million deaths worldwide, the lack of transparency has frustrated health experts. >> why does knowing still matter? >> knowing the origins of covid really matters because it will impact how we prepare for the future. so if this was the result of a lab leak, it may result in tighter safety procedures in the lab, more regulations on what kind of research is allowed, whereas if this is a natural occurrence, it does point to the need for better surveillance among animal populations, for example, to see what might be brewing as the next virus there. >> reporter: this month, a special congressional committee on china will hold a public hearing on the topic, telling reporters it is a national security priority that will help prevent future pandemics and bring some closure to the families who lost friends and h.>>hat will be interesting. catherine herridge, thank you so much. an american was killed in the escalating wave of violence between israelis and palestinians in the west bank according to the state department, the israeli americn was reportedly killed by

palestinian gunmen in one of several drive-by shootings over the weekend. israeli settlers responded by throwing rocks and setting fire to palestinians' homes, killing at least one person. the happiest place on earth lost its special tax status today. florida governor ron desantis, the republican governor and expected presidential candidate, signed a bill that strips walt disney world of its long-held right to self-govern and maintain the land surrounding its theme park properties. it is seen as punishment after the company criticized the governor's so-called don't say gay law. disney, one of florida's largest employers, will need to repay $700 million in debt and taxes. tonight, the most consequential legal ruling over abortion rights since roe was overturned could impact 40 million women nationwide. a federal judge in texas is set to rule in a lawsuit that seeks to ban the drug mifepristone, one of two drugs typically used to induce a medicated abortion. cbs's meg oliver reports that

more than half of all abortions in the u.s. use this medication. >> reporter: dr. kristen brandy, an obgyn in new jersey, is nervous. the texas federal court ruling could mean drastic changes for her patients. >> if this lawsuits bans this drug, how would that affect patient care? >> it would be devastating because a lot of people rely on this medication. it's something that has been the standard of care for over 20 >> reporter: but a lawsuit filed by the alliance for hippocratic medicine, an anti-abortion organization, seeks to reverse the fda's approval of the drug and remove it from the market, claiming insufficient safety studies. >> we're confident that when any court looks at the law and looks at the science, it will realize that the fda has completely failed its responsibility to protect women and girls. >> reporter: the fda says it does not comment on pending litigation, but physicians groups, including the american college of obstetricians and gynecologists, say the drug is safe and effective. it can be ordered online with a

prescription even in states where surgical abortions are restricted. it's also used to manage miscarriages. the decision is now in the hands of a trump-appointed federal judge. >> if there is a nationwide injunction, then the drug used for medication abortions will be off-market in all 50 states, at least during the period where the injunction is in force. >> reporter: dr. brandy says patients will still be able to get a medication abortion even if mifepristone is banned by using the other drug in the combination. >> it's a little bit less effective. there may be higher risk of side effects or people needing additional care. >> reporter: megan boone says the outcome in this case may undermine the fda approval process, setting a damaging precedent. meg oliver, cbs news, new jersey. here in washington tonight, the crackdown on tiktok continues. the white house today gave government agencies 30 days to remove the video-sharing app from all federal devices and computer systems. the office of management and budget says the move is aimed at

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tonight, we begin a new series called "retirement ready." for millions of americans, having enough money in savings is one of the biggest challenges, especially when you consider recent wall street losses that are shrinking 401(k) plans. cbs's mark strassmann breaks down the numbers. >> reporter: daniel fitzpatrick's original goal, retire at 60. he's now 64. fitzpatrick's a senior planning executive making low six figures with money worry. >> the benchmarks move as i get older. >> what's your timeline for retirement? >> work till i'm 70, and then to look for something part-time afterward. >> reporter: the national average for one person to live comfortably in retirement, roughly $967,000 in savings. every retirement scenario is different, but that's $74,000 a

year for the average american worker to live out his retirement. what's troubling, the typical retirement account's balance -- $144,000. >> the average social security benefits that people draw are about $20,000 every year. and if you are just relying on social security, it will be very difficult to make ends meet. >> reporter: and yet 40% of retirees say social security is their only source of income. waiting to retire at 70 maximizes social security monthly benefits for the financial challenges of aging retirees. >> the biggest expense that goes up are these medical expenses. >> reporter: georgians like fitzpatrick need about $850,000 to retire, about what he has in the bank. >> there's still a fingers crossed quality to all of this. >> if i had to retire and had to live on what i have right now, i'd be much more worried. >> reporter: at least he's on

