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cbcbs this morning. captioning funded by cbs it's wednesday, april 4th, 2018. this is the "cbs morning news." i saw somebody down on his back with a red spot on his stomach. witnesses watch in horror as people are gunned down at youtube headquarters. the suspected shooter is dead. what we're learning about her this morning. special counsel robert mueller tells president trump's team the commander in chief is under investigation but he's not currently a criminal target, this as the first sentence is handed down in the russian probe. and 50 years ago today dr.
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martin luther king jr. was gunned down but his dream lived on through the people inspired by his work. and good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters in new york. i'm brook silva-braga in for anne-marie green. a gunman is a san diego resident and her fare says s s tried to warn police she was angry with youtube because they had stopped her from monetizing her videos on site. she opened fire in an outdoor courtyard. she wounded two people before killing herself. danielle nottingham joins us. good morning, danielle. >> reporter: brook, good morning. the motive here is still unclear and police believe there are no other suspects. at first authorities thought this could be a domestic dispute, but we're learning this morning that the female shooter
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was very outspoken about youtube's user policies. >> i heard seven to eight shots being fired. this would be from the youtube building. >> reporter: san bruno police have identified this woman, 39-year-old nasim aghdam, as the woman who opened fire, shooting and injuring three people at youtube. >> gunfire at youtube. >> i heard boom, boom. everybody kind of looked up and didn't know what it was. >> reporter: aghdam's father tells cbs news that his daughter an activist and animal rights activist had problems with youtube. >> i'm being discriminated on youtube and i'm not the only one. >> reporter: aghdam's father said she went missing for a few days and when police found her near company headquarters, he
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warned she might cause trouble there. police say the shooting carried out with 59 millimeter handgun took place at a court yard yard youtube. officers arrived within two minutes. >> they found one victim at the front door. they checked on that person. you youtube employees, to their credit, helped us by standing by with the victim so officers could enter to search. >> reporter: police say there's no evidence aghdam knew any of the victims or was specifically targeting anyone in particular. one was shot and suffered an ankle injury trying to run to safety. >> danielle, thanks. now to severe weather hitting a big chunk of the country. a strong cold front capable of producing powerful winds, tornados, and flooding is heading east this morning. it rolled through northern kentucky overnight, downed power lines, trees, and some structural damage is being
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reported. high wind and heavy rain hit central ohio yesterday, knocking out power to thousands. snow blanketed the upper midwest. in minnesota and wisconsin, yes, it looked more like midwinter than early spring. there was also flooding in indiana, swamping roads, and more rain was expected overnight. and tornados, they were reported in ohio, illinois, missouri, and kentucky. the severe weather is now headed east where thunderstorms and damaging winds threaten the region. in washington it's reported that president trump is not a criminal target in the russia investigation at this point. special counsel robert mueller gave the news to the president's attorneys last month during negotiations about a possible presidential interview. that's according to the "washington post." mueller reportedly told the president's lawyers he was preparing a report about mr. trump's actions while in office and potential obstruction of justice. meanwhile president trump is escalating his efforts to prevent people from entering the country illegally. he said he'll send u.s. troops
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to the mexican border until the wall is built there, a move he calls a big step. he also called on congress to fix u.s. immigration laws. >> we don't have laws. we have catch and release. you catch and immediately release and people come back for a court case, except they virtually never come back. >> in 2006 president bush sent 6,000 national guard troops to the border, and in 2010 president obama sent 1,200 to the border. alex van der zwaan is said to have lied to tin tell jess agency. stormy daniels is asking the treasury department to release
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any information they might have about the money she received. she claims she had a sexual encounter with mr. trump and was paid $130,000 to keep quiet. mr. trump denies the affair. the oklahoma teachers strike shows no signs of ending. many of the districts plan to close again today. it's the third day in a row. >> we are not going anywhere. we're doing this for our kids. >> thousands of teachers demonstrated at the state capitol yesterday demanding more money. teachers in kentucky and arizona are also asking for pay raises. california state lawmakers are considering a proposal to restrict when police can use deadly force. the bill came about following last month's deadly shooting of stephon clark, an unarmed black man in sacramento. the law would change the current reasonable force rule to necessary force. the aclu is one of the sponsors. >> clearly the current standard where they can use deadly force when they feel a serious threat isn't enough to prevent
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unnecessary deaths of the members of the community. >> the largest law enforcement agency in california calls it a dangerous rush to judgment. well, it was 50 years ago today that dr. martin luther king jr. was shot and killed on the balcony of the memphis motel. just one night before he spoke about reaching the mountaintop. kenneth craig reports. >> reporter: 50 years after dr. martin luther king jr.'s assassination, those who remember the civil rights leader are not only looking back at his legacy, but ahead to the future. >> i have to say we've come too far, we're not going back. we're going to be a beloved community. we're going to redeem the soul of america. >> reporter: dr. king was just 39 when he was killed in memphis. >> dr. martin luther king was shot and was killed tonight. >> reporter: his nonviolent protest sparked a movement
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unparalleled to today. >> he brought together preachers and rabbis. he brought together people of every walk of life from every age and race and every geographic region of the country. >> reporter: colin powell was the nation's first african-american secretary of state. >> the way that was made for me was built to a large extent by what dr. king did by his great sacrifice. >> reporter: loretta lynch made history as the first black woman attorney general and believes dr. king's legacy lives on. >> whether it's the "me too" movement, black lives matter, the parkland students, these youth-led movements are really a legacy of the black rights movement also. >> i think the death of martin luther king jr. just maybe took some of the steam out of the movement, but it didn't stop the movement. >> reporter: dexter scott king was 7 when his father died. >> if he had lived, he may not have been -- i'm certain he would not have been as effective
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. because he gave his life, he was martyred and then you remember all of the positive things he left behind. >> reporter: positive things for the nation to savor as americans remember a leader who preached that only love can drive out hate. kenneth craig, cbs news. coming up on the "cbs morning news," facebook faces the music. its ceo is ready to answer congressional questions about user privacy. and explosive allegations. the head of planned parenthood reveals what happened in her meeting with jared kushner and ivanka trump. this is the "cbs morning news." this is the "cbs morning news." people would stare. psoriasis does that. it was tough getting out there on stage.
