preston, cbs news, new york. ♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." today ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy warned there will be repercussions after russia's deadly missile attack on civilians. overnight at least a dozen people were killed and several apartment buildings destroyed in the southeastern city of zaporizhzhia. zelenskyy's comments come on the same day russian president vladimir putin called a truck bomb attack on the one bridge linking russia to crimea a terrorist act. cbs's charlie d'agata is in ukraine with the latest. >> reporter: civilians in zaporizhzhia once again found themselves the target of russian

military firepower overnight. missiles rained down on residential neighborhoods as families slept, obliterating homes and causing an apartment block to collapse. spreading terror, death, and destruction. when the attack came, 10-year-old bodan pavlenko's mother took him under her arm. "i heard the air raid sirens," he said, "and some people next to me screaming." the city in the southeast has been on the receiving end of russia's wrath in recent days. more than 60 civilians have been killed in and around zaporizhzhia in the past nine days. yesterday's strike came on the same night that an explosion tore through the only bridge linking crimea to the russian mainland. moscow blamed a massive truck bomb, calling it a terrorist attack. a psychological assault on a hated symbol of russia's illegal land grab. kyiv hasn't officially claimed

responsibility but president zelenskyy alluded to it in last night's address. "over most of our country it was sunny today," he said. "unfortunately, it was cloudy in crimea but still warm." ukrainian forces have continued to recapture territory in the east and south on the battlefield. whether the spike in attacks on civilian areas are retaliation, targeted or random, doesn't matter for the victims of the onslaught. and breaking tonight, president vladimir putin said russian intelligence has accused ukrainian special services of carrying out the attack on the crimean bridge. and jericka, tomorrow he holds an emergency security council meeting in moscow to determine russia's response. >> thank you, charlie. in a wave of defiance female college students in tehran screamed get lost to iran's president as he visited their campus and condemned

anti-government protesters saturday. cbs's roxana saberi has more on the women driving those protests. >> reporter: anti-regime protests reignited this weekend across iran. on the streets, at universities, and at schools. but as the protests spill into their fourth week, the regime's use of force appears to be growing more brutal. activists say security forces shot this woman in the neck in the northeastern city of mashad. and in the western city of sanendazh they killed a driver who was simply honking in support of the protesters. nearby a woman wails "my son, my son." >> often force in areas that is more remote from the capital in ethnic-majority areas has been very, very intense. >> human rights watch researcher tara sapari faher has documented

the deaths of dozens of protesters across the country. >> how many of those are children? >> there are the names of at least nine children. it is not surprising to us that there have been children among protesters. >> reporter: anger at the authorities is erupting. and signs of resistance are spreading. some shopkeepers have gone on strike. hackers interrupted state-run tv with the message "join us and stand up." and more women are walking outside without their required head scarves, a simple yet symbolic act of defiance. roxana saberi, cbs news, london. well, a historic trial for the highest-profile case in the january 6th attack at the capitol resumes this week. here's cbs's scott macfarlane with more. >> reporter: a crime unlike any in the nation's history. has led to a criminal trial unlike any in history. stewart rhodes, military vet, yale law grad, and former congressional staffer-s founder

of the far right oath keepers group. along with four co-defendants he's standing trial for seditious conspiracy, accused of plotting to attack and block the peaceful transfer of power in america. and facing decades in prison if convicted. former justice department attorney michael greenberger says no matter the outcome of the six-week-long trial history will be made. >> this case is the most important seditious conspiracy case that was ever brought. >> reporter: in the trial's opening days prosecutors argued the group was plotting just days after the election. jurors heard a clip of rhodes from november 9th, 2020 urging his group to be ready to fight to create a pathway to keep trump in power. >> i'm willing to sacrifice myself for that. let the fight start there. okay? that would give president trump what he needs, frankly. >> reporter: prosecutors showed an open letter written by rhodes to then president trump encouraging trump to invoke the insurrection act to mobilize military veterans and militias and order a new election the militia would help administer.

