Else will. Alex rodriguez battles doping rule. Following his 211 suspension he could be playing the rest of the season. Rodriguez and 12 other big leaguers were punished following investigation into the performance enhancing drugs. President george w. Bush had a stint to open blockage in his heart. Pennsylvania man fired up to 10 shots at a town hall meeting killing three people. Spectaculared gunman tackled by someone at the meeting. Hes now in police custody. U. S. State department ordered the evacuation of all nonmerge government workers from yemen due to threats. Intercepted electronic communication prompted closure of nearly two dozen diplomatic posts. The message from al zawahiri said do something, do it big. Trial for ft. Hood shooter major hassan is due to begin today. Now speak to the gunman chosen to represent himself. A fastmoving wildfire threatened homes in southern california. Many are still under evacuation this morning. Terrifying in boston. Swerved in front of a delivery truck. The driver was not seriously injured. A Russian Police officer pulls him over and winds up on the hood of the speeding car. The driver was tracked down and arrested. All that matters. Worried about al qaeda and anywhere they are in the world. Now we know americans just need to avoid this area. On cbs this morning. At some point well sit in front of an arbiter and give our case. Anthony weiner was like, man, some people just dont know when to quit. Welcome to cbs this morning. Good morning. There is a lot of news. Theres a lot of news. Good morning to you. We begin with this. State department urging americans to leave yemen immediately. U. S. Embassy being evacuated. Terror threat level is extremely high. Britain is also evacuating its embassy. 19 u. S. Embassies and consulates in the middle east and africa are closed until saturday. U. S. Taking action at home and abroad to address the threat. Bob orr in washington with new information. Bob, good morning. Good morning. The u. S. Is moving now on multiple front. Overnight a drone strike killed four suspected militants in yemen. At the same time intelligence analysts working around the clock pressing for details about the potential threat and new defense measures put in place. Security tightened around new york city landmarks and at some of the nations airports. Overseas officials are on guard for potential truck bombs that could be used against large buildings like embassies. Sources say the threat emerged last week when intelligence analysts intercepted communication between Ayman Al Zawahiri and al wuhayshi, the leader in the peninsula. According to sources, urged to step up against u. S. Targets vaguely urging something big. Communications had a sense of urgery. The onetime personal secretary to Osama Bin Laden runs the yemenbased branch of al qaeda. His group, aqap has proven to be the most aggressive in plotting against american targets. They are home to an explosives expert who targeted u. S. Bound airplanes with bombs hidden inside underwear and computer printers. Aqap has been hit hard by sveral u. S. Drone strikes, one of which killed their Deputy Commander earlier this year. Still officials warn aqap remains dangerous and capable of inflicting serious damage. On monday the white house with this message. We believe its significant and we are taking it seriously for that reason. Reporter the intelligence remains incomplete. U. S. Officials stunned at the veteran Al Qaeda Leaders openly discuss possible plots but they still cant say where, when or how an attack will be carried out. Counterterrorism official phil mudd said publicity around the threat could delay potential attacks. People who take the step to contemplate the murder of innocents for political cause dont turn back. If we dont take them off the battlefield whoever they are, they will come back. As we mentioned intelligence is still vague. We dont know key things, where, when, how of the attack. Officials are frustrated the media reporting intercepted communications of top Al Qaeda Leaders. The worry in this case is that now communications will stop shutting down a key source of inside information. Norah, charlie. Thanks, bob. We just received word former president george w. Bush is in the hospital. The spokesman said he had a stint to open a block in the heart. Doctors say no complications and expect to send him home tomorrow. It was found yesterday during the yearly exam. The former president described as being in high spirits. New york yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez is defiant. Hes accused of taking part in baseballs most extensive doping scandal. He will be allowed to play during his appeal. Twelve other players accepted a 50game suspension for their involvement. Don dahler outside the field in chicago. Don, good morning. Reporter good morning, charlie. Alex rodriguez was in pinstripes batting clean up and playing third base. Even though a game was going on, it seemed the farthest thing from anybodys mind. A steady stream of boos greeted Alex Rodriguez as he stepped up to the plate. With all eyes on the embattled yankee slugger, he managed one just short of the left fielders glove. His return against Chicago White sox came on the same Day Major League Baseball banned him through the 2014 season for his alleged involvement in the biggest doping scandal ever. The last seven months has been a nightmare. Its been probably the worst time of my