a similar trend for gas prices. and groceries up slightly last month, but year-over-year, the largest increase since 1979. leaving some shoppers searching for savings. did you used to comparison shop like that? >> no, no. we're retired and we have enough time to do it. >> reporter: now falling gas prices are really the main reason for the drop in inflation. eventually that will trickle down to the rest of the economy. in the meantime, keep comparison shopping for groceries because that puts pressure on manufacturers to stop raising prices. margaret? >> and carter, the federal reserve's goal is inflation of just 2%. > tonight, there is a growing political battle between texas and new york as governor greg abbott continues to send thousands of migrants from the border to manhattan and washington, d.c. it's part of the republican governor's effort to criticize the biden administration's immigration policy. here is cbs' nancy chen.

>> reporter: as nearly 100 migrants arrived in new york city from texas this morning, they stepped off buses and into a political firestorm. johnny, a 38-year-old migrant from venezuela, says he was tired and stressed during his trip, but came to the u.s. to provide a better future for his children. he is one of more than 6500 asylum seekers already processed and released by dhs, sent by texas governor greg abbott to washington, d.c. and now new york. the mayors of those cities calling the move inhumane as they both ask the federal government for help. >> there is nothing successful about treating people with this lack of dignity. >> we have a growing humanitarian crisis that we expect that the federal government expects is going to only worsen. >> reporter: more than 165 buses have left texas since april, leading to scenes like this at

washington union station. abbott says he is sending migrants away, in part to protest president biden's immigration policies. >> we're full in the state of texas. our communities are overrun. >> reporter: critics call it a political stunt with families caught in the middle. joanna left venezuela with her children and is seeking asylum. she says "everything we endured during the journey, the sadness, the pain, the fear and being here right now, i feel the sacrifice was worth it." but one lawyer helping migrants says not everyone wanted to end up in new york. still, with more buses likely coming, the city has opened 11 additional shelters to help house them. margaret? >> nancy, thank you. now to the war in ukraine, where ukrainians troops are set to launch a new counteroffensive in the south against invading russian forces. this comes after major attack on a base in a russian-controlled crimea. here is cbs' charlie d'agata.

>> reporter: ukrainian officials have not claimed responsibility for the deadly blasts at a russian air base in crimea. but russia's retaliation here has been swift and brutal. on the edge of ukrainian-held territory, we spoke with commander roman kulik. so you have seen a marked difference since the attack in crimea? >> yes. >> reporter: the difference is the increased shelling, he said, and the russians seem to want to show they have an advantage in long-range artillery weapons. this virtually deserted village has become a no-man's land. and the situation here is only going to intensify as ukrainian forces prepare to mount a major counteroffensive from this territory in the coming weeks. that counterttack, court ukrainian military officials is to recapture russian held kherson, putting residents like 76-year-old anna schepple right

on the firing line. can you describe what the -- what it's been like here for the past few weeks? >> translator: we have lots of shelling," she said. "hey fixed my windows three times already, but they keep blowing out because of the explosions." in the darkness, she showed us the destruction of the house she still calls home, but she's determined to stay. even as russian forces try to flatten these regions for the showdown to come. charlie d'agata, cbs news, near mykolaiv, ukraine. tonight, many kids across the country are getting ready to go back to school, but will there be enough teachers? that story when we return in just 60 seconds.

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we get more now from cbs' elise preston. >> in oakland, california, kindergarten teacher natalie tran is excited to be back in the classroom with her 254-year-olds. but she's not surprised that many other teachers across the country did not return. >> we need higher pay. we need more respect for the teaching profession, because it's extremely difficult. >> reporter: nationally, there are more than 280,000 fewer public school teachers than before the pandemic. florida is scrambling to fill 8,000 openings. in illinois, 88% of school districts survey ready battling a shortage. and arizona is approaching the new school year with more than 2200 teacher vacancies. in charlotte, hr manager laura francisco is busy, trying to hire 373 teachers before school starts at the end telephone month. >> it's a huge responsibility. >> reporter: so the district is offering extra cash to teachers. >> particularly in our ec, our

