captioning funded by cbs it's thursday, april 21st, 2016. this is the "cbs morning news." after his big win in new york, donald trump sounded like a changed candidate, but is he back to his old ways? >> we got lying ted, we've got crooked hillary. >> why the front-runner's messy nomination fight could get even messier tonight. tensions are high in the middle east where president obama is meeting this morning with gulf allies, but his attempt to smooth things over with allies could fall on deaf ears.

he's he's defending an offensive post at the transgender community. ♪ happy birthday to you long live the queen, celebration for queen elizabeth's 90th birthday get started this morning. why the real party won't start for another few months. ♪ good morning from studio 57 newsroom here in new york, good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. the focus of campaign 2016 has shifted to the next round of primaries being held next tuesday in the northeast. today the republican national committee rules committee meets to discuss among other things a proposal that would restrict the possibility of nominating a candidate who has not been in the race to replace donald trump. hena daniel is here in new york. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, anne an -marie. this has potential to sink donald trump's campaign. that could be one of the reasons the campaign has

rnc rules specialist. more as trump prepares for the possibility of a contested convention. after delivering a toned down victory speech in new york, donald trump returned to his outspoken rhetoric in maryland wednesday night. >> we've got lying ted. we have crooked hillary. i won't go over the others because they're now defeated. >> reporter: just 393 delegates shy of clinching the gop nomination, trump has vowed to become more presidential. part of that strategy reportedly involved hiring a speechwriter, using a teleprompter, and building unity with the republican establishment. ted cruz still hopes to sway party leaders at a contested republican convention. >> at that point, it is going to be a battle to see who can earn the support of the majority of delegates elected by the people. >> we had a really, really good day in new york yesterday. [ cheers ] >> reporter: after scoring a decisive win over

in new york, democrat hillary clinton campaigned in pennsylvania, saving her toughest jabs for her republican rivals. >> when i hear donald trump and ted cruz talk about international issues -- [ boos ] what they say not only offensive, it's downright dangerous. >> reporter: in pennsylvania, polls show sanders trails clinton by 15%. going forward, the vermont senator would need to win 73% of the remaining delegates to capture the democratic nomination. republican leader are meeting in florida today to discuss the party's nominating process. it's their final meeting before the gop convention in july. anne-marie? >> thanks a lot, hena. overseas now. president obama attends the summit of the gulf cooperation council in saudi arabia today. the president's meeting with gulf allies comes amid growing friction as the u.s. presses for them to step u

isis and respect to rebuild iraq. saudi arabia is particularly upset about the nuclear deal with iran and the president's suggestion that they share the neighborhood with iran who they view as an enemy. senior saudi officials believe relations with the u.s. won't improve until president obama is out of office. coming up on "cbs this morning," margaret brennan has the latest from riyadh on today's meeting and u.s./saudi relations. in this country, more rain forecast for flood-ravaged houston this morning. the death toll from area flooding has risen to eight. flash flood watches are posted along the texas gulf coast and louisiana. the city remains on edge with about 1,000 homes suffering flood damage. officials are keeping an eye on two dam reservoirs that are expected to crest this weekend. michigan's attorney general says we can expect more charges in the flint water crisis. three government workers were charged yesterday with official misconduct, evidence tampering, and falsifying test result after c

a water source to save money. the water wasn't treated to control corrosion, and lead was released from aging pipelines. >> they failed in their responsibilities to protect the health and safety of families and friends. they failed michigan families. indeed, they failed us all. >> charges against the workers carry maximum penalties of four to five years in prison. this morning, area residents are being urged to stay away from a mexican petrochemical plant where an explosion killed at least three workers and injured over 100 other. the blast created a toxic-filled cloud yesterday afternoon. the plant on mexico's southern gulf coast produces a hazardous industrial chemical used to make pvc pipes. more than 2,000 people were forced to evacuate. the death toll from the weekend earthquakes in ecuador is nearing 600. to help the recovery process, ecr

will charge a one-time fee on millionaires. damages will likely run into the billions of dollars. entire city blocks have been destroyed. more than 23,000 people are homeless. we're learning more about a shipwreck in the mediterranean that killed as many as 500 refugee and migrants last week. the disaster happened in waters between italy and libya. survivors say hundreds left tobruk in small boats headed to a larger ship already overcrowded. when the new arrivals transferred to the larger ship, it began to sink. espn fired baseball analyst and former red sox pitcher curt schilling following his comment on facebook regarding transgender people. he posted an image of a man in a wig wearing women's clothing with a comment critical of laws restricting bathroom access to transgender people. he added his own comment, "a man is a man no matter what they call themselves." earlier, schilling defended the post on his blo

