And Public Events canceled or curtailed the country moved closer to a milestone nearly unimaginable just two months ago. As we come on the air tonight, more than 98,000 people have been killed by the virus in the u. S. Closing in on 100,000 deaths since the pandemic began. There are now more than 1. 6 million confirmed cases nationwide. At some beaches and parks across the country today, people frustrated by social distance found themselves packedin together. While others attended scaledback ceremonies or held backyard barbeques. The president and his 2020 rival for the White House Former Vice President joe biden each participated in wreathlaying events to commemorate memorial day. But the president also took to twitter. Lashing out at opponents. As well as those who criticized him for playing golf over the weekend. There is a lot of newshis holiday monday. And our correspondents are covering it all. Cbs Jonathan Vigliotti leads off our coverage tonight from los angeles. Jonathan . Rep
There are so many toothpastes out there, which one should i use . Try crest pro active defense. It neutralizes bacteria for a healthier mouth than even the leading multibenefit toothpaste. Crest. Memorial day weekend typically ushers in the season of summer block busters, but the bright lights of hollywood are dark, and the impact is epic. Heres cbss jamie yuccas. Reporter this is where the action takes place, in normal times. Hollywood is completely shutdown. And while many stars remain visible in viral videos, the heart of hollywood are the names you dont see, except in the closing credits. Hundreds and hundreds behind each feature film, almost all are now out of work. Theres a lot of people in your position. Im sure there are. Reporter like set designer kenneth larson. Were struggling, and i think just one more nail in that production coffin. Reporter most of hair stylists frank ee hernandezs clients are in film and television. His salon sits empty. It has affected, you know, not on
They somehow managed to fight their way to safety. Now, police say that suspect managed to take off with the victims cell phone so they are hoping to use that device to track him down. Police are saying there are many similarities between these five cases we have seen the last three weeks but are they connected . We will let you know what police say at 5 00. Pat and chris, back to you. Thanks, meghan. History in havana today the u. S. Flag is flying at the embassy in cuba for the first time in more than 50 years. Todays ceremony symbolically you shallers in ushers in a newer are eer era. What is your impression . Reporter you can see behind merck the live shots the past two days, something different, the American Flag flying, first time in 54 years we have had that sight. Impressions being on the ground, first point out really, this was not widely advertised or promoted here in cuba, yet cubans, they found out about it and they showed up in numbers. It was hot. They got here really ear
Of the battle playing out. They cleared it completely of isis . They moved their headquarters forward. Reporter driving along in mine resistant military vehicles, standing ready to strike targets 20 miles away. They collapse back to mosul, and the question is how hard will they fight in mosul . Reporter the general and i walked the streets of mosul back in 2009 as the city was beginning then isis took over, and now the destruction isis is leaving in its wake is apparent. That is nothing compared to the human toll. Villages just south of mosul are also telling their relatives that militaryaged men are being rounded up and executed, and that some families are being taken to the center of these villages and used as human shields. Northern iraq. In this country, new information about the deadly bus crash in southern california. Investigators say there were no skid marks or other indications that the bus driver tried to brake before hitting the truck which was only moving at 5 miles per hou
And the entire states of delaware, connecticut, rhode island, and New Hampshire. If you need to get in touch with anyone in cleveland or chicago, do it before 8 00 p. M. Eastern because after that, they are busy. And drinking. Glued to the television and beers as the cubs and indians face off in game one of the world series. So both teams worked out at clevelands Progressive Field on monday, and its worth noting maybe one last time, clevelands last title was in 1948, and the cubs have not won the series since 1908. And in attempt to break the cubs socalled curse of the billy goat, a wellknown chef cooked a goat. Oh . It was rubbed with spices and smoked for hours. Okay. So the meat was used for sandwiches, and sold at a popular restaurant in chicagos famous willis tour, and the price was 10. 08. Hoping just making to the world seriesoesnt show that the curse has been broken, they hope taking down a goat roasting a goat takes care of whatever is left, leftovers of the curse. Coming up l