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. >> it'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? >> blood is still flowing through our forearms, and that blood is getting cooled and then coming back to our core. so it's a whoop. >> 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 1 degree fahrenheit. since normal body temperature only ranges between 97 and 100

degrees, 1 degree of internal cooling makes a difference. >> it feels like it's working. >> getting a little chilly, huh in. >> it's starting to do its job. i might not be cut out for the army. i don't know. >> 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 bedsheets. 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 10. >> reporter: and ice sheeting is effective. before the army heat center began extensive training on ice sheeting in 2019, there were 95 cases of heatstroke a year. by 2022, cases went down to 35.

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, do these things become more important? >> as it's getting warmer out, it's going to be harder and harder for people and our instructors out here. it's going to get more challenging. >> reporter: for cbs news, david schecter, fort moore, georgia. well, spending too much time outdoors in the sweltering heat is not only dangerous for your body, but it also affects your mood and mental health. danya bacchus has some advice on how to stay cool and calm. >> reporter: lucy kasabian loves summer, but right now -- >> it is hot. it's super hot. >> in what way do you think it affects your mood? >> um, i just feel like i get tired more. >> reporter: research shows excessive heat can impact mood, triggering increases in anxiety, stress, and cognitive

difficulties. >> when there are excessive temperatures, we see an increase in suicide, domestic violence, substance use, as well as emergency room visits due to mental health issues. heat doesn't cause mental health issues, but it does exacerbate many of the symptoms. >> reporter: cleveland clinic psychologist dr. susan oliver says when the body has to work harder to keep cool, that causes release of the stress hormone cortisol. >> during the heat waves, people tend to feel more agitated. everyone's mood is impacted by the heat. but those in particular who may struggle are young children, the elderly, people with chronic health issues, as well as those who struggle with anxiety and depression. >> reporter: experts say prevention is key. that starts with drinking plenty of water in this excessive heat. >> it's important to stay cool and to hydrate. stay indoors during the hottest part of the day. put a cold washcloth on your head, your forehead, or your neck. >> reporter: be sure to monitor

for signs of heat exhaustion such as heavy sweating, dizziness, fatigue, headache, and fast heartbeat. >> if you just completely dehydrate yourself, it definitely affects your mood. >> reporter: and eating foods with high water content like watermelon and popsicles can also help you stay cool and also help you stay cool and calm. ♪♪ are you tired of your hair breaking after waiting years for it to grow? meet new pantene pro-v miracles. with our highest concentration of pro-vitamins yet, infused with ingredients like biotin & collagen. strengthens hair bonds and repairs as well as the leading luxury brand without the $60 price tag. ♪♪ for stronger, healthier hair. ♪♪ if you know, you know it's pantene. ♪♪ (♪♪) (♪♪) voltaren... for long lasting

arthritis pain relief. (♪♪) dove men gives you healthier smoother-feeling skin... to celebrate life's intense moments. use dove men bodywash with its 24-hour nourishing micromoisture enjoy healthier smoother-feeling skin all day with dove men body wash. “the darkness of bipolar depression made me feel like i was losing interest in the things i love. then i found a chance to let in the lyte.” discover caplyta. unlike some medicines that only treat bipolar i, caplyta is proven to deliver significant symptom relief from both bipolar i & ii depression. and in clinical trials, movement disorders and weight gain were not common. caplyta can cause serious side effects. call your doctor about sudden mood changes, behaviors, or suicidal thoughts right away. anti-depressants may increase these risks in young adults. elderly dementia patients have increased risk of death or stroke. caplyta is not approved for dementia-related psychosis. report fever, confusion, or stiff muscles, which may be life threatening,

or uncontrolled muscle movements which may be permanent. common side effects include sleepiness, dizziness, nausea, and dry mouth. these aren't all the side effects. in the darkness of bipolar i & ii depression, caplyta can help you let in the lyte. ask your doctor about caplyta. find savings and support at caplyta.com. with bugs, the struggle-is-real. that's why you need zevo traps. zevo works 24/7 to attract and trap flying insects. for effortless protection. zevo. people-friendly. bug-deadly. ♪♪ can your pad flex with you without shifting? always flexfoam can. it's the only pad made with a flexible foam core with new and improved wings that fit securely for up to zero bunching and zero leaks. can your pad do that? see what foam can do for you.

