covid cases spike, which major city is considering bringing back an indoor mask mandate and why doctors are urging eligible americans to get boosted now. dramatic video of an emergency landing on a north carolina highway, how the pilot was able to avoid cars and power lines. and on the road with a very special dog whose head turning catwalk is a worldwide inspiration. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. duncan: good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us on this friday night. i m jericka duncan in for norah. tonight, the assassination of former prime minister shinzo abe shocked not just japan but the world. flags were ordered to half staff in the united states to honor that country s longest serving prime minister, abe met with four to have the last u.s. presidents including joe biden when he was vice president. graphic video of the attack shows the final moments of abe s life as h
experts tell us what we can all look out for online. garrett: i m major garrett in the nation s capitol with other top stories. new detals in the investigations of fatal police shooting in akron, ohio. severe weather threat for tens of millions. we re tracking the dangerous storms and triple-digit heat. brittney griner s wife speaks out. we talked to the wnba star s partner about the effort to bring her home from a russian prison. and american heros honored. four vehement veterans receive the medal of honor. this is the cbs evening news from highland park and washington d.c. diaz: good evening, to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us on this tuesday night. i m adriana diaz in for norah. major garrett is in washington, d.c.. we begin in highland park, illinois where authorities are 7 counts so have first degree murder were charged against the murder suspect in chicago. six victims we re learning of, a seventh died. the oldest 88, parents of a
the hunger crisis in south sudan. we met this mother who walked for more than a month to get food for her eight month old, so weak he can barely eat, debora patta reports tonight in depth on the risk of starvation for millions. tonight s other top headlines, new video tonight of w.n.b.a. star brittney griner after 130 days in russian detention. and a terrifying moment in colombia, the deadly collapse killing at least four, including a one-year old. and we ll end tonight with the heartwarming story of a seven- year-old cancer patient s dream come true. this is the cbs evening news, with norah o donnell. reporting from the nation s capitol. o donnell: good evening, to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us on this busy monday night. we begin tonight with breaking news, and horrific scenes from america s heartland. an amtrak train knocked on its side in a missouri cornfield. at least three people were killed and there are reports of numerous injuri
heat advisories are in place for more than 58 million americans. brittney griner s message to the white house. her letter to president biden, handwritten from a russian prison, terrified she might be there forever. and on this fourth of july, how freedom means something different to griner today. shark attack. a lifeguard playing the victim in a training drill is bitten by a shark. how he fought back. and, baseball for the social media generation it s driving fans bananas. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. garrett: good evening to our viewers in the west. thank you for joining us on this july fourth. i m major garrett, in for norah. tonight, at least six people killed and dozens more wounded in the nation s latest mass shooting. it targeted an independence day parade in suburban chicago. and some breaking news: the manhunt for the person of interest, 22-year-old robert e. cremo iii, is over. police say the gunman open
we ll show you how to track sharks as some beaches temporarily close. crime without punishment: our cbs news investigation takes to us chicago where some murder cases are closed, even when no suspect is charged. and on the road with a birthday surprise that will help you savor what it means to be an american. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. garrett: good evening, to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us on this friday night. tonight the fourth of july holiday weekend is off tie hectic start as the nation matches pre-pandemic travel numbers. airlines and passengers worry about potential snarls thanks to staff shortages and larger-than- expected crowds. long lines and short tempers could ruin some independence day celebrations. airlines are urging their customers to check their flight status before heading to the airport. now, so far today, there have been more than 500 cancellations and 5