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alison, back to you. >> craig boswell in charleston. thank you, craig. >>> the men and women of emanuel ame church were open to all in their bible study group. six women and three men ranged in age from 23 to 87. among among them a high school track coach, a librarian, and a college graduate. marlie hall has more from charleston on the lives that were lost that i hold on knowing that my mother took her last breath in a place that she loved. >> reporter: the daughter of ethel lee lance taking solace in the fact that her mother died helping to keep the historic church clean. lance's cousin susie jackson was the oldest member and sang in the choir. >> love concurs hate. >> reporter: the baseball team at charleston southern coming together in support of their teammate chris singleton. his mother sharonda singleton was a popular speech pathologist and track coach at a charleston area high school. >> my mom was a god-fearing woman who loved people with all her heart. >> reporter: a tribute to coleman singleton on facebook. singleton. depayne m
alison, back to you. >> craig boswell in charleston. thank you, craig. >>> the men and women of emanuel ame church were open to all in their bible study group. six women and three men ranged in age from 23 to 87. among among them a high school track coach, a librarian, and a college graduate. marlie hall has more from charleston on the lives that were lost that i hold on knowing that my mother took her last breath in a place that she loved. >> reporter: the daughter of...
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craig boswell is in charleston. good morning, craig. >> reporter: alison good morning. absolute disbee left anger, shock. meantime a chilling portrait of an accused shooter is coming to life. dylann roof will be in court today to be arained for the mass shooting inside the ee emanuel church after being captured. debbie dills who spotted his vehicle on the way to work alerted authorities when she recognized the car and the driver. i got up a little closer and i seen the haircut they were talking about, kind of the bowl looking cut. >> reporter: this image apparently shows roof at the bible study before the shooting. as the memorial continues to fro outside the historic church a portrait of accused shooter dylann roof begins to ee meshlg. his childhood friend joey meek said he reconnected with him a few weeks ago. he said roof told him he wanted to hurt a whole bunch of people and he had a plan. >> he told me the black people were taking over the world. >> reporter: roof used his birthday money from his parents to buy a gun. investigators found shell casings of the same c
craig boswell is in charleston. good morning, craig. >> reporter: alison good morning. absolute disbee left anger, shock. meantime a chilling portrait of an accused shooter is coming to life. dylann roof will be in court today to be arained for the mass shooting inside the ee emanuel church after being captured. debbie dills who spotted his vehicle on the way to work alerted authorities when she recognized the car and the driver. i got up a little closer and i seen the haircut they were...
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i'm craig boswell in dallas. i'm tell you where it's headed next. >>> i thought it was biting at my left arm. >> a terrifying encounter with a shark, but this teen's attitude will inspire you. >>> plus, distracted at work? you will not believe some of the time wasted people were caught doing while on the clock. >>> but first to that scathing report that has revealed serious safety lapses in metro's rail control center. thank you for joining us. i'm lesli foster. >>> i'm derek mcginty. the term transportation administration -- federal transportation administration released the report today and investigators outlined systemic problems, inadequate training, safety improvements needed and understarring. >> reporter: i'm surae chinn at l'enfant plaza. it's the first of its kind full- scale inspection by the federal government and it's not pretty. >> they still haven't gotten their act together. passengers are demanding improvement. so is the federal government. >> metro needs to improve its culture to make things safe
i'm craig boswell in dallas. i'm tell you where it's headed next. >>> i thought it was biting at my left arm. >> a terrifying encounter with a shark, but this teen's attitude will inspire you. >>> plus, distracted at work? you will not believe some of the time wasted people were caught doing while on the clock. >>> but first to that scathing report that has revealed serious safety lapses in metro's rail control center. thank you for joining us. i'm lesli foster....
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i'm craig boswell, what the decision means for subsidies in all 50 states. >>> the purple line project is moving forward, but it could cost some local residents. >>> and get out of the water. a close up look at the shark spotted swimming in oc. >>> but first tonight at 7:00, the weather is quiet outside right now, but as topper would like to say we're not in clear just yet. good evening i'm derek mcginty. >> i'm debra alfarone. we are under a yellow alert for storms. chief meteorologist topper shutt says some of them could get pretty intense. >> reporter: i'll tell you what, just in the last hour we've seen some activity west of hagerstown andcome -- cumberland as everything was the garden variety showers pushing through. but now we see that activity up to the north and to the east of warrenton as this is not severe, but heavy rain. over towards hagerstown, this is going to continue to move off to the east and the southeast as they could have heavy downpours in the next hour or so. further south this is on the south side now looking at manassas, south of 66. that's moderate rainfall as
i'm craig boswell, what the decision means for subsidies in all 50 states. >>> the purple line project is moving forward, but it could cost some local residents. >>> and get out of the water. a close up look at the shark spotted swimming in oc. >>> but first tonight at 7:00, the weather is quiet outside right now, but as topper would like to say we're not in clear just yet. good evening i'm derek mcginty. >> i'm debra alfarone. we are under a yellow alert for...
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craig boswell has more. >> reporter: the supreme court said it is not cruel and unusual punishment to use the sedative to carry out lethal injection executions. the drug was used in three states last year and raised concerns it did not perform its intended task of putting inmates into a coma-like sleep. just as samuel alito wrote the opinion saying the failure to use a massive dose entails a substantial risk of severe bane. justice sonia sotomayor wrote a dissenting opinion. alito responded to say the dissent's resort to this outlandish rhetoric reveals the weakness for the legal arguments. the justices are growth back and forth about the constitution in the about the death penalty. justice steven briar said it was time to take up the cause. >>> so far, the court does not have a death penalty case on its agenda. craig boswell, cbs news, the supreme court. >>> now a spokesperson for the oklahoma department of corrections says now that the supreme court has ruled in its favor, it will move ahead with three previously scheduled executions. and as the death penalty took center stage insid
craig boswell has more. >> reporter: the supreme court said it is not cruel and unusual punishment to use the sedative to carry out lethal injection executions. the drug was used in three states last year and raised concerns it did not perform its intended task of putting inmates into a coma-like sleep. just as samuel alito wrote the opinion saying the failure to use a massive dose entails a substantial risk of severe bane. justice sonia sotomayor wrote a dissenting opinion. alito...
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craig boswell, cbs news, charleston, south carolina. >> the nine people killed in south carolina are being remembered across the bay area. kiet do is in san jose with more on how people are supporting the community.>>> reporter: good morning. hundreds of people all across the bay area came together to mourn those victims from charleston. the congregation at the true vine baptist church in east san jose held an organized vigil last night. people of all faiths were welcome. dr. pastor lee wilson said our nation faces the horrible challenge of racism, violence and gun violence. and that evil does not discriminate. >> there are times when tragedy and other incidents happen in our country and our city that we need to come together and pray. we did not want a protest rally or town hall meeting. we needed some quiet time, and we received that tonight. >> reporter: and hundreds attended large events by the cal black student union. it was a vigil on the steps of sproul plaza on the campus of uc-berkeley. they lit candles as a show of solidarity for those in charleston. organizers said the sho
craig boswell, cbs news, charleston, south carolina. >> the nine people killed in south carolina are being remembered across the bay area. kiet do is in san jose with more on how people are supporting the community.>>> reporter: good morning. hundreds of people all across the bay area came together to mourn those victims from charleston. the congregation at the true vine baptist church in east san jose held an organized vigil last night. people of all faiths were welcome. dr....
