From the nations capitol. Th odonnell good evening, and thank you so much for joining us, we will begin tonight with breaking news because hundreds of americans exposed to the coronavirus areback in the u. S. , evacuated by the state department from a cruise ship in japan. Today a top government scientist right here in washington said shey were rescued because the quarantine on board the diamond princess failed. He of those americans tested positive for the virus. They were kept separate from the other passengers and are now being treated at u. S. Hospitals, nearly doubling the number of americans with coronavirus. The rest of those air lifted home are now in quarantine at f. S. Military bases. Tonight the number of cases worldwide tops 73,000, with more than 1,800 deaths. Carter evans leads off our coverage tonight. Reporter crews in protective suits greeted the americans as the two charter flights landed in texas and Travis Air Force base in california. U. S. Officials said the quarantine on the did 14evacuees tested positive and had to be isolated from other passengers. Many chronicled their journey on social media as they finally left the ship and boarded buses before flying. We just landed, carl and i, in nebraska. Reporter mary and her husband carl were among those who traveled to eply airfield outside omaha. These were folks that had a high index of suspicion that came to us. And so all of them we knew that we would evaluate them. This is our greeting team. Reporter this was the scene as they arrived. Goldmans husband developed respiratory systems in transit and is currently being tested. Im not able to leave this room at all. Reporter shes being housed on a Medical Center campus. There is also concern about the more than 2,000 passengers and crew members who were aboard the cruise ship westerdam, they disembarked in cambodia and had been given the all clear but an American Woman who had been a passenger now has tested positive. I d Health Officials in hawaii are now tracing the contacts of a japanese couple who vacationed in maui and honolulu. Both were diagnosed with the coronavirus after returning home. And the evacuees who just arrived here are now beginning their 14 day quarantine, meanwhile the effects of the virus are spreading to the tech world, with apple announcing its Quarterly Earnings could be lower than expected because of a Production Cut in iphones in china. Norah. Odonnell a viral economic affect. Thank you, carter. Tonight the south is dealing with historic flooding and the forecast calls for more rain tomorrow in parts of miss where a state of emergency has been declared. Rivers are also overflowing in arkansas, alabama and tennessee. And thousands are under mandatory evacuation orders. Omar villafranca reports tonight from the flood zone. Reporter from mega mansions to mobile homes, flood waters surround hundreds of buildings around jackson, mississippi. In some neighborhoods the only way to get around is by boat. The Mississippi Wildlife Department took us to some of the hardest hit neighborhoods where front lawns were flooded with three feet of water. Most of the residents here have evacuated, but major dale bell says the Departments Special Response Team has already rescued at least 18 people from their flooded homes. Some are rescues, people that just got up and the house is surrounded by water. The only people that couldnt get out. Reporter the pearl river crested at more than 37 feet today, 9 feet above flood stage. And officials are warning about what is in the water. What else is in this water w sewsides raw sewage, chemicals. We see some small reptiles, some small alligators. S reporter across the border southwest tennessee received nearly 8 inches more rainfall this year than normal, leading to a landslide in harden county that sent two homes crashing into the banks of the tennessee river. Back here in jackson, more than 25 inches have fallen, two times more than normal. The flood waters have receded in some neighborhoods but there is more rain in the forecast. Some areas could see as much as two inches. And that could actually mean flash flooding. Llrah . Odonnell and thats the big goncern, omar, thank you. We saw some pretty dramatic pictures this morning when a natural gas line explosion occurred outside a refinery in outside a refinery in Corpus Christi this morning. Flames shot high in the air, an interstate shut down, residents told to shelter in place. It took several hours to bring the fire under control and luckily no one was hurt. Tonight there are warnings of more avalanches in the Rocky Mountains after two men on snow bikes were killed over the weekend near vail. A third man dug himself out, Mireya Villarreal has the story. Reporter the frantic search to find the two men buried on this mountainside near vail, colorado lasted hours, hunter shlepper used his beacon to try ee find the missing. As soon as we found where they were we start started shoveling and shoveling, trying to get down, about 15 to 20 feet deep below the surface. Officials believe three men on motorized snow bikes triggered the avalanche. One was able to dig out but the other two were swept into a gully covered by dirt and snow. It seemed too little too late but there could be an air pocket. 28 year old dillon block and 30 year old Cesar Almanza hernandez were recovered sunday morning. Heis avalanche rumbled 120 feet down the mountain and was 650 feet wide. The risk is extreme right now. Aspecially with avalanche danger with all the different snows, the snow layers we are getting, reporter the threat of another one isnt over. Mireya villarreal, cbs news. Odonnell tonight there are growing calls for the resignation of attorney general bill barr and they are coming from a Bipartisan Group of former officials who served inside the department. Weijia jiang joins us from the white house. Weijia, the number of signatures doubled since this morning and barrs actions outrageous. Reporter they are, and warning that barrs actions have damaged their reputation and the integrity of the department of require him to step him to step down. So far 200 down. So far 2,003 former officials have signed the letter saying governments that use the enormous power of Law Enforcement to punish their enemies and reward their allies are not constitutional republics. They are autocracies. The backlash began last week after barr challenged career prosecutors in the case against roger stone, a long time friend of President Trump by pushing for a shorter sentence than those lawyers recommended. Barr insisted the president did not influence his choices. Those signing the letter have called on every current d. O. J. Official to report future abuses and if necessary, to resign. Tonight the department of justice has declined to comment. Norah. Odonnell all right, weijia, thank you. And there are already long lines of early voters in nevada ahead of saturdays democratic caucuses. And while the race appears to be tight, the leading contenders are