cbs's meg oliver reports. >> reporter: shattered homes littered the landscape across valley view, texas, after saturday night's tornado killed seven people including two children in cook county. others barely surprised. >> the loudest thing i'd ever heard. i never had been through anything like that before. >> reporter: a dark terrifying scene as an ef-2 tornado with 135-mile-per-hour winds whipped through this truck stop. hugo para shouted for everyone to take shelter in the bathrooms. mangled metal is all that's left. cbs's dave malkoff spoke with para who witnesses say saved more than 100 lives. >> i said let's go to the bathrooms. go, go, go, go. everybody listened, and everybody go to the restrooms. >> we're in it. we're in it. i can't do anything. >> cover your head. >> reporter: as that same tornado hit, best friends thought they were driving away from the storm but instead drove right into it. >> i feel for everybody else that is injured or don't have homes or clothes. >> reporter: the powerful storm moved through seven southern states, packing dangerous winds and hail in some p

here's cbs' meg oliver. >>> we definitely missed out on prom, graduation -- >> reporter: the povolose quintessential graduation. >> huge. i mean like it's the first in our family. >> reporter: born in new jersey on july 4th, 2022, quintuplets have done it all from sharing birthdays to bedrooms. >> we know everything about each other. >> reporter: they weren't sure they'd share a college education. >> some of us even thought of not going to college or community. >> refinanced the house, asked for loans. we were in that process when the big surprise happened. >> reporter: montclair state university pulled through with the big surprise offering five full academic scholarships. >> so happy. our mom was crying as soon as she found out. >> reporter: is this a dream come true for you? >> absolutely. >> reporter: on monday, four years after missing their high school graduation during the pandemic, the povolos made up for it five times over. >> hopefully med school down the line. >> to law school. >> hopefully by summertime i have a teaching job. >> i want my own business. >> i'm going to con

okay, meg oliver in new jersey, thank you. there is an more severe weather tonight into tomorrow.ring a meteorologist mike bettes from our partners at the weather channel. good evening, mike. >> reporter: maurice come a good weekend. a weekend full of tornadoes and severe storms, that continues, a lot of storms right through the night, even early morning hours. most of that clears by midmorning tomorrow. down into the south including in texas, some discreet super cells. what we are watching four, 75-mile-per-hour winds, the possibility of some incredibly large hail with these norms and can't rule out tornadoes, right through the heart of texas, going to be the target for those of storms. yes, dallas to san antonio and houston all get hit. because there is so much rain in our forecast and isolated pockets, 305 inches of rain, extending all the way through the plains, we could see some flooding, maurice, that asked, could extend all the way through the end of the week. >> maurice: mike bettes, thank you. it's really prime minister benjamin netanyahu tonight calling a fiery air strik

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cbs's meg oliver has an important update. >> with high school graduation just weeks away, anxiety wasttsburgh to texas couldn't commit to college without knowing his financial aid to. >> i'm frustrated because you do everything you're supposed to do, then you have to wait on the government to catch up. >> henderson filled out the free application for federal student aid known as fafsa almost five months ago. he finally received his financial information last week, after some college decision deadlines. typically the department of education releases the forms on october 1st, then sends the students data to colleges within 12 max three days of submission to calculate aid to. this year, the application forms came out three months late. it's estimated more than a quarter of colleges have still not sent aid packages. >> that you ever think of giving up, maybe not going to college? >> yeah, many times actually. i was so tired of waiting. >> new jersey high school senior jailen james finally received her aid package close to the decision deadline. >> my advice is to not give up. >> sara urqu

here's cbs's meg oliver. >> well, we definitely missed out on prom, right?ows are making up for lost time with the quintessential graduation. >> it's huge. i mean like it's the first in our family. >> reporter: born in new jersey on july 4th, 2002, quintuplets victoria, veeco, ashley, michael, and marcus have done it all from sharing birthdays to bedrooms. >> we know everything about each other. >> reporter: but they weren't sure they'd share a college education. >> some of us even thought of maybe not going to college or just community. >> refinanced the house, asked for loans. we were in that process when the big surprise happened. >> reporter: montclair state university pulled through with a big surprise, offering five full academic scholarships. >> so happy. our mom was crying instantly as soon as she found out. >> is this a dream come true for you? >> absolutely. >> reporter: on monday, four years after missing their high school graduation during the pandemic, the povolos made up for it five times over. >> hopefully med school down the line. >> i might

