if convicted, major, he could tonit, glimpsento is life in o. former president donald trump's tax returns. trump had fought for more than three years to hide them from public view. cbs's nike ole killion reports. >> reporter: after years of fighting their release tonight former president trump's tax returns are one step closer to becoming public. following a strictly party line vote by the house ways and means committee. >> the public has a right to have a certain level of transparency. >> reporter: according to the panel's report, the irs did not do a mandatory audit of the former president during his first two years in office and never completed any audits while he served. >> the tax forms were really never audited. >> reporter: that's despite the former president's repeated claims to the contrary. >> i've been under audit for so many years. every year i get audited. >> reporter: congressional analysis of tax forms also reveal the former first family

reported more losses than gains in six years since 2015 and trump paid only $750 in federal taxes in 20162017 and non 2020. >> and they showed he didn't pay any federal income tax. >> that makes me smart -- >> reporter: a trump campaign spokesperson stated, "this unprecedented leak by lame duck democrats is proof they are playing a political game they are losing." house republicans called it an abuse of power. >> this committee action will set a terrible precedent that unleashes a dangerous new political weapon that reaches far beyond the former president. >> reporter: before they can release trump's tax returns, committee staffers are redacting sensitive information like social security and bank account numbers but believe that should only take a few days. major? >> nikole killion, thank you. the biden administration announced today that additional doses of tamiflu will be made available to states through the

strategic national stockpile. there's been an increased demand for the medication amid a nationwide outbreak of flu and other respiratory illnesses. and in some areas the generic version of tamiflu is in short supply. at the southern border tonight the clock is ticking on title 42. the covid-era public health policy that has allowed border security to turn away millions of asylum-seeking migrants. now, the policy was supposed to expire today, but aawaits a ruling from the supreme court. cbs's omar villafranca reports tonight from el paso, texas, a border city now under a state of emergency. >> reporter: this is the front line of the u.s.'s latest immigration emergency. on one side dozens of border patrol agents. on the other side of the metal wall topped with razor wire -- desperation. as many as 1,000 migrants lined up against the fence waiting for a chance to make their case for asylum in the u.s. stephanie rubio and her 2-year-old son arrived in ciudad

juarez, mexico last night. [ speaking non-english ] you want a future. in the last 36 hours the texas national guard and state troopers have made their presence known, laying out razor wire at previous spots where migrants gathered as part of texas governor greg abbott's operation lone star. >> the people who were crossing into el paso should be blockaded. it's going to take several days to fully implement those measures. >> reporter: those that do get to make their claims for asylum are released into el paso, a city bursting at the seams with migrants. shelters are full, forcing hundreds to sleep outside in the freezing cold. charity groups are stretched thin, offering coats, blankets and meals. by the end of the week the city of el paso plans to open up their convention center and two unused schools to be used as shelters for the migrants. and just in time because temperatures here in el paso are expected to dip into the low 20s

this weekend. major? >> shelter in short supply. omar villafranca, thank you so much. a state of emergency remains in effect following yesterday's magnitude 6.4 earthquake in northern california. more than 10,000 customers in humboldt county are still without power and under boil water advisories. after the quake buckled roads and damaged homes. two people were killed, and at least a dozen others injured. turning now to our series on children and cell phones. nearly all american teenagers have access to a smartphone, but studies show that too much screen time can have harmful mental health effects. in tonight's "family matters," cbs's meg oliver shows us how some schools are trying to help. >> reporter: this year sophomore saber cavella has the gift of time. >> it's like even though sure, i would enjoy scrolling through tiktok on my phone, i have more time to dedicate to like art specifically. >> reporter: in september buxton school in rural massachusetts, which gouveia attends, banned

smartphones for students and teachers. the school's few dozen students still have access to tablets and laptops during class, but the school's director, franny shuker-haines, wanted to give them a break from the constant demands of technology. do you feel like you're taking that pressure off of them? >> absolutely. and allowing them to control o engage with these apps. >> reporter: studies have shown overuse of technology can lead to less sleep, disengagement from friends and family, emotional stunting, and can cause depression and anxiety. a concern for psychologists like catherine steiner adair. >> why are we giving kids stimulants during the day that disrupt all the good aspects of learning, particularly at a time where they have to develop their abstract thinking? >> reporter: buxton is part of a growing number of institutions banning smartphones. but it's not just at small schools. >> i think every district can do it.