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craig boswell, cbs news, capitol hill. >> usaama rahim was killed after police said he lunged with a knife at members of the joint terrorism task force who approached him to question him. >>> the anthrax scare may be worse than imagined. officials now say it's possible that more than 4 dozen shipments of live anthrax spores were sent to laboratories across the u.s. and at least three to other countries. the pentagon has repeatedly said this mistake poses no public health hazard. the deputy defense secretary is expected to present details on the extent of the problem later today. >>> and we are just a day away from tip-off. coming up, oracle arena is decorated for game 1 of the nba finals. and the cleveland cavaliers have landed in the bay. >> and practice facing your fears virtually how a set of goggles can transform the room around you into what you fear the most. >> that patchy morning fog we saw today making way for sunshine for the rest of the day. i have your wednesday forecast >>> from heights to spiders we all cope with some kind of phobia. only on "5", kiet do shows us the ne
craig boswell, cbs news, capitol hill. >> usaama rahim was killed after police said he lunged with a knife at members of the joint terrorism task force who approached him to question him. >>> the anthrax scare may be worse than imagined. officials now say it's possible that more than 4 dozen shipments of live anthrax spores were sent to laboratories across the u.s. and at least three to other countries. the pentagon has repeatedly said this mistake poses no public health hazard....
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craig boswell, cbs news the white house. >> einstein currently protects about half of the government agencies. it's due to be installed at all agencies by the end of next year. >>> governor jerry brown will meet with water leaders from across the south bay today to talk about the drought. his plan is to cut back water use by 25%. it started at the beginning of the month. each district has different ways of meeting that goal. the south bay has some of the toughest restrictions. san jose water company is assigning a monthly budget of water to each household. >>> and a remarkable series of surgeries taking place here in the bay area. >> doctors are performing a nine-way kidney donation chain. a napa man began the change. doctors at usc medical center removed his kidney and took it to california pacific medical center to a recipient. the two hospitals share a computer system that lists donors and recipients between the two locations. doctors say this is a huge advantage. >> the larger the denominator and choices you have, potentially the more transplants you can get done. >> the hospital
craig boswell, cbs news the white house. >> einstein currently protects about half of the government agencies. it's due to be installed at all agencies by the end of next year. >>> governor jerry brown will meet with water leaders from across the south bay today to talk about the drought. his plan is to cut back water use by 25%. it started at the beginning of the month. each district has different ways of meeting that goal. the south bay has some of the toughest restrictions....
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craig boswell, cbs news, charleston, south carolina. >> president obama expressed anger and sadness in response to the church shooting. he said the massacre shows the need for a national reckoning on gun violence in america. mr. obama said that too often, he has had to come to a microphone to mourn the deaths of innocent people killed by someone who had no trouble getting access to a gun. >> at some point we as a country will have to reckon with the fact that this type of mass violence does not happen in other advanced countries. >> mr. obama said he and first lady michelle obama knew several parishioners at the church that was targeted including the pastor, who died, state senator clementa pinckney. and some somber moments shared across the bay area for the victims of the shooting in south carolina. kpix 5 reporter kiet do has more on hour people here are showing their support for a community thousands of miles away. kiet. >>> reporter: good morning. hundreds of people all across the bay area came together to mourn those victims from charleston. the congregation at the true vine bapti
craig boswell, cbs news, charleston, south carolina. >> president obama expressed anger and sadness in response to the church shooting. he said the massacre shows the need for a national reckoning on gun violence in america. mr. obama said that too often, he has had to come to a microphone to mourn the deaths of innocent people killed by someone who had no trouble getting access to a gun. >> at some point we as a country will have to reckon with the fact that this type of mass...
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. >> craig boswell has a look back. >> reporter: today is my last broadcast on face the nation. >> cbschief washington correspond did he want bob schieffer anchored his final face the nation broadcast sunday after 24 years, capping a nearly six decade career with journalism. >> i saw my name on the school newspaper and decided right then i wanted to be a reporter. >> schieffer began to make his name as a reporter at the fort worth star telegram. he joined cbs news in 196. >>> when i was a young reporter i wanted to work for cbs because walter cronkite was his hero. >>> i tried to remember that the news is not about the newscaster, it is about the people who make it and those who are affected by it. >> reporter: the 78-year-old says he will probably watch his old show on sunday mornings. >> i'll be hands. i'm going to miss being in the middle of things. the one thing i will never forget is the trust you placed in me and how nice you were to have me as a guest in your home that meant the world to me. that is it for us today as i say goodbye for this last time as moderator of face the nat
. >> craig boswell has a look back. >> reporter: today is my last broadcast on face the nation. >> cbschief washington correspond did he want bob schieffer anchored his final face the nation broadcast sunday after 24 years, capping a nearly six decade career with journalism. >> i saw my name on the school newspaper and decided right then i wanted to be a reporter. >> schieffer began to make his name as a reporter at the fort worth star telegram. he joined cbs news...
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craig boswell has details from capitol hill. >> reporter: senate majority leader mitch mcconnell is asking fellow senators to support amendments to a bill that reforms the way the nsa gathers phone records of u.s. citizens. >> we should at least work towards securing some modest degree of assurance that the new system can in fact actually work. >> reporter: the u.s.a. freedom act passed three weeks ago in the house with president obama's support. it gives the nsa six months to ship the collection of bulk phone records to phone companies. if approved, the agency would need a court order to view records. but house leaders have already made it clear they do not support the senate's proposed changes which include more time for constructing and testing the new system. >> my advice is to take this bill and pass it and send it to the president to keep america safe. >> reporter: all of this became necessary when the senate allowed key provisions of the patriot act to expire sunday night which put a temporary stop to the nsa program and other less controversial surveillance operations. that law was
craig boswell has details from capitol hill. >> reporter: senate majority leader mitch mcconnell is asking fellow senators to support amendments to a bill that reforms the way the nsa gathers phone records of u.s. citizens. >> we should at least work towards securing some modest degree of assurance that the new system can in fact actually work. >> reporter: the u.s.a. freedom act passed three weeks ago in the house with president obama's support. it gives the nsa six months to...
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craig boswell, cbs news, the white house. >> ian sign currently protect -- einstein currently protect abouts half of the government agencies. it's due to be installed at all of the agencies by the end of next year. >>> it's time to pay up. maryland officials say staples owes the state more than $14 million in back taxes. a published report says the tax report found it underpaid its taxes in -- [ inaudible ] it say it acted in good faith. the court declined to impose penalties on this. staples can appeal the ruling if it choose. >>> a montana woman says the f.b.i. interviewed her about allegations that her brother had a sexual relationship with former house speaker dennis hastert. joleen birge of billings, montana tells the associated press her brother was sexually abused by hastert throughout high school. his name was steven ryan bolt. he has since passed away. he was a team manager for hastert's wrestling team. hastert agreed to pay $3.5 million in hush money to someone in illinois where he used to coach high school wrestling. it's still not clear who is getting the hush money. so fa
craig boswell, cbs news, the white house. >> ian sign currently protect -- einstein currently protect abouts half of the government agencies. it's due to be installed at all of the agencies by the end of next year. >>> it's time to pay up. maryland officials say staples owes the state more than $14 million in back taxes. a published report says the tax report found it underpaid its taxes in -- [ inaudible ] it say it acted in good faith. the court declined to impose penalties on...
