And legal struggles. Plus, covid infections rise in the fall, in the u. S. And abroad. More wildfires scorch the west, spacex launching satellites intended to make wifi universal and a sea lion plagued with seizures saved by surgery. This is the cbs overnight news. Good evening everyone im Major Garrett in washington. President trump has returned to the campaign trail with gusto, pressing against reelection head winds. Most polls are showing him trailing Vice President biden in key battleground states. But he is tapping unexpected pockets of support. A Battleground Tracker poll shows mr. Trump trailing the former Vice President in wisconsin, a state that mr. Trump narrowly won in 2016. And trailing biden in arizona. This weekend, the president made stops, in michigan, wisconsin, nevada and california at airport rallies he was greeted by big crowds, many not Wearing Masks. As the nation watches, it is voting in astonishing numbers. More than 27 million ballots cast by mail or in person. A reflection of pandemic fears and political energy. With 16 days to go, election history is being made every day. One of the next chapters, a final president aal debate this week. We are starting off with the president in las vegas. Reporter President Trump started his day at a Church Service in las vegas, nevada. One of five states with the covid19 Positivity Rate higher than 20 . Wisconsin is also on the list, where the president held a rally last night with out social distancing. We are rounding the corner. We have the vaccines all thatment but even without it, we are rounding the corner. You will see it. We are rounding the corner. Reporter former Vice President joe biden doubted that. Had my grandfather would say, this guys gone around the bend if he thinks we have turned the corner. [ cars beeping ] turned the corner . Things are getting worse. Reporter from battleground north carolina, biden urged people to vote. The very soul of the nation at stake. As my coach in college used to say, its go time. Reporter President Trump is banking on the economy for help, arguing democrats will hurt it with lockdowns. In michigan, he criticized governor gretchen whitmer. The schools have to be open, right . [ crowd chanting lock her up ] alimolock them all up. We have not had a stayathome order since late spring. Reporter whitmer was a victim of a large kidnapping plot. Inciting this domestic terrorism, its wrong, its got to end. Its dangerous, not just for me and my family but for Public Servants everywhere. Laura trump, a Campaign Adviser defended the president who is her fatherinlaw. He was not doing anything i dont think to provoke people to threaten this woman at all. He was having fun. Many people who attend trump rallies dont cover their faces. Today, twitter removed a tweet from dr. Scott atlas, mr. Trumps handpicked medical adviser that claimed that masks do not work. Because the post contradicted guidance from the World Health Organization that wearin masks can suppress transmission and save lives. We are joined from las vegas, nevada. One of the biggest questions for the president s reelection campaign, and fellow republicans will he have a different strategy in the coming thursday debate . Well, major, you know, President Trump received widespread criticism from democrats and republicans alike for aggressively interrupting joe abibiden in the first match. Advisers are encouraging him to not do that this week. But we expect he will go hard on biden about his son hunt er and the issue of court packing. Major . In california, more than 3 Million People have already voted early. Thats nearly 21 of the states entire turnout in 2016. California is one of 43 states where early voting is occurring by mail or in person. Last week, a nasty dispute erupted over unofficial ballot drop boxes and President Trump got involved via twitter. California secretary of state, alex padilla joins us from california. Explain the dispute you have with the California Republican party over drop boxes and where the dispute stands . California has boxes that allow voters to return someone they trust the ballot for them. That was the problem. What was brought to our attention, unauthorized and unofficial drop boxes that were representing themselves as official when they werenot. And they were not knowing if the ballots would ultimately arrive at the county to be counted. So, its a violation of state law. And undermining of voter confidence in the election. Thankfully it seems that they have been removed. Now, the Republican Party in california said third parties can collect ballots, you eluded to that, and these are rules that they are following that you and democrats and others authorized earlier this year. Your response . In the state of california . Owed absolutely. But even ballot collection has strict requirements. Including the person assisting the voter in returning the ballot must also add their name and signature, relationship to the voter to the envelope. And that again, is what was lost with these in unofficial, unauthorized drop boxes. Mr. Secretary, im sure you noticed, President Trump said we will see you in court, he said it on twitter. Had l will it be foder for the president . We stand by free and Fair Elections in california, they are accessible