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tourists. as the summer holiday season gets under way, a dark cloud of smoke hangs over the city of li lights. now, two people remain missing tonight but cbs news has learned at least one group of american students, 25 of them, are accounted for and safe. jericka? >> hopefully they find everyone soon. imtiaz, thank you. the first day of summer is off to a very hot start with record-breaking heat waves across texas. for more on that let's turn to meteorologist chris warren from our partners at the weather channel. chris, good evening. >> good evening, jericka. yes, more dangerous extreme heat for the state of texas with excessive heat warnings once again. it is unusual, even in summer and even for texas to be this locked in with an area of high pressure, to have this extreme heat. on top of that and within that
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severe weather is going to be possible if not likely across parts of the southern plains. some of the thunderstorms that are expected here on future radar do look like they'll be happening overnight and in the next couple of nights still expecting tropical storm bret, jericka, to make its way across the lesser antilles and into the caribbean as a tropical storm. >> all right, chris, thank you. air national guardsman jack teixeira pleaded not guilty today to federal charges stemming from what's been called the most consequential intelligence leak in years. the 21-year-old from massachusetts is accused of sharing classified military documents about the war in ukraine and other national security issues on discord, a popular social media platform for gamers. he's being held in jail for the duration of the trial. well, in tonight's health watch an important reminder this summer to protect your skin from the sun's damaging rays. cbs's nikki batiste shows us how to choose the best protection.
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>> reporter: with countless sunscreens on the market, trying to choose which is the most safe and effective can be overwhelming. >> i tell people to protect their skin every single day with a broad spectrum sunscreen, spf 30 or higher. >> reporter: dr. elizabeth hale says broad spectrum protects from both uva and uvb rays. what's the difference between uva and uvb? >> that spf number, that refers to a product's ability to block uvb, which are shorter wavelength, and those are the rays that cause sunburn. but every single day ultraviolet a rays, or uva, those are longer wavelength. those penetrate every day year round, even through windows, through clouds, even in the middle of winter. they can contribute to skin cancer and otherwise aging of the skin. >> reporter: there are two basic types of sunscreen, chemical and mineral. mineral sunscreens are physical. they work like a shield, sitting on the surface of your skin and deflecting the sun's rays. the main ingredients are titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
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minerals that are classified as safe and effective by the fda. if you plan to swim or sweat, you may want a chemical sunscreen. it works like a sponge, absorbing the sun's rays. although those chemicals can be detected in the blood weeks after they were used, some doctors say that does not mean they are dangerous. the fda says more studies need to be done. >> we recommend that consumers avoid products using oxybenzown. but use is associated with potential impact on our endocrine system and development. >> reporter: to prevent skin cancer dr. hale says it's important to wear sunscreen every day and to have a skin exam once a year. if you're worried about sunscreen chemicals, try a children's product. they generally have fewer and are just as effective. jericka? >> all right. nikki battiste tonight in new nikki battiste tonight in new york ♪ dove 0% with coconut and jasmine is aluminum free and gives you 48 hour odor protection.
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kitlyn huey burns reports on the republican mega donor who is heavily funding the effort. >> reporter: this was the scene at the ohio state house when the republican-dominated legislature approved a controversial plan making it harder to cement abortion access into the state's constitution. republican lawmakers set a special election for august to decide whether changing the state constitution would now need 60% approval from ohio voters, up from over 50%. >> it's misleading. it's deceptive. >> reporter: and critics like former ohio supreme court chief justice maureen o'connor. 59% of people in ohio say they believe abortion should be generally legal. in kansas and michigan voters preserved abortion access with just under 60% approval. >> that's why they chose the 60%. >> so this was strategic? >> very much strategic. when you keep changing the rules
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and moving the goalposts, you are intentionally silencing the vote of the people. >> reporter: ohio republican secretary of state frank larose, who first called for the 60% measure, says changing the state constitution should be rare and require a broader consensus. >> we don't want to see a really radical abortion amendment put in our state constitution. this is about protecting our state constitution from out of state special interests. >> reporter: but a cbs news investigation found a florida-based non-profit called the foundation for government accountability has been promoting the 60% supermajority requirement since 2021. >> they've tried to push this idea in south dakota, in arkansas, in missouri, and now in ohio. >> reporter: campaign finance expert brendan fisher says much of the foundation's support can be traced to republican megadonor richard euline, a staunch opponent of abortion rights. >> a foundation controlled by dick uihlein has given nearly $18 million to fga.
