evan corcoran is something that will be suppressed. >> reporter: for special counsel jack smith, he'll be dealing with a jury made up of florida residents, a state trump won in 2016 and 2020. and the heart of the case, the retention of classified documents will create obstacles for prosecutors. >> the government really has to develop a strategy to use the classified documents without making them public. repter: the judge overseeing the case could also present hurdles. aileen cannon, a trump appointee, slowed the fbi's investigation into the documents last summer. smith will also likely have to deal with repeated attacks from donald trump. >> deranged jack smith, and he's a big trump hater. >> reporter: smith is described by colleagues as stoic and unflappable. in the past, he has handled politically sensitive investigations and brought charges against high-profile democrats.

norah. >> catherine herridge, thank you. and turning now to the economy, there's more good news in the fight against inflation. the labor department reports the consumer price index grew at an annual rate of just 4%. that's the slowest pace in more than two years. cbs's carter evans reports that despite the slowdown, consumers are still feeling the pinch at the grocery store. >> reporter: just in time for the summer driving season, gas prices are down dramatically. last year's $7 fill-up only costs about 50 bucks now. and those declining prices helped push down overall energy costs. at the grocery store, food prices are still rising overall. flour is up 17%. cereal more than 9%. but bacon is down, and eggs fell more than 13% just last month. >> you're still paying higher prices. the rate at which prices are increasing is slowing down. >> reporter: inflation is now at 4%, less than half of what it was this time last year, and the

new numbers show americans are now spending on experiences rather than products. >> this is really an economy that's thriving from people going to restaurants, from people going out to shows, from people traveling. >> reporter: the rate of inflation has steadily declined right in line with the federal reserve's interest rate increases. >> is the fed's plan working? >> the fed's plan is working. the challenge was to get this exactly right. >> reporter: now, all eyes will be on the federal reserve tomorrow for the latest interest rate decision. after ten increases, analysts now expect central bankers to pause rate hikes, at least for a month or so, and that's really good news for anyone looking to borrow money. norah. >> that is some good news. carter evans, thank you. tonight, the u.s. military is investigating the cause of a helicopter, quote, mishap in syria over the weekend that left 22 american service members injured. officials say no enemy fire was involved.

ten of those injured had to be evacuated outside the region to be treated. about 900 u.s. troops remain in syria helping kurdish forces in the fight against isis. back here at home, celebrations turned into chaos following last night's nba finals game in denver, where the nuggets won their first championship in team history. nine people were injured in a mass shooting in what police believe could be linked to a drug deal gone wrong. erren more fete from our cbs ug can uspects wasls finally call themselves nba champions! >> reporter: after the denver nuggets clinched their first nba championship over the miami heat last night, thousands of fans poured into the streets to celebrate. but around 12:30 a.m., jubilation quickly turned into terror after a gunman opened fire following an altercation between several individuals. denver police could be seen running toward the gunfire.

>> possible gunshot wound, 3000 block of market street. >> reporter: officials say nine people were shot. they were all taken to an area hospital, and they're expected to survive their injuries. >> we were able to triage these patients, identify which were the most seriously injured, and get them rapidly to the operating room. >> reporter: police say at least 20 rounds were fired. two suspects were arrested, and at least five guns were recovered as well as bags of fentanyl pills. police believe the shooting may have been connected to a drug deal. >> it certainly does appear to have been a drug nexus. the were quantities ther a larg drugs. >> reporter: the denver shooting is now the 291st mass shooting in the united states so far this year. denver police say an investigation is still ongoing, and more arrests could be made. thousands are expected to gather on thursday for a championship parade for denver nuggets players. officials say there will be

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vehicles start hitting the road. they say that the extra weight from the batteries could pose a danger to other drivers in a collision. in our continuing series, he future of cars," cbs's kris van cleave reports federal safety regulators have taken notice. >> reporter: crash tests show electric vehicles hold up well in a collision. their batteries make the cars heavier, offering better protection to passengers inside. but that extra weight, hundreds to even thousands of pounds, comes with some risk. >> i think it does present significant challenges for safety. >> reporter: national transportation safety board chair jennifer hom ondy. >> if you think about an impact in a crash with a lighter vehicle, with a pedestrian, it's going to have a much different outcome than we've seen in the past. terribly tragic. >> reporter: this crash test shows a sedan being hit by an suv weighing nearly 1,000 pounds more. the car suffers noticeably more damage.