british music superstar raye won a record six trophies at the brit awards earlier this year. now she's determined to make her mark here in the u.s. anthony mason sat down with raye to discuss her life and often frustrating professional career. ♪ i want the light in my house ♪ ♪ i want the light in my car ♪ >> album of the year goes to raye. >> reporter: in march, the 26-year-old singer had the biggest night any artist has ever had at the brit awards. >> it's raye! >> reporter: taking home a record six trophies. >> you just don't understand what this means to me. >> i started crying from the first award, and mom's like, get it together. i'm like, i'm trying to get it together, mom. like so many tears. i was so dehydrated the next day. >> literally your story kind of turned upside down that night. >> it really did.

>> you were signed at 17. >> mm-hmm. >> to a four-album deal. >> uh-huh. >> and released none. >> none. nope. yeah. ♪ what if i let go ♪ >> reporter: just a few years ago, that record label had shelved what finally was supposed to be her debut album. >> to hear that is crushing, really, really crushing. i'm thinking in my head, what am i doing? i'm just ashamed of everything i put my name to musically, which is a really difficult feeling to process as an artist. ♪ what you've done to me ♪ ♪ you've done to me ♪ >> reporter: that day in a series of impulsive tweets, she shamed her label and declared "i'm done being a polite pop star." >> you just sent something out on social media on the spur of the moment. >> yep. yep. why? >> yeah.

>> i just think that i had nothing left to lose at that point. >> reporter: her tweets went viral. within weeks she was released from her record contract, and raye began making the album she'd always wanted to make with her own money. >> when you believe in something, you have to go for it. >> you bet on yourself basically. >> i -- yeah. >> you won pretty big. >> so far, so good. ♪ >> reporter: turns out she's a pretty shrewd card player. >> oh, i'm so sorry. that's so sad. >> you like inflicting pain. admit it. >> i'm so sorry. i do love winning, though. >> reporter: the eldest of four girls, rachel agatha keene grew up in london, the daughter of a ghanaian swiss mother and british father. >> you know it's funny. i remember doing a road trip with my dad and uncle when i was a kid. i was about 14, across america. >> reporter: a musical journey

that took her to preservation hall in new orleans. >> and i sat on the floor cross legged, 14 years old, and i'm sat underneath this guy's trombone. spit flying in my face, you know, wide-eyed like what is happening? this is insane. >> yeah. you loved it. >> i was like, wherever this is, i need to be close to this. ♪ you don't get to play me ♪ >> reporter: she had a talent for writing dance tracks, scoring hits with jax jones. ♪ do you want to drink ♪ ♪ no, thanks for asking ♪ >> reporter: and david guetta. ♪ >> one, two, three, jump. >> reporter: but raye had other music she wanted to make. ♪ so this producer hit me up on the dm ♪ >> reporter: on the album she'd call "my 21st century blues."

>> i knew from that title i was going to need to keep it quite naked in places. ♪ and i was ♪ ♪ it took a while to understand what my consent means". >> reporter: the song "ice cream man," which she started writing at 18. >> was about sexual assault. ♪ >> it was a powerful thing. i got to, in my own way, be loud about something that i think forces a lot of us to just shut up and swallow and just pretend it didn't happen. even my parents. >> was that the first time they knew about it? >> yeah. to that degree, yeah, yeah. and that was a deep day. ♪ >> reporter: on her smash hit "escapism," raye also dealt with her battles with substance

abuse. ♪ back to the bar, to the bentley ♪ ♪ to the hotel ♪ >> how did you regroup? >> my doctor says you've got to sort this out. ♪ have mercy on me ♪ ♪ take this pain away ♪ >> that's where faith really helped me. at that point i think it could have gone one of two ways. really grateful to say my faith has got me through, yeah, some of the toughest, toughest times. ♪ because i don't want to feel how i did last night ♪ >> reporter: "escapism" went top ten around the world and hit platinum in the u.s. and last fall, raye played royal albert hall in london with a 90-piece orchestra. >> you look so happy in that video. >> i was. i think it is probably the most

indulgent experience a musician can grant themselves when you translate your entire album into a symphony. ♪ now i've had a taste, i'm like this is the life i want. you know what i mean? >> yeah. >> also an expensive life. so -- >> but one to aspire to. >> one to aspire to. >> that was our anthony mason with british superstar raye. stay with us. "cbs news roundup" will be right back.