>> reporter: since 2019 forest hills school district in michigan has banned phones for its 9,000 students, even at lunch. rick kelbel is a high school social studies teacher. >> when no one has to worry about missing out what's going on on their cell phone because everyone's off of it, i think all schools need to have a guideline in place. >> reporter: guidelines that can provide more time for students' g oliver, cbs news, alth. williamstown, massachusetts. speaking of screen time, a major university moves to restrict tiktok on campus. that is next.

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finally tonight, a story that will warm your heart, even on this first day of winter. cbs's david begnaud shows us how a special request made all the difference for a bullied teen. >> reporter: it may have started as a story about what's wrong with the world. what's broken. >> so this is my little dog chloe. >> reporter: 13-year-old carson thompson, who has autism, is now in an arm sling because he says bullies pushed him to the ground on his way home from the bus stop, breaking his wrist. but rather than focus on what's broken, i asked his mom what might help him heal. >> all right. let's go. >> reporter: and she said, well, if he could meet a video game

designer that would make his day. so one tweet and about a dozen phone calls later we arrived in houston to give him the best surprise yet. >> hey, carson. >> hi, carson. welcome to six foot studios. do you know what we do here? >> make games. >> we make games. >> this is so cool. that's cool. >> what do you think about that? >> that's pretty cool. >> thank you. >> don't worry about bullies. don't worry about any of those things. okay? there are many, many people who love you and want the best for you. >> reporter: how was today for you? >> today was awesome. honestly, i'm pretty inspired. i think that i am going to make the best game ever created. >> reporter: david begnaud, cbs news, houston. >> nice to meet you, bud. and that is the overnight news for this thursday. for some of you the news continues. for others please check back later for "cbs mornings" and

follow us online anytime at cbsnews.com. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm major garrett. this is "cbs news flash." i'm dan lieberman in new york. collapsed cryptocurrency exchange ftx founder sam bankman-fried is back in the u.s. and in fbi custody after being flown from the bahamas to face fraud charges. two of his associates have pled guilty to criminal charges in cooperation deals according to federal prosecutors. the u.s. federal communications commission has proposed a $300 million fine against an auto warranty robo call campaign, the largest ever penalty proposed by the agency over unwanted calls. yankees slugger aaron judge has been made the 16th club

captain of the new york yankees, a role that has remained vacant since derek jeter retired following the 2014 season. judge signed a nine-year $360 million contract. for more download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm dan lieberman, cbs news, new york. ♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." thank you for joining us. i'm major garrett in for norah. after arriving on a u.s. military flight cloaked in secrecy, ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy arrived in washington to thank u.s. taxpayers for helping his country fend off ten months of russian aggression. zelenskyy just addressed a joint meeting of congress. plus, trump tax records made public. the former president's tax returns were not under audit as the irs policy required. but first, a powerful winter

storm could disrupt holiday travel plans coast to coast. the national weather service calls this system a once in a generation storm that w oduce as blizzard conditions in the central and eastern united states. airlines have already begun canceling flights. those cancellations, we are told, well, they're expected to multiply. cbs's kris van cleave starts us off tonight from reagan national airport in arlington, virginia. kris, good evening. >> reporter: major, airlines expected thursday and friday to be among the busiest for flyers this holiday season. that may not be the case anymore. they are offering change waivers in more than 140 cities. of course mother nature now threatening to bring the gift no traveler wanted for the holidays. tonight ticking down on the bomb cyclone, targeting christmas travel for millions. snow is already falling in minnesota. >> are you guys ready for the storm that's coming? >> no. >> i don't think we're ready.

>> reporter: airlines are poised to cancel thousands of flights as the storm is expected to pummel the midwest with snow and en par plungeeratur before head. >> i have faith that it's going to work out on thursday morning. >> reporter: chicago is in the bullseye. kelsey hicks is now leaving a conference there early hoping the storm doesn't steal her christmas back home in arkansas. >> i've waited a long time to get to come to this particular conference and i'm going to be stubborn and wait it out as long as i can, and i hope that doesn't come back to bite me. >> reporter: she's among nearly 113 million expected to travel for the holidays. most will drive just as the storm reaches its peak. >> that's not a great weather outlook up there. >> no. what you're seeing there is a lot of impacts on some of our key hubs. >> reporter: transportation secretary pete buttigieg. >> i don't think the system is where it needs to be just yet, and we'll see just how much brittleness there is in the system as we go into the next few days. airline.is a big test for the >> i think so. everybody recognizes that you

can only do so much about the weather. but we'll be able to see how the airlines respond to those disruptions. >> reporter: but travel tensions are running high. this woman is now facing felony charges after this video appears to show her trashing an airline counter and hurling a computer monitor at a gate agent in miami. the airlines tell us they've seen a noticeable increase in people taking advantage of those change be waivers to move their flights withou a fee. they say the good news there is fewer people will be impacted as cancellations occur thursday and friday. if you're still thinking about making that change, there's time but you want to do it now as more flights get canceled there will be fewer and fewer available seats, especially before christmas, major. >> with all the details kris van cleave, thanks so much. ukrainian president zelenskyy just finished addressing congress, and it comes after his historic visit to the white house, where president biden said the und wu.

