More hospitals are under investigation and now there are new reports of deaths that could be linked to delays in treatment. Susan mcginnis is in washington. Susan, good morning. Good morning, lauren. Heres the latest. The number of deaths related to deaths in patient care could be much higher than was originally revealed. This is coming from a report after an investigation by a newspaper in dayton, ohio, and now the president is demanding action from his Veterans Affairs chief. The president is madder than hell. President obamas top aide says the commander in chief is furious about the treatment of patients at v. A. Hospitals and hes demanding the problems get fixed and never happen again. Weve now deployed additional staff over to the Veterans Administration to dig into this to find out if this is a series of isolated cases or whether this is a systemic issue that needs to be addressed. The v. A. Admits 23 people have died waiting for care and now the report reveals it could be much higher. Its investigation revealed the agency paid more than 36 million since 2001 to settle at least 167 cases reportedly related to delays. There are a lot of veterans who rely on this system, and they deserve as much transparency as possible. On friday, robert petzel, the v. A. s undersecretary for health resigned just a day after testifying before the senate committee, but thats done little for critics who also demand that secretary Eric Shinseki step down. A lot of people on the hill are saying resignation is not the right word. The house would vote to give shinseki more authority to fire or demote executives and administrators at the agencys centers. And there seem to be more calls for the president to speak out directly and publicly on this particular issue. The president s chief of staff was asked this repeat ily on face the nation and he repeatedly answered the president will continue to fight for more resources for veterans and more v. A. Reform. No sign yet he will speak out publicly but i wouldnt be surprised if he does that soon. Susan mcginnis in washington. Thanks so much. Parts of the southwest are under a critical fire watch this morning. Gusty winds, low humidity are forecast for the next several days. States at highest risk are texas, oklahoma, new mexico, arizona, kansas, and colorado. In Southern California 47 homes were destroyed by last weeks string of wildfires. At least 39 in the hardhit san diego suburb of san marcos. Its nearly 90 contained. Over the weekend cooler temperatures and calmer winding helped firefighters. So far the damages from fires are estimated to be over 20 million. Overseas now, the balkans, the worst flooding in years. Its wiped out entire towns and killed at least two dozen people. A bosnian official describes the situation as catastrophic, and in some areas, the water is still rising. Tens of thousands have been forced to evacuate and their Nuclear Power plant is in danger of being inundated. Allen pizzey has our report. Reporter as fast as people are rescued, more become victims, but helicopters can only rescue one at a time. The flooding has hit croatia as well as serbia and bosnia. The death toll has more than doubled. Serbias main power plants are in danger of being swamped by what one rescue worker describes as a monster. Many of the flood victims were dislocated in the wars that ravaged yugoslavia in the 1990s, a and the flood has brought it all back. There are fears that have moved land mines and signs that are from the war. A municipal official describes the situation as a disaster. Water is up to the roofs, he said. There isnt a single house that hasnt been flooded. Estimates of the damage are running into hundreds of millions of dollars, but the real cost is one that those who are already paying it cannot begin to comprehend, never mind count. We have nothing left, she said. What shall we do . What shall we do . With more flooding to come, its a question no one can answer. Allen pizzey, cbs news, rome. South koreas president wants to break up her countrys coast guard following last months ferry disaster. In an address to the nation this morning park geunhye apologized and said she bears ultimate spot for the rescue effort. Park says she plans to root out the corruption between the government and the shipping companies. The disaster left more than 300 dead or missing. Federal Officials Say theyve identified the first persontoperson spread of the mers virus in this country. The cdc says an illinois man picked it up after coming into contact with an indiana man. He was the first case with the respiratory syndrome. The illinois man does not have an active case of mers, but blood tests show he had been infected. The cdc says the risk to the public remains low. On the cbs moneywatch, at ts mega deal with directv, and what youll be paying at the pump as you hit the road for memorial day. Jill morgan is at the New York Stock Exchange with that and more. Good morning, jill. Good morning, lauren. The mega merger is a go. At t agreed yesterday to buy the satellite provider for 48. 5 billion. If it goes through, the combined company would be the second largest paid tv operator behind the other mega deal, comcast time warner cable. The fcc and Justice Department still have to approve the deal. Another possible mega merger was rejected this morning. Astrazeneca turned down pfizers 119 billion offer. It was the u. S. Companys third, and they say last attempt to take over its british rival. If the deal had gone through, it would have created the worlds biggest pharmaceutical company. Asian markets were mostly lower. To tokyos nikkei lost half a percent. Hong kongs hang seng dropped a quarter percent. Theyll keep a close eye on u. S. Home sales and the Federal Reserve minutes, which will be released this week. The dow dropped 92 points. The nasdaq rose 18. Some good news for drivers. The price of gas has dropped 3. 