captioning funded by cbs it's wednesday, march 8th, 2017. this is the "cbs morning news." smarter than you think? the latest wikileaks bombshell. the agencagency's former direct says don't believe you. >> is this the cia listening through my smartphone, my microwave oven and tv. are they doing that? >> no. calling for millions to strike on this international women's day. already kids across the country

are getting the day off. and at least six people have died as wildfires chase across several states. storm chairses say why they get so close to it? >> get the word out and save people's lives. that's why i do it. i thrive on that. 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. there's no comment from the cia after wikileaks publish as what it says are files on the cia program. the alleged cia hacking program targets everything from smartphones to internet connected tvs. there's so far no suggestion the program is being used against americans, but if verified, the breach has severely undermined cia tactics and targets. jeff pegues has our reports.

>> reporter: wikileaks claims the stolen data came from a former u.s. government hacker or contractor. it reveals espionage tools that can take over internet-connected smart tvs and record audio. it also citeds abilities to hack iphones or google android smartphones. they can then monitor the communications of terrorist groups like isis who have been using encrypt ed apps like whatsapp. earlier this year u.s. intelligence officials accused wikileaks of being a propaganda arm of the russian government after it released damaged democratic party e-mails stolen through russian cyber attacks. when it was revealing during the campaign, candidate donald trump

praised the organization, but the latest disclosures now threaten u.s. intelligence capabilities. wikileaks says it has more information than that revealed by nsa leaker edward snowden. former acting director michael morell. >> how would you compare this to edward snoed snn. >> this is cia's edward snowden. >> that huge. >> in sense of what they tell adversaries and we'll have to start over to build tools just like we did with snoelden. former director michael haden defended the hacking tools. >> there are people out there you want us to spy on. you want us to have the ability to actually turn on that listening device inside the tv to learn that person's intentions. this is a wonderful capability. you give the intelligence community $53 billion a year.

you ought to get something for your money. >> concerning president trump's claims that he was wire tapped by obama, haden said, not possible. the top rupp on the house committee says he's seen no evidence of the president's charges he was wiretapped. today the housing committee is expected to debate on obamacare and the president supports the plan, but there is growing republican backlash. hena daniels is here in new york. hena, good morning. >> good morning, anne-marie. president trump will meet with house leaders as they begin to debate on the plan to overhaul obamacare. they'll need unanimous gop support to pass it. >> i think we're going to have tremendous success. >> as president trump tries to repeal, opposition is mounting among democrats worried about

the cost. >> it means higher care plain and simple. >> we are united on repeal, but we are divide on replacement. >> the new proposal does keep some of the popular elements of obamacare in place like keeping adults covered by their parents until 26. it remains party goals by removing the individual mandate and offer tax credits for people with lower incomes buying insurance. >> we're doing an act of mercy by repealing this law. >> the white house also fielded tough questions from the president yesterday over mr. trump's wiretap claims. >> i think the smartest way is ask the house and senate to look into this. >> this as they looked into the nominee to look into it with the attorney general. >> if anyone is communicated

with the trump campaign affiliated with the russian government, what do you do? >> if there was such, i would require an investigation. >> he could decide whether to bring charges of the russian meddling in the 2016 election. an democratic senator al franken is now calling on the attorney general jeff sessions to testify again before congress. the meeting led sessions to recuse himself from any federal investigation last week. an many re. >> hena daniels ear in new york. thank you so much, hena. well, women across the country are being called on to take the day off. organizers on a day without a woman want to show what the absence in the workplace means to the economy. women are also encouraged not at to spend money. this is the first national action since millions of women protested the day after donald trump's inauguration. some businesses will either close or give women the day off

and some school districts have been forced to shut down for the day. the entire u.s. there was a new round of bomb threats yesterday to jewish community centers and day schools. since january there have been more than 120 threats in three dozen states. in a letter addressed to the fbi director, attorney general, and homeland secretary, they're calling for swift action. it was signed by all 100 u.s. senators. winds are expected to diminish today in four states where firefighters are battling wildfires. the fires have killed at least six people. this morning red flag warnings are posted in northern oklahoma, kansas, and missouri. the fires burned hundreds of square miles and destroyed dozens of buildings. in oklahoma david begnaud spoke with storm chairses following

fiers. >> reporter: what's the point of this for you? >> saving lives. that's my whole objective. get the word out and save lives. a state of emergency has been declared in 22 oklahoma counties. >> investigators are trying to figure out why a freight train plowed into a charter bus in mississippi. at least four people were killed. it was carried gamblers from austin, texas, to biloxi, mississippi. it was carried seniors from a senior center. the bus was stuck on the tracks for five mijtss. >> the bus looked like it bottomed out. when it tried backing out, you could see the train. it was gone. >> 48 passengers and the driver were on the bus. on the eve of international

women's day, hillary clinton inspired future leaders. >> if we're serious about building a stronger america, we need to be supportive about supporting our girls. our country can only fulfill its potential when every single child, particularly every single girl can fulfill hers. >> clinton spoke yesterday in new york after being honored by the nonprofit group girls incorporated. the ceremony was the first in a full slate for clinton. ahead on "cbs this morning," more on her return the spotlight and what it might mean for her future plans. >> well, coming up on the "morning news," tour of a lifetime. tourists at the white house get a special guide. plus a digital witness to a crime. an amazon echo gets drawn into a murder case. this is the "cbs morning news." for your pet, you should know more about the food you choose. with beyond, you have a natural pet food that goes beyond telling ingredients to showing where they come from.

