Transcripts For KMEG CBS Overnight News 20151209 : compareme

Transcripts For KMEG CBS Overnight News 20151209

Overseas beijing remains under an environmental red alert. The smog is so thick that schools are closed and residents can only drive thehe cars on alternatedays. Seth stone is in beijing. Reporter you should be able to see a line of skyscrapers along the highway behind me. Theyre covered by the smog. Visibility is less than a mile. You can smell the pollution. You can even taste it in the back of your throat. The familiar blanket of s sg enveloped beijing, but this time a red alert which closed school, shut construction sites and took it was busy outside this Childrens Hospital where we met parents worried about his kids respiratory problem. How is he feeling . Really bad, actually, for a few days. Reporter several doctors suggested this sevenyearolds lung ailment may be related to the smog. Yourself. Do you feel your government is doing its part . I think they are doing it. Reporter people do what they can to try to protect themselves. We have three air p pifiers here at home. We changed the filter today. This is the new white one. Take a look at the one from two months ago. Ijings pollution was improving in the first ten months of this year, but still this fifth grader couldnt go to school today. What do you think about that. So bad. Red alert was issued. Heres the Straight Talk of a 10yearold. Just last week the pollution was worse, but there was no red alert. Yes. Reporter what do you think of that . Kind of weird. Reporter kind of weird . Uhhuh. Reporter of course, last week chinas president was in paris for the climate conference, and the government here was widely criticized for not sounding the pollution alarm. Schools and factories are expected to remain closedd for two more days until a cold snap comes in and hopefully pushes out the pollution. Former daily show host jon stewart returned to his old set. It wasnt all fun and games. Stewart is trying to draw attention to what he calls a national disgrace. The expiring Health Care Benefits for First Responders who got sick after the 9 11 attacks. Its jon stewart, everybody. Dressed jon stewart returned home last night, not to check up on the new tenants in the house, but to advocate for a cause close to his heart. Back in 2010 after far more lobbying than should have been necessary, congress funded health care for firsrs responders at ground zero. Reporter that eired months ago. Its soon going to be out of money. These First Responders, many of them sick, have had to travel at their own expense to washington d. C. , hundreds of times to plead for the government to do the right thing. Reporter at the center of the crew said, the First Respond responders responders. Even by stupid senate and house math, they have more than enough to do thax. Reporter for years hes been the terror attacks. Providing a set of shoulders to stand on. In 2010, stewart took up their cause, dedicicing an entire show to the issue. Five years later, things are visibly different. Out of curiosity, where is everybody . Its you and i. Five and a half years ago, we did a show. 75 of the panel is no longer here. Two of the people have illnesses, and john devlin who sat at the last chair, passed away since our show. So i think we brought the statistics to show that when we did the show five and a half years ago, four men sat here. Its you and i. Reporter First Responder, kenny told stewart that Mitch Mcconnell gave him his word that congress would fully fund the Health Care Benefits. It to a bill voted on this week. Everyone, house and senate j is working very hard to get this done, and it will get done. An dry bosa has a knew title, hero. Hes been credited with saving the life of a surfer knocked unconscious during a competition sunday in hawaii. Reporter this man is seen taking off on a wave, but the barrel collapses around him and he disappears. Yeah. Hes out. Reporter unconscious, he reappears. Now with a body boarding champion. Bosa tries to keep the head above the surface and performs cpr. The first thing that went to my mind was that he was dead. His face was like a dark blue, almost purple. Reporter powerful currents threatened to sweep them away. Life guards jumped in to assist. And help until we got there, and got to him. It was amazing. Reporter once on shore, the man regained consciousness and was rushed to the hospital in critical condndion. Mondayay he posted a picture sitting up in his hospital. In a message he thanked bosa and the rescuers. From my point of view, i was at the right place at the right time. There are so many people saving lives every day that dont really get the recognition that they deserve. Reporter the man is in stable condition at the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. The cbs overnight news will be right back. Enough pressure in here for ya . Im gonna take mucinex sinusmx. Too late, were about to take off. These dissolve fast. Theyre new liquid gels. And youre coming with me. Mucinex sinusmax liquid gels. Dissolves fast to unleash max strength medicine. The man who founded lululemon and ushered into the era of the yoga pant has a new mission. His comments cost his Company Money in market share. Now hes singing a different tune. After that interview, i mean, the media piled on. And wilson withdrew from the blic eye. He called that time personally devastating not only for him but his family and his company. Now with his wife and son at his side, hes reengaged with a new company that he says will revolutionize the Retail Industry again. Reporter this is kitten a. Kind fabric. The company belelves it will change the way we dress and live. Thats an audacious claim, but this family has done it before. We love coming to work and partners and feeding off of each others creativity. Reporter the founder of lululemon, and his wife was lead designer. They turned the yoga pant into a multimimlion dollar industry. The concept, function with fashion, using a highend