deliberately crossed that red line? >> they're always pushing to try to see just how far they can go. >> reporter: it was only the fourth time the biden administration has retaliated for the more than 100 attacks conducted by iranian-backed militias against american troop locations in iraq and syria since israel invaded gaza. the biden administration is treading a thin line between retaliating and triggering a wider war with iran. >> the u.s. has been trying to avoid escalating the conflict. too much damage, and there's a risk of a massive and potentially catastrophic response that results in uncontrolled escalation. >> reporter: the war is also threatening to escalate in the red sea. today in one ten-hour period, an american destroyer and jet fighters from the aircraft carrier eisenhower downed a total of 17 drones and missiles fired at commercial vessels by the iranian-backed houthis.

jericka. >> david martin for us, thank you. well, tonight israel says it is fighting a war on multiple fronts. this is the campaign intensifies against hamas in gaza following some of the deadliest air assaults of the war. cbs's imtiaz tyab. >> reporter: in a video released by israel's air force, a fighter jet shoots down what israeli officials say was a drone fired from yemen near its territory over the red sea, a sign of continued escalation with iranian-backed houthi rebels. it comes a day after sayid mousse avi, one of iran's top advisers to its revolutionary guard in syria, was reportedly killed in an israeli air strike in the syrian capital, damascus, on monday. a killing tehran vowed to avenge. further inflaming fears that the israel-hamas war could engulf the region. but over the past 24 hours, in

gaza, six israeli soldiers have been pronounced dead by the military. and over 240 palestinians were killed in multiple israeli air strikes according to the hamas-run ministry of health. some victims so little and so stunned, they don't cry out in pain. sean casey speaks for the world health organization. >> we're seeing almost only trauma cases come through the door and at a scale that's quite difficult to believe. it's -- it's a bloodbath as we said before. it's carnage. >> reporter: across gaza, there's no shortage of pain as this little boy cries out. a final kiss goodbye. in the southern city of rafah tonight, palestinian medical workers buried roughly 80 bodies released by israel in a mass grave. the smell of decomposing remains was so strong, they said, they couldn't accurately count how

many. and israel's war on hamas in gaza will likely go on for many months, its military chief said tonight, with the defense minister also saying the country is facing a war from seven fronts, from gaza to lebanon, syria, the west bank, iraq, yemen, and iran, but wouldn't say which fronts israel has acted against. jericka. >> imtiaz tyab in east jerusalem, thank you. tonight ukraine claims to have destroyed a large russian tank landing ship in crimea. the attack was carried out by ukrainian warplanes in the southeastern port. in a statement, the russian defense ministry acknowledged the ship had been damaged. this is the third major loss for the russian military in the past week after ukraine downed at least five fighter jets over the weekend. well, in tonight's health watch, the cdc is investigating more than 250 reports of lead poisoning in 34 states possibly

linked to the cinnamon applesauce pouches sold under three brands, wanabana, schnucks, and weis. it's been two months since the products were recalled, but cbs's meg oliver reports they are still being found on store shelves. >> reporter: last june, after heather and eric's baby turned 1, routine blood tests revealed she had lead poisoning. >> it was maybe the most shocking, surprising thing. her blood lead level was 20, which is lead poisoning. >> reporter: the alleged source was wanabana brand cinnamon applesauce pouches, which were recalled in october. >> how did your daughter respond to those applesauce pouchs? >> she loved them. she ate them every day. >> reporter: the fda's investigating several theories, including whether the applesauce was intentionally contaminated. >> the fda has the bully pulpit. it actually has a lot of the authority to address these concerns proactively. it doesn't devote the resources

it needs to. >> reporter: kids under 6 are at the greatest risk due to lead exposure, which can include damage to the brain and nervous system and slow development. >> their brains are actively developing such that key connections in the brain that are crucial for attention and learning are disrupted. >> reporter: the goolsbees are now part of a proposed class action lawsuit against the company. wanna bana did not respond when asked for comment. the manufacturer said it would refund customers up to $150 for lead tests. the goolsbys say their daughter's blood levels are going down and have not experienced any immediate health effects but faces years of monitoring. >> the biggest fear is that there's going to be long-term effects of the poisoning. >> reporter: meg oliver, cbs news, new york. well, some breaking news on a pregnant teenager missing for