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craig boswell, cbs news, the pentagon. >> secretary carter added the u.s. is also ready to provide intelligence and surveillance capabilities, special operations forces and aircraft support to the baltic nations if it's requested and approved. >>> "u.s.a. today" reports the pentagon is paying moderate syrians to fight isis. the pentagon confirms that training of about 95 -- about -- [indiscernible] being paid between $250 and $400 a month. the pentagon expects to have 3,000 fighters trained by the end of the year. >>> tom brady is meeting with n.f.l. commissioner roger goodell in new york today. the new england patriots quarterback is at the league headquarters to appeal his four- game suspension for allegedly using underinflated footballs. the patriots were also fined $1 million and lost two draft picks. lawyers for brady are expected to argue evidence collected during the league's investigation doesn't show he violated any n.f.l. rules and the punishment is unduly are a,. >>> coming -- unduly harsh. >>> coming up on wusa9 news, mogul sean p. ♪>>> hollywoo
craig boswell, cbs news, the pentagon. >> secretary carter added the u.s. is also ready to provide intelligence and surveillance capabilities, special operations forces and aircraft support to the baltic nations if it's requested and approved. >>> "u.s.a. today" reports the pentagon is paying moderate syrians to fight isis. the pentagon confirms that training of about 95 -- about -- [indiscernible] being paid between $250 and $400 a month. the pentagon expects to have...
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craig boswell is outside u.s. district court in chicago with details. >> reporter: dennis hastert has been laying low since his indictment two weeks ago. cbs news shot this footage of the 73-year-old playing with his dogs at his family farm in illinois last week. today, he'll make his first public appearance to answer charges he tried to evade bank regulations while withdrawing money and then lying about it to the fbi. a federal indictment says hastert agreed to pay $3.5 million to individual a. to compensate and conceal his prior misconduct against that person. sources say it was sexual misconduct that took place decades ago when he is tart was a -- hastert was a teacher and wrestling coach and there may be more than one victim. hastert has hired an attorney outside of chicago. thomas green has worked on high- profile cases dating back to water gate. the accusations rocked the small town of yorkville, illinois where hastert taught and coached before heading to washington. >> are you kidding me? >> reporter: gary
craig boswell is outside u.s. district court in chicago with details. >> reporter: dennis hastert has been laying low since his indictment two weeks ago. cbs news shot this footage of the 73-year-old playing with his dogs at his family farm in illinois last week. today, he'll make his first public appearance to answer charges he tried to evade bank regulations while withdrawing money and then lying about it to the fbi. a federal indictment says hastert agreed to pay $3.5 million to...
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craig boswell, cbs news, washington. >> engineers say it will cost about the same as collision warning systems in cars today. >>> california could end up with some of the strictest environmental laws in the world because of a series of bills just passed by the state senate. oil companies and some republicans are criticizing the legislation saying there's no funding plan and it could put jobs at risk. the bills were inspired by governor brown's executive order to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40%. now, the toughest goals are centered or petroleum. cars and trucks would have to double their fuel efficiency by the year 2030. by the year 2050, greenhouse gas emissions would be reduced by 80% compared to 1990. also california utilities would have to generate at least half their electricity from solar, wind and other renewable sources by 2030. >>> another bill would ban new offshore drilling in parts of the santa barbara channel. the only place off california that currently can be used for new drilling. >>> a live look now at the big board. and not doing too well today. you can see the dow
craig boswell, cbs news, washington. >> engineers say it will cost about the same as collision warning systems in cars today. >>> california could end up with some of the strictest environmental laws in the world because of a series of bills just passed by the state senate. oil companies and some republicans are criticizing the legislation saying there's no funding plan and it could put jobs at risk. the bills were inspired by governor brown's executive order to cut greenhouse...
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craig boswell, cbs news, near dallas, texas. >>> now talking about the bottom line. how much the recent rioting in baltimore is going to cost taxpayers. officials say the unrest after the death of freddie gray will cost an estimated $20 million. the expenses which go before the city's spending board today for approval include overtime for police and firefighters, damage to the city-owned property and repaying other jurisdictions for police and other assistance. >>> meanwhile there's a budget battle brewing in prince george's county. the county council has overridden county executive rushern baker's budget to. he sought to replace the 4% increase on property taxes for the double-digit increase. his goal? to generate millions of dollars for county schools. both neighbors and businesses found baker's tax hike unaffordable. no word on what action baker might take next. >>> the wheels are in motion in southeast d.c. today on the project to expand tunnels. the railroad announced it plans to block the northbound lanes between 5th and 7th streets. they should remain closed f
craig boswell, cbs news, near dallas, texas. >>> now talking about the bottom line. how much the recent rioting in baltimore is going to cost taxpayers. officials say the unrest after the death of freddie gray will cost an estimated $20 million. the expenses which go before the city's spending board today for approval include overtime for police and firefighters, damage to the city-owned property and repaying other jurisdictions for police and other assistance. >>> meanwhile...
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cbs correspondent craig boswell live in charleston, south carolina with the very latest, good morning. >> reporter: absolute disbelief, shock anger anguish, all of those emotions being expressed here, and this morning, a chilling portrait of the accused shooter is coming to light. dylann roof will face a judge in charleston later today, to be arraigned, and charged with murder in connection to the mass shooting inside the emanuel ame church that left nine people dead. the 21 year old was extradited to charleston thursday evening after being captured about four hours away in shell bee north carolina debbie dill who spotted roof's vehicle on her way to work, alerted authorities when she recognized the car and the driver. >> i got up a little closer to him, and i seen the haircut that they were talking about kinds of the bowl-looking cut. >> this image from the snap chat account of one of the church victims apparently shows roof at the bible study before the shooting. >> as a memorial continues to grow outside the historic church a portrait of accused shooter dill inch roof begins to eme
cbs correspondent craig boswell live in charleston, south carolina with the very latest, good morning. >> reporter: absolute disbelief, shock anger anguish, all of those emotions being expressed here, and this morning, a chilling portrait of the accused shooter is coming to light. dylann roof will face a judge in charleston later today, to be arraigned, and charged with murder in connection to the mass shooting inside the emanuel ame church that left nine people dead. the 21 year old was...
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craig boswell, cbs news, capitol hill. >> the white house is issued a statement urging the senate to make sure this quote irresponsible lapse in authorities is as short-lived as possible. >>> senator lindsey graham is the littest republican to announce the presidential ambitions. he enters the race a year after fending off a tea party challenge from conservatives. graham launched his underdog bid moments ago near his childhood home in south carolina. >> some of you have known me since my family lived in the back of the bar in that building. but i'm pretty sure no one here including me ever expected to hear me say i'm lindsey graham and i'm running for president. of the united states. [ cheering and applause ] >> the 59-year-old graham was first elected to the senate in 2002 after eight years in the house of representatives. he's never lost an election. >>> the state department says secretary of state john kerry's orthopedic surgeon the one who performed his hip replacement is flying to geneva. the 71-year-old fractured his curve on a tour de france route outside geneva. the injury co
craig boswell, cbs news, capitol hill. >> the white house is issued a statement urging the senate to make sure this quote irresponsible lapse in authorities is as short-lived as possible. >>> senator lindsey graham is the littest republican to announce the presidential ambitions. he enters the race a year after fending off a tea party challenge from conservatives. graham launched his underdog bid moments ago near his childhood home in south carolina. >> some of you have...
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craig boswell has more. >> reporter: leaders posed for their group picture and settled in for a final day of talks in their scenic setting in the german alps. president obama called the summit a gluk one of the most pressing global challenges, america and our allies stands united -- stand united. >> reporter: the group of seven leaders turned to climate change agreeing they should phase out fossil fuels by the end of the century. that means oil, gas, cole. they also discussed the state of islamic militants who have continued to press into key territories of iraq. president obama says he is confident that isis will be driven back but it means with the strength of a coalition. the president agreed to continue training. the g-7 leaders agreed sanctions against russia must stay in place until an effective cease-fire deal with ukraine. >> g-7 is making it clear if necessary we stand ready to impose additional significant sanctions against russia. >> reporter: president obama also kept the focus on iran meeting with french president francois hollande. craig boswell, cbs news, the white hous
craig boswell has more. >> reporter: leaders posed for their group picture and settled in for a final day of talks in their scenic setting in the german alps. president obama called the summit a gluk one of the most pressing global challenges, america and our allies stands united -- stand united. >> reporter: the group of seven leaders turned to climate change agreeing they should phase out fossil fuels by the end of the century. that means oil, gas, cole. they also discussed the...
