strong. >> bond. >> bond. >> i think south carolina can be a beacon for the fact that, yes, you can find common ground with folks on the other side of the aisle. >> never before in the history of our state have we had five women serve simultaneously. i agree, they are stronger than ever, but we need help. >> if we had had three more women in addition to the democrats, we would have been able to hold this. >> so we have to fight hard to keep our seats and keep the women we have, and we have to work hard the get more women in the senate. >> if there is anything i want to say to the country is you do not have to be ugly to push your platform, to push your beliefs, to push your legislation. it doesn't have to be contentious. >> reporter: you're hopeful? >> absolutely. absolutely. >> oh, we're fighters. all of us are here. >> because we're fighters. >> not god here easily. >> right. >> we live to fight now another day.

>> reporter: now once this is signed into law, it will likely face legal challenges. back in january, the state supreme court struck down a similar provision, but since then, the court's only woman retired and changed the makeup of the court. and republicans here think this new version will stand. norah? >> seismic change in the south. caitlin huey-burns, thank you very much. authorities tonight in texas are still surveying the damage after severe storms blew through several communities north of houston on tuesday. two people were killed and several others injured in montgomery county after a home that was under construction collapsed due to high winds. dozens of buildings were impacted across the region, while trees and power lines littered the roadways. as the storms move east, it could prove to be a wet memorial day weekend for much of the southeast. for details, let's bring in meteorologist alex wilson from our partners a the weather channel. good evening, alex. >> well, norah, headed into the holiday weekend. unfortunately, less than ideal

weather at a lot of those southeast beaches, all thanks to a surface low developing over florida, causing some travel troubles here through the second half of the weekend. but over the weekend, this low begins to strengthen as it moves up the coast, bringing strong, dangerous rip current, rough surf, and then the wind and the rain. again, keeping a lot of people i think off of those beaches. and we'll even see those showers inland as well. so you don't need to be at the beach to get in on that wet weather. the national hurricane center giving this a small chance of development. as i mentioned, the winds will also be picking up. get ready for winds gusting up to, even over at times 40 miles per hour for parts of the midatlantic and the southeast. on top of that, cooler than average temperatures across the northwest. so norah, other areas cooling off. >> alex wilson, thank you. back here in washington, leaders are scrambling to prevent an unprecedented debt default which could happen as soon as next week. today while white house and republican negotiators tried to work out a deal, all democrats

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covering the story from the start and spoke with families about their pain and frustration, with many still searching for answers. [ bell ringing ]. >> reporter: as the church bells tolled stricter gun laws. >> we hear the same message, do something. for good's sake, please do something. >> reporter: in the past year, uvalde's strength has been strained by broken trust. >> you get so angry at seeing anybody in uniform because why didn't you save my child. >> reporter: her step granddaughter amerie jo garza died in the attack. families are still seething know than 376 officers from more than 20 agencies waited more than an hour to stop the shooter. >> the trust is gone. and it's unfortunate. >> reporter: you feel like you might be reluctant to make that 911 call? >> right. none of that is going to change until the accountability and justice is served.

>> reporter: to help build trust in the local police department, in april, uvalde's mayor don mclaughlin hired an outside assistant police chief. ldn'elievet ppen. iv have o t >> reporter: andrea survived the shooting, but her 10-year-old stepbrother jose flores was killed in another classroom. >> i wish people knew how it is to lose someone in the shooting and you were there. how it felt. they don't understand that. >> reporter: a crucial question that remains on everyone's mind is whetheror not anybody will face charges for that police response. well, the d.a. tells us that she is still waiting for the texas rangers to finish their criminal investigation before she can even determine whether or not to present it to a grand jury.

norah? >> lilia luciano, thank you for all of your reporting from there. we turn now to a cbs news exclusive. for more than three years, the department of justice has been investigating the president's son hunter biden for possible tax crimes. last fall, fbi sources told us they had sufficient evidence to bring charges. cbs' jim axelrod spoke to the irs agent who is blowing the whistle who says it was preferential treatment in his first interview. >> when i took control of this particular investigation, i immediately saw it was way outside the norm of what i've experienced in the past. >> reporter: gary shapley is a supervisory special agent for the irs, where he's worked for 14 years. in january 2020, he was assigned to what he calls a high profile investigation. who is the subject of the investigation? >> i can't confirm or deny the subject of this investigation. ⌞> reporter: why not? >> because part of the tax secrecy laws don't allow it.