>> it's simple laws of physics. >> reporter: raul arbol ais from the insurance statute for highway safety. >> the crash for the other vehicle when you're heavier is going to be more severe. >> reporter: gmc's hummer ev can go zero to 60 in roughly three seconds while weighing more than 9,000 pounds. its battery alone is nearly 3,000 pounds, about the same as a toyota corolla. the electric f-150 is up to 2,500 pounds heavier than its gas-powered sibling. and rivian's pickup comes in around 7,100 pounds while the average vehicle on the road >> a 7,000-pound vehicle hitting a 4,000-pound suv, the impact on that smaller vehicle is going to be quite significant. it is going to be a more severe crash with more intrusion and higher levels of injury. >> reporter: a 2011 study found a 1,000-pound difference results in a 47% increase in the likelihood a crash turns deadly. in a statement, the trade group

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♪ ...there's everything to dooooooooo! ♪ speculation is spinning wildly over wheel of fortune now that pat sajak is stepping down as host 76, says his 41st season which begins in september will be his last. fans were quick to long time vanna white to take over as host. other names we're hearing include sajak's daughter, maggie, who has appeared on the show in recent years, and ryan sea kraeft. finally tonight, what we witnessed here in miami strikes

at the core of our american democracy. defending our country's national security and the rule of law. the seriousness of these charges cannot be overstated. the former commander in chief accused of risking militar secrets and then obstructing efforts to return them to the u.s. government. this is only the beginning of this historic case. it could head all the way to the supreme court and has already altered the political landscape. it's important to remember that donald trump is innocent until proven guilty, and now our judicial system must play out in the way the founding fathers intended. donald trump today posting on his truth social account that today is, quote, one of the saddest days in the history of our country, and that is probably something that both sides can agree on, although for very different reasons. and that is the overnight news for this wednesday. for some of you, the news continues. for others, check back later for "cbs mornings" and follow us online anytime at cbsnews.com.

reporting from here in miami, i'm norah o'donnell. this is "cbs news flash." i'm courtney kealy in new york. former president donald trump delivered a speech at his golf club in new jesey last night just hours after pleading not guilty to federal charges for mishandling classified information. he claimed he declassified the documents in question and continued his criticism of special counsel jack smith. a federal judge will allow e. jean carroll to amend a 2019 defamation lawsuit against donald trump to include comments he made about her at a recent cnn town hall. the comments came after he was found liable for sexually abusing her. and the vegas golden knights have won the stanley cup. the title comes in just their

sixth season in the nhl. for more,elowphone or connected tv. i'm courtney kealy, cbs news, new york. erght news." the eyes of the world were focused on this courthouse behind me today as the first american president, former or current, appeared before a judge on federal charges. donald trump was booked and arraigned on 37 criminal counts, including the willful retention of national defense information, making false statements, and conspiracy to obstruct justice. 31 of those counts are for violations of the espionage act. now, inside the courthouse, trump was fingerprinted and provided a dna sample, but he was spared from getting a mug shot taken. he pleaded not guilty to all the

charges. security was tight around the courthouse with federal, state, and local police out in force as protesters and supporters took to the streets. trump aide walt nauta, who was also charged, appeared in court, but he was not arraigned because he does not yet have a local wyt hi robert costa here to start us off. good evening, robert. >> reporter: good evening, norah. former president trump disparages the historic proceeding today, but the legal and political reality is very serious. he is now facing criminal charges and a potentially lengthy trial, all while running again for the republican nomination. former president donald trump made his way to the arraignment this afternoon, waving to the supporters who lined the route and passing a spectacle of onlookers, protesters, and police gathered outside the miami federal courthouse. once inside, the former president along with aide walt nauta, who was also charged in the case, surrendered to authorities, got swabbed for dna, and were fingerprinted.

there was no mug shot taken, and trump was allowed to hold on to his passport. during the court proceeding, closed to the camera, trump was expressionless, his hands folded as his lawyer entered a plea of not guilty to all 37 charges. the former president emerged defiant, making a stop at a cuban restaurant where supporters were waiting. >> i think it's going great. i think it's a rigged deal here. we have a rigged country. we have a country that's corrupt. >> reporter: trump now faces serious charges, including illegally hoarding classified documents at his florida easy state that could lead to two decades in prison. according to the indictment, the highly sensitive materials, which included information about the u.s. nuclear program and the military activities of adversaries, were found throughout mar-a-lago, in a bathroom, in the lake room, in the white and gold ballroom, and in a storage area, all sitting unsecured while the club held more than 100 social events with outside guests. trump remains the clear

