CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell, 10/08
CBS Evening News
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3.5 • 650 Ratings
🗓️ 8 October 2020
⏱️ 19 minutes
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On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast, a plot to kidnap the Governor of Michigan was foiled by the FBI...the shocking details of the sophisticated plan.
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| 0:00.0 | Tonight, the plot to kidnap a governor foiled by the FBI. |
| 0:05.0 | The stunning details involving a boat to escape, explosives to distract, and firearms training to prepare. |
| 0:12.0 | Terrorism, conspiracy, and weapons charges against 13 men for an alleged plan to abduct Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. |
| 0:20.0 | I knew this job would be hard, but I'll be honest. |
| 0:22.6 | I never could have imagined anything like this. |
| 0:26.6 | Tonight, why law enforcement says the men wanted to storm the state capital |
| 0:30.6 | and start a civil war. |
| 0:32.6 | President Trump backs out of the next debate, rejecting a virtual town hall. |
| 0:36.6 | He suggests hosting a rally instead. |
| 0:40.1 | The president says he feels cured, but with so many questions about his health, |
| 0:44.4 | Speaker Nancy Pelosi makes a dramatic announcement about a constitutional measure to remove the president from office. |
| 0:51.6 | As COVID cases surge, New York City reimposes lockdowns in some neighborhoods, |
| 0:56.9 | leading to protests and the new lawsuits tonight by religious groups against the coronavirus |
| 1:01.9 | restrictions. State of emergency, which is 24 hours until landfall hurricane Delta strengthening |
| 1:09.6 | tonight. Thousands evacuate as Louisiana faces another direct hit |
| 1:14.0 | just weeks after category for Laura. |
| 1:17.6 | Close encounter, the incredible video of a great white shark |
| 1:21.6 | coming within inches of a surfer. |
| 1:23.7 | I'm pretty happy that I walked over here on two legs. And neighbors to the rescue. |
| 1:29.3 | The kids can't go to school so a community is bringing a little bit of school to them. |
| 1:35.3 | This is the CBS Evening News with Nora O'Donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. |
| 1:44.9 | Good evening, and thank you for joining us. There are a number of stories developing as we come on the air, |
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