Im Ana Cabrera reporting from New York. Jose diazbalart picks up our coverage right now. And good morning. It is 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific. Im Jose Diazbalart. We begin with a scandal in battleground, North Carolina, that could have national implications. Mark robinson is facing pressure to leave the race after allegations he made racist and lewd comments on a pornography site, including declaring in one post that he was a black nazi. Robinson who is North Carolinas lieutenant governor, is denying the allegations and vowing to stay in the race. This is not us. These are not our words. This is not anything that is characteristic of me, nor has it ever been. Folks here also know my character. They know who i am. They know my voice, so to speak. This is not my voice. This is not things we would ever say or even think. Cnn published the string of incendiary comments it says it found on the Message Board dating back to 2008, well before robinson began his political career. Nbc
Now at breaking point. [bell ringing] norah major news for the economy. The fed cutting Interest Rates for the first time in four years. What it means for your wallet. Its a huge problem, and its getting worse and worse. Norah and Tonights Eye on america. Mortgage rates are coming down, but what about the Supply Shortage of homes . We look at one solution. Im the first person in my family to be a homeowner. Norah the Cbs Evening news starts now. Good evening. Im norah odonnell, and Thank You for being with us on this wednesday night. Theres a lot of news at home and around the world, and we want to start with the number one issue for americans the economy. The federal reserve made a big move today, cutting rates by half a percentage point. Thats more than expected, and it is the first Rate Cut since the Covid Pandemic in 2020 and the largest since the 2008 financial crisis. So tonight the big question is, what does it mean for your Credit Card bills, your mortgage, your auto loans, and
To chicago, hitting severe turbulence. And the fbi, the Big Reveal Tonight involving the suspect who tried to kill former President Trump. First tonight, the severe storms heading to the northeast. Storms already downing trees and power lines. A Falling Tree in the storm, a cyclist had no time to avoid it. Firefighters battling the winds and the flames. The storms fumed by the scorching temperatures from st. Louis to new York City down to washington, d. C. Lee goldberg standing by with the forecast for these storms. And what were just learning tonight about that united flight to chicago hitting extreme turbulence. Tonight, there is also news in the Fbis Investigation into the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. New images tonight of the shooters weapon. And investigators revealing the suspect had looked up both Trump And President biden. And authorities now say when the Suspect Saw Trump was appearing not far from his home, thats when they say he allegedly zeroed in on that butler
[cheers and applause] norah breaking news. The criminal indictment against donald trump just filed by special counsel jack smith as the former president is once again accused of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss. The narrow scope of the charges after they Landmark Supreme Court ruling on president ial immunity appeared plus our exclusive interview with the justice who wrote a stinging dissent in that case. Tonight, our new report and the new context. The Cbs Evening News starts now. Special counsel jack smith is not giving up, filing a new federal indictment in the Election Interference Case against donald trump be a good evening, im norah odonnell, and thank you for being with us. The former president is facing the same for charges for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. But the special counsel tailored the allegations to respect and implement the Supreme Courts new immunity standard. Now a big part of that came down to arguing what is an official act of the president v
Migrants for now. Also tonight, the Chilling Bank robbery. The suspects 11, 12, and 16. And another royal image tonight that appears altered, too, this time, with the queen. First, the Supreme Court ruling, allowing texas to enforce its own terry moran at the Supreme Court. Tonight, after a horrific attack, two former deputies sentenced, part of a group of white officers accused of torturing two black men, shooting one of them and beating them. Tonight, one of those officers getting 20 years in prison. And what the judge said today while handing down the sentence. The race for president , and tonight, donald trump saying Jewish Americans who vote for democrats, quote, hate their religion and should be ashamed of themselves. The white house responding tonight, and trump doubling down on his comments. Rachel scott reporting. One of Donald Trumps former aides, Peter Navarro, sent to prison today, despite trying to appeal it all the way to the Supreme Court. 24 hours after President Biden