Lives lost, the battle against isis in syria has now come down to just a couple of square miles. An inferno on the streets of san francisco. Fire Officials Say an explosion on a gas line shot threestory flames into the air. Glor and, nasa says the last four years have been the hottest four on record. Were warming a lot, and its becoming extremely clear. Glor good evening. Im jeff glor, reporting tonight from washington, d. C. And were going to begin not far away in virginia. First, it was the governor. Then the Lieutenant Governor. Now, the state attorney general. The top three leaders in the state, all democrats, all facing deep controversy. The latest is attorney general mark herring, who admitted today that he once wore blackface at a college party. Ed okeefe has more on the chaos in the commonwealth. Reporter virginia democratic lawmakers were in no mood to discuss the latest scandal to rock richmond attorney general mark herring admitting that he also once dressed in blackface. As an undergraduate in 1980, he said in a statement, he and friends went to a party as rappers. We dressed up and put on wigs and brown makeup. He added, i have a glaring example from my past that i have thought about with deep regret in the many years since. When word reached the state house, there were audible gasps and expletives from staffers. Some lawmakers hung their heads in disbelief. And this, from the head of the virginia legislative black caucus, lamont bagby like i said, were not praying enough. Reporter the scandal rocketed all the way up to washington. Im shocked, and incredibly disappointed. This has been an awful week for virginia. Reporter todays bombshell comes just days after herring called for Governor Ralph Northam to resign over a racist photo, including a man in blackface, that was discovered on his medical School Yearbook page. I am not either of the people in that photo. Reporter after that news conference, herring had said it is no longer possible for the governor to lead virginia. Northam remains out of sight as he contemplates his political future. Hes meeting with black leaders, and may hire a private investigator to prove its not him in the photo. Then theres Lieutenant Governor justin fairfax, who is facing an allegation of Sexual Assault during the Democratic National convention in 2004. Today, his accuser, vanessa tyson, put out a lengthy statement, saying shes a democrat and is sharing her story with tremendous anguish. She says she had gone to fairfaxs hotel room to retrieve documents, and that after consensual kissing, mr. Fairfax forced me to perform oral sex on him. Fairfax has repeatedly denied the allegation, and responded today, saying, reading dr. Tysons account is painful. I have never done anything like what she suggests. As all three men consider their next steps, virginias line of succession states that if northam steps down, fairfax would take over, then herring. And next in line . Republican kirk cox, speaker of the house, where the g. O. P. Has a oneseat majority. In a twist worthy of the movies, the race for that one seat ended in a tie. David yancy. Reporter . And was decided when the name of the republican winner was pulled out of a ceramic bowl. Glor ed, youve been covering this story since just after it broke. What happens next here . Reporter good question, jeff. Were here outside the Attorney Generals Office tonight, waiting to see if he has anything more to say. Democrats across the state are especially concerned that this trio of scandals could spoil their chances of retaking control of the state Legislature Later this year. The republican speaker, kirk cox, that we mentioned, issued a statement a little while ago urging virginians to keep calm. Eluding to the commonwealths 400th anniversary this year, he said in part, we have weathered the storms of four centuries, and well weather this one, as well. Jeff . Glor ed okeefe in richmond. Ed, thank you very much. Democratic president ial hopeful Elizabeth Warren is facing new backlash tonight over her claims of native american ancestry. The senator from massachusetts apologized today after a decadesold document surfaced that shows warren declared herself to be an American Indian. Nancy cordes has more on this. Im not a tribal citizen, and i should have been more mindful of the distinction. Reporter massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren apologized today for listing American Indian as her race after being accepted to the Texas Bar Association in 1986. This is who i grew up believing, with my brothers, this is our familys story. But family stories are not the same as tribal citizenship, and this is why i have apologized. Reporter warren launched a president ial Exploratory Committee in december. Im in this fight all the way. Reporter but shes been dogged by her decision, decades ago, to list herself as native american at the university of pennsylvania and harvard university. And she drew fire from cherokee tribal leaders last year when she tried to put the issue behind her with a highly publicized d. N. A. Test. What do the facts say . The facts suggest that you absolutely have native american ancestry in your pedigree. Reporter the chair of the Republican NationalCommittee Filed a grievance with the texas bar today, saying attorney warren should be disciplined for lying. She has no indian blood. Reporter but Many