A player sympathetic to the coach says 16 of his teammates required first aid monday after a drill designed to punish the team for poor behavior. No one had heat stroke. It was just strictly cosmetic on the hands. We bandaged them like a cut. Reporter even in the best of conditions, the exercises pretty unpleasant. Crabbing across the surface like this hands on the hot turf. Most players managed it without incident but some developed burns and blisters on their palms, a heat sensor check of the field showing the surface near 130 degrees before noon. Hot enough to burn if you dont keep moving. Some parents complained, others jumped to the defense of the guy they call coach hav. One players father didnt want his son to know he had been talking to me. Hes a good teacher. He has been here. He likes the kids. If he didnt care about em, he wouldnt apologize. Reporter the coach issued two apologies one in person at the school tuesday, the other online. I would like to apologize to all players for the conditioning today, he wrote on monday. I was not aware the turf would cause that reaction. For many that settles it. Coach cav said it was poor judgment. He sent a letter home. He apologized to the boys. He would choose a different exercise in hindsight. Reporter you like the guy . I believe in him. Reporter the afternoon practice we saw involved only upright exercise on the hot turf. The School District has no comment beyond saying, this is a personnel matter. We are in stratford, connecticut. Lou young, cbs 2 news. The it your of in question is new to the turf is new to stratford only the Second Season in use for the area. Another heat wave for the tristate area. We are watching reports of reports of flooding. This picture from Staten Island on the expressway, showing flooding there and this photo shows the rising waters in the stapleton neighborhood on front street and wave street. Lonnie quinn in the Weather Center with the latest now and the outlook. Lonnie. Thus far Staten Island has had the worst of it. But this cell over Staten Island put down over an inch of rain in a short period of time. Now we are watching it in brooklyn out around the rockaways. Wherever you see blue you have hail mixed in and lightning, as well. Id i like to track this because over the id like to track this because over the last 15 minutes it started to push southeast but if its going to affect anybody its going to be along the south shore. Its moving fast. By 5 30 to freeport, babylon at 6 08. Thats not the only game in town. Theres one other cell im watching down in ocean county and again, id like to track this one as well in the very isnt of lakewood in the vicinity of lakewood, a lot of lightning and thunder. Seaside heights it gets to you at 5 36. Now, i say those are the only two games in town now. This is the actual front thats going to be bringing more widespread rain. Ill talk about when that gets here later in this newscast. Kristine, lets go over to you. Okay, lonnie. A developing story now. Three construction workers were hurt when a drive lost control at 87th and lexington on the Upper East Side around 2 45 this afternoon. The driver had a medical emergency and lost control of the car. He sideswiped another vehicle before crashing into the workers. Those workers were all rushed to new york cornellweill medical center. They are subcontractors for coned. Its back to school for new York City Public School students. They anxiously arrived this morning at ps 59 in st. George, Staten Island. Mayor de blasio and his wife and schools chancellor Carmen Farina visited the school as part of the first day of school tour. Returning students and those starting out say that they are excited for the new school year. I brought pencil and paper. Im in the second grade. And im also really happy. Reporter why is that . Because im so excited to meet new friends and learn more things. Hooray [ laughter ] the school year is marked the second year mayor de blasios full day prek program about 70,000 children expected to participate. Parents are saying hooray. The first day of school is full of anxiety for everyone. Meg baker joined families on the Upper East Side as some faced their first day fears. Day for this 4yearold. This is my first day. Reporter the first day of prek at Ella Baker School on the Upper East Side. Maya. Reporter she has her backpack ready shoes on and her dad is making sure she has a healthy breakfast. Sugar is not healthy. Reporter this family has three children ready to get ready. Backpack on, a high five for the doorman. Thank you. Enjoy. Reporter and a final good bye to her older sister. Maya is my first born daughter. Not my wifes but mine. The day she was born, in fact, the moment i held her in my arms for the first time, i told my wife, you know, someday im going to lose her. Reporter they were off. Dad carrying maya until they got close. But maya must have felt her dads heartbreak. Dad, i cant walk that fast reporter he had his two little ones back in his arms. I love you, daddy. I have been dreading each step that leads to separation, you know, i want to see her grow up, very happy to see her grow up but too fast. Reporter maya found her cubby and got right to playing with puzzles. Then it was time for the parents to leave and dad just couldnt let go. I love you reporter there were a few tears and extra hugs and now that maya made it to the big girl school she wants to ride the big girl bus. On the Upper East Side, meg baker, cbs 2 news. The salter family says that they really were fortunate by getting into a universal prek school only blocks from their apartment. Major changes coming to chain restaurants across the city. The board of health just approved a new rule that forces them to warn diners about salt on the menus. Cbs 2s ilana gold shows us what people can expect. Reporter these are the symbols diners will see at the 3,000 chain restaurants across new york city. The establishments have more than 15 locations now have to make menus that look similar to this and put saltshaker warnings by the items that have at least 2300 milligrams of sodium the recommended daily maximum intake. If there was a sodium label would it make you think twice yes. Reporter do you think this would make a difference in what you would order . For me, yes. Most people probably. Want to eat. Reporter the new york city board of health unanimously passed the rule thats the first of its kind in the country to help diners makes healthy decision. Sodium increases the risk of high blood pressure, potential heart attacks, stroke and Heart Disease. 