communities along california s coast, as they brace for record rainfall and damaging winds ahead of the category 4 hurricane. heavy rain coming into these zones here, l.a., san diego, palm springs. the official who opted not to activate sirens as wildfires spread on maui last week, he s resigned as the island s head of emergency management. he had been under intense scrutiny after survivors said there was absolutely no warning. james: back in court, the man accused of murdering four college students in idaho presents his alibi for the first time. president biden is hosting a major summit with leaders from south korea and japan today. this is actually the first-ever stand-alone trilateral meeting between these three nations. james: a summer spike in covid cases. what you need to know to protect yourself. the important thing for those who are at high risk for complications or death, to pay attention. we ve never, ever seen a wildfire season l
lahaina residents now allowed to return to see firsthand the devastating damage. this is going to take years to recover. and it just breaks my heart because something my kids. we held on. we are here. we are alive. margaret: emergency proclamations issued as thousands seek out temperate dreary tote shelter and supplies. we can t get goods there fast enough. the harbors are our lifeline. margaret: new questions tonight after maui residents say they received little to no warning as the fires barreled towards them. without a proper evacuation order, people in a desperate attempt to outrun the flames got into their cars and took to the road. but the fire quickly caught up. attorney general merrick garland announced a special counsel to investigate president biden son, hunter. the move gives u.s. attorney david weiss expanded powers to continue his probe into hunter biden s tax and gun charges. the judge in the january 6th case says she will accept so
here are tonight s headlines. we are with paramedics rushin to save lives in oppressive heat. you can have a very complex call that becomes heat related very quickly. very quickly. margaret: plus, what kind of protections are there for people who work outdoors? the answer may surprise you. a florida judge has set the date for the start of former president trump s federal trial in florida. the trial will begin on may 20th of next year. margaret: a stunning new report reveals an increase in vaping among kids in america. tonight, the scary consequences of using e-cigarettes. every morning, i just wake up nauseous and have to puke. margaret: attention parents. important news about a recall of a popular kids cup that may contain excessive levels of l lead. what you should know. after florida approves controversial new guidelines for teaching black history, vice president, harris makes a last-minute trip to the sunshine state. they dare to push
coast. the heat has been unrelenting. in greece, tourists and residents flee. a heat-fueled wildfire sparking the country s largest ever evacuation. also tonight, new scrutiny for texas border tactics against migrants. the federal government warning of legal action. caught on camera. do not release the dog. with his hands up. an ohio officer orders a police dog to attack an unarmed suspect as he surrenders. in israel, protests intensify as benjamin netanyahu pushes ahead with a controversial vote. plus, new russian attacks in ukraine damage an historic cathedral. the latest from cbs s charlie d agata. you look broken to me. and later, colorado treasure. why nature photographer john fielder is focusing on the future and his life s work. living in the moment. sounds like a cliche, but living in the moment, living in the present is medicine for me. announcer: this is the cbs weekend news from new york with jericka duncan. good evening and thank you f
tractor trailers flipped after a string of tornadoes ripped across mississippi and alabama. we can t account for everybody and it just is hard. plus, the terrifying survivor stories. this woman hiding in a freezer. deadly explosion at a chocolate factory in pennsylvania. at least two people dead. one person found alive under the rubble, but others still missing. the blast so big, it rocked nearby buildings off their foundations. vladimir putin s nuclear escalation. russia now moving tactical nuclear weapons to belarus right on the border with ukraine. how the white house is responding tonight. former president trump s first big rally since announcing his run for president. thousands of supporters lining up for hours. what he now says about the looming indictment in manhattan. kidnapped in haiti. this american couple held for ransom. their relatives in the u.s. now pleading for help. we re going to find you and we re going to bring you home. plus, the former stud