life for sure. In a statement Major League Baseball said the stiff penalty was based on rodriguezs use and possession of numerous forms of performance enhancing substances and attempting to cover up his violations. Before taking the field the threetime mvp didnt deny the charges but refused to back down. Ive had two hip surgeries, two knee surgeries. Im fighting for my life. I have to defend myself. If i dont defend myself, no one else will. The suspension could cost the games highest paid players as much as 34 million and his legacy as one of baseballs greats. Fans turned out ahead of the game though many had mixed emotions about the suspension. I think it was a little too much. Hes never been found guilty. The bottom line, if you cheat, you deserve to be punished in some way. You know, i think hes lucky right now they are not trying to force a lifetime ban on him. Back on the field, the 38yearold went oneforfour during the game handling a few grounders at third but it wasnt enough for a win. It was fun to go out there and play the game again. It was a tough game for us for sure. I just hope that theres a happy ending somewhere in there. Reporter the head of the Players Association said this could take as long as november or december for a decision to come down. Under the collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and Players Association, arod is allowed to play during that time. We may be seeing him play throughout the remainder of the season. Charlie, norah. Don, thank you. The spendings are the most sweeping punishment in baseball since the 1919 white sox were accused of throwing the world series. John from cbssports. Com is with us, also a baseball insider. Welcome. Thank you. How voluminous is the evidence against him so he got a much more severe sentence than others. We think its pretty extensive. They havent laid out the entire case. The suggestion is he took steroids and hgh in multiple years, 2010, 2011, and 2012. Theres also concern that he was kind of a ringleader here. A lot of these other fellows who have already pleaded guilty, if you will, are friends of his, exyankees, people from miami who hung out with him. Theres also the suggestion he may have obstructed the investigation. Im not sure that part can be proved but i think baseball feels he tried to buy the documents. Whether that means hes obstructing the investigation, were not sure yet but multiple years, multiple violations. And the fact is in 2009 when he admitted, he said judge me from this day forward. They are galled by the fact every year since then hes taken part in this. The argument is the penalty is worse than others. Does he acknowledge anything . So far he hasnt really acknowledged anything. The executive director of the Players Association said the penalties are too harsh. They didnt say hes innocent. They didnt say hes guilty. At this point, i think his case, from what i hear, is he deserves less than brawn, ryan braun, the slugger got a 65game suspension. He had a failed test last year. Alexs case is he never failed a test, never been suspended. The harshest penalty to this date has been 100 games from a gentleman who failed multiple tests. Hes going to say he didnt fail any tests, he deserves less than braun. Will we look at this day as the day that mlb killed steroid use. Thats the hope. Theres always players that try to gain the system. I think thats human nature. I think mlb did a terrific job with a fourmonth investigation. They got 13 guys to agree to these suspensions without one failed test, so thats pretty remarkable. All right, john. Thank you. Charlie, i dont think weve seen the end of the case again, arod. Well see more on this. And a deadly shooting rampage at a town meeting in northeast pennsylvania. A gunman barged in and began firing at random. Jenn bernstein of our philadelphia station is at the scene in ross township in the poconos. Good morning. Reporter good morning, charlie and norah. There were 18 people inside at least of the Municipal Building where it happened. Were told they were just wrapping up their monthly meeting when suddenly they found themselves under attack. The shots rang out shortly before 7 30 monday evening in ross township two hours north of philadelphia. At this time if you could just stand by with radio transmission we have active shooter in ross township. Witnesses say a gunman shot through the walls out a Municipal Building there before barging inside and firing randomly into a meeting of resident in town leaders. A firsthand account of the incident posted online by Pocono Record reporter chris reber reads i saw smock plaster flying out, blowing through the walls. I heard more than 10 shots. It was automatic, like a string of fireworks. It just wasnt reality. All i could think was it wasnt happening to me. State police have identified the shooter at 59yearold rockne newell, a junk collector who authorities claim had been in an ongoing dispute with ross township for failing to clean up his property. Im not sure if he personally knew the individuals killed tonight. One of them is in an official capacity with the township, so you would assume he did know them but i dont know that to be a fact. Newel was eventually brought down and shot when a local official at the meeting tackled him to the ground. Newell was treated for his wound and is now in police custody. Charlie and norah. A global Computer System failed creating headaches for