Новости за 16.05.2020

The Trump administration is struggling to stick to the president's new explanation for the missile strike that killed Iran's most influential military commander. The president said on Friday that Qassem Soleimani was killed because of threats to attack four American embassies. But, Defense Secretary Mark Esper told "Face the Nation" that he's seen no hard evidence of those threats. Weijia Jiang reports from the White House.

Thousands of people are still without power this morning after a deadly storm system swept across the country. Power lines and trees were knocked down and homes were destroyed in parts of the South, Midwest and Northeast. At least a dozen people were killed. Omar Villafranca reports from Haughton, Louisiana, where a couple died in a trailer home.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is slamming a new effort to dismiss impeachment charges against President Trump and Republican plans to hold a Senate trial without witnesses. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell supports dismissal, which the president is demanding. Nancy Cordes reports from Capitol Hill on when the trial could happen.

No one has claimed responsibility for the newest attack on an Iraqi air base north of Baghdad on Sunday that wounded four members of Iraq's military. The attack follows Iran's missile strike last week on two Iraqi bases that house hundreds of U.S. troops. Holly Williams went to one of them, the Ain al-Asad air base, to get a look at the damage.

Five of the Democrats running for president will have to leave the campaign trail to be jurors in the upcoming Senate impeachment trial. Ed O'Keefe reports on what the senators plan to do with the Iowa caucuses just three weeks away.

Queen Elizabeth is presiding Monday over an unprecedented meeting of royal family members amid the turmoil over Prince Harry and Meghan's decision to step back from their royal duties. Harry, his brother William and his father Charles will be at the queen's home in eastern England to work out a solution. Charlie D'Agata reports on where the family members stand.

The army has released the names of two soldiers killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan over the weekend. They are Staff Sergeant Ian Mclaughlin of Newport News, Virginia, and Private First Class Miguel Villalon of Joliet, Illinois. Both were on their first combat deployment when they were hit by an IED in Kandahar Province. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Rescue work continues in Australia, including a new effort to protect a group of endangered wallabies, related to kangaroos. Helicopters dropped thousands of pounds of carrots and sweet potatoes in a national park where fires have burned the wallabies' natural food sources. Officials say they'll continue the food drops until they're sure the animals can find their own food and drink.

Serena Williams triumphed Sunday at the ASB Classic in New Zealand. It was the tennis star’s first tournament in three years and her first win since the birth of her 2-year-old daughter, Olympia. Vladimir Duthiers reports on the personal battles Williams overcame before this victory.

This flu season is on track to be one of the worst in history in terms of the number of people infected. Flu is now widespread in almost every state. Nearly 10 million people have become ill so far. Pediatric deaths are double of what they were at this time last year. Dr. Tara Narula joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why so many people have gotten sick this season.

Every year, more than 20,000 teenagers age out of the foster care system and within just four years, about 5,000 of them are homeless. Now, the federal government is stepping in to help. Jericka Duncan speaks with Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson about the innovative solution.

Author Jason Reynolds was named the Library of Congress’ newest national ambassador for young people’s literature on “CBS This Morning.” The two-year position aims to raise the nation’s appreciation of youth literature, as it relates to literacy, education and the development and betterment of lives. Reynolds is a best-selling and award-winning author and poet whose work includes “Patina” and “As Brave As You.” He and the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, join “CBS This Morning.”

Nearly half a million people in the Philippines are in harm's way because of an active volcano about 40 miles south of the capital city of Manila. More than 16,000 in the immediate area have already been evacuated, as scientists warn a "hazardous eruption" could be imminent. Howard Johnson reports from Tagaytay, where ash has blanketed nearby villages and residents are on edge.

Millions of Puerto Ricans are waiting to see if President Trump will sign a major disaster declaration to authorize much needed aid. Four thousand people are still in shelters and many other are sleeping outside after yet another powerful earthquake on Saturday. David Begnaud reports from one of the hardest hit areas.

Thousands of pounds of carrots and sweet potatoes are being airdropped from helicopters to help starving wallabies escaping the wildfires in Australia.

Queen Elizabeth is meeting with senior members of the royal family about Prince Harry and Meghan's decision to step back from officials duties. Afua Hirsch, the Wallis Annenberg chair in journalism and communication at the University of Southern California, joined CBSN to explore the role of race in the couple's decision.

The Library of Congress has named award-winning author Jason Reynolds as the newest National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Reynolds joined "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King alongside the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, in the Toyota Green Room to discuss what this means for him.

Senator Cory Booker announced he's suspending his bid for the White House. The Booker campaign's national press secretary, Sabrina Singh, joins CBSN to discuss what led to this decision.

Queen Elizabeth has agreed to let Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, move part-time to Canada and lead more independent lives. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins CBSN to discuss the latest.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper appeared to contradict President Trump when he said he did not see evidence indicating Iran was planning to attack four U.S. embassies. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy, The Hill reporter Julia Manchester, and former Department of Homeland Security adviser Charles Marino join CBSN to discuss the White House response as anti-government protests continue to flare up in Iran.

According to a report in The New York Times, the U.S. military began preparations for taking out Iranian General Qassem Soleimani 18 months ago. New York Times investigative journalist Ronen Bergman, author of "Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations," joins CBSN to discuss the drone strike that took the U.S. to the brink of war with Iran.

A 69-year-old retired pilot from Virginia decided to take the trip of a lifetime in a small plane he built himself. He flew westbound for nearly 8 days until he circled the entire planet. The daring trip was a lesson in more than just piloting. "It's a small planet and people are pretty much the same everywhere," he said. "We have a lot more likenesses than we do differences."

Grafton Thomas, who is accused of stabbing at least five people in a machete rampage at the New York home of a rabbi during a Hanukkah celebration, pleaded not guilty to five federal hate crime charges Monday. CBSN New York's Tony Aiello reports.

Ten days after President Trump launched an attack that killed Iran's top general, the administration is still defending the rationale for his targeted killing. Mr. Trump said it "doesn't really matter" why he did it, because of Qasem Soleimani's past. Major Garrett reports.

New video released shows the moment Iranian missiles showered down on a U.S. base in Iraq. American troops scrambled into bunkers before the missiles hit. Holly Williams saw the aftermath of the attack.