this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell evening, to our viewers in the west and thank you for j >> o'donnell: good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. we're going to begin tonight with much of the world on high alert, waiting and dreading that vladimir putin and his russian forces are ready to conduct a full-scale invasion of ukraine. up to 190,000 russian troops are assembled around ukraine's border, and almost all of them are in attack positions. ukraine has declared a state of emergency and called up military reservists. the kremlin today said rebel leaders in eastern ukraine have asked russia for military assistance to fend off ukrainian aggression, while the fear is that russia will use this as a pretext for direct military involvement in eastern ukraine. and there's new satellite images today that show heavily-armed russian troops on the move less than 10 miles from the ukrainian border. the tensions sending stocks into another nosedive today, with the dow at its lowest level of the year.

♪far-xi-ga♪ >> o'donnell: on >> o'donnell: on tomorrow's "cbs evening news," why our nation's veteransfter leaving the military. and if you can't watch us live, don't forget to set your dvr so that you can watch us later. that is tonight's "cbs evening news." i'll see you later for "person to person." good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media acc s group at wgbh >>> right now at 7:00 -- >> is been spring for the last 29 to 30 days. now all of a sudden it turns winter. >> the storm has already delivered rain and snow. get ready for the big chill. >>> still tracking showers across much of the bay area. those temperatures in the freeze warning in the first alert forecast peer >>> a criminal enterprise uncovered in the south bay. the home operating as a ghost gun factory. >>> a bay area mom assaulted in front of her own children. a shocking case of road rage in a fast food drive through. >> it really impacted and traumatized our family. >>> just days after three board members lost their seats, hundreds of teachers jobs are on the line tonight in a strap cashed san francisc

. >> romances what you make >> o'donnell: tonight, there's a captioning sponsored by cbs >> o'donnell: tonight, there's a number of major stories developing as we come on the air including that dangerous winter storm leaving a quarter of a million people without power, and the storm is far from over. brutally cold temperatures, ice and snow on the roads as accidents turn deadly. the cleanup tonight at airports after more than 5,000 flights are canceled, where the storm is headed next. terrorists leader killed, new details about the risky middle of the night raid in syria, and how the head of isis blew himself up along with his wife and children. russian propaganda, u.s. intelligence reveals a kremlin plot as a pretext tonv nationwide surge in violent crimes -- president biden's new crackdown on so-called ghost guns as he visits new york city and says enough is enough. >> the answer is not to defund the police, it's to give you the tools, the training, the funding to be partners, to be protectors and community. >> o'donnell: combating homelessness in our "eye on ourn americ america" se

i'm norah o'donnell in our nation's capital. >> judge judy: there was no power, period. >> correct. >> judge judy: she couldn't move in! >> announcer: her new rental was far from ready... >> it was gonna take approximately two weeks for them to get the new line in there. >> judge judy: somebody had stolen the water heater and stripped the copper piping away from the house. >> announcer: ...and she lost more than her money. >> judge judy: did you ever live in this house? >> no, i did not live in the house, your honor. today, as we leave, we go back home to no home. >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom of you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution jada hunt is suing her former landlord-to-be james stacy, jr. for the return of rent and emotional distress. >> byrd: order! all rise! your honor, this is case number 438 on the calendar in the matter of hunt vs. stacy. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have b

this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. tonight, we are witnessing the largest war in europe since the end of world war ii. and this is the nightmare scenario that the world feared. the full-scale russian invasion of ukraine tonight is well under way. vladimir putin unleashed a tidal wave of violence across ukraine, firing 160 short-range and medium-range missiles. according to a senior defense official. and, at least 137 ukrainians have been killed, and hundreds wounded. but those numbers are expected to surge in the days ahead. fierce fighting is happening along several front lines as russian forces move into ukraine from three sides, and tonight they are advancing on the capital of kyiv. these new images show the first pictures of damage inside ukraine. military installations and airports have been targeted, but so have civilian apartment buildings and hospitals. roadways are jammed as civilians attempt to flee large cities, while subway stations have turne

norah. >> o'donnell: holly williams, thank you. let's turn now to cbs' chief foreign affairs correspondent and mod later of "face the nation," margaret brennan. all right, margaret, on the diplomatic front, those meetings that were supposed to take place, those seem to be done. i mean, is diplomacy dead? >> reporter: well, this was already a diplomatic hail mary pass, and clearly it's not going anywhere. vladimir putin had very low regard for the idea of even talking. what we know is that the war is already under way, and vladimir putin may be testing just how far he can go. he is already strangling ukraine's economy. he is taking bites out of their territory. and so what happens next may determine how far he goes. what he knows is two clear things: no country in the world is going to send troops to defend his country, and that all of these sanctions hurt european economies, and there's also bite-back here at home with the united states. president biden is already dealing with inflation at a 40-year high, and now oil is trading at

