that's the "overnight news" for monday. for some the news continues. for others check back later for the morning news and cbs this morning. morning. from the broadcast center in t captioning funded by cbs it's monday, september 4th, 2017. this is the "cbs morning news." the u.s. issues a warning to north korea, threatening a massive military response as the rogue regime is reportedly getting ready for another ballistic missile launch. the storm is over, but the hardship continues for many more in texas. a mandatory evacuation is issued for parts of houston. and on the west coast, people are forced to flee their homes because of wildfires.

good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. north korea's latest nuclear test provoked tough talk from the trump administration. the north claimed it tested a hydrogen bomb. the explosion was at least five times more powerful than the country's previous test, and if so, it would be a huge leap in north korea's nuclear capability. and south korea reports its military says north korea appears to be getting ready to launch another ballistic missile. the white house is not ruling out military action. hena doba is here. good morning, hena. good morning, anne-marie. the u.n. security council will yet again try to diplomatically rein in north korea. president trump has threatened to halt all trade with countries doing business with the north, a veiled warning to china.

south korea's military says it carried out a live-fire military test this morning using a drill simulating an attack on north korea's nuclear test site. the ongoing exercises are in response to the north's claims to have detonated a hydrogen bomb underground sunday. united nations is also set to respond with an emergency security council meeting today. hours after the rogue regime's. >> clear test, president trump responded while leaving church sunday. >> mr. president, will you attack north korea? >> secretary of defense james mattis says while the u.s. is not looking to annihilate north korea, the president did ask to be briefed on all military options. >> any threat to the united states or its allies will be met with a massive military

response. senator lindsey graham, a mem of the senate armed commission says before sunday's detonation that if the situation in north korea doesn't change force, the force by the u.s. is inevitab inevitable. >> i am 100% certain that if kim jong-un continues to develop missile technology to hit america and diplomacy fails to stop him, there will be an attack by the united states against his weapons systems. >> less than a month ago, the u.n. imposed its stiffest sanctions so far on the reclusive nation. a spokesperson from south korea hopes a peaceful resolution can be reached and negotiations can continue in hopes of bringing kim jong-un to the negotiating table. anne-marie. >> hena doba here in new york. thank you, hena. well, tomorrow, president trump is expected to announce he's ending the program that protects young immigrants from deportation who were brought to

this country illegally, but he's expected to delay daca for six months to give congress an opportunity to consider replacing it. pro-immigrant activists rallied in chicago yesterday. the daca program protects nearly 800,000 undocumented young people. >> because of that, we us able to graduate high school, college, and law school in the great state of new york. >> it's unclear exactly what happens if congress fails to take action. the white house faces a tuesday deadline by state officials who threatened to sue if the president did not end the program. now to southeast texas devastated by hurricane harvey, the mayor of houston has issued a mandatory evacuation order for anyone who has water in their house. areas west of houston may face more high water from overflowing reservoirs, but the threat from a damaged chemical plant seems to have subsided, and an evacuation order around the plant has been lifted.

danielle nottingham reports. >> reporter: all of the trailers holding highly unstable compounds at the arca chemical plant have been ignited. plant officials conducted this controlled burn on the last suction trailers that had yet to ignite on their own. the company says they're going to let the fires burn out before sending in safety officials and air quality experts. local officials evacuated residents a mile and a half around the plant after hurricane harvey flooded. nine days after hurricane harvey first hit, floodwaters have finally receded. in dried out areas in houston, residents are pulling their belongings outside so they can air out. there have been reports of scavengers, so some residents have left messages that this is not trash. here in west houston, swollen reservoirs are expected to keep waters high for two weeks and everyone has been ordered to evacuate. >> the police came and knocked on my door and said you have ten

minutes to get out, and there was a canoe waiting for me and my husband. ♪ >> reporter: some were able to attend church service on this national day of prayer for victims and survivors of hurricane harvey. >> we come to you today with aching hearts, searching for healing and hope that only you can provide. >> reporter: texas governor greg abbott estimates the damage from hurricane harvey could total $180 billion, more costly than hurricane sandy or katrina. danielle nottingham, cbs news, houston. president trump has asked congress for a $7.9 billion down payment toward harvey relief efforts. treasury secretary steve mnuchin said yesterday the relief money i should be tied to legislation raising the debt limit. republican lawmakers have traditionally resisted raising the debt limit, but linking the issue to hurricane relief could force their hand. and ahead on "cbs this morning," we'll hear from a

houston police officer who helped save more than a thousand flood victims as he suffers from stage 4 colon cancer. well, powerful hurricane irma now churning in the central atlantic is likely to begin hitting islands in the eastern caribbean tomorrow. hurricane watches are posted for antigua, barbuda an gill la, saint martin, guadalupe, and the virgin british islands. irma is a category 3 storm with sustained winds of 150 miles an hour. long range forecasts seem to show irma curving toward the northwest beginning late today on a path that could eventually take it to the east coast of the united states, but it's too early to make a prediction. and it's not wind and rain but fire that they're battling out west. thousands o people have been forced from their homes as

