that's it for us at 5:00. we'll see you back here at 6:00. the cbs weekend news is next. [ captions by: vitac 800-278- 4822 email: marketing@vitac.com ] >> garrett: breaking news tonight: revealing recording. video of the dinner where tesident trump appears to demand the firing of the former ambassador to ukraine. >> we've got to get rid of the ambassador. >> garrett: this, as the president's defense team delivers opening arguments, lawyers saying house managers did not make their case. >> the president did nothing wrong. : garrett: why the the defense is asking senators to acquit their commanderrer in chief. coronavirus crisis. >> garrett: coronavirus crisis: the number of cases spiking again. the urgent warning tonight from the u.s. embassy in china. race against time: daring rescues under way after an earthquake rocks turkey, a pregnant woman pulled from underneath the rubble. what we're learning tonight about the death toll. bezos bombshell, about the amazon founder's girlfriend is

linked to published texts about their affair. and the bull bucking the trend and inspiring seniors to grab life by the horns. >> this is the "cbs weekend news." >> garrett: good evening, everyone, i'm major garrett. tonight we are getting our first look at video of the dinner where president trump appears to demand the ouster of the former u.s. ambassador to ukraine. this cell phone video was taken in april 2018. that's where the president is caught, apparently telling associates he wanted marie yovanovitch fired. weijia jiang leading us off tonight from the white house. >> reporter: new cell phone video obtained by cbs news captures president trump at a private dinner party in april 2018 at his washington hotel. place cards reveal he and his son don jr. was seated at the center of the table, across from igor fruman and lev parnas, two now-indicted associates of rudy giuliani. mr. trump is heard ordering

marie yovanovitch be fired. the former ambassador to ukraine. >> reporter: president trump insists he does not know parnas, even though they appear in several pictures together. earlier this week, he said this: >> he's a con man. i don't know him, other than he's sort of like a groupie. he shows up at fundraisers. >> reporter: in an interview that aired last night, president trump denied having the recorded conversation. >> i wouldn't have been saying that. i have a right to hire and fire ambassadors. >> reporter: yovanovitch was at the center of a smear campaign led by giuliani, who claims she was in the waive his efforts in ukraine. >> they told me that she was specifically holding up visas in order to obstruct the investigation of collusion in the ukraine, and specifically to

obstruct the biden investigation. eporter: the career diplomat was abruptly sent home in may, which allowed the president's team to direct thraine policy right before he withheld the military aid to kiev. parnas' attorney, joseph bondy, not only provided that cell phone video to cbs news but to the house intelligence committee. bondy says he hopes it will convince senators to vote in rivor of having witnesses and evidence in their trial. sources on the president's legal team say that new recording will not impact the case against him. major. >> garrett: weijia jiang, thank you so much. the president's legal team kicked off their opening arguments in the senate impeachment trial today. mr. trump weighed in, of course, on twitter. "any fair-minded person watching the senate trial today would be able to see how unfairly i have been treated." nancy cordes tonight on the president's defense. >> you will find that the president did absolutely nothing wrong. >> reporter: white house

counsel pat cipollone kicked off the defense by casting the president as the victim of an unfair impeachment. >> they're asking you to remove president trump from the ballot in an election that's occurring in approximately nine months. >> reporter: the president's defense team took aim at the central allegation, that president trump withheld vital aid to pressure ukraine into investigating his campaign rival. >> there is simply no evidence anywhere that president trump ever linked security assistance to any investigations. >> reporter: they insisted there were other reasons for the hold. >> foreign aid generally was undergoing a review in 2019. >> the president, rightly, had real concerns about whether european and other countries were contributing their fair share to ensuring ukraine's

security. >> reporter: those claims run counter to witness testimony. >> was there a quid pro quo? >> the answer is yes. >> reporter: the defense suggested they were uninformed. >> most of the democrats' witnesses have never spoken to the president at all. >> reporter: democrats seized on that point to push for more testimony, blocked by the white house. >> if you don't bring on a witness, if you don't have evidence and don't have documents, you don't have a trial. >> reporter: republican senators praised the presentation. >> it was a compact two hours of facts. >> i thought that the white house counsel and their team entirely shredded the case that has been presented by the house managers. >> reporter: a couple of senate republicans say they are leaning towards voting to hear from witnesses, but it would take a couple more, four in all, to make that happen. the president's defense team resumes its opening arguments on monday. major. >> garrett: nancy cordes, thanks so much. the u.s. embassy in china is evacuating american citizens from wuhan, the center of the coronavirus outbreak.

