Good morning, everybody. We begin with what could be a major change of heart from the boy scouts of america, now considering lifting its longstanding ban on gays. After generations of saying no to openlygay scouts and leaders, the organization may be ready to roll out the welcome mat. Heres abcs tahman bradley. Reporter its an american tradition of more than 100 years, the boy scouts of america. But its not been for everyone. That could soon change as the Iconic Institution considers a policy shift that would lift the ban on gay scout leaders and gay scouts themselves. Some troop leaders and scouts are gay. They just hide their sexuality. This former Eagle Scout Program director, came out to his scouting friends. I served ten years on the ranch staff. And i am gay. Reporter for a scout revealed he was day, he would be skiked out. Ryan wanted to be an eagle scout after becoming a cub. But after earning the 21 merit badges, he was denied. His father welcomes the change. Its about time. O
Plus the high cost of socialized medicine. Little alfie evans parents have been trying to liberate the 2yearold from a u. K. Hospital. I want to let him go . Kanye west blows up the internet supporting trump while the left goes into a volcanic meltdown. I will get it all in our seen and unseen segment with raymond arroyo. The media trying to spin a g. O. P. Congressional victory in an off year Special Election as a loss for trump. We will expose the real agenda. And another untested Social Experiment is underway, as girls begin joining the boy scouts. But at what cost . An eagle scout response. But first, the tyranny of the judiciary. Thats the focus of tonights angle. Yesterday a Federal District court judge in d. C. , jon d bates, overturned
this type of power should outrage every american. I dont think any serious legal scholar really thinks that president obama had the Constitutional Authority to waive his noble hand and grant 700,000 Young People De Facto citizenship. Remember, he
A force of 20 to 25,000 iraqi troops. Being assembled, being trained to go to mosul. A lot of detail offered by the pentagon even the fact that Peshmerga Forces would help contain from the north and the west so isis fighters couldnt escape. The big question is still not decided, will it require a small number of u. S. Troops on the ground to help pick out those isis targets . For the iraqi forces to strike. So you might ask yourself why all this detail . Because we know the pentagon doesnt like to talk about future operations. Maybe a little psyop, nonetheless the pentagon saying this is the plan. Barbara, thats the plan thank you. And president obama marking the final day of a white house summit on extremism, saying that muslim nations have a particular challenge and responsibility to counter radical messages. Lets go now to cnns Michelle Kosinski live at the white house. And really as the president addressed this issue yesterday, michelle even though he wouldnt say muslim extremism,
To 0 on nor korean sanctions, toughest economically to date will cost north korea 1 billion a year in hard currency through a ban on exports, coal, seafood to all countries. U. S. Embassador Nikki Haley Says this is a kick in the stomach. What we basically did kick them in the stomach and tole them to stop and now the ball in north koreas court. They have a big decision to make. The rogue nation escalating tensions and saying sanctions are a violation of sovereignty. As secretary of state tillerson attending a Southeast Asian summit in the philippines. I think the world is also expressing a view to china and russia that we do have expectation that you will do everything you possibly can to help north korea understand the reality of the future as well and bringing it to the negotiating table. Now, guys, something to watch. North korea is attending the meeting but so far tillerson has had no direct contacts with the North Koreans. Rob griff, thanks so much. Heather north korea, dealing w
Im going to go hide in my bed. This is the cbs evening news. Mason and this is our western edition. Good evening. Im Anthony Mason. A monster named harvey is creeping up on the gulf coast of texas. When it comes ashore late tomorrow or early saturday, it could be the first major hurricane to hit the u. S. In 12 years with winds over 125 miles an hour. Storm surges and as much as 30 inches of rain could bring what the National Weather Service Calls lifethreatening floods. Watches and warnings are posted up and down the coast. Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration in 30 counties. And gasoline prices surged to a threeweek high as at least two refineries in Corpus Christi were shut down. Manuel bojorquez begins our coverage. Reporter along the texas coast tonight, people are boarding up, piling sandbags around homes and businesses, and leaving store shelves empty as they stock up on food and water, all in preparation for hurricane harvey, expected to make landfall as a c