later for the morning news and s is captioning funded by cbs it's thursday, july 14th, 2014. this is the "cbs morning news." after weeks of speculation donald trump is set to reveal his running mate. when he's announcing and who he spent last night with. ♪ amazing grace a final farewell in dallas. family members of the fallen officers remember the heroes and their final moments together. >> one thing i would always say to my dad as he walked out the door was good-bye, daddy, i love

you, be safe. president obama brings activists and law enforcement officers together at the white house. a new "cbs/new york times" poll shows race relaces are worse now than after they were inspired by the rodney king verdict. >> it has to stop. and nba stars take a stand at the espys with a call to action. >> it's time to look in the mirror and ask ourselves what are we doing to create change? good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters in new york. good to be with you. i'm meg oliver in for anne-marie green. the latest polls show trump has closed gap with hillary clinton and today in clinton the rnc rules committee hold as meeting committing the dump trump rebellion. >> good morning, meg.

donald trump spoke to governor chris christie by phone wednesday. he's among the top contenders being vetted as a top vp pick. donald trump says he's whittled down his vice-presidential picks to two ahead of his announcement. appearing on fox news, he hinted at who his vp might be. >> i want to pick somebody who's solid, who's smart. i'm not looking for an attack dog. >> former house speaker newt gingrich hinted it might be between him and governor mike pence. the presumptive gop nominee huddled with gingrich as well as alabama senator jeff sessions in a meeting wednesday. the meeting came after trump and his three eldest children met with pence at his private mansion. >> i think he's giving it careful consideration and we're humbled to be a part of that. >> a new poll finds trump gang

grounded on clinton in swing states illinois and pennsylvania. yesterday the presumptive democratic candidate continued to paint herself as a unifier, delivering an address from the same location where abraham lincoln made his famous "house divided" speech. >> donald trump is so dangerous. his campaign is as divisive as any as we have seen in our lifetimes. >> clinton has been eyeing virginia senator. she'll campaign in his home state today. hillary clinton will also meet with a group in washington, a group likely to be filled with potential nominees. meanwhile trump holds a series of fund-raisers in california. meg? >> thank you. coming up on "cbs this morning," we'll talk with cbs news contributor and our former chief washington correspondent

bob schieffer about trump's potential running mate. it was one week ago today that five dallas officers were killed by a gunman who said he was exacting revenge. funeral services for the other two will be held later this week. danielle nottingham reports. >> reporter: a gun salute honored dallas rapid transit police officer brent thompson. ♪ >> reporter: one of five dallas police officers killed by a sniper during a peaceful protest thursday. >> tonight we say our final good-bye, daddy, we love you, be safe. >> reporter: the former marine and father of six was married just a few weeks ago to a fellow officer. >> brent was a fighter, hero, warrior, and quite the scrapper. >> reporter: law enforcement officers came from all around the country to pay their

respects to all five fallen officers. >> it could have been any of us. they ran toward the sound of gunfire and did their part. it's the least we could do is be here. >> reporter: michael smith, his sis tear called the man a -- >> i'm full of rage. he was taken so senselessly. >> reporter: a sea of police officers stood as the family of lorne ahrens made their way to their seats for his funeral. the former semipro football player and father of two was a 14-year veteran of the dallas police department. >> he was a big boy in a man's body. >> fellow americans were surprised by the dallas shooting according to the "cbs/new york

times" poll. negative race relations are at an all-time high. 69% of americans now view race relations as bad. substantially more whites think their local police are doing a good job than blacks. last night's espy awards honoring this year's athletes ended on a somber note. four athletes opened the show with a call to fellow athletes to address gun violence, racial profiling, and racism. >> we all feel helpless and frustrated by the violence, we do, but that's not acceptable. it's time to fluke the mirror and ask ourselves what are we doing create change. >> the four basketball stars took turns talking about what anthony recalled the reality of the current state of america. wade said the conversation won't be comfortable but it is necessary. >> the racial profiling has to

stop. the shoot-to-kill mentality has to stop. not seeing the value of black and brown bodies has to stop. but also the retaliation has to stop. the endless gun violence -- >> james ended with we all have to do better. today philando castile killed last week will be buried. at the white house president obama held a meeting to discuss. black lives matter activist deray mckesson called it a unique and candid conversation. >> we've been in a lot of meetings about police violence and a lot of meetings about what solutions look like. this is the first meeting that brought ak dem yas, attorneys,

activists at one table with the president leading and the president really pushed it. >> mckesson was arrested last wednesday while protesting the killing of alton sterling. the agreement limits the iranian nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions. in paris this morning secretary of state john kerry says the agreement has made the world safer. >> a program that so many people said will not work, a program that people said is absolutely doomed to see cheating and be broken and will make the world more dangerous has, in fact, made the world safer, lived up to its expectations. >> kerry travels to russia today to discuss the war against isis with russian president vladimir

putin. this is theresa may's first day as prime minister. she was asked to finish out her cabinet. may's toughest job will be managing britain's exit from the eu, something she campaigned against. >> we're entering an important moment in our country's history. following the referendum we face a time of great national change. >> may says she wants to lead a government that works for all the people, not just the privileged few. coming up on the "morning news," another shooting livestreamed. a shooting in virginia is broadcast on facebook. and celebrities are in a powerful video listed powerful reasons why blacks have been killed in recent years. this is the "cbs morning news." first word! r sfx: baby speak not even close. reach for the orange, it's 100% shmorange!

