tv CBS Morning News CBS December 17, 2018 4:00am-4:30am PST
4:00 am
>> reporter: it will make you fe like way more than a hundred bucks. steve hartman, "on the it's monday, december 17, 2018. this is the "cbs morning news." the battle over the border wall is pushing the government to the brink of a partial shutdown. the clock is ticking. the death of a migrant child is highlighting possible communication challenges asians are facing at the southern border. what may have been lost in translation. and for the first time, an all-woman panel of judges chooses a new miss universe and a transgender contestant make a transgender contestant make history. captioning funded by cbs
4:01 am
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. so far, neither the white house or congressional democrats are backing down with parts of the federal government set to shut down at midnight on friday. president trump is ready to close the government unless he gets $5 billion to build a border wall. marc liverman is here in new york with the latest on this standoff. good morning, marc. >> good morning, anne-marie. if there is a government shutdown this will affect a lot of people, everything from applying for a new loan on a house to routine food safety inspections. they could all be stopped. here's why. as the possible federal government shutdown looms, the white house and congressional democrats are digging in over the border wall. president trump's senior adviser stephen miller told face the nation a government shutdown is possible if a proposed wall along mexico doesn't get $5on in funding. >> we're going to do whatever is
4:02 am
necessary to build the border wall to stop this ongoing crisis of illegal immigration. >> chuck schumer says the president does not have the votes on capitol hill for the wall. >> he is not going to get the wall in any form. >> instead, democrats are offering mr. trump more than $1.5 billion for fencing upgrades and other security measures. last week at the white house, schumer and house minority leader nancy pelosi met with mr. trump for a discussion that quickly became heated. >> you know what i'll say? yes, if we don't get what we want, one way or another, whether it's through you, military, anything you want to call, i will shut down the government. susan collins is urging new consideration of a $2.5 billion bill that includes physical barriers and border patrol agents. >> we have to prevent a government shutdown. >> if it happens, a government shutdown would affect about one quarter of federal departments and agencies.
4:03 am
and spending bills need 60 votes to advance in the senate. republicans currently hold 51 seats. anne-marie. >> marc liverman here in new york. thank you, marc. if you are one of the 20 million americans who gets health insurance through the affordable care act, nothing changes for you right now. despite a federal judge's ruling that the law is unconstitutional. law known as obamacare remains in place as the decision makes its way through the appeals court. judge ruled that because the so-called individual mandate is now meaningless, the rest of the law is invalid. democrats condemn the ruling. president trump is calling on congress to pass a strong law that promotes, quote, great healthcare. and president trump's attorney rudy giuliani says mr. trump would not submit to an interview by special counsel robert mueller. giuliani said yesterday he was disgusted by mueller's tactics. >> when you say good luck, you're saying no way, no interview? >> they're a joke. over my
4:04 am
>> mueller is investigating possible ties between the trump campaign and russia. if the president refuses an interview request, he could be then subpoenaed. interior secretary ryan zinke says vicious and politically motivated attacks forced his resignation. zinke is leaving his office at the beginning of next year. he faces allegations into the ethical misconduct saying he eased the way for oil exploration on public land. they say he favored business interests instead of protecting the environment. and the family of the 7-year-old girl who died said she was in good health as she traveled through mexico. the family disputes an account by u.s. officials that she had not been given food and water for days. mireya villarreal has our report. >> reporter: in this small city nearly 2,000 miles from the u.s. border there are no roads, no
4:05 am
running water, no electricity in these meager homes. this is where the family of jackelin caal still lives and they are mourning her death. her grandfather says the 7-year-old jumped with joy when talking about her trip to the united states. her mother says her father is taking this hard because she died in front of him and there was nothing he can do. jackelin's case is become fuel for critics who question the trump administration's rigid immigration policies. amy klobuchar addressed it on face the nation. >> under law they're supposed to tell congress within 24 hours if someone dies. so we clearly have to get to the bottom of that. >> reporter: she was picked up with her father in a remote area of mexico. it took more than 9
4:06 am
