>> i'm being attacked by a tiger. please, please. >> reporter: this was the desperate call made to 911 from a man being attacked by a tiger. >> are you in the cage? >> no, i'm just outside. but he's got my hand. >> okay, the tiger has your hand? >> yes. >> reporter: body cam video shows the gruesome scene wednesday evening as florida deputies rush to the tiger exhibit at the naples zoo. >> please help me! >> reporter: that is' where they found 26-year-old river rosen quist screaming for help. his bloodied arm still in the jaws of the malaysian tiger. deputies were forced to shoot and kill the 8-year-old tiger. rosen quist was airlifted to a nearby hospital and is in fair condition. investigators say rosenquist put his hand in the cage. he was part of a crew hired by

the zoo to clean public areas, not animal enclosures, and wasn't supposed to get near the tiger. tigers are considered critically endangered meaning fewer than 200 remain in the wild. tiger attacks are rare but have happened in the past. in 2016, a mallayan tiger attacked and killed the lead zoo keeper at the palm beach zoo. the naples zoo closed today as investigators try to figure out exactly what happened and if r rosenquist will face charges. omar villafranca, cbs news. now to a topic when they reconvene next week. lawmakers say an action, and there's been plenty of it, puts lives at risk. here is cbs's nikole killion. >> reporter: vasquez is happiest when she's at home with her five children and away from the man who abused her physically, emotionally and financially for

more than a decade, including around the time she was pregnant. >> he just picked me up and threw me through a door. and i landed outside on concrete, knocked out. >> reporter: was that the final straw? >> a few days after, i looked him in the eye and i said, i'm so scared you're going to kill me one day. and he said, i absolutely will. >> my face was swelling. >> reporter: keisha williams was almost left for dead after her abuser shot her ■in thefaceat 19. it took her more than 30 years to open up about it. >> i traveled in a place that only this type of traumatic situation would bring you to. >> reporter: one critical resource for survivors is the violence against women act. but the law which covers everything from the domestic violence hotline to legal protections for victims hasn't been reauthorized since 2013. how frustrated are you?

>> it is very frustrating, because i did work in a shelter environment. >> iowa senator joni ernst, a survivor herself, has been working to reauthorize vawa since it expired in 2019. stricter restrictions like gun restrictions which some of her fellow republicans oppose. >> this is not a gun control bill. it is a violence against women bill. >> reporter: but after years of negotiations and intense lobbying from celebrities like angelina jolie, earnst and a bipartisan group of senators aim to introduce a bill early next year after reaching a framework this month to expand access and programs for those like vaughn. >> we need to know that people care, that people are going to believe us when we tell our story. >> reporter: to prevent future ones from being told. nikole killion, cbs news, capitol hill.

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launched the farm link project during the pandemic. >> farm link is a student-led movement with the goal of connecting farms all around the country that have surplus food to food banks that need it. >> reporter: one of their first farmers, shea myers, asked for help on tiktok. >> wanted to show you one of the ramifications of covid-19. >> reporter: with restaurant demand down, thousands of pounds of onions piled up. >> why are you dumping, why are you not donating the? the supply chain is broken, guys. if we can't get them into the city, we still have to throw them away. >> reporter: they connected myers to thfood banks who neede his food. >> we have some onions. we have help. >> reporter: for those working the land it's a dilemma. >> farmers are paying $80 a ton to throw away food. >> reporter: lemons and papayas. >> they were rejected because of spots. >> reporter: end up in landfills

creating greenhouse gases. >> what do you want people to know about the environmental impact? it ends up rotting and producing methane. the food waste of the country would be third largest emitter of greenhouse emissions. >> our job at the farming project is to create a bridge between the mountain of food and the tremendous need. >> any more food over there? >> reporter: demand is constant with rising grocery prices and double lines at food banks. >> we still need fresh food and the health benefits that it gives. >> reporter: driven by student volunteers during the pandemic, and now operating in 48 states, this month farm link hit a milestone. 50 million pounds of produce recovered. >> it's satisfying to see how proud farmers are to be able to do that. >> reporter: these friends saw a solution where others saw blocks. >> i've never been a part of something that felt more important. >> reporter: catherine herridge, cbs news, los angeles.

