tonight,gs pple killed, more than two dozen injured, when a gunman opened fire at an lbgtq nightclub. the owners calling it a hate attack. >> you harmed nus a way that i don't know how we can bounce back from this. also tonight, new clues in the murders of four college students. we'll have the latest from moscow, idaho. digging out. western new yorkers recover after a record setting snowstorm. travel crush. millions hit the road and take to the sky in a rush home for thanksgiving. joe biden turns 80 as he considers a second white house run.

plus, world cup fever. fans fill stadiums in qatar as america's team gets ready for its big match. er new holiday treat from spam, with a name you won't forget. ♪ which wish you a merry christmas ♪ this is the cbs "weekend news" from new york with jericka duncan. >> food evening. thank you for joining us tonight. police in colorado springs are praising the actions of at least two patrons at an lbgtq nightclub as "heroic." last night, they confronted and fought with a gunman who entered the building and began firing. before the violence ended, at least five people were killed, 25 others wounded. police have identified the suspect as a 22-year-old man who is now in custody. today, joe biden said in a

statement "places that are supposed to be safe spaces of acceptance and celebration should never be turned into places of terror and violence." mr. biden adding, we cannot and must not tolerate hate. leading us off tonight is cbs' janet shamlian in colorado springing. good evening. >> reporter: good evening. this is a community in shock tonight. club q has long been a save hafen for the lbgtq community. that sense of community now shattered, as law enforcement investigates whether this is a crime motivated by hate. a scene of sheer terror saturday night. >> i heard shots, broken glass, bodies -- it was -- how? why? >> reporter: michael anderson,

the club's bar tender, saw unimaginable horror all around him. >> the patio from the dance floor, all that glass was shattered, and i saw someone i knew lying there in that broken glass, having been shot in the neck. >> reporter: police say the shooter came into the club just before midnight with two guns and opened fire. >> we're still working to identify the firearms and who they belong to, but the suspect used a long rifle. >> reporter: matthew haynes is one of the club owners and raced to the scene. >> last night, one man went into our home and murdered five of our community. >> reporter: on facebook, the club posting the tragedy could have been worse without the help of heroic customers who stopped the gunman. the gunman is 2 -year-old anderson lee aldridge. tonight, he's in custody. and investigators are looking into whether he has a record. officials say it's too early to say whether it was a hate crime,

targeting members of the lbgtq community. >> where are we supposed to go? how are we supposed to feel safe in our environment when it just got shot up? >> reporter: the shooting comes more than six years after the lbgtq pulse nightclub in orlando, which killed 49 people, the nation's second deadliest mass shooting. >> such a traumatic event. janet, give us a sense of what this club means to that community in colorado springs. >> reporter: so jericka, as much as it is a club, people i spoke to said it's something of a community center. they had just advertised for today a brunch in recognition of transgender day, a day that honors those that died as a result of anti-transgender violence. so it was a gathering place and is a gathering place for the community. >> janet, thank you. today marks seven days since four idaho college students were mysteriously murdered. tonight, christina ruffini is in

moscow, idaho, with new developments. >> reporter: in a press conference today, the chief of police said the 911 call was made from one of the surviving roommate's phones, but the individual who placed the call was not the surviving roommate. they would not say who made the 911 call, only that there were other people in the house. cbs asked how it's possible for one rid to kill four people and not wake up the two remaining roommates. the police said that's one of the things they're trying to figure out. the university president said they're going to allow students to go remote if they don't feel comfortable coming back to campus, but some might want the comfort of being around their friends, so they're asking teachers to prepare for both. today, volunteers put up flyers, asking anyone who has a security camera to look for anything

suspicious, and to search alleys, garbage bins, anywhere evidence that may be found. one mother with seven children, she said they're locking their doors at night. her son goes to the campus here. they're worried about his safety and who among this tight nit community could have committed this crime. christina ruffini, cbs news, moscow, idaho. there's relief tonight for western new yorkers. it's stopped snowing there, at least for now. the digout is now underway. hundreds of pieces of heavy equipment have been moved in to clear streets after three days of snowfall. in fact, the town of orchard park, the home of the buffalo bills, was hit the hardest with a record 77 inches. so much snow, the team was forced to play its game today in detroit. let's bring in our meet ji -- meteorologist with an update. >> good evening. tomorrow kicks off one of the

busiest travel weeks of the year. the big question is, will the weather cooperate? on monday, most of us are still stuck in a big chill from the northeast to the mid-atlantic, the southeast, and even down to texas where it feels more like january than it does in november. but warmth takes over on tuesday, and it's not just the warmer air moving back in, but it's going to be dry. that's great for thanksgiving travel. this is tuesday. most of us have great travel conditions, as we get to today. wednesday, we're looking pretty good, as well. thursday, slightly different story as rain moves into the southeast and parts of texas, as well as oklahoma and arkansas. that could slow you down as you get to your turkey dinner. >> looking forward to the warmth. molly, thank you. the weather hampered travel on what is traditionally one of the busiest weekends of the year. the tsa screened more than 2 million passengers saturday alone. right now, the worst delays are flights from new york to los

