Makes people safe. Sometimes id rather take the bus because its its not safe. Norah the Cbs Evening News starts now. Good evening. Im norah odonnell, and thank you for being with us on this wednesday night, and we do want to begin tonight with the rising crime rate in new york on americas largest subway system, with millions of commuters and tourists riding every day. Well, now, an extraordinary new approach by the governor there to bring down crime in the big apple. The democratic governor announcing a major crackdown, hundreds of National Guard will begin Tonight Patrolling Subway platforms and checking riders bags. The show of force comes after a recent spike in crime in the underground transit, including three killings since january. And even today, just hours after the announcement, a Train Conductor reported that she was hit in the head with a glass bottle. Cbss Elaine Quijano spoke with subway riders about the new security. Reporter new york governor Kathy Hochuls plan is aimed
Asylumseekers. Norah Cbs Evening News begins now. s good evening, im norah odonnell, thank you for being with us. We do want to begin tonight with the dueling visit the southern border by the two front runners in this years election, showcasing the Record Number of migrant crossings that are overwhelming resources along the border and in major cities across the country. President biden was in brownsville, texas, where he issued a political day or to donald trump to join him and pressing House Republicans to help secure the border by passing the senates bipartisan security bill. Now, 325 miles away, trump was in eagle pass, where he took a much different approach, unleashing attacks on biden, democrats, and migrants, but not proposing a legislative solution. A record 2. 4 million migrants were apprehended at the u. S. Mexican border in 2023 and immigration has become the top issue for many voters heading into the 2024 election. Cbss ed okeefe is traveling with the president and he will
Good evening. Im norah odonnell, and thank you for being with us. We do want to begin tonight with the dueling visits at the Southern Border by the two frontrunners in this years election, showcasing the Record Number of migrant crossings that are overwhelming resources along the border and in major cities across the country. President biden was in brownsville, texas, where he issued a political dare to donald trump to join him in pressing House Republicans to help secure the border by passing the senates bipartisan security bill. Now, 325 miles away, trump was in eagle pass, where he took a much different approach, unleashing attacks on biden, democrats, and migrants, but not proposing a legislative solution. A record 2. 4 million migrants were apprehended at the u. S. Mexican border in 2023, and immigration has become the top issue for many voters heading into the 2024 election. Cbss ed okeefe is traveling with the president , and he will start us off tonight from texas. Reporter the
here are tonight s headlines. the west and south are baking under triple-digit heat temperatures, with no end in sight. it s hotter and hotter every summer time. norah: and as vermont and new york begin to assess the damage from massive floods, the area is also bracing for more rain. still pumping water out days after? yes. norah: multiple passengers and flight attendants our introductory flight to florida hit severe turbulence. she flew up in the air, like matrix. the only way i can think to describe it. three people are dead, 14 others seriously hurt after a crash involving a greyhound bus. i-70 near st. louis. president biden capped a two-day nato summit by emphasizing the military alliances united front in rallying around ukraine. our commitment to ukraine will not weaken. norah: hundreds of military nominations hang in the balance, held up by one senator protesting abortion access. how long are you willing to keep this hold on?
a state of emergency and massive cleanup after catastrophic flooding. these train tracks left hanging in the air. tonight, the warning from officials that a major vermont dam could overflow. this is devastating. it s a total loss. ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy has arrived in lithuania to attend the annual nato summit. for not providing a concrete path for his country to achieve membership. norah: more california homes at risk of falling into a canyon after a major landslide. lawmakers grilled pga executives about the tour s controversial merger with saudi-backed liv golf. a brutal, repressive regime can buy influence, indeed even take over a cherished american institution. norah: our series, age of ai. how you can protect your family from phone scams that use artificial intelligence. what you are about to hear is something i never said. hey, this is carter, i need your credit card number right now. i mean, that really sounded like