from the broadcast center ♪ it's wednesday, october 3, 2018. this is the "cbs morning news." the fbi inquiry into the supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh could end sooner than expected. this as president trump mocked one of kavanaugh's accusers. >> where is the place? i don't remember. how many years ago was it? i don't know. i don't know. also a shocking new report claims president trump's wealth is built on fraud. the white house is reacting. and the death tolls jump in

indonesia and a volcano erupts on the hard-hit island. 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. the fbi reportedly could wrap up the investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh as early as today. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell is pushing for a final senate vote on kavanaugh this week. meanwhile, president trump unleashed harsh, mocking criticism on one of kavanaugh's accusers, christine blasey ford. her attorney called the attack vicious, vile and soulless. laura podesta has more details. >> reporter: good morning. the democrats want 24 hours to review the fbi report before any confirmation vote. but senate majority leader mitch mcconnell indicated he'll move forward as quickly as possible with a vote taking place this

week. an enthusiastic crowdnt their st for supreme court nominee kavanaugh last night. the audience cheered as president trump mocked christine blasey ford's testimony from last week. >> i had one beer. well, do you think the -- nope, it was one beer. oh. good. how did you get home? i don't remember. how'd you get there? i don't know. where is the place? i don't remember. how many years ago was it? i don't know. i don't know. >> i drank one beer. brett and mark were visibly drunk. >> reporter: ford claims kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were in high school. her lawyer michael bromwich on twitter called the president's attack vicious, vile and soulless. he went on to write -- is it any wonder that she was terrified to come forward and that other sexual assault survivors are as well? the fbi has until the end of the

week to finish its reopened background investigation into the multiple sexual misconduct claims against kavanaugh. all of which he denies. only a handful of senators are undecided on how they'll vote for the supreme court nominee. >> what i'm going to do is i'm going to wait to see what comes back. >> it would hypocritical to make any statements until the investigation is over. >> reporter: many say if it's proven that kavanaugh lied during the testimony last week, that would be enough to vote against him. attorneys for both ford and a second accuser say they're concerned the fbi is not conducting a thorough investigation. ford's lawyers says she has not been contacted and deborah ramirez's lawyer says the bureau has not reached out to more than 20 people who may be able to corroborate her story. anne-marie? >> laura podesta, thank you. e issingorthe ne

york times" alleming decades of tax evasion and outright fraud. "the times" reports that president trump and father set up a sham corporation to avoid gift and inheritance taxes. the white house called the report a misleading attack. but new york state is investigating. weijia jiang reports. >> reporter: president trump proudly presents himself as a self-made billionaire. >> i got a small loan, started a business and it's worth billions and billions and billions of dollars. >> reporter: but according to a just published "new york times" investigation the president was given or inherited a large portion of his father's real estate fortunes worth at least $413 million today and the paper writes he helped his parents dodge taxes. >> i got a very, very small loan from my father many years ago. i built that into a massive empire. and i paid my father back that loan. >> reporter: mr. trump has said that loan totaled $1 million. but "the times" found he received more than $61 million

which he did not pay back in full. rden incding setting up a sham corporation to hide millions of dollars in gifts and drawing up a plan to undervalue returns. charles harter an attorney for the president said in a statement the allegations of fraud and tax evasion are 100% false and highly defamatory. the new york state tax department said it's reviewing the allegations in "the times" article. former treasury department official beth shapiro kaufman. >> so if they were underreporting the gifts then they'd underpaid the gift tax and that would be something of interest to the new york tax authorities and to the federal tax authorities. >> reporter: weijia jiang, cbs news, south haven, mississippi. the secret service confirms a suspicious envelope was sent to president trump and it was

intercepted before it made it to the white house. . and the secret service is investigating two others that were sent to the pentagon. david martin reports. >> reporter: two letters one addressed to the secretary of defense and the chief of naval operations tested positive for the poison ricin. they arrived at this pentagon mail facility constructed after 9/11 to screen packages for explosives and suspicious substances. even in this electronic age it processes 13,000 pieces of mail each day. the two letters were sent to the fbi lab at quantico for more sophisticated analysis. it is not uncommon for substances which initially test positive to come up negative in the lab. ricin is a powder made from the caster bean and can cause death within 36 to 72 hours if inhaled or ingested. the cdc says it can only be manufactured deliberately not created by accident.

