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Two Missing in New York Boat Accident; Six Die in Miami Hostage Standoff; Report: Egypt Police Open Fire; U.S.: No Death Penalty for Snowden; Mayor Bob Filner Refuses to Step Down; Choosing the Right Name; Stomach Virus Outbreak; Dorian Takes Aim At Caribbean; Don't Pay Too Much For Sunblock; Man Fatally Shoots Teen; Dolphins Are Talking

Aired July 27, 2013 - 11:00   ET

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PAMELA BROWN, CNN ANCHOR: Thanks so much, guys. I am Pamela Brown, in today for Fredricka Whitfield. Thank you so much for being here with us on this Saturday.

Here are some of the top stories we are following in the CNN NEWSROOM.

A bridal party on the Hudson River ends violently. The boat crashed and now the bride is missing just two weeks before the wedding. We have all the details up next.

And the San Diego Mayor says he's not going anywhere despite serious allegations of sexual harassment. We are hearing from one of his accusers.

And a bloody rampage in a Florida apartment building ends with six people and the gunman dead. We'll take you through exactly what happened there last night.

Our "Top Story" this Saturday morning: a pre-wedding party goes terribly wrong in New York after the boat carrying members of the bridal party crashed in the Hudson River. Two people are missing and four injured at this hour.

Alina Cho is here to tell us about this. Alina you've been following the story. Give us the latest on who was missing and about the rescue operations.

ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (via telephone): Pamela, let me set the scene for you. We've just arrived here at the marina in Piermont, New York which is really serving as the base of police operations. Of course, an investigation is under way.

Two people missing, four injured in this boating accident that happened last night. Among the missing, a 30-year-old woman named Lindsey Stewart, a bride-to-be who was due to be married exactly two weeks from today. The other missing person is said to be the best man in the wedding.

Let me tell you what we know about what happened last night. Sometime around 10:00 o'clock last night, along the Hudson River, a 21-foot stingray, a small recreational boat went out for a cruise with six people onboard. That boat apparently hit a barge. And if you know this area, it happened near the Tappan Zee Bridge, that's about 20 to 25 miles north of New York City.

The groom survived. He was knocked unconscious. When he woke up he called 911. And here is what officials said about the injured and the missing. Listen.

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ROBERT VANCURA, UNDERSHERIFF OF ROCKLAND COUNTY, SHERIFF'S OFFICE: There were four people remaining on the boat when the boat was located just south of the Tappan Zee Bridge. They had various head injuries and one party was unconscious.

WILLIAM BARBERA, CHIEF OF PATROL, ROCKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: We still have two people missing. We are beginning our search this morning to go back out and try to attempt to locate the two missing individuals.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

CHO: Of course, the family of Lindsey Stewart is hoping for a miracle. They are actually here right now at the marina waiting for word, themselves. Lindsey and -- and others on the boat, we were told by her mother, unfortunately were not wearing life jackets.

And of course, they are all hoping and praying for a miracle, Pamela, but as the hours go by it becomes less and less likely that they will be found alive.

BROWN: What a horrific story. Alina you mentioned that the -- the parents of the bride-to-be are there and you said that she is expected to -- she was supposed to get married in just two weeks from now. Any reaction from the family today?

CHO: Yes. And in fact they just stepped up to speak to reporters a couple of minutes ago. It was Carol Stewart Kosik and her husband, Lindsey's stepfather Walter Kosik. They told us that Lindsey was very excited for the wedding she planned it all herself.

But she and her groom were workaholics. They had their entire lives ahead of them. In fact they lived just 500 feet from where I am sitting right now.

Here is what else she told reporters earlier today.

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CAROL STEWART, mother of missing bride: What we understand from her fiance, they hit something. He called 911. He was unconscious, reached for his phone when he came to. There were three people in the boat with him out cold, and Lindsey and Mark Lenin who was their best man, were missing. She's supposed to be married two weeks from today. It's just -- it can't end like this.

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CHO: Of course, the mother of Lindsey Stewart (inaudible) back here on the marina along with her husband waiting for any word. And Pamela I can tell you, that the investigation, the search is continuing at this hour. The next news conference is scheduled two hours from now. And we will of course keep you posted on all of the developments -- Pamela.

BROWN: All right Alina Cho. You can just see the -- feel the pain from that mother. We just hope that this comes to a positive resolution with the search and rescue efforts. Thank you very much.

