>> have you felt threatened? >> yes. yes, i have. and, you know, it shows how, you know, abortion instead of being part of health care, which it is, a needed life-saving procedure, which it is, has been used to create a wedge between people politically and personally. >> reporter: indiana's attorney general todd rokita described you as an abortion activist acting as a doctor. how do you respond to that? >> i'm a physician. i spent my entire life working to have this position, to be able to take care of patients every single day. >> did you at any point violate privacy laws? >> no. >> and have you failed to report any recent abortions? >> nope. >> how would you describe how things have changed since the supreme court overturned roe v. wade? >> we're hearing stories all across the country of people who

are in dire circumstances, complications of their pregnancies or traumatic situations and are needing abortion care and not able to get it. >> is it worse than you imagined? >> it's worse faster. >> you've spent your life, your career taking care of and providing care for women and babies. what has this supreme court decision done? >> this will affect our ability to take care of miscarriages. this will affect our ability to take care of complications in early pregnancy that could kill someone. this will affect our ability to provide infertility treatment, contraception. the list goes on. >> how would you address concerns by conservatives or those with deeply held religious beliefs that abortion is immoral and wrong? >> what i would say is if you don't believe that you would have an abortion, then don't have one. you cannot stop other people from accessing medical care that

they need based on your personal religious beliefs. >> and this is new tonight. dr. bernard told us that the indiana attorney general has reached out to her and her lawyer for the first time today, nearly two weeks after saying he would investigate her. dr. bernard is also pursuing a defamation case against him. authorities in texas today released surveillance video from that shooting incident at dallas love airport on monday. portia odufuwa has been charged with aggravated assault against a public servant after allegedly opening fire into the ceiling and at an officer. she's recovering after an officer returned fire. officials say the suspect is apparently obsessed with singer chris brown, and has been found incompetent to stand trial more

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>> from your [ bleep ] mind. >> that is when another officer intervenes and tugs at the sergeant's belt, removing the superior officer from the situation. but the sergeant lungs for the female officer's neck, his hands eventually falling toward her shoulders. >> don't you ever touch me again. >> sir. >> get the [ bleep ] off. >> sir! >> the disturbing body image led prosecutors in florida to charge police last week with assault and battery on an officer. >> that should not have happened. >> reporter: sue rawhr is an expert in tactics. >> we need to train our police officers that no matter what you think you're going to do, you to override your brain and take steps. >> reporter: within days of george floyd's killing in minneapolis, many law enforcement agencies reinforced active bystandership training. three officers were convicted for failing to intervene. the female officer who has been on the force for about three

years is being praised for her actions. >> everybody turn off their [ bleep ] cameras. >> reporter: which may not have come to light had the officers complied with their sergeant's commands. >> i'm just extremely proud of what that officer did. and i think the more we celebrate her courage in that situation, the more we're going to see that kind of behavior happen again. >> reporter: police pleaded not guilty to the charges stemming from the november incident that could land him behind bars if he is convicted for 11 years. he is currently, norah, on administrative leave. >> jeff pegues, thank you very much. all right. tonight the army has a new challenge, not fighting a war, but filling its ranks. less than one in four young americans meet enlistment standards. so today the army announced a new program helping recruits get into shape, both physically and academically. cbs' david martin reports tonight from the pentagon.

>> reporter: fresh out of college and looking for a steady paycheck, kevin and jocelyn celis went to the go army website. >> the army pays well. the army can really provide a future for us and for our children, who don't even exist yet. >> reporter: but there was one very big problem. he weighed 305 pounds, and she weighed 190. obesity is one reason more than 3/4 of young men and women do not meet the basic eligibility requirements for enlisting in the armed forces. another is a shocking decline in test scores for reading and math. >> only about 1/3 are passing the academic test to come in the army where it used to be about 2/3. >> reporter: army chief of staff general james mcconville expects the army will be about 10,000 recruits short this year. have you missed by that much before? >> well, we haven't missed by that number in recent history. >> reporter: mcconville says the army is setting up front camps

to get potential recruits in god enough physical and mental shape to enlist. kevin and jocelyn celis did it on their own, working out with their recruiter, staff sergeant jimmy vanderhall. >> i lost almost 70 pounds. and jocelyn has lost quite a bit of weight as well. >> i went from 190 to 160. >> so about 120 pounds between you? >> yeah, we lost a whole person. >> reporter: they're finally scheduled to report to basic training in two weeks. but it took them over a year of heavy lifting to qualify. it's a small victory in what pentagon officials called the most difficult recruiting year since the all volunteer force was created nearly 50 years ago. norah? >> that's a real problem. an important story. david martin, thank you. there is a lot more news ahead on the "cbs overnight news." russia gets set to bail out of the international space station. we'll tell you why. and new developments in the and new developments in the trial of wnba star b

