Now at breaking point. [bell ringing] norah major news for the economy. The fed cutting Interest Rates for the first time in four years. What it means for your wallet. Its a huge problem, and its getting worse and worse. Norah and Tonights Eye on america. Mortgage rates are coming down, but what about the Supply Shortage of homes . We look at one solution. Im the first person in my family to be a homeowner. Norah the Cbs Evening news starts now. Good evening. Im norah odonnell, and Thank You for being with us on this wednesday night. Theres a lot of news at home and around the world, and we want to start with the number one issue for americans the economy. The federal reserve made a big move today, cutting rates by half a percentage point. Thats more than expected, and it is the first Rate Cut since the Covid Pandemic in 2020 and the largest since the 2008 financial crisis. So tonight the big question is, what does it mean for your Credit Card bills, your mortgage, your auto loans, and
Those devices with tiny explosives . Also tonight, the federal reserve going big with its first Interest Rate cut in more than four years. What it means for your money. The race for the White House after both candidates courted the teamsters. The powerful union making a Surprise Move today, something it hasnt done in nearly 30 years. Harvey weinstein back in court for the first time since Emergency Heart Surgery. The new Sex Crime Charge he faces. Also back in court, sean diddy combs. Why a second judge denied bail in his Sex Trafficking Case as his lawyer slammed his Jail Conditions as horrific. The accident on a Childrens Field Trip to an Apple Orchard, the Wagon Ride overturning. Dozens injured. And their story was immortalized in a hit movie. Today the special honor on Capitol Hill for the hidden figures who helped America Land on the moon. We have a liftoff 32 minutes past the hour. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening, and welcome. For a second day in
First tonight, the graphic images coming in. For the second day in a row, hundreds of wireless devices simultaneously exploding across lebanon. Our team in bay route, about 20 feet from one of the blasts. At least 20 people killed today, more than 30 dead now. Thousands more wounded. 24 hours ago, pagers exploding with deadly force. Today, walkietalkies exploding, too. Devices that had been given to members of hezbollah. Tonight what weve learned about the remote driger. Marcus moore witnessing the blasts in beirut firsthand. And Martha Raddatz in the Region Tonight. Also tonight, the major news back here at home. A major turn for the u. S. Economy. The federal Reserve Today cutting a key Interest Rate by half a percent. The largest cut in 16 years. Signaling the fed believes the u. S. Has turned the corner now on inflation. What this now means for mortgages, credit cards, car loans. And it comes with Gas Prices coming down, too, 48 days before the election. Breaking news in new York C
Bret good evening, welcome to washington. Im bret baier. We are following two major stories tonight. We are getting our first look at the latest Fox News Polling on the president ial Race Vice President Kamala Harris up 2 points over former President Donald Trump. No news may be good news for the former president. Bad news for the Vice President. The Teamsters Union is refusing to endorse either one of the candidates tonight. Normally thats a given for the democratic nominee. But first up those polls we mentioned. Harris as 50 to 489 advantage among registered and likely voters. That is the same 2point Lead Hillary Clinton enjoyed at thiS Point in the 2016 campaign. The top issue for voters . The u. S. Economy by more than a 2 to 1 margin. Immigration comes in second. Abortion third. Former President Trump has a 10 Point Trust Advantage on immigration. He is up 5 now on the economy. Vice president leads by 16 on the issue of abortion. We have Fox Team Conch tonight. Peter doocy is at t
Firefighters, this is a fullon firefight at all levels we are working in just miserable conditions. Thank you for joining us everyone, i am Catherine Heenan im Jonathan Mccall that breaking news this monday night comes from the north bay is fast moving wildfires are destroying homes and threatening thousands more this began early sunday morning with the glass fire in napa county now grown to 11,000 acres that wildfire sparked 2 other fires, the shady and the boy some fires spreading to Sonoma County. Kron dan kerman he is alive in the sky hawk neighborhood of santa rosa. An area that has seen a lot of damage from the glass fire. And whats the very latest on what youre seeing tonight. Well a lot of smoke in the air right now one positive thing is that the winds have really come down and that is making residents who have stayed behind feel a little bit better if their house is already survive theyre hoping that if the winds continue in this way that there but they might survive another n