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no word on who will bring the chuckles next. download the news on it's friday, april 29th, 2022. this is the "cbs morning news." attack on kyiv. russia strikes the capital of ukraine as president biden asks for tens of billions of dollars more to support the war-torn country. targeting big oil. how some lawmakers are pushing for a federal crackdown on high gas prices. because this has been the hardest decision i've ever had to make. really has. >> signing off. why james corden is leaving "the late, late show" next year. well, good morning, and good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy is calling for a strong response to russia's
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missile attack in kyiv. it happened shortly after he met with u.n. secretary general antonio guterres in the capital. zelenskyy said five russian missiles struck yesterday. he said it was an effort by russia to humiliate the u.n. antonio guterres said he was shocked by how close the missiles landed near the hotel where he was staying and condemned russian attacks on civilians including atrocities committed in towns like bucha. it all comes as president biden asks congress for an additional $33 billion in aid for ukraine. bradley blackburn has the latest good morning. >> reporter: good morning. that $33 billion package is double the size of what congress already approved last month -- many that has almost run out. a signal that american support for ukraine isn't going away as russian attacks continue. russian missiles rocked the ukrainian capital of kyiv thursday hitting several buildings and injuring at least ten. the attack came just about an hour after the head of the
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united nations met with ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy in the city. secretary general antonio guterres also traveled to the suburbs to witness the destruction that the invasion has caused. >> ukraine is an epicenter of unbearable heartache and pain. >> reporter: while some semblance of normalcy has returned to the capital since russia was repelled from the north, the strikes are a reminder that the war is far from over. this week russia targeted cities across ukraine but remained focused on the eastern and southern regions. in mariupol, boming continued at the steel plant where the last fighters remain holed up with civilians hoping to evacuate. russia says cruise missiles launched from the black sea targeted weapons supplied by foreign countries like the u.s. >> we're not attacking russia. we're helping ukraine defend itself against russian aggression. >> reporter: in washington, president biden is asking congress for $33 billion to continue supporting ukraine.
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>> the cost of this fight is not cheap. but caving to aggression is going to be more costly if we allow it to happen. >> reporter: the request is likely to be approved with republicans saying the ukrainians have earned it because of their will to fight. and of that $33 billion, most will will go to defense spending, but it also includes billions of dollars to keep the ukrainian government functioning and also for global food and humanitarian programs. anne-marie? >> bradley blackburn in new york. thank you so much. >> reporter: you bet. a colorado prison inmate is the first person in the u.s. to test positive for the current strain of avian flu. the man was working at a farm with infected poultry in montrose county near the colorado/utah border, when he tested positive this week. officials said he showed mild symptoms of fatigue and is in isolation. the virus is typically transmitted among poultry and wild birds. scientists say that the risk to humans is low. the current avian flu outbreak
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is the biggest in the u.s. since 2015. and citing high gas prices. democratic lawmakers want the federal trade commission to crack down on oil and gas companies engage -- engaging in price gouging. democratic leaders unveiled a proposal to give the ftc increased authority to go after price gougers. it includes tougher fines, penalties, and a team of experts to monitor market conditions. >> oil companies last year made record profits on these tragedies. almost like vultures. we have the ukraine tragedy, we have the covid tragedy, and do they try to make things better? no. they come in and make record profits. >> some republicans blame president biden for high gas prices. and a bill to ban abortions in oklahoma after about six weeks of pregnancy is on its way to the governor's desk. the state legislature passed the measure yesterday. republican governor kevin stitt is expected to sign it. it's modeled after the texas abortion law that went into
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effect last year. planned parenthood says since then there's been a dramatic increase in the number of women from texas traveling to oklahoma for abortions. stitt signed another bill this year that makes performing an abortion a felony. it's likely both measures could be temporarily halted pending legal challenges. and the fate of title 42 is up in the air. the white house wants to end the pandemic-era immigration policy, but gop lawmakers are pushing back. it also took center stage on capitol hill while the head of homeland security was in the hot seat. natalie brand reports. >> reporter: the partisan divide over the southern border was on full display as dhs secretary alejandro mayorkas faced questions and at times attacks before the house judiciary committee. >> my constituents want you impeached because they believe you've committed treason. >> they have high, high interests in border theater. they're not interested in solving problems. >> reporter: dhs is prepping for a potential spike in migration
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with next month's plan to wind down title 42, the pandemic-era health rurule which has effectively closed the border to most asylum seekers. >> they're going to make matters worse when they rescind title 42. >> title 42 is a public health measure, not an immigration control strategy. >> reporter: the secretary's plan includes surging resources to the border, expanding migrant processing, expediting removal for those know who don't qualify for asylum, tapping nongovernment agencies to help, and also cracking down on human smugglers. >> we inherited a broken and dismantled system that is already under strain. only congress can fix this. repr: even ahead of the policy change, dhs says it's facing historic levels of migration. apprehensions at the border soared last month to a 22-year high. >> throughout the world the number of individuals displaced from their home countries is greater now than it ever has been.
