>> tonight, border crossings captured. isis makes major new gains in iraq today. clarissa ward on the sunni extremists. margaret brennan is with the secretary of state. flooding in minnesota is about to get much worse. we'll look at this rare summer event. all eyes on the amazon. team usa plays in the heart of brazil, looking to advance against portugal. elaine quijano is at the world cup. ♪ and a musical based on the songs of a slain rapper. vanita nair asks, will it change broadway? this is the "cbs evening news." >> good evening, everyone.

i'm jeff glor. with a western edition of the broadcast. sunni extremists fighting inside iraq in syria, want to carve out their own islamist state. tonight they're a few steps closer. this is the territory that isis fighters held before this weekend. these are the cities they now hold tonight after capturing more towns including two critically important border crossings. it was a weekend of fast-moving developments. iran also warned the u.s. to stay out of the iraq. we begin with clarissa ward in baghdad. >> this amateur video appears yo show the 1st images of a new disaster of the iraqi army. smoke billowing over rawah, the latest in a string of towns to slide out of government control. there are three main border crossing between syria and iraq. militants took control of tel afar last week. yesterday, al qaim fell. now al waleed, the last under iraqi control, has been overrun by gunmen. the seizures will allow weapons

and fighters to move from syria into iraq. at a debriefing today in baghdad, the iraqi armed forces defeat for his army but a tactical retreat. "the withdrawal from these cities," he said, "better to re- deploy the army in these regions to ensure better control." the government also tried to show that it is taking the fight to isis by releasing this video, which it claims shows military aircraft bombing suspected isis targets in mosul. but they stopped short of claiming that they regained any ground. >> clarissa joins us now from baghdad. at this point, does the iraqi army have any kind of a plan to take this territory back? >> reporter: jeff, at the moment, the iraqi army simply isn't in a position to be taking any territory back. their focus right now, is to try to defend baghdad, the capital, and also the city of samara, which is important because it's home to one of the most sacred

shiite shrines. the government strategy appears the government strategy appears to be to try to woo some of the sunni militant groups fighting alongside isis but don't necessarily share their extremist ideology away from isis and back into the fold. but that, of course, is a complex and nuanced process, potentially very time-consuming and it's not clear whether prime minister nouri al-maliki can make it happen. >> clarissa ward once again from baghdad. thank you. >> events in iraq are topping the agenda of secretary of state tonight. margaret brennan is traveling with john kerry and joins us from amman, jordan tonight. margaret, isis appears to be taking this fight to jordan now, what is the secretary hoping to accomplish? >> reporter: well, jeff, the secretary's leaning hard on arab leaders to use their influence in baghdad to get iraqi politicians to quickly form a new government, one that has support from tribal leaders that the u.s. hopes will then stand up and resist the isis offensive.

kerry is also trying to cut off funding for isis. the u.s. believes that it's private donations from donors in gulf countries that are fueling these insurgents. >> iran is playing a role now, they made new comments today. how does the u.s. view the role of iran? >> reporter: well, the u.s. acknowledges that any new leader in iraq is going to need the support of iran, but so far, tehran is sending some mixed messages about whether or not it will continue to back prime minister maliki or whether it will broker the type of political solution that the obama administration wants. i asked kerry today about the supreme leader's accusation that the u.s. is trying to install an american favorite in baghdad. he hinted the u.s. wouldn't mind seeing a new prime minister. >> i think we are completely in sync with the people of iraq, certainly with the expressed comments of various leaders. the united states would like to see the iraqi people find leadership that is prepared to represent all of the people of

iraq. >> reporter: kerry will continue to go door to door here in the middle east and in europe trying to pressure the iraqis to find a political way out. >> margaret brennan in jordan tonight. margaret, thank you. ma addressed the isis threat, and outlined his strategy during an interview with norah o'donnell. >> how urgent of a threat to the american people is isis? >> i think it's fair to say that their extreme ideology poses a medium and long-term threat. there are a lot of groups out there that probably have more advanced immediate plans directed against the united states that we have to be in constant guard for. the thing about an organization like this is that typically when they control territory, because they're so violent, because they're so extreme, over time, the local populations reject them. we've seen that time and time

again. >> you can see much more of that interview tomorrow on "cbs this morning." the isis victories along the border with syria helped refocus attention on that country's civil war, now three years old. tonight, elizabeth palmer has a firsthand report from inside government-held areas in the northern city of aleppo. >> reporter: a drive that should take less than four hours now takes a whole tense day. ( horns beeping ) the main highway to aleppo is a war zone. and so all traffic is diverted on to these small, bumpy back roads. now guarded by the army but with the armed opposition not too far away on either side. the syrian military has set up outposts of firepower on what is really one huge battlefield. the u.n. estimates 90% of this countryside is under the control of armed fighters, mainly

islamic militants. finally, the outskirts of aleppo. it feels safer to be inside this once lovely city, the everyday bustle of life in government- held areas feels normal, but that's an illusion. ( explosion ) more than half of aleppo is held by armed rebel groups and the battle for the city never stops. every available building is full to bursting with refugees. even the university student residences have been converted into houses for the recently homeless. >> i'm sorry to disturb you like this. >> reporter: take this family, driven out of their own apartment just a short bus ride away. what was it that made you leave finally? "they came to our house again and again and turned it upside down," explains their oldest son. "and then word came.

the rebels were going to kill them for supporting the government. so they fled." more families are crammed into an office building downtown, and there we come across a boy out cold near the door. >> what's wrong with this boy? >> reporter: with no parents in sight, nobody seems to know if he's sick, unconscious or in shock. and yet, he's lucky, if that's the word to be alive. him and hundreds of thousands of other children cast adrift in aleppo by the war with no choice now, but to wait for the madness to stop. elizabeth maller, cbs news, aleppo. >> it's been a relentless month of rain in the upper midwest. rivers overflowing at least four states. lauren casey is a meteorologist with wcco in minneapolis. i know you go got some rain today, some more rain. how bad is the flooding going to get there?

