Occupying the white house. President trump sothe defensive amid another series of stories that question his fitness for office and the character of his administration. In just the past 24 hours, the bob woodward back and its avalanche of critical stories, including the tapes of the president telling woodward he was aware how deadly the threat was posed by the coronavirus in early february. And that his goal was to downplay the threat of the virus to avoid a panic. On top of that, a whistleblower at the department of Homeland Security alleges he was told to stop providing intelligence reports on russian interference in the upcoming election in part because, quote, it made the president look bad. The same whistleblower claims they distorted intelligence to match President Trumps statements on antifa and anarchist groups as well. Including eliminating threats from White Supremacists in reports. Emails obtained by politico show they tried to dictate what dr. Anthony fauci said on televisio
They have ended services that toow them to send money their families. It is all linked to a crackdown. We begin with another cross continent deal. Will payaniel medlin 3 billion in cash in their biggest takeover ever to acquire wild flavors. Hans nichols is more on this megadeal. They make capri sun. Wild flavors was started as a German Company and is now headquartered in switzerland. Downstream, some of their products include capri sun. As thethink of capri sun drink other kids got to drink because it has unhealthy artificial coloring and flavor in it. Lo and behold, this is part of a natural food company. This did turn into a bit of a bidding war. You saw a Japanese Company try to get involved. Some swedish private equity, as well. 65 is owned by the son of the founder. He takes a big chair. 35 was kkr. It is part of an overall story of go local, go healthy. Report a drinkt story unless it is vodka or beer. Because concession capri sun is so intertwined in my childhood. How does this
About a possible blackout months before the super bowl. On cbs this morning. Zbles that he how hard the city of new orleans parties, even their football stadiums blackout. Captioning funded by cbs welcome to cbs this morning. We are learning new details about the end of an alabama hostage drama. Fbi agents raided an underground bunker yesterday shooting and killing the kidnaper. The captive a fiveyearold boy ethan is said to be okay. They had to move in because the kidnaper was growing desperate. Mark strassmann good morning. Reporter good morning norah and charlie. Ethan is waking up with his mother for a first time in the week but bomb technicians spent time in the bunker processing the crime scene and looking for improvised explosives. It began asended as violently as it began with a gunshot. Hes a special child. By the grace of god hes okay. Reporter ethan spent seven days underground, the prisoner of jimmy lee dykes, just the two of them inside a bunker four feet wide six feet lon
Reunite a mother with her child. The fbi storms an alabama bunker, ending a weeklong hostage siege. Sneaking a tiny camera into the underground bunker. Dykes was holding a weapon. They feared the boys life was in imminent danger. Ethan has been taken to a hospital where hes been reunited with his mother. Jimmy lee dykes is dead. Happy, relieved, and hallelujah. Senator bon menendez answered tough questions about allegations of improper travel and parties with prostitutes. Its amazing to me. So the bottom line is all of these sneers are false. Thats the bottom line. The u. S. Filed a civil lawsuit against s p 500 over alleged wrongdoing that fueled the financial crisis. After 28 years on capitol hill, john kerry arrived for work at the state department. Kerry was sworn in as secretary on friday. As the saying goes, i have big heels to fill. A massive fire at a lumberyard. Firefighters were hurt. The daredevil and list of Tall Buildings hes climbed all that 99. 99 of gunners in america a
A lot expected to happen in this hour. We begin with Donald Trumps prize meeting with mexicos leader. Expected later this hour, mister trumps first foreign trip as the republican president ial nominee. This comes out of what his campaign is calling a historic speech tonight in arizona after a week of speculation that he may be softening his hardline position on immigration. Running mate mike pence in a preview of what we can expect tonight tells fox news the candidate is not backing down. You should get ready for more of the same. The same principles that donald trump put the issue of illegal immigration at the center of national debate, now more than a year are going to be articulated again today. Hes going to lay out a Firm Commitment to border security, to internal enforcement, ending sanctuary cities. The meantime this reaction from Hillary Clintons campaign. Quote, from the first days of his Campaign Donald trump has painted mexicans as racists and criminals and has promised to de