Here. This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Mason good evening. Scott is off tonight. Im anthony mason. Under growing pressure to use his bully pulpit to condemn antisemitism, President Trump did just that today after touring the National Museum of African American history and culture in washington, the president said, we have to fight bigotry, intolerance, and hatred in all of its very ugly forms. Some of the ugliest in recent days were the desecration of a Jewish Cemetery, and threats against Jewish Community centers. Margaret brennan is at the white house. Antisemitic threats targeting our Jewish Community and Community Centers are horrible and are painful. Reporter for the first time, President Trump addressed antisemitic incidents that have happened on his watch. President trumps comments came after more than 170 graves were toppled at a Jewish Cemetery in missouri, and more than 50 Jewish Community Centers Nationwide received bomb threats. But today, the anne frank cent
Reporter Daniel Andrews is the local government leader. A number of people have died as a result of what is the worst Civil Aviation accident that our state has seen for 30 years. Im still processing it, the thought that russ is not here. And that he died in such a horrific way. Reporter david mattka is a longtime friend and colleague of russell munch. At least he was doing what he really wanted to do, and he was traveling. He was on his way to a golf course. Its what he loved doing. Reporter we have more now on the planes pilot. He was under investigation for a nearmiss that apparently happened about two years ago. Anthony, the men from austin went to australia with their wives. As we understand it, the wives were out sightseeing when that plane went down with their husbands on board. David begnaud in texas. Thanks, david. Republicans in congress are going ahead with their Campaign Promise to get rid of obamacare, but some of their constituents are telling them not so fast. Heres chip
Has been cascading down its spillway, filling the creek to overflowing. The floodwaters also caused a mileslong traffic jam, closing lanes of u. S. Highway 101. San jose fire captain matt lowe we did anticipate this. However, theres no way to totally prepare for this. Reporter those being rescued in san jose now have another concern they are being decontaminated because this is polluted water. It could be sewage coming up from the sewer pipes that are now under water. It could be gasoline and motor oil from cars that are under water. Reporter the risk of other communities ending up like this remains high. Anthony, more than a dozen california counties are under flood warnings. Thanks, john. John blackstone. Four men from the austin, texas, area were killed in australia today when their small plane went down just after takeoff. The four were headed for a golf outing when tragedy struck. More now from david begnaud. Reporter dashcam video captured the moment of private twinengine plane p
Parts of nevada and Northern California are under water following weeks of heavy rain. John blackstone is south of san jose. Reporter the water rose today suddenly relentlessly. Dozens had to be rescued by teams working in water that was often chest deep. Rosie ruiz was shocked to find her neighborhood under water. I left for school, to take my daughter to school, and then i come back and see all of this and im like, what is going on . It happened real fast. Reporter so fast, the flood trapped horses and submerged parked cars, including ali sharmas. Your car is down there. Yeah, my car is there. We didnt know that. It just happened. Reporter its the result not just of one storm or a week of rain but a season of recordbreaking, torrential downpours. This flooded neighborhood sits beside coyote creek, some 20 miles downstream from anderson has been cascading down its spillway, filling the creek to overflowing. The floodwaters also caused a mileslong traffic jam, closing lanes of u. S. Hi
So lets go caucus. The big question in vegas is, will luck be a lady tomorrow . Or will luck be a cranky old man in a ruffled suit . A funeral mass will be held for the late Justice Antonin Scalia this morning. Last week, he was found dead. He was 79. Harper lee, the author of to kill a mockingbird died in her hometown in monroe, alabama. She was 89. Pity does not extend so far. See what is happening in chicago, the windy city lived up to its nickname today. Gusty winds 70 miles an hour sent debris flying from two construction sites. Daytona. Christopher bell bell would walk away from this crash. Amazingly all that. Virgin galactic is back in the space race. The company just unveiled its new spaceship. And all that matters. Jones fires it down the ice and scores well, i bet you if you ask him, he said he planned this. Yeah, right he did on cbs this morning saturday. The last shot here. Vince puts it in can you believe it . Flash wow welcome to the weekend, everyone we got a great show