more than 1,500 cases are now reported in china, where at least 54 people have died. dere in the u.s., 63 patients have been tested in 22 states. nore's ramy inocencio. >> reporter: at ground zero in wuhan, an army of excavators is in a frantic race to now built not one but two hospitals to treat over 2,000 people infected with the coronavirus. as patients continue to pack into hospitals, medical supplies are running low-- masks, gloves, and surgical gowns. the city's highways, train station, and airport now sit empty after officials restricted access out of the sprawling city of 11 million people. more than a dozen surrounding cities and towns, an estimated 50 million people, are now on some kind of total or partial transport lockdown. most of the infections have been in mainland china, but fresh cases are popping up. today, australia and malaysia

reported their first cases, and japan reported a third. france confirmed three cases on friday, while the u.s. identified a second in chicago. fears of infection have spread from wuhan this past week. as our cbs news crew left before the city's lockdown, nearly every departing passenger at the airport was wearing a mask, and across the country, including beijing, where we were checked hir fevers right after we got off the plane. all this souring celebrations for chinese new year, the country's biggest holiday. to get an idea of just how big chinese new year is in this country, think of it as thanksgiving and christmas combined for 1.4 billion people. that is a massive, massive celebration. and parks like this should be filled with people celebrating the holiday. but now, they're nearly empty. in and around beijing, major tourist sites like the forbidden city and a part of the great wall, normally bustling with visitors, are now closed. further south, shanghai disney

has closed its gates. none are expected to reopen until this still-expanding coronavirus epidemic is contained. ramy inocencio, cbs news, arijing. >> garrett: tonight, dozens of people are dead after a powerful earthquake rocked turkey. the magnitude 6.8 quake struck last night in eastern elazig n 1,00people were injured. many others are feared trapped. here's imtiaz tyab. >> reporter: in the immediate aftermath of the quake, panic and confusion as first responders rushed to the scene, saving whoever they could. by sunrise, the scale of the disaster was clear-- neighborhoods devastated, homes flattened by the sheer force of the quake. rescue teams worked in near-freezing temperatures, saving, among others, this heavily pregnant woman, crying out in relief. turkish president, recep tayyip

erdogan, rushed to the area to speak to survivors, but he came with a warning, telling them not to repeat what he called "negative hearsay" about the country not being prepared for earthquakes. whatever the case, rescue workers continue to do whatever they can. this one was able to reach a woman trapped under the rubble by calling her cell phone, telling her not to fall asleep. a short while later, and the woman was saved. but now, it's a race against time to save those that remain buried under collapsed buildings. imtiaz tyab, cbs news, london. >> garrett: investigators spent today at the scene of a deadly explosion in texas. at least two people died in yesterday's massive warehouse blast in northern houston. hundreds of nearby homes and buildings were damaged or destroyed. officials say the level of destruction near the blast site is comparable to what the city faced during hurricane harvey. the cause of the blast remains under investigation. turning to the 2020 presidential race, with the iowa caucus just nine days out, the four democratic candidates serving as jurors at president trump's

cpeachment trial made a mad dash back to the campaign trail today. ed o'keefe tonight from >> reporter: the senators running for president fled the capitol saturday afternoon with plans to hit the campaign trail by saturday night. they'll get about 36 hours with voters before returning to washington by monday for the impeachment trial. and they admit the juggling act isn't easy. >> i've got my constitutional duty to fulfill. the people of iowa and the other early states are going to understand that. >> so it is disappointing to me not to be in iowa talking to the people there. >> o'donnell: you think it places biden at an advantage over you? >> politically, laee of the cam ihink itoe i mean he and others-- not just biden-- are able to go out, talk to people. >> reporter: but so far, sanders' absence doesn't appear to be hurting him in iowa. a "new york times" poll out saturday shows him leading the pack among likely caucus-goers. here's followed by mayor pete buttigeig, former president joe biden, and senator elizabeth warren. with nine days until voting

begins, biden and buttigieg have been out on the trail, and the senators are relying on friends and family to win over voters. new york congresswoman alexandria ocasio-cortez is in iowa for sanders. warren sent actress ashley judd to new hampshire, and klobuchar has her daughter hosting hot dish house parties in her absence. that "the new york times" poll found nearly 40% of likely caucus-goers could still likely to change their minds on which candidate to support, a sign this race still remains unsettled. major. >> garrett: ed o'keefe, ttanks. the girlfriend of amazon founder jeff bezos is reportedly linked to published text messages about their affair. according to "the wall street journal," prosecutors say lauren sanchez sent her brother texts about her relationship with bezos, texts that were later published in the "national enquirer." here's danya bacchus. >> reporter: amazon founder and "washington post" owner jeff bezos' extra-marital affair is back in the spotlight.

