Control. In whats being described as an unprecedented disaster. 39 million americans are under red flag warnings as we come on the air tonight, and theres growing fear that scorching temperatures and high winds will only make the situation worse in the coming days. Now, much of the west coast is now in the danger zone as powerful gusts of hot, dry air are fueling blazes all the way from the Canadian Border down to san diego. Tonight, the town of malden, washington, has been virtually wiped off the map after flames ripped through the fire station, city hall, and most of the homes there. But nowhere are things more dire than outside of fresno, where whats being called thcrfire eds being described as in a class by itself. Now, tonight, the National Guard is working around the clock frantically air lifting out hundreds of people who had been camping in the mountains and are now stranded by the flames, and power is being shut off for hundreds of thousands of People Living in the area as cre
Reporter more than half a Million People in texas and louisiana are being ordered to evacate. Space is limited, and evacuations are more complicated with covid19. Remember, just because a hurricane is coming to texas, does not mean that covid19 either has or is going to leave texas. Odonnell experts predict hurricane lauras winds could mimic what we saw with hurricanes ike and rita. Right now, officials are warning people that this area will take a direct hit and they should be bracing for the worst. Norah. Odonnell mireya villarreal, thank you. Now lets get the latest storm track from cbs lonnie quinn. Lonnie. Reporter norah, the latest from the National Hurricane center has us with an going. Leperhour category 1 hurricane. Its right now about 100 miles or so from galveston, texas, but take a look at where this is going. Its a category 1 with nothing but open water in front of it. Norah, that water is so warm, its going to get stronger with each passing hour. We think it will make lan
We are scared as black people in america. Odonnell 2020 america decides. Tonights Republican National convention will feature First Lady Melania Trump from the rose garden, and secretary of state mike pompeo shatters Lady Melania Trump from the rose gard tradition with a political speech from jerusalem. Only on cbs the f. D. A. Commissioner backtracks. Why dr. Stephen hahn now says data he shared was misleading. And, some experts are experts are concerned the Administration May politicize a vaccine. Nationwide laptop shortage. As kids go back to school remotely, why schools are having trouble buying computers. Jerry falwell, jr. Embroiled in scandal. The man who helped deliver trump the evangelical vote in 2016, tonight speaks to cbs news. What he says about the pool s about the poolleges a seven yearlong affair with falwell and his wife. And finally, meet a man who went from Security Guard to medical student, at the very same hospital. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell,
Thank you for joining us. It is 61 days before election day, and, tonight, joe biden is going on the offensive against President Trump. Today, biden traveled to kenosha, the wisconsin city reeling from unrest after the shooting of jacob blake, biden accusing the president of legitimizing hatred and racism. Bidens visit comes in stark contrast to the president s trip to kenosha just two days ago where mr. Trump highlighted his Campaign Theme of law and order and passing on a chance to meet with blakes family. Well, today, biden met face to face with the family for 90 minutes and then spoke on the phone with blake himself from his hospital room. Later, biden said blake, who is partially paralyzed after being shot seven times by police, told him he would not let the shooting defeat him even if he never walks again. Also tonight, u. S. Intelligence is sounding an alarm about russias efforts to sow doubts in americas elections, in a bulletin warning that russia is likely to continue to ampl
Its debut. And i couldnt be prouder to be by his side. Brennan firing off on President Trump and laying out their vision for the next four years. Going on the offensive freshent trump launches fresh attacks against his new rivals. Attacks against his new rivals. Plus, why is the president s soninlaw meeting with kanye west . K9 attack why did police oder a dog to bite a black man in his own backyard, even after he was on the ground . Remembering Sumner Redstone. The media titan who turned drivein theaters into a multimedia empire passes away. Tonight, we look back at his tonight, we look back at his ouse, career, and that famous catch phrase content is king. And the show must go on. Well show you how Technology Saved the day for Young Musicians sidelined by the this is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Brennan good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us. Norah is off tonight. Im margaret brennan. With americans now d