norah. >> o'donnell: weijia jiang, thank you. well, after a firefight with the ukrainians, russian forces took control of the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster, and in some breaking news, the white house now says that russian soldiers are holding the staff of chernobyl hostage. cbs' david martin reports from the pentagon. >> reporter: russia's poet to kyiv runs through nuclear wasteland of chernobyl, asset 1986 nuclear meltdown that has been blamed for dozens of deaths. today, it became a battleground as ukrainian forces tried to hold off russian troops, raising fears high-powered weapons would puncture the dome erected over the ruined reactor, and once again release radiation. >> the fight is going right there with ukrainian national guard protecting the chernobyl station from the attack. >> reporter: after the fighting ended with the russians in control, ukraine assured the international atomic energy agency there had been no casualties nor destruction at chernobyl. ukraine also said all of its 15 nuclear reactors arou

this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell: good evening, and thank you for joining us. we are approaching the point in the pandemic where everyone in america who wants a covid vaccine will be eligible to get one. tonight, pfizer asking the f.d.a. for emergency use authorization for its vaccine for children ages six months to four years old. now, this comes earlier than expected. the company says it was asked to submit its data after a record number of kids got covid last month. the american academy of pediatrics says more than 3.5 million children tested positive for covid in january alone. and parents nationwide have been pushing for an expansion of shots for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, especially in the wake of the fast-moving omicron variant that also resulted in a record number of pediatric hospitalizations. cbs' nikki battiste joins us now with this late-breaking news. good evening, nikki. >> reporter: norah, good evening. pfizer says tonight it has given the f.d.a. data on a two-dose vaccine regimen for children

this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. the eyes of the world are on ukraine tonight, and with close to 160,000 russian troops still in attack positions, president biden believes the threat of an invasion remains very high. the defense secretary today said russia appears to be setting the stage for war, adding combat aircraft and stocking up on blood supply in case of battlefield su tonight, officials are accusing russian-backed forces of firing shells at a school in eastern ukraine, and in a broadcast exclusive, we are inside that kindergarten. but, in the hopes of settling the crisis through diplomacy, the secretary of state made an unscheduled stop at the united nations today, delivering an impassioned speech and outlining new "theatrical steps" the u.s. thinks the kremlin may take. we have the story covered from every angle, from the frontlines in ukraine to here in washington, and cbs' ed o'keefe is going to start us off from the white house. good evening

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this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell: good evening, and thank you for joining us. tonight we're here in london watching the largest troop deployment in europe since world war ii. british's prime minister warning ominously today they're facing the most dangerous moment in decades. this news just coming in, the u.s. state department urging americans get out of ukraine now. we will get to that story in just a moment. we'll begin at home tonight with the growing frustration over the pandemic and the anger over mandates that has now turned into protests. protests which are now threatening our already fragile supply chain. the biden administration tells cbs news that they are working with their canadian counterparts to resolve these border blockages. and there's a new statement tonight from a group calling themselves the people's convoy. they just announced plans to rally in california march 5 and head east to d.c. the following day. so we have a lot of news to get to tonight starting with cbs's in's kris van cleave in detroit

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this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us. we want to begin with new questions about russia, what russia is really up to, and their claims tonight that they're actually retreating from the border with ukraine. but the biden administration and nato don't believe that to be true. in fact, the intelligence shows the opposite, with some troops moving closer to the border, and this just in-- u.s. officials now say 7,000 more russian soldiers have arrived near ukraine, with some arriving as recently as today. the crisis in ukraine keeps growing by the hour, and the united states keeps warning that a russia invasion could happen at any moment. the state department says russia propaganda and misinformation could be used as a pretext to cross the borders. so soldiers from the 101st airborne division at fort campbell, kentucky have been ordered to deploy to europe as part of what's being called "joint task force dragon," the mission to support our nato allies and partners

