very patient teammate, his wife. >> it is a little stressful because we usually have limited time. so, i'm rushing to get it done and he is getting me directions and telling me what i should be doing and shouldn't be doing. and i'm telling him to shut up because i've been doing this for seven years. >> we only have 22 hours left so she better t ♪ tonight, hitting friends. president biden is in south carolina trying to energize democrats. while former presidentth donald trump rallies republicans. the immigration issue looming large. >> reporter: a razor sharp showdown is at the border and

neither side is backing down. also tonight, new strikes. u.s. forces hit militants targeting ships in the red sea. charlie dis hunting. >> they were hunting shafts from underground facilities. plus, punishing storms. a new system set in the west. anchors away, the world's largest cruise ship leaves miami. >> reporter: the largest cruise ship in the world is setting sail. >> and later causing a stir. an american lands in hot water in britain over how to make that perfect cup of tea. >> you can add a pinch of salt to remove some of the bitterness. >> rubbish. %. >> this is the "cbs weekend news" from washington with

adriana diaz. >> good evening. thank you for joining us. adriana is off. tonight, we're getting a sense o what could be the longest general election campaign in history. president biden is in south carolina. the first time democrats are beginning their primaries in the south and the first opponent is in nevada where republicans hold their next contest. it's the first time we've seen president donald trump since he was ordered by a new york jury to pay 83 million dollars. christina is outside the white house where both men would like to live in for the next four years. >> reporter: reserving most of his fire for the current occupant of the oval office. appearing at a sports venue in las vegas today, former president trump took aim at

current president joe biden. >> under president biden we are dying. >> reporter: ahead of the first 2024 democratic primary. it's the state of the u.s. border dominating the newspapers. >> this is an invasion of our country. >> reporter: the former president has stepped in to try to stop it. >> a lot of the senators are trying to, respectfully blaming me. that's okay. i'd rather have no bill than a bad bill. >> reporter: some are fighting back. >> this is the most leverage i have seen us have. >> reporter: saying if passed the president says it will be the toughest and fairest bill in history giving him the power to shut down the border. >> reporter: will it be a mess

or casualty of the campaign. >> christina, thank you. for more of those potential changes of border security we turn to our reporter who covers for immigration for cbs news. in the border eagle pass, texas. how would the border changes affect migrants actually trying to cross the border? >> reporter: ed, it would be a dramatic policy change for anyone trying to get across, trying to effectively shut down asylum processing here where there is a spike of illegal crossings and back to mexico across the rio grand and make asylum entries harder to pass something they hope will deter migrants from coming to the u.s. the state of texas and biden administration are involved in an extraordinary legal showdown. the texas national guard defies demands of allowing in a public

park with razor wire. they have tried to block the crossings and at least two dozen genuines have stood. enforcement of the border is a federal responsibility. >> thank you. today, the u.s. military said it destroyed another anti-ship missile used pie houthis in yemen. another one caught fire last friday and the last flames extinguished today. intense fighting in gaza, where the israelis were targeted. charlie was in gaza and filed this report. >> reporter: we crossed into southern gaza with the soldiers of the 55th brigade, 98th paratroopers known as the tip of the sphere brigade fighting

against hamas since early december. across a short stretch of open farmland we come to a stop. >> reporter: we're just 200 yards into gaza itself and crossed into the same breach in the fence hamas militants launched through in order to launch their attacks that day. from this very spot. we were shown the access to the extensive tunnel system that runs more than 450 miles. troops say this opening allowed hamas' explosive teams to reach and breach the border fence undetected. a soldier kept his rifle aimed at the tunnel just in case. we drove deeper into the territory toward the besieged city, through upscale neighborhoods hardly a building left untouched mostly leveled by weeks of israel bombardment. the sound of gunfire and explosions in the distance, some

not so distant. this is or was an elementary school on the outskirts. it's now an israeli military headquarters. soldiers say they had to fight their way in to capture and you can see the scars everywhere of that battle. taking part in the gun battle. they were firing from this school? >> from the school and underground facilities. >> reporter: you're injured. what happened? >> i got a bullet in my arm, came in and out. >> reporter: the 55th brigade helped encircle khan eunice. more than 130 hostages have eluded them. driving back through the destruction it's clear their mission is not just about taking over territory above ground but flushing out what might be

