Reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. We begin tonight with a stunning number 150,000. 150,000 mothers, fathers, sons and daughters, grandparents and friends now lost to the coronavirus in the United States in five months. More than 4. 3 million cases have been confirmed. Tonight, cbs news has learned that deaths across the country have recently surged by more than 30 . California, florida, and texas all smashing their daily death toll records today. Supposeddent is in texas tonight, where he was supposed to be joined by texas republican Louie Gohmert, but just hours before taking off, congressman gohmert tested positive twice for coronavirus, especially concerning as he was in close contact with attorney general bill barr just yesterday on capitol hill. And as we come on the air, weve just learned that Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a mandatory mask order for the house of representatives. Now, it all comes amid the growing debate tonight
Billion went toe m of their surg spouses received checks they cannot cash. Anna warmer has more. Tough couple of years. Ian davis lost his wife, a 32yearold mom and singer. She died in surgery related to kidney problems in february. I miss everything about her. Not a day, not a moment goes by that i dont think about her. Her laugh, her joy for life. Now davis, who had been caring for his wife full time is struggling to find work. Hes staying with family along with his 5yearold son. Inform may he thought he caught a break when a stimulus check arrived for he and his wife. When he went to the bank. What did they say to you . Cant do anything. Even with a death certificate, they said they cooperate do anything to cash it. Jenny faced a similar problem. Her husband died march 21st, possibly of covid19. She also got this joint check for herself and her husband that she, too, had trouble cashing at ou hused. W s dont. Jane oversees at the Government Accountability office. Irs maybe the initi
His own guidelines. There was no sobr dance social distancing and few masks. He suggested that the election be delayed and attacked mailin voting as numbers show him trailing joe biden. Meanwhile, talks between the white house and congress on extending the aid broke down, while the economy posted its worst gross numbers ever reported. This is not a usual discussion because the urgency is so great. This morning, there is still no deal. Well get the president s perspective from his chiefofstaff, mark meadows. Also, House Democratic whip James Clyburn weighs in. Well ask neil cashkari, can the economy recover while the pandemic rages. And well get the latest on the virus from former f. D. A. Commissioner scott gottlieb. Plus, as the country says goodbye to john lewis, a renewed call to protect the right to vote. And our latest Battleground Tracker from two states that President Trump won in 2016, where the covid crisis is impacting his election. It is all ahead on face the nation. John go
Disease expert calling recent white house attacks on him bizarre and urges his critics to stop this nonsense. Back to school fears. A teacher in texas says she is writing her will before she returns to her classroom this fall. Tonight which states are and arent reopening their schools. Racing to a cure. The encouraging news about Modernas Covid vaccine. But tonight new questions about how long the immunity lasts. Floyds fi first time reporters get access to body cam video from two of the officers charged in George Floyds death. What the new evidence shows. And the 90yearold who climbed a mountain without ever leav her house. 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 as we unfortunately so often do, with more records being shattered nationwide, and another startling projection of how many people will likely be killed by the coronavirus
We are going to begin tonight as we unfortunately so often do, with more records being shattered nationwide. And another startling projection of how many people will likely be killed by the coronavirus in the coming months. Tonight one of the leading models used by the white house says to expect nearly 90,000 more americans to die from the virus by november 1st. Well, that alarming report comes as a surge of infections sweeping the u. S. Keeps expanding. 41 states are now seeing spikes. More than 67,000 new cases were reported nationwide in just the past 24 hours. That is yet another one day record. In florida where infections have grown by more than 100,000. In a little over a week, lines to get tested just keep getting longer. Well, tonight the countrys largest retailer walmart and its largest grocery chain kroger say theyll start mandating masks for customers in all of their stores. Several states including alabama are also issuing orders requiring face coverings. Now as the pandemi