absolutely could to comply with officers' orders. >> reporter: how is taveon doing? >> it's tough. it's very traumatic. he has been having nightmares, not being able to sleep. >> reporter: officer westlake has been placed on paid administrative leave. he has been on the force nine years and has been disciplined more than once. in 2021, he was fired, reinstated and then suspended for several incidents, including pointing a gun at his then girlfriend while drunk. in this case, former nypd detective sergeant keith taylor says the officer only had seconds to act. >> i believe that the officer thought that this was a very dangerous situation based on the 911 call. he was probably focused on trying to stop this individual from actually hurting someone. >> elevate your hand. >> reporter: we tried contacting officer westlake for comment, but were unable to reach him. in a statement, a local police

union stood by westlake saying in part, quote, the officer acted within policy and procedure and according to his training. norah? >> elaine quijano, thank you. a major setback today for hostage negotiations. an israeli official tells cbs news hamas is unable to locate 40 israeli hostages for a possible ceasefire deal. this all raising fears tonight for families that their loved ones have died. cbs' debora patta reports on the war that just entered its seventh month. >> reporter: palestinians pray amidst the rubble and ruin of gaza, mocking the end of ramadan with the muslim holiday of ieid. >> it's enough, god. enough with war. instead of a joyful occasion filled with children's laughter, for this grandmother, it was a day of heartbreak as she said a

final farewell to her grandchildren while their father cradles the body of his youngest son. his wife and three children were killed in central gaza. and for hamas chief ismail haniyeh, the conflict became personal. this is the moment he received the news that his three adult sons and four grandchildren were killed in an israeli air strike. as the war drags on and the humanitarian crisis worsens, the wider the rift gross between the u.s. and israel. with president biden yesterday sharply criticizing the way prime minister benjamin netanyahu was conducting this war. >> i think what he is doing is a mistake. >> reporter: and today reiterating that he expected netanyahu to make good on his promise to flood gaza with aid. >> the fact is that we're getting in somewhere in the last few days over 100 trucks. it's not enough.

>> reporter: the rift between the u.s. and israel comes at a precarious time. tonight we are learning that the commander of u.s. forces in the middle east is heading to israel amid increasing concerns that iran is preparing to launch a major attack against israel in retaliation for last week's bombing of the iranian consulate in damascus. no norah? >> on high alert. debora patta, thank you. now to some breaking news, wall street took a hit, with all three major indexes finishing the day in the red. the dow fell more than 400 points after the labor department reported a higher than expected spike in inflation. the consumer price index for march arose at an annual rate of 3.5% that is the biggest jump in six months. in tonight's money watch, cbs' jo ling kent shows us how consumers are feeling the pinch. >> reporter: for the third straight month, prices have gone up more than expected, from the rising cost of car insurance and repairs.

to how much you're paying at the grocery store every week. do you know how much one of these costs? 2 freaking dollars! this was $200. >> we're supposed to skip the power bill this month so we can buy groceries or the mortgage. >> reporter: before the pandemic, all of these groceries, about 30 items cost $100 on average. now five years later, according to nielsen iq, all this costs 33% more, meaning you'd have to skip about ten items, like chicken, bread, milk, and bananas to make your $100 budget. five years ago versus today, the difference is remarkable. is that normal? >> oh, goodness, it's not normal at all. that's why consumers are really, really scrutinizing their behaviors. because prices are leveling off, but they're leveling off at these record high levels. >> reporter: higher gas prices and rent also helped push inflation up 3.5% over the last year. also more expensive, baby food

and formula, spiking nearly 10%. elder care up over 14%. and veterinary care jumping almost 10%. president biden responding today. >> we're better situated than we were when we took office where inflation was skyrocketing, and we have a plan to deal with it. >> reporter: but until then, shoppers continue to cut corners where they can. >> we asked americans have you changed your behavior? and 87% of americans have said yes to that. we may be seeing more, you know, white meat on the barbecue than red meat this summer because beef prices have gone up 9%. everybody has been impacted by this. there is no way you can get around it. >> reporter: the good news here is wage growth last month did outpace inflation. but this march inflation number is the biggest annual jump in six months, and it really makes it very unlikely that the federal reserve will lower interest rates any time soon. norah? >> yeah, many people waiting on that. jo ling kent, thank you so much. there is breaking news from

