Science tells us that zombies will only eat human brains. Well, i dont think science knows, actually. Brains brains no brains here. Its a late show with Stephen Colbert. Tonight insane in the campaign. Plus, stephen welcomes Janelle Monae and Jacob Soboroff featuring jon batiste and stay homin. And now, live on tape from the ed sullivan Theater Office building in new york city, its Stephen Colbert stephen hey, everybody, welcome back. You have something you need to tell me. Tell me later. Good to see you. Hey, everybody, welcome to a late show. Im jur host, Stephen Colbert. And you are . Evyys here. Right over there. There are only 49 days left until the election. Time really flies when youre too scared to fly. With the days counting down, theres been a huge role reversal. For the last year, donald trump has been amassing the Largest Campaign war chest in u. S. History. With the r. N. C. , hes raised a combined 1. 1 billion yes, billion with a capital illion. But, reportedly, team trum
As we come on the air, the outbreak is getting worse in some parts of the country. At the same time, other areas are lifting stayathome orders. Tonight texas is allowing people into state parks, and geoias pe ayetrictionmond and tennessee says its back to work for the majority of its businesses on may 1st. All of this comes as protests against social distancing are sprouting up with the support of the president. And that is angering some state leaders who say they desperately need help with a nationwide testing strategy before lifting their orders. Well, today the Vice President told governors hes worried about spikes in the chicago, boston, and philadelphia metro areas. The virus has now taken more than 41,000 lives in the u. S. , more than 782,000 cases have been confirmed, and tonight something truly extraordinary. With so few americans driving and nowhere to store it, future prices for crude oil are now negative, suggesting producers are willing to pay customers to take oil off the
Half of its workforce. And whats holding up a new 400 billion rescue plan for Small Businesses . Nursing homes in crisis. Shocking numbers. 55 dead at one home, 70 in another as facilities face chronic Staff Shortages. Tonight the new federal guidelines that allow covid positive aides to keep working. Emergency room cuts in the s ddle of a pandemic, cbs news has learned that doctors and hospital staff are facing pay cuts and layoffs. Cuts and layoffs. We go through the stages of grief when you get a pay cut, and we all did. He odonnell and with the lights off on broadway, onone sr performs every night. His inspiring story and performance thats lifting spirits. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell reporting from the nations capital. Thank onnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. Were going to begin this new week with the country in a heated showdown over reopening the economy, and as we come on the air, the outbreak is getting worse in some parts of the country. At
Relations should not be used as a diversion. Four of the victims in the crash that killed kobe bryant and his daughter gianna have filed wrongful death suits over the helicopter company. Bryants widow sued the company in february. Those are some of the top stories on this monday, april 20th. Thank you for starting another week with us. We do begin with the push to curb the coronavirus and reopen the country. Congress appears to be nearing a massive new deal for a second wave of loans to Small Businesses crushed by the pandemic. President trump saying an agreement could come today. As the white house looks to restart the economy, mitt romney is the only republican senator excluded from a new Bipartisan Task force. The president admitted hes holding a grudge after romney voted to convict him at the impeachment trial. Abcs rachel scott has more. Reporter lawmakers signaling they may be just hours away from a deal on the next round of relief. Were close. Again, we have common ground. Im ve
Can it is Prime Minister pays tribute to those who died in the countrys worst mass shooting is the death toll rises to 80. Now some governments in europe in asia are loosening lockdown restrictions as the harbor of coronavirus deaths falls daily germany has reopened some shops and schools Nursery Schools in norway are reopening to the Czech Republic denmark poland also opening some businesses but European Union Health Experts are warning the battle is far from over with infections nearing 1000000 india has partially lifted its lockdown allowing agriculture manufacturing and construction to resume says the country reported its highest single day crease in new infections in the last few minutes the World Health Organization has warned the easing of lockdowns worldwide does not mean the pandemic is coming to an end. Ending the epidemic will require a sustained effort on the part of individuals communities and governments to continue suppressing and controlling this deadly virus so called