5 cents in the last two weeks. The lundberg survey says the average cost for a gallon nationwide is 3. 69. The downtick comes after a 43 cent rise from february 7th to may 2nd. And godzilla has smashed its way to one of the Biggest Box Office debuts this year. The monster movie reboot starring Bryan Cranston pulled in 93 million. 3d showings accounted for about 51 of sales. The seth rogan comedy neighbors was knocked down to number two with 26 million and the amazing spiderman slipped to third. Lauren . Jig wagner at the New York Stock Exchange. Thank you, jill. Coming up this morning. A cropping crisis. Well tell you whats destroying bean crops which could make the price of your cup of coffee more expensive. This is the cbs morning news. This is the cbs morning news. Was also on display, id had it. I finally had a serious talk with my dermatologist. This time, he prescribed humiraadalimumab. Humira helps to clear the surface of my skin by actually working inside my body. In clinical trials, most adults with moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis saw 75 skin clearance. And the majority of people were clear or almost clear in just 4 months. Humira can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. Serious, sometimes fatal events, such as infections, lymphoma, or other types of cancer have happened. Blood, liver and nervous system problems, serious allergic reactions, and new or worsening Heart Failure have occurred. Before starting humira, your doctor should test you for tb. 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Its already caused a billion dollars worth of damage and as annemarie tells us the government will tell today to fight the fungus. Its called coffee rust thats affecting beans. Coffee growers in guatemala, el salvador, panama, costa rica have been hit the hardest. This is a disease thats been around for a long time. We believe that hotter and dryer growing conditions related to change in climate is making it more prevalent. Reporter hes the administrator for the u. S. Agency for international development. In its worst form it actually destroys the trees and prevents future years from having agricultural output on those farms. Reporter many highend coffee beans are grown on small farms that cant afford the fungicide. Researchers say production will increase by 15 to 40 . Millions of kids would go hungry. Economies throughout the region would face significant strife and the loss of the basic Economic Activity that supports 20 , 30 , 40 of their populations. Reporter large u. S. Coffee Companies Like starbucks have been able to secure enough supplies to avoid price increases, but its the smaller boutique coffee houses that are so popular with coffee connoisseurs that may have to increase their prices if they dont get the fungus under control. The u. S. Government will announce a 5 Million Partnership with texas a m university in an effort to stop the fungus from spreading and the coffee industry in latin and Central America from rusting away. Annemarie green, cbs news, new york. Straight ahead, your monday morning weather. And in sports, Peyton Manning goes deep while addressing the class of 2014. With helioplex does. On wet skin, ordinary sunscreen mixes with water and drips. Neutrogena wet skin sprays on and stays on. Forms a Broad Spectrum uva uvb barrier. In and out of the water, for nonstop fun. Get the best protection made for kids wet skin. Hey, hey wet skin kids. Neutrogena. Numberone dermatologist recommended suncare. 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California chrome is on the verge of becoming the first horse to win the triple crown since 1978, but the horses owners may keep him out of next months belmont stakes. California chrome wears a nasal strip to hip him with breathing. That practice is prohibited in new york where the last leg of the triple crown is run. California chromes owners will ask the commission for use of the strip, but the state Gaming Commission turned down a similar request in 2012. Peyton manning graduated from the university of tennessee. This weekend the mvp quarterback went back to school to deliver the address at the ceremonies at the university of virginia. When youre chided for your naivety, and you will be, remind your critics that an amateur built the ark, experts built the titanic. Mannings remarks wouldnt have be complete without a few passes thrown. He threw to the class of 2014. When we return, a Football Players dream. A players emotional homecoming as the new Orleans Saints offer him with a deal. Young mans death. A missing construction work from the east bay missin more. Where he turned up overnight. And were on a collision ce with nature. What californias governor predis well be facing in wildfire seasons to come. Join us for kpix 5 news this morning. Beginning at 4 3 good morning. Its monday, may 19th im michelle griego. ,, heres look at todays forecast in some cities around the country. The long road of recovery for paralyzed College Football player eric legrand takes him front and center before his classmates. Dressed in cap and gown he the former defensive tackle graduated from Rutgers University yesterday. In the 2010 game legrand was paralyzed from the neck down. He resumed classes a year later during an emotional commencement speech, he told his fellow graduates to never give up. Dont never let somebody tell you you cant do something. Dont ever let somebody tell you you cant do something. Dont let anybody ever tell you you cant do something. If you put your mind to something, anything is truly possible in this world. Legrande received a degree in labor relations. Now, the rutgers grad wasnt the only Football College player whose life was forever changed during a game. Jeff glor takes a look at the inspirational story of devon walker. Reporter devon walker was a Senior Safety for Tulane University when in 2012 he