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. serena williams was honored over the weekend at the naacp image awards. the tennis legend and entrepreneur received the jackie robinson award for her achievements in sports, business, and philanthropy. in a new person to person interview, we spoke with williams about life after tennis. >> i know you don't like the word "retired," but since it has been almost half a year since the u.s. open, how are you feeling about that word now? >> i didn't retire. i evolved. i am just kind of doing more things in business, and, you know, just so many different things. so it's like an evolution, and i -- you know, i just feel like

i like that word better. i think i'm allergic to the retirement word. you're never going to get me to say that. >> all right. we traced the origins o black when you humble yourself under the mighty hand of god, in due time he will exalt you. hi, i'm joel osteen. i'm excited about being with you every week. i hope you'll tune in. you'll be inspired, you'll be encouraged. i'm looking forward to seeing you right here. you are fully loaded and completely equipped for the race that's been designed for you.

tonight, we take a look at the little-known story about how black history month started and why we celebrate it in february. here's cbs's adriana diaz. >> good morning, scholars. r historn, shman thomas' black history month bus tour. >> if you look out the east windows, that is the building where the birth of black history month happened. >> reporter: all roads lead to this former ymca, one of the first to welcome black americans. here in 1915, carter g. woodson, who was born to former slaves and went to the university of chicago and harvard, created the association for the study of negro life and history. >> and that association decided to come up with negro achievement week, which is the precursor to black history

month. >> reporter: thomas says they chose february -- >> because it contains the birthday of abraham lincoln and the made-up birthday of frederick douglass. >> reporter: and created black history materials for teachers, who sometimes taught it in secret. >> i think there are a lot of parallels comparing what's happening now with the banning of black history books and what dr. carter g. woodson was attempting to do, trying to not use the lessons of the past to shame anyone but to make sure that we don't repeat those same mistakes. >> reporter: evelyn brooks higginbotham is a harvard history professor whose father worked with woodson. >> for him, the idea of a week was never a week. it was always 365 days. he was a builder. he brought people together. >> he'd be very proud of the history that we've made, and i think he would agree that we still have a little ways to go. >> reporter: adriana diaz, cbs news, chicago. that's the overnight news for this tuesday. for some of you, the news continues. for others, check back later for "cbs mornings." and remember you can follow us online anytime at cbsnews.com.

reporting from here in the nation's capital, i'm norah o'donnell. this is cbs news flash. i'm shanelle kaul in new york. the supreme court will hear arguments today on president biden's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loans for millions of americans. six red states are challenging that plan, calling it an abuse of authority. the race for mayor is on in chicago. incumbent lori lightfoot faces eight challengers. if results are too close, a runoff election will happen in april. and meta is cracking down on a growing crime against teenagers -- revenge porn. the company is now introducing a new tool called take it down that would help minors scrub intimate photos and videos from

facebook and instagram. for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm shanelle kaul, cbs news, new york. >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." the severe weather causing havoc coast to coast. tonight large parts of the northeast are under a winter storm warning from new jersey to maine. a massive system is expected to bring more than a half foot of snow to some areas through tomorrow. it's part of the same system that brought a rare blizzard warning to southern california last week. also in the midwest, thunderstorms, damaging winds, and several tornadoes downed trees and power lines in illinois and ohio. and last night in oklahoma and kansas, at least nine twisters touched down. cbs's omar villafranca will start us off tonight from

hard-hit norman, oklahoma. good evening, omar. >> reporter: good evening, those storms moved in fast, norah, and you can see some of the damage. cars flipped on top of each other at the same time roofs were ripped off these homes. what the storm did not do is slow down the cleanup effort as we saw neighbors helping neighbors. in norman, oklahoma, residents shoveled debris after a series of tornadoes raked across the sooner state. drone video shows the path of destruction in this neighborhood. roofs ripped off homes. >> everybody okay? you in there? >> reporter: the overnight storm's powerful winds smashed windows and turned cars into projectiles. luis paz owns a tow company. today he's towing his own damaged cars to the repair shop. how weird is it to have to tow your own car? >> well, unfortunately i don't have full coverage insurance on al my vehicles. this is all of them, all paid off. so never this happen. i've been here for over ten years.

>> reporter: paz and his family rode out the storm in their bathroom. his son, aldo, says when part of the roof was ripped off, he grabbed his little brother as debris started flying in the house. >> my ears popped, and yeah, it was pretty scary. my little brother, he was in his room. i had to run and grab him. he was scared. >> reporter: at least seven tornadoes touched down in oklahoma sunday, the most for any day in february, and two more in kansas. the system also brought twisters to illinois and ohio this afternoon. in the west, california is cleaning up after historic winter weather triggered landslides over the weekend. parts of los angeles county saw more than 10 inches of rain. cameras were rolling when the ground collapsed beneath this motor home, sending it tumbling into a river. to the north, drivers are being urged to stay off the roads with a blizzard warning in the sierra, with another six feet of snow expected to fall.

