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, including just hours from now, when senator Kamala Harris will step on to the stage and into history as the first black woman and first indianamerican to accept the democratic partys nomination for Vice President. Harris will address the country live and in Prime Minister during the third night of the Democratic Convention, capping off speeches from Hillary Clinton and former president barack obama who cbs news has learned will deliver a scathing rebuke of President Trump, accusing him of turning the presidency into a reality show. Were going to get to that in a moment, but were going to begin with breaking news in harris home state of california where tonight, close to 400 fast mong wildfires are now burning out of control, threatening lives and homes. Che intense blazes, which stretch nort stretch north from th
Trump denounces cancel culture, but tonight, why the president is telling his followers not to buy goodyear tires, the tire of choice for the president ial limo. Plus, the president attacks his own party for calling his handpicked postmaster general to testify. Evicted for partying as major universities struggle to stop the spread of coronavirus, one big College Kicks students off campus because of a dorm party. Toxic plume why a dramatic explosion at a Plastics Factory in texas is leading firefighters warning nearby residents to stay indoors. Tracking tropical threats three storms are on the move tonight. Will they hit the u. S. . Well have the latest storm track. And a welcome back like no other. The students start learning once the teachers get poppin. This is e c evening news wi norahd, reporting odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us. There are two major headlines as we come on the air, including just hours from now, when senator Kamala Harr
Information and theyll appreciate anything you can do to help. Thanks for watching. Fbn. Eric we have a fox news alert. The cdc just released new figures showing dramatic and dangerous statistics about this years flu season that is raging across the united states. 47 states are now dealing with widespread outbreak of the deadly flu. This strain is now officially being called an epidemic. That new designate means more than seven in 100 deaths in the country are caused by the fires. The hardest hit in the midwest, minnesota, 27 people died. In the east, pennsylvania, 22 dead. And down south, 22 people have perished in South Carolina. Pretty sobering given that this may be another six to eight weeks for the season. We fivers want to tell you how we are dealing with the there. Greg is handling it from bed. He is recovering and he will be okay. Kimberly, we have home medications. How are you handling it . Kimberly there are quite a few missing at 6 00 tonight. I could use this at my house.
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