pilot who once commanded this same unit. >> does it surprise you that a plane could have an emergency serious enough for the pilot to eject and still be able to fly another 60 miles? >> it's a pretty rare event, but as uncommon as it might be, it's a plausible thing. >> own at 1,000 feet? >> if the nose was pitched up or moving up, the jet will file for many miles. >> reporter: the f-35 is a stealth jet, hard to track, especially because its transponder was off, which is standard procedure in a two-plane formation. >> so it's very common in any aircraft for the wingman to secure, meaning to turn off their transponder. >> reporter: it's embarrassing to lose track of such a sophisticated aircraft, but it may have been a blessing because the f-35 flew far enough to come down in a less populated area. norah. >> that is true. david martin, thank you. now to a possible game-changer in the treatment of severe allergic reactions.

the fda is set to approve a new nasal spray called nefi. it's the first ever needle free alternative to an epipen. cbs's elaine quijano shows us how it works in tonight's health watch. >> reporter: zach struggles schools, sports, and the stress of having life-threatening food allergies all at just 13 years old. >> do you know, zach, how many times you've actually gone into anaphylaxis? >> i can't tell you the exact number, but it was definitely many. probably near a dozen, each one as scary as the last. so then i have to take an epipen, and we call 911. >> reporter: about 1 in 50 americans will experience anaphylaxis, and right now epinephrine, the drug used to counteract it, is only available using auto injek fors, like the popular epipen, which uses a needle. >> having allergies is traumatic enough. injecting them with epinephrine just adds to that trauma.

>> reporter: but the fda is expected to decide on another option soon. for children and adults weighing 66 pounds or more, nefi administers epinephrine through a nasal spray. >> the studies showed that the nadsle epinephrine is basically in the ballpark with the injected epinephrines. it's actually a little bit better in some ways. >> reporter: only 21% of children experiencing anaphylaxis received epinephrine before arriving at the hospital. >> some of the reasons people might delay is they just are thinking maybe it's not bad enough. another reason is because it's a shot. >> reporter: but nefi wasn't tested on patients in actual anaphylaxis. the manufacturer says such studies would be unethical. >> with the approval, i'm going to prescribe it for my patients, but i'm certainly going to discuss with them any concerns that they might have. >> reporter: the company that makes nefy has told investors that if approved, they hope to release the nasal spray by the end of the year.

norah. >> elaine quijano, thank you very much. we turn now to our in-depth reporting on gun smuggling from the u.s. into mexico. highly sophisticated gun running networks are arming mexican cartels with military-grade american weapons. tonight, cbs's adam yamaguchi reports on an intelligence program called project thor, aimed at stopping the flow of guns across the southern border. >> why are you talking about poject thor now? >> this is the story the american people need to know. >> reporter: former atf agent chris dem line led a law enforcement team that made a startling discovery in 2018. >> i had an intel analyst come to me one day. it was instantly apparent that the cartels had large scale covert weapons trafficking networks all across the u.s. >> reporter: to stop it, they launched what according to the atf would be the first u.s. intelligence-based project focused on international weapons trafficking. they called it thor. this story is based on executively obtained government documents and interviews with half a dozen current and former

officials with direct knowledge. the full scope of project thor has never been reported until now. in a matter of months, project thor discovered dozens of cartel gun running networks in america. they estimated that up to 1 million firearms are smuggled across the border every year. here's how it works. when narcos want guns, they activate a phone tree, calling accomplices who live across the u.s. thor tracked buyers as far north as maine and even alaska. these people are paid to buy weapons and ammo, then illegally pass them off to brokers. couriers pick up those guns and drive them across the border into mexico and into the hands of the cartel. project thor helped solve hundreds of investigations and were quietly awarded the distinguished service medal in 2021. >> we're talking about thor in the past tense. is thor gone? >> thor, as our project, is gone. it's no more. i was told priorities in the u.s. government shifted. the money was gone. >> reporter: that was at the end of 2021.

