Transcripts For WUSA CBS Evening News With Scott Pelley 2016

WUSA CBS Evening News With Scott Pelley July 20, 2016

This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley reporting tonight from the Republican National convention in cleveland, ohio. Pelley well, tonight these delegates will get their first look at the ticket that they have chosen to try to take back the white house six months from today. Vice president ial nominee mike pence will address this convention, and donald trump will join him on the podium. Heres our chief White House Correspondent major garrett. Reporter donald trump swooped over the cleveland skyline in a corporate helicopter for a return to the Convention City and a rendezvous with running mate mike pence before the indiana governors acceptance speech tonight. And im convinced what begins in cleveland will end in the white house. Reporter before the helicopter came, the trump corporate jet, which flew distractingly over a ted cruz event. That was pretty well orchestrated. Reporter trumps family met him at the landing zone where he praised their speeches. I want to tell the kids, congratulations, fantastic job, thank you very much. Reporter not present and not mentioned wife melania, whose monday speech lifted from Michelle Obamas 2008 address. Your word is your bond that you do what you say youre going to do. Your word is your bond and you do what you say. Reporter media interests led trump to exaggerate on the internet today, saying melanias was the most publicized speech in political history. From the beginning Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort has dismissed the story as a nonevent, pretending similarities didnt exist and melanias speech stood on its own. There was nothing she did in that speech that she thought was anybodys words but herself. Reporter but today an employee of the Trump Business Organization Meredith Mciver said she took notes from melania who said she always liked michelle obama, and she took notes, borrowing from the first lady. She offered to resign, but trump turned her down. That was the fourth explanation offered in the speech saga. First me mostly wrote it herself. Then the Campaign Said a team of writers worked on it. Then two speech writers from the george w. Bush white house said they submitted a draft that was rewritten. And finally todays explanation. George w. Bushs speechwriter mike gerson said the story matters because it speaks to disorganization in the trump world. This is a midlevel problem that turned larger because of the ineffectiveness of the campaign itself. It proves they couldnt do Crisis Management when it really matters. Reporter outside the arena, protests resulted in at least ten arrests as mounted police moved in on flagburning and other demonstrations just outside the security perimeter. Scott, one Police Officer suffered a minor injury, and we are told that number of arrests could well rise. Pelley major garrett, thanks. Those protests have been quite a bit smaller and less violent than had been feared at the beginning. Major garrett on the floor of the convention. You know, you may have noticed there seemed to be a lot of half hour last night when the speakers included dr. Ben carson. Well, this is four years ago, again, second night of the connects, last half hour, Chris Christie speaking. Here it is in 2008 when senator Joe Lieberman addressed the convention. And in 2004 when First Lady Laura Bush was speaking. All of those stadiums held about 20,000 people. Its not just inside the arena. Turns out the crowds outside are thin, too. Heres julianna goldman. Reporter a few blocks around the security perimeter feel like a typical convention. Tshirts only 10 here, guys. Reporter vendors selling swag, restaurants crowded with vendor, delegates and officials. We have a queso fundido. Reporter but across the rest of this town, its a different story. Employees at the newly opened coasta taco say the supposed rnc boom has been a weve sent people home. Take the night off. Reporter managing partner erin clyde said they staffed up and extended hours, apparently unnecessarily. What were the expectations . High. Its going to be great. Its going to be this hunting windfall. It hasnt been. In fact, its been a ghost town. Rawrltd heightened security concerns and Donald Trumps controversial candidacy turned away millions in corporate sponsorship. That meant fewer parties with rentedout restaurant, less cash for businesses and employees, but a big windfall was never in the cards according to Cleveland Host Committee c. E. O. David gilbert. This is not going to plan everybodys retirement. Reporter he says the committee expects 200 and 250 million in direct spending. We would love for everybody to have a banner week during the convention, but its nothing that we have the ability to control. Reporter back at celestial taco, clyde says he wasnt expecting the town to celebrate trump the way it did lebron and the cavs at last months nba championship parade. Cavs playoff game with maybe more media coming in, but doesnt have that same people. Feel. Reporter some downtown businesses decided to close because of security concern, but with cleveland relatively calm, a number have reopened. Scott, one of the realities of mode conventions is that all of the security really does end up acting as a barrier to the community at large. Pelley julianna goldman, thanks. Live prime time coverage of the Republican National convention resumes at 10 00 eastern time. Ill be joined by norah odonnell, charlie rose, gayle king and John Dickerson right here on cbs. In another important story, there is a dangerous heat wave baking the Central United states. By friday expect it to its expected to be over 100 degrees in a number of cities, 121 in death valley, california. Today president obama tweeted a warning to stay safe at it heats up. Mireya villarrreal has more on this. Reporter from minnesota to california, recordhigh heat is expected to linger for days. National Weather Service meteorologist mark jackson says it is creating a heatdome effect. If you picture a greenhouse, sunlight comes into the greenhouse and inside of that glass greenhouse, surfaces are warming up. But that glass does not allow that heat to go back, to leave the greenhouse. So youre getting this. Its literally a trapping effect. Reporter 2016 is the hottest year ever recorded. Between january and june this year, temperatures were 2. 