>> being prepared can be the difference between life and death. >> reporter: it has been a wild week of wicked weather, and about 300,000 americans are without power right now. here in norman, just under 6,000. but if there's any good news, norah, it's despite all of this damage, no one here was killed. >> that's incredible. omar villafranca, thank you. tonight, cbs news has new information on that classified department of energy report that details the origin of the covid-19 virus. the new intelligence points to a possible lab leak in wuhan, china. cbs's catherine herridge has more. >> reporter: cameras went inside the wuhan labs as the pandemic unfolded three years ago. now two sources close to the u.s. government probe into the origins of covid-19 tell cbs news there is new intelligence that points to an accidental lab leak. the sources said the energy department has low confidence in

the new reporting though it's not clear whether that reflects weak data or limited intelligence. >> we really do want to know what happened here. >> reporter: the white house would not endorse the new finding. >> the intelligence community and the rest of the government is still looking at this. there's not been a definitive conclusion. >> reporter: intelligence agencies have not been able to agree on how the pandemic that killed more than a million americans started. several still point to the possibility of natural transmission through animals. the first major outbreak occurred at a wuhan wildlife and seafood market. getting answers from the chinese government or prc has been impossible according to state department spokesperson ned price. >> for more than two years now, the prc has been blocking from the beginning international investigators and members of the global health community from accessing information that they need to understand the origins of covid-19. >> reporter: with more than 7 million deaths worldwide, the lack of transparency has

frustrated health experts. >> why does knowing still matter? >> knowing the origins of covid really matters because it will impact how we prepare for the future. so if this was the result of a lab leak, it may result in tighter safety procedures in the lab, more regulations on what kind of research is allowed, whereas if this is a natural occurrence, it does point to the need for better surveillance among animal populations, for example, to see what might be brewing as the next virus there. >> reporter: this month, a special congressional committee on china will hold a public hearing on the topic, telling reporters it is a national security priority that will help prevent future pandemics and bring some closure to the families who lost friends and relatives to the virus. norah. >> that will be interesting. catherine herridge, thank you so much. between israelis and palestinians in the west bank. according to the state department, the israeli american was reportedly killed by palestinian gunmen in one of several drive-by shootings over

the weekend. israeli settlers responded by throwing rocks and setting fire to palestinians' homes, killing at least one person. tonight we begin a new series called "retirement ready." for millions of americans, having enough money in savings is one of the biggest challenges, especially when you consider recent wall street losses that are shrinking 401(k) plans. cbs's mark strassmann breaks down the numbers. >> $224.50. >> reporter: daniel fitzpatrick's original goal, retire at 60. he's now 64. fitzpatrick's a senior planning executive making low six figures with money worry. >> the benchmarks move as i get older. >> what's your timeline for retirement? >> work till i'm 70, and then to look for something part-time afterward. >> reporter: the national average for one person to live comfortably in retirement, roughly $967,000 in savings. every different, buthat's 0

yeor a retintliut what's troubling, the typical retirement account's balance -- $144,000. >> the average social security benefits that people draw are about $20,000 every year. and if you are just relying on social security, it will be very difficult to make ends meet. >> reporter: and yet 40% of retirees say social security is their only source of income. waiting to retire at 70 maximizes social security monthly benefits for the financial challenges of aging retirees. >> the biggest expense that goes up are these medical expenses. >> reporter: georgians like fitzpatrick need about $850,000 to retire, about what he has in the bank. >> there's still a fingers crossed quality to all of this. >> if i had to retire and had to live on what i have right now, i'd be much more worried. >> reporter: at least he's on track.

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i'm willie james inman in washington. thanks for staying with us. treasury secretary janet yellen made an unannounced visit to kyiv. yellen met with ukrainian officials pledging that the u.s. would stand with ukraine, quote, for as long as it takes in its battle against russia. she also announced another 1 1/4 billion dollars in u.s. aid to help keep the government running. yellen's dangerous visit comes with the russian invasion now in its second year. charlie d'agata has an inside look of what it was like to be in kyiv when russian forces rolled across the border.

>> we didn't believe that it was going to happen. i didn't believe it was going to happen. i didn't think he would start a war. >> reporter: the night before the invasion, i just had a hunch, and i strolled down to the cocktail bar at the hotel we were staying, and there were a bunch of journalists talking to one another, saying, is it going to happen, is it going to happen? and there was literally a piano player playing. and i told justine to come down and join me in a drink because i have a pretty good feeling that this might be the last time we have a drink at this hotel bar for a long time. >> and at this point it's about 2:00 a.m., and we knew that this could be our last chance to get any sleep for who knows how long. so everyone went to bed. and then about half an hour later, my phone rings. so i had to go and wake everyone

