Point, but heres the headline from the daily beast, Team Trump Pushes centers for Disease Control to revise down its covid death counts. It pressed the cdc to work with states to change how they count coronavirus deaths and report them back to the federal government. Dr. Deborah birx, the coordinator of the Coronavirus Task force has urged cdc officials to remove some that did not have positive lab results or had the virus and may not have died as a direct result of it. The president s task force is pressuring the cdc and state officials to change the metrics they use to count deaths so they are lower. This is despite the fact that we know the actual tabulated deaths we have are undercounted. Its hard to find an expert who has looked at this who does not agree. In fact, just yesterday, dr. Anthony fauci was asked by senator Bernie Sanders if the death toll could be as much as 50 higher than the number. And heres how dr. Fauci responded. Most of us feel that the number of deaths are lik
Some powerful words there. But critics say they wanted more. Who is in this coalition . And which members of the Syrian Opposition will we support . And whats the longterm role of u. S. Troops . Nearly 500 more are headed to iraq as advisers. Remember, thats the first u. S. Troops were sent into vietnam. The president insists theres no u. S. Combat role in iraq. But regardless of what you call them, they will be in a war zone armed just like combat troops. And right now on the hill, the senate is about to be briefed on the details of the president s plan for both iraq and syria. House members had their turn this morning. The biggest role right now for congress is debating funding to train and arm those unspecified Syrian Rebels. We start, though, at the white house where the flag is at half staff for 9 11. Kristen welker is there. And kristen, you know, big speech last night, how does the administration feel about the reaction . Well, i think its largely what they were expecting. You h
Hannah graham. Found only miles from where they once lived. It is very touching and sad. And oh, thank god. A stranger rushes in to a burning home and comes out with the elderly man who lived inside. The woman who captured the hero coming to the rescue, all on happening now. Now back to our top story. A possible serial killer behind bars in the heartland as investigators search for what may be a trail of victims. I am Shannon Bream in for jenna lee. I am jon scott. Look at hammond, indiana, a News Conference is under way. Police identifying a 43yearold man who confessed to a murder in garry, indiana. A decades long horror story may be only now coming to life. Here is mike in chicago with the latest on the case. Mike . Reporter jon, murder charges are sought. With that suspect we just identified. His name is darren van. 43 years old and public reggistry of sex offenders said he was arrested and charged with devient sexual behavior. The suspect moved around. Gary, hammond, indiana just o
And tonight, where theyve just canceled new years celebrations, because of a terror threat. Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. And we begin with bill cosby. America has been watching his stunning fall in slow motion, and tonight, a turning point. For the first time, criminal charges for Sexual Assault. Stepping out of that suv today, his legal team holding onto each arm. As he then makes his way into a small courtroom in pennsylvania. Unsteady on his feet as he walks over the curb here, on his way into the courtroom. Going before the judge, later taken to the police department, fingerprinted and tonight, free on 1 million bail. This evening, we are learning more about the woman behind the charges, and what she says happened. And why this time, there were criminal charges. Abcs ryan smith was in the courtroom. Reporter tonight, a frail bill cosby walking into a criminal court. The once venerated comedian appearing before a pennsylvania judge to fa
Evening, and the fees you dont need to be paying. And the one simple step that finds them for you. Good evening and its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. And we begin here with major new developments in the race for 2016. The chips falling fast after New Hampshire. Two candidates now out of the race. Chris christie and Carly Fiorina dropping out. Last night, the outsiders winning. And after that huge win for donald trump in New Hampshire, hes now in South Carolina at this hour, about to hold a major event. Trump won New Hampshire, more than doubling his nearest opponent. The other headline, the surprise second finish for Ohio Governor john kasich, as we ask him, is he ready for a battle with trump . And, senator marco rubio tonight, explaining to us why he came in fifth place. Rubio, pointing to the abc debate and his performance. Abcs Jonathan Karl in South Carolina tonight, asking, can any republican now beat trump . Reporter Donald Trumps victory, in a word huge.