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supreme court rules against law enforcement coming down on the side of privacy. shifting search. investigators announce a new search area in the disappearance of malaysia airlines flight 370. world cup frenzy in the united states hits a fever pitch as team usa prepares to face its toughest opponent yet. and, was it a display of fall l flphilanthropy or eccentricity [ this is the "cbs morning news" for thursday, june 26th, 2014. good morning. good to be with you.
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i'm anne-marie green. this morning, police and other law enforcement officials have new orders regard aring cell phones. in a unanimous decision, the supreme court ruled that in most cases police must obtain a warrant before searching a suspect's cell phone. the sweeping decision is a defeat for the obama administration. > >> reporter: the decision was a major victory. the decision will end a police practice of routinely searching cell phones during arrests. the obama administration had argued cell phone searches were like a search of a suspect's wallet, briefcase, or coat, which don't require a warrant. the privacy advocates at the cato institute said cell phones are different.
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>> it is like the equivalent of having your diary, your photo album, all of your bank records, your health records. your entire life is on you at all times. >> reporter: in a decision the justices agreed emphasizing a cell phone, unlike a wallet, contains vast amounts of sensitive personal information which together can form a revealing montage of the user's life. the same cannot be said of a photograph or two tucked in to a wallet. the international association of chiefs of police called the decision disappointing saying in a statement, it will undoubtedly impact law enforcement's ability to investigate and combat crime. the justices acknowledged that the warrant requirement will have an impact, but that privacy comes at a cost. now police officers can still search someone's cell phone after they get a warrant or if there has been some kind of emergency if, for example, they suspect a bomb or there's been a child abduction. but what they cannot do after this ruling is routinely go
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through someone's cell phone as part of some kind of fishing expedition. jan crawford, cbs news, the supreme court. another supreme court ruling may have dealt a fatal blow to an internet company that takes television shows from the airways and sells them to subscribers. the court ruled that aero has to pay broadcasters for those programs. aero uses tiny antennas to record programs requested by subscribers. in a 6-3 decision, the courtsided with broadcasters, including cbs, that aero is the same as a cable company and is violating broadcasters' rights. this morning, the search area for malaysia airlines flight 370 has shifted south in the indian ocean. the search will now concentrate on the southern portion of a narrow arc where it is believed the jet went down. flight 370 with 239 people on-board disappeared march 8th. an australian official says it's believed the plane was flying on auto pilot.
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the new underwater search will begin in august and could take a year. 35 minnesota counties are under a flood emergency this morning. the mississippi river is expected to crest at a record 20 1/2 feet above flood stage late today or early tomorrow near st. paul. more rain is expected tomorrow as well. minnesota's governor is expected to ask president obama for federal aid when he visits the state today. in iraq, the crisis is expanding as overlapping interests trump a long-standing conflict. but as susan mcginnis reports, the u.s. is warning other nations to stay out. >> reporter: the u.s. believe syria is lined air attacks this week on islamic state of iraq and syria targets near the syrian border. officials say iran is supplying iraq with represents and secretly directing drone missions there. the moves come as secretary of state john kerry warns middle east nations against taking military action in iraq. >> we've made it clear to
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everyone in the region that we don't need anything to take place that might exacerbate the sectarian divisions that are already at a heightened level of tension. >> reporter: iraq's prime minister has struggled to fight back against the sunni insurgents now occupying about one-third of the country. he has asked the united states to launch air strikes, something the u.s. remains reluctant to do. >> we're not necessarily going to trust what the iraqis tell us to hit. certainly we're going to be worried about collateral damage. >> reporter: what the u.s. is doing is sending military advisors to work with iraqi soldiers to gather intelligence. the white house also wants a more inclusive government. >> the long-term solution to the instability we see in iraq right now will require the political leadership of iraq to make the kinds of decisions that will unite the country. >> reporter: today iraq's president reportedly called for a parliamentary session for next tuesday to start the process of forming a new government. anne-marie?
