Homeland security secretary to the Border Crossing of choice cur undocumented immigrants. And heat alerts cover 2,000 miles from new mexico to new hampshire. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell. Odonnell good evening. We begin tonight with a new escalation of the conflict between the United States and iran. Today a u. S. Warship brought down an iranian drone in the rarait of hormuz. That is a key transit point for much of the worlds oil supply. And there are reports tonight that the pentagon is sending 500 more troops to the region. And just today iran released video of a foreign oil tanker it itized over the weekend. It continues to hold the crew. Our david martin is the only Television Correspondent traveling with the top u. S. Mmmander in the middle east. And david reports tonight from inside saudi arabia. Reporter the downing took the u. S. And iran another step down a collision course toward war. The amphibious ship boxer was transiting the strait of hormuz ten an iranian drone came too close. The boxer took defensive action against an iranian drone, which had closed into a very, very near distance, approximately 1,000 yards. It ignored multiple calls to stand down. It was threatening the safety of the ship. Reporter the downing came less than a month after iran meot down an american drone, prompting the u. S. To prepare a retaliatory strike, which President Trump called off at the eleventh hour. This comes amid reports the u. S. Is sending more troops to the persian gulf. When i asked general frank erkenzie, the Top Commander for ae middle east, about that ntday, he refused to comment. We cant comment on ongoing ngployments in the central command. Reporter according to the u. Ports, u. S. Troops would go into Prince Sultan air base in the middle of saudi arabia. All the other bases in the region where u. S. Aircraft are currently located are along the rim of the persian gulf, making them easier targets for iran. The saudi base has a 10,000foot ng way, long enough to handle any american warplane, and plenty of room to park them. In 1990 on the eve of the first gulf war, american warplanes were lined up wingtip to wing tip at Prince Sultan. But in 2003, the saudis kicked the u. S. Out because they didnt want any part in the invasion of iraq. Odonnell tonight David Martin Joins us from inside saudi arabia. David, why would saudi arabia let u. S. Troops back in now . Reporter because they fear a itr with iran. In fact, you could say they are already at war with iran. We were taken today to see the wreckage of iranianmade missiles that have been fired at royal palaces and airports inside saudi arabia by iranian backed rebels in yemen. The saudis dont want to fight iran alone. By opening up Prince Sultan air base, they give the u. S. The ability to conduct a virtually unlimited buildup if events like todays shootdown spiral into war. Odonnell david martin right there in saudi arabia. Thank you. The question tonight is america headed to war in the middle tst . Margaret brennan is our Senior Foreign Affairs correspondent and moderator of face the nation. Margaret, is this escalation something to worry about . Its something to watch and worry about, but irans top diplomat is here in new york. I spoke with him this morning. He said last month the two countries were minutes away from war. Until President Trump called off that strike, which was then in retaliation for the downing of a different drone. Whats important now is that he says iran does not want to cause any american casualties. That is the distinction President Trump draws. Its the red line. He says the loss of a single ss. Life would trigger a military response. Odonnell you spoke to the Iranian Foreign minister, any chance of a diplomatic solution . Slim to none. The foreign minister today floated the idea that if the u. S. Were to immediately lift sanctions off iran, they would accept further restrictions on their nuclear program, even if the u. S. Doesnt agree to rejoin the deal, but the Trump Administration is saying thats really a nonstarter. Remember, the two countries , opped talking when the u. S. Exited that international accord. Odonnell margaret brennan, thank you. Tood to have you here. Tonight cbs news has learned President Trump took a lot of heat from his own family over ehose racist chants last night tt a rally in greenville, north carolina. He heard from his wife, his daughter, and his Vice President. Today the president said he didnt like the chants either and claimed he tried to stop them. Weijia jiang is at the white house. I disagree with it, by the way, but it was quite a chant, and i felt a little bit badly about it. Reporter from the oval office, President Trump vosavowed last nights chant of send her back and said he tried to stop it. Well, number one, i think i did. I started speaking very quickly. Send her back send her back reporter but the video from the event tells a different story. The president stands in silence for nearly 15 seconds, looking heound the arena. And she talked about