Transcripts For KPIX CBS Evening News With Norah ODonnell 20240925

Look at the online scams from overseas that are costing americans billions of dollars. Must be heartbreaking for you to watch that. Absolutely. Its shocking. Norah the Cbs Evening news starts now. Good evening. Im norah odonnell, and thank you for being with us. Tonight, we are tracking tropical Storm Helene as It Churns and strengthens over the warm waters of the caribbean. We are about 48 hours away from landfall, but the Gulf Coast of florida is bracing for a direct hit. Possibly as a major category 3 hurricane, with winds well over 100 miles per hour and a possible 15foot Storm Surge. That would be the strongest Hurricane America has seen this year, which is why Floridas Governor and President Biden have already declared a State Of Emergency and mandatory evacuations are underway in several lowlying counties. And while florida is expected to bear the brunt of the storm, the entire southeast of the u. S. Could feel the impact. Cbss Lonnie Quinn is tracking helene, and he is going to lead us off with the latest on where and when it is expected to hit. Good evening, lonnie. Good enough, norah. Youre talking about the intention of the storm and how strong it could get, we know there is nothing but warm water ahead of it so that will feed the storm. But does it encounter land or does it not . What we are focusing on is the yucatan peninsula. If it sits over that area for any amount of time, it will be weaker when it emerges and pushes toward florida peered well, right now it is right in between the tip of cuba and the yucatan. And guess what . The national Hurricane Center believes it may very well thread that needle and not spend any time overland, get stronger and stronger, cat 1 by tomorrow, and that cat 3 possible as it makes landfall somewhere along the Big Bend. And if it sets up right off the Big Bend of florida. Big bend is like a 90degree angle, nowhere for that water to go. All the while it is pushing and turning that water onshore, so if that is the forecast, youve got to pump up the Storm Surge numbers. You got choice because there is nowhere for that water to escape to. Yesterday we got 58 Feet North of tampa, now north of tampa it is going to be 815 feet. For a part of our country that does not have much elevation to play with, that could be a real problem, norah. Norah important information. Lonnie quinn, thank you very much. The sheer power of helene has some floridians taking action now. Cbss Jason Allen is on floridas Big Bend tonight. Reporter all along floridas west coast, people are fueling up. Got about three quarters of a tank right now but try to stay full. You never know. Reporter and boarding up ahead of helene. Here in the coastal town of eastpoint, Business Owners are taking no chances,shutting down days before the storm hits. Ndate already in effect for some people living in coastal or lowlying areas. Florida governor Ron Desantis is urging residents to prepare now. Right now, regardless of how it forms or the speed, right now you do have time. So take advantage of that time. Reporter inland in tallahassee, City Officials fear the storm could knock out power. When you see a strong track like this, though, how much does it concern you . Its very concerning. Im from tallahassee. This is my hometown. We have never seen a storm of this magnitude that could possibly be a direct hit to tallahassee. Reporter with up to 15foot Storm Surges predicted, residents are also concerned. Are you nervous about the storm . Yes, i am, sir. We dont know which way its going to go or whats going to happen, so i can do is trust and believe in god. Reporter simply moving back from the Waters Edge on a storm like this, it really doesnt help much because as lonnie was expending a minute ago it is so flat, back in this direction. So here in coastal counties, they are not even opening shelters, in part because of safety, and also to encourage people to move further inland and out of the direct path of the storm. Norah . Norah Jason Allen, thank you very much. Now to the rising fear of an allout war on israels northern border. Israeli Fighter Jets pounded Southern Lebanon today, targeting hezbollah militants. Officials in lebanon say hundreds of people, including dozens of children, have been killed in the past two days. Hospitals are overwhelmed, and thousands are scrambling for safety. Weve got two correspondents in the region. Cbss Imtiaz Tyab is going to lead us off tonight from beirut. Good evening, imtiaz. Reporter norah, good evening. Well, with Hezbollah And Israel on the brink of an allout war, the fear now is it could drag hezbollahs main Backer Iran and israels closest ally the united states into a regional war that has the potential of being more devastating and far deadlier than what weve seen so far. Beiruts Southern Suburbs targeted yet again in an israeli air strike. At least six were killed in the apparent assassination of another top hezbollah commander. As Tens Of Thousands of civilians flee israels Devastating Bombardment of Southern Lebanon. Since monday, at least 558 people, including 50 children, have been killed in the strikes, according to lebanese health officials. This elderly man only barely surviving. Israel insists its only targeting hezbollahs military infrastructure. While hezbollah says it wont stop Firing Rockets until the war on gaza ends. But the iranbacked group is outgunned and deeply compromised. After israeli intelligence infiltrated hezbollahs communications devices, causing them to explode. And yet the