>> reporter: shapley can't say inveion washe pro huntiden by.s. attorney in offials have v to icour, with terferce. >> it's not restricted in its investigation in any way. >> reporter: but cbs news has obtained this lawyer shapley's lawyers sent to congress monday alleging irregularities in doj's handling of the investigation. shapley is seeking legal protections from congress so he can share specifics of his allegations. >> there was multiple steps that were slow-walked at the direction of the department of justice. >> reporter: had you ever encountered that before? >> i have not, no. these deviations from normal process, and each and every time have seemed to always benefit the subject. >> reporter: shapley says he decided to blow the whistle after a heated meeting last october with federal prosecutors. >> it was my red line meeting.

it just got to that point where that switch was turned on, and i just couldn't silence my conscience anymore. >> reporter: did you let prosecutors know you were unhappy? >> i don't think i can answer that. >> reporter: hunter biden has denied any wrongdoing. the irs agent told us he is a registered republican. his whistle blowing is being assisted by an advocacy group with past ties to the gop. but shapley says this is not about politics. why do you want to navigate these waters? >> i don't want to do any of this. i took an oath of office. and when i saw the egregiousness of some of these things, it no longer became a choice for me. it's not something i want to do. it's something i feel like i have to do. >> reporter: the irs told us it can't report on specific cases but is committed to supporting whistle-blowers in general. both the doj and attorney general's office in delaware declined to comment. norah? >> jim axelrod, thank you.

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finally tonight, a parade of ships began rolling into new york harbor this morning. new yorkers and tourists alike watched in awe as more than a dozen military ships sailed past the statue of liberty and one world trade center to kick off the 35th annual fleet week. the ships made their way up to the hudson river before docking on manhattan's west side to drop off thousands of navy sailors marines and coast guard members. that's the "overnight news." for some of you, the news continues. for others, check "cbs mornings."

reporting from the nation's capitol, i'm norah o'donnell. this is cbs news flash. i'm shanelle kaul in new york. virgin orbit, the satellite launch company founded by richard branson is shutting down. the company applied for bankruptcy last month and auctioned off its remaining assets this week. wrapper fedde wap was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy. prosecutors say he took part in an operation that sold drugs across long island and new jersey. and the florida panthers are now heading to the stanley cup final. matthew tkachuk's winning goal with 4.9 seconds left secured a series sweep over the carolina

hurricanes in the eastern conference finals. 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." we begin with the death of music icon tina turner, one of the most dynamic and energetic performers ever to take the stage. turner was not only a vibrant and unstoppable force in music, she was a survivor and an inspiration to generations of women. she died tuesday at her home in switzerland at the age of 83 after what is only being described as a long illness. while turner was awarded 12 grammys, she was a two-time rock & roll hall of famer and sold more than 180 million albums. her stirring life story inspired an acclaimed movie and hit

broadway musical. jericka duncan looks back on the life and legacy of an entertainer you could say is simply the best. ♪ you're simply the best, better than all the rest ♪ >> reporter: before tina turner filled sports stadiums and was crowned the queen of rock 'n roll, on november 26th, 1939, she was born anna may bullock. at 16 years old she met st. louis band leader ike turner, whom she later married and trademarked the name the world would forever know her by. the ike and tina turner review quickly became one of the most popular acts in r&b music. ♪ turner made history, becoming the first woman and the first black artist to ever appear on the cover of "rolling stone." ♪ big wheel keep on turning, proud mary keep on burning ♪ >> reporter: but off stage her home life was rocky. she wrote extensively about

ike's repeated physical abuse in 1986's "i tina." the autobiography inspired the 1993 film "what's love got to do with it" starring angela bassett. tina later divorced ike, and her career stalled, until 1984 when capital records released "private dancer." ♪ i'm your private dancer ♪ >> reporter: it was an international phenomenon, selling more than ten million copies, winning three grammys, including record of the year, and contained her only number one single. ♪ oh, what's love got to do, got to do with it ♪ >> reporter: in 2013, she married her long-time love, german record executive irwin bach. and in one of her last television interviews, she spoke with gayle king about finding person peace in one's final chapter. >> i am so serene. >> wow. >> no problems. i had a very hard life, but i

didn't put blame on anything or anyone. i got through it. >> here's to you. >> and i'm a happy person. >> reporter: just last month, turner told "the guardian" that she not only wanted to be remembered as the queen of rock 'n roll, but also as a woman who showed other women that is okay to strive for success on your own terms. and norah, her spirit will definitely live on. >> and she did just that. jericka duncan, thank you so much. well, now to our other top story and breaking news in the presidential campaign of 2024. florida governor ron desantis just made it official, announcing his bid for the republican nomination. as cbs' robert costa reports, desantis joins an already crowded field trying to beat defeat front-runner former president donald trump. >> reporter: a launch for president on twitter. >> i'm ron desantis, and i'm running for president to lead our great american comeback.

