Live out their days. Good evening. For years its been an open secret that the u. S. Government has a sophisticated electronic spying capability. The more we learn about who the targets the more heat is directed at Obama Administration. Today the heat was coming from home and abroad. In washington, hundreds from both ends of the political spectrum took to the streets to demand the nsa reign in surveillance of americans. While in europe there were revelations the nsa was listening in on phone calls of close allies. It appears to be the kind of public response Edward Snowden was hoping for when he began spilling secrets earlier this year. Investigative correspondent Michael Isikoff reports. Reporter hundreds marched on capitol hill today protesting nsa surveillance and cheering a fresh message from their hero in moscow, fugitive exnsa contractor Edward Snowden. Tea Party Republican congressman justin amash said snowden opened americas eyes to what the nsa is doing. Are you grateful for wh
This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley good evening. This is our western edition firefighters who are out in force tonight, where there are 11 large wildfires burning. In the town of weed, more than 100 buildings have been destroyed. Throughout the state, nearly 200,000 acres had burned. John blackstone shows us what the crews are facing. Reporter it is one of the worst combinations for firefighters bonedry timber, rugged terrain, hot and windy weather, and homes scattered in the forest. This one, called the king fire east of sacramento, exploded cr overnight threatening more than 1,600 homes. Holy moly reporter fueled by Late Afternoon wind gusts and dry brush, the fire ran up steep suntain sides and into deep canyons. Thousands of firefighters worked overnight to slow the blaze, eventually holding the fire from jumping over the main road, highway 50. Captain barbara rabisky, is with the u. S. Forest service. It is the end of summer, but fire season is far from over. A
He adds at least 39 delegates to his total. It will end up being way more than that once West Virginias convoluted process works its way out. On the democratic side, it was only West Virginia. They voted big for Bernie Sanders. He crushed Hillary Clinton there. But even with that big win, even with a 15 win, he barely chipped away at clintons delegate lead. If you include super delegates, shes only 148 short of securing a majority for the nomination. Even so, sanders told supporters last night he can still win. With our victory tonight in West Virginia, we have now won primaries and caucuses in 19 states. [ cheers and applause ] and let me be as clear as i can be. We are in this campaign to win the democratic nomination. You notice Bernie Sanders was in oregon there. They vote later this month. This morning donald trump is party and put states in play for november that have gone for democrats in recent elections. Thats his plan at least. Cnn politics reporter sarah murray has the lates
Pot shots at the west. What the u. S. And its allies are about to answer by activating a powerful defensive weapon. And princes pills. Were learning more about the pop stars last days amid new searches of his home and new clues that all was not well in the time leading up to his death. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Were following breaking news. The former gop nominee, mitt romney, drops a bombshell saying Donald Trumps failure to release his tax returns must mean hes hiding a, quote, bombshell. Romney says its disqualifying for a modern day nominee to refuse to release his tax returns, warning that could conceal, and im quoting him now, conflicts of interest and inappropriate associations. All that comes as a badly divided gop is pinning its hopes for party unity on tomorrows crucial meeting between trump and the House Speaker paul ryan. Ryan is one of many mainstream republicans who so far have not been able to bring themselves to back trump, and trump may be making it
Shes only about 148 short of securing a majority for the nomination. Even so, sanders told supporters last night he can still win. With our victory tonight in West Virginia, we have now won primaries and caucuses in 19 states. [ cheers and applause ] and let me be as clear as i can be. We are in this campaign to win the democratic nomination. This morning donald trump is looking to unite the Republican Party and to put states in play for november that have gone to the democrats in recent elections. Cnn politics reporter sara murray has the latest. Reporter good morning, john and christine. Donald trump picked up two more victories last night, winning in West Virginia and nebraska. We shouldnt be totally stunned by this, since all the rest of the republicans have now dropped out of the race. But it still brings trump even closer to officially becoming the republican nominee. Of course, part of doing this means rallying the Republican Party behind him. Trump has had some hiccups along th