when asked directly, senior justice officials told cbs news that they were not familiar with project thor. but in the spring of this year, the biden administration said it was making it a priority to stop narco smuggling operations. >> we are sending dangerous weapons, particularly assault weapons, to mexico. they're asking us please stop it. cut it off at the border. >> reporter: the government was focusing on gun seizures at the border and working with mexican law enforcement. >> nearly 2,000 firearms were seized from last october to just this past march. that's a more than 65% increase over the same period last year. >> reporter: according to the mexican government, that number, 2,000 guns, is how many the cartel smuggled in a single day. >> our strategy as the united states about doing this is completely ineffective. we need to do something else. >> right. >> we have not done that in federal law enforcement. >> reporter: in response to questions from cbs news, the atf told us its efforts include

large-scale complex investigations which have led to charges against more than 100 people in the past year. norah. >> this is some extraordinary reporting. adam yamaguchi, thank you so much. well, the cbs documentary "arming cartels" iss

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standards. the kennedy family recognizes five women from south carolina. why? that's next. finally tonight, a coalition of five women senators from south carolina are this year's recipients of the john f. kennedy profile in courage award. the sister senators gained national attention as they crossed party lines to try to stop a near total abortion ban in their state. they include three republicans, one democrat, and one independent. the bill did eventually pass.

caroline kennedy says the goal of the award is to honor leaders who put the public interest ahead of party. 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 remember you can follow us online anytime at cbsnews.com. reporting from here in the nation's capital, i'm norah o'donnell. this is "cbs news flash." i'm shanelle kaul in new york. the fda has rejected an epinephrine nasal spray that would have been the first needle-free alternative to epipens, saying more research is needed. nefy was recommended for approval by an fda advisory committee in may. hunter biden's lawyers say he plans to plead not guilty to federal gun charges. he's also asking for his initial court appearance to be held via video. the president's son was indicted last week on three charges

relating to his purchase and possession of a gun while using drugs. and rihanna and a$ap rocky have introduced the newest member of their family. riot rose is the couple's second son after older brother riz za was born in 2022. 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 president biden visiting the united nations to make the case for the rest of the world to continue its support for ukraine in its ongoing war against russia. the president spoke before the united nations general assembly and urged world leaders to remain united and stand with the people of ukraine against russia's illegal war. ukraine's president zelenskyy

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but as the conflict moves into its 19th month, there are concerns global coffers could dry up. at the u.n., president biden argued today that's just what putin is counting on. >> russia believes that the world will grow weary and allow it to brutalize ukraine without consequence. >> reporter: and yet even in the u.s., some republicans still aren't sold on another $24 billion aid package. >> where's the accountability on the money we've already spent? what is the plan for victory? i think that's what the american public wants to know. >> reporter: over the past four months, ukraine has managed to retake pockets of territory using weapons from the u.s. and other allies. but it's slow going because the russians have seeded minefields like this one all along the 600-mile front line. today at the u.n., a russian official in the hall kept his eyes on his phone as zelenskyy accused his country of

kidnapping hundreds of thousands of children. >> we are trying to get children back home, but time, time goes by. what will happen with them? those children in russia are taught to hate ukraine. >> reporter: as he spoke, five americans were celebrating their first day back on u.s. soil, freed from captivity in iran as part of a prisoner swap brokered by the biden administration. >> i'm so happy you're home. >> reporter: siamak namazi was reunited with his brother after nearly eight years behind bars. >> i'm so grateful. you feel like it's a dream. the nightmare is finally over. >> reporter: volodymyr zelenskyy knows he needs to convince u.s. leaders in congress that ukraine is spending u.s. dollars wisely. just yesterday, he fired all six of his deputy defense ministers

as he continues to work to root out corruption in a department that is suddenly flush with foreign cash. norah. >> that corruption will be a story. nancy cordes, thank you. well, now to shocking new details about that new york city day care that the department of justice says was operating as a drug ring. tonight there are new federal charges against the owner of the center along with a man who was renting a room inside. authorities say the pair was using the business as a front to hide their true operation, a fentanyl drug mill. cbs's jessica moore has the new details. >> every new yorker should be outraged. >> reporter: investigators say they recovered this kilogram of fentanyl, enough to kill 500,000 adults, and two kilo presses used to package large quantities of drugs near mats used for napping at a bronx home day care center. >> they were running a drug operation from a day care center. a day care center. a place where children should be kept safe. >> reporter: police say the day

care owner, grei mendez, tried to cover up what happened, making three calls before calling 911, two to her husband, whom they called a co-conspirator. officials also say she deleted more than 20,000 text messages to her husband, a warning that police were inquiring about his whereabouts and a message that he should look for a lawyer. >> all of that happened while the children, the babies, were suffering from the effects of fentanyl poisoning and in desperate need of help. >> reporter: one child died and three others were hospitalized. officials say the day care center was being used as a front to distribute drugs since at least july despite passing a surprise inspection on september 6th. >> i'm very sorry, but one of the things my child care inspectors are not trained to do is look for fentanyl. but maybe we need to start. >> reporter: state prosecutors have charged mendez and her tenant with dozens of charges including murder and depraved indifference. both deny all allegations against them.