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been contaminating the local water supply by dumping pfas into a nearby river. >> it was gut-wrenching when we first learned about our contamination crisis. >> reporter: emily donovan lives near the river and has been fighting for pfas regulations for years. how concerned have you been about the water you and your children have been drinking all these years? >> i mean, i've been terrified. no mother wants to be told that she contaminated her children. >> reporter: an estimated 200 million americans are exposed to pfas chemicals through drinking water. these forever chemicals last for thousands of years and are used in everything from food packaging to water-resistant clothing and cosmetics. they've been linked to certain cancers, liver damage, and developmental issues in children. you can't smell these chemicals. you can't taste them. you can't see them. so that's why these new rules are so important. >> reporter: now water utilities must reduce pfas levels to near zero in the next five years.

the epa says 6 to 10% of the 66,000 public drinking water systems will likely need to make changes to comply. that could cost billions of dollars. the american water works association which represents the utilities says polluters, not communities should be held responsible. but for emily donovan -- >> this i think is a monumental change in how we look at public water in america. >> reporter: what matters is making the water safe to drink. ben tracy, cbs news, los angeles. "heart of america" is next with one of the nation's highest civilian honors fo

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honor for the millions of women who answered the call during world war ii. here is cbs' nikole killion. >> reporter: in trademark red and white polka dots -- ♪ rosie the riveter ♪ >> reporter: more than two dozen women representing rosie the riveter received recognition with a congressional gold medal for working on the home front in shipyards and factories during world war ii. >> remember these four little words. we can do it. >> reporter: accepting on behalf of the mostly centenarian group 98-year-old mae cryer, an original rosie who produced bombers in seattle. >> they ended up having the women in there. >> reporter: marion worked in a shipyard in richmond, california. why is the recognition important? >> we want to know that you accomplished something during your life. and i guess this is it. although i raised six kids.

i think that's an accomplishment too. >> reporter: susan king was a riveter from baltimore. >> for the few of us still living, any time will do to prove to america that we were important too. >> reporter: trailblazing then -- >> we were doing it to save our country. >> reporter: and now. nikole killion, cbs news, the capitol. and that's the "overnight news" for this thursday. for some of you, the news continues. for others, check back later for "cbs mornings." and remember, you can follow us online any time at cbsnews.com. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm norah o'donnell. this is cbs news flash. i'm carissa lawson in new york. cleanup is under way in slidell, louisiana after a tornado ripped through the town. slidell official says over ten

people were hurt and 75 to 100 homes were significantly damaged. president biden called the u.s.-japan alliance stronger than it has ever been at a state dinner honor of japanese prime minister fumio kishida and his wife last night. bill and hillary clinton, robert de niro and jeff bezos were all in attendance. the night also included a performance by paul simon. and the 88 masters tournament tees off today in augusta, georgia. the third and fourth rounds will air this weekend on cbs and stream on paramount+. for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm carissa lawson, cbs news, new york. tonight, we're tracking y flooding and tornado threats. millions of americans under severe weather alerts from texas to georgia. >> big, big tornado! >> multiple tornadoes reported as damaging wind leaves thousands without power.

>> water slamming against the windows, debris flying everywhere. uh hoe. oh! ♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >> good evening. i'm norah o'donnell, and thank you for being with us. we are coming on the air tonight with more than 25 million americans in the path of severe and dangerous storms across the south and the ohio river valley. thunderstorms, torrential rains, life-threatening flooding and tornadoes are impacting states across the gulf coast. an ef-2 tornado hit the city of port arthur, texas, destroying homes and a church. there is catastrophic damage in louisiana after suspected tornado ripped the roof off an apartment building outside new orleans. and in mississippi, dozens of homes were hit, and one person was killed when storms slammed the magnolia state. tonight tornado watches are in effect across the region. cbs' mark strassmann will start

us off tonight from a new orleans suburb that took a direct hit. >> wow! >> reporter: as many as three tornadoes may have touched down in and around slidell, louisiana. >> oh! >> reporter: wind gusts up to 110 miles per hour tore through the city just north of new orleans. >> it came through fast and did a lot of damage and it left fast. >> reporter: about 50 people needed rescuing after winds sheared off the roof of an apartment building. >> it happened really fast. while we were trying to pack a few things, my ceiling caved in. his ceilings caved in. >> the damage is unbelievable. >> reporter: officials in st. tammany parish reported the impact was catastrophic and extensive. >> this storm was no joke. it's something we haven't seen here in slidell in a very long time. >> reporter: flash flooding in new orleans swelled roads, overwhelming drivers and marooning vehicles. as the storm moved east, this was the scene on i-10 in mobile, alabama.

