Released results of its latestage trial. The Pharmaceutical Company said that its Coronavirus Vaccine is up to 90 effective, depending on the dosage. It plans to seek emergency use authorization from the world health organization. Astrazeneca becomes the third drug maker hoping to distribute a vaccine following pfizer and moderna. Meantime the u. S. Has recorded 20 Straight Days of at least 100,000 daily covid cases. Thats according to Johns Hopkins university. On friday, infections hit a new daily record of 196,000 cases, but there is hope. The First Americans could be vaccinated in just weeks. Bofta yimam is in washington. So, bofta, it is great that it looks like we have a vaccine on the horizon, but you have to make sure you dont catch the virus first. And a lot of people are ignoring the cdcs recommendations to stay home for thanksgiving. Reporter thats right, annmarie. 50 million americans are expected to travel for thanksgiving, and experts warn that crowds at airports could lea
With more votes now counted, absentee and early ballots have dramatically shifted the lead in several battleground states from President Trump to joe biden. As we come on the air tonight, cbs news is now projecting that joe biden has won the pivotal battleground state of michigan, along with its 16 electoral votes. The former Vice President is also the presumptive winner in has 10in, which has ten electo electoral votes, though the Trump Campaign has already filed for a legal recount. Tonight, both campaigns say they are confident they see a route to the white house. Though mr. Biden said he would not declare victory until all of the votes are counted. Overnight, President Trump falsely said he had won the election, and would go all the way to the Supreme Court to stop ballots from being counted, a legal option he does not have. Now, the president is already heading to court tonight, trying to stop the vote count in pennsylvania. And while the results from tuesdays election are not cle
Could challenge results. Plus, well talk to voters about their hopes for the next four years. First, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. I dont care how hard donald trump tries. Theres nothing nothing thats going to stop the people of this nation from voting. Polls officially open election day 2020 is finally upon us. Look at this guy. You cant even see the end of it. This is not the crowd of a second place finisher. You agree with that . The power is in your hands, pennsylvania. Both campaigns agree for legal reasons, pennsylvanias vote is going to take awhile to be tabulated. Lets take 6,000 of these. Well but them over here. Lets take 6,000 of these. Its going to be cheating. Top experts tell the Trump Administration that the country is entering the most concerning and most deadly phase of the pandemic. A vote for biden is a vote for lockdowns. Theres a manhunt for several suspects involved in a terror attack in vienna, austria. They opened fire on six places in t
Caused by an equipment problem, not an attack. Five americans on a peacekeeping mission were among those killed. Cbs david martin has new information on the crash. Reporter one American Service member was pulled from the wreckage, but five others died when their black hawk helicopter went down in the sinai peninsula, once a battleground between egypt and israel. Two members of the french and czech militaries also died in the crash, apparently caused by mechanical failure. Its the single worst loss of American Life in the nearly four decades u. S. Troops have patrolled the sinai. About 450 americans are part of an International Force set up to monitor the 1979 peace treaty between egypt and israel. Robert satloff is with the Washington Institute for near east policy. We are ensuring that each side keeps to its agreements and that peace is sustained at a cornerstone of the middle east. Reporter the pentagon wants to pull u. S. Troops out of the sinai, but has never overcome objections fr
Security chief. Do you have children . I do, i do, i do. Yeah. On the campaign trail, he shoots and scores. Oh thats what i do. Later, a lesson in civility, and civics from a 101yearold voter. Old, young should vote, bring us together as one. This is the cbs overnight news. Good evening im chip reid reporting in washington. The most costly president ial campaign in American History appears headed to a suspense filled close. Polls show a tightening race as the nation suffers the worst Health Crisis in a century. In 13 battleground states, the average of new infections has jumped 45 over the past two weeks. In the final hours of 2020, President Trump is blitzing several states. Joe biden is focusing on two. Ohio and pennsylvania. With over 93 million americans voting early. The undecided are few. We are led off. Does anybody have a coat i could use please. This is definitely not the right one. Reporter michigan marked the first of five states where President Trump is holding rallies toda