For peace. It has become political. Were the mothers bearing the children that are dying in the streets. This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Reporting tonight from the Democratic National convention in philadelphia. Pelley and breaking news, history is just minutes away. The roll call of the states is continuing, and when it is over, Hillary Clinton will be the democratic candidate for president of the United States. A milestone for america, the first woman to win a major Party Nomination nearly a century after women first won the right to vote. Nancy cordes begins our coverage. Nancy . Reporter scott, ive spoken to a number of olden women in the arena tonight who say they never thought that they would live to see this moment. In a few minutes, we expect that senator Bernie Sanders will be arriving here in the vermont delegation, and he will be the one to announce that Hillary Clinton has gone over the top. Pelley if they didnt work this out. 61 votes for the next president
The grim picture of south sudan. And kickoff on wall street as the soccer team rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. We will tell you why. Good to have you with us. It was a shocking crime. Two armed men stormed a church in northern france wanting to take hostages. They were inspired by Islamic State. They had killed and 86yearold priest. He was laid to rest. Hundreds of mourners from different faiths were there to remember him. A somber mood as mourners gather to pay their last respects. The French Interior minister was in the audience. It was a multifaith service. Priests arranged his robes on his coffin, the red scarf of martyrdom. Then his knees paid homage to her uncle. After the terror attack on Charlie Hebdo i posted this sentence. Please let us maintain our tolerance and ability to judge accurately. I never thought i would have to apply that with such strength and conviction. That is what i will do and i will manage for you. Like you, i choose respect. I choose
John mccain. Warplanes attack in libya following a request from the Libyan Government for help. Continueexpected to for weeks. We will start first and venezuela where the opposition now has the green light to move forward in its push to remove the president , nicolas maduro. The council confirmed the opposition has the 1 of voter signatures required to begin move towards a recall vote. They now require some interest from 20 of voters. Hashe Election Council completed the first stage to oust nicolas maduro. This after nationwide petition back by the opposition managed to gain the required number of signatures. The 24 states fulfilled the requirement of a 1 vote. Amid the backdrop of a failing economy, one of the worlds highest inflation rates and worsening Food Shortages commit many believe the only way out of the economic nightmare is to cut maduros term short and hold elections. The government has vowed to block any referendum this year, launching close to 9000 lawsuits and accusing t
Hillary. Hillary clinton must become the next president of the United States. In the wake of that email scandal, the latest on the investigation. Was all the chaos caused by Russian Hackers to sway an American Election . Announcer live from philadelphia, pennsylvania, this is a special edition of Good Morning America, your voice, your vote, the Democratic National convention. And we do say good morning, america. So many people talking about first Lady Michelle obamas moment on that stage last night here at the convention making the case for Hillary Clinton and taking on donald trump without mentioning his name one time. Not even once. We also saw her tear up at the prospect of a woman president. No surprise president obama loved it. Sent out a tweet, incredible speech by an incredible woman. Couldnt be more proud and our country has been blessed to have her as flotus. I love you, michelle. Also bernies night, sanders getting nearly three full minutes of applause when he walked out onto
County, delaware and this is until 5 30 this afternoon. This severe cell near dover moving southeast at about 20 miles an hour and at that speed, it will be in the dover area about 5 06 camden delaware at 5 08 rising sun at 5 14. Nothing yall no at 5 22. Riverview at 5 24 and 5 32 in frederica. Right along route 13 south heavy rain and quarter sized hail associate width that storm. In the Lehigh Valley along 476 northeast extension we do have heavy rain and also south jersey heading down the expressway toward mays landing Estelle Manor and Atlantic City itself rain rates of about two to 2. 5inches an hour fortunately these are moving quickly. We are seeing some flooding. Were looking at the wide view this area of low pressure stationary front creating enough lift in the atmosphere to create strong thunderstorms and drenching downpours with reduced visibility in Atlantic City and allentown where we have very heavy rain. Severe thunderstorm watch in effect through midnight tonight and a