CBS Evening News, July 9, 2020
California, Florida and Texas see record new virus deaths; Zoo toy creator puts on a puppet show for his neighborhood with no strings attached
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Chicago teens speak about being carjackers
Carjackings in parts of the U.S. have skyrocketed. In many cases teenagers are the carjackers. Motivations from video games and thrill-seeking sent these Chicago teens down the criminal path. Irika Sargent has the story.
Chicago police handcuffed innocent Black teens
Newly released body cam video from Chicago police shows an innocent Black teenager being stopped four times in 20 minutes in 2019. He was handcuffed twice and guns were pointed at him and his younger brother. Dave Savini reports.
Woman convicted of killing her mother in Indonesia arrested in U.S.
Heather Mack, 26, is now facing federal conspiracy to commit murder in a foreign country and obstruction of justice charges.
City workers protest vaccine mandates
Tensions are rising across the country over vaccine mandates as unvaccinated workers face deadlines to get their shots. Michael George reports from New York.
Chicago man awarded more than $25 million for wrongful conviction
Eddie Bolden served more than 22 years in prison for a double murder before he was freed in 2016.
"John Doe" in NHL's Blackhawks sex abuse scandal comes forward
Former minor leaguer Kyle Beach told Canada's TSN SportsCentre he was the player who accused a former video coach of abusing him in 2010.
NHL fines Blackhawks $2M for handling of sex assault allegation
Stan Bowman, the general manager and president of hockey operations, resigned in the wake of the findings by an outside law firm.
Catalytic converter theft is on the rise
The rise in the price of rare metals has caused catalytic converter thefts to increase by more than 300%. CBS Chicago's Jim Williams shares a couples story.
6 mayors warn Trump to not send federal officers
Mayors from six different cities — including New York and Chicago — have written to the Trump administration to not send federal officers to patrol their streets. This comes after weeks of violence between protesters and Homeland Security officers in Portland, Oregon. Carter Evans reports.
Trump preparing to send federal officers to Chicago
CBS News has obtained a memo that outlines the Trump administration's plans to send federal officers to Chicago in response to growing gun violence there. This comes after fierce clashes between federal officers and protesters in Portland. Carter Evans has the latest.
Teacher writes will ahead of new school year amid pandemic
While President Trump is pushing schools to reopen this fall, one teacher in Texas is fearing for her life. Janet Shamlian reports.
07/22: Red and Blue
Pres. Trump to deploy fed. officers to more cities; U.S. orders China to close Houston consulate
Zoo toy creator puts on free show
At a time when so many are starving for entertainment, a Chicago man is captivating his neighborhood with a lockdown puppet show from his own balcony. Adriana Diaz reports.
Zoo toy creator puts on free show
At a time when so many are starving for entertainment, a Chicago man is captivating his neighborhood with a lockdown puppet show from his own balcony. Adriana Diaz reports.
Chicago pizza shop "baking" face shields for essential workers
Throughout the monthslong coronavirus shutdown, the ovens have stayed busy at one Chicago pizzeria. One minute they're baking pies and the next, creating something urgently needed. Adriana Diaz has their story.
Chicago mayor on police reform
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the former head of the Chicago Police Board, is spearheading an initiative among mayors to devise a set of guidelines to address police violence and patterns of racial discrimination. In an interview with Elaine Quijano for the CBSN special, "Red & Blue: State of Our Union," Lightfoot said "we've got to be bold" when it comes to police reform.
Domestic abuse calls rise
The restrictions intended to stop the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak may have made violence in homes more frequent, more dangerous and even deadly. Mireya Villarreal reports.
BET News special to focus on virus impact
The coronavirus has hit black Americans harder than any other group, which is why BET, BET Her and BET’s Facebook pages are focusing on the pandemic in a primetime special that “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King will anchor Wednesday night. "COVID-19: Black America's Fight" will have interviews about the devastating impact with the mayors of San Francisco, Chicago and New Orleans, as well as changemakers in the black community and White House officials like Dr. Deborah Birx.
Activists help minority communities during pandemic
In Chicago, African Americans are five times more like to die from the coronavirus than their white counterparts. An activist in the city's South Side is stepping up to inform the black community about the pandemic. Adriana Diaz reports.
Coronavirus experts use computer models to help hospitals prepare for the worst
Many cities are bracing for a coronavirus peak in the coming days. So to most accurately predict the impact, medical researchers are relying on data from computer models to guide them. Dean Reynolds reports.
Christine Baranski talks "The Good Fight"
Tony and Emmy-winning actress Christine Baranski joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about the newest season of the hit series "The Good Fight," now streaming on CBS All Access. Baranski took on the role of Chicago lawyer Diane Lockhart over a decade ago in the series "The Good Wife." In the season four premiere of its spin off, Baranski's character finds herself in an alternate reality after falling into a coma.
NY sees flattening curve but spike in deaths
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo expressed optimism that the state was "bending the curve" of the coronavirus, although it is still battling the worst effects of the virus with 779 deaths in one day, including the 15th NYPD officer to die of the illness. In Chicago, overburdened hospitals dealing with coronavirus patients also have to contend with the city's gun violence, with seven people shot to death on Tuesday. David Begnaud updates "CBS This Morning" on the latest in the U.S.'s battle against the pandemic.
Chicago theater entertains viewers at home
Theaters have gone dark as the world stays home to stop the spread of coronavirus. However, the curtain still goes up every night for those who remember the words of Shakespeare: "all the world's a stage." Dean Reynolds reports.
N.Y. hospitals stretched thin amid apex
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo offered a glimmer of hope on Sunday, saying the state may be near the coronavirus apex. The virus is also attacking other cities like Chicago and Detroit at an alarming rate. Meg Oliver reports.
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