they played this interview clip of rhodes for jurors. >> we have men already stationed outside d.c. as a nuclear option. >> reporter: prosecutors argued the conspirators shared messages referencing civil war and predicting blood and violence. they say the group staged guns outside the d.c. limits and helped the execution of a military stack formation to breach the capitol. for the justice department which has gone to trial against approximately 20 january 6th defendants so far and won convictions in every case before a jury, the stakes here are higher. the justice department has limited experience going to trial on the charge of seditious conspiracy. but greenberger says the trial itself could help avert a future attack. >> bringing the trial shows all these people out there, oh, i think i'll go to washington, you know, i'll have a good time, it will be fun, we'll break into the capitol. no. you're going to end up win or l lose, convicted or not

convicted, devoting a large part of your life and your fortune to defending yourself. >> reporter: the trial resumes here in washington tuesday morning. it's expected to last six to seven weeks, which means a verdict could come between election day and thanksgiving. scott macfarlane, cbs news, washington. in nevada's close senate race, which could decide who controls that branch of government in 2023, alabama u.s. senator tommy tuberville said this in reference to the democratic party and reparations for african americans. >> they want reparation because they think the people that do the crime are owed that. bull [ bleep ]! they are not owed that. >> we reached out to the senator's office for comment but have not heard back. the "cbs overnight news" will be right back.

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>> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." i'm jericka duncan in new york. thanks so much for staying with us. russian missiles continued to rain down on civilian targets in ukraine just days after an explosion destroyed part of the bridge linking crimea to the russian mainland. investigators say a truck loaded with explosives detonated and set fire to a train carrying fuel. russian officials say the rail line is back in service despite one section of the roadway collapsing into the sea. meanwhile, in parts of ukraine people are trying to get back to normal. that includes children returning to school. but instead of typical curriculums the students are

learning about bomb shelters and emergency kits. debora patta has more. >> reporter: there are many ways to spend one's childhood in ukraine. turning spent weapons of war into boyish games should never be be one of them. nor should going to school for the very first time like little sophia be tarnished by fear. her mother, susanna kachatrian, has packed two bags, one for class and one for emergencies. schools cannot open across the country unless they have bomb shelters like this one. the school has tried to make this space as child-friendly and inviting as possible, with toys and bean bags and puzzles. but it is still an underground bunker and children will only come here when it's too dangerous to be outside. sophia and her new classmates are given a celebratory welcome. taking turns in a beloved peace-time ritual, ringing the

school bell. but it's also a day etched in sadness. sophia's father, vlas, is on the front line. do you miss your daddy? >> yes. >> i'm sorry he's not here today. >> reporter: without warning the tears well up. it is only the start of sophia's academic life. but already she's discovered things no child should ever have to learn. so many schools have been destroyed, often deliberately targeted by vladimir putin's rockets. vera narrowly escaped having to study a new kremlin curriculum when her hometown of izium was liberated after nearly six months of russian occupation. >> ukraine army very best. >> reporter: she is anything but a carefree 16-year-old. "i've been so sad this whole time. i just wanted everything to be as it was before the war," she said. "and iaso versced

te en reblion and scorn for adult authority. do you think you've changed? "i've become more responsible. i obey rules," she told us. "i no longer want to waste my life. i want to do something meaningful." in the village of derhachi that was in russia's firing line for more than half a year we found 8-year-old taye sxrcr and her b friend nastia who's 6. they are the only children left in their neighborhood after many families fled. the sound of shelling was hard to get used to at first, they said. now they barely flinch. was the war scary for you when the bombs were going off? >> tra "i ran to the corridor straightaway," nastia said. "just like me," laughs taya. "and when it happened when we were playing outside we'd hug each other very tightly and say

how much we want this war to end." forgetting about the interview, oblivious to me, nastia leans over and whispers cornettially to her friend, "by the way, the war's going to end in winter." "i know," says taya. clearly repeating the reassurances of desperate parents who have no such certainty. "and when the war ends, santa claus will bring us the best presents," declares nastia. peace in time for christmas. now, wouldn't that be something worth hoping for? there are many ways to grow up in ukraine. wishing for war to end should never have to be one of them. debora patta, kharkiv. here in the u.s. an old mining community in idaho that was in danger of turning into a ghost town is making a comeback.