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finding the perfect wedding dress is a dream come true for many women, but it's not something everyone can afford. when one bride decided to share, she never imagined what would happen next. here is cbs' janet shamlian. >> reporter: gwendolyn stulgis wore the dress of her dreams on her wedding day, even though it was well beyond her budget. what did you think when you saw the price tag? >> i was no, that's not -- i'm not getting it. >> reporter: but family members convinced the ohio woman to go for it. >> there is not many times in your life really that you think like you really look beautiful that day. but that particular day, i felt beautiful. >> reporter: unlike many brides who store their dress after the big day, stulgis made a

different decision. >> i definitely felt it would be something someone else would appreciate. >> reporter: she posted photos online asking any future bride who loved it to reach out, eventually gifting to it margaret hyde. after being swamped with messages from new brides across the country wanting to donate their gowns, stulgis created a facebook page shared dream dresses. gloria is one of two one women who received a dress. >> i couldn't wait to see it because i couldn't believe it was actually going to be mine. >> reporter: goodwill is contagious. stulgis's daughter just posted her junior bridesmaid dress. >> it really doesn't take much to be kind to somebody. it doesn't have to be a wedding dress. >> reporter: saying yes to giving away the dress. janet shamlian, cbs news. >> that the "overnight news" for this wednesday. for other, check back for cbs mornings. you can follow us online any time at cbsnews.com. reporting from the nation's

capital, i'm norah o'donnell. this is cbs news flash. i'm matt pieper in new york. the department of justice is investigating former president trump's actions in its january 6th probe. cbs news has learned that prosecutors have asked witnesses about conversations with him, his lawyers, and others in his inner circle and have seized records of top aides. investors and economists are bracing for another interest rate hike as central bank officials gather in washington for the second day in their two-day meeting. economists expect fed officials will raise the rate by 75 basis points to between 2.25 and 2.5. and memorabilia from the career of buzz aldrin sold ate more than $8 million including his moon landing jacket which fetch

in order than $7 million. for more news download our news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm matt pieper, cbs news, new york. ♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >> we want to begin with what's being described as a catastrophic extreme weather event in the midwest where record rainfall caused deadly flash flooding in the st. louis area. at least one person was killed. fire and emergency crews rescued more than 100 people from homes and vehicles. more than a foot of rain in some areas have surpassed multiple 100-year-old records. all four major interstates leading to the downtown area were closed as water swamped the roadways. and there is more rain ahead, and forecasters are concerned that parts of the ohio river valley could see more than half a foot of rain by the end of the week. we have a lot of news to get to tonight, and reporter caroline

hecker from our cbs affiliate kmov will start us off. good evening, carolyn. >> reporter: good evening. here in st. peters, it's been soaked with more than a foot of rainfall, a lot of which fell before sunrise, leaving many residents forced to flee the floodwaters in darkness, risks of getting trapped. st. louis woke up under water. >> it's really coming up rather quickly. >> reporter: by 7:00 a.m., 8 inches of rain had fallen, shutting down four major highways into the city. >> still boxed in. there is nowhere for the water to go. >> reporter: roads were overwhelmed. cars drowned in the waters were left abandoned. with homes and businesses not spared from the historic flash flooding. >> look likes they have one individual. >> reporter: first responders across the area ferried more than 100 residents from their drenched homes and trapped vehicles. while others waded through waist-deep waters. >> there was no water inside

here at 8:00 this morning. >> reporter: at least one person was found dead in a submerged vehicle. >> we have pulled a civilian out of a vehicle that has passed. >> reporter: the flooding prompted rescues at multiple animal shelters, but it was too late for ten puppies who drowned at stray paws rescue. >> they're bringing out nine big dogs, but unfortunately, we lost all of our puppies. >> reporter: as the rain moved on, many took refuge in shelters while they figured out their next steps. >> hopefully stuff is still there. at this point just glad to be in one piece. >> reporter: officials said late this afternoon the threat is not over. four more inches of rain could fall, which could lead to more flooding and damage to homes. norah? >> caroline, thank you. tonight, thousands of firefighters are gaining ground on california's largest wildfire. since friday, the oak fire has destroyed more than 20 homes and

