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There are a lot of headlines as we come on the air, including new fallout over states loosening coronavirus restrictions. And well get to that in a moment, but were going to begin with Breaking News because for the first time tonight, one of the women accusing new York Governor Andrew Cuomo is speaking out to cbs news on camera, detailing what she says was clear Sexual Harassment by the powerful democrat and head of the National Governors association. Cuomos former Executive Assistant Charlotte Bennett says the governor asked her intimate and inappropriate questions about her personal life, all, she says, in an attempt to sleep with her. The governor who became an International Celebrity for his handling of the early days of the pandemic in new york, is now facing allegations that his administration covered up covid deaths at nursing homes, along with allegations from three women that he sexually harassed them. On wednesday, cuomo publicly apologized, saying he was sorry if he acted in a way that made anyone feel uncomfortable. But as you will hear tonight, Charlotte Bennett says that apology did not go far enough, calling him a textbook abuser. Governor cuomo said that he had never propositioned anybody. Do you believe that he was propositioning you . Yeah. Odonnell for what . Sex. Odonnell in the spring of 2020, new york was the epicenter of the covid crisis. The pandemic was obviously stressful for all of us. And he was on tv nearly every day talking about it. Odonnell so you think all this National Attention may have emboldened him . Absolutely. I think he felt like he was untouchable in a lot of ways. Odonnell bennett says their professional relationship took a turn on may 15, when she alleges the governor started asking her about her love life, and then became fixated, repeating over and over again her history as a Sexual Assault survivor. So he goes, you were raped. You were raped. You were raped and abused and assaulted. Odonnell another key encounter happened on june 5, when bennett says she was called into cuomos office to take dictation and he told her to turn off the tape recorder. And then he explains at that point that he was looking for a girlfriend, he is lonely, hes tired. Odonnell youve just finished dictation and the governor is telling you hes lonely, and looking for a relationship. Yes. He asked if i had trouble enjoying being with someone because of my trauma. Odonnell this is this seems highly inappropriate. Yeah, the governor asked me if i was sensitive to intimacy. Odonnell in his office. Yes. During the work day. Odonnell you have been quoted as saying that he also asked you about if you had ever been with an older man. Yes. He asked me if age difference mattered. He also explained that he was fine with anyone over 22. Odonnell and How Old Are You . 25. Odonnell what were you thinking as he is asking you these questions . I thought, hes trying to sleep with me. The governor is trying to sleep with me. And. I am deeply uncomfortable and i have to get out of this room as soon as possible. Odonnell and to be clear, what made you think that he was trying to sleep with you . Without explicitly saying it, he implied to me that i was old enough for him and he was lonely. Odonnell Text Messages sent by bennett to a friend and reviewed by cbs news memorialize her encounter with cuomo immediately afterwards. Bennett tells her friend the governor talked about age differences in relationships. The friend, who verified the messages, asked, wait, what . Did he do something . Bennett responds no, but it was like the most explicit it could . Bennett be. How did you respond to those questions . I responded honestly. And. When i was even thinking of coming forward, i think that was where i held the most shame. And that, like, i really was uncomfortable. Odonnell why did you feel shame . I feel like people put the onus on the woman to shut that conversation down. And by answering, i was somehow engaging in that, or enabling it, when in fact i was just terrified. Odonnell people will watch this and say, why didnt you get up and leave . I didnt feel like i had a choice. Odonnell hes your boss. Hes my boss. Hes everyones boss. Odonnell Governor Cuomo said in a statement that what he said may have been misinterpreted. Did you misinterpret him . No, i understood him loud and clear. It just didnt go the way he planned. I never knew at the time, i was making anyone feel uncomfortable. Odonnell did you watch Governor Cuomos apology . I did. Its not an apology. It is not an issue of my feelings. It is an issue of his actions. The fact is that he was sexually harassing me and not apologized for sexually harassing me. And he cant even use my name. Odonnell and we reached out to Governor Cuomos office to respond to Charlotte Bennetts claims. They directed us to the governors apology and asked to wait for results of the state attorney generals investigation. And there is more news from our interview with charlotte, that will be tomorrow on cbs this morning, and there will be more news right here tomorrow on the Cbs Evening News. Tonight, capitol hill remains on extremely high alert because of threats of a possible attack on congress by militia groups. And Capitol Police are asking that National Guard troops stay on well past the end of their deployment next week. Cbss jeff pegues reports tonight from capitol hill. Reporter tonight, the heavilyarmed troops now deployed to protect the u. S. Capitol are being asked to stand guard for two more months. Cbs news has learned, Capitol Police are so concerned about ongoing terror threats, the department wants the National Guard to stay through at least may. Over 5,000 troops make up the current force. The Request D Keeo 2,000 troops on duty. Many Hill Staffers stayed home,s schedule, though House Speaker nancy pelosi denied that it was due to the threat. I dont think anybody should take any encouragement that because some troublemakers might show up, that we changed our whole schedule. Reporter investigators have been trying to get ahead of the threat, arresting those who could potentially act out. On tuesday, White Supremacist neonazi paul miller was taken into custody on a weapons charge in south florida. In a video posted on telegram last october, he allegedly confronted a Woman Holding a Black Lives Matter sign near a trump rally. Only white lives matter. Thats nice. Hope you only white yeah, i am. Hail hitler. Reporter more than 300 of the people who stormed the capitol on january 6 have been arrested and charged. Including Jacob Chansley who