CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell, 06/20/23

One year after the Baltimore Bridge collapse killed six people, the NTSB is warning that 68 bridges across 19 states, including the Brooklyn Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge, may not withstand a cargo ship collision. President Trump signed an executive order that would begin the process of dismantling the Department of Education. President Trump is ramping up efforts to combat illegal immigration and drug trafficking by designating Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Mar 23min

Judges are pushing back against President Trump’s executive actions, but his lawyers insist they are not defying orders. A Texas midwife has been charged with performing illegal abortions and practicing without a medical license. Research shows excessive phone use alters the brain, making users less attentive and more prone to mental health struggles. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Mar 23min

Long-delayed Starliner astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams and two space station crewmates returned to Earth on Tuesday to finally close out a repeatedly extended nine-and-a-half-month space odyssey. Eye on America: A Texas midwife and her associate are facing the state’s first criminal charges against abortion providers since Roe v. Wade was overturned, accused of violating the near-total abortion ban. 100 years ago today, the Tri-State Tornado tore through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, killing 695 people in the deadliest tornado in U.S. history. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Mar 23min

Deported under a centuries-old law, the U.S. sent approximately 261 people to El Salvador over the weekend, claiming they were gang members. At least 42 people were killed across eight states as more than 50 tornadoes tore through the central and eastern U.S. over the weekend. MLB star Shohei Ohtani returned to Japan last week for an exhibition game, playing in front of a home crowd for the first time since becoming a World Series champion. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Mar 23min

The Senate has passed a GOP-led stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown. President Trump delivered a campaign-style speech at the Justice Department on Friday to lay out his vision for the department, in which he vowed a tougher "law and order" approach. Critics warn the shake-up threatens the department’s independence. Passengers described panic and chaos as flames erupted on an American Airlines flight at the gate in Denver. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Mar 24min

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but that the terms need to be worked out, and he emphasized that it should pave the way to lasting peace. Winters across the U.S. have warmed by an average of four degrees due to climate change, with the coldest regions seeing the fastest rise — posing new challenges for the maple syrup industry. The Norwegian Ski Federation has suspended five jumpers, two coaches and the team’s equipment manager amid a cheating scandal that involved making their suits more aerodynamic. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Mar 24min

With the Department of Education’s workforce nearly cut in half, some parents say they fear losing vital support for students with disabilities. As President Trump’s trade war escalates with Canada and the EU imposing tariffs on U.S. goods, inflation slowed for the first time since September, with consumer prices rising 2.8% in February. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin moves to roll back over 30 environmental regulations, including power plant emissions rules, saying it will lower costs for consumers and businesses. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Mar 23min

The Education Department announces plans to cut half of its workforce starting next week. President Trump will not double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports after Canada agreed to drop its 25% electricity export surcharge, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said. At peace talks in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine signaled a willingness to consider a 30‑day ceasefire with Russia as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. would present the truce offer to Moscow, and President Trump lifted the suspension of military aid. Five years ago today, the WHO declared COVID a global pandemic, triggering lockdowns, closures, and a new reality for Americans to mask up and stay home. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Mar 24min