i'm shanelle kaul in new york.he presidential election is just 39 days away, and both presidential candidates spent the week discussing their economic plans, foreign policy views, and the war in ukraine. for the latest on the campaign trail, we're joined now by cbs news political director fin gomez. fin, great the see you. let's start with former president donald trump. we know he will be meeting with ukraine president volodymyr zelenskyy this week. what's on the agenda here? >> yes, shanelle, this was a meeting that was filled with a little bit of drama leading up to it. about a week ago, former president trump was asked by reporters if he planned to meet with the ukrainian leader during his visit to the united states this week. he said probably, and then what happened was that last weekend, volodymyr zelenskyy went with some democratic pennsylvania democrats to an ammunitions factory in joe biden's hometown of -- president biden's hometown of scranton, pennsylvania. when that happened, republicans immediately pou

shanelle?ay, fin gomez, thank you so much. >>> in other news this hour, people on the louisiana and mississippi coastlines are protecting their homes and preparing for the arrival of francine, a powerful hurricane in the gulf of mexico. francine is now strengthened into a category 1 with winds of up to 95 miles per hour and is expected to make landfall on wednesday. warnings are already into effect along the gulf coast from texas to alabama, with threats of severe storm surges, flooding, and damaging winds. cbs' janet shamlian reports from lafayette, louisiana. >> reporter: as francine heads their way, residents in morgan city, louisiana, are piling sandbags and boarding up storefronts. a state of emergency has been declared in portions of the baton rouge area. the powerful storm expected to make landfall on wednesday. across the state, people are filling their gas tanks and stock up on essentials. >> we got the generator. we got the gas. we're ready to go. >> sandwich meat and water and stuff

i'm shanelle kaul in new york.s news roundup." former president donald trump rules out any further debates with vice president kamala harris. raging wildfires in southern california communities continue to threaten homes and lives. and after widespread flooding and wind damage, people on the louisiana coast begin the big cleanup in the wake of hurricane francine. there will be no debate rematch between kamalaharris and donald trump. the former president thursday ruling out another showdown, referring to himself as the winner of a prizefight. but both sides continue campaigning, especially in those key battleground states. cbs' skyler henry has more from washington. >> reporter: in battleground arizona, former president donald trump declared himself winner of tuesday's debate with vice president kamala harris. >> as everyone saw two nights ago, we had a monumental victory. >> reporter: after posting on social media earlier in the day, the former president repeated that there won't be another face-off between him and

i'm shanelle kaul in new york.ambling to find sources of power for their massive data centers. and a growing number are turning to nuclear energy. microsoft, for instance, has a plan to restart pennsylvania's three mile island power station. the plant suffered a partial meltdown back in 1979 in the nation's worst commercial nuclear accident. cbs' michael george has more. >> reporter: it was the first step in a nuclear nightmare. march 28, 1979 on the cbs evening news, walter cronkite broke the news to the nation. there was a partial meltdown at the three mile island nuclear plant. >> probably the worst nuclear reactor accident to date. >> reporter: 45 years later, it remains the worst commercial nuclear disaster in u.s. history, damaging the industry for decades. the remaining functional reactor at the site was last used five years ago. it shut down because it was losing money. the plant's current owner, constellation energy, announced it will spend $1.6 billion to restart that reactor. it's part of a 20-year deal

good evening, shanell. >> good evening, jureka. before many of us woke up this morning, hospitality workers from california to connecticut went on strike, threatening to bring operations to a grinding ltn one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. outside the waikiki beach marriott in honolulu, 200 hotel staff are demanding a pay increase, including native hawaiian, brianna canencia. >> i won't have to work two jobs. i won't have to get three hours of sleep. so, that's how important it is. >> reporter: similar scenes are playing out in 24 hotels across 8 major cities, from boston to san jose and seattle. the strike follows months of failed negotiations with major chains like marriott, hilton, and hyatt. >> these are housekeepers who, you know, clean rooms every day. >> reporter: gwen mills is the president of unite here, the union that represents roughly 300,000 hospitality workers. >> so what are the sticking points right now. >> the wage proposals are designed for workers to be able to afford to live in the places where they

