Allcivilian crew splashing down to crew. The details on their return after three days in orbit. Welcome to sunday, september 19th. We are always so grateful to have your company. Good morning, boris. Good morning, christi. Always grateful to be with you. We begin this morning with a Battle Against Covid and the continuing debate over Booster Shots. An Fda Panel recommended boosters for the Pfizer Vaccine for 65 and older and those at high risk of severe illness but not for everyone who originally got the Pfizer Vaccine as the White House had initially planned. The most pressing concern is the wave of unvaccinated people filling up hospitals right now. Thats leading to tough decisions about rationing care. Cnns Nadya Lamero looks at the latest numbers of covid cases in key hot spots and what they tell us about whats happening right now. Reporter florida, alabama, a bigtime College Football Showdown in the heart of Sec Country but bigtime covid19 country. Florida reported fewer than 100,
We have reporting this morning from tehran, london, tokyo and washington. And this morning the u. S. Has finally hit president Bidens Goal to have 70 of adults vaccinated against covid19. One month too late. One month too late for the Hundreds Of Americans who have died during the surge of the Delta Variant, a surge forcing some cities and states to face facts, Moonk Them Louisiana which has had one of the lowest Vaccination Rates in the country. Governor Bel Edwards has reinstated a Mask Mandate and space is running out at hospitals. There are no more beds left. Those 23 patients are a glimpse of what weve been doing the last two weeks while weve been trying to get everybody vaccinated. This is having an adverse impact on peoples lives today as we speak. And the least we can do is put a Mask On. At the same time Vaccine Demand is rebounding, first shots are up 76 in the last three weeks and shots are happening where they are most needed, up 171 in the eight states with the highest Cov
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The chinese of a global computer Hacking Campaign. The question, will the Biden Administration retaliate . Gun violence in america the countrys brutal weekend. A sixyearold girl killed and dozens were shot. Floods ravage germany. Were in Europe Tonight where the Death Toll is climbing, why the german government is now under fire. Billionaire space race, amazons Jeff Bezos gets ready to go to space with his brother, Aa Legendary Aviator and dutch teenager. Why bezos says this mission is more than a joy ride. Prince harrys big announcement, whats next for the Royal Living In America . And profiles in service. Meet dr. Andy, how this 101 Pediatrician And World war ii veteran is still giving back. This is the Cbs Evening News with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west, and Thank You for joining us. Were going to begin tonight with new signs and worries that the Covid Pandemic is once agan tightening its grip. The Stock Market h
Themselves. Christine, just clarify something for me, does the u. S. Require all athletes to be vaccinated . Is It Potential that this person who has come down with it was vaccinated . Reporter john, the u. S. And the tokyo organizers do not require vaccinations. And i think thats really the root of the problem here. If everyone had been vaccinated, vaccines were required, you would be have a very different story going into the opening ceremonies, but theyre not. That means unvaccinated athletes can absolutely be here and they are here. Michael andrew, one of the stars of the u. S. Swim team told me a week ago or so that he was not vaccinated. Ive written about that. So, there are certainly theres one. We know one of the alternates, one of the Gymnastics Alternates said that she was not vaccinated. Again, we do not know if she is any way involved with this Breaking News. Yes, unvaccinated athletes from the u. S. And unvaccinated athletes from Around The World. Again, that contributes t