appearance since christmas. the "cbs evening news" starts now. ♪ ♪ the world may be just hours away from seeing princess catherine for the king's birthday. good evening. i'm norah o'donnell, and thank you for being with us. tomorrow, kate middleton says she will attend the trooping of the color in honor of her father-in-law. it will be her first official engagement in almost six months, and it comes on the heels of this new photo of the princess, along with a very personal statement. 42-year-old kate said, like anyone going through chemotherapy, she has her good days and bad days. she also said that she has been blown away by the many kind messages of support and encouragement. cbs's ramy inocencio is at buckingham palace with the latest. >> reporter: "i'm making good progress," said kate middleton appearing in this new photo taken on the grounds of windsor castle this week. the statement is her first since march, when the princess of wales revealed abdominal surgery had found something else. >> the surgery was successful. however, test after the operation found cancer had been present. >> reporter: in her update today, she added, "my treatment is ongoing and will be for a few more months. there are good days and bad days. on those bad days, you feel weak. but on the good days, you want to make the most of feeling well." she has been undergoing preventative chemotherapy since asking for the pump the number of publics publix empathy. >> as a family, we now just need some time, space, and privacy while i complete my treatment. >> reporter: the princess hasn't been seen officially in public since christmas day. that is expected to change tomorrow. while she did appear at king charles' public birthday celebrations last year, most presumed she would miss this year's pomp and pageantry. but her statement said she will, in fact, join. >> this is not her back at work. it would be her feeling well enough on a date to support her children and the royal family. >> reporter: also mindful of his duties, the king himself, after his cancer diagnosis in february come appearing in public in france last week for the 80th anniversary of d-day. he turned 76 this year. and both kate middleton and king charles are expected to appear on the balcony of buckingham palace here behind me tomorrow. the princess of wales is also expected to ride in a carriage with her three children, and this may not be the last time we see her this summer. she said in her statement that she hopes to engage in more public events beer norah? >> norah: ramy inocencio, thank you very much. tonight, the president is calling on congress to ban bump stocks to "save lives" after the supreme court overturned a federal ban on the gun accessory. the device that allows a semiautomatic rifle to fire hundreds of rounds per minute. cbs's jan crawford reports from outside the supreme court beard >> keep your heads down. go! >> reporter: the ban on bump stocks took effect five years ago after they were used in the las vegas shooting that killed 60 people. >> to ban all devices that turn legal weapons into machine guns. >> reporter: then-president trump directed atf to ban the devices, which allow semiautomatic rifles to fire hundreds of bullets in a minute by classifying them as machine guns. the stock bums back and forth between the shooter's shoulder and trigger finger, allowing for rapid fire. trump's executive action reversed obama administration policy, which said it was up to congress to ban bump stocks. in a 6-3 decision today, the supreme court said trump got it wrong. that bump stocks don't fit under a 1934 law regulating machine guns. writing for the majority, drought not just as clear as tom spends detailed how the atf on more than ten separate occasions and over several of ministrations concluded that a semiautomatic rifle equipped with a bump stock is not a machine gun because it cannot fire more than one shot by a single function of the trigger. in a separate opinion, justice sam alito signaled there were no second amendment concerns, emphasizing there is a simple remedy: congress can amend the law. but the ruling prompted a fierce dissent by justice sotomayor, who argued the decision would have deadly consequences. "17 states and the district of columbia currently have laws banning bump stocks, and congress, senate majority leaguer could chuck sumer said democrats are led ready to affect a federa ban with republican support. and gun-control advocates that america doesn't want a ban on bump stocks before another tragedy. >> the american people have waited long enough for real action. the president has said he will it's time to act. >> reporter: now we are waiting for a decision at another gun case that those raise far-reaching second amendment concerns. that one is whether the government can ban a person under domestic violence restraining order from having a gun. norah? >> norah: jan crawford, thank you very much. the historic rainfall across south florida this week has dropped more than 2 feet in some area. another several inches possible through tomorrow. flooding streets and homes, and causing nightmares. for millions. while the most of the storms appear to be overcome entire neighborhoods like these in miami-dade county remain underwater, forcing rescue crews to use large trucks to go door by door to check on those stranded inside. for a look ahead to storms up and down the east coast and the dangerous heat wave still to come, let's bring in meteorologist mike bettes, from our partners at the weather channel. good evening, mike. >> norah, good evening. after widespread flooding in south florida, the conditions there are improving. some locations picked up double digit rain. some places picked up more