call, or visit care.org. leaks probe. congress wants attorney general eric holder to explain how classified information made its way to the press. western wildfires. at least 118 buildings are damaged or destroyed in colorado as firefighters struggle to gain control of the massive blaze. and crowned. the los angeles kings reign over over the nhl after winning the team's first stanley cup. captioning funded by cbs and good morning, everybody. good to be with you. i'm terrell brown. today the senate judiciary committee takes up the case of two national security leaks, information some charges released by the white house for political purposes, charges the

white house called grossly irresponsible. attorney general eric holder will be today's key witness. susan mcginnis is in washington with the latest this morning. susan, good morning to you. >> hi, good morning, terrell. these leaks portray the president as very decisive and capab capable, leading congress to believe they came from inside the white house, intended to make him look very good for re-election. well, today the attorney general is going to answer to congress about these leaks and about how the investigations are being run. classified information about drone attacks against terrorists, an american cyber attack against iran's nuclear program and other top-secret information has made headlines. now congress wants to know who leaked it. >> when people leak secret information, they're putting themselves above their country. >> reporter: today, attorney general eric holder testifies before congress about the leaks. senator mccain is among those who believe the white house leaked the information to help the president get re-elected, a claim the president denies.

>> the notion that my white house would purposefully release classified national security information is offensive. >> reporter: holder has appointed two u.s. attorneys to look into the leaks, but some in congress say an independent special prosecutor should lead the investigation. the white house says the department of justice is fully capable. >> there is no need for, you know, special counsel. these things have consistently been investigated when that's appropriate. >> reporter: but many in congress say any investigation that is ultimately headed by attorney general holder cannot be trusted. >> the attorney general of the united states has very little credibility here, and i believe because of "fast and furious," with the american people. >> reporter: fast and furious" was a failed gun-smuggling program headed by the atf in 2008. but the white house says holder and his team have been aggressive in finding and prosecuting people who leak information.

now, holder could be in more hot water over this "fast and furious" investigation. a house committee could hold him in contempt for failing to produce documents related to that investigation. terrell? >> susan mcginnis in washington for us this morning. susan, thank you. overseas, the united nations says the violence in syria is getting worse. u.n. observers report mortar helicopter and tank attacks on civilians in the city of haffa and surrounding villages. casualties are reported. the city of homs has turned into a war zone. u.n. observers report increased attacks on government troops. u.n. secretary-general ban kee boo moon is calling on both to hold back. firefighters are making progress against the wildfire in colorado that remains out of control. that could change later this morning. at least one person has died in the fire, a woman who had received two evacuation notices, but when firefighters arrived at her cabin, they were turned away by a wall of flames. 118 buildings west of ft.

collins have been burned, and hundreds have been forced to evacuate. tom mustin of our affiliate kcnc has the story. >> reporter: we're in loveland, colorado, about 20 miles from where the fire is burning and 15 people are spending the night here in the community building. this is the evacuation center. monday, we saw hundreds of people coming by here for the latest information, also dropping off their animals here for evacuation as well. and a lot of the parents who evacuated are trying to convince their children that this evacuation is actually a mini vacation. as the high park fire raged on unchecked, the orr family splashed in the embassy suites pool. >> pizza and party and hotel and swimming pool. they're having a blast. >> reporter: sunday morning, greg orr and his family were evacuated from heir redstone canyon home. >> about 5:00 that morning, the sheriff's office called and said time to evacuate. >> reporter: evacuees and their animals are being sent to the ranch in loveland. greg decided to book a room nearby and told his boys to grab the essentials for a mini