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>> reporter: as the 60% m measu moveved throughgh the ohioo hou >> we have less than a week to save ohohio's constitutution. > reporter:r: -- uihlein g g morere than a million dollars ta campaigngn targegeting republil lalawmakers onon the fencnce. >> it's timee foror statate representative al catrona to stop the liberal takeover of ohio. >> reporter: the campaign was effective, and on august 8th voters will get the final say. >> can we count on a no vote from you in august? >> yes. >> awesome. thank you. >> reporter: kaitlyn you hooey burns, cbs news, columbus, ohio. the world's largest online retailer is being sued for allegedly tricking customers into paying for its prime service. that's just ahead. and later, a major change and later, a major change for america's longest-running dove 0% with coconut and jasmine is aluminum free and kind to skin. it dries instantly, with no visible residue. with 48 hour odor protection, nobody's coconuts work harder.
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with a scent that goes strong all day long. and we're kinder to skin too. nobody's coconuts work harder. tonight amazon is being accused of tricking millions of people into paying for amazon prime. the federal trade commission is suing the world's largest online retailer. it says amazon knowingly duped customers into signing up for a renewing of its $139 a year prime service and then made them jump through hoops to cancel. amazon says the ftc's claims are false. well, investigators say they found a solid new dna link in their investigation into the murders last year of four students at the university of idaho. according to court documents, a cheek swab taken from accused killer bryan kohberger is a statistical match to the dna on a knife sheath that was found near two of the victims. investigators say the dna is 5
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finally tonight, after more than 50 years. "the price is right" is getting a makeover. cbs's jamie wax joins host drew carey on the legendary set of america's longest-running game show. >> reporter: at hollywood's legendary television city, change is in the air. >> were you aware when you came that you were here on such a historic day? >> no. >> no. we actually just found out.
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♪ >> reporter: since the show's relaunch in 1972 with host bob barker "the price is right" has taped more than 9500 episodes here. but now it's headed to a new home. what do you think you'll miss most about this place specifically? >> i miss lke the sense of history. >> reporter: drew carey took over as host in 2007. >> when i come in here it always felt like a nice comfortable shoe. >> a grand game. >> reporter: memorable games. plinko, hole in one and the showcase showdown all headed to a brand new stage. >> i grew up watching this show with my grandma every day. so it's a sad day. >> reporter: that sentiment was echoed by announcer george gray. as the "price is right" leaves studio 33, the same stage that was used by the iconic carol burnett show. >> if it was up to me, we wouldn't leave. i love this history. >> the fact that i'm here and i'm the last one to host "the price is right" here and they're trusting me to move it along and
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start the whole stage again, i feel pretty good about that. pretty good honor. >> come on down! >> reporter: the more modern studio in nearby glendale will be revealed this fall, and contestants will continue to come on down for many seasons. jamie wax, cbs news, los angeles. >> and that's the "overnight news" for this thursday. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm jericka duncan. this is "cbs news flash." i'm shanelle kaul in new york. the search continues for the submersible that lost contact on its way to the wreckage of the titanic. search crews are focusin on the area where underwater noises have been heard, although the source of the noise has not yet been found. it is believed the passengers may only have enough oxygen left
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to survive until thursday morning. powerful storms hit t texas overnight, with the town o of matador experiencing heavy tornado damage. at least three fatalities have been reported. and the trailer is now out for a biopic directed by sofia coppola based on priscilla presley's memoir about her relationship with the king of rock and roll. "priscilla" hits theaters this fall. 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 tonight with the desperate search for that missing submersible vessel. it was carrying five passengers and disappeared during an expedition to the sunken wreckage of the titanic.
