A surge of new infections in florida, texas, arizona and california pushed the u. S. Past three million confirmed cases today, but didnt stop President Trump from ignoring the advice of his own health experts, threatening to pull federal omnding from schools that dont scho fully reopen this fall. Just hours after the president slammed c. D. C. Guidelines for getting students back into schools as too tough, Vice President mike pence told reporters that guidance would be revised. Now across the south tonight the focus isnt on schools, its on on saving lives. In florida the death toll is rising and intensive care units are overflowing, in arizona people are now waiting up to 13 hours to be tested. Getting results could now take days due to backlogs. And in this covid war in mcallen, texas, where we were given exclusive access today, doctor there say they are being pushed to brink. As we come on the air we are also learning a nursing home near fort worth has been evacuated after a third of
Texas, florida, and arizona. Only on cbs news, a reporter on the front lines. Tonight with exclusive access inside one hospital in a race against time. Its not just going to be you, its going to be a whole family thats going to get sick. Odonnell heartburn drug danger . Could an overthecounter drug you take every day double your risk of getting coronavirus . The new study out, what you need to know. Trumps taxes, will the Supreme Court force the president to turn over his personal financial records to investigators . Plus the health scare for chief Justice John Roberts. And finally tonight, during a national crisis, how a 12year old with a trumpet is lifting spirits. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capitol. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west. Thank you for joining us. We are going to begin tonight with another recordbreaking day in a nationwide crisis that only appears to be getting worse. A surge of new infections in florida,
that could bring the first criminal charges ever filed against a former president. it s kind of outrageous behavior. this man obviously has little moral compass. tonight, the marvel star reacting to his arrest in new york city. and later, towering tribute. the larger than life monument dedicated to the woman who paved a way to freedom. what harriet tubman did was about compassion for those who did not have it. this is the cbs weekend news from new york with jericka duncan. good evening. thank you for joining us on this sunday. tonight, several states in the southeast have taken a beating. severe weather leaving a devastating and deadly mark. at least 26 people were killed after powerful tornadoes ripped through the mississippi delta. today, joe biden declared a major disaster in the storm battered state and ordered federal funding for some counties. tonight, 9 million people are still at risk for severe weather. c cbs omar vie franka is there. good evening.
Mountains. A live look at camelback resort. Pocono mountains officially said many hotels in the area are near capacity and tourism records could be broken this weekend. We have Live Team Coverage of the start of this memorial day weekend. Lets begin with meteorologist bill henley here with our forecast. Morning, vai. A warm, sunny day so far. Quick warmup at the shore. Temperatures inland have made it to the 80s, but theres a nice breeze blowing off the ocean. The ocean is still cooler, even at cape may where the ocean water temperatures are in the 60s. 81 degrees inland. Right at the beach, 72 at ocean city. Atlantic city, 68 degrees. Mays landing, already in the 80s. Were seeing similar conditions around the rest of the area. Satellite and radar show no showers. We did have activity first thing this morning in allentown, Lehigh Valley, berks county saw some rain. Its now out of the picture, but were watching the radar through this afternoon, theres a good possibility we will see some
Only on cbs news, a reporter on the front lines. Tonight with exclusive access inside one hospital in a race against time. Its not just going to be you, its going to be a whole family thats going to get sick. Odonnell heartburn drug danger . Could an overthecounter drug you take every day double your risk of getting coronavirus . The new study out, what you need to know. Trumps taxes, will the Supreme Court force the president to turn over his personal financial records to investigators . Plus the health scare for chief Justice John Roberts. And finally tonight, during a national crisis, how a 12year old with a trumpet is lifting spirits. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capitol. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west. Thank you for joining us. We are going to begin tonight with another recordbreaking day in a nationwide crisis that only appears to be getting worse. A surge of new infections in florida, texas, arizona and california