it's time to get away and cash in at cache creek casino resort. to rock and to roll. to go all out or go all in with four stars and rising stars. northern california's premier casino resort is the perfect place to do as much... or as little as you want. make your getaway now and cache in at cache creek casino resort.

saudi arabia is not really considered a peak travel

destination, but the kingdom is determined to change that. they've got an $800 billion plan -- that's right, billion with a "b" -- to attract tourists. wendy gillette took a trip there to see how that's all working out. >> reporter: a vacation often includes a hike, and this one was billed as a climb up the sandstone cliffs at al ula adventure hub in saudi arabia. that meant a crash course in navigating a safety line, then clambering up a much steeper than expected path. all to reach the top. >> oh, my goodness. >> reporter: where another challenge awaited. >> two, one -- >> ah! >> reporter: a free fall on a rope swing from almost 28 stories high. with feet back on solid ground, it was time to take a vintage land rover safari at sunset to view the nearby rock formations at the archaeological site hegra, prized for its drawings and ancient tombs. the aptly named elephant rock is illuminated, a night sanctuary in the desert. tourists also visit the old

town, which dates back to the 12th century, once on a trading route for incense and now filled with restaurants and a marketplace. incense is once again burning in the old town at dar tantora hotel, which features cave rooms that recreate the past. guide amal, known as a storyteller, gives tours of the original restored mud brick homes. she points to progress in saudi arabia. >> it's a change for us in a good way. >> reporter: it's still mocktails only at restaurants. the country bans alcohol. but the tourism plan is expanding with the government planning to invest a record-breaking $800 billion. the event's venue maraya, the largest mirrored building in the world, is part of the recent development. it's right next to banyan tree al ula, known for its rock pool and tented villas matching the landscape. >> just look around. i believe the angle behind me tells it all. >> reporter: philadelphia area

travel adviser joshua busch visited the city during a week long trip to saudi arabia. >> a lot of the preconceptions that i had going into the country were very much dispelled. >> reporter: his agency's bookings of off the beaten path journeys have grown as much as 40% since the pandemic, when extended time at home brought yearnings for adventure. wendy gillette, cbs news, al ula, saudi arabia. >> a pretty fun assignment there although i didn't see any pools. that's today's "cbs news roundup." be sure to tune in later for "cbs mornings." reporting from the cbs news broadcast center in new york city, i'm shanelle kaul. ♪

hello and thanks so much for staying up with us. i'm shanelle kaul in new york, and here are some of the stories we're tracking on "cbs news roundup." on the second night of the gop convention, republicans lean into donald trump's messaging on immigration and crime. we're learning new details about a plot by iran to assassinate former president donald trump. and guilty. new jersey senator bob menendez is convicted of taking bribes and acting as a foreign agent. former president donald trump presided over day two of the republican national convention. main themes there were the border and public security, and some of trump's former competitors even came to endorse him. cbs's natalie brand has more on this from the convention center. >> reporter: on the second night of the republican national convention, former president trump's onetime rivals are rallying around him as he

prepares to carry the party's mantle into the november election. former president trump and his running mate, ohio senator j.d. vance, returned to the convention floor tuesday night a day after receiving their party's nomination. nikki haley, who is trump's longest lasting challenger during the primary season, spoke tuesday night. the former u.n. ambassador was added to the lineup following saturday's assassination attempt. during the campaign, she had called trump unfit for office. tonight she called for unity. >> i'm here tonight because we have a country to save, and a unified republican party is essential for saving her. >> reporter: florida delegate rebecca harary, says for her getting tougher on crime is a priority. >> where would we be without a safe country? and obviously the way we are right now is exactly that answer. >> what would you like to see change? >> we need more police. we need to re-fund the police. >> reporter: tuesday's program