forced thousands to evacuate. the fire near yosemite national park is more than 25% contained and may be under control by the weekend. excessive heat alerts are up for most of the pacific northwest. for the rest of the week, the worst heat will be east of the cascades where temperatures will be up to 20 degrees above normal. pasco, washington could hit 113 on thursday that is actually 2 degrees shy of their all-time record. back here in washington, it's a battle over control of the republican party. former president donald trump and his former vp, mike pence, once partners, now find themselves on opposite sides when it comes to the gop's future. here is cbs' major garrett. >> the biggest threat in this country remains the sick, sinister and evil people from within. >> reporter: it was previewed as a policy speech on law and order, but leaned heavily on grievance. >> they really want to damage me so i can no longer go back to

work for you. and i don't think that's going to happen. >> reporter: the former president portrayed himself as a leader of a resurgent republican party, one primed for big midterm win, and again teased about a 2024 win. run. >> we may just have to do it again. we have to strike now. >> reporter: recent poms show a potential trump/president biden rematch would be a tight race, but president trump retains a commanding lead in the gop field. even so "the new york post" and "wall street journal," both owned by rupert murdoch, a previous trump ally, recently editorialized against another trump term. those assessments came after a week of januar 6th hearings which revealed mike pence upholding the democratic process while taking shelter from riot rioters, and trump doing little to stop them. >> for three hours he refused to call off the attack. >> donald trump made a

purposeful choice to violate his oath of office. >> reporter: pence's top aide, marc short, is now cooperating in a separate criminal investigation into trump's actions on january 6th, one conducted by the justice department. today pence clung tightly to trump/pence accomplishments and tiptoed around the constitutional clash with trump. >> i don't know that the president and i differ on issues. but we may differ on focus. >> reporter: the unspoken past full of mayhem and violence carried out in trump's name. >> i came today not to look backwards, but to look forward. >> reporter: history into which president biden was more than willing to wade. >> donald trump lacked the courage to act. >> reporter: quite apart from the trump/pence drama, there is a bigger picture. several recent surveys show sizable majority of democrats, 60 to 70% would prefer the party nominate someone other than the president in 2024. on the republican side, half or slightly more than half of the party would favor someone other

than trump as a standard bearer, also in 2024. >> so they want change? >> indeed they do, norah. >> major garrett, thank you. well, tonight the state by state battle over abortion rights are far from over. in indiana, thousands of protesters demonstrated at the state house as lawmakers gathered to consider a republican bill that would ban nearly all abortions and punish doctors who perform them. tonight even in space, it appears u.s.-russia relations are hitting a new low. russia today said it's pulling out of the international space station after 2024 to focus on building its own space station. russia says it will fulfill its obligations to partners before it bails out of the international space station, which has been in orbit for 21 years. and is expected to continue 2031. wnba star brittney griner was back in a russian courtroom today for her drawn-out trial on drug charges. today's testimony focused on legitimate medicinal uses for cannabis. remember, griner was arrested at a moscow airport in february

with cannabis vape cartridges in her luggage. her lawyer says griner will testify tomorrow. the "cbs overnight news" will be right back.

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♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >> i'm jan crawford in washington. thanks for staying with us. as concerns grow over inflation and a possible recession, housing prices are soaring nationwide. tampa, florida has seen the largest spike in the country, nearly 36% since last year, and rents there are up about 22% from last year. mark strassmann takes a closer look at how the lack of affordable housing is hurting residents. >> it looks like a bungalow. >> reporter: as a realtor, keila mccaskill compares tampa's housing market to a hurricane's aftermath. >> everything you have on your

list of requirements. >> reporter: thousands of people scrambling for a place to stay. >> all the way to the fence. >> it may not be your first choice. you may be working on your third or fourth choice. >> reporter: and you're probably going to make a compromise somewhere. >> you're definitely going to make some compromises. >> reporter: tough for buyers. worse for renters like character ca. this exec moved here from albany, new york for cheaper housing. a year later, her landlord wants to raise her rent $530, beyond her budget. >> it's a little unconscionable that this was allowed to go on and not do a >> reporter: thousands of people relocated here throughout the pandemic. add inflation and surging interest rates, and rentals become unavailable or unaffordable. tampa city council's getting an earful from residents and realtors like mccaskill. >> we would like to ask for this crisis to be declared an an

