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crossover superstar post malone has a new album dropping on friday. it's called "f 1 trillion." and this time the musical chameleon is going country. his tune "i had some help" is already one of the biggest songs of the year. malone invited anthony mason in for a chat. >> what are we doing today? >> we're shooting a music video today with mr. luke combs. >> reporter: nashville shut down its legendary broadway for post malone last month. ♪ i got a ♪ >> we'll be performing on the back of a semi truck. >> reporter: one of the biggest pop stars in the world -- ♪ i'm pretty good at breaking down a heart ♪ -- singing with one of the biggest names in country. ♪ someone to put the tires back into drive ♪ ♪ and if they don't then i just

might ♪ stars like luke combs signed up quick for post's country album. >> i heard he was going to be working on this thing and i just wanted to be a part of it. big times for country music. >> reporter: the new album "f 1 trillion" also features duets with other country superstars including morgan wallen, blake shelton, and dolly parton. >> everyone here was so accepting and kind. >> that's a testament to you. >> i disagree. i think that's a testament to them. >> reporter: post malone wasn't met with that kind of acceptance in the beginning. in 2015, when his hip-hop track "white iverson" dropped on the internet and went viral -- ♪ -- he was called a culture vulture, a one-hit wonder. >> how did that feel to you? >> it sucked. >> yeah. >> i was a kid. >> 19, 20.

how did you deal with it? >> drink a lot. >> did you take it personally? because i -- >> absolutely. it's hard not to. >> reporter: but he kept writing hit songs. > it's not for the people who hate you. it's for the people who love you. and for yourself. you know what i mean? >> reporter: a decade later he has more than 40 billion streams on spotify. and six number 1 hits including a pop song. ♪ run away but we're running in circles ♪ ♪ run away ♪ ♪ run away ♪ a hip-hop track. ♪ ♪ i feel just like a rock star ♪ and most recently a country tune. ♪ i can make this kind of mess all by myself ♪ ♪ don't act like you ♪ ♪ ain't help me pull that bottle off the shelf ♪ >> stevie ray vaughan. >> reporter: across his knuckles are tattooed an eclectic collection of heroes. >> george harrison.

john. hank sr. they're all dead dudes, by the way. >> but all dudes that are important to you. >> yes, sir. absolutely. ♪ you're the reason that i'm traveling on ♪ ♪ but don't think twice that's all right ♪ >> reporter: austin richard post. he added malone as a stage name. grew up in dallas, where his dad managed concessions for the cowboys. >> what made you want to play guitar? >> guitar hero. it was. 100%. and i was like all right, well, let me get a real guitar and see if it translates. and it did not. >> it did not. >> no. >> reporter: but austin started writing songs and found what "rolling stone" would call a gift for turning dreamy darkness into top 40 gold. ♪ ♪ she left me with a broken

heart ♪ >> you're making a baby with like sound waves. which is neat, i think. >> reporter: he has a baby now. a 2-year-old daughter he sings about in the new song "yours." ♪ don't know who you are ♪ we talked about her as he was cracking open a beer. >> you're already envisioning your daughter getting married. >> i think about it a lot. ♪ might be wearing white ♪ ♪ but her first dress it was pink ♪ >> is that the first song you've written about your daughter? >> no, sir. i've written a whole lot of songs. ♪ she's my everything ♪ >> reporter: he keeps her name private but her initials are tattooed on his forehead. >> right by the brain. >> yes, sir. i never forget her. if you've heard her cry you'd never forget her either. it changes your life in the best way ever. and the most beautiful thing is she has a beautiful mom.

>> you've said she saved your life kind of? >> that's true. her and her mom. >> in what way? >> four years ago i was on a rough path. >> what were you wrestling with then? >> everything. it was terrible. >> you were already really successful. >> yes, sir. >> so what was troubling you? >> that's a good question. loneliness. >> reporter: post says he was spiraling downward. >> getting up, having a good cry, drinking, and then going living your life and then whenever you go lay down drinking some more and having a good cry and just like i've got to wake up tomorrow and do this again. >> yeah. >> and i don't feel like that anymore. >> yeah. >> and it's the most amazing thing. >> yeah. i'm sorry you went through that. >> it's all right. i needed to.

