Putin breaks his silence. Why the russian president says the west is ignoring his demand. And cbs Holly Williams is in the trenches tonight on ukraines eastern border. The search for a nominee. Tonight, the president lobbies u. S. Senators as he nears a Supreme Court choice. Could his pick get republican support . Trumps tornup documents. Why some of the former president s records central to Congress Investigation had to be taped back together. And an american kindness. How one teenager is giving thousands of Sick Children the gift of reading. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. We are approaching the point in the pandemic where everyone in america who wants a Covid Vaccine will be eligible to get one. Tonight, pfizer asking the f. D. A. For Emergency Use Authorization for its vaccine for children ages six months to four years old. Now, this comes earlier than expected. The company say
Tornado on the ground norah tonight come across country whether threats. Tens of millions in the path of a dangerous storm, from the midwest of the south, with socalled Guerrilla Hail and tornadoes. Plus, heavy snow in colorado leaves people stranded. I was crying all day yesterday because i wanted to be home. And i cant. Norah the Cbs Evening News starts now. Good evening. Im norah odonnell, and thank you for being with us. We begin tonight with more than 40 million americans under threat from two major Storm System Spirit Heavy Snow is falling across the rockies with 3 feet already on the ground and parts of colorado, Causing Travel Night Nightmares in the e roads. Hundreds of flight to Denver International airport canceled today and more severe and dangerous weather is sweeping across the middle of the country today, with several tornadoes touching down in kentucky and indiana. This funnel cloud was spotted over a small town in kentucky. Communities are surveying the aftermath with
Oh no. Major State Of Emergency after deadly tornadoes ripped through the midwest. The storms ripped these homes off the ground and tossed them onto their sides. The whole bricks in all of the structures on top of the cars, if i was in my car for five more seconds i would not be here right now. Its a disaster here. Major the Cbs Evening News starts now. Good evening everyone. Thank you for joining us. Im Major Garrett in front norah. We will have more of a deadly storm and the widespread damage in seven states in a moment, but first, breaking news, with a wave of Political Developments revolving around former president donald trump. Just over a week before it was set to begin, a new york judge has delayed trumps first criminal case for 30 days. Trump faces 34 Felony Counts for falsifying Business Records related to payments to adult film star stormy daniels, plus come in a significant ruling in georgias election interference case against the former president , a Fulton County judge has
Good evening. Im norah odonnell, and thank you for being with us. Tonight, the countdown is on. Just hours from now, the president delivering a critical address to the nation before what may be the largest tv audience hell get this election season. It is a chance for the commander in chief to reframe the political debate about not only the state of this country, but also his stewardship of it. Earlier today, i went to the white house for a conversation with the president about what hell talk about. He is eager to engage politically with republicans. Cbss ed okeefe is at the white house, and ed, the president tonight will use the phrase americas comeback. Reporter thats right, norah, and as he engages with republicans he plans to call out how they have lost election since the repeal of roe vs. Wade and promises to sign a federal law to protect Abortion Services if it is ever passed. The president is also planning to take at least a few jabs at his likely republican opponent, donald trum
Humanitarian aid into gaza and allow for talks on an enduring resolution to the conflict. The issue is hamas, the issue is whether hamas will decide or not to have a cease fire that would benefit everyone. The ball is in their court. We are working intensely on it, and we will see what they do. But theres no doubt in my mind that getting to the cease fire with the release of hostages would be a profound benefit to everyone involved. , . , involved. How difficult would it ceasefire involved. How difficult would it ceasefire be involved. How difficult would it ceasefire be to involved. How difficult would it ceasefire be to reach involved. How difficult would it ceasefire be to reach right involved. How difficult would it i ceasefire be to reach right now, cease fire be to reach right now, seeing as many agree they have in fact stalled . The former Un Undersecretary General Jamal Benomar gave me an update on ceasefire negotiations. There is pressure on the us internationally, since the u