no one at the mail facility was harmed and the secretary of defense is out of the country. the letter addressed to him contained a 5 x 8 card with handwriting on it. we don't know what it said but it will be an important clue to finding the person who sent the letters both to the pentagon and to president trump. david martin, cbs news, the pentagon. secretary of state mike pompeo is headed back to north korea for another round of nuclear talks. pompeo is scheduled to meet with north korean leader kim jong-un. it will be his fourth visit. since he became secretary of state. president trump and kim agreed to denuclearization in broad terms when they met in singapore. since then, the north has suspended the missile testing and taken some steps to dismantle buildings associated with its nuclear program. foreign aid is reaching indonesia five days after the earthquake and tsunami caused

devastation and this morning the volcano erupted on the hardest hit island, sulawesi. so far, there are no reports of any additional injuries though. the death toll from friday's disaster stands at over 1,400, but it's expected to rise as many of the remote areas have yet to be reached. the quake crumbled buildings. more than 65,000 homes were damaged and more than 60,000 people are displaced. rescue and recovery efforts are hampered by a lack of food, water and power. incidents of looting are increasing. back in this country, flash flood warnings and watches are posted in arizona and utah that have been swamped by remnants of hurricane rosa. more rain is expected today. more than two inches of rain fell in central phoenix by yesterday morning. river beds overflowed and flash floods overran streets trapping drivers who had to be rescued. several schools were forced to close. last night, the governor of utah declared a state of emergency in preparation for the expected floodwaters.

no serious injuries are reported though after a tornado hit a nursing home in northwestern pennsylvania. the storm struck yesterday afternoon with estimated winds of up to 115 miles an hour. the twister blew the roof off one of the buildings in the rolling fields elder care community. all residents were evacuated. the storm also uprooted trees and damaged several other buildings in the area. coming up, riot charges. four men are arrested in connection with last year's charlottesville protest. and back behind bars, a gangster who escaped jail in a helicopter is captured. this is the "cbs morning news." . this is the "cbs morning news." cosentyx can 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, get checked for tuberculosis. an increased risk of infections and lowered ability to fight them may occur. tell your doctor about an infection or symptoms, if your inflammatory bowel disease symptoms develop

or worsen, or if you've had a vaccine or plan to. serious allergic reactions may occur. how sexy are these elbows? ask your dermatologist about cosentyx. the cold and flu fightings. ask yourmachine.logist you put in your machine. press the button to brew up powerful relief. to defeat your toughest cold and flu symptoms fast. new theraflu powerpods. press. sip. relief. you'll make my morning, buty the price ruin my day.ou? complicated relationship with milk? pour on the lactaid, 100% real milk, just without that annoying lactose. mmm, that's good. essential for the cactus, but maybe not for people with rheumatoid arthritis. because there are options. like an "unjection™". xeljanz xr. a once-daily pill for adults with moderate to severe ra for whom methotrexate did not work well enough. xeljanz xr can reduce pain, swelling and further joint damage, even without methotrexate.

xeljanz xr can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal infections, lymphoma and other cancers have happened. don't start xeljanz xr if you have an infection. tears in the stomach or intestines, low blood cell counts and higher liver tests and cholesterol levels have happened. your doctor should perform blood tests before you start and while taking xeljanz xr, and monitor certain liver tests. tell you doctor if you were in a region where fungal infections are common and if you have had tb, hepatitis b or c, or are prone to infections. needles. fine for some things. but for you, one pill a day may provide symptom relief. ask your doctor about xeljanz xr. an "unjection™". ♪ australian model and actress ruby rose has the dubious distinction of being named the

most dangerous public figure on the internet. cyber security firm mcafee said no other celebrity is more likely to land users on websites that carry viruses or malware. reality tv star kristin cavallari finished second on the list and followed by marion cotillard, the original wonder woman lynda carter and rose byrne. ruby rose deposed last year's most dangerous celebrity, avril lavigne. four men face rioting charges and an escaped prisoner is caught. those are some of the headlines on the morning newsstand. france 24 reports a notorious gangster who made a daring escape from a prison from a helicopter is in custody. he was three months on the run. authorities say redoine faid was arrested north of paris overnight along with his brother. he escaped from a french prison in july with the help of two armed accomplices. he was serving a 25 year

sentence for a 2010 botched armed robbery that led to the death of a police woman. virginia's daily progress reports four california men described as serial rioters are facing federal charges in connection to the white nationalist rally in charlottesville last year. federal agents arrested the men yesterday. they're accused of planning and committing violence. prosecutors said that they are members of the rise above movement, a militant white supremacist group. they are also accused of attacking people at political rallies in california. "the chicago tribune" reports a white city police officer charged with murdering a black teenager took the stand in his own defense. officer jason van dyke testified yesterday that he was forced to shoot 17-year-old laquan mcdonald four years ago when the teen advanced on him with a knife. he shot mcdonald 16 times. neither dash cam video of the shooting or the defense animation shows mcdonald advancing.

