carter evans, cbs news, los angeles. >>> two u.s. veterans from alabama are missing in ukraine. andy huynh, a former marine, and alexander drueke, an iraq veteran, were volunteering and disappeared during a fierce battle near the border. the u.s. state department is looking into reports that russian or russian-backed separatists captured at least two american citizens. meanwhile, president biden announced that the u.s. is sending another $1 billion in military eight to ukraine. it includes anti-ship missile launchers, howitsers, and additional rounds for advanced rocket systems. >>> america's youngest kids could start receiving covid vaccine shots next week. the fda advisory panel recommended moderna's two-dose vaccine for children under the age of 6. and pfizer's three dose for kids under 5. each vaccine contains a fraction of an adult dose. the fda's vaccine chief says that there's been a troubling surge in young kids being hospitalized during the omicron wave. >> it's a population that has been much less affected than the older populations, particularly the oldest population,

carter evans, thank you. we learned today there were no survivors when a u.s. marineey r e s of thee meen released the til osprey takes and lands like a helicopter but flys like a plane. this was the second deadly osprey cries in over two homelessness in america. according to a university of chicago studier more than 4 million young people experienced homelessness every year in the united states, and research shows that as much as 40% of homeless youth identify as lgbtq +. in tonight's "eye on america," cbs's meg oliver takes a look at a non-profit that's trying a new approach to ending an old problem. >> reporter: fletcher has to take two trains and a bus to get home but would never complain because having a home to go to wasn't always a guarantee. >> i was very much, like, i'm going to have to sleep in the street. >> reporter: fletcher is one to have the roughly 41,000 youth who experience homelessness on a given night. the 22-year-old left an abusive home in georgia with no job and no support in boston. >> it's been an incredible turnaround. >> reporter: fle

here's cbs' carter evans. >> reporter: it's not just sticker shock anymore. painful pump prices aren't going anyway any time soon.n high. >> too damn high. it's ridiculous. >> reporter: the national soari average is just pennies away from $5 a gallon, and in these 13 states, prices are soaring even higher. in illinois, up 88 cents in just the last month. >> i just wish they'd come back down. it's going to affect the summer. >> reporter: at $6.37 a gallon in california, a family of four here is spending $600 a month or more on gas, according to oilnot analyst tom kloza. >> we have had an ascent that is like the ascent of mount everest. july is anything goes. >> reporter: that's because millions of americans are back on the move, not willing to put off that summer vacation any longer. how high is it going to have to get before people actually really pull back on driving? >> well, that's an experiment in progress right now. >> reporter: and some are reaching a tipping point. >> i think it's going to get worse before it gets better, and everyone needs to brace fo

carter evans, thank you so much. many americans found themselves grounded over the long memorial day weekend, as airlines were forced to cancel thousands of flights. several factors were to blame, including a nationwide pilot shortage. we get more on all of this from cbs' errol barnett. >> reporter: for leona serao, passion for flying runs in the family. >> my dad was a pilot. i always liked aviation. when he passed away, i decided that i wanted to make it my goal. >> reporter: serao has flown more than 300 hours, a fraction of the more than 1,500 she'll need to become a commercial airline pilot. the certification process can cost well above $100,000. >> this is a national issue. it's affecting the whole domestic aviation industry. >> reporter: the past two years saw a steep decline in pilot graduations, as flight schools were closed, and airlines stopped hiring. over the next decade, more than 14,000 pilot openings are projected each year. >> an astounding 70% of airports have less service today than they did in 201

carter evans, thank you. well, we want to turn to some breaking news out of ukraine. president biden today announced another $1 billion in military aid that includes antiship rocket systems and rounds for howitzer. in another major development, two american citizens, both military veterans, have been reportedly captured on the battlefield. cbs' chris livesay is in ukraine. >> reporter: the first american p.o.w.s in russia's war on ukraine. andy wn, who served in the marines and alexander drueke, an iraq war veteran, were vol here with a group of foreign fighters in the ukrainian army when they went missing amid a fierce battle on the russian border. now, their fate is uncertain. last week, one moroccan and two british p.o.w.s appeared in a russian-backed separatist court where they were sentenced to death by firing squad for fighting alongside ukrainians. as for these american military veterans, both from alabama, fellow soldiers told a british newspaper they destroyed a russian vook with a rocket-propelled grenade just before their disappearance. now their release wi

