charlie demar, cbs news, chicago. >>> and that is the "overnight news" for this wednesday. the news continues. for others check back later for "cbs mornings." and of course follow us online anytime at cbsnews.com. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm jericka duncan. >>> this is "thbs news flash." i'm matt piper in new york. president biden is set to sign the pact act. the long awaited bill will expand access to v.a. care for veterans who were exposed to toxins during war. but there are concerns about how the v.a. will go about implementing the legislation amid its existing backlogs and quite i apoor track record. republican congressman scott perry says the fbi seized his cell phone while he was traveling with his family. it was not immediately clear what investigation prompted the search warrant. but perry has been a figure in the congressional investigation into the capitol insurrection. >>> and the emmys will be posted by kenan thompson. the "snl" actor says it's ridiculously exciting to be part of the show which airs next month. >>> for more news download the cbs new

charlie demar has the story. >> reporter: life in the minor leagues isn't big money. >> a lot of people i've heard they don't have wi-fi tv, air conditioning. >> i've heard situations guys don't have beds. >> some scary stories. >> reporter: ask chase dawson and blake grand parks chasing big league dreams and they'll tell you they hit a home run. >> you guys going up? >> yes. >> reporter: after each game they come home to the most unlikely place, friendship village, a retirement community in the chicago suburbs. >> i've got three big boxes of these. >> reporter: where residents like thelma robinson roam the halls and the greens. here it's not just bingo and board games. >> they are exciting to talk to and somebody different. >> my first reaction was, really? i was like, you know what, let's to it. >> thelma's awesome. i couldn't believe it's 95. we've got a date next tuesday with thelma. >> for years she's made friends with kids younger than her grandkids. >> you threw out the first pitch. what was that like? >> i did. >> reporter: two or three boomers have spent the last nine seasons h