My son gave his life over there. He would probably be alive today if it hadnt been for 9 11. Odonnell plus a birthday to remember. This four year old asked for bumblebees, and boy did he get them. And why g. M. Is recalling 3. 5 million pickup trucks and s. U. V. S. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell. Odonnell good evening. This is our western edition. Were going to begin with a promise by the president to crack down on underage vaping. There has been a surge in e cigarette use by teens and a risk in illnesses linked to it. Today the president said the f. D. A. Is developing guidelines to ban those flavored e cigarettes. 80 of teens who vape say they pick the product because it comes in flavors that they like. Weijia jiang reports its personal for mr. Trump. A lot of people think vaping is wonderful. Vs great. Its really not wonderful. Mp reporter President Trump warned parents about a dramatic spike in vaping among young people. New data suggests more than 25 of High School Students use e cigarettes. In 2018, 68 reported using glavors like bubble gum and cotton candy, which is why secretary of health and Human Services alex azar said they must be banned. An entire generation of children risk becoming addicted o nicotine because of the attractiveness, appealability, and availability of these vaping products. Reporter a generation that includes first son barron trump. Thats how the first lady got involved. Shes got a son together that is a beautiful young man, and she feels very, very strongly about it. Reporter azar said First Lady Melania Trump is very involved in the process of removing all flavored nicotine from the market except the tobacco flavor aimed at smokers trying to quit traditional cigarettes. Ssmoker Mike Stephany bought ntueberry lemonade. I dont want to smoke the flavorless stuff. So i dont think they should get rid of it just because they think its for kids. Reporter the c. E. O. Of juul, the biggest ecigarette company t the u. S. , says they target kensumers like stephany, not young people. Im sorry that their kids are using the product. We never intended for our product to be used by them. Reporter secretary azar says it will take the f. D. A. Several weeks to work out details for a ban on ecigarette flavors. And if it goes into effect, companies that make flavored products can apply for an exemption to sell them again. But norah, they would have to efove a net benefit to public health. Odonnell lets see how this all turns out. Weijia, thank you. Tonight two brothers are under arrest in wisconsin accused of running what authorities call an empire of illegal drugs, selling black market marijuana vaping rsrtridges. The brothers, 23 and 23 years old, are accused of selling at high schools across southeast wisconsin. Authorities seized more than 30,000 vape cartridges and 57 mason jars loaded with t. H. C. Oil. Thats the active ingredient in marijuana. They estimate its worth 1. 5 million. The cartridges contain more than 150 times the amount of t. H. C. That was listed on the packaging. On the 18th anniversary of 9 11, the names of those we lost echoed once again through the World Trade Center site read by family members. One man who lost his sister said, we cannot forget the worst terror attack on u. S. Soil. At the pentagon, President Trump laid a wreath and observed a moment of silence with First Lady Melania Trump. Vice president mike pence spoke e ar shanksville, pennsylvania, and praised those on flight 93 who fought back against the hijackers. Nearly 3,000 people were killed or 9 11, and since then more than 2,000 have died of 9 11 related illnesses. Now its estimated that 400,000 were exposed to toxins at ground zero, and not just First Responders. Adriana diaz reports tonight those who lived or worked or went to school in Lower Manhattan are at risk. For months thousands breathed in air contaminated with pulverized building materials, microscopic shards of glass and asbestos. So did amit friedlander. He was a student at stuyvesant high school, which is just three blocks from ground zero. At age 22, he successfully battled hodgkins lymphoma. In hindsight i think my cancer was probably 9 11 related, and now that i know that, if i could go back in time, maybe i wouldnt have gone back to school. Reporter more than 70 cancers are on the list of 9 11 related illnesses identified by the federal government, ranging from asthma to skin cancer. Less than 100,000 people, just a quarter of civilians and First Responders exposed, have enrolled in the c. D. C. s world Health Program, which provides screenings and treatment. Of those, over 52,000 have 9 11 related illnesses and more than 2,000 have died. Were unfortunately seeing a rise in cancers. Reporter dr. Michael crane runs the World Trade Center Health Program at mount sinai espital. Were watching for increasing numbers of cancers, particularly ulose which might be related to longeracting and longer ikration toxins like asbestos. Reporter its a cloud that angs over many stuyvesant alum, myself included. How many of you guys know someone our age who went to school with us who has been diagnosed with cancer . Ten. Kathy is the reason im here today. Thats not something i typically talk about, but it is so important, you