times square terror. alleged bomber faisal shahzad started talking as soon as he was arrested. he's due in court today. securities list. shahzad was nabbed as he was attempting to flee the u.s., and he almost made it. and training for terror, shahzad said he was taught how to make bombs at a terrorist shahzad said he was taught how to make bombs at a terrorist camp in pakistan. captioning funded by cbs good morning, thanks for joining us, i'm michelle gielan. the alleged times square bomber is expected to be arraigned today in federal court. faisal shahzad is said to be cooperating with authorities and has admitted he was trained to make bombs at a terrorist camp in pakistan. tara mergener is in washington with more this morning. tara, good morning.

>> reporter: good morning, michelle. well, shahzad faces at least five charges in court this morning. this, as investigators chase down leads both here and abroad. in washington, president obama is calling the attempted attack a clear act of terrorism. faisal shahzad will face a number of charges when he appears in new york federal court today. among them, attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction, and trying to kill americans. >> if successful, it could have resulted in a lethal terrorist attack, causing death and destruction in the heart of new york city. >> reporter: the pakistani-born u.s. citizen confessed tuesday that he rigged a nissan pathfinder with a homemade bomb and tried to blow up times square. he was just moments away from making a clean getaway monday night when authorities hauled him off a dubai-bound plane. passengers aboard the jetliner had no idea what was happening. >> they went back to the

airport. they detained someone. >> we weren't terribly nervous. >> reporter: federal officials are offering very little detail about a possible motive in the case, but they do say shahzad is cooperating, and providing valuable information. investigators were busy digging for more clues tuesday. they found bomb-making materials at shahzad's bridgeport, connecticut apartment. >> we want to know as much as we can about his background, where he's gone, what he's done, so all of those things are being explored. >> reporter: authorities are also questioning shahzad's friends back in pakistan. the 30-year-old told investigators he acted alone, but his involvement with a terror training camp in pakistan has some officials thinking otherwise. and as shahzad faces a judge today, new york city mayor michael bloomberg and police commissioner ray kelly will be on capitol hill today to talk about terrorism and guns. michelle, back to you. >> tara mergener in washington. tara, thank you. and as we reported, shahzad

was very close to getting away with about 24 hours after the bomb-laden suv was discovered in times square that shahzad was identified. he was located in connecticut, but slipped away. >> so they may have been trying to balance two things. but again, their competing goals, and the management, the people that are conducting the surveillance, they have to make a decision early on, what is our primary goal? >> he was able to board a flight to dubai, even though his name was added to the federal no-fly list some 11 hours before the flight was scheduled to depart. apparently airline workers failed to read the updated list. alarms were sounded just 30 minutes before takeoff, when federal agents discovered his name on a final passenger list. authorities say shahzad, who was born in pakistan, has admitted he returned to his native country to get explosives training. pakistani officials have detained several people in connection with the bombing attempt. mandy clark is in islamabad with that part of the story. mandy, good morning.

>> reporter: good morning, michelle. now, one of those arrested is believed that he went to the states two months ago to meet with faisal shahzad, and the search for his family has extended outside of pakistan. his brother is believed to be in canada, and his wife possibly in saudi arabia. cbs news has also learned that this terror camp raided in march by pakistani forces is where shahzad may have spent at least four months training. the camp is affiliated with pakistan's taliban, the group that has claimed responsibility for the botched attack. its leader hakimullah mehsud threatens the time is very near when our fighters will attack the american states. prior to the release of the tape sunday, mehsud was throughout to have been killed in a u.s. drone attack in february. pakistan's foreign minister believes the times square bombing is a reaction to u.s. drones targeting taliban followers. >> it is retaliation.

and you could expect that. let's not be naive. they aren't going to sort of sit and welcome you eliminate them. they're going to fight back. >> reporter: though pakistan is a key ally to the u.s., the country is still seen as a fertile training ground for militants. faisal shahzad comes from a wealthy, well-educated family. his father is a retired air force chief. but, his failed bomb plot will only force pakistan to really crack down on the insurgency within its own borders. >> all right, mandy clark in islamabad, mandy, thanks. ash from that volcano in iceland is causing more problems for european airline passengers. all flights into northern ireland and scotland have been canceled this morning due to the ash cloud. most flights in ireland were canceled for several hours yesterday, as well. flights into and out of greece have been canceled for

another reason. a general strike tied to the country's financial crisis. the 48-hour work stoppage began yesterday. workers are demonstrating against new spending cuts the government said are needed to stave off bankruptcy. schools, businesses, and government offices are closed. and there will be no news broadcasts. greece is trying to borrow $145 billion from its european allies. on the "cbs moneywatch," big losses for asian stocks this morning. and emily smith is here in new york with that and more. emily, good morning. >> good morning, michelle. yes, worries that greece's financial crisis could spread to other parts of europe sent stock markets in asia diving. hong kong's hang seng fell about 2% while chain into's shanghai composite bucked the trend, adding 0.75%. the nikkei was closed. those same concerns made for a very tough day on wall street, with all the major indexes taking hits of 2% or more. the dow lost 225 points. the nasdaq gave back 74.

