Transcripts For KPIX CBS Evening News With Scott Pelley 2015

Transcripts For KPIX CBS Evening News With Scott Pelley 20150418

Izzat ibrahim al duri was saddam husseins number two, the king of clubs in the u. S. Militarys deck of iraqi fugitives. After the u. S. Invasion toppled saddam, he became the leader of the sunni insurgency that bedeviled american troops and president s for a dozen years. David martin at the pentagon has more about him. Reporter alduri was the biggest one that got away, the only one of saddams henchmen to elude american troops during the eightandahalfyear occupation of iraq. Now, iraqi Officials Say their troops killed a man with hisis distinctive red hair and mustache. In an operation east of saddamsh hometown of tikrit, which was retaken from isis earlier this month. Or but it is not the first time he has been reported killed or captured, and dna tests have not been completed. On paper, alduri was the Vice Commander of saddams revolutionary command council. More importantly, he was his confidante, and as such, bears responsibility for some of the regimes worst atrocities,fa including the infamous gassingre v of an entire village of kurdish peasants. He melted away after the fall of baghdad in 2003 and was reported to be living in syria. But four months after the u. S. Withdrawal in 2011, he resurfaced in iraq, appearing in videos like this one as the head of a group of saddamera officers calling for the overthrow of the iraqi government. They have served as midlevel commanders in the insurgency led by isis, and theirga Organizational Skills may have helped isis seize and hold ground. Ia but u. S. Officials say it is strictly a marriage of convenience, since alduri and his followers want iraq for themselves and do not share the religious fanaticism of isis. Still, his name alone would have been a drawing card for other survivors of the regime to join the cause. If confirmed, the death of al duri would be a major propaganda victory for the iraqi government, but not a lasting blow to isis, scott. Pelley the analysis of david martin at the pentagon tonight. Today, the u. S. Consulate in erbil, in northern iraq, was thee fe t the technical term for it is anticlimb spikes. The secret service and the National Parks service have come up with a way to keep intruders from climbing over the white house fence. The technical term for it is anticlimb spikes. Heres Homeland Security correspondent jeff pegues. Reporter the temporary steel spikes will measure half an inch. Theyll be positioned on the white house perimeter fence at a fivedegree angle. Last september, a man jumped the white house fence and made it deep into the mansion. Me just over a month later, another man scaled the fence but was quickly arrested. In january, a drone landed on the white house grounds. Then on wednesday, that gyrocopter pierced restricted airspace and came down on the west lawn of the capitol building. St former secretary of Homeland Security tom ridge says breaches often lead to important lessons. We should not have a failure of imagination. So there was a breach on the congressional lawn. Theres a breach at the white house. Dont think that our enemies may use these old protocols, these old approaches. They may take a look at those Lessons Learned and apply them themselves. Reporter after september 11, security around the capitol was enhanced to prevent the next big attack, but these smaller incidents have exposed weaknesses. It acknowledged the difficultyng a of detecting a low, slow flier like a gyrocopter that, on radar, can be mistaken for a bird. The military is testing a new type of blimp that would detect smaller aircraft. Senator ron johnson of wisconsin. Im hoping this was not undetected, that it was detected and people decided to usetr discretion and restraint to save this gentlemans life. But if that is the case, that he flew under the radar, we have some serious problems. Reporter secretary ridge says these small security incidents highlight the real threat homegrown terrorism and lone wolf attacks. Scott, here in the u. S. , over the last eight months, there have been at least 20 terrorism related arrests. Pelley jeff pegues reporting for us from washington tonight. Jeff, thanks very much. Today, president obama lost patience with the endless delay in confirming his nominee for attorney general, the nations top Law Enforcement officer. Loretta lynch is the u. S. Attorney for the Eastern District of new york. Nancy cordes tells us that the stalling by the senate has nothing to do with lynch herself. Its gone too far. Enough. Its embarrassing, a process like this. Reporter president obama named lynch as his pick to o replace the retiring eric holder 160 days ago. Yet what we still have is this crazy situation where a woman who everybody agrees isalif qualified has been now sitting there longer than the previous seven attorney general nominees combined. And theres no reason for it. So help me god. I do. Reporter her confirmation hearing was held 79 days ago and, by all accounts, went