tonight, tens of millions of americans are dealing with extreme weather. in kentucky, more rain is soaking the state, already struggling to recover from catastrophic flooding, the death toll now at 28. the scope of the destruction still unfolding. in the pacific northwest, a heat dome that sizzled for days with triple-digit temperatures is forecast to spread east this week. while california tonight battles that state's biggest fire so far this year. the inferno seen here from space. cbs' joy benedict is in los angeles with more.

>> reporter: it is a similar scene from the pacific to the plains. wildfires burning out of control. the mckinney fire near the california/oregon border is forcing more than 2,000 people to leave their homed fueled by triple-digit temperatures, erratic winds, and thunderstorms with dry lightning. the fast-moving fire which started friday is torching through more than 51,000 acres and prompted the rescue of 60 hikers. it's one of the nation's 54 large fires burning in 13 states, destroying more than 1.5 million acres. in montana, it's the elmo 2 fire north of missoula, exploding in size to more than 11,000 acres. >> we could see the flames coming over the hill. it was like, it's time to go. >> reporter: in idaho, this pyrocumulus cloud formed over the moose fire, which is charring more than 67 square miles. a series of lightning strikes may be to blame for a fire scorching farmlands in western

nebraska. it's forcing the evacuations of homes and livestock. there are seven active fires burning here in the state of california, and with a heat wave in parts of the west and very little rain in the plains, the fear is these fires will just keep sparking and burning. jericka? >> joy benedict in california, thank you so much. today, house speaker nancy pelosi began a four-nation trip to asia but with no mention of a possible visit to taiwan. there's been intense speculation that she may travel to the self-ruled island of more than 23 million people claimed by china. beijing has warned of serious consequences if she goes there. today marks 100 days until the midterm elections with president biden stuck in isolation with covid. cbs' serena marshall is at the white house for us tonight with more on what democrats are hoping will be a renewed big push for big legislation. >> reporter: jericka, good evening. the president's doctors say he's

feeling well despite testing positive again, and it's not stopping him from pushing for his agenda from behind closed doors. president biden took to twitter showing that despite his covid rebound, he's using his bully pulpit to push for "the inflation reduction act." the skilled-down "build back better" bill. >> i never thought they would come to agreement. these are solutions americans want. >> reporter: west virginia democrat joe manchin struck a surprise deal last week with senate majority leader chuck schumer on the 700-page bill, which includes the president's priorities, from energy to health care. manchin taking to the sunday shows to defend the new bill. >> we did not increase taxes, we closed loopholes. we did not raise taxes, we closed loopholes. >> reporter: the democrat, who stood in the way of the president's last legislative push, said independent tax levels will help tame inflation. republicans disagree. >> it's going to make inflation worse. i think he got taken to the

cleaners. >> reporter: a new cbs battleground tracker shows republicans would hold a lead in the house if the election was held today with economy and inflation among the top issues for november. for the first time since russia invaded ukraine, the first shipments of grain could leave ukrainian ports as early as tomorrow. but safe passage depends on vladimir putin, who issued new threats today. we get more now from mts tayan. >> reporter: moscow's naval might on full display as vladimir putin presided over the annual navy day parade in his home city of st. petersburg. earlier the russian president signed a new 55-page naval doctrine which aims to make the nation a "great maritime power around the world" and singled out the u.s. as its main threat. standing aboard a raptor class patrol vessel, putin also announced the navy would start using the hypersonic zircon missiles that travel nine times the speed of sound, saying "the

missile systems have no equal in the world." a day earlier, the u.s. had its own show of military might as the 101st airborne division carried out exercises in romania, a nato ally, at an air base near the black sea coast. deploying from helicopters and carrying out combat exercises as jets flew in formation. >> we are only 198 miles from the fighting raging today in kherson, ukraine, which means our deployment to romania makes us the most forward deployed force in the united states military. >> reporter: on the ground in ukraine, firefighters rushed to put out flames from a late-night bombing raid in mykolaiv, one of the worst assaults on the southern city since the start of the war. among the dead is one of ukraine's wealthiest businessmen, alexei vadatursky, who made his fortune in agriculture, and his wife. it's not clear if they were directly targeted in the russian strikes or if they were, like many of thousands of other civilians, killed for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

