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it's tuesday, june 25th, 2019. this is the cbs morning news. the u.s. slaps iran with new sanctions and now iran says the move has closed the door to diplomacy for good. not my type. those words from president trump about a woman accusing him of sexual assault. what his accuser had to say about his forceful denial. plus, newly released police body camera video in the jussie smollett case. footage shows a rope around the actor's neck as officers respond to smollett's report of being attacked earlier this year. ♪ ♪
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good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. good to be with you. i'm ann marie green. well, this morning iran says new u.s. sanctions have ended any hope of diplomacy between tehran and washington. yesterday president trump enacted new sanctions targeting iran's supreme leader and other top officials. this follows last week's shoot down of a u.s. surveillance drone by iran. tom hanson is here in new york. tom, this is the first time that sanctions have been put on iran's supreme leader specifically. what's the goal? >> reporter: that's absolutely correct, ann marie. the sanctions bar ayatollah khomeini from accessing the financial system. meanwhile iran's president just responded by calling the white house a slur for people who are mentally disabled. president trump yesterday imposed new economic sanctions against iran for the first time taking aim at the country's supreme leader. >> the assets of ayatollah
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khomeini and his office will not be spared from the sanctions. >> reporter: the president explained why a religious figure like the ayatollah was being punished for the downing of an american drone. >> the supreme leader of iran is one who ultimately is responsible for the hostile conduct of the regime. >> reporter: the iranian economy has been strangled by u.s. sanctions on its oil industry and other targets, but these new sanctions may have a minimal impact because top iranian officials are unlikely to have significant assets in international banks. iran's u.n. ambassador accused the u.s. of waging economic warfare. >> how can you start a dialogue with somebody whose primary preoccupation is to put more sanctions on iran? >> reporter: president trump says he's shown restraint towards tehran, but warns that might not last. >> i am glad, frankly relieved that we are not in a military conflict right now with iran, but i am concerned about the
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absence of a clear strategy from the administration. >> reporter: iran's foreign ministry said the measures amount to a permanent closure of diplomacy between tehran and washington. and the white house says the downed drone was operating above international waters. iran insists it was in its air space when it was shot down on june 20th. so, ann marie, a lot of back and forth. >> indeed. tom hanson in new york. thank you, tom. well, president trump says an advice columnist accusing him of sexual assault is not his type. mr. trump said in an interview with the hill that writer e. jean carol is totally lying. carol says that the alleged assault happened in a new york city department store in the mid '90s. she says mr. trump forced himself on her in a dressing room. she says that she pushed him away and ran off. last night on snin, carol said that she's glad she's not the president's type, and she's not surprised he's denying her allegations. >> he's denied all 15 women who have come forward. he denies, he turns it around,
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he threatens any attacks. >> carol said that she did not file a report with the new york police department about the alleged assault. she details the alleged incident in her new book. and the u.s. government has removed most of the more than 300 migrant children from a border protection facility in texas. the children were reportedly found living in squalid conditions. omar villafranca reports from the u.s./mexico border. >> reporter: lawyers say hundreds of migrant children were forced to sleep on the floor for weeks without enough food in this customs and protection border facility in clint, texas, just outside of el paso. >> it is degrading and inhumane and shouldn't be happening in america. >> reporter: laura is part of the team of lawyers who visited the facility. >> during that time, many of the children had not had access to a single shower or bath. they were wearing the same dirty clothing that they crossed the border with.
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>> reporter: cbs news confirmed roughly 300 of the children at the clint facility were moved to other sites. the conditions also shocked federal judges from the 9th circuit. justice department attorney sarah fabian argued that in shorter stays in cbp custody, basic necessities may not be required. >> if you don't have a toothbrush, if you don't have soap, if you don't have a blanket, it's not safe and sanitary -- wouldn't everybody agree to that? >> well, i think it's -- i think those are -- there's fair reason to find that those things may be part of safety -- >> not maybe. are. >> reporter: on "face the nation," vice president mike pence said the democratically controlled house must move on a humanitarian bill. >> we've asked for more bed space. we've asked for more support. our customs and border patrol agents are doing a job, but the system is overwhelmed. >> reporter: in south texas's rio grand valley, the summer heat may have claimed the lives of four migrants in hidalgo
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county. between october 1997 and september 2018, border patrol says more than 7500 migrants have died along the southwestern border, but the number only includes reported deaths and could be much higher. this area where the bodies were found is known as devil's corner because of the oppressive heat and because it's tucked away. the woman who was found dead was in her early 20s. two of the children were toddlers. the other was an infant. the fbi is now leading this investigation. omar villafranca, cbs news, mcallen, texas. >> chicago police have released never before seen body camera video in the jussie smollett case. it shows the actor with a rope around his neck as officers respond to the initial report of his alleged attack earlier this year. >> police order? >> 1872. >> you're filming this, right? >> yes, this is recorded.
