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WUSA CBS Overnight News December 22, 2016

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Now, a cbs news investigation into a widespread failure to prosecute cases of rape. In many cities, a lack of funding often means that dna and other physical evidence goes unexamined leaving rapists free to attack Jericka Duncan and laura trickler melt one woman still waiting for justice after 26 years. I had just pulled into Apartment Building i lived at. And i was abducted and he came up to me with a gun. He broke my the nose. Lacerated my face. And, and ultimately he beat and raped me. This woman who asked to be called jane was raped in 1990. She lives in memphis, tennessee, where the police announced in 2013, they had had more than 12,000 untested rape kits. You have fingerprints and dna available to catch someone and you dont test a kit . I would say, they didnt try to catch him. Police record show the last time a detective worked on the case was two weeks after the rape. Whatever road that i was on that night was taken away. Its made me scared of the dark. Reporter the District Attorney general for shelby county, tennessee. How do you get to 12,000, why wasnt there an alarm that went off at 2,000, 3,000, 5,000 . I dont know how it built up. How the number got to be what it was. But it did. And we immediately said, heres what we are going to do. Out of the 7,000 rape kits sent away for testing you had some form of dna on 3,742. Thats correct. Reporter how many people have been convicted of rape . 10. Not a high number. Its not a high number. But that number will go up. Its a number that we are proud of. Its taking everything that we have that we can throw at these individuals and making sure that theyre brought to justice. Reporter we examined four cities that tested over 28,000 rape kits. But it only resulted in a 1 conviction rate. Houston, tested more than 6,000 kits to get 28 convictions so far. Detroit tested 10,000 kits. Off the streets. But we found a different story in cleveland. Where the state paid for testing so the city could afford to hire more staff. They could proceed almost like to second base where they could, focus on investigating and prosecuting. Senior research associate, Rachel Lovell of case western reserve, studied rape kit testing results. Savings doesnt come with the testing, the savings comes with what you do with the test. County hired 25 additional investigators and six prosecutors. That got results. After testing 5,000 kits, they got 239 convictions. More than the other three cities combined. Janes kit was submitted over a year ago for testing. Its possible her rapists profile could match another assault by him over at the national database. He might be dead, which i he might be behind bars. I might not be able to find out. I need to know. The statute of limitations for janes case has expired. And she has joined a lawsuit suing the city for failing to test her rape kit. Scott, as much about resources as it is prosecutions. In memphis they have now hired an additional investigator. And prosecutor. Jericka duncan, well done, thank you. Russian hacking to influence the American Election has dominated the news, but we have also noticed a hacking attack that could be a future menace to america. Last weekend, parts of the uf cranian capital, kiev went dark. Holly williams, reports that russia appeared to figure out how to crash a power grid with a click. Reporter nearly quarter of a Million People lost power in this small ukrainian city when targeted by a suspected russian attack this man is the electric control center manager. And told us when hackers took over their computers, all his workers could do was film it with their cell phones. It was illogical and chaotic he told us. It seemed look something in a hollywood movie. Reporter the hackers sent emails with infected attachments to Power Company employees. Stealing their login credentials and taking control of the grid systems to cut the Circuit Breakers at 60 substations. The suspected motive for the attack is the war in eastern ukraine. Where russian backed separatists are fighting against uf cranian government forces. But hackers could launch a similar attack in the u. S. We cant just look at ukraine attack and go we are safe against that attack. If we lose a portion, right, if we have new york city or washington, d. C. , go down for a day, two rob lee is a former cyberwarfare Operations Officer in the u. S. Military. And investigated the ukraine attack. He told us, some u. S. Electric utilities have weaker security than ukraine. And the Malicious Software the hackers used has already been detected in the u. S. It is very concerning that the same actors using similar capabilities and trade craft are preparing and are getting access to these Business Networks and getting access to portions of the power grid. In ukraine they restarted the power in just hours. But an attack in the u. S. Could leave people without electricity for days or each weeks according to experts. Because, ironically, scott, Americas Advanced automated grid would be much harder to fix. Holly williams, thanks. The cbs overnight news will be right back. Down came the rain and clogged the gutter system creating a leak in the roof. Luckily the spider recently had geico help him with homeowners insurance. Water completely destroyed his swedish foam mattress. He got full replacement and now owns the sleep number bed. His sleep number setting is 25. Call geico and see how much you could save on homeowners insurance. That cough doesnt sound so good. Well i think you sound great. Move over. Easy booger man. Take mucinex dm. Itll take care of your cough. Fine ill text you in 4 hours when your cough returns. One pill lasts 12 hours, so. Looks like im good all night ah david, please, listen. Still not coughing. 