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check it out. we like to shop so -- >> what do you think? >> this is a little bit overwhelming because there's a lot in here. >> if you take your time and zig through, there's some pretty good finds. >> reporter: good finds from lost luggage, like a $22,000 glitzy rolex or an electric motor for a kayak, and all kinds of designer clothes unpacked and for sale in skotsboro, alabama. >> it's like an archaeological dig. >> reporter: this discount dig site is the unclaimed baggage store. brian owens is the owner. >> we're all about giving a second life to these unclaimed bags. >> reporter: airlines have 90 days to return missing luggage before it's deemed lost and they have to compensate the flyer. when that happens, owens buys those unclaimed bags by the truckload. >> the thing that separates us from a thrift store is thrift stores are things that people don't want anymore. these are items that we have that people didn't want to part with. >> reporter: clothes are dry cleaned. electronics -- and there are a lot of electronics -- have their

data wiped. jewelry and luxury items are appraised and then priced to sell. over the years, they've also had some surprises. a live rattlesnake. a 40 carat emerald. egyptian artifacts, even movie props. the store attracts about a million visitors a year, making it one of the top tourist attractions in alabama. >> so we really loaded up. this is pretty much all little women. >> let's see what's inside. >> reporter: a place where one person's lost luggage could be your new treasure. kris van cleave, cbs news, skotsboro, alabama. >> i want to know what happened to the rolex. a new orleans woman pays it

(female) i grew up in a home that didn't have running water. my shoes always had holes in them. i know how it is to be poor. i listened to a message of dr. stanley's, talking about, you know, how you never really live your life until you actually give it away. he kinda gave me that push to get out there and really do something. ♪♪♪ finally tonight, being home for the holidays took on a special meaning for some naurls residents. cbs's omar villafranca reports on a christmas surprie to remember. >> reporter: brittany ricard of new orleans wears a lot of hats.

>> this will definitely be gone first quarter. >> reporter: she's ceo of her own cosmetics company and last year, she became a landlord when she bought her first investment property, an apartment building with ten units. >> a lot of my tenants are single women with children. >> reporter: that made her think of her childhood growing up in public housing and how difficult christmastime could be for her mom. >> it was tough. my mom was a single woman raising three children alone. >> reporter: so last month, she gathered her tenants for a pre-holiday meeting, put on her chartreuse suit, and delivered a gift to her tenants that would make santa claus green with envy. >> in fact, i wanted to actually gift y'all with a free month's rent. >> now i don't have to go try to take a loan out or ask family for money. like i can do it now. >> reporter: kadesha dunn lives in one unit with her two boys. the single mom says ricard's gift will allow her family to celebrate more and worry less.

>> she's better than santa claus at this point. >> yes, yes. just like a guardian angel. guardian angel. >> reporter: omar villafranca, cbs news, new orleans. and that is the overnight news for this wednesday. for some of you, the news continues. for others, check back later for "cbs mornings" and remember to follow us online anytime at cbsnews.com. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm jericka duncan. this is "cbs news flash." i'm carissa lawson in new york. the body of savanah soto, the pregnant texas teen who disappeared last week, has been found. it was discovered alongside the body of her boyfriend, matthew

guerra, in guerra's car. police could not say what caused the deaths, describing it as a perplexing crime scene. secretary of state antony blinken and dhs secretary alejandro mayorkas will be in mexico today. they'll meet with the president of mexico to discuss the record numbers of migrants at the southern border. and the kennedy center honors airs tonight on cbs and streaming on paramount+. billy crystal, queen latifah, and dionne warwick are among this year's honorees. the broadcast begins at 8:00, 7:00 central. for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm carissa lawson, cbs news, new york. >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." i'm jericka duncan in for norah. we begin tonight with 7 million

americans under a threat of a massive winter storm sweeping across the central u.s. blizzard warnings and winter weather alerts are up across nine states from colorado to minnesota with snow, ice, and high winds creating whiteout conditions. several interstates faced partial closures, and slick roads resulted in dozens of crashes and at least one death. elsewhere, millions of drivers are heading home from their christmas vacation while air travelers were hit with long delays at some airports. on the east coast, thick fog caused delays and flight diversions, including at boston logan airport in the post-holiday travel rush. cbs's tom hanson starts us off tonight at laguardia airport in new york. good evening, tom. >> reporter: hey there, jericka. good evening to you. according to the tsa, over 12 million passengers have crossed through security checkpoints from thursday to monday. and here at laguardia airport, things have gone pretty smoothly, but that hasn't been the case for everyone across the country.