also focused on border security. the republican party platform adopted at the convention calls for what it describes as the largest deportation program in american history. natalie brand, cbs news, milwaukee, wisconsin. and for a look at how people are reacting to the latest gop talking points, we turn now to cbs's anthony sylvan tow, our director of elections and surveys. anthony, what can you tell us? >> reporter: schnell, it's no coincidence we heard a lot of immigration, about crime at the republican convention tonight. these are issues republicans especially care a lot about. take a look at this. it ranks just behind the economy and inflation as a major factor for republicans. and in fact, if we compare that to voters overall, the u.s.-mexico border for 84% of republicans is a major factor. it's a factor for a majority of all voters, but that number for republicans is far higher.

now, what do they think can be done about it? well, they think that donald trump's policies will slow or decrease the number of people trying to cross the u.s.-mexico border, and there's a political reason. they talked about that too, which is they already have an edge on that. among all voters, three-quarters think that donald trump's policies would do that. so that's a bit of context for the themes that you heard tonight at the republican convention. >> all right. anthony, thank you. we're learning new details about a threat to kill former president donald trump. cbs news discovered the secret service tightened trump's security last month due to intelligence about an assassination plot by iran. yet as cbs's meg oliver reports, the iranian plot is separate from saturday's shooting. >> reporter: cbs news has learned information from a human source along with iranian chatter picked up by

intelligence officials worried them enough to increase former president trump's security last month. there's been an ongoing threat to assassinate trump since he ordered a u.s. drone strike that killed ca sam soleimani, the head of iran's powerful quds force. there is no known connection between iran and the assassination attempt over the weekend, where the u.s. secret service faces increasing scrutiny. a local law enforcement officer tells cbs news three snipers from a local tactical team were inside the building where the shooter fired from. >> he's on the roof! >> reporter: one of the snipers saw thomas matthew crooks outside on three separate occasions observing the building's roof. then returning with a range finder, an instrument routinely used by marksmen to determine the distance of a target. at that point, the sniper snapped a picture of him. 26 minutes before the shooting occurred, and radioed the command center. crooks briefly disappeared,

returning moments later with a backpack. the sniper called for backup, but by the time officers responded, the gunman was already positioned on the roof. >> next thing you know, i seen like -- i thought it was a backpack or something, and then i seen what i knew was a gun, a machine gun. >> reporter: moments later, shots rang out. [ sound of gunfire ] and this new video shows the secret service sniper team that neutralized the shooter with a single shot. u.s. secret service director kimberly cheatle took responsibility for the security failure. >> the buck stops with me. it was unacceptable, and it's something that shouldn't happen again. >> reporter: the department of homeland skecurity and the fbi have issued a bulletin to law enforcement nationwide, warning that violent extremists could try to retaliate at election events over the next few months. meg oliver, cbs news, butler, pennsylvania. u.s. senator bob menendez is

under growing pressure to resign after being found guilty tuesday on corruption charges. a jury convicted the once powerful new jersey senator of accepting bribes of gold and cash and acting as a foreign agent. cbs's nikole killion has more. >> reporter: new jersey senator bob menendez emerged from federal court undeterred after he was found guilty on all counts in a federal corruption scheme. >> i have never violated my public oath. i have never been anything but a patriot of my country. >> reporter: the three-term democratic senator was convicted on 16 charges, including wire fraud, bribery, extortion, obstruction of justice, and acting as a foreign agent. they carry potential penalties of more than 200 years behind bars. federal prosecutors say menendez wielded his political influence to help the governments of egypt and qatar, accepting bribes that included nearly $500,000 in cash and gold bars, a mercedes, and other luxury gifts.