here is cbs's ed o'keefe. >> reporter: the ukrainian president in his trademark olive green attire was greeted by president biden on the south lawn of the white house this afternoon. it was the end of a 5,000-mile top secret journey for zelenskyy, who traveled overnight into poland and then boarded a u.s. air force jet to washington, his first known trip outside of ukraine since russia invaded 300 days ago. >> a great honor for me to be here. >> reporter: zelenskyy said he was there to say thank you to the country that's provided more financial support than any other but to also press for more sustained aid. >> and we will win. and i really want win together. thank you so much. not want. sorry. i'm sure. >> reporter: the president said the u.s. will provide nearly $2 billion worth of sophisticated lethal weapons to ukraine including patriot surface-to-air missiles capable of shooting down russian aircraft and ballistic missiles.

>> it's a defensive weapon system. it's not escalatory. it's defensive. and it's easy to -- we'd love to not have to have them use it. just stop the attacks. >> reporter: the latest aid package comes as lawmakers are set to approve another $45 billion in military and humanitarian relief. but a growing number of republicans who are set to take over the house in just two weeks say the aid needs to be stopped or at least more closely scrutinized. >> we're just flushing money out and we don't know where it's going. >> reporter: tonight before a joint meeting of congress zelenskyy tried to convince skeptical members more aid is needed if they're to hold off the russians. >> thank you very much. thank you for both financial packages you have already provided us with and the ones you may be willing to decide on. your money is not charity. it's an investment in the global security and democracy that we handle in the most responsible

way. >> reporter: and he brought for them a gift from the front lines of the war. a ukrainian flag given to him by his troops. in his remarks today president biden said russia is using winter as a weapon by trying to freeze and starve ukrainians, and u.s. officials tell cbs news that's part of the reason the two leaders wanted to meet, to warn the western world together, side by side, that the worst of the war may be yet to come. major? >> a very big day at the white house. ed o'keefe, we thank ou. tonight aglimpse into former president trump's tax returns. trump had fought for more than three years to hide them from public view. cbs's nikole killion reports. >> reporter: tonight former president trump's tax returns are one step closer to becoming public. following a strictly party-line vote by the house ways and means committee. >> the public has a right to have a certain level of transparency. >>reporter: according to the panel's report, the irs did not do a mandatory audit of the

former president during his first two years in office and never completed any audits while he served. >> the tax forms were really never audited. >> reporter: that's despite the former president's repeated claims to the contrary. >> i've been under audit for so many years. every year i get audited. >> reporter: congressional analysis of tax forms also reveal the former first family reported more losses than gains in six years since 2015 and trump paid only $750 in federal taxes in 2016 and 2017 and nothing in 2020. >> and they showed he didn't pay any federal income tax. if he's -- >> that makes me smart. >> reporter: a trump campaign spokesperson stated this unprecedented leak by lame duck democrats "is proof they are playing a political game they are losing." house republicans called it an abuse of power. >> this committee action will set a terrible precedent that unleashes a dangerous new political weapon that reaches far beyond the former president.

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>> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." i'm jeff pegues in washington. thanks for staying with us. the former head of the irs says that he has no idea why former president donald trump's taxes were not audited for the first two years of his presidency. audits of the president and vice president are mandatory while they are in office. that's just one of the many revelations as the house ways and means committee prepares to release six years of the former president's tax returns.

