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What it reveals, and the charges police announced today. The New York City Beach shut down after a rare shark attack her condition a 65yearold woman critically injured. Her condition tonight. The popular Weight Loss Drug wegovy, could it have additional benefits for your heart . What a new study has found. Our nbc news investigation into selfdriving cars how many are involved in crashes . What happens when we took a ride in one and the largest Mega Millions jackpot in history. Nearly 1. 6 billion up for grabs just hours from now. With les. Good evening and welcome. We start where we left good evening, and welcome. We start where we left off last night, that violent but slowmoving storm that was working its way up the east coast when we came on the air,power lines. Today that destructive packing near hurricaneforce winds, Toppling Trees and power lines. Today, that destructive Weather System reaching into new england, bringing thunderstorms, flooding rains, and at least one confirmed tornado. In all, 600 storms reported across the nation yesterday, alabama and South Carolina. Making it the second most active storm day of 2023, claiming lives in alabama and South Carolina fierce wind gusts in maryland left 33 people trapped in cars for hours, pinned in their vehicles by toppled power lines. Today, airlines playing catchup, after 9,000 Flight Delays and 1,800 cancellations. Meantime tonight, parts of massachusetts, which saw as much as five inches of rain in under six hours, remain under flood watches through this evening. Kathy park has late details. Reporter tonight, a confirmed tornado touching down in massachusetts, Leveling Trees and damaging homes other parts of new england under water. With Flash Floods Stranding drivers and swallowing parked cars the same storm system slamming states up and down the East Coast Momonday Night Parts of pennsylvania took the brunt of the brutal weather i see the wind coming through in the darkness. Reporter andrew king took cover in h his basement as tornanado warnings were issued and then i i hear the tree bomb impact, like, simultaneous, just crashing around the house. Reporter in the d. C. Suburbs, an outbreak of heavy downpours, hail, and hurricaneforce winds. Furniture went whoosh and the power went whump reporter while in northern maryland, a massive operation to clear 30 power lines, knocked down as explosive storms plowed through at the height of rush hour. 33 people trapped inside their cars for hours, including more than a dozen children. Emergency management Officials Say in these situations, drivers should stay in their car and wait for instructions from First Responders poles start to fall down reporter Joseph Dorsey and his four grandkids were driving when they witnessed disaster unfolding right in front of them they managed to get out of harms way just in time. The Sheriffs Office came through, telling drivers not to get out of the car reporter whats the biggest takeail way from all this . That its a miracle. I couldnt believe the poles were snapping the way they wir the poles were just snapping like they were Twigs Reporter and the dangerous wave of Severe Weather turned deadly in the south. Abama. In South Carolina, a fallen tree killed a 15yearold. Lightning struck and killed a man in alabama in South Carolina, a fallen tree killed a 15yearold its going to be a tree on a garage, theyre advising a child entrapped in the garage reporter an active week of round tomorrow. And kathy, Cleanup Efforts still under damaging storms, as parts of the midwest and south brace for the next round tomorrow. And kathy, Cleanup Efforts still under way in parts of maryland tonight reporter lester that is correct. Theres still a big cleanup under way right now. As you can see behind me, dozens of cars still need to be removed. Power lines are scattered throughout the area. They are deactivated, though crews are out here every day, but its still unclear when the highway will be back open lester kathy park, thank you. Parts of the countrys secondlargest city, los angeles, were partially shut down today, as 11,000 city workers walked off the job. Everything from Trash Collection to Swimming Pools to l. A. X. Affected miguelal ga al maguer is there. Reporter walking off the job and to the steps of city hall. Tonight, 11,000 Los Angeles City workers showing strength in numbers. A oneday strike, the first inore more than 40 years, aimed at shutting down or disrupting services in the nations secondlargest city. People are tired of not being heard, not being seen, and most importantly, being respected and appreciated. Reporter protests seeing stalled consider negotiations, City Custodians and maintenance crews just some of those walking the picket lines impacting Shuttle Services at l. A. X. , animal shelters, as well as trash pickup across the city today, Traffic Officers and lifeguards were also a noshow. We feel like weve been slapped in the face. Were changing that today. Were sending a message loud and clear. Reporter even though the citys contract with the union doesnt expire until this winter, seiu local 721 says the city is negotiating in bad faith. As the Union Demands the city Fill Thousands of vacancies and offer better pay and benefits, tonight, the mayor says the city is not shut down, and will continue bargaining in good faith for fair contracts. Everybody deserves to make a living