president volodymyr zelenskyy called his death a huge loss for mykolaiv and for all ukraine. cbs news, london. tonight, the family of a georgia woman who died after falling out of a moving patrol car is demanding answers. state investigators say deputies never closed one of the doors. a warning to our viewers, the police body camera video you're about to see is disturbing. here's mark strassmann. >> reporter: briana greer somehow tumbled out of a moving patrol car and died six days later. her family's added anguish, was her death preventible? >> we need answers, we need closure. we need to know the truth. >> reporter: on july 15th, the 28-year-old greer, a diagnosed schizophrenic, was having an apparent mental health episode. her parents called 911. deputies handcuffed her, and after a struggle, squeezed her into the back of a cruiser.

>> i regret the call. >> you were looking for help? >> yes, yes, looking for help. >> i fear it's my fault because i called it in. trusting to them to take care of her, not to harm her. >> reporter: less than a minute after driving away, deputies found the mother of two face down along the road, breathing but unconscious. the hancock county sheriff later told greer's family she fell out after kicking open the door. a review by the georgia bureau of investigation says greer was placed in the back seat with no seat belt, and the rear passenger door of the patrol car was never closed. the hancock county sheriff's office had no comment. but greer family lawyer ben crump is outraged. >> when a citizen is in the police custody, the citizen is in the police care. and clearly we see that they did not care for briana. >> reporter: this body camera video does not show the moment greer fell out the door. other police videos may, and

greer's family wants to see them. mark strassmann, cbs news, atlanta.

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this is the "cbs overnight news." >> i'm jericka duncan in new york. as the monkeypox virus continues to spread there are growing calls for the biden administration to declare the outbreak a public health emergency. according to the centers for disease control, there are now more than 5,100 cases in 47 states. just last week the world health organization declared a global health emergency as cases worldwide surged to more than 22,000. cbs' michael george has the latest on the efforts to fight the disease. >> reporter: the lgbt community has taken the lead in many

places to bring awareness about monkeypox. in san francisco the community put pressure on officials to act, and they did this week. >> we are here because we as a city and county of san francisco officially are declaring a state of emergency for a public health crisis. >> reporter: while cases there and across the country are on the rise, stanford's dr. jorge salinas advises caution. >> i don't think that this is a reason to freak out. it is a public health problem that we need to take very seriously. we need to educate our population, we need to get more vaccines, we need to get better at detecting and treating patients early. >> reporter: there is a vaccine for monkeypox, but right now there are long lines to get a shot because of the shortage of supplies. >> we are really prioritizing limited vaccine to the populations that are most impacted. that is including gay, bisexual men, other men who have sex with men. >> reporter: in an effort to

mead the need, other states and cities are prioritizing a single dose of the two-dose vaccine. despite warnings that both doses are needed. monkeypox, not to be confused with chicken pox, usually manifests with painful legions. >> it's a virus, it's a contagious disease. however, the amount of exposure that you need is prolonged. you need several hours of exposure. you're not going to get monkeypox from going grocery shopping or going to work every day. >> reporter: in labs across the nation, lessons from covid-19 testing are being applied to turn around monkeypox tests in 24 hours or less. >> all of the same equipment that we use for covid-19 testing, we can also use for monkeypox testing. the work flow is actually identical. >> reporter: while all this may remind us of the early days of the covid pandemic, there are key differences. monkeypox spread primarily through skin to skin-contact.

