Also tonight, the senate signed off on a nearly half a trillion dollars in new funding, some of it to help those struggling hospitals. Most of the money will replenish a loan program for Small Businesses that ran dry last aek. And theres about 25 billion that will pay for coronavirus tests, which governors say they desperately need before they can lift their stayathome orders. Now, protesters rallied across the country again today, demanding an end to those orders. Li and some governors, especially in the south are already lifting them, despite warnings from experts and even as cases and deaths continue to rise. Now, tonight, more than 820,000 infections have been confirmed infections have been confirmed right here in the u. S. , and the death toll has passed 44,000. Theres a lot of news to get to tonight. Our team has it all covered. Mark strassmann is going to lead us off tonight in atlanta where businesses could soon be open. Eporter after three weeks, norah, some o reporter after t
500 billion to Small Businesses, hospitals, and to fund more testing. But is it enough . And what were learning tonight about the drug touted by the president as a miracle treatment. Disease detectives we go inside the countrys most extensive effort ever to trace the virus. More than 1,000 people tracking down those who may have been infected. Why the mission in massachusetts could lead the way for other states. North korean mystery reports that dictator kim jongun is gravely ill. The new details and the big concern. What happens to the countrys 30 to 40 nuclear weapons. And well end tonight with a story of a firefighter who is now trying to spark joy with music. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening, and thank you odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. Were going to begin with that breaking news, because the director of the c. D. C. Says he next wave ofe next wave of coronavirus expected this winter co
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We have a huge lineup this morning. Steven mnuchin will join us. That is at 7 45 a. M. Eastern at 8 00, well get reaction from political strategist hes been out all over the place what is there to talk about . A few things what did we say . President trump is ripping apple . Ive said all along, apple has to get on board. Switching sides no. Im not. It is not apples responsibility to keep us safe the issue is how much theyve been cooperating it does sound like the company has been pretty responsive they dont want to create an encryption key to allow any government to get any phone. They should cooperate in cases like this. I hope they are cooperating behind the scenes. I do want to see them cooperate on some of these but i can under the broader issue. The journals point is that in the meantime, apple shouldnt be seen as a public enemy no. So barr wants cooperation. Right but not just on this issue. He wants to create a larger issue. He wants to establish and create law for life that wou
Educe the national debt. As always, well take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter as well. Washington journal is next. Host good morning. It is 7 00 eastern time here in washington. The start of a holiday week. Congress returning in two weeks. President trump spending christmas with his family in florida. It is monday, december 23. We begin our first hour with Foreign Policy. The leaders of china, south korea and japan meeting today in beijing it. Comes as the pentagon and u. S. Officials are on, quote, high alert, after new threats over the weekend by north korea. In the past President Trump has said that he and president kim jong un fell in love. But since that comment back in february, talks have broken down. We want to get your reaction to these developments in north korea, what it means for the u. S. And for the region. 2027488001, thats our line for republicans. 2027488922 for democrats. 2027488002 if oure democrats. Or on twit or facebook. Good m