. >> what happened yesterday was the result of the charlottesville police officers refusing to do their job. they stood down and did not follow through with the agreed upon security arrangements. >> kessler is planning another news conference today in washington. he'll be joined by fellow white nationalist leader richard spencer. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling out president trump in the aftermath of the deadly violence in charlottesville.

as for his critics, it's not what he didn't say but for what he did say. >> reporter: president trump was called out for being too vague over the incidents that occurred in charlottesville on saturday. >> we condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry, and violence on many sides. on many sides. >> reporter: he also refused an opportunity to call out white nationalists. >> mr. president do you want the support of these white national groups to say they support you, mr. president trump? >> i think the president can be clear when he wants to be. he needs to be clear here. >> reporter: south carolina senator lindsey graham said he needs to call out hate.

>> their cause is hate, un-american. >> reporter: colorado senator cory gardner agrees. >> he should use this opportunity today to say this the terrorism, white nationalism, and it has to stop. >> they offered a more specific rebuke. the condemnation, of course, includes, white supremacists, kkk, nigh ne-yo nassi, and all extremist groups. former kkk grand wizard david duke in charlottesville. >> we're going to fulfill the promises of donald trump. that's what we believed in. that's why we voted for donald trump. >> reporter: the president denies he has anything to do. >> not donald trump, not barack obama. this has been going on for a long, long time. >> reporter: errol barnett, cbs news, bridgewater, new jersey. ousted white house communications director anthony scaramucci is speaking out in his first interview since being

fired. he said president trump needed to single out those and distance himself from his chief strategist steve bannon and his former employer "breitbart news." >> you've also got this bannon/breitbart influence which is a snag on the president. if the president wants to execute that legislative agenda which is so prominent for the people, then he has to move away from that sort of bannon/breitbart nonsense. >> scaramucci also said the president needs to move, quote, more into the mainstream. ahead on "cbs this mornin"," attorney general jeff sessions and the white house response to the violence. the mayor of lexington, kentucky, is planning to respond to the events in charlottesville with action. james gray wants to remove two confederate-era statues from the lawn of a former courthouse.

he's targeted john hunt morgan and john breckinridge. senior u.s. national security officials say a military confrontation with north korea is not imminent, but they're cautioning that the possibility is greater than it was a decade ago. china's president appealed for cooler heads in a phone conversation with president trump over the weekend. last week the president warned north korean leader kim jong-un that the u.s. military was, quote, locked and loaded. in iraq two american soldiers have been killed while conducting combat operations. the military said initial reports indicate the incident was not due to enemy contact. five other soldiers were wounded. none of them were identified. and in west africa at least 20 people were killed after suspected islamic extremists opened fire ataturkish

restaurant. it happened at burkina faso. it was the second such attack at a restaurant popular with foreigners in the last two years. officials say at least eight others were wounded. two of the attackers were killed. coming up on the "morning news," possible assassination plots. senator marco rubio may be the target of a death threat. sitting out the "national anthem," an nfl star makes headlines. this is the "cbs morning news." the "national anthem," an nfl star makes headlines. this is the "cbs morning news." . it helps me make more of my own tears, with continued use, twice a day, every day. restasis multidose helps increase your eyes' natural ability to produce tears, which may be reduced by inflammation due to chronic dry eye. restasis multidose did not increase tear production in patients using anti-inflammatory eye drops or tear duct plugs. to help avoid eye injury and contamination, do not touch the bottle tip to your eye or other surfaces. wait 15 minutes after use before inserting contact lenses. the most common side effect

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those are some of the headlines on the morning newsstand. "the miami herald" reports that a powerful venezuelan lawmaker may have issued an order to have marco rubio killed. the "herald" obtained a memo from homeland security last month that warned about the alleged threat. the florida senator has criticized venezuela's government and said the lawmaker is a drug trafficker. he's a military leader who now heads the socialist party. the "washington post" says a passerby roughed up a drunk american tourist who gave a nazi salute in germany. they're outlawed in germany. the "orlando sentinel" reports a couple's suv explode while they were transporting a grill. a valve was open when the woman lilt a cigarette. their injuries are not life-threatening. the "east bay times" says marshawn lynch has not explained

