Il. Have been through such an incredible trauma, playtime like this is a sort of psychological therapy for them. Music and lyrics by jerry herman herman, who wrote some of broadways biggest hits. Well, hello dolly axelrod and, a big reward for the School Bus Driver we first met in Steve Hartmans moshared story of the year. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Axelrod good evening to our viewers in the west. Norah is off tonight. Im jim axelrod. We begin with that breaking news from hawaii where an intense search has led to a grim ewthndery. Wreckage of a sightseeing helicopter that disappeared over kauai yesterday with seven people on board. All are now feared dead. Res yuccas. Reporter officials in hawaii have now confirmed that debris has been found in the rugged, remote mountainside on the island of kauai. All seven on board the sightseeing helicopter, which went missing late thursday, did not survive. Reporter safari helicopters had operated for more than 30 years with a perfect safety record. The tour goes over some of the most lush and steep parts of the island, areas that usually can only be seen from the air. The coast guard says the pilot radioed its position 45 minutes before it was due to land. It didnt show up. 45 minut latty reported the chopper missing. Since daybreak, a massive search had concentrated on Waimea Canyon and the na pali coast. A former coworker at safariverye the flight many, many times. Jim, there had been strong winds and fog reported at the time of the crash. Axelrod all right, jamie, thank you. Now to a powerful winter storm thats expected to impact 250 million americans as it dumps snow, ice, and rain from coast to coast this weekend. It started christmas night in california, shutting down stretches of major interstates for more than 30 hours. Watches and warnings are posted tonight for almost 2,000 miles, from arizona to the great lakes, as the storm rumbles east. More than 3,000 flights were delayed or canceled in the u. S. I travel plans. Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli is at the cbs badcar roente cin so what is the latest, jeff . Jim, this is going to become a very big storm and iggotin whole country. So first lets start where it is right now. Tropical moiure from the gaifplp of mexico warmth and humidity. The jet stream diving south and like a seesaw, pulling warmth north, what goes up must come down on the western side. The collision zone is where we have the heavy rain and also the bigtime thunderstorms. Look at these temperatures. Over the next couple of days well see as many as 100 record warm temperatures. And because of the collision, nashville 70, 61 in chicago, west of it in the 30s, thats why were going to see the probability of strong to severe thunderstorms. So here we are tomorrow morning. The worst of the weather, wichita down to oklahoma city, and abilene. North of that snow, heavy snow, from denver into the high plains, pierre, rapid city, also fargo. And notice the snow sticks right there for literally about 48 hours or so. , o, indnapolis, and maybe some strong storms nashville, down to jackson. This storm will finally reach the east coast around new york as we head into the later part on sunday, but the whole time its going to cause problems across a lot of the country. How much snow are we likely to see . Its probably going to be as plch as 12 feet in the norther. So pack your patience as you head to the airport. Axelrod Jeff Berardelli with a treacherous forecast. Thank you, jeff. In new york city, the number of antisemitic attacks in the last week is now up to eight. In fact, in the last year, the number of antisemitic hate crime complaints has shot up more than 50 in new york, and on this sixth night of hanukkah, the n. Y. P. D. Is on alert. Heres don dahler. Reporter on december 24, a 56yearold jewish man in brooklyn was approached by a grouofine p , bonacenofof w tmo head. That same day, a 25yearold man was attacked in the same area. He told police a group of men cursed at him, saying fing jew,beowre hrliin ta qug id those are two of at least eight bias attacks this week in n w york, including ck sta ooklynruhit in the head whie walking with her threeyearold son. Its scary to know that people are being attacked simply because theyre jewish. Reporter rabbi jonathon leener lives in brooklyn with his wife and two young children. As a rabbi for a whole congregation, making sure all of those people are safe is part of my responsibility as well, which is stressful, considering the uptick in the violence. Reporter hate crimes are on the rise nationally, particularly against jews. Assaults on them are up 105 . The worst of which was the tree of life massacre in pittsburgh in 2018 that took the lives of 11 people. Earlier this month, there was a deadly attack in jersey city on a Kosher Grocery store. In the past year, a dozen White Supremacists have been arrested for plots or attacks against jews. Evan bernstein is regional director of the antidefamation league. Why are these hate crimes on the rise . We have seen a lot of gentrification issues, housing issues, cultural strife that takes place, lack of communication. But a lot of that has been there for a lot of years. But also antisemitism has been part our culture for generations, and now weve seen kind of the uncapping of that over the last four years. Reporter the first attack happened this week here on new yorks