Garrett, thank you. The cbs overnight news will be swipe at donald trump in an interview with National Public radio. The president said trump is capitalizing on the resentment of working class men who have seen their bills go up while their wages stay flat. You combine those things and it means that theres going to be potential anger, frustration, fear. Some of it justified but just misdirected. And, you know, i think somebody like mr. Trumps taken advantage of that. I mean, thats what hes exploiting during the course of his campaign. Odonnell mr. Obama also claimed some of the republican resentment toward him can be first black president. Tonight, were learning more about the American Service members killed yesterday by a suicide bomber in afghanistan. It was the worst attack on u. S. Forces there this year. Margaret brennan is at the pentagon. How you doing . Reporter after his first tour of afghanistan, joseph lemm came home to surprise his children and his wife. But his second tour came to a tragic end this week. He was among the six u. S. Suicide bomber who drove a motorcycle packed with explosives into the american patrol. Lemm was a 15year veteran of the new York Police Department and a member of the air national guard. Major Adrianna Vorderbruggen was the highest ranking officer killed and one of the first openly gay female air force officers killed in action. Special agent peter taub also lost his life. His mother runs this washington restaurant and posted a note on the door saying they were closed to mourn this horrible loss. A regular customer, vivienne ramgeet, left a teddy bear and a door. Im grieving for my friends. And im im im truly devastated. Reporter the three other airmen killed were michael cinco, chester mcbride, and louis bonacasa. Only a day after the american ambush, u. S. And british soldiers went to the aid of the struggling afghan army trying to hold off the taliban takeover of a crucial southern province. The taliban has been gaining strength ever since the end of the u. S. Combat mission and drawdown. Today they released a photograph of the bomber they claimed attacked the americans. Tonight, the pentagon will release officially the names of the fallen. But, norah, these deaths are especially heartbreaking for so many families coming right before christmas, and just months after president obama decided to extend the longest war in american history. Odonnell margaret brennan, thank you. A grim milestone has been reached in europes refugee the u. N. Refugee agency said today more than one Million People have entered europe this year after fleeing war and poverty in the middle east and north africa. Half came from syria. Nearly 3,700 died on the journey or went missing. Today, f. B. I. Director james comey visited the bureaus l. A. Field office to thank agents and police who investigated the massacre in San Bernardino in which 14 people were killed. And for the first time, were getting a look at the visa application filed by one of the terrorists to get into this heres Homeland Security correspondent jeff pegues. Reporter eight months before syed farook entered the United States with his bridetobe, he applied for a fiance visa for pakistaniborn tashfeen malik. In the document dated december 31, 2013, farook, an american citizen, wrote that they had met through a matrimonial web site. Farook wrote in a statement that meet each other. That happened when they both attended the hajj pilgrimage in mecca saudi arabia, n october 3, 2013. And it is on this day, he says, that we got engaged. He signed that statement january 20, 2014. Immigration officials asked for and received proof. Visa stamps that both were at the hajj. Ultimately, the application was approved, clearing the way for the San Bernardino killers to come into the country. In a statement, the u. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services says, what they didnt they were subjected to numerous background checks and those did not reveal any malik. What they didnt know about what the f. B. I. Discovered after the shooting messages about jihad, and evidence that both farook and malik had been showing signs of radicalization long before the the k1 visa application relies on selfreporting, and in a separate part of maliks immigration file she reportedly answered no when asked if she had ever engaged in terrorist activity. Norah, Obama Administration critics believe there were major gaps in the vetting of that application. Odonnell all right, jeff pegues, thank you. Today, Army SergeantBowe Bergdahl was arraigned in military court on charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. He could face life in prison if convicted, or of the latter. He did not enter a plea. 