With breaking news. Joe biden has selected senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, a historic pick. The california senator becomes the first black woman and the first Indian American ever on a major party ticket. Shes also a former rival who wmously clashed with biden over racial issues in the first democratic debate. Bidens Selection Process was cloaked in secrecy, and his choice didnt leak out until supporters received a text from the campaign. All of that, sources say, was made easier by the forced social distancing caused by coronavirus. Tonight, theres also breaking eews in the world of college sports. In yet another reminder of how the pandemic dominates american life, the big 10 and pac 12, two of the nations Biggest College sports conferences say theyre punting, postponing all fall sports until next year. Its a decision that could have a Ripple Effect nationwide, costing schools and businesses billions. And theres a troubling new study out tonight showing just how long covid
Enough. Putins vaccine play the russian leader say co and irey t. In ora geopolical ploy . Seetervice shootout new details on the suspect that forced the president from the Briefing Room and put the white house on high alert. Blast zone the enormous explosion in baltimore captured by a doorbell camera. As the death toll rises, what were learning about a possible cause. Held at gunpoint three teens lice treated eated them like criminals after they were threatened by a man with a knife. The growing outrage tonight. And dont give up the ship. The u. S. Sailors who lived that motto when flames threatened their vessel. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations ca brennan good evening to our viewers in the west. And thank you for joining us. Norah is off tonight. Im margaret brennan. Were going to begin tonight with breaking news. Joe biden has selected senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, an historic pick. The california senator becomes the first bla
putin s vaccine play: the russian leader says his country has developed a vaccine for covid-19 and is ready to use it. is it a scientific breakthroug secret service shoot-out: new details on the suspect that forced the president from the briefing room and put the white house on high alert. blast zone: the enormous explosion in baltimore captured by a doorbell camera. as the death toll rises, what we re learning about a possible cause. held at gunpoint: three teens lice treated eated them like criminals after they were threatened by a man with a knife. the growing outrage tonight. and don t give up the ship. the u.s. sailors who lived that motto when flames threatened their vessel. this is the cbs eveni news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. brennan: good evening to our viewers in the west. and thank you for joining us. norah is off tonight. i m margaret brennan. we re going to begin tonight with breaking news. joe biden has selected senator kama