>> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." we begin tonight with the war in gaza. today israel withdrew most of its ground troops out of the besieged territory. it happened exactly six months to the day that hamas militants launched a surprise attack

killing hundreds of israelis and taking hostages. the human cost on both sides devastating. thousands killed in gaza, the territory there reduced to rubble. cbs's holly williams is in tel aviv tonight with the very latest. >> reporter: it's six months to the day since hamas launched its deadly attacks and this war began. today israel announced that some of its forces have left the gaza strip. israel's military says it now has just one division inside the gaza strip. the other division that was there moved out in the last 24 hours. the remaining troops are positioned along gaza's border with israel as well as north of a new road built by the israelis cutting across the gaza strip from east to west. it's thought the road is part of israel's planning for after the war. cbs news producer marwan al

ghoul reports from southern gaza that it's now possible to move freely all the way to central gaza, which has not been possible for the last three months. it's an evolution of the war effort, an israeli military spokesman told cbs news, and not a partial withdrawal from gaza. he would not share exact troop numbers. it comes just days after a phone call between president biden and netanyahu. the president told the israeli leader that the humanitarian situation in gaza was unacceptable and warned him that u.s. policy on gaza would depend on israel taking steps to reduce civilian harm. biden's tough words appear to have had an impact. the american ambassador was shown the israeli military's new humanitarian and deconfliction cell, and the united nations says israel has made commitments to allow more aid into gaza,

including an extra 100 trucks a day through crossings in the south. six months into this war israel is still scarred by the october 7th attacks and hoping for the raurn of the remaining hostages. but jericka, the devastation wreaked in gaza where the hamas-run health ministry says more than 33,000 people have been killed means israel is also facing growing international condemnation. >> holly williams reporting from tel aviv. thank you. tonight, with gaza in ruins, israel is isolated internationally, as you just heard, and increasingly at odds with its closest ally, the united states. cbs's skyler henry is at the white house with that part of the story. good evening, skyler. >> reporter: hey, jericka. good evening to you. the white house says there is growing frustration within the administration over israel's war strategy. calls for accountability on israel's war tactics are growing

louder. >> until those conditions are met then no, we should not be sending more offensive weapons to israel. not to stop them permanently but to effectively use our leverage. >> reporter: senator chris van hollen wants the white house to lay out what repercussions on israel would look like. as the humanitarian crisis in gaza worsens and the number of journalists, aid workers and innocent civilians that have been killed continue to rise. >> we understand the frustration that they have. we share that frustration. and there have been too many aid workers killed by israeli operations. >> reporter: among the latest killed, seven world central kitchen workers. founder jose andres is putting the blame squarely on israel. >> this doesn't seem a war against terror. this doesn't seem anymore a war about defending israel. this really at this point seems it's a war against humanity itself. >> reporter: lawmakers return to capitol hill this week with a full to-do list. the gop-led house is expected to take up a resolution as early as

wednesday criticizing president biden's demands for an immediate cease-fire in what some republicans call one-sided pressure on israel with respect to gaza. jericka? >> skyler henry at the white house. thank you. today a safety scare for some southwest airlines passengers. an engine cover fell off on takeoff, forcing an emergency landing in denver. cbs's shanelle kaul has the details. and shanelle, it didn't take long for crews to realize there was a problem. >> that's right, jericka. good evening. this plane was grounded just ten minutes after takeoff. tonight all 141 passengers and crew are safe. though this is notably the latest incident involving a boeing aircraft as the company now faces growing pressure to address safety concerns. as this southwest airlines boeing 737 took off from denver, passengers inside could see one of the engines' metal covers peel off. >> let's go ahead and declare an emergency for southwest 3695,

and we'd like an immediate return. >> reporter: the faa saying the plane's engine cover detached during takeoff, striking a wing flap. it's important to note the engine was made by cfm, not boeing. but it comes following several recent high-profile incidents. last month video captured the moment a wheel fell off a united airlines boeing aircraft. boeing paid $160 million to alaska airlines after a door panel blew out mid-flight back in january. and we should mention, jericka, these incidents are very rare. there has not been a commercial aviation disaster here in the u.s. since 2009. jericka? >> good to put that in perspective. shanelle kaul, thank you. on the "cbs money watch" hybrid cars are back in the spotlight. sales are surging as all-electric vehicle sales slow down. cbs's elise preston is in los angeles and took a drive to find

