Pay someone to kill him . The plot now raising questions whether theres a link to the murders of his wife and son. Call for help. New Police Video of a young woman missing for weeks. Drivers wanted. Schools are open, but theres No One to drive the kids, forcing parents, even National Guard troops, to take the wheel. Eye on america. The big turnaround how dedicated teachers and staff turned around one of the worst schools in the state. Postcard from space a remarkable view from the first allcivilian space mission. And, Paisleys Mission how an eightyearold girl is bringing education to Kids Thousands of miles away. This is the Cbs Evening News with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west, and Thank You for joining us. We wanted to begin tonight with the intensifying debate in the medical community over the need for covid Booster Shots. Tomorrow, the f. D. A. s Vaccine Advisory Committee is expected to vote on whether to recommend a third dose of the Pfizer Vaccination for the general population. Well, the biden administration is pushing for a third dose, but so far, the f. D. A. Has not taken a definitive stance, saying overall data shows all currentlyauthorized vaccines still protect against severe covid disease and death. Modernas data is still being reviewed. And adding to the confusion, according to the c. D. C. , nearly Two Million fullyvaccinated americans have already received an additional dose of a Covid Vaccine. Many of those have weakened Immune Systems. So some people are already getting those boosters. But one thing is clear tonight the pandemic is raging again. On tuesday, the u. S. Reported nearly 2,000 new covid deaths. Thats actually the highest Singleday Total in nearly seven months. Cbs Jonathan Vigliotti is going to lead us off tonight from Los Angeles. Good evening, jonathan. Reporter good evening, norah. Doctors weve spoken with say the debate over boosters is an important one, but they worry tonight, the White House is compromising its larger effort here to get people vaccinated in the first place. Tonight, some scientists are saying not so fast when it comes to covid Booster Shots. It was just a month ago when the biden administration was making its case. Youll be able to get the Booster Shots at any one of approximately 80,000 Vaccination Locations nationwide. It will be easy. Reporter but the Food And Drug administration has declined to take a stance, on the eve of an advisory committee meeting, to decide whether to recommend approving pfizers Applicationmd Approving Pfi to give out third doses. This week, in an article published by the British Medical Journal the lancet, scientists, including two outgoing f. D. A. Employees, argued currently available evidence does not show the need for widespread use of booster vaccinations. But there was also new research from israel, released by the f. D. A. , that suggested that waning immunity against disease may occur in younger Age Groups. But it was older, more highrisk Age Groups that the Booster Dose was found to be most useful at reducing the risk of severe illness. Exactly, its really reducins confusing. Reporter dr. Monica gandhi says the confusion may be producing an unwanted side effect. I think the messaging from the White House has served to terrify the vaccinated, and make the unvaccinated think that the vaccines dont work. And that is exactly what the White House did not want to message. Reporter and that fear, doctors say, comes at a time when i. C. U. Beds in cities like spokane, washington, are packed with covid patients, many of them unvaccinated. Were seeing levels of hospitalization that weve not seen since the beginning of the pandemic. Reporter dr. Dan getz says many of those patients are coming from idaho, just a few miles away. Today, with hospitalizations soaring well past last winters surge, the entire state is now under a Crisis Standard of care. Some hospitals are rationing treatment. Which is really every physicians worst nightmare, and its going to lead to very real deaths. And not just deaths from covid. Were talking that people who are having heart attacks, that are delaying care for cancer this affects all of us. Reporter and in an effort to cut back on covid cases, officials here in Los Angeles are taking their mandate one step further. Starting next month, people will be required to show proof of vaccination before entering bars and nightclubs. Norah. Odonnell Jonathan Vigliotti, Thank You. Rap superstar Nicki Minaj is one of the bestselling and most popular female artists of all time. But now, minaj has ignited a firestorm for spreading vaccine misinformation, telling her tens of millions of Social Media followers that her Cousins Friend became impotent after getting a shot. Well, that claim has now been debunked, and theres no science behind it. So why is the White House offering help . Here is Cbs Nancy cordes. Reporter rapper Nicki Minaj is known for feuding with other stars like Miley Cyrus and cardi b. , but now she finds herself at odds with the White