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craig boswell reports from houston. >> it is raining in eastern texas and may not stop for days. the rain is heavy and promises to be steady. the national weather service says most areas will get 4 to 8 inches of rain by wednesday night. some isolated areas could see up to a foot. tropical storm bill blew ashore tuesday morning. the town of matagorda saw 50- mile-per-hour winds. this rain comes three weeks after the memorial day weekend storms that killed more than 40 people and damaged or destroyed thousands of homes in texas. people in this houston neighborhood are still cleaning up the mess those storms left behind. >> this was 16 to 18 inches. and this is kind of become our little nest. >> reporter: this family moved everything they own into their living room after water swamped their home in may. >> this flood was epic. i will try to make this the best i can make out of a terrible situation. i never want to do it again. >> reporter: marcus and her neighbors are hopeful they won't see a repeat of last month. >> i am ready to have it done and go back to resuming our normal lif
craig boswell reports from houston. >> it is raining in eastern texas and may not stop for days. the rain is heavy and promises to be steady. the national weather service says most areas will get 4 to 8 inches of rain by wednesday night. some isolated areas could see up to a foot. tropical storm bill blew ashore tuesday morning. the town of matagorda saw 50- mile-per-hour winds. this rain comes three weeks after the memorial day weekend storms that killed more than 40 people and damaged...
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now back -- craig boswell. now back to you. >> we continue to learn more about the victims of the shooting. there were six women and three men. >> they included three pastors, a high school track coach, a librarian and 70-year-old custodian at the church. brian webb has more. >> reporter: prayer vigils across the country in places like dallas, cleveland and detroit honored the nine lives lost after a shooting inside the historic emanuel a.m.e. church [ inaudible ] >> of course i'm angry that he did it but my bible i use teaches us to love and not hate. >> reporter: the youngest victim, 26-year-old tywonza sanders recently graduated college with a business degree. the oldest 87-year-old zoo decide jackson -- zoo -- suzie jackson [ inaudible ] >> reporter: her son is a baseball player at charleston southern university. >> we are mourning right now but i know we'll get through it. my momma was a god fearing woman. >> reporter: 49-year-old mother of four -- [ inaudible ] 54- year-old cynthia hurd was a librarian fo
now back -- craig boswell. now back to you. >> we continue to learn more about the victims of the shooting. there were six women and three men. >> they included three pastors, a high school track coach, a librarian and 70-year-old custodian at the church. brian webb has more. >> reporter: prayer vigils across the country in places like dallas, cleveland and detroit honored the nine lives lost after a shooting inside the historic emanuel a.m.e. church [ inaudible ] >> of...
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craig boswell reports on what's known so far about that suspect. >>> reporter: dylann roof will face a judge in charlton stayed to be arraigned and charged with murder in connection to the mass shooting inside the emanuel ame church that left nine people dead. [ pause ] [ no audio ] >> reporter: debbie who spotted roof's vehicle on her way to work alerted authorities when she recognized the car and the driver. >> i got up a little bit closer to him and i seen the haircut that they were talking about kind of the bowl looking cut. >> reporter: this image from the -- [ no audio ] >> reporter: one of the church victims apparently shows roof at the bible study before the shooting. as a memorial continues to grow outside the historic church, a portrait of accused shooter dylann roof begins to emerge. roof's childhood friend joey meek, jr., says he reconnected with roof a few weeks ago. meek says roof told him he wanted to hurt a whole bunch of people and that he had a plan. >> he told me that the black people was taking over the country and that he wanted it to be segregation. >> reporter:
craig boswell reports on what's known so far about that suspect. >>> reporter: dylann roof will face a judge in charlton stayed to be arraigned and charged with murder in connection to the mass shooting inside the emanuel ame church that left nine people dead. [ pause ] [ no audio ] >> reporter: debbie who spotted roof's vehicle on her way to work alerted authorities when she recognized the car and the driver. >> i got up a little bit closer to him and i seen the haircut...
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i'm craig boswell, with reaction to the landmark decision. >> and survivor of the deadly amtrak train crash talks with our david spunt. we'll have his story "eyewitness news" continues after this break. >> today is saturday, june 27, good morning to you thanks so much for joining us, i'm nicole brewer. it is 6:30 on the dot. we sends over to carol to talk more about this rain because we have more on the way. >> i guess a lot of people already had a bunch this morning, right? >> yes, some areas in montgomery county pick upton of rain overnight three 5 inches every rain by the doppler estimates. soap, there was a lot of rainout there. and there will be more rain, as we move on through the rest of the afternoon as well. >> center city philadelphia, dry at this point, margate dry there. also, pretty gloomy looking at the shore areas. we have low pressure system to the west, we have another one that will be forming to the south. that combination is going to be keeping us in shower chances today and maybe specially heavy shower chances as we move through later on tonight. we zoom in little
i'm craig boswell, with reaction to the landmark decision. >> and survivor of the deadly amtrak train crash talks with our david spunt. we'll have his story "eyewitness news" continues after this break. >> today is saturday, june 27, good morning to you thanks so much for joining us, i'm nicole brewer. it is 6:30 on the dot. we sends over to carol to talk more about this rain because we have more on the way. >> i guess a lot of people already had a bunch this...
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craig boswell is outside the court with the details of the historic decision.marriage law of the lands, sued to have her name add today her son's birth certificate. >> overwelmed. and overjoyed. and really proud to be an american today. >> five to four decision fell along conservatives liberal lines with justin anthony kennedy giving the swing vote. he wrote: marriage is a fundamental right in which homosexual couples must share and it would also be a violation of equal protection to ex thinned that right only to heterosexuals. >> within a few sentences i was just crying. >> jim the lead plaintiff in the case, he sued to have his name added to his late spouse's death certificate. >> if it weren't for knowing him, loving him would have never become part of something like this. >> this will strengthen all of our communities by offering to all loving same-sex couples the dignity of marriage across this great land. >> the conservative justices on the court each wrote their own descent but all agreed states should be allowed to create their own laws. >> there is not
craig boswell is outside the court with the details of the historic decision.marriage law of the lands, sued to have her name add today her son's birth certificate. >> overwelmed. and overjoyed. and really proud to be an american today. >> five to four decision fell along conservatives liberal lines with justin anthony kennedy giving the swing vote. he wrote: marriage is a fundamental right in which homosexual couples must share and it would also be a violation of equal protection...
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craig boswell has more. >> reporter: tropical storm bill made landfall 90 miles west of houston. wind gusts whiched up the surf. >> it's not a hurricane, and we are not in danger of high wind or storm surge. >> reporter: residents in the low-lying coastal areas were asked to evacuate. >> flooding rains will continue to forel -- with up to some areas seeing a foot of rain. >> reporter: has been rain is what the houston area doesn't need. after the wetting may on record, it won't take much to send the rivers and streams back over their banks. dozens died after a series of storms caused major flooding over the memorial day weekend. signs and detours are in place in case this storm causes more flooding before it's over. craig boswell, texas. >> and then the storm is expected to move northward. >> bill doesn't scare us. >> we'll track bill and by the time it gets here, it will be wrung out. we have other problems. the three degree guarantee, we went 91. thought that was pretty safe, and here's a hint. it's 95 right now. >> oh! >>! [laughter] okay. he's laughing too hard. >> okay. yeah
craig boswell has more. >> reporter: tropical storm bill made landfall 90 miles west of houston. wind gusts whiched up the surf. >> it's not a hurricane, and we are not in danger of high wind or storm surge. >> reporter: residents in the low-lying coastal areas were asked to evacuate. >> flooding rains will continue to forel -- with up to some areas seeing a foot of rain. >> reporter: has been rain is what the houston area doesn't need. after the wetting may on...
