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York. That cabin has been burglarized, just 20 miles west of the prison they broke out of more than two weeks ago. A witness spotted someone running into the woods near the cabin over the weekend. After that about 1,000 officers they descended on that Tiny Community with helicopters, atvs and cruisers. How confident do you feel about these leads . All options are open and everythings on the table. And like i say, i think these are the best leads that weve had since the escape. Are you confident that they are here in your area in your county . Im confident that if theyre here were going to catch them. The information thats come in in the last 4872 hours has been more credible and better leads probably than weve had since the escape. And i think the noose is starting to tighten. A Law Enforcement source tells cnn the detectives are also combing through guest registries from hotels in the prison area looking possibly for someone who might have a connection to the escapees. Officials also have a new theory on how the inmates got their hands on tools to break out of prison. From a shocking source. Cnns Jason Carroll has more on that. Reporter christine, john investigators calling this one of their most significant leads to date. That evidence found inside that cabin, materials linking these two inmates to dna that they also were able to extract from the materials found inside that cabin. Again, a significant lead for investigators, but thats just one of the developments in this story, a story that just seems to have one Strange Development after another. This one has to do with how these inmates allegedly got some of that contraband inside the prison. Were hearing from a source that perhaps it came through frozen hamburger meat. And i say that again, frozen hamburger meat. And investigators are looking into the possibility that contraband and or tools were hidden inside frozen hamburger meat delivered to richard matt just a week before his escape. That again, coming to us from a source here on the ground. Now, you should also know that these two men collected their contraband over a lengthy period of time but it is believed that one of the guards there at the correctional facility passed this frozen chunk of hamburger meat into the prison. It did not go through metal detectors, which is a violation of prison policy. These two inmates, as you know housed in what was the socalled honor guard and the honor block, and as such they were allowed to cook. That was one of their privileges. They were allowed to cook there in their cells. So this is just one of the many points that would be investigated as this investigation moves forward. Christine, john . All right, Jason Carroll, thank you for that. Our other big story this morning, were learning about new details about the months leading up to dylann roofs deadly rampage at Emanuel Ame Church in charleston South Carolina. Now, in february after roof apparently launched that racist website with that long hatefilled manifesto, he used the money from his 21st birthday in april to buy a gun. Then he began a twisted tour of South Carolina Historic Sites connected to slavery and the confederacy. And then last weeks massacre in charleston. But instead of the race war he says he hoped to spark, the shooting seems to be set to change the Political Climate across the south. Later this morning, a rally is planned at South Carolinas state house, calling on lawmakers to support removing the confederate battle flag. It comes after South Carolina governor nikki haley reversed her earlier position and joined both of the states u. S. Senators calling for the flags removal. This as the speaker of the Mississippi House says he wants to see the confederate cross removed from his states flag. And walmart announcing it will remove all rebel flag merchandise from its stores. We get more from cnns ana cabrera in columbia South Carolina. Reporter john and christine, the Confederate Flag still flies out front of the South Carolina State Capitol, but now the governor nikki haley, is joining calls for the flag to go. And this sets up a debate that will likely play out in the next few weeks inside the State Capitol and end with an eventual vote by state lawmakers, which will determine the flags future. But the governors announcement just reverses what she said in previous statements in which she supported the placement of the flag here on State Capitol grounds alongside the confederate war memorial saying it symbolizes the states heritage. But she says, in light of the Charleston Church massacre she recognizes that this flag means Different Things to different people and for some it symbolizes hatred and racism and she says that has no place on State Capitol grounds. For good and for bad, whether it is on the state house grounds or in a museum the flag will always be a part of the soil of South Carolina but this is a moment in which we can say that that flag while an integral part of our past does not represent the future. Today, we are here in a moment of unity in our state without ill will to say its time to move the flag from the capitol grounds. [ cheers and applause ] reporter bottom line only state lawmakers have power to remove the flag and it will require a twothirds majority to agree for the flag to come down. There does seem to be some momentum going that direction, but well have to wait and see, john and christine. Thanks to ana for that. President obama will travel to charleston on friday. President obama, the first lady and Vice President joe biden, they will all attend the funeral for the pastor of Emanuel Ame Church reverend Clementa Pinckney. Cnns Michelle Kosinski has the very latest from the white house. Michelle. Reporter