"cbs this morning" and follow us online at any time at cbsnews.com. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm chip re. ' it's friday, june 18th, 2021. this is the "cbs morning news." devastating drought. the west impacted by bone-dry conditions and record high temperatures. the one city that could run out of water by the fall. skipping a shot. millions of americans are missing their second vaccine appointment. the concern as a dangerous covid strain becomes dominant in the u.s. new federal holiday. president biden signs juneteenth into law. how this historic occasion may not have happened without the not have happened without the help of a dedicated activist. captioning funded by cbs

good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. we begin with a dangerous heat wave roasting much of the west and midwest. tens of millions of americans have faced some type of heat alert this week. it comes as the west endures a devastating drought. jonathan vigliotti reports from california. >> reporter: from wildfires to power shortages, much of the west and m midwest deaealing wi another r day of scocorching he. tens of millions of americans across 12 states experiencing sweltering high temperatures of 100 or above. more than 200 records broken this week. even california's sizzling hot death valley reached a record high. most of the state dealing with extreme or exceptional drought conditions. it's transforming northern california's lake mendocino into a bone-dry stretch of land. the vital water source for wine country now at its lowest level ever for this time of year. >> we need water to survive. and this is -- it's scary.

>> reporter: the boat ramp now leads to nowhere. governor gavin newsom declared a drought emergency from the cracked lake bed back in april. >> i'm standing currently 40 feet underwater or should be standing 40 feet underwater. >> reporter: now the city of healdsburg is mandating the toughest water restrictions in the west or risk running out of water by fall. no lawn sprinklers or car washes and limits of 4 gallons per person daily. jonathan vigliotti, cbs news. in the south the problem could soon be too much rain. a tropical storm warning is in effect this morning for parts of louisiana, mississippi, and alabama. the national hurricane center says a system will approach the north central gulf coast as early as tonight bringing heavy rain and flash flooding. late yesterday louisiana's governor issued a state of emergency. >> will depend upon the exact track that the storm takes and

how fast it moves. but we can expect all of south louisiana to be impacted. >> forecasters say the system could dump a foot of rain beginning today through the weekend along the central gulf coast and into the southern appalachians. the supreme court rejected the latest challenge to the affordable care act or obamacare. the ruling preserves the landmark law which the white house says provides health insurance to 31 million americans. house speaker nancy pelosi called the decision historic. bradley blackburn is in new york. bradley, was this a surprise decision? >> reporter: anne-marie, this was a real test of the balance of this new court with three justices appointed by president trump in place. for the third time now the supreme court has upheld obamacare, one of two major decisions yesterday that show ideological lines aren't always so clear. the supreme court has turned back another challenge to the aca, the federal health care law

popularly known as obamacare. >> the supreme court has just ruled the aca is here to stay. >> reporter: 18 republican-led states said the entire law should be struck down because congress eliminated the penalty for being uninsured. that argument was rejected in a 7-2 ruling dismissing the lawsuit. four of the court's conservatives joined with their more liberal counterparts in deciding states and two individuals lacked the standing to bring the case. >> the justices by a strong majority have said congress decided to keep the aca, and we are not going to trike it down. >> reporter: the supreme court issued another major decision thursday -- a unanimous ruling that said the city of philadelphia was wrong to cut ties with the catholic group that wouldn't place foster children with same-sex couples. >> what i'm hopeful we will see is common sense solutions that leave room for everyone to be able to participate in the foster care system. >> reporter: chief justice john roberts wrote for the court that catholic social services, quote,

seeks only an accommodation that will allow it to continue serving the children of philadelphia in a manner consistent with its religious beliefs. it does not seek to impose those beliefs on anyone else. in that case, the catholic organization said they would refer same-sex couples to other foster groups that will work with them. city leaders in philadelphia called it a disappointing decision. anne-marie? >> bradley blackburn in new york. thank you so much. overseas now, israel launched a new round of air strikes targeting the gaza strip for the second time this week. the israeli military says the strikes come after hamas launched incendiary balloons into israel for a third straight day. there were no immediate reports of any death from the air strikes. earlier this morning, hamas militants in gaza hit back at israel, firing a barrage of bullets. these latest attacks come after a fragile cease-fire ended last

month's 11-day war. with just over two weeks left, time is running out for the white house to meet its coronavirus vaccine goal. the administration wants 70% of u.s. adults to be at least partially vaccinated by july 4th. right now the number stands at 65% as new vaccinations continue to slow across the country. meantime, health officials are becoming more concerned about the delta variant first detected in india. the cdc estimates roughly 10% of americans with the virus have this particular strain. >> the low vaccination rates in some communities is an even bigger concern now that we face the threat of a new, more dangerous variant. specifically the delta variant. >> according to a british study of the pfizer vaccine, protection against the delta variant plunges without the second shot. it's almost 90% effective with two shots. it's only 33% with one shot. the cdc estimates 10% of

americans who receive their first dose of the pfizer and moderna vaccines have missed their second dose. that's more than 13 million people. president biden established a new federal holiday -- juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the u.s. mr. biden signed it into law yesterday. he also delivered a special greeting to opal lee, a 94-year-old texas activist. in 2016, lee marched 1,400 miles from fort worth, texas, to washington, to advocate for making juneteenth a federal holiday. she said this action is long overdue. >> this is one of the ways to acknowledge our ancestors weren't free for 2.5 years after the emancipation proclamation. >> mr. biden said by making june 19th a federal holiday americans can learn from history and

