tonight at 5:00. >> ahead at 6:00 we'll be checking back on the fire fighting going on in clayton. at least two homes destroyed there. >> glor: on the "cbs evening news" this wednesday: swamping rains in the east lead to more flooding, as fires scorch the west. there could be a truce in one part of the trade wars. and, the study that says lowering blood pressure could stave off alzheimer's. but first, the headlines in 60 seconds. >> more than 26 million americans are under flash flood watches. >> as severe weather grips the eastern u.s. for a fifth straight day. >> you got to get out or you're not getting out. >> oh, my god. >> a colorado driver lucky to be alive after her s.u.v. is swallowed by a massive sinkhole. >> this was a very big day for free and fair trade. >> the united states and the european union are working towards eliminating tariffs and other issues with trade.