carter evans, cbs news, beverly hills. axelrod: liberia has now declared itself to be ebola- free. the announcement was treated with caution and jubilation. the ebola outbreak killed 4,700 liberians. yesterday marked 70 years since end of world war ii in europe. in russia, they marked today as victory day, which means an elaborate display of military might. but as charlie d'agata reports the pageantry was notable not for who was there but who wasn't. >> reporter: russia rolled out the big gun today, high-tech tanks and long-range missile launchers rumbling along red square. 16,000 troops marched to a cordpraffed lockstep while military aircraft roared overhead. cameras were placed in every conceivable position to capture president vladimir putin's parade. but nowhere to be seen today were the world war ii allies that helped bring victory over nazi germany. the orchestrated pageant wasagea boycotted by president obama and the leaders of britain and france because of the ongoing conflict in ukraine. instead putin was joined by leaders from countries like china, india, cuba and venezu

here's carter evans. >> reporter: video from a passenger shows salt lake city airport police removingic teen and her family from a united airlines flight last tuesday after the pilot made an emergency landing. the girl's mother donna beegle was shocked when officers explained why. >> he said, "well, the captain doesn't feel comfortable flying to portland with your daughter on his flight. >> beegle says her 15-year-old autistic daughter juliette was hungry and when she acts up, this is how she expresses frustration. >> eee. >> she is frustrated. i know her, when she gets overhungry or overthirstsy she really struggles. >> her mother says juliette is picky eater and after asking a flight a continue ant if she could purchase a hot meal from first class, she was told no. >> i said how about we wait for her to have a meltdown and is crying and tries to scratch and then you will want to help her. >> reporter: she eventually got the meal and said juliette calmed down. then came an announcement from the captain. we were shocked to hear him say we're going to make an emergency landing in salt

prices are highest on the west coast and carter evans is there. >> reporter: tourists traveling through los angeles this hold diweekend were greeted by gas prices topping $4 a gallon. at least $1 more than the rest of the nation. >> the lowest i paid was $2.24 in missouri. >> reporter: john pope watched prices shoot up as he drove his win bago cross-country to california. >> arizona-- arizona it went up 50 cents here went up about 1.50. >> reporter: nationwide regular gas prices are more than 20 cents a gallon higher than a month ago. but the increase is double that in california which has the most expensive gas in the country. higher than alaska and hawaii. >> and last time gasoline praises were over $4 in california crude oil prices were over $100 a barrel. today crude oil prices are about $60 a barrel. >> jamie core, the president of the nonprofit consumer watchdog is also skeptical about poorly timed refinery shutdowns which decrease supply. >> when the refiners themselves are controlling the maintenance schedule and they're making huge profits when the refineries go down questions

carter evans is on this story. >> reporter: drought-stricken californians have been hoping for this, much, so fast. from san francisco to san diego, 400 miles south, streets flooded and cars and trucks went nowhere. >> a matter of less than 30 minutes it just flooded. it's really bad. it's not normal. not for san diego. >> reporter: especially this e time of year. the san diego airport got six times its normal may rainfall in just one day. there was so much rain in los angeles, hollywood's walk ofol fame flooded, but one drenching is not enough, says kcbs meteorologist evelyn taft. g how much is it going to take to really make a difference with the drought? >> a lot more of these, i would say. at least a dozen of these storms, if not more than that. c >> reporter: but taft says california's climate may be in for a new and welcome change. is that rain coming? s >> next year we could get a nice el nino event, so if that pattern persists we could get a whole lot of rain. >> reporter: now an el nino canwa occur when waters warm significantly in the pacific ocean, like it has been for the

carter evans, cbs news, los angeles. >> and amgen tour california kicked off at the state capital. there they go. thousands of lined the streets of sacramento yesterday to watch the elite cyclists race five british cyclist mark cavendish took stage one. it covered just over 126 miles, the second stage will begin today. >>> the only bay area stop will be tomorrow in san jose. the race wraps up in pasadena next weekend. >>> and amgen tour organizers say they're going out of the way to save water. tents used to be weighed down with water ballots. well, this time, concrete blocks are doing the job. plastic barricades normally filled with fresh water contain saltwater instead and mechanics are using less water to clean the bikes. in the multiyear drought in california every drop helps. >> i have to imagine that tens of thousands of gallons when you think about it over the course of eight days. >> however, there's one passion peck where the tour is not cutting back on water, making sure the athletes stay hydrated in the spring heat. >>> well, new this morning, self-driving cars are getti