well. She has the votes to pass, but work in the senate has ground to a halt over an unrelated dispute, an antiabortion provision in a Human Trafficking bill. And were continuing to make progress. Reporter republicans are using the lynch vote as leverage in that abortion fight. Its a common tactic employed by both sides. Senate majority leader mitch mcconnell. Whats the justification for holding up the lynch confirmation vote, even as you continue to hash this out . Ive said all along i thought the president s nominee for attorney general is entitled to be considered on the senate floor. And she will be considered just as soon as we finish this very important bill. Reporter on thursday, Senate Minority leader harry reid threatened to force a vote on lynch next week. Im going to serve notice right now, and miss lynchs nomination will not remain in purgatory forever. Reporter that forcing a vote may not be necessary because were told that Senate Negotiators are close to a compromise on that abortion a provision, which would pave the way for a vote early next week and a vote on lynch shortly thereafter, scott, if there are no extra complications. Pelley and attorney general holder is staying in the job until lynch is confirmed. Nancy, thank you. Today, a family that suffered greatly in the marathon bombing asked the government to spare the life of the man who killed their child. Bill and Denise Richard lost eightyearold martin. Their daughter, jane, lost a leg. Well, today, in a letter in the boston globe, they said, continued pursuit of the Death Penalty could bring years ofat appeals and prolong reliving of the most painful days of our lives. Tuesday, the jury will begin to hear evidence in order to deciden between life or death. Timothy mcveigh was executed for the bombing of the Federal Building in oklahoma city. Ago 20 years ago this weekend, 168 people, including 19 children, were killed. D it was the deadliest act of homegrown terror in u. S. History. 7 nearly 700 were hurt. Anna werner reports now on wounds that never heal. I dont know what happened, just a blast. Reporter the scenes are unforgettable. Weve got to find his brother. Reporter the cratered Federal Building, the facade blown off. First responders desperately trying to save the lives of children pulled from the buildings daycare center. Can you tell me your name . Reporter the denny children, twoyearold rebecca and her threeyearold brother brandon were among six children pulled from the rubble alive. Brandon had debris embedded in his head. His father, jim, rushed to his bedside. Kisses, kisses. I love you, honey. I love you, baby. Reporter scott pelley spoke with jim denny they night. Pelley youve seen the building. Di ive seen the building, whats left of it. Pelley its a miracle you have your children today. Its an absolute miracle. Reporter 20 years later, jim and Claudia Denny say their family has survived the bombing, but that was just the beginning. Its with us every hour of every day and we see it and live it. Reporter doctors thought their son brandon would never walk again, but he graduated high school and now works for goodwill. His parents say he understands everything going on around him but still has trouble speaking. He was healthy and had all the potential in the world, and this bombing. You know, he has limited capabilities now. Reporter their daughter, rebecca, recovered from minor injuries. She graduates from college soon, and is getting married. But the dennys cant forget thet 19 other children killed that day. Next to her was her wonderful son. Reporter they often visit the city memorial to honor those they knew, and they keep talking about that day for a reason. We hope we can be an inspiration to other people whoo are going through some tough times. Were not the only family that goes through tough times. This is the way i live my life, i have my best day everyst day because i dont know whats going to happen tomorrow. Reporter the family has also suffered financially because jim denny had to quit his job to care for his son. Theres a fundraiser for them this weekend. And, of course, scott, they will be here for the Memorial Service on sunday. Pelley good to see the dennys again. Anna, thank you very much. Parts of the south are in for Severe Weather tonight. Tornadoes touched down yesterday in oklahoma, kansas, and texas but no serious injuries. Denver got hit with a mix of snow, rain, and fog. Ze about a dozen people were hurt in a wreck today on interstate 70, including members of a band called twin shadow. The First Quarter of the year was also a record high. The global average nearly 56. There was a pretty big explosion today in fresno, california. Its a gas there was a pretty big explosion today in fresno, california. Its a gas line that has ruptured, launching a fireball into the air. At least a dozen people were hurt, including several with severe burns, were told. The freeway was shut down. Investigators say workers may have accidentally cut the line. It was not your average highway