Security chief. Do you have children . I do, i do, i do. Yeah. On the campaign trail, he shoots and scores. Oh thats what i do. Later, a lesson in civility, and civics from a 101yearold voter. Old, young should vote, bring us together as one. This is the cbs overnight news. Good evening im chip reid reporting in washington. The most costly president ial campaign in American History appears headed to a suspense filled close. Polls show a tightening race as the nation suffers the worst Health Crisis in a century. In 13 battleground states, the average of new infections has jumped 45 over the past two weeks. In the final hours of 2020, President Trump is blitzing several states. Joe biden is focusing on two. Ohio and pennsylvania. With over 93 million americans voting early. The undecided are few. We are led off. Does anybody have a coat i could use please. This is definitely not the right one. Reporter michigan marked the first of five states where President Trump is holding rallies today. Along with iowa, north carolina, georgia, and florida. The president brought up another crucial state, texas, where the Biden Campaign told cbs news yesterday, a group of trucks with trump signs and flags tried to slow down one of its buses and run it off the road. The incident led to the biden team cancelling some events. Mr. Trump offered an alternative explanation. Did anybody see the picture of the crazy bus driving down the highway. They are surrounded by hundreds of cars. You know, they were protecting his bus yesterday. Because they are nice. So they had hundreds of cars. Reporter President Trump faced new criticism today for his down playing the uncontrolled covid19 crisis. In a new candid interview with the washington post, dr. Anthony fauci said the Biden Campaign is taking the pandemic seriously from a Public Health perspective. Fauci said the su. S. Is in a perloous position, and we are in for a lot of hurt. Its not a good situation. The white house released a statement saying its unacceptable and breaking with all norms for dr. Fauci, a Senior Member of the Coronavirus Task force and someone who has praised President Trumps actions throughout the pandemic to choose three days before an eelection to play politics. We are going to have to get covid under control. Its almost criminal the way he has handled. Reporter the former Vice President campaigned in philadelphia earlier, trying to flip a critical battleground state from red back to blue. So every vote matters. The power to change this this country is literally in your hands. Both candidates are he hadding back to pennsylvania to rally tomorrow. Just how important is that sn state . The 20 electoral votes could decide the race. The deadline to count mail in ballots in pennsylvania is three days after november 3rd, trump is saying that it should be finalized that night. In 2016, the president clared a morning after election day. Now to the state of the race. Cbs is elections survey, is at our election headquarters in new york. Hey, chip, the most important thing people need to know going in to tuesday is that joe biden has a lead among the millions of people who have cast a ballot. That is record Early Society turnout. But, the president has a lead among the people who say they are going to show up on election day. So, what happens, depends on that second part. Now, in our Battleground Tracker estimates from all 50 states, we see that states leaning toward joe biden would give him a narrow Electoral College lead. The Electoral College that decides the presidency. If you run the numbers through the states. If republicans get an he election day surge and turn out that the president holds on to his 2016 southern map, having said that, theres a path for joe biden to win comfortably, that is if democrats match the turnout. Biden flips a string of states in the south and the upper midwest. Chip . Anthony, thank you. Now, to the surging coronavirus crisis, as of today, more than 9 Million People in the United States have been infected more than 230,000 have died. Thats the most in the world. Still, early voters have risked it turning out to vote in historic numbers. Cbs has the latest. Reporter tonight, excitement at the polls even as the pandemic rages out of control. If theres any Silver Lining its the fact that people are deeply engaged. Reporter in record numbers, 93 million ballots cast and still koucounting. The in california, every registered voter got a ballot, but he went to the polls. I want to make sure that my vote counts. Reporter infections are nearing 100,000 a day. Daily records are being broken for the last two weeks. It was said on face the nation that the winter could be grim. I think december is probably going to be the toughest month. When you look at what is happening in states right now. You are seeing accelerating spread. Reporter in new york city, police shut down a illegal Halloween Party with 400 guests. Visitors will face mandatory testing but no quarantine for now. I had two things going against me had. Reporter her doctor paused her chemo so she can fight chemo first. Very scary. Reporter how did your family take it . I was the hospital, and they took control of the household. Very positive. Going to make me cry. They keep me going for sure. Reporter in all, Orange County has already seen a 61 voter turnout. Chip . Thank you. At oroweat organic. We know that when we take care of the earth, the earth also takes care of us. Youd be surprised by our environmentallyfriendly way of baking breads. Our ingredients are farmed per strict usda organic standards. Our bakeries are powered by renewable wind energy. And we support environmental causes through 1 for the planet. Oroweat organic bread. Great taste thats sustainably baked. And now, introducing our super delicious and nutritious organic kids bread featuring disneys mickey mouse and minnie mouse this is the cbs overnight news. All eyes are on the balts ground state of pennsylvania. Cbss natalie spoke to voters in the keystone state about their choices as america decides. Reporter in southwestern pennsylvanias country, mining has long been a source of pride and survival. That crew that you work with, those eight men, that was your second family. You were there working in the mine because of your first family. If you didnt work, they didnt eat. Reporter steve is retired, but worries about the future of the industry, its one reason he is voting again for President Trump. Reporter what about bidens messages on this topic concerns you . If he were to be elected, some of his views and plans, it would devastate this area. Reporter its a fear that impacted the vote here in 