i'm shanelle kaul in new york, and here are the top stories on "cbs news roundup."uspect in an apparent assassination attempt against former president donald trump was on the scene 12 hours, records now show. >>> police are called in to protect schools as tensions grow over unfounded claims about immigrants. >>> and police in texas say they figured out what caused a massive pipeline fire near houston. >>> federal agents have arrested hip-hop music mogul sean "diddy" combs. the details are not yet revealed. an attorney is calling this an unjust prosecution. the musician's homes were raided in march by homeland security as part of a possible sex trafficking investigation. but at the time, no charges were filed. >>> new court documents in the apparent assassination attempt against donald trump now show cell phone data that ryan wesley routh was outside the golf club for hours waiting. manuel bojorquez has more. >> reporter: newly released body camera footage shows the arrest of suspected gunman ryan wesley routh after authorities say he attempted to assassinate former

i'm shanelle kaul in new york.bs news roundup." israel unleashes heavier strikes on lebanon, opening a new phase of war against hezbollah. >>> prosecutors reveal chilling new details about the apparent assassination attempt on donald trump. >>> and we take a look at the latest battleground state polling in the race for the white house. >>> monday was the deadliest day of fighting between israel and hezbollah since 2006 as israeli air strikes targeting the terror group shelled lebanon. officials in lebanon now say israeli air strikes on monday killed almost 500 people including nearly three dozen children and injuring more than 1,600. the pentagon now saying it is moving more american troops to the region. cbs's chris livesay is in tel aviv with more. >> reporter: missile after missile. more than 1,300 strikes slamming into southern lebanon. this terrified family watched the bombardment hit their town. "calm down, mother, and pray," a man says. the lebanese health ministry says dozens of women and children are among

i'm shanelle kaul in new york, here are the top stories on "cbs news roundup."remain high as hurricane francine slams into louisiana. >>> thousands of homes are under threat from raging wildfires in california. >>> and 9/11 commemorations between the candidates together at ground zero. >>> hurricane francine came ashore with fury, sustained winds up to 100 miles per hour, pounding the shorelines of louisiana and mississippi. a flash flood warning is in effect for new orleans and the surrounding area with at least nine inches of rain expected. it dropped to a category one, then a tropical storm. it heads north with the threat of tornadoes tomorrow morning and late afternoon, from the florida panhandle to the northern alabama area. ja ja janet shamlian reports. >> reporter: restaurant manager melinda burton was among those preparing for the storm. >> we made sure we had the flat stuff in front of the building. it blows hard. >> reporter: its outer bands reached new orleans. >> stay inside. hunker down. now is the time. >> reporter: officials have been is working w

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here's shanelle kaul with today's cbs "moneywatch." >> reporter: u.s.ed mixed tuesday ahead of a key decision from the federal reserve. the dow lost 15 points. the nasdaq was up 35, and the s&p 500 gained one point. >>> for the first time in four years the federal bank is set to cut interest rates. the benchmark rate is now at its highest point in 23 years, but economists widely forecast the fed to bring that down by a quarter of a percentage point. the move would be welcome news to prospective home buyers and those with credit card debt and loans. >>> big safety changes coming to instagram. the social media platform is automatically making teen accounts private for anyone under 18, restricting what type of content they can see and muting notifications overnight. users over 16 will need parental approval to change the settings. the move from meta comes amid growing pressure from governments and parents to protect children on the app. >>> and you spoke, and burger king listened. the restaurant chain is rolling out three new fall offerings including the f

here's shanelle kaul with today's "moneywatch." >>> u.s.ay with investors looking to build on last week's post rate cut rally. the dow gained 61 points. the nasdaq was up 25 points. and the the s&p 500 gained 16 points. >>> california's attorney general is suing exxonmobil. the suit alleges that exxon engaged in a decades-long deception about whether the plastics it manufactured can be recycled. an exxonmobil spokesperson responded in part by saying, quote, for decades california officials have known the recycling system was not effective, they failed to act, and now they seek to blame others. >>> still no deal. boeing made what it called its best and final offer to striking machinists. it includes bigger increases and bonuses, but the workers union is not satisfied with the proposal and will not be working to review the ratifying deal before the end of the week. >>> and kmart plans to close its last main-scale store in the u.s. next month. employees say the department store will shutter its location on new york's long island. only a small

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i'm shanelle kaul in new york.he new school year is getting under way with one of the same old problems, students distracted by their cell phones. a dozen states are now either banning or incentivizing a ban on cell phones in class. one of those states is virginia, where republican governor glenn youngkin signed an executive order to deal with this issue. it takes effect in the new year, and our meg oliver took a class in how this pilot program is working. >> good morning, everyone. >> reporter: each morning, these middle schoolers begin their day with a lesson in restraint. >> not worried about the notifications i'm getting and who's texting me or what's going on social media. >> reporter: that must be a nice break. >> yeah, definitely. >> reporter: jasmine anderson is an eighth grader at martin luther king jr. middle school in richmond. they're piloting yonder pouchs to lock up cell phones and store them in a supervised backpack. jasmine armstead teaches eighth grade english. when you first started this, you put

