thanks for joining us on a special 5:30 edition of nbc bay area news. the battle lines are being drawn again over passing gun control legislation in congress after two mass shootings, one in atlanta, the other in boulder, colorado. democrats want stricter laws. republicans say they ll fight to protect the second amendment. president biden called on congress to act to protect voter rights after a controversial new law is passed in georgia. jennifer johnson has more. reporter: members of congress visiting the sites of atlanta area mass shooting that left eight dead, six asian-americans, as democrats push again for stricter gun control laws. this shooter, a 21-year-old male, bought his gun that morning with no waiting period. reporter: there is no federal waiting period for gun buyers, but democrats are hoping to get enough republicans on board to pass the bill expanding background checks. don t count us out. i think the politics have shifted dramatically since 2013, e
field in the middle of the game shirtless. building trust: teams and police officers break down misconceptions. i m not programmed to trust the police. duncan: and later, portraits with a purpose. look at that smile. duncan: artists donate their talent and time to pay tribute to fallen heroes. this is the cbs weekend news from new york, with jericka duncan. duncan: good evening. and thanks for joining us, and happy new year. as the long holiday weekend wraps up, some travelers are literally at a stand still. more than 2,400 flights have been cancelled today alone. that is according to flight aware, a website that tracks air travel. on the ground it s not much better with severe weather adding to the travel woes. cbs tom wait is in los angeles with the very latest. tom, it really looks like there are two major factors at play here. reporter: good evening, jericka, that s right, omicron and storms are making it a struggle for millions of americans to
organizers tell attendees to conserve food and water, it could be days before roads are passable. can you set the mood as far as what it s like right there right now? there are people here who are really struggling and who are just itching and aching to get out. also tonight, september sizzle. much of the country is in for a new round of potentially record-breaking heat. we ll have your labor day forecast. plus, manhunt update. a convicted murderer in pennsylvania spotted on this security camera less than two miles from the prison where he escaped. tonight, a warning from police. nationwide recall. the popular brand of meat products being pulled from store shelves. what you need to know. record card of many of america s children are playing catch-up in school. tonight the post-pandemic challenges for educators, parents and students. and later, perfectly imperfect. a lesson for humans from pets commanding our attention. she s as happy as can be. so nobody has t