- lift the clouds off of... - virtual weather, only on kpix and pix+. ♪

hello and thanks for staying up late with us. i'm matt pieper in new york, and here are some of the stories we're tracking on "cbs news roundup." beryl gathers force before slamming into the texas coastline. we will have the very latest. cbs news has learned that four more democratic lawmakers oppose a biden candidacy. and the holiday week may be over, but the travel crush continues. more than 10 million americans are in the path of beryl as it crosses the gulf of mexico. the storm is expected to regain hurricane strength before making landfall along the texas gulf coast on monday morning. officials are warning of power outages and widespread flooding. jason allen is in port lavaca, texas where the storm is expected to come ashore. >> reporter: texans are heading for higher ground. ken boone and his daughter beth are packing the truck and leaving home in port lavaca. the city is along the same stretch of coast that hurricane harvey slammed in 2017. this time it could see storm surges high as six feet above

ground level. >> this neighbor here, he stayed for harvey. and he said it sounded like the roof was going to come off. so he was like i'm not doing that next time. >> reporter: outer bands of the storm are already dumping heavy rain on cities like houston. texas lieutenant governor dan patrick has issued a pre-emptive disaster declaration for more than 120 counties. beryl intensified to a massive category 5 hurricane last week, causing at least 11 deaths in the caribbean. on friday the storm crossed the yucatan peninsula, weakened but strong enough to topple structures and strand tourists at the airport. back in texas beachgoers kept a close eye on the storm as they enjoyed the last days of their holiday weekend. >> i'm obsessed with the cone. the cone of uncertainty. every time it updates i'm like -- >> she's all about the cone. >> reporter: it was just a cull of weeks ago that people here were dealing with all of the rain and the flooding from tropical storm alberto and they know this is just the beginning

of the hurricane season. jason allen, cbs news, port lavaca, texas. now for the very latest on beryl and what people along the texas coast and further inland can expect, we are joined by cbs's senior weather producer david parkinson. david, what can people expect? >> yeah, matt, the next couple of hours really going to be crucials at the storm goes and makes its landfall. let me show it to you on the radar here and show you you can see there's beginning to be the signs of an eye but honestly there's not really a lot of organization here. this is not a pattern that is really favorable of rapid intensification. so likely it is a category 1 hurricane as it makes landfall right now it is a tropical storm, and you're seeing it's beginning to be for the first time since the yucatan a closed-off eye. but it is running out of time to make that landfall. it will likely do so around 5:00 a.m. as a category 1 and then make its way inland, and you will start to see a lot of inland flooding concerns. let me show you one interesting thing. this is how much rain we're expecting. this is overt span of three to

six hours, mind you. but you can see everywhere in purple that's nine inches of rain. we're really concerned about flooding in the houston area and its western suburbs. the real concern here is that it's so much rain in a short period of time. we've also got four to seven feet of storm surge and those winds. and then the inland flood threat as well. but really what you need to pay attention to is the next couple of hours this storm is is going to make a landfall likely as a hurricane, matt. >> all right, david, the purple is not so good. david parkinson, thank you so much for that update. now to the white house, where there's new evidence that skepticism among president biden's allies is widening. cbs news sources tell us at least four more democratic congressmen called on the president to drop out of the race during a meeting with house democratic leaders on sunday. cbs's natalie brand is traveling with the president and filed this report from harrisburg, pennsylvania. >> reporter: mingling with union members in harrisburg and volunteers -- >> we've got a lot to do, folks, but we can do it. >> reporter: -- the president is trying to prove the viability of his re-election campaign.

and joked about his age while speaking before a friendly audience at a church service in philadelphia sunday. >> i know i look like i'm 40 years old but i've been around a little bit. >> reporter: but across this battleground state and even within this campaign event voters are divided. >> i love you, joe biden. i worked hard on your campaign. but i think it's time for you to step down. >> are you worried about president biden's ability to continue his campaign? >> not at all. and i think for him to leave the race at this time so close to the convention, the democratic conv convention, it would be very confusing for a lot of people. >> i do think the clock is ticking. >> reporter: allies of the president describe a critical week ahead as lawmakers return to washington and discuss next steps. >> i wish he could jump up the steps on air force one. he can't. what we have got to focus on is policy. >> the performance on the debate

stage i think rightfully raised questions among the american people about whether the president has the vigor to defeat donald trump. >> reporter: cbs news has learned that during a call sunday afternoon with house democratic leader hakeem jeffries several senior house democrats said they think the president should exit the race. that's in addition to the five house democrats who have put out public statements. natalie brand, cbs news, harrisburg, pennsylvania. many people got caught up in the post-holiday travel crush this weekend, and it's expected to last through monday. in all, more than 70 million people will travel in the air or on the road. cbs's elise preston is at los angeles international airport. >> reporter: it's a frantic finish to the fourth in los angeles and airports nationwide. americans are returning home in record numbers. >> the morning started out with a delay it just went on and delayed until the end of the

