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Linked to published texts about their affair. And the bull bucking the trend and inspiring seniors to grab life by the horns. This is the cbs weekend news. Garrett good evening, everyone, im Major Garrett. Tonight we are getting our first look at video of the dinner where President Trump appears to demand the ouster of the former u. S. Ambassador to ukraine. This cell phone video was taken in april 2018. Thats where the president is caught, apparently telling associates he wanted Marie Yovanovitch fired. Weijia jiang leading us off tonight from the white house. Reporter new cell phone video obtained by cbs news captures President Trump at a private dinner party in april 2018 at his washington hotel. Place cards reveal he and his son don jr. Was seated at the center of the table, across from igor fruman and lev parnas, two nowindicted associates of rudy giuliani. Mr. Trump is heard ordering Marie Yovanovitch be fired. The former ambassador to ukraine. Reporter President Trump insists he does not know parnas, even though they appear in several pictures together. Earlier this week, he said this hes a con man. I dont know him, other than hes sort of like a groupie. He shows up at fundraisers. Reporter in an interview that aired last night, President Trump denied having the recorded conversation. I wouldnt have been saying that. I have a right to hire and fire ambassadors. Reporter yovanovitch was at the center of a Smear Campaign led by giuliani, who claims she was in the waive his efforts in ukraine. They told me that she was specifically holding up visas in order to obstruct the investigation of collusion in the ukraine, and specifically to obstruct the biden investigation. Eporter the career diplomat was abruptly sent home in may, which allowed the president s team to direct thraine policy right before he withheld the military aid to kiev. Parnas attorney, joseph bondy, not only provided that cell phone video to cbs news but to the house intelligence committee. Bondy says he hopes it will convince senators to vote in rivor of having witnesses and evidence in their trial. Sources on the president s legal team say that new recording will not impact the case against him. Major. Garrett weijia jiang, thank you so much. The president s legal team kicked off their opening arguments in the Senate Impeachment trial today. Mr. Trump weighed in, of course, on twitter. Any fairminded person watching the senate trial today would be able to see how unfairly i have been treated. Nancy cordes tonight on the president s defense. You will find that the president did absolutely nothing wrong. Reporter white House Counsel Pat Cipollone kicked off the defense by casting the president as the victim of an unfair impeachment. Theyre asking you to remove President Trump from the ballot in an election thats occurring in approximately nine months. Reporter the president s defense team took aim at the central allegation, that President Trump withheld vital aid to pressure ukraine into investigating his campaign rival. There is simply no evidence anywhere that President Trump ever linked Security Assistance to any investigations. Reporter they insisted there were other reasons for the hold. Foreign aid generally was undergoing a review in 2019. The president , rightly, had real concerns about whether european and other countries were contributing their fair share to ensuring ukraines security. Reporter those claims run counter to witness testimony. Was there a quid pro quo . The answer is yes. Reporter the defense suggested they were uninformed. Most of the democrats witnesses have never spoken to the president at all. Reporter democrats seized on that point to push for more testimony, blocked by the white house. If you dont bring on a witness, if you dont have evidence and dont have documents, you dont have a trial. Reporter republican senators praised the presentation. It was a compact two hours of facts. I thought that the white House Counsel and their team entirely shredded the case that has been presented by the house managers. Reporter a couple of Senate Republicans say they are leaning towards voting to hear from witnesses, but it would take a couple more, four in all, to make that happen. The president s defense team resumes its opening arguments on monday. Major. Garrett nancy cordes, thanks so much. The u. S. Embassy in china is evacuating american citizens from wuhan, the center of the coronavirus outbreak. More than 1,500 cases are now reported in china, where at least 54 people have died. Dere in the u. S. , 63 patients have been tested in 22 states. Nores ramy inocencio. Reporter at ground zero in wuhan, an army of excavators is in a frantic race to now built not one but two hospitals to treat over 2,000 people infected with the coronavirus. As patients continue to pack into hospitals, medical supplies are running low masks, gloves, and surgical gowns. The citys highways, train station, and airport now sit empty after officials restricted access out of the sprawling city of 11 million people. More than a