hours to transport them to a border patrol station about 95 miles away. she wasn't breathing and had a high fever when she arrived. she was then airlifted to an el paso hospital where she died. a local shelter that was housing the father expresses his claims about the journey. >> she had not suffered from a lack of water or food prior to approaching the border. >> reporter: stephen miller blamed her death on smugglers. >> the loss of that precious life is horrifying. it is a painful reminder of the ongoing humanitarian tragedy that is illegal immigration and the misery that it spreads. >> reporter: members of the hispanic cause -- caucus will be traveling down to where the little girl was taken. we've confirmed u.s. kuft custo -- customs and border patrol will be joining them. colorado police are offering
4:07 am
a $25,000 reward to help locate kelsey berreth. they completed a search of her fiancee's property. he says he met her on the day she disappeared to pick up their 1-year-old daughter. fray zee is not being called a person of interest. berreth was last seen entering a grocery store on november 22nd. intense fighting rebels is ending. much of the country is on the brink of famine. 22 million of 29 million people need help. elizabeth palmer reports. >> reporter: here are the tiniest victims of yemen's war. in the malnutrition ward of the hospital, it's a haven for the babies and their mothers where they'll get food and support. which is more than you can say for millions of other families left destitute by the fighting and yemen's economic collapse. last week peace talks in sweden showed the factions, the houthis
4:08 am
and the yemen government shaking hands. we ask the foreign minister en will yohters start topull out >> until now it's take ple. >> do ha ide arweay >> i think we're talking about weeks. >> reporter: meanwhile, the u.n. is warning that 10 million yemenis face hunger and a quarter million are in danger of starving. it's a tragedy amplified in houthi territory by armed groups who block aid. aid groups struggling with this humanitarian disaster also blame houthi's politicians for all kinds of interference, like not issuing visas to their staff. >> in one month if you come back to this country after once peace starts, i can tell you that visa restrictions will be
4:09 am
lied. >> and will aid be moving? it will be moving better than what it ask now. >> reporter: with winter closing in, 20 million deliberate people are waiting. coming up on "the morning news," building explosion. what may have sparked a blast in gentleman nan injured dozens of people. and a california farm issues a recall of cauliflower and lettuce due to possible contamination. this is the "cbs morning news."
4:10 am
it's got to be tide forgacuuming for weeks. the (new) roomba i7+ with clean base automatic dirt disposal empties the roomba bin for you. so dirt is off your hands. if it's not from irobot, it's not a roomba. unpredictable crohn's symptoms following you? for adults with moderately to severely active crohn's disease, stelara® works differently. studies showed relief and remission, with dosing every 8 weeks. stelara® may lower your ability to fight infections and may increase your risk of infections and cancer. some serious infections require hospitalization. before treatment, get tested for tb. tell your doctor if you have an infection
4:11 am
or flu-like symptoms or sores, have had cancer, or develop new skin growths, or if anyone in your house needs or recently had a vaccine. alert your doctor of new or worsening problems, including headaches, seizures, confusion and vision problems. these may be signs of a rare, potentially fatal brain condition. some serious allergic reactions and lung inflammation can occur. talk to your doctor today, and learn how janssen can help you explore cost support options. remission can start with stelara®. the new miss universe is philippine. >> that is steve harvey announcing the 24-year-old catrionia gray is the new miss universe. she defeated contest frantz 93 other countries and last night's competition in bangkok. also, ms. ponce made history as the first transgender contestant
4:12 am
ever in the 66-year-old pageant. a california farm is recalling cauliflower and lettuce and tragedy at hq trivia. those are some of the headlines on the morning news stand. "the wall street journal" reports the cofounder of the hq app was found dead after an apparent drug overdose. the new york city police department says officers went to his apartment yesterday morning after getting a call to check on him. they found him unconscious and unresponsive on his bed. police reported by found cocaine and heroin near his body. before founding hq trivia, he developed bind. the medical examiner will determine his cause of death. pete davidson is receiving support from friends and other celebrities after posting a troubling note on instagram. davidson made a brief appearance on the show this weekend introducing the show's musical guest. it came hours after he posted a since-deleted message saying i
4:13 am
really don't want to be on this earth anymore. police visited davidson to make sure he was okay. he has been open about his mental health struggles in the past. california issued a voluntary recall of some produce. last week the government said the farm is a source of contaminated romaine lettuce that's been linked to an e. coli outbreak in 15 states. adam brothers family farms harvested the cauliflower, green, and red leaf lettuce between november 27th and 30th. it's cauliflower was distributed to wholesalers in ten states as well as tijuana, mexico and canada. red and green lettuce went to california, oregon, texas, pennsylvania, and washington. the japan times reports on a building explosion in yajayapur
4:14 am
that injured 93 people. the massive explosion and fire yesterday destroyed wooden buildings housing a pub, a real estate office and a clinic. the blast shook nearby buildings, shattering windows and scattering debris across the area. some residents said they thought it was april earthquake. and news week reports the christmas comet passed earth at its closest distance in centuries. nasa says the green-looking orb came within about 7 million miles of the planet last night. that's 30 times farther from either earth to the moon. it passes our planet 1.54 years. the comet can still be seen for a few weeks but its green glow will start to fade after a few more days. it won't pass this close again for hundreds or thousands of years. still to come, facebook photo leak. how your private photos may have been exposed to third-party apps. facebook
4:15 am
photo leak. how your private photos may have been exposed to third-party apps. feeling good about that? let's see- most of you say lower a1c. but only a few of you are thinking about your heart. fact is, even though it helps to manage a1c, type 2 diabetes still increases your risk of a fatal heart attack or stroke. jardiance is the first type 2 diabetes pill with a lifesaving cardiovascular benefit for adults who have type 2 diabetes and heart disease. jardiance significantly reduces the risk of dying from a cardiovascular event... ...and lowers a1c, with diet and exercise. let's give it another try. jardiance can cause serious side effects including dehydration. this may cause you to feel dizzy, faint, or lightheaded, or weak upon standing. ketoacidosis is a serious side effect that may be fatal. symptoms include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, tiredness, and trouble breathing. stop taking jardiance and call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of ketoacidosis or an allergic reaction. symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, swelling, and difficulty breathing or swallowing.
4:16 am
do not take jardiance if you are on dialysis or have severe kidney problems. other side effects are sudden kidney problems, genital yeast infections, increased bad cholesterol, and urinary tract infections, which may be serious. taking jardiance with a sulfonylurea or insulin may cause low blood sugar. tell your doctor about all the medicines you take and if you have any medical conditions. so-what do you think? well i'm definitely thinking differently than i was yesterday. ask your doctor about jardiance- and get to the heart of what matters. here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. on the "cbs moneywatch," the latest facebook bug and an interest rate decision this week. diane king hall is at the new york stock exchange with that and more. good morning, diane. >> good morning, anne-marie.
4:17 am
the federal reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the fourth time this year following its policy meeting which wraps up wednesday. but there are fears the slowing global economy will impact the u.s. economy which is already expected to slow. economists now predict the fed may cut back on the three anticipated rate increases for next year. also we'll get third quarter dra trade data wednesday. the national association of realtors announces its gauge of previously owned home sales. and a worry about the global economy triggered another selloff on wall street at the end of last week. u.s. stocks hit eight-month lows friday and are having their worst december in 16 years. the dow slumped 496, the s&p last 50, nearly 2% of its value closing at its lowest point
4:18 am
since april 2nd. the nasdaq tumbled 59. britain is considering holding another brexit vote. they're scheduled to leave the european union on march 29th. prime minister tony blair has called for a second referendum. the current prime minister theresa may says blair is undermining her efforts to get a deal for an orderly withdrawal. blair says may is trying to steamroll lawmakers into accepting her deal or face an exit with no deal at all. facebook has a bug that exposed nearly 7 million users' photos. it allowed third-party app developers to access photos people may not have shared publicly. user photos were exposed over a 12-day period in september. facebook announced the breach friday. you may remember they announced earlier this year 50 million accounts may have been affected in an unrelated attack. and a proposal to tax text messages in california has been pulled. california's public utility says it's no longer pursuing the measure that would have added a
4:19 am
surcharge to phone bills. they pulled the plug after it was ruled an information service and not a telecommunications service meaning it has authority over service regulation. >> parents of teenagers across california breathing a sigh of relief i'm sure. >> indeed. >> diane king hall at the new york stock exchange, thank you. >> thank you. still to come, having the last word. we're going to show you the world's top words named by the biggest dictionary. ♪ ♪ ♪ what does help for heart fait looks like this. entresto is a heart failure pill
4:20 am
that helped keep people alive and out of the hospital. don't take entresto if pregnant; it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren, or if you've had angioedema with an ace or arb. the most serious side effects are angioedema, low blood pressure, kidney problems, or high blood potassium. ask your doctor about entresto. ♪ the beat goes on. yeah!