upper east side. A man was punched and kicked after the suspect allegedly made an antisemitic remark. Now in light of these attacks, the n. Y. P. D. Is beefing up their patrols in jewish neighborhoods. And, jim, new yorks governor has directed his hate Crimes Task Force to look into them. Axelrod disturbing story. Thank you, don. Former radio host don imus has died. Imus gained both fame and notoriety for his newsmaking interviews, edgy comedy bits, drug and alcohol problems, a longrunning feud with radio host howard stern, and his charity work for kids with ifacc outrage and his show was canceled by cbs and msnbc after he made racist comments about the rutgers Womens Basketball team. Imus later returned to rio, but Health Problems forced him to retire in 2018 after nearly 50 years on the air. Don imus was 79 years old. We got a look today at chilling interviews done with navy seals describing the actions of formel ty earlin er this year of posing with the corpse of an isis fighter, President Trump restored gallaghers rank and prevented any further punishment. Heres david martin. Reporter statements from gallaghers own men describe a navy seal who had lost all sense of right and wrong on the battlefield. Reporter the guy is freavi anoth member of gallaghers platoon told naval investigators, in video obtained by the new york times. Reporter seals were breaking the code of silence, accusing the man who led them in combat of war crimes. Reporter based in part on these interviews, gallagher was charged with murdering a captured isis fighter in iraq, bu pallrlatore, st ays those sealse up stories just to get rid of gallagher. They didnt like the chief. He was pushing them too hard. They couldnt keep up. And they wanted to get rid of him. They didnt want him to be in charge of them anymore. Reporter one of the seals, corey scott, was granted immunity and testified, the isis fighter was asphyxiated, or suffocated. Then came the moment when the case against gallagher fell apart. Reporter after that exchange, in which scott admitted killing the fighter, gallagher was acquitted of the murder charge, but convicted ofo singitboh we th navy toet with President Trump, against him. He is one of the ultimate fighters. Tough guy. These are not weak people. Letoarugpee e opwar fighters. Reporter great fighter or freaking evil . The facts are that gallagher retired with his full rank as a navy seal, but also with a conviction fng one of the laws of war. Lati ji vm. Axelrod david martin at the pentagon for us tonight. Thank you. We have some numbers to share tonight about the spike in flu cases across the country. The c. D. C. Reports that washington, d. C. , puerto rico, new york city, and5 states now have high flu activity. Flu cases have jumped by more than a million in just one week to an estimated 4. 5 million cases. 39,000 people have been admitted to hospitals nationwide. More than 2,000 people have now died from the flu. And in central asia, a plane carrying 98 people crashed in kazakhstan. At least a dozen people were killed aths ore ndane 5plrean0. Trying to take off when it hit the runway twice, slammed into a concrete fence and a building. Investigators are looking into whether the crash was caused by pilot error or technical problems. Meanwhile, authorities have suspended all flights on kazakhstans two airlines. Breaking news tonight out of iraq. A rocket attack near the city of kirkuk killed a u. S. Defense contractor. Several u. S. And iraqi troopwens group has claimed responsibility for the attack. A refugee crisis is growing months after President Trump proclaimed the u. S. Mission in syria effectively over. Syrian and Russian Forces are pounding rebelheld idlibce. Enthe u. Day idthatov 235,000er this nth. Nal lle otothn now on the wars reporter the iron bars make it feel like a prison, but this school is now home for these children and their families. An emergency refuge after fleeing a Turkish Military bombardment with no more than the clothes on their backs. Little girls describe the air strikes that rain down on their village. Nineyearold silva told us of the terrifying night when hope e again . Yes, she said. I want to go back to our school and learn to become a teacher. I want america to get us back. Children make up the vast majority of more than 200,000 people who fled the turkish invasion, according to the u. N. All too often, theyre the victims, like those caught up in the alleged White Phosphorous attack by turkey. For children who have been through such an incredible trauma, playtime like this is a sort of psychological therapy for them. And, yes, that tune, recognizable to parents the world over baby shark, is big here, too, because having fun is a serious matter. And while shelters like these are commonplace here, consequences of Syrian Regime bombardments or isis rampages, this is a conflict that began as a direct result of President Trumps decision to pull back american troops. Children have always shown a remarkable resilience in conflict zones, partly because they cant entirely grasp the seriousness of the situation, and because they can only believe their parents when theyre told, everything is going to be all right. Charlie dagata, cbs news, alhasakka, syria. Axelrod still ahead on tonights cbs evening news, he wrotegs that lits andlleir t. And later, Steve Hartmans on the road with a special surprise for a man who does much more than make the wheels on the more than make the wheels on the bus go round and round. Activities cause wrinkles everyday and theres nothing you can do about it . Downy wrinkleguard is a conditr th atwrinfakles abrll day. Rom pants washed with downy wrinkleguard and detergent are virtually wrinkle free. Try downy wrinkleguard. [sneeare you ok . Fles] ya its just a cold. Its not just a cold if you have high Blood Pressure. Most cold medicines may raise Blood Pressure. Coricidin hbp is the. 1 brand that gives. 