just a quick review of the 7 day forecast with the correct numbers. you can see tuesday it is still a bit hot, we don't get out of the hundreds until the middle part of this next ♪ ♪ captioning sponsored by cbs >> yuccas: tonight, a dire warning: governors across the country plead for americans not to let their guard down this holiday weekend, hoping to prevent another covid-19 spike. this as the president says the u.s. is rounding the corner on the virus. in an interview, dr. fauci responds. >> you know, i'm not sure what he means. there are certain states that are actually doing well. >> yuccas: also, brutal heatwave. triple-digit temperatures sear southern california. in some cases, heat approaching 120 degrees, while other states may see september snow. lashs.iolent clashes. police fire tear police fire tear gas at protesters marching in

rochester, new york. ( screaming ) and after 100 straight days of protests, portland, oregon remains the epicenter for racial justice and police reform. also, angry veterans demand president trump apologize for derogatory comments he allegedly made about soldiers killed in action. and later, a remarkable journey: the simple question that propelled one man into a new creer. >> you think i could shadow you? this is the "cbs weekend news." >> yuccas: good evening. i'm jamie yuccas in los angeles. this labor day weekend, the coronavirus isn't relaxing, and health officials say neither should you, amid concerns of a potential surge in cases. new numbers show the u.s. death toll fast approaching 190,000, and infections have now reached beyond six million. at the same time, the world

health organization just announced a widespread vaccine is not expected until the middle of next year. here's michael george. >> reporter: it's a holiday weekend with a warning from america's governors: >> make smart choices when it comes to covid-19. >> please be very mindful of the fact that our large surge started on memorial day weekend. >> unfortunately, some let their guard down during these times. >> reporter: dr. anthony fauci has put seven states on notice-- north and south dakota, iowa, missouri, arkansas, illinois, and indiana, all with spikes in infection rates. 50,000 more americans tested positive on friday alone. >> hopefully, people, particularly the younger people, will pay attention to things like wearing a mask, avoiding close contact, avoiding crowds. >> reporter: and an atypical labor day weekend of college football is under way, with a

scaled-back slate of games, along with attendance, due to covid precautions. texas state is allowing just 25% capacity in its 30,000-seat stadium. jeremiah haydel is a wide receiver. >> it's going to be-- it's going to be different, but at the end of the day it's a football game, and we're all here to play football. >> what covid wants more than anything else, which is familiarization, close contact, hugging, singing-- joy, to some extent. >> reporter: boston's northeastern university suspended 11 freshmen students who were caught partying off campus in violation of school policy. >> within a week of getting here, they broke the rules, and those are the consequences. >> reporter: the c.d.c. has asked states to prepare to distribute a vaccine as early as late october, but two trump administration officials now say that may be an ambitious deadline. nearly half of americans surveyed this week say they won't get the first version of the vaccine, and almost one in four say they don't want it at all. jamie. >> yuccas: michael, thank you.

today's historic kentucky derby came in second to protesters and counter-demonstrators marching outside churchill downs. a tense confrontation took place between multiple groups, some of whom were armed. the protest was held to demand justice in the police shooting death of breonna taylor. protesters called for a boycott of all derby sponsors to press for racial equality and police reform. inside the racetrack, authentic held up 'tis to win the 146 hest lgbtth derby. the attorney tonight, the new york attorney general says she will immediately begin convening a grand jury to review the death of daniel prude. this comes after a third night of protesting in rochester. as you see there, police fired pepper spray and tear gas toward a large group of demonstrators. 11 people were arrested, and three officers were injured. a trash can and bus stop were set on fire. prude, a black man, died in march after police pinned him to the ground. family members say he was in the middle of a mental health

episode. tonight marks the 100th straight day of street protests in portland, oregon. iple arrestsultiple arrests friday, even as the governor called for an end to the nightly marches and violence, all this one day after police killed the suspected gunman in last week's fatal shooting of a right-wing demostrator. lilia luciano is there. >> reporter: on the eve of the 100th day of protest in portland, police declared a riot, arresting 27 protesters. several hundred marched to the police union building where local and state officers were waiting in riot gear. protesters chanted, others taunted, all demanding an end to police brutality. >> well, i understand that they're tired. but at the same but at the same time, we're tired of you killing black people. >> reporter: as we were reporting, protesters had their way for nearly two hours until police say some threw rocks and bottles at them, and that's when they moved in. just an hour ago, we were witnessing peaceful protests, and now it's midnight. police have declared this an