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>> the videos show -- the video shows police at smollett's downtown apartment back in january. the empire actor is seen in a red and white sweater. he removes the rope and asks police to turn off their cameras. smollett told investigators that he kept the rope there to show officers evidence of a racially motivated attack. months later, smollett was charged with staging the attack. those charges were eventually dismissed by the state's attorney's office. smollett has maintained he did not stage the attack. last week a judge appointed a special prosecutor to investigate the decision by prosecutors to dismiss the charges. the case can be reopened if necessary. an investigation is underway into what caused a crash involving a carnival cruise tour bus in the bahamas. yesterday more than 30 people were on board the bus when the accident happened. images from the scene showed the bus on its side and people sprawled out on the road. five people were hurt and had to be air lifted by military aircraft for treatment. the bus was part of a carnival
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ecstasy five-day cruise that departed jacksonville, florida, on saturday. and the ntsb is calling on the faa to tighten regulations governing parachute operations following a deadly skydiving plane crash in hawaii. the plane went down friday near an air field on the island of oahu. investigators say that the plane crashed shortly after take off. all 11 people on board were killed. the ntsb says the agency recommended the faa strengthen its rules on pilot training and aircraft maintenance more than a decade ago. >> are we trying to put the faa on notice on this? yes. >> the ntsb also says faa regulations for skydiving flights are not as stringent as those for air tours and commercial flights. another american has died while vacationing in the dominican republic. the d.r.'s attorney general's office says an autopsy shows vittorio crusoe died from
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respiratory and heart failure after a long history of related health problems. authorities from the dominican republic and the u.s. maintain the deaths are not related. crusoe's death makes it the 8th american death this year on the island. team usa has advanced to the quarterfinal round of the women's world cup tournament. yesterday the u.s. beat spain 2-1. megan rapino scored both goals on penalty kicks. their next match will be friday against france. so coming up on the morning news now, protective netting will be extended at dodger stadium after a girl was hit by a foul ball. and a new tip in the search for a utah student. why police are searching a park. this is the cbs morning news. so chantix can help you quit slow turkey.rkey. along with support, chantix is proven to help you quit. with chantix you can keep smoking at first and ease into quitting so when the day arrives, you'll be more ready to kiss cigarettes goodbye.
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this morning eastern time. it is the rocket's third flight. founder elon musk describes it as the mission's most difficult launch ever. among the cargo to be deployed, several satellites, anatomic deep space clock, and the cremated remains of more than 100 space enthusiasts. dodger stadium is expanding netting and new clues in the disappearance of a utah student. those are some of the headlines on the morning news stand. the salt lake tribune reports a missing university of utah student was last seen meeting an unknown person at a salt lake city park. investigators say a lyft driver dropped off 23-year-old mckenzie lueck at the park. that's where she met machine in the vehicle. police decline to say if she met a man or a woman. they are trying to find that person, and they say there is no evidence that lueck is in danger. >> occasionally the police work a missing person case where the person does not want to have
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contact with family or friends. if that is the case, mackenzie, we are asking you to please reach out. >> police say the lyft driver is not a suspect. lueck has not been on social media and has missed classes. the washington post reports president trump signed an executive order requiring hospitals to disclose their actual prices for tests and procedures. it is intend today give people more information about the cost of health care services to allow people to shop around. >> we will empower patients with the information they need to search for the lowest cost and the highest quality care. in other words, they'll be able to seek out their doctor, seek out the doctor they want. >> the executive order also requires patients be told ahead of time what their out of pocket costs like deductibles and copays will be. federal agencies still need to set the rules which could take months or even years. and cbs los angeles reports
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the dodgers say they will extend the protective netting at dodger stadium after a fan was hospitalized after being hilt by a foul ball on sunday. a 13-year-old girl was struck in the head by a foul ball hit by dodger star cody bellinger. she was sitting four rows back from the field and just beyond the edge of the existing netting. last year, a woman died after being hit in the head by a foul ball at the stadium. experts say a line drive into the stands travels at more than 100 miles per hour. so still to come, if you want a slurpee at the beach, no problem. 7-eleven convenience store now expanding delivery to thousands of hot spots. ♪ be right back. with moderate to severe crohn's disease, i was there, just not always where i needed to be. is she alright? i hope so. so i talked to my doctor about humira. i learned humira is for people who still have symptoms
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first woman to land on the moon. on the cbs money watch now, 7-eleven is now delivering to parks and beaches and why fedex is suing the government. diane king hall is at the new york stock exchange with that and more. good morning, diane. >> good morning, ann marie. on the economic calendar, june data on consumer confidence will be released today as well as home prices for april and new home sales for may. the earnings front, fedex and chip maker micron will release their quarterly results. now, stocks finished mixed monday with energy shares weighing on the market. diaw did close up 8 points while the s&p 500 was down 5. the nasdaq fell 26 points. fedex is suing the federal government over export rules it says are virtually impossible to follow because it handles millions of packages a day. the shipping giant says most packages are sealed when customers drop them off. fedex compares names and addresses of shippers and recipients against the government list of people who could be a security risk. last year the company paid a half a million dollars to settle
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allegations it violated export rules in handling shipments to flagged entities in france and pakistan. target store in texas is being praised for putting out a memo that encourages mothers to breast-feed while shopping. take a look at this. a photo of the sign displayed at the store was posted to the facebook page. breast-feeding mama talk and working moms who make breast-feeding work. the note says customers are free to nurse wherever and whenever they'd like. it also reminds mothers that the store has a nursing room for more comfortable and private nursing. and 7-eleven slurpees are available at beaches and parks. the convenience store chain says it wants to be more convenient by adding delivery to public spaces. it is an expansion of home delivery service that launched last year. now consumers can get anything 7-eleven sells from a slurpee to a battery charger delivered to a local beach or area park. ann marie? >> that sounds good. how about anchor desks? getting parched out here.
