Im margaret brennan. With americans now dying at a rate of 1,000 a day and cases of coronavirus still increases in some areas, parents and teachers are facing tough choices about when and how to go back to school. Tonight in texas, where infections have reached more than half a million, the governor says some schools may not reopen until october. In new jersey, where classes were supposed to be held in person, hundreds of teachers now say they wont go back, forcing the governor there to offer virtual learning. And as pictures of crowded hallways and students not Wearing Masks flood social media, some schools that had just reopened are already being forced to close because students and staff are testing positive. President trump says he wants to see high school and College Football teams play this fall, even as Major Conferences are debating whether to go back on the field. And even the famed masters Golf Tournament known for its hushed crowds will be silent this year after announcing t
With breaking news. Joe biden has selected senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, a historic pick. The california senator becomes the first black woman and the first Indian American ever on a major party ticket. Shes also a former rival who wmously clashed with biden over racial issues in the first democratic debate. Bidens Selection Process was cloaked in secrecy, and his choice didnt leak out until supporters received a text from the campaign. All of that, sources say, was made easier by the forced social distancing caused by coronavirus. Tonight, theres also breaking eews in the world of college sports. In yet another reminder of how the pandemic dominates american life, the big 10 and pac 12, two of the nations Biggest College sports conferences say theyre punting, postponing all fall sports until next year. Its a decision that could have a Ripple Effect nationwide, costing schools and businesses billions. And theres a troubling new study out tonight showing just how long covid
Enough. Putins vaccine play the russian leader say co and irey t. In ora geopolical ploy . Seetervice shootout new details on the suspect that forced the president from the Briefing Room and put the white house on high alert. Blast zone the enormous explosion in baltimore captured by a doorbell camera. As the death toll rises, what were learning about a possible cause. Held at gunpoint three teens lice treated eated them like criminals after they were threatened by a man with a knife. The growing outrage tonight. And dont give up the ship. The u. S. Sailors who lived that motto when flames threatened their vessel. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations ca brennan good evening to our viewers in the west. And thank you for joining us. Norah is off tonight. Im margaret brennan. Were going to begin tonight with breaking news. Joe biden has selected senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, an historic pick. The california senator becomes the first bla
Surpassed 4 million cases of thats a drastic increase of infections in just a few weeks that illustrates how rapidly the virus is spreading. To give you a sense of how fast cases are growing, it took about five months to reach 2 million cases here in the u. S. But only six weeks to double that number. And tonight for the second night in a row more than 1,000 people have been killed by the virus nationwide in just 24 hours. The cdc said today that death toll will only keep growing, projecting as many as 30,000 more deaths in the next three weeks. With deaths in florida hitting a record high tonight, President Trump says he is pulling back on his plan to host part of the Republican Convention in jacksonville next month, and will most likely now give his acceptance speech online. The president angrily moved much of the convention to florida last month after north carolinas governor said his state couldnt safely allow thousands of delegates to gather in an arena. And in his third briefing
Staggering job losses. Toniht the 1. 4 million filing claims last week. But with Unemployment Benefits set to expire in just days, will congress extend the lifeline . Culture of misogyny. Congresswoman alexdrsicorts a rr alusa sexist profanity. Its not about one incident. It is cultural. Odonnell dangerous Hand Sanitizer, dozens of brands being recalled, the chemical that could be life threatening. Tracking Tropical Storm gonzalo. It is on its way to becoming a hurricane. And finally tonight, the Twin Brothers who have dedicated their lives to saving others after a near catastrophe in the pool. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capitol. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. As we come on the air tonight the u. S. Has now surpassed 4 million cases of coronavirus. A drastic increase of infections in just a few weeks that illustrates how rapidly the virus is spreading. To give you a sense of how fast cases