so this is the jersey worn by babe ruth that sold for a record breaking $24 million at an auction. game three of the 1932 world series while up to bat and then hit a home run. >> that is considered to be one of the greatest in baseball history. it's a rare mint condition 1952 baseball card. it sold for $52. it sold for $12 million for a baseball card. >> wow. i mean that's it for us at 5:00. we'll see u ♪ ♪ tonight military escalation in the middle east.

israel and hezbollah militants in lebanon ex hang attacks. the cross border fire jolting a region braced for war. >> israel fired first, claiming it was a preemptive strike against a major hezbollah attack. trump sharpened attacks trying to blunt harris' rise. >> they say to me, sir, please stick to policy. don't stick to personality. covid checkup with new vaccines arriving at the end of a summer surge and ahead of fall. >> i'm in burbank, california, where the updated boosters will be available as well as more free test kits. heat warning. the midwest gets set for a scorcher. millions told to prepare. plus, holiday rush. the tsa expecting the busiest labor day weekend on record. lower gas prices, fueling the getaway on the road. and later, remembering phil jones.

known here as one of the cronkite kids. >> we have all the stars we need in television news. what we're short of is great reporters. that's what phil is. >> the vietnam war is all over. ♪ ♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs weekend news" from new york with jericka duncan. good evening. thank you for joining us on this sunday. tonight both israel and hezbollah's leaders in lebanon are declaring their latest military operations a success. it was a dramatic but contained escalation that stopped short of all-out war. israel and the powerful hezbollah militia exchanging their heaviest strikes since the war in gaza began. israel fired first, saying it was preventing a major attack. cbs's imtiaz tyab is in tel aviv with the latest. >> reporter: good evening. hezbollah's missile and drone attack and israel's massive

preemptive strike marked one of the largest exchanges of cross border fire on the israeli lebanese border over ten months ago raising fears of wider regional war is closer than ever. this is what israel's military has called a preemptive strike. dozens of fighter jets targeted what is described as thousands of hezbollah rocket launcher barrel in 40 sites killing at e least sings of the iran backed group's fighters. just hours later israel's sophisticated missile defense system intercepted over 300 rockets and drones launched by hezbollah into israeli territory. but one of the naval vessels in the eastern mediterranean suffered damage. killing an israeli soldier and wounding two others in apparent shrapnel injuries. televised address, the leader of hezbollah said the attack was in

response to israel's assassination of a top commander fouad shukur in late july. and that the reason the strike was delayed for weeks was, in part, because of the mass mobilization of israeli and u.s. forces it in the region. are while prime minister benjamin netanyahu praised israel's military for successfully intercepting the attack, he warned it wasn't what hel called the final word. a contributing writer at the atlantic and author of black wave. >> it's going to take a lot of effort to try to make sure it doesn't turn into an all-out war because, if it does, it doesn't stay contained to just lebanon and israel. it will bring in shia militias that are backed by iran in syria, iraq. it could drag in iran itself and the united states, which is something that i think everybody wants to avoid. >> reporter: and tonight leaders from israel and hezbollah have signaled that at least for now

they do not intend to escalate further, but as the war in gaza rages on and negotiations in cairo for a temporary cease-fire and hostage release deal progress slowly, the threat of a regional war remains. >> imtiaz tyab, thank you. tonight in germany, an urgent manhunt is over. authorities say this 26-year-old man turned himself in and confessed to a knife attack that killed three people friday. he is suspected member of the islamic state group. the race for the white house. tonight the harris and trump campaigns are gearing up for some grassroots outreach. cbs's skyler henry is at the white house tracking it tonight. skyler. >> reporter: the campaigns are readying for a battleground barnstorm with just 72 days left until the general election. riding a wave of momentum following the democratic national convention. the campaign saying today it

broke fundraising records. $540 million raised in the month since it launched. democrats say it's adding a jolt in congressional races. >> coming out of the dnc and for the last now month plus, we have just seen such energy, such enthusiasm, such true joy and optimism. >> reporter: despite the energy now a call for detail on foreign policy. >> i hope very much that the conclusion that will be reached is that netanyahu and his right-wing extremist government, which has received tens of billions of dollars of aid from the u.s., should not continue to receive that aid unless there is a radical change in their policies. >> reporter: former president trump sharpening attacks over democratic policy in the middle east. recent polls show a tight race, especially in the seven battleground states. the trump/vance ticket plans to blitz the states this week as their campaign surges for the right tone. >> i am going to say things from time to time that people

disagree with. i make jokes. i say things sarcastically. is important to focus on the policy. >> reporter: trump heads back to michigan and pennsylvania on friday. and harris goes on another bus tour, this time across georgia. >> thank you. tonight the u.s. is seeing a rise in kidd cases just as new vaccine boosters are expected it to pharmacies and doctors offices this week. cbs's jeff nehuen is in burbank and has the details. >> reporter: good evening to you, jericka. the cdc is tracking about 400 deaths weekly due to covid-19. public health officials fear rising emergency room visits and hospitalizations could signal another spike coming this fall. >> i tested positive for covid about a week ago. >> reporter: quentin had to spend time in friends in southern california following his recent covid isolation. >> i didn't want t spread it

