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
New video shows what took place moments before he was pinned to the ground. Tonight, what were learning about the officers who have now been fired. Breaking news tonight the manhunt widens. The armed and dangerous university of connecticut senior wanted for at least two murders may have been sighted hundreds of miles away in maryland. War on twitter the president threatens big action after his tweets are fact checked, and he faces new criticism the subtle swipe by dr. Anthony fauci. And graduates, start your engines. Commencement at the race track. E cbs evening cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. L. Odonnell good evening and thank you for joining us. As we come on the air tonight, more than 100,000 lives have been lost to the coronavirus nationwide. S,0,000 mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, sons and 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 t ex didnt e
Calls, facebook comments, Text Messages and tweets. Earlier today pennsylvanian tumbled held a News Conference on the protest and civil unrest across the street. He also announced to address Police Misconduct rated build community and encourage transparency. This is half an hour. Good afternoon pretty we could just start with a moment of silence in the honor of george floyd. The service descended in minneapolis. [silence]. Statement thank you. As americans, it is our duty to continuously strive to build a better democracy. Right now a result is being tested. Todays ago, george floyd was murdered. Brutally pinned down by Police Officers buzzing him to suffocate. George was on the First American he was like to be killed by a Police Officer. Far from it. Pennsylvania and the markets are joining together to defend the adult long to change. From testing has been an essential part of democracy. In fact protesters have been occurring, throughout the nation over the last couple of days have do
And then pinned to the ground by Minneapolis Police. Four officers have been fired tonight, and the f. B. I. Is investigating after cell phone video showed one of the officers with his knee on George Floyds neck for at least seven minutes. Even after floyds body went limp. Tonight prosecutors are protesters are gathering outside of the restaurant where it all happened just a week after minnesota lifted its stayathome orders. The incident comes as much of the country is grappling with the fallout of a memorial day reopening that saw Many Americans not socially distancing. And at least 27 states are seeing increases in cases ofaih coun00 deathsrom the virus. Tonight nearly 99,000 people have been killed here in the u. S. There are close to 1. 7 million cases nationwide. There is a lot of news to get to tonight. We have team of correspondents standing by. Cbss jeff pegues is going to lead off our coverage tonight from minneapolis. Jeff . Reporter norah, there is a growing crowd of protest
Black man asks her to leash her dog. Armed and dangerous, an urgent manhunt in multiple states. Police and federal agents are looking for a College Senior suspected of at least two murders and a kidnapping. His family pleads tonight that he turn himself in. Tminus one day on the eve of an historic launch. We speak exclusively to elon musk, the entrepreneur at the center of the first launch of american astronauts from u. S. Soil in nearly a decade. But will the forecast scrub the mission . Plus the astounding number of americans who answered Steve Hartmans bugle call to duty on memorial day. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening. Thank you for joining us. Well get to the rising death toll from coronavirus in just a moment, but there is breaking news tonight in the shocking case of an unarmed African American man who died after being handcuffed and then pinned to the ground by Minneapolis Police. Four officers have bee