i'm reena ninan. president trump is under fire tonight after an attack on another prominent african american member of congress. this time, the president lashed out on house democrat elijah cummings. it's the latest in a series of attacks on congressional leaders. paula reid begins our coverage tonight from washington. >> reporter: before heading out for a round of golf this morning, president trump launched a twitter attack against maryland congressman elijah cummings claiming his district is "a disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess." cummings' district includes much of the city of baltimore and reaches into the baltimore and howard counties. shpetime ihis district to help clean up a very dangerous and filthy place. the attack appeared to be related on a july 18 hearing on board detention facilities where cummings sparred with kevin mcaleenan. >> we're doing our level best in a very challenging situation. >> what does that mean? what does that mean when a child is sitting in their own feces, can't

i'm reena ninan. with a western edition.thern california is assessing the damage tonight after a second massive earthquake rocked that region. last night's 7.1 magnitude quake rattled buildings and sparked fires. seismologists say that's ten times larger than the july 4 quake, but it did not cause any major injuries. the quake struck near ridgecrest in the mojave desert, about 150 miles north of los angeles. carter evans is there. >> reporter: it was sheer panic for ridgecrest residents already on edge. customers stormed out of this restaurant when the 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck. audience members at a local show quickly abandoned their seats. >> earthquake! >> reporter: and employees at a home depot ran for their lives. >> let's go, let's go, let's go! >> oh, my god! oh, my god! oh, my god! >> reporter: it was just as terrifying for those who rode out the quake at home. >> i can describe it as the most scared i've ever been. >> reporter: bob bloudek was with his eight-year-old granddaughter. he says once the shaking sto

this is the cbs weekend news. >> ninan: good evening. i'm reena ninan. we begin with a summer scorcher. the lingering heat wave has alled at least six people. millions of americans from texas to maine are trying to stay cool. but adding to the misery, severe storms knocked out power in some states, and a confirmed tornado in wisconsin damaged a building. 0 mperatures climbed into the nineties, with some areas pushing 100 degrees. here's natalie brand. >> reporter: the threat of triple-digit temperatures did not stop people from crowding the national mall y. >>h, iway ho >> wet towels and lots of water. >> yeah, shade, sunscreen and lots of water. so, we had, like, four or five bottles, and we're almost empty now. >> ninan: and medical crews at the ready to treat heat-related illnesses at this weekend's outdoor apollo 11 festival. shgh heat and intense humidity will make several east coast cities feel like it's well over 100 degrees. in d.c., city officials are monitoring the heat wave from the emergency operations center. >> we're not going to get a lot

captioning sponsored by cbs >> ninan: tonight, a killer heat wave. at least six people are dead, hundreds of thousands have no power, and millions are struggling to beat the oppressive heat. >> these heat waves are a symptom. they're a symptom of ongoing warnate change.>> ninan: also tg iran: britain threatens retaliation over a seized oil tanker. fighting back: president trump reverses course and now defends supporters chanting "send her back " >> send her back! >> ninan: and "squad" member alexandria ocasio-cortez unloads "s the president at an event in her hometown. >> this president's policies are not about immigration. it's about ethnicity and racism. ( cheers and applause ) >> ninan: a vatican mystery deepens.

describe it as being the most scared i've ever been. >> ninan: also tonight, utter destruction.tiple injuries are reported after an massive explosion destroys a florida strip mall. road rage: a shooting ignites fireworks inside a car in texas, severely burning a family. royal controversy: baby archie's picture-perfect christening sparks new criticism of meghan and harry. kick-off outrage: why the women

captioning sponsored by cbs captioning sponsored by cbs >> ninan: tonight, another war of words.nt trump on the attack nsainst another democratic member of congress. how the high-profile lawmaker is tsponding to this latest barrage of insults. police say two american teens admit to killing a military ad police officer in rome. what investigators believe led to the deadly confrontation. a balcony collapses at a orghtclub in south korea, and ou're learning about the four americans among those hurt. teotesters remain defiant for an eighth weekend. riot police clash with demonstrators in the streets of hong kong. >> reporter: people here are angry and they've come out in force, and they're defying the government. >> ninan: and a dramatic story of survival.