it's tuesday, september 10th, 2024. this is "cbs news mornings." debate day. vice president kamala harris and former president donald trump

sharpening their swords as the two prepare to duke it out at their first face-off. confrontation on camera. body cam video shows the chaotic and escalating encounter between nfl star tyreek hill and police. >> this field, this game, it's a part of our past, ray. and remembering james earl jones. a look back at the legacy of the award-winning actor who gave life to darth vader, mufasa, and countless number of other characters in a career spanning characters in a career spanning six decades. captioning funded by cbs decades. well, good morning and good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. we start with the pre well, good morning and good to be with you. i'm anne-marie gren. we start with the presidential race. kamala harris and donald trump are preparing to face off in their first and possibly only debate tonight. the stakes couldn't be any higher. their visions for the country couldn't be any more different, and the polls show razor-thin margins separate the two.

cbs's jarred hill is joining us from philadelphia with details on what to expect right in front of the love statue. i wonder if there will be any love tonight, jarred, good morning. >> reporter: that was good, anne-marie. i like that. we're in lovely philadelphia, pennsylvania, this morning as we get ready for the first matchup between these two candidates. vice president kamala harris and former president trump have been preparing in different ways. anticipation has been building in philadelphia where vice president kamala harris and former president donald trump are preparing to meet for the first time on the debate stage. harris already previewed what she expects on a radio interview. >> there's no floor for him in terms of how low he would go, and we should be prepared for that. >> reporter: the vice president has spent the past few days doing mock debates, practicing on a stage with lights, and superioring with a trump stand-in, former hillary clinton

aid philippe reines, even dressing like the president. >> if i destroy her in the debate, they'll say trump suffered a humiliating defeat tonight. >> reporter: he's been working with advisers. among them tulsi gabbert. tonight is a critical moment for both campaigns as they try to win over undecided moe scores. razor-thin margins separate the two in just a handful of battleground states according to the latest cbs news polls. here in pennsylvania, harris and trump are essentially in a statistical dead heat. >> i'm interested to hear what both individuals have to say. i haven't swayed who i'm going to vote for. >> i will not be endorsing donald trump this year. >> reporter: today the harris campaign is playing offense, releasing new ads ahead of the debate. both candidates will barn storm through key battleground states later this week.

you know, this isn't just about the top of the ticket in those battleground states. our polling shows in a couple of states, michigan, wisconsin, and pennsylvania, the senate races are currently being led by democrats, but with the undecided vote in count here, it basically could change on a whim, and sew we're seeing those candidates focus on those states for a number of reasons. anne-marie, tonight the rules are set. there's not going to be a studio audience, and the microphones will be turned off when a candidate is not supposed to be speaking. back to you. >> jarred hill in philadelphia. thank you, jarred. we will have complete coverage of the presidential debate tonight starting at 8:00 p.m. eastern right here on cbs followed by the live simulcast of the debate and cbs's expert analysis. tropical storm francine is increasing in strength as it churns in the gulf of mexico. francine is expected to reach hurricane status today before making landfall in louisiana tomorrow. the governor of louisiana has already declared a state of emergency. after francine moves inland, it will continue spreading heavy

rain over parts of the deep south where amounts could reach up to 10 inches in louisiana. and now to the wildfires threatening tens of thousands of homes and structures in san bernardino, california. the governor has declared a state of emergency. cbs's ben tracy reports from the line fire, which is the largest of 18 fires burning across the state. >> reporter: california wildfires are exploding during these final scorching days of summer. more than 1,700 firefighters are now battling an out-of-control blaze that's burning steep rugged terrain east of los angeles. 36,000 structures are threatened. joseph escobedo had to leave his home. >> we worked so hard to get this house, and just the thought of coming back to nothing, you know. >> reporter: the fire is creating its own unpredictable weather system, amid triple-digit heat.

>> it's really giving us a run for our money. >> reporter: brent pascua is with california fire. >> what's the biggest challenge? >> the biggest challenge is the unknown. we can't predict if it's going to head to the west or the east. >> reporter: another wildfire in northern california has burned at least 30 structures, forcing thousands to evacuate. stop a wildfire from jumping roads and containment lines deep within the angeles national forest, and a wildfire near reno, nevada, forced as many as 14,000 people and a herd of wild horses to flee the flames. climate change is making summers in the west hotter and drier, leading to longer and more active fire seasons. that's putting a strain on firefighting efforts. >> what is it like for firefighters to work in this kind of heat? >> it's tough for firefighters. they have to make sure they're getting rest cycles regularly so they don't have a heat emergency, heat exhaustion, heatstroke.

>> reporter: there is finally some good news in the forecast. temperatures are expected to drop, and a cooling trend should help firefighters gain the upper hand in battedling these blazes. ben tracy, cbs news, mentone, california. new body cam video shows the moment police pulled over miami dolphins star tyreek hill as he drove to the team's home stadium for their opening day game sunday. >> get out of the car right now. we're not playing this game. get out, get out. >> i'm getting out. >> get out. get out. >> so you can see miami-dade officers drag hill out of his car and force him to the ground face first. after standing him up, one of the officers grabs hill to force him into a seated position. >> hang on, bro. i just had surgery on my knee. i just had surgery on my knee, bro. i just had surgery on my knee. >> the police union defended the officers' actions saying tyreek hill was uncooperative. the nfl star disputes that. he handed over his identification but didn't want

to keep his window rolled down as fans drove past him to the game. >> i was shocked, man. it was crazy. it all happened so fast. like i was following rules, you know what i'm saying? i wasn't moving fast, you know, because i got injured. >> dolphins called the officers' behavior despicable, overly aggressive, and violent. one of the officers was placed on administrative leave. hill was cited for careless driving and driving without a seatbelt. well, tributes are pouring in for james earl jones who died at his new york home at the age of 93. with his deep commanding voice he overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon and win every stage and ac accolade award. vladier duthiers has his story. >> reporter: james earl jones was an industry giant.

>> steel isn't strong, boy. >> reporter: whose unmistakable booming voice captivated audiences for more than six decades. >> this field, this game is a part of our past, ray. >> reporter: he grabbed film, television, and theater. in 1968 he had his breakout performance. the broadway play, "the great white hope" based on the great black boxer earned him his first tony award. born in arkabutla, mississippi, in 1931, jones was raised by his grandparents on a small farm. as a small child, he overcame a severe stutter, which caused him not to speak for years. >> i told you you didn't have to bring me out. >> i know that. >> well, why did you? >> that's my business, miss daisy. >> reorter: he appeared in more than 20 broadway plays performing as the raspy old man in "driving miss daisy." and he was in august wilson's hit play, "fences." >> you put a sir on the end of it when you talk to me.

>> yes, sir. >> jesus, you look like hell. >> reporter: jones gained international faming on the screen, too, as the vows of some of the most iconic characters in pop culture. >> one day, simba, the sun will set on my time here, and will rise with you as the new king. >> reporter: a recipient of the national medal of the arts for his contributions to the arts, jones garnered numerous awards. he has the rare egot, earning an emmy, grammy, oscar, and tony throughout his career, he remembered a lesson in drama school. >> my teacher encouraged us as method actors not to wait until a play came along with a black guy or asian guy or whatever. pick plays with good characters. >> reporter: and indeed he did, turning characters of a lifetime into unforgettable performances. vladimir duthiers, cbs news, new york.

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