day. >> reporter: the tsa expects to screen at least 3 million passengers, the most ever. >> 23 hours? >> 23 hours, yes. >> what concerns do you have for this long travel day? >> it's just exhausting. >> reporter: more people are flying, causing long lines and packed planes. air travel is up nearly 7% compared to last year. lower ticket prices are fueling this getaway flight. average ticket prices are 18% lower than a year ago. >> i think we saved about $1,000. i booked my tickets back in march. >> reporter: people are also saving at the pump. the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is lower than a year ago. these savings drove nearly 61 million americans to the road this independence day holiday. monday will also be a busy travel day. if you're squeezing in an extra day and driving, try to avoid being on the road between 2:00 and 8:00 p.m. you could be in bumper to bumper traffic. elise preston, cbs news, los

angeles. well, sweltering heat is adding to the challenge for crews battling wildfires in california. parts of santa barbara were evacuated where a wildfire tripled in size this weekend, scorching more than 13,000 acres. turning overseas now to france, where voters rejected a far right ascendancy in legislative elections. supporters of the victorious left-wing coalition cheered in the streets of paris sunday night. president emmanuel macron's centrist alliance came in second place. but no party will have clear control of the french parliament. when "cbs news roundup" continues, two months after israel invaded rafah in southern gaza our own correspondent gets a firsthand look at the scale of destruction. i was running until i wasn't. my hospital stay would have cost nearly $48,000, even with insurance. but with va, i'll pay zero. and va is the best, most affordable health care in america for veterans like me. knowing that my family is waiting at home

and a surprise medical bill isn't, that's good for my heart. my service was then. my benefits are now. get what you earned. visit choose.va.gov food isn't just fuel to live. my service was then. my benefits are now. it's fuel to grow. my family relied on public assistance to help provide meals for us. these meals fueled my involvement in theater and the arts as a child, which fostered my love for acting. the feeding america network of food banks helps millions of people put food on the table. when people are fed, futures are nourished.

join the movement to end hunger and together we can open endless possibilities for people to thrive. visit feedingamerica.org/actnow day 1: the hardest day. the day you hear... i'm sorry...this is a type of blood cancer. but day 1 is just one day. at the leukemia and lymphoma society, we are here to help you move past day 1. on day 45, i discovered an online community. on day 185 lls helped me file my insurance claims properly . to learn more and get help on day 2, day 28, or any day... please visit lls.org or call 1.800.955.4572 this is "cbs news roundup." i'm matt pieper in new york.

it's now been nine months since the war in gaza started, and thousands of israeli protesters marked the day blocking highways across their country. they're calling on prime minister benjamin netanyahu to step down, and they're pushing for a cease-fire that could bring back hostages held by hamas. but for now fighting continues and israel has issued new evacuation orders for palestinians in gaza. cbs's holly williams got a firsthand look at the besieged city of rafah. >> reporter: an israeli air strike hit a school in gaza where displaced palestinians were sheltering yesterday. israel's military says it was targeting militants. at least 16 people were killed according to the hamas-run health ministry. it says the death toll in gaza passed 38,000 this past week. yet there's also renewed hope here for a cease-fire after hamas responded to a plan that was outlined by president biden back in may and israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu

agreed to send a delegation to restart stalled negotiations. the u.s. may be pushing its ally to agree to a cease-fire, but israel doesn't always do what washington wants. it launched a ground offensive in rafah in may despite the objections of the u.s. and on wednesday for the first time israel's military took foreign journalists to the city on gaza's border with egypt to see what it's accomplished there. >> we're now inside the gaza strip. rafah city is straight ahead. >> reporter: israel said it had to go into rafah because hamas's four remaining battalions were hiding there using tunnels connected to egypt to smuggle in weapons. israel's military claims it's killed more than 900 militants in the city, though it's also killed civilians. exactly what the u.s. was worried about. israel's military says that we are standing above a terror

ecosystem, a web of tunnels that were used by the militants. but above ground all we can see is destruction on a scale that is really impossible to adequately describe. so i'm going to let my cameraman do the work. i'm going to let the pictures do the talking. this is a wasteland. the only people that we're seeing are israeli soldiers. >> reporter: hamas leaders are still at large, according to israel's military. >> do you know what's happening? why is there all this gunfire? >> those gunfires are part of -- outgoing gunfire. we are in a war zone. this is protecting the area. you are now in the area. >> reporter: shortly after that we were told to move. if peace does finally come to gaza, this shattered strip of land will need to be rebuilt from the ground up. holly williams, cbs news, rafah in the gaza strip. turning now to the war in ukraine that's dragged on for