wildfires range in eight states. the fires have already destroyed more than a million acres. jamie yuccas has more. >> reporter: the hills surrounding los angeles have been burning for three days with flames coming dangerously close to neighborhoods and freeways. fueled by 100-degree days and thick brush, the la tuna fire has been burning for days. this man ran at the very last minute. this man used a towel to feed back the fire as it came to his door. he ran at the last minute. >> the firefighters say they can defend it, but it's pretty nerve-racking to watch. >> reporter: hillside homes closest to the flames were told to pack up and leave. while a thousand firefighters and air power battled the blaze overnight. evening winds pushed 50-foot flames up the canyons, creating tornadoes of smoke. los angeles fire chief ralph terrazas. >> we saw extremely dramatic weather and wind. >> reporter: by morning 300 homes were lost and 6,000 acres

burned. in portland, oregon, hikers were left stranded. hikers were forced to overnight when the fire grew too close to a popular hiking trail. they were still waiting to be rescued on sunday. on monday a cool front is expected to come through and firefighters are hoping to get a better handle on the blaze when the highs are in the 80s instead of close to 100. jamie yuccas, cbs news, burbank. astronaut peggy whitson is back on earth after a record-setting voyage at the international space station. she spent over 180 days on this mission alone. her soyuz capsule landed in kazakhstan just after sunrise yesterday. another american and russian were also on board. whitson's time in orbit exceeds that of any other american or woman worldwide. well, coming up on the "morning news," disturbing arrest. police face criticism for the arrest of a nurse caught on camera. and rough and tumble. a car accidentally backs into a laundromat. this is the "cbs morning news." backs into a

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security camera video captured the moment a car accidentally plowed into a new new york city coin laundry sunday morning. the car was backing into a parking space on long island when it sped up and crashed through the storefront. six people were injured including the 74-year-old driver. it's not clear why he reversed into the laundromat. and there are new developments in the case of a missing temple university student, and the arrest of a nurse is caught on video. those are some of the headlines on the morning newsstand. "the salt lake tribune" says protesters rallied in salt lake city in support of a nurse arrested for doing her job. a detective's body camera footage released last week shows the tense arrest at a utah

hospital in july. nurse alex wubbels refused to let officers draw blood from an unconscious patient. the detective now faces criminal investigation. "the philadelphia inquirer" reports charges have been filed in the death of a temple university student. 29-year-old joshua hupperterz faces several counts including murder and abuse of a corpse. police say he gave a partial confession to the death of 22-year-old jenna berleigh who was last seen thursday. her body was found saturday. people.com says the grand daughter of the emperor will leave her royal status to marry a commoner. princess mako made the announcement. the two met at university and have been dating for five years. and "sports illustrated" with the story of one of the biggest upsets in college history. the howard university bison, a

45-point underdog beat the university of nevada at las vegas in las vegas saturday led by quarterback caylin newton, brother of cameron. a $100 bet on howard to win reportedly would have paid $55,000. still to come, in the "moneywatch," pressure on car sales. a look at how hurricane harvey might put a dent in gains by auto companies. gains by auto companies. fibromyalgia may be invisible to others, but my pain is real. fibromyalgia is thought to be caused by overactive nerves. lyrica is believed to calm these nerves. i'm glad my doctor prescribed lyrica. for some, lyrica delivers effective relief for moderate to even severe fibromyalgia pain. and improves function. lyrica may cause serious allergic reactions, suicidal thoughts or actions. tell your doctor right away if you have these, new or worse depression, unusual changes in mood or behavior, swelling, trouble breathing, rash, hives, blisters, muscle pain with fever, tired feeling, or blurry vision.

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the country. on the "cbs moneywatch," stocks in asia close lower this morning after north korea's nuclear test. meanwhile car sales take a hit from hurricane harvey. nikki battiste has more. the markets are closed for labor day. on friday wall street ended higher. the dow gains 39 point, nasdaq, 6. august was a strong month for auto sales across the country, but hurricane harvey is putting pressure on some of those gains. high suv sales helped general motors and volkswagen see a sales jump last month, but not so much for fiat chrysler, ford, and mazda.

there was a $365 million class action settlement. those with defective airbags could get up to $500 each. they may also be eligible to get their cars fixed. americans are getting in the winter holiday spirit early. a new bankrate.com survey shows 14 million americans have already booked hotels or bought plane tickets for travel in november and december, but airfare tracker hopper says the early birds may not get the best deals. they say the ideal time to buy is early october, and thanksgiving prices usually stay steady throw halloween. that's your "moneywatch." for more go to cbsnews.com. in new york, i'm nikki battiste. still ahead, running on empty. we'll take you to beaumont, texas, where residents hit by harvey are struggling to find basic necessities. ♪

