Former president and wants them held accountable in the case of the socalled hush money payments. A Legal Expense. A Legal Expense. Norah the Cbs Evening News right now. Good evening. Im norah odonnell, and thank you for being with us. We want to begin tonight with those fireworks inside a manhattan courtroom. After a day he was dreading, donald trump left his criminal trial defiant this afternoon after nearly four hours of testimony by Stormy Daniels. Daniels testified under oath about an alleged sexual encounters she had with trump back in 2006 and at times it was graphic. Trump denies any such encounter took place and his legal team aims to paint the porn star as a greedy liar today. But it is the alleged coverup of the 130,000 hush money payment to daniels just days ahead of the 2016 election that is at the heart of this case. Prosecutors claim that trump falsified his companys Business Records to hide the payment by recording it as a Legal Expense to his former personal attorney and fixer michael cohen. Let me tell you, it is not over yet, because daniels is going to be back on the stand again on thursday. Cbss robert costa was inside the courthouse for the explosive day of testimony. So this was a very big day. Reporter former President Donald Trump sat just feet from adult form star Stormy Daniels,d the night of their alleged sexual encounter in a lake tahoe hotel, which he denies. She says he greeted her wearing silk pajamas. Daniels testified she said jokingly to him, did mr. Hefner know you stole his pajamas, a reference to Playboy Magazine founder hugh hefner. With trump looking on, his son eric also in attendance, daniels said she asked trump about his wife, melania, and he said it wasnt an issue. Dont worry about it, we actually dont sleep in the same room, according to daniels. Trump was seen visibly shaking his head at the remark. Daniels told prosecutors she had unprotected sex with speed which she described in part to estimates in 2016. Donald trump turned around and took off his pants . Yes. He turned around and pulled his pants down a little. He had underwear on and stuff, and i just gave him a couple swats. This was done in a Joking Manner . Yes. From that moment on, he was a complete different person. Reporter Daniels Testified Trump told her you remind me of your daughter, she is smart and beautiful and people underestimate her, as well. After the encounter, daniels said she was shaking so much that she was having a hard time getting dressed. Is there any legal significance to the salacious details offered in her testimony . There is no legal significance to the salacious details in her testimony. But what it does do is it brings in, in essence, Character Evidence about the defendant, donald trump. Reporter daniels comments through repeated objections from trumps lawyers, who asked for a mistrial, claiming the Carsoup You Prosecution was trying to embarrass the former president. Judge juan merchan denied the motion but acknowledge some things would have been better left unsaid. Eight case totally falling apart. They have nothing on records and even some thing that should bury very little relationship to the case. Reporter meanwhile Trump Lawyers right went right at Stormy Daniels credibility and motivation. With several top exchanges, including one where daniels acknowledged she hates trump. Norah and robert, i do need to ask you about a separate trial involving that classified documents. What have we learned today about that trial . Reporter norah, a Stunning Development late today. Florida federal judge Aileen Cannon has now decided to indefinitely postpone that classified documents trial that was looming on the horizon for the former president , raising a real question about whether trump will ever face a trial on that front before the election or even this year. Norah robert costa, thank you. There is some breaking news tonight about a second tornado outbreak, more twisters on the ground after nearly two dozen were reported overnight across seven states. Homes and businesses were left in ruins and power was knocked out for thousands. Cbss dave malkoff reports tonight from oklahoma, where a small town was totally dest destroyed. Reporter it was a night of ferocious storms come including this moment, when a tornado tore through a hotel in bartlesville, oklahoma, monday, sending terrified guests running for cover. The same tornado on the grond for about 45 miles also plowed through neighboring barnsdall, with menacing ef4 winds of at least 170 miles per hour. 60, 70s homes that were totally destroyed, and i think the count is probably up to 350 or so statewide now. Reporter the Violent Storm system the third most active day this year, was shared misery. Last night, at least 22 reported tornadoes swept across seven state, in parts of the great plains and the central u. S. From above, barnsdall is a trail of splintered homes and uprooted treats, and as the tornado bore down, carl kelley and his frail mother took shelter at home. I hear it coming. I get her into the bathroom, covered her up with my body. Reporter you laid on top of her . Yeah. Reporter she is 80, what years old . 80. Reporter this is what is left of the bathroom that saved them. Even after the tornado passed, carl and his mom were trapped under this debris for 15 minutes. That is until the High School Football coach heard them and pulled them out of here. Now, residents are beginning to clean up, searching for treasured pieces of their lives. We will Work Together and we will all get it back together and continue to work. That is what you do. Reporter this pile of scattered debris behind me was once ray of hope ranch, a place where people would come for Horse Therapy to overcome trauma. During the storm, there were several horses inside this arena, and many people feared the worst, but norah, afterwards, they all came back home. Norah oh, i just got the goose bumps. Dave malkoff, thank you for your reporting that are. The of those tornadoes is far from over, as this system moves east, so lets bring in meteorologist alex wilson from our partners at the weather channel. Good evening, alex. Reporter norah, we got another night of active Severe Weather and that continues intor wednesday. Tonight, greatest risk for parts of indiana, ohio, down into kentucky. Vetiver Torcon Values are as high as a 5 so in addition to tornadoes, we watch for the gusty damaging winds, we watch for hail, and very, very heavy rain. That will continue into tomorrow morning. Take a look at the start of the day, and a place like nashville. In middle tennessee, no rest during the day tomorrow. You actually have the risk of Severe Weather. Lex eaton over to spring tail and little rock, Torcon Values as high as a 5 again on wednesday. And watch as we see these clusters or complexes of storms that produce those severe threats and very heavy rainfall throughout the day, and throughout the night. That will continue, norah, even into our thursday morning. Norah alex wilson, thank you. Cbs news has learned cia director Bill Burns Will Travel To Israel on wednesday for pivotal talks with israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu about the ongoing ceasefire negotiations over the war in gaza. Earlier today, israel strongly rejected a deal agreed to by hamas as it moved forward with the Controversial Military operation in the city of rafah. We get worn out from cbss ramy inocencio. Reporter flattening this i love gaza welcome sign, israeli tanks took control of the palestinian side of the rafah crossing. Along with Face The Nation to the east, two of gazas most important corridors for aid are now shut. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed hamas proposal is very far from israels core demands. But tonight, more pressure from hostage families ordeal. They are chanting the names of every single hostage followed by now, now, now. The fear is if the governor know my government does not approve the ceasefire soon, then an invasion will follow. My dear son, as your mother, i will never give up on you. I will do whatever i can to bring you back home. Reporter Protest Leaders to be 0. 25 or 24yearold son, matan, is still a hostage because netanyahu is opposed to a permanent ceasefire. My Prime Minister the israeli citizens. He is thinking only about his political survival. Reporter many in israel believe there should be no deal with hamas, look far right ultranationalist politician yitzhak kroizer, part of Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahus fragile coalition. He says, instead of sending negotiators to cairo for talks, the military should come down on gaza to bring hostages home. And as ceasefire talks carry on in cairo, the pentagon says its finished construction of that floating pier to boost Aid Deliveries to gaza. Weather permitting, it will be connected to the gaza short in the near future. Norah . Norah ramy inocencio, thank you. Here in washington, President Biden marked the days of remembrance for the victims of the holocaust, calling out the resurgence of antisemitism around the world. Cbss ed okeefe is at the white house with more on the president s message. We have seen a ferocious surge of antisemitism in america and around the world. Free, free palestine reporter after weeks of protests on college campuses, President Biden once again today condemned antisemitism and says he fears widely accepted behaviors led to the holocaust are reemerging. Hamas unleashed this terror. It was hamas that brutalized israelis. It was hamas that took and continues to hold hostages. I have not forgotten, nor have you, and we will not forget. Reporter the president has struggled to balance his support for israels ongoing Military Campaign against hamas with growing public anger over the humanitarian crisis in gaza. Bold Show Growing Disapproval of his handling of the conflict, but among college students, recent polls show conflict in The Middle East rans lower and concerns about health care, education, the economy, and civil rights. In his speech, the president called out what has been happening on campuses. There is no place on any campus in america, any place in america, for antisemitism or hate speech or threats of violence of any kind. Get us home reporter their education to permit today set new guidelines to any school and college designed to ensure the safety of jewish students. The president didnt criticize israels Military Advances further into gaza or mention humanitarian conditions there. A major concern of protesters. Are there any plans for him to give similar remarks either about the plight of Palestinian Civilians or islamophobia . The president has spoken about what is happening in gaza. The loss of civilian lives is on acceptable. Reporter but cbs news has learned the Biden Administration has postponed delivery of some ammunition to israel. When u. S. Officials as a holdup is designed to send a message opposing any Major Military operation in rafah. Norah . Norah that is significant. Ed okeefe, thank you. now to a consumer alert. When it comes to auto safety, people things about crash tests and what happens outside the vehicle, but new research is raising concerns about toxic chemicals inside your car coming from the seats. Cbss anna werner takes a look at the findings and explains what you can do to protect yourself. Reporter san franciscos veena singla drives an Electric Cart to help the environment, but hadnt thought much about the air inside her car. I never realized there could be toxic chemicals. Reporter about two years ago, she volunteered to participate in a study looking at drivers exposure to Flame Retardant used on Automobile Seats to meet federal fire safety standards. She had 100 other car owners placed these Silicone Bands in their cars for a week to measure the levels of those chemicals in the air inside their vehicles. I want to know what chemicals are in my car and if theres anything i can do to reduce my own exposures. Reporter now the results are in. The study finds vehicles are likely important sources of Human Exposure to potentially harmful Flame Retardants. Those most likely to be exposed commuters, fulltime vehicle drivers, and children. Levels of some of those chemicals were 25 times higher in the summer as compared to winter. And hotter temperatures, chemicals are able to be released from the car materials more easily. Reporter so the hotter it gets, the more chemical you are likely to have . Yes. Reporter researchers cant say precisely what the Health Effects might be from breathing in those Flame Retardants, but they note that a 2023 u. S. Toxicology report found evidence of carcinogen and given activities in rats and mice for the most frequently found chemical. They and others are calling for the federal flammability standard to be reevaluated. The national highway Traffic Safety administration, which sets those standards, told cbs news its aware of the report and is reviewing it. Researchers detected Flame Retardant inside all of the cars tested, but the study didnt look at specific makes or models, a group represent and automakers said he proved numb anomic approve Flame Retardantse included in vehicles to meet the governments required flammability standards. Back in san francisco, veena singlas test showed Flame Retardant too, which she says its frustrating. We can do better and have healthier, safer cars. Reporter in the meantime researchers recommend when you first get in your car, rolled on the windows and let the air out. Anna werner, cbs news, san francisco. Norah tiktok fights back against a potential u. S. Ban. What it could mean for the 170 million americans who use the tiktok app. He can stay undetectable with fewer medicines. Thats why he switched to dovato. Dovato is a complete hiv treatment for some adults. No other complete hiv pill uses fewer medicines to help keep you undetectable than dovato. 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