Good evening, welcome to bbc news. The fires which are currently ravaging the amazon rain forest in brazil are prompting the leaders of france and ireland that they wont support a major trade deal with south america unless the president of brazil does more to bring the situation under control. Campaigners have blamed Jair Bolsonaro for the spread of the fires, which are threatening a major source of the worlds oxygen. While the places which are scattered widely across the amazon, most notably in the north of brazil, are the most intense in the region for almost a decade. The issue is due to be discussed at the g7 summit this weekend in france. But bolsonaro has criticised foreign governments or interference. James robbins reports. The fires in the amazon forest continue to rage. And as more and more trees are lost, the threat to this great carbon capturing region of the world grows. Reports suggest there may be 2500 separate fires in the brazilian amazon. Farmers and loggers are being
Codefendants appearing in court as the former president makes a new and unusual request in the classified documents case. Plus, inflation ticks up after a yearlong streak of declines. What it could mean for your wallet as the fed plots its next move. And Playing Tourist at the edge of space. A mother daughter duo and a former olympian blasting off with Virgin Galactic, is this the future of commercial space travel . Our nbc News Reporters are covering it all. We begin with those raging fires in maui. President biden issuing a major disaster declaration for the area. Nbcs Dana Griffin Reports from an Evacuation Center. Reporter we are at the largest Evacuation Center in maui where 300 to 400 people here slept overnight. Many escaping the flames in lahaina. Several people have told me that their homes are destroyed. Many, however, are kind of coming here with a very positive attitude, expressing gratitude for still being alive. We know several people have been killed. At least 36, and th
This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley were going to begin tonight with breaking news in a widening scandal involving the u. S. Military. The Defense Department is investigating online outlets through which marines shared nude photographs of women, including fellow marines, some of the pictures taken without their knowledge. Well, tonight, david martin has learned that that investigation has spread to all branches of the military. Reporter the website called anonib, first gaibd notoriety for publishing nude photos of celebrities like jennifer lawrence, but it also contains a message board bord for military personnel, where men from all branches of the military exchange comments and nude photos of female service members, sometimes identifying them by name and or duty station. Some of the pictures are pure porn. Others are innocent snapshots followed by requests for wins slang for new photos. Anyone got any wins for this one . Someone asks about a young woman in the Massa
This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Slang for new photos. Anyone got any wins for this one . Someone asks about a young woman in the Massachusetts National guard. This militarywide message board came to light just days after the exposure of a Facebook Group called marines united. Of, which included nearly 30,000 activeduty and retired marines, some of whom shared nude phot oafs female marines, along with raunchy and sexually violent comments. A criminal investigation has begun, and the top enlist Paul Manafort in the marines, Senior Master Sergeant Ronald greerng has told congress marines united is just the tip of the spear. James laport aa former marine turned journallivelies said marines united is spreading like a cancer to other chat groups. He sent cbs news this one screen grab in which one member of marines united asked, what, are some other blue falcon free groups. In slang, a blue falcon is someone who rats out his buddies. Marine Officials Say they have received rep
On the Environmental Community today saying this about the role of Carbon Dioxide emissions and Climate Change. No, i would not agree it is a primary contributor to the Global Warming that we see. It is not the first time pruitt hinted he is a Climate Change denier. Last year he wrote the debate is far from settled. But he seemed to change his tune during confirmation hearing last month when he was asked if he agreed with President Trump who called Climate Change a hoax on. I do not believe that Climate Change is a hoax. Reporter todays apattern change of heart, infurated environmental groups. The sierra group said the arsonist is in charge of the fire department. Director of Climate Science with the union of concerned scientists. If you were talking to mr. Pruitt what would you tell him . Listen to the scientists. 97 of scientists studied Climate Change agree that car been dioxide is the primary cause of human driven Climate Change. Reporter in january, nasa confirmed, that rising tem