hi john and christine. Right, it was interesting to hear after so many questions have been directed to the white house, when is the president is he going to visit charleston . Now theyve announced that he and the first lady and the Vice President will be going there on friday for the funeral of reverend Clementa Pinckney someone the president had met and knew personally. And the president will deliver the eulogy. It almost seems like were in this new period of how the president engages on and addresses race. I mean weve heard several speeches lately where he uses extremely direct language. Speaking of which, this hourlong interview that he did with a comedian in a garage for a podcast called wtf. The headline though of course that the president himself used the n word. And its not just a matter of it not being polite to say nigger in public. Thats not the measure of whether racism still exists or not. Its not just a matter of overt discrimination. We have societies dont overnight completely erase everything that happened 200 to 300 years prior. Reporter well, clearly, there is a shock value in that. Thats the headlines around the world. The white house denying that the president planned this out ahead of time. They simply say he was making a point in an informal setting and it just kind of came out. And some analysts are saying it is about time we hear the president speak so directly on this subject. Of course not everybodys happy that he decided to use that word in particular but then were also hearing from people who are saying theyre surprised that people are surprised. I mean this is a word we dont even feel comfortable using, really when were talking about that word. But its hard to imagine that the president didnt think about the provocative power of it when he decided to use it even if it was on the spot. And this kind of discussion is clearly what the white house wants. John and christine . Michelle kosinski at the white house. Thank you for that. Four republican president ial candidates are scrambling to distance themselves from the head of a white sprem cyst group who may have inspired charleston shooter dylann roof. Earl holt is with the council of conservative citizens and has donated to ted cruz rand Paul Rick Santorum and scott walker. Three of the four candidates announced they are donating the money to charleston. Japanese takata will testify at a hearing. The company is involved in the largest automotive recall with 32 million vehicles affected. The faulty airbags are responsible for at least eight deaths. A report published by the committee claims takata executives halted safety audits worldwide during the recall, looking to save money. The president s fasttrack pacific trade bill faces one more critical hurdle in the senate today. Its a procedural vote that could clear the way for final passage this week. The fate of the bill is in the hands of a half dozen democrats who are pro trade but say theyre concerned this deal the president s trade deal, will kill jobs in america. Time for an early start on your money. Looks like a great day for stocks. European asian stocks higher on the hopes of a greek debt deal. U. S. Futures up too, after a nice run yesterday. The nasdaq recordhigh close, largely thanks to greece. For the first time in months in negotiations greeces creditors suggested a lastminute deal to avoid default. They say it looks like that avoiding default is in sight. Greece submitted a proposal with more reforms yesterday. Eu leaders say more work needs to be done but its promising enough to keep talks going in the next few days. You know greece needs money. It needs money to meet a 1. 75 billion debt payment due to the imf at the end of the month. It is important to execute that deal. I made the same joke last hour but i couldnt think of a new one. Your brain is as fast as greece lightning. Famed hollywood composer james horner is missing and feared dead this morning. A small plane registered to horner crashed in Central California on monday. The pilot was the only occupant and was killed immediately on impact. Authorities have not yet named the victim. Horner is best known for his work on the 1997 film titanic. Wherever you are horner earned two oscars for titanic, best original dramatic score and best original song for the celine dion classic my heart will go on. New information this morning on the cyber attack on u. S. Federal workers. And really it goes way beyond that. It is four times larger than previously thought. Private information of 18 million former and current Government Employees compromised. So is china behind the attack . Were live with the response next. When broker chris hill stays at laquinta and fires up free wifi, with a network thats now up to 5 times faster than before you know what he can do . 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In this case they didnt give or Administration Officials with the Obama Administration frankly, havent pointed the finger directly at beijing at all. So its a little bit less clear cut this time from the perspective of those who might be sympathetic to the u. S. Viewpoint. China is accused, though by officials, investigators, of hacking into some 18 million, perhaps more current, former and prospective federal employees. Now, the reason this is worrying to many is it could also include those who are trying to get highly sensitive security clearances to work in government jobs or contract fields with the government including in Homeland Security. So its a major issue. Whos at fault . Well thats just fingerpointing at this point. But certainly, both china and the u. S. Have been saying they want to figure out some kind of dialogue on the issue of cyber hacking, but at this point, the dialogue seems very far away indeed. John. Seems to be you did it no we didnt. 