While in ukraine, war rages. Im ian lee in mykolaiv, where theres little joy this new years day. U. S. Deportations balloon, as Border Numbers rise. Im omar free Fran Ka On The Texas mexico border. The latest on the Immigration Emergency coming up. And later, pasadena blooms once again. Lavish rose floats are back, and for some, so is hope. Im going to keep doing all the things that i love and try to live to the fullest. Announcer this is the cbs announcer this is the Cbs Weekend News. Captioning funded by cbs good evening and thanks for joining us. A fierce storm has ushered in the new year in california. In sacramento, it was the wettest new years eve on record. At least two levies have been overwhelmed. And tonight the danger is not over. This is highway 99. Its a major north south road, where some drivers became waters led to several rescues throughout the region. The storm is heading east bringing storms to utah and tornados to the south. Leads us off tonight from San Francisco with the latest. Max, good evening, and what a difference a few hours make. Reporter its beautiful here now in San Francisco, but california is dealing with the aftermath of recordsetting rains and high winds. Power is out for Tens Of Thousands of residents across the state. And the danger now is flooding. Reporter tonight a shelterinplace order is in effect for parts of Sacramento County amid fears a river levy could fail and flood the Small Community of will ton. Im not safe. I dont feel safe. Reporter its all part of a massive storm that battered california, dumping heavy rain, snow, and high winds, triggering winds, mudslides, and power outages. I heard a big boom. I looked out the window of my house. My 100yearold tree had fallen. Reporter in San Francisco, the famed fishermans wharf, deluged on the 101. Satellite imagery shows the socalled Atmospheric River bringing moisture to california, catching many off guard. In the the sierra, nevada, up to eight feet of snow blanketed towns, clogged roads, and forced ski resorts to temporarily shut down. Last few years, its been dry. Not a lot going on. Now with this type of rainstorm, its a blessing. Reporter as california digs and dries out, its still too early to tell how much this will ease the drought. But experts will be measuring the vital indicator, the snow pack, on tuesday. Gent thank you. Tonight, the family of the suspect arrested in the brutal murders of four College Students in moscow, idaho, is speaking out. In a statement, Bryan Kohbergers family says they are praying for the victims families and that their family has fully cooperated with authorities. Kohberger was arrested at his family home in pennsylvania. Hes due in court there on tuesday. The new year means new laws and regulations across the country. Cbss Charlie De Mar is in new yorks times square tonight, where 2023 arrived with renewed fanfare. I have to say, charlie, Happy New Year. Reporter Happy New Year to you. And the Countdown Parties across the country saw a return of massive crowds. And here in times square, where the cleanup is still ongoing, there were no restrictions on the number of people allowed. And covid restrictions were lifted. New years eve revellers welcomed 2023 to bright skies and celebrations. Tens of thousands packed times square in new york, with no covid restrictions for the first time in the pandemic. We just want a happy 2023. With us and celebrating life. Reporter just blocks from the iconic ball drop, three nypd officers were injured in a machete attack. An officer shot the 19yearold attacker. All are expected to survive. And authorities are investigating. In orlando new years eve got off to a scary start. Sparks flew, as a ferris wheel lost power. More than 60 people were stranded in the air for at least 90 minutes and had to be rescued. The rush of the new year brought polar bear plunges in massachusetts and new york, along with a host of new laws nationwide. Minimum wage is set to increase this year in 23 states and 41 cities. Washington state now has the highest state minimum wage, at 15. 74, more than double the federal rate. Hourly workers in michigan will now earn 10. 10, an increase of 23 cents. I dont think 23 cents is going to make a difference in the world that we live in nowadays. Reporter californians will no longer be ticketed for jaywalking, unless theyre in danger of getting hit by a car. Voters in colorado approved the legalization of socalled magic mushrooms. Theyve been legal in oregon since 2020. And starting today, the price of insulin will be capped at 35 a month for seniors on medicare. And something for Bargain Hunters this new year, retailers looking to unload their stock before the holiday were unable to because of the winter storm that hit last week. And experts say that there are deals to be had just ahead of valentines day. Good point. Charlie de mar in times square. Thank you. Today pope francis marked the new year, presides over mass at st. Basilica. The pontiff led prayers for the late benedict xvi. He died at the age of 95. His funeral is set for thursday. Russia has marked the new year with new attacks on ukraine, as verbal attacks by leaders intensify. Ian leave reports from mykolaiv. Reporter russia wasnt going to let ukraine end 2022 in peace. This man stands next to the body of his dead wife in kyiv. Their house destroyed by a russian strike. This woman says she and her husband were knocked unconscious by the explosion, then woke up, as more shook their neighborhood. Russia launched exploding drones. This one shot down reads, Happy New Year. In an address to the nation, russian president Vladimir Putin justified his invasion, while toasting his troops. Translator this has been a year of