Announced peterson will remain away from all activities. Peterson was deactivated from last sundays game after he was in dieted on felony child abuse charges. On monday the team said he would play this weekend, but the vikings reversed course. The teams owners released a statement reading, quote, after further reflection, we have conclude thad this resolution is best for the vikings and for adrian. We want to be clear. We have a strong stance regarding the protection and welfare of children and we want to be sure we get this right. Now, peterson wont be back until the child abuse case is resolved. The vikings owners seemed to have appealed to pressures from sponsorses and the nfs is hearing it from major sponsors as well, all the while an appeal has been filed regarding the suspension of ray race. Danielle nottingham is following that. Reporter the Nfl Players Association is fighting to get rice back on the gridiron. This video showed him punching his now wife in the elevator. Cbs Sports Correspondent james brown spoke with the executive director. Why is the nfl appealing ray rices suspension. When we look at facts and reach a determination that there are appropriate grounds to appeal a decision, any decision, thats the role of the union, the duty of the union. Reporter the league had already suspended rice for two games and then gave rice a harsher penalty and the ravens fired him. Major nfl sponsors are also expressing concern. 50,000 sponsor anheuserbusch as well as mcdonalds, visa, and campbells soup told them theyre disappointed and are watching. The nfl responded with this statement. We understand. We are taking action, and there will be much more to come. Danielle noting har tinghanotti. A powerful earthquake struck this morning in the Pacific Ocean near guam. The u. S. Geological survey reports that 27. 1 magnitude quake was seven miles west of guam. It was more than 100 miles deep. There are no reports of any damage and no sun wtsunami was generated. Its home to about 160,000 people. And this morning there is a significant threat of flooding in the southwest United States. Tropical storm odile is heading over the gulf of california. There are flash flood warnings and watches posted in nevada, california, texas, and arizona. In mesa, arizona, neighborhoods that are still recovering from last weeks floods are getting ready for the latest round of wet weather. The phoenix and tucson areas are likely to be hardest hit. Meanwhile parts of Southern California are recovering following a floodproducing storm that hit last night. Crystal cruz of our los angeles station kcbs reports. Reporter the fierce storms rolled through the inland empire, sweeping through communities and flooded the street in front of donnas home. When the lightning came down, it was hitting so close to us that it would just shake the gronld and then the thunder would follow through. The wind was outrageous. Reporter rain came down sideways hard. Residents shot cell phone pictures of massive hail. All of a sudden a huge tornadic burst of what looked like very, very dark, dark rain, the sky went almost grayish to black and blew right through here. Reporter wild weather also blew through ellsinore school. Heres a photo posted online of the schools gymnasium flooded with water. The track flooded too. Ive been here for 27 years. This has happened three times. Reporter lots of cleanup to be done around wind mar. Its just a crazy experience. Reporter a storm uproot add 30yearold tree in front of nickys home. It fell in the front yard away from her children sleeping inside. Ive got a Guardian Angel protecting my babies. Thats all that matters. Reporter thankfully no one was seriously hurt from the storm. As for this tree, the owner has called the tree trimmer and this tree will be out of here in just a couple of days. For cbs news, crystal cruz, wildemar, california. Its not just california thats battling wild wire. Theyre battling wildfires. Northeast of sacramento firefighters are battling the king fire which threatened 500 homes. There are mandatory evacuations and the fire has burned nearly 13,000 acres and further north a wildfire tore through the town of weed near the oregon border. 150 buildings were damaged or destroyed and residents had little time to save themselves. Our reporter from sacramento reports from weed. What does this look like to you . A war zone. Reporter marcus nearly escaped a wildfire in the back of his fathers home. This whole tree was on fire, our trees were on fire. Yes, its crazy. Reporter more than 100 other homes in angel valley now look like lenariss. Less than 100 feet. Reporter some homes feet away from the fire were spared wu splattered by pink retardant like jeff who lost his home some years ago in the which fire. I bought everything before. I was expected to lose it again. But i didnt. Reporter two churches down the road also destroyed. Only a chim new and a few chairs scattered about, mostly standing. Its sad, seeing friends houses that arent there anymore, seeing property destroyed, seeing aurora flames and seeing nothing but rubble. Reporter ryan shows us his arm hit by the blaze. Its one of those things you watch on tv all the time and you never think is going to happen to you. Fires move a lot quicker than you think. When they get started, youd better get moving. Reporter it could be several days before anyone could be allowed back in here. For cbs news, angela hemphill, california. Mufid alfie was indicted. He was allegedly trying to aid isis. Federal Authorities Say he encouraged three people to travel to syria to fight with isis and two of the three were fbi informants. And the house is expected to vote today on president obamas proposal to train Syrian Rebels to fight isis. The president heads off to talk strategy. Susan mcginnis is in washington. Good morning. Good morning, annemarie. The u. S. Launched five air strikes in iraq on tuesday. The president still says he will not commit