A plane heading to hawaii fills with smoke, forces an Emergency Landing. Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters in new york. Im Wendy Gillette in for annemarie green. Federal authorities are working to round up more suspects they say are connected to o one of t largest cases of internet fraud in u. S. History. The fbi says these six fugitives are believed to be in the u. S. Theyre some of the 80 people mainly from nigeria who were indicted as part of a threeyear investigation. Laura podesta is in new york. Laura, who did the suspects allegedly target . Wendy, prosecutors say they prayed on anyone connected to those looking for romance and businesses. Theyre accused of stealing millions of dollars from dozens of victims in the u. S. And from around the world. Authorities arrested dozens in Southern California yesterday. We believe this is one of the largest cases of this kind in history. The suspects were among 80 people indicted and charged with being part of
The impact for the entire planet and the bitter dispute over who is to blame. All that, plus, elevator tragedy. A horrifying accident kills a man in his new york city highrise. Boycott . Controversy over sean spicer joining dancing with the stars. What hes saying to his critics. And lining up. Our biggest crowd of the year has tu name in music right now. Lizzo is here to do her thing. Today, friday, august 23rd, 2019 announcer from nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in Rockefeller Plaza hi, everybody. Good morning welcome to today. Nice to have you with us on a friday morning that is a crowd. To steal a line you used earlier, it is going to be lit it is the crowd has been lined up around 6th avenue and 52nd street theres lizzo. Lizzo doing her sound check right now. Hair toss, check your nails the concert will start in a few minutes. Shes a phenomenon in music right now. I think we were a little surprised. We were. People wrapped around the
She has always been doubted in ways that men never are. Its friday, august 23rd, 2019. Here is todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. At least 80 people already arrested in what is called one of the biggest scams the country has ever seen. The fbi busts a global crime ring. Millions of dollars were taken through a variety of b. E. C. Scams, romance scams, and other online frauds. Billionaire david koch has ed businsman, one of the richest people in the world and a donor to the republican party. In new york city a man is dead after an elevator accident. The elevator suddenly dropped as he tried to exit. People are getting stuck, theyre always down, there is something wrong with the elevators. Everybody was scared. Some tense moments for passengers. The plane made an Emergency Landing in hawaii because of smoke in the cabin. You just couldnt see. It was instant. Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein facing a new indictment. Prosecutors have said the new indictment should not delay
High stakes fight. The parents battling in court for custody of their 4yearold taken away after they refused to give him chemo, treating his cancer with cbd instead. A new juul lawsuit. The 19yearold taking on the hugely popular ecigarette maker and a tobacco giant accusing them of racketeering. Rushed by a rhino. The heartpounding moments caught on camera. Tourists on a safari when this massive rhino chases them down. The driver who kept his cool and kept everyone safe. And good morning, america. Hope you are well this tuesday morning. Pretty special morning for robin and me. Why is that . Because for the first time were sharing the anchor desk with t. J. Holmes. [ applause ] thank you. Thank you for sharing. Just a little piece, though. But, no consider it a belated birthday gift. It was your birthday was yesterday. Yes, it was my birthday. This is the real gift to already be back at work and with you two today. No, this is great. Look what happened. I didnt get chased by a rhino but
2019. Heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. I want guns to be in the good morning. Certainly under these hands of people that arere heres what shoppers should mentally stable. Circumstances. And those people i want them to it was very clear to those watching, it was a painful know. As they are walking around, easily be able to get a gun. Decision for you. Browsing, picking things up. Clearly, a lot of thought went cameras are tracking their every the president sends mixed into that decision. Move. Signals on gun control and and im wondering how you reached, especially after two it could be the future of taxes. Other organizations have decided im not looking at a tax cut now. There would be no charges. Retail. Almost 14,000 square feet of we dont need it. The Trump Administration it was a difficult decision. Store that doesnt feel like a announced a new rule that could as i said on monday, ive been a keep migrant families in cop a long time i was a uniform store. Detention