up again. like come on, everyone up. everyone ready. >> and i was like, oh, my god. this could actually happen. to be honest with you, it was terrifying. >> way off in the distance, a heard a series of booms, and i've been in enough conflict zones to know what that sound is. i was like, okay. that's it. here we go. >> what we didn't realize and really nobody did was the scale of the invasion. was it going to be an attack, an assault from the east? was it going to be massive air strikes? was it going to be cruise missiles? and as it turned out, it was all of those things. >> was i scared? there was one night when we were just finishing up our live shots, and charlie's standing in front of the camera. >> what happened? >> what the hell was that? >> and suddenly this massive flash of light, like nothing

we've ever seen before, and it was silent. well, at least it was until about a good, i don't know, ten seconds later or something when there was this boom. >> now, we have training. when something like that happens, you get away from the windows and balcony. you get low, and you get away from whatever that was. none of that training kicked in, so i decided to turn around and get a closer look at what had just happened. >> trying to see if there was something else going on that would make sense of this. and i said, it was probably nuclear. and we sort of laughed, and i was like, but actually, i'm not even kidding. >> it was scary at the time, and we can laugh about it now because nobody was killed. >> on the day the war started, zelenskyy made a statement that the military was going to start issuing small arms to all

veterans and all volunteers. and we saw hundreds, hundreds of people, mostly men, streaming into the center and walking out with guns. and they didn't have any training. it's not like they had marching orders. they were just getting guns. and we looked at each other, and we were like, this is about to turn into the wild west. >> at the same time, we're keeping our eye on the emergency exit because if this is going to get really bad, we need to find out where we can get to and when we're going to jump. and we had those conversations. >> how is it different, the consequences of this war felt like it could go much further. it could go as far as europe. it could go beyond. it could be a nuclear war. it felt like we were on the cusp of something huge that could reshape the world. >> i don't think it's changed me

as such, but it's been another ongoing reminder of how precious life is. we've seen so many people with absolutely tragic stories of loss. you know, it's hard to -- it's hard to see young children go through these things and not, as a parent, think of your own children and just how heart-wrenching it is. >> when you witness that repeatedly, it does have an impact on your life. it has an impact on your family. it has an impact on everything. war is a terrible, terrible thing. >> you come away from this always feeling like you've come this close to death, and so you kind of come away feeling more grateful to be alive and, you

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federal officials say the avo explanation for the alarming spike in whale deaths. some of them have apparently been hit by ships. ben tracy has a look at what's being done to protect these gentle giants. >> reporter: off the coast of santa barbara, california, the rising sun paints its first watercolor of the day. and the race is on to get this out to sea before the sea gets too rough. kind of rocking and rolling out here now. does this make it harder for you guys? >> yeah, for sure. it's a little bumpy today but we can't always have nice days out here. >> reporter: this is not a sightseeing trip. it's a mission to save lives, and this could be a high-tech life save her. that's the big thing behind you there? >> that is the big buoy behind me. >> reporter: he helped build this buoy at the heart of a new system called whalesafe. he carefully maneuvers it off

the back of the boat and into the rolling waves. it's tethered to an underwater microphone that detects whale songs. the santa barbara channel is a prime feeding ground for these massive and often endangered sea creatures. it's also a major thoroughfare for the only thing bigger than they are, shipping vessels and cruise ships. given the size of a whale, you don't think of something else being much of a threat to it. but these vessels are so much bigger than the whales are. >> yeah. you know, for example, the blue whale, the largest animal to ever live, up to 100 feet. no match for a 1,000 foot cargo ship. >> reporter: kelly lee part is a scientist with whalesafe, which is funded by marc benioff. it uses data from its buoys, satellites, and entries on a whale watching app to predict the presence of whales in shipping lanes, warning the companies in near real time so they can voluntarily slow down to 10 knots, a speed set by a

federal agency shown to significantly reduce the risk of fatal collisions. >> there was a study done a few years ago that estimated that 80 endangered blue fin and humpback whales are killed on the u.s. west coast every year. >> by ships? >> by ships. >> reporter: recent years have seen record west coast whale deaths with a notable exception of 2020, when the pandemic all but stopped international shipping. scientists say most ship strike deaths go undetected because the whales sink to the bottom of the ocean. there was outrage last year when a beloved 49-foot whale washed up onshore south of san francisco. spotted hundreds of times during her life, scientists even gave her a name -- fran. she was found with extensive bruising and a broken neck, injuries consistent with a ship strike. >> having such a well-known, loved whale die from something that we know is preventable is -- it's tragic. >> reporter: whalesafe is now

naming and shaming shipping companies and cruise ships that don't slow down, assigning them letter grades. celebrity cruise lines was given a "d." a cooperation rate of about 38%. two of the largest west coast shippers get "f"s, slowing down less than 18% of the time. we asked all of these companies for comment. only matson responded, saying in a statement, it is, quote, working to meet the recommended speeds. >> no vessel, no waterway user would ever want to strike a whale. it is a tragtragic, tragic acci. >> reporter: jaclyn moore is with a trade group that represents the west coast shipping industry. she argues most vessel carriers do slow down. but the shipping industry relies on them to deliver goods on time. if you have the information that a whale is in the area, what would be the reason a ship would not slow down? >> there's really three main issues. efficiency, safety, and schedule.

