City is agreeing to pay out the families of 32 of the victims and one man who survived that fire. 23. 5 million will go specifically to the families of the fire victims who died and 9. 2 Million Dollars for sam maxwell who barely made it out alive, but now has to live with that awful memory and permanent injuries as well as a medical expenses despite the payout oakland city leaders do not agree that the city is liable for the tragic loss that she marry alexander represents the families of some victims and instead said that more could have been done to prevent that deadly fire. Im sorry usually see warm summer months, not the defendant does not liability. But we feel that we proved our case against the city that they knew what they were police know that were in there and saw the People Living there. And one policeman said that when they saw party going on so we dont have a way to put it in one batch. As Police Report nothing was done. The firemen went to a party there. And so the. Turne
Growing and the death toll rising, nationwide tonight the nations leading Infectious Disease expert dr. Anthony fauci is issuing a sobering warning. The virus may never be fully eradicated. Now in an attempt to at least get it under control, several states including ohio, indiana and minnesota as well as the cities of baltimore and washington, d. C. , said they would mandate masks be worn nearly all of the time in public. And the n. F. L. Now says when it allows fans back into stadiums they will be required to wear masks, too. And tonight the u. S. Government says it will pay nearly 2 billion to two pharmaceutical companies in exchange for 100 million doses of a vaccine that is still under development. Now, if it works, the Administration Says americans would be given that vaccine for free or at an affordable price. As we come on the air tonight the virus has killed nearly 142,000 people in the u. S. And confirmed cases top 3. 9 million. Thats more than one out of every four cases in t
President barack obama to troll trump in a video. Our interview with bill gates, how well know if a vaccine works and could an athome covid test be on the horizon. Concern for kanye the performers erratic behavior has friends and family worried. Tonight Kim Kardashian speaks out for the first time because of the stigma and misconceptions about Mental Health. And remember the story of a retired marine who caught a d marine wrown from a burning building . Well, tonight what the community is doing to thank him. 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. Breaerygoio begi wit e in t. S. Orviru e pand original epicenter of new york. With the number of infections growing and the death toll rising nationwide, tonight the nations leading Infectious Disease expert dr. Anthony fauci is issuing a sobering warning. That the virus may never be fully eradicated. In an effort to at
Riot near the courthouse setting off fires and attempting to break into a police station. This as the president vows to send federal agents to more American Cities. On the brink, millions of americans about to lose their benefits this weekend. The latest on at extra 600 a week lifeline set to expire as Congress Scrambles to make a deal. Triple threat in the tropics. Tropical storm gonzalo expected to become the first hurricane of the season gaining strength in the atlantic. Another possible storm taking aim at the gulf and the third threatening hawaii. Ginger is tracking them all this morning. Kim kardashian west breaking her silence, publicly addressing husband kanye wests bipolar disorder for the first time following his recent troubling behavior. Why shes saying family members are powerless to help him. Lucky to be alive. Help the hiker stranded in Joshua Tree National park in the dangerous summer heat for 40 hours. How his son helped save his life. Hes telling his incredible surviv
House, where President Trump added fresh fuel to the fire in the controversy over whether and when to send kids back to school. Earlier i spoke with dr. Yvonne maldonado. Thank you for joining us this morning. At his briefing last night, President Trump said hed feel comfortable sending his son and grandkids back to school because he said kids dont transmit the coronavirus very easily. He also said they dont catch it easily. That seems to conflict with some of the research that weve seen just this week. I want to get your thoughts on that. Well, i dont think we really understand exactly whats going to happen with children. It does look like they are less likely to get sick, and maybe to transmit, than older children, and certainly adults. But we do need to have them go back to school very carefully and make sure that theyre socially distanced, that the older kids wear masks, and especially the teachers take all the precautions not to get infected. And the other big headline this mornin