...one of many pieces in my i havlife.hma... so when my asthma symptoms kept coming back on my long-term control medicine. i talked to my doctor and found a missing piece in my asthma treatment with breo. once-daily breo prevents asthma symptoms. breo is for adults with asthma not well controlled on a long-term asthma control medicine, like an inhaled corticosteroid. breo won't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden breathing problems. breo opens up airways to help improve breathing for a full 24 hours. breo contains a type of medicine that increases the risk of death from asthma problems and may increase the risk of hospitalization in children and adolescents. breo is not for people whose asthma is well controlled on a long-term asthma control medicine, like an inhaled corticosteroid. once your asthma is well controlled, your doctor will decide if you can stop breo and prescribe a different asthma control medicine, like an inhaled corticosteroid. do not take breo more than prescribed. see your doctor if your asthma does not improve or gets worse. ask your doctor if 24-hour breo could be a missing piece for you. see if you're eligible for 12 months free at mybreo.com.

failing to signal a lane change. >> riding in your girlfriend's

car with a child in the back. >> celebrities joined together in a video reacting to fatal it's titled "23 ways you could be killed if you are black in america." singer alicia keys organized the group of mostly black celebrities which includes rihanna, chris rock, and henson. meanwhile there was another shooting and deflategate. there's a report of another shooting on facebook. >> stay with me. keep your eyes open. keep listening to my voice. >> three men in their late 20s were severely wounded when sitting in their car. it with us streamed from a phone as it happened tuesday in northwest virginia. the victims are hospitalized, one in critical condition. there has been no arrest. the aftermath of the shooting of a minnesota man was livestreamed

last week. the latest victim was a woman whose body was found in april. all of the shootings happened in or near phoenix. police released a sketch of the suspect based on a description from a witness. the orlando sent knell has stated that disney world has warned visitors to stop feeding alligators. the firefighters were told not to feed the alligators two months before. it's illegal because the animals lose their fear of humans. >> sports illustrated reports that tom brady's deflategate is finally over. they ruled against him yesterday. the patriots quarterback will likely have to sit out new england's first four games and punishment in the football tampering feud. the "los angeles times" describes what the new ringling

brothers shows what it will be like without the elephant. an ice rink will be added. the circus retired ilts last performing elephants in may. one of the animals in the show were born in the wild. still to come, political games. we'll show you how barbie is hoping to move from the malibu dream house. if you have moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, isn't it time to let the real you shine through? introducing otezla (apremilast). otezla is not an injection or a cream. it's a pill that treats plaque psoriasis differently. with otezla, 75% clearer skin is achievable after just 4 months, with reduced redness, thickness, and scaliness of plaques.

and the otezla prescribing information has no requirement for routine lab monitoring. don't take otezla if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. otezla may increase the 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. side effects may include diarrhea, nausea, upper respiratory tract infection, and headache. tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, and if you're pregnant or planning to be. ask your dermatologist about otezla today. otezla. show more of you.

here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. vine activities in argentina discovered a dinosaur species that reminds them of the fearsome t-rex. the scientists think the short arm trait evolved independently in several species. on the "cbs moneywatch" they're accused of a cyber attack. good morning. >> good morning, meg. the federal reserve says the economy continued to modestly expand. in the latest beige book report there was a modest increase.

the dow jones rose 24 points, the s&p 500 gained less than a point. the chinese government is believed to have hacked into the computers of the federal deposit insurance corporation. a congressional report says the breach apparently took place in 2010, 2011, and 2013. the breach included the work station of then fdic chair sheila bair. the fdic insures bank deposits and keeps confidential information. electric carmaker tesla unveils a cheaper version of its model "x" suv. cheaper is aed most term. it starts at $74,000. but with tax rebate it comes down to $66,500. it has an estimated driving range of 200 miles. >> presidential barbie, her running mate is a woman. mattel has had a barbie

candidate since 1992. but it's the find time she's running onnen an all female ticket. mattel says it inspires girls to step into leadership roles. the doll comes in a vaerite of skin tones. thank you. still ahead, driving danger, we'll show you how road rage has become more commonplace and who's more likely to take out their anger on other drivers. g ? not with safelite. this family needed their windshield replaced, but they're daughters heart was set on going to the zoo. so we said if you need safelite to come to the zoo we'll come to the zoo! only safelite can fix your windshield anywhere in the us. with our exclusive mobileglassshops. and our one of a kind trueseal technology, for a reliable bond. service that fits your schedule. that's another safelite advantage. ♪ safelite repair, safelite replace. ♪ you brush your teeth diligently...two times a day, right?