>> reporter: florida governor ron desantis posted a video making it official and spoke on twitter spaces alongside controversial billionaire and ceo elon musk, who did not explicitly endorse desantis, but has said he'd support a conventional candidate. >> i think the preference of most americans is really to have someone fairly normal in office. >> reporter: the desantis campaign hopes to capitalize on musk and his 140 million followers. as it now faces significant challenges, the gop field is expanding and rivals are calling him out as an imitation of trump. >> the way he speaks, the way his hand gestures are, the fact that he has moved his policy, whether it's ukraine and russia to entitlement reform, he has done a 180. all of it is copying trump. >> reporter: a trump ally called desantis' online launch out of touch, and cbs news polling shows desantis trailing trump by more than 30 points. >> the problem with ron desanctimonious is that he needs a personality transplant, and those are not yet available. >> reporter: desantis has been

hitting back, not so veiled shots at trump. >> i think the party has developed a culture of losing. >> reporter: aides say desantis's policies will boost his candidacy, but it remains to be seen how his track record, which includes signing conservative bills on abortion, transgender rights, and education is seen nationwide. desantis' rivals see him as increasingly vulnerable due to those repeated attacks from former president donald trump, and sources tell me in the coming weeks, they expect his competitors to take him on the campaign trail and on the debate stage. norah? >> fascinating to watch, robert costa. thank you very much. today the community of uvalde, texas marked an emotional one year since the massacre at robb elementary. 19 students and 2 teachers were killed in one of the deadliest school shootings in american history. cbs' lilia luciano has been covering the story from the start and spoke with families about their pain and frustration, with many still searching for answers.

[ bell ] >> reporter: as the church bells tolled in uvalde, president biden marked the day calling on congress to pass stricter gun laws. >> we hear the same message, do something. for good's sake, please do something. >> reporter: in the past year, uvalde's strength has been strained by broken trust. >> you get so angry at seeing anybody in uniform because why didn't you save my child. >> reporter: belinda's step-granddaughter amerie jo garza died in the attack. she says families are still seething, knowing that 376 officers from more than 20 agencies waited more than an hour to stop the shooter. >> the trust is gone. and it's unfortunate. >> reporter: you feel like you might be reluctant to make that 911 call? >> right. none of that is going to change until the accountability and justice is served. >> reporter: to help build trust in the local police department, in april, uvalde's mayor don mclaughlin hired an outside

assistant police chief. of the 25 officers that were at the school that day, how many are still protecting this town? >> five have resigned. 20 are still on the force. >> i couldn't believe it happened. >> reporter: andrea survived the shooting, but her 10-year-old stepbrother jose flores was killed in another classroom. >> i wish people knew how it is feels to lose someone in the shooting, and you were there, how it felt. they don't understand that. >> reporter: a crucial question that remains on everyone's mind is whether or not anybody will face charges for that police response. well, the d.a. tells us that she is still waiting for the texas rangers to finish their criminal investigation before she can even determine whether or not to present it to a grand jury. norah? >> lilia luciano, thank you for all of your reporting from there.

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♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." i'm jan crawford in washington. thanks for staying with us. tens of millions of americans will take to the highways and skyways this memorial day weekend, the start of what's likely to be a very busy summer travel season. the tsa expects more than 7 million people will pass through its checkpoints between saturday and monday, and travel experts are united on one piece of advice, get to the airport early. kris van cleave reports. >> reporter: the nation's busiest airport is about to get a lot busier. >> we are ready.

>> reporter: atlanta's hartsfield jackson expects more than two million flyers to pass through for memorial day. and nationwide, the tsa is pbra record-setting summer. >> we're ready, first and foremost. >> reporter: tsa administrator david pitoski. what's different this year? >> this year we have more staff. we're better staffed this year than last year. >> reporter: during the first three months of 2023, u.s. airlines' cancellation rate dropped below 2%, far better than last summer when staffing and weather woes led to more than 45,000 cancellations. >> we feel good about the things that are within united's controls. >> reporter: scott kirby expects memorial day to be the busiest in a decade. >> air traffic control challenges are really the number one concern for me as we head into the summer and as we look to the future. >> reporter: airlines have already reduced summer flying at the request of the faa. sunday, air traffic control issues temporarily halted flight

at denver airport. >> reporter: thursday, friday and monday are expected to be the busiest travel days. full flights cannot only await at airport checkpoints, be also in the parking garages. think about planning ahead or getting a ride to the airport. also, if you can carry on, it saves you time when you get here. and if there is a problem, it's a lot easier to get on another flight if all you is a carry-on. already long lines meant christina jones missed her flight to orlando. the next open seat is 24 hours away. >> i'm missing my job, my kids, my man, the house. i want to go home and get in my bed. >> reporter: experts say budget at least two hours for airport lines so your memorial day isn't grounded before it can take off. kris van cleave, atlanta. it's that time of year when college seniors will be donning their caps and gowns for graduation and heading out into the job market. a new study found about three quarters of them are concerned about the recent hiring freezes and layoffs in some industries. nancy chen has the story.

