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tony dokoupil has a story of one of new york city's bravest, and his sons who carry on his legacy. >>s 8:52 here in new york. i'm bryant gumbel. we understand there has been a plane crash on the southern tip of manhattan. >> reporter: 20 years ago this week -- >> oh my god, another plane has just hit another building. >> reporter: after the worst terror attack in american history, the best of america rushed in to help. >> and that's what the guys are taught. >> reporter: joe and chuck downey knew their father, ray downey, would be among them. did a part you have hope maybe there was a chance your father wasn't there in the mix? >> i thought that. >> yeah. i said even if he was home, he would have been heading in. >> he would have been there no matter what. >> reporter: sure enough, a film crew happened to capture deputy chief downey that morning, coordinating rescues in the lobby of the north tower. raymond matthew downey sr. knew the dangers that day perhaps better than anyone. >> hello, my name is ray downey senior. >> reporter: he developed trainings in technical rescue, meaning he

. >> he'll be joining gayle king and tony dokoupil and said audiences will meet much more than an athleteple don't know. that's the football player but when you peel back the layers of nate burleson, i'm a kid that fell in art at a young age, i helped start a firm that helps athletes invest money properly. >> reporter: burleson retired from football in 2014 and began his broadcast career for the nfl network a role he'll continue along with cbs sports, the nfl today and appearances on nickelodeon. he's also a father of three. >> this is everything coming full circle where my kids can look at me and say, dad, you said that you were going to come to new york and make your mark and here you are. >> reporter: burleson said he's ready for the challenge and the opportunity to

i'm gayle king. >> i'm tony dokoupil. >> and i'm nate burleson. >> yes, he is. welcome to "cbs mornings." we're ready. i'm gayle king. >> i'm tony dokoupil. >> and i'm nate burleson. >> yes, he is. let's go to today's "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds. >> reporter: republican governor viewing to fight a new vaccine mandate. >> more than 100,000 cases a day for four weeks. >>> high stakes in america's classrooms. back to school in the age of covid. >> our teachers are ready. our students are ready. >> reporter: how much pressure do you feel to get this right? >> we have to get it right. there is no on

that's vlad duthiers, and that's tony dokoupil. welcome to "cbs this morning." let's go straight to today's "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds. >>> a tornado! >> like a war zone. >> we are enduring an historic weather event. >> this is what charge looks like, guys. >> ida slams the northeast with historic rain, flash flooding, and tornadoes. why these massive storms could be much more common. >> reporter: the rainfall rates have been off the charts. >> reporter: dramatic scenes tonight where all the rain left commuters trapped. >>> this has been a tremendously devastating storm with catastrophic damage. >> reporter: the situation in louisiana remains dire. >> no power, no gas, no food for hundreds of thousands of people. >> reporter: president biden set to visit on friday. [ chants ] >>> the supreme court has refused to block texas' six-week abortion ban. >> there are no exceptions under this new law for rape or incest. >> reporter: firefighters saw progress against the caldor fire. the weather forecasts say gusty winds could become a problem. >>> all that -

. >> reporter: he'll be joining cohost gayle king and tony dokoupil and said audiences will need much more than an athlete. >> they earned layers to nate burlison that i don't believe people are familiar with. they look at me, and it's, that's the football player. when you peel back the layers, i'm a kid that fell in love with art at a young age, i've been writing poetry since the seventh grade. i helped start a firm that helps athletes invest money properly. >> reporter: burlison retired from football in 2014, and began his broadcast career as an analyst for the nfl network, a role he will continue along with a spot at cbs sports nfl today and appearances on viacom cbs nickelodeon. sound like a lot? he's also a father of three. >> this is everything coming full circle. where my kids can look at me and say, you said you were going to come to new york and make your mark in here you are. >> reporter: he says he's ready for the challenge and the opportunity. to brighten mornings for millions of viewers. bradley blackburn, cbs news, new york. >> burlison joins fellow cohost on the anchor