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In illinois west of chicago, emergency Officials Say damage to a major campground is catastrophic but they have been able to rescue five people who were trapped inside trailers. In eastern michigan overnight, a tornado did Severe Damage in the town of millington. You can see the trees just torn apart there, houses as well. Crews are still in rescue mode. Another twister slammed into portland michigan ripping roofs off homes and churches and collapsing a Goodwill Store. Five people were injured there. All right, that Severe Weather moving into the northeast today, folks. Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri tracking that weather for us from the cnn weather center. John and christine, good morning to you. Yes, pretty wild setup overnight across the midwest. In fact look at the images coming out of wrigley field. Dodgers playing the cubs. Some modest clouds but gob lar clouds through the instability in the atmosphere thunderstorms popping up in the region but literally an explosion of thunderstorms. We have one round, then a second round overnight spawn some 13 tornadoes. Nearly 300 reports of damage when it comes to weatherrelated damage and lightning strikes all over the place, upwards of 1,000 inside the last three hours. So pretty impressive sight when it comes to the severity of the weather, the line of active weather now pushing off to the east. The ingredients in place there for some dangerous weather also across portions of the northeast. But some seven reports of tornadoes in and around illinois the most wed seen since the beginning of april for the state of illinois as far as tornado reports. But notice the models take you into the afternoon hours. Storms really begin brewing around new york city washington and boston. 67 Million People in line for active weather. 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New clues breaking overnight. Could they be bringing investigators closer to finding two dangerous killers who escaped from prison . We have brandnew information on that manhunt, ahead. Should the Confederate Flag be banished . Government leaders from South Carolina to mississippi now want to remove the controversial symbol. And one mega retailer says its going to pull the Confederate Flag from store shelves. And then stunning words, or more specifically a stunning word from the president on the issue of race in the United States. A blunt interview. What he said that is stirring debate this morning. Welcome back to early start, everyone. Im john berman. Im christine romans. 30 minutes past the hour. Nice to see you this morning. Important, new leads in the manhunt for two inmates escaped from a new york maximum security prison. Authorities finding dna from richard matt and david sweat inside a burglarized hunting cabin near the town of owls head. Thats in upstate new york. Its less than 20 miles west of the prison the two broke out of about 17 days ago. Now, after a witness spotted someone running into the woods near the cabin over the weekend, about 1,000 officers descended on the Tiny Community with helicopters, atvs and cruisers. How confident do you feel about these leads . All options are open and everythings on the table. And like i say, i think these are the best leads that weve had since the escape. Are you confident that they are here in your area in your county . Im confident that if theyre here, were going to catch them. The information thats come in in the last 4872 hours has been more credible and better leads probably than weve had since the escape. And i think the noose is starting to tighten. Law enforcement source tells cnn the detectives are combing through guest registries from hotels in the prison area months of them looking for someone, anyone with a connection to the escapees. Officials also have a new theory on how the inmates got their hands on tools to break out of prison. For the latest on the investigation and that new theory lets turn to cnns Jason Carroll. Reporter christine, john investigators calling this one of their most significant leads to date that evidence found inside that cabin, materials linking these two inmates to dna that they also were able to extract from the materials found inside that cabin. Again, a significant lead for investigators, but thats just one of the developments in this story, a story that just seems to have one Strange Development after another. This one has to do with how these inmates allegedly got some of that contraband inside the prison. Were hearing from a source that perhaps it came through frozen hamburger meat. And i say that again, frozen hamburger meat. And investigators are looking into the possibility that contraband and or tools were hidden inside frozen hamburger meat delivered to richard matt just a week before his escape. That again, coming to us from a source here on the ground. Now, you should also know that these two men collected their contraband over a lengthy period of time but it is believed that one of the guards there at correctional facility passed this frozen chunk of hamburger meat into the prison. It did not go through metal detectors, which is a violation of prison policy. These two inmates, as you know housed in what was the socalled honor guard and the honor block, and as such they were allowed to cook. That was one of their privileges. They were allowed to cook there in their cells. So this is just one of the many points that will be investigated as this investigation moves forward. Christine, john . Our thanks to jason for that. New details this morning about the months leading up to the deadly rampage at Emanuel Ame Church in charleston South Carolina. In