News with Norah Odonnell, his wife, lillian, who died in reporting tonight from atlanta. 2012, and on a night thawe back at how the couple odonnell good evening and thank you for joining us on this historic night here in atlanta, lived it for more than four decades. The longtime home of civil rights icon john lewis. For 44 years, john lewis had a were standing in front of the strong presence at his side, his Ebenezer Baptist church where today former president s, the wife, lillian. Though it may not have been love speaker of the house, and at first sight, says xernona friends and family all came clayton, who introduced them. Together to say good bye. I asked her what did she think of john . The Senior Pastor here called she said, i guess hes all lewis a true American Patriot right . Who loved america until america learned to love him back. That wasnt good enough for me. I said, i gotta work on this three former president s spoke, one. But it was president obama who odonnell when they met john lewis was already a civil right delivered a rousing eulogy, icon. Using the moment to speak to the cause of john lewis life Lillian Miles was a College Voting rights saying those in librarian who served in the power are trying to discourage peace corps in nigeria, but from voting. And that appeared to be a direct their first meeting, john knew response to President Trump, who she shared his passion. Floated the idea today of she was a strong defender of delaying novembers election, de the movement. I guess that sort of warmed me toward her. The power to do. Reporter former u. N. Ambassador andrew young was a well, tonight, theres also a reminder of the surge of cases longtime friend. Of coronavirus nationwide. He was a country boy from troy, alabama, and she was a for the third night in a row, florida has broken a record for sophisticated belle from los deaths in a single day. Angeles. The virus is also hitting home she was a hollywood chick. For the president. Herman cain, one of his and, yet, she and john hit it staunchest supporters and a off perfectly. Onll memoir, former republican president ial jote when hli candidate, has died from covid19, six weeks after attending a packed rally for the lillian was his chief adviser, in on every major decision i made. President. Well, as we come on the air, she got in there and became more than 151,000 people have his best defender, his best been killed by the virus here in the u. S. , and there are more ally, his best supporter and than four million confirmed would jump on people if they had cases nationwide. It all comes as the american critical things to say about economy suffered another crushing blow today. John. The g. D. P. Dropped nearly 10 ,fn odonnell lillian died in 2012 on new years eve, 45 years to the day that she met her history. Well, theres a lot to get to husband. Tonight. We have a team of correspondents i think hes hes ready to covering all the news, and were go see lillian again. Going to begin here in atlanta with cbs Michelle Miller. Good evening, michelle. Reporter norah, john Robert Odonnell john and lillians lewis served this community for more than three decades and in first home was this small home here in atlanta, and they never moved away. This Homegoing Service it was a rce. Ectif ye tonight, they are reunited for eternity. He was willing to fight well be right back. In the struggle neighbor whatcha working on. Reporter a celebration of life. He was willing to get in good trouble reporter . For a man dedicated to justice. burke oh, just puttering, tinkering. Commemorating bizarre mishaps that farmers he loved america until has seen and covered. America learned how to love him had a little extra time on my hands lately. Back. We celebrate john lewis. neighbor and that . applause burke oh, this . Just an app ive been working on. Reporter congressman john robert lewis, his casket draped its called signal from farmers, and it could save you up to in the american flag, returned to atlantas Ebenezer Baptist fifteen percent on your auto insurance. Church, the place where he simply sign up, drive and save. Worshipped ith his mentor, dr. But im sure whatever youve been working on Martin Luther king jr. Is equally impressive. Kings daughter, the reverend bernice king. We praise you, oh, god, for we are farmers. Bumpadum, bumbumbumbum this nonviolent warrior, whofo [ ] when you have diabetes, managing your blood sugar is crucial. Reporter as hundreds watched try boost glucose control. Outside, inside, former the patented blend is clinically shown president s paid tribute. To help manage blood sugar levels. We live in a better and nobler country today because of it provides 60 more protein john lewis. Than the leading diabetes nutrition shake. We honor our friend. Try boost glucose control. Reporter and americas first black president delivered his eulogy. America was built by people right now, there are over a million Walmart Associates doing their best to keep our nation going. Like that. At the ripe old age of 25, john because despite everything thats changed, selma to montgomery. One thing hasnt and thats our devotion to you he was warned that governor wallace had ordered troopers to and our communities. Our priority will always be to keep you use violence. And our associates safe, but today we witness with our while making sure you can still get own eyes Police Officers kneeling on the necks of black the essentials you need. Americans. George wallace may be gone, but we can witness our federal Gillette Proglide and proglide gel. Five blades and a pivoting flexball government sending agents to use designed to get virtually every hair on the first stroke, tear gas and batons against while washing away dirt and oil. Peaceful demonstrators. applause so youre ready for the day with a clean shave and a clean face. Even as he sit here, there are