Uptick in violent crime. Because i dont think that makes people safe. Sometimes id rather take the bus because its its not safe. Norah the Cbs Evening News starts now. Good evening. Im norah odonnell, and thank you for being with us on this wednesday night, and we do want to begin tonight with a rising crime rate in new york on americas largest subway system. With millions of commuters and tourists writing every day. Well, now, next ordinary new approach by the governor there to bring down crime in the big apple. The democratic governor announcing a major crackdown, hundreds of National Guard will begin Tonight Patrolling Subway platforms and checking riders bags. The show of force comes after a recent spike in crime in the underground transit, including three killings since january. And even today, just hours after the announcement, a Train Conductor reported that she was hit in the head with a glass bottle. Cbss Elaine Quijano spoke with subway riders about the new security. Reporter
Good evening, i am norah odonnell. And thank you for being with us. We want to begin with the news and analysis of that historic decision from the Supreme Court. The justices ruling that states cannot bar donald trump from running for another term. Even though he is accused by some of insurrection. Colorado and several other states were seeking to disqualified trauma because of his action surrounding the january 6th attack on the u. S. Capitol. Now todays decision was unanimous. All nine justices agreed that trump cannot be barred from the ballot. And perhaps the most important ruling about a presdential election of more than two decades since the decision of Bush Versus Gore in 2000. This is the key paragraph of the ruling. States may disqualified persons attempting to hold state office, but states have no power under the constitution with respect to federal offices, especially the presidency. Now the courts three liberal members say the courts majority went too far. Justices sonya so
Now cnn news central. Today its thursday, march 7, right now on cnn this morning, President Biden preparing his State Of The Union speech. Its a highstakes moment in his rematch with donald trump. Plus alabamas governor is signing an ivf protection bill. Critics say it might not go far enough and someone died. I mean youve got to take responsibility a juror or explains why he found the Rust Movie Set Armorer Guilty after alec baldwin was given a gun with live rounds in it all right. 06 00 a. M. Here in washington. A live look at capitol hill, the scene of all the action tonight for the president s state of the Union Address. Good morning, everyone. Im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to have you here. Dame, on the rematch that most americans dont want officially kicks off tonight when joe biden delivers a state of the Union Address that could set them up for four more years or make his road to reelection tougher he is expected to highlight the accomplishments of his first term while warning t
Republicans cannot take the state. Currently a Senator Running for a senator and call in, the big winner in texas last night on his way to the general election in november. Against Senator Cruise, only winning by three points this time, this could be the time. It is senate night here. You might be able to hash out a plan for Immigration Reform in a hour. We did something unusual for tonights segment, we rehearsed it. We rehearsed for a hour in front of a Live Audience at the 92nd Street Y and we will bring all of the best jokes, down to a much tighter version of it during this hour. I heard about the musical number at that event so i am excited for it. Have a great show. And then there were two, it is now the biden versus Trump Campaign for the presidency, the challengers dropped out of the republican and democratic primary today, nikki haley took onestate last night before dropping out today and phillips took absolutely nothing as expected before dropping out of the democratic primary
Continue to count the votes. All right, john, were heading into a major round of poll closings with 237 delegates at stake. All voting is about to nnp, three contests including one of the delegate jackpots of the night, texas. We have more projections to make. Right now. Lets take a look. Donald trump is the projected winner of the Republican Primary. In the state of texas, 161 delegates at stake. Dr. Cnn is projecting donald trump will win. Taxes in the state of maine 20 to stick cnn projecting donald trump will win the Republican Primary in the state of maine and in the state of arkansas, 40 delegates at stake cnn objecting to donald trump will be the winner of the Republican Primary in the state of arkansas. We have a couple of projections on the democratic side as well. Cnn can project jack. The joe biden will win the Texas Democratic primary 244 delegates at stake. Incumbent President Joe Biden will be the winner of the Texas Democratic primary in arkansas cnn can project that joe