House. Our hope is that anyone who has a big platform is going to project accurate information. Reporter it all started monday night, when the unvaccinated singer tweeted, my cousin in Trinidad Wont get the Covid Vaccine, because his friend got it and became impotent. His testicles became swollen. Trinidad and Tobagos Health Minister debunked that, the next day. Reporter White House staffers worried that the Super Bass singer, with 23 Million twitter followers, might give the vaccine a bad rap. By yesterday, minaj was claiming she had been invited to the White House. The Press Secretary said, did the White House extend an invitation to Nicki Minaj to come here . We offered a call, with Nicki Minaj and one of our doctors, to answer questions she had about the Safety And Effectiveness of the vaccine. Reporter underlying all of this is a serious problem the persistent online rumors that the Covid Vaccine somehow causes impotence, despite the fact that studies have shown there is no link between the two. Norah. Odonnell nancy cordes, Thank You. And we should note, minaj now says shes going to get the vaccine before she goes on tour. The other big Story Tonight is here in washington, as Capitol Hill once again resembles a fortress. The fence is back up, and security is tight, ahead of a rally on saturday in support of those charged with storming the capitol. Cbs Jeff Pegues reports on new threats that have popped up on Social Media. Reporter with eightfoot high fencing now surrounding the capitol, Cbs News has learned that Capitol Police Arent just gearing up for saturdays rally. Theyre concerned about the day before, too. The f. B. I. Has flagged Social Media posts which suggest storming the capitol on friday. And a new Homeland Security Bulletin is warning of lone offenders, or small groups, that could spark violence. Rally organizer matt braynard, a former trump campaign staffer, says the event, which will include calls for the imprisoned January 6 rioters to be released, will be peaceful. The capitol police know that we are no threat. This is a theater to deter people from attending. Reporter the former president , who critics say incited the January 6 riot, endorsed this rally today, saying that people arrested in connection with January 6 are being persecuted unfairly. But those mobs of people caused more than 1 Million in damage, injured more than 100 police officers, and led to five deaths. The Security Presence this time around looks much different. The National Guard has been requested. Nearby Police Departments are deploying, and new Security Cameras have been installed. We have to be overprepared. We have to deal for the the worstcase scenario, and hope for the Bestcase Scenario. Reporter the Bestcase Scenario is that all this fencing thats surrounding the capitol and the security Cameras Guard against the potential for violence. Officials expecting about 700 people out here, but thats a number that could go up, depending on the weather. Theyre not expecting rain on saturday. Theyre expecting clear skies. Norah. Odonnell Jeff Pegues, Thank You. All right, now to South Carolina where disgraced Lawyer Alex Murdaugh surrendered to authorities today, after being accused of hiring a Hit Man to kill him in a botched Insurance Fraud scheme. Cbs Nikki Battiste is following this increasingly bizarre case. Reporter 53yearold Alex Murdaugh and his family of powerful prosecutors once held a commanding presence at this hampton county, South Carolina courthouse. But tonight, hes a defendant in handcuffs, facing charges of conspiracy to commit Insurance Fraud, and filing a false police report. Murdaugh is accused of hiring 61yearold Curtis Smith to shoot him in the head, with hopes of leaving a 10 Million Insurance Windfall to his older son. When the alleged plot failed, murdaugh told police he was shot while changing a flat tire. Earlier today, a 55,000 bond was set for smith, who faces five charges, ranging from assisted suicide to Insurance Fraud. Its the latest twist in a string of ongoing criminal investigations connected to murdaugh. His Wife Maggie and 22yearold Son Paul were both shot and killed on the Familys Property in june. Dick harpootlian is Alex Murdaughs attorney. Reporter Law Enforcement officials have opened an investigation into the death of 57yearold gloria satterfield. Murdaughs housekeeper died after a Tripandfall Accident at their home in 2018. An autopsy was never performed. Alex murdaugh is also under investigation for reportedly embezzling millions of dollars from his own familys law firm, and he entered Drug Rehab for an opioid addiction. Norah. Odonnell Nikki Battiste, Thank You. Tonight, Police Body Cam video provides a new clue in a young Womans Disappearance that sparked a nationwide search. 