front-runner for the republican nomination, and many of his rivals have sided with the former president in blaming what he calls a politicized department of justice. former new jersey governor chris christie said his fellow candidates are missing the point. >> and we're in a situation where there are people in my own party who are blaming doj. how about blame him? he did it. >> reporter: former house speaker paul ryan said republicans will suffer if they stick with trump. >> i'm not a trump fan. i want to win. and if we nominate trump, we're going to lose. he hasn't won anything since 2016. i think we want a nominee who's election, and it's really clear a lot of our suburban voters will not vote for donald trump. >> reporter: a telling detail from today, special counsel jack smith closely watched trump during the arraignment, never seeming to break his stare. that's according to our colleague who was inside the room. norah. >> the special counsel is going to need that focus.

all right. robert costa, thank you. the prosecution of former president donald trump will be the first such trial in the history of america's criminal justice system. cbs's catherine herridge explains how this unprecedented case will be a test for both the prosecution and the defense. >> reporter: this historic prosecution of a former president presents unique legal arguments and challenges. while special counsel jack smith has a recording where trump allegedly admits keeping a classified pentagon memo on iran, trump's legal team insistr declassify and kp sensitive ld dlassifcuments nt trump wasts under prtialecords act.l ar all records must be returned at the end of an administration. alina habba, a trump lawyer and spokesperson, told cbs news the legal team may move quickly to dismiss the case, citing alleged

prosecutorial misconduct. and they are ready to fight each of the 37 criminal counts. >> these are bogus charges made by a politically motivated special prosecutor. >> reporter: calling the indictment a one-sided story, to demand notes from former trump attorney evan corcoran be thrown out of the case. corcoran's personal notes quote trump asking, what happens if we don't respond at all or don't play ball with them? that was in response to the government's subpoena demanding the documents be returned. >> i think that the testimony of evan corcoran is something that will be suppressed. >> reporter: for special counsel jack smith, he'll be dealing with a jury made residents, a state trump won in 2016 and 2020. and the heart of the case, the retention of classified documents will create obstacles for prosecutors. >> the government really has to develop a strategy to use the classified doc wit making term t cou also

present hurdles. aileen cannon, a trump appointee, slowed the fbi's investigation into the documents last summer. smith will also likely have to deal with repeated attacks from donald trump. >> deranged jack smith, and he's a big trump hater. >> reporter: smith is described by colleagues as stoic and unflappable. in the past, he has handled politically sensitive investigations and brought charges against high-profile democrats. norah. >> catherine herridge, thank you. turning now to the economy, there's more good news in the fight against inflation. the labor department reports the consumer price index grew at an annual rate of just 4%. that's the slowest pace in more than two years. cbs's carter evans reports that despite the slowdown, consumers are still feeling the pinch at the grocery store. >> reporter: just in time for the summer driving season, gas prices are down dramatically. last year's $70 fill-up only

costs about 50 bucks now. and those declining prices helped push down overall energy costs. at the grocery store, food prices are still rising overall. flour is up 17%. cereal more than 9%. but bacon is down, and eggs fell more than 13% just last month. >> you're still paying higher prices. the rate at which prices are increasing is slowing down. >> reporter: inflation is now at 4%, less than half of what it was this time last year, and the new numbers show americans are now spending on experiences rather than products. >> this is really an economy that's thriving from people going to restaurants, from people going out to shows, from people traveling. >> reporter: the rate of inflation has steadily declined right in line with the federal reserve's interest rate increases. now, all eyes will be on the federal reserve tomorrow for the latest interest rate decision. after ten increases, analysts now expect central bankers to pause rate hikes, at least for a month or so, and that's really good news for anyone looking to

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>> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." i'm erica brown in washington. thanks for staying with us. ukrainian troops continue to press their offensive against russian forces in the south and east of the country. the gains so far have been small, and analysts say the major ukrainian offensive has yet to begin. moscow is striking back against civilian targets, launching missiles against apartments and power stations. ian lee has the latest from the war zone. >> reporter: overnight, deadly russian missiles and drones rained down on the heart of ukraine. one hitting this apartment building in ceoviry while people

