I feel extreme confidence in the safety and efficacy of this vaccine. Odonnell plus, why who gets the vaccine next can make a difference in flattening the curve. Americans out of work tonight, the story of middleclass families hurting, relying on food banks and not getting a check from the u. S. Government. Jailed for violating quarantine an American College student is sentenced to two months behind bars in the Cayman Islands. What her parents are asking the president to do. And our season of giving worldrenowned Chef Jose Andres feeding hungry americans and providing a lifeline to small businesses. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us. We are going to begin tonight with unusually blunt words from president elect joe biden, who said our darkest days in the battle against covid are ahead of us, not behind us. His warning comes as america is expected to top thre
Blackmail. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Were following two breaking stories right now. U. S. Air force veteran has been indicted for allegedly trying to join isis. The former airman who worked on engines and Weapons Systems was headed to syria but stopped by turkish authorities. And neck and neck. Voting is over in israel and fighting for his political life Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have finished a last minute stunner that could enable him to hold on to power. His party shows a very slight lead over the challenger isaac herzog. One of them will be asked to put together a coalition government. Thats no easy task in a bitterly divided nation. And i will speak with the state Department Spokes woman. Analysts are standing by for full coverage. But lets get the very latest on that u. S. Airman. Pamela brown is standing by. Pamela . Reporter this is the first u. S. Military member we know of who allegedly tried to link up with isis. According to court documents,
They managed to get a handful out today including a 65yearold woman who was pulled out of the sea. But, you know, the weather is terrible. Its raining heavily. Theres security cordon across this whole area. I can tell you with all those missing and yet the captain and the chief engineer surviving, questions being asked exactly what happened. They have been put in custody. It seems in early stages this was an extreme weather event. Gusts of wind that potentially blew over this vessel and meant everyone was trapped inside as they were getting ready to go to bed on this Pleasant River cruise which turn out to be a nightmare. Back to you. Oh, david thats just terrible. Well cover this all morning long and check back within you. Another breaking story. Acting director of the Transportation Security Administration resigned after Security Breaches were revealed at dozens of airports where undercover investigators smuggled weapons and fake bombs past airport screeners. Suzanne malveaux has mor
On early start. Eye christine romans. It is 4 00 a. M. In the east, 11 00 a. M. In moscow where secretary of state Rex Tillerson and Russian Foreign minister is getting underway. It comes as u. S. Officials are accusing russia of trying to cover up syrian leader Bashar Alassads use of chemical weapons against his own people. Warns of backing assad in this new interview. Frankly, putin is backing a person thats truly an evil person, and i think its very bad for russia. I think its very bad for man kind. Its very bad for this world. But when you drop gas or bombs or barrel bombs they have these massive barrels with dynamite and they drop it in the middle of a group of people. In all fairness, you see kids no arms, no legs, no face. This is an animal. The latest, lets go live to cnns paula newton in moscow. Is secretary tillersons meeting underway yet . What do we expect to come out of this . Reporter not as of yet, but we do expect it to start at any moment, christine. And if we take our
Our two hour show. This judge is judge William Orrick. But first, an argument among friends. It is a trade war brewing with our neighbors to the north, and what the latest moves between u. S. And canada potentially mean for you and for the u. S. Economy. President trump is imposing a major tax on canadian lumber and threatening that tariffs on Dairy Products could be next page when it comes to protecting u. S. Companies dealing with global competition, this president is signaling he is not playing around, adding this happen to reporters, we dont want to be taken advantage of by other countries, and that is stopping. That is stop and fast. Thinking that President Trump is being unfair and punitive. Here to tell us what the tariff tussle is all about from sheboygan, wisconsin. Calling it a bad week for u. S. Canada relations as he outlined a new tariff on lumber imported from canada to the u. S. The duty ranges, costing canada 1 billion as estimated by the department of commerce. Not a q