scott macfarlane has the latest. >> reporter: it's the final chapter of an epic legal battle over the former president's tax returns. the house committee having won a victory at the supreme court plans to release six years of tax filings of trump's by the end of this week. and this morning we're also learning of a major reported failure by the irs. >> mr. chairman, on this vote i have 24 yeas, 16 nos. >> reporter: the u.s. house ways and means committee voted tuesday night straight down party lines to make former president donald trump's tax returns public. overnight the panel released a committee report about its probe and its initial review of the tax papers, revealing among other things the irs did not do the mandatory presidential audits of trump during his first two years in office and never completed any audits while he served. >> they quickly concluded that in fact the audit did not occur. >> reporter: that's despite trump's perennial claims he couldn't share his taxes with the public because he was under

audit. >> i've been under audit for so many years. every year i get audited. >> reporter: according to the committee report tax forms show trump's reported more losses than gains in six years since 2015 and paid little to no federal income taxes between 2015 and 2020, something he bragged about during the presidential debate against hillary clinton. >> and they showed he didn't pay any federal income tax. so -- >> that makes me smart. >> reporter: trump's supporters in congress called the release an abuse of power and overreach by democrats, who will be losing control of the u.s. house in less than two weeks. >> this committee action will set a treschl v terrible precedent that unleashes a dangerous political weapon that reaches far beyond the former president. >> reporter: trump's campaign calls the release of the taxes a political attack. still, the committee has raised questions about whether trump had the proper documentation for the deductions he sought and also cbs news has reached out to the irs for comment about this report and we have yet to get a

response. >> that was scott macfarlane reporting. for weeks now health officials have been warning of a potential tripledemic of covid-19, influenza, and rsv. those warnings are now coming to pass. nationwide, nearly 80% of all hospital beds are now filled, and the cdc reports that 45 states have high or very high levels of respiratory virus. tennessee is one of the hardest hit. janet shamlian is there. >> can i listen to your heart? >> reporter: emergency room nurse grace peavy is checking out isabella white. her mom says the 3-year-old has been sick all night. >> if she's not throwing up she's sleeping. >> reporter: when she's done, there's a room full of feverish children and fearful parents. >> 262. >> reporter: still waiting to be seen. >> i'm trying to make sure she's not dehydrated. >> reporter: at labonner children's hospital in memphis this is not an unusual day. how many times is that waiting

room full? >> every day. >> reporter: it's the story of pediatric hospitals nationwide. how does this compare to what you saw during covid? >> well, this really is the pediatric experience of covid. the volumes of patients that the adult hospitals saw during covid, that's what we're experiencing now. >> reporter: in the neonatal intensive care unit eight-week-old maverick king has spent four of them here, battling rsv. >> it's definitely not how i thought we'd spend our first two months or his first thanksgiving and so close to christmas. >> is he okay? >> yeah, he's just upset. >> reporter: his mom brittany tells me at least he's of off the ventilator. >> i don't think there's any words to sit there and watch your newborn baby have to be intubated to breathe. >> reporter: upstairs in the pediatric intensive care unit -- >> good job. >> reporter: -- 7-year-old valeria garuno had a life-threatening case of the flu. >> she was very serious? >> yes. she was -- she was coming to an

end. yeah. it was hard. but she's here. >> reporter: supplies are sometimes short and staffing is not at 100%. but workers are taking extra shifts. >> we're counting on being back home for christmas. yes. >> reporter: a heavy toll on caretakers and hospitals amid a surge of sickness. i'm janet shamlian in memphis. thousands of homes and businesses in northern california are still in the dark after tuesday's powerful earthquake. governor gavin newsom declared a state of emergency in the hardest-hit area. that's 200 miles north of san francisco. manuel bojorquez is in the quake zone. >> reporter: windows shattered. store shelves crumbled. >> woke me up violently, jumped out of bed. >> reporter: and homes were torn apart.

>> whole front porch fell off. >> reporter: after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake rocked humboldt county. >> if you look up here that crack entirely down the wall. >> reporter: hailey smith showed us where her house contract. >> usually they start small so you can get somewhere. but this one started so big it was hard to like think. >> reporter: just a big jolt? >> yeah. >> reporter: up to 80 aftershocks have been reported. >> whoa. >> reporter: this one hit during a news conference. this part of the state is seismically active, meaning there's a history of large earthquakes here. >> we can't go back to the house. >> reporter: jackie maccin stosh, her husband and their animals now have to find a new place to live. they were in the process of selling their home after a previous quake scared the family into moving out of the area. >> part of it was we had a showing today and someone was going to put an offer on our house. and i'm just kind of like you know, we're alive. >> reporter: they endured a magnitude 6.2 quake exactly one year ago and scientists report this temblor could be a warning of more to come.

>> unfortunately, we have no way of telling whether this is a foreshock to a larger earthquake. we don't know but this is a great reminder to be prepared for that next big earthquake just in case something bigger were to happen.