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caught on video, an elderly couple finds a bank envelope with money in a shopping cart. the man is seen peeping inside the envelope outside a texas walmart and then taking it to his car. a subway employee accidentally left the money in the cart. the video was released t yesterday. the police say subway is not facing any charges. they're probably taking care of it. let's not assume the worst. prince philip and. facebook, of course s under fire after reports that political consulting firm cambridge analytica collected data from tens of millions of facebook users. feinstein says it's not clear whether zuckerberg will testify before one committee or two. "people" magazine reports the ceo of planned parenthood
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says jared kushner and ivanka trump offered what felt like a bribe to stop abortions. in her new memoir, planned parenthood cecile richards said she met with the couple while he was president-elect, richards did not go along with that. the philadelphia "enquirer" reports a judge ruled the amount of bill cosby's payout to a woman claiming he sexually assaulted her can be revealed during his retrial. cosby is accused of assaulting constand at her home in 2004. the judge also ruled previously banned witnesses or least one witness can testify that constand hat allegedly talked about framing a celebrity. and the "times of london" says 96-year-old prince philip is in the hospital for hip surgery. buckingham palace says queen elizabeth's husband was admitted to the london hospital
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how safe are you inside a small suv? the insurance institute for highway safety tested seven suvs in crashes involving part of the front and passenger sides of the vehicles. five cars earned good ratings. the mitsubishi outlander, the bmw x1, the chevy equinox, the gmc terrain and the jeep compass. the gmc sport got a marginal rating and the ford escape received a poor rating. in both of those vehicles, side airbags failed to deploy. the ford escape test also injured the dummy inside. on the "cbs moneywatch," a strong opening act for spotify, and if you're stuck with a toys "r" us gift card, there's help on the way. diane king hall at the new york stock exchange has more on that. good morning, diane. >> good morning.
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let's start with this. china hits back. tariff hikes on $50 billion of u.s. goods including soybeans, aircra aircraft, and cars. this after the trump administration announced 25 tariffs yesterday. those cover about 1,300 transport medical products. the action is intended to punish china for pressuring the country u.s. companies to share u.s. technology. meanwhile tech and auto shares led a late wall street rally. the dow soared 389 points, the s&p 500 rose 32 points. the nasdaq gained 71 points. the music streaming service spotifying service hit its wall street debut. it closed at $149 a share, leaving it with a market value of about $27 billion. that's among the ten highest ever reported by a tech company on its first day of u.s. trading. spotify has some 71 million subscribers worldwide.
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facebook removed more than 270 accounts controlled by the russian agency that posted false and divisive material during the 2016 election. the accounts controlled by the kremlin linked it to mostly russian speakers. they were removed because of past behavior. facebook ceo mark zuckerberg says the russian companies, quote, have repeatedly deceived and manipulated people around the world. there's an old saying that says you can't find help but there's a new study that found losing money can hurt. a study found middle-aged americans who take an economic hit are more likely to die in the following years than those who didn't. the study says it could have to do with stress, delays in health care, and even suicide. and, finally, bed bath and beyond says it will accept gift cards from toys "r" us. you can use them online or in
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stores. no word on if you'll get dollar for dollar. you recall toys "r" us are in the midst of closing all its stores. brook? >> thank you. get down there quick. still ahead, jay z gets emotional. he shares a reaction when his mother reveals a long held secret. eals a long held secret. hydro boost water gel from neutrogena®. with hyaluronic acid it goes beneath the surface to plump skin cells from within and lock in hydration leaving skin so supple, it actually bounces back. the results will blow you away! hydro boost and our gentle exfoliating cleanser from neutrogena®
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the emerging details on a possible motive... frigthened youtube employees were forced to take cover when the bullets started flying... we'll hear from some of them... and the pentagon is investigating a marine helicopter crash in southern california that's believed to have killed everyone on board... join us for kpix 5 news this morning... beginning at 4:30. good morning. it's wednesday, april 4th.