norah. >> o'donnell: holly williams, thank you. and we're lucky to have cbs' chief foreign affairs correspondent and moderator of "face the nation" margaret brennan with us here tonight. margaret, we just heard from holly. what are you hearing from your sources when russia might strike? >> reporter: well, russia is poised to attack at any time. but u.s. officials now believe the timeline for potential attack is pushed out another four or five days. that puts us past the olympics, past a fee gathers of leaders this weekend in jurn germany. ukraine's president is scheduled to be up on the of the country at that summit this weekend which sources indicate to me might not be the best idea for him. given the threat level of his country, more than 50% of russia's standing army is at high alert at the border. >> o'donnell: that's really interesting about the timeline. what do officials think putin is really after here? what's he doing? what's his strategy? >> reporter: that's what has kept everyone guessing. but, really, what i hear is put

this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us on this monday night. and this week is consequential. cbs news has learned the u.s. believes vladimir putin could invade ukraine by week's end. the pentagon says the russian president hasn't made a final decision, but that should he choose to, he can move in with "little or no warning." that's part of the reason the state department is closing the embassy in kyiv and moving diplomats out of harm's way. we also learned today that putin flooded the region with thousands of more troops and russian units in belarus moved into attack positions along ukraine's northern border. and while the russian buildup points to some kind of military action, president biden and british prime minister boris johnson says a window for diplomacy remains opened. invasion feeders rattled marks and energy experts warn a war whether push gas prices even higher than now. cbs's holly williams will lead off our coverage now in cbs' holly williams lead

norah. >> o'donnell: imtiaz tyab, thank you.turn now to the pandemic and what is sure to be a major disappointment for millions of families with small children.shee pfizer's covid-19 vaccine for children ages six months to four years. the agency said they needed more data before giving thegreen light. children under five will have to wait even longer for them to be vaccinated against covid. pfizer says it needs more time to submit its f.d.a. application for a two-dose regimen and will wait to get a complete picture with its data on a third shot. dr. peter hotez is a vaccine expert at texas children's hospital. >> some people see this as a sign there's trouble. i see this as a sign that our regulators are on top of this. >> reporter: only 23% of kid ages 5-11 in the u.s. are fully vaccinated, and nearly 57% of 12- to 17-year-olds have had at least two doses. today, the c.d.c. reported that the effectiveness of booster shots in preventing hospitalizations and emergency room visits due to omicron may decline over time. >> from arou

norah. >> o'donnell: ed o'keefe, thank you. now to the front lines in ukraine and the village that was allegedly shelled by those russian-backed force in a possible false flag operations. children were forced to take shelter in the basement during the attack. cbs' holly williams was the only broadcast network correspondent who visited the school. >> reporter: ukraine says that russian-backed separatists fired heavy artillery into this village, stanytsia luhanska, reportedly injuring three people and hitting this kindergarten. you can see some of the damage. this is where children would have normally been playing. reportedly, some of the children took shelter in the basement here. others were evacuated by their parents. it must have been terrifying for the children involved. we understand that none of them were injured. we were transported out here by ukraine's military this afternoon. ukraine, very obviously, wants the world media to see this. there is clearly a sense of outage. now, ukraine has been fighting a war against russ

this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us. tonight, the first glimmer of hope in what could be life after the pandemic. three states across the northeast, once the epicenter of the omicron surge, announced time lines to end strict covid mask mandates. the governors of new jersey, delaware, and connecticut all made the announcement to end their state's in-school mask mandates as cases continue their steep decline nationwide. according to johns hopkins, the number of new cases yesterday are down more than 95% from the high of 1.4 million on january 10th. more states are expected to follow suit even as the white house today said universal mask wearing in schools still remains our recommendation. a lot of news to get to. cbs's nancy chen will start us off from new york. good evening, nancy. >> reporter: good evening to you. americans are sharply divided over restrictions but one after another, state leaders are moving to a new normal, even as health officials urge c

i'm norah o'donnell in the nation's capital.dge judy: you may love them. she doesn't. >> announcer: four little pigs create one big mess. >> judge judy: her pigs come in and destroyed your garden, your property. >> announcer: but her neighbor says, "in a pig's eye." >> judge judy: your defense is that somebody else's pigs did it. >> yeah, they were not mine. mine are penned. >> i have police reports, also, where she admits they're hers. >> judge judy: she says that they bite, they're annoying. don't smile. smiling is stupid and irresponsible. >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom of you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution laura taylor is suing her neighbor, kelli braunecker, for destruction of her property, caused by kelli's pigs. >> byrd: order! all rise! your honor, this is case number 331 on the calendar in the matter of taylor vs. braunecker. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in.

