To the civil rights leader as well as former president george w. Bush, bill clinton and barack obama. The president remembered the life and legacy of representative lewis and shared personal stories. [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] good morning and welcome to the historic Ebenezer Baptist church. We are americas freedom church. My name is doctor Patrice Turner and as i serve as the director of worship of the arts here today. We thank god for the life of representative John Robert Lewis and so, at 11 00 a. M. We shall join with churches and institutions all over the land and ring the bell for his life 80 times to represent his 80 years here on earth. Let us remain silent and remember his contributions and legacy to our people at this time. [bells silence]. [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] amen. We thank go
Florida breaking its coronavirus death toll record for the third day in a row. Former republican president ialch after he attended a trump rally in tulsa. The u. S. Economy craters, a key indicator plunging by nearly 33 , the steepest quarterly dive on record. And that 600 federal boost is about to run out with no relief deal in sight. On the heels of that dire economic report and sinking poll numbers, President Trump tonight floating the idea of delaying the president ial election. Members of his own party saying not so fast. Breaking news a possible hurricane could target florida this weekend, and the east coast early next week. The new projected track just in. And finally, the remarkable love story of john and lillian lewis. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting tonight from atlanta. Odonnell good evening and thank you for joining us on this historic night here in atlanta, the longtime home of civil rights icon john lewis. Were standing in front of the Ebenezer
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is chair of the House Democratic caucus. He was joined by congresswoman Katherine Clark at a briefing early. The talked about the weeks legislate agenda and call for additional coronavirus aid. Good morning, everyone. We had a very emotional caucus call today, dedicated largely to remembrances and reflections on the life and legacy of john robert lewis, our dearly departed colleague and american hero, civil rights icon, friend to everyone, friend to truth and justice here in america and throughout the world. We had two special presentations. Professor meachum as well as don porter. Professor meachum of course is working on a biography of the life journey of john lewis, and don porter is documentarian produce the recently released documentary, john lewis, good trouble. Keep the faith, keep our eyes on the prize and continue the countrys long, necessary and majestic march toward a more perfect union. That is what we will continue to do as House Democrats in hi
Building a better bay ar, whta as a peaceful show of solidarity with protesters in portland took a violent turn. Oakland cleaning up after windows were smashed and buildings hit with graffiti. Hello, thanks for joining us. Im eric thomas. And im dion lim. A night of unrest after a protest march threw downtown calling for Racial Justice turned violent. There were clashes with Oakland Police and a fire was set at the Alameda County courthouse. Abc7 News Reporter Cornell Barnard has images and reaction. Police say demonstrators set fire inside the Alameda County courthouse in oakland saturday night. Sky 7 captedth f set outside the building. The Fire Department put both fires out quickly. Windows were broken here and at a nearby apartment building. At Oakland Police headquarters a group kicked down barricade. People are very upset. Vanessa dub joined the protests in support of black lives matter and police reform. And against federal agents being deployed to portland, oregon. There were g
Brian congressman john lewis, why did you name your book across that bridge . Rep. Lewis well, during the past few years, ive been crossing bridges, rivers, mini bridges, bridges of understanding, building bridges, trying to bring people together to create what i like to call the beloved community. Brian where does the Edmond Pettus bridge come into that picture . Rep. Lewis well, the Edmond Pettus bridge is symbolic of so many bridges, but in 1965, when i was much younger, and head of an Organization Called the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, a group of young people, students, and others, attempted to cross the Edmond Pettus bridge in selma, alabama to march 50 miles from selma to montgomery to dramatize to the nation and to the world that people wanted simply to register to vote. We were walking in twos. And when we arrive at the apex of the bridge down below, we saw a sea of blue, Alabama State troopers. And we continued to walk. And we came within hearing distance of the