Government was forced into a humiliating back down. Its delayed a bill to allow for people to be sent to mainland chinese courts, where demonstrators say a free trial isnt possible. But there marching are demanding more. They want the plan scrapped altogether. Basically, we shouldnt let the government have all power to us because we have our own freedom of rights and freedom of speech and this is why we are here. If the bill is passed on, has no democracy anymore. This isnt acceptable, my parents have come here today and all my friends came here today and all my friends came here today. Because we are really upset about this. If this happened, hong kong is over. Many in the crowd have blamed hong kongs leader carrie lam for instigating this crisis. They say the chief executive pushed ahead with extradition in the face of clear mass opposition. Now they want Something Else from her. The death of a protester last night contributed to a sombre mood. He had fallen from a building. People w
Superstorm sandy. We are going to be live throughout the night. We have reporters all across the region. And msnbc meteorologist bill karins on hand here in new york. Now, as of 11 30 pennsylvanias Utility Company reported more than 1 Million People were without power in that state. The Associated Press reports thats about 20 of the states electric customers. Joining me now is philadelphia mayor michael nutter. Mayor, its good to talk to you again. Weve been talking about how fluid the situation is. You and i talked about two hours ago. Since then i understand one person was killed after a tree fell on a house in berks county. Whats going on in philly . In philadelphia we do have some significant, for us, significant power outage. About 40,000 customers without power. Pico energy is our provider. They do an excellent job under these circumstances, getting people back online. About 400,000 in the region, and so, again, thats a significant number, but i am quite confident that they will
Bill. Mason and your future is in jeopardy when your face is on. Wheel of fugitive this is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Mason good evening. Scott is off tonight. Im anthony mason. Winter saved its best for last in this final week of the season, it dumped more than two feet of snow on parts of the northeast and brought blizzard conditions to new england. The storm is blamed for least two deaths. Two big cities, new york and philadelphia, got less than expected, but still enough to cause major travel headaches. Flight cancellations this week are well over 8,000, and Utility Companies have been working to restore power to more than 200,000 homes and businesses. We have a team of correspondents covering the storm. First, David Begnaud in albany, new york. Reporter anthony, winter will get the last laugh. After all this snow today, last few months have been mild and bleak. Spring is just six days away, and this has been a wallop. Here in albany, its nearwhiteout conditions all da
Bill. Mason and your future is in jeopardyn wheyour face is on. Wheel of fugitive this is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. After all this snow today, last few months have been mild and bleak. Spring is just six days away, and this has been a wallop. Here in albany, its nearwhiteout conditions all day. We have seen drivers stuck . Nsnow across the city. If you are sitting somewhere dry right now, be this is a big deal, because nearly 50 Million People are affected from washington, d. C. To, maine. Unreal. Totally unreal. Reporter the lateseason storm pelted northeast and midatlantic with a stream of snow, sleet, and ice, forcing businesses and schools from philadelphia to boston to close. In new york state, tractor trailers were banned from several major highways. In eastern new york, the snow is so bad, this salt spreader landed sideways. Parts of pennsylvania were buried under two feet of snow, but that didnt stop state troopers and the National Guard from giving a 23monthold c
Kris eric fisher is chief meteorologist at our cbs station in boston, wbz. Eric. Reporter anthony, good evening. Were seeing some impressive snow totals from this storm, especially for areas just north and west that 95 corridor. Thats where we thought heaviest band would set up, 30inch totals. We could be seeing some threefeet amounts before things wind down. Still snowing heavily in parts of new york state and pennsylvania. Heavily snowfall continuing for new york state and into parts of northern new england. Well also be watching areas of snow showers lingering well into the day tomorrow. Not inconceivable that new york towns could approach 40 inches of snow before things wind down. Behind us work plenty of cold. Temperatures running, 20, 25 degrees below average. It will be a slow melt. And heres the problem we all that warmth in february, and washington, d. C. , warmest february, warmest winter on record. When you have a really warm spring, it usually doesnt last. Now behind this s