>> this wasn't politics as usual. this was politics for profit. >> reporter: immediately after the verdict, calls crescendoed for menendez to step down from new jersey governor phil murphy to senate majority leader chuck schumer. congressman andy kim is challenging menendez for his senate seat. >> it absolutely makes sense that he not only resigns but that he doesn't appear on the ballot. >> reporter: some lawmakers say if menendez doesn't resign, he should be expelled. that's a process that hasn't happened in the u.s. senate since the civil war. senator menendez is scheduled to be sentenced in late october. nikole killion, cbs news, capitol hill. and straight ahead on "cbs news roundup," we'll tell you about the battle to win the union vo when i'm hungry, my stomach hurts. i get sad and scared. i feel all alone. i don't think anybody cares. i want to shut my eyes and disappear. [female narrator] 1 in 5 children in the u.s. can't be sure where their next meal will come from.

but together, we can do something about it. feed the children provides struggling families with the food and essentials they need. for hungry kids who need help, you can make the difference. donate today at feedthechildren.org. small businesses are the heart of america. but you don't have to go it alone. as the nation's largest nonprofit resource of expert, business mentoring. score has helped millions of entrepreneurs build their businesses, for free. get the connections, education and guidance you need with score. we're ready to help. find a mentor today at score.org. for each life moment, your kids could get free or low-cost health coverage from medicaid or chip. kids up to age 19 are covered for check-ups, vaccines, dentist visits, hospital care, and more. your kids may be eligible now

even if you've applied before. and if they already have medicaid or chip, remember to renew every year. get started now at insurekidsnow.gov. paid for by the u.s. department of health and human services. it's hard to always know what's going on with your kids. the talk. they hear you. mobile app and screen4success tool can help. the mobile app shows you how to turn everyday situations into opportunities to talk with your kids about alcohol and other drugs. screen4success helps you find out if your child needs more support by asking about their health, wellness, and wellbeing. keep your kids safe and healthy. download the free talk. they hear you. mobile app and start using screen4success today. ♪ this is "cbs news roundup."

i'm shanelle kaul in new york. one of the surprises of the gop convention in milwaukee was the keynote address delivered by teamsters president sean o'brien. >> we are not beholden to anyone or any party. >> he railed against big business, accusing it of, quote, waging a war against american workers. while most unions are so far supporting president biden, o'brien has not decided who his 1.3 million union workers should vote for. he also requested to speak at the democratic convention but so far has not been invited. janet shamlian has more on the battle for the union vote. >> all right. you want to get better benefits and a pension plan. >> reporter: they are sheet metal workers campaigning near their job site. >> offering better pay, better benefits. >> reporter: not for a candidate, for an organization. they want to unionize. >> if you belong to the union, they're going to take money out of your paycheck. >> yeah, but the benefits that

we're going to get, it makes up for way more than they're going to take. >> reporter: the 19 and 23-year-old brothers are lobbying these tradespeople to vote yes. >> what is it about your generation that's more interested in unions? >> we seem to really care about fairness and like equality in the workplace. we all kind of want to get paid a good amount of money for the work that we're putting in. >> support for organized labor, polls indicate, is at a high not seen since the 1960s. strongest among generation z, people in their teens and 20s. unions have been out of favor for decades. 20% of workers belonged to one in 1983, but by 2020, that number had fallen by half. even as membership drops, union support is rising. 71% of americans approve of them. >> unions had a difficult time making inroads in the south. >> reporter: university of texas associate professor adam cobb has studied unions. >> why do you think a lot of young people are so supportive of unions right now? >> we see a really heavy concentration of power among big

corporations and the elites that run them, and unions are a counterbalance to the strength of corporate power on the one hand and sort of shifts some of that power to workers. >> this is our shop. >> reporter: sheet metal worker amber sage oliver is part of that young and new to the workplace group. oliver estimates the same work in a non-union job would pay at least $200 a week less. >> currently i'm making about $33 an hour, so that's pretty good in comparison to people who just got out of college or university. >> i don't buy the overall trend. >> reporter: erin davis valdez says the teachers union let her down, motivating her to get into public policy to oppose them. >> if you look at rates of unionization over time, they've either remained flat or gone way down. so i don't view this as an overall long-term trend. >> so do you think this is misguided loyalty on the part of gen-zs? >> i think what will happen is they will be disappointed by what unions promise versus what they deliver.