dozen surrounding cities and towns, an estimated 50 million people, are now on some kind of total or partial transport lockdown. Most of the infections have been in mainland china, but fresh cases are popping up. Today, australia and malaysia reported their first cases, and japan reported a third. France confirmed three cases on friday, while the u. S. Identified a second in chicago. Fears of infection have spread from wuhan this past week. As our cbs news crew left before the citys lockdown, nearly every departing passenger at the airport was wearing a mask, and across the country, including beijing, where we were checked hir fevers right after we got off the plane. All this souring celebrations for Chinese New Year, the countrys biggest holiday. To get an idea of just how big Chinese New Year is in this country, think of it as thanksgiving and christmas combined for 1. 4 billion people. That is a massive, massive celebration. And parks like this should be filled with people celebrating the holiday. But now, theyre nearly empty. In and around beijing, major tourist sites like the forbidden city and a part of the great wall, normally bustling with visitors, are now closed. Further south, Shanghai Disney has closed its gates. None are expected to reopen until this stillexpanding coronavirus epidemic is contained. Ramy inocencio, cbs news, arijing. Garrett tonight, dozens of people are dead after a powerful earthquake rocked turkey. The magnitude 6. 8 quake struck last night in eastern elazig n 1,00people were injured. Many others are feared trapped. Heres imtiaz tyab. Reporter in the immediate aftermath of the quake, panic and confusion as First Responders rushed to the scene, saving whoever they could. By sunrise, the scale of the disaster was clear neighborhoods devastated, homes flattened by the sheer force of the quake. Rescue teams worked in nearfreezing temperatures, saving, among others, this heavily pregnant woman, crying out in relief. Turkish president , recep tayyip erdogan, rushed to the area to speak to survivors, but he came with a warning, telling them not to repeat what he called negative hearsay about the country not being prepared for earthquakes. Whatever the case, rescue workers continue to do whatever they can. This one was able to reach a woman trapped under the rubble by calling her cell phone, telling her not to fall asleep. A short while later, and the woman was saved. But now, its a race against time to save those that remain buried under collapsed buildings. Imtiaz tyab, cbs news, london. Garrett investigators spent today at the scene of a deadly explosion in texas. At least two people died in yesterdays massive warehouse blast in northern houston. Hundreds of nearby homes and buildings were damaged or destroyed. Officials say the level of destruction near the blast site is comparable to what the city faced during hurricane harvey. The cause of the blast remains under investigation. Turning to the 2020 president ial race, with the iowa caucus just nine days out, the four Democratic Candidates serving as jurors at President Trumps cpeachment trial made a mad dash back to the campaign trail today. Ed okeefe tonight from reporter the senators running for president fled the capitol saturday afternoon with plans to hit the campaign trail by saturday night. Theyll get about 36 hours with voters before returning to washington by monday for the impeachment trial. And they admit the juggling act isnt easy. Ive got my constitutional duty to fulfill. The people of iowa and the other early states are going to understand that. So it is disappointing to me not to be in iowa talking to the people there. Odonnell you think it places biden at an advantage over you . Politically, laee of the cam ihink itoe i mean he and others not just biden are able to go out, talk to people. Reporter but so far, sanders absence doesnt appear to be hurting him in iowa. A New York Times poll out saturday shows him leading the pack among likely caucusgoers. Heres followed by mayor pete buttigeig, former president joe biden, and senator elizabeth warren. With nine days until voting begins, biden and buttigieg have been out on the trail, and the senators are relying on friends and family to win over voters. New york congresswoman alexandria ocasiocortez is in iowa for sanders. Warren sent Actress Ashley Judd to new hampshire, and klobuchar has her daughter hosting hot dish house parties in her absence. That the New York Times poll found nearly 40 of likely caucusgoers could still likely to change their minds on which candidate to support, a sign this race still remains unsettled. Major. Garrett ed okeefe, ttanks. The girlfriend of amazon founder jeff bezos is reportedly linked to published Text Messages about their affair. According to the wall street journal, prosecutors say Lauren Sanchez sent her brother texts about her relationship with bezos, texts that were later published in the National Enquirer. Heres danya bacchus. Reporter amazon founder and Washington Post owner jeff bezos extramarital affair is back in the spotlight. Federal prosecutors have