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
Are expected to continue to rise in parts of Northern California amid new evacuation orders. Captioning funded by cbs good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york, good to be with you. Im annemarie green. The Trump Administrations tough new immigration policies make it easier to arrest, detain and deport undocumented immigrants. They alsoallow the u. S. Government to send people caught illegally crossing the Mexican Border back to mexico, no matter where they are from. The mexicans call that a cause for concern and will likely be something on the agenda when secretary of state Rex Tillerson and Homeland Security chief john kelly visit mexico city today. Roxanna, good morning. Reporter the new policies call for 15,000 more Border Patrol and immigration officers, guidelines also expand deportations to target undocumented immigrants who committed even minor offenses. Republican lawmakers across the country clashed with constituents at town halls tuesd
Look at todays eyeopener. Your world in 90 seconds. I am tired of him trotting out his daughter, his son in all against the talking points against antisemitism. Threats targeting Jewish Community are a very sad reminder of the work that must be done to root out hate and prejudice and evil. The department of Homeland Security laid out Trump Administration plans of aggressive enforcement of immigration laws. You think, wow, this guy really lived up to his campaign promise. You know what, what hes proposed is not going to make your life better. In san jose, california, major flooding on the streets. Hundreds of residents have to be rescued from fast moving water. Water started coming in. It came in more and more and more and more. The lakers cleaned house tonight. Lakers turned over control of the team to Magic Johnson as president of basketball operations. I cant turn it around tomorrow or i really would be magic, right . Officers in the Nations Capital risking their lives to rescue a dr
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