Tore through the south overnight, killing dozens and destroying homes. Well get to that story in just a moment, but well begin with those staggering new developments in the pandemic. Tonight new york state now says more than 10,000 people have that is nearly half of the more than 23,000 americans who have died from the coronavirus. Nationwide confirmed cases now top 577,000. And yet, new yorks governor is saying the worst may be over in his state, and the nations top Infectious Disease expert, dr. Anthony fauci, now says hes seeing evidence that infections are leveling off. Also tonight, dr. Fauci is defending the president , saying the president did listen to his advice about issuing guidance for americans to stay at home. This comes after mr. Trump retweeted a hashtag to fire fauci following an interview the doctor gave on sunday. E eres a lot to get to tonight. Our team is covering every angle am it. Testconts to be an siteminge in theity very, very soon, and while we are seeing few
Workers there are infected. Back to work battle, the jimenez saysw says hell decide when to reopen the country. Tonight governors are banding together and pushing back. So whom has the final say . Racing to a cure, our new series, we go inside the search for innovative treatments. Could a drug used to help people with Rheumatoid Arthritis be the key to saving people with coronavirus . And well end tonights amous opera singer brite. A famous opera singer bringing together the world with amazing grace. This is this is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening and thank you for joining us. There is breaking news on two fronts as we come on the air tonight. Nearly 60 million americans are under Severe Weather watches and warnings with high winds threatening many of those tents now being used to treat coronavirus patients. Its part of a storm system that tore through the south overnight, killing dozens and destroying homes. Well get t
Workers there are infected. Back to work battle, the jimenez saysw says hell decide when to reopen the country. Tonight governors are banding together and pushing back. So whom has the final say . Racing to a cure, our new series, we go inside the search for innovative treatments. Could a drug used to help people with Rheumatoid Arthritis be the key to saving people with coronavirus . And well end tonights amous opera singer brite. A famous opera singer bringing together the world with amazing grace. This is odonnell good evening and thank you for joining us. There is breaking news on two fronts as we come on the air tonight. Nearly 60 million americans are under Severe Weather watches and warnings with high winds threatening many of those tents now being used to treat coronavirus patients. Its part of a storm system that tore through the south overnight, killing dozens and destroying homes. Well get to that story in just a moment, but well begin with those staggering new developments