out what is happening there. elise. >> reporter: jericka, ev enthusiasm is fading. slumping sales and production deays make it clear that it's not quite full speed ahead to america's all-electric future. electric vehicle sales in the u.s. are sluggish. many shoppers say they want lower prices, batteries that last longer, and a reliable charging network. >> how long are you going to wait to be able to charge your car? >> i mean, to be honest with you, you don't really have a lot of choice. the infrastructure's not very good. >> reporter: nationwide, ev sales are down 7% so far this year, causing ford to delay production of the next generation electric f-150 and a three-row suv. gm scaled down its 2024 ev sales projections by as much as half. >> what does this mean for the industry over the next five years? >> i'd say over the next five to seven years we probably now have about 25%, 30% less potential ev buyers. and it's a big wake-up call for

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>> announcer: this is the "cbs i'm jericka duncan in new york. thanks so much for staying with us. well, today is the big day. in just a few hours many of us will experience a total solar eclipse. this is when the moon will pass between the sun and the earth,

casting a shadow 109 miles wide. that is called the path of totality. and if you're in it, day will turn to night for a few minutes. you'll even get to see the stars. if you're not completely inside the path, you'll still get to see the moon block part of the sun. well, towns and cities in a dozen states are inside the path of totality, and some of them are seeing a flood of eclipse tourists traveling to experience the celestial event. and businesses, they're booming. and they're ready. janet shamlian has more. >> reporter: in the scenic texas hill country kerrville is preparing for its moment in the sun. the blocked sun. >> how ready is kerrville? >> absolutely ready. we've been getting ready for two years. >> reporter: mayor judy eichner says the city of about 25,000 could swell to as many as 100,000, prompting a change usually reserved for hurricane evacuations. >> we will have one-way traffic right up here along this bridge.

>> reporter: so you're changing the traffic flow of the city? >> absolutely. >> reporter: kerrville will have one of the nation's longest views of the moon obscuring the sun, at four minutes 25 seconds. and the clock is ticking for businesses. >> i've got a chicken fried chicken gravy all over. >> reporter: at billy gene's restaurant owner crystal smith doubled many of her food orders. >> and you'll go through most of this? >> yes, we'll definitely go through most of this, yes. >> reporter: calls for reservations come in as far away as germany. nationwide, spending on the eclipse like dining and travel is expected to top $1.6 billion. this coveted tract of land has been turned into a campsite and long been sold out. some traveling extreme distances. >> we've got visitors from new zealand, israel, finland, germany, great britain. >> reporter: that travel expense a high cost for a priceless experience. and the question now, will mother nature cooperate with the solar system?

there is cloud cover in the forecast for a good portion of the eclipse path. but we can remain hopeful and the weather can change quickly. >> that again was janet shamlian reporting. now, a total solar eclipse is a rare event. astronomers say on average a particular town or city will experience one every, get this, 375 years. however, we found a small town in illinois known as the eclipse capital of the nation. this is their second one in seven years. roxana saberi has more. >> reporter: call it a cosmic coincidence. in southern illinois the village of mccannda is preparing for another total solar eclipse. >> there's two solar eclipses that will be crisscrossing and mccanda will be in the center of the x. >> reporter: x marks the spot where the path of the last eclipse in 2017 intersects the one coming on monday, a phenomenon that on average occurs only once every 375

years. >> we've got port-a-potties coming. we've got dumpsters coming. >> reporter: festival coordinator debbie dunn is hoping for thousands of visitors like last time, when the moon completely blocked the sun for two minutes and 42 seconds. >> i actually got emotional. and it was like totally unexpected. >> reporter: back then artist dave dardus told cbs news's adriana diaz this ofrrange line running through his shop represented the center line of the moon's shadow. >> how do you feel knowing you'll experience it twice? >> if i'm still alive i think that will be quite great. >> you are alive. >> i'll get to see it again. >> reporter: now the 75-year-old is repainting and creating 1,000 pieces of jewelry. just for this celestial occasion. >> it feels great. especially if you can make some money while you're feeling great and sharing it with friends. >> reporter: after monday the

next total solar eclipse in the u.s. will be in 2044, though not in mccanda. >> this is it. the last one. >> you don't need to see three? >> don't need to see three. >> reporter: but folks here say they already can't believe their astronomically good luck. >> just asking for one is enough. but two? >> reporter: roxana saberi, cbs news, mccanda, illinois. now, of course north nature could interfere with the day. clouds are forecast for some parts of the nation in the path of totality. well, some eclipse enthusiasts aren't taking any chances. they booked a flight to watch the event from the air above the clouds. >> start a left-hand turn. >> reporter: delta airlines captains phil marshall and phil daniels recently hopped inside this airbus 220 simulator at the company's headquarters in atlanta. they're experienced pilots clearly, but come monday they'll be doing something new. chasing a solar eclipse. >> i think we're going to be able to provide a really unique experience. >> reporter: delta offered the

first april 8th flight from austin to detroit last month. it sold out within 24 hours. so the airline added a second flight from dallas to detroit, routes chosen because they're nearest to the path of the eclipse. they'll operate normally until they reach an area over southeast missouri. >> ready? >> reporter: that's when as we saw in the simulator the captains plan to bank the plane 30 degrees once on each side to give passengers a view of the eclipse. they'll have four minutes of total eclipse time to do it. >> it seems like a lot of things have to align in order for that to happen. >> absolutely. but that's what we're good at. >> reporter: that's coming from delta's operations and customer center where we learned the level of precision needed to make it all happen. the moon's shadow will travel at more than 1,500 miles per hour over the united states. >> we're traveling at about 400 miles per hour. so the sun is actually going to be catching up to us. so we're taking off before it even hits the u.s. border on the south end. and it will catch up to us.

>> reporter: passengers will wear specialized glasses to protect their eyes during the eclipse, which captain marshall for the safety of all involved will not be looking at. still, he says, it'll be the flight of a lifetime. >> so this is fantastic for me. every day's like a dream come true, though, for us as pilots. >> reporter: manuel bojorquez, atlanta. get this. one-way tickets on those flights went for $950 and sold out quickly. if you won't be able to see the eclipse for whatever reason, we will have you covered. we have complete coverage. we're calling it the total eclipse of the heartland. starting this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. eastern time, right here on cbs and streaming on paramount plus. the "overnight news" will be right back. (peaceful music) - time to get up, sweetie! (kissing)

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admiration caused by something beautiful. >> great. can you give me an expression of wonder? good. emmett? okay. basically, when you're feeling wonder, you're feeling life at its absolute best. that's why a lot of people climb mountains and dive oceans. but sometimes wonder comes to us. like it will in a few days. we went to the last solar eclipse because your brother george was adamant about it. so this morning we've decided to look back at that day, to show you the wonder that awaits. under that wonderful waning midday sun -- >> i think it started. >> i think so. >> reporter: a 9-year-old boy is about to have the greatest experience of his little lifetime. a kid so into astronomy he takes his planet book to swimming lessons, dressed up as the solar

system for halloween, and made his third grade new year's resolution to get a shrewd idea of how the multiverse could be real. >> it's basically a theory about having not one but an infinite number of universes. >> and you'd like to understand it better. >> yeah. which i already have done. >> reporter: this is george. >> would you explain it to me someday? >> i will. >> reporter: and that is his little brother emmett, who would much rather be discussing anything else. >> it's just getting tiring for the whole life of space. >> reporter: for emmett and the rest of us hartmans it's like living in an astrophysics lecture hall. >> like dark matter's holding them together. >> okay. i'm out of here. >> reporter: we all laugh about it. but it's also been a marvel to witness. see, george is autistic. and one of the many blessings of his autism is this ability shared by many like him to find overwhelming joy in the most

underwhelming minutia. >> by a strange coincidence the moon is 400 times smaller than the sun but 400 times closer to the earth. >> reporter: given all that, we made a road trip to central nebraska, found a nice lady who let us use her farm, and waited with the locals. >> is this everything you ever dreamed? >> reporter: it was the perfect setting. >> not me. >> reporter: perfect at least for most of us. and as the moon made its way to stardom i saw something truly marvelous. >> dad, it's so cool. >> reporter: so much of parenting is saying no and forcing vegetables. but on rare occasion the heavens align and you're in the perfect position to feed a passion. >> 1% left. oh, my god. it's so dark. >> reporter: i know a lot of people looked up and saw something remarkable that day. >> look up there. >> reporter: but for mothers and fathers like me the more beautiful sight was looking over at the reaction of our precious

