for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm shanelle kaul, cbs news, new >> it's friday, april 28th, 2023. this is the "cbs morning news." breaking overnight, two army helicopters similar to these collide killing three soldiers. the latest on the investigation. under oath. former vice president mike pence appears before a grand jury. what his seven-hour testimony could mean for former president trump. the last time, james corden! [ cheers ] >> final farewell. james corden takes the stage one last time for the "late late show." the surprises and celebrities and his sendoff message. well, good morning, and good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. breaking overnight, three

soldiers are dead after two army apache helicopters crashed in alaska. itapped ne the community of healy about 80 miles southwest of fairbanks. the helicopters from fort wainwright were returning from a training mission when they collided in the air. another soldier was injured and taken to a hospital. the accident is under investigation. it's the second crash involving army apache helicopters in alaska this year. also breaking overnight, russia fired more than 20 cruise missiles and two drones at kyiv and other parts of ukraine including to ukrainian officials. at least eight were killed. an apartment building and house were hit. ukraine says it's air force intercepted 11 cruise missiles and two drones over kyiv. it was the first attack on the capital in nearly two months. cbs news has confirmed that former vice president mike pence appeared before a federal grand jury investigating alleged efforts by then-president donald trump to overturn the 2020

election results. pence testified for several hours yesterday about the events leading up to the january 6th attack on the u.s. capitol. jarred hill is in new york with more on all of this. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, anne-marie. this is unprecedented. a former vice president being compelled to testify against his president. now, we don't know what mike pence said to this grand jury because, again, all of this is kept in secret as always. but we do know that former president trump fought in the courts to keep him quiet and lost. former vice president mike pence's suv pulled off from a d.c. federal courthouse thursday evening after he appeared for more than seven hours in front of a grand jury according to sources with knowledge of his testimony. it's part of special counsel jack smith's probe into former president donald trump and efforts to overturn the 2020 election. >> one would think that the special counsel is very close to finishing. this is indeed probably the most significant witness.

>> reporter: his testimony came hours an appeals court ruled against the former president's emergency request to pause pence's appearance citing executive privilege. >> i hope mike is going to do the right thing. i hope so. the electoral college as president of the u.s. senate. pence cited that role in his own attempt to challenge a subpoena. last month a federal judge ruled that pence is constitutionally protected from questions related to his role in congress but that he must still testify about any illegal acts by trump. >> there may be no better witness about what the president knew and was going to do and tried to do than the vice president himself. >> reporter: trump was in new hampshire campaigning yesterday. he's claimed that the special counsel's investigation is politically motivated. now sources say that pence did a lot of work with his lawyers to get ready for yesterday, focusing especially on the timeline of january 6th as well

as what he could and could not say based on all those previous court rulings. anne-marie, back to you. >> jarred hill in new york. thank you. severe weather is again impacting parts of the south. in the florida panhandle, a tornado touched down causing damage in the community of hosford yesterday. thousands lost power. elsewhere in the panhandle, a man was reported in critical condition after being struck by lightning on a pier in panama city beach. local reports say when first responders arrived, a bystander was administering cpr. the weather is part of a system that could produce damaging hail, high winds, flooding, and more tornadoes across the south from texas to florida. a massachusetts air national guardsman accused of leaking classified materials remains in jail. whether he stays until the start of his trial will be decided by a judge at a later date. 21-year-old jack teixeira appeared in court wearing orange prison garb. he faces up to 25 years in

prison if convicted. prosecutors say more charges could be coming. here's nicole sganga. >> reporter: prosecutors asked a federal judge to keep jack teixeira behind bars pending trial, arguing thursday that he is a flight risk and poses a risk to national security. the massachusetts air national guardsman is charged under the espionage act for allegedly posting secret military information in an online chat room. the government claims not all of it has publicly surfaced, and that it would be of tremendous value to hostile nation states that could offer him safe harbor, an attempt to facilitate his escape from the united states. prosecutors say a gun locker was found in teixeira's bedroom along with rifles, ak-style weapons, and a bazooka. the court documents allege the 21-year-old, who had a top-secrete clearance, searched on line about recent mass