emergency. >> reporter: officials recently put $5 million into a fund for rental assistance. demand was overwhelming. the money gone in two days. that's why to mccaskill, this crisis is at hurricane level. >> multiple thousands of people are being displaced every day because they can't find somewhere to go. that alone should say it's an emergency. >> this one is a three-bedroom town home. >> reporter: it is for kevita. it's section 8, subsidized housing. but she says this back door pond is a potential danger to her autistic son. the single mother of three needs a place by august 1. do you have any idea where you're going to be living? >> no, i don't have any idea. but, you know, every day is really just a faith walk. >> reporter: a faith walk she hopes will lead to her family's new front door. mark strassmann in tampa. today we're continuing our reporting on a hidden danger at

a top tourist destination in puerto rico. yesterday, we told you about tragic consequences when emergency medical care never arrived in response to recent drownings on the island of culebra. now we're hearing from two people who did try to help when a man was in urgent need. here is cbs' david begnaud. >> reporter: we told you about the two families yesterday whose lives were changed forever when they went on vacation to the paradise island of culebra. there was manny ma, a man from utah who drowned while snorkeling. and then the heartbreaking experience of this couple from canada who waited helplessly for an ambulance to arrive after her husband drowned on flamingo beach. here is part two beginning with more of our interview with sruja. i want to warn you, some of what you're about to see is disturbing. >> finally the ambulance came. the person i remember asking, somebody asked if they know how to do cpr.

and i remember him asking what's cpr. so at that time, i kind of lost my hope. >> reporter: sharuja says she was holding out hope that once they got into the ambulance, there would at least be some type of life-saving equipment like a defibrillator that could help to resuscitate her husband. >> it's [ bleep ] empty. it's empty. they come with an ambulance. it's completely empty. >> nothing, nothing in there. >> reporter: her husband was taken to culebra's only clinic, and that is where he was pronounced dead. >> i'm sure if it happened in florida, he'd be alive right now. that's what i know right now. >> reporter: if they would have done more, he would have been alive. >> for sure, for sure. i'm from sri lanka. and i've been in the ambulance in sri lanka. and it's a third world country. and they have much better capacity than this. much better capacity. >> reporter: emily jimenez, a certified medical assistant and emily bolkut, a registered

nurse, were there with their families on vacation. they with were two of the good samaritans on the beach when that emergency happened. they didn't know each other before this and they have not seen sharuja since. what is it like for the two of you hearing this? >> it's heartbreaking. i've had every feeling that i can imagine from anger to frustration to sadness. there's people that live there. what kind of care are they getting? >> i told the assemblyman i left that hospital, i told them got to change. i mean, what happened to us shouldn't happen to anybody else. >> reporter: do you remember saying at some point where the heck is the ambulance? >> yes, multiple times. >> yep. >> i was the one doing compressions when they showed up. and i just looked up and i said hey, we're all exhausted. is there any way you guys can take over for us or help us. >> reporter: what did they say?

>> they said no. >> she said, no we don't do them out here. >> reporter: so what were they doing? just standing around, watching y'all? >> yep, standing around. >> reporter: emmy jimenez recorded this video. >> the ambulance takes over 30 minutes. then they come with no equipment. they refuse to give him cpr. >> reporter: there is one resident living on culebra who says he is a certified paramedic. he even posted on his facebook page about passing the test. his name is david perez. i fact, he was one of the first responders to arrive on the beach that day when good samaritans were trying to revive sharuja's husband. all right. so you and another person responded to the scene? >> driver, only the driver. >> reporter: so what were you there to do? >> translator: assist the chauffeur. >> reporter: assist the chauffeur? >> yes. >> is technician. the emergency management. no emt, no paramedic.

nothing to help. >> reporter: i hear you, but i'm just struggling, david, because you are a paramedic. so i understand you're not working for municipality as a paramedic. but when this happened, you were trained as a paramedic. so why didn't you offer to help? with the cpr or with anything? he claims that once they got into the ambulance, he performed cpr. sharuja told us that never happened. in my experience in the states, paramedics just always jump in, right? they always jump in and take over. at did he say? >> he said that's in the united states and this is puerto rico. >> reporter: puerto rico. >> translator: sometimes there

is not even support from the police. >> reporter: there is not even support for police. i appreciate the can dcandor, bt it's also kind of sad. >> i would like to see the people that were responsible to assist but chose not to be held accountable. i would like to see the government, you know, use the funds that they have and utilize them to make an island safe. >> reporter: so what did the two of you think walking away? >> i assumed they were going to give care, but i've felt sick about it all. that that man did not get the justice of care that he needed. >> reporter: sick why? there. >>'s so many things that just basic things that could have given him a better outcome. and we didn't have any of that. we weren't able to give him the best care we could have. >> reporter: would you go back? >> i don't think so.

