cbs's roxana saberi is in qatar. nationwide rail strike -- will republicans and democrats come together to avoid a work stoppage just days before christmas? is it flu, covid or rsv? dr. jon lapook joins us on why so many people are getting sick and why it's important to test to know what virus you have. and cbs's david begnaud introduces us to a college band marching into grammy history. 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 this busy tuesday night. breaking news out of the south where we have just learned that at least three tornadoes have touched down and nearly 20 million americans remain in the path of severe weather. plus, tonight, after that major victory for the u.s. men's soccer team, we're getting new details about the condition of star player christian pulisic, who was taken to the hospital after the game. we will have more on that in just a moment. but first, we want to begin with that breaking news

cbs' roxana saberi on what you can do if your pharmacy runs out.eye on america," the texas cotton crop is facing a crisis due to climate change. cbs's janet shamlian talks with a farmer. >> reporter: how devastating is this year? >> this is the most devastating crop year we've had. this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell: good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us on this thursday night. there is breaking news about speaker pelosi's husband paul. he's out of the hospital. we're going to have more on that in just a minute. but first, the final sprint to the midterm elections is underway as both parties are bringing out the heavy hitters. president biden and former presidents obama and trump are hitting the campaign trail andin criss-crossing the country in hopes of turning out the vote. the non-partisan research group open secret says this election is on track to be the most expensive midterms in history with nearly $17 billion expected to be spent in state and

roxana saberi, thank you so much. >>> all right. here in washington, members of both parties in congress are vowing to avoid a nationwide rail strike that could potentially derail the u.s. economy. we get the latest now from cbs's ed o'keefe. >> reporter: in his first post-election meeting with top congressional leaders, president biden today said lawmakers need to put the brakes on a potential railroad strike. >> it's not an easy call, but i think we have to do it. the economy is at risk. >> reporter: a strike could start next friday and cost the u.s. economy at least $2 billion a day. the white house saying nearly 800,000 workers could lose their jobs within two weeks. among the many potential supply chain disruptions, shimtss of coal, lumber and grain and some holiday gifts. gas stations say it could make it hard to keep fuel in stock. a tentative deal was reached in september, brokered by the white house. >> this agreement is a big win for america. >> reporter: but in recent weeks, workers in four unions voted to reject that dea

jericka. >> duncan: all right, roxana saberi, thank you. a little boy falls through the ice into freezing waters. the dramatic rescue, caught on camera. that story is next. living with metastatictless. because every day matters. and having more of them is possible with verzenio. the only one of its kind proven to help you live significantly longer when taken with fulvestrant, regardless of menopause status. verzenio + fulvestrant is for hr+, her2- metastatic breast cancer that has progressed after hormone therapy. diarrhea is common, may be severe, or cause dehydration or infection. at the first sign, call your doctor start an anti-diarrheal and drink fluids. before taking verzenio, tell your doctor about any fever, chills, or other signs of infection. verzenio may cause low white blood cell counts, which may cause serious infection that can lead to death. life-threatening lung inflammation can occur. tell your doctor about any new or worsening trouble breathing, cough, or chest pain. serious liver problems can happen. symptoms include fati

roxana saberi reports from qatar. >> reporter: cheering on the stars and stripes in their first world cup match in eight years, american fans in doha -- >> we wanted to see our country play. >> reporter: and in the u.s. watched their team get a goal early before wales tied the score with a penalty kick. >> the energy was there and i think it's going to be a good run for us. >> reporter: but politics are also playing a part in this tournament. before facing england today iran's players stood silently during their national anthem, a sign of solidarity with anti-regime protesters back home. and after warnings from taef, soccer's world governing body, the captains of england and six other european teams ditched the rainbow arm bands they have worn in previous matches in support of lgbtq rights. qatar's laws criminalizing same-sex relations and its treatment of migrant workers who built the sparkling stadiums have cast a cloud of controversy over the small muslim nation. >> don't criticize qatar. >> reporter: but on the eve of the games fifa's president criticized the critics. >> you want