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here's another look at the forecast in some cities around the country. in an emotional interview with david letterman jay z opened up about his mother coming out as gay. the rapper appears on an upcoming episode of letterman's netflix show. it's called "my next guest needs no introduction." jay z says he knew his mother
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was gay, but describes what happened when she first told him. >> i cried because i was so happy for her that she was free, you know. it was like man. >> how old were you when that happened? >> this happened eight months ago. >> jay z said his mother had to live as someone she wasn't because she didn't want to embarrass her children. well, who amongst us hasn't wanted to sleep in on some days especially when we're up at this hour. a black bear in montana is getting a lot of attention for doing the same thing. the glacier national park is tracking the bear. the bear seems reluctant to leave the tree hollow. it was first spotted poking his head out on march 23rd. get some more sleep if you can. coming up on "cbs this morning," the little known story of an acapella group in texas that became the last group to perform for dr. martin luther king jr. as we mark the
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celebration of the 50th anniversary of his assassination. i'm brook silva-braga. this is the "cbs morning news." people would stare. psoriasis does that. it was tough getting out there on stage. i wanted to be clear. i wanted it to last. so i kept on fighting. i found something that worked. and keeps on working. now? they see me. see me. see if cosentyx could make a difference for you- cosentyx is proven to help people with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis... ...find clear skin that can last. don't use if you're allergic to cosentyx. before starting cosentyx, you should be checked for tuberculosis. an increased risk of infections and lowered ability to fight them may occur. tell your doctor if you have an infection or symptoms. or if you have received a vaccine or plan to. if you have inflammatory bowel disease, tell your doctor if symptoms develop or worsen. serious allergic reactions may occur. never give up. see me. see me. clear skin can last.
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our top story this morning. the suspected shooter at youtube headquarters is a woman from san diego. nasiming a bad's father told police she had been missing for few days and he tried to warn police she was angry with youtube. police say she opened fire in a courtyard wounding three people before killing herself. and a strong cold front capable of producing tornados and heavy wind and flooding is headed east this morning. snow spread across the upper midwest. in minnesota and wisconsin it looked more like midwinter than early spring. and now to a murder mystery
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in new england. members of nathan carman's family say he killed his grandfather and mother to collect a big inheritance. carman has not been charged, but he did appear in court yesterday, and don dahler was there. >> and who did have motive to kill my grandfather? i'll tell you that. some of the petitioners had substantial motive, and i had very little. >> reporter: nathan carman turned accusations of murder onto his aunts in a court hearing scheduled to stop him from gaining a family inheritance by digging up information on two unsolved familiarity deaths. in 2016, linda carman, nathan's mother, went missing during a boating trip. nathan carman was found and rescued eight days later. >> i want to thank the public for prayers and continuing prayers for my mother. >> reporter: three years later his grandfather was found shot to death in his connecticut home. carman allegedly owned the same
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caliber rifle used in his grandfather's murder and is the suspect in the cold case investigation. his aunts believe their nephew is responsible for both deaths and that he was fueled by a $7 million inheritance. carman chose to invoke the fifth amendment when questioned about the gun and his role in the family deaths. attorney dan small is representing the family. >> he refused to answer questions and take a polography exam. that's not someone who cares deeply about his grand fiancee and wants to find his grandfather's murderer. >> reporter: carman has fired his attorneys and is currently representing himself against the judge's advice. the family's attorney might be allowed to depose carman at a future date. don dahler, cbs news, concord, new hampshire. coming up on "cbs this morning," jeff pegues ha inside a lab that's testing
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bombs like the one that hit austin last month. and one of the last acapella choirs who performed for dr. martin luther king jr. as we mark today's 50th anniversary of his assassination. that's the "cbs morning news" for this wednesday. thanks for watching. i'm brook silva-braga. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com i'm brook silva-braga. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com
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i'm michelle griego. and i'm kenny choi. good morning, everyone. it is wednesday, april 4th. you're taking a live look out at sfo where terminal one is going to be renamed after harvey milk. good morning, i'm michelle
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griego. >> good morning. i'm kenny choi. it is wednesday morning. tuesday is jaclyn's favorite day but today is a special day. >> it's her birthday. >> yay! >> happy birthday. >> thank you. >> thank you for working on your birthday. >> happy 25th birthday. >> you're so cute, michelle. i love you. >> this is a very special day for that reason. the weather will be cooperating today. you'll like it out there, jaclyn. there will be a few clouds out there. so a mixture of sun and clouds for now. and we are waiting for the rain to arrive. tomorrow afternoon, evening, that's when it's expected to get here. it will be light by thursday. then heavy rain possible flooding all expected for friday into saturday. so the storm is brewing. it's out there off the coast. it's working its way towards us. satellite-radar showing a little bit of moisture in the clouds. it's going to be muggy, not necessarily rain today. but you will start to notice those higher clouds in full

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