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coast guard officials say they have detected underwater noises for the second straight day. the sounds, which have been described as banging noises, have given rescuers hope, but they admit they don't know the source of the noises. now, more ships and other vessels are being moved into the area to assist in what authorities are still calling a search and rescue operation, including a robot capable of reaching the ocean floor more than two miles down. if those on board are still alive, time is clearly running out. it's believed the passengers might only have enough oxygen to survive until thursday morning. cbs's roxana saberi will start us off tonight from boston. good evening, roxana. >> reporter: good evening, jericka. search teams today battled tough conditions, wind gusts of up to 30 miles per hour and seven foot waves. but the coast guard says they're still treating this as a search and rescue operation. >> there have been multiple reports of noises -- >> reporter: the underwater
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banging sounds detected by canadian planes for a second day are sparking flickers of hope in the search for the missing submersible. a team of experts is trying to figure out where they're coming from. >> human sounds, nature sounds and it's very difficult to discern what the source of those noises are at times. >> reporter: the coast guard also can't rule out the sounds could be coming from the titanic itself. >> it's the wreck site of the titanic. so there is a lot of metal and different objects in the water around the site. >> reporter: the search area is now two times the size of connecticut and up to 2 1/2 miles deep. deeper than stacking nearly nine empire state buildings. with potentially just hours to go before the titan's five passengers run out of oxygen at least eight more rescue ships are joining the international effort and a french deep diving robot that can operate on the ocean floor is set to arrive tonight. >> this is a search and rescue
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mission, 100%. we are smack dab in the middle of search and rescue. >> reporter: search teams are unsure if the vessel is sitting on the bottom of the ocean, where the conditions are near freezing and pitch black. >> we're trying to find a special rock that might look like a rock on a sonar system -- >> reporter: captain david marqut was the naval commander of the submarine "uss santa fe." >> i think the most likely scenario is unfortunately they will not be found in time. >> reporter: oceangate, whose ceo and founder stockton rush was piloting the submersible, has faced criticism. according to 2018 court filings, a former employee said he was fired after voicing concerns about the titan, saying it posed potential danger to passengers as it reached extreme depths. the same year engineer bart kempert signed a draft letter from the marine technology society warning oceangate that its submersible hadn't passed safety standards. >> this is not a tourist submarine. it follows no code and follows
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no jurisdiction. >> reporter: in court documents filed this april oceangate said its submersible was capable of diving the depths to the titanic site with what it called a comfortable safety margin. jericka, even if rescue crews find the titan, it would still be a challenge it bring it to the surface. >> all right. roxana saberi, thank you. now to that breaking news overseas. a powerful and fiery explosion rattled paris today. more than three dozen people were injured. while some thought it was an attack, officials say the blast was likely caused by a gas leak. here's cbs's imtiaz tyab. >> reporter: in the heart of paris a blazing inferno after a suspected gas leak triggerered massive exexplosion at t the pa american academy, a private fashion and design college with international students including americans. more than 30 people were injured, four critically. "i saw a gigantic fireball 100 feet high," this student says. "i was really shaken. my ears are still ringing."
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a massive search is under way as rescue workers dig through the wreckage looking for survivors. "i'm extremely cautious about saying what caused the explosion and sparked this fire," says paris's police chief, "but we have deployed 270 firefighters, 70 vehicles and the fire is currently contained." the blast happened near the latin quarter in paris's left bank area that is known for its student population and is a popular destination for tourists. as the summer holiday season gets under way, a dark cloud of smoke hangs over the city of lights. now at least two people remain missing tonight. but cbs news has learned that at least one group of american students, 25 of them, are accounted for and safe. jericka. >> hopefully they find everyone soon. imtiaz, thank you. the first day of summer is off to a very hot start with record-breaking heat waves across texas. for more on that let's turn to
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meteorologist chris warren from our partners at the weather channel. chris, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, jericka. yes, more dangerous extreme heat for the state of texas with excessive heat warnings once again. it is unusual even in summer and even for texas to be this locked in with an area of high pressure, to have this extreme heat. on top of that and within that, severe weather is going to be possible if not likely across parts of the southern plains. some of the thunderstorms that are expected here on future radar do look like they'll be happening overnight and in the next couple of nights still expecting tropical storm brett, jericka, to make its way across the lesser antilles and into the caribbean as a tropical storm. >> all right, chris, thank you. air national guardsman jack teixeira pleaded not guilty today to federal charges stemming from what's been called the most consequential intelligence leak in years. the 21-year-old from massachusetts is accused of
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east coast. this time lapse video shows road crews working nonstop to rebuild a critical section of interstate 95 that collapsed a week and a half ago. initial estimates said it would take months to fix, but pennsylvania's governor says this section of the major highway will partially reopen this weekend. elaine quijano reports. >> reporter: when this bridge collapsed on interstate 95 after a fatal tanker truck explosion ten days ago -- >> oh, boy. >> reporter: -- it cut off more than 100,000 daily commuters from a crucial stretch of highway for the entire northeast. >> there's a lot of inconvenience and detours and everybody's having a hard time. >> reporter: but after days of demolition, clearing debris and construction, pennsylvania's governor says this portion of i-95 will partially reopen this weekend. >> our commuters will finally be able to set their monday morning alarm clocks back to the regular
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time. our struggling local businesses here will hopefully be filled again. >> reporter: to fill the gap created by the collapsed overpass, in order to build new lanes on top engineers used something called recycled glass aggregate. rock-like material made from recycled bottles and jars. officials were quick to defend the construction safety. >> i have 100% confidence in its ability to withstand the traffic that's on that facility. >> it's a very simple design that can be constructed very quickly. and that's why it's happening so fast. >> reporter: professor of engineering michael shaja says it's difficult to prevent catastrophic damage when accidents like this happen. >> it's hard to fireproof a bridge. there's no prohibition against the types of vehicles that go over it. but there's no ban on vehicles that might be very combustible. >> reporter: i'm elaine quijano. this week marks one year since a landmark supreme court decision overturned roe v. wade, sending the debate over abortion rights back to the states.