tonight millions of americans are packing airports and braving bad weather to get home after the holiday. >> i left my house at 4:00 this morning to try to get here. >> reporter: five states are under a blizzard warning, including colorado, until wednesday. more than 500 flights were delayed there today. >> it's been pretty crazy, but definitely worth the travel. i'm just trying to hustle through and get back home. >> reporter: nearly 200 cancellations lit up the departure board at chicago's midway international airport over the holiday, leaving travelers searching for a way >> i'm just a middle school teacher wanting to go on vacation, and i don't get to do that now. >> reporter: drivers are also facing dangerous conditions. in kansas, an 86-year-old woman died when icy roads led to a collision. three others were injured. and in upstate new york overnight, seven people were sent to the hospital when fog led to this crash. stretches of interstates in parts of nebraska, north dakota, and colorado closed over the holiday as trucks jackknifed, blocking roadways. brian sherrod with cbs colorado

has more on the closures. >> reporter: blizzard conditions caused road crews to shut down much of i-70 going from denver all the way up to the kansas border. you can see right behind me blowing snow slowed traffic in other parts of the denver area. now we're dealing with packed snow on the pavement making things slick. driving today, i've seen icy conditions to slush, and drivers are telling us these conditions extended all the way through the colorado mountains. >> reporter: back in new york, the stakes are high for the st. mary's women's basketball team from manhasset, long island. >> our flight actually got delayed tonight. >> it did? >> yeah, only by an hour, though, so far. so we're praying and fingers crossed that that's it. >> reporter: and tsa predicts this friday, december 29th, and monday, january 1st, will be the busiest days at airports in the u.s. as we round out the holiday rush. by the way, jericka, the girls made their flight. >> you know i was going to ask. thank you, tom.

overseas, the u.s. military carried out air strikes in iraq overnight on iranian-backed militias that have been targeting american troops, injuring several in the most recent attack. cbs's david martin is at the pentagon with more on these retaliatory strikes. >> reporter: the american bombs struck three locations in iraq in the pre-dawn hours, leaving at least one dead and more than a dozen injured. a u.s. official told cbs news one target was a warehouse believed to hold drones used by iranian-backed militias to attack american troops. an explosive drone fired at an air base in northern iraq on christmas day injured three american service members, one of them critically. >> it's a continuation of iran and iranian-supported groups or iranian-aligned militias on the ground in iraq continuing to push the boundaries and trying to identify where the red lines are for the americans. and in this particular case, i

think they found it. >> do you think the militias deliberately crossed that red line? >> they're always pushing to try to see just how far they can go. >> reporter: it was only the fourth time the biden administration has retaliated for the more than 100 attacks conducted by iranian-backed militias against american troop locations in iraq and syria since israel invaded gaza. the biden administration is treading a thin line between retaliating and triggering a wider war with iran. >> the u.s. has been trying to avoid escalating the conflict. too much damage, and there's a risk of a massive and potentially catastrophic response that results in uncontrolled escalation. >> reporter: the war is also threatening to escalate in the red sea. today in one ten-hour period, an american destroyer and jet fighters from the aircraft carrier eisenhower downed a total of 17 drones and missiles fired at commercial vessels by

the iranian-backed houthis. jericka. >> david martin for us, thank you. in business news, the clock may be ticking on the fate of apple smartwatches. today the tech giant appealed a u.s. trade ban on the imports of the company's new smartwatches over a patent dispute. cbs's elise preston reports on what the ban means for health conscious consumers. >> reporter: if you didn't get the newest apple watch for christmas, you might have missed your chance, at least for now. a dispute over patented technology is bringing sales of the smartwatches to a halt in the u.s. the apple series 9 and ultra 2 watches can read oxygen levels in the blood, a feature that medical device company masimo says infringes on its patents. >> apple and masimo have each accused each other of various patent infringements. and this is very common. it's just rare that at this point, they're actually pulling a product off shore shelves, which has not happened very

often. >> reporter: apple watches can measure a number of other health indicators. >> i can still do other things with the watch, and it's definitely not the reason i purchased it. >> reporter: the ban comes at a time when the popularity of these devices is booming. in north america alone, the market for wearable medical devices has grown to nearly $14 billion, and that's expected to more than double in five years. apple is the largest seller of smartwatches in the world. in a statement, the company says it strongly disagrees with the decision and is taking all measures to return the watches to customers in the u.s. as soon as possible. meanwhile, masimo calls the move a win for the integrity of the u.s. patent system and consumers. >> do you foresee apple just writing a check? >> apple has the ability to certainly write a check to settle almost any dispute. it's not their biggest business, but it's a nice business. it's a significant business, and it ties into so many of their other products. >> reporter: now, one way apple could get out of this mess is to roll out new technology.

