From the nations capitol. Odonnell good evening and thank you for joining us. We begin with Tropical Storm laura and the growing threat it could slam into the gulf coast as a category 3 hurricane in just about 48 hours. With millions of americans in its path. As we come on the air, the governor of texas is declaring a state of disaster and coasting cities there and in louisiana are telling people to get out now. The threat from laura comes at the same time heavy winds and torrential rains from another storm named marco are already slamming into the same region tonight. And while marco is weakening right now, forecasters say Tropical Storm laura, which has already killed more than a dozen people in haiti and the Dominican Republic, will only grow stronger and more dangerous. Now that could make it the most powerful storm to hit the area since hurricanes katrina and rita landed one after the other 15 years ago. If that happens, it would upend President Trumps plans to speak at the Republ
Required to testify under oath . Outrage in wisconsin. The protests overnight and the National Guard called in to help maintain calm after a black man is shot by police in the back at least seven times, with his three young kids watching. The latest on his condition. Breaking news the new scandal involving evangelical leader Jerry Falwell, jr. And the allegations of blackmail and an affair with a pool attendant. Deadly wildfires grow, at least seven dead in those fastmoving california wildfires. Over 1. 2 million acres burned, nearly the size of the grand canyon. Getting covid again . Tonight, researchers discovered the first case of someone being reinfected with the coronavirus. And finally tonight, the touching tribute from kobe bryants wife on what would have been his 42nd birthday. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell reporting from the nations capitol. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. We are going to begin tonight with Trop
Address new concerns about the pandemic fight in this counoat. First, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. The governor of wisconsin summoning the National Guard after violent protests broke out. Protesters set cars on fire and clashed with officers in riot gear after the shooting of jacob blake. Shot in the back seven times. This was not an accident. This wasnt bad police work. This felt like a vendetta. The Republican National committee nominated President Trump for a second term. If you want to really drive them crazy you say 12 more years. This is now hurricane laura. And laura is doing exactly what it a onetwo punc se punore ockout. Desuctive wildfires continue to burn through parts of california. Thousands forced to evacuate. Were deploying every resource at our disposal. Every resource. Californias highest court overturned the Death Penalty for Scott Peterson convicted of murdering his wife in 2002. All that. Off the coast of greece, a little girl right here wa
Outrage in wisconsin. The protests overnight and the National Guard called in to help maintain calm after a black man is shot by police in the back at least seven times, with his three young kids watching. The latest on his condition. Breaking news the new scandal involving evangelical leader Jerry Falwell, jr. And the allegations of blackmail and an affair with a pool attendant. Deadly wildfires grow, at least seven dead in those fastmoving california wildfires. Over 1. 2 million acres burned, nearly the size of the grand canyon. Getting covid again . Tonight, researchers discovered the first case of someone being reinfected with the coronavirus. And finally tonight, the touching tribute from kobe bryants wife on what would have been his 42nd birthday. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell reporting from the nations capitol. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. We are going to begin tonight with Tropical Storm laura and the growing
Oklahoma Joe: Battling through the waves of COVID-19 By: Joe Hight Columnist December 14, 2020
Joe Hight
I had decided I was going to get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it became available. After nine months of taking precautions and not contracting the virus, I felt I was in the final stretch. I had recently received a flu shot, too.
The next day, I sat in my recliner unable to move because of soreness, relentless chills and having no energy. I was baffled and kept reading stories on my iPhone about the virus and asking myself these questions: What are the symptoms that would prompt hospitalization? What are the most severe forms that would require it?