earthlings. >> oh, my. >> joining us now, our boy wonder, george. thanks for coming here, all the way from the living room. >> it was a treacherous journey. >> seven years later what stands out to you the most about that day? >> the beauty of a solar eclipse is in that ethereal quality the air has to it when the sun goes out and you feel a sudden chill as if a thousand tiny knives are bearing into your flesh. but it doesn't hurt at all. it just feels somehow pinpricky. >> wow. >> that's deep. >> if you want me here, you've got to handle all of the bells and whistles. >> that's beautiful. i just wasn't prepared for the poetry. i have a question for actually all of you. >> okay. >> we don't all see wonder in the same things. have you ever found wonder in things that maybe things other people take for granted? >> yeah. definitely. >> like what? >> hedge trimming. >> really? >> yes. >> i think everything around us could be considered that.

an engineer probably worked late drawing this very curve in some autocad feature. so complicated. >> and that fills you with wonder. >> and that fills me with wonder. yes. >> george, thanks so much for joining us. >> it was a pleasure to be here. >> on monday something wondrous will appear across a narrow swath of america. but miracles surround us daily. and finding those wonders isn't about being in the right state and time. it's about being in the

the 7 million americans with intellectual or developmental disabilities often have a difficult time finding a job. nikki battiste takes us to one restaurant serving up great meals and some good opportunities. >> reporter: serving coffee at cafe joyeux in new york city has changed rachel barcelona's life. >> i've been respected so many times and told i was a burden

because of my autism. >> reporter: now 27 years old rachel learned she is autistic when she was 3. despite being crowned miss florida for america last year. she says she's had a tough time finding a job. >> take me to the moment you found out you got this job. >> i was in shock. i just never had anyone believe in me like that before. and i was going to get paid too. >> reporter: cafe joyeux's mission is to promote the inclusion of men and women in the community by hiring and training them to work in its cafes by managers like sarah parks. >> you know, some of our crew are really talkative and cheerful and welcome you as soon as you come to the door. some are a little bit more shy. >> reporter: founded by a french social entrepreneur, there are 20 cafe joyeuxs across europe all employing people who are neurodivergent. this is the first in the u.s. >> that's the whole point of cafe joyeux, is to give us the opportunities to never give up.

>> reporter: joy is exactly what they are serving up here. nikki battiste, cbs news, new york. >> and that is the "overnight news" for this solar eclipse monday. if you're outside watching, be sure to wear your glasses, please. if not, cbs news will have full coverage of the celestial event. total eclipse of the heartland starting this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. eastern time. right here on cbs and streaming on paramount plus. reporting from the broadcast center in new york city, i'm jericka duncan. this is cbs news flash. i'm matt pieper in new york. it is eclipse day. a total solar eclipse will trace a path across north america this afternoon. cbs news will have live coverage across the country beginning at 2:00 p.m. eastern. the next total solar eclipse that will be visible in the contiguous u.s. is not until

2044. spacex launched a falcon 9 rocket holding 11 satellites on sunday. it's part of company calls its rideshare program. the falcon's first stage booster also successfully landed back at cape canaveral. and the cmt music awards were held last night in austin, texas. jelly roll was the ni t's big winner, taking home three prizes including video of the year for his song "need a favor." for more download the cbs news app on your cell phone or co ected tv. w york. no end in sight. six months into the war in gaza israel's fight with hamas at an impasse. the territory in ruins. the human cost devastating. >> they've got to change the way they're doing this. >> israeli troops on the move. >> i'm holly williams in tel aviv. a division of israel's military has now left the gaza strip.

emergency landing. a southwest 737 loses an engine cover on takeoff. also, eclipse excitement. >> we're here for the eclipse! >> cities and towns in the path of totality bracing for huge crowds and sky-high prices. >> i'm janet shamlian in kerrville, texas where the countdown is on and the crowds are rolling in. ev euphoria? why buyers are powering down. >> i'm else preston in los angeles with a look at how declining ev sales are prompting automakers to pump the brakes on production. and later, stargazing. the push to turn off the lights so you can see in the dark. >> it's just really gratifying for somebody to lift your telescope for the first time and they see the moon and it's like, wow. >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news."

