States following hurricane helene. Millions without power. The death toll still adding up. I'm skyler henry in western north carolina, where flooded roads are slowing the recovery effort following hurricane helene. I'm jason allen in cedar key, florida where people are now pushing their homes and all their belongings all to the curb. Also tonight, new fears of allout war in the middle east. I'm imtiaz tyab in beirut, where nearly one million people have been displaced as israeli strikes across lebanon and here in the capital intensify. On the campaign trail, donald trump escalates his rhetoric and insults. Crooked joe biden became mentally impaired. Sad, but lying kamala harris, honestly, i believe she was born that way. Plus, why destruction looms for the supply chain. I'm tim mcnicholas in elizabeth, new jersey. How a possible strike by dock workers could trickle down to your store shelves. And later, in a world overflowing with coffee choices, cbs in san francisco shows us a place grounded in tradition. Usually the term is keep you're eye on the ball but we talk about keeping your eye on the bean. Announcer: this is the cbs weekend evening news from new york with jericka duncan. Good evening. I'm nancy chen in for jericka. We begin in the southeast, a region facing a historic disaster. In the wake of hurricane helene, millions are still without power, complicating recovery effort, gas shortages and spotty cell phone services. The death toll still rising. At least 105 now known dead. The monster storm cut a devastating path stretch mortgage than 600 miles across several states. We have two reports tonight beginning with skyler henry in hard hit marshal, north carolina. Good evening. Hey, nancy, good evening to you. Communities all across this region, including small towns like marshal, north carolina, just outside of asheville are getting their first looks at the damage. As you can imagine, folks who live and work here, their emotions are high as they say it will take years to rebuild. Mountain towns across appalachia are cut off. Nearly 300 roads are impassible in western north carolina alone. There has been no power or cell phone service in the city of asheville since last week, leaving panicked relatives unable to reach loved ones. That's my neighbor's house. It's gone. That's crazy. I just i literally just looked. I cannot believe that. There was a whole house right there. Reporter: we spoke to one homeowner in marshal, north carolina who didn't leave until floodwaters were waistdeep. When she return ed today, the neighborhood was swept away. Their house is literally completely gone. My neighbor's house, his trailer is up against my house. Reporter: today authorities rushed to airlift supplies and restore communications with devastated communities. People are desperate for help, and we are pushing to get it to them, a massive effort. Many people are cut off because roads are impassible. Reporter: long lines for gas are snarling busy roads in hard hit south carolina. In florida, where the storm made landfall on thursday, the recovery is just getting started. I'm jason allen in cedar key, florida where there is damage from one house to the next to the next, and you will find this extending for hundreds of miles to the north. Heather greenwood has lived on cedar key for the last five years and manages the town's bed and breakfast. Many of these island people work so hard, and they've just lost everything. Reporter: touring this afternoon, florida governor ron desantis said the damage from helene appears to be greater than the combined effects of aadahlia and hurrdebbie. Aaidalia was a major hurrica, but you had homes that didn't have damage. Some of those homes were totally destroyed. It was really, really catastrophic. Reporter: the governor said most floridians impacted, except for in places like this, could have their power back by tonight. We talked to the owner here. She wasn't even going to come back here today because she said there is really nothing left to come back to. In some cases, the only thing they have the memories that they are finding in the mud. Nancy? skyler henry and jason allen, thank you. To the middle east now. New fears of a wider war. Today israel took aim at what it called military targets of the houthi terrorist regime in yemen. The attacks come as hezbollah and lebanon confirm the assassination of a seventh senior leader. Cbs' imtiaz tyab is in beirut. Reporter: good evening. Israel's offensive against iranianbacked militant groups is spreading across the middle east tonight. The strikes in yemen come just a day after it was confirmed the leader of hebron, hassan nasrallah, was assassinate heard in beirut. In a video released by hezbollah, the bodies of hassan nasrallah and two others killed in israel's massive friday night strikes are wrapped in burial shrouds. As israeli warplanes continue to pound the same southern beirut neighborhood he was targeted in. At least 19 hezbollah commanders have been killed over the past few months, including one today. But the deadliest israeli strike was on this building in southern lebanon, where displaced people had been sheltering in the predominantly christian village, killing at least 30. In this video posted online, a young man says he's trapped under the rubble and names the same street and building where the strike took place as he pleads for help. A humanitarian crisis is now rapidly unfolding across lebanon with nearly one million people internally displaced, according to the country's prime minister. On this quiet street in beirut, a school has now become a safe haven. It's here we met muhammad hammoud, who is helping hundreds of families, and tells us the u. S. Needs to pressure israel to stop striking lebanon. What is your message to president biden? help us to get out of the war. Enough is enough. People tired. But we can never surrender. We will never surrender. We need peace. Reporter: and tonight peace seems a long way off with hezbollah now a shadow of itself still vowing to keep firing rockets at israel. And with the israeli military massing forces along its northern front as it will soon launch a ground invasion on southern lebanon. Imtiaz tyab, thank you. Tonight, president biden is renewing his call for