And now we want on move along to another big story today in South Florida and to the scene of a shocking mass shooting there after an hours long stand-off. A gunman killed six people overnight at an apartment complex in the Miami suburb.

CNN's Nick Valencia is here to explain exactly what happened there and what we know at this hour about the victims. It's just horrific.

NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Yes and it's shocking. This is a quiet suburb Hialeah just right outside of Miami. And not a lot of police get called to this area. But what happened develop on Friday night. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots. And when police got on the scene they found bodies littered throughout the apartment complex. They eventually cornered the shooter into an apartment where he barricaded himself. He actually had two hostages.

And earlier I spoke to the Sergeant of the Hialeah police department who told me that this scene was just very chaotic and described what they had to do in order to save those hostages.

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EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, MIAMI POLICE SPOKESMAN: The Hialeah SWAT Team rescued those two hostages that were -- being held against their will inside of that apartment. We had several victims in the building. We were able to make our way through the building. We were able to advance quickly, move our way up and eventually locate him inside of the apartment barricaded with two hostages.

Eventually crisis negotiations teams were speaking to him. But that communication eventually crumbled. And they had to come up with the idea and the decision to move quickly. They coordinated with SWAT and eventually they went in and they rescued both hostages that were inside. And the subject was also killed.

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VALENCIA: The first two victims were the managers of the apartment complex. According to police, it's still unclear the relationship between the shooters and the victims. But Pamela we do know that the mother of the shooter lived at the apartment complex. The "Miami Herald" is reporting that the tenant there, the mother, could have potentially have been evicted. That could be the motive behind this. But right now officially there is no official motive from Hialeah.

BROWN: Yes that's what we find out, what is the motive.

VALENCIA: Yes what happened? BROWN: Right.

VALENCIA: How can something like this happen? I mean whenever you see a man shooting anywhere, it's shocking. But for this very quiet suburb in a place that doesn't see a lot of police activity, is all the more shocking.

BROWN: Right certainly a tragedy. Thank you so much. Nick Valencia.

VALENCIA: You bet.

BROWN: Violent clashes leave dozens dead in the streets of Egypt. Supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsy claim police who support the new military leadership are shooting at them.

And you can hear in there the gunshots in that amateur video of the clashes. We want to remind you CNN cannot confirm its authenticity.

Reza Sayah is live in Cairo for us. And Reza there are a lot of conflicting reports right now. Set it straight for us what is the latest there?

REZA SAYAH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Well right now things are calm Pamela. The clashes are over. But the war of words is not over. And certainly this conflict isn't over. Many of the casualties, many of the fatalities were brought to where we are in Nasser City. This has really been the home base, the headquarters, for the supporters of the ousted President, Mohamed Morsy. There is a makeshift hospital here and very emotional and chaotic scene last night as hundreds of the casualties were brought over, volunteer doctors, some of them sobbing and grieve racing to treat some of these victims.

This was one of the most violent, one of the deadliest nights of clashes we've seen ever since the ouster of the former president back on July 3rd.

And there are conflicting reports when it comes to the death toll. When you talk to the volunteer doctors here, they say anywhere from 50 to 70 people were killed and more than 2,000 people were injured. The health ministry says that 46 people were killed and more than 600 people were injured.

There are also conflicting reports when it comes to what happened. These demonstrators here say they were peace reply protesting and marching towards downtown when they were attacked by security forces, who were firing guns, live weapons and tear gas. But the interior ministry denies that. They say police never fired their weapons they say they only pushed these demonstrators back with tear gas.

And there's also all sorts of accounts as -- when it comes to civilians being involved in the clashes. There's residents who are saying local civilians were clashing with neighborhood residents.

Some of these protesters claim some of those civilians were actually police officers wearing civilians clothes with guns. Obviously it's impossible for us to verify this Pamela. We should also point out these clashes came two days after the top military official here the General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for mass demonstrations yesterday. And many of his critics questioned the wisdom for him calling those demonstrations. They said that it sets the stage for violence. Obviously we saw violence Pamela. And I'm sure some of those critics today are saying we told you so.

BROWN: And a big discrepancy of information that you are receiving, Reza as you mentioned. Thank you for trying to sort it out for us.

