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fourth be with you." >> cbs evening news is next. >> thank you for watching. see you at 6:00. >> quijano: the disaster widens. new cracks in the kilauea volcano unleash another wave of lava, burning everything in its path. more homes are destroyed. we're inside the danger zone. also tonight, rudy giuliani's sunday bombshell: he says the president does not have to idmply if subpoenaed in the russia investigation. >> we can assert the same sertileges other presidents reve. >> quijano: chicago's alarming surge in gun violence-- more van 50 people shot just this week. a flash flood emergency aboard a cruise ship. passengers say it looked like a scene from "titanic." ofe first official photos of the baby prince snapped by his royal mum. and, a stunning series of photos aimed at empowering young african-americans. >> reporter: what are you hoping to say to other young black
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women? w i hope it sends a message that they can be beautiful with uneir own curls and skin and culture. this is the "cbs weekend news." >> quijano: good evening, i'm elaine quijano. the volcano emergency on hawaii's big island is far from over. the kilauea volcano has been erupting since thursday, sending lava into neighborhoods, and toxic gas into the air. more cracks opened in the ground this weekend, and there are now at least nine active fissures releasing lava. the island has also had more than 200 earthquakes in the past 24 hours. that follows friday's magnitude 6.9 earthquake-- the most powerful quake to hit hawaii in more than 40 years. carter evans is there. >> reporter: the volcanic trail cuts right through the community si leilani estates, sitting atop the eastern slope of kilauea. hr four days, the volcano has
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been spewing molten lava and ash. large cracks or fissures spontaneously erupted in a line through the neighborhood, setting several homes on fire. we watched as smoke engulfed this house. >> it just-- it's like a roaring. it's like a goliath like, like a roaring jet engine >> reporter: sam knox lives about 100 yards away from one of uptieruptions. did they ask you to evacuate? >> there was a mandatory evacuation, but by law i don't have to leave. >> reporter: and why did you choose to stay? >> because this is where i live right here. i had faith, faith in the gods that my house is going to be okay. >> reporter: two more cracks broke open, bringing the total to nine, with fountains of lava ngploding into the night sky right next to homes on residential streets. y st a few hours ago, this street was wide open and now you can see it's covered in about six feet of lava. it cools pretty quickly, you can almost walk on it right now, but
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if you look inside, you can see where it's still glowing red. the lava has spread quickly through lava tubes, what scientists describe as long, d.se-like tunnels underground. al erupts almost as if a hose has been sliced lengthwise. >> the prognosis is for this to continue. we see no slow down in activity, our seismic and geometric data coming from the region still indicate magma accumulating... below the general area. >> reporter: that means even more eruptive fissures could open up unleashing more lava and toxic gasses into the community. these eruptions have made streets impassable all over this community. you can see where it's blocked the road here and this isn't the only one. its one of the reasons they've shut this area down. hae concern is that people might int trapped inside and first responders won't be able to reach them. elaine. >> quijano: carter, thank you. president trump's lawyer, former new york city mayor rudy giuliani, set the stage today
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for a possible subpoena showdown with special counsel robert mueller in the russia civestigation. errol barnett has more from the white house. >> my issue is getting up to toeed on the facts and i'm about half way there. >> reporter: today, president trump's lawyer, rudy giuliani, further explained inconsistencies in his defense of mr. trump, and suggested the president might resist a subpoena from special counsel robert mueller, compelling him to testify under oath. >> we don't have to, he's the president of the united states. we can assert the same privileges other presidents have. >> reporter: democrats say the idesident must cooperate. >> he's going to need to comply with the subpoena. if they take that case to court, they're going to lose. >> what up, girl? ( laughter ) >> reporter: stormy daniels, who alleges an affair with mr. trump and is suing to get out of a non-disclosure agreement, appeared on t.v. joking about the risk her case poses to trump's presidency. >> what do you need for this to all go away? >> a resignation. >> reporter: questions remain over payments trump made to his personal lawyer michael cohen
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air alleged hush money paid to daniels during the election. giuliani says it was all legal. >> number one, it was not a campaign contribution because it would've been done anyway. number two, even if it was considered a campaign contribution, it was entirely reimbursed out of personal rsnds. >> i can't believe that that sttually just happened. >> reporter: daniels' lawyer reacted. >> i think it is obvious this is a cover up, that they're making it up as they go along. >> reporter: president trump's advisor kelly anne conway told "face the nation" giuliani's remarks that trump's repayments were "campaign expenditures" is wrong. >> the president himself characterized it as not a campaign expenditure. >> reporter: she also explained why the president said "no" when asked if he knew about cohen's payments to daniels. >> the president told me just yesterday that when he said no on air force one last month, he's talking about when the payment occurred. >> reporter: kellyanne conway also said the white house is anxious about the three americans currently detained in north korea, but conway could
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not confirm their release was expected any time soon, as rudy giuliani suggested as recently as yesterday. elaine. >> quijano: errol barnett, thank you. there's been an alarming surge of gun violence in america's third-largest city, chicago. more than 50 people have been shot in the past seven days. at least five have died. nikki battiste has the latest. >> reporter: gunfire erupted in the streets of chicago, resulting in a week marked by tragedy and death. the recent warm weather may have played a role in the crime surge. after a frigid first four months of 2018, the city had seen a 22% 6%op in murders, and a 26% decrease in shootings, compared with the same period last year. gut this week's gun violence seems to have put an end to safer streets. nince saturday morning, bullets killed two men and wounded 16 others, including a 12-year-old boy. 28 people were shot since