and they are secure and yes, they are safe and so, if team trump wants to sue us for anything, then we would like our chances. Along those lines what are you seeing in terms of efficiency and the use of vote centers and mailin balloting statewide . Look, if Voter Registration numbers are my indicator, we are going to see a huge turn out had this election. California second of state, alex padi a, thank you for now to the latest on the covid crisis, 70,000 new infections were reported saturday, as of today, more than 8 Million People have been infected and more than 220,000 have died. The latest surge relentless, hitting almost all of america. In new york, a coronavirus crackdown, officials are breaking up an illegal gathering in a banquet hall. And Health Officials ban a wedding where 10,000 were expected. We have to move fast. Jump on top of that viral spread cluster. Reporter michigan breaks its record for the biggest weekly jump in cases. Theres no relief in sight. Our numbers keep getting worse. Reporter ohio also set a pandemic record for the most infections in a single day. This thing is roared back. Reporter 26 states are in the red zone for new infections in all 38 states, and they have new cases trending up. Nationally over the last week, new cases jumped 18 averaging 51,000 a day. Five states have Positivity Rates higher than 20 . Especially shocking, south dako dakotas rate, 50 . It can happen to anybody. Reporter this woman is still battling long haul issues. I have body aches, and headaches. Reporter face the nation was told, its going to be a tough holiday season. I think this is probably going to be the hardest phase of the pandemic. Reporter as covid touches every part of american life. Nick saban test ting negative a coming back on the sidelines. As one coach is in, one coach is out. Dan mullen is now announcing he is covid positive. Without a vaccine, americans are bracing for what can be a tough fall and winter. More gatherings inside make it easy kwier for the virus to spr and theres the wild card of flu season. They are hoping that all of the Health Measures will be enough to avoid more and stricter lockdowns. Thank you. Europe is facing tough new covid restrictions as governments reassert efforts to control the virus. And elsewhere, theres signs of progress. Cbs news chief foreign correspondent, Elizabeth Palmer reports. Movie theaters in india reopened this week. Though customers were few. The Coronavirus Infection is slowing here. Just a little. As it is in another of the worlds hot spots. Brazil. But the number of deaths every day remains along with the u. S. , the highest in the world. In iran, the infection rate is climbing again after flatlining for months and hospitals are braced for a lethal wave. But its europes governments that are scrambling to suppress the most dramatic surge, nearly 100,000 new cases a day. In pairs and other major cities, French Police are enforcing a curfew. Anyone out after 9 00 p. M. , has to have a good reason. And across the continent, covid weary europeans are preparing for a bleak season. Across the uk, different restrictions are in place depending on how bad the outbreak is locally. Here in london, for example. As of this weekend, people from different households cant visit each other, even if they are family. But even as the authorities crack down in britain, there was a ray of hope from the head of the vaccine task force, kate binge am h bingeham. Until theres a vaccine though, anticovid measures, masks, social distancing, and limited travel will be with us. As well as on again, off again lockdowns. Israelis are emerging this weekend from their second since the pandemic began. Life is returning to normal after a strict month long lockdown got the virus back under control. Though how long for is anybodys guess. Elizabeth palmer, cbs news, london. To colorado now, where mandatory eevacuations have been ordered after an explosive wild fire oerupted in boulder county. Thousands of acres and homes have been scorched outside denver. The cameron peak fire. The largest wild fire in colorado history is still raging. It has blackened 200,000 acres and several properties. Ignition, and lift off. 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Represent Governor Greg Abbott has limit ready places to drop off ballots to one per county. That has prompted unexpected challenges and prompted lawsuit. At this point, the governors order stands. Reporter richard and may inside this red pickup truck just drove 35 miles to vote. Really does not make sense. Its totally inconvenient. But we had to do it. Reporter they used to drive just a few minutes to an absentee dropoff location near their home outside of houston in Harris County. Which has almost will 5 million residents. There were 12 drop boxes in this largity democratic county, but the other 11 were forced to close under republican Governor Greg Abbotts executive order, limiting every county to a single collection site. Is there a legitimate reason to closes the satellite dropoff locations . I dont see a legitimate reason. I think its completely ill logical. Reporter Harris County judge has joined Civic Leaders across texas in criticizing the governors order. 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