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As many as 400,000 americans suffer from multiple sclerosis, a disease of nervous system. Tonight, dr. Jon lapook tells us about a new drug that may provide relief. Sick yearsx years ago, jerr developed leg, back pain, numbness and severe fatigue. Sunny was barely able to walk became impossible. I had to quit, seven, eight months after my diagnosis. The fa fetigue was overwhelming. Diagnosis was multiple sclerosis. Many ms patients can manage disease through several helpful medications. She is one of 10, 15 who have progressive ms which has no approved treatment and continuously gets worse. Three years ago, she joined a trial of a new intravenous drug, it targets an immune system cell which in ms is felt to mistakenly attack the nervous system. In more serious progressive form that she has, the drug slowed down the rate of disability by about 25 . Neurologist dr. Fred loveland, of mount sinai, new york city worked on the trial. It is a very big deal. You have to start with success. This is the start. This is for us, the start of, of, treating progressive this drug is giving her new hope. Maybe this is what i am going to have for the next 20 years. And thats okay. Whereas before, i was thinking, in five years, im going to be bedridden. So you can see the silhouette of at least acceptable future . Yes, exactly. This drug works by suppressing the immune system and researchers are still looking at it closely for any serious side effects. Scott, the fda is expected to make a decision about possible approval by end of march. Doctor, thank you very much. Coming up next, a store apologizes after a customers racist rant. Looking for balance in your digestive system . Try align probiotic. For a nonstop, sweet treat goodness, hold on to your tiara kind of day. Get 24 7 digestive support, with align. Now in kids chewables. And my cold medicines ugh, iwearing off. Chtime im dragging. Yeah, that stuff only lasts a few hours. Or, take mucinex. One pill fights congestion for 12 hours. No thank you very much, shes gonna stick with the shortterm stuff. 12 hours . Guess i wont be seeing you for a while. Is that a bisque . I just lost my appetite. Why take medicines that only last 4 hours, when just one mucinex lasts 12 hours . Start the relief. Ditch the misery. Lets end this. Tonight jcpenney and mayor of louisville, kentucky are apologizing after a shoppers racist tirade against two hispanic women. The video was posted. Go back to wherever you come from, lady. Just because you come from another country it dont make youre nobody as far as im concerned. Probably on welfare. The taxpayers probably paid for all that stuff. The woman has not been identified. Jcpenney said today, quote, we absolutely dont tolerate this behavior. And are working to ensure future incidents of this nature are addressed appropriately. Winter began today. A season that many dread in china because the smog is at its worst. In some places this week, pollution from factories and power plants was 10 times safe levels. Despite this, one school forced 400 students to take a test outside without masks. The head masters been suspended. Whats black and white and also black and blue . The poor snowman had his block knocked off in a playful romp with a panda. First the panda showed the clowman who was boss. Then he t coughs then he t that cough doesnt sound so good. Well i think you sound great. Move over. Easy booger man. Take mucinex dm. Itll take care of your cough. Fine ill text you in 4 hours when your cough returns. One pill lasts 12 hours, so. Looks like im good all night ah david, please, listen. Still not coughing. Not fair you guys waffles are my favorite ah some cough medicines only last 4 hours. But just one mucinex lasts 12 hours. Start the relief. Ditch the misery. Lets end this. A promise that hit the beaches of normandy. A covenant that split the skies over berlin. A vow that captured iwo jima. Omise was made. A solemn oath that liberated seoul. A sacred trust that defended khe sanh. A pact that dug in in da nang. A contract that weathered tet. A promise was made. A pledge that stormed the desert in iraq. A bond that patrolled doortodoor in fallujah. An iou that braved ieds in kandahar. A promise was made. To americas veterans. A promise we all must keep. Dav fights for all veterans and their families so they get the health care, financial benefits and support they earned. If youre a veteran who needs help, or youd like to help us keep the promise, visit dav. Org. The best military operations require bold planning, radio silence, and precision execution. What happens when you add some holiday magic . Jim axelrod found out. Very, merry christmas. Congratulations on the win. When bo farrell wished notre dames Basketball Team well monday, a good night became great for his brother matt, the starting point guard. Grateful to see beau safe from where matt