New or liens is race to go get its flood pumps running. Cbs news correspondent Michelle Miller reports. Once again, we find ourselves in familiar territory threatened by another storm that is coming our way. Reporter taking no chances in the big easy mayor mitch land crew declared a state of emergency in new orleans. Their drainage issue was revealed on august 5th when a storm drenched the city with eight to 10 inches of rain in one day. The problem included pumps and turbine power stations not working, and a shortage of personnel in the sewage and water board, agency that runs the drainage system. City has a total of 120 pumps, 19 of those pumps were not operation at during the august storm. Seven of them are back on line and 26 backup generators are also in place. It is starting, you know, saturday at noon, we will have 140 pump operators and 42 personnel that will be activated and operating 24 7. Reporter main concern of the system remains storm surge low lying areas of louisiana ha
Index is up a fraction. In asia overnight, japan and hong kong higher as you see there, the other markets still closed for a holiday, new details this morning about the man behind the deadliest mass shooting in history, Stephen Paddocks girlfriend divulge jing concerns about possible mental issues with Stephen Paddock as investigators reveal veg was was not the only city he considered for attacks. The latest of investigations as first victims lay to rest. Lawmakers are questioning the need for socalled bump stock, the devices are soldout, new questions surrounding the regulations coming up. Did apple give uber permission to watch your screen. The troublesome report this morning on the access that the Ridesharing Service may have been granted to your phone. Plus, cam newton apologizing. During this whole process ive already lost sponsors and countless fans, i realized that the joke is really on me and ive learned a valuable lesson from this. Maria wow, the star quarterback after sexist
Nation. People who as the president says believe in the beautiful words, made in the usa. In addition to the 14 workers the president hosted in the oval office during todays proclamation signing, more than half a Million People around the country are participating in thousands of events related to manufacturing day. Among them will be numerous members of the president s cabinet and other senior officials. Our tax plan would lead to a Great American manufacturing boom. We will cut taxes on american manufacturers and businesses of all sizes and restore their Competitive Edge so they can create more jobs and higher wages for our workers. Our plan will encourage them to bring back trillions of dollars parked overseas. The president will be back out on the road next week Building Support for this plan which is really a jobs bill. Hell be visiting hamburg, pennsylvania wednesday and well have more details on that trip coming soon. And with that, well kick off friday with questions and well s
Treatment. Tell him to cut it out. The shooting happened days after she asked for the restraining order. Im glad she has received justice. It has been a long time coming. She has been very brave. I think again as was resonated through the trial no one is above the law. Especially Police Officers. Reporter he was with the Police Department for more than 10 years. His attorney tried unsuccessfully to argue for a new trial. We are disappointed with the verdict. More importantly we were disappointed with the results of the new trial motion. Reporter the judge called his actions extremely irrational callous and mindlessly dangerous. He asked the officer if he had anything to say. Goodner said no. You could hear the emotion in her voice when she was talking about what happened. He allegedly he fired through the bedroom and how many shots were fired . She is lucky she wasnt hit. Reporter she was sleeping at the time. He fired many shots. She easily could have been killed. I can tell you that
After the deadliest mass shooting in recent u. S. History investigators say they found no sign of any grievance that might have set him alf. We have look at everything. To include the suspects personal life. Any political affiliation. His social behaviors. Economic situation. And any particular potential radicalization. Reporter they are still looking into his medical history. His girlfriend has reportedly said she recently observed him showing signs of potential Mental Health issues. Investigators working to dissect every aspect of his life. Is a highstakes gambler former irs agent and onetime Postal Service worker who was the son of a bank robber. They are now confident there was not another shooter in his hotel room. There is no sign of anyone else using his room key. Officials are crediting a Security Guard the Las Vegas Hotel with first locating his room. And quickly alerting police after getting shot in the leg by the gunman. Jesus campbells is a true hero. He notified his dispat