i feel like it's too big of a risk, especially with my family. athiin t has tbe soin >> reporter: about five days after we left culebra, a 58-year-old man died after drowning on flamenco beach. the mayor tells us they have since hired a lifeguard who began working on may 14th, and there have been no reported drownings since that man was hired. the puerto rico public safety department that oversees all of puerto rico's islands gave us a statement that in culebra there are two municipal paramedics, one of them certified, which contradicts our report. so we went back to the mayor's office did you hire someone to work as a paramedic since we were last there and spoke to you? do you know what the mayor's spokesperson told us? they haven't hired any paramedics, no one yet except that lifeguard. david begnaud, cbs news, new york. >> the "cbs overnight news" will

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the practice of banning books is becoming a growing trend across the country. more and more school libraries are being forced to pull controversial books from their shelves. cbs' michael george takes a look at how some students and authors are fighting back. >> reporter: george m. johnson's

best-seller "all boys aren't blue," a nonfiction memoir about race and sexuality has made johnson one of the most banned authors in america. >> i am black. i am queer, and my book tells the truth about that experience. >> reporter: the american library association says it tracked nearly 1600 book challenges or removals last year, the most ever recorded. parents are taking their objections to town hall meetings, demanding school libraries pull books discussing race, sex, and gender identity, calling them harmful to children. >> there is one male and female gender. and to have books that want to teach a student how to be otherwise is not the educational academic tool that the majority want in our school library. >> many of the books that are being challenged are for teens. teens age 14 to 18. they are using the word "children" because they want it to seem like these books that have heavy topics are being give to 5-year-olds or 7-year-olds.

and that's simply not the case. >> reporter: authors, including johnson, are encouraging libraries and bookstores to make it easier for teens to read banned books. the brooklyn public library announced it's allowing readers nationwide ages 13 to 21 to access books digitally for free. the library is calling the campaign books unbanned. some teens are taking action too. in austin, texas, 16-year-old nicole miltonberger joined vanden griff high school's banned book club. >> i think listening to these perspectives is vital in becoming an adult, and having these uncomfortable conversations is really important so you can critically think about your own beliefs. >> what do you think about these banned book clubs coming together? >> i mean, i absolutely love it. it's a beautiful thing to watch the youth be empowered. >> reporter: putting young people and libraries on the front lines of a growing battle of words. michael george, cbs news, new york. >> the "cbs overnight news" will be right back.

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tourists in spain are getting somethingol about. one manakinge on hikes wis very own wolfpack. here is cbs' ian lee. >> reporter: this is no ordinary dog walk, and it's not quite "dancing with wolves," but tourists in spain get to be leaders of the pack. the wolfs are domesticated but their behavior is wild, says owner miguel cario. he raised three litters of wolves after his daughter joked they'd be better than a dog. when they're not walking on the wild side, he takes the pack into cities to work with children with autism. "people are drawn to them," carillo says. they spend time petting and taking pictures.

but in their natural habitat, the wolves hit their pace. "when you share the environment with them, you can see their instincts. they behave differently," says this tourist. each guest takes a leash -- make that a strong leash, as they meander through the forest. on a walk in the woods, lk pot's important." says. i recommend it to help disconnect from the world and enjoy nature, while answering the call of the wild. ian lee, cbs news, london. >> and that's the "overnight news" for this wednesday. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm jan crawford.