unlawful assembly, a riot. unlawfull assembly, they started making arrests. they started throwing tear gas, rubber bullets, and this area was just packed with hundreds of people. now, you can see, it's completely empty. demonstrators can now face federal charges. still, they keep the protests alive. >> i came out originally with the moms group and then i stayed out here as a medic. >> reporter: for weeks, protesters say they were met with excessive force from police who they say looked the other way when right wing counter-protesters showed up to attack them. >> they were shooting us, they were macing us, straight-up pointing armed weapons at us, and the cops were just standing there. >> reporter: but those far-right groups are mourning the killing of one of their own, patriot prayer member aaron jay danielson, killed by antifa supporter michael reinoehl. on thursday, officers from a joint task force shot and killed reinoehl after they say he pulled out a gun after they

tried to arrest him. the protests have contained to about 10 buildings, including the courthouse behind me which has served as ground zero of sorts for most protests. there are events planned through the entire weekend and labor day, from both sides of the political issues. jamie. >> yuccas: lilia, thank you. tonight, 43 million americans are baking under record temperatures. california, nevada, arizona, and colorado are all in the middle of a historic heat wave that won't break until mid-week. danya bacchus reports from los angeles, where highs are well into the triple digits. >> reporter: california is experiencing record-shattering heat so oppressive, officials warn it could be deadly. governor gavin newsome declared a state of emergency. a heightened demand for electricity could put a strain on the power grid. blackouts across the state are possible. the heat also brings in increased fire threat as crews continue to battle some of the largest wildfires in the state's history.

in arizona, temperatures have topped 110 degrees. firefighters rescued a hiker off a popular mountain in phoenix. >> it's going to be a hot weekend, hot holiday weekend. it's real important that you choose the right times to go hike. >> reporter: scorching temperatures are coinciding with labor day plans. coronavirus restrictions leaving many with limited options to escape the heat. officials expect parks and beaches to be crowded. >> it's going to be tough. we really want you to maintain six feet of distance and social distance, wear your mask when you're on the beach, and use good judgment. >> reporter: some beaches in california are closed to deter large gathering. here in los angeles county, cooling centers are open, and people are flocking to the beach for relief. jamie. >> yuccas: thanks, danya. cbs news meteorologist and climate specialist jeff berardelli is tracking the historic heat wave. and, jeff, snow will also make headlines this week? >> reporter: jamie, it is hard to believe, but it is true. some folks watching this

broadcast right now will go from swim trunks to snow boots in 24 hours. but the bigger story is this historic, record-breaking, record-shattering heat dome, 150 records possible as we head through the holiday weekend. look at this: los angeles, 110 degrees. the valleys could hit 115. some folks will see temperatures they've never experienced before in california. and then right on the heels of that, a strong cold front is going to sweep wind in, and with all these fires burning, that is a big problem. wi heat and also wind, not good ingredients at all. there is the heat dome. but watch what happens as we head into especially tuesday. the bottom drops out. the jet stream dives to the south. look at these temperatures, 27 in amarillo, 26 in fargo, and snow in denver and the mountains. the mountains will pick up a foot of snow, and even downtown denver could see a few to several inches. >> yuccas: just unreal. jeff, thank you. tonight, former vice president

joe biden is joining prominent veterans in demanding president trump apologize after an article in "the atlantic" alleged the president made disparaging remarks about america's fallen heroes. mr. trump vigorously denies the charge. bofta yiman is at the white house. >> reporter: the white house pushback has been swift for a reason. this article has the potential to damage a strong subset of voters-- veterans and military families-- some of whom have already crafted an open letter calling for the president to apologize. the president played a round of golf this afternoon after spending the morning on the attack, again, over a bombshell report in "the atlantic" magazine that alleges mr. trump called soldiers who were killed in action "losers and suckers." >> it was a terrible thing that somebody could say the kind of things, and especially to me, because i've done more for the military than almost anybody else. >> reporter: the president has called the piece a "fake story" however, outrage continues to grow 48 hours after its release.

