Ignored but he also said diplomatic talks should continue. As we speak, members of two key Senate Committees are gathering for a closed door briefing by defense secretary lloyd austin, and secretary of state, antony blinken, were expecting russia to be a very big part of it. In ukraine, the countrys Foreign Minister is kicking off a news conference, one day after president zelensky warned if a conflict breaks out, it will not be just between ukraine and russia but a full scale war in europe, the likes of which we have not seen in 80 years. I want you to look at this new satellite imagery, it shows the build up of russian forces. This shows tents and equipment in belarus, to the north. And this one in crimea, you can see the massive numbers of fighting vehicles lined up, ready to go. On the other side of the border, Ukrainian Forces are digging in, getting ready for a fight. I want you to look at this picture, it says it all. The ukrainians are now using Vladimir Putins face for their t
Robust offense of our nato allies. All of these are in addition to the 8500 personnel on heightened alert poster i announced last week. Those 8500 are not currently being deployed but remain ready if called for the Nato Response force. And President Trump taking it to the fellow republicans coming to the defense of mike pence. Lindsey graham after days of admitting he believed pence could have overturned the 2020 election. Of course, that is false. On the coronavirus, pfizers request for Emergency Use Authorization for children under five years of age is getting a mixed reaction from both vaccinated and unvaccinated parents. Ill speak to dr. Zeke emanual about their concerns this hour. And millions americans are in the path of a massive winter storm. By far the biggest of the season so far. The threeday Weather Event will slam states with sleet, Freezing Rain and potentially recordsetting snow totals along the rust belt. We begin this hour with the crisis in ukraine. Joining me is the
Eastern and northern borders. Cyber, Electronic Warfare grand and control, Logistics Engineers and other capabilities along ukraines borders, putting russia in a position to move quickly if Vladimir Putin wants to. Joining me is Erin Mclaughlin in kyiv, and Courtney Kube at the pentagon. This is not the totality the pentagon had at its disposal but they are moving them, and there was a moment in the News Conference today where they talked about how they would protect the pentagon, protect u. S. Nato allies. You mentioned that caught your attention during the last pentagon briefing. What did you make of that today . Right. Theres two groups of troops that would be moved here. The 3,000 we heard about today, 2,000 from the United States and 1,000 already there in europe. Its important to point out, the u. S. Military has between 75 and 8,500 troops to move, and this is the u. S. Moving these troops into poland, romania and germany at the request of those governments, so to go in and try
Than a mile because of fears of a possible explosion. A Deadly School shooting in minnesota. One student killed, another in critical condition. And another shooting, this time at a virginia campus. Two officers shot. Overseas tonight, more u. S. Military equipment arriving in ukraine and tonight, Vladimir Putin and his new message about the u. S. And nato, saying, quote, they played us. The January 6th Investigation. New reporting tonight on former President Trump and his alleged effort to seize Voting Machines in several states after joe biden won. Asking the Justice Department and the reported plan that could have allowed the pentagon to seize the machines. Jon karl is here. Tonight, Whoopi Goldberg apologizing after comments she made, saying the holocaust was not about race. What shes saying now amid outrage over her words. The fbi investigating more than a dozen new bomb threats targeting hbcus for a second straight day. The newest threats coming on the first day of black history m
Putin breaks his silence. Why the russian president says the west is ignoring his demand. And cbs Holly Williams is in the trenches tonight on ukraines eastern border. The search for a nominee. Tonight, the president lobbies u. S. Senators as he nears a Supreme Court choice. Could his pick get republican support . Trumps tornup documents. Why some of the former president s records central to Congress Investigation had to be taped back together. And an american kindness. How one teenager is giving thousands of Sick Children the gift of reading. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. We are approaching the point in the pandemic where everyone in america who wants a Covid Vaccine will be eligible to get one. Tonight, pfizer asking the f. D. A. For Emergency Use Authorization for its vaccine for children ages six months to four years old. Now, this comes earlier than expected. The company say