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seeking clemency. the u.s. navy and coast guard made a huge drug bust this week in the arabian sea, destroying nearly 850 pounds of heroin worth $4 billion. it was a fishing boat with a crew from iran. more than $193 million drugs in drugs has been seized this year. that's more than the total last four years combined. tonight tesla is recalling 100 million cars. it impact model 3s from 2017 through 2020 because of an issue with the rearview camera. and model s vehicles dating back to 2014 because of a potential problem with the front hood latch. tesla says neither problem has been linked to crashes or injuries. up next, a return visit to atlanta's airport piano man, and the gift that musically keeps on giving. ♪

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we have told the stories of some amazing people in 2021. cbs's well traveled mark strassmann visited a place where they both spend a lot of time. that would be the atlanta airport. ♪ >> reporter: christmas came five months early for tony valentine, the atlanta airport's piano man. >> it's changed my life. not the money, but the act itself changed my life in a lot of ways. >> reporter: a traveler heard tony play back in july and felt something. >> it radiated. >> reporter: carlos whitaker, a motivational speaker, asked his 170,000 instagram followers to

create a virtual tip jar for valentine. >> you know, but you have a lot of money coming your way, bro. >> reporter: $60,000 right away. over time, $85,000. strangers showing him love. >> generosity, you name it. i had given up on it. >> reporter: valentine has to give himself kidney dialysis nine hours a day. on most of them he's lucky to make 100 bucks in tips. whitaker gave him a retirement fund. >> i don't know you. but i love you. >> we talk all the time, like my son. >> reporter: you made a buddy. >> i made a buddy more than the money. >> reporter: a buddy for life. that's a gift in any season. mark strassmann, cbs news, atlanta. [ cheers and applause ] >> and that is the overnight news for this friday this new year's eve. for some of you, the news continues. for others, please check back later for cbs mornings.

and follow us online any time at cbs news.com. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm major garrett. have a very happy and safe new year's eve. this is cbs news flash. i'm bradley blackburn in new york. on new year's eve the u.s. faces a wave of covid-19 infections. more than 500,000 cases were reported in a single day, the highest during the pandemic in any country. more than three americans are testing positive every second. in colorado more than 500 homes have burned and tens of thousands of people have been evacuated after wildfire spread out of control. several injuries have been reported as dangerous wind gusts fueled the flames near boulder. and while some cities are cancelling new year's celebrations due to covid, the count down is on in new york's time square. city officials say they'll still welcome smaller crowds with masks and proof of vaccination.

the ball and confetti will be there, too. happy 2022. for more news download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. bradley blackburn, cbs news, new york. >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." good evening, everyone. thank you for joining us. i'm major garrett in for norah. we begin tonight with covid cases soaring. it was exactly two years to the day that the world learned of an unknown virus causing flu-like symptoms in china. now the omicron variant of that coronavirus, is fueling a wave of infection. the u.s. reported nearly half a million indications on a single date. that is the largest daily total during the pandemic. meanwhile and importantly, hospitalizations nationwide are at their highest level since september. today there was big news for

parents, with the fda set to authorize pfizer booster shots for 12 to 15-year-olds. and covid cases among airline workers continue to snarl the skies with more than 1,000 flights canceled today. cbs's nancy chen starts us off tonight from new york city. good evening, nancy. >> reporter: major, good evening to you. it was another record-breaking day here in new york with nearly 75,000 new cases reported statewide. hospitalizations are also rising fast here. with more than a thousand hospitals reporting across the country, a critical staffing shortage. with final preps underway for the new year's eve ball drop in times square, covid cases keep rising to record highs. to fight the surge, incoming new york city mayor eric adams said he'll keep first in the country vaccine mandate for private sector workers. >> our focus is vaccine and testing, vaccine and testing, vaccine and testing. >> reporter: city services are feeling the strain. several subway lines have suspended operations because of

staffing shortages. the fire department says 40% of its ems personnel is out sick, and 21% of n.y.p.d. officers are out, too. cled ante two dozen firefighters came down with covid. with those remaining forced to work overtime. > nobody can recall a time in recent history within the last almost 50 years where firefighters have been forced to stay beyond their normal hours. >> reporter: nationwide covid cases are rising so fast it is estimated three americans are testing positive every second. 15 states plus d.c. and puerto rico are averaging more daily cases than ever. florida shattered its state record that was set just yesterday. where are we now in omicron surge nationally? >> we are at the beginning unfortunately and will have four to eight weeks before we see it rise and begin to tall again.

in that time we are going to see covid activity in this country like we haven't seen since the beginning of the pandemic. >> reporter: as pediatric hospitalizations hit a record high for the year, the fda is reportedly expected to authorize pfizer boosters for 12 to 15-year-olds early next week. children 5 to 11 with compromised immunity. johnson & johnson showing its booster is effective at reducing hospitalizations against the omicron variant. still, no matter the vaccination status, travelers are now being urged to avoid cruises and new guidance out today from the cdc. more than 5,000 new covid cases on cruise ships were reported in the last two weeks. omicron surge has continued to strand those traveling by air. more than a thousand flights have been canceled today. >> we're not going to live forever in a constant crisis, but for the time being it's going to be a challenge. >> reporter: another tool in the fight against covid is soon on its way. the first of the pills authorized for at-home treatment are expected to go out this week, major.

