stranded on a small island in the pacific, three fishermen have been rescued after they signaled for help with palm leaves. the men ran into trouble after their boat was damaged. they made it to a remote island in micronesia, but their radio battery had run out. they created a help sign on the beach using palm leaves. it was spotted by the crew aboard a u.s. coast guard aircraft. the men were finally rescued on tuesday, more than a week after they were first stranded. i'd like the story behind the story. cbs evening news with norah o'donnell is next on kpix. we're back in 30 minutes with cbs news bay area at 7:00. thanks for joining us! ♪ ♪ >> orenthal james simpson not guilty of the crime of murder. >> norah: o.j. simpson dies at 76 from prostate cancer. >> if it doesn't fit, you must acquit. >> norah: the controversial legacy of the former football star who was acquitted of double murder in the so-called trial of

the century. [sirens sounding] the "cbs evening news" starts now. ♪ ♪ good evening. i'm norah o'donnell, and thank you for being with us. we begin tonight with the death of o.j. simpson at the age of 76 from prostate cancer. the former football star turned sportscaster, pitchman, and actor saw his career and legacy come crashing down after he was accused of double murder. simpson was famously acquitted for the brutal stabbing deaths of his ex-wife, nicole brown simpson, and her friend, ron goldman, in 1995. there was never another suspect and prosecutors presented 62 incidents of abusive behavior by simpson towards his ex-wife. the tv networks followed every moment of the case. it's estimated that 95 million people watched the infamous slow-speed chase along a california freeway, and many remember to this day where they were when they heard the jury's not guilty verdict.

it was a shock to the nation. simpson's fall from grace captivated the country and much of the world, but his legal troubles were far from over. he was later convicted of robbery for trying to steal memorabilia he claimed belonged to him. cbs's john blackstone covered the simpson case for cbs, and he will start us off tonight. >> reporter: in the complicated life of o.j. simpson, he was so many things. >> police! throw down your guns. >> reporter: a major celebrity. >> perhaps the greatest running back of all time. >> reporter: a sports hero. a symbol of justice denied. a symbol of injustice in a divided america. >> o.j. broke the single-season rushing record. >> reporter: he was the football legend who could outrun just about anyone. but what happened next was truly stunning. >> mr. simpson is a fugitive of justice right now. >> reporter: that riveting slow-speed bronco chase. >> this has been a dramatic story that has gripped this city. >> reporter: after simpson was charged for the murders of his former wife, nicole, and her

friend, ron goldman. >> worst nightmare of my life. >> reporter: the trial of the century, as it was called, galvanized the nation. every bit of it televised live. with its parade of colorful characters, allegations of racist police, and that glove. the one prosecutors say he used in the killings, which o.j., to great dramatic effect, tried to try on. >> if it doesn't fit, you must acquit. >> reporter: when it came time for the jury. >> we, the jury, of the above-entitled action, find the defendant orenthal james simpson not guilty of the crime of murder. >> reporter: a split screen of passionate emotions, from stunned disbelief... [cheering] to jubilation. especially in communities still reeling from riots born out of intense distrust of the los angeles police. simpson's first live interview after the verdict was with bet news anchor ed gordon. >> did you indeed commit those murders? >> no. >> i certainly think he tried

his best to change minds. i think, at some point, he really knew it was a futile position. that those who believed him to be a murderer would never change their minds. >> reporter: he may have avoided jail time, but he could never avoid justice. two years after his acquittal, a civil jury ordered him to pay $33 million to the victims' families. they received just a fraction of that. and then, an armed robbery at a las vegas hotel. there was o.j. in the middle of it all. leaving with mementos he claimed had been stolen from him. >> i didn't mean to steal anything from anybody. and i didn't know i was doing anything illegal. i thought i was confronting friends. >> reporter: but this time... >> guilty of first-degree kidnapping. >> reporter: he would serve nearly a decade in a nevada prison. his last years were quiet ones. out of the spotlight. but never far from the public's fascination. continuing to this day. with a life and legacy both