reportedly obtained evidence tying leaked Text Messages from bezos to his girlfriends brother. According to the wall street journal, the evidence shows bezos girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, sent her brother, michael sanchez, a shirtless picture of bezos and a flirtatious message from him. A text was quoted in the january 2019 National Enquirer story about their affair. The journal says the messages are reportedly among evidence gathered by federal prosecutors as part of an investigation into whether the National Enquirers publisher, American Media inc. , or a. M. I. , tried to export bezos. Michael sanchez declined to comment on the text, saying in an emailed statement to the paper, with spoonfed lies and halftruths, the wall street journal keeps getting it wrong. The wall street journals report comes on the heels of speculation that saudi arabia yey have played a role in the leak. According to an investigation commissioned by bezos, an mp4 video file sent from a whatsapp account used by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman infected bezos phone and caused a massive and unprecedented exfiltration of data. The saudi government said the allegation that the crown prince hacked mr. Bezos phone was absurd and called for an investigation. Danya bacchus, cbs news. Garrett there is much more ahead on tonights cbs weekend news. Why a court rule that an arizona woman has to donate her embryos to strangers. Plust, how doctors are urging patients to pay it forward to reduce their medical debt. And later, why this bull is surprising seniors. Start farxiga now. Farxiga, along with diet and exercise,. Helps lower a1c in adults with type 2 diabetes. Although its not for weight loss, it may help you lose weight. Do not take if allergic to farxiga. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction include rash,. Swelling, difficulty breathing or swallowing. 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Dont let another morning go by without asking your doctor about xeljanz xr. Garrett an arizona who battled Breast Cancer is at the center of a legal fight involving her frozen embryos. Now, according to livestrong, 40 to 80 of women diagnosed with cancer at their reproductive age are at risk of infertility from their cancer treatment. Carter evans now on how one womans fight could impact the future of a patients fertilized eggs. This was my last chance to feel motherhood, to be able to carry a child and feel a kick. Feel a movement. And experience what every other woman who chooses to have a child gets to experience. This was my last chance. Reporter ruby torres is coming to terms with the fact ilat she may never give birth to her own child after the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that she must donate her seven frozen embryos to someone else. It hurts very much to know that they wont be with me, that i may never see them grow. Reporter torres froze her eggs in 2014 after she was diagnosed with cancer. At the time, she and her husband both agreed to give express written consent before one could use the embryos to achieve a pregnancy. If the couple divorced, they agreed to donate the embryos. When the couple did divorce in 2017, her exhusband refused to let torres use the embryos. This is an emotional struggle for both of them. But no one should be forced to become a father with his exwife against his wishes. Reporter the court agreed, saying torres must follow the contract she signed and donate the embryos. But her case propelled arizona lawmakers to create a firstinthenation law, which now says in the case of divorc frozen embryos will go to the spouse who intends to use them to have a baby. The law wont, howev, help torres. It hurts, but im also glad that maybe somebody else who wants the opportunity to have a child will get to have one. And if that child comes looking for me in 15 years, 20 years, i i ght th reporter torres now has just two weeks to decide if she wants to take her case all the way to the u. S. Supreme court. Major. Garrett carter evans, thanks so very much. Ahead, how patients struggling with medical bills are getting help by agreeing to pay it forward. Life doesnt update you about your credit card. So, meet eno. The capital one assistant that catches things that might look wrong, and helps you fix them. Whats in your wallet . Doprevagen is the number oneild mempharmacistrecommendeding . Whats in your wallet . Memory support brand. You can find it in the vitamin aisle in stores everywhere. Prevagen. Healthier brain. Better life. Were cooking with mom. She always said, food is love, so when she moved in with us, a new kitchen became part of our financial plan. I want to make the most of every meal we have together. 