Democrats argue, the real controversy is the president s ongoing racial insensitivity when talking about warren. Pocahontas, i apologize to you. I apologize. To you, i apologize. To the fake pocahontas, i wont apologize. Reporter warren insisted today that she wasnt seeking special treatment when she listed herself as native american, and that she was never hired because of it. But, it could complicate her next job application, because, jeff, she is set to formally launch her bid for the presidency in just four days. Glor all right, nancy cordes, thank you very much. President trump said today, isis should be 100 wiped out in syria by next week. All the territory once held, retaken by the u. S. Led coalition. This comes after the president said in december that isis had been defeated. Our Charlie Dagata had to run today from isis bombs in eastern syria. Here is his report, just in. Reporter we werent expecting a u. S. Led Coalition Airstrike to land so close to us. Another one. Reporter or what came next. Behind the wall, behind the wall. Reporter that whirring noise, feared to be the sound of an incoming isis mortar, that flew right over our heads, sending everyone scrambling and taking cover. Soldiers told us we had no choice but to run into the open, single file, to reach a safer place. explosions u. S. Forces and allies have now reduced isis territory to the point where everything has become close combat. Even getting to the front line this morning meant a dash through the desert at breakneck speed, quickly covering ground where isis could mount sneak attacks. Weve been taken to a rooftop position about as far as we can go, where we can see about whats left of isis. We werent there long before twin airstrikes pounded positions right in front of us. In the distance, we witnessed the isis dream of a caliphate, in its dying days. After all the fighting and lives lost, this is what it comes down to a terror group that once held territory about the size of indiana has been reduced to that, an area of just a couple square miles. Commander khaled baran told us, the final fight against isis has slowed to a grind because the terror group is holding those civilians as human shields. Its a fight thats already been costly enough. As we passed through recently liberated villages, we saw people who had begun returning home, only to find theres not much left of home at all. Charlie dagata, cbs news, fawqani, eastern syria. Glor one day after the state of the union, the president called a new investigation launched by the House Intelligence Committee president ial harassment. This comes as another Government Shutdown is ten days away if negotiators cannot agree on a Border Security bill that the president would sign. We discussed the president s speech, the possibility of another shutdown, and more today with Vice President mike pence. There was no mention last night of the government workers who missed paychecks during the shutdown. Why not acknowledge their sacrifices . I think the president in a very real sense wanted to say, we have great challenges as a country, but we can come together to solve those challenges, but it will take a renewed spirit of unity to accomplish that. Focusing not so much on the past, not so much on the divisions of the past, but focusing on the opportunities we have to Work Together in the future. Glor but some of those workers really suffered. Why not take a moment to thank them, and acknowledge what did happen, 35 days . Well, as the Government Shutdown came to an end, the president did just that. And you know, i have spent some time, just over the last few days, with members of the coast guard who. Who went without pay for a period of time. And we appreciate all those federal workers, and their families that made sacrifices through that. Glor do you think the shutdown was a mistake . I never think its a mistake. Glor why . To stand up for what you believe in. And i think what the American People admire most about this president is, he says what he means and he means what he says. That in a very real sense, he said there is a crisis at our southern border. He said he was determined to get the funding to build a wall and secure our border, and he was willing to take a stand to accomplish that. Glor can you guarantee there will not be another Government Shutdown . Well, i think our hope is that theres not, but i cant make that guarantee, jeff. The president s made it clear. Hes laid out a plan to secure our border, to build a steel barrier in the ten most important areas that our Homeland Security says that we need it. All of that is exactly what the American People want us to do. Congress should come together and deliver that. Glor one line that made news last night in the state of the union was when the president said, if there is going to be peace and legislation, there cannot be war and investigation. Isnt oversight part of the legislatures job . I mean, you served in the house for more than a decade. I did. I did. Look, congressional oversight is a part of the checks and balances of our system, but glor but isnt he wasnt he saying that cant happen . Well, what the president referred to last night was partisan investigations. You know, youve spoken about the president. You know his feelings about investigations on capitol hill. We dont object to oversight. Thats the proper role of committees in