lee cowan explains why. >> reporter: they are often brazen daylight attacks like this. a woman talk on her cell phone one minute, the next it's gone. and she's left in utter disbelief. that crime took place in san francisco where these days about half of all robberies involve a smartphone. >> it's like gold. >> reporter: in los angeles lieutenant paul vernon says cell phone thefts have increased a staggering 32%. in new york city, they're up 40%. >> now what we're seeing is cell phones overtaking, eclipsing money as the number one thing being stolen from you. and to me that's astounding. >> reporter: smartphones are easy to reprogram and resell. sometimes for hundreds of dollars. the fcc stepped in last year requesting wireless providers create a centralized database of ripped off phones, to make them easier to track and shuttoff. yet some like the iphone remain so valuable the attacks can turn violent. >> hi just gotten off of work. >> reporter: ashley he is dillo was at a bus stop texting her mom when it happened to her. >> i kind of thought it was like someone playin

the young keynote speaker, mayor of a major city, tells lee cowan about the day he met the president. >> somewhere in the conversation he asked if i was an intern. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: and good evening. on the first night of the convention here in charlotte. today the pentagon said a former navy seal, who was among those who shot osama bin laden, may (no audio) information in a new book. "no easy day" hit bookstores today at number one on the best seller list. the author, who writes under the pen name mark owen is the first member of seal team six to explain what happened in the raid on bin laden's compound in may of last year. owen has done one interview, which will air on "60 minutes" this sunday. tonight we have part of that interview in which owen tells us about the helicopter crash that might have scuttled the mission. in the interview, owen is disguised and his voice has been altered. was the plan to kilo osama bin laden or capture him before you went in? >> this was absolutely not a kill-only mission. it was ma

lee cowan tracks the investigation. today, california starts collecting sales taxes for every online purchase. ben tracy walks us through amazon's one million square foot response. and the royal family is not amused. seth doane has the latest on the photographs that have palace insiders seeing red. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news." >> brennan: good evening. i'm margaret brennan. the pace of anti-american protests eased a bit today. u.s. marines arrived in yemen to bolster security at the american embassy. but another contingent was refused entry to sudan. the state department says tonight, it's ordering all non-essential personnel to leave both sudan and tunisia, these developments four days after the violent on theus consulate in libya that killed the u.s. ambassador and three members of his team. tonight we are getting our first look at the safe house that came under fire. charlie d'agata and a cbs news crew reached the building today. here's their report. >> reporter: the attack on the u.s.

law enforcement knows where he is but few others to appear in lee cowan cbs news >>> pope benedict welcomed on his second day in lebanon. in beirut a pope preached a message of peace about the is on a protests and the civil war in syria a population urges lebanese leaders to work as role models for religious tolerance. >>> this is not just for our religion to show the world >>> the christian faith is down to just 5% from 20% of a century ago pope benedict presides over an open air mass hundreds of people expected to attend. an alert for san jose state students the incident that prompted the warning. no more sales tax advantage for amazon customers the changes it makes in his business practice to keep its customer base. >>> in the bay area of dense fog out there and things are changing a sunny sunday on cattan >>> amazon dot com a haven for california shoppers looking to avoid sales tax but that free ride came to an end today. ben tracy on amazons new business plan. >>> p j gallagher has been on an on-line shopping spree >>> buying stuff i thought i would never buy on amazon about outdoor cu

not just apple fans looking forward to the new a phone lee cowan with more. >>> often brazen daylighttacks a woman talking on herself on and the next it is gone she's left with disbelief during that crime took place in san francisco about half of all robberies and all the smart phone. >>> it is like gold >>> this detective says that's at increase 32%, in new york city up 40% >>> we'll see cellphones overtaking money as the number- one thing stolen during to me that is astounding >>> cellphones are easy to reprogram myself sometimes for hundreds of dollars the sec stepped in requiring providers create a centralized data base to make an easier to track and shut off during the i phone remain so valuable the attacks can turn violent. >>> shoes at a bus stop texting her mom when it happened to her >>> it was by thought someone was playing a prank on me but they were forceful and it would meet around it was not a joke >>> she tried to hold onto it and it got worse >>> his friend came to this side of me and hit me in the face twice >>> the key says police say the key is to be more aware. >>>

