Dron after the couleers tod corehey e concerned about a spike in infections if states loosen restrictions too quickly. Today, we learned cases are spiking in about half of the country, even as more states move to reopen beaches and businesses. As we come on the air tonight, nearly 84,000 people have died from covid19 in the u. S. And confirmed cases nationwide are moving close to 1. 4 million. Tonight, theres also a stark new warning from the head of the Federal Reserve. Jerome powell, the countrys central banker, says the u. S. Economy could face lasting damage if congress doesnt pass additional stimulus. Theres a lot to get to tonight, and our team of correspondents is covering it all. Cbs paula reid leads off our coverage from the white house. Paula. Reporter margaret, chairman powell autopsy said that the speed and the scope of the down turn is without modern precedent, and significantly worse than any recession since world war ii. And President Trump continues to push to get ameri
Development program. Why dr. Rick bright says the pandemicwh he calls the darkest winter in modern history . Lasting damage the head of the Federal Reserve sounds the alarm, his warning about what could happen to americas economy if lawmakers dont do more. Safety in the skies with passengers and profits vanishing. New moves tonight by the countrys major airlines. How they plan to convince people to fly again. And, finding a friend when youre all alone. Why so many of us are getting pets to help us through the pandemic. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Brennan good evening, and thanks so much for joining us. Norahs on assignment. Im Margaret Brennan. Wre going to begin tonight atct diseexpert of playing all sides of the equation about reopening the economy. President trumps rare rebuke of dr. Anthony fauci comes after the countrys Top Public Health leaders told congress they are concerned about a spike in infections if states loosen r
Big fear when youre driving because people get very angry for no reason when its driving. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and their current condition is unknown. Chp has not confirmed a motive for the shooting. Drivers we spoke to say theyre more concerned now for their safety on the road. And i want to get out of my car and fight. So am i. Pull out a gun on me or something. So its definitely a fear. Even when were driving around, you know, we never know, especially gets late. You know, people on drugs and whatever this latest shooting is happening just a few weeks after an eight year old was hit by a stray bullet on 580 in oakland and left paralyzed in the last two years, at least seven children have been shot on bay area freeways and last year there were 154 freeway shootings in the bay area. This driver from concord says people need to keep a cool head when driving and be aware of their surroundings. Dont have no road rage right now. Its kind of dangerous, you know, you co
Contact. Doubling down. Donald trump says he wasnt the only one who saw thousands of people cheering in new jersey on 9 11. I start getting phone calls in my office by the hundreds that they were there and they saw this take place. Is there any evidence to support trumps claim . And holiday rush. Thanksgiving travelers hitting the highways and heading to the airports in droves. The brewing storm that could disrupt the plans of millions of americans, today, tuesday, november 24th, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a Tuesday Morning seems like we say this every day, but what a busy morning weve got. Certainly is. And weve got breaking news at top this morning. A russian fighter jet crashed, turkey claiming it shot down that warplane after repeated warnings saying that the plane was violating its airspace. Lets get right to nbcs chief Foreign Correspond
Turkey claiming it shot down that warplane after repeated warnings saying that the plane was violating its airspace. Lets get right to nbcs chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel in istanbul this morning. Richard, what are you hearing about this . Reporter good momoing, savannah, turkrk says it acted legitimately when a then unidentified aircraft violated its airspace, did not heed warnings. The kremlin, h hever, is disputing that claim and calls this incident they serious. Russias Defense Ministry says its jet which turned into a fireball when it was shot down this morning was i iide syrian airspace, its location confirmed by its instruments. The jets two pilots appear to have ejected bailing out before the plane impacted. Helicopters could be seen searching for the pilots. Russiaialamed ground fire whwhh attacked the jet on a mission in syria near the turkish border, but turkey said two of its u. S. Made f16s like these shot down a jet after it illegally entered turkish airspace.