those in power who are doing their darnedest to discourage people from voting. Reporter reporter obama called on congress to strengthen the Voting Rights act that lewis fought for nearly six decades ago. You want to honor john . B cal onetoprated ap is right here. Lets honor him by revitalizing the law that he was willing to die for. An coue, posichec, we shall overcome pay bills or transfer money. When you dont need your bank, reporter in the front row, lewis only child, johnmiles, wiped away tears as friends and put it here. Thats banking reimagined. Whats in your wallet . Family remembered him. He truly made an impact, not just on america, but on the world. Odonnell john lewis was my hero and my friend. Odonnell on tomorrows cbs lets honor him by getting in evening news, steve hartmans on the road with a generous good trouble. Millionaire and the big changes reporter in an essay he hes making in peoples lives. Wrote before he died, printed in todays new york times, it was and if you cant watch us live, dont forget to set your dvr so lewis himself who had the last word. You can watch us later. And that is tonights cbs emmett till was my george evening news. Floyd. Though i may not be here with im Norah Odonnell in atlanta, you, i urge you to answer the the end of six days of tributes highest calling of your heart to civil rights hero, but not and stand up for what you truly the endof his lifes work. Believe. Well see you tomorrow night now it is your turn to let fr freedom ring. Odonnell and Michelle Miller joins us now. And when he says, now its your turn, he was really trying to inspire the next generation. Res ws has learned in the lat month of his life, the congressman was very busy making phone calls, writing letters ive read them to activists in this is the cbs overnight the black lives matter movement, the womens rights movement, telling them pick up the torch. News. And liftoff. Its now your turn to carry the as the countdown to mars mantle. Odonnell that just gave me continues, the perseverance of the chills. Reporter me, too. Odonnell Michelle Miller, thank you. Humanity launching the and now to the coronavirus, generation of snorers to the red where tonight, deaths are rising planet. A lift off at the Kennedy Space in at least 17 states. Center. The first step in a one day this week, there was a death nearly every minute. Multibillion International Effort to fasteoned et kris n c cbs David Begnaud reports from florida tonight where the death toll has broken records for three days straight, and now it morning. The rocket is headed to mars on looks like a hurricane is moving a historic mission. In. Its carrying a small helicopter ambulance siren reporter the horrifying toll that would be the first vehicle to hover in the atmosphere of of coronavirus and the number of another planet. People who dont survive is id transporting the latest soaring. Generation of the mars rover, for a third day in ray row, this one named perseverance. Florida shattered the record for its goal is to collect rock coronavirus deaths in a single day. This chart shows a stunning samples that will eventually be trend. Brought back to earth if all deaths are skyrocketing. In the u. S. More than 1,400 new goes according to plan. Technical delays pushed back the deaths were reported on wednesday. Mission several weeks but the thats about one death every launch window was very small. Minute. Texas is now the latest state to if the rocket didnt lift off in surpass new york in total covid another two weeks, nasa would cases. Have to wait another two years and they joined other hot spots, such as california and florida. To put it up again. The virus is also hitting louisiana hard. Destination, mars. That state is now leading the country in percapita cases. Perseverance is nasas biggest why is louisiana in that and most cities indicated rover position . People are not listening to the scientists, listening to the Public Health experts and are ever built. On board, 19 cameras. Not putting on masks. Youre getting an reporter thats adding to the debate over when and how to extraordinary opportunity to see the helicopter. Before the covid pandemic, reopen schools. Theres word today that infected children may carry 100 times the mimi young showed us ingentleman virus. Its still unclear how much virus they have and how noity. The helicopter will photograph the martian landscape. Infectious they are. We have no good options for reopening schools. It would make history, flying in certainly, the level of transmission in the community is an atmosphere 100 times thinner the most important factor. Reporter meanwhile, baseball than earth. Could be running out of options. Which would be more valuable, the pictures or proving it can today, the Philadelphia Phillies announced two Staff Members are infected. They canceled all home games fly . Proving it flies. Until further notice. Thats going to give us a Solid Foundation to build our ultimate those cases come in stark contrast to the n. B. A. No one has tested positive since dream which is a much larger vehicle on maws. Those teams entered whats called the florida bubble, where peer deep into the red extra precautions are taken. Sidelines will have plexiglass, planets past. Three and a half billion years referee whistles will have cloth ago water covered mars. Coverings. Another nasa rover, curiosity there is some promising news tonight on the race for a confirmed the planet could have vaccine. Johnson johnson revealed a supported life. Clinical trial of their vaccine perseverance hopes to establish whether it did. Thats the big question. Thats the big question. Vaccine showed it prevented monkeys from getting the virus theres a fundamental difference after exposure. And new research from the mayo clinic shows that vaccines for between there could have been life and there was life. Other