and, i mean, wearing a mask is not that hard. >> reporter: the cdc says covid-19 infections are currently growing or likely growing in 27 states. is the infection rate expected to get roars in the fall? >> if we hook at past year, what we have seen in terms of covid-19 surges we can expect a little bit of a plateau the next few weeks. >> reporter: cdc data shows young children and older adults are going to the er at a higher rate than the rest of the population. former fda commissioner dr. scott dot new year's eve ex explained why. >> they don't have baseline immunity. they haven't been infected or vaccinated. >> reporter: a pair of fda approved vaccines will be made available, both shown to protect against the latest strains of the virus. >> the optimal time to plan to get vaccinated for covid-19 and influenza is generally before halloween. >> reporter: the biden administration is relaunching free covid test kits by mail

starting next month. jericka. >> sounds like good news. thank you. now to the weather and a day of extremes. first, to florida. this waterspout was seen swirling off of pompano beach north of fort lauderdale. another was seen near jacksonville. and in the west snow fell on mountains in california and the pacific northwest. this is donner summit near lake tahoe. let's check in with andrew. >> we will hear more of that snow and mixed precipitation winding summer down. we are getting into your monday. mostly sunny skies for the mid-atlantic. we have rain that will continue for florida and the four corner states. that's monsoon moisture but the heat across the central, southern, and northern plains that will take the top headlines. we have watches, warnings, advisories, 96 in chicago monday, 99 kansas city. tuesday same deal, slowly starts it to shift east. these are actual temperatures. it feels well above 100 as we

head into much of your tuesday. the good news for the midwest is by wednesday we start to turn that off, but we will move that heat to the east. the east coast get ready because by wednesday we will be feeling between 100 and 105. >> all right. we're ready. the second day of internt outages at seattle-tacoma international airport. the disruption follows a possible cyberattack. flights were not affected but websites, email and phone systems were down. well, the tsa is expecting a busy labor day weekend at airports following a summer of record travel. cbs's kris van cleave has nor. >> reporter: she is hoping to beat the labor day weekend rush by squeezing in a last trip now, trading the blistering heat of phoenix to for calgary. >> before the kids go back to college, having time before everyone is back. >> reporter: aaa says domestic travel will be the focus this

labor day weekend trending up 9 per over last year. the cost to fly is down about 6% and gas prices are roughly 44 cents a gallon cheaper than this time last year. united airlines expects friday, august 30, to be the busiest day of the long halloween weekend. >> overall this summer has been busier. >> reporter: the top destination, seattle. driven by a nearly 30% surge in alaskan cruises. >> there is this desire to go cruising, primarily because people can budget that vacation ahead of time. you know how much you are going to spend on drinks and lodging. so you don't have to worry too much. >> reporter: priceline says while europe and beach destinations are always big, the return of college football in the u.s. open in new york will be big draws. ceo brett keller. >> event tourism has taken off over the last couple of years. this labor day big college towns taking off, atlanta, miami, nashville, a lot of people

chasing sporting events as well as concerts. >> reporter: is it too late to start thigpen about labor day weekend? >> it's not too late to start thinking about labor day weekend. and if you are flexible with your destination, that opens you up to cherry-pick and find locations that fit your needs at a great price. >> reporter: for one last taste of record-breaking summer travel. kris van cleave, cbs news, phoenix. straight ahead on the "cbs weekend news," paris set to welcome a new group of elite athletes. plus, our "weekend journal." new efforts to recycle food keeping it out of landfills. and later, the record price paid for a legendary jersey. stay with us.

♪ this week the city of lights is set to shine once again with the opening of the paralympic games in paris. 220 athletes will represent team usa. 184 countries take part competing in 22 different

sports. cbs's elaine cobb reports how paris has been getting ready. >> reporter: when a bid for the olympic and paralympic games, paris promised the city would be accessible for all before the opening ceremony. the newly built olympic and paralympic village has been hailed by the organizers and advocacy groups as a success story with accessible buildings and multisensory signage. but outside the village it's been a challenge to make the 2,000-year-old city more manageable for people with disabilities. the authorities spent a lot of money improving the situation, including making all public buses and trams wheelchair accessle, increasing audio messages on public transport to identify stations and making more street crossings easier for people with mobility, vision, or hearing impairments. paris officials say they belief they have transformed the city for the games.

but paris 2024 volunteer begs to differ. >> translator: it's a bit complicated, especially public transport accessibility, because there are a lot of metros we can't take. >> reporter: 3% of metro station are wheelchair-accessible and they are all on the one new line. new apps are being developed, including one to help visually impaired people find their seats on a train. >> the user giuses the smartpho as a scanner, look around and they find the door to enter the train. from there they launch the guidance because they enter the number of the seat and the application is going to calculate the shortest path to go to the seat. >> reporter: and she knows some of the changes are only temporary. and after the games, she says it will be a nightmare once again because we will have to take public transport, buses, sometimes when the ramps don't work, we have to wait for

another bus, she says, so it takes a while. it takes organization. elaine cobbs, paris. still ahead on the "cbs weekend news," the california group working to fill bellies and empty landfills.