were sleeping. firefighters battled the blaze into the morning. now rescuers search for the g anddead. king in a global language ] "the first bang woke me up, and i went straight to my balcony" says this witness. the second explosion roared over my head has hot debris fell, and i saw the building on fire. kwiegs. the latest attack comes as ukraine's counteroffensive slowly pushes forward. ukrainian troops fiercely fight for every mile, forcing the russians back. so far, officials say they've recaptured at least seven settlements. but it comes at a price. russia has destroyed western-supplied equipment including german tanks and american armored fighting vehicles. the heavy toll also paid by civilians. this couple fled from soledar. they show us their apartment, now a burnt-out shell. "we have no home," taughtian na

tells me. tears aren't in short supply here. they also have family members missing. >> you haven't heard anything from them? you don't know where they are? "we don't know where they are," she tells me. "we pray we find them and also that we'll find someplace to live in peace." a peace many ukrainians hope will be won by this offensive. >> ian lee reporting. closer to home, a revolution in transportation is under way on america's roads. kris van cleave took a ride in a self-driving cab. >> i can't wait for the day when they take the steering wheel out. >> reporter: robert and sheila aren't your typical early adopters, but the octogenarians are cheering these self-driving cars from waymo, a newly expanded ride hailing service in phoenix. waymo, owned by google's parent company, has hundreds of cars on the road, and has logged more than a million miles with passengers only, no humans behind the wheel. >> very convenient, very comfortable.

>> i'm 83 years old, and i'm thinking about retiring from driving, and this is just a great way to go. >> reporter: waymo works and costs about the same as an uber. its i developing autonomous vehicles with up to ahead and a track record of safe operations with only two minor collisions. still, a recent survey found 68% of drivers are afraid of self-driving vehicles. >> what we've seen is that people experiencing the technology really leads to people using it more and having trust. >> but the technology is still learning. >> we think there's opportunities to continue to build a better service. >> reporter: for now, waymo's fleet of fully electric jaguars are only operating in two cities. >> if you do go to a place like phoenix or san francisco, you can get a taste of the future, but that technology may not come to your own home city for maybe another 10 or 15 years. >> reporter: sheila and robert are liking the way the future feels. >> you don't have any mixed feelings about the fact there's no one driving the car?

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there was gunfire in denver after the hometown nuggets captured their first nba championship title ever. thousands filled the streets after finals mvp nikola jokic led a comeback, defeating the miami heat 94-89. denver won the series 4-1. but after the celebration, as the local bars gunfight erupted. no one was killed, but ten people were wounded and a suspect is under arrest. meanwhile, the city will hold its first championship parade thursday. jericka duncan reports. >> it's over. at last the long wait is over. after 47 years, the denver nuggets can finally call themselves nba champions. >> reporter: it might have taken almost a half a century, but for the nuggets, monday's nba championship is just the

beginning. >> we're not satisfied we won. we want more. we want more. >> stolen by add bio. >> good ball handling from the big man. >> reporter: the victory was hard won. the nuggets turned the ball over four times in the first four minutes, and miami was leading at the half. >> denver simply looks nervous and anxious. >> let's do it. come on. >> reporter: but nuggets star guard jamal murray was determined to win after spending the entire last season sidelined by a devastating knee injury. her comrt ki it mu. mur tied t in the and om there the tea and neck. >> butler nails another. >> reporter: a fourth quarter rally by miami's jimmy butler helped swing the momentum in the heat's favor in the closing minutes. >> jimmy buttler on the drive, gets inside, stolen by caldwell-pope. >> reporter: but the nuggets held on, winning 94-89.

nikola jokic scored 28 points and snatched 16 rebhounds to help lead his time to victory, earning husband first finals mvp with his hometown in serbia watching. >> we're not winning for ourselves. we're winning for the guy next to us. >> reporter: and for one of those guys at his side, jamal murray, the win was emotional. >> everybody on the floor believe in me, believing to get back to myself. i know we proved a lot of doubters wrong. >> jericka duncan reporting. now that basketball season is over, sports fans can focus on baseball. the game has changed this summer with new rules designed to speed up the pace of play. also some teams are changing the dimensions of their stadiums. instance, made their field bigger. that rubbed cbs mornings co-host tony dokoupil the wrong way. he apparently once hit a home run over the old shorter fences and went back for more. >> he's going to try to come in,

one of those heaters. >> reporter: the older i get, the more my family has to hear about it. >> 2-1 fastball. one of the prettiest swings in the history of college baseball to be honest with you. >> reporter: the time i homered for george washington university against nationally ranked tulane, for example, or the swing that beat the university of maryland in the bottom of the ninth. but of all my tired old glory stories, replays of which exist only in my memories, the one i tell the most is me as a high school senior, on the field for an all-state game at oriole park at camden yards, where i took a low fastball into the left field seats. dokoupil's big swing, ran the headline in the "baltimore sun." >> it was right around there where it says 376. >> reporter: as i recently saw for myself, the new left field seats at camden yards are way deeper. and this simulation from my so-called friends in the orioles