special needs area, and secondary math and science. and that's a sign-on incentive as well as additional monthly pay for as long as they remain in that position. >> reporter: dallas is offering as much as $3500 to recruit and retain teachers. in california, a school district is providing below market rate apartments to teachers. still, three out of four educators surveyed would not recommend the job to others according to the nation's second largest education union. >> yeah, teachers are burnt out. but at the same time, they want the make a difference in the lives of kids. >> reporter: another growing concern, who will drive these kids to school. bus drivers are also in demand. 86% of schools surveyed last month told education week there aren't enough drivers to meet their needs. margaret? >> thank you. up next, severe storms flood roads and cause flight delays, but there is some relief in sight for millions.

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the bond we share with our pets is unlike any other relationship. one photographer has made it her mission to capture that unconditional love. here is cbs' jet >> hi, puppy, that's a good boy! >> reporter: these are the photos of her boxer bruin kim hampton will treasure forever. boone is terribly ill. >> he is my child. he is my baby. >> reporter: photographer lauren smith kennedy is taking the pictures free, as she has for other pet owners grappling with the heartache of a relationship coming to a close. >> you want to capture those last moments, whether they're happy, whether they're sad, just for what they are because that

captures the love. >> reporter: this are the first photos of lacy who had cancer. after posting them online, an unexpected response. families from california, from out of the state, from canada, all asking if they could travel to me or if i would fly to them to be able to do this. so the outreach was absolutely incredible. >> reporter: in a matter of weeks? >> in a matter of days. >> reporter: kennedy created this website with names of photographers willing to do the same. the tilly project is named for the cat kennedy loved and then lost. >> i know that grief, that heartbreaking life-stopping just earth shattering grief. >> reporter: for the animals we love, the gift of celebrating an unbreakable bond. >> you can look back and say i was feeling absolutely heartbroken, but man was that a capture of my love. >> reporter: janet shamlian, cbs news, portland, maine. >> that's the "overnight news" for this thursday. for some of you the news continues, and for others, check back for "cbs mornings." follow us online any time at

cbsnews.com. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm margaret brennan. this is cbs news flash. i'med to s francisco's opioid who says thehainane held spble.r5 d pensed hundreds of thousands of pills and missed red flags about overprescribing doctors. no word yet on how much the chain will have to pay. thousands have been evacuated from their homes in southwestern france. much of europe has been dealing with heatwaves, and nearly 80% of france's firefighters are volunteer. could this be it for steve martin? the comedian tells the hollywood reporter that when his hulu series "only murders in the building" is done, he won't seek other tv or film roles.

he says i have a family life that's really fun. for more news download our app on your phone or connected tv. i'm matt pieper, cbs news, new york. ♪ this is the "cbs overnight news." >> good evening and thank you for joining us. i'm margaret brennan in for norah. we begin tonight with the latest news about former president donald trump's growing legal troubles. he was set to be questioned under oath today for a civil investigation by the state of new york into alleged fraud by the trump organization. in manhattan, the former president waved today to the crowd on the way the his deposition. he invoked his constitutional right against self-incrimination by pleading the fifth, refusing to answer questions. all this comes just days after the fbi executed a search

warrant on trump's florida home, looking for documents that could contain classified information. and we are learning more tonight. cbs' robert costa starts us off from outside trump tower in new york city. good evening to you, robert. >> good evening, margaret. a crowd gathered in lower manhattan earlier today beneath the skyscrapers to witness a moment in american history. a former president being deposed, under oath by new york state prosecutors. trump invoked his fifth amendment rights against self-incrimination, a move he had once disparaged. >> you see the mob takes the fifth. if you're innocent, why are you taking the fifth amendment? >> reporter: trump's deposition is the latest chapter in a contentious standoff with new york state attorney general vestigating whether trump's real estate businesses inflated the value of its assets, including his personal fifth avenue apartment. in a statement, trump said he took the fifth because he had

