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Seemed shocked to discover that the wreckage they were looking at was not of a ukrainian military plane. "this is a passenger plane," theas rebel leader taking the footage says "malaysia." examining the wreckage in the days after the crash revealed this was no accident. the plane had been shot down. and here-- big pieces, big holes penetrating from the outside in. and this is whats left of the cockpit-- clearly, the controls there; the flight computer; thet pilots seat; and the metalwork. again,...

Last months record-setting rainfall, an estimated 35 trillion gallons, is helping to finish off the drought. more than 90% of the state is entirely drought free. at its height, the drought cost texas farms and ranches more than $7 billion in lost production. but national weather service meteorologist victor murphy says the dams and reservoirs left empty by the drought kept the recent heavy rains from doing more damage. >> you know, we still have a lot of life, loss of property due to flash flood...

Ward 3 in ferguson, wesley bell! ( cheers and applause ) >> i had no intention of running for city council, much less any office. >> reporter: what was the need you saw? >> i saw a need for leadership. >> reporter: bell, a 40-year-old lawyer and criminology professor, says hes proud to be a part of a history-making council with three white members and three black members. in ferguson since the shootings, volunteers got 608 new voters registered. a higher percentage increase than any other town i...

Cvs health, because health is everything. >> pelley: president obama says that climate change poses a serious threat to health. he spoke with our dr. jon lapook who joins us right now. jon. >> reporter: scott, research suggests heat waves can increase ground-level ozone and help set off an attack of asthma. in 1980 just 3% of the u.s. population had asthma. by 2010, that number was over 8%, or 26 million people. the president is pushing to educate people that climate change can affect them perso...

Effects are slow in registering in the mind of the public. but what we know is this-- the planet is getting warmer. the science is indisputable.on as a consequence, we know that wildfires are going to be more frequent and longer in intensity. that means more particulates in the air. thats going to have respiratory impacts on people.he >> reporter: when i have a patient come into my office with asthma and theyre wheezing, they want their inhaler. >> of course. >> reporter: they dont want to s hea...

>> reporter: the fcc is proposing a first, reclassifying the internet as a public utility, like a phone company. that would ensure everyone continues to get equal access. former fcc chairman robert mcdowell doesnt like the idea. >> without rules, the internet works beautifully without the help of government. what is really broken that needs fixing? >> reporter: it will take a majority vote to pass the rule. scott, if passed, opponents are expected to sue. >> pelley: well follow up tomorrow. ♪ ...

In a normal country." but they, like the families who made their escape by bus today know what theyre probably facing instead is life shattered by even more war. as for those peace talks, scott, in moscow, between the russian the french and the german leader aimed at finding some kind of a road map to peace, they ended without a breakthrough. however, they are due to resume on sunday as a four-way conversation with ukraines president poroshenko. >> pelley: elizabeth palmer covering ukraine for u...

Investment officer with the black rock investment management firm. >> technology is the place where youre starting to see not only job openings, but also wage pressure. >> reporter: some tech companies are already having to increase salaries to fill openings. tino mantella heads up the technology association of georgia. >> its primarily because of supply and demand and those positions that are needed. and when you have a shortage in some areas, people are going to be competitive and theyre going...

And heavy rain toppled trees. the pineapple express is an atmospheric river of water in the sky, funneling massive amounts of moisture from the hawaiian islands to the pacific northwest. when it hit california, it knocked out power to 80,000 homes and businesses. in san francisco, it caused flight delays of up to four hours. but despite the disruptions, the drenching rain is welcome here. >> as much as 60% to 70% of our annual rainfall comes from dramatic atmospheric river events. >> reporter: j...

Patrick mcbride is vice president of cyber-security firm eyesight. >> a lot of these companies have spent millions, tens of millions, hundreds of millions even on people ad technology to try to thwart this but they still havent been able to clamp down on it. >> reporter: so even that amount of money is not enough to stop this from happening? >> it isnt. >> reporter: cyber criminals often operate in places like russia or china where the u.s. government cant readily arrest them. the f.b.i.s new cy...