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i'm shanelle kaul in new york.re boarding up and filling sandbags as tropical storm helene continues to gain strength in the caribbean. the storm is expected to become a major hurricane, making landfall thursday night near florida's big bend. helene's storm surge could swamp coastal communities, but catastrophic flooding is also expected far from the shore. as cbs' mark strassmann reports, climate change is now super charging inland floods. >> reporter: hurricane matthew sucker punched lumberton, north carolina. >> you, sir. >> reporter: 80 miles inland, no one saw 20 inches of rain coming. >> lumberton right now is going through a tough, tough time. >> reporter: the lumber river crested 11 feet above flood stage, flooding topped the levee and swamped the city in 2016. >> i'm 6'3" and the waters were up to my chest. >> reporter: we first met jimmy hunt eight years ago rescuing matthew's flood victims. >> it's pretty horrific what we've seen out here. >> reporter: the fire chief remembers saving roughly people. >> t

i'm shanelle kaul in new york.free op bail today after being charged with working for years as an agent for the people's republic of china. the fbi arrested linda sun and her husband. they're both charged with schemes to advance china's interest in exchange for millions of dollars in cash, gift, and business opportunities. cbs' jericka duncan has more. >> linda, what do you to say to the allegations? >> reporter: linda sun and her husband had nothing to say as they walked out of a brooklyn federal court. the former high-ranking aide to new york governor kathy hochul and her predecessor andrew cuomo pleaded not guilty to several charges, accusing her of a brazen scheme to serve as a secret agent of china. >> a lot of the obligations in this indictment are frankly complexing. >> reporter: fbi agents raided sun's long island home back in july. at the time, the reason was not disclosed. now the justice department alleges she shaped new york chinese priorities, blocked references to taiwan in government documents, and s

cbs's shanelle kaul has more. >> reporter: outside the waikiki beach marriott in honolulu 200 hotel staffre demanding a pay increase including native hawaiian brianna kanencia. >> i won't have to work two jobs. i won't have to get three hours of sleep. that's how important it is. >> reporter: similar scenes are playing out in 24 hotels across eight major cities from boston to san jose and seattle. the strike follows months of failed negotiations with major chains like marriott, hilton and hyatt. >> these are housekeepers who, you know, clean rooms every day. >> reporter: gwen mills is the president of unite here, the union which represents roughly 300,000 hospitality workers. >> so what are the sticking points right now? >> the wage proposals are designed for workers to be able to afford to live in the places where they welcome people to. >> reporter: in a statement to cbs news representatives from hyatt and hilton said they look forward to continuing negotiations with union workers. marriott did not respond to a request for comment. >> hawaiians and local people who are expected to share

i'm shanelle kaul in new york.nday on federal sex trafficking charges. a judge has now ordered combs to be held without bail. for more on this news about one of the defining figures in the hip-hop world, we're joined now by radio host and pop cult analyst lamar dawson. thanks for being with us. >> my pleasure. >> this was a huge day in court for him. prosecutors essentially accusing combs of leading a criminal enterprise. this is so serious. remind us how we got here. >> we got here back in november, thanks to the bravery of cassie ventura, pop singer in the 2000s, diddy's long-time girlfriend for about 11 years. she files a bombshell lawsuit in november accusing him of a long list of crimes, assault, rape, the list goes on from there. they settle within 24 hours for an undisclosed amount, but it opens up the floodgates for more victims to come out and tell stories against diddy to similar crimes as well. it leads to raids at his home in l.a. and miami. he continues to deny. he goes on instagram and says people are

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here's shanelle kaul with today's cbs "moneywatch." >> reporter: u.s.een includes with investors anticipating a rate cut by the federal bank next week. the dow gained 235 points. the nasdaq was up 174, and the s&p 500 gained 41 points. >>> check your pantry. "consumer reports" says new research reveals high levels of lead were found in 12 of the 36 brands of cinnamon it tested including spice king, zara foods, and egn. the agency recommends throwing the products away, adding that even small amounts of lead pose a health risk. >>> in an effort to reduce waste, clothing chain zara will be offering americans the chance to sell, repair, or donate secondhand items. zara's preowned platform launched in the uk two years ago and is up and running in 16 european countries. the service will now be available to americans next month. >>> and today is friday the 13th, and some companies are hoping to spread some good luck. krispy kreme is offering a dozen original glazed doughnuts for just 13 cents with a purchase of any dozen or 16-count minis at regular price. wen