to. "when your family, your company become the targets of an unfounded politically motivated witch hunt, you have no choice." cbs news legal expert and analyst rikki klieman. >> any lawyer worth his or her salt would have told donald trump that it was essential for him to invoke his fifth amendment privilege at this deposition today. >> reporter: the new york attorney general's office said today they will "continue to pursue the facts and the law wherever they may lead. our investigation continues." this comes as new details emerge about the fbi surge of trump's mar-a-lago home. agents spent nine hours in the residence searched an office. there are other trump-related investigations -- a criminal inquiry by the manhattan district attorney into his businesses there, a georgia probe into his efforts to

overturn the state's 2020 election results, and a federal grand jury hearing witness testimony about trump's activities related to the 2020 vote. trump remains popular in the republican party. supporters outside mar-a-lago are just one sign of that. the former president is now using the fbi search to raise funds. the former president huddled with republican allies at his residence in bedminster, new jersey last night. they urged him to get into the 2024 presidential race soon. and one attendee from last night's dinner tells cbs news tonight that top republicans are preparing for a possible earlier than expected announcement by trump, jumping in to the 2024 presidential race, fueled by grievance inside the gop about what has unfolded in recent days. margaret? >> robert costa with the news in manhattan tonight. well, back here in washington, an iranian national was charged with plotting to

assassinate former national security adviser john bolton, one of iran's fiercest critics. cbs' catherine herridge reports tonight on the destroyed extraordinary details. >> reporter: the alleged murder-for-hire plot took shape after this drone strike in iraq assassinated top iranian general qassem soleimani two years ago. former national security adviser john bolton quickly tweeted "congratulations to all involved." iran promised to retaliate. today the department of justice charged shahram poursafi, a member of iran's revolutionary guard, offering $300,000 to kill bolton. what did the fbi say about the serious nature of the threat? >> they were able to confirm that it was potentially an effort either to kidnap me or assassinate me. >> reporter: the fbi says poursafi, working from iran, hired operatives to track and then eliminate bolton, even texting pictures of cash, promising payment for the hit.

but one of poursafi's contacts was an fbi informant. sources tell cbs news another target of the iranian plot was former secretary of state mike pompeo. bill evanina ran counterintelligence operations. during the trump administration. >> they will wait one year, five years or 20 years to enact revenge. >> reporter: with the u.s. now resuming talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with iran, bolton has a warning. >> the fact that the government of iran is trying to kill americans on american soil should be the end of any further discussion with iran on the nuclear program. >> reporter: multiple sources tell cbs news this was a serious plot. the iranian defendant was not a rogue operator, and the threat extends to other former government officials. bolton now has the same level of secret service protection that he had while working at the white house. iran denies any involvement. margaret? >> catherine, an extraordinary detail here. and the white house says it will continue its talks with iran, but it will face severe

consequences if any americans are attacked. as students head back to school, the u.s. is coping with a nationwide shortage of teachers, numbering in the hundreds of thousands. with get more now from cbs' elise preston. >> in oakland, california, kindergarten teacher natalie tran is excited to be back in the classroom with her 25 4-year-olds. but she's not surprised that many other teachers across the country did not return. >> we need higher pay. we need more respect for the teaching profession, because it's extremely difficult. >> reporter: nationally, there are more than 280,000 fewer public school teachers than before the pandemic. florida is scrambling to fill 8,000 openings. in illinois, 88% of school districts surveyed are battling a shortage. and arizona is approaching the new school year with more than 2200 teacher vacancies. in charlotte, hr manager laura francisco is busy, trying to

hire 373 teachers before school starts at the end telephone of the month. >> it's a huge responsibility. >> reporter: so the district is offering extra cash to teachers. >> particularly in our ec, our special needs area, and secondary math and science. and that's a sign-on incentive as well as additional monthly pay for as long as they remain in that position. >> reporter: dallas is offering as much as $3500 to recruit and retain teachers. in california, a school district is providing below market rate apartments to teachers. still, three out of four educators surveyed would not recommend the job to others according to the nation's second largest education union. >> yeah, teachers are burnt out. but at the same time, they want the make a difference in the lives of kids. >> reporter: another growing concern, who will drive these kids to school. bus drivers are also in demand. 86% of schools surveyed last month told education week there aren't enough drivers to meet their needs. margaret? >> thank you.

