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KPIX CBS July 4, 2024

Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, the jury has recommended the gunman who killed 11 people should be sentenced to death the dirty unanimously voted on this recommendation. No words can set things right or restore what was lost that morning. Norah breaking news. A kidnapped woman escapes from a cinder block sell. The concern tonight that shes not the only victim. He may have used several different methods to gain control of his victims, drugging their drinks, and impersonating a Law Enforcement officer. Across the country, dozens of migrants are sleeping in the streets as cities struggle to find places for them to stay. We need help, and its not going to get any better. Norah our popular diabetes and Weight Loss Drugs landing users in the Emergency Room . A new lawsuit and scary alleged side effects. Pandemic era protections for l. A. Renters who couldnt afford to pay are now over. That means rent owed from march 2022 September 2021 needs to be paid. What am i going to do . I cant live in my car . Norah and a site that was out of this world. The stunning pictures of last nights supermoon. Norah good evening, and thank you for joining us on thiy night. We are now less than 24 hours away from unprecedented moment in american history, where a former president returns here to the Nations Capital to make his first appearance on charges of going after the bedrock Of American Democracy, a peaceful transfer of power. It donald trump is no stranger to the inside of a courthouse. This is his third indictment these are the first charges to stem from actions trump allegedly took while in office, all i an attempt, according to the Special Counsel, to remain in power. The Special Counsel jack smith called the january 6th attack an assault on the seat Of American Democracy that was fueled by lies. Trumps lawyers today claim the charges violate the former president s First Amendment rights, but central to the indictment are contemporaneous notes from former Vice President mike pence. And today, he lashed out at his former boss, saying trump was surrounded by crackpot lawyers. We have a team of Coverage Tonight and cbss robert costa is here to start us off. Gogood evening, robert. Reporter good evening, norah. Head of trumps arrival in washington tomorrow from his lawyers are moving fast to build a defense. Is former Vice President is emerging both as a key witness and a key critic, app Security Officials are already on edge. Former President Donald Trump spent the Morning Playing Golf at his club in bedminster, new jersey, as he and his lawyers braced for a highstakes appearance in federal court. Charging donald j. Trump with conspiring to defraud the united states. Reporter the sweeping indictment alleges trump used dishonesty, fraud, and deceit to try to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 election by organizing slates of fraudulent electors in seven states he lost, pushing officials like the georgia secretary of state. Look, radtke mike to get, i have to find 12,000 votes. Reporter and pressuring then Vice President mike pence to refuse to certify the election results. If mike pence does the right thing, we win the election. Reporter sources say Trump Lawyers meant to argue that trumps false claims about the election were not criminal in that his efforts were driven by the advice of outside attorneys, like sidney powell, rudy giuliani, and john eastman, among others. Cbs news has learned that they are likely some of the six unindicted coconspirators referenced in the indictment. This is the first time that political speech has been criminalized in the history of the united states. Its the first time where a current president is using the criminal process to attack a former President Trump policy issues. We are in a constitutional abyss right now appeared to be to prosecutor harry litman says it. The indictment carefully carves aside his freespeech rights and the speech on the ellipse, that is not a big part of t the indictment. What is a part of the indictment are agreements to do unlawful things. Reporter meanwhile, security is being tightened at the federal courthouse in washington. Cbss Scott Macfarlane is there. Reporter the former president expected to arrive here with his Secret Service escort and a heavy Police Presence to enter a not guilty plea and then learn about any release conditions and restrictions in his case. Been the case shifts to federal judge tanya chutkan, a 2014 at 20 of thenpresident obama. She has been strident in her denunciations of the january 6th attack in hearings of january 6 riot defendants, she has called that day horrifying and a Violet Attempt to overthrow the government. Reporter today, on the campaign trail, pence sharply criticized trumps alleged conduct. Anyone who put themselves over the constitution should never be president of united states. Reporter others took on the justice system. A d. C. Jury would indict a ham sandwich and convict a ham sandwich if it was a republican ham sandwich. Reporter sources tell cbs news that trumps rivals