capital. we re going to get his reaction to the hearings in just a few moments. and the w.h.o. just declared the monkeypox outbreak a global emergency. with more than 16,000 cases reported around the world, we re going to get into what you need to know about the response, here, in the states. plus president biden has tested positive for covid as some say we could be headed for a surge in the fall, y all, so how could this impact the administration? we re going to get into it. i m symone sanders and i have something to say. the january six committee presented a pretty damning conclusion in their final scheduled hearing on thursday. and they re focused on the 187 minutes the former president stepped by and did nothing to stop the attack on the capitol. here s republican congressman adam the mob was accomplishing president trump s purpose. of course he didn t intervene. here s what will be clear by the end of this hearing. president trump did not fail to act during the 187 m
this week the house select committee investigating january 6th wrapped up its summer series of hearings with the season finale of sorts. in a primetime event, they presented devastating evidence detailing the hours donald trump spent refusing to act as a angry mob tried to stop the certification of the 2020 election by force. even when it was clear the insurrection would not achieve its aims, did the commander-in-chief collin s meg army to step down? no. even a dalia later, never before seen outtakes show the president was unwilling to admit that the election was over. the bombshell hearings left me with plenty of questions. will the former president or anyone else in a position of authority ever be held accountable? will congress have the courage to strengthen the election system that trump and his allies sought to undermine. and we ll be hearing sway voters as they head to the polls in the midterm elections? we ve got a great lineup to talk about it, including minnesota s s
spreading faster than before and celebrating the tough guy actor beloved for his roles on both sides of the law. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening in a summer of extreme temperatures, the worst wildfire of the year is choking the skies of northern california tonight smoke advisories posted in the bay area due to a rampaging wildfire more than 175 miles away near yosemite it s already sent thousands in the path of the fire to seek safer ground the oak fire broke out friday near the park and has destroyed several structures and breaking in texas tonight, grass fires have destroyed at least eight homes in balk springs and forced evacuations there. meantime, back in california crews doing all they can to slow that big blaze before it makes another dangerous run. drought conditions ensuring plentiful fuel for the fire. miguel almaguer is on the front lines for us tonight. reporter: this is what california s wildfire season looks and sounds
office? an historic apology: pope francis humbly begs for forgiveness in canada. why some say it s too little, too late. global health emergency: frustration growth of grows as monkeypox cases increase across the united states. when will more vaccines arrive? rent prices on the rise: more americans are being forced from their homes. we ll speak to one woman who says it s cheaper to live in a hotel. whale of a story. spectacular video of a fishing boat getting walloped. and a cancer patient takes a risk: find out how one woman s honesty and bravery changed her life and inspired another. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. garrett: good evening, to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us. tonight, record high temperatures across the country are fueling wildfires in 15 states, the largest in northern california, with smoke now visible from the international space station. the oak fire exploded over
also, this is a critical week for the economy. we are expecting a deluge of economic data to drop almost every day. it will hopefully provide insight to the millions of americans getting pummelled by 40-year high inflation. some analysts believe the u.s. is hurdling into a recession but the white house is hammering the message that the economy is resilient. we ll get a better sense of how the public is feeling tomorrow when consumer confidence numbers come out. then it s the federal reserve s turn. it meets wednesday and will likely hike interest rates again to try to tame surging prices on everything from eggs to beef, to everything, rent as well. thursday gdp second quarter results are due. cnn s matt egan and rahel solomon are here with us. all of this economic data is going to be coming this week. what is most important? this is shaping up to be a pivotal week for the economy. politico dubbed it a category 5 storm of economic news coming and it could help the big