and the and the fuel good clean mountain water. >> reporter: hid nen idaho's white knob mountains -- >> what is over here? >> that is the pressure building. >> reporter: you'll find what's left of the copper and silver mines that first put the small town of mackey on the map. >> there was over 1200 people living on this mountain. >> how many people live there now? >> just squirrels. >> reporter: mayor wayne olsen brought us here to see his town's past and in the valley below what he hopes is its future. water. sustainably harvested from a local spring, bottled in recycled american sourced aluminum at this mackey plant, and shipped around the country by people like sixth-generation mackeyan calvin crunch. >> our water is second to none. just the natural purification. >> reporter: locally it's celebrated for helping bring new life to a town that like its

mines nearly shuttered. >> the city was about to have to close the school down because there wasn't anything here, not enough students in school. >> reporter: proud source he co-founder and mackay native asked his friend for help. >> it wasn't from a place of i have a great business idea and i'm going to make all this money, come join me. it was i need to create ten jobs. >> reporter: in 2016 the city offered them a license for water access and a five-year incentive, create five full-time jobs while using no more than 5% of the spring's water and the city would give them the the deed for the land. >> how many jobs now? >> we have 32 in mackay, and i think we're the the largest employer in mackay as well. >> reporter: not bad for a town of 500. this year the company projects sales of $50 million. and there's been a ripple effect. last year's senior graduating class was more than double the one just three years earlier. >> we've got quite a few new families. we've got a lot of new construction going around. i love to hear hammers and saws

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well, he's got a new album coming out and he'll kick off his world tour on thursday. strings took time out of his very busy schedule for a chat with connor knighton. ♪ ♪ sunshine falling on the petals ♪ >> reporter: the speed with which billy strings flies his fingers across the strings of his guitar. ♪ is stupefying. ♪ he's been playing bluegrass music ever since his hands looked like this. way back in kindergarten he'd already picked out his dream gig. >> when i grow up i want to be a bluegrass player. >> i mean, that is amazing. first to just even know what that was at that age. >> i mean, i was already like a sort of musician already. >> reporter: billy strings, born william apostle, earned his nickname while growing up in central michigan, playing guitars almost as big as he was, playing with musicians decades

older than he was. his stepfather, terry barber, taught him how to play. >> you know, playing bluegrass all night. and my dad was the life of the party. and i was like, man, that's what i want to do. >> reporter: but as strings got older he noticed that the parties at the trailer park where he lived never seemed to stop. >> it was amazing. and then, you know, somewhere those parties kind of started to get a little darker and people started going to jail. and you know, as a little kid, i'm like what's going on, you know. >> reporter: strings says his parents had fallen deep into methamphetamine addiction. in the song "taking water" from his grammy award-winning album "home" he sings about his memories of home. ♪ friends and loved ones falling down ♪ ♪ can't you hear that mournful sound ♪ >> it just felt like if i was there i was going to become an addict or go to prison or end up

dead somehow. >> reporter: strings moved out of the house at 13, then to traverse city after high school. following a brief stint playing heavy metal he started crafting his own brand of bluegrass. ♪ >> i learned how to play music by playing bluegrass. around a fire with my dad and stuff. but i learned how to perform in a metal band. >> reporter: when strings is on stage it's always a high energy affair. a departure from traditional bluegrass legends who seemed to pride themselves on their stoicism. >> it's better if you just have no expression, if you you just look like a statue. that's the best. and even better yet, if you look like you're just like not even stoked to be there. >> you look very stoked to be th there. >> i am. i'm very stoked to be there. >> reporter: his fans are just

as passionate. strings has attracted a group of admirers who travel from show to show. a deadheadesque followi typically associated with jam bands. >> i don't really think of us as a jam band that much. i mean, i -- >> you jam. >> we kind of jam. maybe it's just like -- maybe i'd like a more sophisticated word. ♪ >> reporter: how about the future of bluegrass? that's how american songwriter magazine described strings. last month he won artist of the year at the americana awards. when he's not out on the road he's relaxing on the lake. >> i mean, come on. you're supposed to at least leave the dock, right? before that happens. wow. >> reporter: fishing near the home he recently purchased in nashville with his fiance ally dale. >> i spend a lot of time out here for solitude, you know. and i just needed to find a place near this lake because this is where i fish the most, you know.