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lottery players are getting another very slim chance to win a huge power ball jackpot. there was no big winner in saturday's drawing. that will raise the top prize wednesday to about $430 million. on the "cbs moneywatch," health insurance companies get an extension, and hbo hackers leak upcoming shows. roxana saberi is at the new york stock exchange with that and more. good morning, roxana. >> good morning, anne-marie. we'll get a reading this week on how much consumers are driving economic growth. retail sales dropped from may to june, as americans spent less at department stores, restaurants, and bars. last week investors were rattled by rising tensions between the u.s. and north korea. the dow lost 231 points, the s&p dropped 35 points, and the

nasdaq fell nearly 95 points. health insurance companies are getting more time to calculate obamacare price hikes for 2018. "the new york times" says that's because of the uncertainty of president trump's threat to cut off insurance for low income people. the deadline is now extended to september 5th. hackers have released more upcoming hbo episodes but not anything from game of tloens. several are from the upcoming season of "curb your enthusiasm." episodes of "insecure," and "fallers" were also leaked. hbo is not in communication with the hackers. and a successful debut at the box office for "anabel creations." >> this doll, it's going to get us. i'm getting rid of it. >> the warner brothers prequel to t"anabel" took in $35 millio.

"dunkirk" came in second followed by nut job 2: nutty by nature." anne-marie? >> "nutty by nature," all right. thank you so much, roxana. still ahead, treating victims of a drug epidemic. a look at the rising costs for hospitals as more people are being sickened in the opioid crisis. in the opioid crisis. ♪ five-second rule protection. new lysol kitchen pro eliminates 99.9% of bacteria without any harsh chemical residue. ♪ lysol. what it takes to protect. ltry align probiotic.n your digestive system? for a non-stop, sweet treat goodness, hold on to your tiara kind of day. get 24/7 digestive support, with align. the #1 doctor recommended probiotic brand.

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closing arguments are expected today in taylor swift's alleged assault trial. last week the judge threw out a disc jockey's defamation claim. >> reporter: david mueller claims his career as a radio deejay cratered in 2015 after taylor swift accused him of groping her backside during a meet an-and-greet in denver. but on friday a colorado judge dismissed his claim. meanwhile swift's counterlawsuit will go further. >> i couldn't be more proud to represent somebody like taylor

swift stepping up in a situation like this. >> reporter: in testimony swift suspect another an hour recalling what she called a 3-d re-creation of the incident. he insists he touched swift's ribs, not her rear. swift wants a $1 judgment against mueller calling it an example for other women. >> this case is about credibility. who do the jurors believe? do they believe someone who isn't trying to get financial gain, or do they believe the person who's trying to get money from a celebrity. >> on monday jurors will consider mueller's surviving claim that swift and her mother got him fired. miss swift said the fallout is a product of his decisions, not

mine. tony dokoupil, cbs news, new york. our top story, a man who rammed a car into a crowd in virginia is due in court to face murder and other charges. 32-year-old heather heyer was killed. the incident happen saturday at a rally of white national lists. and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling out president trump for his vague response in the aftermath of the deadly violence. yesterday the white house issued a more strongly worded statement specifically condemning the extremist groups and calling for national unity. coming up on "cbs this morning," following the violence in charlottesville, virginia, we will hear from the mayor in lexington, kentucky, why he wants to move quickly to take down two confederate monuments, a move that could set off a fiery debate. plus the war on cocaine. we take you deep into the jungle to see how the u.s. is fighting the cultural vags of the coca crop that is at a record-high.

and actress susan sarandon is stopping by studio 57 to tell us about her new appearance in the hit show "ray donovan." that's the "cbs morning news" for this monday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com thanks for watching. watching. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com ♪ happiness is powerful flea and tick protection from nexgard.

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monday, already? >> let's get it started. summertime is winding up. we had a summertime weather pattern this morning. mostly cloudy skies and overcast conditions with areas of drizzle. it is foggy outside and temperature-wise, 56 in santa rosa and 57 in san francisco and later today, the coolest day of the work week. temperatures are a good 10 degrees below average. 60s and 70s bayside and we will have mid-80s in cloverdale. summer is wrapping up and back to school for some kids today. do expect to see some extra activity on the roadways and be on the lookout for those little guys.