ler. captioning funded by cbs it's friday, january 26th, 2018. this is the "cbs morning news." president trump reportedly ordered special counsel robert mueller to be fired but backed down after a threat from a white house lawyer. and president trump brings his america first policy to the global elite at the world economic forum. plus, changes are coming to usa gymnastics after the larry nassar sex abuse scandal, and it's starting with the board. 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. president trump reportedly wanted to fire special counsel robert mueller and only backed down after a white house lawyer threatened to resign instead of carry out the order. this happened last june, according to "the new york times." hena doba is here in new york with more on this story. good morning, hena. >> good morning, anne-marie. according to the paper president trump demanded mueller's firing. "the new york times" citing four people familiar with the request by the president. according to "the new york times" president trump ordered the justice department to fire special counsel robert mueller last june. the president reportedly cited conflicts of interest, including that mueller had been interviewed to return as fbi director the day before he was appointed special counsel. "the new york times" says president trump only backed off

when white house counsel donald mcgahn threatened to quit. >> the president cannot directly remove the special counsel. what he can do, however, is order deputy attorney general rob rosenstein to fire special counsel robert mueller. >> congress has asked about this prospect several times. >> if you were ordered today to fire mr. mueller, what would you do? >> as i explained previously, i would follow the regulation. if there were good cause, i would act. if there were not good cause, i would not. >> you've seen no good cause. >> correct. >> the "times" says mueller learned of the threat while pursuing an inquiry. before leaving for switzerland wednesday evening president trump told reporters he's eager to speak with mueller under oath. >> and the white house has not commented on the "times" report. anne-marie. >> hena doba here in new york. thank you so much, hena. ahead on "cbs this morning,"

we'll talk with senator cory booker, a member of the senate judiciary committee which is investigating russian interference in the 2016 campaign. well, the president is pushing his america first policy at the world economic forum in davos, switzerland. he describes his time at the conference as very successful. he addresses the summit this morning. gave inramon is in london and has the latest. good morning. >> good morning, anne-marie. all eyes are on president trump as he delivers his keynote address. he claims that america is booming and that his america first approach will soften the mood in davos. as president trump begins day two in davos, a controversy from back home threatens to make for a very awkward meeting today. mr. trump's alleged use of a profanity when referring to people from african nations could come up during talks with the rwanda president.

president trump then wraps up his visit with a keynote speech. why he's expected to tout his america first policy, a policy some leaders are hoping will soften. >> of course, it will be america first, but if he could add on, but not alone or america first and we need cooperation with the rest of the world or whatever, that could be nice. >> at the conference built for global free trade, president trump insists his message is being well received. >> there's been a lot of warmth, a lot of respect for our country, and a lot of money, billions and billions of dollars is coming into the u.s. >> reporter: the president also made news thursday by threatening to withhold aid money to the palestinians unless they resume peace negotiations with israel. while trump has also said that he's prepared to apologize for retweeting posts from a far right group banned in the uk. he said he didn't want to be involved with people like that. those in davos will watch

closely his address hopefully he'd go beyond the rhetoric and provide details about his plan. >> indeed not those just in switzerland but here as well. not even is pleased with president trump's proposed plan to offer a passport citizenship for nearly 2 million undocumented immigrants known as d.r.e.a.m.ers. some democrats and conservatives blasted the proposal. the white house plan would also protect young immigrants brought to the u.s. by parents from deportation. mr. trump had previously ruled out citizenship for d.r.e.a.m.ers. senator lindsey graham called the proposal an encouraging sign. >> i think the pathway to citizenship is very much within the realm of possibility. clearly you need strong border security, but the bottom line, think i that was a break through. >> the white house plan comes with a cost. in exchange the president wants $25 billion to build a border wall and a sharp limit on legal immigration through families. well, those missing text

messages between two fbi officials who had worked for special counsel robert mueller have been found. the department of justice confirmed it had been missing five months worth of text messages between peter strzok and lisa page. they had been criticized for sending texts that were anti-trump. the doj say they used forensic tools to recover the messages from fbi devices. and more fallout following the sentencing of former gymnastics team doctor larry nassar. the u.s. olympic committee has given the saus jim ngymnastics six days to resign. it must be in place by february 28th and usa gymnastics must cooperate with the independent investigation on whether anybody knew about nassar's abuse and didn't report it. in a statement usa gymnastics says, we understand that the rekwiefrmts imposed by the letter will help us enhance our

ability to build a culture of empowerment throughout the organization with an increased focus on athletes' safety and well being. a deadly fire swept through a south korean hospital this morning. at least 37 people were kill. the fire broke out in a first floor emergency room. smoke and flames quickly spread. most of the victims died of suffocation. three hospital staff were among the dead, and more than 100 others were injured. 14 are in serious condition. there were no sprinklers in the hospital and the cause of the fire is under investigation. well, the suspect in the kentucky high school shooting is being held on preliminary charges of murder and assault. last night a prayer vigil was held for the victims. two students were killed and 18 others injured on tuesday. the 15-year-old suspect appeared in court yesterday. officials are trying to determine a motive. prosecutors want to try him as an adult. well, coming up on the "morning news" now, oprah winfrey rules out the presidency