water everywhere, flooding highways and causeways. it's the same storm system that lit up the sky overnight and brought heavy rain and hail to east texas. in port arthur, a tornado flattened this church, and another shredded this strip mall outside houston. more than a foot of rain fell in some parts of the state. and in dallas, a month's worth of rain fell in just three hours. one death from the storm has been reported in mississippi outside jackson, where the storm churned a swath of downed trees and power lines. i'm standing in front of a ruined building. it's a general contracting business. and the owner told us earlier this was his life's work. and now, norah, it's gone in seconds. >> mark, thank you. and these storms are far from over as they move east overnight. let's bring in meteorologist mike bettes from our partners at the weather channel. good evening, mike. >> norah, good evening. some of the violent weather we

saw play out today, especially in places like louisiana is going to hit again tomorrow. just areas farther to the east. we overlay the high resolution future radar on top of the areas that will be the biggest targets including the panhandle of florida, up into georgia. really heavy storms for you in places like atlanta, albany down towards tallahassee. some of the storms could affect early tee times for the masters tomorrow. they could get rained out. likely flooding across the gulf coast here, but it could extend up towards the ohio valley. areas from tampa i-4 into orlando, jacksonville to savannah, all areas where severe storms could hit. that may include tornadoes as well there will be a second area across the ohio valley that could be a target, cincinnati, columbia, cincinnati, pittsburgh cleveland and charleston. watch for high winds and hail to hit. >> we're watching, mike bettes. thank you. tonight some republicans across the country are rhetorically trying to distance themselves from arizona's supreme court ruling that upholds a near total abortion ban. but late today republican state lawmakers in arizona blocked efforts by democrats to overturn

that civil war era law. cbs' nancy cordes has more on the political uproar. >> angry, let down, frustrated. >> reporter: anxiety in arizona tonight after the state supreme court upheld an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions and criminalizes those who perform the procedure. >> it's really upsetting that our politicians who are supposed to represent us are doing this. >> reporter: democrats protested on the floor of the state legislature today. and with swing state arizona up for grabs in november, some republicans are slamming the ruling too. including former president donald trump, who just two days ago said abortion should be left to the states. today he said arizona went too far. >> and i'm sure that the governor and everybody else are going to bring it back into reason, and that will be taken care of. >> reporter: president biden, who has vowed to restore roe v. wade was asked today what his

message is to arizonans. >> elect me. i'm in the 20th century, 21st century. >> reporter: the controversial law could go into effect this summer, forcing patients to travel to neighboring states with less restrictive laws. at the camelback family planning clinic in phoenix, phones were ringing off the hook today, calls from women concerned about abortion access. >> as long as we can practice medicine here, we will continue to provide services whether that means that people need ultrasounds to see how far along they are, to see if they do need to go to a different state. >> reporter: arizona's highest court warned yesterday that doctors who performed the procedure could face between two to five years in prison, though the state's democratic attorney general says she won't prosecute them. >> you are now having physicians who are scared to do their job that they did without batting an eye before the overturn of roe.

>> reporter: the uproar in arizona is re-igniting the issue at national level that trump insisting today, if elected would not sign a federal abortion ban if congress sent one to his desk. but democrats cast major doubt on that claim, noting he has repeatedly endorsed a ban at 20 weeks in the past, norah. >> nancy cordes, thank you very much. a large celebration marking the end of the muslim holy month of ramadan ended in a volley of at least 30 gunshots today in philadelphia. police say three people were shot. the city's police chief says it appears to have been a gunfight between four or five people who are now in custody. federal officials are assisting in the investigation. back here at home, the former chief financial officer of donald trump's real estate empire was sentenced to five months behind bars today for lying under oath during trump's civil fraud trial in new york. allen weisselberg pleaded guilty

to perjury last month, admitting he lied when he said he didn't know how manhattan's penthouse was valued at three times its actual size. weisselberg previously served 100 days in jail for dodging taxes. there is a lot more news ahead on the "cbs overnight news."

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i'm olivia gazis in washington. thanks for staying with us. around the world, muslims celebrated the end of ramadan with friends and family, parties and feasts. there was little of that in the gaza war-torn strip. the united nations says up to two million people there are on the brink of famine, and the relentless israeli air strikes continue. in the latest assault, the idf says it destroyed a hamas rocket launch site, but the local health ministry says one missile hit a home, killing 14 children. caring for the children of the conflict was the mission of a doctor from california. he returned from the war with tales of horror. imtiaz tyab has the story. >> reporter: for dr. mohammed sabeh, family and faith are everything. the 39-year-old emergency physician is back home after spending five weeks inside gaza. >> there is nothing logical about anything there. >> reporter: treating some of the youngest victims. >> when i saw that 10-year-old take his last breath, all i