And we want to move to Spain where police there are accusing the driver in Wednesday's train crash of quote, "Reckless homicide". They took Jose Francisco Garson into custody after he was released from the hospital. A judge is deciding on charges. Investigators are looking into conditions during that crash, including the train's speed. At least 78 people were killed in the crash.

Ariel Castro has reached a plea deal. He's the man accused of holding three women captive for nearly ten years in his Cleveland house, Castro will serve a life sentence plus a thousand years and avoid the death penalty as a result of that plea deal. His victims say they are relieved by the deal which spares them from testifying at a trial which was supposed to begin August 5th.

President Obama is at the Korean War Veterans Memorial this morning. It is the 60th anniversary of the signing of the agreement that ended the Korean War and you just saw the President honor those who fought in the war -- all the prisoners of war who came home and those who died in battle.

Pope Francis is celebrating mass at the Rio de Janeiro cathedral in Brazil this morning. He will be meeting with Brazilian politicians later today. The Pontiff has been talking to the country's youth this week, encouraging them to help change the world and put on the faith.

And Russia is weighing a tough decision -- whether or not to grant asylum to NSA leaker Edward Snowden. And the U.S. is watching very closely. We get a congressman to break down what this could mean for both countries up next, right after this break.

We hope you stay with us.

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BROWN: And we now know more about how the U.S. plans to handle the case against NSA leaker Edward Snowden. Attorney General Eric Holder has told Russian authorities the U.S. will not seek the death penalty against the former computer contractor. Snowden faces espionage charges in the United States for leaking sweeping details about the U.S. surveillance program.

Right now he remains in that transit area of Moscow's airport waiting to hear if Russia will grant him temporary asylum. And on Friday, Snowden's father defended his son during an interview on NBC's "Today Show." Take a listen.

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LON SNOWDEN, EDWARD SNOWDEN'S FATHER: I believe that my son when he takes his final breath, whether it is today or 100 years from now, he will be comfortable with what he did because he did what he knew was right. He shared the truth with the American people. What we choose to do with it is up to us as a people.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

BROWN: So what's next for Snowden? And could a decision by Moscow to grant asylum hurt relations with the U.S.? That is the big question.

Congressman Adam Schiff is member of the House Intelligence Committee. And he joins us now from Los Angeles to talk more about this.

It's nice to have you here with us, Congressman.

REP. ADAM SCHIFF, HOUSE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE: Thank you.

BROWN: The obvious question here: If Russia grants Snowden's request, what's at stake for U.S. relation ties? Obviously the relationship is less than perfect already. What could this do to it?

SCHIFF: Well it will certainly further degrade the relationship we have with Russia. And you're absolutely right it's not at a very high point to begin with.

But I think the President should seriously consider, if they grant asylum, canceling the stop in Moscow that's planned for a couple of months from now. I think that would be a step that would show our displeasure with Moscow. Certainly there are things that Russia wants from us, many things that we want from them and a lot of things we have to work on together like Iran and Syria.

But I think at first Putin probably relished the chance to poke us in the eye. Now I think Snowden has become a real headache for the Russians and they're look for a way out that does not appear to lose face with the Russian people by surrendering him to the United States but at the same time they don't take steps that irreparably damage the relationship with the United States.

BROWN: And -- if he does, Snowden does stay in Russia, what kind of a resource could he become to the Russians? You have to think that -- there would have to be something to gain from this for Russia if they keep him there.

SCHIFF: Well, you know, I don't know to the degree which they already have information from him that they gained from him with his cooperation or they gained from him without his knowledge. Certainly there is probably more they could glean if he is being cooperative. But I do think that he's -- going to be a continuing thorn in their side because part of what he doing is seeking publicity about this, part of what he is seeking to do, that is Snowden, is to damage the United States and to the degree that that puts Putin in a continually uncomfortable position, continuing deteriorating relationship between the U.S. and Russia. It is not good for the Russians either. I would think they would be very happy to find a way to get rid of him without losing face, without appearing to be surrendering him to the United States.

BROWN: Given what's already transpired thus far, do you think some damage has already been done to the U.S./Russia relations?

SCHIFF: Yes, I do. I mean the Russians had the opportunity well before now to return him if they were willing to do it and I think certainly they can do this under their own law or under international law. They could simply return him rather than go through an extradition process.