difficult, necessary decisions of crucial steps towards russias full sovereignty. Reporter ukrainian troops on ro returned russias tidings in their own way. The country seemed to stand still, as president Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave his new years eve address. He praised the nations resilience, while accusing putin of being in leak with satan. They call themselves christians, he say. They are for the devil. As darkness fell, explosions once again echoed across kyiv. Not deterred, revellers gathered for a subdued celebration. I wish that there were no rockets and basements. I want to be happy and ukraine to be beautiful, says this 10yearold. But shortly after midnight, Air Raid Sirens rang in the new year, only to be replaced by defiant cries, Glory To Ukraine in 2023. Speaking with people here, theyre optimistic ukraine will win this year, maybe because the alternative is unthinkable. Loe da was swornnithaiv. Hpr h o la deleredn Bnstro Bolsonaro left brazil for the u. S. Friday, still refusing to concede defeat in last octobers election. Tonight President Biden and his family are vacationing in the u. S. Virgin islands. With a new year comes new questions about his future. Christina ruffini is traveling with the president in st. Croix. Happy new year, mr. President. Reporter after several days of soaking up the st. Croix sun, getting the in a round of golf, and sampling cuisine, President Biden is feeling bullish on 2023. Ive never been more optimistic. Reporter but that positive outlook will be tested when he returns to washington and a nowdivided congress. With republicans set to take over the house january 3rd, there is already uncertainty about who will lead them. Minority leader Kevin Mccarthy had been the presumed front runner, but some within the gop are seeking alternatives. All were really doing is empowering the other side and not having the speaker. Reporter and whoever the speaker turns out to be will face another problem. New york congressman elect, George Santos. I find it outrageous that a fundamentally fraudulent candidate like George Santos could lie to the public about his qualifications with impunity. This is a decision, whether he resigns or stays, needs to be made between he and the voters who voted for him. Reporter leading some democrats and republicans to call for a house investigation. These are things that with any other job in the world, youd get fired. Unfortunately, we dont have that option in congress. Reporter and of course theres one more thing on President Bidens 2023 agenda, deciding if hes going to run for a second term. Former President Trump has already thrown his hat in the ring. We havent had an official announcement from mr. Biden, at least not that he has told us. St. Croix. Straight ahead on the Cbs Weekend News, the rush to help migrants, as Border Numbers rise. Plus stocking up at deltas garage sale and welcoming the new year with an abundance of roses and hope. The latest federal report on deportation shows cases are ballooning as Border Numbers rise. More than 4. 7 Million Immigrants face Deportation Proceedings in the last fiscal year. I. C. E. Officials blame an increase on people crossing the southern border. But as Omar Villafranca reports from el paso, texas, theres no easy end to the crisis. Reporter in el paso, a line of Shipping Containers acts as a wall near the rio grande. While the Texas National guard continues their show of force on the u. S. mexico border. Itsates immigration debate. As Parperaon Lon Star Of Theborr there are m National Guard soldiers. 1. 5 miles of razor wire, and 50 armored humvees. Soldiers cannot process asylum claims. So their goal here is to keep the migrants from crossing here and send them to a legal port of entry. While observing the Texas National guard, this woman carrying a young boy approached the u. S. Side of the rio grande. She was met by razor wire and soldiers telling her she couldnt cross over here, while anxiously watching to make sure she didnt slip in the river. On the el paso side, hundreds of migrants line up at shelters and churches. Most have their paperwork after making an asylum claim with cbp. But little else. Every day a small army of volunteers like martha show up to hand out blankets and jackets to the migrants. Theyre humans, theyre here, theyre suffering, and we need to do something. And if more people would come out and help, we all need to be united. And we need to be componan gll s th almt 1,000 meals s every day. I dont think anybody can see the People Living here on the streets to see the little kids, the families, and not have compassion for the people who are really here with nothing. We will be here as long as there are people to feed. And this is an important job, and it has to be done. Reporter temperatures in el paso will not be freezing this weekend. But theyll still be cold. Lows in the 40s. And thats a concern because from what weve seen and after talking to some migrants, theyre starting to see more parents with young children. Omar villafranca, cbs news, el paso, texas. Still ahead on the Cbs Weekend News, a garage sale with skyhigh savings for aviation fans. Weekend garage sales are one of americas pastimes. But in atlanta, one of them soars beyond expectations. Cbss Kris Van Cleaves shows us some firstclass finds. Reporter twas early friday morning a few weeks before christmas when in the shadow of the countrys busiest airport, a line of creatures were stirring. But it wasnt hopes that st. Nicholas would soon be there. Its hopes of a firstclass seat dancing in their this old Maintenance Building is not. Youre excited to shop. Reporter but for an aviation fan, it comes close. Does the december sale, is that