could think about was i'm still breathing. how come i get to still breathe? >> reporter: a palestinian refugee born in kuwait and raised in the u.s. growing up, gaza was a place he was told stories about, but had never visited. as israel's military assault only intensified there, he felt compelled to bring his trauma training to his his homeland. as he gathers around the table with his family in northern california to break his fast for the holy month of ramadan -- >> it's so different. >> reporter: his thoughs are never far from those he left behind. >> people can barely find food to eat to break their fast. >> i just entered gaza through the rafah crossing. >> reporter: while in gaza, he kept a daily diary of his time on the ground. >> it's almost like a zombie apocalypse movie. >> reporter: what he saw was so

horrific, it defies belief. >> i'd never seen so many children killed in my entire career. and i've been practicing now this is my 12th year. these are things that you never imagine even in the worst horror movie that you would ever see in real life. >> reporter: over 13,000 palestinian children across gaza have been killed in israeli strikes since hamas' october 7th attacks, according to unicef. in the southern city of rafah, where over half of gaza's population has now been squeezed into, many of the over 200 emergency room patients sabeh saw every day were kids. their wounds from israel's attacks so serious and medical resources so scarce he had to donate his own blood over and over again. >> one of the basic things that we take for granted here is tylenol, ibuprofen for fever control, pain control.

we did not have that. that was very painful for me, because it's like if i only had this one thing, i could maybe have saved this child's life. >> reporter: another harrowing reality was the number of patients who had just been dug out from the rubble after spending days trappe under collapsed concrete and steel. >> they had faces that you couldn't recognize. it's as if they've entered a different realm, a different world. >> reporter: a generation forever scarred by conflict that many are too young to even understand. >> they came to me with this glazed look of terror. what impact does that have on them for years to come? >> reporter: even after he was reunited with his family, what he experienced in gaza continues to weigh heavily on him. >> i do feel this deep sense of guilt that i left gaza and i left the people there that i've grown to really have a deep

connection with and a love for. >> reporter: still, subeh hopes to return to meet once again the children he not only helped save but tried to give hope to. >> i would love to see them live with the freedom to be able to do everything that we're able to do. every human being deserves that. >> reporter: i'm imtiaz tyab. >> the "cbs overnight news" will be right back.

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that's even if you can get a spot. nancy chen spoke with one parent feeling the pinch. >> thank you. >> reporter: with spring break now behind jersey mom jamie, the countdown is on for summer. >> come sit over here. >> reporter: when you hear >> buckle up. i don't think fun. >> reporter: the copywriter who relies on camp for child care made this popular tiktok. >> how much is camp? oh, that's $5,000. $5,000? >> reporter: after struggling how to get into much less afford summer programs for her two kids, ages 4 and 8. >> what are we going to do today? >> reporter: but she says even costs for her neighborhood rec center have become too pricey, jumping at least 10% each summer the past few years, with spots snatched up as early as january. >> it's something that kept me up at night thinking about what am i going to do with my kids for the summer? and i've kind of cobbled together a plan, but it's still

not enough. >> reporter: why is it so competitive to get into day camp these days? >> families that were not engaged in camp before the pandemic are now interested in camp for their children. every parent realizes now how important it is that kids have a summer learning program. >> reporter: tom rose benburg heads the american camp association, a nonprofit representing about 15,000 camps in the u.s. he says prices are set a year out. how much have costs gone up for camp? >> many industries are impacted by inflatin, and camp is no exception. every cost of business that camps have across the board have really gone up substantially. >> reporter: rosenburg says it's worth parents asking about financial aid, which many camps provide along with payment plans. civic organizations often offer scholarships. and don't forget the child independent care tax credit which could upset off to $3,000 of summer camp costs per child. this year she is enrolling her son in a science camp, but

keeping it mostly to half days spread throughout the summer. >> seeing him come home and be excited about something and learning something new, that is of course the ultimate goal for any parent. camp can be a huge part of that experience. i just wish that there were more options available for everybody. >> reporter: if you're finding it difficult to land a spot in camp right now, don't despair. there are always spots that unexpectedly open up as things change. stay in touch with camp organizers. the american camp association also has a great online tool to help find a program near you. just keep in mind time is of the essence at this point. nancy chen, cbs news, new york. in washington, some of the famous cherry blossoms have already started to fall from their trees. but others are just coming in to peak bloom. and one particular cherry tree is drawing crowds from around the world. faith saley has the story of stumpy. >> reporter: with congress mired in gridlock and a presidential