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the white house. in fact, the white house even has its own official ornament thator a past president. this year's version is a gingerbread white house, inspired by richard nixon's presidency. ed o'keefe has the story of this holiday tradition and the family business that creates every ornament. >> reporter: just like some people always make sure to get the gas station toy truck or the holiday barbie -- >> and the warmth of holiday cheer fills us with joy. >> reporter: -- many families add the white house ornament to their holiday wish list each year. >> i got one for myself. i got one for my mom. >> reporter: even the first families display them at 1600 pennsylvania avenue. but the ornament gets its start about 400 miles away, at cemart in lincoln, rhode island. here the ornament is as much a christmas tradition as the tree itself. >> it's really like we're in santa's workshop. >> it really is. it's workmanship.

it's craftsmanship. >> reporter: dave marquee and david bopres run the company that's been making the ornament since its inception in 1981. >> it's been part of our dna for so long. 42 years we've been running this annuam we are. >> reporter: david's father richard a chemist and inventor start the metal etching business more than four decades ago. not long after, the opportunity of a lifetime. first lady nancy reagan wanted to make a white house christmas ornament as a keepsake. chemart took on the task. collaborating with the white house historical association chemicalart has worked through 4 ornaments, occasionally marking moments in white house history. >> these ornaments allow us to unpack that history year by year, and we tell something about that presidency, not politics or policy. >> it's about educating the public and it's about restoring the house. >> reporter: restoration, paid for from proceeds from an

ornament that's completely hand assembled and american made. >> as you see this being pushed to bring it all back into the united states. >> yes. >> for you guys it never left. >> no. never will. >> reporter: it's a culture david's dad built, and that continues today with long-time employees of the family business, including kim fife. she's been with chemart since 1986 and now leads the design team. >> that's the fun thing, is finding something that people don't know. >> reporter: kim does most of her own research, seeking out lesser-known stories about presidents and christmas. she visits presidential libraries and historic sites to scour old records, photographs and books. >> so in essence you're one of the foremost experts on white house christmas history. >> i don't know if i would say that, but i try. >> reporter: this year the team settled on a gingerbread white house in tribute to pat nixon, the first first lady to display the now iconic gingerbread house as part of the white house decorations. once the design is confirmed, workers start carefully building handmade treasures piece by

piece. >> in essence you're kind of making christmas for everybody. >> yes. >> it has to give you a sense of pride every time you see it that -- >> every single day. >> reporter: stuart mclawyer zinn president of the white house historical association, a non-partisan group that helps restore and preserve the famous address. they try to teach presidential history through each ornament. >> president eisenhower was the first american president to use a helicopter for presidential travel, and this is a replica of the model of his helicopter. >> reporter: the first year they sold only a few how'd ornaments but that number has now ballooned to hundreds of thousands. >> it's a labor of love really for those of us who invest in this and try to come up with something unique and creative. >> reporter: this year they added the scent of gingerbread, infused into the nixon recipe included with the ornament. orte it's those kinds of people that have people ginger snapping them up at the national christmas tree. >> it's the first one i've had, but i'm sure i'll start a little

collection. ♪ all is merry and bright ♪ >> reporter: families around the country collecting white house holiday keepsakes. while doing their part to keep the house intact. and passing along this little labor of love to those they love. >> merry christmas. >> reporter: flexnext year's de honors former president gerald ford. it will be unveiled on presidents day in february at the gerald ford library. and that's when next year's ornament goes on sale. here's another look at this year's. it does indeed smell like gingerbread. it's the gingerbread recipe. so you get a little scent. you get a little ornament. all the proceeds, most of the proceeds go to help, again, restore the home. none of of it goes to presidents themselves but to restoring the white house. >> that was ed o'keefe reporting. the "overnight news" is back in just two minutes.

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the newborn pups were barely alive after their homes were destroyed in fierce fighting in eastern ukraine. for several days the soldiers nursed them back to health with milk from a syringe. he says, "they ate well. this one, black, is more shy. and red, well, he's all over the place." now the furry friends have switched to military rations, feasting on stewed meat and potatoes. valeria says, "we actually save animals from practically every battlefield we go to. sometimes kittens, sometimes puppies. then we help them find new homes." fostering compassion on the front line when it's in short supply. tinakraus, cbs news. >> that is the "overnight news" for this thursday. for some of you the news continues. for others you can check back later for "cbs mornings." and don't forget that you can follow us online anytime at

cbsnews.com. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm jeff pegues. this is "cbs news flash." i'm dan lieberman in new york. collapsed cryptocurrency exchange ftx founder sam bankman-fried is back in the u.s. and in fbi custody after being flown from the bahamas to face fraud charges. two of his associates have pled guilty to criminal charges in cooperation deals according to federal prosecutors. the u.s. federal communications commission has proposed a $300 million fine against an auto warranty r robocall campaign. the largest ever penalty proposed by the agency over unwanted calls. yankees slugger aaron judge has been made the 16th club