february the killer apparently launched a racist website with a long, hatefilled manifest manifesto. In april, he used the money from his 21st birthday to buy a gun. Then he began a twisted tour of South Carolina Historic Sites connected to slavery and the confederacy. But instead of the race war this man says he hoped to spark, the shooting seems to have set off political change across the south. Later this morning, a rally is planned at South Carolinas state house, calling on lawmakers to support removing the confederate battle flag. This comes after the South Carolina governor nikki haley, joined both of the states u. S. Senators and called for the flags removal. After that happened the speaker of the Mississippi House said he wants to see the confederate symbol removed from his states flag. Its actually part of the Mississippi State flag. Cnns ana cabrera is in columbia, South Carolina. Reporter john and christine, the Confederate Flag still flies out front of the South Carolina State Capitol, but now the governor nikki haley, is joining calls for the flag to go. And this sets up a debate that will likely play out in the next few weeks inside the State Capitol and end with an eventual vote by state lawmakers, which will determine the flags future. But the governors announcement just reverses what she said in previous statements in which she supported the placement of the flag here on State Capitol grounds alongside the confederate war memorial saying it symbolizes the states heritage. But she says in light of the Charleston Church massacre she recognizes that this flag means Different Things to different people and for some it symbolizes hatred and racism and she says that has no place on State Capitol grounds. For good and for bad whether it is on the state house grounds or in a museum the flag will always be a part of the soil of South Carolina but this is a moment in which we can say that that flag while an integral part of our past does not represent the future. Today we are here in a moment of unity in our state, without ill will to say its time to move the flag from the capitol grounds. [ cheers and applause ] reporter bottom line only state lawmakers have power to remove the flag and it will require a twothirds majority to agree for the flag to come down. There does seem to be some momentum going that direction, but well have to wait and see, john and christine. All right, ana. Thank you for that. Walmart removing all Confederate Flag merchandise from its stores. Walmart. Com has carried the flag as well as attire featuring the flag like tshirts and belt buckles. Now the retailer says it doesnt want to offend anyone by selling these products. Some other major retailers still sell the merchandise, including amazon and ebay. Quick check of the markets right now. Stocks european and asian stocks are much higher on hopes of a greek debt deal. U. S. Stock futures are up too, a good day yesterday. The nasdaq climbed to a record close. The dow gained 104 points. President obama will travel to charleston South Carolina on friday. The president , the first lady and Vice President joe biden will attend the funeral for the pastor of Emanuel Ame Church the reverend Clementa Pinckney. Cnns Michelle Kosinski has the latest from the white house. Reporter hi job and christine. It was interesting to hear after so many questions have been directed to the white house, when is the president is he going to visit charleston . Now theyve announced that he and the first lady and the Vice President will be going there on friday for the funeral of reverend Clementa Pinckney someone the president had met and knew personally. And the president will deliver the eulogy. It almost seems like were in this new period of how the president engages on and addresses race. I mean weve heard several speeches lately where he uses extremely direct language. Speaking of which, this hourlong interview that he did with a comedian in a garage for a podcast called wtf. The headline of course though that the president himself used the n word. And its not just a matter of it not being polite to say nigger in public. Thats not the measure of whether racism still exists or not. Its not just a matter of overt discrimination. We have societies dont overnight completely erase everything that happened 200 to 300 years prior. Reporter well clearly, there is a shock value in that. Thats the headlines around the world. But the white house is denying that the president planned this out ahead of time. They said he was simply making a point in an informal setting, and it just kind of came out. In sm analysts are saying it is about time we hear the president speak so directly on this subject. Of course not everybodys happy that he decided to use that word in particular but then were also hearing from people who are saying theyre surprised that people are surprised. I mean this is a word we dont even feel comfortable using really when were talking about that word. But its hard to imagine that the president didnt think about the provocative power of it when he decided to use it even if it was on the spot. And this kind of discussion is clearly what the white house wants. John and christine . He knew what he was saying for sure. Michelle kosinski thanks so much. Four republican president ial candidates are distancing themselves from the head of a White Supremacist Group who may have inspired the Charleston Church shooter. Earl holt leader of the council of conservative citizens has donated thousands to the campaigns of ted cruz rand paul, scott walker and rick santorum. 