angeles. cbs' danya bakes has more. >> reporter: flight delays are piling up, as the crowds keep growing, so does the stress of traveling. jam-packed airports,incey ticke. that's what travelers face when flying for thanksgiving this year. nearly 55 million people are expected to be on the move with the holiday rush already on. >> what was your experience like in seattle? >> it was totally busy. there were people everywhere. huge lines for security. for baggage claim. >> reporter: airlines are trying to prevent the cancellation chaos of last thanksgiving by adding more pilots and adjusting schedules. but the crowds aren't the only thing frustrating some flyers. the price of a ticket has jumped 43% from a year ago. >> i used all my points and it

was of $600. without the points, it would have been over $1,000. >> reporter: demand remains strong, with air travel up 8% from 2021. for many families, flying takes planning and patience. >> it's hard but we made it. forgot the cell phone in the car. we tried to plan for it. >> reporter: the majority of americans are taking road trips, but filling up still costs about 36 cents a gallon more than a year ago. the busiest time on the road expected on wednesday as millions try to make it in time for that thanksgiving meal. for flyers, the busiest day is expected next sunday. >> absolutely. danya for us in lax, thank you. today, the u.s. coast guard said a homemade boat carrying cuban immigrants capsized. nine people were rescued. at least five others are feared dead. today, joe biden marked a

milestone that no other american president has done while in office. he turned 80. the first lady shared a photo of their birthday brunch. cbs' natalie brandshe white eonightith more. natalie? >> reporter: good evening. joe biden is the nation's oldest sitting president, and it's not something his administration seems to want to publicize as talk of 2024 heats up. facing questions about his age, joe biden said he'll make a final decision on running for re-election early next year. >> i think he should. i think he's extremely capable. what he's been able to do in the last two years is an unprecedented level of accomplishment. >> reporter: on the other side, a field of potential rivals is already courting support. >> we've accomplished more over a four-year period than anybody thought possible. but i can tell you this, we have a lot more to do, and i have only begun to fight.

>> candidate quality matters. holy cow have we learned that the tough way. >> reporter: trying to take the spotlight from former president donald trump, whose platform just received a boost from lonnie quinn, reinstating trump's twitter account saturday night after taking a social media poll. even as trump has said he now prefers his own social media platform. >> i don't know if that decisio should be made by some poll. >> reporter: it's a rsalf trump's lifetime ban of twitter over certains his tweets could incite more violence. a congressional committee close to finishing up their work. >> within a month, the public will have everything that we found, all the evidence. >> reporter: that includes the department of justice as its investigation into the former president's involvement is now managed by a special counsel. >> natalie for us at the white house, thank you. to the war in ukraine now. there's a new video today of

explosios near the zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. russia and ukraine are blaming each other for the shelling at what is europe's largest nuclear power plant. lesley stahl will have much more coming up on "60 minutes." the captain of iran's world cup soccer team is speaking out about tensions in his country. violent anti-government protests in iran met with a fierce crackdown in recent months. today in qatar, he said players "support those who have died." straight ahead on the cbs "weekend news," the world cup kicks off with a loss for the home team and controversy. plus, why a coral reef can be one of the noisiest places in the ocean. a new stocking stuffer. you can thank spam for that.

today people in ecuador celebrated victory after defeating qatar in the first game of the world cup, the score 2-nil. it's the first time in a century that the host company has lost the opening match. qatar is also grabbing attention field.ntrover m ♪ ♪ >> reporter: qatar is capturing what it craved,the world's attention. today, kick off the globe's biggest fanfare with fireworks, appearing in a world cup, losing to ecuador. >> and valencia! >> reporter: even before the first ball was kicked, the gas-rich conservative muslim nation was a controversial choice to host the tournament, including for its treatment of migrant workers who built the stadiums, its laws criticizing same-seshgs relations, and whether the country could host more than 1 million visitors. also a surprise, its last-minute

decision to ban beer sales in stadiums, despite a $75 million sponsorship deal with budweiser. but this weekend, the president of fifa, soccer's world governing body, criticized the critics. >> this moral lesson giving, one sided. it's just hi ypocrisy. >> reporter: visitors are mingling with residents, where beer is still on tap. this is a popular spot. each fan can buy up to four beers, and each drink costs around $14. these two fans traveled here from washington, d.c. >> there's so much in the news about not being able to get here. >> reporter: and these are the players he'll be cheering on. with an average age of 25 1/2, the u.s. has one of the youngest squads here.

