This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. We are going to begin tonight with some breaking news 23 million americans have likely been infected with coronavirus and could spread it without knowing that they are. Thats because the c. D. C. Now says it believes 10 times as many people have or had the virus than tested positive for it. That staggering new number, based on antibody tests, comes as the u. S. Is seeing its largest oneday total of new infections since the crisis began in march. Many of the countrys largest states are now overwhelmed, putting s opin jrdy. Tonight, texass inrisi cats are maxedout. Elective surgeries are being cancel canceled. And the states move to phase two has been paused. In florida there are long lines as covid test results are coming back positive four times as often as they were just a few weeks ago. And states that once balked at requiring face coverings . Wel
Fights over wearing them. Youre going to harm the health of all of the people. Odonnell no end in sight nearly 1. 5 million more americans file for unemployment. As more People Struggle to get help, why did washington send 1. 4 billion in stimulus checks to dead people . Racing to a cucure could a synthetic vaccine be the answer to keeping billions from getting covid19 . Why some believe it could be an easier and cheaper way to save why some believe it could be lives. Stop stop odonnell new investigation. Breaking news, colorados governor orders a new probe after body cam Video Shows Police why did e. M. T. S give him a powerful sedative . And did it cause his death . And they call him the tiktok tutor. Well introduce you to the teen sensation who makes learning math as easy as pi. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west. And thank you for joining us. We are going to begin tonight with some b
Why the Georgia Attorney general is assigning a special prosecutor to handle the case. And pandemic proms. How teenagers are getting all dressed up even with nowhere to go for their own very virtual, very real prom night. You want to look good, but first, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. We have a lot of people coming in and out. Everybody coming into the president s office gets tested and i felt no vulnerability whatsoever. The white house is now requiring most staff to wear a mask. President trump again saying the u. S. Is the world leader when it comes to testing. Why is this a global competition to you if Everyday Americans are still losing their lives. Theyre losing their lives everywhere in the world and maybe thats a question you should ask china. Hardesthit new york announces the state will begin a limited reopening this friday. We had the worst situation in the nation. The worst. The department of justice is deciding whether federal hate crime charges should
And broadway beautiful. The stars of the hit carole king musical prove youve got a friend, even if theyre so far away. So nice. But first, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. This will be a week of heartache. It also is a week of hope. The toll of the virus is hard to fathom. Experts say we should brace for things to get even worse. If back to normal means acting like there never was a coronavirus problem, i dont think thats going to happen until we do have the situation where you can completely protect the population. We are at red line. People cant work any harder. Staying at this level is problematic. President trump offered his best wishes to Boris Johnson who was moved to icu after his coronavirus symptoms worsened. Americans are all praying for his recovery. Hes been a really good friend. Hes been really something very special. Strong. Resolute. Doesnt quit. Doesnt give up. President ial primary in wisconsin will go ahead after the u. S. Supreme court blocked attem
Each other. States one against another, federal government competing against states. Reporter President Trump has insisted he is sending states what they need. Since last sunday, cargo planes have delivered almost listen to this 300 million gloves. Almost 8 million masks. And 3 million gowns. Reporter a department of home land security official told cbs news the Strategic National stockpile of protective gear is almost depleted. Last week, President Trump invoked the defense production act, ordering private companies to help manufacture ventilators and n95 face masks. But it could still be weeks before hospitals get the ppe. And donations arent always enough. The nation isnt ready to provide medical care in large catastrophes or big epidemics of contagious disease. Reporter experts have said for years if a Global Pandemic were to hit, the u. S. May not have enough ppe. Public health is about over planning. Reporter beth cameron ran the White House Pandemic Response Office under the oba