vacation. kim simone and her children were evacuated from their home near horse tooth reservoir. >> saturday night we woke up to a house full of smoke, so that was kind of scary. >> reporter: instead of staying with friends, kim booked a room at the hotel. in between briefings at the ranch, kim has kept her kids occupied with swimming and trips to the skate park. as the fire burns closer by the hour to their homes, the orrs and simones say their hotel vacation has given them perspective. >> we know everyone's out and safe, and i think that's the biggest thing. everything else is replaceable. >> reporter: and again this morning, this fire is 0% contained and burning unchecked in the mountains, so a lot of the evacuees here tell me it could be days or even weeks before they'll return home. in loveland, colorado, tom mustin for cbs news. in new mexico, some 35 buildings have been burned by a fire that's destroyed at least 45 acres. hundreds have been forced to evacuate in southern new mexico. at least 18 large wildfires are burning in nine states. jerry sandusky's child abuse trial resumes today, and prosecutors are expected to call

another alleged victim to the witness stand. the trial opened yesterday with graphic testimony from a man who says sandusky molested him for years, sent him gifts and love letters. manuel gallegus reports. >> reporter: jerry sandusky spent the day in court listening to a 28-year-old man testify how the former coach sexually abused him as a teen, often in the showers on the penn state campus. in a matter of fact tone, the witness told jurors sandusky befriended him through his charity, the second mile, back in 1997 when he was about 13. soon, the showers they took together after exercise led to inappropriate touching and oral sex. "did you ever say don't do that to me," lead prosecutor asks? "it was never talked about ever," answered the accuser. "basically what happened there, it never happened." the man also described out-of-town trips, one to a texas bowl game, where he says sandusky tried to force him in to oral sex in the bathroom of their hotel room, but sandusky was startled when his wife, dottie, called out from the

other room. the witness said he never told anyone about the abuse because he was scared and because he didn't want to lose out on the gifts and football family lifestyle sandusky provided. on tense cross examination, sandusky's defense attorney, joe amendola, suggested that the accuser, like the others in this case, could be motivated by money. but the first witness denied that. amendola also asked why he didn't forcefully shun sandusky earlier. the man expressed remorse, saying he feels responsible for what happened to other victims because he did not speak out back then. manuel gallegus, cbs news, bellefonte, pennsylvania. >> during the proceedings, amendola suggested sandusky could take the stand in his own defense. if convicted, the former coach could spend the rest of his life in jail. police in alabama have left the home where they thought the man who shot three people near auburn university was. they surrounded the home monday

night, believing desmonte leonard was hiding there. he's accused of killing three people and injuring others during a pool party. leave of absence.ill take a he has undergone tests after a car accident in the l.a. area. he hit two cars and was found unconscious behind the wheel. he hit a seizure, but it's unclear whether he was stricken before or after the accident. bryson says he has limited recall of the accident but he could be charged with felony hit-and-run. take a quick break. coming up, smartphone showdown. apple unveils new features for its popular iphone, but it's what the gadgets won't have that's leaving google feeling left out. this is the "cbs morning news." [ female announcer ] i found the best cafe in the world.

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mr. gorbachev, tear down this wall. >> 25 years ago today, june 12th, 1987, president ronald reagan made a historic speech in front of the berlin wall. those six words became a rallying cry for the end of the

cold war. the wall itself didn't come down for another two years. in the u.s., a freezer at a brain bank affiliated with harvard has malfunctioned. it contains the world's largest collection of autistic brain samples. officials say it failed last month, damaging about a third of the specimens, which may now not be suitable for research. the loss could delay for years breakthrough in autism research. "cbs money watch" time now. apple unveils some new iphone tricks. and do you live in one of the world's most expensive cities? if you're in new york, it sure feels like it. erica ferrer has more. >> the fear over the bank bailout has evaporated. the hang seng fell 0.5%. on wall street, early gains were wiped out as worries about europe's debt crisis resurfaced. the dow had one of its worst days of the year, losing 142 points. the nasdaq was down 48. and the great recession took a bite out of most americans' net worth.