as lee cowan report, food banks are having to compete with the presidential election. >> this is whatr nicole johnny and her 8-year-old daughter cheyenne. this isn't a grocery store. it's a portland food bank. without it, her family wouldn't eat. >> do i get embarrassed to come? i do. but is it necessary? yeah. >> she, like all others at the snow cap community charities, have to line up and take a number. >> 87. >> they have to get here early. food these days runs out fast. >> i wish i could say that it tugs at my heart now. it makes me mad. >> judy alley is in charge here and she's seen it all before. every election cycle, she says, donations drop and her shelves get emptier and emptier. >> i've been doing this 22 years. in presidential election years people donate to politics, to campaigns. that takes away what little money they'd be goifg charities. >> for the first time last year, the oregon food bank gave out more than a million emergency food boxes. a third who needed them the most were parents struggling with small kids. if donations don't pick up, next year will likely be even

lee cowan, cbs news, los angeles. >> jeff: torrential rains have triggered flooding in southwestern chinathousands have been rescued or fled to higher ground. the rainfall has broken 50-year-old records and is expected to continue through tomorrow. >> the reverend sun myung moon who founded a global religious movement has died. his unification church was famous for its mass weddings. in which thousands of followers often from different countries married simultaneously. at the same time he faced accusations of brainwashing and duping followers out of their money, which the church denied. a self-proclaimed messiah he befriended several presidents including richard nixon. sun myung moon was 92 years old. >> coming up on tonight's "cbs evening news", meet >> coming up on tonight's "cbs evening news", meet generation apple, tech toys as the new block. finding bayer advanced was huge. i was really surprised by how well it worked. and i'd definitely use it again. put bayer advanced aspirin to the test for yourself at fastreliefchallenge.com. of using toothpaste to clean their denture. but dentur

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with lee cowan now we pay these two partners a visit. >> that helicopter right there?ter: chatting in beverly hills with a pair of comedy writers >> that's david going to the market. yes, i think that is >> reporter: you learn very quickly even their neighborhood is material for a joke >> yes, that's a black hawk going to get a couple of avocados. that's when you get when you live in beverly hills >> reporter: max and david are a true hollywood power couple in a platonic sort of way. >> we are basically one for the price of two. >> reporter: life-long friends, we are one of "the" most successful writing duos in a generation. their credits include boston common, twins >> and good morning, miami reporter: and a little show about our business too. good morning, miami. >> you've got a nun doing the weather >> i have it on very good authority that we'll have early morning clouds clearing out by this afternoon. thanks, big guy. >> reporter: they not only share a sense of humor. they share an office. even the very same desk >> this is what it looks like when we both make phon

lee cowan will have our scouting report. >> announcer: gone! reporter: there are few voices better known in the world of baseball. and none that have lasted quite as long as the legendary vin scully. >> to be doing what i really love and to be allowed to have done it for so long, i had better get on my knees and give thanks. >> reporter: his fans give thanks every game, and he's not about to give up yet. "for the love of the game," talking baseball with vin scully later on sunday morning. >> osgood: two talented and undaunted sisters are the heart and soul of the rock band heart. and this morning tracy smith will tell their story. >> reporter: there has been sexism, addiction and some pretty ridiculous hair styles. but somehow heart's ann and nancy wilson conquered them all. >> we decided that nothing else would do but rock stardom. >> reporter: a rock'n'roll story with heart later on sunday morning. >> osgood: connect the dots is a labor of love from mo rocca focusing on a world renown artist with a singular obsession. >> reporter: the princes