♪ >> reporter: strings' next album, "me and dad," comes out next month. it's a collection of bluegrass covers recorded with the man who taught him how to play. he says his parents have been sober for the last decade. ♪ >> so like, you know, i talk about this stuff sometimes. and i worry it will make my parents look bad or something. but like it's really a success story. ♪ what would you give ♪ ♪ in exchange ♪ >> reporter: strings, who turned 30 last week, says he's ready to stop focusing on the past and start thinking about the future, or at the very least the present. >> my whole sort of adult life i've been looking in the rearview mirror, dwelling on the past, dwelling on the years i lost with my folks or dwelling on the poverty that i endured or whatever. and i'm finally getting to a point now where i'm starting to gaze through the windshield

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a man and his dog have been given a new lease on life. and the only thing sweeter than that, well, it comes with a healthy scoop of ice cream. omar villafranca explains. >> reporter: it's delivery day for will gibson and his canine co-pilot. together they deliver homemade ice cream and sweet greetings. >> who wouldn't want something that tastes amazing and you know that you're supporting someone behind it. >> reporter: the person behind it is a former home theater salesman, now ice cream entrepreneur. a career change forced by a bicycle crash that left gibson in severe pain and unable to work. making ice cream at home started as a hobby to keep him busy and evolved into a business. >> gorgeous. >> reporter: now gibson churns

out 600 pints a week. when you were in the hospital, did you think that there was light at the end of this tunnel? >> no. no. >> reporter: ice cream rescued gibson. and his rescue dog has become the name and face of his company. sweet pearl. she showed up abandoned on his doorstep while he was recovering. >> pearl and i had each other. i'm probably going to be suffering to some degree for the rest of my life. but all of this is worth it. >> reporter: and the business of second chances extends to gibson's only employee, valentin granado, recently released from a five-year prison sentence for assault. >> to be given the opportunities that he's given me, it's life changing for me. >> reporter: a business changing lives one scoop at a time. >> white chocolate and churro coffee, it is my absolute favorite one. >> reporter: omar villafranca, garland, texas. >> 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. a second trial begins for disgraced film producer harvey weinstein. he faces several rape and a sexual assault charges in los angeles. weinstein is already serving a 23-year sentence for similar charges in new york. police are investigating a shooting outside new york. congressman and republican gubernatorial candidate lee zeldin's home. two people were injured in the shooting but their identities are not known. zeldin says his family are shaken but they're safe. and american runner emily sisson took second in the chicago marathon, but her time beat the american women's marathon record by 43 seconds. sisson's historic run clocked in at two hours 18 minutes and 29

seconds. for more news download the cbs news app on you cell phone or connected tv. i'm elise preston, cbs news, new york. russia retaliates. an overnight deadly missile strike on a residential neighborhood in southeastern ukraine. >> i'm charlie d'agata in ukraine. more attacks on residential areas here while president putin responds to the explosion on the crimean bridge. also, defiant protests in iran. weeks of public revolts by women triggering an increasingly harsh government response. the nfl takes action. >> uh-oh. >> under pressure from recent high-profile incidents the league's changes to its concussion protocol take effect. and later, puppy power. >> he will change somebody's life. >> how a major league baseball team and its fans are grooming this little guy for greatness.

>> announcer: this is the cbs "overnight news." today ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy warned there will be repercussions after russia's deadly missile attack on civilians. overnight at least a dozen people were killed and several apartment buildings destroyed in the southeastern city of zaporizhzhia. zelenskyy's comments come on the same day russian president vladimir putin called a truck bomb attack on the one bridge linking russia to crimea a terrorist act. cbs's charlie d'agata is in ukraine with the latest. >> reporter: civilians in zaporizhzhia once again found themselves the target of russian military firepower overnight. missiles rained down on residential neighborhoods as families slept, obliterating homes and causing an apartment block to collapse.

spreading terror, death, and destruction. when the attack came, 10-year-old bodan pavlenko's mother took him under her arm. "i heard the air raid sirens," he said, "and some people next to me screaming." the city in the southeast has been on the receiving end of russia's wrath in recent days. more than 60 civilians have been killed in and around zaporizhzhia in the past nine days. yesterday's strike came on the same night that an explosion tore through the only bridge linking crimea to the russian mainland. moscow blamed a massive truck bomb, calling it a terrorist attack. a psychological assault on a kj■ ■q■ land grab.c( kyiv hasn't officially claimed responsibility, but president zelenskyy alluded to it in last night's address. "over most of our country it was

sunny today," he said. crimea but still warm." ukrainian forces have continued to recapture territory in the east and south on the battlefield. whether the spike in attacks on civilian areas are retaliation, targeted or random doesn't matter for the victims of the onslaught. and breaking tonight, president vladimir putin said russian intelligence has accused ukrainian special services of carrying out the attack on the crimean bridge. and jericka, tomorrow he holds an emergency security council meeting in moscow to determine russia's response. >> thank you, charlie. in a wave of defiance female college students in tehran screamed "get lost" to iran's anti-government protesters saturday. cbs's roxana saberi has more on the women driving those protests. >> reporter: anti-regime protests reignited this weekend

