janet shamlian is in hard hit houston. breaking news, facebook announces whether donald trump will return to the meta platform. >> authorities preparing for protests in the case of tyrenicr stop w police. authorities are bracing for when the video becomes public. were warnings ignored? remember the first grade teacher shot by a six-year-old, tonight's the teacher's lawyer claiming officials failed to act. >> three times, full administration was warned by concerned teachers and employees that the boy had a gun on him. >> o'donnell: heavy tanks to are ukraine, president biden reverses course, european allies follow suit promising 80 more of their own leopard tanks. tonight with what the pope is saying about homosexuality in a new interview and the high school class, a lesson that changed one student's life forever. >> this is the "cbs evening news" with nora o'donnell reporting from the nation's capitol. >> o'donnell: good evening and thank you zoo much for joining us on this wednesday night. we are learning new details in t

here's cbs's janet shamlian. >> it's day 17!rter: when gretja otten's travel partner backed out of hiking the appalachian trial, her 66-year-old mother, susan, stepped in. did you have any idea everything that was involved? >> no, totally clue is. i had no idea it was climbing up and down mountains all day. >> it's day 122. >> reporter: for five months, through 14 states, almost 2,200 miles. >> when she suggested, hey, i'll do it with you, any trepidation on your part? >> oh, yes, 100%. she has got to be the most accident-prone person on this planet. >> we made it to the e.r. >> reporter: there were mishaps. >> mom fell and hit her head again. >> reporter: but the team resi resilient. >> the thought of giving up never entered my head. >> reporter: the trip had greater purpose, fund-raising for parkinson's disease in honor of gretja's father and susan's husband, ron. as meaningful, what others did for them. >> we stayed in the homes of 25 different people who we had not met before doing the trail. >> it's such a great experience.

janet shamlian, thank you. et said, as that threat continues in the south and those winter storm warnings are in effect across the northeast that could dump more than a half a foot of snow on some areas. so let's bring in our meteorologist mike bettes from our partners at the weather channel. good evening, mike. >> norah, good evening. that threat for tornadoes and severe storms like what we saw play out in houston will remain this evening. the threatened areas most likely down along i-10, but storms come racing across louisiana, mississippi, and alabama. even after dark tonight, there's a significant risk. then tomorrow through the panhandle of florida into georgia and the carolinas, these are all spots where extreme winds and tornadoes will be possible. then on the north side of all that, a pretty significant winter storm is playing out here from northern arkansas all the way through the ohio valley in the northeast. significant snow is on the way. really treacherous driving conditions here. that storm rolling

cbs' janet shamlian is going to start us off tonight from pasadena with all the weather updates. janet. >> reporter: norah, good evening to you. amid the destruction of homes like this, it's now confirmed one of the tornadoes that touched down here was a powerful ef-3, the first blow from a storm now delivering severe weather to the eastern part of the country. a midweek mess. more than a foot of heavy snow fell across parts of arkansas, causing this truck to jackknife near fayetteville, and cutting power, leaving almost 100,000 people in the dark. heavy snow blanketed ohio, indiana, illinois, and missouri, where the governor declared a state of emergency. >> please, do not crowd and try to get around the snowplows. >> reporter: in michigan, the snow led to several fatal accidents around kalamazoo. tonight winter weather alerts stretch across 13 states, but not in philadelphia or new york city, which haven't seen measurable snow since march of last year. in texas, where the storm started, no shortage of frightening moments. >> baby, come on, come, come! >> reporter: including hear