the impact extends far beyond the latest models. if you bought an apple watch in the last few years and it breaks, you may not be able to get it repaired until this dispute is resolved. jericka. >> elise preston, thank you very much. well, speaking of shoppers, they hit the stores with a vengeance this holiday season. mastercard reports u.s. retail sales increased 3.1% from the previous year. online sales jumped over 6% from 2022 while brick and mortar stores saw a 2% increase, and restaurants, grocery and clothing stores saw the biggest increase in sales. there's a lot more news ahead on the "cbs overnight news." this new charmin ultra soft smooth tear is soooo soft and soo smooth. new charmin ultra soft smooth tear has wavy perforations that tear so much better for a smooth more enjoyable go. charmin, enjoy the go. ma, ma, ma— ( clears throat ) for fast sore throat relief, try vicks vapocool drops.

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thanks for staying with us. the bald eagle has been the national bird of the united states since 1782. that's when the continental congress put the flying predator on the great seal of the country. the bald eagle was a common sight throughout the u.s. until the 1950s. that's when hunting and pesticides brought the bird to the brink of extinction. new laws led to a comeback, and the bird was taken off the endangered list in 1995. but now the greatest concentration of bald eagles is threatened by a plan to build a copper mine. jonathan vigliotti reports. >> reporter: every november, an american icon returns to alaska's chilkat river to roost. >> it's akin to being on the serengeti and watching the migration of the wildebeest. >> reporter: the town of hanes is the gateway to the largest bald eagle habitat in the u.s. this wildlife preserve a migratory mecca. >> this is the greatest concentration of bald eagles anywhere on the planet.

at times, we've counted up to 4,000 individuals. >> reporter: it's a phenomenon photographer mario ba nashi says is made possible by geothermal springs which prevent the river from freezing, leaving the salmon that run through it ripe for picking. but upstream, there is a potential new threat. >> it could be the end of this singularity and this gathering. >> reporter: the state recently permitted a mining company to explore extracting copper. it's a move the governor says will create jobs, but environmentalists are sounding the alarm. >> there's basically no mines out there that don't pollute. >> reporter: clean water advocate and hanes resident ger shin cohen is most concerned there might be toxic runoff damaging the chilkat. according to the epa, mining has contributed to the contamination of 40% of the country's rivers. >> if the mine were to happen, anything would happen to the salmon, basically everything else collapses. >> reporter: including, cohen

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the idea to panama's first lady and members of parliament. >> it was immediately something everybody latched onto. that was so encouraging for me because it was the opposite of what i was expecting really. >> reporter: congressman juan diego vasquez helped pass the legislation. panama now joins ecuador and bolivia as the only countries in the world that recognize the rights of nature on a national level. >> every panamanian citizen, every human can use this bill, go to court, and make sure that we defend the rights of nature. >> reporter: just last week, the country's supreme court used the new law to effectively shut down a $10 billion copper mine that opponents said threatened tropical jungles and water supplies. >> this will not be a bill that's it's going to be left in a cabinet, but it's going to be used when it needs to be used. >> reporter: in ecuador, another copper mine was blocked because it violated the rights of a nearby forest. a court in india has recognized the rights of the began geez

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an ordinary cafe by day, the rude restaurant nightly offers entrees both mediocre and surprisingly edible, but tho one comes here for the food. japan's impre-sayrio of inhospitality is a mop topped social media savvy 30-year-old, daiki tack hara. >> how are you still in business? are you making money? he said, "we are booked a month in advance. it's a weird concept, so i figured people would try it just once, but customers keep coming back." what is the secret to treating customers like dirt and still making a lot of money? "we turn the common-sense restaurant experience on its head," he said. "we're rude, and we make people laugh." >> reporter: one of the highlights of the rude restaurant are these personalized, thoughtful messages from the servers. this one said "don't taste your food. just suck it down." this one, "do not eat slowly, go

home asap." this customer's outfit got dubbed prison uniform. service with a smirk and cooks with an attitude have a long pedigree in america. the most deliciously mean of chefs achieve notoriety on tv's" seinfeld." >> no soup for you! >> reporter: but the notion of paying to be put down is utterly alien here in japan, where ritualized etiquette is practically a requirement for citizenship. taxi doors open automatically for passengers, and bowing at school, in department stores, and on the street is as common as saying please, thank you, and sorry. even change is delicately handed over, not in the flesh but placed in a non-skid tray. but for younger japanese, being fussed over and flattered is getting a bit meh.

officer workers yumiko and shisato traveled across the country for the privilege of being slimed. there's no place like this, mat sue woe said. it's like being at a theme park. polite service is ordinary, college student eesh zhu ca said. this is exactly the opposite. it's refreshing. and yet once customers exit the premises, those servers from hell suddenly revert to form, smiling, patiently posing for pictures, and performing the same fawning send-off as anywhere else in this country. this is japan after all. even

christmas was life-changing for a young man in south carolina. he got a new car. well, new to him courtesy of a local auto mechanic. steve hartman found the milestone gift of kindness on the road. >> this is zach canard.

