children and others were exposed. the summer surge in american jobs, lowering fears of a possible recession. the u.s. adding 528,000 jobs in july. employment back to prepandemic level. ad president biden on the verge of what could be a major legislative victory. hours after the conviction and sentencing of wnba star brittney grinern russia signaling it s ready to discuss. the kremlin making one demand about the talks. overseas tonight, china escalating military exercises around taiwan and cutting ties with the u.s. on several major issues. more than 77 million americans under heat alerts tonight from texas to maine. flood watches in effect from kentucky to d.c. the deadly lightning strike near the white house. a married couple and another man killed. more than 2,000 flights canceled since yesterday. rob marciano tracking it all. the war in ukraine. alarming reports of shelling near europe s largest nuclear power plant. russia releasing video showing smoke rising fro
the white house warns it s provocative and irresponsible. our interview with taiwan s top representative to the u.s. are you ready for what may be coming? plus, russia finally says it s ready to talk about a prisoner swap. and basketball star brittney griner. the c.d.c. s new covid recommendations. the nation s top public health agency agency is expected to ease guidelines, just as students return to schools. and on the road : how one woman s passion for grammar is taking her across the country. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. brennan: good evening, to our viewers in the west, thank you for joining us. i m margaret brennan, in for norah. tonight, america s economy has recovered from the pandemic. the labor market has regained of tens of millions of jobs lost when covid first hit u.s. shores. a stunningly strong jobs report shows a hiring surge in july. employers added 528,000 jobs last month, the biggest
facility testing positive in illinois. questions about whether children and others were exposed. summer surge in jobs. lowering fear of a possible recession. the u.s. adding 528,000 jobs in july. employment back to prepandemic level. and president biden on the verge of what could be a major legislative victory. hour after the sentencing of wnba star brittney griner russia saying it s ready to discuss a possible prisoner swap. overseas tonight, china escalating military exercises around taiwan and cutting ties with the u.s. on several major issues. more than 77 million americans under heat alerts tonight from texas to maine. flood watches in effect from kentucky to d.c. the deadly lightning strike near the white house. a married couple and another man killed. more than 2,000 flights canceled since yesterday. rob marciano tracking it all. the war in ukraine. alarming reports of shelling near europe s largest nuclear power plant. russia releasing video showing smoke
u.s. on vital issues and stages military drills off taiwan s coast. the white house warns it s provocative and irresponsible. our interview with taiwan s top representative to the u.s. are you ready for what may be coming? plus, russia finally says it s ready to talk about a prisoner swap. and basketball star brittney griner. the c.d.c. s new covid recommendations. the nation s top public health agency agency is expected to ease guidelines, just as students return to schools. and on the road : how one woman s passion for grearm is taking her across the country? this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. brennan: good evening. thank you for joining us. i m margaret brennan in for norah. tonight, america s economy has recovered from the pandemic. the labor market has regained of tens of millions of jobs lost when covid first hit u.s. shores. a stunningly strong jobs report shows a hiring surge in july. employers adde
Ill have all the details on owe all right. Guys, back to you. As we talk about extreme cold its impacting schools in greater d. C. Region. Couple closures. Arch bish ol carol in d. C. Closed today because of plumbing problems caused by cold and barnaby manner Elementary School oxon hill close because of water main break. Delays in virginia clark county schools delay one hour. Page county schools and Frederick County virginia schools on a two hour delay. In West Virginia, berkley, grant, hardy and Jefferson Country schools youre on hour delay and western maryland, alleghany and Garrett County schools both delayed two hours. For the kids going to school on time there were several chmerkovskiys several chmerkovskiys inclouding good morning, allison, steve, when its cold liking this and theres certain schools in montgomery country without heat and here in Montgomery County buses are affected by the cold. What happened, over the last two weeks kids were on lengthy winter break and none of t