attacks on both sides of the border are only escalating. Reporter im Chris Livesay in kiryat bialik. A town in Northern Israel thats been hammered by the iranbacked group. Most of hezbollahs rockets and drones have been intercepted by Israels Iron Dome defenses, but not all of them. This one landed right in the middle of this neighborhood, damaging 8090 homes, we are told. Bar peled is a local construction worker. It is not 100 . You have missile here, missile there. Reporter israel says hezbollah fired some 300 rockets today. This was one of them. Narrowly missing families hiding in their shelters. I hear children, i mean, people are still here. Yes, yes, of course. They have nowhere to go. This is our house. This is our home. Where we go . Reporter israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the lebanese people say that hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was leading you to the brink of the abyss and warned that anyone hiding a rocket in his garage will not have a home. Norah . Norah Chris Livesay in israel and Imtiaz Tyab in lebanon, thank you very much. President biden delivered his final address to the u. N. General assembly today, warning that the world is at an inflection point. Cbss Weijia Jiang joins us now from the u. N. Headquarters in new york city. Good evening, weijia. Reporter good evening, norah. President biden tried to strike an optimistic tone in a wideranging speech that warned against isolationism and urged countries to work together. He spoke about american leadership, calling for an end to the wars in sudan, ukraine, and the middle east. The president said the time is now to finalize the Ceasefire Deal that the united Nations Security Council approved in june, which includes the immediate release of hostages. And he said that a fullscale war is in nobodys interests. a diplomatic solution is still possible. In fact it remains the only path to lasting security to allow the residents from both countries to return to their homes and the border safely. Reporter President Biden also addressed climate change, artificial intelligence, and the need to continue supporting ukraine in its fight against russia. And on a personal note, the president told World Leaders that some things are more important than staying in power. Norah . Norah Weijia Jiang at the u. N. , thank you. The man accused of targeting former President Donald Trump on his West Palm Beach Golf Course was indicted today on a new charge of attempted assassination. Ryan routh was already facing federal gun charges. U. S. Attorney general Merrick Garland Today called the attempted assassination a heinous act. With 42 days until election day, both candidates are focusing on a top issue for many americans the u. S. Economy. Vice president Kamala Harris Will Add Details to her economic plans in pittsburgh tomorrow. Former President Donald Trump presented his in georgia today. And as Cbss Robert Costa reports, one of the cornerstone proposals is already drawing skepticism. Reporter in battleground georgia today, former President Donald Trump proposed Tax Breaks for companies that make products in the u. S. Not only will we stop our businesses from leaving for foreign lands, but under my leadership, we are going to take other countries jobs. Reporter trump also said he would impose a 100 tariff on cars coming from mexico. The only way they will get rid of that tariff is if they want to build a plant right here in the united states. With you people operating that plant. Reporter but some economists and even members of his own party say tariffs could lead to higher inflation. Im not a fan of tariffs. They raise prices for american consumers. Reporter its trumps first visit to georgia since a conservative Election Board that he has praised approved a controversial rule requiring all precincts to Hand Count ballots, in addition to a traditional machine count. That prompted criticism from officials in both parties, including georgias republican Secretary Of State brad raffensperger. Do you worried the board is playing politics . Some of their rules would actually delay the process. We dont think that is healthy for our public any time, but particularly now when we are so highly polarized. Reporter meanwhile Vice President Kamala Harris has returned to a cornerstone of her Tank Campaign reproductive rights. Calling for a change to senate rules to reinstate protections under Roe Vs. Wade. I think we should eliminate the filibuster for roe. 51 votes would be what we need to actually put back in law the protections for reparative freedoms. Reporter last Night Trump also addressed the issue of abortion and said he would protect women. Women will be happy, healthy, confident, and free. You will no longer be thinking about abortion. Reporter and tonight, Cbs News has learned the specter of violence continues to hover over this campaign. Police now investigating apparent Gunfire Damage to a democratic Campaign Office in arizona, just days before the Vice President visits the state. Norah . Norah thats disturbing. Robert costa, thank you very much. Cbs news will host the only Vice President ial debate between senator j. D. Vance and governor Tim Walz one week from tonight in new york. I will be moderating, along with margaret brennan. You can catch our live coverage on cbs and then streaming on Cbs News 24 7 and Paramount . 