here's carter evans. >> reporter: just a few days after dennis winkler installed this flooring in his california home, he says he began to have problems. >> i started getting very very bad headaches and nausea. >> reporter: youinoid pretty much right away. >> yeah, right away, right away, there was something wrong. even my dog was lethargic. >> reporter: when he saw the "60 minutes" report on chinese-made laminate flooring frr liquidators in early march, he decided to rip most of it out. >> don't know if it was the floors, but the minute i took it out, everything stopped. >> reporter: "60 minutes" sent undercover investigators to three chinese factories that produce laminate flooring for lumber liquidators. they found box after box with labels indicating the floor boards met strict standards set by the california air resources board, also known as carb. but factory employees told a different story. >> reporter: in tests commissioned by "60 minutes," 30 of 31 boxes of the product emit as much as 13 times the amount of formaldehyde allowed by carb, but lumber liquidators founder tom sul

carter evans, cbs news, las vegas. >> axelrod: gas prices are up nationwide.is is not unusual for springtime as refiners change over to summer blendz but the hikes this year have been especially sharp. gas sup57 cents a gallon since january, according to a.a.a. jericka duncan has more. >> reporter: nationally, gas prices are up for the 18th day in a row. are new yorker vince oral uses an app to find the cheapest prices. >> i get ton the prices. they are so volatile, though. >> reporter: californians pay at least a dollar more than the national average. an explosion at a refinery in torrance and shutdowns at several other refineries are partly to blame. oil industry expert denton cinquegrana. >> outside of california, there are only a hand full of refineries that can make california-spec gasoline outside the united states. >> reporter: the price of a gallon is $2.61 least 20 cents higher than it was a month ago. denton cinquegrana says there is no need to panic. why are you so confident gas prices won't continue to increase like they did in 2008? >> there's ple

carter evans is in las vegas. >> good luck to both of you. god bless. >> after all the fanfare for the so-called fight of the century. >> mayweather-- >> reporter: it did not deliver the knockout punch many had hoped for. the excuses came quickly for manny pacquaio. >> on the third round, i already, you know, feel the pain in my shoulder. >> reporter: floyd mayweather wasn't buying it. >> both of my arms was injured both of my hands was injured. but like i said before, i will always find a way to win. >> reporter: which of the power punches-- >> reporter: to many fans, though, his way to win could be summed up in one word, boring. >> i've been in much better fights. >> reporter: they paid $130,000 for eight tickets. >> i paid a lot of money and mayweather just ran around. >> reporter: but mayweather is known as a defensive fighter for his ability to dodge punches, so in the end of many of his fans to got exactly what they expected. was it worth it? >> more than worth it. >> louis flew in from houston to be in for the bout. >> it didn't live u

that's almost a buck less than last memorial day, but carter evan says drivers in california are paying at least $1 more than everybody else. >> the lowest i paid was 2.24 in missouri. >> reporter: john pope watched prices shoot up as he drove his winnebago cross-country to california. >> after arizona it went up 50 cents, got here went up about $1.50. >> reporter: nationwide regular gas prices are more than 20 cents a gallon higher than a month ago, but the increase is double that in california which has the most expensive gas in the country high are than alaska and hawaii. >> last time gasoline prices were over four bucks in california crude oil prices were over $100 a barrel. today crude oil prices are about $60 a barrel. >> reporter: jamie ford, president of the nonprofit consumer watchdog, is also skeptical about poorly timed refinery shutdowns which decrease supply. >> when the refinery themselves are controlling the maintenance schedule and they're making huge profits when the refineries go down, questions have to be asked. >> a lot of it is definitely going into profits, but tha

carter evans has more. a journalist who lives to ride. good morning. >> good morning. for good. six flags spent the last nine months building a hybrid putting in old wood with new steel. enthusiasts can't wait to ride it. there's one whose opinion matters most. a ride into the career. it's the nearly vertical first drop on twisted colossus doesn't take your breath away the inverted twists and turns that come next will. a widen roller coaster just isn't supports to do this, especially one that's been around for more than 30 years. the original colossus was the tallest and fattest in the world. the ironclad deskren dent is the most anticipated ride including arthur levine a coaster connoisseur who rides for a living. >> get to go around the world riding roller coasters and visiting theme parks and trying new themes. >> reporter: it sounds awful. he writing about the industry for "usa today" and at about.com. it's more than a passion. he began as a kid. >> remember sitting on the beach with my grandmother and mother and everybody would be facing the ocean and running in a