with lee cowan now we pay these two partners a visit. >> that helicopter right there?ter: chatting in beverly hills with a pair of comedy writers >> that's david going to the market. yes, i think that is >> reporter: you learn very quickly even their neighborhood is material for a joke >> yes, that's a black hawk going to get a couple of avocados. that's when you get when you live in beverly hills >> reporter: max and david are a true hollywood power couple in a platonic sort of way. >> we are basically one for the price of two. >> reporter: life-long friends, we are one of "the" most successful writing duos in a generation. their credits include boston common, twins >> and good morning, miami reporter: and a little show about our business too. good morning, miami. >> you've got a nun doing the weather >> i have it on very good authority that we'll have early morning clouds clearing out by this afternoon. thanks, big guy. >> reporter: they not only share a sense of humor. they share an office. even the very same desk >> this is what it looks like when we both make phon

as lee cowan reports, stevens believed the mission was worth it. >> reporter: libyan rebels were looking for a friend. in their fight against moammar gadhafi. they didn't have to look far to find a friend in chris stevens. instead of watching the country fight its bloody revolution, stevens boarded a cargo ship and returned to help. >> with characteristic skill, courage and resolve, he built partnerships with libyan revolutionaries and helped them as they planned to build a new libya sflr as much an architect as he was a cheerleader, quickly confirmed as ambassador, he couldn't contain his excitement. >> my name is chris stevens and i'm the new u.s. ambassador to libya. >> reporter: he made a video sbrousing himself to libya, but most of benghazi knew already who he was. >> i'm excited to return to l libya to continue the work we've started. >> reporter: but in the same city came his end four months later. >> he risked his life to stop a tyrant, then gave his life, trying to help build a better libya. >> reporter: stevens grew up in northern california. but the foreign world always becko

i'm lee cowan in los angeles. >> certainly does.at cause p officials confirm that millions of dollars was pledged last night. but they won't say or they say they won't have a final number for a couple of days. >>> this presidential election could be decided by the smallest of margins. that's why both parties are going after that small number of undecided voters in the battleground states. >> coming up, we'll have an undecided voters summit and we'll find out what each candidate must do to earn their vote. you're watching "cbs this morning saturday." [alanunr ho dyomeurhais byherml? by t breul thcaul how ou.. t blf? capbl'sos givyonuitn,ney, and n lpouee a aly ig. cabe's it aazghaso c d tat oioly ah tre me ath tug tre aictot. hlalaal oo, t is 'sinofikdrki a odha'sa in ari tt'a od wooo [alanunr tae a dcre e deribl clde d v8 >>> texas are getting ready to put the pedal to the metal. the state is about to open a stretch of highway with the highest speed limit in the country. 85 miles per hour. >> officials say they're doing it to raise

i'm lee cowan in los angeles. >> certainly does.at cause p officials confirm that millions of dollars was pledged last night. but they won't say or they say they won't have a final number for a couple of days. >>> this presidential election could be decided by the smallest of margins. that's why both parties are going after that small number of undecided voters in the battleground states. >> coming up, we'll have an undecided voters summit and we'll find out what each candidate must do to earn their vote. you're watching "cbs this morning saturday." ,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> texas are getting ready to put the pedal to the metal. the state is about to open a stretch of highway with the highest speed limit in the country. 85 miles per hour. >> officials say they're doing it to raise money. but critics say, instead of a speed trap, it will be a death trap. we'll take a look at the pros and cons of this controversial toll road. we'll be right back. this is "cbs this morning saturday." ,,,,,,,, >>> the stretch of highway between san antonio and a

our lee cowan went there. ♪ you ought to be in pictures ♪ >> go right in and have a seat. you'll probably never recognize hoping to be stereotyped... >> a mob guy. 60s or 70s. a lawyer. reporter: ... integrate. faces are photographed, body parts are measuredded. names don't matter here. it's all about size, shape and... >> your will smith of the world, your denzils, that's me. all day. >> reporter: leroy's is the classic hollywood dream. like everyone here he's hoping to become a hollywood extra. the extras are hollywood's house plants. cinematic wall flowers, the face in the crowd or perhaps just a crowd itself. they are the unknown souls drowning with leonardo decap pre-owe. >> never get behind people traveling with infants. >> reporter: they are those being chided by george choony. they are the israelites faithfully following charlton heston through the parted waters of the red sea or they're baseball fans. so naturally cheering on robert redford. in some ways they're the unsung heroes of the movie world. >> but being unsung is kind of part of the job description, isn't