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craig boswell, cbs news, washington. >> engineers say it will cost about the same as collision warning systems in cars today. >>> new information on a woman found dead in her home. frederick police say 52-year- old gloria watson died after an assault that happened inside her house. police responded yesterday on heather ridge drive after a report of an unconscious woman near fort detrick. officers on the scene determined that the woman was dead. if you have any information, call frederick police. >>> the postal service says it's taking steps to fire that gyrocopter pilot who landed an aircraft on the capitol lawn. the agency calls doug hughes' mission to call attention to finance reform unacceptable. he could spend a decade in prison for the stunt that brought hughes through restricted airspace. his next court appearance is june 20th. >>> the trial of that former episcopal bishop charged in a fatal drunken driving incident has been postponed. prosecutors say health are cook was drunk and -- heather cook was drunk and texting when she struck and killed a 41-year-old cyclist. the judge gr
craig boswell, cbs news, washington. >> engineers say it will cost about the same as collision warning systems in cars today. >>> new information on a woman found dead in her home. frederick police say 52-year- old gloria watson died after an assault that happened inside her house. police responded yesterday on heather ridge drive after a report of an unconscious woman near fort detrick. officers on the scene determined that the woman was dead. if you have any information, call...
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craig boswell has more from dallas. >> reporter: east texas can't take much more water.ckly turned into lakes wednesday as the remnants of tropical storm bill dumped as much as 5 inches of rain. still, texas governor graig abbott said the state dodged a bullet -- greg abbott said the state dodged a bullet. noose is a shows the -- nasa shows the storm as it made landfall tuesday. it could take days for the rainfall and the runoff to stop causing problems. >> there will be some flooding as a consequence of the flooding that occurred over the memorial day weekend. >> reporter: the storms capped off a month of record rainfall. seven counties were added to a disaster declaration. water management officials say reservoirs and lakes can handle the downpours. >> he's going to put the reservoirs back where they were three weeks ago at the very top. >> reporter: sandra lives in oklahoma and is sandbagging her home for a second time in a month. >> we're kind of getting used to it. i wish can wouldn't be so often. it's home. >> reporter: so the preparations craig boswell, cbs news,
craig boswell has more from dallas. >> reporter: east texas can't take much more water.ckly turned into lakes wednesday as the remnants of tropical storm bill dumped as much as 5 inches of rain. still, texas governor graig abbott said the state dodged a bullet -- greg abbott said the state dodged a bullet. noose is a shows the -- nasa shows the storm as it made landfall tuesday. it could take days for the rainfall and the runoff to stop causing problems. >> there will be some...
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i'm craig boswell at the right now zoverin is offering unlimited talk and text. plus 10 gigs of shareable data. (yeah, 10 gigantic gigs.) for $80 a month. and $15 per line. more data than ever. for more of what you want. on the network that's #1 in speed. call. data. and reliability. so you never have to settle. now also get $300 or more when you trade-in your smartphone and buy a new one. stop by or visit us online. and save without settling. only on verizon. >>> to boston where...
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as craig boswell reports, lawmakers are scrambling to resume the controversial surveillance program.rter: the senate will debate a house bill that will overall how national security agency gathers u.s. phone records to search for terrorists. lawmakers refused to consider the same and are searching for an alternative plan. >> i am not going to take it anymore. i don't think the american people are going to take it anymore. >> the gop presidential candidate is leading campaign to permanently stop collection of u.s. phone records a practice that edward snowden first revealed in his wiki leak documents. >> i think the majority of the american people do believe the government's gone too far. >> reporter: paul faces opposition even from fellow republicans who believe the program is essential. >> we shouldn't disarm unilaterally as enemies grow more sophisticated and aggressive. >> reporter: new legislation known as usa freedom act would prevent nsa from gathering records but would allow them to search records held by phone companies. >>> the white house issued a statement urging senate to
as craig boswell reports, lawmakers are scrambling to resume the controversial surveillance program.rter: the senate will debate a house bill that will overall how national security agency gathers u.s. phone records to search for terrorists. lawmakers refused to consider the same and are searching for an alternative plan. >> i am not going to take it anymore. i don't think the american people are going to take it anymore. >> the gop presidential candidate is leading campaign to...
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craig boswell has more. >> reporter: the supreme court says it is not cruel and unusual punishment to use a sedative to carry out lethal injections. the drug raised concerns last year that it did not put inmates into a coma-like sleep. justice asleet tow said the prisoners failed to establish that oklahoma's use of a massive dose in x-47b caution protocol entails a sub, execution protocol entails a substantial risk. justice sonia sotomayor wrote it wouldn't matter when they were burned at the stake. alito said this outlandish rhetoric reveals the problems in the argument. the constitutionality of the death penalty. justice steven briar said it is time for the court to take up that cause. outside, randy gardner, whose brother was executed for murder charges, says there is no such thing as a humane way for someone to be executed. it was barbaric my brother killed somebody. it was barbaric for the state to kill him. >> a spokesperson for oklahoma's department of corrections says now that the supreme court has ruled in its favor, it will move ahead with three previously scheduled executio
craig boswell has more. >> reporter: the supreme court says it is not cruel and unusual punishment to use a sedative to carry out lethal injections. the drug raised concerns last year that it did not put inmates into a coma-like sleep. justice asleet tow said the prisoners failed to establish that oklahoma's use of a massive dose in x-47b caution protocol entails a sub, execution protocol entails a substantial risk. justice sonia sotomayor wrote it wouldn't matter when they were burned at...
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craig boswell was there as they went before congress. >> reporter: the lieutenant general doesn't sees a whistle blower. >> i went to congress in order to repair a dysfunctional bureaucracy. >> reporter: he was a part of a special forces unit that planned the release of the sergeant bergdahl being held by the taliban. >> there were civilian hostages in pakistan that no one was trying to free, so we added them to our mission. >> reporter: that included warren. >> you can see what they were doing and what the fbi was doing and how there was nobody coordinating anything whatsoever. >> reporter: congressman duncan hunter wants legislation to make one person in charge of hostage recovery efforts as well as strengthen protection for the whistle blowers. >> many times that it will be the federal employees and the contractors within the government authorities and the first draw on the attentions for the agencies. >> reporter: he is now a victim of retaliation. >> the army suspended my clearance, removed me from my job, and sought to court marshall me. >> reporter: it's against the law for sim
craig boswell was there as they went before congress. >> reporter: the lieutenant general doesn't sees a whistle blower. >> i went to congress in order to repair a dysfunctional bureaucracy. >> reporter: he was a part of a special forces unit that planned the release of the sergeant bergdahl being held by the taliban. >> there were civilian hostages in pakistan that no one was trying to free, so we added them to our mission. >> reporter: that included warren....