♪ >> reporter: for the class of 2023, it's hard not to get caught up in the excitement and thrill of graduation day. >> it's very much, i don't think it's hit me yet that i've graduated. >> reporter: but ask these grads what's next, and you'll likely hear a range of responses. what's next for you guys? >> take agonize long vacation and then starting work at a bank. >> i'm looking for jobs right now. i know it's peak season for graduates. >> i am doing civil engineering there is a lot of demand. >> the job market is really hard right now. >> reporter: that's because this year's class is entering a bumpy labor market. after starting college in fall 2019, just months before the pandemic hit. according to linkedin, hiring overall is down 29% since april 2022, while hiring for entry level jobs requiring a college degree has dropped nearly 32%. cbs news business analyst jill schle schlesinger. why is it so tough right now?

>> well, the labor market is really in transition. we had explosive job growth for the first half of the pandemic era, and things started to turn. and when the federal reserve started raising interest rates and growth started to slow down, we saw job growth start to decelerate. >> reporter: which means even more challenges to navigate, especially with recent layoffs in the tech and financ industries. and the rise in ai technology. >> if there is one class that is such an interesting case study, it is this class of 2023 more than any other class. >> reporter: scott is indeed's career trends expert. >> what we're seeing in how they search for jobs and find jobs, it is working to the advantage of the class of 2023. they are trained in uncertainty and finding the right path that works for them, because they had to do it over the past four years. >> reporter: there there still opportunities for graduates right now? >> what this year's class is stumbling upon is the industries that many of them thought they would be going into, that is not the case. so for instance, many people who

thought they'd be going into tech, which has been riddled with layoffs, are actually finding opportunities in retail, trvel and tourism. >> reporter: along with being versatile, dubrovski also recommends focusing on skills and experience, rather than getting a certain job highlight tooilt right off the bat, as well as remembering to negotiate, even in an uncertain market, because it could impact pay for years to come. also, this graduation season, there will be plenty of pomp as usual, even if the circumstances are changing once again. overall, are you optimistic? >> i am. i'm optimistic, i think. i hope. >> despite that uncertain labor market, these graduates are still optimistic. according to monster.com, 88% of graduates who are job hunting are confident they will get an offer shortly after graduation, which is an even higher percentage than last year. nancy chen, cbs news, new york.

one industry that's booming these days, food service. it's expected to add more than 370,000 jobs over the next eight years. that's an increase of 9%, almost double the growth of over job sectors. the industry is already struggling to find workers. well, there is a training program in texas helping to fill that void, one lunch at a time. omar villafranca reports. >> reporter: the lunch rush is about to start. >> every single item. >> reporter: and chef joseph maher is making sure everything in the kitchen is ready, from the entrees -- >> carmelize, we always do it, okay? >> reporter: to the properly seasoned side dishes. >> all the pepper on the carrots. >> reporter: while out on the floor -- >> conner, are you on butter duty? oh my goodness, you're a mind reader. >> reporter: chef victoria hooker is reminding servers to greet the customers with warm bread. byron bistro isn't your typical

restaurant. it's only open once a week for lunch. the menu constantly changes, and everything is sliced, seared, and served by students from byron nelson high school's culinary academy in trophy club, texas. this isn't square pizza or tacos on tuesday. >> no, it's not. >> reporter: what are you serving? today we have beef today, heirloom chicken breasts. >> reporter: chefs maher and hooker are teaching the next generation after decades of working in kitchens and their own restaurants. the program has steadily grown since 2010, and now has 134 students learning the ins and outs of the food service business. freshmen and sophomores learn the basics. by junior year, they're crafting decadent desserts. >> okay. these are going in the freezer. >> reporter: here they're learning math, economics, and science through cookies. lots of cookies.

