cbs news app on it's friday, september 3rd, 2021. this is the "cbs morning news." ida's aftermath. the death toll rises after historic rain submerges communities in the northeast. the cleanup that is now under way. pledging aid. president biden heads to louisiana today to tour the devastation caused by hurricane ida. who he plans to meet, and the investigation that's under way in the state right now. and breaking overnight, terror attack in new zealand. a man stabs six people at a supermarket. what we're learning about the what we're learning about the attacker. captioning funded by cbs good morning. good to be with you.

i'm anne-marie green. this morning we begin with the northeast, still counting the damage from ida as well as the death toll. the remnants of hurricane ida triggered severe flash flooding wednesday night and left at least 46 people dead across several states. this was the scene in new jersey where a sports stadium was submerged. in new york city, up to ten inches of rain fell in a course of several hours. crews rushed to save people trapped in their cars. in philadelphia emergency responders rescued people by boat. some climbed on their roofs to avoid the rising flood. bradley blackburn with the latest. brad bradley, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. hundreds of those flooded cars are still lining highways here in new york city. the windshields are foggy from the water inside, and cars like these became deathtraps as the water rose. ch of the northeastern u.s. is

oped bthe reants hurricane ida. >> we saw a horrifying storm last night. unlike anything we have seen before. >> reporter: the storm dumped upwards of ten inches of rain on parts of new york, new jersey, and connecticut on wednesday night and thursday morning. more than half a foot in a matter of hours. >> it's not waves off the ocean. it says flash floods coming from the sky. it was literally niagara falls here. >> reporter: in new york city roads are still a mess. there are lines of washed out cars along the highways. the heavy rains caught many offguard, and it trapped some drivers. a connecticut state trooper died when his police cruiser was swept away by water. others drowned at home when water inundated basement apartments. >> this is one of the worst storms in 30 years since hurricane sandy. >> reporter: twisters touched down prompting the national weather service to issue the first-ever tornado warning for the northeast. declared federisasters new york and new jersey.

that clears the way for fema to assist in recovery and cleanup efforts. >> hurricane ida didn't care if you were a democrat or a republican, rural or urban. the destruction is everywhere. >> reporter: and police in new york say they rescued more than 800 passengers from vehicles yesterday. besides the mess on the roads, there are also problems with rolling power outages. ida left more than 100,000 people in the dark all along the east coast. anne-marie? >> that is tough because it is going to be a hot weekend. bradley blackburn in new york. thank you so much. well president biden will visit storm-ravaged louisiana today five days after hurricane ida hit. he's expected to meet with state and local officials and survey the damage. more than one million homes and businesses in louisiana and mississippi still do not have electricity. >> we're asking people to be patient, to be good neighbors,

to check on their relatives and the people who live around them and offer assistance where you can. >> and louisiana officials are investigating the deaths of four seniors, nursing home residents, rather, who were evacuated to a shelter in a warehouse before the hurricane hit. they were among hundreds of people from seven nursing homes taken to the facility. officials say the conditions became unhealthy and unsafe after the hurricane struck on sunday. and ida could make it even harder for people in the eastern u.s. to get away this labor day weekend. meantime, the cdc is urging people who are not vaccinated for covid to stay home. still, millions of people are expected to hit the roads, rails, and skies today through monday. despite the surge in covid cases across the country, some travelers say they are not worried about contracting the virus. >> i'm vaccinated, and i think it's safe for now.

i wear the mask because the masks are required. no, i'm not worried about being on a flight. >> the cdc recommends that people spend time outdoors with other vaccinated family members. it also encourages everyone to mask up while they're indoors. and breaking overnight, a terror attack in new zealand. a man stabbed and wounded at least six people in a supermarket in the city of auckland. the attacker was shot and killed by police. prime minister ardern said the man was a violent extremist who was inspired by isis. she said that share lincoln national was well-known to the agencies and was being monitored around the clock. in afghanistan there are reports that heavy clashes erupted between the taliban and anti-taliban groups. it happened yesterday in an area that's the last major holdout against taliban rule. this as the u.s. government

helps refugees who fled the violence find new homes. natalie brand with the latest.r what little they were able to take as they fled their home country. >> these are people who are interpreters and who worked in other capacity with the u.s. government and whose lives were in danger. >> reporter: sasha chanov is executive director of refugee point, one of the groups helping with resettlement efforts. right now the u.s. government is building capacity at eight u.s. military bases across the country to eventually house up to 50,000 evacuees. >> there are people who come to this country, american citizens and others, who have family members who may not go to those military bases, u.s. citizens, of course, who may not go to those bases. and those bases are meant to be temporarily regardless. >> reporter: the federal government working with state and local leaders and the private sector will help the refugees find more permanent places to live. >> we have homes ready for about 34,000 of those people. there's still 16,000 homes that