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holiday weekend wraps up... and north korea claims it successfully completed its most powerful nuclear test to date. the response from the international community... 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. in texas it's a day-to-day struggle for many people recovering from hurricane harvey. in beaumont, there's still water in the streets, but no drinking water on tap. anna werner has the story. >> reporter: this is how this woman spent her weekend, driving around beaumont looking for water and food for herself and her six children. >> your house has no running water. >> no. >> so what's that like? >> oh, man. i can't even describe what it's like. it's just been hard for us, you know. >> reporter: we met her as she stopped at a church looking for milk for her friend's 3-month-old baby, only to be told the handouts have ended. they told me to come back way monday. are you serious?

>> reporter: the floodwaters blocked nearly all roads to the city and food delivery couldn't be made. the residents have been without drinking water for days since floodwaters overwhelmed pumping stations. some good news finally came when the city announce thad with the help of private company, it had come up with a stopgap fix, setting up temporary pumps. city manager kyle hayes. >> this is a temporary solution until the water along the natchez river recedes. in the meantime, without this new water supply, we would not have service to the public. >> reporter: beaumont mayor becky ames. >> it sounds like you pulled off a win. >> we have a long way go. it's one step at a time. it's all you can do. >> reporter: but for residents whose homes lie in subdivisions in the area behind me, subdivisions still under water,

the only step they can take is to wait, wait until the water recedes and see what's left of their homes. anna werner, cbs news, beaumont, texas. the music world is mourning the loss of walter becker. the star and cofounder of the the 1970s rock band group steely dan died sunday. the band was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2001. becker was 67 years old. coming up on "cbs this morning" from stephen king's "it" to superheroes, we'll have a preview of the fall season as it kicks off this week. i'm anne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news." off in week. i'm anne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news."

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our top stories this morning, north korea tested its most powerful nuclear device yet. the north claims it was a hydrogen bomb. u.s. secretary of defense james mattis said the u.s. will answer with any threat from the north with a massive military response. this morning north korea staged a similar attack on the north's nuclear facility. and podcasts are reinventing the way people get news, views, and entertainment. one podcast in particular has kids tuning in. elaine quijano reports. >> whether it's the greenhouse, the weather tower. >> fwu you're in the weather tower, julia. >> reporter: inside this recording studio, an adventure

is unfolding, far beyond these walls. it's the unexplained disappearance of mars patel, a a serialized podcast for and about middle schoolers. >> suddenly their friends start going missing. mars is very crazy about this. he's just trying to find them. >> reporter: the 12-year-old plays mars patel. >> i'm usually not the troublemaker. but i like playing a troublemaker. you close your eyes and that's where the creativity comes in. >> reporter: the podcast is a home grown enterprise. they're parents from suburban maplewood, new jersey. >> when we first started the show, we just started meeting at ech others' houses. we met in my basement, we met in ben's kitchen. >> reporter: turner-hall said tweens are an uncast demographic. >> what is it you hope a young kid considers when they listen

to your podcast that they haven't considered before? >> i want kids to daydream, and they should feel empowered to go create their own characters and their own stories and even make a podcast if that's what they want to do. >> reporter: co-creator dave kreisman who wrote for tv soaps admits this new form took some getting used to. >> so i definitely spent some more time listening to my 11-year-olds as they talk to each other and their friends so we made sure we wurnt using slang from 25 years ago. >> reporter: but the podcast, part sci-fi, part adventure is a throwback of radio shows from the 1940s. >> it's nice to use an old format with families gathering around. they're not gathering around old radios, but neighbor headsets around the computer. >> reporter: emily and jeremy donaghy like to listen together.

>> we always wanted to know what happens next. >> reporter: ashley is new to the season. >> you can hear the footsteps and the doors close, and it really surrounds you. >> reporter: not so fast, riley, says courtney chu. >> it's such a cliffhanger, you're going to have to listen to it because no one will see it coming. no one. >> reporter: elaine quijano, cbs news, new jersey. coming up on "cbs this morning," we'll hear from the nurse in salt lake city who was arrested after refusing to allow police officers to withdraw blood from an unconscious patient. 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 i'm anne-marie green. have a ay. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

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>> that you're at home, not working. >> not laboring like us. we're glad to be here. it's been quite the weekend, really hot all over. >> yeah. really hot. it's funny. i came in to the city on saturday. it was cool. >> it was hot. >> really hot. [ overlapping conversation ] >> no relief. finally a little bit came yesterday. today we have good news at least on this labor day so we can cool off so that's exciting and look what we're watching on our doppler. we have green to the west of us so it's in the pacific. some is working its way through l.a., central california and as i zoom in closely, there's a little preen -- green on your screen. this could be virga, water droplets in the air, and a little in tahoe. there's a chance of rain and thunderstorms and this is working wa