we begin tonight with the war in gaza. today israel withdrew most of its ground troops out of the besieged territory. it happened exactly six months to the day that hamas militants launched a surprise attack, killing hundreds of israelis and taking hostages. the human cost on both sides devastating. thousands killed in gaza. the territory there reduced to rubble. cbs's holly williams is in tel aviv tonight with the very latest. >> reporter: it's six months to the day since hamas launched its deadly attacks and this war began. today israel announced that some of its forces have left the gaza strip. israel's military says it now has just one division inside the gaza strip. the other division that was there moved out in the last 24 hours. the remaining troops are positioned along gaza's border with israel as well as north of

a new road built by the israelis cutting across the gaza strip from east to west. it's thought the road is part of israel's planning for after the war. cbs news producer marwan alghoul reports from southern gaza that it's now possible to move freely all the way to central gaza, which has not been possible for the last three months. it's an evolution of the war effort, an israeli military spokesman told cbs news, and not a partial withdrawal from gaza. he would not share exact troop numbers. it comes just days after a phone call between president biden and netanyahu. the president told the israeli leader that the humanitarian situation in gaza was unacceptable and warned him that u.s. policy on gaza would depend on israel taking steps to reduce civilian harm.

biden's tough words appear to have had an impact. the american ambassador was shown the israeli military's new humanitarian and deconfliction cell and the united nations says israel has made commitments to allow more aid into gaza including an extra 100 trucks a day through crossings in the south. six months into this war israel is still scarred by the october 7th attacks and hoping for the return of the remaining hostages. but jericka, the devastation wreaked in gaza, where the hamas-run health ministry says more than 33,000 people have been killed, means israel is also facing growing international condemnation. >> holly williams reporting from tel aviv. thank you. tonight with gaza in ruins israel is isolated internationally, as you just heard, and increasingly at odds with its closest ally, the united states. cbs's skyler henry is at the white house with that part of the story. good evening, skyler.

>> reporter: hey, jericka, good evening to you. the white house says there is growing frustration within the administration over israel's war strategy. calls for accountability on israel's war tactics are growing louder. >> until those conditions are met then no, we should not be sending more offensive weapons to israel. not to stop them permanently but to effectively use our leverage. >> reporter: senator chris van hollen wants the white house to lay out what repercussions on israel would look like as the humanitarian crisis in gaza worsens and the number of journalists, aid workers and innocent civilians that have been killed continue to rise. >> we understand the frustration that they have. we share that frustration. and there have been too many aid workers killed by israeli operations. >> reporter: among the latest killed, seven world central kitchen workers. founder jose andres is putting the blame squarely on israel. >> this doesn't seem a wore

against terror. this doesn't seem anymore a war about defending israel. this really at this point seems it's a war against humanity itself. >> reporter: lawmakers return to capitol hill this week with a full to-do list. the gop-led house is expected to take up a resolution as early as wednesday criticizing president biden's demands for an immediate cease-fire in what some republicans call one-sided pressure on israel with respect to gaza. jericka? >> skyler henry at the white house. thank you. today a safety scare for some southwest airlines passengers. an engine cover fell off on takeoff, forcing an emergency landing in denver. cbs's shanelle kaul has the details. and shanelle, it didn't take long for crews to realize there was a problem. >> reporter: that's right, jericka. good evening. this plane was grounded just ten minutes after takeoff. tonight all 141 passengers and crew are safe, though this is notably the latest incident involving a boeing aircraft as

the company now faces growing pressure to address safety concerns. as this southwest airlines boeing 737 took off from denver, passengers inside could see one of the engines' metal covers peel off. >> let's go ahead and declare an emergency for southwest 3695, and we'd like an immediate return. >> reporter: the faa saying the plane's engine cover detached during takeoff, striking a wing flap. it's important to note the engine was made by cfm, not boeing. but it comes following several recent high-profile incidents. last month video captured the moment a wheel fell off a united airlines boeing aircraft. boeing paid $160 million to alaska airlines after a door panel blew out mid-flight back in january. >> we've got several events but none of which seem to be related. this one this morning more than

likely a maintenance issue. despite some very scary and publicly seen events, our aviation system in the united states is very safe. >> reporter: and we should mention, jericka, these incidents are very rare. there has not been a commercial aviation disaster here in the u.s. since 2009. jericka? >> good to put that in perspective. shanelle kaul, thank you. there's a lot more news ahead on the "cbs overnight news." we're still going for that nice catch. we're still going for that perfect pizza. and with higher stroke risk from afib not caused by a heart valve problem,... ...we're going for a better treatment than warfarin. eliquis. eliquis reduces stroke risk. and has less major bleeding. over 97% of eliquis patients did not experience a stroke. don't stop taking eliquis without talking to your doctor as this may increase your risk of stroke. eliquis can cause serious and in rare cases fatal bleeding. don't take eliquis if you have an artificial heart valve or abnormal bleeding. while taking, you may bruise more easily...