federal prosecutors have reportedly obtained evidence tying leaked text messages from bezos to his girlfriend's brother. according to "the wall street journal," the evidence shows bezos' girlfriend, lauren sanchez, sent her brother, michael sanchez, a shirtless picture of bezos and a flirtatious message from him. a text was quoted in the january 2019 "national enquirer" story about their affair. the "journal" says the messages are reportedly among evidence gathered by federal prosecutors as part of an investigation into whether the "national enquirer's" publisher, "american media inc.", or "a.m.i.," tried to export bezos. michael sanchez declined to comment on the text, saying in an e-mailed statement to the paper, "with spoon-fed lies and half-truths, "the wall street journal" keeps getting it wrong. "the wall street journal's" report comes on the heels of speculation that saudi arabia yey have played a role in the leak. according to an investigation commissioned by bezos, an mp4 video file sent from a whatsapp

account used by saudi crown prince mohammed bin salman infected bezos' phone and caused a massive and unprecedented exfiltration of data. the saudi government said the allegation that the crown prince hacked mr. bezos' phone was absurd and called for an investigation. danya bacchus, cbs news. >> garrett: there is much more ahead on tonight's "cbs weekend news." why a court rule that an arizona woman has to donate her embryos to strangers. plust, how doctors are urging patients to pay it forward to reduce their medical debt. and later, why this bull is surprising seniors. start farxiga now. farxiga, along with diet and exercise,... ...helps lower a1c in adults with type 2 diabetes. although it's not for weight loss, it may help you lose weight. do not take if allergic to farxiga. symptoms of a serious allergic reaction include rash,... ...swelling, difficulty breathing or swallowing.

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carter evans now on how one woman's fight could impact the future of a patient's fertilized eggs. >> this was my last chance to feel motherhood, to be able to carry a child and feel a kick. feel a movement. and experience what every other woman who chooses to have a child gets to experience. this was my last chance. >> reporter: ruby torres is coming to terms with the fact ilat she may never give birth to her own child after the arizona supreme court ruled that she must donate her seven frozen embryos to someone else. >> it hurts very much to know that they won't be with me, that i may never see them grow. >> reporter: torres froze her eggs in 2014 after she was diagnosed with cancer. at the time, she and her husband both agreed to give express written consent before one could use the embryos to achieve a pregnancy. if the couple divorced, they agreed to donate the embryos. when the couple did divorce in 2017, her ex-husband refused to

let torres use the embryos. >> this is an emotional struggle for both of them. but no one should be forced to become a father with his ex-wife against his wishes. >> reporter: the court agreed, saying torres must follow the contract she signed and donate the embryos. but her case propelled arizona lawmakers to create a first-in-the-nation law, which now says in the case of divorc frozen embryos will go to the spouse who intends to use them to have a baby. the law won't, howev, help torres. >> it hurts, but i'm also glad that maybe somebody else who wants the opportunity to have a child will get to have one. and if that child comes looking for me in 15 years, 20 years, i i ght th >> reporter: torres now has just two weeks to decide if she wants to take her case all the way to the u.s. supreme court. major. >> garrett: carter evans,

thanks so very much. ahead, how patients struggling with medical bills are getting help by agreeing to pay it forward. ♪

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meg oliver now on a new plan that's paying off in more ways than one. >> reporter: nebraska surgeon demetrio aguila is on a medical mission. after serving eight years as a air force doctor across asia, he realized he could make an impact closer to home. >> we can't ignore the people in our own backyard. >> reporter: the nerve specialist saw a recurring problem at his clinic, healing hands of nebraska-- patients who couldn't afford surgery. >> we want to be able to offer hope to patients who have lost hope medically. >> reporter: six months ago, aguila started a program that offers patients the option to pay for surgery by volunteering for local humanitarian groups. he and his staff calculate the number of hours required based on the complexity of the crgery. >> i don't care if you're a multibillionaire or if you're the guy on the street coroner with a styrofoam cup-- you get offered the same options. why? because it's fair. >> reporter: the arrangement seemed more than fair to troy bowers and his wife, bobbi. medical debt took them to the

