CBS Evening News S2024E267 - Episode 267

More than 100 people are dead and more than 600 are missing after Hurricane Helene and its remnants wreaked havoc across the southeastern U.S. Helene crashed into Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, with storm surge above 10 feet. Then it was on to Georgia, where the governor compared the destruction to a bomb going off. But the highest death toll is in North Carolina, where the emergency is still unfolding. Skyler Henry reports from Asheville. The Israeli military says it has begun a "limited, localized" ground operation against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. The U.S. was told about the incursion before it began, and the Pentagon said it is sending American troops to the region to bolster security. Chris Livesay and Imtiaz Tyab have more. Former President Donald Trump visited the Helene storm zone in Georgia, and President Biden is planning a trip to North Carolina on Wednesday after saying he may ask Congress to return to pass an aid bill. Scott MacFarlane has details on the federal response and how the storm is affecting the presidential campaigns. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance are set to face off Tuesday for their only vice presidential debate. Nancy Cordes has new insight into the candidates' tactics. A dockworker strike is threatening America's Atlantic ports, and if you're looking for a safe harbor, there may not be one. If the walkout goes on for more than a few days, consumers could start feeling the impact. Kris Van Cleave reports. He's already the oldest former president in the U.S. but tomorrow, Jimmy Carter will make more history when he turns 100. For the last 19 months, the 39th president has been in home hospice care. In "Eye on America," Dr. Jon LaPook examines how home hospice is evolving to serve America's growing elderly population. For nearly a century, Graffeo Coffee, a Bay Area institution, has been perfecting the traditional process of roasting the perfect coffee bean. Their goal is to help customers brew the perfect cup of joe. Itay Hod reports from San Francisco.