President calls a miracle treatment. Tonight, he says hes speaking out because science and not politics need to lead the way. Danger at americas food plants new concerns tonight as major meat plants are forced to close because workers are testing positive. What this could mean for our food supply. A reminder of good in this country, Health Care Heroes celebrated in new york. And in virginia, one teens highflying mission to get much needed medical supplies to hospitals. And its earth day. Tonight on the 50th anniversary, why the skies are clearer and the water is cleaner. The Silver Lining of a pandemic. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. There are two major headlines as we come on the air tonight, putting scientists at odds with the trump administration. Researchers behind one of the leading coronavirus models, one that the white house has repeatedly cited, now says most of the count
Future of fitness is at home. The mirror. New amazon customers looking to have their groceries delivered to their homes will have to wait. The company is putting new signs up for amazon fresh and Whole Foods Market on a wait list. It also plans to hire 75,000 more employees. People in the big cities are increasingly finding it difficult to stock up from the grocery store. Long lines, empty shelves, and those Home Delivery services. As we say here in new york, ive been practicing, fuggetaboudit. Shoppers are being forced to get creative. Heres abcs becky worley. Reporter this may look like a Convenience Store shelf. But oh no, its a restaurant. Selling these provision items is a great way to give back to the neighborhood that maybe cant leave their house right now or doesnt want to leave ded om us,re ttalo gcere items. Reporter local restaurants pivoting to sell grocery items. That would otherwise be used for serving diners. Get panera delivered today. Reporter Even National chains join
After a day of wild weather impacting millions from the south to the northeast. A new decision on whether Car Insurance companies should be forced to give you a refund during this crisis with no one or fewer vehicles on the road. Later a surprise for the 93yearold Woman Holding that sign up requesting beer. More evidence of americans separated but coming together. Good tuesday morning, everyone. Officials from new york to california are discussing possible ways to reopen their states. Thats setting up a showdown with President Trump over who gets to make that decision. But first lets look at the map. In new york, more than 10,000 people have now died from coronavirus even though the governor says the worst is over. Hospitals in new york are still seeing 2,000 new patients a day. Elsewhere theres growing concern in massachusetts about the rising number of deaths there. President trump is now defending dr. Anthony fauci just hours after retweeting a post that called for him to be fired.
Former Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Kennedy were last seen struggling in a canoe on chesapeake bay. The final honor for nba legend kobe bryant. The Los Angeles Laker icon is a member of the Basketball Hall of fame. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, april 6th. We do begin this half hour with that grim outlook from the u. S. Surgeon general warning of the hardest and saddest days ahead. As the u. S. Death toll from the coronavirus nears 10,000, President Trump is repeatedly touting a drug used for treating malaria and other diseases. But doctors say there is not enough evidence to show that hydroxychloroquine can effectively combat the virus. This week every new york City Hospital is expected to be at or filled to capacity as the state appears to be close to hitting the peak. Theyre also expecting to hit the apex in detroit where a Convention Center has been converted to a Field Hospital for patients with covid19. A hopeful sign from washington state, sending back 400 ven
Discusses the Coronavirus Response. House5 am, daniel ober discusses how the u. S. Power grid is responding to the pandemic. Host good morning, it is wednesday, april 1, 2020. President trump in the task force released new estimates projecting the deadly virus 100,000240,000 americans even under the current efforts. He warns those numbers could be much higher if they dont follow the guidelines aimed at keeping the virus from spreading. This morning onwashington journal we get reaction to the projections. Also, you could send us a text this morning. You do, please include your name and where you are from. On social media and twitter it is cspanwj. Very good wednesday morning to you. You could start calling in now. Some of the front pages coming off of president Trumps Coronavirus Task force briefing yesterday. This is Washington Post. Dire, thetoll is front page of the new york and this from the front page of the Washington Times. I want everymp american to be prepared for the hard days