Transcripts For KPIX CBS This Morning 20140224 : vimarsana.c

KPIX CBS This Morning February 24, 2014

A warning from america to russia, not to get involved militarily. The atmosphere couldnt be more different than it was three days ago. It was all aflame with barricades. Winter is here to stay. Arctic blast is returning from canada. Cool temperatures will hammer the midwest and move eastward. Meanwhile, huge ice bolders near pittsburgh. I just dont want to see this. The prosecutor plans to request the extradition of el chapo. The notorious boss known as shorty was arrested in a raid. He is believed to be the head of a cocaine empire worth billions. After two weeks of drama, the winter Olympic Games have come to an end in sochi. Organizers reenacted a gaffe from the Opening Ceremony when one olympic rain failed to open. The producers have a sense of humor. A sweeping proposal that would shrink the army to its smallestforce since before world war ii. A pilot got a huge surprise when a bird flew right into his windshield. Oh, that . Champion of the daytona 500 after a six and a half hour rain delay. [ laughter ] unbelievable u. K. Man is the firstever to run through a loop. And all that matters. Number 46 jason collins. The first openly gay athlete to play in a major sport. Im focused on trying to learn the plays. I dont have time to really think about history right now. On cbs this morning. The president welcomes the nations governors to the white house and many of the governors have dreams of moving on up. We want to make sure that all of you make yourselves at home, to which im sure some of you are thinking, thats been the plan all along. [ laughter ] this mornings eyeopener is presented by toyota. Lets go places. Welcome to cbs this morning. Good morning, norah. An amazing story in ukraine. An incredible story happening there, and Holly Williams has been there the whole time reporting for us. And the ousted president of ukraine is now on the report. Viktor yanukovych was last seen in crimea. It is home to a Large Russian navy base. He escaped kiev possibly aboard this helicopter friday. Some of his bodyguards were allowed to leave before he drove off to opponents unknown. And now, the countrys acting leader is calling for closer ties to europe and a more equal partnership with russia. As we said Holly Williams is in kiev where many want the former president to be put on trial. Holly, good morning. Reporter good morning, charlie and norah. Viktor yanukovych is wanted for mass murder. Thats according to ukraines acting interior minister and its in connection with the shooting of protesters during antigovernment demonstrations. After Viktor Yanukovych fled kiev on the weekend, protesters took over the president ial residence and opened it up to the public. This morning, we were given a tour of its palatial grounds. Before he was forced from power, yanukovych enjoyed his own golf course, a luxury summer house in the garden, and even a private zoo. Ivan kunderanko is a Church Minister that took part in the demonstrations that forced yanukovych out. What do you think about this place . Well, i think what our government might do new government might do is turn the place into a museum on corruption and dictatorship. Reporter on kievs independence square, theyre celebrating a victory and remembering those who died in three months of antigovernment protests. The next problem for the countrys revolutionaries is reforming a system that they say needs to be more democratic. Theyll hold new elections in may but ukrainians like natalya told us right now theyre not sure whos running the country. And whos in charge right now . I dont know. Reporter you dont know . I dont know. Because there there is a lot of this small leaders, but i dont know whos going to be in charge of the country in these days. Reporter were also not sure of Viktor Yanukovychs whereabouts. Its thought he is in southern or Eastern Ukraine where he still has some support. Charlie and norah . Holly williams, thank you. And president Obamas National Security advisor is warning russia not to send troops to ukraine. Susan rice says military intervention would be, in her words, a grave mistake. Russias Foreign Ministry this morning said the u. S. Should avoid the use of any force. Jack lew is offering financial help to ukraines new government so it doesnt default on its massive debt. And arctic invasion is about to impact tips of millions of americans. The return of the polar vortex will cause temperatures to plunge across the country this weekend. Up to 40 states could be impacted. Meteorologist megan glaros of our chicago station, wbbm says the new cold blast could also bring more heavy snow. Good morning, charlie and norah. And good morning to our viewers in the west. Were looking at the polar vortex descending into the eastern half of the United States, again going into the next few days as the cold mass of arctic air pushes into the plains the midwest, and all the way off to the east coast. Temperatures will be 20 to 30 degrees below average. Just a little above average today if youre in los angeles this morning. Your high there is 73. 