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take a look. this is the 115-mile-wide path of totality where the moon will obscure the sun's light. as you can see, hundreds of cities and small towns in 15 states from texas to maine lie right along that path. it's home to an estimated 31 million americans. big crowds and a lot of traffic are expected as folks travel this path, all to experience the eclipse. in some places street parties are planned and cities have canceled school. cbs's janet shamlian will be among the many of us looking up. she's in kerrville, texas with us tonight. janet? >> reporter: jericka, good evening to you. boy, are they bracing here. the city is now asking people to be in place more than three hours before the eclipse tomorrow because of all the people that they're expecting here in town. and ahead of the few minutes of darkness that we'll see, today what we're seeing is high prices and heavy traffic. the last-minute rush to witness history.

>> that's why we're here. >> yeah? >> oh, yeah. we're here from new york. >> thank you. >> reporter: at the san antonio airport packed planes and high hopes. >> i'm very worried about the weather. i'm trying to do my no cloud dance. no cloud dance. >> reporter: accommodations along the path of the eclipse are either sky high or already gone. look at this map of sold-out airbnb properties in red following the path of totality. >> seeing an eclipse is often a once-in-a-lifetime event. not for you. >> that's correct. not for me. i've seen 20. all over the planet. seven continents and six oceans. >> this is like the last eclipse. >> reporter: letisha farrar will watch her 21st alongside millions of others in texas. small businesses like the rhinery, a winery in fredericksburg, texas hoping to cash in. >> there you go. >> we're going to have specialty wines produced just for the eclipse, specialty glassware. >> reporter: another lure? a real rhino. an astronomical event like the

eclipse comes with out of this world logistical challenges. for example, this road in kerrville, texas will be all one way just like they do during hurricane evacuations. >> this is where nasa will be -- >> reporter: mayor judy eichner is expecting 100,000 or more in her city of about 25,000. >> so you're changing the traffic flow of the city? >> absolutely. >> reporter: the countdown is on. nasa will broadcast from kerrville, and billy gene's expects to serve 1700 people. >> i've got a chicken fried chicken, gravy all over. >> reporter: triple the normal. as for prediction of clouds stephanie abram says don't give up hope. >> in 1979 it was cloudy, dark clouds. and for totality the clouds parted. we saw totality, and then the clouds closed up again. so i'm saying it, there's a chance. >> reporter: we won't give up hope. states along the interstate -- i'm sorry, signs along the interstate here advise people arrive early, stay put, and then

afterwards leave late. additionally the texas department of transportation put out guidance that you would think motorists might already know and that is not to drive tomorrow wearing these. eclipse glasses. >> absolutely. janet shamlian with the perfect view there in texas. thank you. on the "cbs money watch" hybrid cars are back in the spotlight. sales are surging as all-electric vehicle sales slow down. cbs's elise preston is in los angeles and took a drive to find out what is happening there. elise. >> reporter: jericka, ev enthusiasm is fading. slumping sales and production delays make it clear that it's not quite full speed ahead to america's all-electric future. electric vehicle sales in the u.s. are sluggish. many shoppers say they want lower prices, batteries that last longer, and a reliable charging network. >> how long are you going to wait to be able to charge your car? >> to be honest with you you don't really have a lot of choice. the infrastructure's not very good.

