Americans weigh in on who they want to be their nominees for president. What voters are telling us as the results start to come in. Bidens too old, and trumps a little too crazy. Norah the context and analysis now on the Cbs Evening News. Good evening. Im norah odonnell, and thank you for being with us on this Super Tuesday. The biggest primary day of the election cycle. Tonight could be the kickoff to the 2024 General Election, and ultimately, a rematch between joe biden and donald trump. That would be the first time in more than 100 years for a sitting president and a former president. Millions of votes still to be counted. Cbs news predicts former President Trump will win the primary in texas. And has won nine states so far tonight on his way to capturing the republican nomination. We do want to focus on vermont for just a moment shaping up to be the closest race of the g. O. P. Primary today with more than half the votes counted, the race is still considered a toss up. President bi
Bipartisan frustration with netanyahu is overseeing the war. Norah. Tonight theres a state of emergency in effect around the site of a deadly fire that set off a series of massive explosions at a vaping supplier north of detroit. A 19yearold man was killed when the blast sent debris flying as far as two miles away. Cbss alicia burgeio reports Officials Say its still an active scene. Reporter the violent fire spread quickly. Canisters filled with butane gas, night rouse oxide, and lighter fluid blew apart and spewed into the air. Theres metal canisters that are exploding, and theyre being projectiles coming all over the place right now. Reporter knives were blasted apart and more than 100,000 vape pens with highly combustible lithium batteries inside exploded. You had shrapnel going off everywhere you looked. So if youre standing outside, youre wondering when is the next piece coming my way. Reporter the fire started around 9 00 p. M. And burned through the morning at this vaping supply
Good evening. Im norah odonnell. And thank you for being with us on the Super Tuesday. The biggest primary day of the election cycle. Tonight could be the kickoff to the 2024 General Election, and ultimately, a rematch between President Joe Biden and former president donald trump. That would be the first time in more than 100 years. Millions of voters are heading to the polls in 15 states, and we also have just learned that President Biden has won iowas democratic caucus, and we are Just Moments Away from the first polls closing. In the race for the republican nomination, Donald Trump Holds a commanding lead over rival nikki haley, in what could be haileys last stand. Trump needs a total of 1215 delegates to secure the nomination, and he is expected to move closer to that goal tonight. Early cbs news exit polls are out and they show that immigration and the economy are the top issues for Republican Voters, with many feeling angry about how things are going in this country. We have a lo
Thousands of homes in Northern Ireland and wales are left without power as storm ophelia sweeps across the British Isles commuters in scotland are being warned of difficult travelling conditions this morning. To not just scotland to notjust scotland but parts of north east england does well but it is in scotland and north east scotla nd is in scotland and north east scotland have gusts of 60 or 70 mph will that could possibly lead to trouble disruption. The win will ease over the day and there is rain and the forecast but i will have more later. Of the wind will ease. In sport, what a night there is in store for tottenham. They take on the 12 time winners real madrid in the Champions League their manager says its so special to be playing at the bernabeu. And some are calling it red october the extreme weather conditions left many of us with some amazing views. Well have more of the pictures youve been sending us throughout the morning. And that was one of salford here. It is so spooky.
At the intersection of speech and studies, arising tide of protest on a number of American College campuses against what demonstrators charge is systemic racism in higher education. The high profile crisis at the university of missouri led to the departure of the schools top two leaders. Now protests at other campuses are echoing with the same demands. One is Ithaca College in upstate new york where america tonights adam may met with a College President under fire from angry students. Silence for 20 minutes. Is. Reporter this protest wasnt staged on the stage of ferguson or baltimore nor washington, d. C. This die out, played out on hallowed grounds of Higher Learning at Ithaca College. The demonstrators, 1,000 strong are protesting the Administration Response to several race related incidents. As well as what they say is systemic racism at universities across america. Theyre also demanding the removal of School President tom rochan. All over the nation both on and off College Campuses