Lebron james sets off a firestorm. Did he choose money over freedom ni speech . Tad a firefighters burning love for the stars and stripes. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell. Odonnell good evening. And thank you so much for joining us for our western edition. Were going to get to the syria crisis in just a moment. But we want to begin with breaking news because at this hour, House Democrats are holding a crucial meeting on whether to vote to authorize a formal impeachment inquiry. Support is growing as more witnesses testify about President Trumps efforts to have ukraine dig up dirt on joe biden and his son. Well, tonight, we are also hearing that the president s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, will not comply with the house subpoena, and at this time, he has no lawyer, even as he fa with some breaking news tonight. And nanly, any decisions on a house vote . Reporter well, norah, House Speaker nancy pelosi is gauging the opinions of her members right now here in the basement of the capitol behind closed doors. She has argued that such a vote is unnecessary, that this inquiry is already underway. But some democrats say that its white house is using that stance as an excuse not to cooperate. House democrats, back from a twoweek break, met tonight to strategize about their fastmoving impeachment inquiry. Depositions are now a daily occurrence. Today, it was Deputy Assistant secretary of state george kent. In an email to colleagues back in march, kent slammed what he called a fake news driveneast ambassador to ukraine, a smear td by the president s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani. And we were blocked by the ambassador, who eventually got fired. Reporter her firing opened the door for giuliani and gordon sondland, the u. S. Ambassador to rse e. U. , to directly push ukraines leaders to investigate the president s campaign rival joe biden and his son. In dramatic testimony yesterday, the president s former top russia adviser, fiona hill, told iowmakers that the rogue ukraine operation outraged the president s former National Security adviser, john bolton, who likened it to a drug deal, and urged her to inform the n. S. C. s top lawyer, adding, giulianis a hand grenade whos going to blow everybody up. Returning republicans railed against the impeachment probe. But as evidence piles up, their defense of mr. Trump has become more muted. Was it appropriate for the president to urge a foreign power to investigate his campaign rival . I think thats the question, you know. People other people may have done this differently. Reporter today was the anbpoena deadline for giuliani to hand over documents to congress. Instead, he sent them this onepage letter calling the inquiry illegitimate, and tonight, the Vice President s office is saying they wont comply, either, because the house has not taken a formal vote. Norah. Odonnell nancy, with all of those developments tonight. Thank you, nancy. Tonight, Vice President mike pence and secretary of state mike pompeo are preparing to fly to turkey hoping to convince president erdogan to stop his invasion of syria. Ot tonight, turkish media reports erdogan told President Trump he will never declare a ceasefire, and hes not worried about those u. S. Sanctions. Turkey invaded Northern Syria last week to flush out americas kurdish allies after mr. Trump and noardaga reports one of americas biggest rivals is moving in. Reporter with u. S. Forces pulling back from the battlefield, Russian Troops have swept in to fill the power vacuum. Those are russian flags flying on military vehicles right beside Syrian Regime flags near the city of manbij, a flashpoint near the Turkish Border where u. S. Troops were present just days ago. Video posted by russian tv channel showed what appeared to be the abandoned u. S. Military base there, entering tents to show soldiers living spaces, halfeaten food, stockfree refrigerators. Cocacola. I reporter . A few personal belongings, suggesting they left in a hurry. Russian military police have deployed to keep Syrian Regime troops and Turkish Forces apart while Russian Diplomats are now brokering talks between Kurdish Forces and the government of syrian president bashar alassad. Russia joined the war in 2015 when the Syrian Regime was on ole brink of collapse. Russian president Vladimir Putins hardware fighter jets, troops, drones turned the tide. Since then, the United States hed russia have cooperated innya situation on the ground, cbs news has now learned the u. S. Military has begun air lifting equipment out of syria. Theyre taking place at the sprawling airfield near kobani and another near hasakah. Odonnell charlie joins us tonight from dohuk. And, charlie, how long are you hearing it will take for u. S. Forces to leave syria . Reporter well, they say its going to take somewhere between 15 and 30 days. But, norah, kurdish commanders that we spoke to say the u. S. Military in kobani have actually asked for their help in providing safe passage. Odonnell thats how complicated this is. Wet b imargarrar of faheation so, margaret, th president , and the secretary of state, are going to turkey to call an end to the bloodshed, yet the turkish president said he will never agree to a ceasefire. So what is the president s strategy . Reporter norah, there is no broader strategy. Officials i have spoken with have told me that the president doesnt appreciate the implications of his decision to quickly pull back, pull out of syria. And, in fact, some members of his National Security team described it as a demolition of gis. Power in the region. That only benefits russia, the assad regime, iran, and isis dcause it further destabilizes the region. Now, the administration does recognize the sanctions it put on turkey yesterday have not stopped turkey at all, but they did get president erdoganserhae agreo take a team of u. S. Negotiators, including vicesohen this ceasefire. Its not clear what it would look like, only certain that russia will have to be a part of it. Norah. Odonnell really interesting as russia appears to be growing stronger. Margaret, thank you. Today, we finally did hear from hunter biden. He gave his first interview since President Trump and others started raising questions about his work in ukraine and china. Ed okeefe reports this also came as his father prepared for inights president ial debate. I dont think that theres a lot of things that would have happened in my life that if my last name wasnt biden. Reporter after weeks of silence, hunter biden addressed President Trumps attacks directly. Where is hunter . Im here. Im working and living my life. Reporter biden said he mained the board of burisma, a Ukrainian Energy company, after years of work as an attorney and serving on other corporate boards. I dont regret being on the board. What i regret is not taking into account that there would be a Rudy Giuliani and a president of the United States that would be listening to this this ridiculous conspiracy idea. E reporter his