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the honolulu "star advertiser" reports the hawaii state employee who mistakenly sent out a false missile alert is refusing to cooperate with the federal and state investigators. the s.e.c. committee chief says she hopes he will talk with them. it caused wide-spread panic across hawaii earlier this month. the watch post reports the dooms day clock is now just two minutes to midnight. the symbolic point to a nuclear pont. it is the closest it is the closest it has been since 1953 at the height of the cold war. scientists cite the failure of president trump and other world leaders to deal with threats of nuclear war and climate change. "the hill" reports. the agency says it's ending the fact that they would always end

that way even if they took steps to reduce pollution. the policy has been in effect for more than 20 years. environmental groups say the change will result in more pollution. "instyle" magazine has an interview with oprah winfrey. and a cover reading "hello madam president?" winfrey tells instyle she's not running for president. she says she hears the encouragement but does not have the, quote, dna for a white house run. the interview was done weeks before her speech at the golden globe awards. "variety" reports casey affleck has withdrawn from the awards. as winner of the best actor award last year, he was supposed to submit it to the female actor this year. his withdrawal comes after the re-emergence of sexual harassment allegations against him.

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comes pride up the backstretch ♪ they sure do like their nutella in europe. when word spread of a 70% discount at supermarkets across france, shoppers went crazy trying to get their hands on jars of the hazelnut cocoa treat. people began fighting and pushing one another. witnesses say some shoppers turned into hair-pulling animals. police had to be called to break up the fight. i mean how much does a jar cost? less than five bucks? i think they'll be restocking next week. on the "cbs moneywatch," job cuts at walmart and a female country star is the new colonel sanders. diane king hall is at new york stock exchange with that and more. good morning, diane. >> good morning, anne-marie. happy friday. here on wall street, the dow rose again. it was a roller-coaster ride for the dow yesterday.

blue chips lost some ground after president trump said he favored a stronger dollar, contradicting comments by treasury secretary steven mnuchin. ultimately the dow jumped 140 points. the s&p 500 edged up 1 point, while the nasdaq fell almost 4 points. walmart is cutting over 500 jobs at its arkansas headquarters earlier this week. they also shut 63 sam's club warehouses in order to keep pace with amount zon. they plan to sell ebooks and audio books. a setback with philip morris on a device they want to sell in the united states. it's already sold in more than 30 countries marketed as a reduced risk tobacco product. they voted down several statements philip morris wants to use to market the product in the u.s. but the fda can still allow the product to be sold in this country.

and there's a new colonel sanders. ♪ i'm colonel sanders, same as always ♪ >> country singer reba mcentire is the next to don colonel sanders' outfit. she's to pitch the kentucky fried chicken. her outfit is a bit different, has a glittery shine and fringe on the back. her voice, right? >> diane king hall at the new york stock exchange. thank you so much, diane. >> all right. still ahead, saving money on your prescription drugs. >> reporter: using your insurance to fill a prescription can actually be more expensive than just paying cash. i'm brook silva-braga in philadelphia with why this is happening and how to get the best price. and if you have heart failure, entrusting your heart to entresto may help. entresto is a heart failure medicine that helps improve your heart's ability to pump blood to the body.

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join us for kpix 5 news this morning... beginning at 4:30. good morning. it's friday, january 26th. here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country.

red plaid could become a sensation at this year's super bowl at minneapolis. figuring there could be a lot of cold visitors to the city for the big game, a local ad agency is selling the faux fur lined hat for $50. they come prewarmed and can be delivered anywhere in downtown minneapolis by bike couriers. >> you can buy a hat anywhere in minneapolis, st. paul, but you can't get it delivered via hot like a pizza in 45 minutes. >> good idea. all the profits will go to charity that buys winter coats for needy kids. >> if you're using insurance co-pays to buy prescriptions, you might be paying too much. there's a way to save money by not using your insurance at all. brook silva-braga explains. >> reporter: for years he made a