>> reporter: that argument is just noise for the quintanilla brothers. >> you guys are sold on unions. you're all in. >> 100%. we're all in. >> reporter: a brotherhood that subscribes to the saying "in union there is strength." union there is strength." dove men gives you healthier smoother-feeling skin... to celebrate life's intense moments. use dove men bodywash with its 24-hour nourishing micromoisture enjoy healthier smoother-feeling skin all day with dove men body wash. we all know that words have power. they set things in motion and make us happy or sad. but there's one word that stands out, because when people say it, lives are changed. it's not a big word. it's itsy bitsy. it's only three little letters. but when you say it, the life of a kid like me can be changed. so what is this special word? it may surprise you. it's yes, yes, yes,

yes to becoming a monthly supporter of shriners hospitals for children®. that's right! your monthly support allows the doctors and nurses at shriners hospitals for children® to give the most amazing care anywhere and change the lives of kids like me and me and me. because people like you have said yes. now i can play football and i can play catch and i can walk. so what do you say? will you say yes? right now? it's so easy. all you have to do is pick up the phone or go to loveshriners.org right now and say yes. when you say yes to giving just $19 a month, only $0.63 a day. we'll send you this adorable love to the rescue® blanket as a reminder of all the kids you're helping every day. my life is filled with possibility because of the monthly support of people just like you who called the number on your screen and said yes.

yes, yes, yes. your yes is making a difference in my life and the lives of so many other kids like me. thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you for giving. please call or go online now. if operators are busy, call again or go to loveshriners.org to say yes right away. an alternative to pills, voltaren is a clinically proven arthritis pain relief gel, which penetrates deep to target the source of pain with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine directly at the source. voltaren, the joy of movement. a new study finds about 20% of everyone in the world suffers

from some level of dyslexia. now an artificial intelligence program is offering to help, and you can use it right at home. michael george has more. >> reporter: megan o'dell says her dyslexia caused her to struggle inside and outside the classroom. >> just trying to communicate because i had all these things i wanted to say, and i wanted to express myself, but i couldn't even do a simple thing of just talking. >> reporter: dyslexia is one of the most common learning disabilities, affecting more than 40 million people in the u.s. it can make both speaking and reading a challenge. >> the disorder happens because there are inefficiencies in the brain for language processing. >> reporter: dr. coral ho is a clinical linguist and helped create dissolve. >> phase, band, bore. >> reporter: it's a computer program that uses games to help treat dyslexia. using a.i., it adapts to someone's individual needs. >> if there's an error with item one, it will continue to probe that.

why is the student having this problem with item one? what is the source of that difficulty? and that's what we call responsive intelligence. >> reporter: dissolve costs $1,000 a year. dr. ho says the program is needed because there aren't enough teachers to work with every person with dyslexia individually. >> because of the amount of resources that's required to do something like that, half the students with dyslexia are locked out of getting any kind of special services. >> reporter: o'dell says dissolve has helped her enjoy reading more. >> i hated reading. i hated writing. i hated speaking. i hated all of it. and now reading is one of my favorite hobbies. >> reporter: there is no cure for dyslexia, but treatments can improve reading skills hey, i just got a text from my sister. you remember rick, her neighbor? sure, he's the 76-year-old guy who still runs marathons, right? sadly, not anymore. wow. so sudden.

um, we're not about to have the "we need life insurance" conversation again, are we? no, we're having the "we're getting coverage so we don't have to worry about it" conversation. so you're calling about the $9.95 a month plan -from colonial penn? -i am. we put it off long enough. we are getting that $9.95 plan, today. (jonathan) is it time for you to call about the $9.95 plan? i'm jonathan from colonial penn life insurance company. sometimes we just need a reminder not to take today for granted. if you're age 50 to 85, you can get guaranteed acceptance whole life insurance starting at just $9.95 a month. there are no health questions so you can't be turned down for any health reason. the $9.95 plan is colonial penn's number one most popular whole life plan. options start at just $9.95 a month. that's less than 35 cents a day. your rate can never go up. it's locked in for life. call today for free information. and you'll also get this free beneficiary planner,

so call now. (soft music) ♪ hello, colonial penn? well, the eyes of the art world are focused on venice, italy, this summer, which is now holding the veniceby anaully. seth doane took in the show with an american artist whose work is on display. >> reporter: amid the spectacle that's venice, this still stood out. a jingle dress dance heralding a new exhibition. >> i'm not going to do this again. like this is my one chance to do this. >> reporter: jeffrey gibson is the first indigenous artist to be chosen to represent the