a special one for you . Yes. People come in the mindset of, okay, i need gifts, i need stocking stuffers. Reporter for the last 17 years, judy has run what amounts to a very unique giant monthly garage sale, consisting of all kinds of stuff Delta Airlines doesnt need anymore. Like old overhead bins, a cockpit jump seat. Someone once paid 500 for a cabin door from a dc9. So one airlines junk is another mans treasure . Thats exactly right. When somebody cleans out a closet, if they have stuff, they are trained now to contact me and i never say no. Reporter be it extra plates, leftover delta swag, or a row of firstclass seats for 300 bucks. Exactly why ron newton drove to atlanta from south carolina. It just brings back a lot of memories in the travel time that we used to fly over the great Atlantic Ocean in one of the bi lot of memories. Reporter its a bit supermarket sweet meets treasure to finish off their holiday shopping. Where else could you get an Infant Life Vest as a gift . You cant buy Tourbin Blades in a store. Reporter delta is the only u. S. Airline holding this kind of sale. All the Proceeds Including Pthe more than 15,000 from this day goes to support the delta flight museum. Kris van cleaves, cbs news, atlanta. Lets hope you never have to use that Infant Life Vest. Next on the Cbs Weekend News, Remembering One of the founding members of The Pointer Sisters. Im so excited, i just cant hide it those are The Pointer Sisters who rose to fame in the 1980s with hits like, as you just heard there im so excited, fire and jump. Today we learned that Anita Pointer died of cancer at her home in los angeles. The pointer sisters formed in 1969 when anita quit her job as a secretary. Fame and grammys followed. Anita pointer was 74 years old. Well, today new England Patriots owner robert kraft revealed his new years resolution, to do more to fight hate. Kraft debuted this commercial on cbs where he encouraged viewers to stand up to all forms of hate and unite against intolerance. When we come back, the rose parade returns with Inspiring Stories of hope and survival. Final preparations are underway for tomorrows 134th Rose Parade in pasadena, california. The new years Tradition Returns without restrictions for the First Time Since the covid pandemic. The theme this year turning the corner. A fitting title as the nation tries to turn the corner on covid. Among the highlights at the parade, Cancer Survivors and their journeys back to health. Cbs Jonathan Vigliotti has more. Reporter when Shirley Munoz was first diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 2021, she was given little time. They told me that they didnt know where the cancer was coming from. So they told me that my body was basically covered in cancer. They told me that they couldnt guarantee a full year. Reporter which is why her appearance in this years rose parade nearly two years later is a miracle. Things changed completely for me when i decided to seek a second opinion. Reporter thats when this oncologist at city of hope Cancer Institute first gave munoz hope. She just turned around and said bingo i was, like, is this a joke . Reporter it wasnt. Not only was munozs cancer isolated, it was treatable. This is really what we dream as medical oncologists, you know, that to actually make an impact on our patients lives. Reporter munoz would have more time with her new husband who married her one week after the original diagnosis. Reporter how did you propose . Um, simple, Will You Marry Me . I knew that i wanted to be with the Love Of My Life for as long as i had life. Reporter that love for life is what landed munoz in this years parade on the city of hope float along with eight other Cancer Fighters who know better than to take the new year for granted. For me, its going to be a new year that im going to enjoy as if it was my last. Im going to keep doing all the things that i love and try to live to the fullest. Reporter Jonathan Vigliotti, cbs news, los angeles. And wishing Shirley Munoz the best. Well, thats the Cbs Weekend News for this sunday. Later on 60 minutes, lesley stahl on obesity and how its being treated as a brain disease. Im Jericka Duncan in washington. We thank you for watching on this new years day. Have a great night. Some homeowners starting at the nearby looking for a new place to stay after the second what is day in San Francisco history. Its not just the bay area, we will look at the rescue efforts underway after the flooding turned deadly in Sacramento County. Good news if you are looking to buy a house in the new year but not so much of you are looking to sell, how experts say we can expect the market to shift in 2023. The cleanup is just beginning as we get ready for another Atmospheric River. The oakland zoo is closed for at least two weeks to kick off the new year due to flooding. Heres a look at the aftermath from yesterdays storm. The excess water is causing soil erosion across the zoo. Staff member say the sinkhole was caused by a collapsed culvert under the Vehicle Entrance of the zoo. It gave way after all the rainfall in the region of the past few days. The zoo will not be able to reopen until january 17 at the earliest. Storm cleanup is the main focus today around the bay area and more rain is expected later in the week. We go to danville where residents are reeling from this flood damage and bracing for what is left to come. Yesterdays ferocious rainstorm affected everyone in the bay area but a couple neighborhoods in the east bay were hit particularly hard and today they began the task of cleaning up the mess. What a difference a day makes after saturdays daylong day illusion the bay area, sund
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