and schedule is really paramount here. any delays based on slowing a vessel down can greatly impact the schedules. >> reporter: on the east coast, speed limits are mandatory to protect the endangered north atlantic right whale. data shows ships there comply 80% of the time. on the west coast where slowing down is voluntary, compliance is just 60%. whalesafe is hoping to change that. and the whole idea here, i imagine, is to try to figure out how to coexist. >> exactly. >> reporter: to give one of the great creatures of the say a chance to survive. ben tracy, off the coast of santa barbara. another effort to save the environment focuses on all that food that ends up in landfills. tina kraus reports. >> reporter: mountains of waste are piling up around the world, and as food rots, methane leaks from landfills. experts say garbage accounts for 20% of global methane emissions, but if it's managed better, it

could be a climate game-changer. >> keeping our food waste out of landfills is like that one simple trick that can actually turn things around. >> reporter: a new report from the global alliance for incinerator alternatives looked at waste strategies in eight cities around the world, including detroit. they found miner tweaks like composting could cut harmful emissions by more than 80%, equivalent to taking all vehicles in the u.s. off the road for a year. >> sometimes the humblest most simple approaches are the ones that we overlook, and compost is definitely one of those. >> reporter: researchers say it's up to city governments to create recycling programming that work. the report maps out how zero-waste campaigns can help communities adapt to the escalating climate crisis. >> when compost goes back into agricultural lands, it actually improves the soil, and so it can

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tune in to dr. jeremiah's new series, "christ above all", on the next "turning point", right here on this station. great britain is preparing for the upcoming coronation of king charles. that includes enlisting an army of volunteers willing to ring for the king. here again, tina kraus. >> reporter: church bells have sounded for centuries as a symbol of celebration. and when king charles iii is crowned in may, ringers want every bell in britain tolling. >> we want to make sure that there are ringers at every church so that we can all ring out the ring for the king for the coronation. >> reporter: bell masters are looking for about 8,000 volunteers from across the uk. no experience needed, just a bit of patience to learn the ropes. >> the hand stroke needs stretch and pull through. >> reporter: 17-year-old frayia

is taking a break from her school exams to learn the ancient art. >> i'd encourage younger people to really get involved with it because it is really enjoyable, and you make lots of friends very quickly. >> reporter: giannis van held vert says there's something else quite appealing about the ring for the king campaign. >> because he's such a great environmentalist, and i'm an environmentalist too, i thought i'd come back and ring for the coronation. >> some of our beginners here today learn because of the queen's jubilee, and they wanted to be able to ring for that. and then a lot of them rang when the queen died. >> reporter: in less than three months, these new recruits will help ring in the moment the king and queen consort camilla are finally crowned. >> i'm excited about it. i can't imagine that i'm going to be quite ready, but i think i will. i hope i will. >> reporter: ready to help set the tone for a historic celebration. tina kraus, cbs news, london.

and that's the overnight news for this tuesday. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm willie james inman. this is cbs news flash. i'm shanelle kaul in new york. the supreme court will hear arguments today on president biden's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loans for millions of americans. six red states are challenging that plan, calling it an abuse of authority. the race for mayor is on in chicago. incumbent lori lightfoot faces eight challengers. if results are too close, a runoff election will happen in april. and meta is cracking down on a growing crime against teenagers -- revenge porn. the company is now introducing a new tool called take it down that would help minors scrub intimate photos and videos from facebook and instagram.

for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm shanelle kaul, cbs news, new york. tonight, a powerful storm sweeps across the u.s., bringing snow to new york city and the northeast. plus, dangerous tornadoes throughout the midwest. here are tonight's top headlines. a massive winter storm heads east as the threat of tornadoes continues. >> this storm was loud. it was fast, and it is all part of a wild weather night. a new report on the origin of covid. why not everyone agrees. >> the fbi and now the energy department have both found an accidental lab leak increasingly plausible. abortion providers brace for a new ruling that could ban an abortion pill. >> if this lawsuit bans this drug, how would that affect patient care? >> it would be devastating.