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craig boswell cbs news miami. >>> got some storms here and more on the way. >> we do. only like two little clumps of storms but they're pretty heavy. one is growing off to the north and west of town. if you're east of town, headed out 50, you'll probably get home before the storms hit. if you're going up i-270 you're headed for some storms. live look outside our live michael and son weather cam. yellow alert continues. 93 right now. dew points in the low 70s. that is very uncomfortable. that's a kind word to put it. winds westerly at about 6. here's a look at the doppler. this is the growing area of showers and storms now from frederick to leesburg. the one we've been tracking to 270 has actually weakened a little bit. we're looking around heavy activity around fredericks, poolesville and moving through leesburg. the red indicating rainfall rates of about 2 to 3 inches per hour. still pretty good rain back to the north. the heaviest rain 15 eastward, headed across the river over toward poolesville, headed toward battlefield parkway and eventually in to river road. heav
craig boswell cbs news miami. >>> got some storms here and more on the way. >> we do. only like two little clumps of storms but they're pretty heavy. one is growing off to the north and west of town. if you're east of town, headed out 50, you'll probably get home before the storms hit. if you're going up i-270 you're headed for some storms. live look outside our live michael and son weather cam. yellow alert continues. 93 right now. dew points in the low 70s. that is very...
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craig boswell with the battle over public safety and your privacy. >> reporter: the senate is debating a house bill that overhauls national security agency procedures on collecting u.s. phone records. >> these pictures are common sense. >> reporter: the new system under what's called the usa freedom act would require the government to get specific warrants to obtain phone records from companies. senator rand paul wants a permanent stop to collecting bulk phone records. >> the white house is pushing for congress to agree on new legislation quickly so the government can continue to track terrorists. >> there are tools critical to that effort that are no longer available. >> reporter: edward snowden revealed the government was collecting phone records and using other surveillance programs. craig boswell cbs news capitol hill. >> the next procedural vote is set for tomorrow morning. >>> google wants to make it easier to understand its privacy controls. the company redesigned its my account hub where users can run a test to see which of google's services are gathering data about them. >>> u
craig boswell with the battle over public safety and your privacy. >> reporter: the senate is debating a house bill that overhauls national security agency procedures on collecting u.s. phone records. >> these pictures are common sense. >> reporter: the new system under what's called the usa freedom act would require the government to get specific warrants to obtain phone records from companies. senator rand paul wants a permanent stop to collecting bulk phone records....
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cbs news correspondent craig boswell has more from the outside the high court. >> reporter: same sex marriage is new law of the land. it was too much for pam yorksmith who sued to have her name added to her son's birth certificate. >> overwhelmed, overjoyed, and really proud to be an american today. >> reporter: five-four decision fell along conservative/liberal lines with justice kennedy giving the swing vote. he vote marriage is a fundamental right in which homosexual couples must share and also a violation of equal protection to extend that right only to heterosexual couples. >> within a few sentences, i was inspired. >> reporter: jimmies lead plaintiff in the case. he sued to have his name added to his late spouse's death certificate. >> worth knowing him and loving him, it would have never been comforted for something like this. >> reporter: president obama praised the decision of the court. >> this ruling will strengthen all of our communities by offering to all loving same sex couples the dignity of marriage a across this great land. >> reporter: conservative justices on the c
cbs news correspondent craig boswell has more from the outside the high court. >> reporter: same sex marriage is new law of the land. it was too much for pam yorksmith who sued to have her name added to her son's birth certificate. >> overwhelmed, overjoyed, and really proud to be an american today. >> reporter: five-four decision fell along conservative/liberal lines with justice kennedy giving the swing vote. he vote marriage is a fundamental right in which homosexual...
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correspondent craig boswell has more on this and he is in washington. >> reporter: supporters cheered obama care was declared constitutional. in a six-three ruling the court says government can continue to provide tax subsidies to americans buy health insurance through the federal marketplace. president obama declared victory for his signature piece of legislation. >> after multiple challenges to this law before the supreme court, the affordable care act is here to stay. >> reporter: opponent argue that the law as written says only people who buy through state run exchanges are entitle to the subsidies. >> rule of law is all about blackboard and white piece of paper. it is what the actual language says. only thing in america that you can counties actual law. >> supreme court and these justices have said you cannot look at four words out of context. that we have a responsibility to look at the law as a whole. >> reporter: chief justice john roberts wrote the majority opinion saying congress passed the affordable care act to improve health insurance markets not to destroy them. >> i thi
correspondent craig boswell has more on this and he is in washington. >> reporter: supporters cheered obama care was declared constitutional. in a six-three ruling the court says government can continue to provide tax subsidies to americans buy health insurance through the federal marketplace. president obama declared victory for his signature piece of legislation. >> after multiple challenges to this law before the supreme court, the affordable care act is here to stay. >>...
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craig boswell has the latest. >> the senate passed legislation that overhauls the gathering of u.s. phone records to search for terrorists. it's the same exact bill overwhelmly approved in the house three weeks ago and expected to be quickly signed by the president, once enacted the nsa can resume phone records for six months before phone companies take over. >> it makes it so people feel more secure about the intelligence operation we have going on in this country. >> reporter: senators voted down several amendments that republican leaders attached to the usa freedom law. critics of the law say the program does not enhance the privacy protections of american citizens. >> this undermines american security by taking one more tool from our war fighters in my view at exactly the wrong time. >> reporter: the nsa stopped gathering phone records midnight sunday when lawmakers let the patriot act expire. craig boswell, cbs news capitol hill. >> ed snowden first revealed the government was gathering bulk phone records from u.s. citizens. >>> fifa president sepp blatter is stepping down from
craig boswell has the latest. >> the senate passed legislation that overhauls the gathering of u.s. phone records to search for terrorists. it's the same exact bill overwhelmly approved in the house three weeks ago and expected to be quickly signed by the president, once enacted the nsa can resume phone records for six months before phone companies take over. >> it makes it so people feel more secure about the intelligence operation we have going on in this country. >>...
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craig boswell, cbs news the white house. >> the government has a program it calls einstein.supposed to help stop security breaches but it still is being implemented. it was not installed in the departments where the breach happened. >>> an isis militant posted a picture online and the guys working down out of hurlbert are coming to social media and see some morons standing at this command. these guys go, we got an in. 22 hours later u.s. warplanes destroyed the isis headquarters where the selfie was taken >>> two people are dead after an earthquake near malaysia's tallest mountain. the quake triggered slides and stranded more than 100 people at the summit. charlie d'agata says some of those people trapped are americans. >> reporter: pictures from the region show roads that buckled and collapsed because of the power of the earthquake. this video posted on social media appears to show the mount the moment the earthquake struck. people can be heard shouting run, run! and asking if everyone is safe. rock falls and landslides have apparently cut off a key trail leading down. pict
craig boswell, cbs news the white house. >> the government has a program it calls einstein.supposed to help stop security breaches but it still is being implemented. it was not installed in the departments where the breach happened. >>> an isis militant posted a picture online and the guys working down out of hurlbert are coming to social media and see some morons standing at this command. these guys go, we got an in. 22 hours later u.s. warplanes destroyed the isis headquarters...
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. >> correspondent craig boswell has more on technology that could make roadways safer. >> reporter:ent unveiled new technology that put an end to drunk driving crashes a and save lives. >> it is estimated it could be in the range of 59,000 lives over 15 years and up to $343 billion, in cost toss our society. >> it is an alcohol detection system measuring a driver's intoxication level in less than a second. >> i refer to it as a seat belt of our generation. >> reporter: there are two technologies to keep a vehicle from starting if the driver's alcohol level ace above .08. on the ignition button a touch season read blood chough alcohol level below skin surface this detects alcohol on the breath. national president of the mothers against drunk driving believes that it could have saved her son who was killed by a drunk driver ten years ago. >> could be here right now to be a able to talk and he would be 28. >> reporter: american beverage institute released a statement saying new technology should focus honorary pete offenders not treating all americans like criminals every time they sta
. >> correspondent craig boswell has more on technology that could make roadways safer. >> reporter:ent unveiled new technology that put an end to drunk driving crashes a and save lives. >> it is estimated it could be in the range of 59,000 lives over 15 years and up to $343 billion, in cost toss our society. >> it is an alcohol detection system measuring a driver's intoxication level in less than a second. >> i refer to it as a seat belt of our generation....