flyers around the world. The saber reservation system used by hundreds of airlines and airports went down three hours monday. Its back up but delays remain. Cbs Peter Greenberg is with us from san diego. Good morning. Good morning, charlie. The impact, how big is it . Pretty big. You lose a system like this, airlines around the world you lose tracking inform ii listing of making, tracking of flights themselves. Theres very little manual override except to handwriting tickets but depends on the airline having a record of the reservation. How many people will it affect . It affected thousands to begin with but the system started to come back. I the Ripple Effect you have to worry about. For every flight affected, youre affecting four flights. In u. S. 10 airlines affected, american, united, frontier, british airlines, qantas to name a few. What can they do. Print a copy of the reservation information and if youre lucky a printed copy of the boarding pass the night before. Without that the airline may not have a record you exist. The good news is the system is starting to come back. Proof positive if you dont have a printed record, youre not going anywhere. Thank you. Courtmartial of Army Major Nadal Hasan begins in ft. Hood, texas. Hassan is representing him. That means he will be able to question survivors of the attack in court. Sergeant Alonzo Lunsford has endured nine operations and lost sight in his left eye. He spoke with our own anna w werner. What do you think will be the most difficult part of being there in the courtroom. Being in front of a man that not only tried to kill me once but seven times. What is justice to you in this case . In a perfect world, an eye for an eye. Let him be judged by the law would definitely be by stoning. If thats the case, let each one of us have a chance to give it the old american pitch. Hassan could face the Death Penalty if convicted. The fate of reputed mobster Whitey Bulger is about to go to the jury. A prosecutor called bulger one of the most vicious, violent and calculating criminals ever to walk the streets of boston. Cbs analyst ricky kleeman in boston. What is the defense hoping for . The defense is asking for their kind of justice. They appeal to patriotism of the jurors. They told the jurors to have the courage to take their oath seriously, to stand up to government abuse and they attacked the government for corruption, of course, that we have heard about the fbi. What they are really asking for is jury nullification. What was his demeanor like in court . Bizarre. He does that writing, writing, writing thing he does. Instead of watching and listening to his own lawyers, he just kept writing. Ive come to the conclusion if its not a memoir, it may be a bucket list of people he wants to get even with. It was just so strange. When you watch this every day, do you expect any surprises now . I dont expect surprises, charlie. I do have to say the government really, really came to the forward place yesterday. The prosecutor in his rebuttal Closing Argument saying lets get back to reality here that this is not about people selling their testimony. And i finally understood in these important Closing Arguments why the deals were cut with these reprehensible coconspirators. If they never came forward, they would have had no way to know about many of these murders. They were cold cases, no one knew who did them. Well be watching. Thank you. Irans new president said this morning the country is ready for meaningful talks about its nuclear program. He told reporters hes seriously determined to resolve the disut with the west. He says a solution can be reached through talks not threats. Hes confident concern on both sides can be removed in a short time. Elizabeth palmer asked rowhani about a possible meeting with president obama. Good afternoon, mr. President. Would you like to meet president obama when you travel to new york in september . And do you see any prospect of direct talks with the American Administration during your term in office . The new president said his visit to new york is being used into. He comes here perhaps in september for the united nations. Following a wildfire burning in the mountains east of los angeles, about 100 homes around Lake Elsinore have been evacuated. Police say the fire is a threat to the town of lakeland village. More than 11,000 people live there. It is time to show you headlines from around the globe. Usa today says mirls could be forced to mamasive troop cuts. A study says it could result in troop levels not seen since 1940s. Troop security outside of airports, music festivals, rodeos, train terminals. Agents who stop and surge people away from the airport may violate the constitution. Nascar Champ Tony Stewart broke his right leg after a crash at southern iowa speedway. Got caught up in a fourcar and good morning. We look at ocean beach in San Francisco. Were saying the same conditions prevail from there all the way to livermore this morning. Low overcast and forecast highs that are welloff our average for this time in august. Today in santa rosa, 70 degrees. 72 in san rafael. 61 in the city and 65 in oakland. As we look ahead, things actually continue to cool between now and friday. Well finally begin to it up by the weekend. Announcer this National Weather report sponsored by hilton honors, any weekend, anywhere sale. Visit hilton weekend. Com. 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