Already in some American Cities and now with the Media Coverage of it, its all having a predictable effect. While its late in the game, people are streaming in to get flu shots, hoping to avoid a very serious illness. The kind that has overwhelmed even some hospitals. One doctor in minnesota where there have been 27 deaths due to the flu said today the spread of this virus this winter is pretty much unparalleled. Some places are running out of inoculations. Others are dealing with the sick. In a moment, what the doctor says about what to do if this strikes. But we begin with a doctor who has visited three hospitals in the flu zone over just the last three days. We have two reports to start off with tonight, beginning with dr. Nancy snyderman at the hospital of the university of pennsylvania in philadelphia tonight. Nancy, good evening. Good evening, brian. State by state the number of cases of influenza and influenza related deaths continue to tick upward. In the state of pennsylvania,
And we still are just very sad that we need to remember that somebody has lost their life. Reporter pistorius, looking composed as he left the courthouse, was chased by a throng of photographers. There are conditions to his freedom, including a 114,000 bond. Pistorius must also surrender his passports, guns, cant use drugs or alcohol, cant return to his home, the scene of the shooting. Must ask permission to leave his town and has to check in with police twice a week. The world was watching today as it watched pistorius make olympic history last summer. Outside the courthouse, a crowd gathered. Maybe it was out of anger. But i think he should be granted bail. Hes not a monster. I dont think he deserves bail at all. Reporter today, a newly free pistorius was running from cameras, still facing trial and due back in court in june. Michelle kosinski, nbc news, pretoria. Lance armstrong faces serious new legal trouble tonight. The Justice Department has joined one of his former racing teamm
Carter evans will tell us why. Captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news. Axelrod good evening. Im jim axelrod. It was the last lap of the last race before nascar kicks off its new season tomorrow with the daytona 500. Thats when at least a dozen cars wrecked with one race car being sent airborne and into a fence separating fans from the track. Its still a confusing situation in daytona with emergency workers tending to injured fans. Adriana diaz is at the track for us tonight. Reporter the 12car crash began on the last turn of the last lap of the kickoff race at daytona when the number 7 car, driven by regan smith, spun out of control. Moments later, kyle larsons number 32 car went airborne, off the track ripping a hole in the cash fence. Race fan Tyler Anderson was in the stand and caught the crash on this video. Lauren williams snapped this photo of a tire in the stand. She was watching the race from a suite at daytona. The collision sent debris and car parts flying.
Adriana diaz. Axelrod now to washington and the budget battle. At were now six days from the deadline for congress and the b white house to reach a deal across the board cuts that would total 85 billion and be divided equally between defense andssiona domestic programs. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the cuts would put 750,000 people out of work. Wyatt andrews now with thes now with latest on the democrats and republicans, both dug in and showing little sign of movement. Repor reporter in one of the most detail detailed warnings on sequestration, the f. A. A. , the federal aviation administration, says starting in april, air travelers should get ready for delays. If budget cuts go into effect, 47,000 workers, including air traffic controllers, will be furloughed one day every two weeks, and 100 air traffic a towers would close at smallcity airports. The reductions could mean longer lines, fewer flights, and fewerflights, customers. For joe mellace, who owns a deli for across
At 15 months, khalif hollins is one of the youngest victims. He has spent the last three days in the hospital. He cried and cried. He would just look at me and give me like a sad look, like help me. Washingtons Childrens National Medical Center is seeing a nearly 30 increase in Emergency Department visits. Its our very young and our very old, as well as our immune compromised patients. So by very young, definitely children under 2 and even under 5 are at higher risk of complications. At saint lukes patients Medical Center in pasadena, texas, where there has been an uptick in flu cases, the elderly are a major concern. They come in very weak and ill and think its a simple flu, but then the complications set in. In chicago, the department of health is trying to stem the tide by offering free vaccinations, but there are shortages. The city of somerville, massachusetts ran through 700 doses of vaccines. We exhausted our supply on tuesday of this week. There has been a run on flu vaccine th