missing key information about who is sick. >> why can't we know every time a kinder ranch affiliated person is testing positive for covid. whether it's a sob, whether it's a teacher, whether it's administration or if it's a student. >> reporter: according to the texas tribune, at least 45 school districts across the state have suspended in-person learning following spikes in infections. the lone star state recording a record in pediatric hospitalizations over the weekend. dr. norm christopher is the chief medical officer of the children's hospital of san antonio. >> there is no doubt that the frequency at which children are being infected is dramatically increased. >> reporter: and their symptoms are greater as well? >> the number of children requiring hospitalization is greater. and the number of kids requiring intensive care, monitoring and

treatment is higher now than it was during the first or second surge. >> reporter: even with cases surging, texas is not allowing school districts to offer virtual learning for public school students, which has parents like harrison feeling powerless, especially when the scope of some outbreaks is unclear. >> if we can't be transparent in that information, then what sort of normal are we getting back to? >> reporter: we did reach out to camel isd. they did say in part when somebody tests positive, student or staff member, they do send a letter home to parents on that same day. if parents believe their child was in close contact with that person, they can ask for an excused absence. they also clarify they do give out information about the grade level of the sick person, but by law they can't give out any identifying information. and that is what confusing and concerning to parents. >> our mireya villarreal in san antonio there. saturday marks a sad milestone in our nation's

history. it will be 20 years since the attacks of 9/11. al qaeda's surviving planners face military tribunals in guantanamo bay, and their base of operations in afghanistan has been dismantled. but al qaeda is reportedly reconstituting itself amid the chaos of yemen civil war. holly williams took a trip to the front lines of that conflict. >> reporter: here in yemen, they're fighting a bloody civil war, but it gets so little attention, it's sometimes called the forgotten war. here is one reason why it should matter to americans. the chaos of this conflict has helped al qaeda survive here. yemenis yemenese soldiers took us to the front line. these are government forces, battling rebels who have seized the capital and swaths of land. there has been back and forth

from both sides, and these men are saying that their enemy is about 500 yards in that >> reporter: the saudi arabian government invited us to witness this conflict. they're backing the yemeni government. the u.s. accuses iran of arming the rebels. both sides have been accused of possible war crimes. the conflicts killed nearly a quarter of a million people, according to the u.n., some victims of starvation. and in the anarchy, al qaeda has thrived here. the group's most dangerous affiliate, according to some, despite years of u.s. drone strikes. al qaeda's yemen branch trained the man who attempted to down a u.s. airliner on christmas day in 2009 with explosive sewn into his underpants, and claimed responsibility for a 2015 shooting in paris that killed 12, an attack in pensacola in 2019 that left three dead.

sultan al arada is the governor of yemen's northern province. what would it take to get rid of al qaeda in yemen? >> translator: we need a state, he told us. if we had a functioning government, we could clean them out. >> reporter: more than four million yemenis have fled their homes, many ending up in dusty camps like this one. 12-year-old abdullah told us he wants to be a doctor when he grows up. but as long as the war rages, there is little hope for these children's future. just the desperation that al qaeda feeds off. the al qaeda affiliate here in yemen recently celebrated the taliban's takeover of afghanistan, and like other islamic extremist groups around the world, it's been inspired by their victory. >> that was our holly williams reporting from yemen. you're watching "cbs overnight news."

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domestic abuse have been reported to the military since 2015. during that time, the pentagon spent more than a billion dollars on a program meant to help survivors. even so, military spouses, partner, and service members told us their report of abuse were often dismissed. norah o'donnell spoke with an advocate who has worked with hundreds of survivors. >> i realize that there wasn't a lot of help, so i decided to just do this myself. >> reporter: before lisa became an advocate for domestic violence victims, she managed a restaurant in north carolina near camp lejeune. in 2013, her staff started coming to her about problems at home after their spouses returned from deployments. >> they were angry, that they were drinking more, that they were blocking them out of bank accounts, that all they had was their tip money to feed their children. >> how many servers were military spouses? >> probably out of 100, 75, 80.