campaign bitterly dividing voters, it can seem like washington doesn't have much to offer in the way of bipartisanship. but there is a unifying figure in d.c., and like our it has th branches. >> this tree affectionately known as stumpy. >> a beloved tree known as stumpy. >> reporter: yes, stumpy. the homely hollowed out husk of a cherry tree by the d.c. tidal basin. it's not the prettiest. it's not the healthiest. still, tourists and locals alike can't get enough of this celebrtree. >> stands out, holds its own year after year. >> i think it's the underdog, you know, the underdog. he is still making it. >> stumpy never dies. stumpy never gives up. >> reporter: photographer kevin ambrose sells seasons of stumpy wall calendar. >> this past december i

decorated stumpy like a charlie brown christmas tree. >> do you think stumpy is beautiful? >> no, i don't. i think stumpy is quite a rotting little tree. but it's so ugly, it's beautiful. make it that way. >> if you look at the lower 80% of him, you would say he is dead. and then yet every spring he puts out these beautiful blossoms. >> reporter: national mall spokesperson mike it willhurst says this lovable runt endures despite its inhabitable habitat. >> the amount of water that is coming over the seawalls is simply far more than the roots of the cherry trees are capable of withstanding. quite simply, it has killed a lot of the trees. >> reporter: sea levels at the tidal basin have risen about a foot over the last century, due in part to climate change. a new $113 million repair project will raise seawalls and widen walkways. the bad news, 158 cherry trees will have to be removed.

and stumpy is on the chopping block. now that cherry tree's days are numbered. >> when word came, reaction was swift. trumpet serenades, floral tributes, a delegation from the japanese embassy came by to pay their respects. the fragile tree even had to be fenced off for its own safety. but a reprieve is not in the cards. stumpy's frailty makes the prospect of uprooting and replanting it impractical. is it bittersweet for you? >> i think right now it's still bitter. we have to fix the seawall. we are losing cherry trees every year because these seawalls are failing. and we can't replace those trees until we fix the problem. >> reporter: the national mall will actually see a net gain in cherry trees after replacements are planted. clippings from stumpy will be used to grow genetic clones. and the dead trees will be ground into mulch to enrich the soil.

>> it's kind of like a sacrifice story. >> it's a sacrifice, and it's also the full cycle, the full succession of the forest. the wood. >> reporter: national mall arborist matthew morrison says stumpy will nourish other trees for generations to come. a lasting legacy long after its final bloom. >> when we as people sometimes feel like we would lay down and quit, we see stumpy just fighting and gracing us with beautiful flowers. there is a fabulous spirit there. and the public identifies with that.

scientists are turning to robots and artificial intelligence to monitor one of the wonders of the natural world. ian lee has the story. >> reporter: australia's great barrier reef is a pretty big place, stretching nearly 1500

miles, it's home to countless plants and animals. to monitor changes, scientists are turning to a drone powered by artificial intelligence. >> decision-making has to happen on board the vehicle. and to do that, you need ai. so we have ai sensors on board that are taking things like the camera feed in and they're able to make smart decisions. >> reporter: the drone, cahydru was showcased in london. it can dive up to 10,000 feet and travel more than five miles. ultra high definition cameras take stunning picture, while smart sensors help it swim around. >> you have to start off with a really, really advanced navigation system to let the robot nowhere it is so it can go and do the tasks you set it to do. >> reporter: the world's corals are under threat from bleaching. that's when warmer waters kick out colorful algae. >> we're in the midst of another mass coral bleaching event right now, which means the great

barrier reef is at threat from climate change. >> reporter: the scientists are turning to images from hydrus into a 3d map to track the slightest changes. >> it takes the same photo from the same orientation every single time, swrielly really difficult to achieve with a human diver. >> reporter: and artificial eye helping to keep watch on our natural beauty. ian lee, cbs news, london. and that's the "overnight news" for this thursday. be sure to check back later for "cbs mornings." reporting from the nation's capital, i'm olivia gazis. this is cbs news flash. i'm carissa lawson in new york. cleanup is under way in slidell, louisiana after a tornado ripped through the town. slidell official says over ten people were hurt and 75 to 100

homes were significantly damaged. president biden called the u.s.-japan alliance stronger than it has ever been at a state dinner in honor of japanese prime minister fumio kishida and his wife last night. bill and hillary clinton, robert de niro and jeff bezos were all in attendance. the night also included a performance by paul simon. and the 88 masters tournament tees off today in augu a, georgia. the third and fourth rounds will air this weekend on cbs and stream on paramount+. for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm cari a lawson, cbs news, new york. tonight, we're tracking flooding and tornado threats. millions of americans under severe weather alerts from texas to georgia. >> big, big tornado! >> multiple tornadoes reported