captain of the glonkz, i arole that has remained vacant since derek jeter retired. judge signed a nine-year $360 million contract. for more download the cbs news app on your cell phone or nnected tv. i'm dan lieberman, cbs news, new york. tonight, a once-in-a-generation winter storm blankets most of the country and threatens holiday plans for millions. long lines and cancellations at the airport. >> i changed my flight. to leave a day early. >> as the country prepares for heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerous cold. cbs's kris van cleave has what you need to know before you drive or fly. ukrainian president tic washington. he meets with president biden and addresses congress. >> translator: we need to survive this winter. we need to protect our people. donald trump's tax records. the first look at financial

documents that show the former president paid no federal income taxes in his final year in office. rr> and remembering franco the four-time super bowl champion at the center of the immaculate reception. >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news". thank you for joining us. i'm major garrett in for norah. after arriving on a u.s. military flight cloaked in secrecy, ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy arrived in washington to thank u.s. taxpayers for helping his country fend off ten months of russian aggression. zelenskyy just addressed a joint meeting of congress. plus, trump tax records made public. the former president's tax returns were not under audit, as the irs policy required. but first, a powerful winter storm could disrupt holiday travel plans coast to coast. the national weather service calls this system a once-in-a-generation storm that

will produce, according to projections, blizzard conditions in the central and eastern united states. airlines have already begun canceling flights. those cancellations, we are told, well, they're expected to multiply. cbs's kris van cleave starts us off tonight from reagan national airport in arlington, virginia. kris, good evening. >> reporter: major, airlines expected thursday and friday to be among the busiest for flyers this holiday season. that may not be the case anymore. they are offering change waivers in more than 140 cities. of course mother nature now threatening to bring the gift no traveler wanted for the holidays. tonight, ticking down on the bomb cyclone, targeting christmas travel for millions. snow is already falling in minnesota. are you guys ready for the storm that's coming? >> no. >> i don't think we're ready. >> reporter: airlines are poised to cancel thousands of flights as the storm is expected to

pummel the midwest with snow and then a polar plunge in temperature before heading east. >> i have faith that it's going to work out on thursday morning. >> reporter: chicago is in the bullseye. kelsey hicks is now leaving a conference there early, hoping the storm doesn't steal her christmas back home in arkansas. >> i've waited a long time to get to come to this particular conference. and i'm going to be stubborn and wait it out as long as i can. and i hope that doesn't come back to bite me. >> reporter: she's among nearly 113 million expected to travel for the holidays. most will drive just as the storm reaches its peak. >> it's not a great weather outlook up there. >> no. what you're seeing there is a lot of impacts on some of our key hubs. >> reporter: transportation secretary pete buttigieg. >> i don't think the system is where it needs to be just yet. and we'll see just how much brittleness there is in the system as we go into the next few days. >> reporter: but travel tensions are running high. this woman is now facing felony charges after this video appears to show her trashing an airline

counter and hurling a computer monitor at a gate agent in miami. the airlines tell us they've seen a noticeable increase in people taking advantage of those change waivers to move their flights without a fee. they say the good news there is fewer people will be impacted as cancellations occur thursday and friday. if you're still thinking about making that change, there's time but you want to do it now. as more flights get canceled, there will be fewer and fewer available seats, especially before christmas, major. >> with all the details, kris van cleave. thanks so much. for more on this powerful storm let us bring in meteorologist chris warren from our partners at the weather channel. chris, good evening. >> good evening, major. there are a lot of concerns with this system. a big one is going to be on the roadways because of a flash freeze. with the weather system that's coming through there is going to be precipitation. rain and snow. behind it extremely cold arctic air. so a flash freeze is a very real concern. and it's possible there could be prolonged delays on the

roadways. and with that you do not want to be stuck outside with wind chill warnings posted from canada all the way to mexico. and wind chill values down to about 50 below in some areas. maybe even as cold as 70 below in some locations. on top of that snow falling, blowing snow, major. it's also possible there could be blizzard conditions as well. >> chris warren, we thank you. ukrainian president zelenskyy just finished addressing congress, and it comes after his historic visit to the white house, where president biden said the u.s. will stand with ukraine for, quote, as long as it takes. here is cbs's ed o'keefe. >> reporter: the ukrainian president in his trademark olive green attire was greeted by president biden on the south lawn of the white house this pafternoon. it was the end of a 5,000-mile top secret journey for zelenskyy, who traveled overnight into pand then ded s. f j to sia invaded 300 days ago. >> a great honor for me to be