So there has been some damage already done. I think both the Russians as well as United States for our part are trying to minimize the damage to the relationship but we are also sending signals to Moscow that we want this guy back. It means a lot to us. And if you don't, if you send him to somewhere where he will have asylum or if you give him asylum, that's going to will be damaging action in terms of our relationship and it will have consequences.

BROWN: You have to wonder what kind after life is ahead for Edward Snowden if he does, in fact, stay in Russia.

All right. Representative Adam Schiff --

SCHIFF: Well it's -- and of course, it is quite an irony that the first two countries you go to have authoritarian governments, where there is very little freedom and a lot of surveillance. It is an odd irony that he should end up where he is.

BROWN: Yes. That's a fair point. All right. Congressman, thank you so much for coming on the show and sharing your input.

SCHIFF: You bet.

BROWN: Dueling storms in two oceans. We're going to get an update on where Dorian and Flossie are heading and who is in their direct path.

Stay with us. We'll be right back.

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BROWN: San Diego's mayor is taking heat for refusing calls to resign after numerous reports of his inappropriate behavior. So far seven women have now accused Mayor Bob Filner of sexual harassment and one of his accusers told CNN's Poppy Harlow about one alleged incident that happened back in 2009 when Filner was a congressman.

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MORGAN ROSE, ACCUSED MAYOR FILNER OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT: He got up and came over and he sat next to me in the booth, pinning me in. And I don't remember because it was such a suspension of time and space in my life, this was so unexpected, that I don't remember if he directly asked for a kiss or tried to kiss me but it became -- it was very uncomfortable. (END VIDEO CLIP)

BROWN: But instead of bowing to calls to step aside, Filner yesterday announced other plans. Take a listen.

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MAYOR BOB FILNER (D), SAN DIEGO: I am responsible for my conduct. I must take responsibility for my conduct by taking action so that such conduct does not ever happen again. So beginning on August 5, I will be entering a behavior counseling clinic to undergo two weeks of intensive therapy to begin the process of addressing my behavior.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

BROWN: Heard that before. All right. So the question, is therapy the answer here or is it simply a cop-out? Joining me now to talk about this: New York area psychotherapist, Dr. Robi Ludwig; and Fraser Seitel, the president of the management and communications consultancy firm Emerald Partners -- thank you both for being here with us on this Saturday morning. We appreciate it.

DR. ROBI LUDWIG, PSYCHOTHERAPIST: Thank you.

BROWN: All right, Dr. Robi, I want to start with you. Let's first try to get to the bottom of this. Do you think that Mayor Filner's behavior is a sign of narcissism, is it sexual addiction, is it misogyny? What is this? What is going on here?

LUDWIG: Well, I think it shows that he devalues women -- that he sexualizes them, he objectifies them and he makes them feel really uncomfortable. So I would call him a misogynist of sorts and that we should not dismiss this as just being due to his age or being due to a politician. It's unacceptable behavior that he certainly needs to address.

BROWN: If in fact he is a misogynist. That's serious and that is a sign that this is -- perhaps, you know, a character flaw, something that's deeply ingrained.

LUDWIG: Yes.

BROWN: You have to wonder if would weeks of intense therapy as he says he will attend is going to do the trick here. What do you think, Mr. Seitel? Do you think that that's the answer here?

FRASER SEITEL, PRESIDENT, EMERALD PARTNER: No. I'm with Robi. I think it is totally unacceptable. The principle in public relations is that the organization trumps the individual. The best interests of the organization transcend the individual.

In this case, the best interest of his party, of his city, of the voters of San Diego, is that he resign. It is absolutely shameful because what he is trying to do, trying to create this kabuki dance so he stays in power and doesn't resign. It is completely insufficient and -- unacceptable. (CROSSTALK)

LUDWIG: I just want to say, though, I have to say that -- I don't necessarily agree. Not that I'm saying two weeks of treatment is enough to completely deal with this issue.

But here is the upside. If Mayor Filner really is in crisis, he knows that he has one last-ditch effort to save his job. That might be enough to encourage him to really understand what's causing this behavior, how to behave more appropriately, the impact his maladaptive behavior is having on other people and on his life. It might be enough to help him change at least his behavior. Why not give him a shot?