lawmakers on capitol hill are pushing closer to an agreement on financial reform. tuesday, senate democrats agreed to drop their provision for a $50 billion bailout fund paid for by big banks. as it stands now, the reform bill would create an independent agency to police lending, and would impose strict controls on complex mortgage-backed investments called derivatives. nissan plans to recall close to 135,000 infiniti g-35 sedans and coupes. the automaker says it needs to fix the car's air bags. an electronic glitch may prevent the air bags from working in a crash. the recall involves g-35 coupes from 2005 to 2007 and sedans from 2005 and 2006. chrysler will offer zero percent financing on most of its 2010 vehicles through june 1st. they're trying to compete with toyota, which has expanded its own incentives. chrysler is one of the few automakers that saw sales rise between march and april.

and it says just a day to paint but only eight minutes to sell. picasso's nude green leaves and bust sold at auction tuesday for a record $106.5 million. the number's so big i can't even say it. the buyer was not identified. the figure lying down is supposed to be picasso's mistress while the artist himself looks over her. that was painted in 1932, michelle. just shows you if there's a good work of art, someone will buy it. >> let's get cracking. >> yes. >> all right, emily in new york, thanks. just ahead on the "cbs morning news," tracking the giant oil spill in the gulf. but this uplifting story for a bear stuck in a tree. first katie couric has a preview of tonight's "cbs evening news." >> his vision to bring better eye care to people in some of the world's most remote places. you'll meet the doctor whose kindness and generosity has literally opened the eyes of so many. he's the focus of tonight's "american spirit." only on the "cbs evening news." only on the "cbs evening news." medical condition

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in california, a black bear prowling a quiet neighborhood was chased up a tree on tuesday. well, rescuers shot the bear with lots of tranquilizer darts and it became wedged in the tree branches so they used a fire truck ladder as a crane to get the animal out of the tree. they lowered it to the ground to take it away for release in the wild. and it will be doing fine. oil workers today are planning to place a concrete dome over the blown-out well at the bottom of the gulf of mexico. that might stop most of the oil leak by early next week. but for now, there's nothing to stop the flow of oil that's closing in on the gulf coast. mark strassmann reports. >> reporter: with an estimated 2 million gallons of oil now in the water, and shifting winds and currents, where and when will it make landfall? >> everybody might logically think it's moving closer, closer, and it must be closer. not necessarily. >> reporter: so where is the oil now?

to find out, we motored into the gulf. ten miles offshore, southeast of louisiana's south pass, there it suddenly was. ribbons of rust-colored crude oil, one after another, washing toward shore. in one slick, this portuguese man-of-war struggled, barely alive. we've parked our boat in the middle of one of the first slicks, and yes, in case you're wondering, it really does smell like oil out here. now, watch this. this is a mix of gulf water and light crude. part of the giant spill that's floating now toward the coast. this oily blob now sprawls across 2,000 square miles. 1400 square miles smaller than last week as chunks of it break away. and landfall is still not projected for the next three days. when this spill hits, no one had a detailed emergency plan for this area. even after katrina. kevin davis couldn't wait. >> i'm going to do what i have to do.

>> reporter: davis rented coastal protection the parish couldn't afford, miles of boom, $10,000 a day. >> i'll worry about the finger-pointing and who's going to pay us at some point down the road. >> reporter: federal law caps bp's liability at $75 million. the company exceeded that, promising $100 million to cover damages in four gulf states. not nearly enough for three democratic u.s. senators. they want the cap hiked dramatically, to $10 billion. >> basically we're saying, hey, you know, the polluters should pay. >> reporter: this is what someone has to pay for, what everyone here is trying to stop, crude oil floating in gulf water. now imagine there are millions of gallons of it, and it's floating toward a coastal community just like this one. mark strassmann, cbs news, venice, louisiana. in portland, oregon, a wild police chase you have to see to believe. carjacking suspect 40-year-old donald atinger was caught on tape trying to run away from