turning their fire on a ghdidate who isnt even competing there. Major garrett reports. Nevada has not been heard from yet. I want a government that works for us, and thats why i am here. Reporter democrats blanketed rsvada ahead of the saturdays caucuses wile Bernie Sanders running ahead of the pack there campaigned in neighboring california, the biggest delegate prize of the march 3rd super tuesday primary plate. Early caucus voting in nevada showed more than 26,000 casting ballots, many first time caucus goers. But there is anxiety about the ty ao tped thsameco during the iowa caucuses, training is now on ipads. If they dont make some changes, were going to be iowa the second time. Reporter not on the ballot but drawing attention, former new york mayor bloomberg was on pace to spend 415 million leading up to supertuesday. Ay. The American People are sick the ameri and tired of billionaires buying elections. Reporter bloomberg is still dealing with the fallout from his comments on stop and frisk which disproportionately affected africanamericans and latinos. The Bloomberg Campaign released two new ads to shore up support among minority voters. I know that my story would have turned out very differently if i had been black. Odonnell and major joins us tonight. There is an intense back and forth going on between sanders an the Bloomberg Campaigns, what is behind it . Reporter for the first time you got the sense the campaigns have turned their eyes toward eae another, bloomberg accusing bloomberg accusing sanders of turning a blind eye to threatening and profain online ak tactics from some of his support ares, sanders say bloomberg has an he realityist contempt for working people and in democratic circles is a golf partner of President Trump flz thank you. Tonight a woman in Washington State odonnell tonight a woman in Washington State is charged with posing as a baby photographer in a bizarre plot to poison an unsuspecting mother and steal her baby. Jamie yuccas reports. Tonight 38 year old Juliette Parker and her 16 year old daughter are accused of an elaborate kidnapping and poisoning plot. She wanted a girl and she warranted it five weeks and younger so she could raise it herself, take it out of state and pretend it was a newborn of her own. Reporter they say she posed as a photographer and joined a new Mom Facebook Group offering free maternity and newborn photos to build a portfolio but moister. Es say when she o meer v they put dr reporr the unnamed vm told officers she became woozy from that cupcake but managed to order parker out and call 911. She told detectives she saw parker wipe her fingerprints from objects inside the home and take selfies with the baby. Parker then stole the house key. Im running for mayor of ndlorado springs. Reporter just last year she finished second in the Colorado Springs mayors race. Now using multiple aliases, deputies say she targeted at least ten expectant moms. She used her sleeve to open the front door. Reporter victoria morris says she too almost fell victim. It makes me anxious to know that people like that can do something and really work their way into your life. Reporter tonight parker lashed out at the victim online accusing her of destroying her budding photographer business and denying the charges. Tomorrow parker will appear in court where the victim will also speak publicly for the first time about her terrifying ordeal. Odonnell that cupcake detail, so strange. All right jamie, thank you. As the f. B. I. And other federal agencies look for signs of russian interference in the 2020 election, you might be surprised to learn russian propaganda is being transmitted right now on americas airwaves. It is happening in the middle of the country just outside kansas city. Jeff pegues gave it a listen. Reporter kansas city may be known for jazz but there is a new sound these days. Youre listening to radio sputnik. Reporter airing on three stations here, radio sputnik is funded by the kremlin but delivered by americans from a kremli washington studio. The capitol of the divided state of america. Reporter u. S. Intelligence believe the russian government uses sputnik to influence american voters. Donald trump, you are a wimp to influence american vot on ukraine d. N. C. Reporter Kansas City Community organizer anita dixon is annoyed by what she is Kansas City Community hearing. Borderline propaganda, is. The kansas cit straddlethe fence treasonous, this is what this is. Reporter the Kansas City Star warns readers to beware of dio sputnik, adding that putin uses misinformation to divide. Ferolito owns its station that has radio. The American People are not they do w the American People are not deplorables and do not need to be taught by our government to tell them what they can or cant listen to or watch. Reporter but anita dixon believes divisive content will take its toll. Once you divide families, once you divide health care, once you divide those things you will be conquered. 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Odonnell from Kasey Musgraves to Carrie Underwood , many of the top musicians in Country Music are women, where they are gasping for air time, here is Nikki Battiste on the fight for equal play. Reporter have you had a count difficult time getting your songs on country radio . Yeah. Dont keep me waiting on you reporter Country Music artist lyndsay ell is a victim of that unspoken rule that Country MusicRadio Stations play a limited number of songs by female artists, and definitely not back to back. I really think that this ioole problem of ratios of male to females being played on country radio rolls back to the record labels. Reporter and that is a big problem for women, labels have power in a genre where radio is essential to building a fan base. A new study by Country Music television, a division of viacom cbs backs ells claim, it found 7 in 10 country radio listeners want to hear more female artists but only 10 of air time is dedicated to them. When l. A. s only Country MusicRadio Station recently played Gabby Barrett and Kelsey Ballerini back to back variety reporter Chris Willman jokingly tweeted cant they get fined for that . I was taken aback, like they cant play two women back to back. Reporter country6 musics brightest female stars quickly chimed in. Smells like white male bull tweeted Kasey Musgraves yet they can play 18 dudes who sound exactly the same back to back. This conversation is far above male versus female it is about the music. Reporter which is why Country Music television is now committed to making sure 50 of its videos are performed by female artists. Nikki battiste, cbs news, los angeles. Odonnell and a new warning for women, researchers from Colombia University say after a bad nights sleep, women tend to eat poorly and eat more. And that raises the risk of cardiovascular disease. The c. D. C. Advises adults get at least 7 hours of sleep each night that explains that bag of chips. 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