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we are working in response to a regional challenge with a regional solution. >> reporter: the political fight on capitol hill over title 42 comes as a legal fight is playing out in the courts. a federal judge has ordered the rule to stay in place for now while he weighs the arguments. natalie brand, cbs news, capitol hill. there is growing concern about a mysterious outbreak of severe hepatitis in children in the u.s. and other countries. more than two dozen cases have been reported in at least seven states. wisconsin issued a health alert after several cases there including the first known death in the u.s. linked to the outbreak. hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. it can be spread from close contact with an infected person. and now to some news here at cbs. the host of "the late, late show," james corden announced that he is leaving the show in a year. >> i never want this show to overstay its welcome in any way. i always want to love making it. and i really think in a year
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from now that will be a good time to move on and see what else might be out there. >> the london-born actor and entertainer was not widely known in the u.s. when he started hosting "the late, late show" in 2015. he had starred in a british sitcom and won a tony in 2012 for lead actor in a play. his contract with cbs was set to expire in august, but he signed on to continue hosting to next spring. there is no word on who might replace corden. and coming up, vaccinating the youngest. a covid shot for children under 6 years old could soon be available. later, icing on the cake. the u.s. army returns a birthday cake taken in the final days of world war ii. this is the "cbs morning news." news." ♪
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appealing his murder conviction for killing george floyd. chauvin was sentenced to more than 22 years in prison last year. he says jurors were intimidated by violent protests and prejudiced by pretrial publicity. he's asking a state appeals court to reverse his conviction, give him a new trial in a different location, or order a resentencing. january 6 investigators plan to hold public hearings, and a covid vaccine for young children could arrive soon. those are some of the headlines on the "morning newsstand." the "associated press" reports moderna is seeking to be the first company to offer a covid vaccine for little kids. yesterday it asked the fda to authorize two low-dose shots for children younger than 6. currently only children 5 years old can receive the pfizer vaccine, leaving about 18 million kids unprotected. >> this is a group of children who are at higher need. i could we now have a safe and vaccine to offer them that moms and dads and physicians say will safely protect them. i think it is likely that over time they will need additional doses.
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we're working on that. >> moderna says its kid doses are 40% to 50% effective at preventing symptomatic infection. pfizer is also studying its vaccine for younger children. and "reuters" reports the house committee investigating the january 6th riot at the u.s. capitol says it plans to hold eight public hearings in june. they will take place both during the day and in primetime after depositions end next month. the committee held a hearing last july with testimony from police officers who helped defend the capitol. the panel plans to release a full report in the early fall before the november midterm elections. still ahead, say good-bye to the selfie stick. we're going to show a new pocket-sized flying camera to capture and share those special moments. special moments. manager left to “find themself.” leaving you lost. you need to hire. i need indeed. indeed you do. indeed instant match instantly delivers quality candidates matching your job description.
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a birthday redo 77 years in the making. members of the u.s. army surprised a woman with a cake for her 90th birthday in her hometown just outside of venice, italy. it was their way of trying to make up for the fact that back in 1945, during world war ii, some u.s. soldiers had taken the cake her mother had baked for her 13th birthday and left on the window sill to cool. she thanked the americans for remembering her. on the cbs "money watch" now, a move to ban menthol cigarettes and a new flying camera that will make your videos take off. naomi ruchim is in new york with those stories and more. good morning. >> reporter: hey, good morning. stock futures are pointing to a flat open this morning. yesterday the commerce department reported the u.s. economy unexpectedly shrank last quarter. it's the first time that's happened since the pandemic hit two years ago.