lurking below. charlie dag gauda, inside gaza. now, to the wether. a january thaw across the country is melting away several winte events. fors in minneapolis, the u.s. pond hockeyship championships was cancelled due to warm weather. and more across the country. >> tracking thunderstorms rolling across the southeast. as that storm system moves across the southeast, it's not quite done and will move across the atlantic and new england and while things are quiet, bring more snow back across the niese and parts of new england after our little thaw here. it will also be impactful late tomorrow and monday morning and also bring some win. not the perfect timing for a big nor'easter, areas like boston and a wet and windy monday for

you in new york. and we can see maybe a half foot of snow and wind as well. west coast, also dealing with atmospheric rivers back on top moving into this weekend and next week as well. >> paul goodloe, the weather channel. we know the boeing 737 max jetliner has returned to flight. alaska airlines began flying the planes yesterday. you may recall authorities first grounded it three weeks ago after a plugged door blew off in flight. some lawmakers are concerned the planes are being rushed back into service. from the skies to the seas. today the biggest cruise ship set out for its maiden voyage. the icon massive ship has 20 dex. decks.

>> reporter: the ship is nearly five times bigger than the titanic. you can hear a lot of excitement here as people watched the ship set sail. about 10,000 people are on board on this historic some may say iconic first cruise. come aboard, royal caribbean is betting $2 billion you will love their new flagship. >> reporter: how exciting is this? >> i can't describe it. >> so excited. >> reporter: it was anchors away and bon voyage for those who booked passage on this maiden voyage on this 200,000 ton marvel. for the average stateroom from $35 to 3,000 and $100,000 for this townhouse. the staterooms fill the 20

decks, the same population as joshua trustee. it measures 1,198 feet and the empire state building is 1250 feet tall. there are 21 places to dine and drink and seven pools and the first of its kind, cruise ship water pond. >> it will have to be a round-robin, right? we have to hit them all. >> reporter: it is fueled by nitrogen liquid gas they say is cleaner than previous generations. however, some will argue it's still a source of significant greenhouse gases. there is so much want for these tickets they're already available for 2025 and 2026. the most affordable tickets, about $2,000 per person. ed. >> christiane on dry land for us tonight. thank you. now, take a look at this. a truck carrying zebras and

camels caught fire on interstate 69, indiana. cell phone footage shows them grazing as camels walked on by. they belonged to the circus, all accounted for and none were injured. straight ahead on the "cbs weekend news," playoff fever reaches a fever pitch. the kennels are open and full again to save dog's lives. how a salty suggestion left an american in hot water with the british.

joy tonight, just forenfl teams remain on the road to super bowl 58. the playoffs will decide which ones are going.

but the fun is on and off the field. >> reporter: the liners, 49ers, chiefs and ravens are ready to compete for their chance to may in super bowl lviii. >> it takes a lot to get to this point and a game of this magnitude. >> reporter: the airport is lit up in 49ers red and gold, the fans arriving to watch their team in person. >> it is next to noon. none. >> reporter: in flint, michigan are allowing their workers to start later so they don't miss the game. >> they petitioned me to speak to the plant manager and i did so and they were very open to the conversation. >> reporter: counting on them to win, he already got a tattoo declaring them to be champions. >> i've never been excited to do

anything in my life. >> reporter: and many looking to cheer on travis kelce. last sunday, travis' brother stole the show, celebrating shirtless with fans. >> honestly, one of the most fun experiences i ever had. >> reporter: millions watched as he gave his daughter a lift to see swift. she smiled and she waved. >> reporter: and cookies immortal lied the moment in cookie form and orders through the roof. no one is more surprised than employees. >> i did not expect chest hair to be so appetizing. >> reporter: 50 million people tuned in for the chiefs-bills playoff game. that's a record. >> thanks. you can be among the millions to watch it starting at 1:00 p.m.

eastern and 3:00 p.m. in the west. still ahead, why the wwe is stepping down.