>> we are destroying our children, and we need to stop. >> reporter: tonight police tell us one of the three hospitalized children has worsened. their condition downgraded from stable yesterday to critical today. meanwhile, the search continues for mendez's husband, who authorities say was seen leaving the day care center with full shopping bags just minutes before medics arrived. the feds say they won't rest until he is in custody. norah. >> jessica moore with all those new details, thank you. now to a possible game-changer in the treatment of severe allergic reactions. the fda is set to approve a new nasal spray called nefy. it's the first ever needle free alternative to an epipen. cbs's elaine quijano shows us how it works in tonight's health watch. >> reporter: zach struggles school, sports, and the stress of having life-threatening food allergies all at just 13 years old.

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hardeep singh nija. >> reporter: india's government calls the allegations absurd and has retaliated by expelling a canadian diplomat. assassinations carried out by foreign governments and their agents typically draw a punitive response. the u.s. imposed sanctions when a saudi arabia journalist, jamal khashoggi, was murdered inside the saudi consulate in istanbul, turkey, in 2018. and america also sanctioned russia over the poisoning and attempted poisoning of the kremlin's enemies residing in the uk, though moscow denies any involvement. canada's prime minister says the country's sovereignty is at stake. >> let us remain calm and steadfast in our commitment to our democratic principles and our adherence to the rule of law. this is who we are and what we do as canadians. >> reporter: there are also

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a military base. so to get firearms, criminals have to smuggle them in, often in cars like this. >> it's got this ar-15 that was hidden in this rear seat. how much do you make when you do this? [ speaking in a global language ] >> reporter: u.s. intelligence estimates up to 1 million american guns are smuggled into mexico each year. those weapons empower cartels to protect the deadly drug trade, fueling an epidemic. last year alone, the dea seized 379 million doses of illicit fentanyl in the u.s., enough to kill every american. a growing chorus of political leaders have been sounding the alarm, pushing to designate cartels terrorists and deploy the u.s. military against them. but if that happened, odds are the cartels would shoot back using weapons and ammo that were made in america. we traveled to a cartel stronghold along the southwest border to find out how they'd react if the u.s. attacked.

this man said he was a lieutenant in the sinaloa cartel. >> would the cartels respond if the u.s. military struck? [ speaking in a global language ] >> i was the u.s. ambassador to mexico, and so i'm very aware of this issue. we are going to get caught in a quicksand if we go into mexico that will make vietnam or iraq or afghanistan look like a tea party. >> reporter: the mexican cartels in the world. but a cbs news investigation found the u.s. government has known the narcos have been smuggling military-grade weapons out of the u.s. into mexico for years. >> so we are arming the cartels? >> 100%. no doubt about it. >> reporter: former atf agent chris demlein led a law enforcement team that discovered the scope of the problem. >> i had an intel analyst come to me one day. it was instantly apparent that the cartels had large-scale covert weapons trafficking networks all across the u.s. i said, who's doing something

about this? and he said, nobody. i went, well, you want to do something about it? and he was like, yeah. i'm like, [ bleep ], let's do something about it, then. >> reporter: what they did was start project thor, a multi-agency task force that discovered highly sophisticated gun running networks across the u.s. now, the full scope of project thor has never been reported on, and we'll have more on that story tomorrow night. >> that was adam yamaguchi reporting. there are new warnings this morning about the safety of popular minivans. the insurance institute for highway safety crash tested four of them, the honda odyssey, toyota sienna, chrysler pacifica, and kia carnival. all of them protected front-seat passengers, but there was danger in the back seat. kris van cleave reports. >> reporter: in test after test, popular minivans earned low marks in new crash tests from the insurance institute for highway safety, focusing on how back-seat passengers fare in a head-on collision.

