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has been found dead. . >> that story in a minute. first, this just in. sources saying that president trump's former personal attorney michael cohen decided to take a plea deal with the justice department. federal prosecutors have been investigating him nor fraud -- for fraud and whether he arranged hush payments to women who claimed they had affairs with mr. trump. the fbi raided his home and office and tell ram in april -- hotel room in april and seized items. back to our other top story. the possible discovery of the body of moll moll. the 20-year-old spent part of -- mollie tibbetts. the 20- year-old spent part of her life in the bay area. >> reporter: now, her body is believed to have been discovered while her killer is still out there.
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a law enforcement source in iowa says investigators received information early this morning which led them to a field in rural iowa and the body of a young woman. >> they'll comb over the body in great detail for signs of a struggle, for dna of a potential offender. >> reporter: her family holding press conferences on a regular basis did everything they could to get the information out there that may have brought their daughter home safely. >> this is a fight for our daughter. we have all the tools we can use. >> reporter: she was last seen jogging up-18 -- july 18th. the student was staying at her boyfriend's house at the time to watch his dogs while he was out of town. >> we're not in a position to say who is a suspect or if there are suspects. >> reporter: dodzs of -- dozens
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of rftds were dub residents were -- residents were interviewed. >> people want to be reserved until by get the report from the medical examiner. that's the hard science. . >> reporter: she grew up in oakland and attended a catholic school in piedmont and moved to iowa in third grade. >> she was happy. she was kind to everyone. she made everybody feel good. and i find -- i don't think she changed very much from what i listened to people talk about. i think she was the same very sweet, thoughtful person. and that's how we're going to remember her here. . >> reporter: the reward for information leading to her discovery rose to nearly $400,000. it will now be used for information to help police catch the person responsible for her death. there will be a press conference in iowa later this
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afternoon. and it is expected to be the biggest trial in california history. district attorneys from six california counties holding a news conference in the past hour to announce they will combine cases against the golden state killer suspect. a complaint filed this morning in sacramento superior court charges him with 13 counts of thursday with special circumstances and 13 counts of kidnapping for robbery. >> the decision to charge crimes and allegations occurring in six separate jurs dikss in -- jurisdictions in sacramento superior court reflects our collective judgment that a single prosecution in a sing jurisdiction -- single jurisdiction serves the best interest of the case, its victims, and the cause of justice. >> among the charges in the combined complaint, four cases of kidnapping. he will be arraigned on the new
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charges thursday in sacramento. he is suspected of killing at least a dozen people in the '70s and '80s. dna evidence led to his arrest in april. and a massive fire across the state. sonoma county receive you had a grant to clear fuel and prevent future blazes. it will fund everies to clear dead trees and vegetation along rays. and -- roadways. the county is still recovering from deadly wild fires that ripped through northern california last fall. meantime, the largest wild fire in state history has now burned more than 404,000 acres. that's 13 times the size of san francisco. the mendocino complex is made up of the river and rafrnl fires. -- ranch fires. the fire is 74% chan taned. -- contained. and san francisco leader es set to vote on a project to
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speed up -- leaders set to vote on a project to speed up service on city streets. ann breaks down the concerns. >> reporter: several lanes on busy corridors in san francisco were painted red with the goal of expediting muni service. and now there are questions about who else can drive on the lanes. the bus line is the moegs trafficked in the u.s. west of the mississippi. and there are plenty of complaints about its convenience. >> crowded. and busy. really busy. >> reporter: there's a $35 million project in the works to speed up the service on gear ri. and part -- geary. and part of it would clarify the rules in place allowing prooit buses to use the transit -- private buses to use the transit only lanes. >> that would clear vehicles off of the normal traffic lanes as well. >> reporter: public opinion is mixed. >> i think it should be for the
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busts and for taxis, really. because it's always so congested out there all the time. >> reporter: not allowing private buses, korls to a -- korls according to to a -- according to to a spoke person would define buses at ten or more seats, public or not. >> they would be able to drive through it, not stop. >> reporter: and then there's the reality. >> it's not like anybody really, like, stays on the right part of the road. >> we're definitely trying to manage muni in a way that's more efficient, faster, and more reliable and what works for everyone. >> reporter: there will be a public hearing on the issue at 1:00 this afternoon at san francisco's city hall. the trufrp administration -- trump administration wants to roll back an initiative by allowing states to set regulations for coal powered plants.
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the new rule would replace the clean power plan claiming it would reduce emissions by the year 2030. governor brown had this to say. saying this is a declaration declaration of war against america and all of humanity. truth and common sense will triumph. and bay area officials are calling on governor brown to phase out oil and gas drilling immediately. >> it's not only each thing is harmful, but the every ending growing of more burning, more fossil fuels, more drilling adds up to cancer, adds up to asthma. adds up to real suffering of real people. >> oakland council member and berkeley mayor urged the governor to take the first step by halting peshlths for new project -- permits for new projects.
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president trump says an interview with robert mueller could be a hurj -- purnl ri trap. -- perjury trap. some of thement's rb -- president es republican critics with warning him to tread carefulfully. >> it's unseemly to go after the people at justice and bob mueller. >> the president said he could run the rush inquire but decided to stay out of it. meanwhile, ahead of the midterm elections, russian hackers may have a new target. microsoft says it's going after think tanks. webses that mimicked the international republican institute. and users were secretly
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their information was stolen. a google location tracking lawsuit aims to include anyone with a cell phone. a man was san diego filed a suit seeking class action status the same day google admitted it stores users' location history even if they disable the setting. he claimants t an -- claims it's an invasion of privacy. those who turned off the tracking will be eligible to join the lawsuit. and wine makers turning to divine intervention before the start of grape harvesting today. a ceremony will take place, the blessing of the grapes. local clergy will honor the grapes and vineyards and the people who harvest. still ahead, one company aims to make the balancing about easier for new mothers.