>> how many of them told you they had been victims of domestic violence? >> i would say about half, depending on the type of violence. >> half? >> half, absolutely. >> that's a lot. >> maybe more. >> lisa quit her job at the restaurant and started her organization, healing household 6. >> do you think victims are safe after they report it? >> i don't. >> in fact, cbs news spoke with nearly 40 survivors who reported abuse to the military. many feared for their safety. did you feel like you were in danger after you reported what happened? >> yes. >> yes. i still feel in danger. >> reporter: after allegations of domestic violence are reported, dod policy requires commanders to tell victims about resources, but the survivors we spoke to said that didn't happen. >> there was no protection for me. there was no help there was no resources. >> victims have needs, and they need to get what they deserve in terms of mental health and

support, financial situations. this is a pretty extensive epidemic. >> reporter: the military does have a program designed to support victims of abuse. it's called the family advocacy program, but our reporting found it hasn't lived up to its mission. >> they did nothing but support him as the service member, even though i'm also a service member. >> they weren't supporting me at all. and they were talking to both of us. so i would literally be in these meetings, and it was like listening to him. she was using his words, and it was traumatizing. >> reporter: survivors lisa has worked with told her the same. >> i've never had anyone report to me that they received any type of help with moving, any type of help with food assistance, any type of help with just getting a protection order. i don't think the program is useful at all. >> reporter: the military also offers domestic violence survivors a benefit called transitional compensation. it's a stipend intended to help victims pay for basic living

expenses after they leave an abusive home. >> all of the 700 people i have spoke to, i've only known two that have said they even qualified for it. and only one that could show me a record of payment. >> it's pretty hard to get assistance? >> from what i can tell, yes. you only got the compensation if your spouse is convicted of some type of assault or domestic violence and/or removed from the military. so the criteria is almost impossible to meet. >> reporter: commanders decide if a case will go to court-martial. of the nearly 40 survivors we spoke to, none saw their case move forward to trial. >> if commanders are going to accept the responsibility and take the limelight, they need to do the job, and they're not doing the job. >> we've got a closed system that's allowed to police itself. with the commanders discretion scenario, that individual sees a version of my abuser every day at work. so i got the version at home

that scares me. >> reporter: lisa's organization has helped hundreds of victims. she's only seen two cases go to a court-martial. are offenders being held accountable? >> no. in my experience, no. >> reporter: it sounds like it's being tolerated. >> all the time. >> reporter: and what are the consequences of that? >> this is significant trauma. women who are abused have a very difficult time seeking employment, staying with employment. there is the consequence of losing health care. there is the consequence of not being able to support your children and having them taken from you. >> reporter: survivors told us they're still dealing with the trauma. >> it's mostly the nightmares and waking up at night, not being able to have relationships because i'm terrified. >> i just have anxiety all the time. i'll never be the person i was before i met him. >> this is an issue, and it's no longer something that needs to be swept under the rug. stop aiding and abetting

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>> reporter: there are now ten rooftop venues in savannah. a survey taken in mid-july shows why they're growing in popularity during covid. morning consult finds 75% of american adults feel comfortable dining outside versus 68% inside. more rooftop spaces also open during the pandemic in chicago, including chateau carbide at the new pendry hotel. and then there is rooftop at nobu here on the 11th floor of the nobu hotel which opened last july, and offers expansive views of downtown chicago. it joins favorites like the up room, cindy's at the chicago athletic association, and offshore at nair pier, the largest rooftop venue in the country. >> landscape and architecture is just gorgeous. we like to be elevated. >> reporter: and the pandemic is expected to keep elevated outdoor eating and drinking in high demand for some time to come. wendy gillette, cbs news, chicago. >> and that is the "overnight

news" for this thursday. be sure to check back later for "cbs mornings." gayle, tony and nate are in a brand-new studio in the heart of times square. reporting from the nation capital, i'm errol barnett. good morning, this is cbs news flash. i'm tom hanson in new york. the season's 13th tropical storm mindy made landfall in florida overnight, bringing heavy rain to the panhandle. this as the death toll from hurricane ida jumped to 26 in neighboring louisiana, mostly due to excessive heat. fences will be back up in d.c. next week as police brace for potential clashes. the justice for j6 rally is aimed at supporting insurrectionists charged in the ary 6 attack on the capitol. and today marks 50 years since the release of john lennon's famous song "imagine." in nonwho of that, lyrics from the famed song will be projected

from new york to london all the way to tokyo. for more news, download news on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm tom hanson, cbs news, new york. it's thursday, september 9th, 2021. this is the "cbs morning news." six-point strategy. today president biden will address the covid crisis here in the u.s. the administration's new plan to curb the rising number of infections. intense manhunt. eight months later, the fbi is still searching for the d.c. pipe bomb suspect. the new surveillance video and the new clue. coming to america. tens of thousands of afghans are expected in the u.s. in weeks. how soon they could be eligible how soon they could be eligible for green cards. captioning funded by cbs good morning. good to be with you.

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