killings and posted that he wanted to, quote, kill a ton of people. teixeira's defense lawyer highlighted his lack of a criminal history and argued he's not a flight risk. >> there's an ongoing investigation which will tell us a lot more. >> reporter: the pentagon is reviewing it's clearance protocols and says the leak is an isolated incident. >> it's important not necessarily to take the actions of one individual and somehow paint a picture that that indicates a systemic breakdown. >> reporter: court documents show teixeira was suspended in high school for talking about molotov cocktails, guns, and racial threats. he was arrested this month at his mother's home where investigators say he tried to cover his tracks by smashing a tablet, laptop, and a gaming console. nicole sganga, cbs news. wnba star brittney griner says that she will never play overseas again unless she's representing the u.s. griner spoke to reporters for the first time yesterday since being imprisoned in russia for nearly ten months on drug charges.

she was released in december in a prisoner swap. >> i was aware of the efforts and everything that was going on. it made me more comfortable. it made me a little bit -- have hope which is a really hard thing to have. a dangerous thing to have because when it doesn't work, it's so crushing. >> griner also helped unveil a mural in phoenix dedicated to bringing other americans detained in foreign countries home. she'll be back with the phoenix mercury for their opening game next month. former cincinnati mayor and tv talk show host jerry springer is being remembered. he died yesterday at his home in suburban chicago after a brief illness. the "jerry springer show" was known for its outrageous topics and fiery guests who often threw chairs and hurled obscenities. it ran for 27 years before ending in 2018. former show bodyguard steve wilkos who went on to host his own tv show tweeted, "other than my father, jerry was the most

influential man in my life. he was the smartest, most generous, kindest person i've ever known." jerry springer was 79. james corden officially signed off last night after eight years hosting the "late late show." first he hosted a primetime special in front of an energetic crowd. he reunited with tom cruise for one last skit. ♪ it's a problem free philosophy ♪ >> corden and cruise, as you can see, dressed as characters from "the lion king." they performed at a theater in hollywood. corden's final guests were a smash, literally. will ferrell and harry styles took a sledgehammer and destroyed the desk on stage. but it wasn't the one corden normally sits at. that's where he used part of his farewell speech to address deep divisions in the u.s. >> and we have to try as best we can to look for the light, look

for the joy, because if you do, it's out there. and that's all this show has ever been about. >> corden closed out by playing the piano surrounded by crew and staff. he thanked them and viewers before waving good-bye for one last time. coming up, fooling the federal chair. how jerome powell was the victim of a prank. and school bus hero. we'll show you how a 13-year-old boy saved dozens of kids after the driver had a medical emergency. this is the "cbs morning news." > this is the "cbs mornin news." martial arts is my passion. i work out whenever i can. but with my moderate- to-severe eczema, it can be tough. my skin was so uncomfortable. the itching was so bad. now, i'm staying ahead of my eczema. there's a power inside all of us to live our passion. and dupixent works on the inside to help heal your skin from within.

it helps block a key source of inflammation inside the body that can cause eczema. so adults can have long-lasting clearer skin and fast itch relief. serious allergic reactions can occur that can be severe. tell your doctor about new or worsening eye problems such as eye pain or vision changes including blurred vision, joint aches and pain, or a parasitic infection. don't change or stop asthma medicines without talking to your doctor. healing from within is a powerful thing. ask your eczema specialist how dupixent can help heal your skin from within. ♪ ain't nothin' gonna break my stride. ♪ ♪ nobody's gonna slow me down. ♪ ♪ oh no, i got to keep on moving. ♪ ♪ ain't nothin' gonna break my stride. ♪ wherever you are. be there with starbucks ready to drink coffee.