>> multiple tornadoes reported as damaging wind leaves thousands without power. >> water slamming against the windows, debris flying everywhere. oh! ♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >> good evening. i'm norah o'donnell, and thank you for being with us. we are coming on the air tonight with more than 25 million americans in the path of severe and dangerous storms across the south and the ohio river valley. thunderstorms, torrential rains, life-threatening flooding and tornadoes are impacting states across the gulf coast. an ef-2 tornado hit the city of port arthur, texas, destroying homes and a church. there is catastrophic damage in louisiana after suspected tornado ripped the roof off an apartment building outside new orleans. and in mississippi, dozens of homes were hit, and one person was killed when storms slammed the magnolia state. tonight tornado watches are in effect across the region. cbs' mark strassmann will start

us off tonight from a new orleans suburb that took a direct hit. >> wow! >> reporter: as many as three tornadoes may have touched down in and around slidell, louisiana. >> oh! >> reporter: wind gusts up to 110 miles per hour tore through the city just north of new orleans. >> it came through fast. it did a lot of damage, and it left fast. >> reporter: about 50 people needed rescuing after winds sheared off the roof of an apartment building. >> it happened really fast. while we were trying to pack a few things, my ceiling caved in. his ceilings caved in. >> the damage is unbelievable. >> reporter: officials in st. tammany parrish reported the impact was catastrophic and extensive. >> this storm was no joke. it's something we haven't seen here in slidell in a very long time. >> reporter: flash flooding in new orleans swelled roads, overwhelming drivers and marooning vehicles. as the storm moved east, this was the scene on i-10 in mobile,

alabama. water everywhere, flooding highways and causeways. it's the same storm system that lit up the sky overnight and brought heavy rain and hail to east texas. in port arthur, a tornado flattened this church, and another shredded this strip mall outside houston. more than a foot of rain fell in some parts of the state. and in dallas, a month's worth of rain fell in just three hours. one death from the storm has been reported in mississippi outside jackson, where the storm churned a swath of downed trees and power lines. i'm standing in front of a ruined building. it's a general contracting business. and the owner told us earlier this was his life's work. and now, norah, it's gone in seconds. >> mark, thank you. and these storms are far from over as they move east overnight. let's bring in meteorologist mike bettes from our partners at the weather channel. good evening, mike. >> norah, good evening. some of the violent weather we

saw play out today, especially in places like louisiana is going to hit again tomorrow. just areas farther to the east. we overlay the high resolution future radar on top of the areas that will be the biggest targets including the panhandle of florida, up into georgia. really heavy storms for you in places like atlanta, albany down towards tallahassee. some of the storms could affect early tee times for the masters tomorrow. they could get rained out. likely flooding across the gulf coast here, but it could extend up towards the ohio valley. areas from tampa i-4 into orlando, jacksonville to savannah, all areas where severe storms could hit. that may include tornadoes as well there will be a second area across the ohio valley that could be a target, cincinnati, columbia, cincinnati, pittsburgh cleveland and charleston. these areas watch for high wind and hail to hit. >> we're watching, mike bettes. thank you. tonight some republicans across the country are rhetorically trying to distance themselves from arizona's supreme court ruling that upholds a near total abortion ban. but late today republican state lawmakers in arizona blocked efforts by democrats to overturn

that civil war era law. cbs' nancy cordes has more on the political uproar. >> angry, let down, frustrated. >> reporter: anxiety in arizona tonight after the state supreme court upheld an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions and criminalizes those who perform the procedure. >> it's really upsetting that our politicians who are supposed to represent us are doing this. >> reporter: democrats protested on the floor of the state legislature today. and with swing state arizona up for grabs in november, some republicans are slamming the ruling too. including former president donald trump, who just two days ago said abortion should be left to the states. today he said arizona went too far. >> and i'm sure that the governor and everybody else are going to bring it back into reason, and that will be taken care of. >> reporter: president biden, who has vowed to restore roe v. wade was asked today what his message is to arizonans.

>> elect me. i'm in the 20th century, 21st century. >> reporter: the controversial law could go into effect this summer, forcing patients to travel to neighboring states with less restrictive laws. at the camelback family planning clinic in phoenix, phones were ringing off the hook today, calls from women concerned about abortion access. >> as long as we can practice medicine here, we will continue to provide services whether that means that people need ultrasounds to see how far along they are, to see if they do need to go to a different state. >> reporter: arizona's highest court warned yesterday that doctors who performed the procedure could face between two to five years in prison, though the state's democratic attorney general says she won't prosecute them. >> you are now having physicians who are scared to do their job that they did without batting an eye before the overturn of roe.

