Troubled sequel? japan s 1964 summer games have been called the greatest ever, how the newest glory may dintdy for liftoff, amazon jeff bezos and company get set to soar to space with no pilots. S this is the cbs weekend news from new york, here is jericka duncan. Duncan: good evening, to our viewers in the west we begin with covid surge that health experts say was avoidable. With new cases fueled by the unvaccinated. A new cbs news poll finds most americans think the fight against the pandemic is going some what well. And president biden is getting positive marks for his handling of the virus. For the latest we begin with lilia luciano in los angeles where some mask mandates have returned. Good evening. Reporter: good evening, to you, jericka. Los angeles is the first county to require masks again. The mandate is for indoors and it is indefinite. Masks are back in los angeles today, one month after claiming the state s covidtions recovery was on track. But now a speed bump. How do you
The worries tonight that fire season will only get worse. Child tax credit. Are you one of the 35 million households getting hundreds of dollars from the u. S. Government? deadly flooding. Dozens killed, as europe faces its worst storms in years. Olympic trouble. U. S. Athletes arrive in tokyo as the city sees a sixmonth high in covid cases. What s being done to protect the olympians. Children at risk. The alarming increase in cases of a respiratory illness that infects the lungs and breathing. What parents need to know. Sunscreen recall. The cancercausing chemical that led to some popular products to be removed from the shelves. And, overwhelming generosity. The response tonight to our story about the everyday hero who fixes cars and changes lives. This is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. O donnell: good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. We are going to begin tonight with a dramatic surge in cases of the hig
Breaking news, the desperate calls to 911 as that condo collapsed in surfside florida. Yes, there s people inside. She s trapped in her apartment. O donnell: inexcusable: the f. B. I. Admits it failed more than 100 female athletes including olympians. How the bureau ignored warning signs about the top doctor for the u. S. A. Gymnastics program. The scathing report out tonight. Drug overdoses on the rise: the stunning increase in just one year. 11 americans dying every hour in 2020. The dangerous synthetic drug now being blamed for a staggering loss of life. Sticker shock: soaring prices and empty lots, what is behind the nationwide shortage of cars. And, stealing the show. She s the youngest allstar m. V. P. And hitting home runs is in his genes. This is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. O donnell: good evening. To our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us on a very busy wednesday night. There are several major stories as we come
Pandemic with a party. And former president undergoes colon surgery. Later it s a 4th of july favorite. We go to cooneney island fofor e hotdog history. Once the depression rolled around that s when the business started taking off. This is the cbs weekend news. From new york, here is jericka duncan. Good evening, thanks for joining us. From coast to coast, america seems to be making up for what was lost on this holiday weekend last year. With more signs every day that life is getting back to normal. Vaccines have crushed the worst of covid but amid the r reivelly therref el,before a tropical sts in. 24 people are confirmed dead, 121 still u unaccounted for. Cbs s omar villafranca is there tonight. Omar, good evening. Reporter: good evening, jericka. Demolition crews have been working for hours in extremely dangerous conditions, trying to get those explosive in place so they can take down the remainder of the building behind me before mother nature knocks it down. Making way for demolit
Mixed mask messages: the confusion as the governor of illinois urges people to wear masks indoors. The guidance tonight from the c. D. C. Tax evasion charges: the trump organization and its chief financial officer expected to be indicted as early as tomorrow, but what about the former president? remembering donald rumsfeld. As defense secretary he led america s response after 9/11, but drew sharp criticism over his leadership during the iraq war. Election chaos: the mistakes that s thrown new york city s mayoral election into turmoil. Pill for postpartum depression. The new hope tonight for new mothers. Plus how strangers came through for a young man who always goes the extra mile. This is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. O donnell: good evening, and thank you for joining us on a very busy wednesday. We re going to begin tonight with breaking news about the disgraced comedian and yearold is out of prison and back at his home after pennsylv