News with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. Were going to begin with breaking news. Tonight, the c. D. C. Says the spread of coronavirus is now so out of control, americans should cancel their thanksgiving plans and not travel at all for the holiday. In a blunt and ominous warning, the governments top Health Protection agency now says ignoring those warnings and Holding Gatherings could lead directly to family members dying from covid19. Californias governor says things are so dire there, starting saturday, hes issuing a mandatory order requiring nearly everyone in his state to stay in their homes overnight. At the same time as we come on the air tonight, there is breaking news from the white house. Coronavirus task force and it is very hopeful. Moments another Vice President pence told reporters the Drug Company Pfizer will apply for emergency authorization for its vaccine tomorrow morning. And the army general in
Decapitated apparently because of what he taught in class. Details on the teenage suspect shot dead at the scene and why nine others are now under arrest. And just the facts. With 17 days until the election, we check in with the premier team of factcheckers who follow the president and other politicians to let you know whats true and whats not. But first, we begin with a look at todays eye opener. Your world in 90 seconds. All the northern countries in europe, theyre already well into the fall winter surge. And thats whats heading our way. The worst is still to come. The number of u. S. Cases of coronavirus topped 8 million so far. Nearly 219,000 americans have died from the virus. Some of the media doesnt like hearing it. But i say it all the time. Were rounding that turn. All President Trump does is fan the flames of hatred and division. President trump and joe biden spent the day in battleground states. Imagine if i lose, what am i going to do . I lost to the worst candidate in the
Claims he could have died from his own covid infection. Not yet confirming that he is negative tor the virus. And casing spike in parts of northeast and 11 states in the middle of the country see record rates of infection and. And one of the oldest state fairs is maintaining the tradition while keeping patrons today. But we begin with todays eye opener. Youre world in 90 seconds. It is a Tropical Storm so it continues to elongate and it weakens but still the threat of rain, still the threat of storm surge. Hurricane delta roared ashore friday evening at category 2. Now it is weakened to a Tropical Storm. I think the story becomes how active it has been in the gulf of mexico this year. Despite the arrest of 13 man charged with planning to kidnap her, givenen whitmer said the threats against her havent stopped. I feel very good, i feel strong. President trump stopped taking coronavirus related medications midday on friday. I havent even found out numbers or anything yet but ive been rete
Navalnys condition and how his Spokesman Says it happened. And keeping students safe. College parties lead to more coronavirus outbreaks on campus. While many younger children begin school. And we asked teachers how they really feel about getting back into the classroom. But first, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. It is truly an honor to be speaking with you. I am here tonight is a testament to the dedication of generations before me. History was made as Kamala Harris became the first woman of color to accept the democratic nomination for Vice President. I did hope for the sake of our country that donald trump might show some interest in taking the job seriously. But he never did. Fire crews are battling hundreds of wildfires across california. Mass evacuations are under way. With all the fires were currently seeing, were woefully short of resources period. The president criticizing colleges for sending students home. Its significantly safer for students to live w
Management. Forest management. And later a message for travellers. Be kind and carry on. I think that people need to know that theres still kindness in this world. This is the cbs overnight news. Good evening, everyone. Im Major Garrett in washington. Fires burn in the west every year but this year, they may be the most devastating in modern history. California already there. Suffering the worst fire season ever with four months to go. In oregon more than a million acres burned last week alone, double a typical year. Drought and unseasonal heat, the cull prilts. Desperate searches continue for the missing and this mornings Los Angeles Times declared Climate Change apocalypse. There was agreement Lilia Luciano leads us off tonight. Reporter the west on edge as the death toll climbs to at least 33 from the dozens of wildfires burning out of control from california to washington. In hardhits ok a temporary break in the weather allowing searchers to use cadaver dogs. More than 700 structur