cbs's erroll barnett too ride. >> reporter: since the end of world war ii when ford's f- trucks havee synonymous with american grit. now, ford is betting on the future that the best selling pickup in america is ready for the electric revolution. >> it was very important for our customers that this didn't look like a science project. it needed to look like a truck. >> there we go. >> reporter: linda zhang's task was to electrify this icon, as the chief engineer for the f-150 lightning. she was more than happy to tell us about the truck's ability to tow up to 10,000 pounds, but her favorite feature to show off is its acceleration. >> kick it! >> reporter: shooting from zero to 60 miles an hour in 4.5 seconds. wow! why is ford doing this now? >> i think this is an indication that ford believes e.v.s are ready to go mainstream. >> reporter: "car and driver's" eric tingwall. >> they are making the most popular vehicle in america an electric, thinking that they can tap into that huge audience, huge customer base, and get them excited about e.v.s. >> reporter: but less than 2% of cars sold

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errol barnett with the details. errol, thank you so much.mer is kicking off tonight, the c.d.c. is releasing new recommendations on how to protect campers from getting covid-19. while half of american adults are fully vaccinated, most children are not. and that means millions will still be masking up. here's cbs' manuel bojorquez. >> reporter: tonight, the new guidance on summer camps is causing confusion. the c.d.c. says camps are safe to reopen at full capacity without social distancing or masks, if everyone is fully vaccinated. but, children under 12 aren't eligible yet. today, the president pushed for more people to get the shot. >> we have to reach those who are not vaccinated and make it as easy as possible for them to get protected. >> reporter: that protection wasn't there last summer when a surge of infections and deaths were believed to be linked to rowdy memorial day gatherings and some states' early reopenings. miami beach was largely closed last memorial day. this year, it's open. but mayor dan gelber is concerned about putting

but cbs' errol barnett reports the friendly skies are getting dangerous. >> reporter: with air travelse nationwide, especially ahead of the holiday weekend, so, too, are violent incidents, both in the airport and in midair. the latest: a southwest airlines flight attendant attacked by a passenger who became angry when told to keep her seat belt on, leaving the attendant without two teeth. >> the flight attendant was simply sucker-punched in the face. >> reporter: the 28-year-old female passenger was arrested upon landing. southwest has reported nearly 500 incidents of misconduct during a roughly five-week period. >> flight attendants cannot be coming home to work with bloody faces. >> reporter: nationwide the f.a.a. has counted 2,500 such incidents, with 1900 of them for refusal to wear a mask, like this woman who was escorted off the plane. airline staff are not alone. the t.s.a. announced 60 officers have been assaulted during the pandemic, and today, the f.a.a. held a virtual town hall discussing the uptick in trouble. >> i've been appalled at the unruly and dangerous behavior that

errol barnett, cbs news new york. >> diaz: all right, news you can use from errol.tury architectural masterpiece, restored using 21st century technology. restored using twenty first century technology. alonpas day and our mission to improve people's lives through topical pain relief we invite you to try our powerful, long-lasting patch for muscle and joint pain, get your free sample at trysalonpas.com hisamitsu (vo) imagine a visibly healthier pet in 28 days. purina one. natural ingredients... in powerful combinations. >> diaz: it's been two years since a fire des >> diaz: it's been two years since a fire destroyed notre dame in paris. we all remember watching the cathedral in flames. well, now, crews are rebuilding it with modern tools its medieval architects could never have dreamed of. here's cbs's elaine cobbe.of. >> reporter: restoring notre dame to its former glory is a monumental task. to restore the 12th century cathedral, scientists have enlisted a 21st century tool 3-d technology.tury cathedral, scientists introduced a digital team from france's national c

we get more on the holiday rush from cbs' errol barnett. >> reporter: tonight signs the tremendously busy travel weekend has already begun. security lines at washington reagan airport stretching hundreds of yards. similar scenes in atlanta. >> very, very busy these days.s. >> reporter: and los angeles. americans flooding out of their homes after over a year of pandemic hibernation. >> i can't wait to see all of my family at the airport. >> reporter: marla smith in missouri is one of millions traveling this weekend heading to a family reunion with 60 family members canceled last year because of covid. >> i'm more excited to see the look on my grandkids face when they see vegas. >> reporter: aaa expects more than 30 million will hit the roads, 2.5 million hitting the skies, two budget airlines launching. breeze is offering low fair trips across the southeast. >> night and day compared to 2020. >> reporter: analyst henry harteveldt says the urge to travel after such a difficult year is lifting the entire industry. >> hotels are booked full, rental companies like airbnb and the bros say

the automakers of the popular truck aims to be the model t of electric cars, errol barnett takes a rireporter: sharks have been synonymous with american grid. no there but on the future that the best-selling pickup ink like a science project that it needed to look like a truck. >> reporter: her task was to electrify this icon as the chief engineer for the f-150 lightning. she was more than happy to tell us about the truck's ability to kill up to 10,000 pounds,her favorite feature to show off his acceleration. shooting from 0 to 60 miles an hour in 4 1/2 seconds. why is for doing this now? >> it's an in dictation that ford believes that they are ready to go mainstream. >> reporter: they are making the most popular vehicle in america and electric thinking they could tap into the huge audience and customer base, and get them excited. >> reporter: less than 2% of cars sold in the u.s.in the first quarter of this year, then all purchased last year, plus the segment is getting crowded prints because they're going to be competing, they have the cyber truck coming prints because the lightning