brink of bankruptcy, so they agreed to pay for troy's ankle surgery by volunteering at a local charity where clothing and hausehold goods are donated. >> so, do you have any questions about the procedure? >> reporter: jeff jensen also signed on. he has nerve damage in his feet and worried about paying for his procedure. >> there's nothing more depressing than seeing a bill for $18,000, $20,000, $24,000 and going, "and how much of this will my insurance cover, and how much is mine to cover?" >> reporter: jensen's surgery added up to 560 hours. other volunteers are allowed to help. for jensen, more than 100 stepped up to contribute. >> of those 105, i probably knew 30 or 40 of them. really, without this program, this surgery wouldn't have been done. >> reporter: aguila hopes his mission will inspire more doctors to find creative ways to limit their patients' medical expenses. >> this whole practice is about

restoring hope for patients by giving them the opportunity to wrest back control of their health care. >> reporter: right now, it's a small program with just eight people, but dr. aguila told me since he started this program, his stress level has gone down, and his job satisfaction has soared. he hopes other doctors will follow his lead to find unconventional ways to help their patients. meg oliver, cbs news, new york. >> garrett: ahead, the animal inspiring seniors to, for a precious moment or two, grab life by the horns. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ wherever we want to go, we just have to start. autosave your way there with chase. chase.

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astrazeneca may be able to help. >> garrett: finally tonight, no bull-- seriously. one therapy animal is giving some iowa seniors the ride of a lifetime. here's omar villafranca. >> reporter: it takes a special combination of courage and craziness to ride the bucking bull. and a total lack of sanity to set one loose in a senior center. >> "that's crazy." "why would you think that?" "why would you do that?" >> reporter: for rodeo clown jason dent, laughs are his bvelihood, but it's his sidekick, this one-ton bull named ole, who steals the show. >> hello, everyone! >> reporter: when ole lumbered into the wesley life senior community, not a grandma or grandpa scattered. >> you got it! >> reporter: instead, the bold inched closure for the ride of a lifetime. >> you did it! >> reporter: wilma hoekstra, who is 96, is old enough to know

better, but too young to care. have you ever been on the back of a bull before? >> never. never. >> reporter: why did you wait 96 years? ( laughter ) >> i don't know. ( laughter ) i think it's because i got wiser. ( laughter ) >> i want to go down! >> reporter: saddling up can be difficult. >> you made it! >> reporter: but the laughs and smiles are contagious. she had a great time. despite his crooked horns and isan looks, 14-year-old ole is a gentle giant. >> we're buddies, aren't we? >> that's right! >> reporter: a big reason senior centers keep inviting him back. >> i'm trying to celebrate him because i think he's awesome. and i feel like these people are awesome. >> wooo-hoo! >> reporter: and fearless enough to take a bull by the horns at any age. omar villafranca, cbs news, pella, iowa. >> garrett: and that's the cbs weekend news for this saturday. i'm major garrett in washington. thanks so very much for joining us. and good night.

live from the cbs bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news. now at 6:00, we are tracking a fresh round of brain on the radar. will the rest of your weekend it be a washout? >> so, on the 29th when they come, what is going to happen? some have an invitation to west gill ghosts, some do not. where things stand with one week to go on the trail. and the stage is set for super bowl liv in miami. the 49ers will not arrive until tomorrow, but our team is already there. good evening, i am juliette goodrich. we will take you live to miami in just a minute. first, let's get over to meteorologist, jarret pack, tracking rain on the radar. >> let's come in for a close-up

look because i want to show you where it is now and where it will be over the next couple of hours. if we look at high definition doppler, there is decent rain moving up to sonoma county, marin county, napa, certainly into mendocino and lake county. a closer look shows light showers north of santa rosa and in the surrounding hills, but cloverdale, you guys have already seen a good rain move through. here's what happens next, we will take it from early evening, move this off to the east over the next few hours, by the time we have got to 9:30, 10:00, most of this is starting to exit. we may see a few light showers try to hold it together and get as far set of the south as it will go. it will not amount to anything. the next band is coming in very early sunday morning. i will track that one in more detail coming up in the complete workouts. that is how much rain we can expect between nine and 10:00 tonight with the first band not very much.