you re outside and away from big crowds. it s never been easier. president biden announces new cdc guidance on outdoor mask use. the question this morning will the chance of gathering outside safely encourage more of us to get vaccinated. the president delivers his first joint address to congress tonight. the question is what will he ask of congress? republican house leader kevin mccarthy side-steps a question about whether conference chair liz yen cheney should remain on the committee. it s way too early for this! good morning. welcome to way too early. the show that is breathing a sigh of relief literally this morning. i m kasie hunt on this wednesday, april 28th. we are learning new details about president biden s address to a joint session of congress tonight. a key theme will be the government works. one white official says the address will be something of a victory lap on his administration handling of the pandemic, the vaccination campaign and the rescue
next week. breaking news from ukraine, at least 51 people are dead after a russian strike on a supermarket. president zelenskyy calling it one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in months. prosecutors paint a damming portrait of sam bankman-fried and the lavish lifestyle he lived before it came crashing down. defense says he s no villain, just a math nerd with good intentions. a wild trust in the corruption case against senator bob menendez and his wife. the allegations that a deadly car crash led them to take a mercedes-benz as a bribe. our nbc news reporters are following all of the latest developments. we start on capitol hill where the race for the next speaker is both unsettled and filled with intrigue. nbc s julie tsirkin is there. what s the latest? multiple sources tell myself and our colleagues that the former president is considering heading to the capitol next week to get involved in the speaker s race. one source specifically told me it is the former pr
this will be intense, long-lasting, and widespread. numerous record highs and lows fall this week. norah: plus as wildfires burn across california, the impact gusty winds could have on firefighting efforts. the cbs evening news starts now. more than 80% of the country is facing scorching temperatures from arizona to maine. good evening. i am norah o donnell, and thank you for being with us. some are one officially begin until thursday, but you would not know it if you are outside today and these sweltering conditions print talking about 265 million americans that will see temperatures hit 90 degrees this week. this massive heat wave covers nearly half of the country with 21 states under excessive heat warnings were advisories. heat and emergencies have already been declared in boston and right here in washington, d.c. and get this, more than 100 record highs are set to be challenged before the weekend. meanwhile, california has once again battling dangerous wildfire