And later, Norah Odonnell sits down with garth brooks. Why he says adversity makes us why he says adversity makes us stronger. Captioning funded by cbs this is the cbs weekend news. Good evening, reporting tonight from cbs 11 news in dallasfort worth. We begin with sobering new numbers in the coronavirus pandemic. Today marks one month since the first reported death in the united states. Since then the death toll has summered more than 2,400. Confirmed cases topping 136,000 and counting. Late today the president extended distancing guidelines. On tuesday, we will be finalizing these plans and providing a summary of our findings supporting data and strategy to the american people. Cbs news correspondents are covering all aspects of this national emergency. Well begin with Nikole Killion at the white house. Reporter monday marks the end of the white houses coronavirus guidelines, but some officials including within the Administration Believe more time is needed. As President Trump conven
Them and enjoy them. Later Norah Odonnell sits down with garth brooks. Why he said adversity makes us stronger. Announcer this is the cbs overnight news. Good evening, everyone. Im doug dunbar reporting from cbs 11 news in dallasfort worth. Soaring new numbers in the coronavirus pandemic. Today marks one month since the recorded death in the united states. Since then the death toll has now surged to more than 2300. Confirmed cases top 135,000 and counting. Cbs news correspondents are covering all aspects of our national emergency. Well begin tonight with nikole reporter monday marks the end of the white houses coronavirus guidelines, but some officials, including within the administration, believe more time is needed. As President Trump convened his Coronavirus Task force, stark new projections from some of its key members about the toll the pandemic could take on the united states. I would say between 100,000 and 200,000 cases. But i dont want to be held to that because its excuse me,
Quorum call a senator mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from arkansas. Mr. Boozman thank you, mr. President. I rise today to recognize. The presiding officer were in a quorum call. Mr. Boozman i ask that it is dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Boozman thank you, mr. President. Mr. President , i rise today to recognize a remarkable arkansan at the end of a 38year army career. Lieutenant general andrei pigey who will retire in september is the deputy chief of staff for army logistics. His nearly fourdecade career has taken him literally all over the world but his roots are and always have been in arkansas. The general was born in stamps, arkansas, a small town in Lafayette County with less than 3,000 people. The son of a World War Ii Army veteran, the general didnt have his sights set on a career of military service from a young age. After he graduated from high school, he chose to go to the university of arkansas pine bluff, about two and a half
More extra cars but a nice quiet start. Over to you. Thank you. Lets get to that breaking news into the live desk out of tennessee. Overnight police arresting a school bus driver. He was behind the wheel in a tragic accident that killed five children in chattanooga. 24yearold now facing five counts of vehicular homicide, reck less endangerment and reckless drivingful hes being held on 20,000 bond. He was driving when that bus carrying 35 chdr side, literally wrapping around a tree. Those students reaking from kind garten to fifth grade. Our hearts go out as well as the hearts of people behind me to the family, the neighborhood, the school for all the people involved in this and we assure you were doing everything we can to make sure were as safe as you can and get the support you need. They are sending a team this remove the black box. Imreef counselors are going to be available there today. Glb reporter yeah good morning. Another lon the list of the change weve seen here. This parking
Thing and i think that by the time i came around, i was like no, we dont do that anymore. Although i do love to wear the white in summer. Shawn ive got to be honest, if i had an all white suit, id be wearing it today. Just to spite the rule. Jj im gonna get you a white suit. Shawn there we go. Ill go all white and be like that one cool kid at the prom that goes all white with the top hat. Thats gonna be me. What are you doing today . Its a shorter day for us today. Jj yeah, im milking this weekend for every moment that its worth. Husband and my dogs. Shawn awesome. Jj thats where its at. Shawn very cool. Jj what about you . Shawn ill be doing as little as possible. Frankly, i may go home and take a nap. Jj good for you. Shawn first up this morning jj why not start now. laughter shawn first up this morning, get a taste of summers end. Jj oh, yes, our friend chef doreen fong stopped by with a little bit of spark thatll add some wow to any of your party plans today. Here to get us ready i