dorian last september. so the university set up a gofundme page to help out. but after it had raised just $2,000 in two months, the school considered folding it just a few days ago. and then this happened: kingsmill s got it! reporter: as of this writing, the fund is up to more than $80,000, way above the original goal. this blessing just came out of nowhere and it skyrocketed. you know, it s just amazing what can happen in a split second. our lives can change in a split second. reporter: it turns out this was far more than just a game. dean reynolds, cbs news. begnaud: we should thank nathan bain for reminding us the bahamas are still recovering from hurricane dorian, and they deserve our attention. that is the cbs evening news for tonight. for norah o donnell, i am david begnaud in new york. have a wonderful thanksgiving. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org
soon become a father and play his role in assuring that this vulnerable species never disappears. chip reid, cbs news, washington. o donnell: and this is the cbs evening news. i m norah o donnell in washington. with thanks to the jones day law firm for this view of the capitol, good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org climate change may be taking a toll on one of the world s most ancient forests. california s giant sequoia trees attract millions of tourists each and every year, but now scientists are going to extreme
west point to become an officer. devin adams. graduated in may of 2013. ( cheers ) great day. reporter: devin adams is back on campus, and like other veterans, he knows the path to success is not always straight. david martin, cbs news, nashville, tennessee. o donnell: we all can learn more from our veterans. tomorrow, astonishing aerobatics and inspiration from the air force thunderbirds lone female pilot. those women that have blazed a trail for me stepped outside their comfort zones and achieved a lot. o donnell: helping others reach for the sky. that s part of our next profiles in service. we ve got that all this week. and that is the cbs evening news. i m norah o donnell. we ll see you tomorrow on capitol hill for those impeachment hearings. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org
basketball fan, had never read a word of her husband s notes, but after going through his files, she decided that she would finish his book. how does it feel to hold that book in your hands now? i feel very conflicted. i feel like this is a secret between john and i, and i don t want to let it go. like it s something we did together, the last thing we did together. but i know the stories are so good, i want people to hear them and read them and know about them. reporter: all in a book that she calls a 300-page love letter to her husband of 33 years. chip reid, cbs news, silver springs, maryland. o donnell: that brings to mind a quote from mitch albom s tuesdays with morrie. death ends a life, not a relationship. that s the cbs evening news for tonight. we ll see you back here tomorrow. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh