Captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Schieffer good evening. Im bob schieffer. Scott is on assignment. Well, whatever the terrorists intention when they released that horrific tape of the execution of american journalist james foley, it has refocused u. S. Policy makers on the danger the terror groups pose to the american homeland. Federal and new york Police Officials believe there may be dozens of americans fighting in iraq with sunni muslim terrorists. Today, the f. B. I. Issued a bulletin to u. S. Law enforcement cautioning that their supporters could attack u. S. Targets. We begin our coverage tonight with bob orr in washington. Reporter the threat is underscored in propaganda tapes featuring americansified fooiting alongside terrorists inside syria. This man joined isis. With these weapons, well kill the infidels. Reporter and this florida man became the First American suicide bomber to carry out an attack for Syrias Al Qaeda affiliate. Know that islam is coming and well dominate over you. Reporter the u. S. Government knows the names of a hand full of american citizens who have linked up with radical islamic fighters in syria, but sources say the actual number of u. S. Recruits is likely in the dozens. Beyond that, more than 1,000 western europeans have joined the terrorists. Around 300 from france and 500 from great britain, including the executioner who killed james foley. You are no longer fighting an insurgency. Reporter most if not all of the western fighters have fie passports that would allow them to travel freely to the u. S. The f. B. I. Is tracking the radicals who are are known, but former counterterrorism official rick nelson says it would only take one or two to slip through security. These terrorists who are going to come overseas and conduct individual style attacks whether explosive backpacks, those types of things are the greatest threat to the united states. Reporter intelligence sources say isis and other syriabased terror cells do not have the capability to carry out a largescale attack in the united states, but given enough time and operating space, the terrorists could present a global threat greater than that ever posed by osama bin laden. Joint chiefs chairman Martin Dempsey this is an organization that has an apocalyptic, endofdays strategic vision, which will eventually have to be defeated. Reporter sources say there is no credible information at this point givenning to an isisrelated plot against the u. S. Homeland, but officials, bob, have incomplete intelligence, and, frankly, theyre worried about what they dont know. Schieffer another well, thanks, bob. Our chief White House CorrespondentMajor Garrett is with the president in marthas vineyard. Major, it seems to me that the pentagon people are taking a little harder edge in their statements. So whats your sense of the feeling there at the white house . Reporter well, the president , bob, is considering air strikes in syria to target isis strongholds and its supply lines into iraq. There is no timetable for this new mission, but senior officials appear more alarmed than ever about the isis threat. Two weeks another the white house said new military action in iraq would not spill into syria. Now, the goal of thwarting emerging terror plots against americans and taking on isis knows no orders. Schieffer do you think well see any other kind of u. S. Action in syria . Reporter well, bobush the administration talks a good game about arming socalled moderate forces in syria to fight isis. There is more willingness to do that now than ever before, but the president s request for 500 million for equipment and training stalled in congress, leaving air strikes the only immediate direct military option. What the white house says is Congress Needs to moveed for on this and having declared the videotaped beheading of james foley the first act of isis terrorist against the united states, that action may soon follow. Schieffer thanks, major. The disclosure that the isis terrorists had demanded more than 100 million in ransom for foley shocked many in america, but extortion and ransom has become a growth industry. Holly williams has been looking into that and reports tonight from turkey. Reporter so that village over there. Yes. Reporter just beyond the border. These villages, isis. Reporter isis controls the village. Yes. Reporter on turkeys border with syria, you can see towns controlled by isis. Just 50 miles away is the city of raka, the capital of what isis calls its own Islamic State where its believed to be Holding Around 12 foreign hostages. Negotiating their release is a lucrative trade for the militants. Its thought the french and spanish governments paid several Million Dollars for the freedom of six european journalists earlier this year, though they officially denied it. In contrast, american journalist james foley was brutally executed after isis demanded 132 million for his release. The u. S. Government says it wont pay ransom money to terrorists, and instead made a failed attempt to rescue foley earlier this summer. Gary noesner is the f. B. I. s former chief Hostage Negotiator who told us european governments may be encouraging isis with large cash payments. Theyre getting money for their despicable, terrible acts, and, you know, the conclusion is going to be lets kidnap more people and get more money. Reporter