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craig boswell was there as engineers showed it off. >> reporter: the government unveiled new technologyhopes will put an end to drunk driving crashes and save lives. >> it's estimated it could be in the range of 59,000 lives over 15 years and up to $343 billion in costs to our society. >> reporter: it's an alcohol detection system that can measure a driver's intoxication level in less than a second. >> i refer to it typically as a seatbelt of our generation. >> reporter: there are two technologies being developed to keep a vehicle from starting if a driver's alcohol level is above .08. on the ignition a sensor that detects alcohol level and one that detects alcohol on the breath. >> reporter: the national president of mothers against drunk driving believes it could have saved her son who was killed by a drunk driver 10 years ago. >> he would be here to talk now and he would be 28. >> reporter: the american beverage institute released a statement saying new technology should focus on repeat offenders not treating all americans like criminals every time they start their cars. engineers ho
craig boswell was there as engineers showed it off. >> reporter: the government unveiled new technologyhopes will put an end to drunk driving crashes and save lives. >> it's estimated it could be in the range of 59,000 lives over 15 years and up to $343 billion in costs to our society. >> reporter: it's an alcohol detection system that can measure a driver's intoxication level in less than a second. >> i refer to it typically as a seatbelt of our generation. >>...
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craig boswell reports challenges in russia dominated those discussions. >> reporter: the g7 summit inny wrapped up with the traditional class photo featuring the leaders of the countries that comprise the group. russian president vladimir putin was not there but his presence was definitely felt. >> this is now the second year in a row where the g7 has met without russia. another example of russia's isolation. >> reporter: the group extended sanctions against russia because of its support of rebels fighting the government in eastern ukraine which president obama says is an attempt by president vladimir putin to regain the glory of the soviet empire. >> russia is in deep recession. so russia's action s in ukraine are hurting russia and hurting the russian people. >> reporter: iraqi prime minister alabody was also on hand asking for support as his country battles isis fighters. president obama says the u.s. is ready to help. >> we want to get more iraqi security forces trained fresh well equipped, and focused. >> reporter: but recent u.s. criticisms of iraq's response during the isis att
craig boswell reports challenges in russia dominated those discussions. >> reporter: the g7 summit inny wrapped up with the traditional class photo featuring the leaders of the countries that comprise the group. russian president vladimir putin was not there but his presence was definitely felt. >> this is now the second year in a row where the g7 has met without russia. another example of russia's isolation. >> reporter: the group extended sanctions against russia because of...
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. >> craig boswell sorts it all out from capitol hill. >> the motion is not adopted. >>reporter: the house, backed by the democratic minority delivered a major defeat to president obama, rejecting an aid bill tied to his fast track trade legislation. >> this t.i.a. fails to restore coverage to thousands whose jobs may be exported. >>reporter: the t.a.a. or trade adjustment assistance provides economic help to workers who lose their jobs because of trade deals. at the last minute the president lost the support of the house democratic leader. >> i will be voting today to slow down the fast track to get a better deal for the american people. >> the motion is adopted. >>reporter: the trade bill itself passed in a second vote, but will not go forward without the aid bill. the fast track bill would allow the president to make trade agreements with 11 other nations which congress could ratify or reject but not change. many house republicans supported the president. >> understand a lot of our members, they don't trust this administration. join the club, neither do i. but that
. >> craig boswell sorts it all out from capitol hill. >> the motion is not adopted. >>reporter: the house, backed by the democratic minority delivered a major defeat to president obama, rejecting an aid bill tied to his fast track trade legislation. >> this t.i.a. fails to restore coverage to thousands whose jobs may be exported. >>reporter: the t.a.a. or trade adjustment assistance provides economic help to workers who lose their jobs because of trade deals. at...
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craig boswell for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> after a soaking of eastern texas that storm is expect to bring heavy rain north ward toward illinois. >>> balcony pack with college students gave way in california killing six irish students and injuring seven others. it all happened early this morning, at an apartment building near campus of uc berkley. they were attending a birthday party when that balcony collapsed plunging them four stories to the ground. an eyewitness described that chaotic scene. >> the ruble on the ground, and it was a terrible scene. >> i just heard them screaming. >> reporter: right now authorities in california are trying to figure out just how that accident happened. >>> well, town of oak island, north carolina is advising against ocean swimming after two children were mauled in separate shark attacks. twelve year-old good are lost part of her left arm and suffered a leg injury. shortly after she was attack about 2 miles away, a 16 year-old boy lost his left arm to a shark attack. both children are listed in good condition tonight. paramedics credited the help
craig boswell for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> after a soaking of eastern texas that storm is expect to bring heavy rain north ward toward illinois. >>> balcony pack with college students gave way in california killing six irish students and injuring seven others. it all happened early this morning, at an apartment building near campus of uc berkley. they were attending a birthday party when that balcony collapsed plunging them four stories to the ground. an...
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craig boswell reports from outside u.s.trict court in chicago. >> reporter: dennis hastert pleaded not guilty to charges of violating banking laws and lying to the fbi. a federal indictment says hastert agreed to pay $3.5 million to individual a in order to compensate and conceal his prior misconduct against that person. hastert has not commented on allegations that he was trying to keep individual a quiet about sexual misconduct when he was a high school teacher and wrestling coach. hastert will not face charges related to sexual misconduct because the statute of limitations for those possible crimes has expired. cbs news learned the fbi became aware of as many as two, maybe three potential victims alleging sexual misconduct by the house speaker during his teaching career. craig boswell, cbs news, chicago. >> if convicted, hastert faces up to 10 years in prison. >>> a judge dismissed three jurors in the trial of colorado theater massacre suspect james holmes. the justice said one juror was told by her husband about a tweet
craig boswell reports from outside u.s.trict court in chicago. >> reporter: dennis hastert pleaded not guilty to charges of violating banking laws and lying to the fbi. a federal indictment says hastert agreed to pay $3.5 million to individual a in order to compensate and conceal his prior misconduct against that person. hastert has not commented on allegations that he was trying to keep individual a quiet about sexual misconduct when he was a high school teacher and wrestling coach....
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. >> cbs reporter craig boswell now on this historic decision. >> reporter: same-sex marriage is nowthe land. it was a little too much for pam who sued to have her name added to her son's birth certificate. >> overwhelmed and overjoyed and really proud to be an american today. [ crying ] >> reporter: the 5-4 decision fell along conservative-liberal lines with kennedy giving the swing vote. he wrote, marriage is a fundamental right in which homosexual couples must share and it would also be a violation of equal protection to extend that right only to heterosexual couples. >> within just a few sentences i was just crying. >> reporter: jim is the lead plaintiff in the case. he sued to have his name added to his late spouse's death certificate. >> if it weren't for knowing him and loving him, i would have never become part of something like this. >> reporter: president obama praised the decision of the court. >> this ruling will strengthen all of our communities by offering to all loving same-sex couples the dignity of marriage across this great land. >> reporter: the conservative justic
. >> cbs reporter craig boswell now on this historic decision. >> reporter: same-sex marriage is nowthe land. it was a little too much for pam who sued to have her name added to her son's birth certificate. >> overwhelmed and overjoyed and really proud to be an american today. [ crying ] >> reporter: the 5-4 decision fell along conservative-liberal lines with kennedy giving the swing vote. he wrote, marriage is a fundamental right in which homosexual couples must share...