calls himself the qanon shaman. Lets all say a prayer. Reporter he spoke to 60 minutes correspondent laurie segall. Jake, legally are you not allowed to be in what you are calling the sacred chamber. And that is and that is the one very serious regret that i have, was believing that when we were waved in by police officers, that it was acceptable. Reporter security here denied that tonight at the capitol remains tight and the investigation into the insurrection continues and we learn today that the f. B. I. Is looking into communications between rioters and members of congress to see if there was any inside help. Norah. Odonnell a significant development, jeff pegues, thank you. And tonight a new milestone in the fight against the coronavirus. The u. S. Is now averaging two million vaccinations a day. That is more than 54 million americans that have had at least one shot, and nearly 28 million that are fully vaccinated. But there is growing concern of yet another surge as more states lift restrictions. Cbss Mark Strassmann reports tonight from alabama. Folks, were not there yet, but goodness knows we are getting closer. Reporter governor kay ives playing it safe, extending alabamas mask mandate another five weeks. Contrast that with texas and mississippi. Republican governors there announced this week theyre lifting mask mandates. Reversals President Biden called, neanderthal thinking. Alabamas Masking Extension encouraged staff at this Mass Vaccination Clinic near birmingham. It really signals to everybody that we are not Out Of The Woods yet. Reporter but five miles away at archies barbecue, general manager Michael Manakitus hoped the mask mandate would go away. 90 of my Customer Base is against it. I would say that they feel like they shouldnt have to wear it. Reporter Masking Rollbacks In Texas and mississippi means 16 states will no longer have Mask Requirements by next week. Governor greg abbott says he requirements by next week. Made the right call for texas. We no longer need government running your lives, instead, everybody must continue to assume their own individual responsibility. Reporter nationwide demand for the Covid Vaccine still dwarfs supply. These aerials show the line for shots today in maryland. Federal Officials Say in the last week more than two million shots were given every day. Californias earmarking 40 of its doses for vulnerable communities. And the governors asking everyone in the state to wearere two masks. We are encouraging people basically to double down on mask wearing particularly in light of all of what i would argue is Bad Information coming from at least four states in this country. Reporter back in alabama, the states largest mass vaccination site is run by the university of alabama at birmingham. Staff administer 1,500 shots five days a week. They could do more, if only there were more vaccine. One covid worry among many. This virus is very crafty. And we may see variants that can escape what the vaccine is trying to do. Reporter but there is encouraging news tonight about vaccinating children. Pfizer and moderna have both begun Clinical Trials on kids 12 and older. And norah, the c. E. O. Of Johnson Johnson says he expects to have a vaccine for kids ready by september the start of The New School year. Odonnell wow, that is good news. Mark strassmann, thank you. Well, tonight, the senate is beginning what could be a Marathon Debate on the president s 1. 9 trillion covid relief plan. Democrats expect to get it passed, but republicans are not making it easy. Cbss Nikole Killion is following the debate at the capitol. Good evening, mikole. Reporter good evening, the national is still at work even as the capitol remains on high alert, Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tiebreaking vote to advance the covid Relief Package because it had no republican support. G. O. P. Senators are hoping to stall passage by demanding that the entire 628page bill be read aloud it could take up to ten hours. At the core of the bill, 1,400 Stimulus Checks for most individuals making under 80,000 a year and 160,000 for couples, plus Unemployment Benefits at 400 a week for the end of august. Theyre due to expire later this month, which is why democrats hope to pass this bill by the weekend. S month which is why democrats hope to pass norah . Odonnell Nikole Killion, thank you. Well, tonight, the arrest of a Dallas Police officer on Murder Charges is sending shock waves through the Law Enforcement community. Fellow officers took brian riser into custody today for two murders in 2017 unrelated to his police work. A man came forward and confessed to kidnapping and murdering two people at risers direction. Well, he is now on administrative leave, and the f. B. I. Is on the case. And tonight, the split between the royal family and the duke and duchess of sussex seems wider than the ocean that separates them. In Oprah Winfreys exclusive interview, prince harry wife meghan accuses of palace of spreading lies about them. Cbss Elizabeth Palmer reports tonight from london. Reporter it is pretty clear britains royal family isnt going to like sundays interview with oprah. How do you feel about the palace hearing you speak your truth today . I dont know how they could expect that, after all of this time, we would still just be silent, if there is an active role that the firm is playing in perpetuating falsehoods about us. Reporter the firm is a nickname for the royal family, and their gloves are off. You could probably only describe that relationship now between the two sides as allouw between the two sides as a war. Reporter on tuesday, the Times Of London reported allegations that after Meghan Markle married prince harry, she bullied Household Staff and forced two aides to quit. The palace instead of ignoring the story gave it extra weight. Were clearly very concerned, it said in a statement, adding its h. R. Team would investigate. Harry and megan called it a smear campaign. We all know what the British Press can be like, and it was destroying my mental health. This is toxic. So i did what any husband and what any father would do, i need to get my family out of here. Reporter when meghan and harry moved to the united states, they tried to leave a window open so that they could return here to the royal fold if things didnt work out. But it now seems, after sundays interview with oprah, there will be no going back. Norah. Odonnell Elizabeth Palmer, thank you. And oprah with meghan and harry a primetime special airs sunday at 8 00, 7 00 central, right here on cbs. 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