." >> and mayor bob filner treating the city like his own singles bar. he decides it's time to take a break. >> and trayvon martin's mother speaking his one juror said george zimmerman got away from murder. and the national lead, he won't die for his crimes but he'll spend the rest of his life behind bars. ariel castro talks about the demons that drove him. we begin with the politics lead. for the last week woman after woman has come forward accusing san diego mayor bob filner of grabbing, groping, kissing, literally drooling on them and acting like a whistling, howling wolf in a tex avery cartoon. just hours ago he offered his apologies, but not his resignati resignation. >> i apologize to my staff, i

conduct by taking action so that such conduct does not ever happen again. >> that was san diego mayor bob filneriday acknowledging his behavior toward women was inexcusable, following multiple sexual harassment allegations. mayor filner went on to explain that starting monday, he will be entering a behavioral counseling clinic to undergo two weeks of extensive therapy. this as his new chief of staff, a woman named lee burdick was standing by his side. joining us for the interview, lee burdick, chief of staff to san diego mayor bob filner. thank you for being here tonight. >> melissa, thank you for having me. >> before the commercial, you heard me talk about the fact that this mayor was a very important win for so many progressives in san diego. and yet now his extremely troubling behavior sort of stops that forward momentum. is there anything about what i said that i got wrong? >> well, actually, melissa, there is, and i appreciate the opportunity to correct the record. you said that the city attorney is the one who imposed this new policy that the mayor would not meet alone with any female cons

the four new women who have come forward with allegations of unwanted sexual advances against mayor bob filnery here in san diego. four more women came forward thursday to accuse san diego mayor bob filner of inappropriate sexual conduct. they include a university dean and a retired navy rear admiral. they spoke with kpbs news. >> bob stepped between me and the doorway and he stopped me. he got very close to me. and he ran his finger up my cheek like this. he whispered to me, do you have a man in your life? >> he would come in and try and kiss me on the lips. i'd have to squirm to get away. just as recently as a few months ago, this happened. and i turned and he just slobbered down my chin. i was so violated. >> reporter: a total of seven women have now publicly accused filner of unwanted groping, kissing, even head locks. thursday filner showed up at a trolley station ground breaking. >> why are you still keeping your job? >> reporter: for several minutes he walked aimlessly, refusing to even acknowledge reporters' questions. bad message to the city of san diego that you are not addressing th

meanwhile, on the west coast, the city of san diego now suing mayor bob filner to recover costs from a former sexual harassment lawsuit. that after filner tried to get the city to cover the cost of his attorney fees. and all of this comes after an eighth woman has come forward

san diego mayor bob filner says he'll undergo therapy after several women accused him of dexual harassment. >> the behavior i have engaged in over many years is wrong. >> mason: but john blackstone says the mayor is not quitting. missiles and flowers-- seth e getsgets a rare look inside north korea where a huge celebration masks terrible poverty. evd steve hartman's "on the road" with a man who makes sure the forgotten are remembered. mb when we leave this world, when we give people back, we wn't want to give them back alone. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> mason: good evening, scott's on assignment. i'm anthony mason. the cleveland man who raped and d andred three women in his home for a decade knows where he will spend the rest of his life. ariel castro was in court today to accept a plea deal. he will face life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 1,000 years. that spares him the death penalty. and we've learned one of his victims is set to testify at his stntencing next week. serrell brown was in the courtroom. >> you have h

somebody tweeted, therapy works well for anthony weiner. >> the union transcribe -- they say: mayor bob filner announce he we be taking time off to enter therapy but will remain in office. he is just moving the office over to the treatment center. filner has been under siege for two weeks but the scandal intensified of the past five days at seven women have gone public with accusationses he made unwanted sexual advances including kickses, groping, and inappropriate comments. he planed to enter two weeks at a behavioral counseling clinic. he said, quote, words alone are not enough. i'm responsible for my conduct. the mayor's statements -- beyond the technical problems -- before the announcement support continued erode and friday the chairman of the democratic national committee and the san diego lgbt board called for his regs nation. debar wasserman shut, the chair of the dnc, called the allegations reprehensible and indefensible. quote, there's no place for this type of conduct in a work place, and certainly not in our city halls halls and public offices. for the good of the city of san diego