carter evan shows us what led to the tragedy. >> oh oh!reporter: stunned witnesses looked on in shock as this video obtained by our hawaii affiliate kgnb shows the military aircraft plunging toward the ground then bursting into flames. 22 marines were on board. they wish conducted a training flight. at least one marine is dead and all 21 others were taken to the hospital, some with critical injuries. the military is calling it a hard landing mishap. tragic and our condolences go to the families and the loved ones of the victims but right now we need to investigate further and see what happens. >> reporter: witnesses say at least three aircraft were participating in exercises. they were conducting maneuvers while kicking up dust. >> we saw three aircraft circling and when it cleared up we saw two came up and they continued to circle, but there were just two. >> reporter: the marines involved in the camp were sent from camp pendleton in california. the osprey has a history of being reliable and the cause of this deadly accident is still unde

carter evans spotlights big names who are also water users. >> reporter: take one look at these celebrity inside the properties versus outside. they're doing so surrounded by lush lawns despite the dirt dry land right next door. >> wealthier people use a lot more water. we saw overall 50% is used on outdoor irrigation. >> reporter: kim kardashian and kanye west spend a lot of time on the red car peat but this is the green garden property they call home. chloe uses a lot of water keeping up her lawn as well. the same goes for estates of jessica lopez,w jennifer lopez, jessica simpson, and barbra streisand. >> you have to understand this is a crisis and you're going to have to participate and play your part. >> we reach out to the celebrity owners through representatives but none'ed questions about water use. many of these are in the water district which says nearly 70% of the water it serves is used outdoors primarily for land skabing. next month the district will start enforceing its new mandate by 36th and residents who use fresh water on their lawn could face a $500 fine. >> the fines a

. >> reporter: i'm carter evans at the hottest spot in las vegas right now.s is where floyd mayweather will take on manny pacquiao on saturday in what many are calling the fight of a century. tickets sold out in less than a minute and right now floor seats are being sold online for hundreds of thousands of dollars each. that's coming up on "cbs this morning." >> the news is backing in the morning right here on "cbs this morning." >> announcer: this portion of "cbs this morning" sponsored by hershey's kisses chocolates. say it with a kiss. now at chili's new top shelf ranchero chicken tacos. stop in for lunch and tap, swipe, and go. chili's. fresh is happening now. this allergy season, will you be a sound sleeper, or a mouth breather. a mouth breather! well, put on a breathe right strip and shut your mouth. allergy medicines open your nose over time, but add a breathe right strip and pow! it instantly opens your nose up to 38% more. so you can breathe and sleep. add breathe right to your allergy medicine. shut your mouth and sleep right. breathe right and look

for "cbs this morning," carter evans, los angeles. >> what a great answer.hat's made it work for so long. >> you've been lost since 1952 love that. >> met on a casting call too, of all places to meet. >> great story. great life. >>> jeremy wade is calleden extreme angler. that could be a nice way of saying, watch out when you're with this guy. ahead, a fishing trip to florida's everglades with the host of "river >>> we have a field guide to a bug-free summer. a top allergist look as your rick of getting bitten and how you can avoid the danger. that is next on "cbs this morning." allergies can distract you. so when your symptoms start, doctors recommend taking non-drowsy claritin every day of your allergy season. with claritin, you get powerful, non-drowsy relief 24 hours a day, day after day. which is important because with fewer symptoms to distract you you can focus on the extraordinary things you do every single day. live claritin clear. every day. soil is the foundation for healthy plants just like gums are the foundation for healthy teeth. new colgate t

carter evans shows us what led to the tragedy. >> oh! oh!reporter: stunned witnesses looked on in shock as this video obtained by our hawaii affiliate kgnb shows the military aircraft plunging toward the ground and bursting into flames. the 22 marines were on board. they were conducting a training exercise when their plane crashed at the bellows air force station on the island of oahu sunday afternoon. at least one marine is dead and all 21 others were taken to the hospital, some with critical injuries. the military is calling it a hard landing mishap. >> it's tragic and our condolences go to the families and the loved ones of the victim but we need to investigate further and see what happened. >> reporter: witnesses say at least three aircraft were participating in the exercise. they were doing several maneuvers while kicking up huge clouds of dust. >> we saw three aircraft kind of circling and then when it cleared up a bit, we saw two came up and they continued to circle but there was just two that came back up. >> reporter: the marines in

