i m michael smerconish in philadelphia. on friday the u.s. conducted major retaliatory airstrikes on iraq and syria, the start of what the u.s. military says likely will be larger attacks on iranian-backed militias. airstrikes hit more than 85 targets according to u.s. central command including command and control operation centers, intelligence centers, rockets and missiles and unmanned aerial vehicle storage. the move came in response to a drone strike by iran-backed militants on a u.s. military outpost in jordan on sunday. that killed three u.s. service members and wounded more than 40 others. the strikes began only about an hour after president biden attended the dignified transfer of their remains at dover air force base in delaware. officials say the timing was coincidental but symbolic of the gravity of his decision. iraqi officials say at least 16 people were killed in the strikes and condemn the attacks as, quote, a flagrant violation of iraqi sovereigty. a chief in
governor wes moore. why he issued a pardon for thousands of marijuana convictions. and the nation s top doctor calls for tobacco style warning labels on social media. his urgent health alert as the 11th hour gets underway on this monday night. good monday evening once again. i m stephanie ruhle and we are now 141 days away from the election. and president biden s campaign is putting donald trump s criminal conviction and his other legal problems front and center. in the courtroom we see donald trump for who he is. he s been convicted of 34 felonies, found liable for sexual assault, and he committed financial fraud. meanwhile, joe biden has been working, lowering healthcare costs and making big corporations pay their fair share. this election is between a convicted criminal, who is only out for himself, and a president who s fighting for your family. i m joe biden and i approve this message. that ad is part of a new $50 million pushed by the campaign. it could be a p
this will be intense, long-lasting, and widespread. numerous record highs and lows fall this week. norah: plus as wildfires burn across california, the impact gusty winds could have on firefighting efforts. the cbs evening news starts now. more than 80% of the country is facing scorching temperatures from arizona to maine. good evening. i am norah o donnell, and thank you for being with us. some are one officially begin until thursday, but you would not know it if you are outside today and these sweltering conditions print talking about 265 million americans that will see temperatures hit 90 degrees this week. this massive heat wave covers nearly half of the country with 21 states under excessive heat warnings were advisories. heat and emergencies have already been declared in boston and right here in washington, d.c. and get this, more than 100 record highs are set to be challenged before the weekend. meanwhile, california has once again battling dangerous wildfire
Penn State professors John Iceland and Eric Silver join us this week to discuss how the discrepancy between social order and social justice impedes political compromise and progress.
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