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hello and thanks for watching. i'm matt pieper in new york, and here are some of the stories we are tracking on "cbs news roundup." president biden approves ukraine's use of a powerful american weapon inside russia as russia launches a massive attack. president-elect donald trump takes in a fight. while his cabinet selections come under scrutiny. and the death of a successful but controversial u.s. gymnastics coach. for the first time president biden has approved ukraine's use of powerful american long-range missiles for strikes inside russia. the weapons known as the army tactical missile system can travel about 190 miles, which could help stop russian forces from attacking ukrainian cities. this comes after russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on ukraine on sunday that killed at least nine people. cbs's chris livesay reports. >> reporter: a morning shattered by the eerie wail of air raid

sirens. then drones and missiles that were intercepted, and those that were not. russia unleashed 120 missiles and 90 drones overnight in what ukrainian officials are calling the largest attack since the summer. "it was terrifying," sobs this woman. "we panicked." the strikes targeted energy facilities across the country. at least nine people were killed, with power outages plunging entire regions into darkness and the biting cold. after nearly 1,000 days of fighting, an exasperated ukrainian president said this weekend the war will certainly end sooner once the oval office ses the return of donald trump. the american president-elect has long lamented the tens of billions in aid the u.s. has sent ukraine since russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 and repeatedly claimed that he could >> i believe i will be able to

make a deal between president putin and president zelenskyy quite quickly. >> reporter: desperate for details about how trump plans to achieve that, volodymyr zelenskyy said, "i will only take seriously a conversation with the president of the united states once he's inaugurated. until then he can't put a stop to anything." chris livesay, cbs news, rome. president biden on sunday became the first sitting president to visit the amazon rainforest ahead of this week's g20 summit in rio de janeiro. biden took an aerial tour of the amazon and met with local and indigenous leaders. the president also designated november 17th as international conservation day and touted his record on the fight against climate change, something he calls a defining cause of his presidency. >> the fight to protect our planet is literally a fight for humanity, for generations to

come. it may be the only existential threat to all our nations and to all humanity that exists. >> president-elect donald trump, meantime, is moving quickly to put loyalists in his cabinet while also testing senate republicans' willingness to confirm them. cbs's cristian benavides has more. >> reporter: president-elect trump got a hero's welcome from the crowd at a ufc event at new york's madison square garden. [ crowd chanting "usa" ] but the real fight is waiting on capitol hill as several of his cabinet picks face mounting scrutiny. cbs news has learned his pick to lead the department of defense, former fox news host pete hegseth, paid a settlement to a woman who had accused him of sexual assault back in 2017. first reported by the "washington post," hegseth's attorney told us he paid the woman to ward off a baseless lawsuit that would have likely gotten him fired from fox and that she initiated a consensual

encounter. hegseth denies the allegations, and no charges were filed. trump is moving swiftly to fill cabinet seats after a stumbling start eight years ago. >> he wants to correct that this time by finding people that he has a good working relationship with. >> reporter: some of his other picks are also controversial. that includes former florida congressman matt gaetz for attorney general. he resigned last week, ending a house ethics investigation into alleged sexual misconduct and illicit drug use. speaker mike johnson continues to say it should not be released to senators who must approve trump's cabinet selections. >> i think this would be a breach of protocol that could be dangerous for us going forward. >> reporter: another controversial pick, vaccine skeptic rfk jr. for health and human services secretary, pictured eating fast food with trump on his private plane overnight. don jr. making light of the moment, writing "make america healthy again starts tomorrow." >> cristian benavides reporting. officials in ohio are

speaking out after neo-nazis were seen marching through the streets of the state capital of columbus on saturday. columbus's mayor released a statement calling the march a cowardly display, and ohio governor mike dewine said the marchers were, quote, spewing vile and racist speech against people of color and jews. public safety dispatchers said they received multiple 911 calls. according to columbus police, no one was arrested, although many of the marchers were initially detained before being released. the department of justice has opened an investigation into the shooting death of sonya massey, an illinois woman who was shot in her home by a sheriff's deputy in july. the doj has sent a letter to the sangamon county sheriff's office demanding records relating to the shooting. massey, a 36-year-old black woman warksz killed when deputies responded to a call about a possible prowler at her home in springfield, illinois. sean grayson, the alleged shooter, was fired. he has pleaded not guilty to murder and a number of other charges. we learned this weekend that former usa gymnastics coach bela