>> reporter: zach canard's first car was big local news in charleston, south carolina. >> oh, my gosh. >> here's the keys to your new car. >> reporter: the 19-year-old student got the 100th car elliott middleton has given away. as we first told you two years ago, this barbecue restaurant owner and trained mechanic knows his way under a hood. he takes donated clunkers, makes them run, and puts people without a car in the driver's seat. he makes sure applicants have a valid driver's license and a genuine need for a car. for single mom jessica litchfield, a 2004 suzuki. >> this is a lifesaver. >> reporter: 86-year-old john darby got a 1990 mercedes. >> what? >> free of charge. >> wow. >> reporter: i asked middleton what keeps his engine running. >> the smiles on the faces when i donate a car. got to do another one. got to do another one. got to do two more. >> how much longer can you do this? >> as long as my two hands can

turn wrenches and my legs can keep moving, i don't see it ever stopping. >> reporter: with elliott middleton, there is such a thing as a free ride. >> apprecate it, man. thank you. thank you. >> reporter: mark strassmann, cbs news, charleston, south carolina. and that's the overnight news for this wednesday. be sure to check back later for "cbs mornings" and follow us online anytime at cbsnews.com. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm christina ruffini. this is "cbs news flash." i'm carissa lawson in new york. the body of savanah soto, the pregnant texas teen who disappeared last week, has been found. it was discovered alongside the body of her boyfriend, matthew guerra, in guerra's car.

police could not say what caused the deaths, describing it as a perplexing crime scene. secretary of state antony blinken and dhs secretary alejandro mayorkas will be in mexico today. they'll meet with the president of mexico to discuss the record numbers of migrants at the southern border. and the kennedy center honors airs tonight on cbs and streaming on paramount+. billy crystal, queen latifah, d dionne warwick are among this year's honorees. the broadcast begins at 8:00, 7:00 central. for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i' carissa lawson, cbs ne tonight, the major winter storm sweeping across the country, delaying flights and putting the brakes on millions of travelers heading home from the holidays. what you need to know. heavy snow blankets the midwest and plains, creating hazardous

travel conditions. the storm now heading east. will it disrupt your plans? we have the forecast. the u.s. retaliates in iraq after american troops are wounded. why one former american commander says the strikes are a clear warning from the u.s. military. the newest version of the apple watch banned from being sold in america. tonight, how apple is fighting back. an important alert for parents about lead-contaminated applesauce as the number of poisonings is on the rise. >> she loved them. she ate them every day. you'll get a great value. >> it's amazing. >> we really loaded up. >> lost luggage can take many forms. unclaimed bags could end up here, and you can buy what's inside. >> if these bags could talk, what a story they'd have to tell. >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news."

i'm jericka duncan in for norah. we begin tonight with 7 million americans under a threat of a massive winter storm sweeping across the central u.s. blizzard warnings and winter weather alerts are up across nine states from colorado to minnesota with snow, ice, and high winds creating whiteout conditions. several interstates faced partial closures, and slick roads resulted in dozens of crashes and at least one death. elsewhere, millions of drivers are heading home from their christmas vacation while air travelers were hit with long delays at some airports. on the east coast, thick fog caused delays and flight diversions, including at boston logan airport in the post-holiday travel rush. cbs's tom hanson starts us off tonight at laguardia airport in new york. good evening, tom. >> reporter: hey there, jericka. good evening to you. according to the tsa, over 12 million passengers have crossed