than 2 feet of rain. but more scattered in nature, with the storms now, and no one particular spot expected to get more than one or 2 inches of rain, so that should minimize the flood risk from this point going forward. but we are two weeks into hurricane season, no name storms yet, but an area to watch here in the western gulf of mexico, f actually forming into a tropical cyclone over the next seven days. we are a the name alberto or not, it is going to bring very significant rain to louisiana or texas with up to 5-8 inches of rain in the forecast. the other big story, he is building. high-pressure holding strong in the eastern united states. temperatures by monday in the upper 90s in places like detroit, cincinnati, chicago, 96, and of course, very dangerous heat index values, as well, norah, with many spots topping 100. >> norah: mike bettes, thanks. breaking news out of texas to an ip of a ruled conspiracy theorist alex jones must sell off nearly all of his personal assets to start repaying the families of victims of the massacre at sandy hook elementary. but the infowars mobile can stay in business for now. he owes those grieving families nearly $1.5 billion for lying about the mass shooting over and over again. cbs's omar villafranca has more on what happens now to jones' empire. >> this is an attempt at digital assassination. >> reporter: conspiracy theorist alex jones was defiant in front of a federal courthouse today, vowing the government may shut him down, but they won't shut him up. >> this is probably the end of infowars. >> reporter: a federal judge in houston order jones to liquidate his personal assets, worth an estimated $4 million to $6 million, to start paying the sandy hook families the $1.5 billion in defamation damages he owes them. the decision will also force jones to auction off his jewelry and gun collection. an attorney for jones said, $2 million is already sitting in escrow for the families after jones sold his texas ranch. 1 quart, another episode of the alex jones show aired on infowars.com, the art form where joan spread his conspiracy theories. the judge ruled that the company doesn't have to liquidate its assets, but that jones will not control the money. >> the whole thing is a giant hoax. >> reporter: courts in both texas and connecticut found jones liable for -- called grieving parents crisis actors. for robbie parker's, who daughter, emily, was one of the 20 so students killed at sandy hook in 2012, this case is not about money, but% accountability. >> the reason that accountability is important for me is because it is part of the healing process. >> reporter: the hearing comes the same week the survivors of the sandy hook massacre graduate from high school. former classmates were green and white pins to honor their memory. a memory parker hopes never fades. >> some of the communications between the families have just been very beautiful, and so it is touching, and it is emotional. >> reporter: infowars.com will survive for now, but jones no longer controls the business assets, and his attorney says they are preparing for a "orderly liquidation." norah? >> norah: omar villafranca, thank you. another setback tonight for that $230 million floating peter filled by the u.s. military to deliver much-needed aid to the gaza strip. rough seas forced the military to temporarily dismantle the pier and tow it to a port in israel to ride out the bad weather. more than 7.5 million pounds of aid have been delivered through the pier in the past month. president joe biden met privately with pope francis today at the g7 summit in a meaningful moment for the catholic president. this pope is the first to attend the summit, and he spoke to world leaders about the risks of artificial intelligence and its use in modern weapons. cbs's nancy cordes is traveling with the president. >> reporter: a meeting of the minds of the g7 summit, where pope francis, who arrived by helicopter this morning, shared his concerns about artificial intelligence. >> [speaking in a global language] >> reporter: the pontiff urged the world leaders gathered here to establish stronger global guard rails for the development of aia, and to ban so-called killing robots altogether. the autonomous weapons systems can choose their targets using sensors, with no human guidance at all. >> [speaking in a global language] >> reporter: "we need to ensure proper human control over the choices made by ai programs," he warned. "human dignity itself depends on it." the pope was an early advocate for ethics in ai, and ai-generated deepfake of him in a white puffer coat went viral last year. in january, a faked biden robocall told new hampshire residents not to vote. >> your vote makes a difference in november, not just this tuesday. >> reporter: that's just one example of what experts say are the troubling applications for democracy. >> we are heading into a reality where what we see is not what we can believe because of ai-generated images and video, that holds particular consequences for our elections, for our trust and political candidates, for our trust a news. >> reporter: biden issued an executive order last year requiring domestic ai developers to share their safety test results with the u.s. government. >> one thing is clear, to realize the promise of ai and avoid the risk, we need to govern this technology, there is no way around it. >> reporter: the pope stressed today that human emotions can never truly be replicated by a computer, and as if to prove that point, he posted this photo from his meeting yesterday with more than 100 comics and comedians. there you see stephen colbert, chris rock, jimmy fallon. he told them that they unite people because laughter is