We have seen a lot of ups and downs in the Latino Community. None more stark than the last 3. 5 years. Donald trump his administration have pursued an allout assault on latino communities, from the moment he came down that golden escalator saying he was going to take on the mexican rapists. It started the moment he announced his presidency. Feeding the flames of fears and racism against latinos. It is baked into every aspect of how he has governed. This week was an especially poignant reminder of the terrible consequences of allowing that kind of hate to grow unchecked. Butought we could defeat a, it only hides under the rocks. When a president breathes oxygen in, it comes roaring out. On monday, we marked the oneyear anniversary of the tragic mass shooting in el paso where a gunman explicitly sought to target latinos and 23 beautiful lives were stolen from us and their families. I know what it is like to lose a child. It is awful. The stakes of trumps irresponsible policies, of divisi
News with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. There are two major headlines as we come on the air tonight, including just hours from now, when senator Kamala Harris will step on to the stage and into history as the first black woman and first indianamerican to accept the democratic partys nomination for Vice President. Harris will address the country live and in Prime Minister during the third night of the Democratic Convention, capping off speeches from Hillary Clinton and former president barack obama who cbs news has learned will deliver a scathing rebuke of President Trump, accusing him of turning the presidency into a reality show. Were going to get to that in a moment, but were going to begin with breaking news in harris home state of california where tonight, close to 400 fast mong wildfires are now burning out of control, threatening lives and homes. Che intense blazes, which stretch nort stretch north from th
Trump denounces cancel culture, but tonight, why the president is telling his followers not to buy goodyear tires, the tire of choice for the president ial limo. Plus, the president attacks his own party for calling his handpicked postmaster general to testify. Evicted for partying as major universities struggle to stop the spread of coronavirus, one big College Kicks students off campus because of a dorm party. Toxic plume why a dramatic explosion at a Plastics Factory in texas is leading firefighters warning nearby residents to stay indoors. Tracking tropical threats three storms are on the move tonight. Will they hit the u. S. . Well have the latest storm track. And a welcome back like no other. The students start learning once the teachers get poppin. This is e c evening news wi norahd, reporting odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us. There are two major headlines as we come on the air, including just hours from now, when senator Kamala Harr
Safe and effective vaccine. If so, who gets it first . Soledad im Soledad Obrien. Welcome to matter of fact. Every roadmap for fully reopening the country begins with a vaccine. So who gets it first . We posed that question to experts about a month ago and learned an Advisory Group to the c. D. C. Is working on guidelines to distribute initial doses. And it hopes to have a proposal ready in late september. Potential vaccines are racing through the deve operation warp speed promised to stockpile milli doses. Declared safe and effective, there likely wont be enough for everyone who wants it right away. Meharry Medical College in nashville is one of the nations oldest and largest historically black Academic Health Science Centers and is enrolled in operation warp speed. Dr. James e. K. Hildreth is an immunologist and the president and c. E. O. Of meharry. Instead of being a lead researcher, hes going to be a participant in the testing trials. Dr. Hildreth, its so nice to talk to you. Why
To expect on election day and what it will take for voters to trust the results. Plus every one of the women ive, weve interviewed is qualified and ive narrowed it down. Biden zeros in on hipi. When will he decide . What it will mean for his campaign. Announcer from abc news, its this week. Here now, chief anchor george stephanopoulos. Good morning, and welcome to this week. As we come on the air this morning, the number of covid cases here in the u. S. Is crossing 5 million, more than any other country in the world. And the millions of americans who have lost their jobs during the pandemic are facing a new week without extended benefits after the collapse of talks between the white house and congress. Late yesterday, President Trump announced that he would take action on his own, signing a series of documents that he claimed would address the crisis facing workers, renters and the unemployed. To cheers from his country club members, he blamed it on failed talks with democrats in congr