BROWN: Dr. Robi, wouldn't the people of San Diego be better served if he deals with those personal issues when he's not mayor? And -- rectify those issues and then perhaps go back and --

LUDWIG: It's an interesting point. But the people of San Diego did vote for him. Why not give him an opportunity to get himself together and if he can be a good mayor, if -- if this behavior is not a part of his life now and his interactions professionally, why not give somebody a shot to grow? I think we should give him a shot to grow and if he -- if he blows it, then let him leave.

BROWN: And to your point --

SEITEL: Here is -- here's --

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BROWN: -- Dr. Robi, we have seen politicians come back, Mark Sanford in South Carolina, Eliot Spitzer is doing pretty well for his bid for city comptroller in New York, Marion Barry in D.C.

So what do you think, Fraser Seitel? Do you think that it is only matter of time before this scandal goes away?

SEITEL: No. I don't at all. I think that -- the city of San Diego is paralyzed at the expense of the 70-year-old man who is, quite true, has one more shot to regain power and that's this mayoralty. He has to resign. The Democratic Party in San Diego is begging him to resign. It is arrogance and selfishness and it's the reason why many people believe that politicians are the lowest form of human life. It is absolutely irresponsible and unacceptable.

BROWN: All right. And you know what, we are seeing something similar play out in New York with Anthony Weiner in the mayoral race there in New York and these new revelations coming out of him sexting with other women. What is it with these politicians not wanting to step down? Even -- amid the chorus of people calling for them to drop out of the race. What do you think?

LUDWIG: I mean I think when it comes to Anthony Weiner, he's just really arrogant and out of touch. In a way his judgment is really off. Thinking that he can behave badly, he's entitled to behave badly, and that he deserves to be mayor. Here's a case, maybe it is because I live in New York City, where I think New York City really deserves better than somebody who has no legitimate record of doing anything necessarily positive for New York City. He's known for sexting -- this is what this man is known for. So I have a problem with his behavior because I really don't think he feels he needs to change. And this is a compulsion on his end.

BROWN: And we've heard him say that his behavior is behind him but you have to wonder could it really be behind him? He admitted it was as recently as last summer that he was engaging in that kind of behavior.

LUDWIG: Yes, behind him a minute ago. A minute ago it was behind him. But he is a liar. He lies and that's what we see. He said he was a changed man. He was not a changed man. He is just deceiving everyone around him. So that's a problem.

BROWN: Well, we will have to see how that plays out in New York. We'll have to keep our eye on San Diego. See what happens there.

Fraser Seitel, author of "Re-thinking Reputation"; Dr. Robi Ludwig -- thank you so much for coming on the show and sharing your perspective.

LUDWIG: Thank you.

SEITEL: Thank you.

BROWN: There is a mysterious stomach virus spreading across the country. We're going to tell you what it can do to your body and how to protect yourself. You will not want to miss this. We'll be right back.

But first, all parents know that deciding on a name for your baby can sometimes be a bit of a struggle. Prince William and Kate went through this with -- went with George. But that doesn't seem to be such a popular choice here in the states.

In this "American Journey" report Tom Foreman looks at what parents consider when making such a big decision.

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TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): The royal decision to call the new baby "George" is playing well in the U.K. where that name is popular with many parents, but on this side of the pond?

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: No. Not in a million years.

FOREMAN: One expectant mom after another at New York's prenatal yoga center told us George would never make their list of baby names chosen with elaborate care.

LESLIE PALTI GUZMAN, EXPECTANT MOTHER: I think it's important because this is something that you carry your whole life that, you know, reflects on your personality.

TUCHMAN: A hundred years ago or so, George was a hugely popular name in America. But these days, according to the Baby Name Wizard Web site, it is barely on the charts despite two recent presidents named George and a movie star, too.

Laura Wattenberg runs the Web site based on her book.

LAURA WATTENBERG, AUTHOR, "THE BABY NAME WIZARD": We've really seen a revolution in American baby names that no one wants to seem ordinary. What you hear a lot is, I don't want my daughter to be one of four Jennifers in her class. But while parents want kids to stand out, the kids are still perfectly happy to fit in.

FOREMAN: So while some families may cozy up to pop culture names like Katniss from the "Hunger Games" many others are striking a delicate balance. Choosing something not too traditional but not utterly avant- garde. Nameberry.com says the most popular girls name last year were Sophia, Emma and Isabella. The most popular boys names, Jacob, Mason, and Ethan.