i'm norah o'donnell in the nation's capital. good night. wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> right now at 7:00 -- >>> a hunger striking teacher ends up in the hospital as a heated meeting gets underway on a plan to close more than a dozen east bay campuses. >> it is treating the students and families of oakland like they are completely disposable. >>> masks will stay in school even after the state drops the mandate next week. we asked an expert how long should kids stay covered. >> i'm optimistic for some time this spring. >>> the big bay area water district that is tired of asking nicely for customers to conserve. >> each one of them raised their hand to say this is what i will do. >>> as we mark like history month, we explore an east bay exhibit honoring the hidden heroes of the u.s. military. >>> we begin with the school closure clash in oakland. >> the heated virtual meeting is underway right now and is expected to last most of the night. >> every part of the process of school closures brings a different form of stress that will impact a student's

norah. >> o'donnell: manuel bojorquez, thanks.s meeting with new york city's new mayor tomorrow to discuss the wave of gun violence plaguing america's cities. illegal guns are a big part of the problem, especially ghost guns that can be easily purchased with no background checks. cbs' jeff pegues has an exclusive interview with the top federal official in charge of getting those guns off our streets. >> deion, it's houston police. ( rapid gunfire ) >> reporter: if you're looking for a reason why crime is spiking... >> keep your hands where i can see them. what are you doing? ( rapid gunfire ) >> aaah! >> reporter: ...the a.t.f. says unregistered and untraceable homemade weapons are key. so-called ghost guns can be made on a 3d printer. this is a ghost gun. we're going to try it out. it's something you can produce on a printer that costs less than $200. earl griffith, an a.t.f. firearms officer, says a small conversion device like this one can turn a legal semiautomatic handgun into an illegal machine gun. how many rounds a minute

this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us. we want to begin with what is the biggest security crisis between the west and russia since the end of the cold war. in his first address specifically about the tensions, president biden today revealed a new number of russian troops now encircling ukraine-- 150,000 soldiers. the president says the u.s. stands prepared to respond and that an invasion by putin would rally the world to oppose its aggression. a u.s. official tells cbs news that russia moved rocket launchers and long-range artillery into firing positions yesterday. earlier today, the web sites of ukraine's defense ministry, armed forces, and two state- owned banks were brought down by a cyber attack. ukraine's government released a statement suggesting russians were the perpetrators. and experts have long said electronic warfare could be a precursor to invasion. cbs' charlie d'agata is on the ground in ukraine, but we're going to start with cbs' ed o'keefe a

i'm norah o'donnell.judge judy: he stopped working for medical reasons. >> announcer: a boyfriend's illness left him vulnerable. i went back to work briefly, then went back to the hospital for surgery for about a month. >> announcer: but his unsympathetic ex... >> judge judy: what months' rent are you seeking from mr. moyo? >> announcer: ...is sick of waiting for money. >> the months that he was in the hospital. >> judge judy: you filed for an order of protection. >> i decided that i would kick him out, and i changed the locks on friday morning. >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom of you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution michelle nielsen is suing her ex-boyfriend, pathias moyo, for unpaid rent, utilities, and a personal loan. >> byrd: order! all rise! your honor, this is case number 421 on the calendar in the matter of nielsen vs. moyo. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties h

also try for cough, mucus & congestion. >> o'donnell:>> o'donnell: fina, nobody understands what it'satments until they've gone through it themselves. cbs's mark strassmann speaks to a woman who's packaging up kindnis the along with advice. >> reporter: emily king is big on finding what works for cancer patients and boxing it up in the fight for life. >> i've had 35 rounds of chemo. >> reporter: you're something of a chemo expert. >> unfortunately, yes. >> reporter: colon cancer, stage four, diagnosed in 2019 when she was 27. >> how can i help this next community that i'm a part of? what have we got? >> reporter: her charity, fighting with hope, sends these chemo care packages. >> i have meant for nausea. >> reporter: kings chemo tips and tricks. why a blanket? >> hospitals are freezing. >> reporter: habit 30 fixes in every box. >> i don't know what it is but it works. >> reporter: washes the taste out. >> yes. >> reporter: more than 100 boxes shipped to chemo patients library carrie spisakle in houston. >> i love it. >> reporter: also fighting colon cancer. >> just to know somebody's