be the upcoming Republican Debate as a chance for a breakthrough, but after long saying he would likely skip it, trump is now considering his options, and he dined last night with fox News Executives who urged him to show up. Norah on the very night he was indicted. Robert costa, thank you. Cbs news will have live coverage of former President Donald Trumps arraignment tomorrow afternoon. Well, the gunman responsible for killing 11 worshipers at The Tree Of Life synagogue in pittsburgh in 218, will be sentenced to death. Cbss Shanelle Kaul reports a federal jury today unanimously recommended 50yearold Robert Bowers be put to death for carrying out the deadliest antisemitic attack in american history. Finally, justice has been served. Reporter inside this pittsburgh courthouse, victims families, a juror, even the judge broke down in tears as Robert Bowers learned he will be given the death penalty. Antisemitism and hate have no place in our hearts, no place in our communities, no place in our country. Reporter the gunman killed 11 worshipers and injured seven others when he opened fire inside The Tree Of Life synagogue in october 2018. Before the attack, prosecutors argued bowers spent years making antisemitic comments online. This june, he was convicted of all 63 charges against him, including federal hate crimes. Then, last month, the same jury found he was eligible for Capital Punishment. For the final verdict in this case, i feel relief. Reporter but criminal defense attorney Joe Tamburino says final justice wont be swift. Every time someone is sentenced to death, there will be automatic appeals. So i wouldnt be surpried for a case like this to wind up in the courts for ten years. Reporter and there is also the possibility a Death Sentence may never be carried out. The Biden Administration put a federal moratorium on Capital Punishment back in 2021. Bowers, meantime, will face formal sentencing tomorrow if youre norah . Norah Shanelle Kaul, thank you. Well now to a deeply disturbing story out of the Pacific Northwest where a man is accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a woman and then locking her up in a cell made of Cinder Blocks. Cbss Jonathan Vigliotti reports, the fbi is searching for more potential victims in multiple states. Reporter haunting photos of a makeshift jail cell, where a woman was held captive before escaping. The woman fought for her life, beating the doors and the walls of the cell with bloodied hands. Reporter fbi officials identified the alleged attacker as 29yearold negasi zuberi, who they say was posing as an Undercover Police officer when the abduction occurred. He sexually assaulted, handcuffed, and shackled the woman in seattle, driving more than seven hours across state lines to his home in klamath falls, oregon. Threw her perseverance, she broke free and waved out a passing motorist, asking for their help to call 911. Reporter the Cinder Blocks cell was built in dewberry gnome xp 22s garage. Court documents reveal the victims purse was there and her blood was found on a fence she climbed to escape. The victims focus, actions, and her will to survive triggered a Law Enforcement resy saved and many other women from similar nightmare. Reporter those actions, and the suspects cell, led police to reno, nevada, where zuberi was arrested. He was with his wife and child. We believe there may be more victims. Reporter the fbi has linked zuberi to at least four other assaults and said that there could be more. He has lived in ten states in less than seven years. Under different names, norah. Norah Jonathan Vigliotti, thank you. Well, back here in washington, there was a scare on capitol hill this afternoon after reports of a possible active shooter. Staffers were ordered to shelter in place across all three Senate Office buildings. Nearly 200 Capitol Police officers conducted a floor to floor and room by room search of all three buildings and found nothing. It all started with a single 911 call, and Police Suspect it was a hoax. Tonight, the migrant crisis in New York City is nearing a breaking point, with shelters at capacity at asylumseekers now being forced to sleep on the streets. Cbss Meg Oliver Report City Officials are asking the federal government to step in to help. Reporter in midtown manhattan, its a scene of human misery. Asylumseekers sleeping on sidewalks outside of the roosevelt hotel. 