thought was afghanistan. I love you. I miss you very much. But when it turned out beau was come here great became a moment these brothers will remember forever. Same thing at wide Water Elementary School in virginia last week. Jackson rescott had an x box at the top of his list. I think i have a bigger christmas magic for you. You do . But santa had a better idea. Marine Staff Sergeant david rescott deployed overseas the last 8 1 2 months left his sons jaw hanging open. Until he reached for a hug. For the last couple of weeks, tis been the season for a battalion of military moms and dad. Daddy sons and daughters. Daddy hahaha. To pull off the kind of surprise attack is that why you never called me back . No one minds being the target couple of daughters recording the mannequin challenge at their school in oklahoma had a surprise waiting at the end of the line. Seeing their dad for the first time in a year. I missed you specialist christine rainy sur pr surprised 10yearold kayla in south carolina. Air force Master Sergeant john lang shocked his 20yearold daughter, a hockey nut whose First Chicago blackhawks game ever. Was bittersweet since her dad wasnt there to share it. Until he was. Another holiday antidote to all of that news that left us asking whats wrong with the world . By showing us whats right. Jim axelrod, cbs news, new york. And thats the overnight news for this thursday. For some of you the news continues. For others, check back with us just a little bit later for the morning news and be miss cbs this morning. From the Broadcast Center in new york city. Im scott pelley. Hi, welcome to the overnight news. Im demarco morgan. President elect donald trump is calling the latest Terror Strike in berlin an attack on humanity. Mr. Trump addressed reporters at his estate after getting a top security briefing. The attack left a dozen dead. Many Dozens Injured. The suspect remains at large. Reporter president elect donald trump emerged from his club to briefly address this weeks terror attack in berlin. His first Public Comment since the truck plowed into a Christmas Market killing 12. Asks whether he is reevalng plans to ban imgrigs to the u. S. From certain muslim countries. I used the term extreme vetting. Reporter mr. Trump defended his Controversial Campaign proposals. Even before German Authorities declared it terrorism and isis claimed responsibility, mr. Trump released a statement saying, isis and other islamist terrorists continually Slaughter Christians in their communities. Language he didnt recognize today. Who said that . When was that said . Mr. Trump appeared again later. Amazing people. After a meeting with military officers and the ceos of boeing and lockheed martin. Defense con track iters he criticize ford bloated spending projects. The president elect said they mostly discussed what he called lockheeds out of control costs for the f35 fighter jet program. A little bit of a dance. Were going to get the cost done and get it done beautifully. Taken aim at spending to 4 billion to replace air force one. Boeings Dennis Mullenberg said the price tag wouldnt be that high. We work on air force one because it is important to our country. We are going to make sure he gets the best capability and it is done affordably. A tunisian man known to have six aliases from three different countries. He had been under surveillance for months and he is likely armed and definitely dangerous. Charlie dagata reports. Reporter the europe wide alert, anis amri, six names and multiple fake nationalities. Police put a 100,000 bounty on his head and warned he is armed and dangerous. Detectives found amris identification papers in a wallet he left behind under drivers seat of the truck that plowed into the Christmas Market. But amri had been under surveillance before mondays attack. He has been linked to this man, an iraqi arrested in germany last month. Accused of recruiting fighters for isis. German officials said amri entered the country seeking asylum in july last year at the height of the migrant crisis when close to 1 million refugees flooded into the country. Amris application was rejected. He was supposed to be deported in june. But that never happened. It presents worst Case Scenario for german chancellor Angela Merkel who faces reelection next year and now has to deal with the fallout of a failed Asylum Seeker with connections to isis, who is still on the run. This afternoon, berliners banded together in defiance of the terror thats come to their city. Still in shock, at mondays loss. German Security Forces are coming under pressure. Just last month they had reason to believe that amri was planning a serious act of violence against the state. And he simply disappeared. Authorities in mexico are working to identify the charred remains of those killed in the massive fireworks blast. Nearly three dozen people died in the accident. And police still dont know what touched it off. Mireya villarreal reports. Reporter the series of massive explosions sent huge clouds of smoke into the sky. The market was filled with 300 lendors all selling fireworks. Ading to a powerful Chain Reaction of uncontrolled blasts. One person used a cell phone to capture the chaos as crowd scattered in the weak of the destruction. Translator this witness says people were running as pieces of concrete and b

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