47 degrees in portland. And seattle will continue to see some mountain snows today, but its really wednesday into thursday where we look at a storm system approaching the west coast that will bring muchneeded rain to much of the west coast, including southern california. In fact two separate storm systems this week could bring significant rain to the west. Charlie, norah . Thanks, megan. Today, the pentagon announces plans for cutting targeting the military from top to bottom. Cbs news has learned the fiscal 2015 budget will cap pay raises for troops at 1 . The plan also freezes the salaries of generals and admirals. Other recommendations include cutting subsidies to commissaries which sell groceries at a discount to military families and a hike in health care premiums, and smaller allowances for troop housing. The pentagon wants to shrink the u. S. Army to the smallest force since before world war ii. The New York Times says the number could drop to 440,000. Prosecutors in the United States and mexico are vying this morning to put the worlds mostwanted drug lord on trial. Joaquin guzman known as el chapo was captured saturday after 13 years on the return. His cartel is believed to have operated in 54 countries around the world. In chicago, hes thought to have controlled 87 of the drug trade. Thats where Dean Reynolds joins us with the story behind this major takedown. Dean, good morning. Reporter good morning, charlie and norah. Well now that El Chapo Guzman is in custody, he may have to wait to find out where he wants to be tried. Mexico definitely wants to prosecute him, but so do several u. S. Jurisdictions, including chicago, where last year he was named public enemy number one, a title last held by al capone. Chapo guzman is said to be the top supplier of Illegal Drugs in the u. S. Under guzman the Sinaloa Cartel employed 1 million armed gang members to increase its business and enforce its will across this country. He had power and wealth even making the forbes list of billionaires. But since november the pursuit of guzman had intensified. Ten days ago, they almost caught guzman, but he escaped down a tunnel. On saturday, though it all ended in this ordinary hotel room on Mexicos Pacific coast. Mexican marines, acting on u. S. Intelligence intelligence, burst into his room and captured guzman without firing a single shot despite the ak47 next to him. That was good news for jack reilly, the special agent in charge at the d. E. A. Here in chicago. He made it clear to some of the subordinates hed like to see my head lopped off. Ive still got my head. Reporter and now, guzman has an underground cell. The chairman of the House Homeland Security committee, michael mccaul, says thats not good enough. There is corruption in that country, and i would ask that the mexicans consider extraditing him to the United States where he will be put in a super max prison under tight security where he cannot escape. Reporter mccaul was referring to guzmans 2001 escape from prison when he allegedly bribed his mexican guards. Hes locked up in the most reliable prison we have in mexico, and certainly once bitten, twice shy. We will take our precautions in this case. Reporter one more thing to keep in mind is that when guzman was last held in a mexican prison he reportedly ran his drug business from his cell. Charlie, norah . Thank you dean. Two detroit newspapers say the longestserving member of congress ever will announce today he is not running for reelection. Michigan representative john dingell has served for 58 years. The 87yearold democrat was first elected in 1955, replacing his father. Dingell tells the detroit news i dont want people to say i stayed too long. This morning, nearly 50 people in two states are recovering from Carbon Monoxide poisoning. One man died after a leak at a long island, new york, restaurant. The other case happened at a resort on the coast of maine. Terrell brown looks at how the accidents are shedding light on surprising realities about safety regulations. Reporter investigators say that a faulty water heater flue pipe caused the leak saturday night, claiming the life of 55yearold manager steven nelson. Roger berkowitz is the ceo of legal seafoods. In many senses its like losing a family member. Reporter 27 people were taken to local hospitals. All of them employees or first responders. Carbon monoxide can cause headaches, dizziness, vomiting, and confusion. Each year it causes 170 deaths and thousands of hospitalizations. About half of the states require Carbon Monoxide detectors in residences, but only two require them in schools. Two others in day care centers. Just six make them mandatory for hotels and other lodgings. Minnesota senator has introduced a bill to restrict Carbon Monoxide. This mainly happens in homes. When you have public areas restaurants and hotels where people could imagine of multiple people can die, it shifts the conversation. Reporter on sunday Carbon Monoxide sickened 21 people at the in season resort in maine. Seven of them were hospitalized. State law does not require the hotel to have Carbon Monoxide detectors, and it didnt have any installed. Just like Legal Sea Foods which remained closed yesterday. There are still plates of food on the tables after Police Ordered everyone out. This is a terrible wakeup call to have but, you know, maybe its an opportunity to focus everyones attention on the need of commercial detectors. Reporter for cbs this morning, terrell brown, new york. This morning, Dale Earnhardt jr. Is celebrating his second daytona 500 victory. Nascars most popular driver won in dramatic fashion last night, and as don dahler shows us his triumph followed the longest rain delay in nascar history. The checkered flag waving its earnhardt Dale Earnhardt jr. Burst into victory lane late sunday night. The win came after a sixhour rain delay that brought the track to a standstill just 43 minutes into the race. Fans cleared the stands after a Tornado Warning was issud. Theyll send the jet driers the airtight tans out. Reporter and commentators were left vamping on air as wet weather refused to let up. Viewers mistook a rerun of the 2013 race for the real thing. Even fox news tweeted out a