Look at the online scams from overseas that are costing americans billions of dollars. Must be heartbreaking for you to watch that. Absolutely. Its shocking. Norah the Cbs Evening news starts now. Good evening. Im norah odonnell, and thank you for being with us. Tonight, we are tracking tropical Storm Helene as It Churns and strengthens over the warm waters of the caribbean. We are about 48 hours away from landfall, but the Gulf Coast of florida is bracing for a direct hit. Possibly as a major category 3 hurricane, with winds well over 100 miles per hour and a possible 15foot Storm Surge. That would be the strongest Hurricane America has seen this year, which is why Floridas Governor and President Biden have already declared a State Of Emergency and mandatory evacuations are underway in several lowlying counties. And while florida is expected to bear the brunt of the storm, the entire southeast of the u. S. Could feel the impact. Cbss Lonnie Quinn is tracking helene, and he is going to
Pacific. Im Ana Cabrera reporting from New York. Thank you for joining us. Right to the breaking news at the United Nations this morning, President Biden is about to address the general assembly for the final time as this Countrys Commander in chief. His address comes amid global turmoil with War still raging in ukraine. And conflict escalating in the Middle East. Israel ratcheting up its attacks against hezbollah over the last few days, killing more than 500 in a series of deadly Air Strikes within lebanon and injuring at least 1600 more. Much to discuss. Joining us now, Richard Engel from tel aviv, and nbcs Mike Memoli at the u. N. , and New York times diplomatic correspondent Michael Crowley and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of state joel rubin. Good to have all of you here. Richard, if you will, paint a picture for us of this moment globally as the president prepares to address all these World Leaders. Well, things look very rough right now. And i think a lot of people are sayi
Day to election voting. Youre looking at a registered independent who is proud to vote again and again and again because im an american and that is what americans do. Early voting has already started in some states. The election is basically here. It is here. Candidates ask people to vote because that is the whole purpose of a campaign. Win more votes. And that is usually meant motivating people for Election Day which is why we hear so much about voting occurring on a single day. I like the part when you dont go to school on Election Day. The candidates an the voters cast their ballots. 81 Million voted four years ago, the population has grown since then and more than 81 Million ought to vote this time. Polls are open now. By tonight after the polls close, we will know who our 41st president will be. The emphasis there is on Election Day. But that framework is out of date. The most recent president ial election marks a shift that is still sinking in, 2020 was the first race where a maj
Carolina tonight the democratic gubernatorial candidate there. That s right. Like ships passing in the night. I can t wait to see that a few thing happening in north carolina yeah, it s a little busy but he s managed to squeak us into the squel. Much appreciated. Thank you at home for joining us. Josh stein will be joining us this hour. You have heard about mark robinson, the guy who cnn reported described himself years ago asse a quote, nazi. He praised hitler. He called for the return of slavery. The washington post then reported on him praising mein kampf. The republican of north carolina denies all of it. I should note that he has said explicitly that he wants to go back to a time where women were not allowed tore vote and he hasn t denied that because it is on time. You ve heard a lot about mark robinson in recent days. You vent probably heard a lot ls about josh stein. But josh stein is the democratic nominee for governor in north carolina. He s the guyrn running against mark rob
Crisis in our country. Also tonight, israel and hezbollah edge towards fullscale war. I m chris livesy in tel aviv. New cbs polling shows vice president harris making gains, but the fight with trump in battleground states a dead heat. Looming strike. East coast workers set to idle ports. I m tim nicholas in jersey city, new jersey. How a potential strike involving tens of thousands of dock workers could affect the consumers supply chain. Plus, fall is here. In utah, the leaves are turning. Why it will still feel like summer in many states. And later, it s allaboard in oregon. We head to a beloved park chugging along for 70 years. I m danya bacchus in oregon, where these small locomotives are taking train enthusiasts of all ages on unforgettable rides. Why do you keep coming back? because he loves trains. Reporter: this is the cbs weekend news from new york with jericka duncan. Good evening and thank you so much for joining us on this sunday. We begin tonight in birmingham, alabama, si