here. >> reporter: zelenskyy said he was there to say thank you to the country that's provided more financial support than any other but to also press for more sustained aid. >> and we will win. and i really want win together. thank you so much. not want. sorry. i'm sure. >> reporter: the president said the u.s. will provide nearly $2 billion worth of sophisticated lethal weapons to ukraine, including patriot surface-to-air missiles capable of shooting down russian aircraft and ballistic missiles. >> it's a defensive weapon system. it's not escalatory. it's defensive. and it's easy to not -- we'd love to not have to have them use it. just stop the attacks. >> reporter: the latest aid package comes as lawmakers are set to approve another $45 billion in military and humanitarian relief. but a growing number of

republicans who are set to take over the house in just two weeks say thaid needs e or at least more closely scrutinized. >> we're just flushing money out and we don't know where it's going. >> reporter: tonight before a joint meeting of congress zelenskyy tried to convince skeptical members more aid is needed if they're to hold off the russians. >> thank you very much. thank you for both financial packages you have already provided us with and the ones you may be willing to decide on. your money is not charity. it's an investment in the global security and democracy that we handle in the most responsible way. >> reporter: and he brought for them a gift from the front lines of the war. a ukrainian flag given to him by his troops. in his remarks today president biden said russia is using winter as a weapon by trying to freeze and starve ukrainians. and u.s. officials tell cbs news that's part of the reason the two leaders wanted to meet, to warn the western world together,

side by side, that the worst of the war may be yet to come. r? >> a very big day at the white house. ed o'keefe, we thank you. there is a lot more news ahead on the "cbs overnight news."

>> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." tonight sam bankman-fried, founder of the cryptocurrency exchange ftx, has arrived in new york after being extradited from a jail cell in the bahamas. he faces eight counts of conspiracy and wire fraud. prosecutors allege bankman-fried defrauded investors of billions of dollars. cbs's lilia luciano has more. >> reporter: under heavy guard sam bankman-fried left a bahamian courthouse late today, headed back to the u.s. the disgraced ftx founder has

spent more than a week in jail. he was arrested in the bahamas at the request of federal prosecutors. he now faces numerous charges in new york, including wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundengtodathe 30r-old re to fight extradition, another chapter in a stunning fall from grace. once one of the richest men in the world, leading a company with celebrity endorsements from the likes of tom brady, nba star steph curry, and actor larry david. >> eh, i don't think so. >> reporter: as bankman-fried's cryptocurrency company collapsed, it is estimated investors have lost billions. bankman-fried appeared at an economic forum before his arrest. >> i made a lot of mistakes. there are things i would give anything to be able to do over again. i didn't ever try to commit fraud on anyone. >> reporter: it is expected bankman-fried will be arraigned here in new york city this week. and there are reports his attorneys are seeking a bail deal. if convicted, major, he could spend the rest of his life in

prison. >> lilia luciano, thank you so much. tonight, a glimpse into former prede dald trump's x retu trump had fought for more than three years to hide them from public view. cbs's nikole killion reports. >> reporter: after years of fighting their release tonight former president trump's tax returns are one step closer to becoming public. following a strictly party line vote by the house ways and means committee. >> the public has a right to have a certain level of transparency. >> reporter: according to the panel's report, the irs did not do a mandatory audit of the former president during his first two years in office and never completed any audits while he served. >> the tax forms were really never audited. >> reporter: that's despite the former president's repeated claims to the contrary. >> i've been under audit for so many years. every year i get audited. >> reporter: congressional analysis of tax forms also reveal the former first family reported more losses than gains

in six years since 2015 and trump paid only $750 in federal taxes in 2016 and 2017 and nothing in 2020. >> and they showed he didn't pay any federal income tax. >> that makes me smart -- >> reporter: a trump campaign spokesperson stated, "this unprecedented leak by lame duck democrats is proof they are playing a political game they are losing." house republicans called it an abuse of power. >> this committee action will set a terrible precedent that unleashes a dangerous new political weapon that reaches far beyond the former president. >> reporter: before they can release trump's tax returns, committee staffers are redacting sensitive information like social security and bank account numbers but believe that should only take a few days. major? >> nikole killion, thank you. the biden administration announced today that additional doses of tamiflu will be made available to states through the strategic national stockpile. there's been an increased demand

for the prescription medication amid a nationwide outbreak of flu and other respiratory illnesses. and ineic version of tamiflu is in short supply. at the southern border tonight the clock is ticking on title 42, the covid-era public health policy that has allowed border security to turn away millions of asylum-seeking migrants. now, the policy was supposed to expire today, but awaits a ruling from the supreme court. cbs's omar villafranca reports tonight from el paso, texas, a border city now under a state of emergency. >> reporter: this is the front line of the u.s.'s latest immigration emergency. on one side dozens of border patrol agents. on the other side of the metal wall topped with razor wire -- desperation. >> please. >> reporter: as many as 1,000 migrants lined up against the fence waiting for a chance to make their case for asylum in the u.s. stephanie rubio and her