>> how do you grade making cookies? >> that's a good question. so a lot of things go into it. first, we have to make sure they can scale their food correctly, they can use the equipment right, they follow the proper inspections, they were clean, organized, sanitized, that they get the proper yield. >> mine is really hot. >> reporter: but the heat is on the seniors. cook, grill, fry, roast, and finally plate all the orders under the watchful eye of chef maher. their test comes once a week when the bistro is open to the public for lunch, if you can get a seat. >> my favorite part of working on the line, being in culinary is being on the line on these busy days, cooking for people, seeing everyone lining out the door. >> reporter: 18-year-old senior braden gunter is one of the leaders on the line. he earned a scholarship to an elite culinary school in rhode island, but says he has already learned valuable life lessons. >> everything that i've learned from sanitation, health, temperatures to actual methods

and how to cook is going to be useful my entire life, you know. i'd much rather go out and buy some groceries and cook myself some food than rely on doordash every day. >> reporter: braden and his classmates are in high demand. restauranteurs like the owner of the nearby brass tack in roanoke have started hiring more qualified candidates from the program. how important is it to have a new employee with even just basic knowledge of how a kitchen runs? >> it's extremely helpful. since i have been so short-staffed, my interviewing process has basically been here is a mirror. can you fog it up? you're hired. >> reporter: 17-year-old junior nila williamson is cooking up long-term plans. >> i want to go to college at the culinary institute of america, get associates in baking and pastries and a food business degree in bachelors. once i have those, i can open the bakery. >> reporter: she says what start out as a passion for pastries is

now a vision for her future. >> have a little ma and pa thing, like a little town. everyone knows that bakery. that's where you go to get nila's amazing cookies. like a little thing that i can call my own that i built from the ground up. >> reporter: based on the crowds that pack the bistro and reviews from customer. >> i got the carnitas. >> how was it? >> it was amazing. >> reporter: the students from byron nelson's culinary academy already have the recipe for success. omar villafranca, trophy club, texas. ah, these bills are crazy. she has no idea she's sitting on a goldmine. well she doesn't know that if she owns a life insurance policy of $100,000 or more she can sell all or part of it to coventry for cash. even a term policy. even a term policy? even a term policy! find out if you're sitting on a goldmine. call coventry direct today at the number on your screen, or visit coventrydirect.com.

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n401(k), consider yourself lucky. millions of seniors are being forced to work into their golden years because they don't have enough savings to retire. janet shamlian has the story. >> you guys are trying to get away. >> reporter: a walk with rosie and logan is a rare break for marianne o'connor. >> good puppies! >> reporter: then she is back on her laptop, juggling two jobs, sometimes up to 11 hours a day. what did you think you'd be doing at 66? >> oh, i would hope to be retired. >> reporter: and what are you doing at 66? >> i'm working my butt off. >> reporter: no savings. no 401(k). not even enough to cover an emergency. she sold her home and with two other women bought a smaller one, living together to save money.

>> thank you very much. >> reporter: how has that been? >> well, it's been a matter of life and death. >> reporter: roughly half of all americans ages 55 to 66 have nothing saved for retirement. spicy, huh? >> reporter: o'conner knew she'd be in that group. adopting and raising three children as a single mom. >> i have a live for now philosophy, i guess. >> reporter: how is that serving you now? >> oh, it's horrible. >> you can always improve your situation. >> reporter: for her and others without a nest egg, experts say it's not too late to make a plan. continue to work, lower your cost of living. save what you can, delay social security benefits until 70 to get the largest monthly check possible. and avoid risky investments to make up for lost time. >> the higher the promised returns, the more you want to do ild that startlain as can.

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countries are also surging. >> it seems like a lot of people were still waiting to take those big bucket list trips, and now this is the summer they're ready to do it. >> reporter: if you're looking to this summer, most people wouldn't, like scottsdale. as temperatures rise, prices drop, including here at the four ve-sr resort next t pinnacle peak offers casita rooms with telescopes and plunge pools in some. summer rates start at $365. we stayed for special rates and some are offering travelers unique activities, like this performance from the dance group band la loop on the side of the century plaza in los angeles. >> today's discerning traveler wants experience, and they want to create memories that will last a lifetime. >> reporter: to start creating summer memories, expedia says it's best to book now for international trips, and 60 days out for domestic destinations. wendy gillette, cbs news. and that's the "overnight news" for this thursday. for some of you, the news

continues. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm jan crawford. this is cbs news flash. i'm shanelle kaul in new york. virgin orbit, the satellite launch company founded by richard branson, is shutting down. the company applied for bankruptcy last month and auctioned off its remaining assets this week. rapper fetty wap was sentenced to six years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy. prosecutor says he took part in an organization that sold drugs across long island and new jersey. and the florida panthers are now heading to the stanley cup final. matthew tkachuk's winning goal with 4.9 seconds left in game 4 secured a series sweep over the carolina hurricanes in the

