Safe amid record numbers of covid cases. Under pressure. One of the nfls oldest franchises now says they are looking at changing their controversial name. Why some of the biggest names in the business appear to force their hand. And teaching character. This Independence Day, well show how surviving medal of honor recipients are helping todays Students Learning values like courage, commitment, sacrifice, and integrity. We begin with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. We assistant tall. We stand we stand tall. We stand proud, and we only kneel to almighty god. Reporter President Trump attracted a large holiday crowd at mt. Rushmore. Reporter the president barely mentioned the coronavirus. I am here as your president to proclaim before the country and before the world this monument will never be desecrated. [ cheers ] these heroes will never be defaced. Celebrate time with your family and friends. You can do so safely. Reporter Health Officials are worried that 4th of
Action. Announcer this is the cbs overnight news. Good evening, everyone, im Major Garrett in washington. We are barreling toward a milestone in our countrys battle against coronavirus. One where controlling viral spread may be beyond our current capabilities. Former fda commissioner Scott Gottlieb said on face the nation this morning, we can expect about 60,000 new infections each day this week. Now mortality rates have been trending down, for weeks due to improved treatment and protections for the vulnerable. But there are to guarantees. Some estimates point to as many as 160,000 u. S. Deaths by months end. As of this Holiday Weekend the death toll is just over 129,500. The virus as we know is everywhere but there are four areas of accelerating spread. Florida, texas, arizona and california, specifically los angeles, and that is where our Lilia Luciano is with the latest. Reporter l. A. County beaches are closed again today, as covid infections are rising at an alarming rate shooting
Action. This is the cbs weekend news. In washington. We are barreling toward a milestone in our garrett good evening everyone, im Major Garrett in washington. We are barreling toward a milestone in our countrys battle against coronavirus. One where controlling viral spread may be beyond our current capabilities. Former fda commissioner Scott Gottlieb said on face the nation this morning, we can expect about 60,000 new infections each day this week. Now mortality rates have been trending down, for weeks due to improved treatment and protections for the vulnerable. But there are no guarantees. Some estimates point to as many as 160,000 u. S. Deaths by months end. As of this Holiday Weekend the death toll is just over 129,500. The virus as we know is everywhere but there are four areas of accelerating spread. Florida, texas, arizona and california, specifically los angeles, and that is where our Lilia Luciano is with the latest. Reporter l. A. County beaches are closed again today, as cov
Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. When ve day occurred, there were huge crowds in Trafalgar Square and elsewhere in london and crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace. And first of all, they sang patriotic songs. They sang hope and glory, people weeping. And they chanted, we want the king, we want the king. And the king came out, he appeared on the balcony at Buckingham Palace six times during the day, and he brought with him the queen, and he brought with him the two princesses, including elizabeth, who was then, you know, still a young girl. But now 75 years later, has been queen for a long time. And theres no one better equipped to speak on behalf of britain and what britain accomplished during the war. Well, rick atkinson, we appreciate you joining us this morning on the 75th anniversary of ve day. We always appreciate your appearances on book tv as well and good luck on the continuation of your series on the American Revolution. Thanks so much for havin
The signing and a statement from president harry truman. Throughout the world throngs of people hail the end of the war in europe. It is five meres and more since hitler marched into poland. Years full of suffering and death and sacrifice. Now the war against germany is won. Grateful nation gives thanks for. Hundreds of thousands crowd into american churches to give thanks to god. President truman announced the official surrender. This is a solemn but glorious hour. I wish that franklin d. Roosevelt had lived to see this day. Generalizen hour informs me that the forces of germany have surrendered to the United Nations. The flags of freedom fly all over europe. For this victory we join in offering our thanks to the providence which has guided and sustained us through the dark days of adversity and into light. Much remains to be done. The victory won in the west must now be won in the east. The whole world must be cleansed of the evil from which half of the world has been freed. United,