the evil israel. Reporter when mr. Trump resumed his speech, he made no mention of the chant, which started after he attacked democrat ilhan omar. Shes one of the four freshman congresswomen of color who President Trump told to go back to their original countries in a racist tweet. All are u. S. Citizens and only omar was born outside the country. President trump was asked today why his supporters yelled send her back. What i would suggest, you go there, go to north carolina, and you ask the people why did they ty that. Ep reporter so we did. Thats just part of these rallies, you know . Reporter Arnold Wright attended the rally last night. As hes not there to hurt anybodys feelings. This is not about me. Reporter the president said he would try to stop the chant if it comes up again, but omar said the damage is done. When you have a president who clearly thinks someone like me haould go back, the message that hes sending is not for me, it is for every Single Person who shares an identity with me. Reporter the rally left republicans once again answering for the president. House minority leader Kevin Mccarthy suggested it could have been worse. The president didnt join in any chant like that. Odonnell weijia jiang joins us now from the white house. Cbs news reporting that the president s own family tried to get him to back down from this rhetoric. Weijia, what have you learned . Reporter it was not only his nlmily. Cbs news has learned this morning the president consulted with several members of his inner circle about how to handle the chant. Ro weighed the pros and cons of softening his tone, worried his supporters would not like it but ultimately declared unhappiness. We have also learned Congressional Republicans expressed concerns to Vice President mike pence and asked him to relay the message to the president. Odonnell fascinating to hear that ivanka, melania, Congressional Republicans all pushing the president to change ms tune today. Weijia jiang, thank you. Newly released Court Documents today show President Trump was very much aware of efforts in 2016 to keep two women silent about their affairs with him. Former trump lawyer Michael Cohen is serving three years for his involvement. It appears cohen will be the only one charged in this. Paula reid got reaction from the president. Are you relieved the new york investigation is resolved . Reporter cbs news has learned the Justice Department is not expected to file additional charges in an investigation into hush money paid to the president s alleged mistresses during the final days of the 2016 election. But Court Documents unsealed today reveal how extensive the president s involvement in the payments may have been. When youre a star, they let you do it. You can do anything, whatever cau want. Reporter the day after the release of the infamous access hollywood tape, mr. Trump got on a call with Michael Cohen and Campaign Spokesperson hope hicks. Prosecutors believe the call was to discuss quashing reports of an affair between trump and adult film star Stormy Daniels as he was under fire for his treatment of women. On the days before and after cohen made a payment of 130,000 to daniels, he spoke to the president three times. Prosecutors say the two men usually spoke about once a month. He asked me to pay off an adult film star with whom he had an affair and to lie about it to his wife, which i did. Reporter cohen was ultimately repaid in part by the trump organization. Ese president initially denied knowing about the money. Did you know about the 130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels . No. No. Reporter and in house onstimony last month, hope hicks testified that she was never present for discussions of payments to daniels. Cohen is currently serving three years in federal prison in part for Campaign Finance violations related to these payments. Hday he released a statement saying the exoneration of the trump organizations role should be of great concern to the American People and investigated by congress. Odonnell paula joins us now whom outside the white house. And paula, if there is all this information now about these regular contacts over the hush money payments, why will no one else be charged . Reporter norah, the Justice Department does not believe a sitting president can be indicted, so he was not expected rg be charged, but sources confirm that other officials who were involved in facilitating these hush money payments received immunity. Now congress may investigate why more people werent charged. Odonnell paula reid, thank you. A former friend of the president lost a round in court today. Y eprey epstein wont get to stay in his multimillion dollar new york home as he awaits trial for sex trafficking and conspiracy. Mola lenghi on why the judge denied bail. Reporter calling him a threat to the public, judge Richard Berman ordered jeffrey epstein, accused of sex trafficking young girls, held in jail until trial. Berman said part of the reason he denied bail was the testimony of two women who said epstein