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a cbs news poll finds a majority of americans, 57%, say overturning roe has been mostly bad for the country. in some places with new restrictions abortion rights advocates are turning directly to the voters to amend state constitutions to protect access. now a cbs news investigation has found a coordinated campaign heavily funded by a leading republican megadonor aimed at making it harder to pass those amendments. caitlin huey-burns reports. >> reporter: in the year since roe v. wade was overturned voters in kansas and michigan voted to preserve abortion access in their state constitutions with wide support, and we found that that success has kickstarted a nationwide campaign to quash similar amen amendments. and that's all zeroing in on the state of ohio. these were the protests that broke out last month when the republican-dominated ohio legislature approved a
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controversial plan. lawmakers set a special election in august to decide whether amending the state constitution would now need 60% approval from ohio voters, up from just over 50%. >> it's misleading. it's deceptive. and if it weren't so serious it would be laughable. >> reporter: maureen o'connor recently retired as the republican chief justice of the ohio supreme court. she says republicans are pushing an election at a time when turnout is historically low to make it easier to secure their agenda. >> they're holding an august election so that they can have this 60% requirement in time for the november election, where there will be a ballot initiative to enshrine reproductive rights in our constitution. >> reporter: in a poll last year 59% of ohio voters said they believed abortion should be generally legal. and in kansas and michigan last year amendments preserving abortion access passed with just
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under 60% approval. numbers o'connor says caught the eye of republicans. >> that's why they chose the 60%. >> so this was strategic? >> very much strategic. when you keep changing the rules and moving the goalposts, you are intentionally silencing the vote of the people. >> and so yes, it's about abortion but it's about so many other things as well. >> reporter: ohio republican secretary of state frank larose first proposed raising the threshold to 60% last year. >> we don't want to see a really radical abortion amendment put in our constitution. >> but is changing the rules at this stage in the game, isn't that stacking the deck? >> no. not whatsoever. again, the game, as you called it, is an ongoing public conversation about public policy. >> reporter: as abortion rights groups in ohio raise funds nationally for a november vote on the amendment, larose says changing the state constitution should be rare and require a broader consensus.
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>> i've been consistent all along that this is about good government. this is about protecting our state constitution from out of state special interests. >> reporter: but a cbs news investigation discovered this very proposal was promoted by conservative out of state interests. in this 2021 memo a florida-based non-profit called the foundation for government accountability touted the 60% supermajority requirement. >> members of the committee. foundation was the only one to testify on behalf of the 60% measure when it was first introduced in the ohio house. >> i encourage you to support this resolution, increasing the required support threshold for constitutional initiatives to 60%. >> the playbook being executed in ohio was also executed in south dakota and arkansas. >> reporter: brendan fisher is an expert with the political finance watchdog documented. he's traced m much o of the foundatition's suppoport to i is billionairire richardd uihlein, republican megadonor and staunch opponent of abortion rights.
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>> a foundation controlled by dick uihlein has given nearly $18 million to fga. >> reporteter: in aprpril when bill appppeared too falter -- > we have l less than a week save ohohio's constititution. >> repeporter: --- uihlelein ga more t than a a million dollarsa pressurere camampaign t targeti republicican lawmakerss o on t fence.e. >> it'ss t time for state representative al cutrona to stop the liberal takeover of ohio. >> doesn't that speak to the very issue that you are talking about, having an out of state donor support a measure in ohio? >> listen, there's massive amounts of money being spent on both sides of that issue. and that's free speech. >> sure, during a campaign. but this was during the time that this was being talked about in the legislature and a way to try to persuade republicans to come on board with it. and it was effective. >> and those kind of things are done transparently. >> can we count on a no vote from you in august? >> yes. >> awesome. thank you. >> reporter: on august 8th ohio voters will get the final say on what it will take to amend the state's constitution.