across iran. on the streets. at universities. and at schools. but as the protests spill into their fourth week, the regime's use of force appears to be growing more brutal. activists say security forces shot this woman in the neck in the northeastern city of mashad. and in the western city of sanindazh they killed a driver who was simply honking in support of the protesters. nearby a woman wails "my son, my son." >> often force in areas that is more remote from the capital, in et ethnic-majority areas has been very, very intense. >> reporter: human rights watch researcher tara sepehri far has documented the deaths of dozens of protesters across the

country. >> how many of those are children? >> there are the names of at least nine children. it is not surprising to us that there have been children among protesters. >> reporter: anger at the authorities is erupting. and signs of resistance are spreading. some shopkeepers have gone on strike. hackers interrupted state-run tv with the message "join us and stand up." and more women are walking outside without the required head scarves, a simple yet symbolic act of defiance. roxana saberi, cbs news, london. well, a historic trial for the highest-profile case in the january 6th attack at the capitol resumes this week. here's cbs's scott macfarlane with more. >> reporter: a crime unlike any in the nation's history. has led to a criminal trial unlike any in history. steward rhodes, military vet, yale law grad, and former congressional staffer, is founder of the far right oath keepers group. along with four co-defendants he's standing trial for seditious conspiracy, accused of

plotting to attack and block the peaceful transfer of power in america. and facing decades in prison if convicted. former justice department attorney michael greenberger says no matter the outcome of the six-week-long trial history will be made. >> this case is the most important seditious conspiracy case that was ever brought. >> reporter: in the trial's opening days prosecutors argued the group was plotting just days after the election. jurors heard a clip of rhodes from november 9th, 2020 urging his group to be ready to fight, to create a pathway to keep trump in power. >> i'm willing to sacrifice myself for that. let the fight start there. okay? that would give president trump what he needs, frankly. >> reporter: prosecutors showed an open letter written by rhodes to then president trump encouraging trump to invoke the insurrection act, to mobilize military veterans and militias and order a new election. the militia would help administer. they played this interview clip of rhodes for jurors. >> we have men already stationed outside d.c. as a nuclear option. >> reporter: prosecutors argued the conspirators shared messages

referencing civil war and predicting blood and violence. they said the group staged guns outside the d.c. limits and helped the execution of a military stack formation to breach the capitol. for the justice department which has gone to trial against 20apo defendants so far and won convictions in every case before a jury, the stakes here are higher. the justice department has limited experience going to trial on the charge of seditious conspiracy. but greenberger says the trial itself could help avert a future attack. >> bringing the trial shows all these people out there who think oh, i'll go to washington, you know, i'll have a good time, it will be fun, we'll break into the capitol, no. you're going to end up win or lose, convicted or not convicted, devoting a large part of your life and your fortune to defending yourself. >> reporter: the trial resumes here in washington tuesday morning. it's expected to last six to seven weeks. which means a verdict could come between election day and

thanksgiving. scott macfarlane, cbs news, washington. the "cbs overnight news" will be right back.

>> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news.">>e u.s. state s reviewing a request for international security assistance in haiti. u.s. officials say armed criminal actors have blocked the country's main fuel port, adding to a worsening humanitarian crisis and potential cholera outbreak. people have been protesting in the streets for months. frustrated by high gas prices, the lack of food and water, and the ongoing kidnappings. many are calling for the resignation of the country's prime minister, ariel henri. "miami herald" reporter jacqueline charles has been covering haiti for over 20 years

and joins me now. jacqueline, just go back and describe to me what is happening there. i know you were last in haiti in july. >> well, today we are approaching week 5 where fuel distribution has been blocked. people are risking their lives. things that we take for granted in this country, the ability to just walk and go to the grocery store, that's not happening in haiti. and you have a gang or gangs today that are basically holding an entire nation hostage. >> the prime minister is pleading for help. a few days ago the u.s. state department released a statement u