norah. >> o'donnell: jeff pegues, thank you.ws tonight, a federal judge has rejected a plea agreement from the justice department that would have averted a hate crimes trial for the man accused of murdering ahmaud arbery. the deal would have allowed travis mcmichael to spend the first 30 yearser in federal prison than state prison where conditions are suffer. security assistance is asked for after former donald trump lashed out at prosecutors investigating after former president donald trump lashed out at prosecutors investigating his business dealings and conduct after the 2020 election. but it was another trump comment getting all the attention here in washington. cbs' major garrett reports. >> reporter: republicans and democrats hammered former president trump today for suggesting he would offer pardons to convicted january 6th rioters if elected again. >> it is traitorous conduct for the former president to say he wants to pardon them. >> i don't want to send any signal it was okay to defile the cap poll. capitol. >> reporte

norah. >> o'donnell: omar villafranca, thanks.ht, in an historic settlement, a gun manufacturer for the first time is being held liable for a mass shooting. nearly 10 years after 20 first graders and six educators were killed at sandy hook elementary, the families of nine victims are reached a $73 million settlement with remington, the maker of the rifle used in attack. we get more from cbs' nikki battiste. >> i'm very hopeful this creates precedent. >> reporter: after the the murder of her six-year-old son, dylan, at sandy hook elementary, nicole hockley fought for change. he's among nine victims' family who took on remmington, manufacturers of the semiautomatic ar-15-style rifle used in the massacre. >> they will tell you this is made for hunting, but where's the animal? where's the aninal. >> reporter: attorneys representing the families were able to navigate around the federal law designed to protect gun companies from litigation, arguing that remmington chose profit over safety and deliberately marketed the ar-15 to troubled

norah. >> o'donnell: charlie d'agata, thank you. the u.s.p to $10 million for information leading to the location of isis- k leader sanaullah ghafari. the state department also put out a reward for information leading to any arrests related to the kabul airport attack last august that killed 13 of ourackt august service members. n.f.l. commissioner roger goodell said today the league is falling short in its efforts to create greater racial diversity and that he bears responsibility for the failure. his comments come as the league faces a lawsuit over alleged racial discrimination. meanwhile, with super bowl sunday just four days away, security measures have kicked into high gear. cbs' carter evans got a behind- the-scenes look at the preparation. >> reporter: with eyes wide open from the air and even the ocean, security for the super bowl is so tight, it extends for miles. customs and border protection agents took us aboard this black hawk looking for suspicious activity. when you're in the air here, what are you looking for? >> any unusual

. >> o'donnell >> o'donnell: if you ever had any doubt that magic exists in the world, look no furtheriry garden "on the road." >> reporter: kelley kenny was walking in her los angeles neighborhood one day when she came across a fairy garden. and while staring at these tree trunk trinkets she felt an alter ego emerging. >> on my walk back i was brainstorming ideas what my name was going to be. >> reporter: what do you mean what your name was going to be? >> my imagination took over and i started thinking maybe if i left a note as a fairy that would be really fun to do. >> reporter: so, as we first reported about a year ago, kelley did just that, left a note for whoever built the garden. "my name is sapphire," she wrote. "i'm one of the fairies who lives in this tree." ay, -yr-d the first exchange in e , months of presents, letters, and glitter galore. >> glitter! >> reporter: they traded photos with one another and unlocked a world of wonder. eliana's mom, emily, couldn't be more grateful. could you believe the extent she went to for all this? >> oh, we were constantly floored. the gif

i'm norah o'donnell in our >> i was 17.y mother and i wanted to be with her and... >> announcer: rebuilding a relationship with mom had a downside. >> judge judy: you allege that your identity was taken? >> announcer: now a daughter is forced to rebuild her life. >> judge judy: how many counts of identity theft were you charged with? >> i don't know. like three. >> judge judy: were you incarcerated at any time? >> yes. >> [ crying ] i just wanted to be with my mom. >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom of you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution 23-year-old lashapale copes is suing her mother, jzenita copes, for stealing her identity. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 418 on the calendar in the matter of copes vs. copes. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: parties have been sworn

i'm norah o'donnell in the nation's capital.dge judy. >> announcer: a former daycare worker's revenge? >> judge judy: what did you tell cps when you called? >> that a table had fell on a baby and she failed to report it. >> judge judy: you didn't feel as if your child was in danger. you took her back there the next day! >> announcer: and a pest problem... >> she had bugs. >> judge judy: she had bugs? >> yes, ma'am. >> announcer: ...that didn't always bug her. >> i'm just being honest with you. >> judge judy: why weren't you honest before you got fired? >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom of you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution evelyn williams is suing her former employer, daycare owner patricia rushing and her employee latoya johnson for unpaid wages, child endangerment, and property damage. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 419 on the calendar in the matter of williams versus rushing, johnson. parties have been s