when asked why the video contradicts his version of the events, he said the video doesn't show my perspective. >> i was yelling at him, drop the knife. i yelled it i don't know how many times but that's all i yelled. >> did he keep advancing toward you? >> he never stopped. >> van dyke's attorney said it's a clear cut case of self-defense. and why amazon plans to raise the minimum wage for all u.s. workers to $15. and the raise will impact more than 350,000 amazon workers. the online retailer had been facing pressure by lawmakers and activists to improve pay and working conditions. amazon is trying to attract seasonal workers in a tight job market. still to come, a crackdown, on vaping. federal agents conduct a surprise inspection at an e-cigarette company. crackdown, federal agents did a surprise inspection at an e-cigarette company. un-stop right there!

i'm about to pop a cap of "mmm fresh" in that washer with unstopables in-wash scent boosters by downy. ah, it's so fresh. and it's going to last from wash to wear for up to 12 weeks. right, freshness for weeks! downy unstopables. for a fresh too feisty to quit. and now try downy unstopables with the original scent of tide little things can be a big deal. that's why there's otezla. otezla is not a cream. it's a pill that treats moderate to severe plaque psoriasis differently. with otezla, 75% clearer skin is achievable. don't use if you're allergic to ote. everdiarrh, nauseaomiting. otezla is associated with... ...an increased risk of depression. tell your doctor if you have a history of depression

or suicidal thoughts,... ...or if these feelings develop. some people taking otezla reported weight loss. your doctor should monitor your weight and may stop treatment. upper respiratory tract infection and headache may occur. tell your doctor about your medicines and if you're pregnant or planning to be. otezla. show more of you. here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. ♪ imagine drinking some water and then eating its container. a london based start-up says the

balls are desiged to be filled with water and other drinks. a small edible transparent sphere has the jelly-like membrane made of plant and seaweed extract. when not eaten they decompose within six weeks. the company said it could be the answer to the problem of plastic waste. it's partnered with a british sports drink maker to offer an alternative to plastic cup and bottles for marathon runners. on the "cbs moneywatch," a surprise inspection for the e-cigarette company and toys "r" us may be making a comeback. diane king hall has that and more. good morning. >> good morning. well, fed chair jed powell said the very low unemployment and steady low inflation shows the u.s. is going through quote, extraordinary times. powell is speaking yesterday to the national association of business economics. he says the central bank will continue its gradual approach to raising interest rates. on wall street the dow closed at an all-time high but overall the

market was mixed. the blue chips rallied 122 points. the s&p 500 lost a point and the nasdaq fell 37 points. china' t music streaming service plans to sell stock in the united states as part of the initial public offering. ten cent music entertainment filed for an ipo yesterday proposing to raise $1 billion. but that figure could rise. it has more than 800 million users and earned $199 million last year. the major shareholders at spotify went public earlier this year. food and drug administration initiated a surprise inspection of juul labs. the fda seized more than a thousand documents related to juul sales and market practices. it's the latest clamp down on e-cigarette companies. the fda is considering a ban on flavored e excigarettes as it fights the epidemic of the use by young people. algiany

il csed earlier this year, but in court papers filed on monday a bankruptcy auction was canceled with the intention of creating a new toys "r" us and babies "r" us branding company. a group of hedge funds -- the same group that pulled the plug on the retailers reorganization this year is behind the possible revival. anne-marie? >> you know, my fingers are kind of crossed as a mom of a 7-year-old. >> i know. >> i was kind of bummed there wasn't a toy store, plus it's also -- diane, full disclosure a little bit of a guilty pleasure for me too. >> i know, exactly. like the nostalgia, i feel like they're pulling at our our heart strings a little bit here. >> right. >> but still want to be a toys "r" us kid so i'm behind it if it comes back. >> you got it. thank you so much, diane. >> all right. still to come, making nobel prize history. a professor in canada wins the prestigious honor in physics. fessor in canada wins the prestigious honor physics. these friends were on a trip when their windshield got chipped. so they scheduled at safelite.com.

they didn't have to change their plans or w a little t. thing. seel and i fixed it right away with a strong repair they can trust. plus, with most insurance a safelite repair is no cost to you. >> customer: really?! >> tech: being there whenever you need us that's another safelite advantage. >> singers: safelite repair, safelite replace. another anti-wrinkle cream in no hurry to make anything happen. neutrogena® rapid wrinkle repair works in just one week. with the fastest retinol formula to visibly reduce wrinkles. neutrogena®. when heartburn hits... fight back fast with tums smoothies. it starts dissolving the instant it touches your tongue... and neutralizes stomach acid at the source. ♪ tum tum tum tum... smoothies... only from tums this morning: police zero in on an easy-to-get narcotic. a white supremacist from the bay area... faces a judge this morning. what

the feds say he did... during the violent rally in charlottesville. and president trump... changes his tune. how he mocked... the bay area woman accusing his supreme court nominee of assault. join us for kpix 5 news this morning... beginning at 4:30. good morning. it's wednesday, october 3rd. here's a look at today's ca