united states with a solo exhibition at the biennale in italy. dubbed the olympics of the art world, more than 330 artists from about 80 countries have been selected. many displaying work in specially-built national pavilions. it's a contemporary art exhibition which often reflects current events. ukraine showed civilians' videos of russia's invasion, and israel's team notes they'll only open when a cease-fire and hostage release agreement is reached. >> these, they command respect, and i wanted you to walk in and have to immediately look up. >> reporter: jeffrey gibson is making his own cultural commentary. >> i don't make work to please people, but i do make work to communicate with people. >> reporter: here pulling from text from a 1902 letter of reprimand to a superintendent aout indigenous students growing out their hair. for some, a sign of identity and strength. >> the returned male student far

too frequently goes back to the reservation and falls into the old custom of letting his hair grow long. >> reporter: we first met the artist at a studio in december. he and his team work from a converted schoolhouse in upstate new york. >> what are you bringing to the pavilion? >> i want them to see survival. i want them to see innovation. i want them to see empowered people because so often, at least in my lifetime, we've been represented through our trauma. i want to present us as being very present and aware and really powerful. >> reporter: he works with a variety of materials, including beads. >> the thing about beads is i get to work with color. i get to work with pattern. these are two things that i love. people can look at beads, and they immediately know this is coming from a different history than a rembrandt painting. >> reporter: gibson grew up in the u.s., korea, and germany. he's a member of the mississippi band of chocktaw indians and is of cherokee descent.

in 2010, he started using punching bags as a canvas. >> it is about a relationship of wanting to fight back. it is cathartic. it's a reclamation of power. it's a reclamation of cultural identity. >> reporter: some of his work is done on an imposing scale. >> there is a weight and a responsibility of identifying as indigenous or native. you carry with you a lot. >> and you wanted to signify that with just the weight of the fringe? >> yes. but for me, looking back and realizing why did i impulsively want to make the fringe so heavy? and then i searched for the words, and it's like, oh, that makes perfect sense. >> what do you say to someboy that walks in and says, i don't get it? >> if i'm feeling good, i might say, well, tell me what it is you do see. and it's usually not that far off. it's okay for people not to get it. my job isn't to make sure everybody gets it. >> the biennale is somethig

that you and jeffrey have been talking about for a long time. >> yes, yes. >> reporter: kathleen ash mill bhee of the portland art museum teamed up to submit a proposal to the state department, which selects the artists who will represent the u.s. >> why is the biennale so important to an artist, to the art world? >> it is truly a global stage. artists like jeffrey having a lot of success in the united states, but people outside the united states don't really have an idea who he is. and here people just come from all over to see what's important. >> does this change an artist? >> it can, definitely. >> reporter: ash millby, a member of the navajo nation, is the first native american curator and commissioner for the u.s. pavilion. >> there are a lot of firsts here. >> absolutely. it's long overdue for a native american artist to be representing the united states in this place. >> one of the questions that's followed me during my career has been, why do you identify as a

native or indigenous artist? don't you find that to be pij holing. >> what's the answer? >> personally i feel like i have moved beyond titles. my answer has always been that if i didn't claim to be indigenous, if i didn't put that forward, there wouldn't be representation. i feel like it's important that we're represented. >> reporter: he's called this exhibition "the space in which to place me." it runs through november in this former maritime republic of venice, which has been enriched over the centuries by its mix of cultures, making it a fitting stage for jeffrey gibson. >> that was our seth doane with another pretty sweet assignment. stay with us you're watchin

tina zimmerman: five years ago, i reconnected with my estranged father, and that's just something i never ever thought could happen. but when he became a believer, he just had this insatiable appetite to learn the bible, and he began to watch dr. stanley. dr. stanley: god always blesses obedience without an exception. tina: he teaches in a way that it just makes sense, and i feel like that's the way our heavenly father would teach us.

it's wednesday, july 17th, 2024. this is "cbs news mornings." >> i'll start by making one