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>> in order to change the constitution shouldn't it be more difficult? >> ohioans have operated since 1912 with this process, and it's worked well. so it's not broken and there's no need to fix it. >> reporter: the foundation for government accountability declined to comment. and richard uihlein did not respond to our requests. and right now ohio has a six-week abortion ban on the books but it's being held up by the courts and a constitutional amendment would prohibit that ban. >> caitlin huey-burns reporting. supreme court justice samuel alito is facing scrutiny over a new report claiming he accepted a lavish vacation from a conservative billionaire with frequent business before the court. it comes amid calls to reform the high court's ethics. scott macfarlane reports. >> reporter: tuesday's report claims justice alito took a luxury fishing trip with republican megadonor paul singer but didn't recuse himself years later when cases connected to
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singer's business came here before the high court. even before the reporting was published alito was mounting a response. >> reporter: the report says justice samuel alito did not report gifts on annual financial disclosure forms including a private flight to alaska and other amenities provided by billionaire hedge fund manager paul singer during a fishing trip in 2008. the report details that in july of that year they stayed at the king salmon lodge and were served multicourse meal of alaskan king crab legs or kobe fillet. they also enjoyed wine that cost $1,000 a bottle. according to propublica singer's manhattan-based hedge fund was involved in at least ten cases brought before the supreme court, many of them high-stakes business cases. those cases were heard after that fishing trip in 2008, with one decision in 2014 when the high skcourt voted 7-1 in singes favor. and justice alito did not recuse
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himself from many of them. in an op-ed published hours before propublica's report justice alito denied what he dubbed charges made against him. in reference to the ride on that private plane alito said that "singer allowed me to occupy what would have otherwise been an unoccupied seat" and that he stayed in a modest one-room unit. aleetdo wrote that he followed "what i understood to be standard practice" by excluding the flight from his financial report. alito is the latest justice to respond to claims of undisclosed gifts and luxury travel. earlier this spring democrats in congress called on justice clarence thomas to step down after propublica reported he'd accepted days of luxury travel from a donor. it's important to note the judicial conference just recently required justices to disclose travel accommodations to social events. >> that was scott macfarlane at the supreme court. and this is the "cbs overnight news." ♪ dove 0% with coconut and jasmine is aluminum free and gives you 48 hour odor protection.
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>> historically the exterior was really what made or broke a vehicle. but now it's the combination of the exterior and the interior. it's the digital experience is a big part of that. >> reporter: mike hishmi leads gm's cockpit experience team. >> you guys have kind of gameified that experience. >> gaming that's really influenced the design of not just the digital content that you see on the screens. a lot of the controls like the steering wheel controls are inspired by video game controllers. >> reporter: the upcoming cadillac celestic ev won't have a traditional dashboard at all. instead a video wall that stretches across the front cabin similar to this mercedes ev and the new ford mustang screens will be powered by the same system used to develop the popular video game fortnight. >> it's the brain of the car. it's the only way you can communicate with the driver. >> reporter: marty romance has run san studio, a design firm with its roots in video games and big budget movies that designed the user experience for
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the lyric. >> cars need the same things we do for movies and games, which is telling a very complex story in a visual language in a way that everyone can understand what's happening. >> there's this delicate balance -- >> reporter: kelly funkhouser from our partners at consumer reports has reviewed some of the new display-heavy vehicles. >> we're really concerned about the drawing drivers' attention away from the road and putting it onto those screens. we want to ensure that the driver is engaged in the driving task. >> reporter: gm says it tests fo
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"yellowstone" actor cole hauser is used to playing the tough guy on screen. but offscreen once of one of his most important roles comes from helping children of our military special forces. his "yellowstone" character rip wheeler is the quintessential cowboy. >> you want to fight somebody you come fight me! >> reporter: it's a world away from cole hauser's personal passion, the special operations
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warrior foundation. >> you could attach yourself to almost every charity. why special operations? >> i'm a big fan of second chances for kids when they lose a family member. it's a huge loss for them. >> reporter: since 1980 the foundation has provided scholarships to nearly 1100 children, who've lost a parent serving in special operations. the charity recently extended the scholarships to special operators who lose a spouse. >> honestly, i didn't know what it was going to do. >> reporter: retired green beret lou howkes' two children are among the first recipients. after his wife died of cancer he became a single dad with no savings for college. then the foundation stepped in. what does it mean to have that burden lifted? >> honestly, it feels like love. >> reporter: hauser's unwavering loyalty, like his character rip wheeler, began with this ring, gifted by his late grandfather milton sperling, a hollywood producer and a world war ii marine. >> i think it's as good as it gets.