front office shows how my big swing from high school would now be just another fly ball. >> there were seats that we just basically truncated and pushed back. >> reporter: orioles general manager mike elias doesn't seem to care what he's done to me. >> you basically took that away from me now in retrospect. >> if you can bounce one off the wall here, i think that's pretty good for a high school kid now. >> reporter: but it turns out the old oriole park, which felt so big to me, was actually run- major league baseball. for elias, the change came down to the analytics. >> it was our judgment that having a very small ballpark where the ball tended to fly was a disadvantage for the organization. >> and i imagine also if you call up a free agent with these dimensions as a pitcher, they answer the phone more readily. >> that's probably the biggest part of it. this was always a really tough sell to bring free agent pitching into baltimore. >> reporter: not anymore. >> seven straight high

fastballs. there's an eighth. >> reporter: the 2023 orioles have one of the best records in baseball after signing some of the best pitchers in the game. and to their credit, they were also kind enough to invite little old me back for a new attempt at a home run. >> what do you think my chances are of putting one out of this park 25 years after i did it as a high schooler? >> absolute zero. >> tell me what you really think. >> you do hit a home run here, we will sign you to a professional contract. >> you hear that? you hear that? we have witnesses. >> reporter: orioles catcher addly rutschman was more encouraging. >> i'm excited to see what you got. >> any tips for me as a hitter? >> try and go in that corner right there where it says 376. >> so aim for the 376? >> yeah, try and go rig3? that s e th. that's ter:o with my famil look on, i theox

but wait. let's hold that thought for a moment and talk about change because you might think baseball never changes, that it's america'she game is always changing -- the height of the mound, the makeup of the ball, the rules for the bat even. and as of this year, the size of the bases and the time allowed between pitches. so you wonder did i do it again? i'm now a 42-year-old guy with four kids and a mostly desk job. of course i didn't. >> one more. >> reporter: baseball changes, you remember, and so does ability. >> couldn't even reach the child out there. >> reporter: and whatever i had is now thoroughly tapped. >> you got pretty close to the wall. >> a little bit? maybe on one hop? >> you're 42, so i think you did a great job. >> the arms still work, huh?

>> i don't know what you're doing right now. >> doing the wham. >> reporter: but while i will never, ever again homer inside a big league stadium, i do have some new glory stories to tell. >> tony dokoupil! >> reporter: there's a time i threw out the ceremonial first pitch inside the ballpark where i fell in love with baseball in the first place. and the time up in the broadcast booth i got the chance to talk baseball sitting next to orioles hall of famer jim palmer. >> a sun-splashed home run by addly. >> reporter: who is also one of the greatest baseball broadcasters of all time. the actual voice in my head growing up as a baseball fan. and for once, his lineup card included me. >> you always want to aim high when you throw out a first pitch. you did a nice job. >> seeing that angle from the top there, i realize that was not a strike. i have to say a left-handed hitter would have taken that one

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a lot of drivers for uber and lyft and other ride hail companies stay busy when they're not behind the wheel. some with the help of their companies have been spending tme on college campuses, preparing for life outside the car. kris van cleave has one uber story. >> reporter: it's a moment richard span thought was out of reach for a 73-year-old uber driver. >> hi, julie? >> reporter: the army veteran and great-grandfather is celebrating his own college graduation. >> self-esteem is high. i never thought i could reach it. it's a dream. you see how it never really crests, but then when it comes, it's wonderful. >> reporter: span is among 130 uber drivers graduating from arizona state this year thanks to a partnership between the company and the university

providing free tuition for online degrees. since 2018, nearly 700 have completed college. >> there are a lot of people who earn with uber who they've never gone to college. no famil has ever gotten a college degree. this opens up a door that they never had open to them before. >> how wouldn't was this uber program? >> oh, my god. they were -- they were just absolutely essential for me where i am today. >> reporter: it's a big step towards keeping a promise to his mother. he's now aiming to get a ph.d. in criminology. >> i can be called dr. span like my mom always wanted me to be. she wanted me -- and i wanted her to be proud of me. >> reporter: span plans to keep driving for uber all while showing his great-grandchildren it's never too late to chase your dreams. for cbs saturday morning, i'm kris van cleave in phoenix. and that's the overnight news for this wednesday. for some of you, the news continues. for others, check back later for "cbs mornings" and follow us online anytime at cbsnews.com.

