place to land troops and equipment in a crushing blow to russian morale. and later, it s been a blockbuster summer at movie theaters. audiences return for action on the big screen. having fun yet? so why is hollywood bracing for a big chill? the problem is there weren t enough blockbusters this summer for the theater chains to really say that we are back. announcer: this is the cbs weekend news. from new york, with jericka duncan. good evening and thanks for joining us on this sunday. tonight, millions of americans from texas to louisiana are under threat of flash flooding. torrential rain is swamping drought-stricken land near flagstaff, arizona rushing water made the roads unpassable. and this week there s more rounds of rain to come as storms move east. cbs s danya bacchus is tracking it all. reporter: good evening, jericka. it is still extremely dry here in los angeles, but across the west and southwest there s a rush to clean up in the wake of powerful st
More stranded by the storms. The middle east on the edge this morning after ceasefire talks between israel and hamas hit a wall. Israel moves to shut down a major Border Crossing for humanitarian aid into gaza. The attack that sparked the move. A crackdown on campus protesters at usc as graduation season kicks off. How demonstrators are using Commencement Ceremonies to send a message this weekend. A scam artist caught stealing from families at their most vulnerable, ring off gold star families after their loved ones died. Why the victims say the army played a role too. And a wakeup call from an apple watch. How the device forever changed a womans life for the better. Its monday, may 6th. Early today starts right now. Good morning. Im frances rivera. Catastrophic flooding continues to plague the houston and dallas areas of texas after days of relentless rainfall. A boy died sunday after the car he was traveling in was swept away by floodwaters. This body cam video shows Houston Police r
Warning from israel urging thousands to evacuate from a major city in gaza. What this could mean for the ongoing ceasefire negotiations. Imagine riding into the danger zone without a pilot. The air force is harnessing Cutting Edge Technology to forever change how it patrols the sky. What it could mean for the future of the armed forces. Magic in cleveland. The first round of the nba playoffs officially comes to an end, with the cavs pulling off an historic comeback. We have all the hard wood action just ahead. And graduate gratitude. How First Generation College students are paying back the people who helped get them there before one of the most important days of their lives. Its monday, may 6th. Early today starts right now. Good morning. Im frances rivera. Catastrophic flooding continues to plague the houston and dallas areas of texas after days of relentless rainfall. A boy died sunday after the car he was traveling in was swept away by floodwaters. This body cam video shows Houston
Jet ski. Cars trapped in water, rising fast. Empty trailers floating away. This is the worst flooding ive ever seen in my career. Now a new threat. Another round of possibly dangerous tornados. At usc, the lapd clearing out protesters and a twist tonight. The threat of disruptions at Graduation Ceremonies. How schools are preparing. A major Border Crossing for humanitarian help into gaza, shut down today. Why israel did it. Former President Trumps search for a vp heating up. Top contenders, all in one place this weekend. New reporting on the hunt for a running mate. Three american and australian surfers missing in mexico, now presumed murdered. Why officials think they were targeted. Gold star families scammed after their loved ones died. How the army set them up with this man, who then stole millions. And a zebra on the loose finally captured, stripes and all. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with hallie jackson. Dramatic rescues in the state of texas. Good evening. We are coming on