i'm courtney kealy, cbs news, new york. >>> it's monday, april 1st, 2024. this is "cbs news mornings." spring storms, millions of americans are under a severe weather risk today after a powerful storm pounds california with drenching rain, flooding roads, and washing away part of a historic highway. where it's headed next. >>> crash caught on camera. a speeding corvette and lamborghini caused a chain-reaction crash. why police now want to speak with kansas city chiefs player rashee rice. >>> and the final four is now set. uconn, alabama, purdue, nc state. can they keep their cinderella story alive? >>> good morning. i'm shanelle kaul in for anne-marie green. we begin this morning with an easter weekend storm that caused major havoc in california. part of scenic highway 1 along the central coast collapsed amid heavy rain saturday. part of the road was closed in both directions leaving people stranded near big sur. some had to sleep in their cars overnight. two people were killed when their single-engine plane crashed on saturday near lake tahoe in a snowstor

i'm courtney kealy in new york. channel is being prepared in baltimore that will allow some commercial ships to travel around the wreckage of the francis scott key bridge. the port of baltimore has been closed since the bridge collapsed last week. >>> minimum wage for most fast food workers in cifornia rises to $20 an hour today. the wage hike was passed by the state legislature last year. fast food companies have warned that the new wages could lead to price hikes and layoffs. >>> and the match-ups are set for next saturday's men's final four in phoenix. purdue will face 11 seed nc state and defending champion uconn will take on alabama. for more download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connec d tv. new york. ♪ >>> new calls for peace in turbulent times. ♪ hallelujah ♪ on easter sunday pope francis appealed for a cease-fire between russia and ukraine and israel and hamas. but in gaza a deadly drone strike outside a hospital diminished hope for the latest round of peace talks. and prime minister benjamin neta