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as a human just the human element of wanting to help. >> reporter: an enduring promise to ease the burden on military families. >> hauser has been quietly working with veterans for tw decades. the special rpgss where foundation has given out more than 1100 scholarships. and that's the "overnight news" for this thursday. for some of you the news continues. for others check back later for "cbs mornings" and follow us online all the time at cbsnews.com. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm catherine herridge. this is "cbs news flash." i'm shanelle kaul in new york. the search continues for the submersible that lost contact on its way to the wreckage of the titanic. search crews are focusing on the area where underwater noises have been heard, although the source of the noise has not yet been found. it is believed the passengers may only have enough oxygen left
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to survive until thursday morning. powerful storms hit t texas overninight, with ththe town of matador experiencing heavy tornado damage. at least three fatalities have been reported. and the trailer is now out for a biopic directed by sofia coppola based on priscilla presley's memoir about her relationship with the king of rock and roll. "priscilla" hits theaters this fall. for more download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected ew york. tonight, the desperate search continues for the missing submersible traveling to the titanic. rescuers still hopeful as more ships join the massive search. here are tonight's headlines. teams detect underwater noise in the area where the vessel went missing. could it be the lost explorers? >> we're searching where the noises are. and that's all we can do at this point.
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an explosion and fire in paris. police say they're looking for two people believed to be missing in the rubble of a collapsed building. supreme court justice samuel alito is facing scrutiny over a new report claiming he accepted a lavish vacation from a conservative billionaire with frequent business before the court. record temperatures in texas as much of the state remains under heat warnings. >> it's been summer for too long. we've already had too much of it. and not a break in sight. new details. investigators say dna evidence connects the man accused of murdering four students at the university of idaho to the crime scene. chicken meat grown in a lab has been cleared to sell in the u.s. and supporters hope it catches on saying it could help fight climate change.
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and on this first day of summer, how to protect your skin from the sun's dangerous rays. what you need to know. >> use sunscreen. protect yourself and get checked. >> cbs news, come on down! >> i'm jamie wax backstage at "the price is right" with the story of the end of an era for the legendary show. >> the fact that i'm here and i'm the last one to host "the price is right" here, i feel pretty good about that. >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." we begin tonight with the desperate search for that missing submersible vessel. it was carrying five passengers and disappeared during an expedition to the sunken wreckage of the titanic. coast guard officials say they have detected underwater noises for the second straight day. the sounds which have been described as banging noises have given rescuers hope, but they admit they don't know the source of the noises.
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now, more ships and other vessels are being moved into the area to assist in what authorities are still calling a search and rescue operation including a robot capable of reaching the ocean floor more than two miles down. if those on board are still alive, time is clearly running out. it's believed that passengers might only have enough oxygen to survive until thursday morning. cbs's roxana saberi will start us off tonight from boston. good evening, roxana. >> reporter: good evening, jericka. search teams today battled tough conditions. wind gusts of up to 30 miles per hour and seven-foot waves. but the coast guard says they're still treating this as a search and rescue operation. >> there have been multiple reports of noises. >> reporter: the underwater banging sounds detected by canadian planes for a second day are sparking flickers of hope in the search for the missing submersible. a team of experts is trying to figure out where they're coming from.
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>> human sounds, nature sounds, and it's very difficult to discern what the source of those noises are at times. >> reporter: the coast guard also can't rule out the sounds could be coming from the titanic itself. >> it's the wreck site of the titanic. so there is a lot of metal and different objects in the water around the site. >> reporter: the search area is now two times the size of connecticut and up to 2 1/2 miles deep. deeper than stacking nearly nine empire state buildings. with potentially just hours to go before the titan's five passengers run out of oxygen, at least eight more rescue ships are joining the international effort, and a french deep diving robot that can operate on the ocean floor is set to arrive tonight. >> this is a search and rescue mission, 100%. we are smack dab in the middle of search and rescue. >> reporter: search teams are unsure if the vessel is sitting on the bottom of the ocean, where the conditions are near freezing and pitch black. >> we're trying to find a
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special rock that might look like a rock on the sonar system. >> reporter: captain david >> reporter: captain david marquet was the naval commander of the submarine "uss santa fe. >> i think the most likely result is unfortunately they will not be found in time. >> reporter: oceangate whose ceo and founder stockton rush is piloting the submersible has faced criticism. according to 2018 court filings a former employee said he was fired after voicing concerns about the titan, saying it posed potential danger to passengers as it reached extreme depths. the same year engineer bart kempert signed a draft lettr from the marine technology society warning oceangate that its submersible hadn't passed safety standards. >> this is not a tourist submarine. it follows no code and follows no jurisdiction. >> reporter: in court documents filed this april oceangate said its submersible was capable of diving the depths of the titanic site with what it called a comfortable safety margin. jericka, even if rescue crews