a study by the federal reserve found the median net worth -- that's the value of assets like homes, bank accounts and investments -- was $126,400 in 2007. it fell to $77,300 in 2010. that's about the same as it was in 1992. apple introduced its new iphone and ipad software yesterday, but it's what those devices won't have that's making news. the new operating system will not include google maps, which has come built in on those gadgets. competition between apple and google in the mobile device market is heating up. google stands to lose advertising dollars and information about iphone and ipad users. and the consulting firm mercer is out with its annual list of the most expensive cities for ex-patriots to live in. topping this year's list is tokyo, where a cup of coffee can set you back more than $4. it edged out last year's number

one, luanda, the capital of angola. prices on goods are so high there because the country needs to import the vast majority of its consumer goods. osaka, japan, moscow and geneva, switzerland, round out the top five. the list is compiled by comparing the prices of more than 200 items in each location. and terrell, the most expensive city in the u.s. is new york. >> who knew? big surprise. >> but the big apple ranked 33rd on that list. >> yeah, interesting note. erica farrar in new york. thank you very much. and it's getting more expensive in middle borough, massachusetts, if you have a dirty mouth. i'd be broke. the boston suburb imposed a $20 fine yesterday for swearing, but critics say the government can't control public speech just which to me sounds like a setup, because if i got a fine, then i'd start cussing, then i'd get another fine. it wouldn't work. up next, your tuesday morning weather. and in sporkts the long wait is over. l.a. is the new king of the stanley cup. we'll be right back. ♪

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the southern plains with some areas getting one inch or more of rain. and scattered thunderstorms will develop across the northwest. in sports this morning, it took 45 long years, but finally, the kings have won their very first stanley cup. this is the hit that broke game six open. the devils' steve bernier slams rob scuderi into the wall. he goes down in pain and bloody. the kings then score three. huge power play on their way to a 6-1 win. but the real hero was goalie jonathan quick. he's with the kings. he made 17 saves in another stellar performance, and for that, he was named mvp. >> i think the attention the team's going to get is great, and that's something that we have been looking forward in this market for so long, to get that attention towards hockey. and you know, it's just an honor to be on this team. and you know, i'm glad to be a part of it. >> that little girl's like, can i go now? the kings are now the first

eighth-seeded playoff team now to ever win a stanley cup. the dodgers and angels slugged it out. in the first, the pitcher makes a wild throw to second that costs his team a run. in the ninth, albert pujols comes to the rescue. smacking an rbi single, giving the angels the lead. angels rally past the dodgers 3-2. real quick hands from the yankees' pitcher, snatches a comebacker, then fires to first for a double play against the braves. more great defense in the fourth. nick swisher makes a leaping catch at the wall. yankees shut out atlanta 3-0 and are now tied for first in the a.l. east. and the rain delay didn't stop rafael nadal from making history at the french open. he picked up right where he left off, taking 50 minutes to fend off novak djokovic. call him the king of clay. this is his seventh title and has now won 11 grand slam titles. survival story. two american students stranded in the new zealand wilderness for more than a week walk out

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here's a look at the forecast in some cities around the country. thunderstorms and 83 in d.c., atlanta 86, st. louis 86 and sunny, denver 81 and sunny and showers in seattle, 67 degrees. the coast guard wants to know who's responsible for reporting a yacht explosion off new jersey that appears to be a hoax. hundreds of first responders assembled yesterday after authorities received an emergency call that a boat with 21 people on board had sank. after hours of searching, there was no sign of them. the penalty for a false distress call includes up to ten years in prison. no hoax in new zealand.

two american college students stranded for over a week in the wilderness have been found. officials say famished, but in good shape. now our report from london on how they managed to survive. >> reporter: search teams flew over the mountains in new zealand hoping to find two american students stranded in the bitter cold. alec brown and erica klintworth told friends they wanted to relax in the hot springs in the national park and study for finals, but they ended up trapped in a snowstorm for nine days before hiking over a river to safety. >> we were wearing hoodies and just not the type of thing that you want to be wearing and have when you're stuck in a mountain storm. >> reporter: but the university students from wisconsin said they heated themselves up in the hot pools and slept in a covered hammock like this one to withstand 17-degree temperatures. they survived on one biscuit and jelly a day. >> clearly, we were pretty comfortable where we were and survived it, no problem. we had all the right gear to get through it and had clean, fresh water and stayed warm and dry.