through security checkpoints from thursday to monday. and here at laguardia airport, things have gone pretty smoothly, but that hasn't been the case for everyone across the country. tonight millions of americans are packing airports and braving bad weather to get home after the holiday. >> i left my house at 4:00 this morning to try to get here. >> reporter: five states are under a blizzard warning, including colorado, until wednesday. more than 500 flights were delayed there today. >> it's been pretty crazy, but definitely worth the travel. i'm just trying to hustle through and get back home. >> reporter: nearly 200 cancellations lit up the departure board at chicago's midway international airport over the holiday, leaving travelers searching for a way out. >> i'm just a middle school teacher wanting to go on vacation, and i don't get to do that now. >> reporter: drivers are also facing dangerous conditions. in kansas, an 86-year-old woman died when icy roads led to a collision. three others were injured. and in upstate new york overnight, seven people were sent to the hospital when fog led to this crash. stretches of interstates in

parts of nebraska, north dakota, and colorado closed over the holiday as trucks jackknifed, blocking roadways. brian sherrod with cbs colorado has more on the closures. >> reporter: blizzard conditions caused road crews to shut down much of i-70 going from denver all the way up to the kansas border. you can see right behind me blowing snow slowed traffic in other parts of the denver area. now we're dealing with packed snow on the pavement making things slick. driving today, i've seen icy conditions to slush, and drivers are telling us these conditions extended all the way through the colorado mountains. >> reporter: back in new york, the stakes are high for the st. mary's women's basketball team from manhasset, long island. >> our flight actually got delayed tonight. >> it did? >> yeah. only by an hour, though, so far. so we're praying and fingers crossed that that's it. >> reporter: and tsa predicts this friday, december 29th, and monday, january 1st, will be the busiest days at airports in the u.s. as we round out the holiday rush.

by the way, jericka, the girls made their flight. >> you know i was going to ask. thank you, tom. that massive storm system is now moving east, bringing heavy rain and possible flooding. let's bring in meteorologist mike bettes from our partners at the weather channel. mike, good evening. >> jericka, good evening to you. more snow, more wind across the plains means blizzard conditions that might persist right through the night and tomorrow morning. winds could gust in excess of 40 miles an hour in some spots. i-80, i-90, i-70 could be affected. a little bit of light snow on i-70. all of this should begin to wrap up tomorrow morning and travel conditions should begin to improve as well. as far as the rain in the east, it's all rain, way too warm for any snow here. there could be some flood issues as we go over the next 24 hours. at the tail end of the event, as we get into friday evening, snow across new england, extending to the spine of appalachians. some spots could pick up as much as 8 inches of snow. but by and large, it's a wet event for us, jericka.

flooding could be an issue along i-95 the next 24 to 36 hours. >> good to know. tank you, mike. in business news, the clock may be ticking on the fate of apple smartwatches. today the tech giant appealed a u.s. trade ban on the imports of the company's new smartwatches over a patent dispute. cbs's elise preston reports on what the ban means for health conscious consumers. >> reporter: if you didn't get the newest apple watch for christmas, you might have missed your chance, at least for now. a dispute over patented technology is bringing sales of the smartwatches to a halt in the u.s. the apple series 9 and ultra 2 watches can read oxygen levels in the blood, a feature that medical device company masimo says infringes on its patents. >> apple and masimo have each accused each other of various patent infringements. and this is very common. it's just rare that at this point they're actually pulling a product off store shelves, which has not happened very often. >> reporter: apple watches can measure a number of other health indicators. >> i can still do other things

with the watch, and it's definitely not the reason i purchased it. >> reporter: the ban comes at a time when the popularity of these devices is booming. in north america alone, the market for wearable medical devices has grown to nearly $14 billion, and that's expected to more than double in five years. apple is the largest seller of smartwatches in the world. in a statement, the company says it strongly disagrees with the decision and is taking all measures to return the watches to customers in the u.s. as soon as possible. meanwhile, masimo calls the move a win for the integrity of the u.s. patent system and consumers. >> do you foresee apple just writing a check? >> apple has the ability to certainly write a check to settle almost any dispute. it's not their biggest business, but it's a nice business. it's a significant business, and it ties into so many of their other products. >> reporter: now, one way apple could get out of this mess is to roll out new technology. the impact extends far beyond the latest models. if you bought an apple watch in

the last few years and it breaks, you may not be able to get it repaired until this dispute is resolved. jericka. >> elise preston, thank you very much. well, speaking of shoppers, they hit the stores with a vengeance this holiday season. mastercard reports u.s. retail sales increased 3.1% from the previous year. online sales jumped over 6% from 2022 while brick and mortar stores saw a 2% increase, and restaurants, grocery and clothing stores saw the biggest increase in sales. there's a lot more news ahead on the "cbs overnight news."