roxana saberi, cbs news, new york. >>> diplomats from the u.s. embassy in moscow met with jailed wnba star brittney griner for the first time in months. yesterday's visit comes a week after a russian court rejected griner's appeal of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession. she was arrested at a moscow airport in february after russian ministers said they found vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage. they said the u.s. saw firsthand her tenacity and perseverance. >>> highway drama. a stolen truck catches fire dring a low-speed chase in california. we'll shou you -- we'll show you how it ended. >>> and later, a final gift. a new music video featuring the late leslie jordan and his country music friends is released overnight. this is the "cbs morning news." vo: it's a new day. because covid vaccines just got a big update. just in time for everyone who works. with other people. just in time for... ...more togetherness. just in time to say “oh, you bet we'll be there!” because the updated vaccines can now protect against bot

roxana saberi has more from qatar. >> reporter: with a header and sweep of the foot, the u.s. hung on to its hopes at the world cup defeating iran 1-0. >> we're undefeated going into the next round. >> reporter: the bad news, goal scorer christian pulisic was taken to the hospital with an abdominal injury but posted this photo saying he'll be ready for the next game. while his team advanced to the next round of the tournament for the first time since 2014. >> usa, usa! that's a big game, man! i spoke to the coach and players, i said, you can do, this they went -- they did it. god love them. >> reporter: the faceoff kicked off with each side ignited by patriotism, passion -- >> of course i'm supporting iran, yes. >> usa. >> i will be sleeping separately tonight. >> reporter: and politics. with anti-regime protests rocking iran, some iranian american fans opted to support the stars and stripes. >> we don't think that this government, this flag represents people at this time. that's why we are proud americans today. >> reporter: inside some held up signs spelling out the woman's

. >> roxana saberi, thank you. >>> the federal reserve raising interest rates is driving up the cost of borrowing money on everything from car loans to home mortgages. freddie mac says the 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 6.95%, but that's still more than double what it was just one year ago. that means on a $400,000 loan, your monthly payments today would be more than $2,600. that's nearly $950 more compared to last year. cbs's lilia luciano has tonight's "money watch." >> reporter: terry arena just received an offer for her home well below asking price. >> what concerns you as a seller? >> that there aren't going to be as many people out there with the same buying power. >> reporter: home sales in this part of long island are down more than 22%. it's been happening all across the country over the last eight months. the longest slump since the start of the housing crash in 2007. >> that's why i made that decision to put it on the market n now because if i wait till the spring, it definitely will be lower. so why not try now even though the interest rates came up? >> reporter: but h

norah. >> o'donnell: roxana saberi, thank you so much. well, fans of jay leno got their first look at the comedian as he went home from a burn unit. we'll have that story coming up next. >> o'donnell: overseas tonight, indonesia's main island is reeling after getting hit by a powerful magnitude-5.6 earthquake. officials say more than 160 people are dead and hundreds injured after homes and businesses collapsed. 13,000 people whose homes were heavily damaged were sent to evacuation centers. jay leno was released from a burn center in los angeles today. the 72-year-old thanked the team that treated him for 10 days after he suffered serious burns to his face, chest, and hands while working on one of his classic cars. leno's doctor says the comedian is looking forward to spending thanksgiving with his family and friends. the good news is, leno is is pected to make a full recovery. all right, nasa's new lunar capsule buzzed by the moon today. we'll show you the spectacular views. that's next. moderate to severe eczema still disrupts my skin. d

norah. >> o'donnell: roxana saberi, thank you. the federal reserve raising interest rates is driving up the cost of borrowing money on everything from car loans to home mortgages. freddie mac says the 30-year fixed mortgage developed to 6.95%, but that's still more than double what it was just one year ago, and that means on a $400,000 loan, your monthly payments today would be more than $2,600. that's nearly $950 more compared to last year. cbs's lilia luciano has tonight's "moneywatch." >> reporter: terri arena just received an offer for her home well below asking price. what concerns you as a seller? >> that there aren't going to be as many people out there with the same buying power. >> reporter: home sales in this part of long island are down more than 22%. it's been happening all across the country over the last eights e lonstp since- slumnc ofhousing crash in 2007. >> that's why i made the decision to put it on the marknl spring, it definitely will be lower. so why not try now, even though all the interest rates came up. >>