. >> i'm tony dokoupil. >> and i'm nate burleson. >> we're all here.. >> nassar's where he belongs, but those who enabled him deserve to be held accountable. >> team usa gymnasts say the government failed to protect them from sexual abuse. >> i'm sorry that so many different people let you down over and over again.

that's tony dokoupil. welcome to "cbs this morning."o straight to today's "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds. >> roads, railroads, stadiums, homes, completely under water. >> reporter: we're uncovering the true depth of the loss. >> a staggering toll in the aftermath of ida. we're on the ground with a firsthand look at the cleanup.

gayle king and tony dokoupil are off. welcome to "cbs this morning."r," your world in 90 seconds. >> we need gasoline and electricity, and we need housing. and then we need to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill for the long term. >> reporter: ida's aftermath lingers in louisiana where hundreds of thousands still don't have power. we speak to a nurse talking about horrific conditions. >> the whole place is reeking of urne and feces. it was horrific. >>> unemployment benefits expire today for more than seven million americans.

. >> i'm tony dokoupil. >> and i'm nate burleson. >> he is, indeed. let's go to today's "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds. >> we have the tools to combat covid-19, and americans are keeping us from turning the corner. >> president biden talks tough on the covid crisis and unveils sweeping new vaccine requirements. >> this is not about freedom or personal choice. it's about protecting yourself and those around you. >> reporter: the justice department is suing the state of texas

. >> and i'm tony dokoupil. >> and i'm nate burleson. >> let's to to your eye-opener. >> pediatric casesarinin >> almost 20% of active cases across the u.s. are among children. >> kids get covid at record rates with more being hospitalized. why some schools are struggling to keep up. >> how are you keeping my child safe and how are you communicating with me what is happening in that classroom? >> the pfu

. >> i'm tony dokoupil. >> and i'm nate burleson. >> it's friday, we're here.eye >> reporter: an fda advisor committee to talk about recommending booster shots of covid-19 vaccines. >> studies show that booster >> reporter:meency ixahaitgrant

gayle king and tony dokoupil are off. welcome to "cbs this morning." let's get straight to today's "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds. >> we need gasoline and electricity, and we need housing. and then we need to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill for the long term. >> reporter: ida's aftermath lingers in louisiana where hundreds of thousands still don't have power. we speak to a nurse talking about horrific conditions. >> the whole place is reeking of urne and feces. it was horrific. >>> unemployment benefits expire today for more than seven million americans. on this labor day, we talk to u.s. labor secretary marty walsh. >>> with the taliban in control, a new set of challenges. >> this isis really turning inta hostage situation where they're not going to allow american citizens to leave until they get full recognition from the united states of america. >> reporter: at least three residential buildings collapsed in southwest china over the weekend due to a landslide. >>> all that -- >> reporter: a small village in spain held its first runnin

. >> i'm tony dokoupil. >> and i'm nate burleson. >> yes, he is.ner, it's your world in 90 seconds. >>> as we get into october we will see the vaccines for children get enough data to be presented. >>> pfizer says its covid vaccine is safe for kids as young as five. former fda chief scott gottlieb weighs in on that. >> a lot of people feel that the advice they got from public health officials wasn't

. >> i'm tony dokoupil. >> i'm nate burleson. >> that is him. let's go to today's eye opener.ts are insane, guys. don't come out here at this time. >> another brutal storm slams the south with a massive flood threat today. we're tracking tropical storm nicolas. >> roads will become impassable. that's where the greatest threats will be right along the immediate coast. >>> one group of scientists says the general public doesn't need

gayle king, tony dokoupil bring you the news of the day from the brand new studio in the heart of times square. cbs mornings starts at 7:00. >>> you see >>> good monday morning. it is 5:54. here is a wet golden gate bridge camera. if your commute takes you across the golden gate, you will need those windshield wipers. as we head through the afternoon, i will be watching a weak cold front pushing across the region. that will bring light scattered showers. here we are in the afternoon stopping on futurecast at 5:00 p.m., best chance to see wet weather will be north of the golden gate. san francisco could see light showers. >>> broadway's biggest night made its big return after the longest intermission in history. >> tony awards returned to the stage in new york city. >> the tony award goes to ... >> it went to moulin rouge. it just reopened on broadway over the weekend. this tells the story of a composer who falls in love with a cabaret actress. it happens sometimes. >> this award is in loving memory for the beautiful souls lost to aids and covid and it is dedicated to the love of my life

