pet projects. cbs s nancy chen reports. and, like a scene out of a movie, nasa s plan to deliberately crash a spacecraft into an asteroid at 14,000 miles per hour. cbs s mark strassmann shows us why. the threat is very real. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. o donnell: good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us as we start a new week together. tonight, mandatory evacuation orders are already underway for hundreds of thousands of florida residents as hurricane ian gains strength as it bears down on the state s west coast. residents are filling up sandbags and flocking to grocery stores, clearing out the entire inventory of bottled water and other nonperishable food items. outside gas stations, long lines of cars wrapped around the block as residents waited for fuel for their vehicles and generators, ahead of expected power outages. tonight, ian is nearing the western tip of cuba as a st
after explosions damage nord stream. plus the cbs exclusive with the director of the c.i.a. do you see any signs that putin is moving towards using those nuclear weapons? o donnell: and america s fentanyl crisis. the rainbow pills made to look like candy infiltrating u.s. streets. jeff pegues on the battle to combat the deadly opioid. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. o donnell: good evening, and thank you for joining us. florida is a state on the edge tonight, as it prepares for what could be the biggest storm in years. the major news tonight is that the path of the hurricane has shifted, pushing the storm to an earlier landfall and further south than where we are tonight. 2.5 million residents are under mandatory or voluntary evacuation orders as the outer bands of hurricane ian reach the southern parts of the state. florida s director of emergency management said more than 100 nursing homes and hospitals in the ta
o donnell: and, india s prime minister tells putin, this is not the time for war. how putin responded. immigration fight. the latest on those migrants shipped to martha s vineyard, and why florida governor ron desantis isn t backing down. tracking the storm. tropical storm fiona barrels towards puerto rico, bringing high winds and heavy rain. and, on the road. how a family opened their hearts to adoption and let in a lot more than just a child. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. o donnell: good evening to our viewers in the west. there are a number of developing stories tonight as we come on the air. first, tropical storm fiona is heading for puerto rico and the u.s. virgin islands, bringing heavy rain, and we ll have more on that in just a moment. but first, we want to begin in ukraine, because today was significant for many reasons. the war has raged for nearly seven months, with russia s aggression devastat
father, elvis. he was very protective, very adoring, very watchful. i knew that i was loved. o donnell: a potential game changer in the way we treat post-traumatic stress disorder. why some doctors are now recommending psychedelic drugs as a new therapy. the vacuum recall. after reports a certain model could overheat and catch on fire. and on the road with an inspirational group of fifth graders making sure no one feels left out. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. o donnell: good evening, and thank you for joining us on this friday night. well, tonight, there are new details into the probe of the handling of the president s classified documents, including the total number found. but there are still so many questions. the president today refusing to answer any questions on it. plus, the new spotlight on ukraine as russia unleashes one of its billionaire oligarchs and his private army of mercenaries. we do want to
month. why mammograms fail to detect tumors in some women. cbs roxana saberi has the questions every woman should ask their doctor. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. o donnell: good evening, and thank you for joining us. we re starting tonight with horror in the heartland of america. another school shooting, this time in st. louis. it happened today at the city s central visual and performing arts high school. terrified student leaving their school with hands raised, escaping the senseless horror of bullets and bloodshed in their hallways and classrooms. a teenaged girl was pronounced dead inside the school. another victim, a teacher, died at the hospital. the gunman, believed to be in his 20s, was killed in a gun battle with police. this is the 40th school shooting in the u.s. this year. that s a half done more than all of last year. the mayor of st. louis spoke for so many parents today saying our children shouldn