children and others were exposed. the summer surge in american jobs, lowering fears of a possible recession. the u.s. adding 528,000 jobs in july. employment back to prepandemic level. ad president biden on the verge of what could be a major legislative victory. hours after the conviction and sentencing of wnba star brittney grinern russia signaling it s ready to discuss. the kremlin making one demand about the talks. overseas tonight, china escalating military exercises around taiwan and cutting ties with the u.s. on several major issues. more than 77 million americans under heat alerts tonight from texas to maine. flood watches in effect from kentucky to d.c. the deadly lightning strike near the white house. a married couple and another man killed. more than 2,000 flights canceled since yesterday. rob marciano tracking it all. the war in ukraine. alarming reports of shelling near europe s largest nuclear power plant. russia releasing video showing smoke rising fro
we ll show you how to track sharks as some beaches temporarily close. crime without punishment: our cbs news investigation takes to us chicago where some murder cases are closed, even when no suspect is charged. and on the road with a birthday surprise that will help you savor what it means to be an american. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. garrett: good evening, to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us on this friday night. tonight the fourth of july holiday weekend is off tie hectic start as the nation matches pre-pandemic travel numbers. airlines and passengers worry about potential snarls thanks to staff shortages and larger-than- expected crowds. long lines and short tempers could ruin some independence day celebrations. airlines are urging their customers to check their flight status before heading to the airport. now, so far today, there have been more than 500 cancellations and 5
police officer and was off duty has dropped out of the race. it is extremely disappointing. political violence like this is not something new, being a black feel candidate running for office. politicians from both political parties also weighed in over the weekend on the sunday morning talk shows. we have some ideas coming from senator warren, signed letter along with 25 other democratic senators asking president biden to explore opening health care clinics on federal lands in red states in order to help people access the health care and abortion services that they need. i anticipate there will be more debate and discussion. what was interesting about the supreme court decision is that it gave the authority back to the states to make these decisions. so now that this decision has been made, it is up to each of the states and the state legislators and people there to talk to their elected representatives about what their laws look like. all right. republican senator
that s all, right now is a good reason to do, it my friend. have a good weekend, we will see you next week. you too. and thanks to you at home for joining us this evening as well. his name was vinnie the chin. not because of his strong job. rather, the name vinnie the chain was the plan the italian name vin chan so. his government name was vincent jean gati. and depending on who you asked, he was either the leader of a notorious new york crime family, or a doctoring fool who did not know his right hand from his left. it is dusk in new york city and the man coming out of the city is walking down the street in bedroom slippers, wearing his bananas beneath a bedroom. this man is vincent and the fbi says he is the mafia boss of the richest and the country. his doctor say the man in pajamas as mentally ill, not a godfather but a man with the mind of a child, afraid of the dark. a fox. and he has played this game for many years. the last time that gigante was arrest
left is walking down the street in bedroom slippers, wearing his pajamas beneath a bathrobe. this man is vincent and the fbi says he is the mafia boss of the richest mafia family in the country. his doctor says the man in pajamas is mentally ill not a godfather but a man with the mind of a child, afraid of the dark. he s crazy as a fox. and he has played this game for many years. the last time that gigante was arrested, in a bribery case in the early 70s, the charges were dropped, when his lawyers produced letters from psychiatrists, calling him a schizophrenic, with little chance of recovery. gigante has even been hospitalized here from time to time. his younger brother, a catholic priest on the right, walking down the street with gigante in these photos, says gigante is a sick man, too sick to talk with us. the priest called the fbi s version stupid. police insist that gigante is a mastermind. a smart man would be smart enough to act a little crazy. just before midn