New warning from the nations top Infectious Disease expert. Tonight, dr. Anthony fauci says the next few weeks are critical to tamp down what he calls a disturbing coronavirus surge and that with cases rising in 26 states, hes worried the death toll could soon spike, too. Fauci says thats due in part to some places reopening too quickly, and because young people are throwing caution to the wind. Hes urging everyone to wear masks and avoid crowds. Texas and california has set stung new singleday records for new infections, and hospitals in arizona, where the president is campaigning tonight, are filling up with patieas w on e air toni, the coronavirus has killed more than 121 thou nationwide and more than 2. 3 Million People have been infected in the u. S. Theres also some breaking news tonight from the f. B. I. Investigators now say theres no evidence that a crime was committed after a noose was found in the garage of nascars bubba wallace. Drivers at talladega speedway rally around th
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Political pressure new allegations from the top prosecutor in the roger stone case. Were Justice Department attorneys forced to go easy on stone because of his relationship with the president d new book comes out, the former National Security advisor opens up. What john bolton tells us about the president s request for re election help from china, and what could happen if he loses in november. The real issue, i think, is, is there some chance he would refuse to leave . Odonnell bill cosby Court Decision the stunning ruling tonight in the disgraced comedians Sexual Assault case. Could the former star be released from prison . And we call it painting it forward, tonight, the doctors picking up paint brushes to help lift spirits. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west. Thank you for joining us. Were going to begin with a dire new warning from the nations top Infectious Disease expert. Tonight,
We want to begin tonight with some breaking news. A stuny and dramatic new peak in cases of coronavirus, throwing parts of the country back into the darkest days of the pandemic. Tonight and risking months of progress in the fight against infeions sce aprwit tens othousands of new ca in thsoand west. I. C. U. Beds in hospitals are now reaching capacity in florida, texas, and arizona. And confirmed cases are rising in more than half of the country, forcing the governors of texas and california to threaten reimposing lockdowns. North carolina says its now pausing its reopening, and in a stunning move, new york governor andrew cuomo, along with the governors of new jersey and connecticut, say theyll now fine anyone visiting from a covid hot spot that doesnt isolate for two weeks. The coronavirus has now killed 122,000 nationwide, and there are more than 2. 3 million confirmed cases in the u. S. On wall street today, a concern that a resurgence of the virus will stall any possible economic
Could be on the verge of a vaccine breakthrough, and our reporting on a promising new milestone. Could a clinic halfway around the world be the best chance to cure the virus . Case dismissed the president celebrates after an Appeals Court drops the charges against his First National security advisor. But, is the case against Michael Flynn really over . Firecracker crackdown. The dangerous new trend, illegal fireworks set off in neighborhoods nationwide, one child burned while watching from his window, a homeless man lit on fire. Tonight, whats being done to stop it. And, fired up the four women who made firefighting history just by doing their jobs. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west. And thank you for joining us. We want to begin tonight with some breaking news. A stunning and dramatic new peak in cases of coronavirus, throwing parts of the country back into the darkest days of the pand