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dinners in which everything is infused. >> where actually is the cannabis? >> it's in many different stages. in the demi for the steak. we took some of the beef fat and infused that and then put that back into the dem. here is some cannabis butter. this has been cooked at extremely low temperature for a long time because i wanted to draw out a lot of the terpenes without making it taste to wheaty. >> reporter: terpenes are the chemical compounds in cannabis that give it that characteristic funky smell and taste and can make it a challenge to cook with. even for noted portland cookbook author lori wolfe. >> learning how to cook with it is kind of learning how to cook with a really dreadful-tasting spice. >> reporter: wolfe has written five cookbooks on the subject, earning her the title back in 2017 of "the martha stewart of edibles." when wolfe and other chefs cook with cannabis, they say the key

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there's a light show in the waters off san diego. carter evans got a look. >> welcome aboard. >> reporter: it's the hottest ticket in town. >> my name is kayla. i'll be your captain tonight. >> reporter: and people are flocking to the water in southern california. >> you should already start seeing that glow rightht at the frfront of ththe boat. >> repororter: for a light s sh unlilike any otheher. >> whoa. oh, my gosh. >> this is something that looks like it's out of a movie. it doesn't really look real. >> reporter: the star, an ocean algae called phyllo plankton that emits flashes of light when

disturbed. >> this is part of a none that we call a algal bloom or a red tide. >> reporter: earlier this year, scores of marine mammals were found sick or dying from exposure to another kind of algae. but lucas says so far this one appears safe for animals and humans. >> it sounds like we can enjoy this without guilt. >> yeah. it really is a spectacular display of nature and something that, you know, you really have to see to believe. >> oh! oh, my color! >> reporter: photographer patrick coyne has been captivated by bioluminescence since he first saw it years ago. >> i thought it was the most magical thing i've ever seen in my entire life, and i've been chasing that since then. >> reporter: coyne and fellow photographers dubbed the biobros scour the beaches during red tides, drawing scores of followers to the coast. coyne's white whale this summer, blue dolphins, which he first spotted years ago. >> i remember filming that, and i actually had tears in my eyes.

i've been trying to get it out here again. >> reporter: that shot in the dark paid off this week. >> it was just like seeing it for the first time. really incredible and something that -- i mean i might not ever see again. >> reporter: carter evans, cbs news, los angeles. and that's the overnight news for this wednesday. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm erica brown. this is "cbs news flash." i'm shanelle kaul in new york. the fda has rejected an epinephrine nasal spray that would have been the first needle-free alternative to epipens, saying more research is needed. neffy was recommended for approval by an fda advisory committee in may. hunter biden's lawyers say he plans to plead not guilty to federal gun charges. he's also asking for his initial court appearance to be held via video. the president's son was indicted last week on three charges relating to his purchase and

possession of a gun while using drugs. and rihanna and a$ap rocky have introduced the newest member of their mily. riot ros is the couple's second son after older brother rza was born in 2022. for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or i'm shanelle kaul, cbs news, new york. the message tonight from president zelenskyy, issuing a stark warning on the world stage that russian aggression is a threat to other countries. and the call for unity and action at the united nations from president biden. here are tonight's headlines. as the debate over $24 billion in more aid continues in washington, president biden takes to the world stage with an impassioned message about democracy. >> if we allow ukraine to be carved up, is the independence of any nation secure?

the two people arrested in the day care death of a toddler in the bronx are now facing federal charges. >> stop pushing this poison. it kills. it ruins lives, and it will ruin yours too when we catch you, convict you, and send you to federal prison. there are big questions after the u.s. military lost track of a marine's f-35 fighter jet. >> the aircraft, built to evade detection, did just that and went m.i.a. crews eventually found the crash site monday night, but how does one of the world's most advanced aircraft go missing? mexican cartels have been smuggling military-grade weapons out of the u.s. into mexico. >> it was instantly apparent that the cartels had large-scale covert weapons trafficking networks all across the u.s. this is the story the american people need to know. in a new study, minivans failed to make the grade when it comes to protecting children in the back seat.

royal visit. prince william in new york city to honor 15 finalists who are protecting the earth. >> we've got to hang on to optimism and hope because it is the biggest driver of change. it is the biggest driver of innovation. >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." we begin tonight with president biden visiting the united nations to make the case for the rest of the world to continue its support for ukraine in its ongoing war against russia. the president spoke before the united nations general assembly and urged world leaders to remain united and stand with the people of ukraine against russia's illegal war. ukraine's president zelenskyy also appeared in person for the first time since the war began to warn that unless russia is stopped, ukraine won't be the last country to face this kind of aggression. zelenskyy will travel later this

week to right here in washington to visit the white house and capitol hill in a bid for continued funding and weapons from congress. cbs's nancy cordes reports tonight from the united nations. >> evil cannot be trusted. >> reporter: speaking in english and in person, ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy warned more than 100 world leaders that russia might come for their countries next if it isn't stopped in ukraine. >> and the goal of the present war against ukraine is to turn our land, our people, our lives, our resources into a weapon against you, against the international rules-based order. >> reporter: ukraine has already received hundreds of billions of dollars in international aid. but as the conflict moves into its 19th month, there are concerns global coffers could dry up. at the u.n., president biden argued today that's just what putin is counting on.