(on camera): But here is the thing. None of these names is as popular as the most popular names once were because we are collectively choosing from a much wider pool of possibilities.

(voice-over): Perhaps the only thing that remains constant is picking the right name is still not easy.

JAMIE PATTERSON, EXPECTANT MOTHER: If it is a boy, Jack, Henry, lock and loaded. If it's a girl, I have a list 18-mile long. So I don't know.

FOREMAN: Tom Foreman, CNN.

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BROWN: A mysterious and ugly stomach virus is spreading across the U.S. So far no one has died, but at least 18 people have been hospitalized already. Our senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen explains what this virus can do to your body.

ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT: Pamela, the culprit here is a parasite called cyclospora. Look at it. It is kind of a nasty looking thing. It will make you feel pretty nasty. It will give you diarrhea, vomiting, low-grade fever. Now for many people with a healthy immune system, they will get sort of sick, but they will fight this off.

But for other people, this can go on for a long time. It can go on even for weeks and weeks. So if this is the case, if you are having those symptoms and it is not going away, talk to your doctor because there are medicines that they can give you that work really well. Now the mystery part of this is where did the cyclospora come from? They don't know, but they do think that perhaps it came from produce.

The Centers for Disease Control is right now trying to figure out what kind of produce might it have been so they can tell people to avoid it. Right now all you can do is wash your hands and also wash your produce. It is not a 100 percent guarantee because this parasite is pretty sticky, but it will reduce the chances that you will get this illness -- Pam.

BROWN: All right, good tips from Elizabeth Cohen. Thank you. Well, it is a tale of two storms and whether one is brewing in the Atlantic, the other in the Pacific. Meteorologist Jennifer Delgado is tracking both from the CNN Weather Center. Jennifer, it is the season.

JENNIFER DELGADO, AMS METEOROLOGIST: That's right. We have two storms out there. I have to tell you, Pamela, luckily these are weak storms that we are talking about. We start right up now talking about Tropical Storm Dorian. You can see a thousand miles away from the Leeward Islands. Right now, it is moving to the west about 23 and it is a tropical storm. It has strengthened over the last couple of hours you can see in the satellite imagery. It is weak and interacting with that dry air.

But nonetheless, we are going to see a moving to the north of San Juan, Puerto Rico, as we move through Monday morning. What's that going to mean? Well, it is going the mean rough surf across the region. Of course, some rain showers there. Again, we are only expecting it to be just an area of low pressure as it makes its way to the northern part of the Leeward Islands.

Now we move over to the Pacific Ocean. This is our Tropical Storm Flossie. At last check, we had this at 70 miles per hour. Just under hurricane strength, but it has been weakening. It is going to be heading towards Hawaii as we move through Tuesday. We are expecting that to possibly be a tropical storm.

You can see for yourself Monday as well as into Tuesday, this will mean, of course, rough surf as well as the winds will be strong and we are also talking about some rain showers there. Luckily, it will weaken into a tropical storm. We are pretty confident of that. Neither of these storms really looked that impressive.

In fact, a little more excited about the showers and thunderstorms across parts of the U.S., this is a cold front moving its way and with it is bringing some lightning out there. That's where we are going to see today, some showers and thunderstorms down towards the south and then moving especially into the northeast as we move through Monday.

But cool air is in place behind this frontal system. Look at some of these high temperatures for today. Pamela, you are going to think this can't possibly be August. For Minneapolis, high today of 66, Chicago, 67, you should be at 84 degrees and then Detroit, high today of 74. Some of these locations 10 to 20 degrees below average for this time of the year.

For the northeast, as well as down towards the south, temperatures are nice from the south. We are going to add temps around the lower 90s. Just in time for you to be in town for this.

BROWN: I was going to say -- what's up with that, Jennifer?

DELGADO: It always gets bad.

BROWN: That's my luck. All right, Jennifer Delgado, thank you so much. Speaking of high temps, if you are having fun in the sun this summer, you are going to need to protect yourself with sun block. That does not have to mean that you have to burn a hole in your wallet. Find out how to save money while protecting your skin right after this break.

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BROWN: Thank you so much for watching on this Saturday afternoon. It's great to have you along with us. The next time you head to the beach or pool, it is always a good idea to make sure have you plenty of sun block, of course, but also make sure you don't pay too much for it. Fredricka Whitfield got some shocking tips from HLN money expert, Clark Howard.