>> at the very beginning yet begin. nancy chen, thank you so much. it has been a wild weather day. wildfires in colorado triggered thousands of evacuations in southern california. heavy rains brought flooding and mudslides. much of the southeast remains on alert for possible tornadoes. cbs's jonathan vigliotti has more. >> we're going to get -- >> reporter: winds whipping across this highway near boulder, colorado, sparked wildfire concerns and sent residents scrambling to escape. multiple grass fires and powerful winds with gusts over 100 miles per hour forced emergency evacuations in the town of superior. and in california, heavy rain is providing glimmers of hope for the state's ongoing drought, but wreaking havoc in areas previously decimated by fires or near rivers. froms mal cpground whe fl ragin waters flooded the state park.

>> it was very windy and rainy. it got to a point we got really scared. >> reporter: the storm is also dumping historic amounts of snow in the mountains. lake tahoe has seen more snow this month than any other december in the past 50 years. more than 17 feet. highways in and out of resort areas have been closed for days, but may open to snow lovers hoping to ski into the new year. and here in southern california, the rain will continue through the evening, ending overnight. several communities were evacuated because of flooding like this and the risk of mudslides, major. >> jonathan vigliotti, thank you. tonight a bit of american ingenuity. we look at how the next generation is tackling two pressing problems. food waste and climate change. here is cbs's catherine herridge. >> reporter: at this los angeles warehouse, they're delivering change. >> there is not a crisis of food insecurity in the united states. there is a crisis of

indifference. we're growing enough food to feed every person in this country, honestly every person on the planet. >> reporter: childhood friends james and aden launched food link during the pandemic. >> it connects farms all around the country that have surplus food to food banks that need it. >> reporter: one of their first farmers, shea myers, asked for help on tiktok. >> wanted to show you one of the ramifications of covid-19. >> reporter: with restaurant demand down, thousands of pounds of onions piled up. >> why are you dumping, why are you dumping, why are you not donating? the supply chain is broken, guys. if we can't get out of the city, we still have to throw them away. >> reporter: instead the farm link team connected myers to food banks who needed his produce. >> i hooked him up, i hear you're having trouble moving onions. we'd like to help. >> reporter: for those who work the land it's a heartbreaking dilemma. >> farmers are paying $80 a ton to pay away food. >> reporter: quality food like

these lemons. >> the skin is dried. >> reporter: and papaya. >> it got rejected. >> reporter: end up in land fills create greenhouse gasses. what do you want people to know about the environmental impact? >> it plays one of the most significant roles in climate change. it ends up turning into methane. >> our job at the farming project is to create a bridge between the mountain of food and the tremendous need. >> reporter: demand is constant, with rising grocery prices and double lines at food banks. >> we still need fresh food and the health benefits it gives. >> reporter: driven by student volunteers during the pandemic, and now operating in 48 states, this month farm link hit a milestone. 50 million pounds of produce recovered. >> it's satisfying to see how proud farmers are to be able to do that. >> reporter: these friends saw a solution, where others saw blocks.

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>> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." i'm major garrett in washington. thanks so much for staying with us on this new year's eve. as we enter 2022, a new dish is finding its way onto the menu of some of the finest restaurants. sea weed, or more specifically, kelp. it's already a huge seller in asia and it's becoming a growing seller here in the united states where sea weed is seen as a healthy alternative to many vegetables. one industry group predicts it will grow into a $38 billion business over the next few years. sea weed is also environmentally friendly. it doesn't needs freshwater or fertilizer, and it is practically immune to climate

change. but how does it taste? we'll have to ask ben trace i. tracy. >> reporter: it's morning in maine. and matt moretti is cutting through a heavy blanket of fog. what's it like driving out here on a morning like this? >> it's incredibly disorienting, hard to see. >> reporter: just as it starts to clear, we see dozens of these colorful buoys bobbing on the water. we've arrived at his under water farm. his crop is sea weed. the fancy name for it is kelp. we sent a diver down to see what it looks like below growing on these thousand-foot-long lines. could you eat this now? >> do you want to try some? >> reporter: sure. >> give it a nibble. it's delicious. cheers. >> reporter: this is pretty good. thanks for sharing your kelp. >> absolutely. >> reporter: moretti and other

sea weed farmers in maine sell to portland. >> it's fun to say i run a sea weed company. >> reporter: her company atlantic food farms turns it into food and sells it to restaurants. this lobster roll is topped with sea weed pesto. how quick is it growing? >> in 2014 it was 40,000 pounds. this year we'll be harvesting two years later 850,000 pounds. >> reporter: sea weed which has been popular in asian countries for generations is considered a healthy source of protein, with up to five times more calcium than milk. and it's a crop that might better withstand climate change. worldwide sea weed production is on pace to be bigger than potatoes by 2051. sea weed is not the most celebrated plant in the ocean. >> people say it's that thing that wraps around your legs when swimming.