>> russia believes that the world will grow weary and allow it to brutalize ukraine without consequence. >> reporter: and yet even in the u.s., some republicans still aren't sold on another $24 billion aid package. >> where's the accountability on the money we've already spent? what is the plan for victory? i think that's what the american public wants to know. >> reporter: over the past four months, ukraine has managed to retake pockets of territory using weapons from the u.s. and other allies. but it's slow going because the russians have seeded minefields like this one all along the 600-mile front line. today at the u.n., a russian official in the hall kept his eyes on his phone as zelenskyy accused his country of kidnapping hundreds of thousands of children. >> we are trying to get children back home, but time, time goes by.

what will happen with them? those children in russia are taught to hate ukraine. >> reporter: as he spoke, five americans were celebrating their first day back on u.s. soil, freed from captivity in iran as part of a prisoner swap brokered by the biden administration. >> i'm so happy you're home. >> reporter: siamak namazi was reunited with his brother after nearly eight years behind bars. >> i'm so grateful. you feel like it's a dream. the nightmare is finally over. >> reporter: volodymyr zelenskyy knows he needs to convince u.s. leaders in congress that ukraine is spending u.s. dollars wisely. just yesterday, he fired all six of his deputy defense ministers as he continues to work to root out corruption in a department that is suddenly flush with foreign cash. norah. >> that corruption will be a story. nancy cordes, thank you.

well, now to shocking new details about that new york city day care that the department of justice says was operating as a drug ring. tonight there are new federal charges against the owner of the center along with a man who was renting a room inside. authorities say the pair was using the business as a front to hide their true operation, a fentanyl drug mill. cbs's jessica moore has the new details. >> every new yorker should be outraged. >> reporter: investigators say they recovered this kilogram of fentanyl, enough to kill 500,000 adults, and two kilo presses used to package large quantities of drugs near mats used for napping at a bronx home day care center. >> they were running a drug operation from a day care center. a day care center. a place where children should be kept safe. >> reporter: police say the day care owner, grei mendez, tried to cover up what happened, making three calls before calling 911, two to her husband, whom they called a co-conspirator. officials also say she deleted

more than 20,000 text messages to her husband, a warning that police were inquiring about his whereabouts, and a message that he should look for a lawyer. >> all of that happened while the children, the babies, were suffering from the effects of fentanyl poisoning and in desperate need of help. >> reporter: one child died and three others were hospitalized. officials say the day care center was being used as a front to distribute drugs since at least july despite passing a surprise inspection on september 6th. >> i'm very sorry, but one of the things my child care inspectors are not trained to to is look for fentanyl. but maybe we need to start. >> reporter: state prosecutors have charged mendez and her tenant with dozens of charges including murder and depraved indifference. both deny all allegations against them. >> we are destroying our children, and we need to stop. >> reporter: tonight police tell us one of the three hospitalized children has worsened, their

condition downgraded from stable yesterday to critical today. meanwhile, the search continues for mendez's husband, who authorities say was seen leaving the day care center with full shopping bags just minutes before medics arrived. the feds say they won't rest until he is in custody. norah. >> jessica moore with all those new details, thank you. there's a lot more news ahead on the "cbs overnight news."

>> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." tonight federal investigators are on the scene at the crash site of an f-35 fighter jet that mysteriously disappeared during a training mission on sunday. cbs's david martin reports the marines ordered a two-day aviation stand-down while it investigates the unknown mishap that forced the pilot to eject over charleston, south carolina.