know. Yeah. Reporter stuyvesant alum kathy choi died this year of gastric cancer. She was just 32 years old. Odonnell thats tough to hear. So many people breathed that toxic air, including you. Thats right, norah, the tp. A. Said the air was safe. But i remember that strong smell of ash that we all breathed in for months going back to school. A classmate of mine that became a Health Advocate says she knows of at least 20 cases of classmates who have 9 11related cancers. Thats why its critical. Thats why Health Officials want reeryone who was in the area, First Responders, but also people who lived, worked, and went to school in the area to iet screened. Odonnell i didnt realize the extent of this until tonight. Thank you, adriana. Less than a month after 9 11, u. S. Forces invaded afghanistan to dismantle al qaeda and remove the taliban that hosted them. But terrorist organizations are ilill using the country as a cbse. In a cbs news exclusive, Charlie Dagata rides with an elite l. S. Trained Afghan Special forces unit as it tracks down tespected isis fighters in kabul. Reporter 18 years after 11, these Afghan Special forces are part of americas strategy to stop it from happening again. Ll what can you tell us about tonights mission . This time a hunt for suspected isis targets in the capital. We join an armored convoy into one of kabuls most dangerous neighborhoods. We wait for the signal to move, then plunge silently into the darkness. Down a warren of narrow alleyways overlooked by empty buildings, a soldier with night vision scans the horizon. Lhers climb walls, looking for threats. These are afghanistans toughest and bestequipped troops, u. S. And nato trained. But theyre outnumbered by nemies that have multiplied despite americas military presence here. As weve been walking along, theyve been making sure that every one of these nooks and crannies down these alleys are protected. You can see around us a lot of high buildings, a lot of overwatch here. Were walking in complete darkness. Inside, they find their target, a suspected isis commander. His son insists his father is. Nnocent. Was he interrogated by byericans . By americans, yes. Reporter tracking down suspects like these relies heavily on u. S. Surveillance, intelligence, and guidance. Will you miss the americans if they leave . Of course, he said, theyve iven us weapons, equipment, and training. And theyre your friends . Yeah, sure. Reporter but the terms of that friendship may soon be nearing an end. Charlie dagata, cbs news, nabul. Odonnell our men and women who serve in the military have paid a heavy price in afghanistan. So in a moment were going to speak with some of the families of the fallen as well as combat veterans for their reflections er americas longest war. There is breaking news tonight from the supreme court. The justices are allowing for now the trump administrations controversial rule, which blocks most Central American migrants from seeking asylum here in the u. S. The new rule requires Asylum Seekers traveling through a country to first seek protection there instead of here in the u. S. Onre learning more tonight about a fiery crash of a cargo plane in toledo, ohio. The twinengine plane carrying auto parts hit the ground this morning just short of the runway. It plowed into two trucks. Both pilots on board were killed. Its not clear what went wrong. The plane did not have a black box. Today a chinese businesswoman was convicted of snaking into President Trumps maralago resort. Ujing zhang could face up to six years for trespassing and lying to secret service agents. Zhangs arrest last march led to an investigation that she may have been a spy, but the 33 yearold was not chaed with espionage. Tonight the n. F. L. Is investigating Sexual Assault tcusations against one of the leagues biggest stars. Hetonio brown, who joined the new England Patriots just days ago, is accused in a new lawsuit as assaulting his former personal trainer. Jericka duncan has more from foxborough, massachusetts. And we caution you, the accusations are graphic. Reporter Antonio Brown was on the new England Patriots ldactice field today as accusations he sexually assaulted a female trainer antinue to swirl. It is an issue Quarterback Tom Brady would not touch. Do you have any comment at all on the Antonio Brown allegations that are out there . No. Reporter browns former trainer, 28yearold britany brylor filed a civil suit, alleging that brown sexually assaulted her three times itginning in 2017. The suit claims in june of 2017 brown masturbated behind her while she watched a Church Service online at his miami home. In may of 2018, taylor claims brown, while at his miami home again, forced her down onto a bed, pushed her face into a mattress, and forcibly raped her. Today the Miamidade County state Attorneys Office says they found no Police Investigations regarding the alleged incident. After a rocky offseason of injuries and nasty split with the oakland raiders, the star wide receiver signed a oneyear, 15 Million Contract with the patriots just one day before the lawsuit was filed. Browns agent, Drew Rosenhaus says taylor is just seeking money. These allegations are false. He denies every one of them. I am very confident that his legal team has