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The u.s. has hit yet another grim covid-19 milestone as more than 900,000 people have died from the virus, as of friday. in response, president biden urged every american to get vaccinated. saying the toll would have been higher without vaccines. meanwhile, the two leading senators on the health committee are pushing forward with plans to create a 9/11 style commission to investigate the origin and handling of the covid-19 pandemic. senators patty murray and richard burr released a draft of the legislation, that would create a 12-member panel. once seated it would work to issue a draft report ...

State's largest newspaper ran an editorial sunday afternoon that got a lot of attention. we are in the middle of -- of a hrricane season. a sign read if we all fought hurricanes the way we fought covid, we would drown. >> o'donnell: next on "cbs evening news," what's causing tesla cars to steer towards flashing lights. the federal government is launching an investigation. and an american soccer legend makes a big announcement. g anno. a place where everyone lives life well-protected. ♪ and even when things go a bit wrong, we've got your back. here, things work the way you wish they would. an...

Only pay for what you need. ♪ liberty, liberty, liberty, liberty ♪ >> o'donnell: all right, some people who refuse to get a covid vaccine are cheating the system, buying fake vaccine cards. what's being done to stop it, that's all tomorrow on the "cbs evening news." and a reminder, if you can't watch us live, set your d.v.r. so you can watch us later. that's tonight's edition of the "cbs evening news." i'm norah o'donnell in the nation's capitol, and we will see you right back here tomorrow. good night.

Disease and hunger. >> o'donnell: all right, vladimir duthiers, thank you. now to the covid pandemic and a stark warning from the national institutes of health that the u.s. could soon see 200,000 new cases a day. the delta strain blamed for a 350% spike in cases since mid july. cbs' david begnaud has more hit from hard-hit louisiana. >> reporter: louisiana is drowning in the fourth covid wave, overflowing i.c.u.s at oschner hospital in new orleans have forced normal doctors to pivot from normal jobs including cancer surgeon brian moore. >> a number of us have worked as nurses aides on day and...

Captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group wgbh right now at 7:00 -- >> pg&e raises a warning flag the bay area may be bracing for potential power cuts. tracking not just that elevated fire threat but also more smoke blowing into the bay area in the forecast. we are glad to be taking this step toward eliminating lead at this airport. >> a small southbay airport makes a big change. will it be enough to convince the community it can be a good neighbor. >> do the right thing, close the airport. tens of thousands of california kids are about to get a sweeping jumpstart on ...