>> reporter: it took nearly 28 hours to find it, but crews finally started picking up the pieces from the crash of one of this country's most sophisticated jet fighters. >> i heard a boom. >> i mean it's scary to think that something landed that close to our house. >> reporter: the pilot of the marine f-35 ejected sunday afternoon just a mile from the charleston airport. but the plane went missing, forcing the military to tweet out an appeal for any information on its whereabouts. >> how does it just disappear, and how does the pentagon ask for the public's help in finding it? it's just a huge embarrassment. >> reporter: the plane was one of two f-35s flying at 1,000 feet as they came in to land when something went wrong. the pilot who ejected had already been discharged from the hospital by the time the $100 million plane was found 60 miles away. david burke is a former f-35

pilot who once commanded this same unit. >> does it surprise you that a plane could have an emergency serious enough for the pilot to eject anand still be able to fl another 60 miles? >> it's a pretty rare event, but as uncommon as it might be, it's a plausible thing. >> even at 1,000 feet? >> if the nose was pitched up or moving up, the jet will fly for many miles. >> reporter: the f-35 is a stealth jet, hard to track, especially because its transponder was off, which is standard procedure in a two-plane formation. >> so it's very common in any aircraft for the wingmen to secure, meaning to turn off their transponder. >> reporter: it's embarrassing to lose track of such a sophisticated aircraft, but it may have been a blessing because the f-35 flew far enough to come down in a less populated area. norah. >> that is true. david martin, thank you. now to a possible game-changer in the treatment of severe allergic reactions.

the fda is set to approve a new nasal spray called neffy. it's the first ever needle-free alternative to an epipen. cbs's elaine quijano shows us how it works in tonight's "health watch." >> reporter: zach struggles school, sports, and the stress of having life-threatening food allergies, all at just 13 years old. >> do you know, zach, how many times you've actually gone into anaphylaxis? >> i can't tell you the exact number, but it was definitely many. probably near a dozen, each one as scary as the last. so then i have to take an epipen, and we call 911. >> reporter: about 1 in 50 americans will experience anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction. and right now, epinephrine, the drug used to counteract it, is only available using auto injectors, like the popular epipen, which uses a needle. >> having allergies is traumatic enough. injecting them with epinephrine just adds to that trauma.

>> reporter: but the fda is expected to decide on another option soon. for children and adults weighing 66 pounds or more, neffy administers epinephrine through a nasal spray. >> the studies showed that the nasal epinephrine is basically in the ballpark with the injected epinephrines. it's actually a little bit better in some ways. >> reporter: only 21% of children experiencing anaphylaxis received epinephrine before arriving at the hospital. >> some of the reasons people might delay is they just are thinking maybe it's not bad enough. another reason is because it's a shot. >> reporter: but neffy wasn't tested on patients in actual anaphylaxis. the manufacturer says such studies would be unethical. >> with the approval, i'm going to prescribe it for my patients, but i'm certainly going to discuss with them any concerns that they might have. >> reporter: the company that makes neffy has told investors that if approved, they hope to release the nasal spray by the end of the year. norah. >> elaine quijano, thank you

very much. we turn now to our in-depth reporting on gun smuggling from the u.s. into mexico. highly sophisticated gun running networks are arming mexican cartels with military-grade american weapons. tonight, cbs's adam yamaguchi reports on an intelligence program called project thor, aimed at stopping the flow of guns across the southern border. >> why are you talking about project thor now? >> this is the story the american people need to know. >> reporter: former atf agent chris demlein led a law enforcement team that made a startling discovery in 2018. >> i had an intel analyst come to me one day. it was instantly apparent that the cartels had large-scale covert weapons trafficking networks all across the u.s. >> reporter: to stop it, they launched what according to the atf would be the first u.s. intelligence-based project focused on international weapons trafficking. they called it thor. this story is based on exclusively obtained government

documents and interviews with half a dozen current and former officials with direct knowledge. the full scope of project thor has never been reported until now. in a matter of months, project thor discovered dozens of cartel gun running networks in america. they estimated that up to 1 million firearms are smuggled across the border every year. here's how it works. when narcos want guns, they activate a phone tree, calling accomplices who live across the u.s. thor tracked buyers as far north as maine and even alaska. these people are paid to buy weapons and ammo, then illegally pass them off to brokers. couriers pick up those guns and drive them across the border into mexico and into the hands of the cartel. project thor helped solve hundreds of investigations and were quietly awarded the distinguished service medal in 2021. >> we're talking about thor in the past tense. is thor gone? >> thor, as our project, is gone. it's no more. i was told priorities in the u.s. government shifted. the money was gone. >> reporter: that was at the end of 2021.