thank you. >> that's san diego mayor bob filner saying he is not resigning from the mayor's office, but he's going to a full-time clinic for intensive counseling that will continue after his two-week stay at that center. he said i must become a better person and used the word apologize five times. james from politico, he used the word responsibility several times. but he's not resigning. and he's going to be taking briefings on mayor's business while he's doing this intensive counseling. is this going to be enough for him to stay in office? >> we'll see how people respond in san diego. i certainly don't think the republicans who have called for his resignation are going to stop. i suspect a lot of the women won't. a lot of the comments he just made are going to be incredibly damaging in a sexual harassment lawsuit, a civil suit. he just essentially confessed to wrongdoing, but very -- i think ultimately contrite at the surface level but defiant underneath the surface. i don't think a lot of people are going to change their minds about him or give him another chance. we'll see if he can

the city is san diego; the mayor, bob filner. harges of sexual misconduct, and, as carter evans reports, he is digging in for what could be a very long fight. >> reporter: as the public outcry against mayor bob filner grows louder... >> we have the moral high ground! >> i think he's making san diego a laughing stock. >> reporter: ...voters like sherry lundine are growing frustrated. >> there are too many people that want him gone. and he may end up hanging on by his fingernails, but i just really don't think that he's doing the city any good. >> i'm clearly doing something wrong. >> reporter: filner has released a video response to allegations of sexual harassment, but more than a week after those allegations were first made public, he insists he will not resign. in his apology to the city, the mayor asked for forgiveness. >> i am embarrassed to admit that i have failed to fully respect the women who work for me and with me, and that at times i have intimidated them. >> bob filner is tragically unsafe for any woman to approach. >>

we should have showed a photo of the current mayor, bob filner.r that. >>> a lot of news overnight. we turn to mr. ron claiborne. >> it's to the jury in the george zimmerman trial in florida. the jury deliberated for three hours after hearing closing arguments on friday. zimmerman was charged in the second-degree murder death of the shooting of trayvon martin. >>> and settlement in the works to bring an end to the penn state sex abuse scandal. they claimed they were abused as children by jerry sandusky. >>> and the remains of confessed boston strangler albert desalvo have been exhumed to solve a decades-old mystery. they believe the dna results will prove he killed the last strangler victim, mary sullivan. >>> what do you give to a baseball pitcher who has five world series rings and a lock for the hall of fame? how about this? his own plane. delta airlines unveiled a boeing 757 with his number, 42. only one in baseball. and his signature on it. >> he doesn't get to keep the plane. >> why not? >> he probably has a plane. >> he probably has his own

>> mayor bob filner refusing to answer questions from reporters, then making a getaway. as his driver even runs this red light. >> today after the press conference where the city communications director accused him of telling her to come to work without underwear, two members of the san diego city council, the democratic president of the council, and a leading republican member of the council, joined a growing chorus of people who are calling on mayor bob filner to resign. you want to know when things are bad in your town? when your town gets a hotline number for women to call to talk about their experiences being sexually harassed by mayor. congratulations, san diego, you are now the only city in country where there is a hotline, a dedicated official telephone number that is set up and being advertised as the number to call specifically for anyone wishing to report sexual misconduct allegations against the mayor. because the san diego police department reports to the mayor, it's actually the sheriffs department that has set up this hotline but it is now up and live. we

mayor bob filner is apologizing for his behavior toward women.mitted to sexual harassment. now, he says his innocence will be proven. >> i am embarrassed to admit that i failed to fully respect the women who work for me and with me. >> reporter: in this taped message, san diego mayor bob filner says he's sorry for the way he treated women. >> i'm also humble to admit i need help. i've begun to work with professionals to changes in my behavior and my approach. >> reporter: he's clarifying that apology. issuing this statement. i'm confident that a fair and independent investigation will support my innocence, with respect to any charges of sexual harassment. the scandal erupted thursday, when former san diego councilwoman donna frye, said she was speaking on behalf of those too afraid. >> they have told me and they need to know that they are not alone. >> reporter: flanked by lawyers, frye refused to reveal the identities or even the number of women. >> when a friend like donna frye is compelled to call for my resignation, i'm clearly doing somethin