carter evans, thank you. back here in washington, there's some new developments in the january 6 investigation. the house select committee today released stunning new video that's raising questions about whether there was advanced reconnaissance inside the capitol the day before the insurrection. we're also learning about what two key advisers to then-vice president mike pence will say at tomorrow's hearing. cbs' robert costa will have more on that in a minute. but first, cbs' scott macfarlane will start us off with that new video. >> reporter: the committee investigating the attack on the u.s. capitol is focusing on the man in the gray sweatshirt. seen on surveillance video taking photos of staircases and hallways in the capitol complex on january 5, the day before the attack. a day later, they say he was recording this video amid a crowd marching to the capitol. >> we're coming in like white on rice. for pelosi, nadler, schumer. even you, a.o.c. we're coming to take you out! we'll pull you out by your hairs

>> carter evans with the tips tonight. thank you, carter. and while gas prices are rising, so are the temperatures. it was tripleigit temperature heat today in austin and san antonio. and more than 100 cities are expected to break their records highs over the next week from california to texas. to the north, severe storms with baseball-sized hail and 80 miles per hour wind gusts are taking aim at more than 50 million people in the plains. all right. tonight there may soon be a fourth covid vaccine option. a panel of fda advisers gave the go ahead today to a more conventional protein covid vaccine that can be stored at room temperature for 12 hours. it's made by the maryland-based company novavax. we visited their facility last year. the shot is already used in canada and dozens of other countries, and now it could be authorized by the fda. the "cbs overnight news" will be right back. how did olay top expensive creams? like this with hydration that beats the $100 cream in every jar of regenerist retinol24 collagen peptide new vitamin c and th

cbs' carter evans now on the impact this is having on small businesses. >> reporter: across america, main streets are boarding up. this was a bike shop? >> for a number of years. >> reporter: in pasadena, california, cameron's seafood restaurant was here for 40 years. what's it like when you see the weeds growing? >> it's kind of sad. >> reporter: paul is commerce chamber president. empty storefronts are a sign of the times down this historic route 66. >> the pandemic hammered everybody. we all got to the point where we thought at least we can getack hato senomgieng measu o now. inflation has really presented another challenge to businesses. >> reporter: how much more can they take? >> well, exactly. where is that tipping point when they finally say i can't do this anymore. >> reporter: little says the city has lost about 15% of its businesses since the pandemic began two years ago. nationally, 85% of small businesses experienced financial challenges in the last year, and right now optimism among those own sers at its lowest level in nearly 50 years. the biggest concern? inflation. a

well, tonight, cbs's carter evans shows us how this is fueling financial stress. >> reporter: every time p.j. mcnall starts up his truck-- the maker of zab's hot sauce is burning more money than ever before. how much do you usually spend a week for gas? >> well, normally costs about $140 to fill up the tank, and that's every, probably every four days-- it's painful. >> reporter: and it's almost double what he paid at the start of the pandemic. as a small business owner, mcnall still makes all the deliveries himself-- 60 miles a day. high gas prices, inflation-- that has real implications for you. >> yeah, it does, and prevents us from expanding our team and giving jobs to other people. means more work for me. >> americans now spending $700 million more every day on gasoline than they did just a year ago. >> reporter: energy analyst patrick dehaan says gasbuddy's live data shows the national average actually hit the $5 mark this morning and he expects to see it keep rising. >> we should see prices eclipse alo should there be any disruption, there's basically no margin for error. >> report

carter evans is in los angeles where gas is a lot more expensive. >> a lot more expensive. at an average of $6.39 a gallon, a round trip from l.a. to san francisco is going to cost you about $250. now right now it is cheaper to fly there than it is to drive there. and those sky-high prices are expected to keep rising. with no relief in sight at the gas pump, americans are digging deeper into their pockets. >> i'm going have to get another job just to pay for gas. >> reporter: and it just keeps getting more expensive as countries turn away from russian oil, limiting global supplies. but those eye-popping prices at the pump still aren't scaring away summer travelers, according to oil analyst tom kloza. how high is it going to have to get before people really pull back on driving? >> well, that's an experiment in progress right now. but my sense is people are still going to take vacations. >> reporter: high demand could drive to $5 a gallon within weeks, enough to push some people to give up gasoline for good. >> all electric vehicles, i cannot keep them in stock for more than