reporting from the nation's capital, i'm erica brown. this is "cbs news flash." i'm courtney kealy in new york. delivered a speech at his golf club in new jersey last night just hours after pleading not guilty to federal charges for mishandling classified information. he claimed he declassified the documents in question and continued his criticism of special counsel jack smith. a federal judge will allow e. jean carroll to amend a 2019 defamation lawsuit against donald trump to include comments he made about her at a recent cnn town hall. the comments came after he was found liable for sexually abusing her. and the vegas golden knights have won the stanley cup. the title comes in just their

sixth season in the nhl. for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm courtney kealy, cbs news, new york. from miami overlooking the courthouse where donald trump today pleaded not guilty to dozens of federal charges, mishandling america's top secrets and obstructing justice. we've got new reporting. here are tonight's headlines. hundreds of supporters gather, hoping to get a glimpse of the former president. >> we love trump! we love trump! >> what we're learning about his ability to travel and restrictions on who he can talk to. nine people are shot after an nba championship celebration spirals out of control in denver. 22 service members injured in a helicopter incident. what the military is saying tonight.

a new report suggests inflation is cooling. what it means for your wallet. russia fires back against the ukrainian counteroffensive with a deadly strike in president volodymyr zelenskyy's hometown. >> killing at least 10 people there and injuring dozens. demolition of i-95 begins as secretary pete buttigieg visits the scene. >> it's a key artery. that's why it's so important to make sure that it's restored quickly. as the number of evs on the roads continues to grow, there's mounting concern that the extra weight from the batteries poses a risk on the roads. >> it's something that no one is looking at. wheel of fortune! >> and the final spin. legendary "wheel of fortune" host pat sajak announces his plans to retire. >> we'll see you next time. so long. >> bye-bye.

>> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." the eyes of the world were focused on this courthouse behind me today as the first american president, former or current, appeared before a judge on federal charges. donald trump was booked and arraigned on 37 criminal counts, including the willful retention of national defense information, making false statements, and conspiracy to obstruct justice. 31 of those counts are for violations of the espionage act. now, inside the courthouse, trump was fingerprinted and provided a dna sample, but he was spared from getting a mug shot taken. he pleaded not guilty to all the charges. security was tight around the courthouse with federal, state, and local police out in force as protesters and supporters took to the streets. trump aide walt nauta, who was also charged, appeared in court, but he was not arraigned because he does not yet have a local

lawyer to represent him. we have team coverage of today's extraordinary moment in the history of the american presidency. cbs's robert costa is here to start us off. good evening, robert. >> reporter: good evening, norah. former president trump disparaged the historic proceeding today, but the legal and political reality is very serious. he is now facing criminal charges and a potentially lengthy trial, all while running again for the republican nomination. former president donald trump made his way to the arraignment this afternoon, waving to the supporters who lined the route and passing a spectacle of onlookers, protesters, and police gathered outside the miami federal courthouse. once inside, the former president along with aide walt nauta, who was also charged in the case, surrendered to authorities, got swabbed for dna, and were fingerprinted. there was no mug shot taken, and trump was allowed to hold on to his passport. during the court proceeding, closed to the camera, trump was expressionless, his hands folded

as his lawyer entered a plea of not guilty to all 37 charges. the former president emerged defiant, making a stop at a cuban restaurant where supporters were waiting. >> i think it's going great. i think it's a rigged deal here. we have a rigged country. we have a country that's corrupt. >> reporter: trump now faces serious charges, including illegally hoarding classified documents at his florida estate that could lead to two decades in prison. according to the indictment, the highly sensitive materials, which included information about the u.s. nuclear program and the military activities of adversaries, were found throughout mar-a-lago, in a bathroom, in the lake room, in the white and gold ballroom, and in a storage area, all sitting unsecured while the club held more than 100 social events with outside guests. trump remains the clear front-runner for the republican nomination, and many of his rivals have sided with the former president in blaming what he calls a politicized department of justice. former new jersey governor chris christie said his fellow candidates are missing the