four me women have come forward, sa mayor bob filner tried to g them. are prominent community members: 2 businesswomen.. a university dean.. even a red navy admiral. if you're keeping score, that brings e total number of filner accu to 7. the mayor refused to answer reporters' questions today. he's also refusing repeated calls to resign. and in new york, anthony we is still running for mayor. even though as vanita nair s us: we've learned that carlos danger, as he liked e called, was sexting a woman named sydney leathers. script:) this is the woman behind the latest "sexting" scandal for weiner, and the san die mayor. let me be very clear. the conduct of some of these pe is reprehensible. it's so disrespectful of women. and what's really stunning is ty don't even realize. they dot even have a clue. it's real, if they're clueless, get a . they need therapy, do it in private. we've all heard the advice: drink lots of water for good health. but kristine water for good health. but kristine johnson shows us: water bottle you tote arounl day -- may not be the

is not allowed so the city of san diego is obligated to defend mayor bob filner if there's any, you knowse of lawsuits, the would also possibly be on the hook for that, and now the city says the mayor is not allowed to be alone with any female employees. in fact he should meet with women in public places. one city councilman says the situation has gotten ridiculous. listen. >> we have talk about separate work environment and those type of things, but the real issue is his -- we can't be in the position of looking after the mayor and trying to control his urges. the mayor should do the writing and resign for the good of the city. if this is a private sector job he would not be employable. >> if the mayor chooses not to resign, opponents say they'll start a re-call effort as early as tomorrow. >> now to the custody bat over a three-year-old native american girl that divided the u.s. supreme court, and today, south carolina's highest court ruling that baby veronica should be returned to the couple attachmenting to adopt her and not her biological father. the girl's father had given up his p

thanks for bringing it to us. >>> embattled san diego mayor bob filner getting help, he says, but notetting out of office. now another one of his accusers speaking out to us. hear how she says he crossed the line in a meeting at a restaurant. back in 2009. all business purchases. so you can capture your receipts, and manage them online with jot, the latest app from ink. so you can spend less time doing paperwork. and more time doing paperwork. ink from chase. so you can. folks have suffered from frequent heartburn. but getting heartburn and then treating day after day is a thing of the past. block the acid with prilosec otc, and don't get heartburn in the first place. [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. ♪ "first day of my life" by bright eyes ♪ you're not just looking for a house. you're looking for a place for your life to happen. with odor free aspercreme. powerful medicine relieves pain fast, with no odor. so all you notice is relief. aspercreme. >>> this is cnn breaking news. >> we have breaking news to tell

he was mayor bob filner's second chief of staff to quit in the two weeks since this sexual harassment scandal broke. and the new chief of staff, who the mayor has just appointed is a woman. now we have a math problem, right? because she's a woman. she herself is not allowed to be alone with the mayor on city property. multiples of women are legally around to be around san diego mayor bob filner when he is at work now. but no single women are allowed to be alone with him without someone else present. and that's to be enforced by the chief of staff. the city of san diego is going to have to hire a man to follow the mayor around to make sure he doesn't have the urge to stick his tongue down someone's throat. at this point it wouldn't be all that weird. since the city has had to hire someone to run the city while the mayor is dealing with his sex scandal. the city is paying for someone else to be in charge instead of bob filner. that's been monday, tuesday, wednesday so far this week. i'm really looking forward to seeing thursday's news, aren't you, san diego. meanwhile, the governor of v

mayor and look at city business in the morning and in the evening. should this man resign? >> i think he should. i think he should. of all people, bob filner knows what public life is like. he served a time in the house. being the mayor of a big city, you're a role model for people. you're either inspirational to people or you aren't. it's a very tough job. and i don't think that somebody who is lacking a moral compass really sets a role model or really will provide the kind of leadership that san diegans want. this is up to them. this kind of absence of a moral compass is subject to recall. i suspect there will be recalls, and the people will judge. >> you think he should make it easier and resign? >> i think he should make it easier and resign, that's right. >> thank you very much, senator dianne feinstein, come by any time. when we return, jack lew and i look for the right adjective to describe the u.s. economy, and he hints at more taxes for americans next. ere is a pursuit we all share. a better life for your family, a better opportunity for your business, a better legacy to leave the world. we have always believed in this pursuit, st

she served as communications director under mayor bob filner. he is already under fire for sexual harassment allegations. the mayor issued a public apology earlier this month after a number of female accusers came forward. he has vowed not to resign. >>> for a look at the weather, here's nbc meteorologist bill karins. in a headlock and all these other sorts of things. quite a story. >> probably more details we don't want to hear. >> let's talk weather. that's a safer subject. >> pretty safe and simple. in the northwest, california is a little interesting along with your friends in arizona and southern nevada as of late. dealing with afternoon showers and storms. the radar shows green there some of the light rain showers or sprinkles. not much falling from the clouds anymore. that will change this afternoon. here's a little different view. i'll show you this is called the x-ray of the atmosphere. shows you the amount of water vapor available in the air. the white shows you where the more humid air is. humidity levels high for this time of year in