the congress. But when it takes on partisan tint, when it seems more intent on becoming a form for invective against the president and against the administration, the American People expect better. Glor the Vice President with us here earlier today. Venezuelas military today used trucks to block humanitarian aid from entering that country. This is what it looked like. That was on the orders of president Nicolas Maduro, who insists theres no emergency despite severe shortages of food. The u. S. Wants maduro out. Elizabeth palmer in caracas, the capitol, reports military leaders support maduro; the soldiers, maybe not. translated what we need is maduro to leave. We must overthrow this government. Reporter without the armed forces, president Nicolas Maduro is finished. So, state tv broadcasts pictures almost daily, showing apparentlyloyal troops with their commanderinchief. cheers but in reality, vast numbers of them, on a salary of about 6 a month, have had enough. Why are they ready to desert the president . translated because theyre tired. We are suffering just like the people are. My family, for example, my salary isnt even enough to buy food. Reporter is this something you can talk about among yourselves in the barracks, or is it too dangerous . translated if we trust the people, we talk about whats going on in the country, but the higher ranks dont know what were talking about. That is why im doing the interview like this, to protect myself. Reporter to convince soldiers and their brass to defect to the opposition, juan guaido, widely recognized as interim president , has offered them an amnesty but the rank and file need more than that. What will it take to get you to change sides . translated in the national guard, all we need is a highranking general to rebel, to lead the way. Reporter the next big test for the army will be in the coming days when large quantities of humanitarian aid, much of it sent by the united states, reach venezuelas border. President maduro has ordered the military not to let it in, and everybody is watching to see whether or not they obey. Elizabeth palmer, cbs news, caracas, venezuela. Glor coming up next here on the cbs evening news, new information about jayme closs, and the man accused of holding her for months. Used of holding her for months. 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Do you understand the charges against you at this time . Yes. Reporter according to the criminal complaint, patterson says he killed jayme closs parents and kidnapped the 13yearold, who he held captive for 88 days in his familys home. Patterson is facing kidnapping, burglary, and murder charges. Members of jaymes family and friends attended todays hearing, as did pattersons father patrick, who offered support for his sons alleged victim as he left the courtroom. Pray for jaymes family. Reporter this week the closs family released this picture of jayme with her grandfather, who had promised her a steak dinner when she was found. Michelle safford is a close family friend. How is jayme doing . Shes doing really well. Shes starting to spend a lot more time with some friends from school. Shes started doing some therapy the esttlenow, wkingou eporte prors fro douglas county, where jayme escaped, will not press charges for additional crimes, to save the teen from reliving her nightmare. 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Reporter 100,000 birthday cards now fill up the rooms of her house and a friends home. Since duane is now legally blind, sue and her card squad have vowed to read every one of them. My father served in world war ii and was captured in the battle of the bulge. Reporter letters from veterans. Thank you for your service. Reporter . And messages of gratitude. It moves me to no end. Yeah, i know, me too. Reporter but one birthday message stood out. It was from a shipmate on the u. S. S. Lamson. The last time they saw each other was in 1944, when their ship was under a kamikaze attack. Captain said abandon ship, and we all ran over to the port side and leaped over the side. Reporter did anyone die that day . 27 or 28. Reporter 96yearold bob apple was that shipmate. Good to see you. Oh, boy, i like that cap. Reporter when they reunited for the first time in 74 years, he gave duane a painting of the u. S. S. Lamson in flames. I said, we should have a nice card with that, maybe a nice little birthday card. laughter reporter he doesnt need any more of those. He doesnt need them reporter sue estimates it will take the rest of the year just to get through all the messages of love and support. Its nice to know so many people care about your dad that way. He truly is part of americas greatest generation. They saved the world. Reporter and clearly the world has not forgotten. Carter evans, cbs news, rancho mirage, california. Glor what a great story. That is the cbs evening news for tonight. Im jeff glor in washington. Ill see you tomorrow back in new york. Good night. Captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by Media Access Group at wgbh access. Wgbh. Org almost 2and a half hours. After a gas line explodes 2nd marker all of the sudden i saw this spew of gas where they were working. And i says. That is a gas main. Tonight. Questions surrounding pg e. All of the sudden, i saw gas coming out of whatever it was. 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