and monkeypox, while serious, is rarely fatal. amazon says it's ready to take deliveries to the next level. the company announced in the coming months it's start took use drones to airdrop deliveries in two cities in texas and california. as kris van cleave shows us, amazon is already facing competition from other drone delivery services that are just now getting off the ground. . >> reporter: the future has landed in tom coolis' frisco, texas, driveway. he's among the very first in the lone star state to get a delivery from a drone. you ordered ice cream. if you'd done that through doordash or uber eats or any of the food delivery services, that would have taken 20, 30 minutes. >> easily. >> reporter: it was here in five minutes. >> totally faster, and better quality, it's not melted. >> reporter: wing, owned by alphabet, launched in suburban dallas. there's already competition. about 90 minutes away, fly

tracks is focusing on beganberry, with drones dropping off coffee in matt's backyard. >> let's see if it's still warm. that's hot. >> it's hot? >> it's hot, yeah. >> reporter: for now, drone delivery is free. users order from an app, a worker gets the item, loads and launches the drone, which is monitored by an faa-certified operator. >> this gives people quicker access to goods in a highly efficient manner. >> reporter: jonathan bass from wing. >> health care items, medications, food. we've delivered covid tests. >> reporter: wing's drones are designed and built in the u.s. they can carry about three pounds. a company study estimates in the dallas area alone, drones could deliver about 2% of all purchased items. around $200 million in sales saving people 39 hours of errand-running a year. >> we're expecting to take backages that would have been delivered by a 12,000-pound truck, deliver it with a 10-pound aircraft.

the huge advantage is a large reduction in carbon emissions, as well as an increase in safety. >> reporter: by year's end, walmart plans to add drone delivery in six states. amazon aims to launch its own drone fleet starting in california. tom coolis hopes it really tykes off. >> i think the faster we can get something, the better. >> reporter: delivered right no you, right away. you, right away. i'm kris van cleave in when the world's most majestic yet endangered big cats and animals need help. when their lives are at greatest risk, when they are on the edge of being lost. the international fund for animal welfare is there on the ground. taking action. to rescue the animals we love. to protect them. and their threaten natural habitats. but the danger to animals the world over is growing, and the need for your help has never been more urgent. please call now or go to joinifaw.org

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strauss, better known as king princess, has released her highly anticipated second album "hold on baby." the 23-year-old is being called an indie pop visionary. she was only 19 when she dropped her first single, and it took off. cbs' anthony mason has more on her inspiring journey to the top of the music world. >> reporter: when mikaela strauss released her debut single as king princess in 2018, harry styles tweeted the lyrics. ♪ i love it when we play 1950 ♪ >> i definitely gave a little bump and scream. >> you woke up to the fact that he tweeted it? >> i woke up, i have all these followers now. >> that's the song that changed things for you? >> oh, yeah. there was no promotion. it just came out. and it hit a nerve.

>> reporter: "1950," the song, went platinum. ♪ i will keep waiting for you ♪ >> reporter: the video has more than 20 million views. >> i really did the thing that i know i'm good at on that song. >> which is what? what do you know you're good at? >> i'm like an assembler. >> when you say an assembler? >> like on the assembly line, my own assembly line of songmaking. i put together in a way -- like an outfit, i'm, like, sewing the gown. sometimes the gown comes out perfect. >> it's interesting you make that as a fashion analogy. >> a song is a body, and production is the gown. ♪ la la la la ♪ >> reporter: the 23-year-old strauss got it from her parents. >> this is my house. >> this is your house? >> yes. welcome. >> reporter: her mother worked in fashion. her father, an audio engineer, owns the mission sound studio in brooklyn. what was it like growing up surrounded by all this?