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Norah this year, weve been examining the epidemic of crime, the surge of overseas scammers robbing americans online. Well, tonight, we kickoff a week of new reporting with a focus on the money, the billions being lost, and this new challenge confronting american banks. In Tonights Eye on america,. Of a 92yearold woman in Los Angeles who lost her Life Savings, despite her daughter pleading with her bank for help before it was too late. Ill never forget. There was a message on my phone. Hello, im calling with Charles Schwab with the financial crimes investigations team. Reporter this was six months ago. The message for lesley came from Charles Schwab, where her mother had an investment account. They just mentioned large transactions and wire transfers and did i know what, you know, what was taking place. Reporter and you didnt . And i didnt. Reporter lesley, who asked we only use her first name, discovered her mother was one of Tens Of Thousands of americans being scammed by criminals overseas this year. These scammers pretended to be i. T. Experts from the government who told her mom her computer had been hacked and convinced her to take money out of her account to buy gold. Which they said was a safer investment. I didnt talk to my family about it. Reporter especially insidious, the scammers told lesleys mom, ruth, to keep all of this secret. Well, i wanted to tell them, but i thought the government would punish me, and i didnt want them to get into trouble, anybody that i told. Reporter lesley was a trusted contact on schwabs paperwork, and the firm had her ask her mom about what was going on. We said, where is the gold . Is it in your apartment . Is it in a Safety Deposit Box . Where is the gold . And she wouldnt tell us. Reporter this is Surveillance Video showing exactly what happened to the gold. Watch as ruth walks it outside her Retirement Home and hands over her Life Savings to a stranger. Must be heartbreaking for you to watch that. Absolutely. Its shocking. One after another, the balances and her mothers accounts began to plummet. How are you doing today . So i said im going to film the entire interaction with you and scammers on my phone. Okay, lets start all over again, no worries. Reporter until lesley convinced ruth that people on the other end of the line were not there to help. Now next. Click on next. Reporter and convinced her to fight back. Every single day they required her to sit next to her computer, take their calls, and log into whatever accounts they needed. Reporter lesley told us that she warned schwab, thinking if they knew what was happening, theyd put an end to it. I am begging you, lock my mothers account down, please. Reporter but it was too late. Ruths accounts had been drained. Schwab declined an interview, but disputed lesleys account, saying the company repeatedly communicated with lesley, and she did not express concerns after speaking with her mother. There were so many red flags. Reporter Attorney Anne Marie murphy filed the lawsuit on behalf of Ruth Alleging that Schwabs Inaction amounted to Aid And Material contribution to the scammers. Which schwab says is untrue and unfair. Everybody that has a Credit Card in this country is familiar with how Bank Transactions declined, and the reason that Credit Cards are so good at doing this is because they are on the hook for fraud. The same isnt true with banks. Reporter with the responsibility comes the consequence if you fail at protecting your clients. Correct. Banks invest billions of dollars trying to catch these guys, but we cant do it alone. Reporter Paul Benda from the american Bankers Association says its the Governments Job to help target the scammers. Not just the financial industrys. Government has to play a key role in here so when a bank calls up with a potential scam, we need them to engage quickly and help us make the right decision. Reporter at 92, ruth, who spent her professional life taking care of others as a nurse, has now lost her Life Savings. This should not happen to any decent, lawabiding citizen, who has spent their whole life working so that they can save a bit of money for their retirement. And something needs to be done about it. Reporter Schwab Wouldnt do an interview, but emphasized it is difficult for a bank to tell a client they cant do what they want to do with their own money. Now some financial institutions have figured out a way to identify and intercede with potential scam victims. More on that, norah, tomorrow on cbs mornings. Norah so upsetting to see what happened. Jim axelrod, thank you for the investigation. A hall of Fame Quarterback reveals he is battling a serious brain disorder. Thats coming up next. Brain disorder. 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Today, were asking about the potential impact on razor thin races, how the state is stepping in and who should be held accountable we are just 42 days away from the election. California is taking action to prevent fake news from having real consequences. Today were talking about deep fakes. The threat they pose, the integrity of our elections, and are we doing enough to stop them . Well have that conversation with the Bay Area Lawmaker in joseph minutes. But first a look at your news headlines. Thieves apparently hit a Pot Shop in san francisco. The store gave us this Surveillance Video today. It shows five suspects in two cars using an suv to pull the gate and break the door. This is on Junis Street near 32nd avenue in the sunset district. Unclear what they got away with. The manager told us this is the fourth break in there. Weve reached out to police for more information. Now to the peninsula where a building burned to the ground this afternoon. A look from our chopper. This