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♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >> i'm katelyn hughley burns in washington. thanks for staying with us. for the first time in a while, there is good news on inflation, which is starting to show the impact of falling gas prices. the consumer price index show prizes rose 8.5% in july compared to a year ago. june's inflation rate was 9.1%, the highest in 40 years. much of the dip comes from lower gasoline prices which have fallen nearly 70 cents over the last month. errol barnett has the story from a gas station in alexandria, virginia. >> reporter: this is typically a place of stress and anxiety for

most americans, right? these days the vibe is much more calm, but it also is relative. a regular gallon of gas is $1 more expensive than a year ago, but a dollar less expensive than two months ago, which has some folks wondering if it's time for one last summer road trip.nall e .>> i'mmiracle. >> reporter: this gas station in oklahoma was the first in the country this year to sell fuel for less than $3. that's according to gas buddy, the fuel data website. but drivers everywhere are getting relief. >> just to be under $4, i had to make sure to stop. >> reporter: after a summer fuelled by inflation, gas buddy says this good news could continue. >> we could see the national average falling another 15 to 30 cents a gallon. >> reporter: and for drivers once worried about cost, there is a new concern, crowds returning to the roads at the end of the summer. >> americans have either planned their summer travels or they've

carried them out already. i don't know there will be a meaningful increase in demand from the fallen prices. >> reporter: road trips are now cheaper. the savings on a drive from new york city to niagara falls, for example, can buy you a beer compared to what it would have cost memorial day weekend. the trek from l.a. to lake tahoe will save you almost 10 bucks, which could pump more fuel into the economy. >> when everything starts to go back down, it's usually good to put money back into the economy. i'll probably start spending again. >> reporter: now experts warn this trend could be reversed by any number of variables, including hurricane season. any major disruptions to the gulf certainly could send prices higher. so to adapt another phrase, fill 'em if you got them. >> errol barnett reporting. and while the price of gas may be falling, the temperature, well, that's a different story. heat records are expected to be broken today both here and overseas. ian lee reports on how europe is trying to cope.

>> reporter: europe is bracing for another round of sweltering heat. temperatures are expected to top 100 degrees in the coming days. but folks in spain won't find much relief indoors. a new law requires businesses, museums, restaurants and transport to follow strict temperature rules. this spanish minister delivered the news saying the thermostat in the win it shore be held at a maximum 66 degrees, and in mmer russia cuts gas supplies to europe. meanwhile, heatwaves continue to cook the continent. shops and public buildings are now required to turn off their lights when closed, and doors must remain shut when the ac or heating is on. alex from madrid backs the changes saying that's good, isn't it? if it lowers energy consumption. while this man says putting the

air conditioning at 80 degrees is a bit high. it's difficult and won't do much. but spanish officials hope it will get the country through the summer and the unreasonable crisis. ian lee, cbs news. here in the u.s., the house of representatives is expected to vote tomorrow on president biden's massive inflation reduction act. it includes nearly $400 billion in climate and energy initiatives. that's the biggest such investment in u.s. history. the bill took more than a year to hammer out. in the meantime, california governor gavin newsom came up with his own plan to fight climate change, and he sat down for a chat with ben tracy. >> reporter: kentucky swamped by deadly flash flooding. wild cities in the pacific northwest baking under triple-digit heat, and that's just this week. >> look at the reality, you know. walk outside. it's becoming overwhelming. and we can do something about

it. that's the great news. >> reporter: california governor gavin newsom says california is not going to wait for the federal government to pass meaningful climate legislation. is the idea to make california a bit of a laboratory for the rest of the country? >> absolutely. we want to iterate. we want to iterate. i hope people take a look at what's going on here in california and see some encouragement. >> reporter: he plans to spend $54 billion of california's nearly $98 billion budget surplus to help climate change. technologies to suck 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 the get this data? >> well, it's 84 times more potent than co2. at the end of the day, if you want the get serious about climate change, you got to get serious about serious things.

and methane is overlooked. >> reporter: we met up at the jet propulsion laboratory in pasadena, california, where they're building another satellite scheduled to launch in 2024. including how fast glacier 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 a some point a

failure of democrats to convince people to come along? >> it's a complete abject failure of the republican party as a baseline. it's all happening on our watch. you're 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 reelection. 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: i'm ben tracy in pasadena. >> the "cbs overnight news" will be right back.