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And discuss some of the issues around Cyber Security but they put the blame on the u. S. As being also those who are coming and hacking here in china. A lot of fingerpointing going on right now. Why is this important . Well 18 million and counting potential former current and prospective federal employees have had their personal information hacked according to authorities. Now, thats particularly troubling when you look at those employees who are trying to get security clearance for sensitive jobs potentially in Homeland Security in the u. S. Now, it seems like this would have been used for a twostage attack and some have said its kind of classic spy craft but on an industrial in fact exponential scale, because its targeting those individuals online. Again, china said its not responsible, but if not, then who is . Christine . David mckenzie. China says we didnt do it but you do it too. So thats how that goes usually in that game. Thanks david. Lets look at whats coming up on new day. Michaela pereira joins us. Good morning to the two of you. We have a debate today over the Confederate Flag has hanging in both South Carolina and mississippi in the wake of the charleston massacre. Well talk with Top Republican voice Rudy Giuliani and ask him if its time for the rebel symbol to go and also why arent more president ial candidates weighing in on this very hot issue . Were also going to speak with a defender of the confederate symbol on mississippis flag. He has fought to keep the states flag intact. What does he think about the new push to remove the image . Obviously, very hot topic. Both sides very heated in this debate. Well take a look at it today. Bo and luke duke in the second hour. Kidding. That was a joke. Walmart pulling the Confederate Flag out of its stores a big, big move. And the flag manufacturers are saying theyve been having Conference Calls and discussions about whether they should even be manufacturing confederate symbols. 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In eastern michigan overnight, a tornado did Severe Damage in the town of millington toppling trees and tearing apart houses. Crews are still in rescue mode there. There was also a twister in portland michigan that ripped roofs off of homes and churches collapsed a Goodwill Store there. Five people were injured there. And its not over. That Severe Weather is moving into the northeast today. Meteorologist pedram javahari tracking that for us from the cnn weather center. John and christine, good morning to you. Yes, look at active weather across the midwest, finally beginning to taper off just a little bit, of course into the earlymorning hours weve lost some of the heating that really causes these storms to blossom, and that is good news but still spawned some 13 reports of tornadoes, a lot of them centered over illinois portions of eastern michigan. The concern is these storms now moving in towards areas of the northeast. And by this afternoon, we could be putting some major cities in line for active weather. And notice the thunderstorms, the models really begin to push them into d. C. By 3 00 or 4 00 in the afternoon, new york city and portions of northern new jersey certainly getting in on the action as well. Nearly 70 Million People in line for active weather and the largest threat the enhanced risk stretches from new york and philly and boston as well. Damaging winds, large hail of course cant rule out tornadoes. We know this line of active weather has had a history of putting a few down so well watch that. Heat indices midtoupper 90s. Portions of d. C. Getting up to 103 degrees this afternoon. What it will feel like 107 the heat index across charleston and atlanta gets up to around 100 degrees. And the pattern, again, changing here as far as the front moving through. 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This is an issue they should debate and work through and not have a bunch of outsiders going in and telling them what to do. Officers saying they have confirmed their most credible lead yet. Dna consistent with both of the suspects on the run. I know somebody broke into our camp and i saw one guy running away. Investigators are looking at whether tools or other contraband was hidden inside frozen hamburger meat. [ applause ] the president himself used the n word. Do you think that it desensitizes the word if the president uses it . I dont think he should have said it. Certainly, the president got our attention. Announcer this is new day with chris cuomo, alison cammarata and michaela pereira. Welcome to your new day, tuesday, june 23rd 6 00 in the east. And we have new information on the manhunt for two fugitives in upstate new york. First, this is a serious issue. South carolina lawmakers made quick changes, and they changed their tune as well about their Confederate Flag. The states republican governor nikki haley, now calling for the flag to be removed from the grounds of the State Capitol. This of course in the wake of last weeks church massacre. And the furor over the confederate symbol spreading across the south with a top mississippi lawmaker now demanding changes to his states flag. We begin our coverage with cnns ana cabrera live in columbia South Carolina, with the latest for us. Reporter good morning, theres already a lot of energy out here today. A different story than we saw 24 hours ago. A huge take down the flag rally to start here at the capitol in the next few hours as lawmakers are returning to do work today as well on the budget. You know the Confederate Flag will be on their mind. It is ultimately up to them to decide the flags future. We seemed to reach a Tipping Point in this debate with Major National state and now Business Leaders joining the call to take down the flag. Walmart and sears are among retailers pulling con federal merchandise from their shelves in support of the effort. The governor nikki