CBS Evening News, October 15, 2020
U.S. battles coronavirus surge as states see record new cases; Teenagers come together to create podcast during pandemic
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U.S. battles coronavirus surge as states see record new cases; Teenagers come together to create podcast during pandemic
Trump battles for Pennsylvania as Biden leads in crucial state; Georgia sees record early voting as candidates vie for key state
Iran has agreed to stop all enrichment of uranium starting Jan. 20. In exchange, the U.S. and its allies will provide gradual relief from economic sanctions, valued at about $7 billion; and, Despite ongoing threats of extinction, sightings of whales of all kinds have been on the increase in the Pacific coastal waters off California, but scientists say this doesn't mean the whale population is rebounding yet.
The battle between Major League Baseball and Yankees' Alex Rodriguez moved into a new arena -- a federal court in New York; and, an increase in cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, has parents of newborn babies on edge.
Nine days after a chemical spill contaminated the water system for 300,000 West Virginia residents, the water company has given them the all-clear, saying the water is safe once again. Many, however, say they can still smell the chemical odor in the water; and, CBS News foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer covered Iraq for more than a decade during the U.S. occupation and reports that many Iraqis feel the despair of broken promises and the onslaught of another war.
A Texas judge has ordered a Houston hospital to turn off the breathing machine keeping Marlise Munoz alive. Munoz's family had asked for the breathing machine to be disconnected, but the hospital refused because she was 14 weeks pregnant; and, Steve Hartman meets a basketball team whose junior guard dedicated a crucial game to a friend he lost to cancer. When the game came down to the wire, something remarkable happened.
Investigators said they recovered approximately 70 glassine packets, as well as syringes and prescription medications, from the New York City apartment of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman; and, Jake Marcionette was just 12 years old when he started cold-calling literary agents hoping to land a deal to get his book published. The young author's tale about the hardships of middle school life goes on sale this week.
A state of emergency has been declared in Delaware and New Jersey, and schools in at least seven states cancelled class or sent students home early as a massive winter storm slammed the East Coast; and, as severe drought conditions continue in California, avocado farms like the one owned by Vince Vasquez are being hit especially hard.
A powerful stream of moisture is bringing much-needed precipitation to drought-stricken parts of Northern California. For many areas, though, the heavy rain, wind and snow are too much; and,It was a year ago this week that the pursuit of a former LA cop and accused killer Christopher Dorner reached its climax. Carter Evans recalls being on the front lines of the final confrontation.
A gunman opened fire inside a skate and snowboarding store inside the Columbia Mall in Maryland, killing two employees and himself; and, It is the third anniversary of Egypt's revolution that toppled its long-time president, Hosni Mubarak. Since then, the country has become deeply polarized between supporters of the military and those who support the Muslim Brotherhood.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is facing new questions about what he knew about lane closures near the George Washington Bridge, which were allegedly engineered by aides as political payback against a mayor; and, Law enforcement isn't taking any chances with securing the Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
East Coast residents digging out from the most recent storm are having trouble finding space to put the snow, while icy roads narrowed by mounds of snow make driving dangerous; and, Steve Hartman meets the students of St. Francis High School near Los Angeles who thought they knew everything about their math teacher, Joe O'Connor. But what they found out at a local hospital taught them a life lesson.
Frequent winter storms and below average temperatures across many parts of the U.S. have caused many cities and towns to see their costs rise over budget; and, President Obama has pledged more than $100 million in federal aid to California farmers who are suffering from the severe drought. Many farmers, though, are wondering how much longer they can hold on.
Investigators search for clues in helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant; Kindergartner raises enough money to cancel her school district's lunch debt
U.S. health officials confirmed second case of community coronavirus; How hard is it for the average Joe to become a goalie? Steve Hartman experiments on the ice
U.S. stock market drops amid coronavirus fears; Group wants to preserve African American "spirituals"
California reports first coronavirus death; Vermont basketball player makes a comeback after surviving deadly accident.
Several states lifting stay-at-home orders despite concerns of coronavirus resurgence; 5 die of coronavirus in "close-knit" predominately black New Orleans group.
Protests to end lockdown erupt throughout California; Fundraising hero “Captain Tom” celebrates 100th birthday
White House directs staff to wear face masks in the West Wing; Some imported face masks failing to protect first responders from coronavirus
Coronavirus cases continue to spike nationwide amid Fourth of July weekend; Baseball's Negro Leagues celebrate 100th anniversary
U.S. surpasses 4 million coronavirus cases as states report record deaths; Texas twins teach children how to swim with a splash of confidence
Southern hospitals pushed to the brink as coronavirus cases soar; 7-year-old raises funds to get her school skin-colored crayons
Tri-state area imposes mandatory quarantine on travelers from coronavirus hotspots as cases rise; Pasadena Fire Department staffs all-female fire crew for the first time in history
Florida counties impose curfews as coronavirus cases spike; New York man paints portraits of frontline workers as tribute.