we get details from cbs' meg oliver. >> it is time for fans and artists to stop paying the price fornation's monopoly. >> reporter: tonight there is bad blood between the department of justice and live nation, the entertainment giant that owns ticketmaster. >> it is time to break it up. the american people are ready for it. ♪ you ready for it ♪ >> reporter: self-described taylor swift fan attorney general merrick garland threw some shade, using some of the superstar's lyrics. the doj's civil lawsuit with 29 states and the district of columbia alleges a litany of unfair practices, including retaliating against venues that work with rivals to blocking venues from using other ticket outlets. the doj says the massive live entertainment company controls at least 80% of primary ticketing at major venues, manages more than 400 artists, and controls more than 60% of concert promotions across the country. >> there were service fees and tax, and it hurts. >> reporter: in a statement, live nation says the lawsuit won't reduce ticket prices or service fees. artist teams set prices for their tick

meg oliver, cbs news, wayne, new jersey. >>> "heart of america" is next with a s phony conductor wh canrank... frank?) fred! how are you?! fred... fuel up to 7 brain health indicators, including your memory. join the neuriva brain health challenge. >>> finally, tonight's "heart of america" as we celebrate asian american and pacific islander heritage month. cbs's nancy chen has the story of an inspiring maestro who is breaking barriers while hitting all the right notes. ♪ >> reporter: new york's metropolitan opera sets the tone as one of the world's most prestigious stages, and conductor xian zhang is helping to shape its sound. the groundbreaking maestro, born in china, made her guest debut earlier this year, one of the first asian american women to lead from its podium. >> do you hope to inspire other musicians? >> absolutely. >> reporter: in the u.s., only about 1 in 4 music directors are people of color, and even fewer are women. >> do you think it was harder as a woman, as a person of color? >> the double standard? oh, absolutely. but to be within this group, one also has to learn h

meg oliver in new jersey, thank you. >>> and there is more severe weather in the forecast tonight intos bring in meteorologist mike bettes from our partners at the weather channel. good evening, mike. >> maurice, good evening. a weekend full of tornadoes and severe storms, and that continues into tonight and tomorrow. you can see a large area here across the northeast with a lot of storms right through the night, even early morning hours. then most of that clears by mid morning tomorrow. down into the south, including in texas, some discrete supercells here. what we're watching for, 75-mile-per-hour winds and the possibility of some incredibly large hail with these storms. you can't rule out tornadoes. right through the heart of texas is going to be the target for those storms. yes, dallas to san antonio and houston all get hit. because there's so much rain in our forecast in isolated pockets, 3 to 5 inches of rain, and extending all the way through the plains, we could see some flooding, maurice, that could extend all the way throughout the end of the week. >> mike bettes, thank you.

meg oliver, thank you.na is now on the verge of becoming the first state in the country to reclassify two commonly used abortion drugs as controlled and dangerous substances. cbs's caitlin huey-burns is here with the details. this is a big story. what does the bill due? >> reporter: well, this is supposed to be headed to the governor's desk. he is expected to sign it, and it is likely to make it -- it will make it illegal to possess mifepristone and misoprostol without a prescription in the state. and that is punishable by up to ten years in prison and $75,000 in fines. now, this drug combination was used in more than half of abortions nationwide last year, and the fda says it is effective. >> norah: so come abortions are already illegal in louisiana, so what practical effect does this have? >> reporter: this could make it harder for physicians to prescribe the drugs, which are used to treat other conditions and to manage miscarriages. the reclassification would require doctors to have a special license to