. >> i'm tony dokoupil. >> i'm nate burleson. >> we're all here. it's your world in 90 seconds. >> president biden sent to address the u.n. general assembly for the first time as president. >> the president trying to repair a strained relations with allies at the united nations, his press secretary will join us. >> we will make absolutely clear that he is not looking to pursue a new cold war with any country in the world. >>> the departmen

. >> i'm tony dokoupil. >> and i'm nate burleson. >> we are all here.ye opener. it's your world in 90 seconds. >>> today's guilty verdict forever brands r. kelly as a predator. >> r. kelly is guilty on all counts including sex trafficking. we have reaction from survivors. >>> senate republicans blocked a bill to suspend the debt limit and avoid a government shutdown. >> you know me, i'm

. >> i'm tony dokoupil. >> and i'm nate burleson. >> we are all here, so let's go to today's eye opener0 seconds. >> we're not going to solve this crisis with half-measures or middle of the road ambitions. we need t to go big. >> a booster shot gets emergency use authorization, so far it's just for seniors and other high-risk people. >> eventually the agency may walk down the authorization to younger age cohorts. >> more than 1,000 m

i'm gayle king with vladimir duthiers and tony dokoupil. welcome to "cbs this morning." go straight to today's eye-opener. it's your world in 90 seconds. >> this is how it happens, the wind picking up the caldor fire. dozens of feet into the sky. >> threatening more than 30,000 homes and businesses. >> the caldor fire spreads towards lake tahoe. we're there as crews try to stop it. >> louisiana now facing high temperatures along with a gas shortage. >> david begnaud goes for an emotional

. >> i'm tony dokoupil. >> and i'm nate burleson. >> let's go to today's eye opener. seconds. >>> i heard a loud bang and then the cars tipped and all i could think was, oh, [ bleep ]. >> investigators search for answers after a deadly amtrak derailment in montana. we are on the ground there. >>> the president's $3.5 trillion agenda is in peril with democrats still at odds ahead of some key votes. and the threat of a government shutdown looms. >> i'm n

. >> i'm tony dokoupil. >> and i'm nick burleson.econds. >> ending this pandemic, addressing the climate crisis, mamanaging the shifts in global power dynamics. >> president biden makes big promises to our allies but faces a new challenge in congress. >> for the first time, president biden is responding to the chaos along the texas border. >> we will get it under control. >> authorities have confirmed human remains found in norther

that's vlad duthiers, and that's tony dokoupil. welcome to "cbs this morning."ight to today's "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds. >>> a tornado! >> like a war zone. >> we are enduring an historic weather event. >> this is what charge looks like, guys. >> ida slams the northeast with historic rain, flash flooding, and tornadoes. why these massive storms could be much more common. >> reporter: the rainfall rates have been off the charts. >> reporter: dramatic scenes tonight where all the rain left commuters trapped. >>> this has been a tremendously devastating storm with catastrophic damage. >> reporter: the situation in louisiana remains dire. >> no power, no gas, no food for

. >> i am tony dokoupil. >> i am nate burleson. >> yes, he is. here is today's eye opener.conds. >> the u.s. hitting 40 million cases of coronavirus. hospitalizations and deaths rising. >>> covid patients overrun hospitals causing life threatening delays for others s who need care. a texas doctor sounds the alarm. >> this is the worst possible scenario. it's not going to get any better but we're going to keep going. >>> president biden will be in new jersey to witness firsthand