for myself. to figure out who i am. >> reporter: at 29 post malone, who fans affectionately call postie -- >> postie! >> reporter: -- is now one of the most popular musicians in the world. >> good to see you. >> great to see you too. >> absolutely. >> reporter: backstage before a gig in nashville last month he was nervous. >> i've got a big pit in my stomach like ready to go big butterflies. >> reporter: but postie has an intimate relationship with his fans. >> thank you for your love and thank you for your support over all these years, ladies and gentlemen. >> you tell your audience frequently that you're loved. >> it's true. >> why do you do that? >> it's important. because not everyone knows it. you know, there's a lot of very i think lonely people. >> are you trying to give people something that you yourself have at times felt missing? >> i think so.

i think so. yes, sir. i think that's a good way to put it. because i don't want people to feel how i felt. and i know they do. and i'm here and i'm on stage and i just want everyone to feel welcome and to feel loved. and that's the most important thing for me. >> and the love you get back is just as important. >> i cannot even believe it. the place that i'm in. >> postie! >> that was anthony mason with post malone. "cbs news roundup" will be right back.

the destination wedding has apparently run its course, and a lot of people are saying good riddance. in the latest trend of gen x nuptials the only one flying in

is the ring bearer. tom wait has the story. >> i'm excited. >> reporter: for lynn cobb and austin graham it was love at second sight. >> when i first saw him i was like i'm not sure, i'm not sure. but then after talking to him and like -- i saw him with his shirt off for the first time. i was like i'm hooked. >> reporter: the two met on tinder seven years ago. before long came a proposal. then a ring. and then it was time to think about ring bearers. >> i wanted something unique that people would go home and like talk about for like the rest of their lives. >> reporter: enter marty. as in marty mcfly. a ring bearer for the modern age. >> he loves birds, has always loved birds. always wants to get a bird. i don't want to get a bird. i'm like i'm going to try to make this happen here. >> couples being their authentic selves. >> reporter: lauren kay is executive editor of wedding planning site the knot. >> what is it about falcons and owls? you think it's the harry potter idea of the owl delivering the mail? >> i never get mail. >> you're probably not far off. there's an old wedding tradition around doves being flown at weddings.

couples are looking to add a little excitement. they're really thinking about their guests and how to delight and awe them. >> reporter: jonathan gonzalez has been launching his birds toward newlyweds since high school. >> since i was a little kid always wanted to open my own zoo. didn't realize at the time it takes millions and millions of dollars. but in a way i have a traveling zoo. >> reporter: his aerial ring bearers are the big ticket item, running couples over 1,000. gonzalez says they're worth every penny. >> we have people in tears. they cannot believe how beautiful the bird is. we've had someone, you know, whisper to the bird funny things like "i love you." >> have you thought about contingency plans if things don't go exactly as planned? >> no. we're going to hope for the best. >> reporter: for cobb and graham's guests marty would be the surprise wedding crasher. but there were no crash landings here.

another successful flight for the veteran airman. >> he did an amazing job. >> thanks. thanks for the support. >> reporter: tom wait, cbs news, los angeles. >> so far no reports of the birds flying off with the rings. and that's today's "cbs news roundup." for some of you the news continues. for others tune in later for "cbs mornings" and follow us online 24/7 at cbsnews.com. reporting from the cbs broadcast center in new york city, i'm carissa lawson. ♪

hello and thanks for staying up with us. i'm carissa lawson in new york. here are the top stories on "cbs news roundup." the u.s. bolsters its posture in the middle east. a warning an iran-backed attack could occur at any time. a live interview to mark donald trump's return to media platform x. it's plagued by technical issues. and the los angeles area is jolted yet again by a strong earthquake. the white house says it is preparing for a significant attack by iran or its allies as early as this week. that's why the u.s. is rushing additional troops and equipment into the region including this guided missile submarine. the world has been bracing for iran's response to recent assassinations of hamas and hezbollah leaders including inside iran. cbs's ramy inocencio has more from tel aviv, where israelis are waiting for what comes next.

