Pardoned. applause this is the cbs evening news. Mason good evening, im Anthony Mason. President trump has decided its tbort have an accused serial sexual predator in the senate than a democrat. The president said he prefers roy moore to an opponent in alabamas election three weeks from today. He went on to say this is a very good time for women because of all the Sexual Misconduct allegations that have been coming out Margaret Brennan is at the white house. I can tell you one thing for sure we dont need a liberal person in there, a democrat. Reporter on his way to his maralago estate for thanksgiving, President Trump voiced support for roy moore, who is facing multiple Sexual Misconduct allegations, including with teenaged girls when he was in his 30s. Well, he denies. He denies it. And by the way, he gives a total denial. And i do have to say 40 years is a long time. He has run eight races and this has never come up. Reporter the president also said he welcomed recent scrutiny of Sex
Captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news. Mason good evening, im Anthony Mason. He threatened north korea with fire and fury. Today, President Trump said the United States is locked and loaded. The week is ending as it began with tensions and rhetoric rising. Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett is in new jersey where the president continues a working vacation at his bedminster golf club. I think its pretty obvious. We are looking at that very carefully. And i hope that they are going to fully understand the gravity of what i said and what i said is what i mean. Reporter that was President Trumps explanation for the earlymorning tweet telling north korea u. S. Military solutions are locked and loaded. Mr. Trump also had a response to those who say his rhetoric has gone too far. Well, you know, my critics are only saying that because its me. If somebody else uttered the exact same words they uttered, they had say, what a great statement. What a wonderful stateme
The average joe can become a scientist. This is the cbs evening news. Mason good evening. Im Anthony Mason. The images are graphic. A terrorist in a van mowed down pedestrians today for seven city blocks in a popular tourist area of barcelona, spain. At least 13 were killed, more than 100 others injured. Two suspects are under arrest, but the driver got away. Debora patta is in barcelona. Reporter people ran for their lives screaming as the attacker, driving a white van, jumped the sidewalk and plowed into a crowd of tourists and locals. In his wake, bodies strewn across the pavement like broken dolls. Witnesses said he was weaving in and out, aiming for people as they desperately tried to get out of the way. He drove seven blocks before abandoning the vehicle. A passerby frantically tried to give c. P. R. To an injured man. An american tourist who had just arrived at the popular site said the attackier was driving erratically. I heard this just group of people scream. Then i looked to
Reporting tonight from carbondale, illinois, heres Anthony Mason. Mason good evening. It was the greatest show on earth. The sun and the moon put on a celestial performance for an audience of hundreds of million, a matinee that saw the moon upstage the sun and bring darkness to daytime. The sun was completely blocked for a couple minutes n a band 70 miles wide that stretched across 14 states from oregon to south carolina. It was the first coasttocoast total eclipse in 99 years, for Many Americans a onceinalifetime chance to witness and celebrate a wonder of the universe. We have a team of correspondents at key locations across the zone of totality, and we begin with mark strassmann. Oh, my god, its almost complete. Reporter across america, the clockwork of the cosmos turned day into night and then day again. And for one afternoon, millions of people looked up at the sky rather than down at their phones. Oh, my gosh. Reporter 200 million americans live within a days drive of the path of
What are you going to do tonight to celebrate . Im going to go hide in my bed. This is the cbs evening news. Mason good evening. Im Anthony Mason. A monster named harvey is creeping up on the gulf coast of texas. When it comes ashore late tomorrow or early saturday, it could be the first major hurricane to hit the u. S. In 12 years with winds over 125 miles an hour. Storm surges and as much as 30 inches of rain could bring what the National Weather Service Calls lifethreatening floods. Watches and warnings are posted up and down the coast. Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration in 30 counties. And gasoline prices surged to a threeweek high as at least two refineries in Corpus Christi were shut down. Manuel bojorquez begins our coverage. Reporter along the texas coast tonight, people are boarding up, piling sbz around homes and businesses, and leaving store shelves empty as they stock up on food and water, all in preparation for hurricane harvey, expected to make landf