eastern conference finals. for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connted tv. i'm shanelle kaul, cbs news, new york. ♪ tonight, remembering the queen of rock 'n roll, icon tina turner dies at the age of 83. tonight the legacy of one of the best-selling artists in music history. legendary singer whose career spanned five decades. ♪ you're the best ♪ i'm ron desantis, and i'm running for president to lead our great american comeback. >> florida governor ron desantis officially joins the race for president, launching his effort to defeat donald trump. south carolina has joined other republican-led states across the south in passing tighter abortion restrictions. >> they've got their mind-set

what they want. they think they know what women want. a cbs news exclusive. the irs agent who we learned was investigating hunter biden's possible tax crimes speaks out in his first interview. [ bell ] today marked one year since the tragic school shooting at robb elementary in uvalde, texas. >> a gunman walked on the campus and killed 2 teachers and 19 children. severe thunderstorms in texas bring dangerous winds, hail, and flash floods. the pacific island of guam is facing its strongest storm in 20 years. typhoon mawar is lashing with the u.s. territory with dangerous winds, torrential rains and dangerous storm surge. and medical breakthrough. how new science helped a paralyzed man walk again.

♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." we begin with the death of music icon tina turner, one of the most dynamic and energetic performers ever to take the stage. turner was not only a vibrant and unstoppable force in music, she was a survivor and an inspiration to generations of women. she died tuesday at her home in switzerland at the age of 83 after what is only being described as a long illness. while turner was awarded 12 grammys, she was a two-time rock & roll hall of famer and sold more than 180 million albums. her stirring life story inspired an acclaimed movie and hit broadway musical. at the prestigious kennedy honors in 2005, george w. bush referred to turner's legs as the most famous in show business. oprah winfrey quoted one of her hit songs, saying we don't need another hero, we need more heroines like you.

well, tonight the tributes are pouring in. mick jagger calling turner inspiring, warm, funny and generous. angela bassett who earned an oscar nomination playing turner in the 1993 movie "what's love got to do with it" saying how do we say farewell to a woman who owned her pain and trauma and used it as a means to help change the world? jericka duncan looking back on the life and legacy of an entertainer you could say was simply the best. ♪ you're simply the best, better than all the rest ♪ >> reporter: before tina turner filled sports stadiums and was crowned the queen of rock 'n roll, on november 26th, 1939, she was born anna mae bullock. at 16 years old she met st. louis band leader ike turner, whom she later married and trademarked the name the world would forever know her by. the ike and tina turner review quickly became one of the most

popular acts in r&b music. ♪ turner made history, becoming thcoveof "roin kp on burning ♪b >> reporter: but off stage her home life was rocky. she wrote extensively about ike's repeated physical abuse in 1986's "i tina." the autobiography inspired the 1993 film "what's love got to do with it" starring angela bassett. tina later divorced ike, and her career stalled, until 1984 when capital records released private dancer. ♪ i'm your private dancer ♪ >> reporter: it was an international phenomenon, selling more than ten million copies, winning three grammys, including record of the year, and contained her only number one single. ♪ oh, what's love got to do, got to do with it ♪

>> reporter: in 2013, she married her long-time love, german record executive irwin bach. and in one of her last television interview, she spoke with gayle king about finding person peace in one's final chapter. >> i am so serene. >> wow. >> no problems. oythi or yone here'ou repr: juslast month, tha she not only wanted to be remembered as the queen of rock 'n roll, but also as a woman who showed other women that is okay to strive for success on your own terms. and norah, her spirit will definitely live on. >> and she did just that. jericka duncan, thank you so much. well, now to our other top story and breaking news in the presidential campaign of 2024. florida governor ron desantis

just made it official, announcing his bid for the republican nomination. as cbs' robert costa reports, desantis joins an already crowded field trying to beat front-runner former president donald trump. >> reporter: a launch for president on twitter. >> i'm ron desantis, and i'm running for president to lead our great american comeback. >> reporter: florida governor ron desantis posted a video making it official and spoke on twitter spaces alongside controversial billionaire and ceo elon musk, who did not explicitly endorse desantis, but has said he'd support a conventional candidate. >> i think the preference of most americans is really to have someone fairly normal in office. >> reporter: the desantis campaign hopes to capitalize on musk and his 140 million followers. as it now faces significant challenges, the gop field is expanding and rivals are calling him out as an imitation of trump. >> the way he speaks, the way his hand gestures are, the fact that he has moved his policy,

whether it's ukraine and russia to entitlement reform, he has done a total 180. all of it is copying trump. >> reporter: cbs news polling shows desantis trailing trump by more than 30 points. >> the problem with ron desanctimonious is that he needs a personality transplant, and those are not yet available. >> reporter: desantis has been hitting back with not so veiled shots at trump. >> i think the party has developed a culture of losing. >> reporter: aides say desantis's policies will boost his candidacy, but it remains to be sen how his track record, which includes signing conservative bills on abortion, transgender rights, and education is seen nationwide. desantis' rivals see him as increasingly vulnerable due to those repeated attacks from former president donald trump, and sources tell me in the coming weeks, they expect his competitors to take him on the campaign trail and on the debate stage. norah? >> fascinating to watch, robert costa. thank you very much.

there is a lot more news ahead on the "cbs overnight new."