>> reporter: with the "uss abraham lincoln" aircraft carrier strike group and its f-35 fighters ordered to sail faster to the mideast u.s. officials tell cbs news that a limited attack from both hezbollah and iran could come with little to no warning. the white house says it could be this week. the pentagon also revealed the "uss georgia" submarine with its guided tomahawk cruise missiles is headed to the region. joining two additional u.s. jet fighter squadrons that arrived last week. >> we are committed to helping israel defend itself but at the same time we continue to work diplomatically to prevent any major escalation of this conflict. >> reporter: the hope, to deter iran, hezbollah and its allies from attacking israel. but failing that, then to defend like four months ago when iran launched an estimated 300 drones and missiles. the u.s. said it shot down about 80 drones and six missiles, israel and allies the rest. just hours ago israel's military spokesman tamped down fears of

an imminent attack, stressing there was no change to safety advice and that it would warn the country quickly if there was. >> there is a war between israel and iran, it's going to be a war between iran and the united states of america and great britain and france and maybe other european countries and israel. >> reporter: ehud olmert is a former prime minister of israel. >> all will probably convince the iranians to think twice. >> reporter: and renewed cease-fire talks between israel and hamas are still set for this thursday. israel has said it is attending. hamas, though, hasn't committed yet. but if iran and hezbollah do attack, those negotiations could be derailed. ramy inocencio, cbs news, tel aviv. elon musk says his social media platform x, formerly known as twitter, was hit by a cyber attack monday night, interrupting a highly anticipated interview with donald trump. it was supposed to be live, but hundreds of thousands of

listeners failed to connect. it topped a day of cyber issues for the former president. the fbi says it is investigating claims by the trump campaign that its e-mails were hacked. trump is also making separate accusations against his opponent, saying she is using doctored photographs. cbs's skyler henry reports from the white house. >> reporter: former president donald trump's campaign says iran is behind a hack that gained access to what appeared to be its research on republican vice president candidate j.d. vance. the material was sent to politico and the "washington post" in late july from an anonymous e-mail account. cbs news cybersecurity analyst chris krebs told "face the nation" moderator margaret brennan that more cyber attacks are likely. >> we have a long way to go in this election. iran specifically seems to have advanced their efforts, moved them to the left perhaps a little bit. i wouldn't be surprised to see russia enter the fray soon. >> reporter: trump is also saying vice president harris used artificial intelligence to fake pictures showing large crowds at her rallies last week.

but cbs news was one of the several news organizations on the campaign swing and verified crowd size estimates were accurate. >> november 5th, 2024 just will be done. >> reporter: trump also returned to x for the first time in nearly a year, posting a video monday ahead of his conversation with elon musk on the platform formerly known as twitter. after a busy week of rallies with her vp pick, minnesota governor tim walz, vice president harris's campaign says she's working on her economic policies, which will be unveiled today. governor walz is expected to hold his first solo campaign event in los angeles tuesday. walz went after trump during a stop in las vegas saturday. >> he'll gut social security, pull your health care, underfund public schools, all of it. damn right, we're not going back. >> reporter: walz will be speaking in l.a. with union workers, a key constituency for the democratic ticket. skyler henry, cbs news, the

white house. in a blow to independent presidential candidate robert kennedy jr., a new york court has ruled kennedy's name will not appear on the ballot come november. the judge in the case said kennedy falsely claimed a new york state residence on his nominating petitions, describing his rented bedroom as a, quote, sham address. the lawsuit argued kennedy actually lives in california with his wife, actor cheryl hines. the los angeles area was rattled on monday by a magnitude 4.4 earthquake. it was centered south of pasadena, where there was another quake back in june. cbs's elise preston reports from los angeles. >> as we have a bit of an earthquake here in los angeles -- >> reporter: captured on live television, the earthquake rattled espn's studios, jolting southern california right around the lunch hour. >> that's an earthquake. >> oh, wow, that is a real earthquake. >> reporter: the shaking so intense it shook homes and sent items crashing to the floor.

this 4.4 magnitude earthquake is the second quake to hit southern california in less than a week. the epicenter was north of los angeles in highland park and it was felt as far away as san diego. >> there was a slow building of energy and then a big jolt and then it was over. >> reporter: the earthquake is to blame for bursting a water main pipe at pasadena's city hall. now, despite the intense shaking no injuries have been reported. the shake alert app did push out a warning about four seconds before the rattlig began. elise preston, cbs news, los angeles. >> definitely some scary moments in california. from the west coast we head on over to the east coast now, where people are still recovering from tropical storm debby. and now a new storm system is taking aim at the caribbean. tropical storm ernesto is gaining strength as it nears the u.s. virgin islands. the storm is about 300 miles from antigua and headed toward puerto rico, where it could deliver 8 to 12 inches of rain.