>> reporter: we met paul in part of the gulf of maine which is 95% of the earth's oceans because of how shallow it is. the water is causing species to head north and could threaten maine's export, lobster. >> this is a way to create a vegetable and a protein source that doesn't require the fresh rat error the land or fertilizer, which is really kind of miraculous. >> this is our sea water facility. >> reporter: but scientists like nicole price think sea weed has a lot more to offer. sea weed might be having a moment? >> i would say sea weed's having a moment, yeah. >> reporter: early results from her team's experiment show sea weed farms dramatically improve water quality and absorb one of the main greenhouse gases warming our planet. >> sea weed is a great sponge for carbon dioxide. our cars, power plants, factories and farms all pump carbon dioxide into the air.

the world's ocean absorb one third of the emissions, helping the planet avoid catastrophic changes. scientists already know sea grass and man groves absorb carbon better than the world's tropical rain forests do, which when they burn pump all that carbon back into the air. >> it gives us hope for a future world where sea weed can take what we give it for carbon dioxide. >> reporter: for a lobster man who started growing sea weed, it's a hedge for the future. >> now we're heavily dependent on one resource. if there is a turn in the fishery, there needs to be something else. and right now kelp is one of those things. >> reporter: one of those things that so much more than the stuff tangled around our feet. ben tracy, off the coast of maine. as the water temperature off new england continues to rise, people who make their business

on the sea are seeing their professions transformed, and some of it is good. jeff has the story. >> reporter: he has been farming oysters for decades. lately his operation has been booming. >> 25 years ago this time, we were getting ready to put everything down for the winter. and by the end of november, at the very latest, we'd have 2 inches of ice and we'd be done. now i'm fishing right through until january. >> reporter: so you're getting like a month and a half more time to fish, to farm your oysters? >> yes, and a half a month time growth before. i've never seen them this big before. >> reporter: he says he sees the effect of a warming planet. during the summertime, how much has your water temperature risen in the last couple decades? >> 10 to 15 degrees fahrenheit. >> reporter: his observations fit with the science. a recent study shows water temperatures in this part of the world are warming faster than 99% of the global oceans. and it's having an impact.

lobster catches are plummeting in southern new england, but skyrocketing up the coast in maine and in the canadian maritimes. as lobsters move north in search of cooler water. >> a lot of happy fishermen. >> reporter: luke peters comes from a long line of lobster men here on p.e.i. >> there weren't quite as many lobsters on the island. definitely their catches are going way up. >> reporter: climate professor dr. adam fenache says warming has been a win for the fishing industry. >> lobster fishermen are seeing with these warmer temperatures a great abundance of younger lobsters. so they know in the coming years that the landings are going to continue to be large. >> reporter: but that boom could quickly turn to bust. >> the temperatures are going to continue to increase, and some

of the industry as we know it, both in acqua culture and other shell fish industries like lobster, they're eventually going to disappear from this island here. >> reporter: conditions that donald says are already causing stress to his oysters. >> i get kind of worried how it's going to fare out in the end. >> reporter: a fear he shares does sinus congestion and pressure make breathing feel impossible especially at night? try vicks sinex. unlike most sinus treatments, it provides instant relief that lasts up to 12 hours. its powerful decongestant targets congestion at the source, with a dual action formula that relieves nasal congestion and soothes sinus pressure by reducing swelling in the sinuses. for instant relief that lasts up to 12 hours, try vicks sinex. from vicks - trusted relief for over 125 years. [sfx: voice relief]

the alternative rock band magic dragon has sold to plays and arenas all over the world. it was a chance encounter with a young fan battling cancer that changed the course of their music and their lives. here is jamie yuccas. ♪ >> reporter: before their megasuccess, magic dragons was hustling for clubs like viper room. >> i love it. ♪ >> reporter: the year was 2012. its time would become imagine dragon's debut single. ♪ did you understand that i'm never changing who i am ♪ >> reporter: the lyrics were influenced by dan's lifelong struggle with depression. while the song introduced the band to the world, it touched the very soul of a young fan.

