Good evening on this wednesday night in for diane, and we do begin with that record heat. The map says it all tonight, more than half the country with temperatures above 90. Records shattered. Paramedics on alert because the first round of heat is often the toughest on your body. Some schools are letting children out early. Then there was this in the heartland, that monstrous tornado touching down and it rs relentless, hitting in nearly the same place. Were on the ground there, too. We begin with the heat and how long is this going to last. Heres abcs linzie janis. Reporter recordbreaking heat across the east coast. The mercury in philadelphia hitting 94 degrees. Its ridiculous, pouring sweat. Reporter philly so used to snow days, instead 1e7bding kids home because of the heat. At the womens u. S. Open in pinehurst, north carolina, fans struggling to stay cool. At high noon, washington d. C. Was the hottest city in the country, with temperatures climbing to 94 degrees, over 90 for the
This is the cbs morning news for thursday, june 19th, 2014. Good morning. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. This morning the last of the workers trapped at iraqs main oil refinery were evacuated. Sunni militants took over most of the plant yesterday. The workers were freed during a brief truce. The Iraqi Government has asked the u. S. To launch air strikes against the militants who have overrun much of the country. During a meeting with congressional leaders, president obama indicated he did not need congressional approval to take direct military action. Susan mcginnis is in washington where the debate over engaging the insurgence is heating up. Susan, good morning. Annemarie, good morning. So far the white house has do e dodged questions about whether the president would take action in iraq without congressional approval, but its something lawmakers here see as a real possibility. U. S. Warplanes are flying roundtheclock Surveillance Missions over iraq as militants from the isl
Company are out there . If the cost under 30 there probably are not real. Shares and storms cooler up by the lake. Why the temperature range. The could be in the 80s. But as you travel to the north will be lucky to reach even the low 80s. We are all going to get storms. This heavy rain is continuing to the west of the lake and you can see those rain continuing. Dont to the south and west, we do have potential for heavy rain and Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 430. That means if you are in an area that is prone to flooding be careful and dont try to drive across any flooded roadways. Rain across the region temperatures in the low 60s. The climb into the eighties this afternoon. Good morning. Slow spot out there in bound kennedy because of some overnight road work. Slow traffic from washington into the circle. Plan ahead for that may be at an extra 10 minutes. Also, the ramp from lake to the invent kennedy is blocked. A body was recovered in unincorporated gurnee. Police were seen
His story because he feels misunderstood. Reporter did you think you had any other options but to jump on a plane . No. Reporter yahye stowed away on a plane from san jose to maui for 5 1 2 hours. He was determined to get halfway around the world. For the first time, he talks about that journey using google chat. The 15yearold said he crouched in the wheel well and remembers covering his ears as the plane took off. He says he was basically sitting on the shell of the plane. It was like above the clouds. I could see like there was a little hole. Reporter you could see the hole. You could see the ocean and clouds below you . Yeah. Reporter was it scary . No. Reporter he says he passed out and doesnt recall the flight. Surveillance video from the maui airport captures those moments after he woke up and dropped to the tarmac. He says he was dizzy, hungry, dehydrated and couldnt hear anything. Was your vision okay . Was it clear . No, i couldnt see clearly. Reporter you couldnt see clearly
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