this is cbs news flash. i'm matt pieper in new york. the department of justice is investigating former president trump's actions in its january 6th probe. cbs news has learned that prosecutors have asked witnesses about conversations with him, his lawyers, and others in his inner circle and have seized phone records of top aides. gt for the second day in their two-day meeting. economists expect fed officials will raise the rate by 75 basis points to between 2.25 and 2.5. and nasa memorabilia from the career of buzz aldrin sold for more than $8 million at auction, including his moon landing jacket, which fetched $2.7

million. for more news, download the cbs news app on your cur cell phone connected tv. i'm matt pieper, cbs news, ew york. tonight, as we come on the air, we're covering a number of breaking news stories, including donald trump's return to washington and the dangerous weather threatening the midwest. the water rescues in st. louis after more than 12 inches of rain fell in parts of missouri. the iconic gateway arch forced to close for the day. plus, that heavy rain drenching the midwest all week as dangerous heat moves north. we're tracking the fast-moving weather. tonight in duelling speeches, trump versus pence. the battle for the republican party. >> they really want to damage me so i can no longer go back to work for you. >> i came today not to look backwards, but to look forwards. >> our exclusive interview tonight with dr. caitlin bernard.

the indiana ob/gyn who according to state documents provided a nonsurgical abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim. >> i'm not the only provider who has taken care of young children needing abortion care. chaos at the airport. the shooting at dallas love field captured on video. the new footage that she's the moment officers stopped the female suspect. florida police sergeant seen gripping another officer's throat. tonight what led to the alleged assault. army recruiting falls short. why obesity is one of the top reasons we can't fill the military's ranks. the generosity of strangers, and it's all starting with a wedding dress. ♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >> we want to begin with what's being described as a catastrophic extreme weather event in the midwest where

record rainfall caused deadly flash flooding in the st. louis area. at least one person was killed. fire and emergency crews rescued more than 100 people from homes and vehicles. more than a foot of rain in some areas have surpassed multiple 100-year-old records. all four major interstates leading to the downtown area were closed as water swamped the roadways. and there is more rain ahead, and forecasters are concerned that parts of the ohio river valley could see more than half a foot of rain by the end of the week. we have a lot of news to get to tonight, and reporter caroline hecker from our cbs affiliate kmov will start us off this evening. good evening, carolyn. >> reporter: good evening. here in st. peters, it's been soaked with more than a foot of rainfall, a lot of which fell before sunrise, leaving many residents forced to flee the floodwaters in darkness, risks of getting trapped. st. louis woke up under water.

>> it's really coming up rather quickly. >> reporter: by 7:00 a.m., 8 inches of rain had fallen, shutting down four major highways into the city. >> still boxed in. there is nowhere for the water to go. >> reporter: roads were overwhelmed. cars drowned in the waters were left abandoned. homes and businesses not spared from the historic flash flooding. >> look likes they have one individual. >> reporter: first responders across the area ferried more than 100 residents from their drenched homes and trapped vehicles. while others waded through waist-deep waters. >> there was no water inside here at 8:00 this morning. >> reporter: at least one person was found dead in a submerged vehicle. >> we have pulled a civilian out of a vehicle that has passed. >> reporter: the flooding prompted rescues at multiple animal shelters, but it was too late for ten puppies who drowned at stray paws rescue. >> they're bringing out nine big dogs, but unfortunately, we lost all of our puppies.

>> reporter: as the rain moved on, many took refuge in shelters while they figured out their next steps. >> hopefully stuff is still there. at this point just glad to be in one piece. >> reporter: officials said late this afternoon the threat is not over. four more inches of rain could fall, which could lead to more flooding and damage to homes. norah? >> caroline, thank you. tonight, thousands of firefighters are gaining ground on california's largest wildfire. since friday, the oak fire has destroyed more than 20 homes and forced thousands to evacuate. the fire near yosemite national park is more than 25% contained and may be under control by the weekend. excessive heat alerts are up for most of the pacific northwest. for the rest of the week, the worst heat will be east of the cascades where temperatures will be up to 20 degrees above normal. pasco, washington could hit 113 on thursday that is actually 2 degrees shy of their all-time record.

back here in washington, it's a battle over control of the republican party. former president donald trump and his former vp, mike pence, once partners, now find themselves on opposite sides when it comes to the gop's future. here is cbs' major garrett. >> the biggest threat in this country remains the sick, sinister and evil people from within. >> reporter: it was previewed as a policy speech on law and order, but leaned heavily on grievance. >> they really want to damage me so i can no longer go back to work for you. and i don't think that's going to happen. >> reporter: the former president portrayed himself as a leader of a resurgent republican party, one primed for big midterm win, and again teased about a 2024 run. >> we may just have to do it again. we have to strike now. >> reporter: repeat polls show a potential trump/president biden rematch would be a tight race,

but president trump retains a commanding lead in the gop field. even so "the new york post" and "wall street journal," both owned by rupert murdoch, a previous trump ally recently editorialized against another trump term. those assessments came after weeks of january 6th committee hearings, which revealed mike pence upholding the democratic process while taking shelter from rioter, and trump doing little to stop them. >> for three hours he refused to call off the attack. >> donald trump made a purposeful choice to violate his oath of office. >> reporter: pence's top aide, marc short, is now cooperating in a separate criminal investigation into trump's actions on january 6th, one conducted by the justice department. today pence clung tightly to trump/pence accomplishments and tiptoed around the constitutional clash with trump. >> i don't know that the president and i differ on issues. but we may differ on focus.

