Day death tolls since the pandemic began. The number of new infections of covid19 are growing exponentially too and in nearly every corner of the u. S. That is leading two members of the president s Coronavirus Task force to call for states to shut down bars and for all americans to wear masks. But without any official guidance from the white house about those recommendations, governors and major retailers are taking matters into their own hands. Tonight colorado and arkansas are joining a growing list of states mandating masks in public. Altogether 28 states plus the district of columbia now require them. And today target, cvs and Publix Publix stores are also saying Grocery Stores are also sayi they are rolling out ruling telling customers to wear masks too. And as we come on the air tonight more than 138,000 people have been killed by the here in the u. S. And we hit this milestone more than three and a half million confirmed cases nationwide. If fighting the virus werent enough, th
Cyberspies are trying to hack valuable information. Its the same group accused of interfering in the 2016 president ial election. Breaking news, the Washington Post reports more than a dozen women alleged Sexual Harassment and verbal abuse by former employees of the washington redskins. Tonight their allegations. Campaign shakeup. The president demotes his Campaign Manager as two new polls show him trailing joe biden by double digits. Urgent need, the red cross puts out a nationwide call for blood donors. Well show you how easy it is to save a life. Finally tonight, a sevenyear old who is showing you are never too young to start changing the world. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell reporting from the nations capitol. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. We are going to begin with breaking news. Tonight two of the countrys largest states, texas and florida, along with South Carolina and idaho, are reporting their biggest single da
Because there is nothing more powerful than the unified voice of the american people. Passengers are getting ready to leave on the last direct flight to china for weeks. From Silicon Valley, a wuhan native banding together volunteers to send much needed aid to his hometown. In San Francisco there are calls for mayor london breed to resign after she admitted to receiving a gift from former public works director arrested two weeks ago. Ill break down the water coming up. Abc 7 news at 11 00 starts right now. Now from abc 7, live breaking news. And that breaking news, u. S. Officials say they will evacuate american citizens aboard the diamond princess cruise ship. Its been docked under quarantine off the coast of japan after an outbreak of coronavirus. 380 americans will be flown on two chartered flights back to the u. S. As early as this sunday. The wll street journal reports they will be flown to Travis Air Force base in fairfield in the bay area and then to san antonio. A new minutes a
fl that s. That f; and s. That 7and sunny s. That and sunny sunday. But. It lovely and sunny sunday. But. It stays cold into the beginning of next week, then we will see some changes. Stay with me for the full forecast later. Good morning. First, our main story. Theresa may will abandon plans for mps to get a vote on fox hunting before 2022 when the next general election is due to be held. In an interview on the Bbcs Andrew Marr show, she confirmed she would be going back on the pledge she made in last years manifesto. Our Political Correspondent Eleanor Garnier reports. It has been illegal to set a pack of hounds on a fox for more than a decade in england and wales. Instead, hunts have had to follow specially laid trails of sand. Many conservatives in the campaigners would like the hunting act is to be scrapped to allow horses and hounds to go back to the way things were. But having lost the tories their parliamentary majority in last yea rs parliamentary majority in last years gener
Infections and deaths rise. Outrage in portland, oregon over how federal officers arrested protesters. And later, we remember lives in pursuit of justice. We kept believing that the truth we stood for would have the final say. This is the cbs weekend news garrett good evening, everyone. Im Major Garrett in washington. In politics, as in life, there are plenty of pebbles. John lewis was a rock. Secure in his principles, solid against injustice. In washington, lewis commanded respect that bordered on reverence, deepened by a humility that often transcended partisan strife. John lewis died last night at age 80. The cause, pea the news drew praise from every living u. S. President and heads of state. To across the country have been lowered to half staff. We will have much more on lewis life, including a discussion about an issue that was his lifes work Voting Rights and access. But we begin with nancy cordes on the unforgettable life and contributions of john lewis. We are marching to our