Its a tie for the fourth time in the 80year history of the National Spelling bee. A pair of winners are crowned. Captioning funded by cbs this is the cbs morning news for friday, may 30th, this is the cbs morning news for friday, may 30th, 2014. Good morning. Thanks for joining us. Im marlie hall in for annemarie green. After a month of controversy that included racist statements from a billionaire owner, threats of a player boycott and an unprecedented penalty by the nba, the Los Angeles Clippers have been sold. Shelly sterling, the wife of Donald Sterling confirmed last night she sold the team to former microsoft ceo Steve Ballmer for a recordsetting price of 2 billion, the most ever for an nba team. In announcing the sale Shelly Sterlings legal team said she was acting under her authority as the soul trustee of the Sterling Family trust which owned the clippers. Now as David Bagnell reports, the sale must be approved by the nba. Reporter it could be the biggest price tag in nba hist
League considers a 2 billion deal to put the team in the hands of a former microsoft c. E. O. Plus, opera legend Jessye Norman, lauded as one of the greatest singers of her generation, discusses her decades on stage, and how she learned to stand up straight and sing. What is so wonderful, is that everybodys voice is different because youre different on the inside. And thats what changes your voice. Woodruff those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Ive been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. The ones getting involved, staying engaged. They are not afraid to question the path theyre on. Because the one question they never want to ask is, how did i end up here . I started schwab with those people. People who want to take ownership of their investments, like they do in every other aspect of their
Medical Centers Across the country. Edward snowden, patriot or liar . Newly released emails are raising questions on whether the nsa leaker raised concerns about u. S. Security procedures to his bosses before exposing them to the world. Two very different versions of events there. Indeed. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to early start. Im john berman. Im Christine Romans. Its friday, may 30th. Its 4 00 a. M. In the east. Lets begin with the Donald Sterling saga. Could it soon be over . A source telling cnn former microsoft ceo Steve Ballmer has signed a binding agreement to buy the clippers for 2 billion, 2 billion. The sale was negotiated by shelly sterling, the teams coowner, must be approved by the nba board of governors. The question now is will Donald Sterling give it his approval . Overnight, his lawyer said no, at least for now. There is no sale, and he is not yet agreed to sign off, period. And earlier on the situation room with wolf blitzer, he said the nba went too far in pai
Brennan good evening. Scott is off tonight. Im margaret brennan. This is our western edition. The secretary of Veterans Affairs did not have to wait long to learn his fate. President obama called general Eric Shinseki to the oval office today and accepted his resignat the president said both men agreed the v. A. Needs new leadership after the scandal in which veterans were forced to wait months for appointments at v. A. Hospitals and records were then altered to cover that up. The president was clearly pained to let shinseki go, and he praised the decorated war veteran for his service. We have a series of reports tonight. First, Major Garrett at the white house. Major. Reporter margaret, the day began with a public apology from Veterans Affairs secretary Eric Shinseki, followed less than two hours later by his resignation, announced by president obama. A few minutes ago secretary shinseki offered me his own resignation. With considerable regret, i accepted. Reporter the announcement ca
Shinseki forced out today amid charges veterans died waiting for health care. Its widespread across the nation, and it has been happening for years. More officials likely will go. And tonight there are calls for criminal investigation. Jim acosta has the story. Reporter for president obama, there was no time to wait. Secretary shinseki offered me his own resignation. With considerable regret, i accepted. Reporter according to white house officials, the resignation of veteran ace fairs secretary Eric Shinseki was over in one hour. First shinseki met in the oval office with the president and the Top White House aide now overseeing the v. A. , rob nabors. Then the president and shinseki went for a walk on the south lawn for a private conversation. Minutes later, mr. Obama said shinseki had concluded he was too much of a distraction. And so my assessment was unfortunately that he was right. I bre regret that he has to resign under these circumstances. Reporter shinsekis departure came as t