CBS Evening News, June 8 , 2020
Bail set at $1.25 million for Derek Chauvin, the ex-cop charged in George Floyd's death; White House fence covered with posters and messages of hope
Bail set at $1.25 million for Derek Chauvin, the ex-cop charged in George Floyd's death; White House fence covered with posters and messages of hope
Steven Carrillo, a U.S. Air Force sergeant and leader in an elite military security force, allegedly killed a Northern California deputy and wounded two others with gunfire and improvised explosives in a weekend ambush in the Santa Cruz Mountains. He was captured by a resident who wrestled him to the ground and disarmed him of an AR-15, pipe bomb and pistol in a life-or-death confrontation. CBS San Francisco's Len Ramirez reports.
Northern California officials called U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Steven Carrillo "a dangerous man intent on bringing harm to police officers" during a weekend ambush.
"Our family is devastated," sister Anita Pointer said in a statement.
Thousands gather to honor George Floyd; House Dems unveil police reform bill
A provocative new ad from The Lincoln Project is calling into question President Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and his response to protests following the death of George Floyd in police custody. The group's co-founder and former New Hampshire GOP chair Jennifer Horn joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss.
House Democrats unveiled a sweeping set of proposals Monday which they say will dramatically change policing across the country. CBS News' Skyler Henry and Los Angeles Times congressional reporter Jennifer Haberkorn join CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest.
Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale plans to present the president with options for an upcoming campaign tour this week.
The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd, Derek Chauvin, made his first court appearance Monday via video link from jail. His bail was set at $1.25 million. Jeff Pegues has the latest.
The president had said he went to the underground bunker for an "inspection."
"CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell spoke with Joe Biden on Monday after he met with George Floyd's family in Houston. Watch more of the interview with Biden on Gayle King's special "Justice for All" on Tuesday, June 9 at 10 p.m. ET on CBS and CBSN.
President Trump continued to lash out at Democrats over proposed police reforms. In recent days, police reform has emerged as a divisive campaign issue. Weijia Jiang reports.
The rate of new infections in New York City has dropped to its lowest level since the outbreak began. The Big Apple reopened for business 100 days after the first case was confirmed. Mola Lenghi reports.
The interview with former Vice President Joe Biden is a part of the CBS News "Justice for All" special airing 10 p.m. Tuesday on CBS.
Congressional Democrats introduced a new police reform bill following weeks of protest over the death of George Floyd. Nancy Cordes reports.
A security fence was built last week to keep protesters away from the White House is now being covered with protest signs and messages of hope. Nikole Killion reports.
"I don't support defunding the police," Biden told "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.
There has been a steady stream of people entering a Houston church to pay their respects to George Floyd, whose funeral will be held on Tuesday. Janet Shamlian reports.
Gayle King anchors a one-hour primetime special as protests grip the nation following the death of George Floyd.
Elmer Fudd will still be hunting wabbits, just without his signature firearm.
Hundreds of people waited in line at a church in Houston Monday to pay their final respects to George Floyd. The viewing was the last public event before his funeral on Tuesday. CBS News' Danya Bacchus joined CBSN with more on the memorials and protests over Floyd's death.
More than 140 scientists funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a philanthropy established by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, are urging the social media giant to curb misinformation and incitements to violence from President Trump. That follows similar calls from hundreds of Facebook employees. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
All virus-related restrictions except those at borders have been lifted, though Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern cautions nation will almost surely see more cases.
New Zealand appears to have completely eradicated the coronavirus, at least for now, after health officials said the last known infected person had recovered. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she was confident the country had halted the spread of the virus, but it still must be prepared for more. CBSN Los Angeles reports.