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militias that have been targeting american troops, injuring several in the most recent attack. cbs's david martin is at the pentagon with more on these retaliatory strikes. >> reporter: the american bombs struck three locations in iraq in the pre-dawn hours, leaving at least one dead and more than a dozen injured. a u.s. official told cbs news one target was a warehouse believed to hold drones used by iranian-backed militias to attack american troops. an explosive drone fired at an air base in northern iraq on christmas day injured three american service members, one of them critically. >> it's a continuation of iran and iranian-supported groups or iranian-aligned militias on the ground in iraq continuing to push the boundaries and trying to identify where the red lines are for the americans. and in this particular case, i think they found it. >> do you think the militias

deliberately crossed that red line? >> they're always pushing to try to see just how far they can go. >> reporter: it was only the fourth time the biden administration has retaliated for the more than 100 attacks conducted by iranian-backed militias against american troop locations in iraq and syria since israel invaded gaza. the biden administration is treading a thin line between retaliating and triggering a wider war with iran. >> the u.s. has been trying to avoid escalating the conflict. too much damage, and there's a risk of a massive and potentially catastrophic response that results in uncontrolled escalation. >> reporter: the war is also threatening to escalate in the red sea. today in one ten-hour period, an american destroyer and jet fighters from the aircraft carrier eisenhower downed a total of 17 drones and missiles fired at commercial vessels by the iranian-backed houthis. jericka.

>> david martin for us, thank you. well, tonight israel says it is fighting a war on multiple fronts. this as the campaign intensifies against hamas in gaza following some of the deadliest air assaults of the war. cbs's imtiaz tyab reports the escalation is threatening to widen the war across the region. >> reporter: in a video released by israel's air force, a fighter jet shoots down what israeli officials say was a drone fired from yemen near its territory over the red sea, a sign of continued escalation with iranian-backed houthi rebels. it comes a day after sayyed razi mousavi, one of iran's top advisers to its revolutionary guard in syria, was reportedly killed in an israeli air strike in the syrian capital, damascus, on monday. a killing tehran vowed to avenge, further inflaming fears that the israel-hamas war could engulf the region. but over the past 24 hours in

gaza, 6 israeli soldiers have been pronounced dead by the military, and over 240 palestinians were killed in multiple israeli air strikes according to the hamas-run ministry of health. some victims so little and so stunned, they don't cry out in pain. sean casey speaks for the world health organization. >> we're seeing almost only trauma cases come through the door and at a scale that's quite difficult to believe. it's -- it's a bloodbath as we said before. it's carnage. >> reporter: across gaza, there's no shortage of pain as this little boy cries out. a final kiss goodbye. in the southern city of rafah tonight, palestinian medical workers buried roughly 80 bodies released by israel in a mass grave. the smell of decomposing remains was so strong, they said, they couldn't accurately count how

many. and israel's war on hamas in gaza will likely go on for many months, its military chief said tonight, with the defense minister also saying the country is facing a war from seven fronts, from gaza to lebanon, syria, the west bank, iraq, yemen, and iran, but wouldn't say which fronts israel has acted against. jericka. >> imtiaz tyab in east jerusalem, thank you. tonight ukraine claims to have destroyed a large russian tank landing ship in crimea. the attack was carried out by ukrainian warplanes in the southeastern port. in a statement, the russian defense ministry acknowledged the ship had been damaged. this is the third major loss for the russian military in the past week after ukraine downed at least five fighter jets over the weekend. well, in tonight's health watch, the cdc is investigating more than 250 reports of lead poisoning in 34 states possibly linked to the cinnamon applesauce pouches sold under

three brands, wanabana, schnucks, and weis. it's been two months since the products were recalled, but cbs's meg oliver reports they are still being found on store shelves. >> reporter: last june, after heather and eric goolsby's baby turned 1, routine blood tests revealed she had lead poisoning. >> it was maybe the most shocking, surprising thing. her blood lead level was 20, which is lead poisoning. >> reporter: the alleged source was wanabana brand cinnamon applesauce pouches, which were recalled in october. >> how did your daughter respond to those applesauce pouchs? >> she loved them. she ate them every day. >> reporter: the fda's investigating several theories, including whether the applesauce was intentionally contaminated. >> the fda has the bully pulpit. it actually has a lot of the authority to address these concerns proactively. it doesn't devote the resources it needs to.