i'darleand 40 poitlo wherever you are. in just eight months. i gained an enormous amount of weight due to a medication i was put on. when i started the golo plan and taking release, i was surprised at how easy it was for the weight to come off. i've never done anything better in my life. the white woman whose accusations led to the lynching of a black teenager, emmett till, in 1955, has died. carolyn bryant donham died tuesday in louisiana at the age of 88. she was 21 when she accused the 14-year-old of making improper advances at a mississippi grocery store.

till was kidnapped, tortured, and killed. his murder became a catalyst for the civil rights movement. a 13-year-old boy saved a busload of students in michigan, and the head of the federal reserve was pranked. those are some of the headlines on the "morning newsstand." the "associated press" reports fed chair jerome powell was tricked into a fake call with madison pranksters. the russians pretended to be ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy during the january call. videos of the conversation where powell appeared to discuss the economic impact of interest rate hikes were posted on social media. a fed spokesperson said no sensitive or confidential information was discussed. and the "detroit free press" says a michigan middle school student saved a busload of children after the driver passed out. video from the bus wednesday shows 13-year-old dylan reeves springing into action. he hit the brake, helped steer the bus to a stop, and told students to call 911. there were about 60 kids on board. his parents spoke yesterday

during a ceremony honoring the seventh grader. >> surprised us with great grades and with his performances at school, with friends, with peers. and to do something like this just fills my heart. >> the school superintendent said the teenager prevented the bus from swerving into oncoming traffic. the driver remains hospitalized. still to come, uber's lost and found. we will show some of the strangest items left behind by forgetful customers. by forgetful customers. your record label is taking off. but so is your sound engineer. you need to hire. i need indeed. indeed you do. indeed instant match instantly delivers quality candidates matching your job description. visit indeed.com/hire i have moderate to severe crohn's disease. matcnow, there's skyrizi.tion. ♪ things are looking up ♪ ♪ i've got symptom relief ♪ ♪ control of my crohn's means everything to me. ♪ ♪

♪ control is everything to me. ♪ feel significant symptom relief with skyrizi, including less abdominal pain and fewer bowel movements at 4 weeks. skyrizi is the first and only il-23 inhibitor for crohn's that can deliver both clinical remission and endoscopic improvement. the majority of people on skyrizi achieved long lasting remission at 1 year. ous ic reactions and an increased risk of infections or a lower ability to fight them may occur. tell your doctor if you have an infection or symptoms, had a vaccine or plan to. liver problems may occur in crohn's disease. ask your gastroenterologist how you can take control of your crohn's with skyrizi. ♪ ♪ control is everything to me. ♪ learn how abbvie could help you save. finding a subtly sweet tea is easy. nice right? huh, pure leaf subtly sweet. but saying no in a subtly sweet way? impressive... takes practice. ...but absolutely not.

absolutely not. pure leaf lower sugar. just the right amount of sweetness. ♪ the all-new chevy colorado is made for more. bring more. ♪ do more. ♪ see more. ♪ and be more. ♪ the all-new chevy colorado. made for more. ♪ here's a look at the forecast in some cities around the country. ♪ uber has released its list of the most common and unique items left behind so far this year.

the ride-hailing company said the most common items are clothing, phones, and backpacks or purses. the most unique items with a danny devito christmas ornament, a toy poodle, and blue cap that said "i love the smell of jet fuel in the morning." the most forgetful cities are jacksonville, florida, san antonio, texas, and palm springs, california. spacex is already eyeing a second launch for its massive starship rocket, and chipotle is honoring health care workers. shanelle kaul has those stories and more in today's cbs "money watch" report. >> reporter: a huge rally in the markets today amid some optimism the federal reserve could stop hiking interest rates. the dow gained 524 points. the nasdaq was up by 287, and the s&p 500 gained 79 points. nasa says spacex wants to launch another starship rocket this summer. this after the first rocket blew a hole in the launchpad last week.

ceo elon musk said that was one of his biggest concerns. nasa says fixing the launchpad . $60 buys you 60 horsepower, 80 horsepower will cost $90 a month. the upgrade is available through over-the-air software. and some lucky american health care workers will get free burritos in may. in honor of national nurses week, chipotle is giving away $1 million in free food. health care workers like nurses, dentists, therapists, and pharmacists can now enter the sweepstakes. 2,000 winners will be chosen and awarded free meals for them and their teams. that's your cbs "money watch" report for this friday morning. i'm shanelle kaul, cbs news, new york. the white house celebrated take your child to work day yesterday. press secretary karine jean-pierre welcomed the children of white house reporters to a special q&a.