accident in Washington State. A truck flipped over on an interstate, spilling hundreds of hives carrying nearly 20 million honey bees. N ben tracy now on what happened next. Reporter the beekeepers are on scene now. Reporter at 3 30 this morning, interstate 5 near seattle looked like a scene out of a Science Fiction movie. Beekeepers tried to wrangle millions of bees with their bare hands. Med they calmed them with smoke, but when the bees started to escape, most had to be killed with spray foam. I think were going to make this quick. Reporter a Washington State trooper tried to brief reporters. Reporter yes, i hear you. Including jeff dubois from our cbs affiliate in seattle. Le he did not appear to be enjoying this assignment. Aye, aye, aye. Theyre flying all over the place. Ng its unnerving, to tell you the truth. Reporter it was far worse for his cameraman, damien glitch, who was stung 20 times. I feel light headed and im numb. I had stings to my face, to my arms. They crawled up my jacket and my lower back, my stomach. Reporter as many as 20 million bees were lost, and they wont survive without their hives. They were en route to a farm to pollinate blueberry crops. Theres no other insect on earth that can do what they do. Reporter Christian Englund was one of the bee wranglers. Its a setback for thele farmers because they have to get the bees on their crops because they have a certain window of time that pollination happens. Pp reporter bee pollination is responsible for onethird of all the food we eat. Mill there were five million active bee hives in the u. S. In the 1940s. Now, there are half that, due in large part to whats known as colony collapse disorder. So this accident is a big loss. The driver of the semi was not injured, but like everyone involved, he likely felt the sting. Ah reporter ben tracy, cbs news, los angeles. Om pelley coming up next on the cbs evening news, what a teacher learned from her third graders. I dont get much sleep at night because my baby sister and she. She cries a lot. Pelley a simple assignmentsi with a powerful result. And later, when a gorilla gets angry, look out. Oh, man im brian vickers, nascar® driver. 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And that numbers growing. Like your guys scores. With xarelto® there is no regular blood monitoring, and no known dietary restrictions. Treatment with xarelto® was the right move for us. Ask your doctor about xarelto®. You may be able to get up to 12 months at no cost. Your eyes depend on a unique set of nutrients. Thats why theres ocuvite. Ocuvite helps replenish key eye nutrients. Ocuvite has a unique formula thats just not found in any leading multivitamin. Help protect your eye health with ocuvite. Pelley its hard to learn on an empty stomach, but nearlyut seven Million Elementary School kids in america live in poverty. 15 million are eligible for free lunches. Many dont like to talk about it, but a teacher in denver has found a way to get her students to open up. Heres barry petersen. Whats your evidence . Reporter third grade teacher Kyle Schwartz is used to telling her students about the world s but she wanted to know about the world they live in, where 93 ofn, the students qualify for meal assistance. Its just this simple powerful way to help kids advocate for themselves. Reporter she created aor simple assignment where she wrote, i wish my teacher knew that. And they filled in the answer. Some of the answers were, my reading log is not signed because my mom is not around a lot. I miss my dad because he got deported to mexico when i was three years old and i havent seen him in six years. Ar i dont have pencils at home to do my homework. So i can give them pencils. T reporter once you know. Once i know. Reporter kyla wanted to explain why she sometimes comes to school tired. What i wanted her to know is i dont get much sleep at night because of my baby sister. She cries a lot. Reporter a great idea caught on. Last month, schwartz posted some of the students work on twitter. Ar teachers in at least 17 states have used the assignment. A student in westchester virginia, wrote, i got bullied on the bus and it made me feel sad. But the biggest change was in her own classroom. When there was a note that said, i wish my teacher knew i dont have a friend to playn with, that next day at recess all the girls huddled around her and they were all playing together because kids support each other. Reporter i asked one third grader, why not just talk to your teacher about your thoughts or needs . He said it was a lot easier writing it down as a class assignment. As we all know, scott, sometimesee its a little tougher to say things out loud. In pelley one great idea. Barry, thank you very much. Basketball great Kareem Abdul Ba Jabbar is recovering from heart surgery. Thats next. Heart surgery. Thats next. New flonase allergy relief nasal spray outperforms a leading allergy pill. Most allergy pills only control one substance, flonase controls six. 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