Eye on earth, fishermen find a possible solution for an ocean filled with plastic. And a simple ac of kindness, the group hug that went viral. This is the cbs weekend news. Quijano good evening, im Elaine Quijano. Tonight a strong storm is slamming parts of the northeast. But it is just a precursor of a onetwo punch that could impact millions of people over the thanksgiving holiday. Snow hammered parts of the ohio valley overnight. Now that snow is in new england where some areas could get up to eight inches. But this week two more systems will be moving in, threatening 250 million americans with rain, snow and ice. Jeff berardelli is tracking both systems, jeff, time this out for us. The timing couldnt be much worse. Its tuesday, its wednesday, huge travel days. Mainly the western and central parts of the country because of that big dip in the jet stream. Starts on monday night in denver with heavy snow moving in. Winds gusting over 40 miles an hour. Blizzard conditions pulling into the plains states towards minneapolis and green bay area. South of that, the good news is it is rain in chicago but its a big wind maker. Same thing in detroit so that will help a little bit. At least its not snow. Speaking of snow the heaviest snow from denver, omaha, minneapolis to green bay, since to twelve inches of snow, remember blizzard conditions at times because the wind field is huge, all the way down to texas, any flights out of the major hubs will have problem, chicago, detroit, minneapolis, buffalo, watch new york city on thursday morning, the parade, the kids will not be happy if the balloons are grounded, its certainly a possibility with gusts close to 35, 40 miles an hour. And then another storm slamming the west coast monday into tuesday, wednesday, we will see over two feet of powder. Great paradise for the skiers but this will be a nightmare for travelers. Quijano all right, brace for delays. Thank you. Youre welcome. Quijano former new york city mayor Michael Bloomberg is officially a democratic president for president. Bloomberg is the 11th richest thrson in the world with a net worth of more than 50 billion. The 77 year old media mogul joins 17 other democrats all hoping to take on President Trump. Heres steve dorsey. Jobs creator, leader, problemsolver. Reporter billionaire Michael Bloomberg launched his president ial campaign with this minutelong ad, part of a 34 million media blitz. As he looks beyond to early elections in iowa and new hampshire, and instead to march supertuesday states like virginia and california, using his campaign to target another billionaire. Now he is taking on him. To rebuild a country and restore faith in the dream that defines us, where the wealthy will pay more in taxes and the middle class get their fair share. Reporter earlier this month President Trump dismissed bloomberg as a serious challenger. Little michael will fail. Hell spend a lot of money. Hes got some really big issues. Sss got some personal problems and hes got a lot of other problems. Reporter bloomberg has faced accusations of sexist comments about women and last week at a Brooklyn Black church, bloomberg apologized for his support as new york mayor of a controversial stop and frisk policy that critics say targeted black and hispanic men. I want you to know that i realized back then i was wrong. And im sorry. Reporter and money alone may not be enough to help bloomberg surge to the stop of a still crowded democratic feed. I just dont think people are going to buy it, that you just put a bunch of money, and maybe the argument is hey, ive got more money than the guy in the white house. I dont think theyre going to buy that. Reporter before officially entering the race, nearly half of democrats surveyed in a november 17, cbs news Battleground Tracker said they wouldnt consider voting for bloomberg. According to that cbs news poll the former republican turned independent garners the most of his support from older, more moderate democratic voters. That could pose a threat to candidates like former Vice President joe biden. And pete buttigieg. Elaine. Quijano steve dorsey, thank you. After two weeks of impeachment hearings the white house says it is prepared for a trial in the senate. But according to councilor to the president Kellyanne Conway even some democrats have their doubts about impeachment. I think for those democrats it is not completely certain yet, some of them have actually gone on the record saying im not there yet. I have to see what the articles say and what the report is. But we know what they didnt see 1er 12 witnesses in two weeks of testimony and over 30 hours. They didnt hear anybody say when they were asked bribery, no, extortion, no, quid pro quo for the aide . Go, preconditions for me, did de president commit a crime . No, no, no, every time. Quijano President Trump has made it clear that he wants a senate trial. The only place he says he can get a fair hearing. President trump continues to insist ukraine, not russia, hacked the 2016 election. But Bill Whitaker spoke to Top Justice Department officials who say that is just not so. So that was the 26165 unit. Reporter the Justice Departments National Security Division is overseeing the russian hacking case. Once they are doing that key stroke monitoring. Reporter assistant attorney general john demers runs the division along with deputies adam hickey and sean newell, d. O. J. Attorney Heather Alpino worked with special counsel mueller on the russian indictment. All have access to the underlying intelligence and have no doubt the russians interfered in the 2016 election. This really happened. Yes, that really happened. And we believe that if we had to we could prove that in Court Tomorrow using only admissible, nonclassified evidence to 12 jurors. Reporter do you ever expect to get the 12 russian officials to trial . I would be surprised. But the purpose of the indictment isnt just that, although thats certainly one of the purposes, the purpose of this kind of indictment is to educate the public. Quijano you can see more of Bill Whitakers report later tonight on 60 minutes. Supreme Court JusticeRuth Bader Ginsburg has been released from a baltimore hospital. The 86 year old justice was admitted friday night, complaining of fever and chills. She was treated for an infection and reports feeling much better today. Breaking tonight, cbs news has learned secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer has been fired. In a statement the pentagon says defense secretary mark esper lost confidence in him after learning of a private proposal spencer made to the white house regarding the case of navy seal nward gallagher, who was accused of multiple war crimes including murder. He was convicted of posing with a corpse. The navy was planning a disciplinary review of gallagher to decide whether he can continue as a seal or be expelled. Earlier this week President Trump tweeted his support for gallagher. The pentagon now says gallagher can keep his trident pin. More than three Million People