Revealing answer at the centeroo miidaho chen, hu s tak away in hanuf tonight, the latest details. Out of the i. C. U. but protester who was pushed by Buffalo Police is still in the hospital. Why the president is attacking the 75yearold. And tonight, we end with the story of a Minnesota Police officer who took a knee and cried with protesters. This is the cbs evening news this is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting tonight from houston. Odonnell good evening and thank you for joining us tonight from houston, where george floyd will be laid to rest next to his mother. After an Emotional Service today at the fountain of praise church just right behind me. There was a stunning outpouring in the streets here late today as a horsedrawn carriage carried floyds body to the cemetery after his memorial. Hundreds of mourners came to this church in the blazing texas heat to remember floyd, whose death in Police Custody in minneapolis set off nationwide protests. And tonight is gal
Linked to coronavirus. Tonight, more than 300 cases have been reported in the u. S. In 27 states and washington, d. C. , and doctors say they are now seeing the disease, called multisystem inflammatory syndrome, in teens and young adults. New yorks governor says hes now urging parents not to send their children to day camps until more is known about the disease. And that comes as there are new projections that there will be a second wave of infections from covid19 as more states reopen, especially in the south. In alabamas capital, montgomery, the situation is already dire. The mayor there says hospitals in his city are almost out of i. C. U. Beds. And as we come on the air, there are more than 1. 5 million confirmed cases of covid19 nationwide. More than 94,000 people have been killed by the virus in the u. S. And tonight, after months of disinfecting our groceries, door handles, and nearly Everything Else we touch, the c. D. C. Now says it does not believe the virus spreads easily fr
Betting big a major drug maker gets more than 1 billion from the u. S. Government. How many doses will be available and when . Uld a third of u. S. Deaths have been prevented . The president disagrees with a new study that suggests just that, and tours a ford plant in michigan. Breaking news in the Ahmaud Arbery case a third arrest. College scam plea deal Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband plead guilty to breaking the law to get their daughters into u. S. C. But could the pandemic keep them out of prison . And back to the future in this time of social distancing, the drivein theater makes a hollywood comeback. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting. From the nations capital. Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. Were going to begin with a eadly illnessr of cases of that alarming and deadly illness attacking children thats been linked to coronavirus. 00nighght, more than 300 cases have been reported in the u. S. In 27 states and washington, d. C. ,
Congressman john lewis in his First Network interview on the nationwide demonstrations. And message off unity. In our more Perfect Union series, how communities are helping businesses recover from the recent outbreaks of unrest. But first, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. It took the world to shame. It took all of you to make the world shake just to get three people arrested. Minnesotas attorney general is increasing the charges against Derek Chauvin to seconddegree murder. Prosecutors are also charging the three other officers. Should never have happened. Something snapped, i think, with the policeman. Former president barack obama directly addressing Police Brutality and those it affects. There is a change in mindset thats taking place. A greater recognition that we can do better. I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag. The saints quarterback talked about players kneeling for the national anthem. Take something heat. Drew brees, if you dont understan
Daughters, 100,000 teachers and nurses, lawyers and bus drivers, 100,000 souls lost not to a war or to terrorism, but to a virus that didnt exist just a few months ago, to an illness that does not discriminate or show mercy. And while the spread of the virus had shown some signs of slowing, tonight, there is growing concern that the rate of infections is once again rising in half of u. S. States just as those states are lifting restrictions. Now, that news comes at the same time the c. D. C. Is issuing a warning about those antibody tests many were relying on to see if they had immunity to the virus. Well, it turns out test may be wrong 50 of the time. Today, the nations top Infectious Disease expert, dr. Anthony fauci, urged americans to keep wearing face masks at masks at the country reopens, not only to protect themselves but to show respect for others. Theres a lot of news to get to tonight as we mark this very somber milestone, and cbs jamie yuccas is going to lead off our coverag