>> i love that me being here seetar and i have to say that is the most beautiful thing that i've heard today. >> president biden also greeted the kids and answered questions. when asked about his most recent favorite movie, he said tom cruise's "top gun: maverick." up next, the battle for best in show. we're going to have a preview of the dogs competing at westminster which will be taking place in a new venue this year. westminster. which will be taking place in a new venue this year. you didn't live this strong, this long to get put which will b new venue this year. but one out of two women over 50 will suffer a fracture from osteoporosis. you should know you can build new bone with evenity® for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at high risk for fracture. ask your doctor if you can do more than just slowing down bone loss with evenity®. want stronger bones? then build new bone; evenity® can help in just 12 months. evenity® is proven to reduce spine fracture risk by 73%.

evenity® can increase risk of heart attack, stroke, or death from a cardiovascular problem. do not take evenity® if you have low blood calcium, or are allergic to it. serious allergic reactions and low blood calcium have occurred. tell your doctor about jaw bone problems, as they have been reported with evenity®. or about pain in your hip, groin or thigh, as unusual thigh bone fractures have occurred. don't let a break put you on a shelf. talk to your doctor about building new bone with evenity®!

- life is uncertain. everyday pressures can feel overwhelming it's okay to feel stressed, anxious, worried, or frustrated. it's normal. with calhope's free and secure mental health resources, it's easy to get the help you and your loved ones need when you need it the most. call our warm line at (833) 317-4673 or live chat at calhope.org today.

here's a look at the forecast in some cities around the country.♪ the carolina panthers select bryce young, quarterback, alabama. [ cheers ] >> well there's a new face of the franchise for the carolina panthers. the team selected bryce young with the number-one overall pick in the nfl draft last night. he started two years at alabama throwing 8,200 yards, 79 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. he also won the heisman trophy in 2021. young was one of three quarterbacks selected in the top four picks. dolly parton is getting ready to premiere her upcoming rock album during the 58th academy of country music awards. the queen of country will close

out the show with a performance ar." " new song, "d songs and many, many coaboratio. partonto the rockoll ll of me ls ar. and the world's top dogs are getting ready to compete in this year's westminster kennel club dog show. some 2,500 dogs representing 210 breeds are expected to come to new york city to compete for best in show next week. >> the dogs that are going to be competing actually represent 48 of the 50 states which is really incredible. we've also got 13 countries represented. >> for the first time the competition will take place at the venue that also hosts the u.s. open tournament, the billie jean king national tennis center. coming up first on "cbs mornings," actor helene yorke joins us to discuss the third season of the hbo max comedy series "the other two." i'm anne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news." "

♪ ain't nothin' gonna break my stride. ♪ ♪ nobody's gonna slow me down. ♪ ♪ oh no, i got to keep on moving. ♪ ♪ ain't nothin' gonna break my stride. ♪ wherever you are. be there with starbucks ready to drink coffee. dry skin is sensitive skin, too. and it's natural. treat it that way with aveeno® daily moisture. formulated with nourishing, prebiotic oat. it's clinically proven to moisturize dry skin for 24 hours. aveeno® from prom dresses to workouts for 24 hours. and new adventures you hope the more you give the less they'll miss. but even if your teen was vaccinated against meningitis in the past they may be missing vaccination for meningitis b. although uncommon,

up to 1 in 5 survivors of meningitis will have long term consequences. now as you're thinking about all the vaccines your teen might need make sure you ask your doctor if your teen is missing meningitis b vaccination.