not done yet the same weather system that brought a drenching thousand-year storm to the dallas area this week now threatening the same in the southeast. pummeling central and southern mississippi with near historic rain amounts, since this morning 6 to 12 inches have fallen across the area, triggering dangerous flash floods, cutting off neighborhoods and requiring evacuations, including dozens of residents escorted from an assisted living facility tonight some 5 million people across the southeast are under flood watches. blayne alexander reports. reporter: tonight in parts of central mississippi, the scenes are dire a desperate evacuation, dozens of elderly residents rushed from a nursing home as floodwaters rush in. we did have full saturation of the ground, so we knew we might have some flash flooding. reporter: so far more than 100 rescues across central mississippi, including this day care center in florence where dozens of children and employees were rushed to sa
Day, here are tonights headlines. We are getting out of here. Major at desert late man turns into a massive mud pit, forcing festivalgoers to shelter in place and can serve food and water. No one has seen this kind of effect in there, ever. Major as summer winds down, americans from the midwest to the east face brutally high temperatures. Its that September Heat, 177 million above 99 degrees today. Speak of the convicted killer who escaped from a prison in Chester County pennsylvania is still on the run. We are doing everything in our power to get this guy. Major north Korean Leader at kim jong un Talking Weapons with a Vladimir Putin. How one airline is cracking down on skid lagging, a popular trick for cheaper flights. We will explain the pros and cons. Use get blagg to pay less and i ended up paying a lot more. At this pennsylvania eye clinic, people are looking at this rescue cats that loves wearing one of her 25 pairs of glasses. Its always been my goal that i create a fun and pos
What does the chaos in congress mean for the American People . The drama here at the capitol threatens to inflict some real pain in communities across america. A strike involving more than 75,000 Health Care Workers is indeed getting underway after Kaiser Permanente and a coalition of unions failed to strike a deal. This is the Largest Health care strike in u. S. History. The workers are telling us what they are looking for and how it could affect patients. Norah the Urgent Search Tonight as police look for who opened fire during a universitys homecoming week. The new details. The future of the Catholic Church. What pope francis is signaling after mass at the vatican. Bishops are meeting right behind me to discuss controversial topics, like blessing samesex unions. To the delight of some, but to the dread of others. At this facility in georgia, they are recycling used batteries from electric vehicles. It is all part of a growing supply chain around evs in the u. S. We are going to show
Here are tonights headlines. As migrants illegally crossing the border near record levels and major American Cities struggled to handle the influx, the aboutface from the white house. As the Immigration Crisis grows, President Biden breaks a Campaign Promise, but insists he had no choice. I cant stop it. Ukrainian Officials Say dozens of people are dead after a Russian Missile hit a Village Store and cafe in eastern part of the country. Norah we are tracking Tropical Storm philippe as it moves up the atlantic. Where it could hit. Our 60 minutes interview with mark milley. What americas former top general tells us about President Bidens age. The dog days may be over here at the white house. Why President Bidens German Shepherd was removed from campus and what happens to the dog now . Norah the impact popular drugs like ozempic are having on Grocery Stores like walmart. The soldiers without voices. Our on the road tonight except the pain of army horses and the new ways they are being tre
Lawmakers. Stop playing games. Also, the Battle Brewing for Republican House speaker Kevin Mccarthy to step aside. Lawmakers within his own party angry to work with democrats to pass a temporary measure. So it be, bring it on. Lets get over with it. Trump on the trail before his trial. The former president expected to face a judge monday in a civil fraud trial in new york. What the outcome could mean for his Business Empire and political future. Skateboard recall. The onewheeled models linked to at least four deaths. Plus, its time to pay up. As the pandemic pause comes to an end, millions of americans are expected to start making payments again on their federal student loan debts. Former president jimmy carter turns 99. His family plans to mark the milestone. And later, the greatest day in hiphop history. How the stars aligned 25 years ago for a picture paying hochage to homage to the Trail Blazers in jazz. We knew that was history. This is the Cbs Weekend News from new york, with jer