lives on the boat..áu$e situati deteriorating.?r >> jacqueline charles, always gç >> thank you. well, we are 30 days away from midterm elections. a new cbs news battleground tracker poll is looking at key issues that could decide who gets the edge in the tossup contests. cbs's christina ruffini is live in washington with details. christina, good evening. >> good evening, jericka. our polling has shown that across the country on a macro level the economy is still on the top of voters' minds but when you drill down into some of these key competitive races other issues including abortion are -- voters are saying are impacting the way they're going to go to the polls. >> therefore, abortion right up until birth. >> reporter: in the arizona governor's race republican kari lake is in a dead heat with democrat katie hobbs. >> that is ridiculous, and she's saying this to distract from her incredibly extreme position. >> reporter: 60% of likely arizona voters say abortion caseld be legal in all or most

according to a cbs news/yougov poll. and more than half say abortion is an important issue for their vote. the same holds true in georgia, where stacey abrams is down against governor brian kemp. 59% of voters say it's an important issue. >> i'm going to fight as hard as i can to protect the right to abortion because that's how we protect the rights of women. >> reporter: and in wisconsin it's 51%. even though the republican and democratic candidates for governor are currently tied. across the country abortion is a top driver for democrats but not the overall electorate. >> and let's hold on to the u.s. house of representatives. [ cheers and applause ] and let's expand our majority in the united states senate. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: republicans who seem likely to flip the house are trying to keep the focus on inflation and the economy. >> you're going to elect an incredible slate of true america first republicans up and down the ballot.

>> that of course was former president trump who was out west this past week. this next week president biden as well as speaker pelosi will be heading to l.a. for a democratic fund-raiser. and jericka, we should expect to see a lot more of those high-profile appearances on the campaign trail as we come in on november. >> absolutely. christina ruffini in washington, thank you. in nevada's close senate race, which could decide who controls that branch of government in 2023, alabama u.s. senator tommy tuberville said this in reference to the democratic party and reparations for african americans. th are n owed thatouto nace f ct ve noteard back.>>thnfl imemente uson pto today's games. cbs's danya bacchus explains why. >> reporter: the nfl is kicking off its modified concussion protocol, adding ataxia to its list of mandatory no-go symptoms.

>> ataxia is a problem with balance and coordination. this list is evolving as we are learning more and more about how to protect players. >> reporter: the nfl and players union updated their protocol after reviewing the response to miami dolphins quarterback tua tagovailoa's injury two weeks ago, when he banged his head on the field and was unable to walk. >> that's not a good sign. >> reporter: team doctors took him through the nfl concussion protocol and allowed him back on the field. >> tua rolling left. >> reporter: days later another hit caused his head to slam against the turf and his hands to freeze up, a different type of neurological trauma called a fencing response. >> uh-oh. >> can you explain to us what a fencing response is? >> it's an impact response related to impact seizures. it can be very severe. >> we will continue to see of course hard hits in the nfl. do you think now with the new protocols that we're going to start to see a more conservative diagnosis for concussions? >> i hope we see fewer and fewer concussions moving forward whether they're primary or secondary, that is definitely a

priority. and i certainly hope that's the case. >> reporter: today miami dolphins backup quarterback teddy bridgewater took a hit and was ruled unable to return until cleared by an independent neurologist. he's the first player to go through the new concussion protocol. jericka? >> danya bacchus for us tonight. thank you. straight ahead, some members of the u.s. military find themselves torn between service to their country and care for their family. when you really need to sleep. you reach for the really good stuff. zzzquil ultra helps you sleep better and longer when you need it most. its non-habit forming and powered by the makers of nyquil.

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the department of defense spends more than $1 billion per year on child care in the military. that's according to the congressional research service. but as catherine herridge reports, childcare programs meant to help parents are actually forcing some of them to make difficult decisions. >> the number one issue when i talk to service members and their family is childcare. >> reporter: colonel kevin trujillo leads the army's 7th special forces group. the elite green berets take on missions across the globe. but at home in florida 60% of the colonel's soldiers live in crestview where real estate and rents are cheaper. they train at camp bull simons, 20 miles to the south. unlike most army bases, which have childcare on site, the 7th group's designated child

development center is another 20 miles away, within the sprawling eglin air force base. >> it's justto drive over an ho childcare and then to repeat that process going home. >> reporter: chelsea, who asked us not to use her last name for security reasons, showed us around crestview. both in special forces at the time, chelsea and her husband juggled up to three hours of commuting each day for childcare. >> wasted time. minutes in the day that could be spent actually living life. >> reporter: with heavy traffic on route 85 and bottlenecks at the base gates chelsea was always running late. >> you feel like am i failing my guys? at that point i was a squad leader. >> reporter: molly tobin faced other childcare challenges with her daughter olivia as a civilian married to a special forces commander. >> when we lived here in may of last year, she was on 17 wait lists when we moved into our house here. >> 17 wait lists? >> 17 wait lists.