>> i mean, look at this [ bleep ]. it's like, you know, everything's buttons. everything is tactile. like, you can -- i feel like when you're a little kid and you're, like, looking at this stuff, you feel like you're in a spaceship, you know? >> reporter: strauss would take her stage name from a term she used in the studio. ♪ do you feel like you ♪ >> i always had in the back of my mind that king princess was a great name for me. it's a dichotomy, just like i am. >> you understood that dichotomy pretty young? >> yeah. it was hard not to, you know? yeah. i was so flaming, you know? >> were you? >> yeah. i mean, i was so visibly -- as a child, like not a girl. you know? in my body in my soul.♪ you thil like this ♪ >> reporter: for three years now, strauss has been in a relationship with quinn wilson,

former creative director for lizzo. wilson directed the video for the king princess song "pain." ♪ >> what was the connection there initially? >> she was beautiful. but then i realized she was so much more than that. but i saw her on instagram, so you don't really get that. you don't necessarily get the full picture. we went to a date, and just started talking, and i was like -- she's so cool. ♪ >> you talked about getting slotted on queer playlists and the frustration of that? >> i can't wait for the premiere of straight playlists to come out, that's going to be amazing. "top straight songs." could you imagine? isn't that crazy? >> it is pretty absurd. ♪ ♪ my god is it hard to be loved but that's why i feel like never

enough ♪ >> i feel that we're entering a really exciting time in the world where we have queer people to look up to. i didn't have me, you know? or somebody remotely like me. >> what did you have? >> well, i had, you know, the femme rock 'n' roll boys. to me that felt, even if it wasn't outwardly gay or queer, i still felt a kindred spirit. the princes, the bow ies, i lov cher. >> it's hard not to love cher. >> how could you not love cher? ♪ we go too far back ♪ >> reporter: earlier this year -- >> cheers to madison square garden. >> reporter: opening for kacey musgraves -- king princess played madison square garden. ♪ let's think about us as i'm leaving ♪ ♪ think about us as i'm coming ♪ >> reporter: "the new york times" has called her a potentially new kind of rock star, or at least an old kind of

rock star for a new age. ♪ hey yeah you walked out a hundred times ♪ >> reporter: strauss admits after her early success she got in her words, lost in the sauce for a couple of years. >> i was, like, 18. would you want things that you said and do at 18 to be available forever? >> no, absolutely not. >> yeah, it's a nightmare. but it's also like, i'm glad that i was crazy. that was me, too. i think i'm just a little more -- i've grown up -- yeah. >> i've grown up a bit. >> reporter: she's been grounded in part by her relationship with her grandmother. you postponed your tour when she got sick? >> yeah, i had to. you know, as much as it hurt and as much as i wish i was playing right now, when i got that call i was like, i will be there in 10 minutes. and i took care of my grandma until she passed. and she's -- i mean, she is a

truth teller. >> why was she so important to you? >> she was the most loving person i've ever met. she really just had no judgments. ♪ >> reporter: when strauss played terminal 5 in new york, she came to the show. >> yes, she did. she substitute the whole time. >> a pretty great grandma. >> nana was awesome. >> reporter: strauss has also been touched by the support of artists like taylor hawkins. the late foo fighters drummer played on the final cut of her new album. ♪fy had to ♪ ♪ it's the only way to love you ♪ >> i'm hearing my music in this way that i've always wanted to hear my music, and he gave that to me. it's one of the most important experiences of my life. >> even more so now? >> it feels like it's an homage to him. it's my favorite song on the record. >> is it? >> the type of song that i've always wanted to write. and he's on it.

♪ the only way ♪ >> the "cbs overnight news" will be right back.

a group of teenagers in kansas city is using their free time this summer to give back to their community. and they're doing it with the help of one of the biggest stars in the nfl. here's cbs' janet shamlian. >> reporter: volunteering has long been a way to keep kansas city off the streets and giving back during the summer. but it wasn't until a local hero, chiefs quarterback patrick mahomes, challenged students to volunteer 15 hours, that it really scored. he teamed up with the kansas city chapter of the national youth volunteer corps, which helps kids make a difference. when patrick mahomes puts his name on something like this, what type of impact does it have? >> oh, man. it -- that's the man of the nfl. so just having his name associated with it was a big thing for us. >> reporter: a blitz of enthusiasm as kids scrambled to be on mahomes' special team.