diseases may actually big jump there. Reduce the risk of covid19. Project scientist hope to and one more sign of hope from survivors. Find signs of ancient live found the first Covid Patients to receive a doublelung transplant here at jezero crater. Spoke today. I just took a lot of things with its robotic arm for granted that you look back now and say, wow. Perseverance be drill into rock reporter back here in where water once froed. Florida, the covid19 testing the sites statewide that are run by the state and the federal government are being closed. In fact theyre being torn down right now because theres a tia, could be a hurricane by tomorrow. As of now, the projection is the east coast of florida could be affected, norah, but it could make landfall here as early as saturday. Odonnell a double whammy. David begnaud, thank you. Herman cain, the onetime president ial hopeful and former Pizza Company c. E. O. Died today here in atlanta after battling coronavirus. Cain, who was cochair of black voices for trump, attended the president s rally last month in tulsa, though its unclear if he was infected there. We have more from cbs nancy cordes. Its called the 999 plan. Reporter businessman turned politician herman cain survived stage four colon cancer, only to succumb to coronavirus after a monthlong bat an avitended the president s tua rally in june, and like most of the crowd, did not wear a mask. He tested positive for covid nine days later. Cain was known for his catch phrases. Shucky ducky kind of crowd. Reporter and for his exuberance. He was c. E. O. Of godfathers pizza and chaired the Federal Reserve bank of kansas city. 999. Reporter when he entered politics he became the g. O. P. President ial frontrunner in 2012 before Sexual Harassment allegations ended his campaign. Obviously, a man of great energy. Reporter the eventual nominee, mitt romney, paid tribute to cain today. When he reaches st. Peters gate i expect the first words to come out of his mouth will be 999. Reporter those close to cain say that its unclear where he contracted the virus, that he made a series of trips last month. President trump called him an American Patriot and a great friend. Herman cain was 74, norah. Odonnell nancy cordes, thank you. We turn now to that tweet from President Trump today, raising the possibility of putting off the november elections, even though only congress that , tonight leaders of the president s own party are rejecting the idea. Heres cbs ben tracy. Reporter President Trumps stunning suggestion that the election be delayed comes as hes trailing badly in the polls and at the same time the nations g. D. P. Reached a historic low. In a remarkable tweet, he made the unfounded claim that mailin voting will make the election the most inaccurate and fraudulent in history and suggested a delay until people can properly, securely, and safely vote. I dont want to delay. I want to have the election. But i also dont want to have to wait for three months and then find out that the ballots are all missing and the election doesnt mean anything. Reporter the president has no power to delay an election. The constitution says only congress can change the date, and mailin voter fraud, repeatedly cited by mr. Trump, is extremely rare. Today, the Top Republicans in congress rebuked the idea. We will cope with whatever the situation is and have the election on november 3 as already scheduled. Never in the history of the federal elections have we ever not held an election, and we should go forward with our election. Reporter in april, former Vice President joe biden predicted the president would try se tweecame as john lewis, a man who spent his life fighting for Voting Rights, was laid to rest. , called the president s suggestion of a delayed election the most despicable affront to lewis memory and legacy. Despite questioning the safety of holding an election during coronavirus, the president continues to push for schools to reopen, saying there isnt much risk to children. The younger the better. Amazing. The immune system. But children, the lower they are in age, the lower the risk. Reporter the president was asked during that briefing tonight if given the outbreaks of coronavirus in Major League Baseball can he really assure people that schools will be safe. The president responded by saying, can you assure anybody of anything . Norah. Odonnell ben tracy from the white house tonight. Thank you, ben. Coronavirus hasnt only taken a toll on americas health. Its now devastating our economy. We learned today the economy contracted at a recordsetting amount, worse than the great depression, wiping out five years of growth and stunning experts, this as we learned that for the 19th straight week, more than one Million People filed unemployment claims. Heres cbs adriana diaz. Reporter new unemployment claims rose for the second week in a row, increasing concerns the economys reversing course as the coronavirus continues to spread. The numbers that we saw in may and june showed businesses bringpeople back to work. En vus flaren a dramatthand noacti arted to staut reporter that stall is evident in todays historic drop in gross domestic product. The economy shrank a record 9. 5 in the second quarter, sidelining millions of americans. In california alone, theres a backlog of about one million unemployment claims. In philadelphia, kat payne lost her Hotel Housekeeping job and with the extra 600 a week in federal relief ending tomorrow, shes worried about her mortgage. I hope that the government realizes that we are hardworking people. We are taxpayers. We pay their salary, and now that were out of work, they should pay our salary. Reporter without fans in the stands, 1. 3 million Sports Industry workers are out of jobs. Cold beer here reporter like joe aleman, who sold beer at chicago cubs games for 38 years. For s