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massage, stretching and meditational sound. >> and this treatment has been specifically designed to help people reach a state of healing and relaxation. >> reporter: south of the border, massages at dreams resorts and spa cancun can be booked in front of a giant screen showcasing scenes from nature. nearby, guests at rosewood mayakoba go into nature before choosing a mayan blessing and choosing herbs to create a specialized oil for use in their massage. a deep sinkhole, also known as a s cenote is the backdrop also in cancun. >> mayans use to beautify everything. >> reporter: it's integral to the traditional mayan healing ceremony in which guests sweat out impurities and hopefully shed some of the burdens of the past to experience a rebirth. wendy gillette, cbs news,

phuket, thailand. >> and that's the "overnight news" for this thursday. reporting from the nation's capitol, i'm caitlin huey-burns. this is cbs news flash. i'm matt pieper in new york. walgreens contributed to san francisco's opioid crisis. that ruling from a federal judge who says the chain can be held responsible. the judge says that for 15 years, walgreens dispensed hundreds of thousands of pills and missed red flags about overprescribing doctors. no word yet on how much the chain will have to pay. thousands have been evacuated from their homes in southwestern france. much of europe has been dealing with heatwaves, and nearly 80% of france's firefighters are volunteer. could this be it for steve martin? the comedian tells the hollywood reporter that when his hulu series "only murders in the building" is done, he won't seek other tv or film roles. he says i have a family life that's really fun.

for more news download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm matt pieper, cbs news, new york. former president trump pleads the fifth. as new york state probes his business practices, the 45th president invokes his right not to answer questions. a defiant trump gives a thumb's up to cameras outside his manhattan apartment today, and we have new details about the fbi search of his florida home. cbs' robert costa has the latest on whether these legal cases will impact a potential presidential run in 2024. is inflation relief in sight? gas prices fell for the eighth week, but cbs' carter evans shows us some costs are still up. but you're still spendi more at the grocery store and taking home less. assassination plot on u.s. soil. the alleged $300,000 murder-for-hire plan, iran

targeting two top trump officials. cbs' catherine herridge speaks to one of them. >> it was potentially an effort to either kidnap me or assassinate. >> how will the biden administration respond? and nationwide teacher shortage. cbs' elise preston on what's behind the crisis in america's classrooms. >> teachers are burnt out. but at the same time, they want to make a difference in the lives of kids. ♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >> good evening and thank you for joining us. i'm margaret brennan in for norah. we begin tonight with the latest news about former president donald trump's growing legal troubles. he was set to be questioned under oath today for a civil investigation by the state of new york into alleged fraud by the trump organization. in manhattan, the former president waved today to the

crowd on the way the his deposition. he invoked his constitutional right against self-incrimination by pleading the fifth, refusing to answer questions. all this comes just days after the fbi executed a search warrant on trump's florida home, looking for documents that could contain classified information. and we are learning more tonight. cbs' robert costa starts us off from outside trump tower in new york city. good evening to you, robert. >> good evening, margaret. a crowd gathered in lower manhattan earlier today beneath the skyscrapers to witness a moment in american history. a former president being deposed, under oath by new york state prosecutors. trump invoked his fifth amendment rights against self-incrimination, a move he had once disparaged. >> you see the mob takes the fifth. if you're innocent, why are you taking the fifth amendment? >> reporter: trump's deposition is the latest chapter in a contentious standoff with new

york state attorney general letitia james, who is investigating whether trump's real estate businesses inflated the value of its assets, including his personal fifth avenue apartment. in a statement, trump said he took the fifth because he had to. "when your family, your company become the targets of an unfounded politically motivated witch hunt, you have no choice." cbs news legal expert and analyst rikki klieman. >> any lawyer worth his or her salt would have told donald trump that it was essential for him to invoke his fifth amendment privilege at this deposition today. >> reporter: the new york attorney general's office said today they will "continue to pursue the facts and the law wherever they may lead. our investigation continues." this comes as new details emerge about the fbi search of trump's mar-a-lago home. agents spent nine hours in the

