Weeks. Tracking eta. The newest Tropical Storm strengths as it marches toward the United States. See the damage already left behind by this storm thats already killed over 100 people. And getting off the ground. Flying cars have been promised for nearly 100 years. Well take you inside the race to create a real viable option to drive into the sky. But first, we begin with a look at todays eye opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Its pretty apparent to everybody who is watching right now and counting the numbers and looking at the universe of outstanding votes that joe biden is on the brink. The time for tallying votes is winding down. The nation awaiting who will be in the white house for the next four years. If it takes a long time, thats good. It means were being methodical. Were checking the facts. Its like in carpentry. You measure twice and cut once. Comes down to five key states. For now, joe biden, like the rest of us is left to watch and wait. As slow as it goes, it can be numbing.
Salvadors president is offering better prison conditions in exchange for supports in midterm elections. And a community pitching in a group of teachers in mexico city is helping disadvantaged students them remotely during the pandemic. The United States is preparing for a weekend of protests as proved trump and ansi drum for demonstrators gather to highlight Racial Injustice and supports for the Police Approach rally has already taken place outside the Kentucky Derby horse race in louisville hundreds of demonstrators there brandishing guns and squaring off with opposing black lives matter protesters there in the city of rochester new york on friday police there watched over. Hundreds of people protesting the death of unarmed black man daniel prudes back in march there his family released Police Body Camera footage this week showing officers putting a hood over his heads and holding him down for 2 minutes while he was handcuffed and there have been 100 Straight Days of rallies in portla
Florence Kling Harding once said she had only one real hobby and that was Warren Harding. She was a significant force in her husbands presidency and adept at handling the media. Despite hardships, scandals, her husbands infidelities and his death in office as well as her own poor health, Florence Harding set many precedents that would help define the role of the modern first lady. Good evening. And welcome to cspans series first ladies influence image. Tonight, were going to be telling you the story of Florence Harding, the first lady that one of our guests said has been neglected and derided by throughout history. But in her time, the hardings came in as very popular people. Were going to learn more about the trajectory of her time and her husbands time in office and her interesting story that not many people know today. Let me introduce you to our two guests. Katherine sibley is a history professor at st. Josephs college in philadelphia. Shes a biographer of the first lady. Her book
Half of its workforce. And whats holding up a new 400 billion rescue plan for Small Businesses . Nursing homes in crisis. Shocking numbers. 55 dead at one home, 70 in another as facilities face chronic Staff Shortages. Tonight the new federal guidelines that allow covid positive aides to keep working. Emergency room cuts in the s ddle of a pandemic, cbs news has learned that doctors and hospital staff are facing pay cuts and layoffs. Cuts and layoffs. We go through the stages of grief when you get a pay cut, and we all did. He odonnell and with the lights off on broadway, onone sr performs every night. His inspiring story and performance thats lifting spirits. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell reporting from the nations capital. Thank onnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. Were going to begin this new week with the country in a heated showdown over reopening the economy, and as we come on the air, the outbreak is getting worse in some parts of the country. At
Covid19 in North Carolina. 1498 this morning, we have confirmed positive cases and unfortunately, this virus has now taken the lives of eight north carolinians. As a state, i know we are keeping their families and loved ones in our prayers. Our stayathome order is in effect now. I know it is hard, but prevention is still the single most important thing you can do right now. Prevention. It means maintaining physical distance from each other. Washing hands, coughing and the elbow, though simple things. They are simple, but they can save lives, including your own. It is vitally important that everyone take this order seriously and obey it. Dont let your guard down. Staying home slows the spread of this illness. It lets our hospitals and Health Care Workers keep up with the demand. If we dont slow the curve and slow the spread and flatten the curve, our medical system will be stretched beyond its capacity. You only have to turn on your tv or glance at your iphone to see what happens when h