Storm isaias lashed the east coast today. The powerful storm spawned at least 20 tornadoes, unleashing powerful winds and heavy rains on nearly a third of all americans. From new york to North Carolina the storm downed power lines and sparked fires, leaving in its wake flash flooding and destroyed homes. In maryland and in queens, two people were killed when their cars were crushed by falling trees. Tonight, whats left of the storm is racing through new england as the cleanup begins. At the same time, halfway around the world, nearly 80 people are dead after two explosions rocked beirut, lebanon, sending what looked like a Mushroom Cloud into the sky. Tonight, thousands are injured, and the death toll is expected to grow after the blast flattened much of that citys port. And while those explosions and the storm are reminders of the destructive power of man and mother nature, as we come on the air, there is new evidence of the devastation being caused by the coronavirus. Theres new Gove
Cops descend on this l. A. Mansion after hundreds party and defy state rules. Plus, christmas without the rockettes for the first time in nearly 90 years. Racing to a cure could antibodies mass produced in the lab be the next best thing to a Coronavirus Vaccine . Plus promising early results in one of those vaccine trials. The president on the staggering death toll, 1,000 deaths a day from covid19. Theyre dying, thats true, and you had it is what it is. Odonnell the stunning interview tonight. And well end tonight with the magical moment when a little girl hears her moms voice for the very first time. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us. Tonight, at least five people are dead, dozens more are injured, and millions are without power after Tropical Storm isaias lashed the east coast today. The powerful storm spawned at least 20 tornadoes, unleashing powerful wi
Reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. We begin tonight with a stunning number 150,000. 150,000 mothers, fathers, sons and daughters, grandparents and friends now lost to the coronavirus in the United States in five months. More than 4. 3 million cases have been confirmed. Tonight, cbs news has learned that deaths across the country have recently surged by more than 30 . California, florida, and texas all smashing their daily death toll records today. Supposeddent is in texas tonight, where he was supposed to be joined by texas republican Louie Gohmert, but just hours before taking off, congressman gohmert tested positive twice for coronavirus, especially concerning as he was in close contact with attorney general bill barr just yesterday on capitol hill. And as we come on the air, weve just learned that Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a mandatory mask order for the house of representatives. Now, it all comes amid the growing debate tonight
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Republican Louie Gohmert from texas, a staunch trump supporter who mocked wearing masks, is now in isolation. Just 24 hours ago, he was seen on capitol hill with the attorney general. Public outrage after plain clothes officers take a young protester away in an unmarked van, an arrest some say looked more like a kidnapping. Breaking news a Freight Train on fire in arizona, a bridge collapsed, witnesses describing it as a scene from hell. Chinese seeds in american mailboxes the mysterious packages arriving in the mail. Tonight, the new warning to treat them like theyre radioactive. Barrel through the caribbean, gaining strength. Is it headed for florida . Well have the latest storm tracker. And profiles in service. The navys first African American female Fighter Pilot soon earns her wings. Tonight, her inspiring story. Rting he nationsngorahne, capital. donne goodning to our ers inhe wesndanyou for joi. We begin tonight with a stunning number 150,000. Thats 150,000 mothers, fathers, son