. every year americans throw out nearly 60 million tons of food. think about that for a moment. most of it ends up in landfills. well, in tonight's weekend journal, cbs reports on how a growing number of states are repurposing what's been tossed. >> we have two full boxes of sirloin steak. >> reporter: most people see expiration dates as the end. but for will, it is just the

beginning. >> we waste enough food to fill oracle stadium on a daily basis. it's unforgiveable. >> reporter: the executive director of an organization called extra food, will collects groceries from supermarkets in san francisco that would otherwise head to the landfill. and delivers them to local nonprofits in pantries. >> we just pop this off and give you an idea. more prepared, ready-to-eat meals, meals that need a little bit more love and care before they are ready for your plate. all sorts of good stuff. thank you. >> reporter: about a third of u.s. food supply goes uneaten. when it rots in landfills, it produces methane gas. california now requires all supermarkets to give away food that is still fit to eat rather than throw it away. but according to will, come companies are still dragging their feet. >> i don't think anybody or any business likes food waste. at the same time, there has to be effective enforcement on the

back end. >> we are still in the education phase. >> reporter: alexa kielty is the zero waste coordinator at san francisco's environment department. she says the city is giving businesses until the end of the year to comply with the law. >> you don't want to rush it. what you will end up with is organizations receiving food that may not be as fresh as we'd like it to be. >> reporter: today will is delivering produce, meats, and baked goods to the derrick silva community. a nonprofit that helps people living with hiv and other disabilities. the food has been a godsend to residents. >> for me, it feels like glory. >> reporter: at the end of the day, will manages to rescue more than 300 pounds of food. >> we have the food we need to feed more people. we just have to waste less. >> reporter: helping those most in need by filling bellies

instead of landfills. >> sounds like a win in. next on the "cbs weekend news," an army widow on the path to an extraordinary feat.

♪ tonight an army widow is on an epic run to remember her fallen husband. lisa is running 93 miles up and down washington state's mount rainier this weekend. it was 15 years ago today that army captain john hallett was killed by a roadside bomb in afghanistan. she says she is using the tribute run to raise $150,000

for other military families. she expects to complete the run within 40 hours. well, a new record today for sports memorabilia the jersey won by babe ruth when he hit his legendary called shot home run for the yankees in the 1932 world series. it sold at auction for $24.1 million. bidding lasts six hours. the beyer not yet identified. when we come back -- >> along with all the controversies and scandals, i have also covered some real giants at this capitol. >> remembering cbs's phil jones.

♪ finally tonight, the great and enduring legacy of cbs news stands on many broad shoulders, including those of long time correspondent phil jones. we learned this weekend of his death in florida. jones joined cbs in 1969,

covering the war in vietnam to the bitter end. >> and that is it. the choppers with the last american ground combat troops where the grunts, the vietnam is all over. >> reporter: but jones was best known for reporting on the political battles in washington, covering watergate. >> there is the president waving goodbye. >> reporter: the ford white house. >> can you give us any idea? >> reporter: and capitol hill. including the impeachment of then-president bill clinton. >> along with the controversies and scandals i have also covered some real giants at this capitol. elected officials who were as fiercely partisan as they come. but at the end of the day, it was always country first, political party last. >> reporter: jones was tenacious, once wririding a muln burma in pursuit of a drug kingpin for 48 hours report. when he retired, eric enberg

summed up the impact. >> every lying, conniving, thieving sniffling politician in washington is going to sleep better with you gone. >> i'm phil jones, cbs news, washington. >> wow, what a career. phil jones was 87, and known as a legend around here. our condolences to his son paul and daughter pam. that is the "cbs weekend news" for this sun. i'm jericka duncan in new york. from all of us, we thank you so much for watching. have a great night. i'll say what city hall insiders won't. we have a drug, homelessness, and economic recovery crisis, because the system that's supposed to fix things is the problem. record budgets. fewer officers. business killing bureaucracy. the insiders won't change a system built for their benefit.

i'm daniel lurie and san francisco needs a mayor unafraid to take on the status quo, bring accountability, and stop the excuses. now at 6:00, 150 hotel workers out of work as guests check out of the hilton for the final time today. >> and we are all heartbroken. ♪ [ music ] ♪ local ukrainians remembering their independence as their country is fighting to keep it. the commemoration happening today in san francisco. we remember how the bay area rocked when napa rolled on top of the