I thought he was dead. Margaret the Cbs Evening News starts now. Good evening. I am a Margaret Brennan in for norah. As we come on the air, there are harrowing images coming out of texas showing Severe Weather that has pounded the state and continues to threaten lives tonight. There is widespread flooding around houston. Americas fourth largest city. With some areas getting nearly. Immunities along the San Jacinto River have been evacuated. Many in the area have needed to be rescued, like this truck driver. You can see scrambling to escape his fastthinking big big rig. Farther north, a storm chaser is credited with saving this family after their home was blown to pieces by a tornado. The mother carried her daughter, her injured son, and husband right behind. We will hear from the family in just a moment. But the threat is not over. Tornado, severe thunderstorms, and flood watches, all posted across texas tonight, and millions in the state are being urged to not let their guard down. Cb
Roads underwater. Drivers stranded. Mandatory evacuations. First responders making dozens of rescues. Plus, the massive Tornado Ripping through a town, and the threat now stretching through the weekend. Also tonight, dramatic testimony in Donald Trumps hush money trial. Hope hicks, one of his former top advisers, telling the jury about that now infamous access Hollywood Tape in 2016, and the trump campaigns Damage Control after it came out, and the moment she broke down in tears on the witness stand. New campus crackdowns. More than 50 propalestinian protesters arrested in new york and what the nypd says about an officer accidentally firing his gun during a raid at columbia. The democratic congressman and his wife indicted on federal charges. They say theyre innocent. What theyre accused of doing for bribes. A grim discovery in the search for two australians and an american missing on a surfing trip in mexico. Three bodies found in mexico. The future of air combat. Unmanned Fighter Jet
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Nasa team at Johnson Space center. I cant tell you how privileged and honored i feel today to be able to congratulate the newest class of american heroes, the 2017 class of americas astronauts. These are 12 men and women whose personal excellence and personal courage will carry our nation to Greater Heights and discovery and who i know will inspire our children and grandchildren every bit as much as your forebearers have done so in this storied american program. And to this newest class of astronauts its my honor to bring the sincere congratulations of the 45th president of the United States of america, President Donald Trump. [ applause ] your president is proud of you. And so am i. And President Donald Trump is firmly committed to nasas noble mission, leading america in space. [ applause ] earlier this year after the signs of the first nasa authorization act in seven years, the president renewed in his words our National Commitment to nasas mission of exploration and discovery, the p
Nasa team at Johnson Space center. I cant tell you how privileged and honored i feel today to be able to congratulate the newest class of american heroes, the 2017 class of americas astronauts. These are 12 men and women whose personal excellence and personal courage will carry our nation to Greater Heights and discovery and who i know will inspire our children and grandchildren every bit as much as your forebearers have done so in this storied american program. And to this newest class of astronauts its my honor to bring the sincere congratulations of the 45th president of the United States of america, President Donald Trump. [ applause ] your president is proud of you. And so am i. And President Donald Trump is firmly committed to nasas noble mission, leading america in space. [ applause ] earlier this year after the signs of the first nasa authorization act in seven years, the president renewed in his words our National Commitment to nasas mission of exploration and discovery, the p