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greater meaning. >> reporter: a quintessential part of the legacy left behind from those games, with other venues also still dotting the atlanta landscape like the stadium used to kick off the '96 olympics, with an iconic moment. >> so we are on what would have been the field for track & field. >> right. >> opening ceremonies, closing ceremonies. what does it feel like to be back here? >> well, it's kind of overwhelming. >> reporter: charlie battle was one of the original members of the organizing committee that brought the games here. >> one of the big problems of olympic cities is that they've always had a tendency to build too much. every sport wants some state-of-the-art facility. and you've got to think about no, what do we need. >> reporter: especially when in the case of atlanta money had to come from private, not public funds. that meant spending wisely according to battle and helped shape the committee's bid. >> we wanted a legacy. we didn't need a stadium. >> reporter: but the atlanta braves did. so the host committee built their olympic stadium with plans to turn it into a major league

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>> reporter: back in the 1960s these 20-foot-tall characters were considered the height of outdoor advertising. businesses purchased figures from california company international fiberglass, which had acquired a mold for a paul bunyan character. it could be modified to promote all sorts of establishments. >> the arms, they made two different versions of how the arms fit into the sleeve. and i can tell by looking at him that he is a very early version. this is the first version they made. and then they modified their design. >> reporter: the giant watching over lauderbach tire in springfield, illinois was one of those early bunyan designs. he's been moved back and forth to different location, has survived a tornado decapitation. he's featured in local radio ads. >> i am lauderbauch man. i am springfield. >> reporter: aordering to co-owner mark lauderbach, he remains i apillar of the community to this day. >> no one knows where we're at until you say look for the giant and then they're like oh, yeah, i know where you're at. >> reporter: the giant was

originally intended to attract attention to local businesses but they've since become attractions in their own right thanks to a fan community that coalesced around the website roadside america. >> every giant has their personal story, right? and they vary so much. warms fall off. heads are stolen or missing. and oftentimes people will take pictures and roadside america will update their site. >> reporter: the site koipd the term muffler men after noticing a few businesses had swapped out the ax for a muffler. but the statues have been modified to hold nearly anything. a map chronicles sightings of a whole extended family. some consider vikings part of the cast of characters as well as these ladies, the union i royal tire girls. in the 1970s international fiberglass stopped making the figures. the craze had cooled off. many of the giants were torn down and tossed aside. is there are thought to be just a few hundred left. >> every once in a while does one resurface that's been in

someone's back yard that we never knew about in storage? >> that's my favorite part of all of this, is the hunt. you know, looking for something that's lost. you've got pictures of a giant in a town in 1984 and then what happened to that? that's what i love to do. >> reporter: baker and friends like michael youngkin have started a side business tracking down, collecting and restoring the characters. >> we're at the greenhouse of crystal lake. and just north of chicago. >> reporter: documenting their request on their youtube channel american giants. >> this one's unique in that his -- the fiberglass overlaps on his shirt here. i've never seen that before. >> reporter: today restored figures in good condition can sell for tens of thousands of dollars. >> is it a challenge to make your new repair match the old form? >> so that's something that we spend a lot of time trying to fix. and when we are fixing cracks it's trying to line things up perfect back to the way they were. because we want it to be original. we don't want to see any weird modifications to it.

>> so you're going to bolt this and we're going to flip him and fiberglass. >> yep. >> reporter: the team is currently at work on preserving the legacy of these figures. they recently created a small museum of giants in atlanta, illinois just down the road from a hot dog man. >> it's really a shame to have giants and have them where nobody can see them. these were built to be out where the public can enjoy them, visit them, take their pictures. >> reporter: if only the statues could speak. they have seen it all. unflinching witnesses to decades of road trip history, providing countless smiles to help break up the miles. >> that was conno kni

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