4:21 am
4:22 am
a painted face and a voodoo-type outfit put a hex on the miami dolphins as they failed to score a touchdown on the third and goal play. the vikings won 41-17. happy birthday to pope francis. the leader of the catholic church turns 82 today. yesterday children's served by the vatican's pediatric clinic presented him with a cake. francis said children are good at teaching adults how to be humble and better understand life. and the world's biggest dictionaries have named their top words of the year. merriam webster picked justice. oxford chose toxic and dictionary.com selected misinformation. among merriam webster's runners up are maverick which spiked after the death of john mccain and respect which did the same following aretha franklin's death. coming up, john dickerson talks with the creators of the hit broadway show hamilton about their kennedy center honor. i'm anne-marie green, this is
4:23 am
the "cbs morning news." honor. i'm anne-marie green, this is the "cbs morning news." sometimes a cough gets in the way of a good night's sleep. that's when he needs vicks vaporub. proven cough medicine. with 8 hours of vapors, so he can sleep. vicks vaporub. goodnight coughs. only tylenol® rapid release gels have laser drilled holes. they release medicine fast, for fast pain relief. tylenol® mopping robotthe from irobot. its precision jet spray and vibrating cleaning head
4:24 am
4:25 am
our top stories this morning. the white house and congress have until midnight friday to avert a partial government shutdown. president trump wants $5 billion to build a border wall and he's ready to shut down the government if he doesn't get it. congressional democrats won't give in. neither side appears willing to compromise. and even though a federal judge has struck down the affordable care act, for now nothing changes for the 20 million americans who get their health insurance through obamacare. the law remains in place as the decision makes its way through the appeals court. democrats condemn the ruling. president trump is calling on congress to pass a strong law that provides, quote, great healthcare. a former u.s. army commando is now charged with murder.
4:26 am
for allegedly killing a man in afghanistan who had been suspected of killing two u.s. marines. it's a case that goes back to 2010. tony dokoupil explains. >> reporter: major matthew goldstein, american war hero or american killer? the u.s. army has grappled with that question for eight years through two investigation s before finally charging him with the alleged murder of a detainee in afghanistan in 2010. the detainee was a suspected bomb maker who killed two marines during a fierce conflict. goldstein has acknowledged the killing, but told fox news in 2016 it was, quote, a legal engagement of a known enemy combatant on the battlefield. on sunday, president trump promised to review the case calling goldstein a u.s. military hero who could face the death penalty from our own government avenue admitted to killing a terrorist bomb maker.
4:27 am
his role on the battlefield initially earned him a silver star for valor but following an investigation the medal was stripped and he was given a general discharge in 2014. a second army investigation began in 2016 after goldstein discussed the killing on fox news. >> what is it like going from war hero to accused war criminal? are you angry? >> no. it has been incredibly painful. very -- and very difficult over the last year or years, everyone who served with me stood by me. and so kind of -- it's over and life goes on. >> on sunday they called the goldstein case a law enforcement matter and pledged to respect the integrity of the process. any intervention by president trump could jeopardize those proceedings triggering further
4:28 am
legal complications. no hearing has been scheduled. tony dokoupil cbs news, new york. archeologists in egypt have made an exciting tomb discovery. it's been untouched for 4,400 years. plus, have you shipped your last-minute christmas presents yet? kris van cleave tells us about important deadlines approaching. and john dickerson talks with creators about the hit broadway show hamilton about their kennedy center honor. that's the cbs news for this monday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. monday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day.
4:29 am
4:30 am
i'm kenny choi. >> i'm michelle griego. it's monday morning. good morning. >> let's get the workweek started. >> i'm just waking up. er we are starting off the day, we are watching rain move out. as we go through the rest of our monday, looking at partly sunny skies. it looks like a nice day ahead. you can see the rain pushing out of here. this is our sales force tower camera. a foggy start. we are looking at temperatures in the 50s from concord and oakland and san francisco, 53. 50 livermore. san jose 52. 49 santa rosa. drying out, partly sunny skies. clearing through the day. the high surf advisory until 9:00 p.m., due to the rough
192 Views
IN COLLECTIONS
KPIX (CBS) Television Archive Television Archive News Search ServiceUploaded by TV Archive on