latest brouhaha is beyond hilario hilarious. i made a comment about the basic functionality of mens and womens restrooms, period." after she saved countless slaves, harriet tubman's image is part of a sweeping change for paper currency. we have this report. >> reporter: harriet tubman will be the new face of the $20 bill. she's making history as the first african-american on american currency and the first woman in history. she escaped slavery in 184 and led hundreds to freedom on the underground railroad and joined the women's suffrage movement decades later. >> she didn't stop promoting democracy for the entirety of her life. >> reporter: her family couldn't be prouder. >> an inspiration to me. she's finally getting her just desserts. >> reporter: tubman's image will replace that of former president

his face will go on the flip side. >> history has a way of catching up, and nothing is more clear than harriet tubman on the front and jackson on the back. >> reporter: the original plan was to put a woman on the $10 bill, bumping alexander hamilton to the back. the huge success of "hamilton," the musical on broadway, may have helped cement its position in the spotlight, front and center. ♪ >> reporter: fans of the pulitzer prize-winning production are thrilled. >> it would have been an outrage if hamilton had gotten the boot from the ten. >> reporter: the back of the ten will get a facelift. it will honor suffragettes like susan b. anthony. cbs news, new york. coming up on "cbs morning news," cannabis in canada. canada makes a move to legalize recreational pot. and later, paying tribute to queen elizabeth as she marks a very special birthday. this is "cbs morning news."

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leibovitz helped queen elizabeth ring in her 90th birthday. she snapped these shots while the royal family celebrated dinner at windsor castle last month. the official page of the british monarchy shared these photos with the hash tag #happybirthdayyourmajesty. britain has produced plenty of rock stars, but not like queen elizabeth, praised today by prime minister david cameron as a rock for our nation. we have more from windsor castle for more on the royal birthday bash. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, anne-marie. hundreds of people are already lined up outside this thousand-year-old castle hoping to catch a glimpse of queen elizabeth as she goes on a walkabout in a few hours' time. we got our own up close and personal view of her

♪ happy birthday to you >> reporter: the birthday celebrations began a day early as queen elizabeth made some royal visit around windsor. she'll save the pomp and ceremony for the official bash in june when the weather tends to be warmer. >> oh, ye, oh, ye -- >> reporter: her royal fans still showed up to wish the queen well. >> it was amazing. >> reporter: why was it amazing? >> because it was amazing. >> the first time we've actually seen her. we're delighted. >> worth it. >> reporter: the queen will stay busy the next weeks, making stops around the country to celebrateler birthday. a -- celebrate her birthday. a poll shows 70% of brits hope queen elizabeth will stay on the throne as long as possible. she's been queen for more than 64 years, the longest reigning monarch in british history. long ago she promised she would not retire. >> i declare before you all that my whole life, when it's long or short, shall be devoted

service. >> reporter: the queen will mark another big milestone next year with her husband prince phillip when the two of them celebrate their 70th firewor tth wedding . cbs news, england. the 90-year-old prince phillip will escort the queen throughout the celebrations today. >> i'll be waiting for my invite. i'm sure you will be for the bash in june. thanks a lot. canada is making a move to legalize recreational cannabis, and sentencing in a notorious new orleans police shooting. those are some of the headlines on the "morning newsstands." "the times-picayune"" reports the sentencing for police officers in deadly shootings in the aftermath of katrina. four defendants given prison terms of 7 to 112 years. a fifth given a three-year term for trying to cover up killings two of unarmed men on a dan zinger bridge 2005. theal

leader" said kim davis forced her to violate her faith by ordering her to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. the court found she suffered no irreparable harm. the "washington post" reports britain is warning avelers about controversial new laws in the u.s. the advisory was directed to the country's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. it described how lgbt traveler might be affected by new restrictions in north carolina and mississippi. britain's "guardian" reports on a proposal to legalize marijuana in canada. the plan would decriminalize and regulate recreational pot by spring of next year. that sets a timetable for a campaign promise made by new prime minister justin trudeau. coming up on "cbs this morning," "time" magazine reveals some of its 100 most influential people. still ahead, though, extreme whale watching. a paddle boarder gets a surprise in the middle of the ocean. later, comcast lets you say good-bye to the dreaded cable box.