cbs' janet shamlian will start us off tonight from outside google's office in san francisco. good evening, janet. >> reporter: norah, good evening to you. tonight, google c.e.o. is taking responsibility for the massive layoffs, saying the company hired for a different economic reality than the one it's facing today. tonight, massive layoffs, 12,000 people losing jobs at google's parent company, alphabet. just the latest tech tech company to slash the workforce. big tech went on an aggressive hiring boom during the pandemic. some of the world's wealthiest companies will added tens of thousands to the payroll. but cuts are now sweeping the industry. microsoft this week saying it would lay off 10,000, amazon shutting as many as 18,000,s and facebook parent meta cutting 11,000. 13% of its workforce. twitter, salesforce, and wayfair also eliminating jobs. the tech sector losing more than 70,000 in the past year. did these companies fail to plan for uncertain economic conditions? >> they built their businesses basically to support pandemic-era operations and then suddenly, when that

janet shamlian, cbs news, houston. >> reporter: a decades-long mega drought fueled by climate change is nearing a tipple point for states in the west. the colorado river is the main supply of water for 40 million people, but the river and reservoirs are now running dry. in partnership with the weather channel, cbs's ben tracy shows us that as water becomes scarce, wall street sees profits in our new series "protecting the planet." >> come on back. >> reporter: colorado ramper joe bernal woulde source of water, the colorado river. that river is your lifeline. >> all we we have is the river. >> reporter: and the river is why someone new bought this land just down the road. water asset management owns that property. >> reporter: when you first heard of them, what was your reaction. >> surprise and concern. they are concerning because they're large. >> reporter: water asset management is a new york investment firm with offices inside this building. in the past five years, it has bought at least $20 million worth of land in western colorado. >> these are folks that have identified the dro

norah. >> o'donnell: such an important point, janet shamlian, thank you. said, that threat continues in the south, and those winter storm warnings are in effect across the northeaste that could dump more than half a foot of snow on some areas. so let's bring in our meteorologist mike bettes from our partners at the weather channel. good evening, mike. >> reporter: norah good evening. that threat for tornadoes and severe storms like we saw play out in houston will remain this evening. the threatened area's most likely down along i-10, but storms come racing across louisiana, mississippi, and alabama. even after dark tonight, there's a significant risk. and then tomorrow, through the panhandle of florida, into georgia and the carolinas, these are all spots where extreme winds and tornadoes will be possible. and then, on the north side of all that, a pretty significant i winter storm is playing out here. from northern arkansas all the way through the ohio valley in the northeast, significant snow is on the way. really treacherous drivingheast, significant kno

janet shamlian, cbs news, fort worth. >> that is the "cbs weekend news" for this saturday.ay morning, actress pamela anderson on surviving the paparazzi and her past. >>> and the latest on the discovery of classified documents at president biden's home and former office, i'm adriana diaz in chicago. thanks for watching. good night. >>> now at 6:00, it took a while for them to wake up, but the niners are moving in on the playoffs. we will show you how the red and gold beat the seahawks for the third time this season. >>> plus from the road to the rivers, the storms are taking a toll. a look at the damage across the bay area. >>> if you have been outside at all the last two hours it has been kind of exciting. some impressive lightning. we will track that line of heavy downpours and lightning through this evening and show you why monday morning is the next first alert, coming up. >>> i'm john ramos in west oakland where the effort to bring some mental health healing to the neighborhood has found a new home. we'll have that story coming up. >>> live from the cbs studios in san

janet shamlian, cbs news, florenceville, texas. fosomef yo theews overnight continues.or others, you can check back later for "cbs mornings." you can also follow us online anytime at cbsnews.com. reporting from here in the nation's capital, i'm norah o'donnell. >>> this is cbs news flash. i'm shanelle kaul in new york. embattled republican congressman george santos has been assigned to two house committees, small business and science. this despite growing calls for his resignation amid questions about his finances and background. >>> the university of texas at dallas is the latest post-secondary school in that h state to block access to tiktok on campus wi-fi. last month, governor greg abbott banned the app from all government devices, citing security and privacy concerns. >>> and the world's oldest person has died at the age of 118. french nun sister andre passed away peacefully at her retirement home on tuesday. >>> for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm shanelle kaul, cbs news, new >>> it's wednesday, january 18th, 2023. this is t