>> reporter: the unspoken past full of mayhem and violence carried out in trump's name. >> i came today not to look backwards, but to look forward. >> reporter: history into which president biden was more than willing to wade. >> donald trump lacked the courage to act. >> reporter: quite apart from the trump/pence drama, there is a bigger picture. several recent surveys show sizable majority of democrats, 60 to 70% would prefer the party nominate someone other than the president in 2024. on the republican side, half or slightly more than half of the party would favor someone other than trump as a standard bearer, also in 2024. >> so they want change? >> indeed they do, norah. >> major garrett, thank you. the "cbs overnight news" will be right back.

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down for her first television interview since the case garnered international attention. >> i think we're at a time in our country where people are starting to realize the impact of these anti-abortion laws. and now when it's finally become impossible for some people, i think people realize that is actually not what they intended. that is not what they want for children, for women to be put in these situations of life-threatening conditions, of traumatic pregnancies. >> generally speaking, how often do you receive calls from doctors in other states that say they have young, young women who have been raped and need an abortion? >> unfortunately, sexual assault in children is not uncommon. i'm not the only provider who has taken care of young children needing abortion care. >> when your name was publicly attached to this case, the attorney general of indiana said he would investigate you. what was your reaction? >> it's been really difficult.

>> have you felt threatened? >> yes. yes, i have. and, you know, it shows how, you know, abortion instead of being part of health care, which it is, a needed life-saving procedure, which it is, has been used to create a wedge between people politically and personally. >> indiana's attorney general todd row tiit ca described you as an abortion activist acting as a doctor. how do you respond to that? >> i'm a physician. i spent my entire life working to have this position, to be able to take care of patients every single day. >> did you at any point violate privacy laws? >> no. >> and have you failed to report any recent abortions? >> nope. >> how would you describe how things have changed since the supreme court overturned roe v. wade? >> we're hearing stories all across the country of people who are in dire circumstances, complications of their

pregnancies or traumatic situations and are needing abortion care and not able to get it. >> is it worse than you imagined? >> it's worse faster. >> you've spent your life, your career taking care of and providing care for women and babies. what has this supreme court decision done? >> this will affect our ability to take care of miscarriages. this will affect our ability to take care of complications in early pregnancy that could kill someone. this will affect our ability to provide infertility treatment, contraception. the list goes on. >> how would you address concerns by conservatives or those with deeply held religious beliefs that abortion is immoral and wrong? >> what i would say is if you don't believe that you would have an abortion, then don't have one. you cannot stop other people from accessing medical care that they need based on your personal

religious beliefs. >> and this is new tonight. dr. bernard told us that the indiana attorney general has reached out to her and her lawyer for the first time today, nearly two weeks after saying he would investigate her. dr. bernard is also pursuing a defamation case against him. authorities in texas today released surveillance video from that shooting incident at dallas love field airport on monday. portia odufuwa has been charged with aggravated assault against a public servant after allegedly opening fire into the ceiling and at an officer. she's recovering after an officer returned fire. officials say the suspect is apparently obsessed with singer chris brown, and has been found incompetent to stand trial more than once in recent years. the "cbs overnight news" will be (woman) oh. oh! hi there. you're jonathan, right? the 995 plan! yes, from colonial penn. your 995 plan fits my budget just right. excuse me?