vince mcmahon, the infamous founder of world wrestling entertainment has resigned as chief executive of his company. a former wwe employee, janelle grant says she was physically and emotionally abused by mcmahon. he denies the allegations and says's stepping down out of respect. king charles is spending another night in the hospital. queen camila was seen leaving the clippic after surgery for an enlarged prostate. the king, 75, is said to be doing well. next to the rescue, shelters

packed, how these dogs' lives are being saved, one forever home at a time.

tonight, pet shelters across the country are struggling with overcrowding. nearly 1 in 5 households adopted a pet during the pandemic, but the intake of stray dogs is up nearly 25% since 2021. some must be put down to ease the crisis. in tonight's weekend journal, cbs's amanda tells us how a california woman is doing her part to save lives one dog at a time. >> reporter: just a short time ago this playful pup's life had an end date. she had 14 days until she would be euthanized. >> she was the sweetest most friendly dog. how could this dog be put down.

>> reporter: they are dog people. it was their first rescue. >> i was nervous because a lot of times you don't know what you're going to get. >> reporter: they were an advocate to find a place for a home. that's where this comes in. the highest kill rate at shelters, brittany is the mind and heart behind this. >> we do our best we can to advocate for specific dogs at the shelter. >> reporter: a nonprofit organization providing education and advocacy for animals. one part of their mission is a focus on dogs that need to be placed out of the shelter or they will be put down. >> they're not bad dogs. we do our best to relay that accurate information and do our best of those who might not be >> reporter: it makes niece stories go viral and hopes the right person sees it, simply a

group of people who share frost funds instagram post. it's working. since they started this last year, 13 dogs have been saved. one of those dogs was named as snicker doodle and now known as -- she had been taken to be adopted and then rendered by an elderly couple. when they saw her picture they connected with frost fund and had scheffler assist with the entire process. >> she gives you kiss after kiss after kiss, kind of like thank you for taking me. >> reporter: changing the dog's life and changing theirs. california. when we return, a tempest in a teacup. take it with a grain of salt.

finally tonight, big fan of this story because you see the last time the british and americans had a major tea dispute was over that party in boston. now, an american scientist is stirring up debate claiming brits are missing a key ingredient for the perfect cup. cbs's ian lee spills the tea for us on this salty controversy. >> reporter: trouble is brewing over the best brew. >> the secret ingredient that set off all the furor is salt. >> reporter: the tussle over tea started when u.s. scientist, michelle frankle made the salty suggestion. >> you could add a pinch of salt to remove the bitterness in tea. >> reporter: it's leaving a bitter taste in britain. >> rubbish. >> reporter: frankle's proper pot, outlined in her new book was steeped in science.

>> the sodium ions block the bitter receptors and you can tell your tongue not to taste the bitter. >> reporter: the teapot added the dispute and the unthinkable notion of adding salt to britain's tea is not official u.s. policy. >> and from a kettle, rubbing salt in an old wound. >> to show how to make a real cup of tea. >> all you need is a plain tea bag, sugar. >> reporter: frankle knows the battle between tradition and science is causing quite a stir but she's pouring it on. >> if you want a tea that's a little less bitter try that pinch of salt. >> reporter: a storm in a teacup that will keep boiling across the atlantic, ian lee, cbs news, london. >> that's the news for this saturday. first thing tomorrow please join

cbs sunday morning for a lookback at the life of charles osgood. then "face the nation," senator langford of oklahoma and democratic senator, tim kaine of virginia. >> from all of us at cbs news, have a good night. x x from cbs news bay area, this is the evening edition. >> tonight, the 49ers are just one game away from the super bowl but can they take out the detroit lions? we have everything you need to know about tomorrow's nfc championship game. looking for a place to watch tomorrow's game? how about one of the oldest 49ers bars in the area? and the lions

have landed, we are in san jose as fans and players get into game mode. from the cbs studios in san francisco, i'm andrea nakano. it is almost game time and the whole season has been building up to tomorrow as the 49ers take on the detroit lions in the nfc title game. let's get straight over to matt lively. >> brock purdy is gearing up for one of the most important games of his career on sunday, after playing a season that either gets praised or pummeled by the general public and national media, he gave the critics plenty to talk about in the divisional round, for 3 1/2 quarters, he stumbled and he struggled to grasp the ball, which was clearly an issue. the niners found themselves trailing the packers and opening up the door. but, mr. relevant showed why he ditched