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>> susan mcginnis in washington, thank you. speaker of the house john boehner plans to sue president obama for misusing executive power. boehner says the president has overstepped his authority by issuing executive orders on immigration, foreign policy and other issues. >> what we've seen clearly over the last five years is an effort to erode the power of the legislative branch. i believe the president is not faithfully executing the laws of our country. >> the white house says mr. obama was acting within his authority. a georgia man is being held without bail following the death of his 22-month-old son. the young boy died after being left in a hot car for seven hours. a medical examiner's report lists the death as a homicide. omar villafranca reports. >> reporter: 33-year-old justin ross harris is accused of the unthinkable -- murdering his 22-month-old son by leaving him strapped inside a hot suv for seven hours. police say harris and his son,
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cooper, stopped at a fast food restaurant the morning of june 18th. he was supposed to drop the boy off at daycare but instead went straight to work. >> i'm not sure how someone could forget that they've got a child in the back seat. >> reporter: dale hamilton was there later that afternoon when harris pulled his car into a nearby parking lot and started screaming for help. little boy was dead. >> he was constantly saying what have i done, what have i done. >> reporter: but this may not be a case of a forgotten child. a new arrest warrant says harris returned to his car at lunch time and put something inside it while the child was strapped in his car seat. county police released a statement saying the chain of events in this case do not point toward simple negligence. legal experts say the evidence supporting that would have to be very strong. >> perhaps being tintoxicated, dealing with illegal narcotics and that's what led to him forgetting about the child you could potentially support a murder charge. >> reporter: harris is being held without bond. omar villafranca, cbs news.
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dozens of people needed medical attention at a concert in boston last night. ambulances lined up outside the td center where there was a show featuring the swedish deejay avici. 36 people were taken to the hospital and 56 others treated at the scene. it appears alcohol and drug use are to blame. a u.s. men's national team faces its stiffest and possibly last competition at the world cup today. team usa takes on germany. with a win or are a draw, the u.s. advances to the knockout stage, while a loss could send the americans home from brazil. back in the states, large-scale watch parties are being set up, but fans will have to be ready early. the game starts at noon eastern. >> well, there's the internet at work. which i hope my boss is not listening. >> team usa coach yurgen klinsman has help for some fans like that. he actually penned an excuse
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wednesday. nasdaq was up 29. the s&p gained nine points. the commerce department reported that the economy in the first quarter was worse than earlir reports. revised data shows the economy shrank at an annual rate of 2.9% in the first three months of the year. most of the drop, because of the harsh winter. ikea, the home furnishings chain, will announce today that it will raise the minimum wage for its workers. the company plans to hike employees' pay by 17% starting in january. wages will go from $9.17 an hour to $10.76. but only about half of ikea's 11,000 workers will get that raise. that's because it's pegged to the cost of living in each store's area. a powerful house committee voted to save saturday mail delivery. six-day mail delivervy popular with older voters and has strong support in congress.
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house republican leaders have been trying to end saturday mail deliveries to divert money to the government's highway fund before it runs out this summer. and barnes & noble is planning a nook spinoff. it wants to separate its retail book stores and its nook businesses into two separate public companies. revenue at the nook media unit fell 22% in the fourth quarter. even as sales at the book stores rose. anne-marie? >> jill wagner at the new york stock exchange, thanks a lot. straight ahead -- wrist war. google takes the wraps off its smart watch.
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planning to add its technology to your car. >> reporter: tho . >> those are just the first three watches. >> reporter: there is a new tech arms race with google now vying for space on your wrist. >> it's finally possible to make a powerful computer small enough to wear comfortably on your body all day long. >> reporter: google unveiled the new smart watches at their annual developers conference in san francisco. >> just one more tap to pay. and the pizza is on its way. >> reporter: the watch is made by mobile companies lg, motorola and samsung. the move puts pressure on apple to launch the much-rumored i watch. >> one research firm predicted while this year wearables will be around $1.4 billion, by 2018, only four years away, they are looking at a $19 billion market. that ties together with google's desire to see google products and services on as many screens as possible. >> reporter: google is
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challenging apple in other arenas introducing android auto, a competitor to apple's car play. android auto puts android into a car's entertainment screen. >> it looks and feels like it is part of the car but all of the apps we see here are running on the phone. >> reporter: there is no mention of the smart thermostat maker that google recently acquired or google glass which made its debut in this conference two years ago. in san francisco for cbs news. in sports, the san francisco giants ace tim lincecum shut down san diego striking out six in a 4-0 win. he blanked the padres last season. when we return, charity lunch. hundreds of homeless people are treated to a gourmet meal thanks to an eccentric millionaire. but he leaves out one part of his promise to them.
