We begin tonight with that dire new death toll. The tally of those reported killed by the coronavirus in the u. S. Has reached 1,500 people in just one day. Thats a number we havent seen since may when much of the country was still locked down. Tonight, the nations Infectious Disease doctor says hes not ectious with stopping the virus, saying the pandemic has become too partisan. Today, the head of the c. D. C. Warns things will only get worse this fall when the country will be battling both covid19 and te flu. Attempting to show how their administration would be different than the one currently in office, joe biden, the Presumptive Democratic president ial nominee, and his new running mate, senator kamala harris, are calling for a nationwide mask mandate. They say the governors of all 50 states should require face eeverings for the next three months to stop the months to stop the spread. Moment ago, President Trump rejected that idea, though he did urge americans to wear masks when ap
What fire crews fear tonight after battling back a wall of flames. Trump lawyer tellall the bombshell new book from the president s former lawyer. How Michael Cohen says he covered up fraud and infidelity for donald trump, this just hours after President Trump announces a surprise diplomatic deal between israel and the united arab emirates. Terrorists selling masks . Isis and al qaeda caught during the pandemic, the elaborate scheme just revealed. Did top terror groups trick hospitals into buying protective gear that doesnt exist . And nick of time a dramatic rescue. Tonight, the fastthinking Police Officer and why she tells us shes no hero. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Brennan good evening, and to our viewers in the west thank you for joining us. Norah is off. Im margaret brennan. We begin tonight with that dire new death toll. The tally of those reported killed by the coronavirus in the u. S. Has reached 1,500 people in just on
They went missing in marylands Chesapeake Bay. Well have the latest. And remembering bill withers, the voice behinds some of the most beloved and soulful songs of the 70s passes away. Well look back with an extremely rare and revealing interview he gave us just a few years back. First, we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. [ sirens ] hundreds of thousands of people are going to die. I want to come way under. The virus continues to spread nationwide. Nowhere is the situation more urgent than in new york city. Highest single increase in the number of deaths. They had a chance to order ventilators over the years. They had a chance to order very big but didnt choose to do it. Stocks closed down for the weeks after a much worse than expected jobs report. The three major indices shed another 1. 5 . We have the greatest economy in the world, probably doing all of you the best ever, everybodys doing the best ever. All of a sudden, yeah, shut down the
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Affects a lot more than just beer. What . First, we begin with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Theyre trying to steal your vote. Theyre trying to stealicand st. They dont have what it takes. Impeachment investigators subpoena the white house. I dont care about bidens campaign. But i do care about corruption. H his campaign, thats up to him. He doesnt want to run against me. Clearly entitled shakedown and coverup. Why are you, the president s personal attorney, what is your personal mission . Wow to disrupt the world. Violent protests raging in hong kong after the government invoked Emergency Powers to ban the use of face masks. Fans around the world are mourning the death of actress Diahann Carroll. President ial kind Bernie Sanders was released from the hospital in las vegas after suffering a heart attack. Sanders said he feels great and looks forward to getting back to work. See you soon on the campaign trail. A wine maker will spend five months behind bars for