Statues coming down crowds destroy monuments of Christopher Columbus and confederate soldiers, saying america must reckon with its past. Taking action and i need you now odonnell . Why the popular Country Music band Lady Antebellum says its time to change their name. Racing to a cure tens of thousands volunteer to get infected with the coronavirus. Could it accelerate the search for a vaccine . And the ethical concerns. And bracelets of hope now a nineyearold girl is helping the healing in minneapolis, all from her front yard. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Ouwers ie west ineginht with a stunning admission and apology from the countrys top military officer. General mark milley, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, now says he was wrong to join President Trump for a photoop outside of the white house grounds last week. The president led milley, along with other members of his cabinet, to st. Johns church last monday, just mome
Have the numbers as soon as they hit the tape and show you the impact. Coronavirus keeping the c task force going indefinitely focusing on Vaccine Development and reopening the economy. Meanwhile some lawmakers looking to expand the Paycheck Protection Program and add more stimulus but others raising concerns about growing debt and deficit. Markets this morning pointing to higher opening. Take a look at futures, indicating market wills open higher in triple digits, dow up 3020 points, s p is up 41 and nasdaq higher by 138, one and a third percent, this after concerns of new china relations to china. Scope memo is out. Outlining authority to former special counsel Robert Mueller, it reveals probe went beyond and completely openended. The fallout coming out. People are working out and playing video games, pelaton surging 66 , the company boosting Sales Outlook and the stock flexing muscle as well. Stock up 17 in premarket. Fortnite becoming one of the most Popular Video games ever surpas
Experts like to see but for most of the 14 days that has been the case. He did posit in these remarks to reporters we dont want to make the same flu mistake made in some parts of this country more than a century ago where parts were reopening a little early and things got worse and the flu hit all over again, in fact worse than the first go round. Were following that. Following what happens to airline stocks, taking it on the chin as one of the most biggest, prized investors says im out of here. These things dont look promising. Jackie deangelis with latest on the wall street front and how it is all connecting to the main street front. Reporter well talk with roche. Talking about a new Antibody Test approved by the fda to be used in the United States. The ceo of roche said this test is 99. 8 effective. You and i discussed the Antibody Testing how that will help get people back to work. The ceo of roche was on fox business this morning with maria bartiromo. He says there is high likelih
Linking up in a New California program, our farmers this year have gone through quite a shock wave like all of us have. But theyre working every day to continue the kind of town to fall nutritious productivity that is the hallmark of California Governor Gavin Newsom announced wednesday a statewide partnership between the states 41 food banks and 128 farmers and ranchers to provide 21 Million Pounds of Fresh Produce a month. The governor says another 200 farmers are interested in joining connecting california farms farmworkers connecting the cause of our food banks. Getting product and produce that otherwise would literally be thrown away as waste and now providing a tax credit to the farmers of 15 . The Governor Also Announced the federal government is helping california expand its Calfresh Food Stamps Program as of wednesday ebt cardholders can now use their benefits at Online Grocery Stores Like Walmart and amazon providing more convenience and safety from covid19 for 2. 2 million mo
Officials caution that those next steps must be Done Gradually thats right and tonight there are nearly 8,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus here in the bay area and 280 people have died from the virus. Alameda and Santa Clara County both reported new deaths today. Santa clara continues to lead the bay area with more than 2000 covid19 cases and 107 deaths today, the shelterinplace order that affects most of the bay area was officially extended through may 31st. The new order largely keeps the existing order in place but there are some changes to be aware of kron fours Justine Waltman live for us in the newsroom with the details on what those changes are justine well can the next month of shelter in place is going to look. A little bit different for Santa Clara Alameda contra costa, san Mateo San Francisco and marin counties. Thats because Health Officials are easing some restrictions and letting some businesses return to work most construction will now be allowed as long as physical di