christina ruffini is at the white house. >> reporter: possible end to federal abortion protections. from pro-choice rights in missouri. >> we're not going to lay down and let the supreme court take away our rights. >> reporter: to a day of prayer in mississippi. >> i think it's murder to kill a baby in the womb. >> americans are voicing strong and conflicting opinions about the court's potential overturn of roe v. wade. on friday, conservative justice clarence is thom told an audience, just the outcomes what you want. but what americans say they want on the issue of abortion is complicate. according to a recent pew survey a majority say abortion should be legal in all or most cases. but many are open to restrictions and many opponents of legal abortion say it should be legal in some circumstances. >> we are once again forced to defend fundamental principles we hoped were long settled. >> reporter: speaking at a graduation, vice president kamala harris say those include: >> the rights of women to make decisions about their own bodies. ( cheers and applause ) >> reporter: senate democ

cbs christina ruffini is in washington, d.c., site of one of the largest protests. christina. >> reporter: good evening. these are the biggest demonstrations we've seen in dc since the leaked supreme court draft opinion, no matter what decided demonstrators told us they're not backing down. >> from a national mall to the steps of the supreme court, women, men and children stepped out in support of reproductive rights. o in cities across the country, abortion rights supporters voiced opposition to a leaked draft majority opinion that could overturn roe v wade. some speakers emphasize the lack of support for women, especially poor and minority women who do decide to have children. >> it doesn't seem like they're pro life one once the baby is born, so i think it's hypocritical. she marched with her daughter. >> it's human rights, civil rights and a justice issue. >> reporter: and for congressional democrats, abortion rights are a key reelection issue. >> if you make abortion illegal, if you take away our rights to make our personal decisions about our bodies, we will s

cbs' christina ruffini is at the white house and joins us with more, christina. >> reporter: good evening, jericka, the president also reached out to the new york governor and the mayor there. but frustration is growing over a lack of action on gun control in washington. >> we must all work together to address the hate. >> reporter: despite nearly 200 mass shootings already this year, lawmakers on capitol hill have been unable to find a way forward on gun control. >> well, of course we are trying to do something about gun violence. >> reporter: senator chris murphy says they need to try harder. >> i just think we can find common ground on some of these measures, targeted measures like restricting the size of magazines. and if we can't, why not just put it up for a vote and show americans which side you are on. >> reporter: the shooting came one day after the president urged local officials to spend $10 billion of that american rescue plan money on public safety. >> taking action today is going to save lives tomorrow. >> reporter: a recent cbs news poll found 59% of americans say crime sho

here's christina ruffini. >>> can we stop all of it? no. can we mitigate it? certainly. >> reporter: on separate sunday shows. republican congressman adam kinzinger and diabetic governor chris murphy made statements about gun reform. >> background check expansion is on the table, as well things like safe storage of guns. >> reporter: both acknowledging that progress will require compromise from their own parties. >> i'm willing to vote for some things that harden our schools, that make me a little uncomfortable, frankly. if republicans are willing to vote to tighten up the nation's firearms. >> we have to be coming to the table with ways to mitigate 18-year-olds buying guns and walking into schools. my side's not doing that. >> reporter: but other republicans have not softened their positions. >> if you're talking depriving people of their right to bear arms, it's unconstitutional. >> what we're trying to do is enforce the law before the law has been broken. >> reporter: arkansas's republican governor asa hutchinson, who doesn't support measures like raising t

christina ruffini, cbs news, the white house. >>> ahead on "cbs mornings," we'll get an update on the buffalo shooting investigation from mayor byron brown and find out how the community is coping with this tragedy. >>> police in southern california are investigating another deadly shooting. this time at a church. one person was killed and five others wounded yesterday -- in yesterday's shooting at a presbyterian church in laguna woods. it happened during a lunch reception. the suspect identified as an asian man in his 60s was taken into custody. investigators say up to 40 people were inside the church at the time, and most are believed to be of taiwanese descent. police credited church-goers with saving lives. >> we believe a group of church-goers detained him and hog-tied his legs with an extension cord and confiscated at least two weapons. he was detained when the deputies arrived. >> there's no word on a possible motive for this shooting. >>> house speaker nancy pelosi says lawmakers will take up two pieces of legislation this week to help ease the nationwide shortage of baby form

christina ruffini is at the white house. >> reporter: good evening, jamie. they spoke for an hour and released a joint statement that called the action unjustifiable, unprovoked and illegal. the g-7 countries plan to phase out support. >>> today they used mother's day to launch what they call a national strike. >> reporter: barricades in are in place outside saint patrick's cathedral as police try and stay prepared for ongoing demonstrations. >> what side are we on, my people. >> reporter: supporters nationwide are vowing to keep up the fight, from oklahoma to ohio and outside the supreme court today, outrage over a leaked draft majority opinion indicating the supreme court may be poised to overturn roe v. wade which would end the constitutional right for abortion. >> i would be dammed if i don't fight and we don't fight because we cannot go backwards. >> reporter: in wisconsin firefighters confirmed the headquarters of an antiabortion group was the site of abortion. >> you don't get to take away my bodily autonomy and enjoy your saturday night at home. >> t