when asked directly, senior justice officials told cbs news that they were not familiar with project thor. but in the spring of this year, the biden administration said it was making it a priority to stop narco smuggling operations. >> we are sending dangerous weapons, particularly assault weapons, to mexico. they're asking us please stop it. cut it off at the border. >> reporter: the government was focusing on gun seizures at the border and working with mexican law enforcement. >> nearly 2,000 firearms were seized from last october to just this past march. that's a more than 65% increase over the same period last year. >> reporter: according to the mexican government, that number, 2,000 guns, is how many the cartel smuggled in a single day. >> our strategy as the united states about doing this is completely ineffective. we need to do something else. >> right. >> we have not done that in federal law enforcement. >> reporter: in response to questions from cbs news, the atf told us its efforts include large-scale complex

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his earthshot initiative, which highlights innovative solutions to the world's environmental challenges. cbs's meg oliver has more on the future king's busy schedule. >> reporter: in a new york minute, prince william made stops all over the city. near the hallowed ground of the world trade center site, prince william met with first responders at a fire station. >> what do you think was the turning point? >> reporter: and the importance of mental health care, a cause he is passionate about supporting. yesterday he was waist high in the waters of new york harbor, harvesting oysters with school kids and volunteers in a project which works to revitalize the state's waterways. later, prince william met with u.n. secretary-general antonio guterres to discuss climate change ahead of the earthshot summit. today the crowning moment of prince william's tour, announcing the 15 finalists of the earthshot prize, which he founded in 2020. a global search for solutions that will repair and protect the

environment. >> there are people out there doing incredible things that will have a massive impact on our futures. >> i'm super excited to represent the usa. >> reporter: peter majeranowski is the ceo of circ inc. the virginia-based company has developed an innovative way to break down the fashion industry's waste. >> textiles are one of the biggest polluters on the planet, and less than 1% is currently recycled back into textiles. >> reporter: prince william will announce the winners next month in singapore. he told the summit he went running in central park this morning along with hordes of new yorkers during their morning routine. norah. >> yeah, and i hear nobody noticed it was him. meg oliver, thank you. all right. police are investigating the death of a new england patriots fan after a fight in the stands. we've got the details s next.

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53-year-old dale mooney and an unidentified miami dolphins fan. witnesses tell cbs boston mooney was punched following a verbal exchange, and he never regained consciousness. an autopsy was expected to be performed today. mooney was a father of two, and he had season tickets for 30 years. new crash tests on minivans reveal safety risks for back-seat passen rs.

now to an important story about minivan safety. new crash tests show the back seats of minivans may be unsafe for passengers, particularly children. the insurance institute for highway safety put this year's models of the honda odyssey, toyota sienna, chrysler pacifica, and kia carnival through updated head-on crash tests focusing on rear seat safety. the sienna, pacifica, and carnival received marginal safety ratings. the odyssey scored poorly. automakers tell us they're reviewing the results, and their vehicles meet or exceed federal standards. the kennedy family

recognizes five women from south carolina. why? that's next. finally tonight, a coalition of five women senators from south carolina are this year's recipients of the john f. kennedy profile in courage award. the sister senators gained national attention as they crossed party lines to try to stop a near total abortion ban in their state. they include three republicans, one democrat, and one independent. the bill did eventually pass. caroline kennedy says the goal

of the award is to honor leaders who put the public interest ahead of party. 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 remember you can follow us online anytime at cbsnews.com. reporting from here in the nation's capital, i'm norah o'donnell. this is "cbs news flash." i'm shanelle kaul in new york. the fda has rejected an epinephrine nasal spray that would have been the first needle-free alternative to epipens, saying more research is needed. neffy was recommended for approval by an fda advisory committee in may. hunter biden's lawyers say he plans to plead not guilty to federal gun charges. he's also asking for his initial court appearance to be held via video. the president's son was indicted last week on three charges

relating to his purchase and possession of a gun while using drugs. and rihanna and a$ap rocky have introduced the newest member of their family. riot rose is the couple's second son after older brother rza was born in 2022. for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm shanelle kaul, cbs news, new york. it's wednesday, september 20th, 2023. this is the "cbs morning news." a call to stand with ukraine. president biden urges unity in his address to the u.n. as ukraine's president issues a stark warning. hunter biden's plea. a week after being indicted, the president's son plans to plead not guilty to gun charges. and new details in a shocking day care case. the suspects now face federal charges in connection with a toddler's death. good morning, and good to be with you.