tonight that cases in the u.s. are slowly decreasing. a very different christmas. the unprecedented celebrations around the globe, as the holiday is observed during the deadliest pandemic in a century. record snowfall a powerful christmas storm leaves more than 200,000 americans without power, and the ice leads to dangerous roads in the northeast. jingle bells jingle bells garrett: returning to notre dame for the first time since a fire destroyed the famed notre dame cathedral in paris. a christmas choir, in hard hats, rings in the holiday. silent night garrett: opera star andrea bocelli gives us the christmas gift we need this year. o donnell: do you think there is something about the pandemic that unites us all? of course, the sufferings. garrett: his message tonight about the healing power of music. and, cbs s steve hartman is on the road, with a secret santa surprise for essential workers. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting f
we ll show you how to track sharks as some beaches temporarily close. crime without punishment: our cbs news investigation takes to us chicago where some murder cases are closed, even when no suspect is charged. and on the road with a birthday surprise that will help you savor what it means to be an american. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. garrett: good evening, to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us on this friday night. tonight the fourth of july holiday weekend is off tie hectic start as the nation matches pre-pandemic travel numbers. airlines and passengers worry about potential snarls thanks to staff shortages and larger-than- expected crowds. long lines and short tempers could ruin some independence day celebrations. airlines are urging their customers to check their flight status before heading to the airport. now, so far today, there have been more than 500 cancellations and 5
cbs local news is on now. go out and surv captioning sponsored by cbs garrett: tonight, 36 million americans facing winter storm threats from texas to west virginia. at least two killed after freezing rain and ice caused deadly pileups across the lone star state. dangerously cold temperatures hit the midwest before moving into the northeast. cbs s omar villafranca has details on this dangerous ice storm. george santos recuses himself. the embattled republican temporarily steps down from two congressional committees amid a flurry of investigations. what are you saying about the decision. trump pleads the fifth cbs news has the video excerpts of former president donald trump s 2022 deposition in his
0 cbs local news is on now. go out and surv captioning sponsored by cbs garrett: tonight, 36 million americans facing winter storm threats from texas to west virginia. at least two killed after freezing rain and ice caused deadly pileups across the lone star state. dangerously cold temperatures hit the midwest before moving into the northeast. cbs s omar villafranca has details on this dangerous ice storm. george santos recuses himself. the embattled republican temporarily steps down from two congressional committees amid a flurry of investigations. what are you saying about the decision. trump pleads the fifth cbs news has the video excerpts of former president donald trump s 2022 deposition in his new york fraud case. alec baldwin officially charged in the rust shooting death. prosecutors detail what they say the actor did wrong the day the cinematographer died. and a new clue in the case of two missing monkeys at the dallas zoo. why police want to talk to this man. his is the
Meanwhile, ft. lauderdale fire rescue says within the last 24 hours, they ve responded to 10 opioid overdose calls, many suspected of being fentanyl. major. garrett: wfor s ted scouten, thank you. tonight, a judge am in texas has temporarily blocked the state from investigating parents who obtain gender transitioning medical care for their children. the governor of texas had directed child protective services to opponent investigations calling the treatments child abuse. nine cases were opened and despite tonight s ruling, for many, the damage is already done. here is cbs omar villafranca. of. reporter: this 14-year-old is the transgender son of amber and adam briggle. they don t want us to use his first name, because last week, child protective services showed up at their house to find out if his parents were providing care related to their son s transition. i was in the fetal position on the floor gripping the floor because the room wouldn t stop spinning. the stakes have