nearly 2 1/2 years. tomorrow the u.s. will host a three-day nato summit in washington and nato leaders plan to pledge to keep supplying ukraine with arms and ammunition for at least another year to help soldiers fight off russian forces. other world leaders will also attend the summit including the uk's new prime minister. cbs's imtiaz tyab has more on the uk's election results. >> a labour landslide. >> reporter: even after elections as decisive as this one a rapid but familiar choreography always follows. for the loser, in this case rishi sunak, a final good-bye outside the prime minister's residence. >> i would like to say first and foremost, i am sorry. >> reporter: for the winner, keir starmer, he made a visit to buckingham palace, where in his audience with the king he was granted permission to form a government. as he arrived at his new home at 10 downing street, starmer received a hero's welcome by campaign staffers. >> you have given us a clear

mandate. and we will use it to deliver change. >> reporter: for conservatives their defeat wasn't just crushing. it was a near annihilation. the worst result for the party in its nearly 200-year history. major figures were voted out of parliament and out of jobs. but the verdict was also fragmented, reflecting the deep dissatisfaction across britain. voter turnout was the second lowest since 1885. with reform uk, an anti-immigrant party, gaining the third largest share of votes. although only winning five seats. the green party and independents who ran on platforms to end the war in gaza also managed to take formerly safe seats from labour, which despite scoring 64% of seats in parliament only won a third of the actual vote. but after 14 years in the political wilderness labour is back in a big way. >> that was imtiaz tyab what is cirkul? cirkul is what you hope for when

life tosses lemons your way. cirkul is your frosted treat with a sweet kick of confidence. cirkul is the effortless energy that gets you in the zone. cirkul, available at walmart and drinkcirkul.com. strong enamel is your best defense against acid erosion and cavities. that's why i recommend the pronamel active shield because it will strengthen your enamel and create that shield around it. i'm excited for this product. i think patients are really going to like it. i'm jonathan lawson, here to tell you about life insurance i'm excited for this product. through the colonial penn program. if you're age 50 to 85 and looking to buy life insurance on a fixed budget, remember the three p's. what are the three p's? the three p's of life insurance on a fixed budget are price, price, and price. a price you can afford, a price that can't increase, and a price that fits your budget. i'm 54. what's my price? you can get coverage for $9.95 a month.

i'm 65 and take medications. what's my price? also $9.95 a month. i just turned 80. what's my price? $9.95 a month for you too. if you're age 50 to 85, call now about the #1 most popular whole life insurance plan available through the colonial penn program. options start at $9.95 a month. no medical exam, no health questions. your acceptance is guaranteed. and this plan has a guaranteed lifetime rate-lock, so your rate can never go up for any reason. so call now for free information, and you'll also get this free beneficiary planner. and it's yours free just for calling, so call now for free information. he needs protection that goes beyond.

dove men with 72-h protection and 1/4 moisturizer. so he can forget his underarms and focus on being unforgettable. dove men. forgettable underarms, unforgettable you. i thought i was sleeping ok... but i was waking up so tired. then i tried new zzzquil sleep nasal strips. their four—point lift design opens my nose for maximum air flow. so, i breathe better. and we both sleep better. and stay married. about 36 million people, a tenth of the country's population, will be in the grip of extreme heat this week. americans on both coasts will be scrambling to find ways to stay cool. cbs's david schechter shows us a simple cooling technique used by the u.s. military that can literally save lives. >> let's go! >> reporter: when a soldier gets

heat stroke in the hot georgia sun, it can take them out of service for weeks. >> yes, sir, sergeant! >> reporter: and that's a problem for the army. >> on my command you will fully immerse your arms up to your elbows. >> reporter: so one way they avoid heat illness is with an ice cold arm bath. >> on one, on zero -- >> arms up. arms up. >> wakes you back up and sends a little cool sprint through your system. >> we have to be prepared to fight and win anywhere. that includes hot environments. >> reporter: lieutenant colonel dave degroot is a scientist who studies how heat impacts the body, and he runs the army heat center at fort moore. he says the army has 1,000 arm immersion tables in use across the country. >> it's low tech. it's inexpensive. it's easy to implement. it's a bucket of water. >> that's pretty low tech. >> it is. >> whoo. >> i'm the only one that made a noise the whole afternoon. how is this working? what is this doing right now?