officers along the banks of the klakamas river tuesday. in desperation he jumped into the frigid waters and tried to swim away, but he eventually pulled himself out and appeared to reach for his weapon in his waistband. that's when he was tasered. it turns out his weapon was a fake. the suspect is due in court thursday. ernie harwell, the longtime voice of the detroit tigers, has died. >> now swings, and it's a fly ball, deep left. might be, going back, he leaps, and it is long gone! >> harwell called tigers games for 42 years. he died after a long battle with cancer. but harwell got to say his farewell to tiger fans on september 16th, 2009. >> i certainly want to thank you from the depth of my heart for your devotion, your support, your loyalty, and your love. thank you very much.

and god bless you. >> harwell is to receive the vin scully lifetime achievement award in sports broadcasting today. his body will lie in repose at detroit's comerica park tomorrow for tiger fans to pay their last respects. ernie harwell was 92 years old. ♪

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new york, sunny, 79. miami, thunderstorms at 90, chicago showers at 68. denver, 70. los angeles, partly cloudy and 68. time now for a check on the national forecast. the latest satellite picture shows clouds still scattered across the southeast, and skies are cloudy throughout the northwest and northern plains. now later today, strong thunderstorms will be popping up across the lower great lakes, and more scattered rain and snow showers will develop over the northwest. in sports the lakers win again in their second round nba playoff series. kobe bryant scored 30 points as los angeles beat utah. the 111-103 win gives the lakers a two games to none series lead over the jazz. game three saturday night in salt lake city. in orlando the magic got 21 points and a dominating performance from dwight howard in the opener of their series against atlanta. and the magic beat the hawks 114-71. game two is thursday in orlando.

in baseball, a walk-off win for minnesota. with the score tied in the 9th inning, a wild pitch scored the twins' j.j. hardy from third base and minnesota beat detroit 4-3. when we return we'll take another look at this morning's top stories. and a closer look at the man suspected in the times square bombing attempt. sports sponsor by odor-eaters insoles. powder and spray, absorb sweat and destroy odor on contact. [ female announcer ] all you need for sensitive skin. all you expect from the number-one recommended detergent by dermatologists. all free clear is free of dyes and perfumes. and has powerful stainlifters to help get your whole wash clean.

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on the "cbs morning news" here's a look at today's weather. powerful thunderstorms will be developing across the lower great lakes. much of the southwest remains mainly dry and hot. and the northwest is likely to see more scattered rain and snow showers. here's another look at this morning's top stories.

alleged times square bomber faisal shahzad is expected to be arraigned today in federal court. shahzad has admitted his role in the plot and is cooperating with authorities. meantime, we're learning shahzad bought an airline ticket to dubai, with cash, and was able to make it onto his flight despite being on a federal no-fly list. the airline apparently didn't have the latest information. it's still not clear what motivated shahzad, but we're learning more and more about his life here in the u.s. jim axelrod has that part of the story. >> reporter: shahzad kept a low profile in this working-class neighborhood where people often come and go. did you know the guy? >> i never saw him before. >> reporter: that was shahzad's next-door neighbor. same for this woman who lived in the building behind him. but never met him. >> shocked, scared, just like in awe because of the fact we didn't think we had somebody in our own backyard. >> reporter: shahzad was granted a student visa in december of 1998. he graduated from the university of bridgeport with a computer

science degree in 2000. he got his mba in 2005 and went to work as a junior financial analyst for a marketing firm in norwalk, connecticut, until 2009. before this apartment in bridgeport, shahzad lived in this home he owned in shelton, connecticut. he defaulted on the $218,000 mortgage last year. audrey sokol was a neighbor in shelton. >> he had talked to me previously about going back there. he had parents there. >> reporter: married with two children, shahzad's wife posted several pictures of him online. one with the caption, "what can i say, he's my everything." shahzad was naturalized on april 17th, 2009. which means a little more than a year ago he raised his hand and took an oath that said, i will bear true faith and allegiance to the united states of america. jim axelrod, cbs news, bridgeport, connecticut. this morning on "the early show" we'll have more on that story, the investigation into the times square bombing attempt.

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. hello again, yes, it's cinco de meyo and it's a nice day. there's the waning moon i talked about. and marty's at first warning weather. >> i prefer to see it as a half moon. beautiful, beautiful in the sky today. let's look at the graphi