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♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >> back here in washington, the suspect accused of crashing a rented truck into a security barrier near the white house on monday night appeared in a d.c. courtroom today. 19-year-old sai varshith can doula of chesterfield, moe was ordered to remain behind bars until a detention hearing on tuesday. it comes as the department of homeland security issued a new terror-related bulletin warning of threats based on ideological beliefs. south carolina is the latest republican-led state to pass a near total ban on abortion. the state senate approved a six-week ban last night, and the governor says he will sign it as

soon as possible. cbs' caitlin huey-burns sat down with the only five women in the senate who call themselves the sister senators. they stood together to oppose a baat oneepublican said was about >> reporter: the legislation passed after months of wrangling. it has some exceptions, including fer rape and incest through 12 weeks. once signed into law, virginia will be the only state left in the south with relatively unrestricted access, up to 26 weeks. >> i cried this morning actually. i feel like so much weight was on our shoulders. not just for south carolina, but florida, georgia, the southeast now. >> reporter: republican sandy senn is one of just five women in the south carolina senate. what it about this issue that unites you? >> all of us are women. all of us are moms. and, you know, that's a pretty strong.

>> bond. >> bond. >> i think south carolina can be a beacon for the fact that, yes, you can find common ground with folks on the other side of the aisle. >> never before in the history of our state have we had five women serve simultaneously. i agree, they are stronger than ever, but we need help. >> if we had had three more women in addition to the democrats, we would have been able to hold this. >> so we have to fight hard to keep our seats and keep the women we have, and we have to work hard the get more women in the senate. >> if there is anything i want to say to the country is you do not have to be ugly to push your platform, to push your beliefs, to push your legislation. it doesn't have to be contentious. >> reporter: you're hopeful? >> absolutely. absolutely. >> oh, we're fighters. all of us are here. >> because we're fighters. >> nobody got here easily. >> right. >> we live to fight now another day. >> reporter: now once this is

signed into law, it will likely face legal challenges. back in january, the state supreme court struck down a similar provision, but since then, the court's only woman retired and changed the makeup o the court. and republicans here think this new version will stand. norah? >> seismic change in the south. caitlin huey-burns, thank you very much. authorities tonight in texas are still surveying the damage after severe storms blew through several communities north of houston on tuesday. two people were killed and several others injured in montgomery county after a home that was under construction collapsed due to high winds. dozens of buildings were impacted across the region, while trees and power lines littered the roadways. as the storms move east, it could prove to be a wet memorial day weekend for much of the southeast. for details, let's bring in meteorologist alex wilson from our partners a the weather channel. good evening, alex. >> well, norah, headed into the holiday weekend. unfortunately, less than ideal

weather at a lot of those southeast beaches, all thanks to a surface low developing over florida, causing some travel troubles here through the second half of the weekend. but over the weekend, this low begins to strengthen as it moves up the coast, bringing strong, dangerous rip currents, rough surf, and then the wind and the rain. again, keeping a lot of people i think off of those beaches. and we'll even see those showers inland as well. so you don't need to be at the beach to get in on that wet weather. the national hurricane center giving this a small chance of development. as i mentioned, the winds will also be picking up. get ready for winds gusting up to, even over at times 40 miles an hour for parts of the midatlantic and the southeast. on top of that, cooler than average temperatures across the west. so norah, other areas cooling off. >> alex wilson, thank you. back here in washington, leaders are scrambling to prevent an unprecedented debt default which could happen as soon as next week. today while white house and republican negotiators tried to work out a deal, all democrats in the house signed to raise the

