Cbs news in moscow. Covid cases are surging nationwide. Infections and deaths set new record. This is jeopardy. We remember the amazing alex trebek. Let us play jeopardy. The man with all the answers dead at 80. This is the cbs overnight news. Good evening everyone, im Major Garrett in new york. Today, president elect joe biden attended mass and visited his sons grave, he began worker on his transition. Tomorrow, mr. Biden, only the second catholic to win the presidency is set to announce a Coronavirus Task force to prepare him for the work ahead. Much has to be done. Last week was the worst ever in terms of new cases. Hospitals are stressed. The death toll keeps rising. Bidens victory was in part powered by voters critical of President Trumps handling of the pandemic and his approach to Public Health precautions. The president s temperment alienated voters in kay states. Today the president tweeted more false claims about fraud and theft of an election. He also played golf. The 210th
Vaccine to get to your doctors office. And we celebrate the life of jeopardy host alex trebek. How he became part of the lives of tens of millions of americans. He will be so missed. First, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. For all those of you who voted for President Trump, i understand the disappointment tonight. But now, lets give each other a chance. President trump still refusing to concede. Making claims of voter fraud with no evidence. Do not concede, mr. President. Fight hard. Your partys leaders are acting like babies. The most important thing is that we respect our democratic process. So happy. I want to cry. Across the nation, biden supporters celebrate and Trump Supporters protest. Going to turn into a civil war is what its going to turn into. Rightfully so. T. My biggest fear is were dealing with a surge at the same time that were trying to vaccina vaccinate. Alex trebek, the host of jeopardy died following a battle with pancretic cancer. We love you.
Claims in the name of scot peterson. He killed his wife and their unborn son. Someone also claim benefits in the name of karis diener, also on death row for killing four women near yosemite. There is no honor among thieves. Reporter the Sacramento County da joined other top das in announcing that e. D. D. Failed to check the inmate lists. They also failed to check where the funding was going. Make there was money sent to prisons. Reporter names were clearly phony were not flagged. They have names like john doe were john adams. In one case, somebody had the audacity to put their name as poopy bridges. Reporter 22 inmates were charged with stealing 250,000 from e. D. D. Several have been convicted. The da says even with clear evidence of fraud, they cannot take action. Under the regulations, they were bound. They could not cut people off until we file charges. Reporter El Dorado County da said another cruel irony lies in the fact that those truly out of work are having problems getting t
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
Opposition, open up the economy, get jobs back, or shut down. No. Put shut down away and say were going to use Public Health measures to help us safely get to where we want to go. Odonnell and theres much more of dr. Lapooks interview with dr. Fauci. Thats this sunday on 60 minutes. Tonight, there are growing questions about the man once known as americas mayor, rudy giuliani, and if he is being used by russia to influence the 2020 president ial campaign. We now know that giuliani met extensively with a man considered an active russian agent and sanctioned by the u. S. Government. The Intelligence Community was so concerned, that the president was warned. Here is cbs paula reid. Its bidens son. Its hunter. Reporter President Trump on the attack today going after joe biden and his family with dubious accusations. Ill tell you what, its an organized crime family, as far as im concerned. Reporter the president is referencing a tabloid newspaper story with emails purportedly swiped from th