special report, troubled tenderloin, breaking the cycle that starts at 6:3 ♪ tonight, new battle lines for borges rights. the biden administration prepares to defend access to the most widely used drug for borgeses. nationwide implications. >> we want the courts to overturn this reckless decision. also tonight, easter message. >> hallelujah! >> while in the holy land three faiths mark a rare overlap. nashville struggles follows

a mass shooting, protests and expulsion of the tennessee three. plus, in the west record snow. for ski resorts like alta, utah, it's the winter that won't quit. around the world in 80 days. these 81-year-olds did it and they're not done. >> cheers to both of you! this is the "cbs evening news" from new york with jericka duncan. >> good evening. thank you for joining us on this easter sunday and those of you observing passover and ramadan. the biden administration said it is considering options. the decision would suspend approval of a key abortion pill making the procedure harder to access even in states where it is legal. skyler henry is at the white house to help us understand the

larger implications. good evening. >> reporter: good evening to you. in addition to the concerns over the texas judge's decision, it could impact other drugs that don't have anything to do with abortions. the biden administration is fighting back. health and human services secretary becerra is demanding the courts overturn a texas judge's ruling that would block access to the abortion pill, the medication used in over half of all abortions in the country. >> we will make sure it is available to them in a week. >> reporter: becerra didn't rule out opposing the order. new york congresswoman is urging the biden administration to ignore the texas decision altogether. >> i do believe that we must start to push back on our system of checks and balances.

>> reporter: not all democrats come a point when housedefperc republicans on the appropriations side have to defund fda programs that don't make sense. >> reporter: some republicans are steadfast in the anti-abortion position. despite losses in the midterms race. >> you had a 1940 statute that banned abortion praet much across the board. i believe in common sense restrictions on abortion. that's where america is on. >> this week president biden heads to ireland to celebrate 25 years since that good friday agreement was signed to help end political conflicts in northern ireland. what more can we expect? >> reporter: the president is quick to tout the irish heritage. marking the progress since that deal signing, will also

recognize the economic potential of the country. late ore this week he'll make a keynote address in dublin. jericka? >> busy week ahead. thank you. to the vatican now. pope francis was welcomed by big crowds on easter sunday mass. tens of thousands flooded st. peter's square. the 86-year-old francis who's recovering from bronchitis made the rounds in the pope mobile. today in jerusalem prayers ended peacefully after days of tengs in the city sacred to those three religions. cbs is there. >> reporter: in the narrow alleyways of jerusalem's old city heavily armed israeli military forces.

christians, muslims and jews. every 30 years that they all happen at witness. a reminder of the connections jerusalem for thousands of years. at the church of the holy accept lu kerr, we met americans greg and alyssa who traveled here from atlanta. >> we put our trust in god and he is faithful to keep us safe. >> reporter: a short walk from the church is the western wall, the site of the temples of judaism. veneerer is al aqsa mosque where muslims believe mohammed ascended to heaven. but yet another tense scene. just days earlier, israeli

forces stormed the mosque and beat palestinians barricaded inside. triggering rocket fire from armed palestinian groups. israel responded by carrying out strikes in each of those places while separate attacks in the west bank and tel aviv killed three people. as the violence continues to soar, those of all three faiths were united in praying for more peaceful times. cbs news, jerusalem. the wisconsin department of justice is investigating a possible motive of two police officers killed. authorities say they were conducting a traffic stop when there was an exchange of gun fire 95 miles northeast of minneapolis. the suspect later died in the hospital. today in alabama another

derailment of a norfolk southern trail. 11 cars and a locke mote i came off the praks. two crew members in the locomotive were trapped but rescued. now to augusta, georgia, after a soggy weekend that interrupted play, there's a new winner at the masters. >> reporter: jon rahm, the 28-year-old from spain won the 87th masters. first hole on thursday a double bogey. he said thank goodness it was the first hole. he shot a 3 under par 69 today to win the tournament. interestingly enough the two golfers that tied for second, brooks keoepka and phil mickelson, 3 of the top 6 finishers play on the liv tour.

tiger woods withdrew. the cold and wet conditions too much for his body. jericka? >> jim axelrod at the maxers, thank you. to the french alps now where four hikers were killed in an av avalanche. crews were able to resume or will resume the search efforts for two missing hikers starting tomorrow morning. in the american west, some places the snow just won't stop. look at the numbers. this vermont total of 221 inches at stowe ski resort. over 700 inches of snow this season atta hoe and mammoth why but look at this. 8 77 inches at alta, utah. >> whew! i have had it. >> reporter: a season of snow

that won't quit. skiers are enjoying the extended season but the deep snow and rising temperatures in utah's little cottonwood canyon bring new danger. avalanches. >> pretty sketchy driving up to work. >> reporter: this weekend, the road leading to snow bird in alta finally reopened after several avalanches had closed it. even for alta, since 1939, it's too much. >> the snow is so deep that we have had to shovel underneath lifts to operate. >> reporter: lodges had to lock down for five days last week. skiers and workers prohiblted from going outside. >> i've been in the canyon over 40 years now and i have never seen an extended avalanche closure like this.