i received an e-mail saying we have an alternative care option for you. and it's an hour and ten minutes from my house. >> reporter: according to defense department data, more than 11,000 children are waiting for military-provided childcare. the 7th special forces group told cbs news it has approximately 400. >> probably 20% to 30% of my patients have had spouses that have gone back home specifically because of childcare issues and difficulty with finances related to not being able to work and have that second income. >> reporter: the air force provides for the 7th group's childcare because camp bull simons is within eglin's boundaries. according to the air force, it has not built a facility on the army base for safety reasons because it falls within a testing range. but internal military records reviewed by cbs news suggests the air force has already made changes to remove all risk from the area. >> how can it be a safety issue when you've got a shop and a gas station, a subway right here and a church? >> those are the tough questions

that family members ask me. >> good job. >> reporter: in 2015 chelsea hit her breaking point and left special forces to care for their two sons. >> the group motto is the family business. they have la familia on everything. and yet the family is being left behind. there's a disconnect in what we're putting out and portraying and what's happening as far as childcare is concerned. >> reporter: catherine herridge, cbs news, crestview, florida. still ahead a major eruption from one of the most active volcanoes in the world. vicks vapostick. strong soothing... vapors. help comfort your loved ones. for chest, neck, and back. it goes on clear. no mess. just soothing comfort. try vicks vapostick.

when you really need to sleep. you reach for the really good stuff. zzzquil ultra helps you sleep better and longer when you need it most. its non-habit forming and powered by the makers of nyquil. wufrnlths of the most active volcanoes on earth erupted today. molten rock and lava pd volco o southern italian island of stromboli. a few hundred people who live on the island were not forced to leave. the volcano has been active for 90 years. to spain, where some people couldn't wait for halloween, so they had a get-together, a full-on zombie walk. those who took to the streets were dressed in their best from the grotesque to the strange to the bizarre. at least we hope these were costumes. well, next, one of the most popular members of a major league baseball team is its unofficial mascot.

finally tonight, as baseball season started for players this past spring, training camp was under way for one team's unofficial mascot. here's cbs's nancy chen. >> reporter: here at citi field, home of the new york mets -- >> back at the wall, it's out of here! >> reporter: -- there are plenty of star players. >> this is shea. he's a service dog in training. >> reporter: but few are as obsessed with the ball as this. >> good boy. >> reporter: in a first for major league baseball the mets' charitable foundation teamed with america's vet dogs to sponsor shea, named after the team's former home, shea stadium. introduced in march, the now nine-month-old lab will eventually be matched with a first responder or a military veteran with a disability at no cost.

>> what is the importance of training shea in a place like this? >> he is learning socialization skills, interacting with the crowd, interacting with the players on the field, and ultimately that will help make him a better service dog. >> is he your best friend? >> he's absolutely my best friend. >> reporter: nathan gardner, an air force veteran, got kenzo in february after struggling with chronic pain. >> it sounds like you've changed a lot since introducing kenzo to your life. >> i was so lost in the pain and turmoil and emotion that i got caught up in that and not really working on myself and who i should be. i've regained all that and know what i should do and who i should be. it's because of him. >> good boy. >> reporter: shea will continue with the mets through spring training next year. >> he could change someone's life. e life. >> steady. >> reporter: a winning play all around. >> good boy. >> reporter: nancy chen, cbs news, new york. 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. a second trial begins for disgraced film producer harvey weinstein. he faces several rape and a sexual assault charges in los angeles. weinstein is already serving a 23-year sentence for similar charges in new york. police are investigating a shooting outside new york. congressman and republican gubernatorial candidate lee zeldin's home. two people were injured in the shooting but their identities are not known. zeldin says his family is shaken but they are safe. and american runner emily sisson took second in the chicago marathon, but her time beat the american women's marathon record by 43 seconds. sisson's historic run clocked in at two hours 18 minutes and 29

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