Grim Covid News Today

The u.s. has hit yet another grim covid-19 milestone as more than 900,000 people have died from the virus, as of friday. in response, president biden urged every american to get vaccinated. saying the toll would have been higher without vaccines. meanwhile, the two leading senators on the health committee are pushing forward with plans to create a 9/11 style commission to investigate the origin and handling of the covid-19 pandemic. senators patty murray and richard burr released a draft of the ...

States largest newspaper ran an editorial sunday afternoon that got a lot of attention. we are in the middle of -- of a hrricane season. a sign read if we all fought hurricanes the way we fought covid, we would drown. >> odonnell: next on "cbs evening news," whats causing tesla cars to steer towards flashing lights. the federal government is launching an investigation. and an american soccer legend makes a big announcement. g anno. a place where everyone lives life well-protected. ♪ and even w...

Only pay for what you need. ♪ liberty, liberty, liberty, liberty ♪ >> odonnell: all right, some people who refuse to get a covid vaccine are cheating the system, buying fake vaccine cards. whats being done to stop it, thats all tomorrow on the "cbs evening news." and a reminder, if you cant watch us live, set your d.v.r. so you can watch us later. thats tonights edition of the "cbs evening news." im norah odonnell in the nations capitol, and we will see you right back here tomorrow. good nig...

Disease and hunger. >> odonnell: all right, vladimir duthiers, thank you. now to the covid pandemic and a stark warning from the national institutes of health that the u.s. could soon see 200,000 new cases a day. the delta strain blamed for a 350% spike in cases since mid july. cbs david begnaud has more hit from hard-hit louisiana. >> reporter: louisiana is drowning in the fourth covid wave, overflowing i.c.u.s at oschner hospital in new orleans have forced normal doctors to pivot from normal j...

Captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group wgbh right now at 7:00 -- >> pg&e raises a warning flag the bay area may be bracing for potential power cuts. tracking not just that elevated fire threat but also more smoke blowing into the bay area in the forecast. we are glad to be taking this step toward eliminating lead at this airport. >> a small southbay airport makes a big change. will it be enough to convince the community it can be a good neighbor. >> do the right thing,...

React with anger and disgust. >> for what? what was this all for? >> odonnell: tropical storm fred makes landfall: florida braces for flooding and life- threatening storm surge. where is the storm headed next? haitis agony: the death toll soars after a devastating earthquake, rescuers using their bare hands to go through rubble. could heavy rain threaten the search for survivors? grim covid warning: hospitals are stretched so thin, a cancer surgeon is covering nursing shifts. safe to drive?: the...

People currently hospitalized. that is the highest since the pandemic started. the vast majority are tied to covid that is spreading in communities, rather than settings like nursing homes. dr. chuck burnell is a chief medical officer for acadian ambulance. how close are we from medics refusing to transport patients because there are no hospital beds left? >> were days away from that happening right now. less than a week. >> reporter: starting today, everyone in new orleans, 12 and older, has to...