nearing the end of the alex murdaugh double murder trial, the defense offers a new theory. >> my opinion is the totality of the evidence is more suggestive of a two-shooter scenario. hold, hold, hold. >> with just minutes to go, spacex scrubs a mission with astronauts on board. >> what the -- that didn't work. welcome to the 29th annual screen actors guild awards. >> and the actor goes to -- michelle yeoh! >> this is not just for me. this is for every little girl that looks like me. >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." tonight, we begin our new series, "retirement ready," with a look at the millions of americans who are worried about not having enough money to

retire, especially with the stock market and dwindling 401(k) plans. plus, speaking of retirement, we sit down with tennis great serena williams on what she thinks about that word after leaving tennis five months ago. we've got her interview coming up. but first the severe weather causing havoc coast to coast. tonight, large parts of the northeast are under a winter storm warning from new jersey to maine. a massive system is expected to bring more than a half foot of snow to some areas through tomorrow. it's part of the same system that brought a rare blizzard warning to southern california last week. also in the midwest, thunderstorms, damaging winds, and several tornadoes downed trees and power lines in illinois and ohio. and last night in oklahoma and kansas, at least nine twisters touched down. cbs's omar villafranca will start us off tonight from hard-hit norman, oklahoma. good evening, omar. >> reporter: good evening. those storms moved in fast, norah, and you can see some of the damage here that these tornadoes caused. cars flipped on top of each other at the same time roofs

were ripped off these homes. what the storm did not do is slow down the cleanup effort as we saw neighbors helping neighbors. in norman, oklahoma, residents shoveled debris after a series of tornadoes raked across the sooner state. drone video shows the path of destruction in this neighborhood. roofs ripped off homes. >> everybody okay? you in there? >> reporter: the overnight storm's powerful winds smashed windows and turned cars into projectiles. luis paz owns a tow company. today he's towing his own damaged cars to the repair shop. how weird is it to have to tow your own car? >> well, unfortunately i don't have full coverage insurance on all my vehicles. all of them are paid off. >> yeah. >> so never this happen. i've been here for over ten years. >> reporter: paz and his family rode out the storm in their bathroom. his son, aldo, says when part of the roof was ripped off, he grabbed his little brother as

debris starte flying in the house. >> my ears popped, and yeah, it was pretty scary. my little brother, he was in his room. i had to run and grab him. he was scared. >> reporter: at least seven tornadoes touched down in oklahoma sunday, the most for any day in february, and two more in kansas. the system also brought twisters to illinois and ohio this afternoon. in the west, california is cleaning up after historic winter weather triggered landslides over the weekend. parts of los angeles county saw more than 10 inches of rain. cameras were rolling when the ground collapsed beneath this motor home, sending it tumbling into a river. to the north, drivers are being urged to stay off the roads with a blizzard warning in the sierra, with another six feet of snow expected to fall. >> being prepared can be the difference between life and death. >> reporter: it has been a wild about 300,000 americans are

without power right now. here in norman, just under 6,000. but if there's any good news, norah, it's despite all of this damage, no one here was killed. >> that's incredible. omar villafranca, thank you. well, for more on that massive storm that's pushing east toward new york, let's bring in meteorologist mike bettes. he's from our partners at the weather channel. good evening, mike. >> norah, good evening to you. the last 24 hours have produced the most severe weather reports of any day this month. storms in kansas and oklahoma yesterday producing tornadoes that threat has shifted into the midwest. but tornadoes reported in illinois, indiana, and ohio. some of that energy now rolls into the northeast, producing more snow than anything else. it could be our biggest snow of the season so far in new york with two to four inches in our forecast. heavier amounts into northern new england. and then we focus on the west. another major storm taking shape here. big-time mountain snow, valley rain with a possibility of flooding. then all that energy produces more snow now in the midwest once again. that happens by late in the week

and then also, norah, a chance for severe storms to return across the south with a greater chance for tornadoes by thursday. >> mike, thank you. the defense rested its case today in the double murder trial of disgraced former attorney alex murdaugh, but not before a defense witness offered a theory that not one, but two shooters killed murdaugh's wife and youngest son. we get more now from cbs's nikki battiste, who's at the courthouse. >> reporter: alex murdaugh's defense team's final witness today was one of his brothers, who recalled the night of the murders. >> when we pulled up, i saw alex, and -- >> what was his condition, alex's? >> he was just broken, i mean distraught. >> reporter: john marvin murdaugh said he went back to the scene the next day after it was released by law enforcement. >> it had not been cleaned up, and i started cleaning. no mother or father or aunt or uncle should ever have to see and do what i did that day. it's the hardest thing i've ever been through in my life. >> reporter: the defense also called a witness who cast doubt