>> reporter: the lockdown lifted this week. the digout began. some struggling to free cars. >> six feet in three days. >> reporter: now a new fear. the big melt. >> dealing with spring wet slides opposed to winter cold slides which can be almost as damaging. >> reporter: it's the same worry in california's sierra mountains. shelling out up to $20,000 to remove the towering snow. ea easing themselves of the tight grip straight ahead, we'll look at the week ahead for the tennessee lawmakers voted out after speaking out. plus, a ukraine soldier's story, from worker to warrior. later, the grand adventures that have these two 81-year-old women wanting a lot more out of life.

thes of the whole inodies i tennessee this week. they're pushing the hold votes to put the two ousted democratic lawmakers back into the state legislature. cbs' mark straussman reports on the political dogfight over guns that lost them their seats in the first place. >> reporter: nashville struggled today. feeling the joy of easter sunday, especially six grieving families, the loved ones taken senselessly. gun violence. >> how many -- >> shots firing right now. i'm hearing rapid fire. ten, 12. >> reporter: the march 27 killing spree still roils this city. three democratic state reps protested with a bull horn why they saw themselves of -- not the republican supermajority.

they saw a gross breach of decorum and expelled two of the democrats. >> when they were mad nothing -- on the house floor, breaking the decorum. they're mad because we said we have to do something about gun violence. >> reporter: expulsions in tennessee a reminder that in many red states lawmakers any call for gun restrictions as an unwanted disrums. if anything, lawmakers here want to expand gun rights. already this year america's had 143 mass shootings. defined as four or more people killed or wounded excludeing the shooter. last year's total, 647 mass shootings. ten people killed at a buffalo supermarket, 21 more including 19 children, during school in uvalde, texas. last week students in uvalde protested for new gun laws joining a national walkout by kids across the country. they say they feel scared.

but like much of modern life, gun law trends are a tale of two americas. exactly half, 25 states, now no longer require permits to carry handguns in public. in these five states republicans lawmakers to lift background checks and limit gun free zones. then again, last year 21 states and washington, d.c. approved tightening gun safety measures. and when you hear this -- >> my thoughts are with the victims. >> thoughts and prayers for those affected. >> reporter: there's pushback. not good enough. after the nashville shooting you heard it inside congress from barry black, the u.s. senate chaplain. >> lord, when babies die at a church school, it is time for us to move beyond thoughts and

prayers. paralysis of analysis waits for the miraculous. >> reporter: cbs news, nashville. still ahead on the "cbs weekend news," a soldier's story from civilian to battle fofield warrior.

today marks 410 days since russia's invasion of ukraine. from the beginning ukrainians signed up to defend their country, many taking up arms with little training. a story of one soldier she met after he entered the fight. >> might be a lot of guys -- >> reporter: we met private ragowski on the truck to the front line.

>> evil. >> reporter: pure evil? >> exactly. pure ooeflt. >> reporter: and then we stayed in touch. >> i am very proud we liberate another ukraine village. >> reporter: for months, he sent us videos from the combat zone, including when he took a shrapnel wound to his leg. in november we tracked the private down in southern ukraine. how are you? just as friendly as before but now a hardened fighter. >> i saw that deaths. i saw combat. >> reporter: he took us to the small town which he helped to recapture from the russians. he seemed embarrassed by the gratitude of civilians. i want to bow to the ukrainian soldiers, in elderly lady told us. i'm proud to see them. >> i want to free people.

it is not right. they came and take whatnot belongs to them. >> reporter: in january, he told us he was heading to the bloodiest battlefield in this vicious war. when he got there, he sent us a message. >> i am optimistic, so everything will be all right, i think. >> reporter: and then, silence. he had been killed in action. ♪ he was buried with military honors. his mother received the flag that he died for. in ukraine's fight for survival, its best, brightest and bravest are laying down their lives. holly williams, cbs news, kyiv, ukraine we'll be right back. f eter

why they t crowd as they entered st. joirch george's cathedral. the king's sore nation is set for may 6th this weekend marks the death of picasso. in italy an artist honored picasso with his tractor. it is one of several tributes. here in new york city i may soon be time to say good-bye to hello, deli. they are retiring. and looking for a buyer. co-owner rupert g. appeared on the show more than 400 times. he calls the freen a blessing

when we come back, mission accomplished for these two octogenarians. how age added to the adventures around the world.

we entonight with proof that you are never too old for adventure. these long time friends are now back here in the u.s. after a trip of a lifetime. cbs' raymond met up with them during their amazing journey. >> today is number 80! >> reporter: they're the grandmas that just kept going. besties ellie and sandy adventured and the world 23480 days at the inspirational age of 81 why to the northern lights, the south pacific and the south pole. >> we made it. >> reporter: their goal, all seven continents, eight world

wonders. they found inspiration in the people they met. >> the goodness of nity. >> people are kind. people are loving. people just want to help. >> yes. >> and be a friend. >> reporter: we met in london halfway through their trip. >> i think one of the things is realizing our lives are all the same. we all have the same emotions. we just live in a little different environment. >> reporter: they both had double knee replacement surgeries. >> we're great! >> reporter: should we do it altogether? they don't travel with first class or anyone who does. >> reporter: what are you talking about? and they go with the flow. even sleeping in airports. their trip postponed twice because of covid. since london they have swung through bali, neend yeah, australia, climbed above kathmandu, nepal, and even flew

over mt. everthey already getti. a new trip planned for next year. >> 82 and traveling we can do. >> reporter: ageless adventurers, inspiration for all. to live a kinder, more connected life. >> cheers! >> i want to know the financial plan so i can do that, too. year after year. coming up tonight on "60 minutes," rare access to the famed cathedral of notre dame. i'm jericka duncan in new york. we leave you with a sure sign of spring. a baby great horned owl and its mother nesting on the north shore of new york's long island. have a great night.

last night, santa cruz police arrested three suspects after a chase they said, those people are believed to be associated with two shootings in fremont, one involving the death of a child. they turned the suspects over to fremont police but would not say, officially, if it is the same shooting on 880. at the same time, a protest plan against alameda county's new district attorney over the handling of the jasper wu case, jasper will, the two-year-old killed by gunfire on the freeway. the protest is set for tomorrow in front of the county courthouse. price campaigned with the slogan, justice with