now, more than 100 current and former members of the united states armed forces, including democratic lawmaker senator tammy duckworth and representative seth moulton have signed an open letter calling the president's alleged disparaging comments about those who died in combat "abhorrent and disgraceful." they want the president to apologize. president trump won the majority of veteran voters in 2016 and hopes to do the same this november. in 2016, cbs news exit polling showed trump beating then- democratic challenger hillary clinton 60% to 34% among veterans. democrats are hoping to cut into that gap. >> if these statements are true, the president should humbly apologize to every gold star mother and father and every blue star family that he's denigrated and insulted.

>> reporter: today, the president touted a move by his administration to ban some anti-racism training sessions for federal employees, calling them "divisive" and "un-american propaganda." but we spoke to one expert, m.e. hart, who has designed diversity and inclusion training sessions for the federal government. he calls this a big step backwards, saying that racial and diversity training sessions ar critical to addressing systemic racism and improving our ability to bring our best to work. jamie. >> yuccas: bofta, thank you. tomorrow on "face the nation," margaret brennan's guests including former f.d.a. commissioner dr. scott gottlieb, cbs news election and surveys director anthony salvanto, with new battleground polling information; cbs news "60 in 6" correspondent wes lowery; and allianz chief economic adviser mohammed el erian. straight ahead on the "cbs weekend news," how one man beat the odds in his battle with covid-19. plus, the touch-less technology that aims to eliminate lines and speed up boarding at the

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>> yuccas: finally tonight, how the simple question, "can i shadow you?" changed one man's life. nikki battiste takes us on his extraordinary journey. >> reporter: when russell ledet stepped out of his security uniform and into his white coat, the moment was not lost on him. >> there was a time when black people couldn't be a lawyer, a doctor, an engineer, or anything. they were just property. >> reporter: one night in 2010, while working as a guard at louisiana's baton rouge general medical center ledet was escorting a surgeon to the emergency room when he found some courage. >> and i was like, "do you think i could shadow you?" and he looked at me and he was like, "well, yeah, why not?" two days later i was in the o.r. >> reporter: today, the 34-year- old is a third-year medical student in rotation at that same hospital. and if that isn't impressive enough, the father of two is also a u.s. navy veteran with a

ph.d. in molecular oncology. he founded "the 15 white coats" with black medical students seen in viral photos, posing in front of slave quarters. they're raising scholarship money for aspiring med students. dr. ledet, how does it feel to wear that white coat? >> oh, this is-- it's the highest honor. but to be here is-- it's heart- jolting, because i know there are kids who were like me as a kid, who can't fathom being in this place. and me and a whole bunch of others can be a beacon of like to be like, it's okay to dream and be here because we're going to be here to help you get here. >> reporter: so it's fitting that dr. ledet wants to work in pediatrics. he's set to graduate in 2022. nikki battiste, cbs news, new york. >> yuccas: wow. congrats, russell! proving it never hurts to ask, does it? that's the "cbs weekend news" for this saturday. later on cbs, "48 hours." and don't forget "sunday morning with jane pauley" first thing

tomorrow. i'm jamie yuccas in los angeles. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs >> live from the cvs bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news. >> dangerous heat pushes the states power grid to the max and pg&e announced it may have to cut customers off on purpose in the coming days. >> we broke a few records for daytime highs today, tomorrow we will break a bunch more. tomorrow is the peak of this heat wave. i'm in half moon bay, they decided to leave the beach is open for labor day weekend but just up the road in pacifica they shut them all down. we will show you what they look like, coming up. good luck trying to find anything at the hardware store this weekend, demand for certain items is red-hot.>>

let's begin with what's happening right now. a statewide flex alert is in effect until 9 today. the government signed an emergency proclamation to free up power but you are asked to do your part by setting your thermostat no lower than 70 in turning off any unnecessary appliances. in just the past three hours pg&e announced it might be forced to cut power next week for our safety. most of the bay area is under a watch for tuesday when offshore winds can ramp up the fire danger temps could still be in the triple digits.>> and with the bay area suffocating in a dome of heat and wildfire smoke, the spare the air alert has been extended again through at least monday. the heat is not helping, how