Ms. Cortez masto madam president. The presiding officer the senator from nevada. Ms. Cortez masto i rise today to join my colleagues in opposing the confirmation of judge Amy Coney Barrett as justice of the Supreme Court. This is the wrong time to be choosing a Supreme Court justice. And judge barrett is the wrong candidate for a seat on that court. The timing for todays confirmation vote is shocking. The majority of americans want to be able to weigh in on who should sit in Justice Ruth Bader ginsburgs seat on the highest court in the land. They want to vote to choose a president to fill that vacancy. We are eight days away from americans casting the final votes in the 20 election. Over 58 million americans have already voted, including more than 649,000 nevadans. The American People are making their voices heard in response to this administrations disastrous handling of the coronavirus pandemic which has led to the loss of 225,000 american lives including 1,48 nevadans and sickened o
This is cbs news bay area with elizabeth cook. It looks gorgeous outside and then you get hit with the wind. It is a first alert weather day as we track those gusty conditions. A scary trend in oakland. Thieves targeting cars, even if someone is still inside. Police are responding and what to do if you think you are being followed. An actors Breast Cancer diagnosis is shedding new light on another tool in the fight against the disease. We talk live with a bay area expert about how it could help women. Thank you for joining us. Im elizabeth cook. Dont let the sunny skies will you. It is really windy outside. Here is a look at the impact in san mateo county. A tree landed across some power lines on highway 35 between highway 9 and alpine road. That area is closed to traffic right now. Meteorologist Jessica Burch is tracking the winds from our virtual view studio. It is a first alert weather day here in the bay area. We are dealing with some of the strongest winds we have seen in quite so
Tornado on the ground norah tonight come across country whether threats. Tens of millions in the path of a dangerous storm, from the midwest of the south, with socalled Guerrilla Hail and tornadoes. Plus, heavy snow in colorado leaves people stranded. I was crying all day yesterday because i wanted to be home. And i cant. Norah the Cbs Evening News starts now. Good evening. Im norah odonnell, and thank you for being with us. We begin tonight with more than 40 million americans under threat from two major Storm System Spirit Heavy Snow is falling across the rockies with 3 feet already on the ground and parts of colorado, Causing Travel Night Nightmares in the e roads. Hundreds of flight to Denver International airport canceled today and more severe and dangerous weather is sweeping across the middle of the country today, with several tornadoes touching down in kentucky and indiana. This funnel cloud was spotted over a small town in kentucky. Communities are surveying the aftermath with
Consecrate with your presence the path you desire our lawmakers to take. Lord, kindle in the hearts of our senators the true love of peace and guide them with your wisdom. May the faith they questions with their plips put courage an hopes in their hearts that they may live each day in the spirit of your love. Cleanse them from every thought displeasing to your goodness that with pure hearts, clear minds, and calm hope they may honor you. And, lord, have mercy upon our wartorn world. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge alonance to the allegiance to the United States of america, one nation under god with liberty and justice for all. Ing officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington, d. C. , february 29, 20 24, under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3 of the rules of the senate i hereby appoint the honorable senator with a warnock. The presiding officer und
Right now at 11 00, and urgent warning from the chp and caltrans, as another storm barrels towards us. Avoid the sierra. Extremely dangerous driving conditions are expected. In fact, a blizzard warning is about to go to effect. The whole area bracing for the strongest storm of the season so far you can see it turning right there in the pacific tonight. Heavy snow there which means heavy rain here. Lets get right toward chief meteorologist, jeff ranieri, this is too much for two areas here. The reason why it will be one of the strongest storms for the season is this is the first storm system we are going to see dropdown from the arctic this strong. We have really seen most of the storm systems coming in from the south with those atmospheric rivers that have been overall word. So Doppler Radar right now, that neck storm system is just off to the north. Really, for tomorrow morning, i dont see any big problems for the commute, weve deceived some spotty shower chances but it will begin to