enrollment more than doubled. >> i like how he gives the charity a lot. and he's probably my -- one of my favorite players players in the nfl right now. >> reporter: the work is helpful. like making dog toys for shelter puppies. but it's as much about introducing kids to the concept of service. >> when i grow up, i do want to be a nurse. this is a great start for me to help people out.gaen that is ou >> we'll use the shovel to dig them up -- >> reporter: teaching the leaders of tomorrow there's no time like the present and few presents greater than their time. >> one, two, three! >> reporter: janet shamlian, cbs news, kansas city. >> that is "the overnight news" for this monday. reporting from the cbs broadcast center in new york city, i'm jericka duncan.

this is "cbs news flash." i'm elise preston in new york. the senate is set to vote on the pact act bill which could extend health care and benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits while serving in afghanistan and iraq. the measure known as "the burn pits bill" has previously been stalled by republicans. a judge is expected to rule on the nfl's discipline case involving cleveland browns quarterback deshaun watson, who's been accused of sexual misconduct more than two dozen times. watson has never faced any criminal charges. the animated "dc league of super pets" barked its way to the top of the box office. the film earned $23 million in its opening weekend but didn't earn as much as expected.

for more news, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm elise preston, cbs news, new york. weather extremes. kentucky braces for another round of flooding. already disastrous and deadly. >> it's devastating. while in the west, a california wildfire explodes in size. as sizzling heat heads east. also, speaker nancy pelosi travels to asia but is silent on a stop in taiwan. on capitol hill, democrats revive a tax and spending package hoping voters reward them. >> you have a balanced approach. this is solutions americans want. in russia, vladimir putin takes aim using navy day to target the u.s. and threaten ukraine with new missiles. in georgia, police body cam video shows briana greer falling out of this patrol car. now her family is demanding answers.

>> we want to know what happened! later, we remember two towering nichelle nichols, who help break ground, including with this kiss. and bill russell, legendary nba champion and civil rights activist. >> i was making a contribution, just doing the best i could. tonight, tens of millions of americans are dealing with extreme weather. in kentucky, more rain is soaking the state, already struggling to recover from catastrophic flatting. the death toll now at 28. and the scope of the destruction still unfolding. in the pacific northwest, a heat dome that sizzled for days with triple digit-temperatures is forecast to spread east this week. while california tonight battles that state's biggest fire so far

this year, the inferno seen here from space. cbs' joy benedict is in los angeles with more. >> reporter: it is a similar scene from the pacific to the plains. wildfires burning out of control. the mckinney fire near the california/oregon border is forcing more than 2,000 people to leave their homes. it's fueled by triple-digit temperatures, erratic winds, and thunderstorms with dry lightning. the fast-moving fire which started friday is torching through more than 51,000 acres and prompted the rescue of 60 hikers. it's one of the nation's 54 large fires burning in 13 states, destroying more than 1.5 million acres. in montana, it's the elmo 2 fire north of missoula, exploding in size to more than 11,000 acres. >> you can see the flames coming over the hill. it's time to go.

>> reporter: in idaho, this pyrocumulus cloud formed over the moose fire, which is charring more than 67 square miles. a series of lightning strikes may be to blame for a fire scorching farmlands in western nebraska. it's forcing the evacuations of homes and livestock. there are seven active fires burning here in the state of california, and with a heat wave in parts of the west and very little rain in the plains, the fear is these fires will just keep sparking and burning. jericka? >> joy benedict in california, thank you so much. today, house speaker nancy pelosi began a four-nation trip to asia but with no mention of a possible visit to taiwan. there's been intense speculation that she may travel to the self-ruled island of more than 23 million people claimed by china. beijing has warned of serious consequences if she goes there. today marks 100 days until the midterm elections with president biden stuck in