abused them and would be afraid if he were released. One is courtney wild who says epstein abused her in florida when she was 14 years old. If you are a victim of jeffrey epstein, then you know what i know. He will never stop sexually abusing children until he is in jail. Reporter prosecutors argued if granted bail, the 66yearol, pointing to what they found in a safe in his manhattan townhouse, 70,000 in cash, dozens of diamonds, and a fake foreign passport that had expired. An attorney representing several of epsteins accusers in a civil lese said theyre pleased rstein will remain behind bars. N first reaction was relief and ssense that maybe there was some justice here at last. Reporter epstein, seen in this 1992 nbc video partying mpth a young donald trump, once called the worlds rich and powerful his friends. Many, including mr. Trump, have now distanced themselves from the multimillionaire. Now, epstein is being held here at a federal jail in manhattan, and while a trial date has not yet been set, norah, if convicted, epstein faces up to 45 years in prison. Odonnell mola lenghi, thank you. We learned today that 13 Philadelphia Police officers will be fired over racist or offensive facebook posts. Erre than 50 other officers are being reprimanded or suspended. Don dahler is in philadelphia with new reaction from the citys top cop. I continue to be very angered and disappointed by these posts. Reporter Police Commissioner richard ross called the actions of the officers unacceptable. I am saddened by the fact that there are some who would attempt to justify such hateful and vile behavior. Reporter the facebook posts made by more than 300 active tficers contained derogatory, racist, and misogynistic comments. Some officers posts encouraged violence. Thats what prompted the firings. The mayor says the damage is deep. Can any officer who holds these views be effective . W no. Ffu have to care about the people you are protecting. You have to care about the people youre assisting. You have to care about the people youre there to serve. Reporter this is the latest fallout from the plainview aloject. Thats an independent examination of facebook posts by Police Officers in eight different cities. Norah . Odonnell don dahler, thank you. A major heat wave this weekend will affect twothirds of the country. More than 200 Million People are under heat alerts tonight. Record highs could be hit from washington, d. C. , to maine. Lonnie quinn, chief weathercaster at wcbs tv in new york is here. Lonnie, how dangerous can it get . Norah people have to give heat more respect. Heat kills more people than tornadoes, more than hurricanes, more than flooding. Its heat. Were talking heat advisories from new mexico to new hampshire. Its not the heat alone. Ots in conjunction with the humidity. Humidity is all about the dew point. Simply put a dew point of 70 or above is oppressive. Look at this forecasted dew point tomorrow in mankato. 85. Ive never seen an 85degree dew point. Ste highest ever recorded is 88. What it does is it takes a 92 temperature reading and make it feel like 113 tomorrow. Mankato is not alone. Were talking anywhere from the midsection of the country throughout the east. Look at this, kansas city, 109 is what it feels like tomorrow. Columbus 108. It feels even hotter by the time rou get to saturday. Feels like 111 in washington, d. C. , and sunday a repeat performance. A threeday heat wave. Norah, back to you. Odonnell thats a lot of red and purple. Lonnie quinn, thank you very much. Still ahead on the cbs evening ryws, the man in charge of fixing the border crisis tells us some are using it to score political points. What was behind one of japans deadliest attacks in decades . And growing protests in hawaii. Does a giant telescope belong on sacred land . Same speed to the ford hurry up and save sales event. For the First Time Ever get 20 estimated savings on select ford models, plus earn complimentary maintenance through fordpass rewards. It all adds up. 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Come on, man odonnell well, mcaleenan denies that is happening. Just over 24 hours ago in texas, mcaleenan gave us an exclusive look for ourselves. It was the first time news cameras were let inside the facility, which is the largest Detention Center for migrant families in the country. You can actually hear mexico. You can hear mexico right there. Odonnell many of the omgrants come from these banks of the rio grande river, mothers with children, 1,200 people just the night before. The massive migration taxing Border Patrol agents. Its about a 260mile stretch. About 15 of our border. 40 of the traffic. Lately its been more like 50 to 60 of the traffic. Odonnell theyre turning themselves in . Correct. Odonnell it is the busiest sector. We walked the same dusty road, following the path of migrants, who in the summer heat are often battling fatigue and severe dehydration. If youre a family, you come up through here, but there is a sign. 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