i just want what s best for my kids. one s not ever going to turn eleven. reporter: catastrophic flash flooding hit southwest virginia, dozens reported missing and more than 100 homes have been destroyed, we ll have the latest. president biden visits the middle east. as the president arrives in israel today, how dealing with a nuclear iran is at the top of the agenda. shark attack, this long island beach shut down the second time this month, how a surfer fought the tiger shark off. and history at the capitol: honoring a civil rights leader as she becomes the first black american in national statuary hall. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. o donnell: good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us on this busy wednesday night. we begin tonight with another staggering report on inflation as prices are rising at the fastest pace in 41 years. the consumer price index for june jumped 9.
with a man who lost his ten-year-old. i just want what s best for my kids. one s not ever going to turn eleven. reporter: catastrophic flash flooding hit southwest virginia, dozens reported missing and more than 100 homes have been destroyed. we ll have the latest. president biden visits the middle east. as the president arrives in israel today, how dealing with a nuclear iran is at the top of the agenda. shark attack, this long island beach shut down the second time this month, how a surfer fought the tiger shark off. and history at the capitol honoring a civil rights leader as she becomes the first black american in national statuary hall. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. o donnell: good evening and thank you for joining us on this busy wednesday night. we begin tonight with another staggering report on inflation as prices are rising at the fastest pace in 41 years. the consumer price index for jun
topping 110, straining the already fragile power grid. here s cbs s kris van cleave. the unrelenting summer sizzle pushing texas temperatures into the triple digits yet again is pushing people to their limits. help is coming, okay. reporter: fort worth paramedics are seeing heat related emergency calls soar, 450 since may, twice as many as last year. my job is to make sure you re okay. reporter: rex denham ended yeah, i k the hwave did.bulancey reporter: medstar paramedic john hamilton said he s never seen this many heat calls. how dangerous is this heat? this kind of heat can kill you. reporter: monday a 3-year-old in florida died after being left in the car, at least the 11th car death nationwide. the heat is taking a toll on