residence and searched an office. there are other trump-related investigations -- a criminal inquiry by the manhattan district attorney into his businesses there. a georgia probe into his efforts to overturn the state's 2020 election results, and federal grand jury hearing witness testimony about trump's activities related to the 2020 vote. trump remains popular in the republican party. supporters outside mar-a-lago are just one sign of that. the former president is now using the fbi search to raise funds. the former president huddled with republican allies at his residence in bedminster, new jersey last night. they urged him to get into the 2024 presidential race soon. and one attendee from last night's dinner tells cbs news tonight that top republicans are preparing for a possible earlier than expected announcement by trump, jumping in to the 2024 presidential race, fueled by

grievance inside the gop about what has unfolded in recent days. margaret? >> robert costa with the news in manhattan tonight. well, back here in washington, an iranian national was charged with plotting to assassinate former national security adviser john bolton, one of iran's fiercest critics. cbs' catherine herridge reports tonight on the extraordinary details. >> reporter: the alleged murder-for-hire plot took shape after this drone strike in iraq assassinated top iranian general qassem soleimani two years ago. former national security adviser john bolton quickly tweeted "congratulations to all involved." iran promised to retaliate. today the department of justice charged shahram poursafi with a member of iran's revolutionary guard with offering $300,000 to kill bolton. what did the fbi say about the serious nature of the threat? >> they were able to confirm that it was potentially an

effort either to kidnap me or assassinate me. >> reporter: the fbi says poursafi, working from iran, hired operatives to track and then eliminate bolton, even texting pictures of cash, promising payment for the hit. but one of poursafi's contacts was an fbi informant. sources tell cbs news another target of the iranian plot was former secretary of state mike pompeo. bill evanina ran counterintelligence operations during the trump administration. >> they will wait one year, five years or 20 years to enact revenge. >> reporter: with the u.s. now resuming talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with iran, bolton has a warning. >> the fact that the government of iran is trying to kill americans on american soil should be the end of any further discussion with iran on the nuclear program. >> reporter: multiple sources tell cbs news this was a serious plot. the iranian defendant was not a rogue operator, and the threat extends to other former government officials.

bolton now has the same level of secret service protection that he had while working at the white house. iran denies any involvement.marr >> catherine, an extraordinary detail here. and the white house says it will continue its talks with iran, but it will face severe consequences if any americans are attacked. more than 30 police officers will be stationed at schools across the uvalde school district in texas when they reopen in a few weeks. going back to school will be especially challenging. 19 students and two teachers were gunned down at robb elementary in uvalde just days before schools closed back in may. that school will not reopen. students will attend classes at different campuses. at the white house today, president biden signed new veterans health care legislation. it expands benefits for troops who served near toxic burn pits in iraq and afghanistan. and this is personal for the president. he believes his son beau died because of exposure to those burn pits.

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♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >> and we learned today that the pace of inflation eased last month. the price of things like gas, airline tickets and clothes are down, giving americans' a slight breather. wall street celebrated the news with the dow, nasdaq and s&p all trading up on the day. here is cbs' carter evans. >> reporter: if inflation is easing, americans are not feeling it yet. do you spend more every week for food? >> probably like $150 more a week. >> reporter: the latest numbers show high prices may have peaked. what should consumers take away from this inflation reading today?

>> this is really good news. it's quite likely that the worst of the inflation is behind us. consumers are going to have a feller says perception is still leaving many pessimistic. >> people aren't that uncomfortable about their financial futures. but when you ask them is this a good time to buy a car, is this a good time to buy a house, or is this a good time to buy a refrigerator, their answer is no. >> reporter: the drop from 9.1% to 8.5% is welcome news, but inflation rates remain at levels not seen in the past 40 years. still, the president today took a victory lap. >> we're seeing some signs that inflation may be beginning to moderate. >> reporter: you may pay less for a vacation now, and there are discounts at department stores, but basics still cost a lot more. the price of eggs rose 4% last month, but up nearly 40% for the year. airfares fell nearly 10% in july, but are nearly 30% higher than last summer. a similar trend for gas prices.