we need to find in the u.s. right now. >> reporter: adding to the urgency, the number of children who were separated from their families during the chaotic evacuation. >> we're deploying staff now to work with unaccompanied children and others across the world so they can reunite with families. >> reporter: many afghan allies are still trying to flee the taliban. a senior state department official estimates a majority of individuals who qualify for special immigrant visas have not yet made it out. natalie brand, cbs news, the white house. coming up, guilty plea. the so-called qanon shaman reportedly cuts a plea deal in connection with the january 6th capitol attack. and later, the high road to luxury. we will show you audi's new electric vehicle. this is the "cbs morning news." this may look like a regular movie night. but if you're a kid with diabetes, it's more. it's the simple act of enjoying time with friends,

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on the cbs "money watch" now, apple changes an app store rule, and millennials are rushing to the altar. diane king hall has those stories and more. good morning, diane. >> reporter: good morning, anne-marie. this morning the labor department is on with its august jobs report giving the latest look at the state of the labor market recovery. meantime, stocks hit fresh records yesterday. the dow jones industrials rallied 131 points, ending a three-day losing streak. the nasdaq gained 21, closing at an all-time high. and the s&p 500 added 12 points, also setting a record. apple is easing its app store rules. a change is welcome news for content subscription apps including spotify and netflix. it will allow those companies to offer a link to their website in their apps in order for people to sign up for a subscription. that will allow the developers to bypass apple's 15% to 30% cut of gross sales. the update will roll out early next year.

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the duke of sussex urged everyone to be aware of vaccination misinformation and said the shot needs to reach poorer countries. and the co-host of "american ninja warrior" is joining the cbs daytime show "the talk." he is -- he will be a new co-host on season 12. he's replacing journalist elaine welteroff who recently said that she's leaving. the 42-year-old said he's excited to take on the new role saying that he'll advocate for conversation over confrontation. the new season of "the talk" premieres on september 13th. and who says you've got to be young to be a social media influencer? joan mcdonald has more than one million followers on instagram. the exercise enthusiast posts videos showing ways that you can stay in shape. mcdonald said that she used to be obese and in poor health and wanted to share the tips that she's learned. the so-called grand-fluencer was

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our top stories this morning -- at least 46 people were killed as the remnants of hurricane ida tore through the northeast. the unprecedented storm triggered flash floods and tornadoes. many people were rescued by boat. president biden has declared federal disasters in new york and new jersey. and police gunned down a man in new zealand after he stabbed and injured six people. it happened at a supermarket in the city of auckland. shoppers were spotted running for their lives. the prime minister said the man

was a violent extremist who was inspired by isis. she called the incident a terror attack. new orisrang to disasters. hurran latest, but the big easy sure knows how to take care of its own. mireya villarreal reports. >> reporter: the soul of a city comes from the heart of its people. >> have a great day. >> we take care of each other i think in a way that nobody else does. >> wow. >> reporter: howie caplan owns the howl and wolf. place that's known for bringing people together with music. >> we can fit 1,200 people in here. that's what this is. we're a live music venue that does brass bands and events. >> reporter: in the aftermath of hurricane ida they're using food to accomplish that same goal. >> these guys aren't just the chefs, these are managers. these are cooks. these are bus boys. these are everybody. we get folks working here from 20 different restaurants over the last few days. >> reporter: truckloads of bread, produce, and proteins

have been donated by restaurants and markets that were unable to keep things cold. mike desemina runs several of those restaurants. >> we jumped in and started. you know, started cooking. that's what we do. >> reporter: lines of people show up for food starting at noon, and it's not just for families that live nearby. >> thank you -- >> reporter: we saw national guard troops, police officers, and utility workers. how's the food? >> it's awesome. >> reporter: people in louisiana are anxious to get their power back on. but the howling wolf is proof -- >> i get smiles and hugs. >> reporter: you don't need the lights on to feel the electricity of this city. >> it's not about the money. it's about making sure folks are taken care of and people realize how important new orleans really is. >> reporter: mireya villarreal, cbs news, in new orleans, louisiana. coming up on "cbs this morning," we'll hear from a newly arrived afghan refugee in sacramento, california, about his plans to join the community there.

plus, in our special series "the work shift," we'll take you to new york's hudson valley where many people from the big city have planted roots since the pandemic. more on abba's new music and plans for concerts using avatars. that's the "cbs morning news." thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great weekend. ♪

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