>> that's the "overnight news" for r tuesday. it's tuesday, december 19th. 2017. this is the cbs morning news. an amtrak train goes flying off an overpass at 80-mile-per-hour causing fatalities and injuring dozens in washington state. now investigators are trying to piece together what went wrong. today's the day for the republican tax reform vote and it looks like victory is close at hand. and placing blame. the trump administration says north korea is responsible for the cyber attack that crippled hundreds of thousands of computers around the world.

good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie greene. the national transportation safety board says preliminary data says the amtrak train that derailed was going 80 miles an hour in a 30-mile-per-hour zone. at least three people were killed as it hit a new bypass just south of seattle. more than 70 were injured when 12 train cars and a locomotive jumped the rail, some cars falling to the road below. immediately after the derailment, the conductor called for help. >> we were coming around the corner to take the bridge there over i-5 and we went on the ground. >> is everybody okay? >> i'm still figuring that out. we got cars everywhere and down on to the highway. >> the ntsb says it's not known what caused the train to derail

and it's too early to know why it was going so fast. kenneth craig is in washington with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, ann marie. still a massive scene out here and this is where it all happened. take a look down the interstate here. you can see that crumbled mess of a train that we now know was going 50 miles an hour faster than it should have been. >> investigators trying to figure out what caused the train derailment in washington state that killed at least three say they have recovered the event data recorder from the rear of the train. the national transportation safety board says information so far indicates speed may have played a role. >> preliminary indications are that the train was traveling at 80 miles per hour in a 30-mile-per-hour track. >> reporter: this was the first trip for the new seattle to portland route. one local official seems to have predicted just a few weeks ago that something like this would happen.

don anderson had been very vocal at a city council meeting earlier this month warning of the dangers of utilizing freight rail tracks for a high speed passenger rail line. but the tracks have been upgraded so officials weren't concerned about derailment but rather bringing a fast moving train so close to pedestrians and cars. 13 of the cars went off the tracks at an overpass, some tumbling on to interstate 5. >> the train just started to -- seemed like go off on its side and then all of a sudden it went dark and stuff started flying around. >> reporter: investigators say it may take months before they know precisely what caused the accident. >> the highway behind me came to a stand still when this all happened yesterday morning. it is still closed right now and will likely be shut down through the morning commute. >> thank you so much, kenneth.

amtrak's president says an automatic speed check technology called positive train control was not in use on the stretch of track where the derailment occurred. debra hearseman explains. >> it was really too early to tell if positive train control could have prevented this derailment because we don't know what caused the derailment. positive train control is really a backup to the human being. the engineer in the cab could be distracted or incapacitated. positive train control is gps based technology that knows if trains are going to collide with one another or if trains are speeding over what's permitted in that section of track. ahead on cbs this morning, we'll get an update from a member of the national transportation safety board on the scene of the derailment. and now to washington where it appears this morning that the republican controlled congress is on the verge of passing

sweeping tax reform legislation. the house is expected to vote today followed by the senate. nancy has more. >> most main households will see their taxes go down. >> reporter: there are now few obstacles standing between the $1.4 trillion tax plan and final passage. a pair of gop holdouts declared their support and the first major independent analysis found the bill would drive up taxes for only 5% of taxpayers next year, an improvement from previous versions. the tax policy center determined that taxpayers making between 50 and $90,000 a year would save on average $900 or 1.6% of their after tax income. the top earners would see a larger savings of 3.4%. on average, about $51,000. >> it's still the case that over time the tax cuts will generally

get smaller and smaller. >> reporter: tax expert says one area where republicans fell short -- >> i've a form the size of a postcard. >> was their promise to make the tax code simpler. >> it's introducing a lot of additional complexities. >> so we're not going to be able to do our taxes on a postcard? i think the postcard is out. >> controversy simmered over a deduction added to the bill at the last minute. analysts say it would primarily benefit commercial real estate investments. like president trump or bob corker. >> the benefits are larger the more income you have. >> so if i own an apartment that i rent out, i don't benefit from this? >> you might benefit, but not very much. >> corker is a one-time holdout who came around to the bill on friday, but says he had no knowledge of that specific provision and gop leaders back him up on that. democrats say either way, it is a needless giveaway to a thriving industry.

cbs news, capitol hill. well, the white house says north korea was behind a devastating ransom ware attack that locked up computer networks around the world. hundreds of thousands of computers were infected locking up files. then demanding a ransom for their release. the attack all but shut down britain's health service. homeland security advisor tom bossert says last night that north korea was directly responsible. president trump's just released blueprint for a national security harkens back to one of his campaign mantras. >> reporter: president trump unveiled his plan to keep the country safe, stressing one central idea. >> with every decision and every action, we are now putting america first. >> the president plans to protect the homeland with stronger borders, and by targeting jihadist terrorists and transnational criminal organizations.

