News. Missouris attorney general is increasing the charges against former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin to seconddegree murder in the death of george floyd. Tonight, chauvin is facing up to 40 years in jail, with his bail now set at 1 million. Prosecutors are also charging the three other officers who were at the scene of floyds death with aiding and abetting murder. Attorney general Keith Ellison said late today getting a conviction one difficult, but hoe vowed to soak justice. Voof choafin exwoalg on George Floyds neck for nearly nine minutes set off a 4 storm nationwide, sparking protests that continued overnoit and throughout the day today. And while most of those demonstrations, including a moment of silence hoar in washington, have been large low peaceful, cur nows remain in forecast tonight in several miernlg cities including new york, d. C. , and l. A. And tensions are still highway as woe come on the air with National Guard trops on guard. Its leading to a standoff
Press secretary tested positive for coronavirus. Tonight the nations top Infectious Disease expert, along with the heads of the c. D. C. And f. D. A. , are all in what they call modified quarantine, because they were in contact with one of the aides. The Administration Says the prt ce president do not have coronavirus and that theyre being tested daily. And late today, the president declared the u. S. Has prevailed on testing, saying any american who wants to get tested can, though he did not explain how. He did say the white house is making 11 billion of funding from the stimulus bill available to the states to increase testing. As we come to be air tonight, more than 80,000 people have been killed by covid19 in the u. S. , and more than 1. 3 million cases have been confirmed nationwide. Tonight in some parts of the country, infections are still rising, even as 49 states are loosening restrictions. Theres a lot of news to get to tonight. We have team of correspondents covering it all.
Stealing secrets. Cbs news learns the u. S. Plans to warn china to keep their hackers away from our vital chccine research. The most valuable intellectual property in the world right now is to do with covid vaccines. Odonnell shoddy medical masks. We investigate how substandard masks from china are getting into americas supply chain. Are they endangering the health and safety of our First Responders . And tonight, well look back at the lives of two remarkable entertainers Little Richard and jerry stiller, who made us smile and brought us joy for decades. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. Were going to begin tonight at the white house where masks are now mandatory for all Staff Members and visitors. The new rule comes after two aides, including the president s valet and the Vice President s press secretary, tested positive for coronavirus. Tonight, the nations top Infectious Disease
Running through his own neighborhood in georgia appear before a judge. Details on whats next in the case. And spring snowstorms. Flurries cover flowers for mothers day weekend. Well look at the bizarre weather hitting millions of americans in the coming days. First, we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Social distancing is with us for the foreseeable future. A sixfoot rule and hygiene, masks. Reporter across the United States both the virus and unemployment are taking a heavy toll. Mays going to be nuts. Another white house staffer, a top aide to the Vice President , has tested positive for coronavirus. She was tested recently and tested negative. And then today i guess for some reason she tested positive. Reporter dr. Rick bright says he was ousted for speaking up against the trump administrations response. A horrible thought to think about a time that passed where we could have done something and we didnt. Reporter the president himself di
Best friends get through the quarantine or, is it the other way around . Put your mask on. Announcer this is the cbs overnight news. Good evening. Im lesli foster reporting from wusa 9 in washington, d. C. Small businesses and banks are getting ready for a mad dash as the new Coronavirus Relief program rolls out tomorrow. The first fund ran out of money. Deaths from the virus in this country now top 54,000. But things are improving slowly. At least 20 states are set to bring back business some way in the coming days, but it will be a new normal. Dean reynolds begins our coverage. Reporter in guthrie, oklahoma last night, the bulls and their riders were bucking in front of empty stands. Lets go, lets go its showtime reporter near sioux falls, south dakota, a big race took place, but it was a driversonly affair. Such is life these days as fears of the virus overtake a desire for public gatherings. South dakota doesnt anticipate a peak in positive cases until the middle of june, but there