And Public Events canceled or curtailed the country moved closer to a milestone nearly unimaginable just two months ago. As we come on the air tonight, more than 98,000 people have been killed by the virus in the u. S. Closing in on 100,000 deaths since the pandemic began. There are now more than 1. 6 million confirmed cases nationwide. At some beaches and parks across the country today, people frustrated by social distance found themselves packedin together. While others attended scaledback ceremonies or held backyard barbeques. The president and his 2020 rival for the White House Former Vice President joe biden each participated in wreathlaying events to commemorate memorial day. But the president also took to twitter. Lashing out at opponents. As well as those who criticized him for playing golf over the weekend. There is a lot of newshis holiday monday. And our correspondents are covering it all. Cbs Jonathan Vigliotti leads off our coverage tonight from los angeles. Jonathan . Rep
On the brink protests in hong kong turn violent as china cracks down on dissent. Tonight why beijing is blaming the u. S. For stoking an uprising and warning of a new cold war. Charth horrific n video showing a mother attempting to drown her autistic son before laterkiappe profiles in Service Americas tough military officer on why memorial day is personal for him. I have soldiers that are buried here that died under my command. Brennan and countdown to history. The return of u. S. Space flight as astronauts prepare to blast off again from american soil. Off again from american soil. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonneell reporting from the nations capitol. Brennan good evening and thank you for joining us. Norah is off tonight. Im margaret brennan. As americans observed this muted memorial day with many of the holiday curtailed the country moved closer to a milestone nearly unimaginable just two months ago. As we come on the air tonight, deaths since the pandemic began. Nati
Jones but others call for a deeper understanding of whats behind the frustration. There is a pandemic of police brutality. Liftoff. Jones also tonight, historic lift off from american soil. The Supreme Court allows californias virus restrictions on church, and later, School Bus Drivers in a st. Louis suburb hit the road for a proper sendoff. This is the cbs weekend news. Jones good evening. Im Samantha Jones reporting from kmov in st. Louis. Tonight cities across the country are bracing for a fifth night of protests following the deadly arrests of george floyd in minneapolis. Today President Trump urged authorities to get tougher. In tallahassee, florida, today, a pickup drove enter a crowd protesting police brutality. Witnesses say the driver revved his engine before moving forward. No serious injuries are reported. It was one of several demonstrations across the country. Cbss jeff pegues begins our coverage in minneapolis. Reporter over the last few night, minnesota has seen its shar
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