lined the streets of hong kong today for the biggest election in the citys history. Voters turned out in Record Numbers. Ramy inocencio tonight has more on the election widely considered a referendum on pro democracy protests. Reporter lines all across hong kong were never the norm for local District Council elections until now. Half a year of people power protests, eyewincing Police Brutality and violence from fringe protestors pushed an angry Civil Society to turn out. Polls have just opened in the past hour and look at this line. The opposition has called on le tvote early in case there was some kind of interruption and people are clearly heeding that call. Alice and her 21 year old son adrian, a new voter polled for pro democracy candidates. Do you think full democracy can be achieved . No, that is why i want freedom but i know that the world is kind of cruel. Reporter at the same station hong kongs beijing backed leader carrie lam cast her vote and again pledged to listen to the people. I appeal to all registered voters in hong kong to come out to cast your vote. Reporter and they did. Delivering a major rebuke to her government in a de facto referendum. Opposition politician ted hui won reelection. After the election today what happens to the protest movement . I think the protests will come back. The anger in the people hasnt subsided. Reporter as ballots are counted overnight, hong kong will wake up monday to a still uncertain future, now that a Record Number of people have turned their voices into votes. Ramy inocencio, cbs news, hong kong. Quijano tonight pope francis is in the middle of a fourday tour of japan. The pope celebrated mass in nagasaki this morning before speaking at a Memorial Service in hiroshima. Roese are the only two cities ver to be struck by an atomic bomb. Pope francis paid tribute to the victims and called the use of atomic weapons a crime. This is the first papal visit to japan in nearly four decades. Flood waters are rising again in venice nearly two weeks after the worst flooding there in 50 years. Tourists in heavy boots waded through st. Marks square today. The water at high tide peaked at more than 50 inches. The monthslong floods have damaged half of the citys 120 churches. There is new fallout tonight following that fight on the field between the Cleveland Browns and pittsburgh steelers. 33 players have now been fined for their part in the brawl. Heres meg oliver. Reporter it was an ugly scene last sunday still making headlines today. 33 fined, nearly 740,000 from that game. Reporter the n. F. L. Suspended Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett indefinitely for slamming steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph with his own helmet. Oh. Reporter the shocking attack ignited a brutal brawl. That is one of the worst things i have ever seen on a professional sports field. Reporter on saturday the league disciplined an additional 29 players. The punishment breaks down like this. Fines of 250,000 against both teams. Three players suspended, and 29 players must pay more than 3,500 for entering the fight area. 50,000 fine for Mason Rudolph for his actions. Reporter when you factor in the loss of salaries for the suspensions, the punishment totals more than 2 million. The horrific fight comes as the n. F. L. Is committed to preventing the number of brain injuries. Both players expressed remorse. I know what i did was foolish and i shouldnt have allowed myself to do that. The bottom line is i should have done a better job keeping my composure in that situation. Reporter garretts future on the field is still uncertain. I spoke to several people at the League Office saying technically it is indefinite but there is every expectation he is reinstated quickly and plays in 2020. Reporter to play again garrett would have to check in with the nfls Players Association and the league, as long as he shows remorse there is a good chance he will return to the field. Elaine. Quijano all right, meg oliver, thank you. There is much more ahead on the cbs weekend news. Cbs news investigates charges of fraud by a company that maintains military housing. Plus how a group of fishermen are cleaning up the worlds oceans. And later the third graders reminding us that sometimes the greatest gift lies in giving. Imes the imes the greatest gift lies in giving. Skip to the good part with alkaseltzer plus. Now with 25 more concentrated power. Nothing works faster for powerful cold relief. Oh, what a relief it is so fast new crest gum and sensitivity. 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Reporter for nearly five years, Teresa Anderson answered maintenance calls for Balfour Beatty communities at Lackland Air Force base in san antonio. What was the technician turnout . Oh, it was bad. Reporter were they overwhelmed . Oh yeah. Reporter as work orders piled up, wait times grew. Yet emails reviewed by cbs news reveal instructions from andersons supervisors that completion times need to be adjusted to ensure that records showed over 95 of work orders were resolved on time. I would have to change it so it only took them the allotted time that we were allowed. Reporter so you were directly cooking the books. Yeah. Reporter by reporting a high on time Completion RateBalfour Beatty remained eligible for big renuses worth more than 2 million over the last ten years at lackland alone. The bonuses are paid from Service Members paychecks. Reporter what do you feel Balfour Beatty is doing to the military with their contracts . They are looking for a way to make a quick buck, thats all qey are doing. If they can lie, cheat and steal to do it they are going to. Reporter in response to questions from reuters and cbs news, Balfour Beatty said they have ordered an investigation into fraud allegations and an independent accounting review. They are conducting a comprehensive review of work order practices across its army and navy bases. How soon were you seeing roaches in your home . That night. Reporter the same day. The same day. Reporter is Lackland Air Force base the worst place you have lived . Yes. Reporter roxanne roellchens husband is a weapons instructor in the air force. Her family lived on four Different Military bases before moving to lackland in june. We had one child on a feeding tube and the german roaches are crawling around the formula. Reporter and you are worried about contamination at this point. Yes. Reporter what was the Tipping Point where you said we have to get out. I was looking for something in the kitchen. I opened the cabinet under the kitchen sink, there was black mold. Reporter would you ever work for them again . No. Reporter why . Because theyre shady, the way they have done things, its s,ry shady. Reporter omar villafranca, cbs news, san antonio, texas. Quijano plastics are plaguing our worlds oceans. Ahead, the group of fishermen trying to fix the pollution problems. Ahead the group of fishermen trying to fix the pleution problems. Bloong this is her physical therapist, who lends his strength,