And dual wildfires force thousands from their homes in california. This morning, dozens of homes have been destroyed, as firefighters struggle to gain ground. Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Well, the Democratic National Convention Opens today with the theme united together. But this morning, the party is anything but united or together. Rocked by another embarrassing email scandal, this one detailing party attempts to undermine Bernie Sander. The party chair is stepping down and sanders supporters are livid. Jamie yuccas is in philadelphia. Jamie, good morning. Reporter good morning, annemarie. As you said, the dnc chair is stepping down and almost immediate, Hillary Clinton and president barack obama released statements supporting that decision. The Democratic Party wants to move on from this as quickly as possible to make sure the convention puts clinton in a positive light in front of a gen
The images coming in from the scene. And the Security Breach at a major american airport. A man with no ticket breezing by the tsa, boarding the plane. Good evening. From philadelphia tonight, where the Democratic National convention hasnt even started, and we already have our first major controversy. The chair of the dnc, Debbie Wasserman schultz has resigned due to leaked emails. Meantime tonight, the democratic ticket now revealed. We have new reporting on what tonight, senator tim kaine coming to hillarys defense when asked about the name calling from donald trump. And cecilia vega, youre here with me. Reporter this is supposed to be about party unity. Instead, this is the exact opposite. On the eve of the Democratic Convention, tonight, a bombshell. Party chairwoman Debbie Wasserman shultz resigning after wikileaks released thousands of internal Democratic National committee emails suggesting the party favored clinton over Bernie Sanders. An 11thhour effort to blunt the controvers
And the Security Breach at a major american airport. A man with no ticket breezing by the tsa, boarding the plane. Good evening. From philadelphia tonight, where the Democratic National convention hasnt even started, and we already have our first major controversy. The chair of the dnc, congresswoman Debbie Wasserman schultz has resigned due to leaked emails. Bernie sanders supporters say the emails prove the party favored Hillary Clinton all along. Sanders reacting to the emails, but making it clear he will be there to support Hillary Clinton. Meantime tonight, the democratic ticket now revealed. We have new reporting on what into Hillary Clintons choice. Tonight, senator tim kaine sitting right next to Hillary Clinton, coming to her defense when asked about the name calling from donald trump. And cecilia vega, youre here with me. The new democratic ticket being announced, but the headlines are about emails and Bernie Sanders. Reporter this is supposed to be about party unity. Instead
And we do say good morning, earn. It is day one of the Democratic National convention kicking off in philadelphia this afternoon shrouded though in controversy. Dnc chair Debbie Wasserman schultz is stepping down after leaked emails showed the party tried to sabotage Bernie Sanders campaign. She was spotted though last night checking out the Convention Stage in philadelphia where she will still play a formal role. Wasserman schultz initially resisted resigning. It followed a phone call with president obama. Hillary Clintons Campaign manager is blaming it on Russian Hackers calling it an effort to help donald trump win. Abcs Lauren Lyster is live for us this morning in philadelphia with what were learning overnight, good morning, lauren. Reporter good morning, you know, were here in this Convention Kicks off later today but the person in charge of planning it as you mentioned already heading for the door with that news that Debbie Wasserman schultz is stepping down at the end of the con
Have traffic coming down burleigh. Traffic is still trying to get by as their marching down the street. We will continue to monitor here. They are at about 30 eight st 38th street. Kathy violent demonstrations last night came hours after Milwaukee Police shot and killed a man. Car near 44th and auer the two men inside ran. Officers say 23yearold sylviille smith had a gun in his hand when he turned toward an officer. Thats when police shot him. The chief revealed the officer who shot smith is african american. The officers name has not been released. Joyce he is on administrative leave during the investigation. And that investigation is being led by the Wisconsin Division of criminal investigation. Takes over any time there is a policeinvolved shooting. The officer was wearing a body camera. Police chief ed flynn says he has seen the video and the entire incident takes just seconds. It was very fast, the individual was armed, the individual did turn toward the officer with a firearm in