22yearold Gabrielle Petito is seen sobbing after an altercation with her fiance, brian laundrie, in utah. That was last month. They were on a crosscountry drive, and she vanished soon after that incident. Well, he drove home to florida, and is not cooperating with investigators. All right, tonight, School Districts all over the country face a growing problem listen to this a severe shortage of School Bus drivers. Its actually forcing states and parents to make some difficult choices. We get more now from cbs errol barnett. Reporter with an alarming shortage of School Bus drivers in baltimore, single Mother Ebony Scarlatch is forced to call a lyft three to four times a week just to get her kids to school. This costs her more than 40 round trip, twice a day. I just dont have the those extra funds right now. And it wasnt budgeted in. Reporter more than half of Americas School districts report their Driver Shortage is severe or desperate. Many drivers retired during the pandemic, and now some are fearful of Facetoface Interaction with potentially infected kids. In massachusetts, National Guard soldiers were deployed to drive buses, and pennsylvania is also considering doing the same. How often are you getting Phone Calls about this Driver Shortage . Every minute. Reporter in baltimore, drivers are now calling out sick regularly. When we have to call a family at 7 00, youve already planned to go to work at 8 00 a. M. And to say that the Bus Isnt coming and they all, you know, quickly have to find another option to get their child to school, and childcare thats a huge problem. Reporter Baltimore City offers a 250 monthly Transportation Stipend for parents like scarlatch, but her Rideshare Bill will be nearly 1,000 for a month. I cant even look for a job right now. This is my job right now, getting them to school. Reporter adding to this issue . To become a School Bus driver, you must obtain a commercial drivers license, and that can take up to three months. And with so few applicants currently in the pipeline, norah, its likely this crisis will last throughout the school year. Odonnell such a challenge for parents. All right, errol barnett, Thank You. And we want to turn now to the Education Crisis in americas cities. Minority children face a widening achievement gap, with less access to quality education. A recent study found black students have fallen at least two years behind white students in their education. But, we found a school that is bridging the gap. Here is Cbs Meg Oliver with Tonights Eye on america. Camden is not just the boardedup houses that you see. Good morning, good to see you there are lives. There are brilliant, beautiful scholars. Good morning, george. You were rocking it out yesterday in class, okay . There are families who love their kids, who are passionate about education, passionate about equity, passionate about change. Reporter that passion helped turn camdens failing public schools into a success story. Eight years ago, the state took over the schools and transformed them. This school is now the highest Performing School in the area. If i need help, Theyll Step aside for me and teach me anything i need. Reporter the percentage of kids in this Elementary School who are at or above Grade Level in math soared from 3 to 60 , and in reading from 4 to 50 . Youre going to regroup, showing your 1s, okay. When you see our kids in action, and you see how much brilliance and how capable they are, then you understand not to limit them. We circle our numbers. Reporter its all part of camdens second act, with the creation of what are called renaissance schools, like camden prep. Unlike most other charters, there is not a lottery admission. Kid get to go here because they live in the neighborhood. These are the same scholars, and that proves that Zip Code does not determine your ability. Reporter what do you like about school . muffled reporter you get to learn stuff . Scholars, were now going to start writing. Reporter the curriculum is tailored to each students ability, and measures both their academic and emotional progress. So how do you feel right now . Reporter and there is daily communication with their parents. They text me, our girl is having a great Day Reporter and how does that make you feel at home . Makes me feel good. All right, she got a star for the day, yyo the want to go to school . Yes. Reporter why . When i go to school, i see my teachers and my classmates and i think, okay, im going to be comfortable here. Reporter Something Tagoe never experienced, as the only student of color at her Elementary School. I know that when you were five, a little boy said, dont touch me youre dirty. Does it still hurt . Yep. So, when i think about that moment, especially being darkskinned and you and you know youre different. I think about why i do this work. Theyre going to be the next generation to change this society and ensure that everything is better for them and better for the next generation after. And thats a big responsibility. But its a beautiful one. Reporter meg oliver, Cbs News, camden, new jersey. Odonnell and Principal Tagoe is doing a beautiful job. How much do we love her . All right, there is still much more news ahead on tonights Cbs Evening News. 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