foleys friends and family were attempting to raise 5 million as a counteroffer for his release, but if theyd handed over the money, they would have been breaking a u. S. Law that prohibits the Material Support of terrorists. Noesner believes the u. S. Position is too inflexible. Its not a one size fits all. And saying we wont negotiate does little to help resolve the situation, and it does even less to prevent, say, americans or others from being grabbed. Reporter noesner told us that prisoner swaps and payments in humanitarian aid rather than in cash can sometimes be effective, but, bob, he also said that isis appears to be barbaric and not always rational, which may make any negotiation extremely difficult. Schieffer holly, thank you so much. And the administration is smarting tonight over another international incident. A chinese fighter plan intercepted a u. S. Surveillance plane this week off china in International Airspace. Margaret brennan is at the pentagon with that. Reporter this armed chinese fighter jet came within 20 feet of a u. S. Navy aircraft on tuesday, so close, the pilots could see each other. They just gnarly avoided colliding. The pentagon said despite being an International Airspace over the south china sea, the chinese j11 fighter jet made five dangerous and aggressive passes. First, the jet flew under the slowmoving u. S. Plane. Then it flashed past the nose of the aircraft at a 90 degree angle. The pentagon said the jet exposed its belly to the u. S. Plane to make a point of showing its weapons. The jet then went back under the plane, before coming alongside the plane, flying wingtip to wingtip, the two aircraft were just 20 feet apart. Then the chinese Fighter Pilot performed a barrel role over the u. S. Plane at close range passing at 45 feet. The risky incident is the latest in a series of Close Encounters between the two countries which are trying to assert their military might in the south china sea. Similar flybyes happened in march, april, and may, all conducted by the same unit of the chinese airforce based on hainan island. But pentagon Spokesman John Kirby said this weeks incident was the most aggressive. The message were sending back to china is thats unacceptable and unhelpful to the military relationship that we would like to have with them. Reporter today, the Obama Administration said it had strong concerns that this incident violated international law. Pentagon and state Department Officials registered formal diplomatic complaints. Schieffer thank you very much, margaret. The dispute between russia and ukraine heated up again today when a convoy of russian trucks crossed into ukraine without permission. The trucks had been stuck at the border for more than a week. The russians claim theyre carrying food and water. The ukrainians believe it may be a trick to supply rebel forces and call this a direct invasion. Last month, a Malaysia Airlines jet was shot down over rebel hill territory in ukraine. Today, the remains of 20 victims were flown home to malaysia. The coffins were draped in the National Flag and carried by soldiers to waiting hearses. This was the day of National Mourning there. 43 of the 298 People Killed were malaysian. Weve had just about every kind of extreme weather in the past 24 hours. Half a foot of rain fell in the midwest and washington state. Mudslides damaged homes and covered highways. And theres broil heat in the south. In some places, the heat index today reached 110 degrees. Troy roberts now with more on that. Reporter a band of thunderstorms 10 miles wide swamped the chicago area. Weve been here for 25 years, and this is the worst weve had. Reporter the storms then moved to indiana, where 10 inches of rain caused flash flooding. Thats the worst. Reporter that made it impossible for these firefighters to do their job in blackford county, further east, a Lightning Strike injured six soldiers at fort drum in northern new york. Now, a blanket of hot and humid air will bring some of the warmest weather of the summer to an area stretching from iowa to florida. It felt like 107 degrees today in st. Louis where a cooling bus had to be sent to help firefighters working on this fire at a concrete company. But the northeast has been an oasis from the heat. Bob, in new york city, there have only been four days where temperatures topped 90 degrees. A record for a decade. Schieffer all right, troy roberts. The Obama Administration announce aid new accommodation today for employers who object on religious grounds to provide Insurance Coverage for contraception. Eligible employers wont have to notify the their Insurance Companies directly about their objections. The government will do that and arrange for alternate coverage for the affected workers. This will apply to religiousaffillated employers and to such companies as hobby lobby, which won a Supreme Court case earlier this year. 