2-year-old son arrived in ciudad juarez, mexico last night. [ speaking non-english ] you want a future. in the last 36 hours the texas national guard and state troopers have made their presence known, laying out razor wire at previous spots where migrants gathered as part of texas governor greg abbott's operation lone star. >> the people who were crossing into el paso should be blockaded. but it's going to take several days to fully implement those measures. >> reporter: those that do get to make their claims for asylum are released into el paso, a city bursting at the seams with migrants. shelters are full, forcing hundreds to sleep outside in the freezing cold. charity groups are stretched thin, offering coats, blankets and meals. by the end of the week the city of el paso plans to open up their convention center and two unused schools to be used as shelters for the migrants. and just in time because temperatures here in el paso are expected to dip into the low 20s

this weekend. major? >> shelter in short supply. omar villafranca, thank you so much. a state of emergency remains in effect following yesterday's magnitude 6.4 earthquake in northern california. more than 10,000 customers in humboldt county are still without power and under boil water advisories. after the quake buckled roads and damaged homes. two people were killed, and at least a dozen others injured. turning now to our series on children and cell phones. nearly all american teenagers have access to a smartphone, but studies show that too much screen time can have harmful mental health effects. in tonight's "family matters," cbs's meg oliver shows us how some schools are trying to help. >> reporter: this year sophomore sabra gouveia has the gift of time. >> it's like even though sure, i would enjoy scrolling through tiktok on my phone, i have more time to dedicate to like art specifically. >> reporter: in september buxton school in rural massachusetts, which gouveia attends, banned

smartphones for students and teachers. the school's few dozen students still have access to tablets and laptops during class, but the school's director, franny shuker-haines, wanted to give them a break from the constant demands of technology. do you feel like you're taking that pressure off of them? >> absolutely. and allowing them to control when and where they decide to engage with these apps. >> reporter: studies have shown overuse of technology can lead to less sleep, disengagement from friends and family, emotional stunting, and can cause depression and anxiety. a concern for psychologists like catherine steiner adair. >> why are we giving kids stimulants during the day that disrupt all the good aspects of learning, particularly at a time where they have to develop their abstract thinking? >> reporter: buxton is part of a growing number of institutions banning smartphones. but it's not just at small schools. >> i think every district can do it. >> reporter: since 2019 forest

hills school district in michigan has banned phones for its 9,000 students, even at lunch. rick kelbel is a high school social studies teacher. >> when no one has to worry about missing out what's going on on their cell phone because everyone's off of it, i think all schools need to have a guideline in place. >> reporter: guidelines that can provide more time for students' social and mental health. meg oliver, cbs news, williamstown, massachusetts. speaking of screen time, a major university moves to restrict tiktok on campus. that is next.

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cbsnews.com. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm major garrett. s as" i'm dan lieberman in new york. collapsed cryptocurrency exchange ftx founder sam bankman-fried is back in the u.s. and in fbi custody after being flown from the bahamas to face fraud charges. two of his associates have pled guilty to criminal charges in cooperation deals according to federal prosecutors.s. feral communications commission has r.r.ar i. ree. proposed a $300 million fine against an auto warranty robo call campaign, the largest ever penalty proposed by the agency over unwanted calls. yankees slugger aaron judge has been made the 16th club captain of the new york yankees, a role that has remained vacant

since derek jeter retired following the 2014 season. judge signed a nine-year $360 million contract. for more download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm dan lieberman, cbs news, new york. it's thursday, december 22nd, 2022. this is the "cbs morning news." winter wallop. a powerful storm is wreaking havoc across the country as millions are set to travel for the holiday weekend. when you will be impacted. zelenskyy's historic address. ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy spoke to a joint meeting of congress last night. hear what he had to say about the war this ukraine. ftx founder extradition. breaking news, sam bankman-fried is believed to have arrived back in the u.s. after being extradited from the bahamas. who else from his inner circle just pleaded guilty.

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