isolation with covid. cbs' serena marshall is at the white house for us tonight with more on what democrats are hoping will be a renewed big push for big legislation. >> reporter: jericka, good evening. the president's doctors say he's feeling well despite testing positive again, and it's not stopping him from pushing for his agenda from behind closed doors. president biden took to twitter showing that despite his covid rebound, he's using his bully pulpit to push for a scaled-down "build back better" bill now called "the inflation reduction act." >> i never thought they would come to agreement. these are solutions americans want. >> reporter: west virginia democrat joe manchin struck a surprise deal last week with senate majority leader chuck schumer on the 700-page bill, which includes the president's priorities, from energy to health care. manchin taking to the sunday shows to defend the new bill. >> we did not increase taxes, we closed loopholes. we did not raise taxes, we closed loopholes. >> reporter: the democrat, who stood in the way of the president's last legislative push, said independent tax

experts promise the new bill will help tame record inflation. republicans disagree. >> it's going to make inflation worse. i like joe very much but i think he got taken to the cleaners. >> reporter: with 100 days until the midterms, a new cbs news battleground tracker finds republicans would hold a lead in the house if the election was held today, with the economy and inflation among the top issues for november. democrats plan to vote on a bill this week using reconciliation, meaning they would only need 50 votes. keeping their own caucus together. the outlier remains kyrsten sinema, who has yet to say if she'll vote for the deal. >> serena marshall at the white house tonight, thank you. for the first time since russia invaded ukraine, the first shipments of grain could leave ukrainian ports as early as tomorrow. but safe passage depends on vladimir putin, who issued new threats today. we get more now from mts tayan. >> reporter: moscow's naval might on full display as

vladimir putin presided over the annual navy day parade in his home city of st. petersburg. earlier the russian president signed a new 55-page naval doctrine which aims to make the nation a "great maritime power around the world" and singled out the u.s. as its main threat. standing aboard a raptor class patrol vessel, putin also announced the navy would start using the hypersonic zircon missiles that travel nine times the speed of sound, saying "the missile systems have no equal in the world." a day earlier, the u.s. had its own show of military might as the 101st airborne division carried out exercises in romania, a nato ally, at an air base near the black sea coast. deploying from helicopters and carrying out combat exercises as jets flew in formation. >> we are only 198 miles from the fighting raging today in kherson, ukraine, which means our deployment to romania makes

us the most forward deployed force in the united states military. >> reporter: on the ground in ukraine, firefighters rushed to put out flames from a late-night bombing raid in mykolaiv, one of the worst assaults on the southern city since the start of the war. among the dead is one of ukraine's wealthiest businessmen, alexey vadaturskiy, who made his fortune in agriculture, and his wife. it's not clear if they were directly targeted in the russian strikes or if they were, like many thousands of other civilians, killed for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. president volodymyr zelenskyy called his death a huge loss for mykolaiv and for all ukraine. mts tayan, cbs news, london. >> the the "cbs overnight news" will be right back.

♪ this is the "cbs overnight news." tonight, the family of a georgia woman who died after falling out of a moving patrol car is demanding answers. state investigators say deputies never closed one of the doors. a warning to our viewers, the police body camera video you're about to see is disturbing. here's mark strassmann. >> reporter: briana greer somehow tumbled out of a moving patrol car and died six days later. her family's added anguish, was her death preventible? >> we need answers, we need closure. we need to know the truth. >> reporter: on july 15th, the 28-year-old greer, a diagnosed schizophrenic, was having an apparent mental health episode.