norah. >> o'donnell: nancy chen, thank you. tensions over ukraine and russia were at the top to have the agenda today when president biden welcomed the new german chancellor for the first white house visit. meanwhile french president emmanuel macron traveled to moscow with a silt down with the russian president vladimir putin in hopes of building stability on the european continent. nancy cordes reports from the white house. >> reporter: another day, another show of force from russia's military conducting joint patrols with belarus using missile-ladened fighter jets. they were scoping out hundreds of u.s. troops that have just arrived in poland as pentagon officials warn if the russians invade ukraine they could topple the capitol of kyiv in two days. arising tension, president biden met with the chancellor of germany. but germany relies on russia for a third of its gas supply and, to shut down a new russian gasnt pipeline called nord stream 2. president biden suggested he doesn't need germany's support. >> if russia invades, t

norah. >> o'donnell: great reporting. jennifer mayerle, thank you. let's turn now to china, where the winter olympics are under way in beijing. athltes from 91 countries took part in the shortened opening ceremony due to covid. the pandemic and china's human right abuses are getting as much attention as the athletes. cbs' jamie yuccas is covering the olympics for us in beijing. >> reporter: the ceremony was a spectacle unto itself, culminating in a massive fireworks display that turned beijing's night sky into a glorious spectrum of color. but optics aside, the kickoff of the 24th winter olimpiad was muted by politics and a pandemic that left the stadium less than half full. two chinese secures lit the olympic calderon before a crowd without any american diplomats. abence in a show of protest against china's human rights. john shuster was a flag bearer. elana meyers taylor had been chosen by her teammates for the honor but was in a chinese isolation hotel instead, having tested positive for covid. we spoke to her before the ceremony. >> we have been

>> o'donnell: just stunning, chris livesay. thank you. well, tonight there are increasing signs that vladimir putin's invasion could be back firing. not just because of punishing sanctions from the u.s. and our allies but two russian oligarchs are reportedly calling on putin to end the war. today the russian ruble fell to a record low and is now worth less than a penny. cbs's nancy cordes has more on the fallout. >> call it financial shock and saw, standard & poor's cut russia credit rating to junk status today after the treasury department froze u.s. assets held by russia's central bank. >> driving the value of the ruble down by 30%. >> as russians made a run on atm's president putin called an emergency meeting with economic advisors where he sla lies. but the kremlin's chief spokes phenomenon-- spokesman admitted the economic reality has considerably changed. across the world stores and bars are removing russian vodka from the shelves. fedex says ups suspended shipments it to russia and most of europe has now closed its airspace to russ

. >> o'donnell: jericka duncan, thank you. former miami dolphins head coach brian flores is speaking out after filing a proposed class action lawsuits against the n.f.l. and three teams over alleged racist hiring practices. flores appeared with his lawyers on "cbs mornings" and said he filed the suits, because it's time for the n.f.l. to change. cbs' manuel bojorquez reports. >> reporter: today, on "cbs mornings" former miami dolphins coach brian flores described how he felt before an interview for the head coaching job with the new york giants. >> humiliation, disbelief, anger. >> reporter: that's because, according to this proposed class action lawsuit, a texting mix-up by his former boss, new england patriots coach bill belichick, seemed to confirm the job was already someone else's. it went to brian daboll.es alled only to fulfill the n.f.l.'s so- called, "rooney rule," a rule requiring teams to interview minority candidates. >> to go on what was going to be, what felt like, or what was a sham interview, i was hurt. >> but

norah. >> o'donnell: elise preston with all the news. thank you. the second straight day, a canadian protest spilled over the border into michigan and blocked the ambassador bridge. that's the busiest border crossing between the u.s. and canada that is responsible for roughly a quarter of all trade between the two countries. cbs' janet shamlian reports from ottawa. >> reporter: tonight, protesters defying calls to end what's been described as the occupation of canada's capital. as ottawa becomes a global front line of frustration over vaccine restrictions. >> we want this over. people want to get on with their lives. this has been two years. >> reporter: hundreds of trucks are blockading the area around parliament. >> we're sitting here just because we think we're doing the right thing here. >> reporter: the mayor declaring a state of emergency, warning they're losing the battle. a lot of these big rigs have been here for all 12 days of this protest, and they have no intention of leaving any time soon. the anger spreading to the border. traffic shu

