The winner of the kentucky derby, medina spirit failed a drug test, would he be the first horse in more than 50 years to be stripped of his title for drug use and what happens to that prize money? escalation in the middle east, palestinian rocket attacks, deadly israeli air strikes, hundreds are hurt in clashes, in one of the bloodiest days in recent years. Tiger on the loose, police are looking for an alleged murderer and his pet after the exotic animal was wandering around a houstoton neighbororhood. Hohonda s steering problems, the investigation tonight about a possible defect in more than a million honda accords. And, amazing amy, shattering barriers, making history, and inspiring us all. This is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. O donnell: good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you so much for joining us. We ll begin with that breaking news because the f. D. A. Says it is authorizing pfizer s coronavirus vaccine for children
the dramatic testimony in the derek chauvin murder trial. the medical expert shows the jury when he says the life goes out of george floyd s body. former n.f.l. player murders a doctor and his grandkids. why the shooter s family blames his football injuries. trouble for matt gaetz? the florida congressman s associate is likely to strike a plea deal. his lawyer s ominous warning. o donnell: carjacking murder. an uber eats driver allegedly killed by two teenage girls in d.c., and it was all caught on camera. what s behind the sudden increase in violent carjackings nationwide? and, the poet amanda gorman inspired the country. for there is always light, if only we re brave enough to see it. o donnell: tonight, how the harvard grad hopes to make history once again. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. o donnell: good evening to our viewers in the west on a very busy thursday. we re going to begin with that breaking news
lowered to half staff for officer billy evans, who was killed in the attack. the outpouring of grief as capitol police lose another officer in the line of duty. also tonight, new travel guidance. the c.d.c. issues sweeping new recommendations for people who are fully vaccinated. and the new explosion of infections heading into easter. why are so many young people now getting covid? devastating testimony in the derek chauvin murder trial. nnea homicide unit says the former officer crossed the line as he pinned down george floyd. congressman under fire the disturbing new allegations in the federal investigation of florida republican matt gaetz: was he paying for sex, using his cell phone? georgia strikes out major league baseball pulls the all- star game out of atlanta. why the sports league says a new law there doesn t match its values. and on the road with steve hartman, after a year of heartache, some faith and hope this holiday weekend. this is the cbs evening n
to all adults, but there s a troubling spike in covid cases in nearly half the country. are we headed for a new surge? the boulder investigation intensifies. why investigators are removing every item in the store, where ten people were killed. could the gunmen face more charges and a victim s daughter tells of her anguish. stuk in place. inside the effort to free a cargo ship the length of the empire state building, it s blocking one of the world s busiest shipping lanes. how long will it take to clear the waterway? myststerious ligights what wa? a u.f.o.? meteors? we have the answer. and cbs steve hartman is on the road, how a son made his mother s dream come true thanks to some philly cheese steaks. 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, and thank you for joining us. norah is off tonight. i m margaret brennan. we begin with a warning for tens of millions of storm-weary
delayed. rebuilding america. prpresident bibiden unveilils a, ambitious proposal, saying it will create thousands of jobs. but, who will foot the bill? the border crisis, and the shocking video tonight of smugglers dropping toddlers onto american soil, over the border wall. sex trafficking investigation: florida republican congressman matt gaetz, a top trump ally, now under federal investigation for an alleged relationship with an under-aged girl. tonight, what he s saying. breaking news: detectives determine the cause of the tiger woods crash. women and the pandemic: we go inside a vaccine research lab with one of the female scientists trying to bring an end to the covid crisis. and, american kindness: how cbs evening news viewers stepped up in a big way to feed military families in need. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. o donnell: good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us on this busy