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find the titan, it would still be a challenge to bring it to the surface. >> all right. roxana saberi, thank you. the supreme court is facing more scrutiny following a new propublica report that claims justice samuel alito accepted a luxury vacation from a conservative billionaire with frequent business before the court. cbs's nikole killion explains how this latest controversy comes amid growing calls to reform the court's ethics standards. >> reporter: supreme court justice samuel alito hoisted a big catch during a 2008 trip to alaska that came with big perks according to propublica. that included free travel on a private jet chartered by hedge fund billionaire paul singer, worth $100,000 each way. plus lodging at a $1,000 a night resort, covered free of charge by then owner conservative donor robin arkley. >> the connection between
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supreme court justices and right-wing billionaires is a very legitimate matter of concern. >> reporter: after the trip singer's hedge fund came before the high court nearly ten times. alito never recused himself and in one case voted with the 7-1 majority in singer's favor. his firm was ultimately awarded $2.4 billion. a spokesperson for singer said he never discussed his business interests with justice alito. the justice said he was not aware singer had an interest in any party. alito failed to disclose the private jet travel on an annual financial disclosure form, a potential federal violation. he argued the flight was not consequential because the seat would have otherwise been vacant. >> my view is he broke the law. >> the chief justice will address these issues. >> reporter: the revelation follows similar allegations involving justice clarence thomas, who reportedly accepted lavish gifts from gop megadonor harlan crow. and justice sonia sotomayor who didn't recuse herself from a
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case involving the publisher of her memoir. >> justices don't consider the laws applicable to them, that they are above the law. and that is a problem whether it be the president or the supreme court that thinks that. >> reporter: right now it's up to the justices to decide which cases to recuse themselves from. senate democrats are pushing for stricter ethics rules, but republicans argue congress may not have the jurisdiction. jericka? >> nikole killion reporting from capitol hill tonight. thank you. there's a lo more news ahead on
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while some thought it was an attack, officials say the blast was likely caused by a gas leak. here's cbs's imtiaz tyab. >> reporter: in the heart of paris a blazing inferno after a suspected gas leak triggered a massive explosion at the paris american a academy, a prprivate fashioion and designgn college international students including americans. more than 30 people were injured, four critically. "i saw a gigantic fireball 100 feet high," this student says. "i was really shaken. my ears are still ringing." a massive search is under way as rescue workers dig through the wreckage looking for survivors. "i'm extremely cautious about saying what caused the explosion and sparked this fire," says paris's police chief. "but we have deployed 270 firefighters, 70 vehicles, and the fire is currently contained." the blast happened near the latin quarter in paris's left bank area that is known for its student population and is a popular destination for tourists. as the summer holiday season
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gets under way, a dark cloud of smoke hangs over the city of lights. now, two people remain missing tonight but cbs news has learned at least one group of american students, 25 of them, are accounted for and safe. jericka? >> hopefully they find everyone soon. imtiaz, thank you. the first day of summer is off to a very hot start with record-breaking heat waves across texas. for more on that let's turn to meteorologist chris warren from our partners at the weather channel. chris, good evening. >> good evening, jericka. yes, more dangerous extreme heat for the state of texas with excessive heat warnings once again. it is unusual, even in summer and even for texas to be this locked in with an area of high pressure, to have this extreme heat. on top of that and within that severe weather is going to be
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possible if not likely across parts of the southern plains. some of the thunderstorms that are expected here on future radar do look like they'll be happening overnight and in the next couple of nights still expecting tropical storm bret, jericka, to make its way across the lesser antilles and into the caribbean as a tropical storm. >> all right, chris, thank you. air national guardsman jack teixeira pleaded not guilty today to federal charges stemming from what's been called the most consequential intelligence leak in years. the 21-year-old from massachusetts is accused of sharing classified military documents about the war in ukraine and other national security issues on discord, a popular social media platform for gamers. he's being held in jail for the duration of the trial. well, in tonight's health watch an important reminder this summer to protect your skin from the sun's damaging rays. cbs's nikki batiste shows us how to choose the best protection. >> reporter: with countless
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sunscreens on the market, trying to choose which is the most safe and effective can be overwhelming. >> i tell people to protect their skin every single day with a broad spectrum sunscreen, spf 30 or higher. >> reporter: dr. elizabeth hale says broad spectrum protects from both uva and uvb rays. what's the difference between uva and uvb? >> that spf number, that refers to a product's ability to block uvb, which are shorter wavelength, and those are the rays that cause sunburn. but every single day ultraviolet a rays, or uva, those are longer wavelength. those penetrate every day year round, even through windows, through clouds, even in the middle of winter. they can contribute to skin cancer and otherwise aging of the skin. >> reporter: there are two basic types of sunscreen, chemical and mineral. mineral sunscreens are physical. they work like a shield, sitting on the surface of your skin and deflecting the sun's rays. the main ingredients are titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. minerals that are classified as
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safe and effective by the fda. if you plan to swim or sweat, you may want a chemical sunscreen. it works like a sponge, absorbing the sun's rays. although those chemicals can be detected in the blood weeks after they were used, some doctors say that does not mean they are dangerous. the fda says more studies need to be done. >> we recommend that consumers avoid products using oxybenzone. but use is associated with potential impact on our endocrine system and development. >> reporter: to prevent skin cancer dr. hale says it's important to wear sunscreen every day and to have a skin exam once a year. if you're worried about sunscreen chemicals, try a children's product. they generally have fewer and are just as effective. jericka? >> all right. nikki battiste for us tonight in new york. thank you. thank you. dove 0% with coconut and jasmine is aluminum free and kind to skin. it dries instantly, with no visible residue.