washable fabric called technical cashmere. That was the trick in creating the recipe, being able to retain that incredible soft luxurious feel of cashmere, and then adding the benefits of stretch and recovery and wash and dry. Kitten a is built on the success of lululemon, from a created a new segment in retail, workout clothes worn casually in everyday life. My lawyer, when i went to register the name, and i told him what he was doing, he said yeah, like yoga will work. Reporter it made wilson a billionaire billionaire. I have my own drive, and i never really agree with other people. Iont think its possible to be creating a future that would otherwise not have existed without being controversial. Reporter but those qualities that fuelled his success also caused trouble. He clashed with the board, stepped back from the company. The board asked him to return to help lululemon through a crisis, and then a six minute interview two years ago, this edidid sound bite rewrote his story. Some womens body dont work for it. Its about the rubbing through the thighs, how much pressure is there. Women were buying them too small which compromised the design. In the same interview, he emphasized all women can wear the pants, but thahas not whaha people heard. Women across the country calling the comments insensitive and irresponsible. My word were wrong. Reporter you can see how women hear the clip of that and were sensitive about our thighs. And be like, this is terrible. What hes saying. Certainly. I mean, there is probably one of the most successful womens companies i ithe world. I dont think theres any way i could have built that with that kind of support behind me from those people unless if i had been that kind of person that didnt understand women. But obviously i didnt. I didnt. Reporter after the interview, wilson recorded an apology for employees. Im sad for the repercussions reporter it was posted on facebook, and triggered a new round of criticism that he didnt apologize to customers. Reporter did you feel like you should apologize to the women . Deep in my heart, i knew that that was never my intent to make them feel bad, and i still didnt really have a real grasp on what i said, and how it affected them. It wasnt i didnt really understand it. I mean, now i get it. Reporter would you want to apologize . I thihi i have to, because i said it, and, again, im responsible for what comes out of my mouth. And if thats what was interpreted, then i fully apologize. Im sorry. Reporter when all was said and done, lululemon lost 6 billion in market share. Reporter you built this company. That must have been devastating in a way. It was. It hurt for a while, for sure. It is sad seeeeg him hurt, most resilient people i know. Reporter wilson went back to work with his family, he opened the first kitten a store last year. They say the new fabric, technical cashmere, is ideal for a busy lifestyle. It was about looking at how people were living in these full contact lives and how we could save them a little bit of time not havingng to take what was emingly so precious, to thee dry cleanerer every time they wanted to wear it. Reporter for chip wilson, it was more than a way to make money. Its a chance to see success with the people who stood by him. I cant think of anything more rewarding than being able to be with family and trading ideas and feed off each other, what more would a person want . Reporter like the yoga the basic t shirt is about 80 80. They are fully engaged. They now have 58 Stores Worldwide with plans for many more. Embarrassed by a prostate exam in imagine how your doctor feels. Because i get paid. Und. On this sisi of the glove i i ow prostate exams n save lives. So, if you are a man over 50, talk t tyou doctor to see if a prostate exam is right for you. If we can do it, so can you. U2 wrapped up concerts with the eagles of death metal. The eagles were playing the concert hall last month when terrorists turned it into a killing ground. We have more on thee bands emotional returnrn reporter u2 had cancelled the paris concert in the aftermath of the attacks, but they were determined to make good on their promiseto return, and boy, did they return with a surprise finale. This was never going to be an ordinary rock concert. It was a statement that life would go on, and the it was a a trtrute tohose whose lives had u2 lead singer sung a classic. The song, ne me quitte pas, dont leave me. And if the evening needed more emotion, it got it in the end when bono called onto the stage, e band whose concert at the hall had been turned into a massacre where so many for murdered. U2 brought the eagles of death metal back to paris. They were robbed of their stage three weeks ago, and we would like to offer them ours tonight. Would you welcome the eagles of death metal. Reporter no one was in doubt that the lyric of the bands first number, people have the power, meant something extra here. People have the power reporter it was the first time the band had performed since the paris attack. Its front man, explained why we love u2 so. For giving us this opportunity. I look around and i see how do i say it, our frien. Reporter the eagles of death metal were a popular but cult band before the attacks. Now theyre forever a part of bloody history and an effort to heal thats followed. Thats the cbs overnight news this wednesday. Fofosome of you, the news continues. For others, chehe back with us. York city. The front runner for the republican president ial nomination calls for a ban on all muslims entering the united stat. Also tonight, the San Bernardino killers practiced at a shooting range. Survivors tell their stories. I kept thinking why wont he stop. And the investigation of the chicagos pds use of force against minorities. A queen praises a king and brings the president to tears. This is the cbs overnight news. The front runner for the republican president ial nomination drew heavy fire over his proposal to ban muslims from coming into the United States. Much