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friday, with more than 54 shootings this week. law enforcement officers were not spared. >> reporter: on friday, an agent for the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms was working dedercover when he was shot in the face in one of the most s ngerous parts of the city. >> i've ordered specialized units into the area to ensure f e safety of the community residents and to conduct a manhunt for anyone involved in ibis reprehensible crime. >> reporter: hundreds of officers are searching for suspects. >> they came in through the door. a lot of agents. >> reporter: but the focus on ndnding the person involved in the a.t.f. agent's attack has infuriated some local residents. n ey say gunfire in their neighborhoods happens daily, but they don't see the same police response. >> just because you're wearing a modge, it matters more? how-- how do you think that makes us feel? >> reporter: chicago police say
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they want to build relationships with residents in that neighborhood. more than $60-thousand is being offered as a reward for any information leading to an arrest in the a.t.f. agent's shooting-- and elaine, he is expected to make a full recovery. >> quijano: nikki battiste, thank you. at belmont university in tennessee this weekend, a grieving mother accepted her daughter's diploma. de'ebony groves was among four people killed last month at a waffle house near nashville. llr mother was given a standing ovation as she received de'ebony's diploma. her son, deangelo also graduated. the university announced a scholarship in de'ebony's honor. in eastern afghanistan, at least 14 people were killed, and dozens wounded when a bomb exploded inside a mosque that was being used for voter registration. no group has claimed sisponsibility, but isis carried out a deadly suicide bombing last month at a voter registration center in kabul. afghanistan's parliamentary elections are in october.
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shead of vladimir putin's inauguration monday, russia staged a military parade in moscow's red square. some of the weapons on display are likely being used in an on- going battle between russian- backed forces and ukrainian troops backed by the u.s. military. holly williams has more on what's being called "the forgotten war." >> reporter: it was an ambush in a frozen pine forest. n-ssian-backed separatists surprised these ukrainian soldiers. in the chaos they took cover and fought back. but they fired blanks-- this was an exercise run by the u.s. military. this is a counter attack exercise, and these ukrainian soldiers will be heading to the real frontline very soon. the u.s. is supporting its ally, ukraine, in a war against russian-backed militants. they've seized swathes of
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territory in eastern ukraine since 2014, in a conflict that's killed 10,000 people by some counts. >> apache 6, apache 6. >> reporter: soldiers from the new york army national guard directed the training, which is close to real life. lt. col. william murphy has been here since november, and told us the ukrainians don't have the equipment they need. >> what they can do with the little that they have is exceptional. >> reporter: the u.s. is ramping up its support for ukraine-- more than 200 anti-tank missiles were delivered this month. e they learn from us the newest experience of the hybrid war against russia, and we learn from them their tactics and strategy, which makes my army much more efficient. >> reporter: ukraine's president petro poroshenko wants more weapons from the u.s., and u.n. peacekeepers. he told us his country is the frontline in a new cold war with iassia. >> they want to have soviet union back.
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>> reporter: so you think that vladimir putin wants to re- conquer ukraine? >> re-conquer ukraine or rebuild russian empire. whatever you want. >> reporter: ukraine says thousands of russians are fighting in the east, while moscow has repeatedly denied it's involved. colonel dennis deeley, who's g ading the american trainers, is also reminded of the cold war. the ukrainians use old soviet- era tanks, the type the russian enemy used when he served in europe in the 1980s. a when you come around the corner and you see a tank, a russian tank, a t-64 tank, its ntrrel pointed at you, it makes you hesitate for a second as you come around the corner in your vehicle. he reporter: the cold war ended in 1991, but now ukraine's dangerous conflict once again pits russia against the west. holly williams, cbs news, yavoriv, ukraine. >> quijano: thousands of cruise ship passengers returned from the caribbean today with quite a
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story-- and dramatic images of a flash flood emergency aboard their ship. here's meg oliver. >> reporter: rushing water flooded a carnival cruise ship thursday, reminding some of the eerie scenes from the movie "titanic." this passenger initially wrote on facebook, "we are flooding on a cruise, we heard the violins and the silverware all came crashing down." clater post shows crewmembers nto jumped into action, filling kuckets as the water line break ant a deluge of water pouring out of the pipes. tee carnival dream departed new unleans last sunday on a seven- day cruise through the western caribbean. the cruise line says water flooded 50 state rooms. icspite the dramatic video, marnival said, "the water main break had no effect on the safe hieration of the ship. the safety and security of our guests and crew is our top priority." within six hours, the crew managed to replace most of the carpeting in the damaged areas, so passengers could return to
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their rooms. others slept on yoga mats in the spa. >> our cruise director and the captain told us all about it- that there was, when we came out of belize, when the ship turned it put pressure on the pipe and one of the pipe burst. >> reporter: its nearly 3,500 passengers returned to port sunday morning. >> i've been in the navy for 19 years. i'm not worried about going on a aip out to sea-- that's-- that's easy day. >> reporter: passengers received a full refund and 50% off any future cruise. they were also offered the option to fly home the day after the water conditions developed. elaine? >> quijano: meg oliver, thank you. coming up: a modern mode of transportation aimed at cutting pollution is creating litter. and later, the first official photos of a little prince taken ke his "mum." " gas, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea can start in the colon, and may be signs of an imbalance of good bacteria. only phillips' colon health has this unique combination of probiotics.