>> when we were a small unsigned act, there was a boy in the audience that was a super fan that was raised on his brother's shoulders who had no hair because of chemo. was skin and bones. was really in the middle of cancer. >> reporter: that super fan was 16-year-old tyler robinson, fighting stage 4 cancer. his brother jesse actually snuck tyler out of the hospital to take him to see his favorite band. >> i told him, mom and dad are going to come down on me hard, so you have to back me up if we're doing this. he's like, i got it, i got it, we're doing this. we did what we always did. we stole my dad's car and just went and listened to music. >> reporter: jesse had sent the group a facebook message, asking them to sing "it's time" for tyler, explaining the song has been his fighting theme through chemo. >> i remember when they touched

and singing to each other at the top of their lungs. i'll never forget that as long as i live. >> i never felt any emotion like that, incredibly spiritual. going home, it was an amazing thing to share with the family. we didn't get in trouble. >> reporter: a friendship was born that night. and as the band began to catch fire, dan would text tyler to share the joy. >> we were just there to enjoy the music. but his attitude towards life was so inspiring. i can honestly say from that moment i have been changed. ♪ >> reporter: the band dedicated their next single demons to tyler. the video has been viewed 1 billion times. in 2013 the cancer returned and attacked tyler's brain. >> dan called me. he had gotten terrible news about tyler and was so distraught. we cried together and tyler's

legacy has to live on. >> reptertly h death, the band reached out to tyler's parents about launching the tyler robinson foundation. its mission, helping families bear the emotional and financial burden of children fighting cancer. ♪ this year's fund-raiser in las vegas brought in more than 2 1/2 million dollars. >> there's nothing that grounds you quicker and reminds you of what matters than when you see a kid who is yet to get to experience all the things that you have that has been given a cancer diagnosis. it's a diagnosis for the whole family. >> seeing the kids that we're able to help and everything they go through, it's the most meaningful thing that we've been able to do. sorry. >> reporter: the nonprofit has already provided support to some 2,000 families, including 8-year-old jory bonners.

what have they helped you with? >> groceries, christmas. it's been a big blessing. >> reporter: the family was on the verge of eviction because jovi left his job to take his son for treatments. now this tough little guy is battling brain cancer again. >> each time it comes back, it's a little bit more damaging for us because we know time is not on our side. ♪ >> reporter: for the band, the event is always an emotional night. >> people have to derive meaning in a lot of different ways. that's one thing we know for a fact we're making a difference. we're doing something powerful and important. >> we love you, tyler, wherever you are. continue to share with us. - you inspire us. >> reporter: reynolds was inspired to pledge a $50,000 donation if a guest was willing to sing the band's huge hit. ♪

12-year-old cooper sandoval picked up the mic and brought

climate change is damaging coffee crops from colombia to sri lanka to africa. many of the popular varieties of coffee beans simply can't withstand the higher temperatures. well, now, some scientists in finland are trying to get around all that. they are working, believe it or not, to create coffee that doesn't need any beans at all. ian lee has the story. >> reporter: for many folks, the day starts here. getting that coffee hit to get going. while the beans traditionally come from tropical regions, scientists in nordic finland are generating java in the lab. >> we skip the farming part and we use plant cell content instead. >> reporter: researchers are using cellular agriculture to transfer to bioreactors to

produ produce biomass. in science terms they're creating beanless brew that tastes and smells like coffee. >> it's a combination of different height of coffees. >> reporter: it's an alternative. as climate change threatens coffee plants around the globe. >> increases temperatures, but more erratic rainfall and increased drought. >> reporter: scientists say lab-grown coffee doesn't need pesticides or fertilizers and reduces greenhouse gas emissions as well. >> you can cut on the transport requirements because you can locally produce it. >> reporter: researchers are looking to get regulatory approval so people can start sipping lab lattes within the next few years. ian lee, cbs news. >> and that is the overnight news for this friday this new year's eve. for some of you, the news continues. for others, please check back later for cbs mornings. and follow us online any time at cbsnews.com. reporting from the nation's

capital, i'm major garrett. have a very happy and safe new year's eve. this is cbs news flash. i'm bradley blackburn in new york. on new year's eve the u.s. faces a record breaking wave of covid-19 infections. more than 500,000 cases were reported in a single day, the highest during the pandemic in any country. more than three americans are testing positive every second. in colorado more than 500 homes have burned and tens of thousands of people have been evacuated after wildfire spread out of control. several injuries have been reported as dangerous wind gusts fueled the flames near boulder. and while some cities are cancelling new year's celebrations due to covid, the count down is on in new york's time square. city officials say they'll still welcome smaller crowds with masks and proof of vaccination. the ball and confetti will be