famous and decidedly infamous. >> the door turned on mr. simpson, from being american hero, to being, arguably, the most vilified man in america. >> norah: and john blackstone joins us now. john, you were there. you covered that nearly yearlong simpson trial. what do you remember most? >> reporter: what really stood out in this extraordinary trial was names like judge lance ito and kato kaelin. they became household names. and, you know, this was a phenomenon that consumed the nation. and then, after months and months of testimony, none of us expected when, after just a few hours of deliberation, the jury came back with the verdict, and then that verdict was read, not guilty. and i think even, even on those who welcomed that, you could see the shock on their faces, norah. >> norah: john blackstone, thank you so much. we want to turn now to the weather, with another round of powerful storms sweeping across the southeast. two confirmed tornadoes touched

down in florida today, while the rest of the region is dealing with pounding thunderstorms, hail, and flash flooding. cbs's tom hanson reports it's all part of the same system that is now blamed for two deaths. >> we have a confirmed tornado. holy [bleep]. >> reporter: this homeowner capturing a tornado moving towards his neighborhood outside of st. augustine, florida, this afternoon. the storm sending backyard furniture flying across yards. >> you are a dead man. >> reporter: overnight in tallahassee, police throwing three people from rising floodwaters. but west in slidell, louisiana, the damage far more severe. >> big, big tornado. >> reporter: after an ef2 tornado, with winds over 120 miles per hour, blew through the city, ripping the roof off this apartment complex. today, workers clearing fallen 100-foot trees ripped from the roofs. >> it sounds like a freight train when it hits. >> reporter: terrified

employees of eco builders somehow walked away unharmed from the mangled remnants of their building. >> within... >> reporter: seconds. >> seconds of making it in, it took the shop. >> reporter: sheriff randy smith is amazed there were no serious injuries. >> this is the worst i have seen from a tornado standpoint here in our parish. >> reporter: more than half of residents of slidell are without power. schools are also closed. [horse neighing] residents of slidell are without texas, several horses rescued from a corral. their owner using a boat to get them to safety. and back here in slidell, residents tell us that they rarely ever see tornadoes, but cbs news analyzed data from the national weather service over the past 50 years and found tornadoes are happening more frequently and earlier in the u.s. norah? >> norah: tom hanson, thank you very much. for the forecast on where these storms are headed next, let's bring in meteorologist chris warren, from our partners at the weather channel.

good evening, chris. >> good evening, norah. watching a severe weather threat unfold across the ohio valley and the northeast, including the threat for tornadoes. tonight, areas in red tonight have a better chance for seeing some of the stronger storms. the threat for the strong storms will come to an end during the overnight hours, but still thunderstorms could cause some issues during the day, into the evening, tomorrow, throughout parts of the northeast, and then already looking ahead to early next week, seeing the ingredients come together, moisture coming up from the gulf of mexico, warmer temperatures creating an environment that's favorable for the development of thunderstorms, and already, norah, it looks like we could see a significant severe weather event here on monday, continuing into tuesday. >> norah: good information. chris warren, thank you. tonight, the stunning revelation that more than $16 million was stolen from baseball's biggest star.

the former interpreter for l.a. dodgers player shohei ohtani has been charged with federal bank fraud for allegedly stealing millions to cover illegal gambling debts. cbs's adam yamaguchi has details on the evidence, including the interpreter's betting text messages. >> reporter: today, federal prosecutors laid out in detail how ippei mizuhara allegedly fleeced millions from the l.a. dodgers superstar shohei ohtani. >> mr. mizuhara had unique access to mr. ohtani's finances. mr. mizuhara used and abused that position of trust in order to plunder mr. ohtani's bank account to the tune of over $16 million. >> reporter: according to the complaint filed in the central district of california, these texts were sent between mizuhara to the bookie, starting at the end of 2021. on or about january 15, 2022, mizuhara told bookmaker 2: "[bleep] i lost it all, lol, can you ask if he can bump me 50k? that will be my last one for a while if i lose it." u.s. attorney martin estrada said mizuhara used his position

of trust to steal. >> mr. ohtani is considered a victim in this case. >> an absolute rocket! >> reporter: ohtani inked a $700 million, 10-year deal with the dodgers last december. mizuhara had been by the player's side as his voice for years. >> what is fair to say is that mr. mizuhara was the gatekeeper for mr. ohtani's finances. >> reporter: irs special agent in charge tyler hatcher said mizuhara identified himself as ohtani to bank officials. how did he go about impersonating ohtani? >> basically, he was with him everywhere, and when you have that kind of access, you are going to know the answers to questions. >> reporter: last month, the dodgers fired mizuhara. then ohtani with a new interpreter. >> interpreter: i am very saddened and shocked that someone who i trusted has done this. >> reporter: mizuhara has agreed to self surrender to federal authorities tomorrow and if convicted he could face three