cbs's christina ruffini is at the white house and has more. >> reporter: good evening, jericka. president biden reached out to the mayor and governor there. >> we must all work together to address the hate. >> reporter: despite nearly 200 mass shootings already this year, lawmakers often capitol hill. >> of course we have tried to do something about gun violence. >> reporter: senator murphy said they need to try harder. >> i think we can find common ground on some of these measures, fargted measures like restricting the size. >> reporter: the shooting came one day after the president urged local officials to spend $10 million on public safety. >> taking action today will save lives tomorrow. >> reporter: a recent cbs news poll say 59% say crime should be an issue. >> now cn against violence urged all leaders to better skin from your body wash? try olay body wash with skincare super ingredient collagen! olay body wash hydrates for healthier-looking skin in just 14 days, from dry and dull to firm and radiant. with olay body, i feel fearless in my skin. like pulsing, electric shock

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christina ruffini is at the white house. >> reporter: good evening, the president tweeted a second shipment of formula is on its way to pennsylvania in the next couple of days and distributed around the country. the white house is facing criticism that it didn't act fast enough. relief landed in indianapolis today. pallets of specialized allergy friendly formula air lifted from germany on military transports. >> i'm told this shipment provides enough formula to take care of 9,000 babies and 18,000 toddlers for a week agriculture tom vilsack met the formula on the tarmac. it should arrive around the country in the next few days. >> i never thought being a first time parent this is what i would be dealing with. >> reporter: 25-year-old formula mom allison aldi whose 4-month-old wyatt has needs. >> reporter: the shortage started in february after abbott lax closed its plant due to a safety recall. yesterday in an op ed they said they're sorry. the biden administration is apologizing. >> we will continue to work as the president has instructed us to look for more supply. >> reporter: 2/3 of ame

cbs's christina ruffini reports. good evening, crirch. >> good evening, err rom. the good news if there is good news, get something done on gun control. the less good news is they are deeply divided over what that something should be. >> can we stop all of it? no, can we mitigate it, certainly finance. >> reporter: oseparate sunday shows republican conmnangagwai adam kinzinger and democratic chris murphy made statements. >> as well as safe storage of guns. >> reporter: both acknowledging that frog will require compromise from their own parties. >> i'm willing to vote for some things that harden our schools, that make me a little uncomfortable, frankly. if republicans are willing to tighten up the nation's firearms. >> we have to come to the table with ways to mitigate 18-year-old buying these guns and walking into schools. my side's not doing that. >> reporter: but others have not softened their positions. >> if you are talking about people's first amendment rights to carry guns it's not going to happen. >> asa hutchinson, said today he does support the efforts to

christina ruffini is at the white house with more. >> reporter: good evening, jamie. president biden and the president spoke for an hour, calling russia's military action unprovoked, unjustifiable, and illegal. and they also announced new sanctions, that includes sanctions of 2600 members of the russian and belarusian military. >> christo cristina, is the embassy reopening? >> she did, and, no, this is not. this is the first time a top diplomat at that mission has been allowed back into the country since the war started, and they're looking at -- the u.s. is looking at this as a countermessaging moderna for whatever it is the russians and president putin are planning on monday. >> interesting. thank you for that. today abortion rights activists used mother's day to launch what they called a national women's strike. elise preston joins us in new york for more. elyse? >> reporter: jamie, here in new york, barricades are in place outside st. patrick's cathedral as police try to stay prepared for ongoing demonstrations. abortion rights supporters nationwide are vowing to

cbs's christina ruffini talks about the bipartisan agreement? >> reporter: good evening, erroll, the good news, if there is good news, lawmakers said there is a strong desire among their colleagues to get something done on gun control. the less good news is they are deeply divided over what that something should be. >> can we stop all of it? no. can we mitigate it? certainly. >> reporter: on separate sunday shows, adam kinzinger and chris murphy made similar cases for incremental gun control reform. >> red flag laws are on the table. background checks expansion on the table as well as things like safe storage of guns. >> reporter: both acknowledging that progress will require compromise from their own parties. >> i'm willing to, you know, vote for some things that harden our schools, that make me a little uncomfortable, frankly, if republicans are willing to vote to tighten up the nation's firearms. >> we have to be coming to the table with ways to mitigate 18-year-olds buying these guns and walking into schools. my side's not doing that. >> oth

christina, good evening. >> good evening, jericka. the president tweeted just a little while ago that a second shipment of formula is on its way to pennsylvania in the next couple of days and be distributed throughout the country. but the white house is facing criticism that it didn't act fast enough. >> the leap landed at indianapolis today, palates of specialized allergy friendly formula airlifted from germany on military transport. >> i'm told that this shipment provides enough formula to take care of 9,000 babies and 18,000 toddlers for a week. >> secretary of agriculture tom vilsack met the shipment on the tarmac. the formula should arrive in clinics and hospitals across the country in the next few days. >> i never thought that being a first time parents this is what i would be dealing with. >> but many frustrated parents like 25 year old georgia mom all ason allday whose 4 month old has a milk allergy wants better more long-term solutions. >> we can't import from other countries, we have to help ourselves. >> this shortage start