collided with a teammate and went down. Definitely concerned about devon walker. Reporter the impact fractured his spine, leaving him paralyzed below the neck. I tried to shake it off and say, okay, next play, lets go. But i couldnt move. Reporter walker spent three months in the hospital. The courage and endurance he once applied to the game he now used for his recovery. Just being able to get out of the bed and get dressed, you know, something that might have taken me 20, 30 minutes takes two hours now. Reporter his comeback winning him new fans along the way. This weekend only a year and a half after his injury, walker was back in front of a packed stadium. Devon walker, congratulations. Reporter he graduated from tulane with a degree in molecular biology. Then he was invited to a mini camp tryout for the new Orleans Saints where he heard his name called for a second time. Were signing devon walker to a contract today with the new Orleans Saints. Congrats, man. Reporter even though hell never take the field coach sean payton says he deserved the jersey. Hes been an inspiration, and its carried over to all of us at the saints. Just to be a part of the team and just to be around the players and thing, its more than i could have hoped for. Reporter a dream come through for new orleans newest saint. Jeff glor, cbs news, new york. Coming up after your local news on cbs this morning, well show you one Commencement Speaker who had some tough words for the class of 2014. Plus, an update on the first case of the mers virus contracted in the united states. Im lauren lyster. This is the cbs morning news. [ hair dryer whirring ] this is the cbs morning news. [ male announcer ] theres a simpler way to fluffier eggs. I cant believe its not butter the simpler way to delicious fluffy eggs. [ chicken clucks ] believe. Help keep teeth clean and breath clucks ] fresh. With beneful healthy smile snacks. With soft meaty centers and teeth cleaning texture,its dental that tastes so good. Beneful healthy smile food and snacks. Another successful trip for the dragon. The space excargo ship detached from the International Space station yesterday and five hours later splashed into the pacific ocean. It brought back 535 pounds of science samples and equipment. The recovery ship will retrieve the capsule and bring it to a port near los angeles. Aaa says more than 36 million americans will travel 50 miles or more from Home Memorial day weekend. If youre looking for a place to go, there are 50 state tour ism departments eager to help you. Vinita nair reports. Reporter the state of nebraska wants you to visit, and theyve spent three months and 75,000 researching their new slogan. Heres what they unveiled earlier this week. And experience all the wonderful things our state has to offer. Do you like it . The purpose of this campaign is to get people to come off of the interstate highway when theyre driving through nebraska as fast as they can, but nice isnt going to get them off the highway. Reporter she teaches branding and tourism at new york university. She said there is a technique in creating a successful slogan. You have to catch them. Its like fishing. You have to have something that catches them right away. How can a state know that an ad is successful . For every dollar that goes into advertising, the return on that dollar can be anywhere for some states as low as 48, some states around 330. Reporter some ads have been so successful, they even gone international. Virginias ad claims its a state for lovers and new yorks campaign ad, i love new york. Heres the what happened here stays here ad for las vegas. It isnt just that ads are clesher. They can generate tourism dollars. From 2012 to 2013, all 50 states combined spent more than 450 million for advertising and promotion. Nationwide, tourism generated 888 billion in direct spending last year. An unsuccessful ad gets pulled almost immediately Like Washington states say wa campaign that was retired in subscription months, or alaskas b4udie ad that lasted 30 days. So much competition you have to stand out. You have to distinguish yourself. Reporter her fear is that the new ad wont have anything nice to say. Vinita nair, cbs news, new york. Coming up after your local news on cbs this morning, more on the latest case of mers in the united states. Dr. Holly phillips will look at how its spread. Plus well take you to the persian gulf where three major airliners are set to become big players in the aviation industry. And comedian cian peel joins us in the studio. Thats the cbs morning news for this monday. Thanks for watching. Im lauren lyster. Have a great day. Captions by vitac www. Vitac. Com captions by vitac www. Vitac. Com and im Frank Mallicoat time is 4 heres good morning. Monday, may 19th. Im michelle griego. Nearly 4 30. Lets start with traffic and weather. Good morning. Good morning. Happy monday. We have changes coming in our direction today. A cool breeze going to be developing. Lots of clouds rolling through too. Theres even a slight chance of showers. Well talk more about that coming up. A busy start to the monday morning drive. Reports of an accident northbound at Sycamore Valley road blocking two lanes but tow trucks are on the way and wind advisories this morning, bay bridge, san mateo bridge, pretty much everything but the golden gate. More coming up. We begin with this story at 4 30. A hiker makes a disturbing discovery. A body in the Berkeley Hills found above the uc berkeley campus. Reporter brian webb shows us the area where that body was found. Reporter the trails along grizzly peak boulevard popular with hikers or people who want to take in a spectacular view. Christopher has been coming here for years. My buddies like to backroad and we have wonderful viewing of all the bay area. Reporter on this day the view included a possible crime scene with police, firefighters and coroners van after