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probably was related to a repair project. wall street's charging bull has companies see fearless gerl stand next to it in manhattan. it was put up for international women's day by state street global advisers. they're encouraging companies to add more women to their boards. i love it. ub're's embattled ceo and lp for starbucks offers a new kielkds of buzz. jill wagner is at the new york stock exchange with that and more. good morning, jill. >> good morning, anne-marie. pharmaceutical stocks fell after president trump tweeted he wanted to lower drug prices. hospital companies and companies that do business with medicaid fell after doing business with republicans. the dow lost 49 points. the s&p fell 7 points lower. the na dak was down 15.

uber is hiring a ceo for travis kalanick. uber has been hit by allegations that it routinely ignores sexual harass mnlts. he has apologized and admitted he needs to grow up. starbucks has started selling coffee from beans aged in a whiskey barrel. they're aged in freshly empty oak barrels. for now it's being sold in seattle locations. >> and nike is introducing a performance key job for muslim key athletes. it will be available for next year. it's made of stretchy fabric that includes holes. the performance will come in three colors. black, gray, and obsidian. >> i love it. they look pretty cool.

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here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. when we're connected, it means we all believe in each other, and i believe that you can do whatever you want whenever you walkts. so do it. >> youtube has launched its "her voice is my voice" campaign just in time for this international women's day. the new video features diverse and powerful women sharing their

inspirational stories and words of encouragement. well, calls are grow louder to allow a 22-year-old so-called d.r.e.a.m.er to stay in the u.s. don champion is in mississippi where the college student is being held by immigration ajejtss and is facing deportation. >> reporter: macy hudson is anxiously awaiting word about her friend. >> i don't think i could handle knowing that i might never see her again. >> reporter: hudson hasn't seen daniella a very gas since last week when they took her into custody. >> for now i'm not so sure my dream will develop. >> reporter: she came from argentina when she was 7. she was protected under daca, the program protecting young people brought to the u.s. as children temporary permission to stay and work permits. her status expired in november

and she did not apply until november when she could come up with the $400 fee. her attorney said they're threatening to deport her without a hearing. >> she's a good person with no criminal history with a good range of accomplishment. >> we're getting the bad ones out. >> reporter: president trump said his policies target criminals but the order he signed allows for the removal of all undocumented imgrants. patricia ice is with an an advocacy group for immigrantses. >> i think they're trying to put fear in the minds of those who are undoumtsed and get them to maybe self-deport. >> friends held a candlelight vigil and started letter writing to lawmakers to help with her case. don champion, cbs news, mississippi. coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," legendary fashion designer diane

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our top story this morning, no comment from the cia after wikileaks says they uncovered information. they have tools that can break into phones, computers, and smarts tvs. so far there's no evidence the program was used against americans. and it's a day without a woman. first day of international action since women protested following president trump's inauguration. organizers are calling on women to stay away from work and not spend money to show their importance in the economy. well, thomas jefferson's mountaintop virginia home is

being renovated. the monticello restoration project aims to restore not just the building but the full history of america's third president and his ties to slavery. here's chip reid. >> monticello, thomas jeffers jefferson's mountaintop home has served as a december tell nation guide. >> reporter: sally hemmings is one of jefferson's slaves. they had six children and some of their names are found with their mothers in jefferson's meticulous expense records but for decades their relationship was rarely mentioned out of fear it would tanlts jefferson's reputation. that started to change in the 1990s. and now a transformation is in the works. gardn gardn gardner halak is in charge of the restoration.

it was once a public restroom. now it's being restored so visitors can see how she linked. >> you can imagine sally building fires here and her children and sally huddled around many the wintertime staying warm at this entire hearth. >> reporter: nia bates is historian of african-american life. she said hemming's room is one part of a major project that will accurately portray daily life here including daily stories of some of the 600 slaves jefferson owned over the course of his life. what exactly are you trying to change about sally hemmings? >> understanding salgy as a mother, an aunt, and a sister. >> that makes me the great great great great great grandson of thomas jefferson and sally hemmings. it's about team monticello is restoring the story of it.

after so many years it's a story that was swept under the rug. >> reporter: a story that will be at the home of thomas jefferson and sally hennings. coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," a new warning that southern california is overdue for a catastrophic earthquake. we'll learn how scientists figure when it might happen. plus uber is trying to get back on track with big changes at the top. and planned parenthood president and ceo richards will be in studio 57. that's the "cbs morning news" for this wednesday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

babies thrown to the ground, during a violent home invasion in philadelphia overnight and we will let you know how baby is doing and what the robbers got away with classes are cancelled at two philadelphia school after yesterday's peco substation fire what officials say the lights may come back on for thousands of customers still in the dark. women's marches of january are inspiring a new movement, today, how women across the country will be demonstrating through their absence. today is wednesday, march 8th good morning i'm jim donovan. i'm rahel solomon. we will tell you state that is announcing plans to challenge president trump's new travel ban but first lets check the forecast with lauren casey in for katie and in for traffic with katie. >> happy hump day. >> wre