contagious. norah? >> norah: nancy cordes, thank you. now a look at tonight's other top stories, starting with a new faa investigation into whether or not counterfeit titanium is being used in parts on boeing and airbus planes. cbs's kris van cleave explains. >> reporter: norah, the faa says it is working to verify testing by boeing, airbus, and spirit aerosystems that these components are what they are supposed to be and not some kind of counterfeit. a company that sells titanium to aerospace suppliers appears to have received falsified documents about a shipment of materials. that metal was sent to spirit aerosystems, and it was used in components for both boeing and airbus planes. all three companies say they have done extensive testing and found the material does appear to be titanium. spirits as it has remove those parts from production. >> norah: an urgent search is underway tonight for an american tourist who went missing during a hike on a greek island. cbs's carter evans has the latest. >> reporter: albert calibet is a retired sheriff's deputy from right here in los angeles, norah. he is an avid hiker, and he has% been visiting the greek island of amorgos for years. search teams are combing the hiking trail where he was last seen on tuesday. friends and family say there is just no sign of him. >> it doesn't make sense. it's like it swallowed him. >> there are some pretty steep terrain, if he's fallen into a crevice, maybe you can't see him he had >> reporter: to other greek island tourist also went missing recently and weekend hikes. one found dead and another still missing. temperatures soared well over 100 degrees. >> norah: and a warning from the cdc about, yes, bearded dragons. a salmonella outbreak in nine states has now been linked to the pet lizard. cbs's dave malkoff is in georgia, where at least one case has been reported. >> these bearded dragons are some of the most popular reptile pets in the world, norah, but remember this. they can carry salmonella in their droppings, even if they look clean and healthy. according to the cdc, these reptiles are not recommended for families with kids under five years old, people over 65, or those with weakened immune systems. but if they are handled, wash your hands right away after you put them down. >> norah: and now you know. thanks to our cbs news teams across the country. now this, a southwest airlines flight make a terrifying plunge towards the ocean. that's next vehicle and later, steve hartman's "on the road" with a heartwarming homecoming for the woman known as the grandmother of juneteenth. ♪ ♪ this is a hot flash. but this is a not flash. for moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause... ...veozah is the first and only prescription treatment that directly blocks a source of hot flashes and night sweats. with 100% hormone-free veozah... ...you can have fewer hot flashes... ...and more not flashes. veozah reduces the number and severity of hot flashes day and night. don't use veozah if you have cirrhosis, severe kidney problems, kidney failure, or take cyp1a2 inhibitors. increased liver blood test values may occur. your doctor will check them before and during treatment. most common side effects include stomach pain, diarrhea, difficulty sleeping, and back pain. ask your doctor about hormone-free veozah... ...and enjoy more not flashes. you could save on veozah. visit saveonveozah.com to learn more. 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[laughs] >> reporter: and she still hadn't heard the best news. >> for you. >> reporter: gage also offered to work with donors to put a house on her land for free. and today, he delivered. three bedrooms, two baths, one happy homeowner. >> this is wonderful, wonderful. >> reporter: long ago, a group of thugs robbed opal's family of the american dream. and 85 years later, another mob has restored it. now, all opal wants is time to enjoy the gift. >> i want you to know that i've got a god who has been so good to me. i think if i ask, he'd let me have a couple of more years. [laughs] >> reporter: a most worthy prayer. steve hartman, "on the road," in fort worth. >> norah: opal lee is a treasure. and that is tonight's "cbs evening news." i'm norah o'donnell. good night, and have a great weekend. ♪ ♪ >> had everything i owned in the world ready to move into his place. >> announcer: a new renter grew impatient... >> judge judy: when you got there at 2:00, you couldn't get into the house. >> correct. >> announcer: then, he threw a fit. >> judge judy: what you say is, "if you bother everybody there again, you're gonna be arrested." >> i never called a police officer. >> no, i called. he stole from me. >> judge judy: i would get down, and i would kiss the carpet that he didn't move in. >> kiss it. >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution steven katz is suing his former landlord-to-be, robert morgan, for the return of his deposit on a room he never moved into and punitive damages. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 478 on the calendar in the matter of katz vs. morgan. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: mm-hmm. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. sir, have a seat. >> judge judy: mr. katz, you want a deposit back for the room that you rented from the defendant. >> yes. >> judge judy: okay. mr. morgan, what kind of premises do you have? >> i rent a 3-bedroom apartment in the upstairs of a private home. >> judge judy: you rent. >> yes. >> judge judy: and you rent out rooms in that 3-bedroom apartment? >> yes, ma'am. i have the landlord's permission. >> judge judy: how many rooms do you rent? >> two. >> judge judy: how much is your rent? >> it's $1,800. >> judge judy: for the 3-bedroom