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craig boswell has the latest. >> ♪ >> reporter: some came to sing. >> ♪ >> reporter: others placed flowersside emmanuel ame church in charleston, e va had been here, her sister susan jackson was oldest of the nine people killed during the church massacre wednesday night. for hundreds of the people passing by here it was a chance to begin the healing process. >> what we try to do is to try to start this and it brings us closer together. >> reporter: dill offer roof faces nine counts of murder and weapons charge. authorities are trying to confirm if the manifesto found on line was written by roof. in it the author says he was truly awakened by trayvon martin case and it was obvious that zimmerman was in the right. more than 2400 word rant details hatred toward blacks hispanics and jews and he chose charleston because the at within time it had the highest ratio of blacks to white. photos of roof holding a gun sitting with burning the american flag. parishioners will file pad on the way to the oldest, and say prayers for those taken way too soon. craig boswell for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>>
craig boswell has the latest. >> ♪ >> reporter: some came to sing. >> ♪ >> reporter: others placed flowersside emmanuel ame church in charleston, e va had been here, her sister susan jackson was oldest of the nine people killed during the church massacre wednesday night. for hundreds of the people passing by here it was a chance to begin the healing process. >> what we try to do is to try to start this and it brings us closer together. >> reporter: dill...
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craig boswell for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> tonight additional divers and a crane are in place at the chinese work to recover bodies from an overturn river cruise ship. that ship capsized monk on the yangze river, 410 people are believed to be inside. thinks on track to be china's deadliest maritime disaster in seven decade. chinese television reports that 26 bodies have been pulled from the boat, while four survived the disaster. surveillance video shows that boat in stormy conditions just before it capsized. >>> one day after announcing that he will resign is there word that fifa president sepp blatter may be target as part of the corruption investigation. blatter won reelection as president of the soccer's governing body on friday, only to resign four days later. inter pole has just placed six men with ties to blatter on its most wanted list. >>> we now know identity of the woman killed by a lion in the south african lion park. twenty-nine year-old katherine chapel was killed when she was attacked by a lion through an opened window of a vehicle she was tour ago this park in. sh
craig boswell for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> tonight additional divers and a crane are in place at the chinese work to recover bodies from an overturn river cruise ship. that ship capsized monk on the yangze river, 410 people are believed to be inside. thinks on track to be china's deadliest maritime disaster in seven decade. chinese television reports that 26 bodies have been pulled from the boat, while four survived the disaster. surveillance video shows that boat in...
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cbs news correspondent craig boswell has more now outside of dallas. >> reporter: in texas they just can't take much more water. road turned into lakes as remnants of the tropical storm bill dumped 5 inches of rain, still, texas governor greg abbott said that the state dodged a bullet. >> it looks like we have been able to avoid the worst. >> reporter: video shows the storm as it made land fall off the gulf of mexico on tuesday. this diverts excess what the tore areas that can handle it. will take days for excess run off to stop causing problems. >> there will be some flooding as a consequence of the flooding that occurred over the memorial day weekend. >> reporter: those storms capped off a in of record rainfall in texas. seven counties were just added to a federal disaster declaration. rain is now heading in to oklahoma and arkansas, water management officials say reservoirs and lakes can handle the downpours but. >> the reservoirs back to where they were, three weeks ago, and at the very top of the pool elevation. >> reporter: sandra left in oklahoma and sand bagging her home for
cbs news correspondent craig boswell has more now outside of dallas. >> reporter: in texas they just can't take much more water. road turned into lakes as remnants of the tropical storm bill dumped 5 inches of rain, still, texas governor greg abbott said that the state dodged a bullet. >> it looks like we have been able to avoid the worst. >> reporter: video shows the storm as it made land fall off the gulf of mexico on tuesday. this diverts excess what the tore areas that can...
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craig boswell takes a look at what's ahead. >> reporter: the senate is considering a house bill that would overhaul how the national security agency gatherings u.s. phone records to search for terrorists. >> we're changing a program that didn't have a problem and didn't need to be changed. >> lawmakers refuse to consider the same legislation eight days ago but are now searching for an alternative plan, after kentucky senator rand paul blocked a vote to extend the controversial patriot act. >> i'm not going to take it anymore. i don't think the american people are going to take it anymore. >> the gop presidential candidate is leading the campaign to permanently stop the collection of u.s. phone records, a practice that former nsa contractor edward snowden first revealed in his wiki leak documents. >> paul faces opposition even from a number of fellow republicans and they believe the program is eis send shall for national security. >> we shouldn't be disarming unilaterally, as our enemies grow more sophisticated and aggressive. >> the new legislation known as the usa freedom act would
craig boswell takes a look at what's ahead. >> reporter: the senate is considering a house bill that would overhaul how the national security agency gatherings u.s. phone records to search for terrorists. >> we're changing a program that didn't have a problem and didn't need to be changed. >> lawmakers refuse to consider the same legislation eight days ago but are now searching for an alternative plan, after kentucky senator rand paul blocked a vote to extend the controversial...
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cbs news correspondent craig boswell has more. >> reporter: dennis hastert had to push his way in u.s. district court on tuesday to answer charges tried to hide hush money to cover up past indiscretions. hastert stood before the the judge to plead not guilty of violating banking laws and lying to the fbi. federal indictment says hastert agreed to pay 3.5 million-dollar to individual a, in order to compensate and to conceal his prior misconduct against that person. hastert has not commented on allegations that he was trying to keep individual a quiet about sexual misconduct when he was a high school teacher and wrestling coach. indictment says that hastert tried to structure cash withdraws to avoid bank reporting requirements and then lied to the fbi bit. hastert will not face any charges related to sexual misconduct because the statute of limitations for those possible crimes has expired. advocates for child sex victims protested outside the courthouse. >> we are asking that the prosecutors seek the most severe punishment possible, for mr. hastert. >> reporter: cbs news has learn that
cbs news correspondent craig boswell has more. >> reporter: dennis hastert had to push his way in u.s. district court on tuesday to answer charges tried to hide hush money to cover up past indiscretions. hastert stood before the the judge to plead not guilty of violating banking laws and lying to the fbi. federal indictment says hastert agreed to pay 3.5 million-dollar to individual a, in order to compensate and to conceal his prior misconduct against that person. hastert has not...
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cbs news correspondent craig boswell is at the white house. >> reporter: the federal workers may have personal information stolen during a breach of the office of the personnel management, and department of the interior. hackers were able to enter malwear in governmental systems last december. the breach was not discovered until april. it took another month to determine that information had been taken. >> we're still trying to determine exactly the scope of this particular i been dogs, and how precisely some individuals, or group of individuals was able to obtain access. >> reporter: publicly white house officials will not say who was behind the attack, privately administration sources tell cbs news they believe china is responsible for the breach. >> they have more cyber espionage than crime. >> reporter: doctor jane leclair with the national cyber security institute said the attack could be useful for spying. >> it sound a bit fantastic but i don't think it is. it is really within a well many of what a nation state would do. >> reporter: china's foreign minister says u.s. should sto
cbs news correspondent craig boswell is at the white house. >> reporter: the federal workers may have personal information stolen during a breach of the office of the personnel management, and department of the interior. hackers were able to enter malwear in governmental systems last december. the breach was not discovered until april. it took another month to determine that information had been taken. >> we're still trying to determine exactly the scope of this particular i been...