from fires to floods, the extreme weather out west. cbs s mark strassmann has the stories of evacuees. we don t know if we even have a home. o donnell: and, biden s cancer moonshot. the president tonight channeling j.f.k., announcing new steps to fight deaths from the disease. d. this is a special edition of the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting tonight from london. o donnell: good evening, and thank you for joining us from just outside buckingham palace. and as we come on the air, long lines of mourners are paying their respects to the late queen. the monarch s coffin, with a 500-year-old crown atop, is lying in rest at st. giles cathedral in edinburgh. earlier, we witnessed a solemn tradition king charles iii and his three siblings stood guard. and here at buckingham palace, we saw the first changing of the king s guard in 70 years. it has been a busy day for the new king.st he said today he felt the weight of history, but today, you could almo
i just want what s best for my kids. one s not ever going to turn eleven. reporter: catastrophic flash flooding hit southwest virginia, dozens reported missing and more than 100 homes have been destroyed, we ll have the latest. president biden visits the middle east. as the president arrives in israel today, how dealing with a nuclear iran is at the top of the agenda. shark attack, this long island beach shut down the second time this month, how a surfer fought the tiger shark off. and history at the capitol: honoring a civil rights leader as she becomes the first black american in national statuary hall. 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 wednesday night. we begin tonight with another staggering report on inflation as prices are rising at the fastest pace in 41 years. the consumer price index for june jumped 9.
ukraine s first lady addresses congress, bringing pictures of horror, pleading with the u.s. for more weapons as russia expands its onslaught. one single text. tonight, the only message the secret service turned over, as congress prepares for thursday s prime-time hearing that will air here on cbs. baby formula shortage. even with an effort to restock shelves, the crisis worsens. we speak to parents struggling to feed their children. remembering ivana trump. the former president and his family mourn the 73-year-old. shark sightings near popular beaches and on shore. this is believed to be a baby great white shark on long island. righting a wrong, nearly a century later. 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 wednesday night. tonight, it is another day of extreme heat across the country, and europe, as triple-digit temperatures are being
in case you haven t noticed, the heatwave is continuing across america. and now severe thunderstorms are threatening the east coast. eye on america, cbs s jonathan vigliotti gets exclusive access to yellowstone national park, after unprecedented flooding. there is now concern that erosion in the area is so bad, parts of the cannian wall could collapse. o donnell: world s worst commute, a boston train catches on fire before 7:00 a.m., as passengers rush to escape, one even jumping into the mystic river below. and the kennedy center honors we ll tell you who will be celebrated. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. o donnell: good evening and thank you for joining us on this busy thursday night. tonight, president biden has now joined many of us who have tested positive for covid 19, and is now forced to work from home. of course, that home is the white house, and is equipped by a full medical staff and team. the pre
helping his son obtain a gun? breaking news: derek chauvin sentenced: a federal judge gives the former officer 21 years for violating george floyd s civil rights. remembering a hollywood icon: the godfather star james caan dies after a six-decade career. cbs carter evans has a story about why you could see lower prices on your next purchase.xt. and honoring great americans: the 17 civilians awarded the presidential medal of freedom at the white house. 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 thursday night. i m jericka duncan in for norah. tonight, british prime minister boris johnson is stepping down following months of scandals, but he s not leaving right away. the embattled leader says he will stay on until his chosen successor comes in setember. his three years in office very plagued by controversy including his handling