>> reporter: but some rescue workers have criticized the students for being unprepared and not checking the forecast. >> it is frustrating. i mean, there's a lot of work gone into this operation, you know? taxpayer dollars, the use of the helicopter. >> reporter: a friend dropped the couple off at the park for a week-long hiking trip. she called authorities when she didn't hear from her classmates. cbs news. it took 32 years, but it turns out a dingo really did eat lindy chamberlain's baby. a coroner ruled that a wild dog killed azara chamberlin 30 years ago. she was taken from her parents' tent on a camping trip in august of 1980. lindy went to prison for three years but was later cleared in her daughter's death. she says today's ruling finally puts an end to this decades-long saga. >> no longer will australia be able to say that dingos are not dangerous, and i mean, attacking, unprovoked. >> coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," how

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. good morning. welcome to 9news now. today is tuesday, june 12. happy tuesday. i'm andrea roane. i'm mike hydeck. some days train is going down the track no matter what happens. >> in that 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

>> good morning, monika. howard is here today. >> already rain showers. >> scattered showers. the threat will be with us all day. it's not growing to rain all day, though. just be prepared for the showers. this afternoon and this evening there will be thunderstorms mixing in. we want to start with the day planner. you can see some of the raindrops on our camera lens there this morning. temperatures, their enot bad -- they're not bad. they're running in the 70s. it's a warm morning. 76 by noon. by 5:00 79. highs about 80, 81 which is a good 10 degrees cooler than yesterday when we did manage to get to 90. look at the big picture here. the moisture which has moved up, most of it has stayed north and west of us. we've seen the showers come across the region during the last few hours. some of them will be coming through d.c., southern maryland. as we swish it over to live doppler -- switch it over to

live doppler hd, some of the heavier stuff. crossing route 50. a quick look at temps. they're running in the upper 60s to low 70s. it is 4:26. almost 4:27. let's check in with monika samtani. she has time saver traffic. good morning, everybody. with some slippery, wet road conditions, you may need to give yourself a tiny bit of time. there's an accident at quantico. you'll want to follow police direction to get around that one. outwest 66 and the dulles toll road pretty much okay as you head into the beltway on the outer loop of the beltway at brad dock road. you'll need to stay to the left to get around the construction. let's take a live look at 95 here in springfield. things are fine as you head up to the beltway or 395 to the 14th street bridge. no problems to report on 270 or i-70 out of frederick.

coming up in my next report, we'll go to the east side of town at 4:39. the nation's top law enforcer heads to congress today to answer questions about classified information being leaked to the press. eric holder has appointed to u.s. attorneys to investigate the leaks. >> some in congress are calling for an independent council to lead that investigation instead. susan mcginnis has more. >> reporter: classified information about drone attacks against terrorists and american cyberattack against iran's nuclear program and other top secret information has made headlines. now congress wants to know who leaked it. >> when people leak secret information, they're putting themselves above their country. >> reporter: today attorney general eric holder testifies before congress before the leaks. senator mccain is among those who believe the white house leaked the information to help the president get reelected, a

claim the president denies. >> the notion that my whiept house would purpose -- white house would purposely release classified national security information is offensive. >> reporter: holder has appointed two u.s. attorneys to look into the leaks but some in congress say an independent special prosecutor should lead the investigation. the white house says the department of justice is fully capable. >> there is no need for special council. these things have been consistently investigated when it's appropriate. >> reporter: but many in congress say any investigation that is ultimately headed by attorney general holder cannot be trusted. >> the attorney general of the united states has very little credibility here and i believe because of fast and furious with the american people. >> reporter: fast and furious was a failed gun smuggling program headed by the a.t.f. in 2008 but the white house says holder and his team have