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here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. special counsel robert mueller's report on russian interference in the 2016 election received the hollywood treatment. >> ten acts of obstruction. >> act one. president trump asked the fbi director to shutdown the investigation into national
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security advisor michael flynn. >> last night annette benning and more than a dozen other actors took part in a live reading of a play which included portions of the report. the play is called "the investigation, a search for the truth in ten acts." the performance was live streamed by law works which hosted the event. it focused on mueller's findings on whether mr. trump committed obstruction of justice. and the nba handed out its annual awards last night. commissioner adam silver announced the winner of the league's mvp award. >> giannis antetokounmpo. >> the 24-year-old milwaukee bucks forward from greece averaged more than 27 points and 12 rebounds a game this season. he led the team to the eastern conference finals. during his speech, he became emotional as he thanked his mother and brothers in the audience. coming up on "cbs this morning," director danny boyle
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our top stories this morning, today iran said the latest u.s. sanctions end any hope of diplomacy. the u.s. announced the sanction following a drone downing and attacks on oil tankers in the straight of hormuz. acting defense secretary mark esper is heading to urine today to ta is heading to europe. a columnist accusing trump of sexual assault is not her type. e. jean carol claims mr. trump assaulted her in a dressing room in the new york city department store in the mid 1990s. carol said she's glad she's not the president's type. ten years ago today, singer michael jackson died at the age of 350 of a fatal overdose.
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and now a decade later amid persistent claims of sexual abuse, many struggle with how to view the pop star's legacy. chriss martinez explains. >> reporter: on hollywood boulevard's walk of fame, for many michael jackson's star remains a must-see. jamia sanders and stephanie athelon are michael jackson super fans who came here solely to find the singer's star ten years after his death. their love for jackson is as strong as ever. >> you don't just lose your love for michael jackson, like, it's something that's like timeless. >> reporter: for some fans jackson's legacy is not quite what it once was. >> i was 7 years old. >> reporter: earlier this year the hbo documentary leaving never land re-ignited allegations that one of the best-selling artists in music history sexually abused young boys for years, claims jackson in life adamantly denied. the film led to some radio stations pulling the king of
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pop's music and some fans asking if it's possible to separate the music from the man. >> i think it's very confusing, especially for someone who was so important and so still relevant musically. >> reporter: matt tonldonnelly senior film writer with variety magazine and it has cast a shadow over his death. producers pulled the plug on a long-planned anniversary concert tv show along with a musical centered around the pop star's songs. >> the specificity and sort of how harrowing those accusations are over a long period of time are really devastating. so i think it's sort of -- dirties the water a lot. >> reporter: still there are fans who will mark jackson's death. some planning a so-called mj innocent love march through hollywood. others donating money for thousands of roses to be placed at jackson's grave. chriss martinez, cbs news, los angeles.
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>> well, coming up on "cbs this morning," a new federal crack down on robocalls to be announced today. anna werner has details. plus we are launching a new monthly series called three meals where we will head to key states for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a diverse spectrum of voters. this morning we go to south carolina. and director danny boyle and hamesh patel from yesterday join us in the studio. that's "cbs this morning" tuesday. i'm ann marie green. have a great day.
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your 39 in the background. it is a tuesday morning. june 25. i'm michelle griego. let's get over to mary lee to talk about or whether and it's getting cooler than yesterday. >> that's right, michelle. we're looking at stronger onshore flow wichman temperatures will continue to drop for today and as we head to the middle part of the week. even cooler still. here's a live look at treasure island camera. the bay bridge and the temperatures are running 50s to the low 60s. 64 conger, 59 oakland, 57 semper six -- here's what you can expect, taking you through the day temps much colder compared to yesterday. in my locations, in the mid-80s. for san jose, low 80s and low 70s for oakland, 67 in san francisco, and 64 for pacifica. we will talk about the cooldown and help low the temperatures will get coming up. speaking of cool, calm and collected, that's how it is on the roadways. nothing has started heatin
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