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FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR: Clark, you know, how much should we be paying for good sun block protection?

CLARK HOWARD, HLN MONEY EXPERT: Very, very little, believe it or not. According to research much done by "Consumer Reports" magazine, it can cost you very little money to make sure you are safe out in the sun. I have to tell you, my favorite. I love this, because, you know, I'm so thrifty. Number one rated best buy by "Consumer Reports" was a brand called No Ad, the ultimate generic.

WHITFIELD: You see that usually you say no way.

HOWARD: This is actually No Ad, SPF 45. It is a bargain. It's roughly 59 cents an ounce for it. The cutest thing was "Consumer Reports" tested sunscreens all different price points and they found this one that was basically the cost of a car, wasn't any good at all in terms of protecting you effectively from the sun. It is a brand I will never pronounce this right. I'm going to need your help because it's called --

WHITFIELD: La Roche Posay, that's what I use. You are telling me what, no?

HOWARD: How did you know how to pronounce that?

WHITFIELD: Because I buy this stuff.

HOWARD: No, you don't.

WHITFIELD: Yes, I do. You are telling me that I'm being --

HOWARD: Yes, you got to hear this. No Ad, 59 cents an ounce. This one I can't pronounce, over $20 an ounce. The No Ad is according to "Consumer Reports" much more effective.

WHITFIELD: I have sensitive skin and is supposedly great for sensitive skin. HOWARD: OK, well, I can't speak to that, but I can speak to this because I have young kids. They are not patient with putting on lotion. These new sprays that you can spray on kids have been really a much better way for me to make sure they have full coverage when they are out there. Those are even more expensive but according to "Consumer Reports," one particular one from Walgreens was a real deal. And -- it is Continuous Spray Sunscreen.

You see it there on your screen, Sport SPF 50. "Consumer Reports" says this one is a deal that not only is it cost-effective, but it does a good job of protecting your skin when you are out in the sun and when you have the kids like I have 7-year-old boy who is running all around, squirming. I can't chase him around with the spray to get it on him.

WHITFIELD: Just make a big cloud.

HOWARD: Exactly.

WHITFIELD: Run through.

HOWARD: That's right.

WHITFIELD: That's very effective. I like that. All right, Clark Howard. Thanks so much. Of course, we all need to stay safe and protect our skin in the sun. Thanks for the tips.

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BROWN: All right, lesson learned. You don't always get what you pay for when it comes to sunscreen. Up next right here in NEWSROOM, it was a cold-blooded murder or self-defense. Another Florida shooting case heads to court. This time police say man killed a teenager over loud music. Details on this story right ahead.

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BROWN: Just two weeks after the George Zimmerman verdict, another shooting trial out of Florida is making headlines. A man who shot and killed a 17-year-old in a convenience store parking lot insists he was just standing his ground. But police say he's guilty of killing the boy in cold blood. Drew Griffin reports.

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DREW GRIFFIN, CNN INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): It was the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 23, 2012. The 17-year- old Jordan Davis and three friends pulled into a convenience store in Jacksonville, Florida. His dad said they had been shopping.

RON DAVIS, FATHER: Dad, he says, listen, some friends are going window shop at Town Center Mall. He said, can I have some money for food and hang out with my friends.

GRIFFIN: Jordan Davis stayed in the back seat of the Dodge Durango as the driver went inside the store. The windows were down. Loud music was on the radio. It was at that moment police say 45-year-old Michael Dunn driving a black Volkswagen Jetta pulled into the parking spot, right next to them.

Dunn was just attending his son's wedding reception with his girlfriend, Ronda Rour, and Rour wanted to stop. As he went inside Michael Dunn said he politely asked the music be turned down. In the Durango, the passenger in the front seat complied turning down the radio, but Jordan Davis, police say asked the music be turned back up. Michael Dunn concedes as much in a later police interrogation.

MICHAEL DUNN: And then the music comes back on and, you know, I'm just, like, live and let live and done, done needing any trouble.

GRIFFIN: But there was trouble. Police say what followed was a verbal altercation between Dunn sitting in his car and the other teens sitting in theirs. Interrogated by police, Michael Dunn said it was one of the teens who was trying to escalate the confrontation, threatening he says to kill him.