meg oliver, cbs news, new york. >>> and that is the "cbs weekend news" for this sunday.ey stahl reports on the pressure israel faces from iran and hezbollah. i'm jericka duncan in new york. have a great night. >>> something was missing. i felt a calling for community service. >> new at 6:00, a completely different career path for a south bay retiree. why he traded the tech world for law enforcement in his 60s. >>> plus the source of the blaze that sent an ominous black cloud over the bay this afternoon. why the smoke lingered long after the fire was out. >> the whole thing is a pure adrenaline rush. >> diving into danger. meet the teen that's from the most daring of wildfire frontlines. >>> the fitting sendoff for a local civil right legend who often compared his life to a jazz song. >>> live from the cbs studios in san francisco, i'm brian hackney. >>> i'm andrea nakano. the santa clara sheriff's department is swearing in a new reserve deputy tomorrow morning, but he's a little bit older than your average recruit. >> da lin talks to the former marketing executive turned

here is cbs's meg oliver. >> well, we definitely missed out on prom, graduation. >> reporter: the povolostessential graduation. >> that's huge. i mean, like, it's the first in our family. >> reporter: born in new jersey on july 4, 2002, quintuplets victoria, vico, ashley, michael, and marcus have done it all, from sharing birthdays to bedrooms. >> we know everything about each other. >> reporter: but they weren't sure if they'd share a college education. >> some of us even thought of >> some of usng to college or >> refinanced the house, asked for loans. we were in that process when the big surprise happened. >> reporter: montclair state university pulled through with a big surprise, offering five full academic scholarships. >> so happy. our mom was crying instantly, as soon as she found out. >> reporter: is this a dream come true for you? >> absolutely. >> reporter: on monday, day, four years after missing their high school graduation during the pandemic, the povolos made up for it five times over. >> hopefully med school down the line. >> i might eventually going to law school. >> hopef

meg oliver has a look. >> generations of men and women couldn't wait for the legendary swimsuit editionwsstands. but over the years, so much has changed from the readers to the looks. >> beautiful. >> reporter: christie, tyra, kate. >> beautiful. >> reporter: gayle. >> oh that shoulder, yes. >> reporter: martha. >> gorgeous, gorgeous. >> you know i like color. >> this ain't your dad's sports illustrated. >> reporter: it certainly isn't. >> own it. gorgeous. >> own it. >> reporter: this is the 60th anniversary of the iconic sports illustrated's swimsuit edition, and this year it's unlike any other from the grouns to the models, thanks to editor in chief mj day. >> gorgeous, guys. >> what are you hoping achieve with this historic cover? >> i want the world to realize that "sports illustrated" has evolved into such a far more wide-reaching, powerful vehicle of change. >> reporter: over the years, the issue has transformed to include women from sports, news, and entertainment, representing different races, ages, and body types. from the magazine's first transgender cover model, lay na bloom

meg oliver, cbs news, new york. >>> and that is the "overnight news" for this monday.>> this is "cbs news flash." i'm matt pieper in new york. the federal corruption trial against new jersey senator bob menendez and his wife begins today. they are accused of accepting bribes and taking actions to benefit egypt and qatar. it's the second time that menendez has gone on trial for corruption. he avoided conviction the last time in 2017. >>> thousands of people inin canada are being told to evacuate from more than 100 active wildfires. we're feeling the effects here in the u.s. too. wildfire smoke has triggered an air quality alert in minnesota. >>> and controlled explosions to break up the remains of baltimore's francis scott ski bridge will take place today. the blasts were scheduled for sunday but were delayed because of lightning in the area. for more download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm matt pieper, cbs news, new >>> it's monday, may >>> it's monday, may 13th, 2024. this is "cbs news mornings." face to face in a court of law, donald trump's

meg oliver, cbs news, new york. >>> the end of the school year ushers in the unofficial start of summerwell, did you know the best sunscreens in the world are not sold here in the u.s., and there's a new effort in congress to change that. manuel bojorquez has more. >> reporter: along sunny miami beach, people lather up, largely unaware that americans' selection of sunscreens is limited compared to other parts of the world. >> i'm not aware of that. yeah, we should open to every option there is. >> reporter: at issue, a 1938 u.s. law that classifies sunscreen as a drug and requires animal testing rather than as a cosmetic like parts of europe and asia do. that keeps foreign brands off u.s. shelves and limits sunscreen makers. the environmental working group says on average, u.s. sunscreens don't protect as well from uva rays, which can cause skin cancer. one of its studies found only 35% of the u.s. sunscreens tested were strong enough to meet eu standards. >> the reason all this is important is because skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in this country. >> almost everybody ha