Have a short meeting shut up glor good evening. The c. D. C. Said today one in 10 deaths in this country is currently being caused by the flu or pneumonia. It is already one of the worst seasons on record, and it may not peak for several weeks. The flu has sent more than twice as many people to the hospital than at this time last year. One in 13 doctor visits last week was for flu symptoms. Numbers like this havent been seen since the swine flu pandemic of 2009. Dr. Jon lapook has more. Reporter 14yearold Gabriella Chabot of thousand oaks, california, became the latest flurelated death in whats shaping up to be among the worst seasons in a decade. In a Facebook Post her father, michael, called her my angel who is now in heaven. Today, the c. D. C. Reported 10 more pediatric deaths, bringing the total to 63 this year, compared to 20 at this point last year. The c. D. C. Also reported that 10 of all deaths last week were caused by the flu or pneumonia. In a bad season, like 201415, 56,00
This is the cbs evening news with jeff glor. Glor good evening. Were going to begin tonight with a dramatic rescue operation near the top of mt. Hood in oregon. A climber fell several hundred feet in treacherous conditions today at the most visited peak in the u. S. Fellow climbers were scene performing c. P. R. , another waved to a rescue chopper. Shortly after, a rescuer was lowered. A number of hikers remain stuck on the mountain tonight with more rough weather expected overnight. Amy frazier of kointv, our cbs portland affiliate is at mt. Hood. Reporter jeff, there are at least seven climbers who are still trapped on mt. Hood. Rescuers from all over this area are headed to the mountain. More than 40 people helping with this rescue, and its a race against time. Scaling the hogsback trail, the first climber was close to the 11,000foot summit of oregons toughest and highest peak when he plunged nearly 700 feet down the icy mountainside. Other climbers on the trail immediately began si
One woman says she was taken for more than 1 million. The new owners of a house featured in American Horror story say they are living a reallife nightmare. Youll see the unexpected surprise theyre getting from hundreds ofs obsessive fans. We begin with todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. We condemn Domestic Violence in all forms. He has not said it. Why has he not said it . Im the spokesperson for the white house and the president. And im saying it to you right now. The white house models its message on rob porter. Ive never seen one instance of him behaving like this. The president at the least should come out and express solidarity for these victims. The senate began debating Immigration Reform. Time for political posturing is behinds us. This is the moment for a narrow bill. If the democrats want to make a deal, its really up to them. The president s daughterinlaw taken to the hospital after opening a letter with white powder inside. The powder was cornstarch. Oma rosa mani
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It began as an ordinary school day that was almost over when gunfire erupted this afternoon. The Broward County sheriff now says that 17 were killed in parkland, florida, about 20 miles northwest of fort lauderdale, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which is attended by about 3,000 students. A suspect was taken into custody. As you see here, a few miles from the scene this afternoon. Well have much more on him in just a moment. We have extensive coverage tonight, beginning with Manuel Bojorquez in parkland, florida. We do caution you some of the video youre about to see is graphic. Manny. Reporter thats right, jeff. And a Law Enforcement source tells cbs news the gunman appears to have pulled the schools fire alarm to create chaos, and then began firing. Those who could, ran, hiding in classrooms, even closets, while the shooting continued. gunfire reporter justs the school day was ending, the shooting started. This cell phone video captured the gunfire and the screams of the Hi