everything we had in this bill. and i believe, and i think most people do as well, this historic legislation is about rebuilding the backbone of this country and giving working people in this nation, middle class folks a fighting chance. that s what the essence of it is. now, this signing today comes exactly one year after the world health organization declared the covid-19 outbreak a pandemic that has since claimed nearly 530,000 american lives. it has crippled the economy and really changed life as we all know it. tonight, the president will assess where the country has been and chart our path forward in his very first prime time address. and our cnn senior white house correspondent phil mattingly is with me with more on that in just a second. but we know the president was initially planning on signing this thing into law tomorrow. why the change? they got the bill. [ laughter ] simple as that. without wandering down the rabbit hole of enrollment and engrossment pro
the way now for massive amounts of aid to begin flowing including direct payments of up to $1,400 that could land in some people s bank accounts as soon as this weekend. this comes exactly one year after the kworldworld health organization declared a coronavirus pandemic that so far has claimed more than 530,000 american lives and infected almost 30 million people in the u.s. alone. by contrast, a year ago today, there were just 1,100 known cases here in the united states, underscoring the virus s devastating spread across the country and, indeed, around the world. and the cdc has just confirmed to cnn that data suggests 2020 was the deadliest year in u.s. history, with a 15% increase in the death rate due to the pandemic. let s go to the whoite house, or chief white house correspondent kaitlan collins is joining us now. we re told that the president has been working on this speech for a week. what s the latest? reporter: yeah, wolf, top aides say he s been editing it line
could be on the way? cecilia vega tonightla reporting. the trial of former minneapolis police officer derek chauvin, charged in george floyd s death. a major security presence today and what halted jury selection. at this hour, meghan and harry s bombshell interview with oprah now airing for the first time in the uk. after airing in the u.s. last night, the world already reacting to what meghan revealed about her mental health, her suicidal thoughts and the most explosive allegation involving race. questions over what baby archie would look like. alleged conversations about how dark his skin might be. and today, oprah winfrey revealing more about what prince harry told her about that. james longman standing by live in london. the harrowing moments here in new york city. several new york city police officers answering a call. the shootout on the stairs, officers wounded. and on this international women s day, the messages from so many moms and front line workers who ho
meghan s interview with oprah? cuomo resists calls to resign. the new york governor says he won t step down as two more women come forward with allegations of sexual harassment. george floyd murder trial. no justice, no peace! o donnell: tensions are high in minneapolis as the officer who knelt on floyd s neck goes on trial, why jury selection was suddenly delayed. crisis at the border. documents obtained by cbs news show a record number of unaccompanied minors flooding into the u.s. as the biden administration scrambles to find shelter space. it is international women s day. people around the world commemorate female achievement and fight for the future. and unifying america. how a community came together with get well cards. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capitol. o donnell: good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us. we re going to begin with our first real glimpse of what life could soon be
cecilia vega tonight with late reporting. the trial of former minneapolis police officer derek chauvin, charged in george floyd s death. a major security presence today and what halted jury selection. at this hour, meghan and harry s bombshell interview with oprah airing in the uk. after airing in the u.s. last acng t wt meghan revealed about her healthal health, her suicidal thoughts and the most explosive allegation involving race. questions over what baby archie would look like. alleged conversations about how dark his skin might be. and today, oprah winfrey revealing more about what prince harry told her about that. james longman standing by live in london. the harrowing moments here in new york city. several new york city police officers answering a call. the shootout on theta officers wounded. and on this international women s day, the messages from so many moms and front line workers who hope you ll watch right here tonight. good evening and it s great to have