Dron after the couleers tod corehey e concerned about a spike in infections if states loosen restrictions too quickly. Today, we learned cases are spiking in about half of the country, even as more states move to reopen beaches and businesses. As we come on the air tonight, nearly 84,000 people have died from covid19 in the u. S. And confirmed cases nationwide are moving close to 1. 4 million. Tonight, theres also a stark new warning from the head of the Federal Reserve. Jerome powell, the countrys central banker, says the u. S. Economy could face lasting damage if congress doesnt pass additional stimulus. Theres a lot to get to tonight, and our team of correspondents is covering it all. Cbs paula reid leads off our coverage from the white house. Paula. Reporter margaret, chairman powell autopsy said that the speed and the scope of the down turn is without modern precedent, and significantly worse than any recession since world war ii. And President Trump continues to push to get ameri
Development program. Why dr. Rick bright says the pandemicwh he calls the darkest winter in modern history . Lasting damage the head of the Federal Reserve sounds the alarm, his warning about what could happen to americas economy if lawmakers dont do more. Safety in the skies with passengers and profits vanishing. New moves tonight by the countrys major airlines. How they plan to convince people to fly again. And, finding a friend when youre all alone. Why so many of us are getting pets to help us through the pandemic. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Brennan good evening, and thanks so much for joining us. Norahs on assignment. Im Margaret Brennan. Wre going to begin tonight atct diseexpert of playing all sides of the equation about reopening the economy. President trumps rare rebuke of dr. Anthony fauci comes after the countrys Top Public Health leaders told congress they are concerned about a spike in infections if states loosen r
Staffer for the pornographic video that surface on his twitter feed. It appears that someone inadvertently hit the like button. But is his explanation sparking more questions than answers . All that plus a first look at the new iphones and inside apples spectacular new headquarters. The helpful nun creating all sorts of buzz. And the countdown to a big show is on, today, wednesday, september 13th, 2017. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a wednesday morning. Thats a countdown. That was pretty good. Countdown to a big show, the today show, right. Speaking countdowns, were counting down to secretary Hillary Clinton, about to arrive in the studio any minute now. She wrote a brand new book called what happened, her take on the 2016 president ial election. This is actually her first live interview since election day. Well have that in a moment. Before we get to
Take. You see how it just kind of meanders into saturday morning. So were going to be watching this one closely for days. During the day today, especially this morning, were going to be feeling the impacts of the jersey shore and the delaware beaches. Both areas still under a first alert for tropical impacts through tomorrow morning. High surf continues, rip current risk continues. Moderate coastal flooding this morning. Thats less likely later today. The beach erosion will continue as it turns off shore. Otherwise our weather will be fine. Sunshine and a nice warmup. 66 in the suburbs to 70 in new jersey. The Lehigh Valley is at 70 degrees. No sign of fog that we saw earlier in the week. By 11 00, 77 degrees. Well top out in the 80s this afternoon. That includes the jersey shore with partly sunny skies, 80 degrees. Ill break it down hour by hour and show you the latest on maria which is minutes away from making landfall in puerto rico when i come back. First, Jessica Boyington has you
Flooding. Moderate flooding from the delaware beaches and jersey shore, and the how surf will continue. Rough seas. Were under a first alert for the jersey shore and the delaware beaches through tomorrow morning. We will see improvement later today. High surf, dangerous rip currents, moderate coastal flooding this morning, not this evening. Beach erosion will likely continue. The rest of the area looking nice. 68 in the suburbs. New jersey 70. Clouds, 71, no fog this morning. Philadelphia at 71. A northerly wind at 13 Miles Per Hour. That wind will be blowing at 10 00 this morning, though not as strong as yesterday. Well get to see sunshine. 76 at 10 00. Warming into the 80s this afternoon. Well above the normal high. 80 this afternoon. Ill break it down hour by hour and show you what to expect in your neighborhood in a few minutes. First, first alert traffic reporter, Jessica Boyington,. Starting off in new jersey, cherry hill. Theres a construction project underway on route 38s westb