. >> i'm tony dokoupil. >> and i'm nate burleson.y's opener, your world in 0i89 seconds. >> 2 2,500 was an appropriate number to remain and would probably witness a collapse of the afghan government. >> top military leaders say they warned president biden about the dangers of leaving afghanistan. >> lawmakers are in a race against time to avoid a government shutdown. >> republicans blocked another attempt to hold the vote on the

. >> nate burleson joins gayle king and tony dokoupil boost and cricket charge you more for unlimited upgrade. just twenty-five bucks a month gets you unlimited 5g and a free 5g smartphone. that's half the price... ...for one line of unlimited 5g smartphone data ...plus a free samsung galaxy 5g when you switch and trade-in. all with the power of the t-mobile 5g network. rule your day with 5g. only at metro by t-mobile. >>> we are 10 days from the recall election and today governor newsom made an appeal to voters with the democratic party leader, massachusetts senator and former presidential candidate elizabeth warren. >> larry elder is saying is put them in the governor's office and if he gets any chance at all, he will take away the duly elected democratic majority and hand the united states senate to mitch mcconnell and the republicans. that's why i am here. >> she also touted newsom's record on climate change and women's health as a reason to keep him in office. of the leading republican candidate hoping to replace newsom was also in southern california tonight. >> they were denied

that's tony dokoupil. welcome to "cbs this morning." let's go straight to today's "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds. >> roads, railroads, stadiums, homes, completely under water. >> reporter: we're uncovering the true depth of the loss. >> a staggering toll in the aftermath of ida. we're on the ground with a firsthand look at the cleanup. >> reporter: look at the holes in the road. just wide open. >> there's no next step. i just lost everything. >> three days cleaning up, and we're still left with this. >> reporter: ida did billions of dollars worth of damage. >> many people say the calvary hasn't come. >> reporter: president biden heading to louisiana. he'll survey the aftermath. >> we're all in this together. >> reporter: the world health organization is monitoring a new coronavirus variant. >> more research is needed to determine if it's any more contagious. >> we're paying attention to it, but we don't consider it an immediate threat. >>> one of most recognizable of the capitol rioters known as the qanon shaman is expected to p

i'm gayle king with vladimir duthiers and tony dokoupil. welcome to "cbs this morning." let's go straight to today's eye-opener. it's your world in 90 seconds. >> this is how it happens, the wind picking up the caldor fire. dozens of feet into the sky. >> threatening more than 30,000 homes and businesses. >> the caldor fire spreads towards lake tahoe. we're there as crews try to stop it. >> louisiana now facing high temperatures along with a gas shortage. >> david begnaud goes for an emotional ride-along through the devastation. >> world war ii veterans, it felt wrong to leave it hanging on the ground. >> joe biden fires b critics about his exit from afghanistan. >> i was not going to extend this forever war and i was not extending a forever exit. >> the cdc is urging people who are not vaccinated against covid to stay home this labor day weekend. >> all that -- >> a dog by the name of storm during a toronto newscast. >> and all that matters. >> and grammy winner ryan tedder opens up about a near nervous breakdown. >> how did you reset? >> i pulled the rip cord and i jus

. >> i'm tony dokoupil. >> and i'm nate burleson. >> let's go to today's eye opener.t's your world in 90 seconds. >>> i heard a loud bang and then the cars tipped and all i could think was, oh, [ bleep ]. >> investigators search for answers after a deadly amtrak derailment in montana. we are on the ground there. >>> the president's $3.5 trillion agenda is in peril with democrats still at odds ahead of some key votes. and the threat of a government shutdown looms. >> i'm never bringing a bill to the floor that doesn't have the votes. >> that was an end of an era in german democrats. >> social democrats beating angela merkel's christian democratic union. >>> the volcano in spain continues to erupt. >> forcing airlines to cancel flights due to the large cloud of ash. >>> we explore the complex life of anthony bourdain. >> i don't think there was enough in the world sometimes to really keep him occupied. >>> the united states has taken back the ryder cup. >> bryson dechambeau and brooks koepka even hugged it out. >>> the lights are bright again on broadway, we will show y