>> the blood is still flowing through our forearms and that blood is getting cooled and then coming back to our core. so it's a loop. >> reporter: research shows arm immersion cooling helps prevent heat illness, and depending on how long it lasts immersion can lower core body temperature by as much as one degree fahrenheit. and since normal body temperature only ranges between about 97 and 100 degrees -- >> arms out! >> reporter: -- one degree of internal cooling makes a difference. >> feels like it's working. >> getting a little chilly. >> i am cool. getting a little numb. >> it's doing its job. >> i might not be cut out for the army. >> let me get some help. >> reporter: sometimes prevention isn't enough when heat becomes an emergency. this is a drill for an intervention called ice sheeting, developed at fort moore using a cooler, ice water and bed sheets. the idea is to rapidly cool a severe heat victim on site before transporting them to the hospital. >> the intent is we want to cover as much surface area on

the body as possible. >> reporter: fresh cold ice sheets get swapped in every three minutes until an ambulance arrives. >> have you ever had to actually do that to a patient? >> yes. >> how many times have you done that? >> probably more than ten. >> reporter: and ice sheeting is effective. in 2019 before ice sheeting at fort moore there were 95 cases of heat stroke. in 2022 after ice sheeting began it was down to 35 cases. solutions to keep the army moving that are cheap, fast, effective and on a hotter planet more urgently needed than ever. >> as the climate changes and gets warmer, how -- do these things become more important? >> as it's getting warmer out it's going to be harder and harder for people like drill sergeant mays and all our instructors out here. it's going to get more challenging. challenging. >> reporter: david wounded warrior project empowers post-9/11 veterans and their families with life-changing programs and services.

i faced my ptsd, and i'm a better husband and father because of it. we help warriors get the expert care and support to thrive. i got involved. i got healthier. i got to be an athlete again. through our programs, community and advocacy, we're proving anything is possible. learn more at wounded warriorproject.org/connect after cooking a delicious knorr chicken cheddar broccoli recipe you will want to close your delivery apps. because nothing beats a perfect combo of sweet tomatoes, and smooth silky zucchini. make your own knorr taste combo. it's not fast food, but it's so good.

so rich. so indulgent. it's indulgent moisture body wash for soft, smooth skin. bye-bye dry. hello glow! in just 14 days. indulge with olay body wash. birds of a feather are flocking together. the streets of los angeles. they're wild parrots that were going extinct in their native mexico. cbs's joy benedict reports. >> reporter: it's the call of the wild. parrot, that is. sound of thousands of these wild birds who have traded the tropp i ics for l.a.'s concrete jungle. the squawks ruffle some feathers. >> some people complain about the noise from the parrots. but most of the people that i've

talked to really, really like them. >> reporter: parrots are native to mexico but now thrive in southern california. >> this is ai red crown parrot. it's got the cherry red crown. >> reporter: at ox dental college biologist john mckormic and other researchers with the free flying parrot project are studying how the birds are feasting and breeding their way back from the brink of extinction. >> they're endangered in their home range in mexico, and so having a self-sustaining population here might be an important part of keeping them from going extinct. >> reporter: most of l.a.'s parrots are either the lilac crowned or the red crowned which come from opposite coasts of mexico. both populations have been declining for decades in their native land. >> the biggest danger to the parrot would be the habitat destruction and the poaching. >> reporter: but this is a parrot paradise with plenty of fruit trees and flowers. >> typically they'll choose streets that are lined with trees so they have a lot of different habitat where they can

land on, spend the night in. >> los angeles is like a huge botanic garden. >> why are they here? >> that's a big question of debate here in the city. what we do know is they were brought here for the pet trade. >> reporter: parrots don't migrate. so experts believe the noisy newcomers came to california as pets and once freed got friendly. >> so we have one type of parrot mating with another type of parrot? >> exactly. we don't know if it will become a new species yet. >> reporter: and that is the point of the project. documenting who's flying with whom. to figure out who rules the roost. joy benedict, cbs news, los angeles. >> the "cbs news roundup" will be right b k.

flex alert! flex alert! a power outage is looming. that's just alert, he's always getting worked up about something. flex alerts notify us of preventable power outages. that way we always know when to help stop one. ok flex, just drop some knowledge on me again. oh, ok i will - i'll turn our thermostat to 78... i'll unplug the blender. the hair dryer. - my blankie? - yep! - let's talk about it! - nope. ooo, we can save the laundry til' the morning! oh, yes please! oh! little things like this help save our power and help save us from outages. with flex alerts, the power is ours. - [narrator] at kpix, we're taking weather to the next level. - we can show not just what's happening at ground level, but we can show what's happening in the upper levels of the atmosphere. let's lift the clouds off of ground level and talk... - it really spotlights how unique the geography is here. - it's dynamic. it's different. as i lift this, you can actually see it in real-time.

this is shaking it up for me as an meteorologist. - [narrator] the bay area's only virtual weather studio. next level weather. only on kpix and pix+. it's monday, july 8th, 2024. this is "cbs news mornings." breaking overnight, ready or not, here comes beryl. the storm once again strengthening to a hurricane is