mayor bob filner announced yesterday he's going into two weeks of intensive therapy to start to address what he calls inappropriate behave. seven women are accusing him of unwanted kissing, groping, other harassment. and one of the alleged victims told poppy harlow about one time when he was a congressman. >> he got up and came over and sat next to me in the booth, pinning me in, and i don't remember because it was such a suspension of time and space in my life, this was so unexpected. that i don't remember if he directly asked for a kiss or tried to kiss me. but it became -- it was very uncomfortable. >> and just ahead, i will talk with a sex psychologist about filner's behavior and what kind of help he'll receive over two weeks' time and if that's enough, that will be coming up. >>> in the meantime, today marks 60 years since the signing of the agreement that ended the korean war and commemorating the thousands killed in the war, president obama told the crowd at the korean war veterans memorial that the country has learned many lessons from 60 years ago. >> korea taught us the perils

mayor filner as sexual objects or stupidityouts. cenk: all right, we have another sex scandal with mayor bob filner of san diego and some of the charges insane. we brought in our legal correspondent, robin sax. >> it all started back in december of 2012, mayor bob filner became the san diego mayor. a couple of weeks ago after a press conference given by three women, imploring him to resign as mayor he made this statement. >> i begin today by apologizing to you. i have diminished the office to which you elected me. the charges made at today's news conference are serious. when a friend like donna fry is compelled to call for my resignation, i'm clearly doing something wrong. i have reached into my heart and soul and realized i must have and will change my behavior. as someone who has spent a lifetime fighting for quality for all people, i am embarrassed to admit that i failed to fully respect the women who worked for me and intimidated me and at times intimidated them. it's a good thing that behavior that would have been tolerated in the past is being called out in this generation for what it is inappropriate and wrong. i am also humble

in fact, two big city politicians, san diego mayor bob filner, new york city mayor hopeful anthony weiner under fire this week for their personal misconduct. both remain dee death faint in the wake of public outcries, but at what point will voters say they've had enough? up next, weiner's main flooifl the new york race, christine quinn, and our political roundtable. david axelrod, cnbc's maria bartiromo, republican strategist mike murphy, former democratic congressman herod ford. [ jen garner ] imagine a makeup so healthy your skin can grow more beautiful every time you wear it. neutrogena® healthy skin liquid makeup. 98% of women saw improvement in their skin. neutrogena® cosmetics. 98% of( windnd blowingng )nt in their skin. there's s a new waway to buyu. it's's called d truecar.. and trtruecar ususers sasave time e and moneney. use e truecarr and mamake suree yoyou never r overpay.y. visit trtruecar.cocom toda. >>> this week the new york tabloids dedicated their coverage to who else, new york city mayoral hopeful anthony weiner, the former congressman facing new revelations this week a

in fact, two big city politicians, san diego mayor bob filner, new york city mayor hopeful anthony weiner under fire this week for their personal misconduct. both remain dee death faint in the wake of public outcries, but at what point will voters say they've had enough? up next, weiner's main flooifl the new york race, christine quinn, and our political roundtable. david axelrod, cnbc's maria bartiromo, republican strategist mike murphy, former democratic congressman herod ford. >>> this week the new york tabloids dedicated their coverage to who else, new york city mayoral hopeful anthony weiner, the former congressman facing new revelations this week about his inappropriate behavior. they threaten to derail his bid for mayor. should he drop out? his chief rival, christine quinn, weighs in on that. and the larger question. how much more can voters take? >>> and we're back with our political roundtable. joining e pe now, former senior adviser to president obama, now an nbc news senior political analyst, david axelrod. republican strategist mike murphy, anchor of cnbc's "closing bell," mar

the rnc has been beating that drum when san diego mayor bob filner become embroiled in his own scandalmocrats war on women. the national republican senatorial committee picked up the narrative today running today on twitter soap operas, democrats struggle with their own war on women. they also wrote a blog post saying "democrats have absolutely no answer or strategy to combat their growing problem with women." just to set the fakes straight, in 2012, president obama beat romney among women by a margin of 1 points, a critical part of the party's victory. 66-44, that's a hell of a lead for a party that has a problem with women. the big question now is whether filner, weiner, spitzer could help close the gap. john feehery and nia-malika henderson. let me start with john on that to see if there is an argument to be made here. do you think wilner -- excuse me. weiner. i know a bunch of wilnors. sorry. i'm not talking about you guys. could you think weiner, do you think weiner is something that will travel? do you think that it travels say to milwaukee or to nebraska or florida or texas wher