u. S. Ground troops to this fight, but on tuesday his top military adviser wouldnt rule it out. President obama will hear the militarys strategy to defeat isis when he meets with top officials today at u. S. Central command in florida. While the president has promised American Forces will not have a combat mission in iraq, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff Martin Dempsey told a Congressional Committee tuesday if needed he will recommend just that. If we reached a point where i believe our advisers should accompany iraq troops on attacks against specific isil targets, ill recommend that to the president. Destroying isil will require more than military efforts alone. It will require political progress in the region and effectish partners on the ground in iraq and syria. The house is expected to vote today on the president s request for 500 million to arm and equip modern rebels in syria. In the Senate Secretary john kerr where will testify about the u. S. Efforts to defeat isis. About 40 countries have joined the fight. The president has stressed the need for a comprehensive approach to degrade and ultimately destroy isis. Now, after dempseys testimony, the white house reiterated the president will not deploy u. S. Combat troops in that area, annemarie . All right, Susan Mcginnis in washington. Thank you, susan. Police are searching for the suspect in the shooting two of Pennsylvania State troopers. They describe as eric mathew green as armed and dangerous. More than 200 officers are looking for frein in the delaware state forest. Brian dixon was killed friday. His family was given an honor flag tuesday. Coming up on the morning news, getting a lift into space. Nasa awards big contracts to companies who send astronauts to the space station. 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Companies to shuttle american astronauts to and from the International Space station. One goes to both which has developed a capsule called the cst100, the other goes to billionaire elon musks space core or spacex which started bringing supplies to the iss. I believe its first steps from planet earth and going on to mars one day into deep space. Reporter the u. S. Has relied on russia to ferry american astronauts to and from the iss since the u. S. Retired its Space Program in 2011 at a cost of 71 million a seat. Nasa says it also plans to eventually send visiblians into space too. The partnership with boeing and spacex promises to give more people in america and around the world the opportunity to experience the wonder and exhilaration of space flight. Reporter the new space ship will serve as space lifeboats in cases of emergency. Flights from the Kennedy Space center are expected to begin in 2017. Craig boswell, cbs newss. 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Heres a look at todays forecast in some cities around the country. In sports, a big night for baseball in the baltimore, washington, area. The nationals clinch the n. L. East crown for the second time in three years with a 30 win over the braves in atlanta. It is just the second trip to the postseason since the team moved from montreal to washington. And the Baltimore Orioles are celebrating their First Division tight since 1997. They beat the blue jays, 82, to clinch the American League east. Baltimore outfielder adam jones has an odd way of celebrating with the fans. While taking a victory lap around the field at camden yards, he smashes a few of them in the face with mipies. The orioles are going to the playoffs this year after 14 consecutive losses. A sweet taste of victory, i say. Not for the new york yankees. The playoff hopes are fading, which means retiring shortstop Derek Jeter Ma i not make a curtain call. Last night they paid a tribute to him with a kayak. 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In massachusetts another lucky break for the pilot of a small plane that crashed near a small airport. 80yearold pilot Murray Randall lost control as he landed on grass strip yesterday. Randall survived and was taken to the hospital. In 2004 he had to land with only one wheel near a house, and in 2011 he also survived a crash into trees near the airport which he owns. Tomorrow scotland votes on whether to end its union with great britain, which has stood for 307 years. Mark phillips is in scotland to get a sense of which way the decision is headed. Reporter in the high stakes referendum in scotland, everything is political, even drinking. In the twas dog you order a beer yes if youre againfor it, no i youre against it. Here the yes vote is ahead, but across scotland polls show the vote is too close to call. Alex salmond, the yes Campaign Leader feels history is on his side. This is the example of a country thats been progressing for a hundred years. Reporter but its a potentially butchie road. I am very, very, very concerned. Reporter mike younger, a financer at a distillery cant even say what currency they would use. You dont trust the optimism . I think its misplaced. Several foreign leaders including president obama say they prefer the uk to stay whole. There are a lot of reasons the United States might want its most consistent ally to stay unite and strong but theres no bigger reason than this. This is where britains Nuclear Fleet is based and under an independent scotland, it would be gone. Former nato secretarygeneral George Robertson has called independence a calamity. We move into very uncharted and dangerous waters if we go down this route. Reporter the debate has split scotland and split families. Maureen mccormick is a no. Daughter katherine is yes. United kingdom is a Big Happy Family and i dont think we should break it up. Reporter you dont think so. I dont think were such a happy family at all. Were happy. Absolutely we could stand a no. Absolutely. They have one more day to convince each other whos right. But will the two sides be talking on friday . The debate has heated up, even become bitte