And road trip. The r. V. Is making a comeback. I just love being on the road. This is the cbs evening news with jeff glor. Capital of israel rejects the policy of previous president s and the recommendations of his secretaries of state and defense. This is a long overdue step to advance the Peace Process and to work toward a lasting agreement. Reporter but Administration Officials could point to no evidence this symbolically important shift in u. S. Policy will accelerate peace talks. Mr. Trumps soninlaw, jared kushner, is leading that white house effort and has yet to formulate a plan. We will move the American Embassy to the eternal capital of the jewish people, jerusalem. Reporter in an appeal to his Christian Conservative base, candidate trump promised the embassy move. Today he started that effort, which is expected to take at least four years. A new embassy, when completed, will be a magnificent tribute to peace. Reporter the president made his decision last week at the urging of
And road trip. The r. V. Is making a comeback. I just love being on the road. This is the cbs evening news with jeff glor. Glor good evening. The state department is asking u. S. Diplomats around the world to put off all noneventual travel to israel, jerusalem, and the west bank until later this month. The department is concerned about any possible violent reaction to president trumps announcement today that the United States now recognizes jerusalem as the capital of israel for the First Time Since the jewish state was founded nearly 70 years ago. Mr. Trump also ordered the state department to begin planning to move the u. S. Embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem, a campaign promise. Major garrett is at the white house. We cannot solve our problems by making the same failed assumptions and repeating the same failed strategies of the past. Reporter president trumps recognition of jerusalem as the capital of israel rejects the policy of previous president s and the recommendations of his s
Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Overnight at least four major wildfires burned out of control in Southern California, one in the heart of los angeles. There is no relief in sight. Conditions today are expected to be extreme. One fire official said gusting 80mileperhour winds could create unprecedent fire danger. About 200,000 people have been ordered to evacuate. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed and for the First Time Ever a purple forecast has been issued for a wind index. That is the most severe warning. Kenneth craig is there where the most destructive fire is. Good morning, kenneth. Reporter good morning. take a look behind me. You can see what firefighters are dealing with. This fire has doubled in size from yesterday forces more people out of their homes. As thousands continue to evacuate, thousands of miles of fire, this man was trying to save a bunny from flames alongside the highw
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Our other big story tonight closely watching wildfires in southern california. One is in the heart of los angeles. For much of the day, a stretch of the 405, major high was closed. Fires are being fueled by santa ana wind which are expected to kick of again overnight. Nearly 200 structures have burned. Thousand were evacuate from some of l. A. s prestigious and densely populated neighborhood. And carter evans begins our coverage on this. Reporter at day break, a traffic nightmare. The northbound 405 shut down. Dont want to be on the west side this morning. This is what commuters saw on interstate 405. Oh, no. One of t free ways. This is freaking crazy. On the ridge above bel air one of l. A. s most exclusive neighborhood as flames raced up the hillside, multimillion dollar homes laid directly in their path. A battle on the ground became desperate. You can see the fire burning ininside it this home right now. The staircase and burning through the garage door even the roof of the home. N