House republicans are going to push a fallback plan today. Theyre trying to make sure that taxes dont go up for anyone making under 1 million. Will it help or hurt the negotiations . And president obama front and center on the gun control debate, promising yesterday quick action. Well show you how some cities are arming teachers. While many parents are taking safety into their own hands by buying bulletresistant backpacks for their children. Theres a lot of fear out there. There is a lot of fear. Nothing shows it more than that. Lets get to the breaking developments on the extreme weather battering much of the country. Theres reports of damaging tornados in the south . Yeah, everything youre going to see, elizabeth, is coming from one storm system. From those dust storms in texas, to the severe warnings in seven states. Lets take the ones that are immediate right now. The biggest danger from the severe storm reports. We have multiple tornado warnings popping up right now in alabama and
This is the cbs evening news. Glor good evening, everyone, i am jeff glor with the western edition of the broadcast, and even if you didnt know the name you recognize the face, and work. Philip Seymour Hoffman was one of the most accomplished actors of his generation and today we learned his life came to a sudden end at the age of only 46, hoffman was found dead inside his new york city apartment this morning. We begin with in manhattans west village. Reporter more than 100 people gathered outside to celebrate at the actors apartment this afternoon. Cbs confirmed he was found unresponsive on the floor of his bathroom at 11 30 this morning. There was a syringe still in his arm and glass seen envelopes in the room which are now being tested for heroin. Police sources say someone who knew hoffman called 911 from the apartment after the actor didnt show up where he was supposed to be this morning. As soon as the news broke, there was an outpouring of grief from colleagues and fans across t
Downgrade, lowering americas sterling financial status in the world. And all because hard line members of congress have brought the u. S. To the brink. So, what does this mean for a frustrated nation tonight . We have two reports, starting with abcs chief business correspondent, rebecca jarvis. Reporter it is a warning shot to the nation. Fitch, one of the major agencies that judges americas financial health, saying tonight that americas aaa credit, among the best in the world, is now in danger of being lowered because the political brinkmanship could increase the risk of a u. S. Default. A startling warning that, because of the showdown in washington, america may not be able to pay what it owes. The deadline is looming. Rating agencies are talking about downgrading us as early as tonight. Again. Reporter two years ago, when one of the big agencies downgraded america, it triggered one of the worst days for your money in wall streets history. The dow plummeting 635 points. A 401 k worth
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Good evening. Diane is off tonight after a day of double trouble for the white house. Scrambling to diffuse not one but two firestorms. The president accused of making false promises, even lying about obama care. That was on one side of capitol hill. On the other, new calls for a total stop to spying on friends. What did the president know . How much damage has been done and what will he do now. Abcs chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl starts us off. Reporter under fire for allegedly spying on americans and americas friends, the nations spy chief made no apologies. We do not spy on anyone except for valid foreign intelligence purposes, and we only work within the law. Reporter we confirmed u. S. Intelligence has listened on the phone conversations of the leaders of 35 american allies, reports that today drew sharp criticism from top members of congress in both parties. The reports are very disturbing. Friends dont spy on friends. Reporter or do we . Is the spying on friends s