. >>> new legal problems for san diego mayor bob filner.council voted last night to force filner to pay for the cost of defending a sexual harassment lawsuit. it was filed by his former communications director. she is one of eight women who accuse filner of unwanted sexual advances. the mayor is defying calls to resign, but filner says he will undergo two weeks of intensive therapy in august. >>> and a school district in arkansas is arming more than 20 teachers and other employees. it's a new security measure. participants received 53 hours of training. they also got $1,100 to buy a handgun and holster. dlarksville school district came up with the program after the shooting at sandy hook elementary in connecticut last december. >> and your morning coffee could be more than a cup of caffeine. it could be good for your long-term mental health. it lowers their suicide risk by 50%. researchers believe coffee acts as a mild anti-depressant. >>> and a big dose of reality for a reality tv star and her husband. teresa and joe giudice were in court

. >>> seven women have now come forward accusing san diego mayor bob filner of sexual harassment. the democratic party is calling for filner's resignation. house minority leader nancy pelosi calling his behavior reprehensible. >>> george h.w. bush sat down with granddaughter jenna. they talk about that striking photograph of him and a little boy with leukemia. >> one of the reasons you shaved your head because you wanted to see that little boy smile? >> that's right. and all the agents had done it and i wanted to show solidarity with them. >> it's a great conversation. make sure you don't miss it. tune into the "today" show this morning to see the full interview. >>> turning now to business, cnbc's mary thompson. good morning, mary. >> richard, stocks posted small gains on thursday. the nasdaq had its best day in two weeks, thanks to facebook's strong earnings report. investors get data today on consumer sentiment. toyota holds on to the global sales crown. the japanese automaker selling 4.9 million vehicles in the first half of the year, outpacing general motors and volkswagen. t

four new accusers, all prominent women, went public last night with claims against mayor bob filner.er of accusers to seven. joining me now, the chair of the san diego county democratic party. with a welcome to you, francine. you have a retired navy admiral, a university dean. you're committee made this decision just two hours before these women came forward. in fact, here's what one of them said. >> all the guys left, and i was the last one in the room and bob stepped between me and the doorway and he stopped me. he got very close to me. he ran his finger up my cheek like this and whispered to me, do you have a man in your life? i jumped back. i was very, very startled. i said, yes, i have a man in my life. >> so how does the committee feel now? >> well, you know, the committee changed from our position last week where we were split 50/50 because people felt that as long as it was press conference justice, it wasn't enough to ask him to resign. but once the charges came out this week, there was a shift in the feeling of the committee. it reflected the shift in the opinion of the dem

san diego mayor bob filner says he'll undergo therapy after several women accused him of dexual harassmenthe behavior i have engaged in over many years is wrong. >> mason: but john blackstone says the mayor is not quitting. missiles and flowers-- seth e getsgets a rare look inside north korea where a huge celebration masks terrible poverty. evd steve hartman's "on the road" with a man who makes sure the forgotten are remembered. mb when we leave this world, when we give people back, we wn't want to give them back alone. captioning sponsored by cbs

mayor bob filner came out and delivered half of an intended apology for his actions. some audio difficulties he left the room and re-emerged to deliver his mea culpa take two and to answer calls for his resignation. >> it is not acceptable for me to try to explain away the conduct as the product of a different generation. i'll be entering a counseling clinic to undergo two weeks of intensive therapy to begin the process of addressing my behavior. >> in short, that was a no. he will not resign and we'll have more on that and all your mayoral sexual harassment and sexting is scandals coming up. we begin with the national dialogue on color, culture and criminal justice that was kicked off exactly one week ago with the president's extraordinaire and extem appear remarks on race from the white house briefing room. and from the streets to the pulpit, from civic groups to the halls of congress, that conversation is going strong. just this afternoon, trayvon martin's mother sybrina fulton continued to turn her pain into purpose, speaking at the national urban league's annual