erroll barnett also got to take it for a ride. good morning. >> reporter: hey, good morning.nsider this, the $42 billion the f series brand generates in revenue annually is second only to the iphone in u.s. sales. and now just like your smartphone, ford has built an f-150 you can plug in. >> now we're going over a grassy moguls which can test the approach and departure angles. >> reporter: as a development engineer, it's anthony maganoli's job to see how tough ford's new electric truck really is. these are pretty steep. >> yeah. >> reporter: the lightning has to go through all the same ropes its older cousin did. >> yep. it has all the same capability as the standard f-150. and has a few tricks up its sleeve. >> reporter: since the end of world war ii when ford's f series launched, its workhorse trucks have become synonymous with american grit. now ford is betting on the future that the bestselling pickup in america is ready for the electric revolution. >> it was very important for our scien project.his it needed to look like a truck. >> reporter: linda zhang's task was to el

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michelle miller is off so errol barnett is with us. good to have him here. up this hour, his debut space adventure rocketed to the top of the best-seller list and inspired an oscar-nominated film. now the author of "the martian" is back with project hail mary about a lone astronaut's last-ditch effort to save humanity from a mortal threat. jeff catches up with andy weir and gets an interesting glimpse into our future here on planet earth. errol, i didn't mean to cut you off. >> we've got stuff to get to. >>> then getting sports gear to the people who need it. we'll see how one teen's inspired ideas brought hundreds of people onto the tennis court during the pandemic. >>> and later, she's not italian by birth but no one has observed the culture and cuisine like chef donna lennard who celebrates a restaurant that's business. we'll see how she seeks out the finest ingredients to cook her amazing creations. that's ahead. >>> mixed signals emerging in the u.s. battle against the coronavirus. the centers for disease control and prevention now says more than 100 mi

we'll start here in good old new york city with errol barnett.f us will get to those vacation hot spots -- planes and cars. >> reporter: the unofficial start to summer is memorial day weekend, and, for many, that means a road trip. aaa predicts 34 million people will drive to their destination. that is a major jump from last year's 23 million, but still lower than from before the pandemic. still, when you pull up to a gas station like this one, you might be in for a big surprise. the average price of regular gas is now well above $3 per gallon, which is a real pain point for finances. pandemic restrictions are easing and folks are eager to get out, so where is everybody going? aaa found the top driving destinations have either sun, sand, or serenity in common. florida and california beaches are a popular choice, as is the gulf of mexico, the carolinas and all the big national parks. but even when it comes to air travel americans don't want to trek too far. roughly 3 million are expected to fly this holiday weekend. with top destinations including

errol barnett is on the train in the passenger seat. there he is. how is it going? >> gayle, good morning. the good news is we're moving. the bad news, it is early. we're moving southbound down the new jersey turnpike, a major artery, of course, for the northeast region. the folks you see around me are among the 34 million americans expected to drive right now and through the weekend. it's really the bulk of holiday travelers. these are numbers we haven't seen since before the pandemic. but what's interesting is as i speak to people and what we are hearing again and again and again is after 14 months under lockdown, folks are just desperate to reconnect. >> this is our first time seeing each other in a very long time. >> carrie fitzpatrick returned from deployment in the middle east just in time for memorial day weekend. her fiance trisha hutchins. >> being away from your partner almost a year is a lot, especially during a year with a pandemic. >> fitzpatrick is one of 37 million people expected to travel this weekend, a 60% increase from last year when most of us w

back in 2018, our erroll barnett traveled to washington state visiting one of those bitcoin farms wherehere's is part of his report. >> looks like a hand dryer. >> yeah. every one of these things is like 1,000-watt hair dryer. there will be 1,000 of those in this pod -- >> reporter: these fans are operating 24/7 to cool endless rows of computer servers. each one feverishly working to mine crypto-currency. this is how digital currency is made. every time someone uses crypto-currency to pay for something, it sets off a flurry of activity. servers like these work to verify and process that transaction. each one racing to authenticate the exchange of digital money through complex calculations. for doing this work, the machines are rewarded with new crypto-currency. this is what's called mining. >> the outlets, you see how much power this facility uses compared to like a typical building? >> so our pods use 1.5 megawatts. that's typically associated with like 600 homes. >> reporter: so just this one facility has this much energy like 600 homes -- >> 600. >> right here in this space? i mean,

erroll barnett has more. >> reporter: if you're one of the more than 37 million americans expected to travel this memorial day weekend, you now have a few new cost-effective options at your disposal. >> $19 flight. doesn't really get any cheaper than that. >> we're trying to give customers choice. >> reporter: that's how ceo andrew levy is boosting demand for his new, low-cost airline. >> we have wonderful people. great low fares. we're excited to be out in the marketplace. >> reporter: avilo's hub is based in burbank and services 11 small airports including arcata-eureka, california, grand junction, colorado, and boseman yellowstone, montana. >> there may be other ways to get to these airports in the western u.s., maybe through l.a.x., maybe through a connection, but we're trying to offer something that's different to the customer, to the traveling public. >> reporter: it's already expanding with a second hub in connecticut. last year the airline industry suffered more than $370 billion in losses due to covid. that led boeing's ceo to declare at least one airline would be pushed out