And Public Events canceled or curtailed the country moved closer to a milestone nearly unimaginable just two months ago. As we come on the air tonight, more than 98,000 people have been killed by the virus in the u. S. Closing in on 100,000 deaths since the pandemic began. There are now more than 1. 6 million confirmed cases nationwide. At some beaches and parks across the country today, people frustrated by social distance found themselves packedin together. While others attended scaledback ceremonies or held backyard barbeques. The president and his 2020 rival for the White House Former Vice President joe biden each participated in wreathlaying events to commemorate memorial day. But the president also took to twitter. Lashing out at opponents. As well as those who criticized him for playing golf over the weekend. There is a lot of newshis holiday monday. And our correspondents are covering it all. Cbs Jonathan Vigliotti leads off our coverage tonight from los angeles. Jonathan . Rep
On the brink protests in hong kong turn violent as china cracks down on dissent. Tonight why beijing is blaming the u. S. For stoking an uprising and warning of a new cold war. Charth horrific n video showing a mother attempting to drown her autistic son before laterkiappe profiles in Service Americas tough military officer on why memorial day is personal for him. I have soldiers that are buried here that died under my command. Brennan and countdown to history. The return of u. S. Space flight as astronauts prepare to blast off again from american soil. Off again from american soil. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonneell reporting from the nations capitol. Brennan good evening and thank you for joining us. Norah is off tonight. Im margaret brennan. As americans observed this muted memorial day with many of the holiday curtailed the country moved closer to a milestone nearly unimaginable just two months ago. As we come on the air tonight, deaths since the pandemic began. Nati
Mid bedfordshire next week, but first alex forsyth reports from tamworth. I like it. A Training Session for the potential footballers of the future on a tuesday evening in tamworth. These are some of the dosthill colts youngest members, but its their parents and coaches attention that some political players are vying for as they try to win votes. What would you like to hear from your next mp, the person that wants to represent tamworth . Its the things that matter, like safety and like i say, the car crime and burglaries and things and just the thefts on the street. Its quite scary. Its really scary. Politicians, they say it all and then when theyre in power, they dont always deliver. So its hard that is obviously the ambition and that is the hope. But its a waiting game really, i think. Yeah. Wait and see, wait and hope for the best. People living in and around the Midlands Market Town of tamworth will soon choose a new mp, another by election that will be closely watched for signs of
Chief dyson and simpson were notified that night that the agents had driven into an evacuated area and that alcohol was involved. Each could have reported the incident but did not. I would like to publish late to publicly acknowledge the agent who conducted this investigation. They displayed the professionalism that does me proud and i am grateful for their efforts. I would like to express my appreciation for the outstanding cooperation we are seeing from the secret Service Office of professional responsibility and from director clancy himself. That concludes my testimony. I happy to answer any questions you may have. Rep. Chaffetz thank you. I recognize myself for live minutes. There was an email about the incident on march 4. Can you tell me more about that . Mr. Roth certainly. What we found was that let me get to the page of the report that has that. Rep. Chaffetz the version i have is page 15. Mr. Roth thank you, sir. Correct. There was an email that was sent up the chain of comma
Of an atrisk high school. Three victims so far. The suspect or suspects still at large. The school there is on lockdown. Well hand it over to jake tapper with more of this coverage. Jake . Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. Youre looking at live pictures from kptv in portland, oregon. Were beginning today with Breaking News in our National Lead. Youre looking right now at live pictures, as i said, about a School Shooting in North Portland at Rosemary Anderson high school, where at least three victims have been shot, three people shot according to the Fire Department. It is unknown if the people shot are dead or alive. Portland police say the suspects have fled. They would not say if they were still believed to be armed or if
they clashed with police. Nearby Jefferson High School and Portland Community college in lockdown, were told. Media have been told to set up at North Killingsworth Street and kirby avenue. Thats the staging area. Well update more on that story as soon as we know