roxana saberi, cbs news, doha. >>> there's a lot more news ahead on the "cbs overnight news." listen, i'm done settling. because this is my secret. i put it on once, no more touch ups! secret had ph balancing minerals; and it helps eliminate odor, instead of just masking it. so pull it in close. secret works. vicks vapostick. strong soothing... vapors. help comfort your loved ones. for chest, neck, and back. it goes on clear. no mess. just soothing comfort. try vicks vapostick. theo's nose was cause for alarm, so dad brought puffs plus lotion to save it from harm. puffs has 50% more lotion and brings soothing relief. don't get burned by winter nose. a nose in need deserves puffs indeed. america's #1 lotion tissue. skin your face will envy? with olay hyaluronic body wash 95% of women had visibly-better skin from dry to moisturized in just 12 days. be fearless with olay hyaluronic body wash and body lotion. >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >>> thanks for staying with us. i'm jeff pegues in washington. on this tuesday morning, just over a month ago, china's leader,

roxana saberi, cbs news, doha. >> o'donnell: and we'll be watching. turning now to cyber-monday, which is projected to be the biggest online shopping day in u.s. history. consumers are expected to spend at least $11.2 billion. that's an increase of 5% over last year. cbs' nancy chen shows us what shoppers are looking for and how those products end up on your doorstep. >> reporter: from the click of a mouse to delivery at your doorstep, millions of packages make their way through this one million-square-foot amazon fulfillment center near the company's seattle headquarters. how does this all come together? >> it is what i like to categorize as a 3,000-person jazz band. so we're constantly reacting to a change in tempo or rhythm. >> reporter: nearly 5,000 robots also help by carrying bins. an orchestra of technology and the human touch. amazon is looking to hire 150,000 seasonal and full-time workers while also laying off people in corporate and technology jobs. the company has also been dealing with global walkouts, like this morning at a warehouse nea

cbs's roxana saberi is in qatar. nationwide rail strike? will republicans and democrats come together to avoid a work stoppage, just days before christmas?

cbs's roxana saberi is in qatar. nationwide rail strike -- will republicans and democrats come together to avoid a

roxana saberi looks at the festivities but also the controversy surrounding the tournament. ♪ >> reporter the world's attention. today kicking off the globe's biggest sporting event with fanfare and fireworks. its national team appearing for the first time at a world cup, losing to ecuador. >> valencia -- >> reporter: before the first ball was kicked the gas-rich conservative muslim nation was a controversial choice to host the tournament including for its treatment of migrant workers who built the stadiums, its law criminalizing same-sex relations, and whether the small country of about three million people could host more than one million visitors. also a surprise -- its last-minute decision to ban beer sales in stadiums despite a $75 million sponsorship deal with budweiser. this weekend the president of fifa, soccer's world governing body, criticized the critics. >> this model one sided, that's just hypocrisy. >> reporter: visitors are starting to pour in despite the controversy. mingling with local residents and official fan zones where beer is still on tap. this is clearly a popular

cbs's roxana saberi is there. >> reporter: qatar is capturing what it craved, the world's attention.vent with fanfare and fireworks. and its national team appearing for the first time at a world cup, losing to ecuador. >> and valencia! >> reporter: even before the first ball was kicked the gas-rich conservative muslim nation was a controversial choice to host the tournament, including for its treatment of migrant workers who built the stadiums, its laws criminalizing same-sex relations, and whether the small country of about 3 million people could host more than 1 million visitors. also a surprise, its last-minute decision to ban beer sales in stadiums despite a $75 million sponsorship deal with budweiser. but this weekend the president of fifa, soccer's world governing body, criticized the critics. >> this moral lesson giving, one-sided, it's just hypocrisy. >> reporter: visitors are starting to pour in despite the controversy. mingling with local residents at official fan zones, where beer is still on tap. this is clearly a popular spot. each fan can buy up to four beers and each d