her parents called 911. deputies handcuffed her, and after a struggle, squeezed her into the back of a cruiser. >> i made the call. >> you were looking for help? >> yes, yes, looking for help. >> i fear it's my fault because i called it in. trusting to them to take care of her, not to harm her. >> reporter: less than a minute after driving away, deputies found the mother of two face down along the road, breathing but unconscious. the hancock county sheriff later told greer's family she fell out after kicking open the door. a review by the georgia bureau of investigation says greer was placed in the back seat with no seat belt, and the rear passenger door of the patrol car was never closed. the hancock county sheriff's office had no comment. but greer family lawyer ben crump is outraged. >> when a citizen is in the police custody, the citizen is

in the police care. and clearly we see that they did not care for briana. >> reporter: this body camera video does not show the moment greer fell out the door. other police videos may, and greer's family wants to see them. mark strassmann, cbs news, atlanta. today we learned of the towering trailblazers. nichelle nichols, breaking barriers, including this kiss. and bill russell, legendary nba champion and civil rights activist. in her memoir, nichols wrote she once threatened to quit the role, but reconsidered after dr. martin luther king jr. introduced himself as a fan. years later, nichols worked with nasa, helping recruit the first women and minorities to the space program. nichelle nichols was 89 years old. also remembering the life of nba

great and activist bill russell. he died at the age of 88. here's cbs' james brown. >> reporter: born in the small city of west monroe, louisiana, william felton russell took the game and the world by storm. in 1956, the 6'10" center joined the boston celtics, helping to create a basketball dynasty. a five-time mvp, he led them to 11 titles in 13 years. russell also broke barriers in 1966 as the league's first black coach. >> which championship was the most special to you? was it the first one? or was it the last one? >> the first year i was pl/c >> first black coach in the nba, is that right? >> yeah. >> reporter: as a black man in america, russell recognized his work off the court was equally as important. in 1961, he led one of the nba's first boycotts in kentucky after a waitress refused to serve two of his black teammates.

>> nine top negro athletes meet with cassius clay -- >> reporter: 1967, along with other top black athletes, russell stood in solidarity with muhammad ali, who refused to fight in the vietnam war. 2011, president barack obama awarded russell the presidential medal of freedom. >> i never felt like i would make any contribution, i was just doing the best i could. >> reporter: his family says he died peacefully sunday with his wife, jeannine, by his side. bill russell was 88. james brown, cbs news. >> the "cbs overnight news" will be right back.

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>> is the idea to make california a bit of a laboratory for the rest of the country? >> absolutely. we want to iterate. i hope people take a look at what's going on in california and see some encouragement. >> reporter: he plans to spend $54 billion of california's nearly $98 billion budget surplus to combat climate change. including major investments in a west coast offshore wind industry and technologies to suck planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the air, as well as a fleet of satellites to detect methane leaks. methane is an invisible and potent greenhouse gas, seen here with infrared cameras. leaks can happen during fossil fuel production, and largely go undetected. why do you want to get this data? >> it's 84 times more potent than co2. at the end of the day, if you want to get serious about climate change, get serious about serious things and methane is overlooked because it's unseen. >> reporter: we met up with newsom at nasa's jet propulsion laboratory in pasadena,

california, where they're building another satellite scheduled to launch in 2024. it will collect data on how the planet is responding to climate change, including how fast glaciers are melting in antarctica and the loss of trees in the amazon rain forest. california is also trying to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles by banning the sale of all new gas-powered cars and trucks in 2035. >> one of our biggest exports in california, one of our biggest now, is electric vehicles. we have the opportunity to own this market. the united states could own the global market. >> reporter: newsom blames republicans in congress for the lack of climate legislation, as well as senators from his own party, including west virginia's joe manchin and arizona's kyrsten sinema. manchin reversed himself this week and now supports significant investments in energy and climate programs. but it's still unclear if democrats will be able to pass the bill. >> isn't this at some point a failure of democrats to convince people to come along with this? >> complete abject failure of the republican party as a baseline.

it's happening on our watch. your watch, my watch, we all own this. democrats, republicans, house, senate. >> reporter: many think newsom is positioning himself to run for president in 2024 if president biden decides not to seek re-election. newsom says he just wants to show that states can lead the way in the battle against climate change. >> if we can run our economy on a carbon-free engine, then i think that will have a profound impact on convincing those that seemingly are unconvincible at the moment about the existential realities. >> reporter: ben tracy, cbs news, pasadena. "the cbs overnight news" will be right back.