point. >> and we're in a situation where there are people in my own party who are blaming doj. how about blame him? he did it. >> reporter: former house speaker paul ryan said republicans will suffer if they stick with trump. >> i'm not a trump fan. i want to win. and if we nominate trump, we're going to lose. he hasn't won anything since 2016. i think we want a nominee who's not weighed down with so much baggage in order to win this election, and it's really clear a lot of our suburban voters will not vote for donald trump. >> reporter: a telling detail from today, special counsel jack smith closely watched trump during the arraignment, never seeming to break his stare. that's according to our colleague who was inside the room. norah. >> the special counsel is going to need that focus. all right. robert costa, thank you. it is important to remember that today's arraignment was not just about the former president but

also the current republican front-runner in the 2024 campaign. cbs's john dickerson is with me. john, this is going to play out in the court system but also in the court of public opinion. >> that's right. it will be a while till we hear who the jurors are for the court case, but the jurors who are picked for the election, they're called the voters. what you can see inside the indictment is a window that we don't usually get in presidential campaigns. how a candidate would handle the most sensitive information. do they have the character to meet the responsibility of what having that information in your hand means? l that d make a judent about this who eso f more years as a reward for the way he's behaved. >> what about that and the republican party because the former speaker of the house, paul ryan, said trump's got too much baggage to win? >> his concern and the concern of some republicans is that things are going in opposite directions. what's in this indictment, which donald trump is answering in public but not point by point, hurts donald trump with the

general election audience, which already he didn't get the popular vote in 2016. he lost in 2020, and his candidates lost in 2022. but as all that's going in that direction, republican voters see this as a rally around donald trump moment, and those two things may be a reckoning but not until you get to the general election. people like paul ryan want to make that decision before you get to the end of the primaries. >> and turn the page. john dickerson, thank you. we want to turn now to some breaking news from northwest texas. a tornado touched down just a short time ago in dallam county meco bordersoklahoma and new no word yet onurnt othe damage. veerstm watches are potas tonigm colorado to florida. tomorrow another wave of severe weather is expected from mississippi to georgia with another blast of large hail and possibly tornadoes. there's a lot more news ahead on the "cbs overnight news." >> we love trump! we love trump!

>> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." the prosecution of former president donald trump will be the first such trial in the history of america's criminal justice system. cbs's catherine herridge explains how this unprecedented case will be a test for both the prosecution and the defense. >> reporter: this historic prosecution of a former president presents unique legal arguments and challenges. while special counsel jack smith has a recording where trump allegedly admits keeping a classified pentagon memo on iran, trump's legal team insists he had broad powers to declassify and keep sensitive records like that one. >> remember, president trump was the president.

he could declassify documents under the presidential records act. >> reporter: but the national archives disputes that, saying all records must be returned at the end of an administration. alina habba, a trump lawyer and spokesperson, told cbs news the legal team may move quickly to dismiss the case, citing alleged prosecutorial misconduct. and they are ready to fight each of the 37 criminal counts. >> these are bogus charges made by a politically motivated special prosecutor. >> does the former president understand the serious nature of these criminal charges? >> of course. >> reporter: calling the indictment a onesided story, trump lawyers are also expected to demand notes from former trump attorney evan corcoran be thrown out of the case. corcoran's personal notes quote trump asking, what happens if we don't respond at all or don't play ball with them? that was in response to the government's subpoena demanding the documents be returned.

>> i think that the testimony of evan corcoran is something that will be suppressed. >> reporter: for special counsel jack smith, he'll be dealing with a jury made up of florida residents, a state trump won in 2016 and 2020. and the heart of the case, the retention of classified documents will create obstacles for prosecutors. >> the government really has to develop a strategy to use the classified documents without making them public. >> reporter: the judge overseeing the case could also present hurdles. aileen cannon, a trump appointee, slowed the fbi's investigation into the documents last summer. smith will also likely have to deal with repeated attacks from dnald trump. >> deranged jack smith, and he's a big trump hater. >> reporter: smith is described by colleagues as stoic and unflappable. in the past, he has handled politically sensitive investigations and brought charges against high-profile democrats. norah. >> catherine herridge, thank

you. and turning now to the economy, there's more good news in the fight against inflation. the labor department reports the consumer price index grew at an annual rate of just 4%. that's the slowest pace in more than two years. cbs's carter evans reports that despite the slowdown, consumers are still feeling the pinch at the grocery store. >> reporter: just in time for the summer driving season, gas prices are down dramatically. last year's $70 fill-up only costs about 50 bucks now. and those declining prices helped push down overall energy costs. at the grocery store, food prices are still rising overall. flour is up 17%. cereal more than 9%. but bacon is down, and eggs fell more than 13% just last month. >> you're still paying higher prices. the rate at which prices are increasing is slowing down. >> reporter: inflation is now at 4%, less than half of what it was this time last year, and the new numbers show americans are