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Just eight arrests, the grand jury investigating the Fatal Shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed black man by a white Police OfficerDarren Wilson will meet again wednesday to hear more evidence. Today, cbs news learned the panel is make madeup of six white men, three white men, one black man and two black women. The funeral for Michael Brown, who was 18, will be held monday. Mark strassman is in ferguson. Reporter we watched leslie mcspadden, Michael Browns mother, grieve where her son was killed. Mike brown it was ciem timefor a change. Reporter we met three neighborhood protesters, donnie, trey, and luciano. Were tired of being looked as as another species. It aint even like were human. Reporter they say ferguson stores were burned and looted for a reason. I dont condone it but i understand why they doing it, throwing stuff at the police because theyre throwing stuff at us. I wanted to go down there and loot, too. I wanted to go. But i held my ground. It aint no black and white thing. Its the police against the people thing. Exactly. It aint black and white because there are white people out here with us. Reporter donnie and trey are working musicians. Luciano is going to Technical School but all have had runins with the law. In ferguson, the Unemployment Rate for 20 to 24yearold black men is 46 . To be honest, i feel like if they dont if they dont come and restore these neighborhoods for these people, like, we have to travel miles to go to walmart and to get gas and stuff like that, when they used to be right here in the community for people who stay here theres going to be hell to pay. Reporter there are a bunch of frustrations around here,in, but is that one of them, just like i cant thats why people looted, because they cant get no job. Open ferguson up for business. Reporter john bonds, a former local gang member, now acts as a bridge between protesters and police. He says the real issue here is opportunity. They know how to paint. They know how to cut grass. They know how to some of them know how to work on furnaces. They can put up windows. They can put up miniblinds. They can clean. They can vacuum. Give us those jobs. Set it up where we can get those jobs. Reporter no jobs, no peace. No jobs, no peace, period. Reporter all four men told us that theyre looking for a hand up not a handout, and, bob, all four said they could have been Michael Brown. Schieffer thank you very much, mark. Well be talking about ferguson and other issues, including the isis terrorists, sunday on face the nation. Our guests including republican congressman paul ryan of wisconsin. Two american flags stolen from the top of the Brooklyn Bridge are back in u. S. Hands tonight. You may remember the flags were replace with white ones. Well, two german artists eventually cameed for and said they did it and meant no harm, and they have returned the flags. 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Then he started telling people he was going to go to clemson. Reporter did you brace him for the disappointment. We kept telling him, yeah, but he continued. Reporter although the holcombes didnt know it at the time, ryans dream wasnt entirely out of the question. Clemson does have a program for people with intellectual disabilities, but its highly competitive. Every year, more than 100 people apply for less than 10 openings. Still, since ryan wasnt getting the hint, they let him apply. The letter from admissions arrived a few months ago, and after sneaking a peek, danny and sue recorded this on home video. Were just waiting to see how he does react when it hits him. I got i got accepted . And he says, i got accepted. And i think those words mean an awful lot. Yes it was just total, absolute joy. Thats crazy. Are you happy . Yes reporter are you still just as happy as you were that day . Oh, yeah. Reporter last weekend, ryan packed up for clemson. And thats the button right there that turns it on. Okay. Reporter the twoyear program will teach him job skills and how to live independently. Do you need my help . Reporter which im sure his mother, especially, will appreciate. It will be challenge, wont it . Yes, its very challenging. Reporter but youre up for it . Yes. Reporter 20 years ago there was no room on a College Campus for someone like ryan. All right, ryan, shall we go . Yes. Reporter today, more than 200 universities across the country offer some kind of program like this. Will you call us if you need us . Yes. All right. Reporter and ryan, for one, couldnt be more grateful for the tient. He took instantly to college life. But his parents, on the other hand ive always been able to control what he hears, what he sees, who he spends time with. Reporter theyre losing their baby. Its not going to be easy. Reporter proof that although down syndrome can be overcome, empty nest syndrome remains incurable. Steve hartman, on the road, in spartanburg, south carolina. Pgh schieffer i told you that was a good one. Thats the news. Scott will be along sunday on 60 minutes. Ill see you on face the nation. Good night. Captioning sponsored by cbs we have a lot to tell you about. So lets get right to it. Heres whats happening on entertainment tonight. Theres a lot of stuff on social media going around about enough with the ice bucket challenge already. Ready . Set. Go people are hating on the fact that now everybodys doing it. Why ashtons calling out the celebs challenging the als ice bucket challenge. Dirty bathwater. As j. Laws ex dunks with Kristen Stewart and youve got to see what chris martin does when he gets confronted about Jennifer Lawrence. Chris, how are you and Jennifer Lawrence doing . And also tonight listen up, hollywood, because red carpet pro and americas next top model creator tyra banks is teaching us the perfect awards strut