Management. Forest management. And later a message for travellers. Be kind and carry on. I think that people need to know that theres still kindness in this world. This is the cbs overnight news. Good evening, everyone. Im Major Garrett in washington. Fires burn in the west every year but this year, they may be the most devastating in modern history. California already there. Suffering the worst fire season ever with four months to go. In oregon more than a million acres burned last week alone, double a typical year. Drought and unseasonal heat, the cull prilts. Desperate searches continue for the missing and this mornings Los Angeles Times declared Climate Change apocalypse. There was agreement Lilia Luciano leads us off tonight. Reporter the west on edge as the death toll climbs to at least 33 from the dozens of wildfires burning out of control from california to washington. In hardhits ok a temporary break in the weather allowing searchers to use cadaver dogs. More than 700 structur
Great odonnell good evening. We are 71 days from election day and tonight the republicans begin presenting their case for giving donald trump four more years as president. Im Norah Odonnell in the nations cop toll and welcome to cbs News Coverage. Republican national convention. This convention will look different than years before. President trump will not have the packed arena nor the boisterous crowds he enjoys. Many of the speeches will be from an auditorium here in washington. But earlier today a few hundred delegates gathered in charlotte, in the carolina, where the roll call vote was held and President Trump was officially renominated. This is the most important election in the history of our country. Dont let them take it away from you. Odonnell tonight well hear from former u. N. Ambassador nikki haley, the president s oldest son donald trump, jr. And tim scott. Throughout the week i will be joined by our contribute ares and analysts, cbs news senior political an liss and 06 m
So lets fight with conviction. Odonnell welcome to cbs News Coverage of the fourth and final night of the virtual Democratic National convention. Good evening. Im Norah Odonnell in the nations capital, and tonight, joe biden looks to deliver the speech of his life as he seeks to fulfill a lifelong dream. Soon he will accept his partys nomination for president in his home town of wilmington, delaware. Biden has been a major figure in the Democratic Party for nearly 50 years. This will be the seventh time hes addressed a convention. Hes only missed one convention, and that was in 1988 when he was recovering from a brain aneurysm. Its his third run for the nomination, and we can expect the former Vice President tonight to mount a fullthroated attack on President Trumps record while laying out his own goals. Tonights official theme americas promise. Youre watching cbs news 2020, america decides. And joining me tonight for analysis throughout the evening our senior political analyst and 60
How a new outlook on Racial Justice might show up on the field. And Climate Change warriors. In eye on innovation, how a tiny deep sea animal could be showing us the way to a cleaner planet. First, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. I still like playing it down because i dont want to create a panic. Newly released recordings show what the president knew about the coronavirus and when. Its clear the president knows what the stakes are, but hes not sharing that with the public. This is the tragedy. The president of the United States has a duty to warn. Knowingly and willingly lied about the threat to the country. Im not going to drive this country or the world into a frenzy. Reporter a whistleblower at the department of Homeland Security says he was demoets forward refusing to change intelligence reports. I dont know who he is, and its hearsay. The whole community is decimated. We need more firefighting resources. An epic wildfire battle up and down the west coast. Or
Donald trump isnt responsible for the coronavirus but he does bear responsibility for the response. We have a health crisis, economic crisis, i wont fan the flames of hate. No justice, no peace. Do you believe there is systemic racism in law enforcement. Absolutely, but its not just in law enforcement, its acrosstheboard. The answer is yes. The answer is absolutely. This election isnt just about defeating donald trump. Its about building this country back better. Dont give up hope. I promise you were coming back. Odonnell good evening, we are just 70 days away from election day when america will decide if done all trump or joe biden resfour years. Im Norah Donnell in washington d. C. And tonight is night one of the Democratic National convention. For the first time in history it is a virlt all Virtual Convention, this is one of the most challenging times in our nations history, the worst economic crisis since the great depression, racial strife not seen since the 19 60s, and the most S