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here's a look at today's forecast for some of the cities around the country. hundreds of homeless new yorkers had had a fancy gourmet lunch courtesy of a chinese tycoon. the attention-loving flan throw pis wanted to publicize the plight of the homeless. as alexis christoforous reports, he also made quite a splash for himself. >> reporter: hundreds of homeless packed central park's boat house restaurant to dine an sesame crusted tuna. >> this is the first time i've had fresh tuna like this. >> i think he's making homeless people feel better about themselves. >> reporter: the gourmet meal is a gift from the chinese recycling magnate. 46-year-old also performed magic tricks during the sometimes-bizarre event. it's the latest outrageous stunt
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for a man who goes all out to publicize his good deeds, including selling canned air to highlight china's air pollution. whether mr. chen is promoting his causes or himself is debatable. this is a person whose ego is so big, his business card reads "most influential person in china and most charismatic flan thr philanthropist. >> grandstands. it is an opportunity to highlight the needs of the poor. >> reporter: the tycoon ended with his signature version of "we are the world" for the crowd. alexis christoforous, cbs news, new york. >> chen also served up some controversy by not delivering on a promise. he said he would give $300 catch to each of the homeless people, but all of the money was instead donated to the rescue mission. coming up after your local
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news on cbs this morning, a preview of usa's world cup match today. i'm anne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news." at petsmart's% biggest sale of the year!s save on a wide selection of your favorite brands all at low prices and our unbeatable price guarantee! and, save up to 25% on select nylabone® toys, including the new nylaflex collection. at petsmart®.
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the secretary of homeland security spoke about the immigration crisis along the border between the u.s. and mexico. jay johnson toured a facility in nogales, arizona yesterday where the government is holding 900 children caught entering the u.s. illegally. he says they are being well-taken care of after making a dangerous journey. >> at the end of it, there is no free pass. the we are extensibilively engagedh the mexican government and the central american government about stemming this tide. >> arizona's governor, jan brewer, says she wants to know how many of the children will be sent to other parts of the country and she wants more action to secure the border. most of these imgrants begin their trip in central america,
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they cross through certain mexico. manuel bojorquez went there and spoke with some of them. >> reporter: people desperate to reach to the united states cling to this freight train, a dangerous 1,200 mile trip north through mexico. they call the train "the beast." byron fell off "the beast" in 2009 when he left guatemala hoping to work in the u.s. he lost a leg. >> translator: i was running away from robbers on the train, he says. gangs extort and kidnap thousands of riders each year. he recovered at this shelter for injured migrants run by a charity in mexico. he's decided to stay and help others. >> translator: i warn people to think hard about leaving their countries, he says. but a worker told us this year the shelter has housed more than 100 people a month. twice as many as last year with few additional resources. >> there's just one room for
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medical treatment. >> reporter: across town, this children's shelter is full. it's run by ramon. >> translator: they come here hoping for a safe place, he said. most are from honduras, which has the highest murder rate in the world. many cross the poorest mexico-guatemalan border on rafts. >> reporter: miners who stop here to make money for the rest of the trip often become victims of child labor or sexual abuse. for young and old, the risks of the journey are daunting. but the draw north is stronger. cbs news, mexico. after your locale news on "cbs this morning," more from the world cup as usa takes on germany.
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we'll hear from national soccer hall of famer jeff agoos. plus, the parents of the students killed in a santa barbara rampage speak out for the first time they sat down with ben tracy. and the ceo of adventure website peak.com joins us in the studio. that is the "cbs morning news" for this thursday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day.
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it is thursday, june 26th, good morning, i'm ukee washington. i'm nicole brewer in for erika this morning. developing right now police standoff and barricade situation unfolding in south jersey. jen bernstein joins us live from the scene with new information. can police search your cell phone without a warrant? find out what the supreme court, just ruled. is there wet weather overnight that made for pretty pictures but what will it do for the morning commute? that is the question. let's find out and see where that rain is and check with katie in the weather center for your forecast on your friday eve. >> yes, indeed. >> so much better. >> i have to tell you the models over last few days have been giving me a
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