on the prosecution's theory that murdaugh was the lone killer. >> my opinion is the totality of the evidence is more suggestive of a two-shooter scenario. >> reporter: on friday, murdaugh took the stand in his own defense. >> i can promise you i would hurt myself before i would hurt one of them. >> reporter: but he did admit he'd lied about stealing millions of dollars and about where he was on the night of the murders. >> everything about me not going to the kennel was a lie. >> you're able to just do that so easily and so convincingly and so naturally, don't you? >> that's not for me to judge. >> reporter: the prosecution says murdaugh wanted to distract from his financial crimes. the defense says he's not a killer. >> the defense just has to poke holes in the case in order to raise reasonable doubt. and all they need is one juror. >> reporter: the judge granted a request by the defense today to allow the jury to visit alex murdaugh's home where his wife

and son were killed. they will go after the prosecution calls a handful of rebuttal witnesses to testify. norah. >> nikki battiste, thank you.

>> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." tonight, cbs news has new information on that classified department of energy report that details the origin of the covid-19 virus. the new intelligence points to a possible lab leak in wuhan, china. cbs's catherine herridge has e reporr: camerasent insi unfolded thr y noo sos closheent obe into the origins of covid-19 tell cbs ws leak. the sources said the energy

department has low confidence in the new reporting though it's not clear whether that reflects weak data or limited intelligence. >> we really do want to know what happened here. >> reporter: the white house would not endorse the new finding. >> the intelligence community and the rest of the government is still looking at this. there's not been a definitive conclusion. >> reporter: intelligence agencies have not been able to agree on how the pandemic that killed more than a million americans started. several still point to the possibility of natural transmission through animals. the first major outbreak occurred at a wuhan wildlife and seafood market. getting answers from the chinese government or prc has been impossible according to state department spokesperson ned price. >> for more than two years now, the prc has been blocking from the beginning international investigators and members of the global health community from accessing information that they need to understand the origins of covid-19. >> reporter: with mo t f anarency has

frtrated health exs. matter? >> knowing the origins of covid really matters because it will impact how we prepare for the future. so if this was the result of a lab leak, it may result in tighter safety procedures in the lab, more regulations on what kind of research is allowed, whereas if this is a natural occurrence, it does point to the need for better surveillance among animal populations, for example, to see what might be brewing as the next virus there. >> reporter: this month, a special congressional committee on china will hold a public hearing on the topic, telling reporters it is a national security priority that will help prevent future pandemics and bring some closure to the families who lost friends and relatives to the virus. norah. >> that will be interesting. catherine herridge, thank you so much. an american was killed in the escalating wave of violence between israelis and palestinians in the west bank. according to the state department, the israeli american was reportedly killed by

palestinian gunmen in one of several drive-by shootings over the weekend. israeli settlers responded by throwing rocks and setting fire to palestinians' homes, killing idvernon dti person. ipeci taxtu expected presidential candidate, signed a bill that strips walt disney world of its long-held the company criticized the governor's so-called don't say gay law. disney, one of florida's largest employers, will need to repay $700 million in debt and taxes. tonight, the most consequential legal ruling over abortion rights since roe was overturned could impact 40 million women nationwide. a federal judge in texas is set to rule in a lawsuit that seeks to ban the drug mifepristone, one of two drugs typically used to induce a medicated abortion. cbs's meg oliver reports that

more than half of all abortions in the u.s. use this medication. >> reporter: dr. kristyn brandi, an ob-gyn in new jersey, is nervous. the texas federal court ruling could mean drastic changes for her patients. >> if this lawsuit bans this drug, how would that affect patient care? >> it would be devastating because a lot of people rely on this medication. it's something that has been the standard of care for over 20 years. >> reporter: but a lawsuit filed by the alliance for hippocratic medicine, an anti-abortion organization, seeks to reverse apoval othe clai ificienty court s t law and lookswhen any at the science, it will realize that the fda has completely failed its responsibility to prwo>>ter:he fda sayit does not comment on pending litigation, but physicians groups, including the american college of obstetricians and gynecologists, say the drug is safe and effective. it can be ordered online with a prescription even in states

where surgical abortions are restricted. it's also used to manage miscarriages. the decision is now in the hands of a trump-appointed federal judge. >> if there is a nationwide injunction, then the drug used for medication abortions will be off-market in all 50 states, at least during the period where the injunction is in force. >> reporter: dr. brandi says patients will still be able to get a medication abortion even if mifepristone is banned by using the other drug in the combination. >> it's a little bit less effective. there may be higher risk of side effects or people needing additional care. >> reporter: megan boone says the outcome in this case may undermine the fda approval process, setting a damaging precedent. meg oliver, cbs news, new jersey. here in washington tonight, the crackdown on tiktok continues. the white house today gave government agencies 30 days to remove the video-sharing app from all federal devices and yse the officemanagement and budget sthmed ecng u.s.