diplomacy to diffuse the crisis. Cbs' natalie brand is at the white house with that. Natalie? reporter: good evening. President biden says allout war in the region has to be avoided and that he will be speaking to israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu as relations between the two leaders have been strained, the biden administration did not received a advanced notice of the israeli strike that killed hezbollah's leader. But national security council's john kirby said that hezbollah's leadership structure being decimated works to the israeli's advantage and is good for the region. Officials tell cbs news that hezbollah's missile capabilities hve also been significantly degraded. Defense secretary lloyd austin says the u. S. Is determined to prevent iran or its proxiey exploiting the situation and expanding the conflict. Austin warned that if iran or its partners target american personnel or interests, the u. S. Will take every measure necessary, nancy, to defend itself. Natalie brand, new. The u. S. Central command said today that the two air strikes in syria have killed at least 37, quote, terrorist operative, including members of isis and an al qaeda affiliate. The u. S. Has around 900 troops in syria, part of an international coalition against terror groups. Now to the campaign trail. Vice president kamala harris rallies tonight with severe thunderstormers in nevada. Donald trump was in pennsylvania where his rhetoric is drawing new scrutiny and backlash, including from republicans. Cbs' caitlin hueyburns was at his rally in eerie. Good evening. Good evening, nancy. This is donald trump's second visit to pennsylvania just this week, which underscores that this state could help determine who wins the presidency. And eerie county, where we are now, is a key bellwether, backing the last four winners in the past four presidential elections. But if we win in pennsylvania, we will win the whole thing. Reporter: in battleground pennsylvania, former president donald trump rallied supporters with a familiar focus, immigration. This is an invasion, and these people are mean, tough. Reporter: it comes after vice president kamala harris visited the southern border during a campaign stop friday in arizona, where she criticized trump for opposing a congressional border bill earlier this year. He prefers to run on a problem instead of fixing a problem. I reject the false choice that suggests we must either choose between securing our border or creating a system of immigration that is safe, orderly, and humane. Reporter: in pennsylvania tonight, trump doubled down on personal attacks against harris. Crooked joe biden became mentally impaired, sad. But lying kamala harris, honestly, i believe she was born that way. She's a stupid person. Stupid person. Reporter: the comments echoed the harsh rhetoric he used yesterday in wisconsin and today some allies urged him to focus on harris' policies. I just think the better course to take is to prosecute the case that her policies are destroying the country. They're crazy liberal. Reporter: and this week the spotlight will be on the running mates, j. D. Vance and tim walz have been off the campaign trail today, prepping for the first and only vice presidential debate right here on cbs. Nancy? caitlin, thank you. And do join us for live coverage of the cbs news comoderated by norah o'donnell and marg rell brennan right here on cbs. And for special screening coverage, go to cbs news 24/7. We learned tonight of the death of kris kristofferson. Kristofferson is best known as a superstar of country music, both as a performer as well as songwriter. He also had deep roots in hollywood starring opposite barbra streisand in 1976's a star is born. Kristofferson was also a rhodes scholar and former army ranger. His family says he died at his home in maui. No cause of death was given. Kris kristofferson was 88. Straight ahead, a looming strike by dock workers could threaten the supply chain. And how the former president is feeling ahead of his 100th birthday. And own this national coffee day, the search for the best bean. Thousands of dock workers are set to strike as early as tuesday. The walkout will affect imports from massachusetts to texas, snarling commercial shipping on massive scale, and disrupting the national supply chain. Cbs' tim mcnicholas has more. Reporter: the looming strike would mean the biggest disruption to the flow of goods pin and out of the u. S. Since te height of the pandemic, affecting building materials, fresh fruit and more. And this shelf could be empty, you're saying? the bananas, yes. Reporter: new york city grocery store owner abdul juaoud said his customers could notice changes within a week. If that would happen, how will that affect prices? prices will go higher without a doubt. Reporter: a white house spokesperson tells cbs news president biden does not plan to use his authority to pause a potential strike. The biden administration is urging the u. S. Maritime alliance and the international longshoremen's association to try to settle their doeses regarding wages and automation. When my men hit the streets from maine to texas, everyle po reporter: that worries anthony serafino, who is stockpiling more inventory at his new jersey global distribution center. Stopping the supply chain is one thing. But getting the supply chain moving again is even more difficult. Reporter: industry insiders say a strike appears imminent, and economists say even a twoweek walkout could cause ripple effects into next year. I'm always concerned. I'm not panicking concerned. Reporter: and a memo obtained by cbs news shows terminals are extending their operating hours. Here at the port of new york and new jersey this weekend, trying to move as much cargo as possible in anticipation of a potential work stoppage. Symptom mcnicholas, cbs news, elizabeth, new jersey. Still ahead on the cbs weekend evening news, jimmy carter turns 100 this week. We'll get a unique glimpse into his long life. On tuesday, jimmy carter will become the first former u. S. President to turn 100. Cbs' mark strassmann in atlanta has more on an extraordinary milestone. That is a replica of the resolute desk that was in the oval office. Reporter: jason carter says this is a television