comments come as his father, former Vice President joe biden, has faced criticism for his response to the president s allegations of corruption. No one has asserted my son did a single thing wrong. No one has asserted that i have done anything wrong, except the lying president. Reporter tonight, biden could face more questions as democrats gather for their fourth president ial debate, this time with 12 candidates, the most ever at one time. Biden remains at center stage, next to senator elizabeth warren, who now tops himself in stional surveys and some early state polls im feeling good. Reporter also next to biden, vermont senator bernie sanders, akking his First Campaign appearance since his heart attack two weeks ago. Ene senior aide told cbs news today that senator sanders is ready for the debate, saying, hes like a bull in a rodeo chute. Tonight, we open the door and let him go. Norah. Odonnell thats one way to describe it. Ed okeefe, thank you. And now we turn to this story because there are tragic new details tonight of a Fatal Shooting of a black woman in her own home by a white police officer. Ul learned the victim pulled out eagun fearing for her own safety. Fee was shot by the officer who never identified himself. R d as Omar Villafranca reports, the officer has been arrested, but so far has not answered questions. Reporter the new details of the Early Saturday Morning shooting captured on officer aaron deans body camera were laid out in the Police Arrest warrant. In the warrant, investigators talked to Atatiana Jeffersons eightyearold nephew who witnessed the shooting. He told investigators jefferson utard noises coming from outside and she took her handgun from her purse, pointed it towards the window, then jefferson was shot. It makes sense that she would have a gun if she felt that she was being threatened. Reporter jefferson and her nephew were home playing video vmes when the officers arrived ga investigate a neighbors concern that the front door was open. Body cam video shows officers never identifying themselves. Roficer dean spots jefferson through her window, draws his gun, and fires. Put your hands up show me your hands reporter lee merritt is the jefferson familys attorney. Ic former officer dean is certainly responsible and should ut held accountable, but so should the system that made a way for him. Reporter Larhonda Young agrees. She spent 12 years as a Fort Worth Police officer. I think now you have rookies training rookies. Theyre teaching somebody else the same mistakes that theyre making every day. If that officer had simply knocked on the door, that young lady would be alive today. Reporter dean is out on bond and has hired an attorney, but sort worth police tell us he still has not talked to investigators. Norah. Odonnell all right, omar, thank you. Tonight, cbs news investigates medical clinics across the country advertising a treatment some belies fof well, theyre selling onetherape but our investigation finds this may be putting patients at risk. Heres dr. Jon lapook. The priest grabbed my hand and said, do you accept jesus . And i was out. Reporter last year, at the age of 60, cindy kinderbinge las rushed to a hospital in new albany, indiana, with a heart rate four times normal. I seriously thought i was not going to make it. Reporter two months earlier she had gone to the emergency room with palpitations. A cardiologist walks in and he said, who put you on thyroid medicine . Di reporter kinderbinge had been prescribed thyroid hormone for menopausal symptom, like hot flashes, even though her thyroid blood levels were normal. She said her cardiologist had her stop taking the hormone hecause he believed it contributed to her elevated heartbeat. D thousands of 25 again members. Investigation found clinics across the country prescribing hormones like thyroid and testosterone to people with orrmal levels. Eld its not just 25 again. Ultrasound technician leighann locker is a former employee of an o. B. G. Y. N. In owensboro, kentucky. He prescribed testosterone to patients with normal tstosterone levels. More and more practitioners have tried to jump on board when they have seen the profit made from it. Of course, its cash pay, its easy money. Patients are demanding it. They hear about it, they read about it and see it. Reporter the doctor in kentucky and the practitioner in indiana both attended seminars given by this man, dr. Neal rouzier. Rouzier been promoting hormone replacement therapy for decades. I dont care about the onmber. I treat parents. Reporter during a 2016 deposition, he said he gives testosterone to patients even if their levels are normal. Testosterone is only f. D. A. Approved to treat men with low levels of testosterone. And some Research Suggests testosterone therapy may increase the risk of heart attack or stroke. Back in 2015, rouzier dismissed that concern. There are thousands of articles to show protection against heart attacks. Reporter but under oath in that deposition, he couldnt back up his claim that his approach to testosterone therapy is safe. Have you now recollected any Clinical Trials in any of those exhibits that supports the safety of giving testosterone therapy to men with normal testosterone levels . No. The problem is that there is no fountain of youth. Reporter dr. Steven nissen is a cardiologist at the cleveland clinic. Hes leading an f. D. A. Mandated study to see if giving testosterone affects the risk of feart attack or stroke in men whose testosterone levels are low. Theres no scientific basis for giving hormone therapy to people whose levels are already normal. And theres lots of suggestion that it may actually be harmful. Reporter cindy kinderbinge is suing 25 again. The mpany cbs ns the is their priority, and they make patients aware of any risks. Dr. Rouzier declined our request for an interview and did not respond to a list of written questions. Odonnell really important information. Ehank you, doctor. And there is much more ahead on tonights cbs evening news. 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So many people could have been harmed, not only financially, but physically, emotionally, spiritually. T reporter james tried to tarify his comments on twitter, saying he was not discussing the substance of the tweet only the timing. Writing, morey could have waited a week to send it. The n. B. A. And james sponsor nike have billions of dollars invested in china. Usa today sports columnist dane wilken. Lebron james is, obviously, a huge global spokesperson. If relations between the n. B. A. And china are strained in any iy, it does have an impact on ,he bottom line for the n. B. A. Reporter still, many are now calling on the normally outspoken star to say if he supports the hong kong protesters or not. Norah. Odonnell all right, jonathan. Thank you. And weve got more news still ahead, including an actress new role as a federal inmate. Cdc guidance recommends topical pain relievers first. Like salonpas patch large. 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