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tonight, we begin a new series called "retirement ready." for millions of americans, having enough money in savings is one of the biggest challenges, especially when you consider recent wall street losses that are shrinking 401(k) plans. cbs's mark strassmann breaks down the numbers. >> $224.50. >> reporter: daniel fitzpatrick's original goal, retire at 60. he's now 64. fitzpatrick's a senior planning executive making low six figures with money worry. >> the benchmarks move as i get polder. >> what's your timeline for retirement?'m 7nd the sngti afterward. >> reporter: the national average for one person to live comfortably in retirement, roughly $967,000 in savings. every retirement scenario is different, but that's $74,000 a

year for the average american worker to live out his retirement. what's troubling, the typical retirement account's balance -- $144,000. >> the average social security benefits that people draw are about $20,000 every year. and if you are just relying on social security, it will be very difficult to make ends meet. >> reporter: and yet 40% of retirees say social security is their only source of income. waiting to retire at 70 maximizes social security monthly benefits for the financial challenges of aging retirees. >> the biggest expense that goes up are these medical expenses. >> reporter: georgians like fitzpatrick need about $850,000 to retire, about what he has in the bank. >> there's still a fingers-crossed quality to all of this. >> oh, yeah. if i had to retire and had to live on what i have right now, i'd be much more worried. >> reporter: at least he's on

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ignition fluid. the dragon capsule will carry four astronauts to the space station. that's two americans, a russian cosmonaut, and an astronaut from the united arab emirates. serena williams gets a prestigious award and opens up in a new person-to-person interview about one word she'll never say. that's next.

serena williams was honored over the weekend at the naacp image awards. the tennis legend and entrepreneur received the jackie robinson award for her achievements in sports, business, and philanthropy. in a new person-to-person interview, we spoke with williams about life after tennis. >> i know you don't like the word "retired," but since it has been almost half a year since the u.s. open, how are you feeling about that word now? >> i didn't retire. i evolved. i just kind of am doing more things in business and, you know, just so many different things. so it's like an evolution, and i -- you know, i just feel like

i like that word better. i think i'm allergic to the "retirement" word. you're never going to get me to say that. all right. we traced the origins of black history nth and the remarkable

tonight, we take a look at the little-known story about how black history month started and why we celebrate it in february. here's cbs's adriana diaz. >> good morning, scholars. >> reporter: on urban historian sherman thomas' black history month bus tour -- >> if you look out of what is now the east windows, that is the building where the birth of black history month happened. >> reporter: -- all roads lead to this former ymca, one of the first to welcome black americans. here in 1915, carter g. woodson, who was born to former slaves and went to the university of chicago and harvard, created the association for the study of negro life and history. >> and that association decided to come up with negro achievement week, which is the precursor to black history month. >> reporter: thomas says they

chose february -- >> because it contains the birthday of abraham lincoln and the made-up birthday of frederick douglass. >> reporter: and created black history materials for teachers, who sometimes taught it in secret. >> i think there are a lot of parallels comparing what's happening now with the banning of black history books and what dr. carter g. woodson was attempting to do, trying to not use the lessons of the past to shame anyone but to make sure that we don't repeat those same mistakes. >> reporter: evelyn brooks higginbotham is a harvard history professor whose father worked with woodson. >> for him, the idea of a week was never a week. it was always 365 days. he was a builder. he brought people together. >> he'd be very proud of the history that we've made, and i think he would agree that we still have a little ways to go. >> reporter: adriana diaz, cbs news, chicago. that's the overnight news for this tuesday. for some of you, the news continues. for others, check back later for "cbs mornings." and remember you can follow us online anytime at cbsnews.com. reporting from here in the

nation's capital, i'm norah o'donnell. this is cbs news flash. i'm shanelle kaul in new york. the supreme court will hear arguments today on president biden's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loans for millions of americans. six red states are challenging that plan, calling it an abuse of authority. the race for mayor is on in chicago. incumbent lori lightfoot faces eight challengers. if results are too close, a runoff election will happen in april. and meta is cracking down on a growing crime against teenagers -- revenge porn. the company is now introducing a new tool called take it down that would help minors scrub intimate photos and videos from facebook and instagram.

for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm shanelle kaul, cbs news, new york. it's tuesday, february 28th, 2023. this is the "cbs morning news." breaking overnight, snow, sleet, and rain pummeling parts of the northeast. how much snow could the region see? we're tracking the latest. student debt relief, the supreme court tackling president biden's student loan forgiveness plan. the challenges that could lie ahead. the defense rests in alex murdaugh's trial. his brother took the stand with emotional testimony. the details he gave the night his nephew and sister-in-law were found dead. captioning funded by cbs his nephew and sister-in-law were found dead. good morning and good to be well, good morning and good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green.

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