CBS Evening News S2024E281 - Episode 281

Nearly three weeks after Hurricane Helene brought torrential rain and flooding to North Carolina, at least 92 people are still missing in the state. Janet Shamlian spoke with several people still waiting on news of their loved ones. The Small Business Administration, a key federal program that provides disaster loans, said it has run out of funds for new emergency loans following hurricanes Helene and Milton. Police body camera video of the violent arrest of Tyron McAlpin, a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy, has sparked outrage among civil rights and disability advocates. McAlpin was repeatedly punched and tased throughout the arrest. Kris Van Cleave has more. Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday was campaigning in the battleground state of Michigan, where she was looking to boost support among Black men. Ed O'Keefe has more. Former President Donald Trump was in Georgia for a campaign event on Tuesday as early voting began in the state. Earlier in the day, he defended his tariff proposal, dismissing criticism the policy would drive up the national debt. Nikole Killion reports. Two pandas from China arrived in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, ending an 11-month absence of pandas from the National Zoo. The two giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, will have a month to settle into their new surroundings before going on display. Nancy Cordes reports. In North Carolina, one state Senate candidate is running to prove a point, even though she knows she can't win. In Ohio, voters will decide if the power to draw congressional districts should go to a citizen commission, rather than politicians. Major Garrett takes a closer look at how some people are trying to fight against gerrymandering.