for cbs this morning saturday, i'm carter evans, las vegas. >> later in the show we'll have a chat with the fighters themselves. you can see the mayweather-pacquiao fight tonight on showtime pay-per-view pay-per-view. >>> ben e. king who shot to fame in the late 1950s as a member of the drifters and continued as a solo artist died on thursday. ♪ this magic moment ♪ >> with his impassioned baritone ben e. king sang some of the most enduring soul songs. first were the drifters which he joined in 1958. he co-wrote the group's first hit "there goes my baby" in 1959. ♪ but don't forget who's taking you home and in whose arms you're gonna be ♪ >> and the next year sang lead on "save the last dance for me" which spent three weeks at number one. born benjamin earl nelson king took his stage name soon after joining the drifters. he didn't stay long leaving in a contract dispute in 1960. his solo career took off immediately with spanish harlem. ♪ when the night has come ♪ >> and a year later in 1961 king released the song that would seal his place in music history. "stand by me" was inspired in p

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carter evans is at the beach with a look at the damage already done. >> reporter: they've made some progressnd some of the sand is looking a lot better but they still have a lot to go. two days before the holiday weekend, the stretch of coastline looks more like a hazmat scene than a place for beachgoers. workers in white protective helmets and suits are scooping up lumps of crude and sand and hauling it away in plastic bags. the plains all american company is teenaging responsibility for the damage done. >> we're theory make it right. >> reporter: so far skimmer boats and vacuum trucks have collected 600,000,000 gallons of oil. the district attorney is considering civil and criminal charges. >> animals have died and suffered. the kind of effect this oil has had will last a lifetime and we want to hold whoever's responsible for this responsible. >> reporter: it wouldn't be the first time. the company was forced to pay $44 million in pipe upgrades and civil penalties five years ago after ten leaks around the country. in the meantime those who usually visit this popular supplying baikting dest

carter evans is at a state beach in goleta. carter good morning. >> reporter: crew have made some progress. there's not nearly as much oil on the sand. the rocks are a different story. a lot of oil here. these will have to be cleaned by hand. the full environmental impact of the spill is unknown but we are seeing the first victims. two days before the memorial day holiday weekend, this stretch of coastline looks more like a hazmat team than a place for beachgoers. workers in white protective suits and helmets are scooping up lumps of crude from the blackened sand and hauling it off in clear plastic bags. the owner of the rupture pipe plains all american pipeline is taking full responsibility. >> we apologize for the damage done to the wildlife and environment. we are here to make it right. >> reporter: so far, skimmer boats and vacuum trucks have reportedly collected at least 6,000 gallons of oil. a fraction of the 100,000 gallons that may have leaked from the pipe. the crude is threatening area wildlife. santa barbara county's

. >> i'm carter evans at six flags, california i'm about to take the new 150-drop of the new twisted[x1 chime] ♪ ♪ [crowd cheers] oh! i can't believe it! [cheering] hi, grandma! ♪ ♪ >>> oh! >> you made it. >> this is me with no sleep. 24 hours. i still have on the same makeup from yesterday. same clothes, it's crazy. >> you'll do anything to miss a day of work wouldn't you? >> no i was supposed to go, to a big exclusive girls party yesterday. i was on a 10:00 flight. it was delayed, delayed, delayed. at 1:00, they cancelled after on the runway for three hours. i jump into a car get on the new jersey turnpike. there's an accident i'm sitting there for an hour and 15 minutes. then we get closer to the city. i say to the drive take the gw bridge and he misses the turn and we're heading to hackensack. i'm like sam, where are you going? i'm thinking he's thinking i'm not the right person. >> oh. >> i saw the george clooney piece at the end of it they're holding ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> good morning. close to 9:00 the bay bridge can't catch a break. second stall of the morning. they just cleared it. slow

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for cbs this morning, i'm carter evans, las vegas. >> later in the show we'll have a chat with the fighters themselves. you can see the mayweather/pacquiao fight later on tonight. >>> the music world has lost a member of its royalty. benny king who shot to fame in the late 1950s as a member of the drifters and continued as a solo artist died on thursday. ♪ this magic moment ♪ >> with his em passioned baritone, he sang some of the most enduring songs. first with the drifters which he joined in 1958 he co-wrote the group's first hit "there goes my baby" in 1959. ♪ but don't forget who is taking you home and in whose arms you're going to be ♪ >> and the hit "save the last dance for me" spent three weeks at number one. born benjamin earl nelson took his sametage name soon after joining the drifters. he left not long after in 1960. his solo career took off immediately with spanish harlem. ♪ when the night has come ♪ >> and a year later in 1961 king released the song to seal his place in music history. ♪ stand by me ♪ >> working with atlanta records, king turned it into his signature song. he tal