36 year old Adrian Daniel jose is among dozens of people waiting to get services, leaving his wife and three kids in venezuela. Your glasses broke. That is when you were robbed in mexico. And so tape is holding her glasses together, and you arrived here in america with the clothes on your back. From this moment on his downhill. There is no more room. Reporter to reduce the chaos, adams and the mayors of chicago and denver are asking the Biden Administration to expedite work permits for migrants. There has been no copperheads of response yet from the federal government or the states that have the ability to provide the help that is desperately needed. Reporter thousands have been bused from texas to cities across the country, part of texas republican governor greg abbotts controversial operation lone star. And new tonight, texas dps confirms troopers have begun detaining some fathers traveling with their families on Trespassing Charges im a wild children and their mothers are turned over to u. S. Border patrol. The move is reminiscent of the Trump Administration policy that separated some families for years. Back in New York City, natalia and Maksim Subbotina from russia are seeking political asylum. Have you slept . No. I cant sleep in this situation. Its not safe for me, for him. Reporter to cut down on illegal border crossings, the Biden Administration barred asylum claims from those who dont first seek refuge in other countries. But a District Judge ruled against it and let the higher court intervenes, officials need to stop that policy starting next week. Norah . Norah meg oliver, thank you. Now to flash flooding concerns. Missouri and illinois are under a flood watch. Funder storms could drop more than half a foot of rain in a matter of hours tonight. And there are heat alerts to tell you about it, impacting more than 75 million americans across the gulf coast. Texas is still broiling, with the new record highs expected tomorrow in san antonio, corpus christi, and further east into new orleans. The rising popularity and rising prices for Weight Loss Drugs is pushing Many Employers to drop Insurance Coverage in order to cut costs. Now the makers of two of the most popular weight loss and diabetes drugs are facing a major lawsuit over claims about potential side effects. Cbss Janet Shamlian has the details. Oh, oh, oh, ozempic reporter they have been Game Changers in the world of weight loss, the drugs was unplozempic and mounjaro bring results without my generally without dangerous side effects. A lawsuit today against manufacturers novo nordisk and eli lilly claims otherwise, saying the drugs can cause Stomach Paralysis, something they claim happened to their client, a 44yearold louisiana woman who took the drugs for Type 2 Diabetes and weight loss. Her problems have been so severe that she has been to the Emergency Room multiple times, including last weekend. Shes actually even thrown up so violently that shes lost teeth. Reporter Stomach Paralysis can be a side effect of diabetes, which the drugs are commonly prescribed for. Brea hand, who was not involved in the lawsuit, has had similar issues with ozempic. The stomach pain was just unbearable and i just couldnt keep anything down. I would drink something and within minutes, like, 510 minutes later, i would be throwing it right up. Reporter more than 40 of americans are obese and Dememand Fofor The M Medications H has s. They arent cheap. A onemonth supply can cost more than 1300. But now the University Of Texas System says it will end Insurance Coverage for the fda approved rate Weight Loss Drugs wegovy and saxenda in september. Other employees are increasing the copay amount. Some consider the moves a setback, as obesity has only recently been treated as a disease by many health plans, instead of a lifestyle choice. The drugs are labeled with side effects, most commonly that his nausea, constipation, and stomach pain. Cbs news did reach out to the drug companies. Eli lilly telling us that Patient Safety is a top priority. Novo nordisk saying its drugs are safe and it constantly monitors them and that it was on affair of the suit. Norah . Norah Janet Shamlian, thank you very much. The u. S. For the first time in 12 years has h had its Credit Rating downgraded. The Credit Rating agency fitch has cut the u. S. Froits longstanding triplea rating to aa plus, citing growing Government Debt and political instability, highlighted by the january 6th attack on the capital. That triggered wall streets first day in months, with the dow dropping 1 , the s p falling 1. 4 , and the nasdaq sinking more than 2 . Officials in los angeles fear a wave of evictions and a rise in the homeless population. The concern comes after the deadline for renters to pay back rent missed during the pandemic has come and gone. Cbss Mark Srassmann has more in depth, reporting on how l. A. Is not alone with this pending crisis. This is a three day eviction notice. Reporter susie rossmans rattled by reality. The bill always comes due. How much you owe him back rent . 9,000. Reporter can you pay that back . As slowly, but not how they want it. So probably no. Reporter rossman got breast cancer, lost her teaching job, fell behind eight months on her rent. Just in los angeles, thousands of tenants had rent waved during the first 19 months of the pandemic. Many owe a small fortune. L. A. s typical rent, nearly 3,000 a month. A 75 jump since the pandemic began. And the Eviction Moratorium on back rent has expired. Good afternoon, Legal Aid Foundation. Reporter at the Legal Aid Foundation of los angeles, calls for help can wait three hours. Its very hard for folks who are barely making it. Reporter how would you describe the mood on the other end of the phone . Its all coming due on like a balloon payment, it is frightening and terrifying for

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