norah. >> o'donnell: roxana saberi, thank you.we want to turn to the covid misinformation scandal surrounding comedian and podcastser joe rogan, causing a major backlash for streaming service spofort spotify, prompting an apology from rogen. >> i'm sorry they feel that way. >> reporter: joe rogan is apologetic to allegation he's helping spread dangerous information about covid 19 on spotify's top podcast. >> i will try to balance out these more controversial viewpoints. >> reporter: musicians neil young and joni mitchell pulled their music from spotify in support of hundreds of medical experts who sent a letter asking for an end to misinformation on the platform. popular host, brene brown won't release more information. spotify will add an advisory to any discussions of covid 19 on the joe rogan experience, he claimed young people don't need the vaccine. last month he hosted a controversial anti-vax doctor. >> i'm just a person who sits and talks to people. >> reporter: c.e.o. daniel ek said in a blog post-the company is trying to

norah. >> o'donnell: nancy chen, thank you.aine and russia were at the top of the agenda today when president biden welcomed the new german chancellor for the first white house visit. meanwhile french president emmanuel macron traveled to moscow for a sit-down with the russian president vladimir putin in hopes of building stability on the european continent. cbs' nancy cordes reports from the white house. >> reporter: another day, another show of force from russia's military, conducting joint patrols with belarus using missile-laden fighter jets. they were scoping out hundreds of u.s. troops that have just arrived in poland as pentagon officials warn if the russians invade ukraine they could topple the capitol of kyiv in just two days. >> there's a lot to talk about. >> reporter: amid the rising tensions, president biden met with the chancellor of germany. but germany relies on russia for a third of its gas supply and, once again today, the chancellor declined to echo the u.s. threat to shut down a new russian gas pipeline call

limited availability >> o'donnell: the n.f.l. has never had a black majority owner of a football team, but that could soon change. as part of our black history month series, "cbs sunday morning's" lee cowan caught up with one bidder, byron allen, who has more on his mind than just football. >> i started rollerskating before i was walking. >> reporter: the man who wants to buy the devner broncos got his start at the rollercade roller rink in detroit, at the age of five. >> this is the first time i saw what being an entrepreneur looked like. >> reporter: and it must have left an impression. >> it left a huge impression. >> reporter: his grandparents started it in 1955. they built it themselves. >> make him feel welcome, would you-- byron allen! >> reporter: and while allen moved to l.a. and found fame as a teenager, appearing with johnny carson, hosting shows like "real people," the idea of a black-owned business never left him. >> when barry gordy sold motown, i started crying. i started crying because i felt like we, as african a

she sat down with norah o'donnell in a new episode of "person-to-person." >> reporter: in one of your classes, you said change is possible if you wanted badly. how does someone make that change possible? >> i do believe we are fueled very much by purpose. if you make it matter, you will make it happen. i love asking myself three questions. what is my flight? why not me, meaning i can better myself? and what decision what i make if i were twice as competent and twice as strong. those three questions we can answer through action and really start to make change. it starts little by little. little by little amounts to a lot, especially on long runs. >> reporter: do you think it's true only for women? or do men struggle with the same thing? realizing the power of our own voice in the power of our own ability to change the direction of our lives. >> i think everyone struggles with that little voice. we have the ability to turn our inner critic into an inner advocate. everyone does. i believe our mind is our most crucial business tool in relationship tool. the conversation we have been betwe

. >> here is norah o'donnell with the preview. >>> on this friday night after kpix 5 news at 6:00, weg news about masks. what the cdc is saying about why you may not have to wear that mask indoors anymore. the new guidance coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. >>> some good news on the injury front for the about cov9 the more questions and worries we have. calhope can help with free covid-19 emotional support. calhope can help with free covid-19 emotional support. call 833-317-4673 or live chat at calhope.org today. anxious about the future, you're not alone. calhope offers free covid-19 emotional support. call 833-317-4673 or live chat at calhope.org today. >>> the warriors limped into the all-star break, losing 4 of their last 5 games. a few of the players took part in the all-star events but it appears the dubs got some much- needed rest. the warriors looked like their old selves in last night's blowout win over portland.: stage out over 50% and had eight layers score in double figures including steph curry's 18. but after the game it was curry's season-high 14 assists that wa

captioning sponsored by cbs >> o'donnell: on thissed from night we're following a number of mayor menino headlines, including the new aerial assault tonight in ukraine. and here at home, the historic moment for the nation and the supreme court. >> for too long, our government, our courts haven't looked like america. >> o'donnell: president biden nominates judge ketanji brown jackson to be the first black woman on the highest court in the land. >> i can only hope that my life and career will inspire future generations of americans. >> o'donnell: cbs' jan crawford on the groundbreaking nominee and her record. putin's punishment: the new sanctions tonight as the u.s. plans to crack down on the russian president himself as nato says more tro

it is the time to leave now. >> o'donnell: vaccines for young kids delayed.ing news from pfizer about its shot for kids under five. plus, how long the c.d.c. says that booster shot protects you. breaking up the blockade. af