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disrespect [ bleep ]. >> i will remove your [ bleep ] soul from your body. >> that is when another officer intervenes and tugs at the sergeant's belt, removing the superior officer from the situation. but the sergeant lunges for the female officer's neck, his hands eventually falling toward her shoulders. >> don't you ever touch me again. >> sir. >> get the [ bleep ] off. >> sir! >> the disturbing body image led prosecutors in florida to charge police last week with assault and battery on an officer. >> that should not have happened. >> reporter: sue rahr, former sheriff in kings county, washington is an expert trained in tactics. >> we need to train our police officers that no matter what you think you're going to do, you to override your brain and take steps. >> reporter: within days of george floyd's killing in minneapolis, many law enforcement agencies reinforced active bystandership training. three officers were convicted for failing to intervene. the female officer who has been on the force for about three years is being praised for her

actions. >> everybody turn off their [ bleep ] cameras. >> reporter: which may not have come to light had the officers complied with their sergeant's commands. >> i'm just extremely proud of what that officer did. and i think the more we celebrate her courage in that situation, the more we're going to see that kind of behavior happen again. >> reporter: police pleaded not guilty to the charges stemming from the november incident that could land him behind bars if he is convicted for 11 years. he is currently, norah, on administrative leave. >> jeff pegues, thank you very much. all right. tonight the army has a new challenge, not fighting a war, but filling its ranks. less than one in four young americans meet enlistment standards. so today the army announced a new program helping recruits get into shape, both physically and academically. cbs' david martin reports tonight from the pentagon.

>> reporter: fresh out of college and looking for a steady paycheck, kevin and jocelyn celis went to the go army website. >> the army pays well. the army can really provide a future for us and for our children, who don't even exist yet. >> reporter: but there was one very big problem. he weighed 305 pounds, and she weighed 190. obesity is one reason more than 3/4 of young men and women do not meet the basic eligibility requirements for enlisting in the armed forces. another is a shocking decline in test scores for reading and math. >> only about 1/3 are passing the academic test to come in the army where it used to be about 2/3. >> reporter: army chief of staff general james mcconville expects the army will be about 10,000 recruits short this year. have you missed by that much before? >> well, we haven't missed by that number in recent history. >> reporter: mcconville says the army is setting up front camps to get potential recruits in god

enough physical and mental shape to enlist. kevin and jocelyn celis did it on their own, working out with their recruiter, staff sergeant jimmy vanderhall. >> i lost almost 70 pounds. and jocelyn has lost quite a bit of weight as well. >> i went from 190 to 160. >> so about 100 pounds between you. >> yeah, we lost a whole person. >> reporter: they're finally scheduled to report to basic training in two weeks. but it took them over a year of heavy lifting to qualify. it's a small victory in what pentagon officials called the most difficult recruiting year since the all volunteer force was created nearly 50 years ago. norah? >> that's a real problem. an important story. david martin, thank you. there is a lot more news ahead on the "cbs overnight news." russia gets set to bail out of the international space station. we'll tell you why. and new developments in the trial of wnba star brittney griner as she prepares to testify.

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was back in a russian courtroom today for her drawn-out trial on drug charges. today's testimony focused on legitimate medicinal uses for cannabis. remember, griner was arrested at a moscow airport in february with cannabis vape cartridges in her luggage. her lawyer says griner will testify tomorrow. coming up next, how one bride turned her dream wedding dress into a movement of generosity.

finding the perfect wedding dress is a dream come true for many women, but it's not something everyone can afford. when one bride decided to share, she never imagined what would happen next. here is cbs' janet shamlian. >> reporter: gwendolyn stulgis wore the dress of her dreams on her wedding day, even though it was well beyond her budget. what did you think when you saw the price tag? >> i was no, that's not -- i'm not getting it. >> reporter: but family members convinced the ohio woman to go for it. >> there is not many times in your life really that you think like you really look beautiful that day. but that particular day, i felt beautiful. >> reporter: unlike many brides who store their dress after the big day, stulgis made a different decision. >> really felt that it would

definitely be something someone else would really appreciate. >> reporter: she posted photos online asking any future bride who loved it to reach out, eventually gifting to it margaret hyde. after being swamped with messages from new brides across the country wanting to donate their gowns, stulgis created a facebook page shared dream dresses. to enable generosity. gloria is one of 200 women who received a dress. >> i couldn't wait to see it because i couldn't believe it was actually going to be mine. >> reporter: goodwill is contagious. stulgis' daughter just posted her junior bridesmaid dress. >> it really doesn't take much to be kind to somebody. it doesn't have to be a wedding dress. it really doesn't. >> reporter: whatever the original cost, a priceless gift, saying yes to giving away the dress. janet shamlian, cbs news. >> that the "overnight news" for this wednesday. for some of you, the news continues. for other, check back later for "cbs mornings." you can follow us online any time at cbsnews.com. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm norah o'donnell.

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