first. You're looking at his grandfather, jimmy carter's private office at the carter center in atlanta. What jumps out at you? this was not to be a museum. This was to be a place where you got work done. But you can also see he's got his bible there. He's got his buttons. There is a grammy. Reporter: carter is famously the peanut farmer from tiny plains, georgia who became america's 39th president. He turns 100 on tuesday. The question that everyone wants to ask is how is he doing? he's very limited in what he can do. He can't talk on the phone. He's following the news. When we asked him was he excited about his 100th birthday, he said i'm excited about that, but i'm really excited to vote for kamala harris. Reporter: how does he spend his days? he gets up most days, and he'll spend a little bit of time with family. When he is up, he is up at and at 'em. Reporter: most americans pal carter's oneterm presidency ended in 1981. They may remember him more as humanitarian in chief. He and his wife rosalynn carter globe trotted for four decades. They built habitat houses. They helped eradicate guinea worm disease. Time and again, they championed the underdog in forgotten corners of the globe. Those 40 years that he and my grandmother worked on issues they cared are the fundamental part of their. You can feel their presence in their room. Do you have a favorite item in this room? for me that rocking chair. It's a huge double rocker. It's a beautiful piece and they both loved it. Reporter: remarkably, the carters were married for 77 years. Reporter: that painting was intentional. Of course. He looks at my grandmother. If you go to her office, you'll see she has a similar portrait of him. They didn't want to be too far apart. Reporter: living to 100 for living expresidents beats all odds. Carter beat cancer too, telling this to norah o'donnell in 2018. I call all my family together and told them that i was going to die quite soon. So i was prepared to go. But things turned out for the better. Reporter: how does he want to be remembered? as someone who was honest, as someone who did what he thought was right, who stood up for human rights and who respected people fundamentally. Reporter: his 100th birthday will be america's turn to stand up for jimmy carter. Atlanta. Happy birthday. Next, on the cbs weekend evening news, thousands gather in new zealand to break a world dance record. Today more than 6,000 people gathered in auckland, new zealand to reclaim the world record for the largest mass haka. The traditional maori we're dance includes feet stomping and exaggerated facial expressions. France was the previous record holder. Starting tonight, our sky will have a temporary visitor, an asteroid known as a mini moon will enter our planet's orbit for two months. But it is just 37 feet wide, so you will need a powerful telescope to see it. And tonight the spacex capsule chosen by nasa to carry two stuck astronauts back to earth arrived at the international space station. The original spacecraft was deemed too risky. The pair will return to earth in february at the earliest. When we return, an iconic west coast roaster in hot pursuit of the perfect bean. We end on this national coffee day with what starts the morning for so many of us. On average, americans drink three cups of joe a day. And tonight's weekend journal, itay had shows us what's brewing in san francisco. Reporter: in a world overflowing with coffee choices, finding the perfect cup can be a tall order. But there is one place in san francisco that's grounded in tradition. Usually, the term is said keep your eye on the ball, but we talk about keeping our eye on the bean. Reporter: for nearly a century, grafeo coffee, one of the oldest roasters in the country, has been a bay area institution. But don't expect to find a latte or any cup of coffee here. In fact, this is their entire menu. One blend, roasted a dark roast or a light rose, and then a water process decaf. Reporter: what you will find says owner luciano repetto is the perfect bean so you can brew the perfect cup right at home. This is our dark roast. Reporter: a fourth generation roaster, he ships his specialty blend to customers all over the world. It's called a fluid bed roaster. Reporter: the secret he says is this machine, which allows him to roast the coffee at lower temperatures. A difference of 2 degrees fahrenheit can change the taste of the coffee. . Reporter: this kind of precision doesn't come cheap. A pound of coffee here will set you back $23. But for loyal customers like ken soleil, it's a small price to pay for perfection. I come here because i think it's the best. Reporter: alyssa san miguel is the spokesperson for the national coffee association. She says consumption of specialty coffee in the u. S. Is on the rise. This s coffee category surpassed traditional coffee with the general coffee drinking population for the first time just this year. Reporter: as for repetto, he has no plans to retire any time soon. It's what i've always wanted to do. Reporter: until then, he'll be keeping his eye on the bean while roasting the competition. It tie haad, cbs news, san francisco. That's the cbs weekend evening news for this sunday. I'm nancy chen in new york. Good night. Now at 6:00, one person shot and killed while hundreds gather for a high school reunion in oakland. It was dark and people were running and screaming. At the same time, the police showed up real fast. And say goodbye to the cool fall weather. We're warming up. Now they say they may have to shut off power as some parts of the bay area will reach triple digits. Their school is destroyed in the tubbs fire. They have rebuilt, but they cannot seem to get the power back on. Live from the cbs studios in san francisco, i'm brian hackney. I'm andrea nakano. A large high school reunion celebration in west oakland turned deadly yesterday. Gathering hundreds of people at a park. The mayor and police chief held a rare press conference on a sunday, who expressed their anger over the killings. Da lin talked to witnesses and learned new information about the victim. Reporter: authorities say the man killed was the high school alumnus, attending the alumni reunion party when someone shot him. I learned the victim's twin brother was