4 Degrees Higher than in the late 19th century when they were first recorded. Around the world, spain, france and germany have been sweltering in tripledigit temperatures for days. Baghdad hit 123 degrees yesterday, forcing the government to declare a holiday the keep people indoors. Theres such a massive problem. Even if we were to completely stop all Carbon Emissions ri now, we would still have a very serious situation. Weve passed the tipping point. Reporter jackson says hotter temperatures are causing bigger problems. This season fires are more intense, Drought Conditions are growing, and the Arctic Sea Ice is melting sooner. Ice covers 40 less than it did in the late 1970s. This week families are looking for any way to stay cool this summer. My daughter doesnt want the put any clothes on, just a swimsuit. Reporter but jackson says rising temperatures will last way beyond the summer months. Were shattering records. Were shattering hightemperature records. Reporter already this summer there have been several deaths related to the heat. Scott, thats why 16 states so far have issued heat advisories. Pelley marielena mireya vill for us tonight. Mireya, thank you. A woman in south florida might be the very first person to be infected with zika virus by a mosquito bite in united states. Health officials have been predicting that zika would infect mosquitoes in the u. S. Through infected people who travel from south america. The woman from Miamidade County had not traveled outside the u. S. Zika can cause severe brain defects in children born to women who are infected during pregnancy. Baton rouge, louisiana, is preparing to bury three Police Officers gunned down last sunday. Their murders were an apparent act of revenge for an earlier police killing. David begnaud spoke with two of their widows. Every time my husband left the house, i prayed, the whole 16 day, god, keep him safe. Protect all the guys hes, with and bring him back home. Reporter deshia geralds husband matthew was a rookie cop with the Baton Rouge Police department. The former days straight after protests erupted after the alton sterling killing. Things were getting chaotic. And i texted him. I said, i need to see your face. Thst send me a picture, please. Ats the picture he sent to me. [gunfire] reporter sunday morning she heard first reports about the ambush killingings. I knew in my gut that something just wasnt right, something just wasnt. I just knew. I had the feeling. Reporter shortly after the shooting, there was a knock at the door. That is the hardest thing i ever had to do in my life. My threeyearold is watching me, and shes holding my face and shes telling me not to cry. Good morning, my love. I love you. Reporter Tonja Garafola got that message from her husband. She was worried about her husband given the tensions. You were worried that his badge and gun. Would get him killed. Reporter brad, a father of four, died a hero. He went and hid behind a dumpster so he could call for backup. And he saw the officer that had been hit trying to crawl, and he crawled back to him, and in the process, he was shot. And hewent down fighting. He returned gunfire the entire time, several times after he was hit. Reporter he kept shooting . He kept shooting. Even when he was on the ground on his back, he kept shooting. Reporter i know your daughter said something unforgettable. She said, mommy, dont cry. Daddy is in a better place. Reporter Deputy Garafola was supposed to leave the Convenience Store an hour before the shooting, but he stayed late because his wife was bringing him the family vehicle to get the oil changed. Scott, they were all supposed to leave for vacation the next day. Pelley David Begnaud with the interviews for us tonight. David, thank you very much. Today a federal Appeals Court ruled that texass strict voter i. D. Law discriminates against minorities and the poor and must be reworked. This is a big win for the Obama Administration which led the fight against the texas law. Today turkeys president declared a threemonth state of emergency. Last friday a military faction failed in a coup attempt. Video captured one man diving under a tank and emerging with only minor injuries. Holly williams reports that a purge is now playing out on tv. Reporter theyre accused of leading the failed military coup, and now these officers are being paraded and humiliated on turkish television. The attempt to seize power by members of Turkeys Armed forces was bloody, leaving nearly00 civilians. But turkeys leaders believe they have more enemies, so theyve suspended over 21,000 staff from the education ministry, including schoolteachers, demanded resignations from over 1,500 university deans, and suspended around 8,000 Police Officers along with nearly 3,000 judges and prosecutors. The scale of the crackdown has many turks worried that they averted a coup only to see their fragile democracy crushed. To the cheers of his supporters, president Recep Tayyip Erdogan says hes ready to restore the death penalty. President erdogan is an islamic conservative who even before this failed coup was criticized for stripping away Peoples Democratic freedoms here in turkey, locking up journalists, his rivals and even those who dared to speak out against him on sl turkey wants the u. S. To extradite the moderate islamic cleric it blames for the coup. The u. S. Says it needs to see the evidence first. Weve learned tonight that the government is also shutting down over 500 schools, and this backlash probably isnt over yet. Scott, one of americas most important allies here in the middle east appears to be fighting a war against itself. Pelley Holly Williams reporting from istanbul. Holly, thank you. As many as 50 civilians may have been killed in a u. S. Coalition air strike in syria. The pentagon is investigating the bombing near manby. The strike was in support of rebels who are trying to retake the town from isis. Coming up next, the head of fox news faces allegations of Sexual Harassment. Vitamins and minerals. For the strength and energy to get back to doing. What you love. Ensure. Always be you. Thats all i crave. E thats where this comes in. Only nicorette gum has patented dualcoated technology for great taste. Plus nicorette gum gives you intense craving relief. And that helps put my craving in its place. 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Investigators have been interviewing employees, including current anchor megyn kelly. While she has declined to comment, her lawyers confirm kelly is working fully and truthfully with investigators. Ailes attorney Susan Estrich told cbs news in a statement, roger ailes has never sexually harassed megynly the last decade promoting and helping her to achieve the stardom she earned, for which she has repeatedly and publicly thanked him. Jim rutenberg is a media critic at the new york times. He spent 20 years covering ailes. Right now were in the very final stages of a contract withdrawal, basically separation. Reporter before entering cable news, ailes was a republican political strategist. The media guru for president s like richard nixon, Ronald Reagan and george bush. Under ailes, fox news became a powerhouse and number one in the cable news market. 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