he's also shoring up defenses against rogue regimes including north korea. >> america and its allies will take all necessary steps to achieve a denuclearization and ensure that this regime cannot threaten the world. >> the president argues effective national security starts with a strong u.s. economy. that means only having relationships with countries that contribute a fair share in trade deals and other international agreements. especially when it comes to defense spending. >> the obama white house declared climate change a growing threat to national security, but president trump's document removes that idea. >> president trump is calling out russia and china as revisionist powers attempting to erode american security and prosperity. >> we will stand up for ourselves and we will stand up for our country like we have never stood up before. >> his plan calls for the u.s. to use its influence to advance american interests and as a

positive force for peace and prosperity in the world. cbs news, the white house. senator john mccain will miss the vote on the republican tax bill, but he says he's looking forward to getting back to work. mccain is battling brain cancer. his doctor says he is responding well to treatment. he returned to his arizona home after being treated for an infection at walter reed medical center. mccain tweeted yesterday, thanks to everyone for your support and words of encouragement. i'm feeling well and looking forward to returning to work after the holidays. georgia power is blaming a fire that caused the blackout at the atlanta airport on a failure in a switch gear. a fire in an underground service tunnel shut down the world's busiest airport sunday. more than 1,400 flights were cancelled and thousands of passengers stranded. delta airlines which has its hub in atlanta says its schedule will be largely back to normal today. and this morning california officials say the massive

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here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. a huge ovation for los angeles lakers legend kobe bryant. the team retired the two numbers he wore for the lakers 8 and 24. bryant switched jerseys halfway through his 20-year career.

he's the lakers' all time leading scorer and the third leading scorer in nba history. all smiles there. shocking news at espn. its president, john skipper abruptly announced his resignation. he said he's leaving to take care of a substance abuse problem. in a statement he said he struggled for many years with substance addiction but gave no details of the specific problem. he's led the network since 2012. a huge christmas gift from cole hammels and his wife. they are donating their $10 million mansion to charity. the 32,000 square foot home sits on 100 acres of land in southwest missouri. the couple is giving the house to camp barnabas. it helps children with special needs and chronic illnesses and their families. coming up on cbs this morning, dr. jordan metzel has more on his 9 minute workout series as he talks about how to use science to stick to your fitness resolution. i'm anne-marie greene.

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our top stories this morning. the ntsb says the amtrak train that derailed was going 80 miles per hour in a 30-mile-per-hour zone. that's according to a preliminary report. at least three people were killed. more than 70 others were injured. the train was making the first ever run along a faster route from seattle to portland. 12 cars and a locomotive jumped the tracks, some hurdling off on below. and it now appears to be a safe bet that congress will pass a sweeping tax reform bill as early as today. it could be the first major overhaul of the tax code in more than 30 years. and the republicans first major legislative victory since donald

trump was elected president. in his national security address yesterday, president trump said america is coming back and coming back strong. but it turns out the u.s. has fallen behind in a modern day cold war. carter evans explains. >> reporter: when it plows through the ice it can feel like an earthquake on board. its missions are vital to keeping shipping lanes open in the north and south falls. >> america is an arctic nation. that's part of our country, part of our land. >> reporter: but coast guard admiral warns the u.s. is being outspent on the ice by vladimir putin. russia has six new heavy ice breakers. >> if you look at what russia is doing, there's almost a mini arms build up. >> america's only heavy ice breaker is near the end of its life. >> this ship was commissioned in

1976. how many heavy ice breakers has the coast guard built since then? >> zero. >> reporter: so keeping polar star afloat is job one. we caught up with the ship as it was undergoing vital repairs. everything from the boiler room propulsion system. everything from the boiler room to the propulsion system. some of the most critical maintainance involved replacing the ship's 16-foot tall propellers. but these are not new. they came from the polar star's sister ship. it was damaged beyond repair in 2010. if you didn't do this maintenance before you headed out, what could have happened? >> we probably 0 would lost a rudder because there was a lot of crap and erosion there. >>reporter: this captain showed us around this ship where the computer is so antiquated the coast guard had to find all parts online >> this use helps -- >>reporter: this helps the ship run? >> yes. >>reporter: you found it on ebay? >> the coast guard found it on ebay. >>reporter: earlier this summer president trump told the

coast guard cadet help is on the way. but with a new ship seven years away at best, polar star always sails with a year's worth of food just in case it breaks down and gets stuck in the ice. carter evans, cbs news, vallejo, california. on "cbs this morning" we'll take you to bradenton, florida where health officials are investigating a possible cancer cluster centered on the local high school. plus dr. jordan metzel has more from his nine-minute workout series and he talks more about his strength training program and use science to stick to your fitness resolution. that's the kpix 5 for this i'm anne-marie greene, have a great day.

i'm kenny choi. a live look this morning at the gorgeous golden gate bridge. it is jacquelin dunn's favorite day, two, favorite day of the week. it is tuesday, december 19th.

good morning, i'm kenny choi. >> i'm michelle griego. it's jacquelin's favorite day and it's our toughest day. >> we're going to get it done. we're going to get everything done >> is it really your favorite day? >> it's the day i get things done. >> oh, man. friday is mine because i get to do nothing after work. i get to go and have -- >> party. >> exactly. we have really cool temperatures this morning, cooler than yesterday. in fact, taking a look at our currents right now, san francisco 49 degrees, 38 degrees in concord. there are some areas of the bay you're dipping down into the 20s. i'll tell but that in a little bit. also you have chances of rain ahead. jacquelin. >>reporter: rain, all right. well, right now we are just tracking speeds in the yellow for drivers making their way through thality month pass, westbound 58022-minute ride between 205 and 680. over at the good old bay bridge toll plaza, no meters lights just yet, but we're seeing a few cars backed up in those cash lanes. if you got fast track, you're good to