>> we're expecting major flooding. area of most concern is the mississippi river at st. paul where the river is expected to crest at 20 1/2 feet by friday. that's more than six feet above flood stage and three times the normal water level. this type of flooding in the summer season is extremely rare. typically, minnesota only experiences flooding due to snow melt. >> so lauren, how long until all this water recedes? >> a two to three-week period above normal rainfall both here in the twin cities and across minnesota for the mississippi to recede the low flood stage. it could take until the end of summer for levels to return to average, as we still have so wait out another major river, the minnesota, to drain into the mississippi. >> lauren casey from wcco. thank you very much. three men who escaped the canadian prison using a helicopter have been caught. the men were found hiding in a luxury condo in montreal three weeks after escaping in quebec. they're accused of being members

of an international drug ring. they'll be back in court tomorrow. a huge opportunity for team usa at the world cup tonight, did >> reporter: thousands of disappointed u.s. fans are leaving coca cabana beach here, 2-2. the team captain scored the game's first goal. the u.s. team got on the board 64 minutes in when jones tied the game at 1-1. 18 minutes later, clint dempsey put the u.s. up 2-1. portugal came storming back. ronaldo tied the game at 2-2. the united states can still advance after thursday's match against germany and for now, he's alive in a group of but barely. elaine quijano, live.

>> the world cup is increasingly big business. it's also a showcase for a change in global economy. jill schlessinger is here tonight with more on this. what do countries put into this and what do they hope to get out? >> reporter: well, if you look at four years ago, south africa spent $4 billion. brazil is spending $11 billion. they obviously want a lot more out of that. look, there's a lot of tourists flocking, 600,000 foreign tourists flocking to brazil. brazil's hoping they're going to spend about $3 billion, and what's amazing is, even after just one day of matches in the subsequent three days after that first day of matches, $50 million into the local economies. >> and a lot of people going there, including americans are finding other options besides traditional hotel rooms, right? >> reporter: absolutely. you see the sharing site air b&b which connects people who have houses, who want housing, 20% of the tourists are using air b&b. it's amazing. just last weekend, 15,000 people used air b&b lodging. it's a huge number. it's why air b&b has shown big growth, 3,000 listings a year ago, 31,000 today.

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>> it is a runoff in two days that is the focus of the country. mississippi voters will decide the fate of veteran republican senator thad cochran. he's being challenged by tea party candidate chris mcdaniel. the vote comes two weeks after the house majority leader, eric cantor, lost a primary stunner in virginia. here's mark albert. >> reporter: mississippi's primary runoff is now a political blockbuster and it's attracting plenty of star power. >> i encourage you to stay with a proven and respected leader. >> chris mcdaniel is the type of guy who will fight for us and fight for our values. >> the southern showdown between thad cochran and chris mcdaniel has turned into a battle for the ages. it's a race with new energy, after a virginia tea party candidate toppled house majority leader eric cantor two weeks ago. polls in mississippi show the race is tight, but as cantor found out, polls can be far from accurate. cbs news political director john

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>> we end tonight on broadway, where the curtain went up this weekend on a show that broadens of definition of a musical. the question is, will audiences buy it? here's vinita nair. ♪ >> reporter: the story-line may sound familiar. ♪ >> reporter: but the music is not your typical broadway fare. there are 21 songs featured in "holler if you hear me," written by one of the most successful and controversial rappers in america. >> it's a story told through the music of tupac shakur. >> reporter: tony award-winning director kenny leon said he spent close to a decade crafting

a new way to keep shakur's music alive. >> if you look at his music, as written on paper, it's like, wow. look at the phrasing of those words. look at that poetry. you know, this is shakespearean. ♪ >> reporter: shakur's music reflected the contradictions in his own turbulent life. sometimes glorifying violence. ♪ >> reporter: sometimes pleading for it to end. ♪ >> reporter: 17 years ago, he was gunned down in a drive-by shooting. ♪ >> reporter: the musical tackles topics like drugs, violence and promiscuity. and the liberal use of the "n word." leon says it gives it the same gritty feel as gangster rap. but theater critic david cody fears the musical will not

appeal to broadway audiences. >> the lowest common denominator doesn't mean necessarily bad quality. it just means it has broad appeal. yes, on broadway, we love to see poor people singing about how terrible their conditions are, but they have to be 19th century french people. >> reporter: how is broadway going to change if it's not for plays like this then? >> that's why this is a good sign. it's great to see more diverse audiences at the theater. and things that make huge waves culturally aren't necessarily loved in their own times. ♪ >> reporter: leon says he intentionally priced tickets from $39 to $239 in the hopes of attracting a different audience. >> "holler if you hear me" can stand right next to "a raisin in the sun," can stand across the street from "book of mormon" and that makes broadway better. >> reporter: it's an $8 million investment to see if "holler if you hear me" will hit a high note on broadway.

vinita nair, "cbs evening news," new york. that is the "cbs evening news" tonight. later on cbs "60 minutes," first thing tomorrow, "cbs this morning." i'm jeff glor, cbs news in new york. scott pelley will be here tomorrow. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs gbh.org captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org

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