congratulations to last years winner, jimmie johnson. He poked some fun at the error during the delay. Also won the daytona 500 today, if you didnt hear. Reporter by the time the rain let up and crews were able to dry off the track, the race resumed under the lights with 162 laps left to go. After the restart, a multicar crash took out 13 cars, including last years pole winner danica patrick. God, what the hell happened . Reporter and another crash wiped out several cars leaving little time to clean up narrowing the field. Dale earnhardt jr. Brings them to the flag reporter paving the way for earnhardts win, nine hours after the race began. To win this race is the greatest feeling that you can feel in this sport. I didnt know if id ever get a chance to feel that again, and it feels just as good. Reporter a decade after his first victory, earnhardt is in the Winners Circle again. For cbs this morning, don dahler. Extraordinary, that Dale Earnhardt jr. To win this a second time and all that that family has meant to nascar. Congratulations to imhad. Congratulations. Brook nets Center Jason Collins is proud of two accomplishments. His new team won last night, and he made history as the first openly gay player in the nba. Collins was signed sunday to a tenday contract with the nets. He received a standing ovation after hitting the court at the Staples Center to take on the los angeles lakering. Lakers. Collins came off the bench in the Second Quarter for playing 10 minutes. After the game, he spoke with Kevin Frazier and our partners at the insider. I think the most important thing is my team won. Thats all ive ever cared about, is just going out there and making plays to help my team win. My role is to be a mentor. Want to be a good example, and try to help the people who come after me. Collins and the nets play the portland trail blazers wednesday. This morning, olympic officials are praising russia at the end of the 2014 winter games in sochi. More than two weeks of competition wrapped up with very few problems and no terrorist violence. Alphonso van marsh is in sochi where russias athletes finished the games with the most medals. Alphonso, good morning. Reporter good morning, charlie. Good morning, norah. Sundays closing ceremony was a celebration of russian success stories, and despite the criticism russia faced going into these games, the russians finally got what they wanted the most, and olympicsized pat on the back. In spectacular fashion, sochi said goodbye to the xxii Winter Olympics, with the display of russian art, ballet, and literature. Organizers even poked fun at themselves. [ laughter ] the producers have a sense of humor. Reporter recreating the infamous Opening Ceremony glitch that kept one of the Olympic Rings from opening. With president Vladimir Putin looking on, the games were declared a success. We all have enjoyed exceptional conditions in these olympic winter games tonight, we can say russia delivered all what it had promised. [ cheers ] Reporter Team usa brought home one more medal on the last day of competition. 85. 7. 16. Can they do it . Reporter a bronze in the fourman bobsled. Some will remember sochi as a disappointment including the u. S. Mens hockey team who went home without a medal. Didnt work out for us. We werent good enough, quick enough. Reporter despite the losses Many Americans had standout performances. Kotsenburg clinched the games first gold medal in mens snowboard slopestyle a new event. And meryl davis and Charlie White led the u. S. To its first gold in ice dancing. All of the athletes had one last lap together during the closing ceremonies. The olympic flame was finally extinguished by the games mascot who shed a tear, setting off a dazzling fireworks display. So it was an amazing closing ceremony, but russia isnt quite done with the olympics quite yet. Sochi will host the Paralympic Games next month. Charlie, norah . I didnt get to see much of the olympics this year, did you . [ laughter ] i did. I did. Yeah. Im glad that america finished in second place in the medal were you thinking of Something Else . You just surprised me thats all. You just surprised me. Thank you very much alphonso van more. Time to show you some of the morning es a headlines from the around the global. The San Jose Mercury news says netflix reached a deem with comcast. It will improve the streaming quality of movies and shows for netflix customers. Netflix has 33 million subscribers in the United States. No word this morning on a price for the deal. The new Orleans Times picayune says a 65mile stretch of the Mississippi River remains closed. Containers are now secure. Wall street journal says protesters from venezuela are continuing their call for the president to resign. Over the weekend, hundreds of thousands turned out in the capital. Demonstrations started three weeks ago. Protesters are rallying around a retired general whos a fierce critic of the president. Britains guardian looks at the message pope francis has for 19 new cardinals. He urged the princes of the church to be saints. They should avoid vatican intrigue gossip power pacts and favoritism. In our next hour bishop dolan will join us. A small number of children in california are suffering a poliolike illness. It causes rapid paralysis in one or more limbs. Doctors and Public Health officials are racing to solve the mystery. And the New York Times says the drug to driving trial of kennedy will begin today. She is the daughter of the late senator robert f. Kennedy. In 2012 kennedy failed a so blight test. She said she accidentally took a sleeping pill. Prosecutors say she shouldnt have been behind the. Just a couple of

© 2025 Vimarsana