President Biden visited Florida and Georgia on Thursday as he surveyed the devastation from Hurricane Helene, which has killed more than 200 people. FEMA has more than 1,500 people on the ground in the Southeast, and Mr. Biden has deployed more than 1,000 soldiers to assist with search and recovery efforts. Skyler Henry reports from Asheville, North Carolina. Israeli warplanes are striking Beirut's southern suburbs relentlessly, reducing entire buildings to smoldering mountains of rubble, with the number of fatalities and injuries continuing to rise. The U.S. is now organizing flights out of Lebanon for American citizens trying to escape. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Beirut. Vice President Kamala Harris Thursday appeared with one of the highest-profile Republicans to endorse her — former Rep. Liz Cheney. It comes as former first lady Melania Trump unexpectedly came out in favor of abortion rights in a video promoting her upcoming book. Nancy Cordes reports. A strike by thousands of dockworkers at 14 ports along the East and Gulf coasts was suspended Thursday when a tentative agreement was reached to extend the current contract through Jan. 15. Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen, who is in charge of the Justice Department's National Security Division, sat down with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell to discuss concerns over foreign election interference and what his agency is doing to address them. |
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Title: | Episode 270 | |
Air Date: | October 3, 2024 | |
Runtime: | 30 min | |
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