of the fire from his own donald trump did not back down. He says he doesnt care about the criticism because he insists hes right. Trump is not without his supporters. Heres major garrett. Donald trump is calling for a total and complete shut down of muslims entering the United States until our countrys representatives can figure representatives can figure out what is going on. Reporter campaigning in South Carolina, trump suggested muslim animosity was widespread and conjured feelings from 9 11. This morning trump was asked how the ban would work. A customs agent would ask the religion . They would say, are you muslim. And if they said yes, they would not be allowed in the country . Thats correct. Were quick to denounce trump. This is not conservatism. What was proposed yesterday is not what this party stands for, and more importantly, its not what this country stands for. Reporter Reince Priebus said fighting terrorism should not come, quote, at the expense of our american values. Trumps gop rival, ted cruz, a lawyer himself, refused to say whether trumps proposal was constitutional. I recognize people in the media would prefer that Anyone Running for president engage in an ongoing, as an ongoing theater critic, criticizing the proposals of others. I dont agree with it or think its the right solution. Reporter legal scholars say the ban would violate international treaties. Its wholly unconstitutional. I wish our Law School Exams were like this. Whats the problem with this statement, you cant treat people differently based on religion. You cant discriminate on that basis. Case closed. Reporter Candee Parker backed the gop front runner. Hes okay with saying what he believes and not being afraid and having a backbone to say it. Im okay with that. Reporter to demonstrate just how little he cares about criticism from his own party, he touted a National Poll showing 68 of his followers would follow him if he ran as an independent. Major garrett, thank you. Trump also bolstered his claimed that 25 of muslims in this country believe violence against america is justified. But one of the leading trackers of hate groups, the southern poverty law center, describes the head of the center for security policy, frank gaffney, as one of americas most notorious islamaphobes. One tweeted mr. Trump stokes hatred. The mayor of london called it utter nonsense. Johnson said the only reason i wouldnt go to some parts of new york is the real risk of meeting donald trump. The controversy, of course, follows the San Bernardino attack in which Tashfeen Malik and her american husband, syed farook murdered 14 people. There was a custody hearing for the couples six month old farooks sister wants to adopt her from state custody. Weve learned that farook took out a 28,000 loan before the massacre. Carter evans has found the gun violence is sending many in San Bernardino to the gun store. More than two dozen people lined up outside when a gun store opened. Its a similar story at the gun range where there was target practice two days before farook killed 14 coworkers. Business there is up 60 since the attack. Reporter you didnt want a gun in the house before. Why is that changed now . The reason its changed now is because its in our neighborhood. Reporter desiree is a single mother of three. Ive had multiple conversations with women who have never shot guns who are looking at buying one to protect themselves. Throughout this community. On sunday night, there was panic when reports of gunfire at a nearby Shopping Mall led to more than 300 Law Enforcement officers circling the property. It turned out to be a robbery where people mistook the sound of smashing glass for gunshots. The police chief. People are on edge and extra cautious, which is good. Thats what were asking people to do. Reporter being extra cautious now means owning a gun for this woman. 911 is not that quick of a response, and in 2. 5 seconds theyre not going to be there. Reporter gun and ammunition manufacturing is a 13. 5 billion a year business in the u. S. According to fbi data, the number of requests for applications for background checks to buy guns spikes after high profile Mass Shootings like this one. Carter evans at the site of the scene last week. Boston college said today 80 Mens Basketball Team got sick after eating at a chipotle restaurant. It was neurovirus and not well be right back. Almost sixty million americans are affected by mental illness. Together we can help them with three simple words. My name is chris noth and i will listen. From maine to maui, thousands of High School Students across the country are getting in on the action by volunteering in their communities. Chris young action teams of High School Students are joining volunteers of america and Major League Baseball players to help train and inspire the next generation of volunteers. Carlos pea its easy to start an action team at your school so you, too, can get in on the actiti. If you were a hippie in the 60s, you need to know. Its the dawning of the age of aquarius. Yeah, and Something Else thats cool. What . Osteoporosis is preventable. All osteos preventable . Right on if you dig your bones, protect them. Some countries with no Second Amendment have banned certain firearms after massacres. Can that work . Holly williams found out in australia. Reporter anthony winchcombe told us he started hunting with his father wheh he was just five years old. I enjoy it. I enjoy tinkering around with firearms. Reporter but to own a fun in australia you need a license, and it takes at least 28 years and sometimes months, all semi automatic long arm weapons are banned and its illegal to carry a gun for personal protection. Prior to the laws changing and i complied with the law. Do i miss them . Not particularly. Reporter the ban, after 35 people massacred in 1996 by a lone gunman. I had the authority of an enormous majority, and i had to do something. Reporter john howard was the P

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