facts that will prove this. Reporter Antonio Brown did not speak to reporters today after practice, and right now he is scheduled to play in sundays game, but if he is placed on the commissioners n. F. L. Exemption list, he would not be able to rlay or practice until the investigation is over. Norah, however, he would continue to receive a paycheck. Odonnell a question for the n. F. L. Tonight. Jericka, thank you. There is much more ahead on tonights cbs evening news, including our emotional conversation with gold star families and veterans of the war in afghanistan. Later why g. M. Is recalling millions of trucks and s. U. V. S. . Theres a better choice. Aleve pm. The only one to combine a safe sleep aid and the 12hour painrelieving strength of aleve. That dares to last into the morning. So you feel refreshed. Aleve pm. Theres a better choice. To call yourself an explorer . Traveling to the darkest depths of the ocean. Pushing beyond the known horizon. Passing through. Hey mom, can we get froyo . , yeah, froyo. 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My son gave his life over there. He probably would be alive today if it hadnt been for 9 11. Reporter for jessica davis, Carlene Cross and dave brostrom, 9 11 was a turning point, one that would send their sons to a remote and dangerous battlefield. Today these gold star families are forever linked together because of one of the deadliest battles in the war in afghanistan, the battle of wanat. Nine american paratroopers from chosen companys 173rd brigade died after they were ambushed by 200 taliban fighters just 11 days before ming home. Jessica lost her younger brother jason. Carlene her only son, jason bogar, dave, his eldest child, jonathan brostrom. I dont like wearing this gold star. I wear it with pride, but i dont like it. Odonnell frankie gay lost his 22yearold son pruitt rainey. He says the survivors are like family. When i hear these other soldiers tell their stories of what my son did, how he sacrificed his life for his brothers, it makes me more proud than i have ever been in my life. Odonnell survivors like platoon Sergeant David zwick and gunner will krupa knew the dangers. So did the men they were fighting with. The phone calls home became increasingly frightening. He said, i got to go, but i could still hear everything, and there was a lot of gunshots. I just dropped to my knees and i just said, god, please dont let this be the time. Odonnell 200 insurgents versus 48 u. S. Service members. They had the high ground. They had the numbers. They had surprise. But we werent outmatched. Theres very few things that day that i remember clearly, but watching specialist abad take his last breaths in the foxhole next to me, those are definitely images that i wont ever forget. [gunfire] odonnell in the heat of the battle, there was heroism. Daves son and jessicas brother ran into enemy fire to help their fellow soldiers. Frankie and carlenes sons died trying to save them. They went down there unarmed to engage the enemy with their bare hands. Thats pure love when you do Something Like that. Odonnell carlene, thats hard to hear, huh . Yeah. They must have, you know, known that it was just going to be a bloodbath. Odonnell 11 years after that battle in afghanistan, some of these families want closure. We have just sacrificed so much. I dont want anybody Going Forward to go through what we went through. Odonnell selfless sacrifice these soldiers enduring legacy. There is a scripture in the bible that we have just really clung to, and it is greater love has no man than this, than he lay down his life for another. And thats what they did for each other that day. Its on pruitts gravestone. Odonnell this group has mecome extremely close, and they speak with each other quite often. 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Happy birthday reporter Whitaker Weinburger didnt know it, but he was about to have the best fourth birthday a kid could ever ask for, and thats how it should be, since whitaker has been sick on his other birthdays battling stage four neuroblastoma. Hes stable now, so his parents seth and erin wanted to make this birthday special. He had been telling us, you know, i just want 100 bumblebees for my birthday. Reporter bumblebees, as in bumblebee the transformer from the movies. Every time he sees a yellow car, he thinks its the character. So erin put out the word on social media and hundreds of yellow cars flooded their alexandria, virginia, neighborhood before dawn. Fiveyearold margot giller williams made a sign. Everybody came out to celebrate, right . Right, instead of a birthday party, its a birthday parade. I love bumblebee reporter it seemed like the whole neighborhood watched with whitaker alongside those yellow cars more than a mile to his school. Its my birthday. Youre in a bumblebee, whitaker. Reporter his longterm prognosis is uncertain, but what is certain, this is a day for a superhero. Jan crawford, cbs news, alexandria, virginia. Odonnell heres to a birthday parade and to whitaker. That is the cbs evening news. Im Norah Odonnell in new york. Thank you so much for watching. Well see you back here tomorrow, and on this 9 11, we will never forget. Good night
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