now spending on experiences rather than products. >> this is really an economy that's thriving from people going to restaurants, from people going out to shows, from people traveling. >> reporter: the rate of inflation has steadily declined right in line with the federal reserve's interest rate increases. >> is the fed's plan working? >> the fed's plan is working. the challenge was to get this exactly right. >> reporter: now, all eyes will be on the federal reserve tomorrow for the latest interest rate decision. after ten increases, analysts now expect central bankers to pause rate hikes, at least for a month or so, and that's really good news for anyone looking to borrow money. norah. >> that is some good news. carter evans, thank you. tonight, the u.s. military is investigating the cause of a helicopter, quote, mishap in syria over the weekend that left 22 american service members injured. officials say no enemy fire was involved. ten of those injured had to be

evacuated outside the region to be treated. about 900 u.s. troops remain in syria helping kurdish forces in the fight against isis. back here at home, celebrations turned into chaos following last night's nba finals game in denver, where the nuggets won their first championship in team history. nine people were injured in a mass shooting in what police believe could be linked to a drug deal gone wrong. c mo denver station reports one of the two suspects was also wounded. >> the denver nuggets can finally call themselves nba champions! >> reporter: after the denver nuggets clinched their first nba championship over the miami heat last night, thousands of fans poured into the streets to celebrate. but around 12:30 a.m., jubilation quickly turned into terror after a gunman opened fire following an altercation between several individuals. denver police could be seen running toward the gunfire.

>> possible gunshot wound, 3000 block of market street. >> reporter: officials say nine people were shot. they were all taken to an area hospital, and they're expected to survive their injuries. >> we were able to triage these patients, identify which were the most seriously injured, and get them rapidly to the operating room. >> reporter: police say at least 20 rounds were fired. two suspects were arrested, and at least five guns were recovered as well as bags of fentanyl pills. police believe the shooting may have been connected to a drug deal. >> it certainly does appear to have been a drug nexus. there were quantities of cash. there was a large amount of drugs. >> reporter: the denver shooting is now the 291st mass shooting in the united states so far this year. denver police say an investigation is still ongoing, and more arrests could be made. thousands are expected to gather on thursday for a championship paraorr nu be ers. heightened secity. norah.

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visit your local volvo retailer to explore electrified vehicles during the summer safely savings event. speculation is spinning wildly over "wheel of fortune" now that pat sajak is stepping down as host of the popular game show. sajak, now 76, says his 41st season, which begins in september, will be his last. fans online were quick to nominate longtime letter turner vanna white to take over as host. other names we're hearing include sajak's daughter, maggie, who has appeared on the show in recent years, and ryan seacrest. finally tonight, what we witnessed here in miami strikes at the core of our american

democracy. defending our country's national security and the rule of law. the seriousness of these charges cannot be overstated. the former commander in chief accused of risking military secrets and then obstructing efforts to return them to the u.s. government. this is only the beginning of this historic case. it could head all the way to the supreme court and has already ma nt uil proven guilty, and now our judicial system must play out in the way the founding fathers intended. donald trump today posting on his truth social account that today is, quote, one of the saddest days in the history of our country, and that is probably something that both sides can agree on, although for very different reasons. and that is the overnight news for this wednesday. for some of you, the news continues. for others, check back later for "cbs mornings" and follow us online anytime at cbsnews.com. reporting from here in miami,

i'm norah o'donnell. this is "cbs news flash." i'm courtney kealy in new york. former president donald trump delivered a speech at his golf club in new jersey last night just hours after pleading not guilty to federal charges for mishandling classified information. he claimed he declassified the documents in question and continued his criticism of special counsel jack smith. a federal judge will allow e. jean carroll to amend a 2019 defamation lawsuit against donald trump to include comments he made about her at a recent cnn town hall. the comments came after he was found liable for sexually abusing her. and the vegas golden knights have won the stanley cup. the title comes in just their sixth season in the nhl.

for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm courtney it's wednesday, june 14th, 2023. this is the it's wednesday, june 14th, 2023. this is the "cbs morning news." donald trump on the offensive. the former president addressing a crowd in new jersey after pleading not guilty to 37 federal felony charges. why he says this criminal case will only help him. u.s. troops injured. 22 service members being treated after a helicopter accident in syria. we've got the latest. the golden knights now stanley cup champs. the team defeating the panthers, clinching their first nhl championship. how it all went down ahead. good morning, and good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green.