“CBS Evening News” headlines for Monday, July 8, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.”
White House grilled over Parkinson’s specialist visits with Biden doctor
Ten days after President Biden’s disastrous debate performance, CBS News has learned a Parkinson’s specialist from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center visited the White House at least eight times times over the last year. The president’s spokesman says Biden’s examinations have “found no sign of Parkinson’s, and he is not being treated for it.” […]
Where Beryl is headed next after hitting Texas
CBS Texas chief meteorologist Scott Padgett has the latest forecast on where Beryl is headed after hitting the Lone Star State.
Deadly heat wave hits West Coast
Firefighters out West are trying to contain dozens of wildfires amid a dangerous and deadly heat wave. A motorcyclist died over the weekend after enduring scorching temperatures in Death Valley National Park. Carter Evans reports on the record-breaking and deadly heat.
Hurricane Beryl hammers Texas coast, knocks out power for millions
Beryl hit Texas as a Category 1 hurricane and was still lashing Texas with torrential rains, tornadoes and life-threatening storm surge as high as five feet in some areas after weakening back to a tropical storm Monday. Nearly 3 million homes and businesses have lost power as downed trees and flooded roadways left stranded drivers […]
Ukraine reeling after Russian missile strike on children’s hospital
Ukraine is reeling after a Russian missile strike on a children’s hospital in the capital city of Kyiv. Nearly 40 civilians were killed and more than 170 injured in a barrage of missile strikes across Ukraine. Ramy Inocencio has disturbing images of the aftermath.
Menendez put power “up for sale,” prosecutors say in closing arguments
Closing arguments began Monday in New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial, with a federal prosecutor telling jurors that Menendez put his power up for sale in return for bribes.
Amtrak train strikes tree along Old Highway 100 near Washington, Missouri
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. – An Amtrak train struck a tree Thursday afternoon while traveling just outside Washington, Missouri. The incident happened near Ming Drive off Old Highway 100, south of the Missouri River. According to Marc Magliari, a spokesman for Amtrak Government Affairs& Corporate Communications, Train 319 hit the tree around 4:55 p.m. Magliari said […]