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university of north carolina... cheers at the university of north carolina... as demonstrators tear down a statue of a co "silent sam" mem a rally erupts in scheers at the -- cheers at the university of north carolina as demonstrators tear down a statue of a confederate statue. the statue was karts carted -- carted away this morning. it waa gift from the united
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daughters of the confederacy. it's the latest of more than 100 monuments to be demolished in a nd t legacy of slavery. and an investment firm is paying for employees to send their breast milk home to babies. goldman sachs offered to pay to send milk home on work troip -- trips. they will deliver freezing kits to nursing employees and send the milk back to their babies for feedings. twitter and others are offering a similar service to their employees. volkswagen is reportedly recalling 700,000 cars due to a roof lighting dwe effect. it affects these two plod ls. -- models. an cause a short circuit in the light strip and potentially set the car of fire. they were sold worldwide. heads up about travel
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insurance on your next flight. one senator is warning to read the fine print. chris shows us why. >> i could feel my blood boiling. >> reporter: she spent nearly $1100 on flights to europe for her and her husband matt, a mane vetan, to celebrate their second anniversary. with the trip ten months away, she bought travel insurance through the airline. >> you book the trip, what happens? >> so about a month after we book the trip, i find out i'm pregnant with my daughter and she's due october 21st. our flight to come back from europe was october 19th. you can't fly. >> reporter: the insurance covered illness, but not pregnancy. her claim was denied. >> the only thing skimpier an the leg room is the coverage of these policies. nearly all major u.s. airlines and online booking sites sell
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travel insurance, typically requiring customers to click yes or no before booking ago trip. it found questionable markets practicing for policies that offer minimal coverage and erect hurdles to the payment of claims. >> consumers tipped upside down and the money is split teen the airlines and the insurance companies. and it's just plain wrong. . >> reporter: just two companies underwrite all the policies. in a sfament, the -- statement, the u.s. travel and insurance association says the company was not kaktded -- contacted. the group recommend the travelers understand the options they are purchasing to make sure it fittings their needs. the purchase is voluntary. >> is solution ultimately is a more informed consumer, by which i mean people actually reading the fine print. >> reporter: the airline
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refunded the faxes for them, but they are out more than $700. cbs news, washington. >> and we reached out o norwegian, the airline. the company said is insurance and refund policies were clear and followed. but as a curtesy, they're refunding the remainder of the air fare. and this year's mtv video mudz ig award -- music awards honored the queen of soul. >> but one celebrity is criticized for her tribute to aretha franklin. >> she led me to where i am today and i know she influenced so many people in this house tonight. >> twitter is tearing madonna apart saying she made the time carved out for the queen of soul to herself. they asked her to quote and share about aretha franklin. well, the biggest award of the
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night went to a latina for the first time. j-lo thanked friends and family for the chance. she performed a medley of hits last night. >> i just kavent wait for -- can't wait for you to sing the rest of it. >> you don't want me singing. >> keep sipgs. -- singing. take a look outside. still not clearing up. it will be later than it was yesterday with the fog and low clouds. and they may not completely disappear for us. it will be nice and clear inland. in san francisco, 61 degrees. 66 in concord. cooler in santa rosa, 60 degrees. >> and warm -- degrees. waest and we're on the lookout for the air quality. there's an advisory. if you have respiratory issues, don't go outside. stay inside if you can. the afternoon hours are the
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worst for that. so try and exercise in the morning or inside. or if you don't want to do that, give yourself a free pass. we have moderate air quality thanks to the fires in the mendocino complex fire in lake county. this is a strong on shore flow bringing with it the fog and low clouds and cooler temperatures we're experiencing right now and for the remainder of the week. so today, hazy and sunny inland after the clouds have left. they will be lingering around the bay and coast. the golden gate will see fog and clouds in the afternoon hours. the highs below average everywhere today. much cooler than the last couple of days. and that continues through the remay find e -- remainder of the week if you want the summer feeling weather, go out and enjoy the a's. first pitch is 7:05 p.m. breezyand cool and 61 degrees. bring a jacket.
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the highs today, below average, coolest along the coast in the 50s. 83 in morgan little. every why -- hill. everywhere else, mostly in the 70s. close to the 80s inland areas cooling off the closer we get to the water. the same thing arptd the bay -- around the bay. a mix of 60s and 70s. >> looking at the seven-day forecast, a rinse and repeat of today through the rest of the week and into the weekend. >> thank you. still ahead, california has a new state sport and it plays a key role in coastal living.
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california households with at least one resident who receives snap or ssi benefits may qualify for home internet at a discounted rate of $10 a month. no commitment, deposit, or installation fee. visit att.com/accessnow to learn more. it is official. california has a new state sport. it's surfing of course. the governor signed the declaration acknowledges it originated with the poll neegs people -- polynesian people and imported from hawaii. it generates $6 billion a year in retail, playing a key role in the state's tourism. that's your favorite sport. wil inki i hope they make a state holiday one day. tony tantillo is coming up next. you could generate your own energy,
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today's tip of the day is about red seedless grapes. they're one of the most popular grapes in europe and latin america. they have seeds in them, the regular ones, and have a wonderful flavor. and you can buy the seedless combined. look at that. it's got the texture and the look of a red seedless and the never sold in clam she wills
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like this. make sure the grapes are nice and red, the stem nice and green. when you bring them home, in the refriger. never wash them before you store them, but wash before you enjoy them. i'm telling you, you have to try them. what a treat. red seedless texture, nailed it. it's a beautiful thing. and i'm tony tantillo, your fresh grocer. and remember to eat fresh and stay healthy. and i like to say, a red moscato grape, pretty cool. >> sure. >> enjoy it. >> bye.
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