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caitlin huey-burns reports on the republican megadonor who is heavily funding the effort. >> reporter: this was the scene at the ohio state house when the republican-dominated legislature approved a controversial plan making it harder to cement abortion access into the state's constitution. republican lawmakers set a special election for august to decide whether changing the state constitution would now need 60% approval from ohio voters, up from just over 50%. >> it's misleading. it's deceptive. >> reporter: and critics like former ohio supreme court chief justice maureen o'connor say there's a reason. in a poll last year 59% of ohio voters say they believed abortion should be generally legal. in kansas and michigan voters preserved abortion access with just under 60% approval. >> that's why they chose the 60%. >> so this was strategic? >> very much strategic. when you keep changing the rules and moving the goalposts, you
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are intentionally silencing the vote of the people. >> reporter: ohio republican secretary of state frank larose, who first called for the 60% measure, says changing the state constitution should be rare and require a broader consensus. >> we don't want to see a really radical abortion amendment put in our state constitution. this is about protecting our state constitution from out of state special interests. >> reporter: but a cbs news investigation found a florida-based non-profit called the foundation for government accountability has been promoting the 60% supermajority requirement since 2021. >> they've tried to push this idea in south dakota, in arkansas, in missouri, and now in ohio. >> reporter: campaign finance expert brendan fisher says much of the foundation's support can be traced to republican megadonor richard youihlein, a staunch opponent of abortion rights. >> a foundation controlled by dick uihlein has given nearly $18 million to fga.
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finally tonight, after more than 50 years "the price is right" is getting a makeover. cbs's jamie wax on the legendary set of america's longest-running game show. >> at hollywood's legendary television city change is in the air. >> were you aware when you came you were here on such a historic day? >> no. we actually just found out.
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♪ >> reporter: since the show's relaunch in 1972 with host bob barker "the price is right" has taped more than 9500 episodes here. but now it's headed to a new home. what do you think you'll miss most about this place specifically? >> i miss like the sense of history. >> reporter: drew carey took over as host in 2007. >> when i come in here it always felt like a nice comfortable shoe. >> a grand game. >> reporter: memorable games. plinko, hole in one and the showcase showdown all headed to a brand new stage. >> i grew up watching this show with my grandma every day. so it's a sad day. >> reporter: that sentiment was echoed by announcer george gray. as the "price is right" leaves studio 33, the same stage that was used by the iconic carol burnett show. >> if it was up to me, we wouldn't leave. i love this history. >> the fact that i'm here and i'm the last one to host "the price is right" here and they're trusting me to move it along and start the whole stage again, i feel pretty good about that.
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pretty good honor. >> come on down! >> reporter: the more modern studio in nearby glendale will be revealed this fall, and contestants will continue to come on down for many seasons. jamie wax, cbs news, los angeles. >> and that's the "overnight new" for this thursday. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm jericka duncan. this is "cbs news flash." i'm shanelle kaul in new york. the search continues for the submersible that lost contact on its way to the wreckage of the titanic. search crews are focusing on the area where underwater noises have been heard, although the source of the noise has not yet been found. it is believed the passengers may only have enough oxygen left to survive until thursday
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morning. powerful storms hit texas overnight, with the town of matador experiencing heavy tornadado damage. at least three fatalities have been reported. and the trailer is now out for a biopic directed by sofia coppola based on priscilla presley's memoir about her relationship with the king of rock and roll. "priscilla" hits theaters this fall. for more download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm shanelle kaul, cbs news, new york. it's thursday, june 22nd, 2023. this is the "cbs morning news." breaking now, search crews entering a critical phase to find five people trapped in a sub that vanished in the atlantic ocean. the oxygen supply running dangerously low. what authorities are saying now. also breaking, a deadly
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