. >> here is norah o'donnell with a preview. nora? >> it's a busy newsday. we have breaking news reports tonight that a new freedom trucking convoy could start in los angeles on super bowl sunday. that, and all the day's top headlines coming up here on the cbs evening news. >>> straightahead in sports, dad jokes. like dogs can't operate mri machines, but cat scan. >>> the college festival team keeps rolling. win after win after win. >>> coming up on our streaming service, cbs news bay area, the feds are expected to hike interest rates multiple times this year. we will hear about the impact it has on consumers at 8:30. >>> we are talking to a doctor about how alzheimer's are this proportionately affecting the black community. you can watch our stream wherever, whenever, okay, it's go time. team usa on the largest gig-speed network. which means this mega fan never misses a second. it's gig-speed wifi that's “mikaela shiffrin” fast. ok, that's fast! speed's cool, but does yours block threats? yup, even for these upstairs all-nighters rocking wifi speeds faster

the news cont ues streaming on captioning sponsored by cbs >> o'donnell: tonight, president biden warnsre's now 150,000 russ destructive war in ukraine as he announces there's now 150,000 russian troops surrounding the country. the president vows to give diplomacy every chance as he says there's no proof vladimir putin is pulling back his forces. and his warning tonight for the russian president if he goes further west. >> an attack against one nato country is an attack against all of us. >> o'donnell: plus was a cyber- attack today in ukraine a signal that an invasion is about to begin? pain at the pump: our reporting tonight gas prices already rising across america. sandy hook settlement: the landmark agreement as gun maker remington agrees to pay $73 million to nine families of the elementary school massacre.

. >> here is norah o'donnell with preview. >>> here is what we are working on after kpix 5 news at 6:a dangerous winter storm that could make presidents' day weekend travel and nightmare. over 100 million americans facing snow and sleet and possible tornadoes. that's on the "cbs evening news" tonight. >>> straightahead, what is all the basketball hubbub coming from moraga? and what happens when you play with the lead for over 48 minutes? i'll show you. >>> coming up on are streaming service cbs news bay area, we will have the story of an east palo alto no ( ♪♪ ) (chiming) ( ♪♪ ) (laughter) ( ♪♪ ) >>> nba up top, and the warriors have lost four of the last five games. what is 42-17 mean? that is the record heading into the all- star weekend. steph curry looks like he is prepping for a fishing trip on the state of the team. >> i choose to say we have won 10 out of the last 14, and keep it moving. >> final seconds trailing 2 poi throatwas short- ved. >> i took the bait. i made a dumb read. the last thing you can do in that situation is give up a three. >> all of the attention, and they f

. >> o'donnell: yeah, i don't know what that means. >> but if i tell somebody i work in the operations center of the army, that means a lot. >> reporter: translating their skills to corporate language is only one of the issues service members face. what do you think will be the hardest part of transitions to civilian life? >> taking off the uniform. and realizing that i have a new

. >> here is norah o'donnell with a preview. nora? >> hi, liz and allen it has been a busy newsday . tonight after kpix 5 news at 6:00 we will visit the front lines in ukraine as the u.s. warns of full-scale russian invasion. plus we have an interview with the secretary of state on the crisis and the winter weather that is already canceling thousands of flights nationwide. we are tracking the storm. cbs evening news is now just minutes away. >>> straightahead in sports, a stunner of a lost today in the bay area. lawrence fan was san jose state. a champion of spartans athletics, spanning over four decades. >>> coming up on our scene streaming service, cbs news bay area, the u.s. women's soccer team reaches a landmark agreement over equal pay. we will hear from retired u.s. women's soccer player danielle slaton about the $24 million settlement. you can watch our stream wherever, whenever. find us on pluto tv channel 1021 and on any platform using th and now most admired alum! get up there. this is so embarrassing. there's no way it's me