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The new sites include four commercial properties and three homes. Add in the five sites already slated for cleanup, and that is contamination. They found the tumor, about the size of a golf ball. Reporter last fall, angela powers lost her nineyearold grandchild, jordan, to a brain tumor that is rare in children. If it came from this, wow, we want some answers because its making me angry. She was my only grandchild. There it is right there. Reporter it was a variety of rare illnesses that caught the attention of resident Jenelle Wright and her neighbors. Four years ago, the group created a Facebook Page that has since logged 2,700 cancers and autoimmune conditions around town. They begged federal Health Authorities to investigate. Weve had to go through many battles. I dont even know if i can recount all of them, all the different agencies, literally calling an agency 30 times and not returning your phone call. Reporter this month they finally got results. The centers for Disease Control sent a Health Assessment team to you must advocate for yourself. Reporter mary oscko has stage four lung cancer and blames it on the contamination. Why is the government getting involved now . Do you notice that the tables shaking . If i shake the table enough, you cant eat your meal off of it. If i make enough noise, you want to listen to me. Were standing up and saying, hi, im mary. Im dying of cancer. Reporter residents are hoping the health study might help them in their legal fights over compensation for medical bills but the assessment could take two years, and, norah, some folks like mary are worried they wont be around long enough to see the results. Odonnell such an incredible story, vinita nair, thank you. Odonnell someone stole a secret Service Agents gun in washington. That story is next. Odonnell police in washington say a secret Service Agents gun was stolen from his car outside headquarters yesterday. The agent, a member of the division, had gone inside for 45 minutes. When he returned, a bag containing his gun, i. D. , badge, and a thumb drive were gone. The agent will likely face disciplinary charges. Hit by a drone today during a race in italy. Crashed just inches from marcel hirscher. He was carrying a tv camera and was shooting the race. Hirscher didnt seem to notice and came in second, but afterwards he said this can never happen again. A Surprise Homecoming in oklahoma. Kim gornick wasnt expecting to see her son, wyatt, this christmas. [ screaming ] odonnell but as you can see he made an unexpected appearance after returning home from marine she called the moment priceless. A nice, big hug, too. Still ahead, why are these kids so happy . Well show you when we come odonnell finally tonight, the holidays are supposed to be the happiest time of the year for kids, and some eager volunteers are making sure that it is. Heres chip reid. Reporter more than 1,000 kids were in dallas recently for four days of nonstop joy. There was no limit to the games, the rides, and the fun. Lightsabers up reporter and it was all free. If youre wondering why these kids and their parents were treated like such heroes, well, they earned it, the hard way. Every child here lost a parent in the military. Every parent here lost a spouse. Chase sullivan is seven, his their mother bree cant remember the last time they were this happy. They get to be with other kids who get it, who understand what its like to lose a parent. Reporter Michelle Karnoski brought her 13yearold daughter, sammie. Its heartbreaking knowing that all these kids have lost a parent while on active duty military. Its hard. Reporter this is the tenth anniversary of the snowball express, a Nonprofit Charity named for an old disney movie. Some families return every year, like carol baruch and her daughter, amelia. Her husband, john, did two tours in iraq. He had a largerthanlife personality. And when he came back from his second tour, that personality had changed. Reporter suffering from severe posttraumatic stress disorder, two days after christmas in 2007, he took his around christmastime, like, a classmate will complain about a present they get, their dad gave them, that they didnt like and its kind of frustrating because id do anything to get a bad present from my dad. Reporter snowball express is always held during the Holiday Season because for many here its the most difficult time of the year. Because i cant imagine not coming. Like, i cant imagine not ever having this in my life. Reporter chase and Jake Sullivan feel pretty much the same way. I just wish we could stay here a year. I wish we could stay here forever. Reporter forever in a place where everyone understands. applause chip reid, cbs news, dallas. Thats the overnight news for this wednesday for some of you the news continues, for others later. For other news join anthony for cbs this morning. York city, im nora odonnel. This is the cbs overnight news. Hi everyone, welcome to the overnight news im demarco morgan. Winter has only just begun its already a season of weather extremes the northeast is basken in record high temperatures. And the Pacific Northwest and mountain states a much different story, driving rain along the coast and heavy snow in the higher