2016. When mr. Mr. Trump carried green and Fayette Counties by 60 . He was going to bring coal back. Reporter that swayed this man to vote for the president , and not this time. I was lied to once and im not going to be lied to a second time. Reporter coal has seen double digit declines and coal plants have continued to close. Coal is a dying industry. It is. Reporter the natural gas fracking boom has benefitted this this area, abundant in natural gas and now it a big campaign issue. Theres so many other jobs that compliment the gas industry. Reporter biden has campaigned on building a new green energy infrastructure. As far as the green jobs go, im sure a lot of the younger guys could transition to Something Like that. But it would be difficult. Reporter those in the industry worry about not only a loss of income, and a loss of industry. I have son in laws that work in the gas industry. They lose their job, they can come and live with me. Its scary. Reporter the road ahead, its a region where energy has fueled life. The president s biggest points the last four years, his policies have affected migrant families. The deported parents of hundreds of children could not be found after they were separated at the border. Reporter after four hours of riding with border patrol. They believe their search leading us to three. Their story of dispair. The trump administration, the child separation policy is no longer active. The aclu revealed the government could not find the parents of 545 children after separating them. Reporter the government was given two months to do that. And they were not able to do that. Its a problem that they are trying to solve. We were literally going to we set up a 1800 number, if you nobody somebody who has been sent back and separated from their child, call this number, and we may be able to help. Reporter in a interview with cbs news, chad wolf argued most of the parents made the decision to stay separated when given the choice. Thats a really difficult position for a parent to be in. Is it . Its not. Reporter do you have children. Yeah, yeah, i have two. Theres no way that i would leave them in another country unknowing, who, what kind of sponsor they will be put with. I would absolutely have them with me. Reporter in the dangerous country verse again, thats a misconception. Right . You are assuming its dangerous. Reporter guatemala . Every part of the country is dangerous . Every part . Reporter not every part. They were assuming that asue lumber seekers must be its led to counts like this one just across the border. Refuge advocates, some of them have been waiting here for more than a year. Families are exposed to so many dangers. Its proof that the immigration is far from being perfect. We can allow this kind of human suffering. Controlled by political agendas. Our policies are geared toward deter families to disregard the humanity. Cbs news. Hidalgo, texas. Other news now, a vicious attack in quebec city, Police Arrested a 24yearold man with killing two people, and wounding five others the suspect was dressed in medievil clothing and armed with a japanese sword. The death toll has rise ento 49. The rescue workers have been searching through the rubble. This, this, a rabbit, thought to be someones pet was a rescue. And an engage. In the sports world. Fourtime olympic basketball champion sue bird made the news public on instagram. She posted a picture with Meghan Rapinoe placing a ring on her left hand. And we add our congratulations. President obama finished an appearance, leaving a gym in dramatic fashion, and taking the ball deep in the corner. Mr. Obama drained the three, nothing but net. Thats what i do. Thats what i do nice touch. Theres a lot more news ahead on the c bmcbs overnight news. 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America has been a place with the democracy has been something to look up. Its sad. They compared trump to an african dictator. We will have so much winning we will be bored with it. Five years later, its no laughing matter. Africans regard the u. S. President as a leader who cozies up to dictators, shreds climate agreements. Of course africa views the u. S. Through a violent history. Its a continent that knows what happens when a president refuses to lose. Most africans want democracy even if their leaders dont. If they dont have key partners like the u. S. , it becomes problematic, trump has been a threat to the democracies in places like africa. Democracy is still in its infancy here. They are worried that if the u. S. Continues down the path. That could completely eclipse. Theres a lot more news ahead, we end tonight with a story of inspiration, we are introduced to a woman who understands the power of the vote. There we go. Born before any woman had the right to vote. Thank you so much. 101 years old. It rains in new york city. That could not keep 101anna bellfield from having her voice heard. Young and old vote bring us together as one. Reporter the retired nurse, was in the president ial election, 68 years after casting her first ballot for dwight d eisenhower. This vote means a lot. Im hoping my vote will make a difference. Reporter a bit of a local on celebrity now. She says voting is our duty, and honors those who fought hard. Thwe can change the world. Cbs news, new york. Voting is a duty and a honor. Remember that. And this programming note, cbs News Campaign 2020, live Election Night coverage starts at 7 00 p. M. On tuesday. And thats the overnight mnews for this monday. Visit us any time online. Reporting from the nations capitol, im chip reid. Costly president ial campaign in American History. Heading to a suspense filled season. Polls show a tightening race as the country has been suffering the worse crisis, the reported infections have jumped 45 in the last two weeks. President trump has beenbli blitzing several states. With over 93 million americans is voting early the undecided are few. We are lead off. Does anybody have a coat i could use, please. President trump is holding ralliy rallies, north carolina, and the president brought up another crucial state, a group of trucks with trump signs and flags tried to slow down one of the buses and run it off the road. The incident led to the biden camp cancelling an event. Did you see the bus driving around the highway, surrounded by hundreds of cars. They are nice. So, the bus, they had hundreds of cars. President trump faced new criticism today for his down playing the covid19 crisis. In a new candid interview. Dr. Fauci said the Biden Campaign is taking the pandemic seriously from a Public Health perspective. Trump is driven by the economy and reopeni