but 80% of your mouth's bacteria arentt even on teeth. eughty purschunt?! colgate total's different. it fights bacteria on teeth, tongue, cheeks and gums. protecting 100% of your mouth's surfaces. colgate total for whole mouth health. introduces new, easy-to-swallow tablets. so now, there are more ways, for more people... to experience... complete protection from frequent heartburn. nexium 24hr. the easy-to-swallow tablet is here.

here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. aaa says anger management is in order for some american drivers. it found that road rage is

getting worse nationwide. some regions are worse than others. here's jamie yuccas. >> reporter: after an argument, a driver in florida ran over joe kalderozzo, breaking his leg. >> reporter: in colorado police say a motorcyclist shot at a couple's car after being cut off. many drivers see row rage whenever they get behind the wheel. >> it creates a hectic situation for other drivers. >> reporter: in a recent survey by aaa it has increased. 51% say they purposely tailgated. 47% yelled at another driver, and 45% say they honked at someone. aaa estimates nearly 6 million driver have bump order rammed another car on purpose and 70

million have gotten out of a car to confront another driver. >> we're surprised at how often it's occurring. >> reporter: male drivers and drivers between 19 and 39 were significantly more likely to engage in aggressive behaviors but even this mom admits to losing her temper. >> reporter: she lives in new york. the survey found drivers in the northeast a angrier than other parts of the country. jammy you cass, cbs news, new york. >> don't force another driver to change speed or direction and don't respond with eye contact or gestures. coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," documentary filmmaker ken burns. i'm meg oliver. this is the "cbs morning news."

...another anti-wrinkle cream in no hurry to make anything happen. neutrogena® rapid wrinkle repair works... ...in one week. with the... fastest retinol formula available. it's clinically proven to work on fine lines and... ...even deep wrinkles. "one week? that definitely works!" rapid wrinkle repair. and for dark spots, rapid tone repair.

neutrogena®. "see what's possible."

here's another look at this morning's top stories. donald trump says he'll announce his running mate tomorrow. he met with indiana governor mike pence and former speaker of the house newt gingrich yesterday. the latest poll shows trump is running neck and neck with hillary clinton. and president obama met at the white house with community activists and politicians to discuss issues between the police and communities they serve. the president said america is not even close to where it needs to be to resolve those issues and to make progress. a teenager in atlanta is getting national attention for addressing race relations. a poem he wrote has become an internet sensation.

mark strassmann spoke with him. >> my poem is titled white boy privilege. >> reporter: white boy privilege was an entry in a poetry contest. >> to be honest, i'm scared what it would be like if i wasn't on the top rung. >> reporter: his message was a plea from a 14-year-old white male going to a private school in atlanta. let everyone share his privileges. >> i love it because when i see a police officer, i see someone who's on my side. >> i'm just trying to be truthful about like how i wouldn't trade places with somebody and that i think a lot of people sometimes aren't so truthful about that. >> reporter: racial division seared america last week. after minnesota, baton rouge, and dallas, mann's poem struck a nerve online. many loved it. others attacked him. more than 8 million people have

seen it. >> everyone should have the privileges i have. everyone's story should be written so all they have to do is get it red. i get that change can be scary, but equality shouldn't be. >> i'm not asking people to give up their lives for equality. i have other dreams too. i'm asking you to do your share. when you see something that's wrong, that you think is discrimination, speak up. >> it's time to let go of that fear. it's time to take that ladder and turn it into a bridge. >> reporter: he also won that poetry contest. mark strassmann, cbs news, atlanta. coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," a prominent dallas pastor t.d. jakes joins us in the studio to talk about healing the community after last week's deadly shootings. plus, the latest on the clash between donald trump and the supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg. and we'll show you the

latest on airport security that will allow you to skip the long line for a price. that's the "cbs morning news" for this thursday. i'm meg oliver. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

♪ i had an injury to my neck. it wasn't as serious injury it was a herniated disc. anything that could go wrong went wrong. i've been in the hospital twenty three times since. the bills started to pile up. i had nothing to give. we had nothing in the refrigerator. i would be dead and not sitting here right now if it wasn't for pond lehocky.

well, we're it ising up for a summer scorcher today so, don't go by the thermometer because feels like temperatures will have you thinking it is in the triple digits. katie is tracking excessive heat. and list has been narrowed down we are less than 36 hours from learning who donald trump will choose as a running mate this morning. he may already been dropping hints. and support for men and women in blue, hundreds gather in the show of solidarity for fail police department. getting your day started with a check on weather and traffic with katie and meisha, good morning.