>> reporter: the uproar in arizona is re-igniting the issue at national level that trump insisting today, if elected would not sign a federal abortion ban if congress sent one to his desk. but democrats cast major doubt on that claim, noting he has repeatedly endorsed a ban at 20 weeks in the past, norah. >> nancy cordes, thank you very much. a large celebration marking the end of the muslim holy month of ramadan ended in a volley of at least 30 gunshots today in philadelphia. police say three people were shot. the city's police chief says it appears to have been a gunfight between four or five people who are now in custody. federal officials are assisting in the investigation. back here at home, the former chief financial officer of donald trump's real estate empire was sentenced to five months behind bars today for lying under oath during trump's civil fraud trial in new york. allen weisselberg pleaded guilty to perjury last month, admitting he lied when he said he didn't

know how trump's manhattan penthouse was valued at three times its actual size. weisselberg previously served 100 days in jail for dodging taxes. there is a lot more news ahead on the "cbs overnight news."

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akron, ohio police officer be fired after the release of disturbing body cam video. it shows the shooting of the teen who the family says was holding a toy gun. cbs' elaine quijano reports the city's mayor is vowing a thorough investigation. >> there is a guy walking down newton street, and he was aiming a gun at people's houses. >> reporter: the call to akron police came just after 7:00 p.m. on april 1st. minutes later, officer ryan westlake arrived. >> can i see the hands real quick? >> it's fake, it's fake. >> shots fired, shots fired! >> reporter: westlake shot 15-year-old tavion koonce-williams once in the wrist. police say he was holding this, a replica of an assault weapon. federal law requires such replicas to have distinguishing markings, like a permanently attached bright orange plug in the barrel. >> bro, i get a's in school. >> he was doing everything he absolutely could to comply with officers' orders.

>> reporter: this attorney represents the family. how is tavion doing? >> it's tough. it's very traumatic. he has been having nightmares, not being able to sleep. >> reporter: officer westlake has been placed on paid administrative leave. he has been on the force nine years and has been disciplined more than once. in 2021, he was fired, reinstated and then suspended for several incidents, including pointing a gun at his then girlfriend while drunk. in this case, former nypd detective sergeant keith taylor says the officer only had seconds to act. >> i believe that the officer thought that this was a very dangerous situation based on the 911 call. he was probably focused on trying to stop this individual from actually hurting someone. >> elevate your hand. >> reporter: we tried contacting officer westlake for comment, but were unable to reach him. in a statement, a local police union stood by westlake saying in part, quote, the officer

acted within policy and procedure and according to his training. norah? >> elaine quijano, thank you. a major setback today for hostage negotiations. an israeli official tells cbs news hamas is unable to locate 40 israeli hostages for a possible ceasefire deal. this all raising fears tonight for families that their loved ones have died. cbs' debora patta reports on the war that just entered its seventh month. >> reporter: palestinians pray amidst the rubble and ruin of gaza, mocking the end of ramadan with the muslim holiday of eid. al fitr for in the day was spent at the grave sites of loved ones. >> it's enough, god. enough with war. instead of a joyful occasion filled with children's laughter, for this grandmother, it was a day of heartbreak as she said a final farewell to her

grandchildren while their father cradles the body of his youngest son. his wife and three children were killed in central gaza. and for hamas chief ismail haniyeh, the conflict became personal. this is the moment he received the news that his three adult sons and four grandchildren were killed in an israeli air strike. as the war drags on and the humanitarian crisis worsens, the wider the rift gross between the u.s. and israel. with president biden yesterday sharply criticizing the way prime minister benjamin netanyahu was conducting this war. >> i think what he is doing is a mistake. >> reporter: and today reiterating that he expected netanyahu to make good on his promise to flood gaza with aid. >> the fact is that we're getting in somewhere in the last few days over 100 trucks. it's not enough. >> reporter: the rift between the u.s. and israel comes at a

precarious time. tonight we are learning that the commander of u.s. forces in the middle east is heading to israel amid increasing concerns that iran is preparing to launch a major attack against israel in retaliation for last week's bombing of the iranian consulate in damascus. norah? >> on high alert. debora patta, thank you. now to some breaking news, wall street took a hit, with all three major indexes finishing the day in the red. the dow fell more than 400 points after the labor department reported a higher than expected spike in inflation. the consumer price index for march rose at an annual rate of 3.5% that is the biggest jump in six months. in tonight's money watch, cbs' jo ling kent shows us how consumers are feeling the pinch. >> reporter: for the third straight month, prices have gone up more than expected, from the rising cost of car insurance and repairs. to how much you're paying at the grocery store every week.