goal keeper matt urn t turner c his team a brotherhood. >> if we can put our differences aside, hopefully somebody can see that and be inspired to do the same in their life. >> reporter: the u.s. enters this tournament ranked 16th in the world. jericka, it plays their first match against wales tomorrow. >> thank you, roxanna. still ahead, why scientists are using underwater microphones to track life in coral reefs.

a new climate deal reached at a global summit in egypt this weekend is getting some mixed reviews. that's because rich nations have agreed to pay poor countries for the damage and economic losses caused by a warming planet. but some developed countries, including france, left dissatisfied when it comes to cutting fossil fuels. well, scientists are taking a

deep dive into protecting coral reefs in the world's oceans. if you're willing to listen, there's a way you can help. >> reporter: researchers are asking people to put their ears to the ocean to help save the world's coral reef. under growing threat from climate change, pollution, and overfishing. >> it's a whole world that we're not aware of so it's really exciting to try and find out what all these sounds mean. >> reporter: this marine biologist and her team dove deep to capture hundreds of hours of coral sounds in marine-protected areas around the globe. google is helping scientists sift through the audio with an online platform anyone can access. which reveals what a healthy reef or a damaged one might sound like. >> you have ears from all over the world, and people listen differently. a young person can hear higher

frequencies. >> reporter: although listening is aimed at uncovering different sounds of marine life to help track illegal mining and pinpoint areas in need of revitalization. >> the same sound can mean a different thing if they change color. there are all these nuances in sounds that we want to know about so we understand what's happening, how they're communicating. >> reporter: scientists say as more people give their ears to the project, the eyes of the world will be open to the importance of protecting the beauty below. cbs news, london. next on the cbs weekend evening news, elton john comes to the end of his yellow brick road.

nasa says the orion spacecraft is ready for its first fly-by of the moon tomorrow. it lifted off from florida on wednesday atop the artemis rocket, the orion capsule will fly 80 miles above the lunar surface. it could one day return americans to the moon.

well, george lois has died. and if you don't know his name, you've probably seen his work. he was a longtime admin and designer. he fashioned iconic magazine covers for "esquire" featuring muhammad ali and andy warhall among others. the slogan "i want my mtv," well, that was his too. he was 91. tonight the sun goes down on elton john at dodgers stadium. the 75-year-old is performing what he says is his final north american concert. it's a full-circle moment for elton, who describes his 1975 concert at dodgers stadium as the pinnacle of his career. good luck. when we return, spam serves up a christmas classic in a can.

tonight, a dazzling display in the city of lights. crowds packed paris for the annual christmas lighting

ceremony. more than 400 trees along the famed avenue are shining bright. well, finally tonight, speaking of the holidays, which are all about tradition, how about starting a new shaking things up, putting a seasonal spin on its classic flavor. ♪ >> wait, what is figgy pudding? >> i think it's some kind of holiday treat. >> reporter: but this year that holiday treat is getting infused with spam, a christmas gift to lovers of the salty canned pork, sold in dozens of countries around the world. >> i think i taste some -- >> reporter: this year marks 85 years since the meat product's creation in minnesota. its popularity took off during world war ii after it sustained soldiers serving overseas. >> the best part about spam is eating it in front of people that don't like it. >> reporter: to date, the company's produced more than 9

billion cans of the spiced ham, spam. in 2017, this couple traveled thousands of miles from england to the spam museum in austin, minnesota, pledging their long-lasting love, like spam's shelf life. >> i love spam. >> reporter: welcomes more than 100,000 visitors a year to the museum. >> they have these memories of their family and friends either at special gatherings or during the holidays. so they come to tell us those stories. >> reporter: a message of togetherness this holiday season. elise preston, cbs news. >> don't knock it till you try it. well, that's the cbs weekend news for this sunday. thank you for joining us. i'm jericka duncan in new york. have a great night.

a mass shooting leaves five people dead at an lgbtq nightclub in colorado. police describe how people inside the club were able to capture the gunman. the bay areas lgbtq community shaken up by the tragedy, why they say they are not surprised. the country mourning yet another senseless act of mass

violence that happened at a lgbtq nightclub in colorado springs. all day long people have been gathering outside the club, honoring the five lives that were taken. >> just before midnight last night a gunman walked into the club and opened fire, he killed five people and injured 25. police have arrested 22-year-old anderson aldrich, he had another run-in with authorities last year in connection with the bomb threat. officials say last night could have been much worse if it weren't for a person who tackled the gunman. others then held him down until police arrived and colorado springs is in shock. >> one man went into our home and murdered five of our community. viciously and horrifically. >> reporter: it's a place of welcome, a place of peace.

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