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>> reporter: riders find the dock-less bikes or electric scooters with an app on their phone and can ride for as little as $1. the scooters can hit speeds of up to 15 miles an hour. riders are encouraged to wear selmets, use bike lanes, and rioid pedestrian filled sidewalks. >> i really like the dock-less ones-- you can just drop them taf wherever. >> reporter: most established bike-share programs typically use docking stations. they can cost cities millions to install and maintain. s e dock-less bikes are reqately owned, require no taxpayer dollars and can be left anywhere. >> i just hate when they're scattered all over the sidewalk. >> reporter: in san francisco that's become a problem. while the city rolls out a permitting plan, cease and desist letters were sent to three companies to submit plans to satisfy state and local requirements. the companies say they will work with the city. after impounding at least 55 of , e scooters, austin, texas passed an ordinance fining companies without proper permits up to $200 per bike or scooter. but with riders they are popular. in the nation's capitol seven companies are offering dock-less bikes or scooters. they are zipping around town
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only phillips' colon health has this unique combination of probiotics. it helps replenish good bacteria. get four-in-one symptom defense. >> quijano: we end tonight through the lens of a husband- and-wife team of photographers d-om atlanta. their company-- creative soul-- shot a stunning series of portraits aimed at empowering young african-americans to embrace their natural beauty and let their imaginations run wild. here's mireya villarreal. or reporter: 11-year old raine green is prepping for her first photo-shoot. does it hurt at all when you're getting your hair braided? be honest. she can't hear you. i promise. >> a little bit. >> reporter: it's a painstaking process she's willing to face head on for a chance to work with the team behind these afro- art pictures. when you saw that what did you think? >> i thought it was pretty awesome and that its my first
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time seeing girls hair like that. >> go ahead. sit right there for me. >> reporter: kahran and regis bethencourt are the creative souls that started the afro art series back in 2016. ol's a collection of photos toant to celebrate the versatility of black hair. >> you like jewelry? >> mmhmm. >> me too. >> reporter: what are you hoping r:is says to other young black women? >> i'm hoping it sends a message that you can be beautiful with their own natural curls, with their skin, the culture. is that your best smile? >> reporter: at this root of this project is kahran's own experiences being bullied as a wnild, and her determination to prove that being different isn't bad. sometimes because of their hair and their look they get bullied. do they share that with you? w yes they do; we actually had a model here that that was her story. she was being bullied for not only her hair but also her dark skin. >> reporter: support is now pouring in for the couple's break-out venture. after their first big exhibit near atlanta more art galleries
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plan to display their work. they're in talks to create a coffee table book full of these thotos. and their pictures have been roared around the world, inspiring young girls like this one in england. >> when i saw this i got inspired. i wanted everyone to look at this and to be able to encourage them to let their inner personality shine. >> reporter: every time one of these photos is shared on social media it gets thousands of likes and comments that include words like stunning, amazing and phenomenal. for the bethencourts it's proof that bold beauty goes far beyond the eye of the beholder. >> perfect >> reporter: mireya villarreal, cbs news, los angeles. >> quijano: beautiful. that's the "cbs weekend news" for this sunday. later on cbs, "60 minutes." for more news anytime go to cbsn at cbsnews.com. i'm elaine quijano in new york. for all of us at cbs news, thank you for joining us, and good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org
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emergency.. ov new at 6:00, it's a new twist on the bay area real estate crisis. the county declaring emergency overall lack of space outside -- underground. >> katie nielsen is live in tacoma where the city of ulof room. hey, katie. >> reporter: hey brian. so we have all heard the saying. two things certainly in life. death and taxes. with all the cemeteries here filling up what's not certain is where people in the bay area are going to be buried. >> we try to come every month. >> reporter: claudia and her mother have a family plot in coma where claudia's grandmother was buried 14 years ago. >> all of this from here on, it wasn't there before. >> reporter: now she's facing a
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housing crisis. if not for the living, but for the dead. >> this should concern a lot of us because where are we all going? >> reporter: david kanapa says coma's living population is around 600 people. with 1.5 million people buried here, the dead outnumber the living a thousand to one. >> it's about dignity and respect, making sure, you know, we take care of those people. >> reporter: the city is only two square miles. but the majority of it is six feet deep. almost 75% of the town is taken up by cemeteries. now that's not even enough space. the hills of the cemeteries have room for about 5,000 more people. wood lawn has space for a thousand, and cyprus lawn can hold another 7,500. >> we just don't have the land, so we have to find those spaces, which makes sense in our community. >> reporter: that's why cypress lawn is

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