do you know how much one of these costs? two freaking dollars! this was $200. >> we're supposed to skip the power bill this month so we can buy groceries or the mortgage. >> reporter: before the pandemic, all of these groceries, about 30 items cost $100 on average. now five years later, according to nielsen iq, all this costs 33% more, meaning you'd have to skip about ten items, like chicken, bread, milk, and bananas to make your $100 budget. five years ago versus today, the difference is remarkable. is that normal? >> oh, goodness, it's not normal at all. that's why consumers are really, really scrutinizing their behaviors. because prices are leveling off, but they're leveling off at these record high levels. >> reporter: higher gas prices and rent also helped push inflation up 3.5% over the last year. also more expensive, baby food and formula, spiking nearly 10%.

elder care up over 14%. and veterinary care jumping almost 10%. president biden responding today. >> we're better situated than we were when we took office where inflation was skyrocketing, and we have a plan to deal with it. >> reporter: but until then, shoppers continue to cut corners where they can. >> we asked americans have you changed your behavior? and 87% of americans have said yes to that. we may be seeing more, you know, white meat on the barbecue than red meat this summer because beef prices have gone up 9%. everybody has been impacted by this. there is no way you can get around it. >> reporter: the good news here is wage growth last month did outpace inflation. but this march inflation number is the biggest annual jump in six months, and it really makes it very unlikely that the federal reserve will lower interest rates any time soon. norah? >> yeah, many people waiting on that. jo ling kent, thank you so much. there is breaking news from dallas.

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been contaminating the local water supply by dumping pfas into a nearby river. >> it was gut-wrenching when we first learned about our contamination crisis. >> reporter: emily donovan lives near the river and has been fighting for pfas regulations for years. how concerned have you been about the water you and your children have been drinking all these years? >> i mean, i've been terrified. no mother wants to be told that she contaminated her children. >> reporter: an estimated 200 million americans are exposed to pfas chemicals through drinking water. these forever chemicals last for thousands of years and are used in everything from food packaging to water-resistant clothing and cosmetics. they've been linked to certain cancers, liver damage, and developmental issues in children. you can't smell these chemicals. you can't taste them. you can't see them. so that's why these new rules are so important. >> reporter: now water utilities must reduce pfas levels to near zero in the next five years.

the epa says 6 to 10% of the 66,000 public drinking water systems will likely need to make changes to comply. that could cost billions of dollars. the american water works association which represents the utilities says polluters, not communities should be held responsible. but for emily donovan -- >> this i think is a monumental change in how we look at public water in america. >> reporter: what matters is making the water safe to drink. ben tracy, cbs news, los angeles. "heart of america" is next with one of the nation's highest civilian honors for rosie the riveter, the women of world war ii.

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world war ii. here is cbs' nikole killion. >> reporter: in trademark red and white polka dots -- ♪ rosie the riveter ♪ >> reporter: more than two dozen women representing rosie the riveter received recognition with a congressional gold medal for working on the home front in shipyards and factories during world war ii. >> remember these four little words. we can do it. >> reporter: accepting on behalf of the mostly centenarian group 98-year-old mae cryer, an original rosie who produced b-17 and b-29 bombers for boeing in seattle. >> a lot of the women were treated poorly by the men. they weren't having the women in there. >> reporter: marion worked in a shipyard in richmond, california. why is the recognition important? >> we want to know that you accomplished something during your life. and i guess this is it. although i raised six kids. i think that's an accomplishment too.

>> reporter: susan king was a riveter from baltimore. >> for the few of us still living, any time will do to prove to america that we were important too. >> reporter: trailblazing then -- >> we were doing it to save our country. >> reporter: and now. nikole killion, cbs news, the capitol. and that's the "overnight news" for this thursday. for some of you, the news continues. for others, check back later for "cbs mornings." and remember, you can follow us online any time at cbsnews.com. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm norah o'donnell. this is cbs news flash. i'm carissa lawson in new york. cleanup is under way in slidell, louisiana after a tornado ripped through the town. slidell official says over ten people were hurt and 75 to 100 homes were significantly damaged.

president biden called the u.s.-japan alliance stronger than it has ever been at a state dinner honor of japanese prime minister fumio kishida and his wife last night. bill and hillary clinton, robert de niro and jeff bezos were all in attendance. the night also included a performance by paul simon. and the 88th masters tournament tees off today in augusta, georgia. the third and fourth rounds will air this weekend on cbs and stream on paramount+. for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm carissa lawson, cbs news, new york. it's thursday, april 11th, 2024. this is "cbs news mornings." devastation in the south. a string of tornadoes carved a path of destruction across multiple states, ripping roofs