That the Skateboarding Event that was scheduled for today has had to be postponed until monday due to the rain which you can see is coming down there in the french capital. The badminton began about half an hour ago with the handball, rowing, Shooting And Volleyball all due to get under way around now. Diving, fencing, and Rugby Sevens are among the events in which athletes are competing for Gold Medals today. The games opened in spectacular style with a stunning display of french culture, architecture, and heritage. In a world first, the olympic Opening Ceremony was held outside of the stadium. 6,800 athletes from 205 delegations travelled on 85 boats and barges down the River Seine past some of the french capitals most famous landmarks with bridges and riverbanks used as catwalks. There was heavy rain but it didnt dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd. There were surprise performances throughout a pink feathered Lady Gaga and the french malian singer, Aya Nakamura performed alongside te
Looks like one massive smoke and flames. You can see it working its way up the hill. Get clear major hundreds of firefighters are battling the blazing fires while residents face destruction and loss. There is nothing to look at. Its the foundation. Thats all thats left. Major the Cbs Evening news starts now. Im Major Garrett in for norah odonnell. Californias largest wildfire of the year is 0 contained and tearing across the northern part of the state at a ferocious speed, driven by unpredictable winds. At this time on wednesday, the Park Fire had burned about two square miles. 48 hours later, it has exploded, burning more than 250 square miles. Thats five times the size of san francisco. Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate as the flames allegedly sparked by an arsonist, ripped through homes, buildings, and cars be at fires are burning across the west and into canada, where a Monster Wildfire there has destroyed about a third of the structures in the Resort Town of jasper.
Has been selected as the republican Party Nominee for president of the united states. Norah the highly anticipated announcement of her Running Mate, who is j. D. Vance . How he went from calling Donald Trump cultural heroin, to his pick for Vice President. I think he is a pick of the ameamerican dream. Norah and the New Video of people at the Trump Rally Saturday Warning police of a man with a gun. In case dismissed, the surprising news about the classified documents charges, Special Edition of the Cbs Evening News from milwaukee starts now. Former president Donald Trump is officially named to the republican nominee for 2024 for the third time in the last three president ial elections. Good evening, i am norah odonnell in wisconsin, Thank You for being with us. The president Making News on this first day of the Republican National Convention just days after surviving an Assassination Attempt. The attack on trump has change the Story Line and the tone of this convention with the former
Hes staying in. And reports a parkinsons specialist has visited the White House eight times in eight months. And the harrowing moments onboard a united flight. First tonight, Hurricane Warnings and watches in effect right now, as Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in texas. Up to nine inches of rain, wind gusts topping 90 miles per hour. Tonight, the Death Toll rising, at least three people killed, including a 73yearold grandmother, when a tree came down on her home. Water rescues under way. Multiple confirmed tornadoes tonight. The system bringing Heavy Rain and winds all the way up to detroit, then over into the northeast. Also tonight, President Biden insisting, quote, i am not going anywhere. The president now democrats who doubt him to challenge at the convention. The White House pressed about a Parkinsons Expert who visited the White House eight times. The brutal Heat Wave. Nearly 150 Million americans under heat Alerts Coast to coast. Record temperatures, Palm Springs hitting 124 de
Border. Ive also seen the video, i cant imagine what the scenario is where that would be appropriate. When All In starts right now. Good evening from New York, im Chris Hayes there was good news on the quarterback scene today. Something we dont get to say every day on this program. This morning, Pfizer And Biontech announced that their vaccine is safe and effective for children ages 5 to 11. The companys plan to apply for authorization from the Food And Drug administration by The End of this month, now obviously, as a parent of two kids who would be eligible for the vaccine the fda approves under invested in this. I know a lot of you are too. To run a talk to the former Acting Head of the center for Disease Control and prevention, about this and what it means in just a bit. But throughout this whole year, since january, weve had this we are drawing good news bad News Situation on the vaccine. The news about the vaccine themselves, from a scientific standpoint and their Efficacy Rate ha