DUNN: So, I put my window down again and I said, excuse me, are you talking about me? And it was, like, kill that -- and, you know, I'm still not reacting to them and this guy, like, goes down on the ground and comes up with something. I thought it was a shotgun. And he goes you're dead -- and he opens his door and I'm -- bricks. But that's when I reached in my glove box, un-holstered my pistol --

GRIFFIN: Dunn opened fire four quick shots into the SUV then four more as it sped away. Jordan Davis the only person hit was killed. As for Dunn, he told police he and his girlfriend spent the night at a local hotel before driving the 159 miles to his home. He wouldn't be arrested until the next day. Dunn's girlfriend also questioned by police, her face blurred, tells the police Dunn told her he was firing in self-defense.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I said, what happened? And he said, I shot at the car. And I'm, like, we're moving at this time.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Right.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: And I said, what car? And he said the one with the music.

GRIFFIN: Other witnesses to the shooting told police they never saw the teens getting out of the SUV or approaching Dunn in any way. No weapon. No stick. No threatening object of any kind was found in the teen's possession. Dunn insists he was shooting to save his life and according to his attorney plans to use Florida's stand your ground law as his defense. Drew griffin, CNN, Atlanta.

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BROWN: Well, the man who held three women captive inside his Cleveland home for about a decade will never be free again. Ariel Castro has agreed to a plea deal of life plus 1,000 years. All right, we're going to talk about this next hour with our legal guys. Let's get a little preview now with Avery Friedman in Cleveland and Richard Herman in Las Vegas. You have both been following the story. Richard, what do you think?

RICHARD HERMAN, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY: Well, Pamela, let's see. He's getting 1,000 years for kidnapping and raping three minor girls. What do you think is going to happen to this guy in prison? Not going to be pretty.

BROWN: Yes. Avery, what do you think?

AVERY FRIEDMAN, CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY: Well, do you know what, there was a twist here in the plea that no one saw coming and it will be something that the neighborhood also remembers and never forgets. We've got the answers for you and more coming up.

BROWN: All right, good tease there, Avery. We're going to see you both in just about 20 minutes from now. We'll see you soon.

Well, Dr. Doolittle may have talked to the animals, but Chad Myers has found out that the animals are actually talking back. Listen closely. It's next right after this break, stay with us. I promise you, you won't want to miss this next story.

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BROWN: Welcome back, everyone. We're launching a new segment here every weekend called "The Science Behind" what we hope to teach you the why behind the what and this week's instalment we're taking you into the water where a new study about dolphins and how they communicate will blow you away, guaranteed. I love this story. Here is CNN's Chad Myers with all the details.

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CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST (voice-over): We've known for years that every dolphin has a specific and distinctive whistle, but now scientists believe that this sound they're calling out is actually a name.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Can you do your signature whistle?

MYERS: To better understand the science behind dolphin language, marine biologists use underwater recorders to track the signature whistles hoping to unlock secrets to how these mammals communicate. The new study out of Great Britain shows similarities between dolphin whistles and human communication.

(on camera): Do these dolphins talk to each other?

MICHAEL HUNT, DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL TRAINING, GEORGIA AQUARIUM: Yes. They do interact with each other vocally. They use sounds to communicate. What the sounds mean we don't entirely know.

MYERS: But they know.

HUNT: They know and I think what is most common with these animals is that the sounds aren't a language. It's not a vocabulary like what we have, but like dogs barking or wolves howling in the forest, that means something to those wolves, that means something to those dogs and dolphins are very similar in that aspect.

MYERS (voice-over): To most it would seem that dolphins are talking to each other, not just barking.

HUNT: When we are underwater, it is noisy. There are clicks and whistles and sounds, and because their hearing is built entirely different than ours, it's very -- it's, like, a chatterbox down there.

MYERS: The fact is they're not using their mouths at all.

HUNT: They don't have vocal cords, so any noises or squeaks or squawks that a dolphin makes, yeah, it comes out of the blowhole on top of their head. If you take a balloon and you blow it up and then you pull the nozzle, you can make squeaks and squawks that's exactly how it works. So the balloon is like their lung and as the air is forced out of their lung they can make certain noises through the muscular flap on their blowhole.

MYERS: So while they may not be using their mouths to communicate, it does seem the lines of communication are open under sea. Chad Myers, CNN, Atlanta.

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