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>> reporter: mike and karen larson have a nursery, one that contains thousands of baby worms. >> if you'd told me i'd have been a worm farmer five years ago, i would have laughed at you. >> reporter: now he knows probably more than he wanted to. when the larsons retired a few years ago, they moved from the twin cities to central minnesota. mike got bored, decided to become a farmer. it's a different kind of livestock? >> different kind of livestock. there's similarities. we've got to take care of our young. they put off a lot of heat. >> reporter: these aren't the type of worms you use to catch walleyes. they are nightcrawlers from africa. the larsons sell the worm castings, what these slimy invertebrates leave behind. when put in soil, plants eat it up. >> the fecal matter of the worm, like a probiotic for soil. we felt we'd be helping people if they could eat healthier. >> reporter: there are over 6,000 african nightcrawlers in each bin, about 250 bins in this facility.

if you're doing the math at home, that's more than 1 million wiggling worms. several times a week, harvesting takes place. bins full of nightcrawlers are run through a machine that separates the castings from the cocoons and worms. then the nightcrawlers go for a bit of a ride, like the world's smallest cliff divers. for the larsons, the early bird definitely gets the worm. they and their crew put in long hours, which is why they're always looking for a little help. >> if this tv thing doesn't work out, i've got a future in worms? >> that's right, yes. "the cbs overnight news" will be right back.

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a group of teenagers in kansas city is using their free time this summer to give back to their community. and they're doing it with the help of one of the biggest stars in the nfl. here's cbs' janet shamlian. >> reporter: volunteering has long been a way to keep kansas city kids off the street and giving back during the summer. but it wasn't until a local hero, chiefs quarterback patrick mahomes, challenged students to volunteer 15 hours, that it really scored. he teamed up with the kansas city chapter of the national youth volunteer corps, which helps kids make a difference. when patrick mahomes puts his name on something like this, what type of impact does it have? >> oh, man. it -- that's the man of the nfl. so just having his name associated with it was a big thing for us. >> rtetz enthusiasm as kids scrambled to be on mahomes' special team.

enrollment more than doubled. >> i like how he gives the and he's probably my -- one of my favorite players in the nfl right now. >> reporter: the work is helpful. like making dog toys for shelter puppies. but it's as much about introducing kids to the concept of service. >> when i grow up, i do want to be a nurse. this is a great start for me to help people out. >> reporter: tending to the garden that is our future. >> we'll use the shovel to dig them up -- >> reporter: teaching the leaders of tomorrow there's no time like the present and few presents greater than their time. >> one, two, three! >> reporter: janet shamlian, cbs news, kansas city. >> that is "the overnight news" for this monday. reporting from the cbs broadcast center in new york city, i'm jericka duncan.

this is "cbs news flash." i'm elise preston in new york. the senate is set to vote on the pact act bill which could extend health care and benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits while serving in afghanistan and iraq. the measure known as "the burn pits bill" has previously been stalled by republicans. a judge is expected to rule on the nfl's discipline case involving cleveland browns quarterback deshaun watson, who's been accused of sexual misconduct more than two dozen times. watson has never faced any criminal charges. the animated "dc league of super pets" barked its way to the top of the box office. the film earned $23 million in its opening weekend but didn't earn as much as expected.

for more news, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm elise preston, cbs news, new york. it's monday, august 1st, 2022. this is the "cbs morning news." death toll rises. more victims are found after historic flooding in eastern kentucky. the major obstacle affecting recovery and relief efforts. 99 days, the countdown is on to the november midterms. what a cbs news poll reveals about control of congress if elections were held today. icons remembered. we look back at the lives of nba legend bill russell and actress nichelle nichols. good morning, and good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. flood watches are in effect throughout eastern and southern kentucky this morning with more rain expected today after last week's devastating