Security chief. Do you have children . I do, i do, i do. Yeah. On the campaign trail, he shoots and scores. Oh thats what i do. Later, a lesson in civility, and civics from a 101yearold voter. Old, young should vote, bring us together as one. This is the cbs overnight news. Good evening im chip reid reporting in washington. The most costly president ial campaign in American History appears headed to a suspense filled close. Polls show a tightening race as the nation suffers the worst Health Crisis in a century. In 13 battleground states, the average of new infections has jumped 45 over the past two weeks. In the final hours of 2020, President Trump is blitzing several states. Joe biden is focusing on two. Ohio and pennsylvania. With over 93 million americans voting early. The undecided are few. We are led off. Does anybody have a coat i could use please. This is definitely not the right one. Reporter michigan marked the first of five states where President Trump is holding rallies toda
Forces battle to stop taliban fighters closing in on the capital of Helmand Province and flooding and landslides kill or least 36 people in Central Vietnam with more heavy rain forecast. We begin this news hour in europe where many countries are seeing coronavirus cases surged to their highest levels in months and with that comes a wave of new restrictions france will reenter a state of Health Emergency on saturday with weeks of nightly curfews imposed on paris and 8 other cities you know the 23000 new cases were recorded in the past day but president mccrone insists the outbreak is not out of control meanwhile in the u. K. A new 3 tier alert. System has come into force in england only one city is in the highest level but with almost 20000. 00 new cases in the past 24 hours other areas look set to join it is in the meanwhile has seen its highest daily increase yet with more than 7300 new cases its infection rate has more than doubled in the past 2 weeks and germany hit a 6 month high i
A big no bigger prisoner swap in efforts to end the conflict in yemen. Health emergency in france new restrictions in england a europe grapples with a 2nd wave of the come demick. Thousands of afghans flee to safety after days of intense fighting between the taliban and government forces. We begin in thailand with breaking news in a crackdown against antigovernment demonstrations right place have clay if thousands of protesters outside the Prime Ministers Office they may have shortly after the government announced an emergency decree banning large gatherings to protest leaders have been arrested for the last 3 months demonstrators have demanded the resignation of the Prime Minister and reforms to the monarchy. Ask a straight correspondents go hide who is live from outside the Government House in a hub for the protests scott is just 7 am in the morning but its been a busy night bring us up to date with the very latest. That was a very busy night and busy day yesterday and wednesday that
Internet stocks popping higher, even with netflix in the mix. The at the david at same time when the equity markets do not give us a clear picture, we look at things like debt, the 10 year yield on u. S. Government debt, and also the dollar. Is there some thought that stimulus may, in is that affecting the dollar and debt . Theail absolutely, that is bigger driver on the day. When we take a look at the 10 year yield bond, we have bonds lower, that tells us yields are climbing higher. We have the 10 year yield starting to pop out of the middle of a range. Should that continue, and it seems likely to press up closer to 1 , and of course that is coming on the narrative stimulus is around the corner at some point. Then the idea you will have yields continuing to climb. At what point does that spook investors for a variety of reasons . Earlier today it is 1. 5 . In june when the 10 year yield 1 ,allowed was around that is when stocks could be wobbly, selected be what we are seeing today on
Frustration over thailands electoral system. We start in afghanistan tens of thousands of people have been displaced following days of heavy fighting between Government Troops and taliban fighters in the south of the country it began on saturday at 8 agencies now say that hospitals are becoming overwhelmed. The fighting is in Helmand Province and centered around the regional capital lashkar gah the u. S. Has been carrying out air strikes to defend Afghan Security forces its the 1st Major Taliban offensive since peace talks with the Afghan Government began last month and it could complicate the United States plans to bring home remaining forces by christmas lets go live to work kabul contre foolery joins us from there whats happening right now in Helmand Province. Well adrian it seems that the fighting that began just a few days ago doesnt seem to be winding down in the last few hours weve been getting reports from local sources that several Afghan Security outposts around the last car