2300 milligrams is equivalent to about a teaspoon of salt. But even doctors say thats too much and hope these new guidelines will help th will help the public. The public wants information about food they eat and cant get it currently. Reporter but this change is already meeting opposition. Some restaurants call it a misguided step and a costly one to redo the menus. The new York State Restaurant Association says it is disappointing the department of health has decided to go forward with sodium menu warning labels when more comprehensive federal regulations take effect next year. The new york city city board of health says the restaurants will have to make changes to their menus by december but a specific date hasnt been set. Ilana gold, cbs 2 news. Take a look at these menu items that would qualify for the saltshaker warnings. Kfcs variety big box meal has 3,000 milligrams of sodium. A salt bagel from Dunkin Donuts more than 33300 3300. Nachos more than 4200 milligrams. Pf changs pork double pan fried noodles 7900 milligrams of sodium, more than three times the 2300 milligrams it warning. Big numbers. Mmhm. The hunt is on for an armed robber targeting gas stations. The latest robbery happened last night. Live at 5 00, cbs 2s Carolyn Gusoff is in mineola. Carolyn. Reporter good evening. It has happened yet again for the 8th time in just over a month. Police believe this same man has struck. He strikes with demands for cash, making frightening threats and during very busy evening hours. Watch as a robber strolls into the bp gas station in lakeview. Once inside, he reveals a gun hidden under a tshirt and orders the clerk to empty the cash register. Its 9 30 tuesday night. Empty the cash drawer. [ cursing ] now the customer opened the door for him and he just reporter the manager says his workers are seriously shaken up. I tell them all my worker money not important, any robbery give the money and police come down. Its like eight gas stations now. We have to, you know, like stop this. Reporter Nassau Police believe it is the same man in eight holdups since the beginning of august. In each case, the robber con seems a semiautomatic under a tshirt and strikes between 9 p. M. And midnight. That has customers rethinking when to gas up. Either have to wait for the morning or try to catch it before sundown. Theres not an option. You Pay Attention and you go about your business and do the right thing. Reporter if it all sounds familiar, thats because Nassau Police recently cracked another string of gas station robberies charging with murdering a jericho gas station attendant in january. This latest robber has told clerk, better hurry up or ill shoot you. Just getting to be a terrible trend. Reporter this elmont station among the latest. Money take everything reporter and he pointed a gun . Yes. To head. Reporter the bulletproof glass window will now be in use after sunset. Between hearing his voice now and seeing his face and Surveillance Video pictures and now a police sketch, police are hoping that someone will recognize him, come forward to claim rye ward claim a reward and end a dangerous crime spree. Carolyn gusoff, cbs 2 news. In just a moment, passengers scramble to escape a burning plane. We didnt know whether it was going to explode or what. We were scared. Hear from people on this jet that burst into flames. Cbs 2 demanding answers. Another town complains about mountains of Railroad Ties businesses. Pricy portraits stolen. The stunning way the owners found out thieves got their andy warhol paintings. And snails on your skin breast milk for a beauty treatment . How far would you go to look great . It took Serena Williams years to master the two handed backhand. But only one shot to master the chase mobile app. Technology designed for you. So you can easily master the way you bank. Federal investigators are looking into what caused a plane to catch fire at the las vegas airport. Passengers had to use emergency exits to get out. At least 14 were injured. Maria villareal reports. Reporter it was moments before takeoff when flames and smoke came from the British Airways boeing 777. Scary. We didnt know whether the thing was going to explode or what. Massively serious. Reporter the pilot reported a fire in the left engine. We are evacuating. We have a fire, i repeat, we are evacuating. Reporter within minutes the 157 passengers and 13 crew evacuated the plane using the aircrafts inflatable emergency chute. Fully tanked air plane, anything can happen, explosions or whatever. Serious thing. Reporter Dominic Worthington was a passenger on the flight. He shot this video as he walked across the tarmac with dozens of others. The capital responded quickly and the the captain responded quickly and the crew. Reporter it doesnt look like the fire reached the cabin but we know at this point ntsb investigators as well as the faa are in town and will be taking a look at the plane to see what happened. Cbs news, las vegas. Crews moved the damaged train early this morning and reopened the runway. Turning now to campaign 2016, the democratic and republican frontrunner different on the iran treaty one supports it the other not. Cbs 2 political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story. Reporter a day for tough talk about the iran nuclear treaty. Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton saying that while she supports the treaty my starting point will be one of distrust. Reporter the democratic frontrunner trying to reassure her jewish supporters and those who think iran will hoodwink that she will go after them if they violate the treaty. Ill protect the United States and allies. I will not hesitate to take military action if iran attempts to obtain a nuclear weapon. Reporter clintons support for the treaty in stark contrast to current republican frontrunner donald trump who attended an end the iran deal rally in washington. Never, ever, ever in my life have i seen any transaction so incompetently negotiated as our deal with iran. Whoo and i mean never. Reporter trump also released an op ed piece in which he said he would renegotiate the deal and that he would make sure the americans held prisoner there are released before he takes the oath of office. The iran speech is coming as clinton tried yet again to put her use of a private email server at her chappaqua home behind her. Now she is apologizing. That was a mistake. Im sorry about that. I take responsibility. Reporter meanwhile, trump also sought to set the stage for the next gop debate which will be hosted next week by cnn. He wrote to cnns president demanding that all profits from the broadcast go to various veterans groups. Trump said ad rates have gone from 5,000 to 200,000 all because he is in the race. His exact words were and i quote, well, i refuse to brag. [ laughter ] leave it there. Thank you, marcia. Youre welcome. When pope francis comes to the u. S. , president obama will be there to greet him. The white house says the president and first lady will lead the popes welcoming committee. Cuba. He is also scheduled to meet with the president at the white house. And the popes visit to new york is nearly two weeks away. Now the holy see is disclosing more plans about his visit. Cbs 2s dick brennan gives us the details. Reporter when pope francis speaks at the u. N. He will address issues of Economic Development and the refugee crisis and speak in spanish. Why spanish . Half of catholics speak spanish. Reporter i spoke with the apostolic nuncio who says while the message isnt new, the style is. What is different about pope francis . The perception of people has changed. I believe it is a very good thing. This is the perception that he wants people to have. [ laughter ] of the church. Reporter a better perception of . Yeah. Reporter it appears catholics in america definitely sense a change if not in teaching or doctrine then in tone. We have seen many papal visits and the tone is clearly changed in the sense that everybody considers this pope francis to be a reformer. Reporter the pope intends to visit central park. The question right now, what are the plans . The answer . Nobody knows for sure. We will know probably hopefully as soon as possible because they are talking about walling and having tickets which i dont think the holy father would be pleased. Reporter with francis expect he will do something on the spur of the moment. If you ask me what i do expect would be the most memorable part of the visit . I would say probably even the pope doesnt know whatever he will do that will make people really remember it. Reporter those moments just 15 days away. On the east side, dick brennan, cbs 2 news. Stay with cbs 2 and cbsnewyork. Com for complete coverage of all the popes events including his visit to the u. N. , the procession through central park and also the mass at Madison Square garden. In just a moment, a disturbing study on diabetes. More americans have it than previously believed and many dont even know it. Seeing double. You might think its a sign of age. The warning about a more serious eye condition. Queen elizabeth celebrating a milestone. The royal record she broke today. First dana tyler has a look at whats coming up at 6 00. Hi from the newsroom, kristine and maurice. Tonight at 6 00, police say this man in the white in handcuffs is accused of scamming people out of their life savings. Investigators say he is an Insurance Agent who stole more than 2 million. Cbs 2s alice gainer is in court. She will tell us why he is being charged with a hate crime. Also, take a look at this Surveillance Video. The suspect trapped at the scene of a crime banging on the door unable to escape as Police Quickly close in. Well show you what happens next. Join us tonight on cbs 2 news at 6 00. L Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyr Ndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch l Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyr Ndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch tt2watx `o4 p bt qv8 tt2watx `o4 p a q. Z\ tt2watx `o4 p bm q qp tt4watx `o4 r dztq yah tt4watx `o4 r entq e tt4watx `o4 r gzt 0bp police in los angeles are searching for a pop art loving art thief who stole a part of a collection of andy warhol prints. In seems that the crooks swapped rather, swapped out the authentic prints with fake ones. The crime was discovered recently when one of the owners took the prints to be reframed and was told that they werent the real thing. Its unclear when the swap was made. Experts estimate the collection could be valued at 250,000. A landmark day for Queen Elizabeth ii. Today she became the longest reigning monarch in british history. Cbs 2s Mark Phillips has more on the milestone. [ music ] reporter in 63 years, 216 days on the job, you learn a thing or two about how to do it. If you are a queen who is supposed to be above politics, above all say almost nothing although she did have a few appropriate words today. Inevitably a long life can pass by many milestones. My own is no exception. But i thank you all and the many others at home and overseas for your touching messages of great kindness. Reporter and she has been