>> reporter: kids under 6 are at the greatest risk due to lead exposure, which can include damage to the brain and nervous system and slow development. >> their brains are actively developing such that key connections in the brain that are crucial for attention and learning are disrupted. >> reporter: the goolsbys are now part of a proposed class action lawsuit against the company. wanabana did not respond when asked for comment on the lawsuit. the manufacturer said it would refund customers up to $150 for lead tests. the goolsbys say their daughter's lead levels are going down and have not experienced any immediate health effects but faces years of monitoring. >> the biggest fear is that there's going to be long-term effects of the poisoning. >> reporter: meg oliver, cbs news, new york. well, some breaking news on a pregnant teenager missing for days in texas. we'll have the new details

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>> what do you think? >> this is a little bit overwhelming because there's a lot in here. >> if you take your time and dig through, there's some pretty good finds. >> reporter: good finds from lost luggage, like a $22,000 glitzy rolex or an electric motor for a kayak, and all kinds of designer clothes unpacked and for sale in scottsboro, alabama. >> it's like an archaeological dig. >> reporter: this discount dig site is the unclaimed baggage store. brian owens is the owner. >> we're all about giving a second life to these unclaimed bags. >> reporter: airlines have 90 days to return missing luggage before it's deemed lost and they have to compensate the flyer. when that happens, owens buys those unclaimed bags by the truckload. >> the thing that separates us from a thrift store is thrift stores are things that people don't want anymore. these are items that we have that people didn't want to part with. >> reporter: clothes are dry cleaned. electronics -- and there are a lot of electronics -- have their

data wiped. jewelry and luxury items are appraised and then priced to sell. over the years, they've also had some surprises. a live rattlesnake. a 40 carat emerald. egyptian artifacts, even movie props. the store attracts about a million visitors a year, making it one of the top tourist attractions in alabama. >> so we really loaded up. this is pretty much all little women. >> let's see what's inside. >> reporter: a place where one person's lost luggage could be your new treasure. kris van cleave, cbs news, scottsboro, alabama. >> i want to know what happened to the rolex. a new orleans woman pays it forward with a spe al christmas

- [crowd] touchdown! - did you see that? - whoa, whoa, we scored? - yeah we scored, we're going to the playoffs. - i can't believe i missed that. (bell dings) every time i'm buzzed i spend too much time on my phone. - what? i should take your phone away. - no, no, no, i'll call for a ride. - hey, why does my face look like that? - (laughing) i'm playing with these new face filters.

- okay you know what? that's mine. - [buzzed guy] i'm gonna need that back. - [kevin] nope. - [buzzed guy] kevin. finally tonight, being home for the holidays took on a special meaning for some new orleans residents. cbs's omar villafranca reports on a christmas surprise to remember. >> reporter: britni ricard of new orleans wears a lot of hats. >> this will definitely be gone first quarter.

>> reporter: she's ceo of her own cosmetics company and last year, she became a landlord when she bought her first investment property, an apartment building with ten units. >> a lot of my tenants are single women with children. >> reporter: that made her think of her childhood growing up in public housing and how difficult christmastime could be for her mom. >> it was tough. my mom was a single woman raising three children alone. >> reporter: so last month, she gathered her tenants for a pre-holiday meeting, put on her chartreuse suit, and delivered a gift to her tenants that would make santa claus green with envy. >> in fact, i wanted to actually gift y'all with a free month's rent. >> now i don't have to go try to take a loan out or ask family for money. like i can do it now. >> reporter: kedesha dunn lives in one unit with her two boys. the single mom says ricard's gift will allow her family to celebrate more and worry less. >> she's better than santa claus

at this point. >> yes, yes. just like a guardian angel. guardian angel. >> reporter: omar villafranca, cbs news, new orleans. and that is the overnight news for this wednesday. for some of you, the news continues. for others, check back later for "cbs mornings" and remember to follow us online anytime at cbsnews.com. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm jericka duncan. this is "cbs news flash." i'm carissa lawson in new york. the body of savanah soto, the pregnant texas teen who disappeared last week, has been found. it was discovered alongside the body of her boyfriend, matthew guerra, in guerra's car.

police could not say what caused the deaths, describing it as a perplexing crime scene. secretary of state antony blinken and dhs secretary alejandro mayorkas will be in mexico today. they'll meet with the president of mexico to discuss the record numbers of migrants at the southern border. and the kennedy center honors airs tonight on cbs and streaming on paramount+. billy crystal, queen latifah, and dionne warwick are among this year's honorees. the broadcast begins at 8:00, 7:00 central. for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm carissa lawson, cbs news, new york. it's wednesday, december 27th. this is the "cbs morning news." snow and ice. a major winter storm blasting the country creating hazardous conditions and flight disruptions with millions on the