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an onlooker captured the moment from a nearby pier. gray whales are frequently spotted in the area from december to april as they move between their breeding grounds. on the cbs "moneywatch," comcast lets you ditch the set-top book. jill wagner with more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. stocks on wall street finished higher thanks in part to an increase in oil prices. the dow gained 42 points, up almost 4% for the year. the s&p gained a point. the nasdaq finished seven points higher. more than a quarter of a million active and retired truckers could see their pension benefits dramatically cut. the "washington post" reports the treasury department is considering a request from the central state's pension fund. it handles retirement benefit for union truck drivers across several states. congress passed a bill in 2014 that for the first time allows pension funds to reduce benefits in order to improve the solvency of the fund. if approved,

their paychecks shrink by july 1st. invokes has reached a -- volkswagen has reached a deal in principle to compensate owners of cars after they cheated on emissions test. the german automaker will spend just over $1 billion to compensate owners of about 600,000 cars. an official announcement is expected today. some owners would have the option of getting a repair or having volkswagen buy back their car. and cable giant comcast says it will allow some customers to watch cable tv without leasing a cable box. the program applies to customers with a roku tv or streaming video player or a samsung smart tv. they'll be able to watch comcast programming by using the xfinity tv partner app. >> i've got tonight more than a few battleover one of the boxes. did i return them, how many do you need. good riddance. thanks a lot, jill. still ahead, the

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wednesday was april 20th, better known as 4/20 for marijuana users. it was high time for celebrating in cities and states where recreational pot use is legal. people's denver's civic center park turned out to light up in honor of the day where the cloud of smoke was visible from the news chopper overhead. hopefully they were flying really high. to a much different way of getting high, nasa released stunning new video of the aurora borealis shot with ultra high-def cameras. the jaw-dropping video from the international space station has gotten nearly a million views in just one day on youtube. first lady michelle obama welcomed family to the white house for take your daughters and sons to work day. flotus discussed her family's first order of business after the white house. >> we got a presidential library, and i'm going keep doing all my initiatives. right after he leave here, we might just take a nap. >> mrs. obama was asked if she

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new this morning a 2-year- old girl is dead after cops say she was left in the back seat of a car. what we are learning about what may have happened in this case is coming up. >> a southern deluge. the water continues to rise in parts of texas and more or

>> no rain here, at least not yet. we are in for another picture perfect day. here is meteorologist allyson rae with a first look at the forecast. >> we will see another great day. a little cool to start. you want to grab the light jacket. this afternoon mid-70s. it will be warmer than yesterday. 44 germantown. 48 college park. near 50 range as you head inside the metro spot. so, really a great day. a little breezy from time to time during the afternoon. clouds are on their way in ahead of tomorrow's yellow weather alert day. we will tell you how it will impact your friday night plans. mid-70s. showers in a bit. larry, over to you. >> thanks. we have construction on the northbound side of i-395 near seminary road. use the h.o.v. lanes to bypass the delays. i-270 is doing well as you travel southbound from

like montrose roadworking to rock value. we will have -- rockville. we will have much more. the death of a little girl is under investigation in fairfax county. >> the medical examiner will determine how the 2-year-old girl died. a friend of the girl's mother was caring for her and her two older children. he dropped off the older children yesterday morning but didn't realize the toddler was in the back seat of the car. he found the child later and called 911 but rescuers could not revive her. police in montgomery county ruled the death of a man found in a town house after a fire is now a homicide. the body of 63-year-old stephen was discovered march 30th after firefighters put out a fire at a condo on wind jammer way in gaithersburg. investigators say the victim had multiple injuries that were not caused about the i foot irrelevant. he lived in the basement. the other two residents escaped. she is perhaps the best

wrestling. now an investigation is underway into china's death. the former wwe star died yesterday at her apartment in california. she was 45 years old. a friend called 911 to report china wasn't breathing. in her career, china started in porn films and posed for a playboy cover. just over a year since a man landed a gyro copter on the lawn of the u.s. capitol. today he will be sentenced. he pled guilty last november to a felony count. hughes could get up to 10 months in prison or sentenced to probation. >> a dose of cute knees. a pair of -- cuteness. a pair of giant pandas. they arrived last month but were allowed an adjustment period before

arrived to see them. you almost made it to friday. >> thank you for joining us this morning. prayers for nicole. a community comes together as the search for a missing woodbridge woman continues. good morning. i'm deborah alfarone in for andrea roane. >> i'm mike hydeck. allyson, take it away. a mild day. mid-70s. we need rain. it is on the way tomorrow. we get to enjoy another day with sunshine but not for long actually. the clouds will increase today more so than what we have seen as of late. 43 manassas. 46 fredricksburg. martinsburg 44. today the mid-70s. warmer than average and a few degrees warmer

mostly cloudy at times and breezy. we will track the showers coming up. here is larry miller. >> good morning, allyson rae. road construction. take the h.o.v. lanes. they are open to all commuters as the construction site is in progress. it should wrap up by 5:00. in prince george county good to go on route 4, 5 and 301. no issues on 50, the b.w. parkway or 95. 270 is quiet from frederick into town this morning. northbound on 95 on the virginia side you are doing well from triangle and dumfries working up to the springfield interchange. weather and traffic back on the 9s with a first look at how it's shaping up in the first 5. breaking overnight, we are following a murder investigation in southeast washington. >> d.c. police found a man with