Day death tolls since the pandemic began. The number of new infections of covid19 are growing exponentially too and in nearly every corner of the u. S. That is leading two members of the president s Coronavirus Task force to call for states to shut down bars and for all americans to wear masks. But without any official guidance from the white house about those recommendations, governors and major retailers are taking matters into their own hands. Tonight colorado and arkansas are joining a growing list of states mandating masks in public. Altogether 28 states plus the district of columbia now require them. And today target, cvs and Publix Publix stores are also saying Grocery Stores are also sayi they are rolling out ruling telling customers to wear masks too. And as we come on the air tonight more than 138,000 people have been killed by the here in the u. S. And we hit this milestone more than three and a half million confirmed cases nationwide. If fighting the virus werent enough, th
Cyberspies are trying to hack valuable information. Its the same group accused of interfering in the 2016 president ial election. Breaking news, the Washington Post reports more than a dozen women alleged Sexual Harassment and verbal abuse by former employees of the washington redskins. Tonight their allegations. Campaign shakeup. The president demotes his Campaign Manager as two new polls show him trailing joe biden by double digits. Urgent need, the red cross puts out a nationwide call for blood donors. Well show you how easy it is to save a life. Finally tonight, a sevenyear old who is showing you are never too young to start changing the world. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell reporting from the nations capitol. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. We are going to begin with breaking news. Tonight two of the countrys largest states, texas and florida, along with South Carolina and idaho, are reporting their biggest single da
Up next a confirmation hearing for u. S. Postal service governors and other judicial nominations to the d. C. Superior court. During this meeting members of the committee asked nominees questions concerning the health and safety of postal workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. This morning we will consider two nominees for the governor of the United States Postal Service, don lee moke and william zolers. Well consider three nominees for the judicial system to be associate judges in the superior court of d. C. We do have brief introduction of each. Donald lee moke served as president of the Airline Pilots association and captain with Delta Airlines for 31 years. He also served as an officer in the United States marine corp. Thank you so much for that service. William zolers serves red stone llc, hes the chairman and ceo of yrc until 2011, prior to that served in Senior Leadership positions with rider incorporated and Eastman Kodak company. Mark robins serves in office of general counsel
Best friends get through the quarantine or, is it the other way around . Put your mask on. Announcer this is the cbs overnight news. Good evening. Im lesli foster reporting from wusa 9 in washington, d. C. Small businesses and banks are getting ready for a mad dash as the new Coronavirus Relief program rolls out tomorrow. The first fund ran out of money. Deaths from the virus in this country now top 54,000. But things are improving slowly. At least 20 states are set to bring back business some way in the coming days, but it will be a new normal. Dean reynolds begins our coverage. Reporter in guthrie, oklahoma last night, the bulls and their riders were bucking in front of empty stands. Lets go, lets go its showtime reporter near sioux falls, south dakota, a big race took place, but it was a driversonly affair. Such is life these days as fears of the virus overtake a desire for public gatherings. South dakota doesnt anticipate a peak in positive cases until the middle of june, but there
Through this global crisis. And later, humans helping their best friends get through the quarantine or, is it the other put your mask on. This is the cbs weekend news. Foster good evening im lesli foster reporting from wusa 9 in washington, d. C. Small businesses and banks are getting ready for a mad dash as the new Coronavirus Relief program rolls out tomorrow. The first fund ran out of money. Deaths from the virus in this tuntry now top 54,000. Bure improving slowly. At least 20 states are set to bring back business some way in the coming days, but it will g a new normal. Dean reynolds begins our coverage. Reporter in guthrie, oklahoma last night, the bulls and their riders were bucking in front of empty stands. Lets go, lets go its showtime reporter near sioux falls, south dakota, a big race took place, but it was a drivers only affair. Ookh is life these days as fears of the virus overtake a desire for public gatherings. South dakota doesnt anticipate a peak in positive cases until