karolyi has died. he revolutionized the sport and guided the u.s. women's team to its first ever team gold but not without controversy. cbs's shanelle kaul has that. >> reporter: it was nadia com noo comanecii's seven perfect performances at the 1976 summer olympics that put her coach bela karolyi in the spotlight. five years later karolyi and his wife, marta, defected from romania to the u.s., elevating american champion gymnasts like mary lou retton. they opened the karolyi ranch training facility in texas, ultimately acquired by usa gymnastics. >> we want to be the best among the best. >> reporter: over their 30-year career the two produced 28 olympians, including kerri strug, whom karolyi carried injured to the olympic podium in 1996. along with the accolades came criticism. karolyi had a reputation of being harsh and verbally

abusive. then in 2018 former team doctor dr. larry nassar was convicted of sexually assaulting hundreds of female patients. some of the crimes alleged to have happened at the ranch. >> they had to have known. they knew everything else about everything else we were doing. >> reporter: the karolyis maintained their innocence and stepped away from public life after usa gymnastics shut down the ranch in 2018, ending an illustrious and complicated chapter in american gymnastics. shanelle kaul, cbs news, new york. straight ahead on "cbs news roundup" -- president-elect donald trump has vowed to impose stiff tariffs on imported goods. but what does that mean for local businesses? stick around. in the time it takes to play a new album, you can get answers to deep questions, like... were all those clubs in your 20's really such a bad thing? hey, no judgment. but it's possible concerts weren't music to your ears.

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this is "cbs news roundup." i'm matt pieper in new york. president-elect donald trump's vow to slap steep tariffs on nearly every item imported in the u.s. has some american business owners scrambling. trump's goal is to increase domestic manufacturing, but that could take years. carter evans reports on the likely effect on small businesses. >> so you want to fill this warehouse up. >> yeah, definitely. >> reporter: bob ji javahiri is trying to stock up his warehouse with appliances from overseas while he can still afford them. >> we've been preparing for the past six months for trump to win. >> reporter: his company manufactures products in china, and he says president-elect trump's threat to increase tariffs will force him to charge more. >> our evolution air fryer, about $130 right now. trump tariffs come in, 200 plus right off the bat. >> will people pay that? >> absolutely not. i wouldn't pay for it. >> reporter: trump wants to impose a blanket tariff of 10% to 20% on all imports and an additional 60% or more on goods

from china. >> it would decimate our business. but not only our business. it would decimate all small businesses that rely on importing. >> does china actually pay the tariffs? >> no. we're getting the bill. the bill comes straight to us from the government. >> it's important for the american people to understand that the people who pay tariffs are u.s. importers. not china, not foreign governments, not foreign cmpanies. that's going to come down to your wallet. >> reporter: brian peck teaches international trade law at usc and says trump's tariffs could also be a negotiating tactic. >> if he doesn't like a certain practice or a certain policy initiative, he can use it as leverage to threaten them. >> reporter: a recent study suggests trump's proposed tariffs could cost middle-income households more than $2,600 a year. in 2018 when trump slapped tariffs on imported washing machines, prices jumped almost $100. but foreign appliance makers also moved some production to the u.s., and a year later they had created 1,800 new jobs.

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french class. >> you know, i believe and i'm hopeful that every parent in government thinks about their children first. our jobs, if you're a public servant, is to deliver for the people you're representing. but the best job that i have is that of i apparent. >> reporter: born legally blind, simon is a civil rights advocate who helped victims of sex trafficking and became a protege of vice president kamala harris years ago. >> she believes so deeply, even at that young age, in coming at your best if you're coming to work for the people. so my job is to make her proud. >> reporter: simon joins the dozens of other newly elected house members who've arrived in washington preparing to take office january 3rd. >> isn't it nice to win? >> reporter: while president-elect trump snags headlines, the new arrivals are adjusting to their new normal. >> you are a working dad with a commute now. >> yeah. >> big commute. >> yeah, pretty big one. >> reporter: shomari figures is a former obama administration aide and a father of three. public service is a family affair.