and groceries up slightly last month, but year-over-year, the largest increase since 1979, s for savings. did you used to comparison shop like that? >> no, no. we're retired and we have enough time to do it. >> reporter: now falling gas prices are really the main reason for the drop in inflation. eventually that will trickle down to the rest of the economy. in the meantime, keep comparison shopping for groceries because that puts pressure on manufacturers to stop raising prices. margaret? >> and carter, the federal reserve's goal is inflation of just 2%. long way off. tonight, there is a growing political battle between texas and new york as governor greg abbott continues to send thousands of migrants from the border to manhattan and washington, d.c. it's part of the republican governor's effort to criticize the biden administration's immigration policy. here is cbs' nancy chen. >> reporter: as nearly 100

migrants arrived in new york city from texas this morning, they stepped off buses and into a political firestorm. johnny, a 38-year-old migrant from venezuela, says he was tired and stressed during his trip, but came to the u.s. to provide a better future for his children. he is one of more than 6500 asylum seekers already processed and released by dhs, sent by texas governor greg abbott to washington, d.c. and now new york. the mayors of those cities calling the move inhumane as they both ask the federal government for help. >> there is nothing successful about treating people with this lack of dignity. >> we have a growing humanitarian crisis that we expect that the federal government expects is going to only worsen. >> reporter: more than 165 buses have left texas since april, leading to scenes like this at washington union station. abbott says he is sending

migrants away, in part to protest president biden's immigration policies. >> we're full in the state of texas. our communities are overrun. >> reporter: critics call it a political stunt with families caught in the middle. joanna left venezuela with her children and is seeking asylum. she says "everything we endured during the journey, the sadness, the pain, the fear and being here right now, i feel the sacrifice was worth it." but one lawyer helping migrants says not everyone wanted to end up in new york. still, with more buses likely coming, the city has opened 11 additional shelters to help house them. margaret? >> nancy, thank you. now to the war in ukraine, where ukrainians troops are set to launch a new counteroffensive in the south against invading russian forces. this comes after major attack on a base in a russian-controlled crimea. here is cbs' charlie d'agata.

>> reporter: ukrainian officials have not claimed responsibility for the deadly blasts at a russian air base in crimea. but russia's retaliation here has been swift and brutal. on the edge of ukrainian-held territory, we spoke with commander roman kulik. so you have seen a marked difference since the attack in crimea? >> yes. >> reporter: the difference is the increased shelling, he said, and the russians seem to want to show they have an advantage in long-range artillery weapons. this virtually deserted village has become a no-man's land. and the situation here is only going to intensify as ukrainian forces prepare to mount a major counteroffensive from this territory in the coming weeks. that counterattack, court ukrainian military officials is to recapture russian held kherson, putting residents like 76-year-old anna schepple right on the firing line.

can you describe what the -- what it's been like here for the past few weeks? >> translator: we have lots of shelling," she said. "they fixed my windows three times already, but they keep blowing out because of the explosions." in the darkness, she showed us the destruction of the house she still calls home, but she's determined to stay. even as russian forces try to flatten these regions for the showdown to come. charlie d'agata, cbs news, near mykolaiv, ukraine. tonight, many kids across the country are getting ready to go back to school, but will there be enough teachers? that story when we return in just 60 seconds.

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preston. >> in oakland, california, kindergarten teacher natalie tran is excited to be back in the classroom with her 25 4-year but she's not surprised that many other teachers across the country did not return. >> we need higher pay. we need more respect for the teaching profession, because it's extremely difficult. >> reporter: nationally, there are more than 280,000 fewer public school teachers than before the pandemic. florida is scrambling to fill 8,000 openings. in illinois, 88% of school districts surveyed are battling a shortage. and arizona is approaching the new school year with more than 2200 teacher vacancies. in charlotte, hr manager laura francisco is busy, trying to hire 373 teachers before school starts at the end of the month. >> it's a huge responsibility. >> reporter: so the district is offering extra cash to teachers. >> particularly in our ec, our special needs area, and