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. >>> and san diego mayor bob filner is apologizing amid sexual harassment allegations. yesterday filner said he had failed to respect women who worked for him. he did not detail his actions. there have been several calls for his resignation. filner, who is divorced, says he needs help. this is the "cbs morning news." needs help. this is the "cbs morning news." too cold. like the last three weekends. asthma doesn't affect my job... you missed the meeting again last week! it doesn't affect my family. your coughing woke me up again. i wish you'd take me to the park. i don't use my rescue inhaler a lot... depends on what you mean by a lot. coping with asthma isn't controlling it. test your level of control at asthma.com, then talk to your doctor. there may be more you could do for your asthma. welcoming the sunrise with a taste of vanilla biscotti. whether it's one cup or a full carafe, turn any day gourmet with folgers gourmet selections. turn any day gourmet >>> recent economic >>> recent economic reports show china's economy is slowing down, and that is bad news for coll

reporter: resisting pressure to resign over sexual harassment accusations, today san diego's mayor bob filner said he's taking time out to get help. >> i will be entering a behavior counseling clinic to undergo two weeks of intensive therapy to begin the process of addressing my behavior. >> reporter: seven women have come forward including former staffers. >> i was placed in a filner headlock and moved around as a rag doll while he whispered sexual comments in my ear. >> reporter: their accounts are graphic. >> he came up, gave me a hug and touch me -- actually groped me on my backside inappropriately. >> very close to me and ran his finger up my cheek like this and he whispered to me, "do you have a man in your life?" >> reporter: filner served 20 years in congress. now party leaders wish he and others would go away. >> the conduct of some of the people we are talking about here is reprehensible. it is so disrespectful of women. what's really stunning about it is they don't even realize it. they don't have a clue. >> reporter: what filner is accused of is different from private consensual s

mayor in the entire country. san diego is the eighth largest city in the whole country. second largest in california. before bob filnercame mayor it was basically guaranteed to be under republican congress. now with bob filner under control, nothing is guaranteed. it's turned out way differently than anyone has expected. no charges have been filed yet, no lawsuits have been filed yet, but check your watch every minute or so for updates on that. it started at the end of last week, when a former democratic city council woman, an ally of bob filner came out publicly to say, she had supported the mayor in the past, she had sent a letter to the mayor asking for his resignation. i cannot describe how anguishing it is to ask that you vacate this office, and then she held a news conference. >> when i received credible firsthand evidence of more than one woman being sexually harassed, i could not act. i believe what they have told me, and they need to know that they are not alone. >> former counselor proceeded to say it was one of the hardest decisions she had ever had to make to demand that bob filner resign. that same day he

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. >>> san diego mayor bob filner is refusing to resign after three former supporters accused him of sexualday, filner called for an impartial investigation. he's accused of forcibly kissing and groping the women. filner has apologized for not respecting women. he said he's not guilty of sexual harassment. >>> many of the u.s. air forces combat aircraft are flying again after federal budget cuts forced them to be grounded since april. the grounding affected one-third of active duty aircraft. pilots for the thunderbirds demonstration team have resumed training flights but all shows for the remainder of the year have been canceled. those budget cuts go beyond military personnel. they also include civilians who work at the military bases. anna werner looks at that part of the story. >> reporter: mechanic matt thompson repairs military vehicles at joint base lewis-mcchord near tacoma. for the next four weeks, he'll be forced to take fridays off, losing 20% of his pay. >> i scratch from paycheck to paycheck as it is. >> reporter: so not having that 20%? >> that's huge. i still haven't figured ou

the city council voted unanimously last night not to cover legal expenses for mayor bob filner in a sexual harassment suit. eight women have alleged that filner made lewd comments and advances, including touching and forcible kissing. he admits he has a problem but says he's not going to resign. >>> this morning, israeli and palestinian negotiators plan to meet in two weeks after wrapping up their first round of talks in years. representatives from both sides went to the white house for a short meeting with president obama. they spent most of the day with secretary of state john kerry, who is hoping to work out a peace agreement in nine months. it's aimed at creating an independent palestinian state. >>> more information is trickling in about that deadly train disaster in spain. we now know that the driver was on the phone at the time of the crash. he had taken a call from a rail official. and he was also reading a document. the train was going almost twice the speed limit when it hit a curb and slammed into a wall, killing 79 people. the driver had hit the brakes just seconds before losin