monthly pharmacy trip to buy medication for his aunt. when he complained about the cost of the co-pays, the pharmacist of a major national chain whispered an alternative. check area pharmacies' cash prices through comparison websites like goodrx.com. he did, he found his prescriptions that cost 7$770 cost $62 cash without insurance at philadelphia's friendly pharmacy. >> it's shocking. it's outrageous. why you do have insurance. >> reporter: pharmacies can sometimes offer a lower cash price because they don't always pocket the co-peay. >> it's what we call a clawback. >> reporter: pharmacist paul deangelo shows an example. >> you don't keep the co-pay. >> no. >> how much do you keep? >> $1.62. >> where does the other $43.82

come from? >> out of our check for pbm. >> reporter: they negotiate rates between pharmacies and insurance companies. they don't want pharmacies cutting contracts so they bar pharmacies from actively offering the cash sale. >> you're not supposed to talk. >> ever. not to you, to our patient, not to anybody. >> reporter: deangelo can talk because he runs a compounding company. they're challenging clawbacks and some states have outlawed them. benefits managers insist they're empowered to charge the cash price if it's lower. >> who do you blame? >> it's got to be the drug companies and pharmacies. it's got to be. they say they cover it, but it's in your best interest not to use it. good business for them. bad for me. >> reporter: the takeaway for consumers, ask your pharmacy for your cash price and consider shopping around. brook silva-braga, cbs news, philadelphia. coming up on "cbs this morning," gold medalist

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our top stories this morning. it's reported that president trump tried to fire special counsel robert mueller last june, but mr. trump backed down when white house lawyer don mcgahn threatened to resign, according to "the new york times." the "times" reports mr. trump demanded mueller be fired weeks after he was appointed. and the olympic committee says the entire board of the usa gymnastics must resign or face decertification. the usoc is also calling for additional training for the gymnastics staff following the sentencing of dr. larry nassar for sexually abusing more than 150 girls and women.

usa gymnastics says it completely embraces this. the abuse case involving larry nassar has resonated with gymnasts, parents, and coaches. >> reporter: owner sarajane clifford keeps a close eye on her athletes. >> our motto is safety first, last, and always. >> reporter: she said the larry nassar scandal has turned her beloved sport upside down. >> we're always teaching the kids, don't lie, don't steal, don't cheat, tell the truth. if it doesn't feel right, it probably isn't right. >> reporter: and there's a heightened concern among parents. >> know your surroundings, know who is working with your children, and talk -- most importantly, talk to your kids. >> reporter: the nassar scandal has even affected oliympic gold medalest shaun johnston east. >> if i had a daughter, i

wouldn't put her in it and that makes me really sad. >> reporter: in a youtube video she blames usa gymnastics and adults. >> you need to change your practices. >> reporter: they're stepping up efforts to ensure the safety of its athletes. this owner spent $20,000 for additional surveillance cameras. >> as we looked at everything, we said, okay, do we have enough security cameras in place to make sure that everything is being filmed. olympic gold medalist shannon miller says usa gymnastics needs to make major changes in order for the sport to move on from larry nassar. >> i do not think that we should let this one man, this horrible man, determine where this sport goes, but i think at the end of the day, it is not gymnastics that's the problem. it's the people. it's the process. it's the procedures that failed these women. >> the owner of the club in rochester says she talks to her athletes about sexual abuse.

to the younger kids she tells them if something hurts, speak up, and if it doesn't feel right, tell an adult. jericka duncan, cbs news, new york. well, coming up on "cbs this morning," contaminants can be found in drinking water nationwide. how some cities with high levels of contaminants are attempting to clean up their water systems. and gold medalist goalkeeper hope solo joins us in studio 57 on her bid to be the next president of the u.s. soccer federation. that's the "cbs morning news" for this friday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com "cbs morning news" for this friday. i'm anne-marie green vchlt a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

i'm kenny choi. a live look outside at the city of san francisco. a spectacular shot this morning. we're ready to get this friday morning party started. who is down with me? >> um, me.

>> good morning, i'm kenny choi. it's friday, january 26th. >> i'm michelle griego. how is everyone doing? >> happy it's friday. >> yes. >> we're ready. >> ready to get the weekend started. >> we had a wild weather week and it's about to get a lot calmer, so that's good, too. we'll show it in the weather department. right now, here's what's going on. a little chill outside. it's cool this morning. but things are going to warm up very nicely in time for the weekend. today cool morning and clearing this weekend and warming up. temperatures will be on the rise but today, expect cooler than average. then we have a long dry spell ahead as our temperatures will start to rise up. we'll also be seeing some dry, dry air settling in. i'll explain it all coming up. >> we have a full freeway closure. this is along highway 13 in oakland. so if you are heading in that direction, they have a de