>> reporter: nationwide ev sales are down 7% so far this year, causing ford to delay production of the next generation electric f-150 and a three-row suv. gm scaled down its 2024 ev sales projections by as much as half. >> what does this mean for the industry over the next five years? >> i'd say over the next five to seven years we probably now have about 25%, 30% less potential ev buyers. and it's a big wake-up call for the industry. >> reporter: production problems caused tesla's sales and stock to fall. reuters reported that the company canceled plans to build a $25,000 entry-level family sedan. >> competitors are coming from all angles. >> reporter: one of those competitors, volvo, just set a company sales record powered by its popular ex-30 electric suv. now, while demand is down for evs, plug-in hybrid sales are up more than 50%, with some of those vehicles qualifying for tax credits. jericka? >> people love those tax

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passengers what they describe as a unique experience. 30,000 feet in the air. cbs's manuel bojorquez got a preview. >> we'll start a left-hand turn. >> reporter: delta airlines captains phil marshall and phil daniels recently hopped inside this airbus 220 simulator at the company's headquarters in atlanta. they're experienced pilots clearly, but come monday, they'll be doing something new. chasing a solar eclipse. >> an opportunity comes up that's really special. really special. and i think we're going to be able to provide a really unique experience. >> reporter: delta offered the first april 8th flight from austin to detroit last month. it sold out within 24 hours. so the airline added a second flight from dallas to detroit, routes chosen because they're nearest to the path of the eclipse. they'll operate normally until they reach an area over southeast missouri. >> ready. ready. >> reporter: that's when as we saw in the simulator the

captains plan to bank the plane 30 degrees once on each side to give passengers a view of the eclipse. they'll have four minutes of total eclipse time to do it. >> it seems like a lot of things have to align in order for that to happen. >> absolutely. but that's what we're good at. and we've got fuel planning and flight planning and real-time support. >> reporter: that's coming from delta's operations and customer center, where we learned the level of precision needed to make it all happen. the moon's shadow will travel at more than 1,500 miles per hour over the united states. even faster the further north it gets. errin wareman is a flight superintendent responsible for getting planes from point a to point b. >> we're traveling at about 400 miles per hour. so the sun is actually going to be catching up to us. so we're taking off before it even hits the u.s. border on the south end, and it will catch up to us. >> reporter: then there's the question of weather. oren weston is a delta meteorologist. >> so the goal is if there's any kind of cloud cover is to get

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>> if you go back 300, 400, 500 years ago everybody knew the sky. they all looked up and saw it. now nobody knows the sky at all. people have lost touch with the sky. as a natural resource. >> reporter: at los angeles's griffith observatory scientist spencer suhu gives people a peek at the galaxy. >> and they look, you see four small stars. >> reporter: do you think we have lost touch with the sky? >> definitely. that's really sad. >> reporter: he and other scientists say too much light at night is causing problems for humans, the environment and animals. >> it's bad for wildlife. it interferes with bird migrations. animals that depend on the night skies for navigation. >> reporter: but light pollution can also affect our health with studies linking it to sleep disorders, depression and obesity. 99% of people in the u.s. live in places that are polluted by

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helps deliver the ultimate clean. today. what's better than watching an eclipse with your kids? how about seeing two? here's steve hartman. >> i think it started. >> i think so. >> reporter: back in 2017 george convinced me to take him to the last solar eclipse. at the time he was so into astronomy he took his planet book to swimming lessons, dressed up as the solar system for halloween, and made his third grade new year's

resolution to get a shrewd idea of how the multiverse could be real. >> it's basically a theory about having not one but an infinite number of universes. >> and you'd like to understand it better? >> yeah. which i already have done. >> would you explain it to me someday? >> i will. >> reporter: george was 9 back then. today he's 16. he rarely reads about astrophysics anymore. but his desire to witness the moon's day in the sun has not waned. >> it's almost like some great higher power pushed down on a dimmer switch on the universe. it does not seem like a natural occurrence, and yet it is. >> reporter: i have to agree, it does feel like another planet. but for parents like me the more awesome sight is the joy on the faces of our precious earthlings. >> oh, my god. it's so dark. >> reporter: assuming no clouds. >> is that devastation?

>> of course it is. i mean, it's an eclipse. but so much of life is learning to cope with that devastation and find beauty where you might have trouble finding it. >> and that would be spending special time with your family. >> i'm not going to dignify that with a response. >> reporter: a teenager agreeing with his parents in totality. >> look up there! >> reporter: perhaps the only thing rarer than a solar eclipse. steve hartman, cbs news. on the road. this is "cbs news flash." i'm matt pieper in new york. it is eclipse day. a total solar eclipse will trace a path across north america this afternoon. cbs news will have live coverage across the country beginning at 2:00 p.m. eastern. the next total solar eclipse that will be visible in the contiguous u.s. is not until 2044.

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