elevations. John blackstone begins our coverage in california. Much of the country is having a somewhat mild winter, its not happening here in Northern California or much of the west. The mountain that feeds this rain, in fact more than 7 inches of rain since sunday. Up in the portland area theyre having the wettest winter on record. Mountains of the west are being pummelled with snow, certainly the winter is roaring in the west. A powerful storm system making its way across the northwest is packing it dangerous mix of blinding snow, rain and violent winds Strong Enough to knock down powerlines. You can see the conditions, its bad. Reporter several drivers were left stuck and stranded when portions of interstate 90 were buried under snow. We went off the first exit, if we would have known this, we would have turned around and went back. He used his truck to help drivers stuck in the side of the road. Sf you dont have a guy like me that comes along, youll sit why not avalanche forced crews to suspend a search for a skier who disappeared over the weekend. In oregon winds gusts for miles an hour toppling trees and crashing into homes. I heard a loud boom and then the whole house, it was like it bounced. Reporter the winds were tractortrailer off the road. Portland area were without power. Now up in the mountains where there has been no snow, there feet of snow already this winter. South is about to turn dangerous. Meteorologists predict violent louisiana to georgia packing high winds, driving hail and possible tornados. The need for winter coats and hats. Records have been falling up and down the seaboard. Reporter i cant believe right now im not wearing any hats, any gloves. The temperature right now about 50 degrees here at central park. Extended heat wave for the winter, having many people here in the northeast pleasantly surprised. Its beautiful here. Its incredible. Reporter at 52 degrees in for waiters and walks in the park. In a city that was slammed by 7 feet of lake effect snow last year, temperatures this week are more likely to inspire long walks on the beach. Certainly a look at buffalo, up to 61 degrees. The focus on Christmas Eve moves to the northeast and were talking 60s and 70s, the warmest Christmas Eve anyone alive has seen in that area. Reporter more than 2,600 lower 48 states this month. In washington, d. C. , Cherry Blossoms arrives months ahead of schedule. In chicago, christmas shoppers wore light coats. Im not complaining that its not snowing right now. But it doesnt feel like christmas yet. Reporter but nowhere is this tail of two climates more obvious than the ski slopes. The connecticut resort cant keep the fake snow from melting. While in colorado the real snow just keeps coming, skiers there are enjoying being on the edge of a much larger cold weather band stretching from park city up to spokane. This is a tail and were just watching to see if its possible the stormy and snowy conditions out west will eventually come eastern on us. Reporter and meteorologists say the el nino factor is the main reason behind this unseasonably warm, beautiful weather. Things are also heating up on the campaign trail. Is taking the gloves off. In his criticism of hillary clinton. The candidates have been trading shots ever since clinton called some of trumps comments a recruitment tool for isis. A poll shows prefer clinton to trump 47 to 40 . Here is more on how the two frontrunners are squaring off. In case you just awoke and were wondering, though, the general election hasnt begun. But trump would like republicans to imagine him going toe to toe with hillary clinton. Thats what this confrontation is all about. And other republicans are, as has been so often this the case in the campaign, just trying to get a piece of the increasingly obnoxious trump action. Youre a loser. You really are a loser. In a rally monday night, donald trump fought through more than a dozen interruptions. Theres another guy up there. Theyre very noncombative people. Thats a very weak voice. Like hes mike tyson, he would never throw a punch. Found plenty of time to challenge rival hillary clinton, assailing her accusation that isis used trumps words about muslims to recruit followers. Turned out to be a lie. Shes a liar and the last person she wants to return against is me, believe me. Reporter trump made a mad reference to clintons debate to the bathroom that lasted longer than the commercial break. Sorry. [ laughter ] where did she go . I thought she quit. I thought she gave up. I know where she went. Its disgusting. I dont want to talk about it. He hit clinton for losing the 2008 nomination. She was favored to win. Besides trumps lewd leap towards yiddish, he was accused of accepting the targeted killing of journalists. Lets see. No, i wouldnt. I would never kill them. I do hate them. Reporter she said the thrust of her criticism remains true. The hateful rhetoric that were hearing from donald trump is blaing in the hands of other terrorists and other groups. Rubio c