here's shanelle kaul with today's "moneywatch." >>> stocks open the week with the biggest bounceback024. the dow gained 484 points, the nasdaq was up 593, and the s&p gained 623 points. >>> apple unis veiled its new release of products. the tech company showcased the new iphone 16, which offers slightly bigger displays and includes a dedicated camera control button. apple also unveiled its new larger and brighter apple watch and new airpods with improved io quality. jo discount retailer big lots! has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. the columbus, ohio-based company sells furniture, home decor, and other items. it plans to sell its assets to an equity firm ohio capital after high interest rates has forced customers to pull back on spending. >>> and federal regulators are proposing tougher rules on vehicle design. the national highway traffic safety administration introduced a proposal monday intending to reduce the number of pedestrians killed and seriously injured on american roads. the agency is proposing new test procedures it says could save 67 lives each year. that's your "cbs mo

i'm shanelle kaul in new york.on is just two months away, but election officials say they are far from ready. thousands of poll workers have retired or quit since the last election, and for some of the rookies this year will be their first vote. an even bigger problem comes in the form of harassment and even threats to election officials. stephen stock has the story. >> reporter: in luzerne county, pennsylvania the job of overseeing elections is getting tougher as critics are getting nastier. >> people want someone to be executed. >> reporter: supervisor emily cook's short tenure has been a rocky one. >> i was the subject of a comment that said i should be drawn and quartered. >> reporter: just ask her boss, county manager ramilda krokomo. >> we should be thanking people like emily. don't threaten them. thank them. >> reporter: cook is the fifth director of elections in five years here. >> you're seeing a mass exodus of institutional knowledge. >> reporter: contributing to the county's problems in the 2022 midterms

cbs' shanelle kaul looks at what this means for your credit card bills, your mortgage, your auto loansocketbook. >> reporter: for two years now, carr has been hunting for a house. >> the market is so disgusting. >> reporter: across the country, perspective home buyers have been weighed down by inflation, competition, and high lending rates. the federal reserve's decision to cut interest rates is expected to give the housing market a boost. >> it's good, but then it's bad, because now people are going to be willing to pay even more for a house that's worth less. >> the floor continues to go out of the home. >> reporter: home interest is surging. this home in yonkers, new york saw several offers in the first couple of days it was on the market. >> you're quick to act on that rate drop, then you have a better chance than perhaps waiting another month or two. >> reporter: while the fed's decision could complicate the housing market, financial experts say it will lead to lower interest rates on credit card balances and make buying a car more affordable. a new survey from edmunds found 62% o

i'm shanelle kaul in for anne-marie green. francine has lost some of its punch since moving ashore and has weakened back to a tropical storm. it is still walloping southern louisiana and parts of mississippi. the damage here extensive. roofs ripped off, trees down, and some streets impassable. power is out to hundreds of thousands of people. the storm crashed ashore in terrebonne parish, impacting communities along the gulf coast including new orleans, a city that sits below sea level. that's where we find cbs' jason allen is with more on the story. >> reporter: a turbulent view from a shrimp boat as francine slammed into louisiana as a category-two storm yesterday packing a deadly storm surge and winds whipping at nearly 100 miles per hour. in hard-hit terrebonne parish, the powerful storm brought down power lines, snapped trees, and tore through this thrift store. >> at least nobody got hurt. my family's intact. that's all i care about, you know. this is the worst happens to me, i'm good. >> reporter: power outages left more

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shanelle has joined the party and you've come right at the perfect time. redefining beauty standards. she's got chubby, pink cheeks, i just think potato shaped. we're talking about moo deng, a baby pygmy hippo. got a zoo club all around the world. janis mackey frayer joins us. >> i hope you are ready for the baby that is breaking the internet. her name is moo deng. she's a tiny pygmy hippopotamus in thailand and a giant star here in asia and around the world. we're talking millions of fans on tic talk and instagram doing what moo deng does best, being cute. with those rosy cheeks and squishy rolls moo deng is not your average cute baby. the 2-month old pygmy hip mots born at a zoo in thailand is so next level adorable, she's quickly become an internet sensation. with millions of followers who can't get enough. maybe it's the toothless chewing, her clumsy bath time, or that dewy look. whatever it is, the zoo's videos of how moo deng spends her days have gone viral. when her flubber shakes, it's so cute, this tourist says. moo deng's name translates roughly