his father served in the alabama state legislature, and his mother still does. he's nut democrat who'll represent rural alabama here. >> we have a health care crisis unlike, you know, many places in our district. we have hospitals closing. and the people that need those hospitals, they don't care if you're democrat or republican. they just want to get it done. >> in the house of representatives where the average age is nearly 60, 34-year-old rob bresnahan will now represent northeastern pennsylvania. >> you've never held elective office before. >> correct. >> you start off in the major leagues. how's that feel? >> surreal. >> reporter: bresnahan took over his grandfather's electrical and construction business. >> my grandfather started it in 1973 with a station wagon and a ladder. >> reporter: and it was grandpa who nudged him to seek office. as the republican contender in one of the most expensive and heated races in america. >> he said go for it, you'd be great. i can't think of a better person to represent northeastern pennsylvania. >> reporter: these new members come ready to champion hometown issues. >> need to expand medicaid in the state of alabama. >> borders and communities that are safe.

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time for ♪ >> reporter: holland started taking flying lessons after the massive success of the offspring's breakthrough album "smash." on board with holland and his long-time friend and bandmate kevin wasserman, better known affectionately as noodles i got an amazing view above their southern california stomping grounds. holland now scratches the flying itch by volunteering for medical missions. >> i fly with angel flight. owners of airplanes provide their planes and their time to fly patients to treatment who have a tough time getting there. >> you're a rock star, a molecular biologist, pilot. is there anything else on your bucket list? >> yeah, really. none of my real passions worked out, so i had to settle for rock and roll band guy, i guess. ♪ ♪ come out and play ♪ >> reporter: while writing "smash" holland was studying molecular biology at usc. the catch phrase chorus to the band's first big hit "come out and play" was inspired by his

studies. >> i was in a lab one day and i was trying to heat up these flasks to sterilize them and i couldn't get them to cool down. i thought geez, i've got to separate them to cool them off. another one of those light bulbs went off in my head. ♪ got to keep them separated ♪ >> did you ever see this as your future? >> we're living every kid's dream. you know, we never dared think that it was actually possible. >> reporter: while the offspring became a household name, holland put his coursework on hold. but noodles, on the other hand, found it hard to quit his custodian day job. ♪ when we were young the future was so bright ♪ >> you didn't quit your job. >> no. i took a leave of absence when "smash" took off. because i didn't trust it. you know. >> we were on mtv and he's going to his job as a custodian at an elementary school. he's mopping up vomit and the kids are walking by saying mr. noodles, i saw you on buzz bin this urban monthing on mtv. ♪ >> reporter: since then the band

has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. and inspired a generation. including pop superstar ed sheeran. who also is a superfan. ♪ a million miles away ♪ >> turns out he's got a big offspring tattoo. >> having ed sheeran say you guys were the first cd i ever bought is really very cool. >> reporter: and more than 20 years after putting school on hold, holland went back and earned that ph.d. >> it's truly an honor to be here. >> reporter: later giving the commencement address at usc's medical school. >> is there anything he can't do? >> this guy is the most -- one of the biggest overachievers i've ever known. >> i can't make him love me. >> that's not true. you know i love you. ♪ >> reporter: now the band is out with their 11th album. >> "supercharged." that's what we're calling it. >> not just charged. >> reporter: blendig catchy songs with punk rock energy. >> coming through the pandemic, i think all of a sudden

everything felt a little bit more okay, we made it through that. that's why this record seems more fun and more upbeat than some of our other stuff. >> reporter: while rehearsing for their upcoming world tour, the band told us they'r excited to share the new songs with their fans and their offspring. >> we're used to having, you know, like teenagers at our shows and young people. it is kind of weird, what are these old people doing here? oh, right. they're our peers. >> we are seeing more parents. we're seeing generations show up now. which is rad. that the parents and the kids are -- because back in the '90s parents hated us. >> you know, we're having fun. people ask that, how much longer can you possibly go, right? oh, we're having fun. >> have fun,

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