Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters in new york. Thanks for joining us. Im meg oliver in for annemarie green. The weather is expected to improve today in Southern California, but it will be days before the area recovers from a powerful flood producing weather system that swept over the area yesterday. The storm brought nearly an inch and a half of heavy rain during a short period of time, causing intense flooding. Oh, my gosh run for your life about 75 miles north of los angeles, the west coast main north south interstate i5 was run over by mudslides and floodwaters. Another major highway was also closed. No one injured, but hundreds of cars and trucks were stranded trapping some drivers. This morning, parts of the freeway remain closed. Peter dowd of our los angeles station kcbs has our report. Reporter debris flowing out of control over slopes that drought and wildfires have stripped of vegetation. The swift mud and water claiming property both small and
Place. We are, scared all of the time. Reporter meantime, both sides buried their dead this week. And another grim procession of death. Palestinians are calling for a day of mass protect, following tomorrows weekly muslim prayers. Scott, the country its bracing itself for what could be a day of more violence. In tel aviv, thanks. Ken taylor, the former canadian ambassador to iran has died. If you saw the oscar winning film argo you know his story. During the hostage crisis in 1979, taylor sheltered six americans and helped them escape with fake passports. For that he was awarded the u. S. Congressional gold medal. Ken taylor was 81. Today a zimbabwean hunter expects to be cleared of charges that he helped an american illegally kill a beloved lion called cecil. The american, Walter Palmer does not face charges. Deborah patta was there as the the hunter came into the cross hairs of the court. Reporter hiding behind dark glasses and a cap, hunting guide, theo bronkhearst sat in his car wa
Million on medicare could see premiums rise as much as 50 . With higher deductible, as well. Heres major garrett. Reporter the increase in outofpocket medical costs would affect doctors visit, surgeries and medical supplies such as walkers and wheelchairs. Currently the monthly premium is 10 4. It could rise to 159. Eight million could face these higher costs. About a million are federal retirees. Jessica klement of the National Active and retired federal employees association. 55 a month makes a big, big difference to individuals living on a fixed income. Reporter heres the Problem Health care costs are rising fast. By law 70 of people on medicare are protected from higher premiums if they dont get a Social Security cost of living raise. Thats whats going to happen next year, which leaves only 30 of medicare patients to absorb all the Higher Health care costs. That 30 includes the wealthy, seniors who recently signed up for medicare and federal employees. Congress can reverse the cost
Im meg oliver in for annemarie green. The weather is expected to improve today in southern california, but it will be days before the area recovers from a powerful flood producing weather system that swept over the area yesterday. The storm brought nearly an inch and a half of heavy rain during a short period of time, causing intense flooding. Oh, my gosh run for your life about 75 miles north of los angeles, the west coast main north south interstate i5 was run over with floodwaters and mudslides. Another major highway was also closed. No one injured but hundreds of cars and trucks were stranded trapping some drivers. This morning, parts of the freeway remain closed. Reporter debris flowing out of control over slopes that drought and wildfires have stripped of vegetation. The swipt mud and water claiming property both small and large, including this boat. Niland said she had only 20 minutes to rescue 20 horses when her ranch began to flood. We went to pull them out immediately and wit
Today. So im filling in. I would say traffic wise were looking pretty good. Kai last how are we looking weather agree. Today is the next day in the next few where we feel okay about these temperatures, they are an about to cool down an awful lot. Today not bad. We start off little cloudy, and you can see, temperatures right now, chill any some spots, 52 in drexel hill, millville about 58. But look at lumper ton, 50 degrees, wow pottstown just 45 degreesment although you can see the wind not bad there, very mild. 56 degrees currently in center city. Wind out of the southwest about 7 miles per hour, and we do have little business off to the west right now. Now the good news is this will fall apart essentially before it gets to us. It will bring us clouds throughout the day today. I think the roads should stay dry for the rush hour, good news for those of you for the traffic department. 67 degrees the high today, not bad at all, start to get some sun in in the afternoon, down the shore ab