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about their pain and frustration, with many still searching for answers. [ bell ] >> reporter: as the church bells tolled in uvalde, president biden marked the day calling on congress to pass stricter gun laws. >> we hear the same message, do something. for good's sake, please do something. >> you get so angry at seeing anybody in uniform because why didn't you save my child. >> belinda's step grand-daughter amerie jo garza died in the attack. she says uvalde families are still seething, knowing that 376 officers from more than 20 agencies waited more than an hour to stop the shooter. >> the trust is gone. and it's unfortunate. >> reporter: you feel like you might be reluctant to make that 911 call? >> right. none of that is going to change until the accountability and justice is served. >> reporter: to help build trust

in the local police department, in april, uvalde's mayor don mclaughlin hired an outside assistant police chief. of the 25 officers that were at the school that day, how many e still protecng thitown? figne 20 are still on the force. >> i couldn't believe it happened. >> reporter: andrea survived the shooting, but her 10-year-old stepbrother jose flores was killed in another classroom. >> i wish people knew how it feels to lose someone in the shooting, and you were there, how it felt. they don't understand that. >> reporter: a crucial question that remains on everyone's mind is whether or not anybody will face charges for that police response. well, the d.a. tells us that she is still waiting for the texas rangers to finish their criminal investigation before she can ev determine whether or not to present it to a grand jury. norah? >> lilia luciano, thank you for

all of your reporting from there. we turn now to a cbs news exclusive. for more than three years, the department of justice has been investigating the president's son hunter biden for possible tax crimes. last fall, fbi sources told us they had sufficient evidence to bring charges. cbs' jim axelrod spoke to the irs agent who is blowing the whistle who says it was preferential treatment in his first interview. >> when i took control of this particular investigation, i immediately saw it was way outside the norm of what i've experienced in the past. >> reporter: gary shapley is a supervisory special agent for the irs, where he's worked for 14 years. in january 2020, he was assigned to what he calls a high profile investigation. who is the subject of the investigation? >> i can't confirm or deny the subject of this investigation. >> reporter: why not? >> because part of the tax it, bucbs ws has lea the it. rt

stigatn was the pre of hunter biden be d u.s.ttorney in delaware. senior biden administration officials have vowed to let it run its course, without interference. >> it's not restricted in its investigation in any way. >> reporter: but cbs news has obtained this lawyer shapley's lawyers sent to congress monday alleging irregularities in doj's handling of the investigation. shapley is seeking legal protections from congress so he can share specifics of his allegations. >> there was multiple steps that were slow-walked at the direction of the department of justice. >> reporter: had you ever encountered that before? >> i have not, no. these deviations from normal process, and each and every time have seemed to always benefit the subject. >> reporter: shapley says he decided to blow the whistle after a heated meeting last october wi

>> it was my red line meeting. it just got to that point where that switch was turned on, and i just couldn't silence my conscience anymore. >> reporter: did you let prosecutors know you were unhappy? >> i don't think i can answer that. >> reporter: hunter biden has denied any wrongdoing. the irs agent told us he is a registered republican. his whistle blowing is being assisted by an advocacy group with past ties to the gop. but shapley says this is not about politics. why do you want to navigate these waters? >> i don't want to do any of this. i took an oath of office. and when i saw the egregiousness of some of these things, it no longer became a choice for me. it's not something i wtoething have to do. >> reporter: the irs told us it can't comment on specific cases, but is committed to supporting whistle-blowers in general. both the doj and attorney general's office in delaware declined to comment. norah? >> jim axelrod, thank you. the u.s. navy is sending in

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finally tonight, a parade of ships began rolling into new york harbor this morning. new yorkers and tourists alike watched in awe as more than a dozen military ships sailed past the statue of liberty and one world trade center to kick off the 35th annual fleet week. the ships made their way up to the hudson river before docking on manhattan's west side to drop off thousands of navy sailors marines and coast guard members. that's the "overnight news." for this thursday. for some of you, the news continues. for other, check back later for "cbs mornings." remember, you can follow us

online any time at cbsnews.com. from the nation's capital, i'm norah o'donnell. this is cbs news flash. i'm shanelle kaul in new york. virgin orbit, the satellite launch company founded by richard branson is shutting down. the company applied for bankruptcy last month and auctioned off its remaining assets this week. wrapper fetty wap was who's real name is will ie maxwell ii was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy. prosecutors say he took part in an operation that sold drugs across long island and new jersey. and the florida panthers are now heading to the stanley cup final. matthew tkachuk's winning goal with 4.9 seconds left secured a series sweep over the carolina hurricanes in the eastern conference finals.

for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm shanelle kaul, cbs news, new york. it's thursd it's thursday, may 25, 2023. this is the "cbs morning news." stumbling out of the blocks. technical difficulties plagued florida governor ron desantis' 2024 presidential launch. why that's only the first hurdle towards the gop nomination. remembering a music icon. we look back at the unstoppable career of the queen of rock and roll, tina turner. panther power. the florida panthers pull off a sweep for a long awaited return to the stanley cup finals. how came down to wire. good morning and good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. after months ofpe