decades in prison. meanwhile, on the field, there is no appearance this has impacted ohtani, as he seems to be living up to the dodgers high expectations. norah? >> norah: that's quite a story. adam yamaguchi, thank you so much. the biden cabinet launched a seven-figure ad buy an arizona today that focuses on abortion. the grand canyon state is now the epicenter in the battle over reproductive rights after that state's supreme court upheld a civil war-era law that bans all abortions except to save the life of the mother. abortion is currently legal until 15 weeks. cbs's janet shamlian takes a look at those already being impacted. >> reporter: this is the busiest abortion clinic in arizona, according to dr. gabrielle goodrick, seeing some 350 patients a month. but now, goodrick says she is worried about what could happen. >> we provide an essential health care service for the patients of arizona, and if we can't provide that, they are going to be lost, they are going to be in danger. >> reporter: efforts wednesday in the state legislature to repeal the newly-revived law were shut down by republicans.

>> shame! shame! shame! >> reporter: the arizona house speaker saying, "democrats are so eager to enshrine in our state constitution a right to kill unborn children. we are going to take the time needed to listen to our constituents." democratic governor katie hobbs. >> i am ready to do whatever it takes to get the 1864 ban repealed. >> reporter: the group arizona for abortion access says it is gathered enough signatures for a november ballot initiative allowing abortion but are less up to around 24 week. nurse ashleigh feiring has been helping the effort. >> it is far more dangerous to make abortions illegal and have abortions go underground because i will tell you that people will not stop getting abortions. >> reporter: an antiabortion rights group is mounting a campaign against the ballot initiative. >> this amendment would be absolutely catastrophic for the health of women and girls. >> reporter: most abortions take place at 15 weeks or less. only a very small number take

place 21 weeks or later. the timeline of when the new law could take effect is unclear. dr. goodrick says when it does, it will be a dangerous time for women. >> it will harm a tremendous amount of arizonans, and... no, it will be terrible. >> reporter: as politicians continue to weigh in on the ruling, vice president kamala harris will be here in arizona tomorrow for a campaign event, discussing what the white house calls the fight for reproductive freedoms. norah? >> norah: janet shamlian, thank you. with tensions rising in the middle east, u.s. defense secretary lloyd austin called israel's defense minister today as both countries brace for an atack from iran, which could come at any time. iranian officials, including its supreme leader, have been threatening to retaliate against israel for an attack in syria last week that killed a top iranian general. back here in washington, fbi director christopher wray issued a stark warning today, telling congress there is growing fear among law enforcement of a coordinated attack inside the

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>> reporter: the atf says the loophole is exploited by felons and mexican drug cartels. >> that's how an increasing number of firearms are getting to the street, in the hands of the wrong people, and being used to shoot and kill people. >> reporter: a recent government report found that guns trafficked through unlicensed dealers were used in 368 shootings over five years. >> it won't have saved my son or what happened at sandy hook, but it will help in so many other occasions. >> reporter: nicole hockley's son, dylan, was killed in the sandy hook school shooting in connecticut in 2012. >> the amount of crimes that have happened through trafficking of guns that are bought through illegal means without background checks is huge. >> reporter: a bipartisan gun safety law passed after the shootings at robb elementary in uvalde, texas, two years ago empowered the atf to write today's rule. but one republican who helped draft the bill said the biden administration went too far. >> it will take 20 years to recover from this crap. >> reporter: arguing it will stop law-abiding citizens from buying guns. >> we were bipartisan.

they are by partisan hacks. and this, it will be used as an example of why they don't trust an administration to do it in the future. >> reporter: republican senators say they will try to pass a new law to block this rule, but that stands no chance in the democratic-controlled u.s. senate. the white house also predicts legal challenges that gun owners of america have threatened to sue, but norah, this rule takes effect one month from today. >> norah: that's a really interesting story. scott macfarlane, thank you. three castaways are rescued from a remote island in the pacific. wait til you hear how officials found them. that's next. ♪ ♪ officials found them. that's next. ♪ ♪ like here. and here. not so much here. farxiga reduces the risk of kidney failure which can lead to dialysis. ♪ far-xi-ga ♪ ♪♪ farxiga can cause serious side effects,

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