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Pate with a center of gravy axelrod early next year, broadway theaters will dim their lights to honor a man whose spirit glowed with warmth. Wrermaed if you dont recognize the name, try his catalog of brilliant show tunes. Well, hello dolly look whos here. Axelrod when it came to musicals. You brought the cakewalk back into style, mame axelrod . Jerry herman was simply, and quite unapologetically. I am what i am reporter . An oldschool lover of hope and sunshine. Jerry creates songs that are like h bouncy, buoyant, and optimistic. Axelrod herman created upbeat, Tony Awardwinning broadway shows like hello dolly, mame, and la cage aux folles, which won a tony in 1984, when more complex and cerebral shows were trending. Theres been a rumor around for a couple of years that the simple, hummable show tune was no longer welcome on broadway. Well, its alive and well at the palace. applause we need a Little Christmas right this very minute axelrod hermans simple, hummable show tunes won him a shelffull of tonys and grammys, as well as recognition as a Kennedy Center honoree. Jerry herman, gone tonight at 88, produced oldfashioned musicals. L awly dr ganeinlwagovey a. And oldfashioned, toe tapping joy. applause in axelrod and consider this as context for Jerry Hermans optimism. He was diagnosed with h. I. V. In 1985, the early days of the aids crisis, and then lived anoerth up next, Steve Hartman and a huge surprise, on the road. You try hard, you eat right. Mostly. You make time. When you can. But sometimes life gets in the way, tolnd that stubborn fajuptstinonta wkeo s but sometimes life geyotu furt gher. A nonsurgical treatment that targets, freezes, and eliminates treated fat cells for good. Discuss coolsculpting with your doctor. Dont imagine results, see them. Coolsculpting, take yourself further. 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Axelrod of all the stories that Steve Hartman has covered on the road this year, the one thats been shared the most by our viewers is the story of School Bus DriverCurtis Jenkins. Tonight, steve has a big surprise. Reporter you can see why someone might a bhangei hours, when the weather sours, the abundance of responsibility, combined with the absence of eyes in the back of your head. Have a good day reporter nevertheless, as we first reported last may, Curtis Jenkins loves delivering these little ones to Lake Highlands elementary in dallas, texas. Emily gruninger is the principal. He goes way beyond the outlined responsibilities and duties of a bus driver. I mean, that bus is like a family. These are my children these are my community. I love them all. Reporter to establish community. Whats your job, man . Reporter . He starts by giving everyone responsibility. This one is a police officer. Reporter its an elaborate flow chart. Shes an Administrative Assistant to the president. Reporter shes an stminira reporter everyone working together to build a yellow bus utopia. Were going to care about each other and were going to love everybody, right . Yeah i put time, effort, love, care, understanding, understanding each and every one of those kids. Reporter to show his love and understanding, curtis gives presents throughout the year. Each gift personally selected with that child in mind. He gave this girl a tshirt. Her first book. Reporter . With a picture from a book she made. Im hoping this tshirt inspires her to keep on writing books. Reporter over the years he has bought these kids bikes, backpacks, handed out cards on birthdays, and even turkeys at thanksgiving. He has spent thousands out of his own pocket. And yet, if you ask the kids what they like most about curtis, the gifts dont even come up. He helps anyone in need. Reporter ethan ingle is a sixth grader. That means a lot to you. Yeah. Reporter he says the bus ride is often the best part of his day. My mom got divorced when i was only four. See you tomorrow. Hes the father that i always wanted. In some ways, i just i wish my dad could have been like that. Reporter we make the mistake sometimes of thinking certain jobs are more important than others, but Curtis Jenkins made his job important. Byebye. Reporter and in doing so, even created his own salary. Thats the paycheck right there. If i can get that, you can keep the money. Reporter he sought no reward, but after our story first aired, the kindness came back to him nonetheless, when an anonymous viewer reached out to School Superintendent jeannie ougoto bth a little thank you s. Ggift fti cur this brand new car cheers and applause car, she also gave him a promotion. Curtis now teaches others how to have better student relationships. For this old bus driver, 2019 sure proved to be quite a ride. Steve hartman, on the road, in dallas. Byebye. S of 2019, cbs news app or thepe visit com hartadman. Wnlo com hartadman. 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