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on wall street, amazon shares fell 9% in after-hours trading after the company reported its first quarterly loss since 2015. the dow gained 614 yesterday. the nasdaq rose 382, and the s&p 500 was up 103. the fda announced a proposal to ban all menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. the plan which has been in the works for more than two decades would essentially do away with more than one-third of all cigarettes sold in the u.s. menthol cigarette bring in more than $20 billion in annual sales. medical experts say the ban could save hundreds of thousands of lives. this would not take effect until at least 2024. there are reports this morning that netflix has laid off employees just days after the streaming service announced it lost about 200,000 subscribers and expects to lose two million more. a number of marketing-related
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jobs were reportedly eliminated. some of the people laid off worked in the marketing netflix department and for their website to doom which launched in december. the company did not comment on exactly how many people lost their jobs. and selfie lovers now have a hands-free way of capturing their every move. the company behind snapchat has launched pixy. a little flying camera that hovers for about a minute taking photos and video. the camera downloads those shots to the user's snapchat drive and lands right back in your palm. the cost is $230 while supplies last. at first i thought this sounded a little egotistical, why do you need a camera taking pictures of us all the time? then i have a little baby at home, we can never get a photo of the three of us. i love this idea. >> that's not a bad idea. there are other sort of things like this. my question is -- and it's not cute or funny, but these drones make a lot of noise.
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i wonder if they're shooting video, in every video are you gotoavthis -- this sound through the whole thing? >> reporter: you can hear it in the background. probably. that's a good point. we'll have to test it out. hopefully they don't sell out. for $230, i have a feeling we might be able to get our hands it. >> they're not the cheapest. naomi ruchim in new york. thank you. >> reporter: thanks. up next, a fall at the finish. a cyclist hits the ground when he celebrates. why his victory may be a little premature. want more from your vitamin brand? get more with nature's bounty. from the first-ever triple action sleep supplement... ...to the only 24-hour vitamin c... ...to heart-healthy support every day.
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from the hardwood to the gridiron, the nfl draft got under way last night. >> with the first pick in the 2022 nfl draft, the jacksonville jaguars select trayvon walker, linebacker, georgia. [ cheers ] >> walker is coming off a championship season with the georgia bulldogs. he had 37 total tackles including six sacks. the jaguars also had the overall number-one pick in the draft last year when they selected quarterback trevor lawrence. and it was a case of adding insult to injury. cyclist eduard prades let go of his handlebars to celebrate at the finish line this week. but he fell off his bike. his seat appeared to malfunction. he thought he had one the opening stage much race in greece, but he was actually second. nearly two minutes behind the lead cyclist who crossed the finish line earlier. and coming up on "cbs mornings," comedian ziwe stops by the studio to tell us all
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our top stories this morning -- ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy is calling for a strong response to russia's missile attack on kyiv. it happened shortly after he met with the u.n. secretary general in the capital yesterday. zelenskyy said that it was an effort by russia to humiliate the u.n. president biden is asking congress for an additional $33 billion in aid for ukraine. and democratic lawmakers want the federal trade commission to crack down on oil and gas companies engaging in price gouging to help fight the high cost of fuel. democratic leaders unveiled a proposal to give the ftc increased authority to go after price gougers. some republicans dismissed the plan, blaming president biden for high gas prices.
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after two years of a pandemic, americans have the urge to travel again. but some are facing vacation sticker shock because the cost of plane tickets are up. michael george explains. >> reporter: lavena perry is taking her first vacation since the pandemic started. she brought her grandchild from north carolina to see the sights in new york city. >> feels good to get out and be around people. >> reporter: but what doesn't feel good is the price tag from the flights to the hotel rooms. how do you feel about the higher cost of traveling right now? >> that sucks. but -- if you want to get out, you got to do it. >> reporter: americans are getting hate with vacation sticker shock. the travel site hopper.com says the average price for a domestic flight is $353, up 39% from last year. and hotel rates are $160 a night, 20% higher than a year ago. >> we found that six in ten
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americans are planning summer vacations. but almost 70% of them are making some changes will because of inflation. >> reporter: ted rossman is with bankrate, a new survey shows the most common changes include traveling a shorter distance, engaging in cheaper activities, and booking less expensive accommodations which is what maria janocha chose to do. >> florida was too expensive. we're going to texas because it was way cheaper. >> reporter: others are saving money by going camping. many will head to a national park. and 28% of those surveyed are only planning a staycation. but rossman says it can be rewarding. >> play tourist in your local area. maybe plan some day trips, some things that are fun and nearby, but you don't always get a chance to do. >> reporter: whether it's a short roadtrip or an international flight, travel experts say it's a good idea to plan and book now because rates are expected to stay high. michael george, cbs', new york. coming up on "cbs mornings,"
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rising concern among americans about a nuclear threat. tony dokoupil talks with nuclear war experts and visits an old fallout shelter to see how prepared americans are. plus, grammy-winning artist p.j. morton talks with anthony mason about his new album "watch the sun," and being the longtime keyboardist for maroon five. and ziwe tells us about her season two of her late-night variety series "ziwe." news" for this friday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day.
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