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We cant ignore the people in our own backyard. Reporter the nerve specialist saw a recurring problem at his clinic, Healing Hands of nebraska patients who couldnt afford surgery. We want to be able to offer hope to patients who have lost hope medically. Reporter six months ago, aguila started a program that offers patients the option to pay for surgery by volunteering for local humanitarian groups. He and his staff calculate the number of hours required based on the complexity of the crgery. I dont care if youre a multibillionaire or if youre the guy on the street coroner with a styrofoam cup you get offered the same options. Why . Because its fair. Reporter the arrangement seemed more than fair to troy bowers and his wife, bobbi. Medical debt took them to the brink of bankruptcy, so they agreed to pay for troys Ankle Surgery by volunteering at a local charity where clothing and hausehold goods are donated. So, do you have any questions about the procedure . Reporter jeff jensen also signed on. He has nerve damage in his feet and worried about paying for his procedure. Theres nothing more depressing than seeing a bill for 18,000, 20,000, 24,000 and going, and how much of this will my insurance cover, and how much is mine to cover . Reporter jensens surgery added up to 560 hours. Other volunteers are allowed to help. For jensen, more than 100 stepped up to contribute. Of those 105, i probably knew 30 or 40 of them. Really, without this program, this surgery wouldnt have been done. Reporter aguila hopes his mission will inspire more doctors to find creative ways to limit their patients medical expenses. This whole practice is about restoring hope for patients by giving them the opportunity to wrest back control of their health care. Reporter right now, its a Small Program with just eight people, but dr. Aguila told me since he started this program, his stress level has gone down, and his Job Satisfaction has soared. 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If you recently had a heart attack, ask your doctor if brilinta is right for you. My heart is worth brilinta. If you cant afford your medication, astrazeneca may be able to help. Garrett finally tonight, no bull seriously. One therapy animal is giving some iowa seniors the ride of a lifetime. Heres omar villafranca. Reporter it takes a special combination of courage and craziness to ride the bucking bull. And a total lack of sanity to set one loose in a senior center. Thats crazy. Why would you think that . Why would you do that . Reporter for rodeo clown jason dent, laughs are his bvelihood, but its his sidekick, this oneton bull named ole, who steals the show. Hello, everyone reporter when ole lumbered into the wesley life senior community, not a grandma or grandpa scattered. You got it reporter instead, the bold inched closure for the ride of a lifetime. You did it reporter wilma hoekstra, who is 96, is old enough to know better, but too young to care. Have you ever been on the back of a bull before . Never. Never. Reporter why did you wait 96 years . laughter i dont know. laughter i think its because i got wiser. laughter i want to go down reporter saddling up can be difficult. You made it reporter but the laughs and smiles are contagious. She had a great time. Despite his crooked horns and isan looks, 14yearold ole is a gentle giant. Were buddies, arent we . Thats right reporter a big reason Senior Centers keep inviting him back. Im trying to celebrate him because i think hes awesome. And i feel like these people are awesome. Wooohoo reporter and fearless enough to take a bull by the horns at any age. Omar villafranca, cbs news, pella, iowa. Garrett and thats the cbs weekend news for this saturday. Im Major Garrett in washington. Thanks so very much for joining us. And good night. Live from the cbs bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news. Now at 6 00, we are tracking a fresh round of brain on the radar. Will the rest of your weekend it be a washout . So, on the 29th when they come, what is going to happen . Some have an invitation to west gill ghosts, some do not. Where things stand with one week to go on the trail. And the stage is set for super bowl liv in miami. The 49ers will not arrive until tomorrow, but our team is already there. Good evening, i am juliette goodrich. We will take you live to miami in just a minute. First, lets get over to meteorologist, jarret pack, tracking rain on the radar. Lets come in for a closeup look because i want to show you where it is now and where it will be over the next couple of hours. If we look at High Definition doppler, there is decent rain moving up to sonoma county, marin county, napa, certainly into mendocino and lake county. A closer look shows light showers north of santa rosa and in the surrounding hills, but cloverdale, you guys have already seen a good rain move through. Heres what happens next, we will take it from early evening, move this off to the east over the next few hours, by the time we have got to 9 30, 10 00, most of this is starting to exit. We may see a few light showers try to hold it together and get as far set of the south as it will go. It will not amount to anything. The next band is coming in very early sunday morning. I will track that one in more detail coming up in the complete workouts. That is how much rain we can expect between nine and 10 00 tonight with the first band not very much