secondary math and science. and that's a sign-on incentive as well as additional monthly pay for as long as they remain in that position. >> reporter: dallas is offering as much as $3500 to recruit and retain teachers. in california, a school district is providing below market rate apartments to teachers. still, three out of four educators surveyed would not recommend the job to others according to the nation's second largest education union. >> yeah, teachers are burnt out. but at the same time, they want the make a difference in the lives of kids. >> reporter: another growing concern, who will drive these kids to school. bus drivers are also in demand. 86% of schools surveyed last month told education week there aren't enough drivers to meet their needs. margaret? >> thank you. up next, severe storms flood roads and cause flight delays, but there is some relief in sight for millions. investigation after a deadly explosion rocks a neighborhood.

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severe thunderstorms caused hundreds of flights to be canceled or delayed today from texas to the northeast. up to 3 inches of rain unleashed flash floods across d.c. and the surrounding areas. cars also got stuck on flooded roads in chattanooga, tennessee. as the storms push through tonight, temperatures across the region will continue to drop, providing some relief for millions. a tremendous explosion rocked evansville, indiana today. at least three people were killed when a house blew up, scattering debris and damaging nearly 40 surrounding homes. the atf is now helping to investigate the cause of the blast. a raging fire broke out today at a facility in madison, illinois, where workers were recycling batteries. one employee suffered minor burns, and people within a mile of the warehouse are being asked to stay indoors, close all windows, and shut off air conditioning until officials can

confirm that there aren't dangerous chemicals in the air. we'll be right back with a story about pet lovers and cherished

the bond we share with our pets is unlike any other relationship. one photographer has made it her mission to capture that unconditional love. here is cbs' janet shamlian. >> hi, puppy, that's a good boy! >> reporter: these are the photos of her boxer boone kim kempton will treasure forever. boone is terminally ill. >> he is my child. he is my baby. >> reporter: photographer lauren smith kennedy is taking the pictures free, as she has for other pet owners grappling with the heartbreak of a relationship coming to a close. >> you want to capture those last moments, whether they're happy, whether they're sad, just for what they are because that captures the true love. >> reporter: this are the first

photos of 4-year-old lacy who had cancer. after posting them online, an unexpected response. families from california, from out of the state, from canada, all asking if they could travel to me or if i would fly to them to be able to do this. so the outreach was absolutely incredible. >> reporter: in a matter of weeks? >> in a matter of days. >> reporter: kennedy created this website with names of photographers willing to do the same. the tilly project is named for the cat kennedy loved and then lost. >> i know that grief, that heartbreaking life-stopping just earth shattering grief. >> reporter: for the animals we love, the gift of celebrating an unbreakable bond. >> you can look back and say i was feeling absolutely heartbroken, but man was that a capture of my love. >> reporter: janet shamlian, cbs news, portland, maine. >> that's the "overnight news" for this thursday. for some of you the news continues, and for others, check back later or "cbs mornings."

follow us online any time at cbsnews.com. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm margaret brennan. this is cbs news flash. i'm matt pieper in new york. walgreens contributed to san francisco's opioid crisis. that ruling from a federal judge who says the chain can be held responsible. the judge says that for 15 years, walgreens dispensed hundreds of thousands of pills and missed red flags about overprescribing doctors. no word yet on how much the chain will have to pay. thousands have been evacuated from their homes in southwestern france. much of europe has been dealing with heatwaves, and nely of france's firefighters are volunteer. could this be it for steve martin? the comedian tells the hollywood reporter that when his hulu "only murderers in the building" is done, he won't seek other tv

or film roles. he says i have a family life that's really fun. for more news download our app on your phone or connected tv. i'm matt pieper, cbs news, new it's thursday, august 11th, 2022. this is the "cbs morning news." under oath. former president trump pleads the fifth in a civil investigation. what he did say after being questioned for several hours. murder for hire. a man is charged accused of plotting to kill two former white house officials. how agents foiled his plan. border battle. the growing feud between political leaders after texas sends more migrants to new york and washington, d.c. good morning, and good to be with you. i'm anne-marie g st