Mr. Mcmaster we need leaders to make sure that they are not part of the problem, that they are not creating opportunities for our adversaries. Judy all that on more on tonights pbs newshour. Announcer major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf the engine that connects us. Announcer Consumer Cellular, johnson and johnson, Financial Services firm raymond james. Supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the worlds most pressing problems, skolfoundation. Org. The lemelson foundation, committed to improving lives in the u. S. And around the world, on the web at lemelson. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions. This program was made possible by T Corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Than you. Judy two big stories dominate e news tonight, the highstakes battle builds over the future of the u. S. Supreme court, and criminal charges are filed in the sh
This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the Nations Capital. Odonnell good evening odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. Were going to begin tonight with breaking news and a state of emergency in louisville, kentucky. As we come on the air, protesters and police are clashing that. The National Guard is on alert, and the city is under a mandatory curfew after a grand jury decided not to indict three Police Officers in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor. The 26yearold emergency room technician was shot six times in her apartment back in march by Plainclothes Police serving a drug warrant. Today, the attorney general said two of the officers were were justified when they fired the shots that killed her. Now, a third officer will face lesser charges, not for taylors death, but for firing shots into her neighbors homes. The killing of Breonna Taylor gained renewed attention this summer in the wake of George Floyds death as cries of say her name beca
Breonna taylor case has ignited protests that continued into the night. Demonstrations turned violent in louisville where two officers were shot. Theyre expected to be okay. Police say they arrested the suspected gunman. The Police Department released video on facebook where you can hear gunshots in the background. [ gunshots ] the shooting happened when the officers checked out reports of gunfire. The unrest in louisville and the rest of the nation comes after no officers were charged in taylors death. Elise preston has the latest. [ chants ] reporter protesters gathered across the nation including in atlanta, washington, d. C. , new york, and louisville after a kentucky grand jury charged one officer but not for the shooting death of Breonna Taylor. Basically saying its legal to kill, murder black people in the streets or in their sleep. Were used to them getting away with murder. Reporter Late Wednesday the louisville Police Department said two officers were shot. Earlier several pr
being under police investigation himself. authorities now confirming a long history of calls from the home. also tonight, in the face of unrelenting pressure, prime minister boris johnson resigns. his own party and cabinet ministers leaving him no choice. the final scandal forcing him out of office. and what happens now. a rare look at some of the u.s. veterans on the ground in ukraine. an elite group of american volunteer medics operating near the front lines, preparing far for a top secret mission. newly released video shows the moments a baggage handler stole a plane from seattle s sea-tac airport. flying for several hours before crashing. what investigators are saying about how he did it and the mystery that remains. former minneapolis police officer derek chauvin sentenced to 21 years in prison for violating george floyd s civil rights. chauvin with a message to floyd s family. president biden awarding the nation s highest civilian honor to 17 americans. a wide
contestants? and could doug burgum s tears real him out? the story behind that story coming up. brian: batter up tonight. major league baseball heading to rickwood field to pay tribute to the negro leagues. will cain brings takes us back in history. ainsley: remember, mornings are always better with friends. brian: get dressed. lawrence: we re going to go straight to that fox weather alert. right now tropical storm alberto, the first major storm of the summer season bringing heaven rain to the texas coast. ainsley: galveston completely covered in water. some inches 11 inches of rain. officials say tornadoes and water spots have also possible. steve: right there on the gulf coast. as it rains down in texas. historic heat wave continues midwest right up through new england with 99 million americans under heat alerts today. brian: let s check in with senior meteorologist janice dean for the fox weather forecast. janice: first day of summer and we are feeling it a