celebrate progress. coming up, a st. louis couple pleads guilty to waving their guns at protesters last summer. now they've learned their punishment. and a dangerous discovery. construction workers find a possible relic under the streets of houston. this is the "cbs morning news." this is the "cbs morn news." brushing only reaches 25% of your mouth. listerine® cleans virtually 100%. helping to prevent gum disease and bad breath. never settle for 25%. always go for 100. bring out the bold™ i mamay have mododerate to severere rheumatoioid arthri. oror psoriaticic arthritis. but wewe are so mumuch mor. we'rere team playayers and artiststs. dedesigners anand dodo-it-yourseselfers. paparents and d friends. if joioint pain isis getting ie way of w who you arere, it''s time t to talk to o yr doctor abobout enbrel.l. enenbrel helpsps relieve joint t pain, and d helps stopop permananent joint t damage. plus enbrel helps skin get clearer inin psoriatic arthrit. ask your doctor about enbrel, so y you can getet back to your trurue self. plplay ball! enbrel m may lower y your abiy toto fight infnfections. serious, s sometimes f fatl events incncluding infnfecti,

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the dow slid 210 points posting its fourth straight session of losses. the nasdaq rallied 121 points, and the s&p 500 shed one point. get your fireworks early for the fourth of july. that's the message from phantom fireworks, the nation's largest retail fireworks company. it's urging shoppers to buy now ahead of a possible shortage for the second year in a row. sales of fireworks exploded last year as more people celebrated at home because of the pandemic. phantom managers say july 3rd and 4th are historically the busiest days to get fireworks. no more motor city blues. the world's famous north america international auto show will return to the detroit area next year. there will be changes including smaller indoor displays and more emphasis on experiencing vehicles and technology outside. this year's event is taking place at a race track in pontiac. it was canceled last year due to the coronavirus.

and alaska airlines is flying with pride. the company unveiled its pride plane this week in honor of pride month. the design features airplane decals with rainbow stripes and inclusive colors such as brown, pink, and light blue. it's also selling special pride pins on the online store. passengers will find in-flight entertainment movies and shows including "milk," "cabaret," and "pose." i'm always looking for a good movie to watch on a flight. >> let me tell you, i know "milk" is an oldish movie, but it was really good. so if you are on a plane and you have a choice, my recommendation is "milk." elise preston at the new york stock exchange. thank you very much. up next, game, set, no match. why two of the world's best tennis players are withdrawing from wimbledon ten days before the big tournament. wimbledon te big tournament. ithdrawiwing

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our top stories this our top stories this morning -- tens of millions of people in much of the west and midwest are facing a dangerous heat wave. 12 states are experiencing high temperatures of 100 degrees or above. on top of the heat, several states including california are also dealing with extreme drought conditions. and the supreme court rejected the latest challenge to the affordable care act or obamacare. the ruling preserves the landmark law which the white house says provides health insurance to 31 million americans. house speaker nancy pelosi called yesterday's decision by the justices historic. this weekend families all over the country will celebrate dad.

and this year the day has extra meaning for some. nichelle medina shares a father's battle with covid-19. let's get this party started. >> reporter: jeff sweat finds joy in preparing family dinners. a simple pleasure nearly stolen from the husband and father of three. >> i woke up, and i was so short of breath that i couldn't walk across the hall. >> reporter: in february, the 49-year-old's wife sunny rushed him to ucla medical center. >> i circled for about an hour just thinking, i'm just going to pick him up again. >> reporter: jeff had an acute case of covid-19, and doctors decided his best chance for survival would be to put him in a medically induced coma. alone in the icu, he said good-bye to his family over zoom. >> i just wanted -- you guys to know how much i love you. >> reporter: every time he spoke, his oxygen levels got so low hospital alarms went off. >> i love you so much, dad. >> you're the strongest person in the family.

you got this. >> i thought this was going to be the last time i was ever going to talk to them. they told me that i would probably be under for two to three days, then i woke up three weeks later. >> reporter: it was another month before jeff left the hospital. >> oh, my goodness. >> reporter: doctors have since diagnosed the entire family with post-intensive care syndrome which is similar to ptsd. >> i broke down. i broke down every single day. >> reporter: even now, sunny says she panics when jeff leaves the house. they know it will be a while before they can trust this new reality. >> i think we don't take for granted being together anymore. >> reporter: these days, jeff celebrates life with his lung capacity at 60%, he's even returned to mountain biking. >> we came so close to losing him. so i think we should take keeping him as a gift. >> reporter: a gift this family will cherish this father's day and beyond. nichelle medina, cbs news, los angeles. coming up only on "cbs this morning," the push for parental

leave for fathers. tony dokoupil talks with congressman and former nfl linebacker colin allred about his decision to take what is being considered the first paternity break in congressional history. plus, after juneteenth was made a federal holiday, we'll remember the unsung heroes who made the historic moment possible. and in honor of father's day, legendary drummer max weinberg and his daughter shared an inspiring story about a painful journey that strengthened their bond. news" for this friday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great weekend. ♪