Coronavirus vaccine is showing real results. In the largest study thats been done so far the vaccine which is being developed by Oxford University and astrazeneca caused an immune response in hundreds of patients. Scientists say that is a strong indication it can stop people from getting the virus. Two other vaccines being developed in germany and china also appear to be showing promise. That hopeful news comes as the situation here in the u. S. Has gotten worse. Florida, the new epicenter of the crisis notched a 6th straight day with more than 10,000 new infections. More than 50 hospital there are out of icu beds and tonight floridas teachers are suing the state after the governor pushed again today to reopen schools there in the fall. Among the concerns, students spreading covid19. New research out tonight shows children as young as ten can give others the virus just as easily as adults and as we come on the air the number of new Coronavirus Infections is growing in 41 states as well
Or could millions of americans see their Unemployment Benefits end in just two weeks . Plus the president now says wearing a mask is patriotic. Ambush shooting, a gunman opens fire at a federal judges home killing her son and wounding her husband. Tonight the suspect, a mens rights attorney and his connection to the judge. Breaking news, a new lawsuit accuses three fox news talent of Sexual Harassment. Tonight the details. And paying tribute to congressman and civil rights icon john lewis, how his words from decades ago still resonate today. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, repoportg from the nations capitol. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. We are going to begin with some breaking news. And for the first time in a while, it is hopeful news. Tonight researchers say one of the leading contenders for a Coronavirus Vaccine is showing real results. In the largest study thats been done so far the vaccine which is being developed
Spread of this virus. Months after the cdc first recommended putting masks on your face President Trump is finally catching up telling americans to mask up and tweeting the first photo of himself wearing a mask. Himself tweeting that out saying it is a patriotic to wear a mask. Well happening today, President Trump will be restarting his daily coronavirus briefings for the First Time Since april but cnns reporting that apparently doctors Anthony Fauci and deborah birx who are the lead doctors in the Coronavirus Task force are currently not scheduled to be there and that has some people worried that thats going to turn into a Televised Campaign speech for the president joe johns has more. President trump announced his regular coronavirus briefings are making a comeback. Were going to give you a lot of briefings and the next. We can over the next few weeks. Instead of focusing on the recent surge in cases in the high human cost of the virus across the country. Trump gave his attention to
Clear out future cast for is going to show us that you can see right now visibility down to a few miles for some of the shore freeway areas. The fox really going to be sticking for coastal spots for the rest of the afternoon and then pretty much sunny and clear everywhere else temperatures smile to even ones, well have those coming up in just a bit daria thanks a lot. Lets start with the latest coronavirus numbers the u. S. Set to pass a grim milestone, a 141,000 americans have died of covid across the country nearly 60,000 people are in the hospital. The cdc is forecasting more than a 157,000 americans will be killed by the virus by august 8th. And now Health Officials and government leaders are pushing for more americans to wear masks. Our decisions not our conditions are decisions that will determine our fate and future as it relates to the spread of this virus. And months after the cdc first recommended it the president is now telling americans to mascot and showing himself, wearin
One former correspondent is accused of rape while two highprofile hosts are accused of Sexual Harassment. We hear from the alleged victims. Bridge to justice. The lessons of john lewis sacrifice in selma from a cbs news correspondent who was there. First, heres todays eye opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Given 2,000 healthy adults a vaccine, it did generate neutralizing antibody in all participants. Researchers say one of the leading contenders for a Coronavirus Vaccine is showing real results. It may be that the vaccine is going to come riding over the hill like the cavalry. But we just cant count on it right now. President trump is vowing to take his portland strategy of federal officers to other u. S. Cities. These are anarchists. And the politicians out there, yes, they are weak, but theyre afraid of these people. The man wanted for a deadly shooting at a federal judges house has been found dead. He lewas a known antifemini. Two fox news hosts are being sued for Sexual Harassment