here's cbs's janet shamlian. >> reporter: this is a slice of happiness chris kind couldn't imagine in years after a mortar blast in iraq left him with a brain injury; later, p.t.s.d... >> these are skin grafts right here. >> reporter: ...and burns on 65% of his body. >> it was just hard adjusting to that, you know, that new norm. >> reporter: the father of five says he needed connection, but couldn't find it, until he started gardening. so you found joy in this? >> yes, ma'am. >> reporter: and some relief? >> oh, a lot of relief. >> reporter: but his burns prevented him from being outside in the mid-day sun. that's when hope for the warriors gifted him this $10,000 greenhouse. what was that like, hearing you were getting-- ? >> i was like, wow! >> reporter: the non-profit has granted more than 250 wishes, everything from woodworking equipment to family vacations. what is it like for you to see these wishes granted? >> to be able to grant a wish, that's really cool. ( laughs ) and to know that it-- it's life- changing. >> reporter: kind is now living up to his name. >> the biggest thin

here's cbs's janet shamlian. >> it's day 17!tner backed out of hiking the appalachian trail, pher 66-year-old mother, susan, stepped in. did you have any idea everything that was involved? >> no, totally clueless. i had no idea it was like climbing up and down mountains the whole way. >> it is day 122. >> reporter: for five months, through 14 states, almost 2200 miles. when she suggested, "hey, i'll do it with you," any trepidation on your part? >> oh, yes, 100%. she has got to be the most accident-prone person on this planet. well, we made it to the e.r. >> reporter: there were mishaps... >> mom fell and hit her head again. >> reporter: ...but the team, resilient. >> the thought of giving up never entered my head. >> reporter: the trip had greater purpose: fundraising for parkinson's disease, in honor of gretja's father and susan's husband, ron. as meaningful-- what others did for them. >> we stayed in the homes of 25 different people who we had not met before doing the trail. >> it's such a great experience, i mean, we feel so

janet shamlian, cbs news, minneapolis. >>o'donnell: well that gave me goose bumps.cbs >> announcer: this wannabe artist got her first commission. >> judge judy: the job was to paint a mural on one of the walls in their yogurt shop. >> announcer: but art... >> judge judy: you didn't like her work. >> announcer: ...is in the eye of the beholder. >> judge judy: did you subsequently paint over the wall? >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: you're suing them for breach of contract for $5,000? >> yes. over 200 hours of work. >> judge judy: they didn't like it. >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution artist ginger hawver is suing yogurt store owners michael and deborah jones for the unpaid balance of a mural and an assault. >> byrd: order. all rise. it's case number 78 on the calendar in the matter of hawver vs. jones. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. sir, have a seat. >> j

janet shamlian is in hard hit houston. breaking news, facebook announces whether donald trump will return to the meta platform. >> authorities preparing for protests in the case of tyrenicr stop w police. authorities are bracing for when the video becomes public. w

cbs' janet shamlian is in hard-hit houston.ing news-- facebook announces whether donald trump will return to the meta platform. authorities preparing for protests in the case of tyre nichols, who died after a traffic stop with police. five cops fired, and now authorities are bracing for when the video of the arrest becomes public. were warnings ignored?

janet shamlian, cbs news, lawrenceville, texas. >> and that is the "overnight news" for this thursdayout." this week i'm speaking with house judiciary committee chairman jim jordan. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm major garrett. >>> this is cbs news flash. i'm shanelle kaul in new york. president joe biden will survey the damage on california's central coast. he is scheduled to meet with locals and first responders to discuss what additional federal support is needed. at least 20 people were killed in those storms. >>> house lawmakers must agree on raising the national debt ceiling or the u.s. could default on its debt for the first time. treasury secretary janet yellen warns that could set off a financial crisis. >>> and new zealand's prime minister, jacinda ardern, is stepping down next month after recent polls put her party behind its conservative rivals. the country will elect a new leader on october 14th. for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm shanelle kaul, cbs news, new york. ♪ >>> the major storm hitting tonight bringing heavy snow