the country. a canadian professor who helped revolutionize the use of lasers in research made nobel peace prize. donna strickland became only the third woman to win the prize in physics and the first in 55 years. >> all i can say is i'm overwhelmed really. i will tell you that over the years, because this is for work done a long, long time ago, somebody did comment. actually somebody from the nobel prize, they think it's the first time ever that someone got it for the very first paper. >> strickland won the nobel in physics with scientists from the u.s. and france. their work paved the way for laser eye surgery to improve vision. it also helped to make lasers deliver more powerful flashes of light. well, coming up on "cbs this

morning," chelsea clinton tells us all about her latest book, "start now, you can make a difference." i'm anne-marie green.ie green. this is the "cbs morning news." tremfya® is for adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. with tremfya®, you can get clearer. and stay clearer. in fact, most patients who saw 90% clearer skin at 28 weeks stayed clearer through 48 weeks. tremfya® works better than humira® at providing clearer skin, and more patients were symptom free with tremfya®. tremfya® may lower your ability to fight infections and may increase your risk of infections. before treatment, your doctor should check you for infections and tuberculosis. tell your doctor if you have an infection or have symptoms such as: fever, sweats, chills, muscle aches or cough. before starting tremfya® tell your doctor if you plan to or have recently received a vaccine. ask your doctor about tremfya®. tremfya®. because you deserve to stay clearer. janssen wants to help you explore cost support options. there areand the best.s... we like cage free, and which ones are more flavorful?

only eggland's best. we prefer organic, and which have more vitamins and less saturated fat? only eggland's best. better taste, better nutrition, better eggs.

our top stories this morning -- it's reported that the fbi could wrap up its investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh as early as today. a final senate vote could come by week's end. yesterday, president trump mocked kavanaugh's chief accuser during a speech in mississippi. he ran through a list of what he described as holes in blasey ford's story. ford's lawyer called the attack vicious, vile and soulless. a group of military veterans is on a new mission. they've become eco warriors to save coral reefs and in some cases themselves.

manuel bojorquez has their story. ♪ >> reporter: w soundtrack, a dive boat going through the sky blue waters off key largo. meet the force blue dive team. a dozen of america's very best. all former marines. navy s.e.a.l.s and special op guys on a mission to save the nation's largest reef tract. >> this is ground zero. if we want to protect the planet. >> reporter: 47-year-old rudy reyes is a cofounder. he fought in three wars as part of the super elite u.s. marine recon unit. >> it's really warrior stuff. a warrior takes action and that's what we're doing here. >> reporter: irma wrecked the reef. some look like coral bone yards. unat fort ofaby coral.licate lifting, like the centuries old

ofthba by hurrane ma. the cofounder watched the team spring into action. >> you're talking about individuals who have lifted predator drones off the bottom of the ocean, right? so in about two minutes they figured out we get six air bags on this we can get it, cement it back on and almost instantaneously the color of this reef came back. >> reporter: but here's the rub. there is perhaps more important restoration work going on here. >> yes. >> reporter: beyond the coral. >> i was struggling with alcohol and substance abuse and in general, massive amounts of depression. >> reporter: like for so many vets, adjusting to post-war life is a challenge. >> for a lot of these guys, they look great. they can function at high capacities. anything you ask them to do, but deep down inside they're hurting. but you put those guys in the right situation, you give them a mission and there's no stopping them. >> where i started and where i'm at now it's 180 degrees and i'm only getting better.

>> reporter: admittedly 12 guys are not going to save the reefs on their own. but to them, it's the mission that matters.g import something bigger than themselves. manuel bojorquez, cbs news, off key largo. well coming up on "cbs this morning," chelsea clinton tells us about her latest book "start now you can make a difference." and how a 6-year-old boy was able to speak clearly for the first time after his dentist discovered he was tongue tied. that's the "cbs morning news" for this wednesday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day.

i'm kenny choi. we begin with a live look outside from our "salesforce tower" camera. it is fleet week in san francisco as we take a live look at one of the ships out

there. good morning, it is wednesday, october 3rd. thanks for waking up with us. i'm kenny choi. >> i'm michelle griego. let's say good morning to mary lee with a check of weather. i came into town. i was out of town for a while. >> welcome back. >> good to have you back. >> and there was rain! >> welcome back. >> tell us about your trip. >> i went to italy. ciao, bella! it was fantastic! it was my first time. i saw the rain. what's going on? a little change. big changes in the forecast. we are tracking showers right now this morning on hi-def doppler. so zooming in here and you can see this cell near belmont, redwood city, some moderate rainfall pushing through with that cell. and as we go through tomorrow -- at least for today into tomorrow, we do have that chance to see a few showers there. so we picked up