. >> but for now, at least, mayor bob filner is not stepping down. >> i begin today by apologizing toi have diminished the office to which you elected me. >> the mayor didn't detail his misdeeds. but he asked voters for their patience. accusations of sexual harassment have been swirling around him for some time now, until recently when a former councilwoman and one-time key supporter came forward. >> when i received firsthand evidence of more than one woman being sexually harassed, i could not not act. i believe what they have told me and they need to know that they are not alone. >> and one more blow for the beleaguered mayor. earlier this week, his fiancee announced in an e-mail that she was breaking off their engagement. >> shocker there. >>> welcome news for many parents this morning. for the first time, the government is issuing guidelines about arsenic in apple juice that so many children drink every day. the fsa has set a limit for organic arsenic for the same level in drinking water. this move comes a year and a half since dr. oz pushed the issue into the national spotlight. >

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. >>> in san diego, two more women have come forward accusing mayor bob filner of sexual harassment. school district psychologist morgan rose claims filner repeatedly tried to kiss her during a business meeting in 2009. an ex-staffer laura fink says she was a target of an unwelcome advance at a 2005 fundraiser. >> one of the attendees at the party was giving me credit and saying i had done a wonderful job and that i had worked my tush off for him. i was standing next to him. and he turned to me and he said turn around, and he proceeded to pat me on my posterior and laugh and say, no, it's still there. >> filner is already facing a sexual harassment lawsuit from his former communications director. he has admitted he needs help but is resisting calls to resign. >>> back in the bay area, joe tooman is running for mayor of oakland. the election is not until november of next year but too man said he learned last time that starting early is important. he finished fourth in 2010. he said that public safety is the city's biggest issue. he respects mayor jean quan but said she has had her cha

. >>> the san diego city council agreed to sue mayor bob filner for any cost that may occur as a resultl harassment lawsuit filed against him by a former employee. >>> new york, keep on drinking the sugary drinks. well, in moderation. a new appeals court, new york appeals court upheld a ruling striking the push to impose a 16 ounce size limit on those high calorie drinks. adding fizzle to the injury, the court called the ban unconstitutional. >>> and here's a little nerve-racking video for you. a tight rope walker in china broke a guinness world record by finishing a high wire walk between two hot air balloons in 38 seconds. got to have nerves of steel for that one. >>> now for your first look at business, we turn to bertha combs. >> good morning. futures are pointing to a higher start after stocks ended mixed on tuesday. investors have to have their hands full today. the fed wraps up the two day meeting later on this afternoon. and a boat load of data. they get data on private sector jobs, manufacturing, labor costs and the first glance at second quarter gdp which is like to show that

. >> reporter: today san diego mayor bob filner apologized. >> beginning on august 5th, i will be entering a behavior counselling clinic to undergo two weeks of intensive therapy. >> reporter: but he ignored calls to resign. house minority leader nancy pelosi this week lumped filner together with new york's anthony weiner, saying these guys just don't get it. >> they don't have a clue. >> i must become a better person and my hope is that by coming a better person, i put myself in a position to someday be forgiven. >> reporter: filner is still under huge pressure. local law enforcement has set up a hot-line, hoping other victims will come forward. today the city attorney served him with a subpoena. his fiancee has called off their engagement. therapy won't be enough to redeem him. >> i think therapy is what you do when you have a personal problem. when you are mayor of san diego, and you have a problem of that degree, you resign. >> reporter: polls show 70% of san diegans agree. david wright, abc news, los angeles. >> david, thank you. >>> from boston tonight, a stunning turn in the case ag

dual efforts are under way to recall san diego mayor bob filner over allegations of sexual harassmentcity attorney's office is deciding whether to recall campaigns can run concurrently. but that's not all. the leader of one recall effort is accusing the other of secretly supporting mayor owner. organizer michael calamary is threatened to file a complaint alleging election law violations. the other recall comes is the dark as i stand corbin--stampp cor bin who had been an ardent film as a portrait of the weekend, senator dianne feinstein called for a donor to step down. >>anny:president barack obama says the san francisco giants are dropping in at the white house. the president welcomed the 2012 world series champions yesterday at a south lawn ceremony honoring their victory and their community service work. the president says their second title in three season was because of stellar pitching, defense, and timely hitting. the crowd of well-wishers included giants hall of famer, willie mays. house democratic leader nancy pelosi, along with san francisco mayor ed lee were also in attenda