reporter in what has become a summer of strikes, city workers joined writers, actors, and Hotel Workers in los angeles who have been on the picket line for weeks. Tomorrow, one strike comes to an end, but thousands of workers remain united over their division with the city miguel almaguer, nbc news, los angeles. The Supreme Court today revived the Biden Administrations restrictions on socalled ghost guns, those gunmaking Kilt Kitrestrl remain in place while s people can buy online that are harder to trace. The court ruled the restrictions will remain in place while lower courts consider the issue. The Biden Administration says ghost guns should be regulated like other firearms. In the race for president , Florida Governor ron desantis has replaced his Campaign Manager the latest schaaf shakeup, as he struggles to gain traction against former president trump. The move comes after two previous rounds of campaign layoffs. In ohio, voters are turning out in force for a rare august Special Election the reason, it could have huge Implications Onabortion Rights in the state. Ali vitali is there for us. Reporter tonight in ohio a stunning win for abortion advocates. Voters rejecting a Ballot Measure that would have qurequired a 60 threshold to amend the states constitution Top Republicans backing the change, known as issue 1 on the ballot if you want to change the law, change the law. You can do that with a simple majority, but in the constitution, we should have a higher standard. Reporter but opponents argued issue 1 was only designed to make it harder to enshrine Abortion Rights Protections in the states Constitution Ohioans will vote on that in november the gop Secretary Of State recently saying issue 1 is 100 about blocking abortion protection has got to go hey hey, ho ho reporter issue 1 opponents sensed energy on the ground folks are energized. Folks are angry and theyre seeing this as an opportunity to really have their voice heard. Reporter tonights results come against a national backdrop of republicans in red states losing referendums on abortion in the past year since the Supreme Court overturned roe versus wade. Some republicans here had secondguessed their partys move whats the lesson for your party, if come tuesday night or wednesday morning, the Ballot Initiative fails . Maybe we should spend more time thinking through things before taking the Step Reporter but a Top Republican disagreed any regrets about the approach no, its better to fight and lose than never fight at all i can tell you this, i think it will succeed. Reporter the failure now another data point in the postroe Political Landscape heading into 2024 ali vitali, nbc news, columbus, ohio ali, thank you. Some promising news tonight about a pop ewe lawyer Weight Loss Drug that might also ward off other Serious Health risks Anne Thompson is following this anne, what did this new study find lester, this is a large study that finds that the Weight Loss Drug wegovy not only helps people lose pounds, it also reduces their risk of strokes and Heart Attacks by 20 . These results are from a Clinical Trial of more than 17,000 adults 45 years and older and are also considered overw who have Cardiovascular Disease and are also considered overweight or obese. Reviewed. Its an expensive drug. The findings were released by the drugmaker, but they have not yet been Peer Reviewed its an expensive drug will insurance start covering it now . Well, not yet this drug can run up to 1,300 a month, but few insurance plans cover it the largest association of Health Insurers today said the results are potentially encouraging, but the longterm effectiveness cannot be based on a manufacturers press release. And the group says it will analyze t evidence as it comes in, lester Anne Thompson, thank you. In montgomery, alabama, charges were announced today against three men involved in that violent confrontation at a riverfront dock. And theres new video of that incident tonight sam brock has late details for us reporter three men in the middle of this montgomery browell tonight are facing assault charges. 13 individuals were detained and brought to Police Headquarters for questioning. This investigation is ongoing, and more charges are likely reporter The Trio Of Men Facing Misdemeanor Charges richard roberts, allen todd, and zachary shipman. Police say one person has already turned himself in, with the others expected to tonight. The incident thats drawn National Outrage i dont think you can judge any community by in one incident cocaptain damien pickett. Police say the cap reporter the man seen attacked in the video is river boat cocaptain damien pickett. Police say the captain spent about 45 minutes trying to get the pontoon boat owners to move using a p. A. System before Pickett Untied the boat the cocaptain was doing his job. He was simply trying to move the boat just enough to where the cruise ship can park reporter this new video shows other men coming to picketts aid, as the altercation escalates. The unfolding fight, largely along racial lines, fuchfueling questions about possible hate crime charges. Though the chief says theres currently no evidence that would meet the fbis standard for that there was no stone unturned we examined this over a period of time, not only that night, but since that night we were unable to present any inciting a riot or racially biased charges at this time reporter those who witnessed the melee Felt Helpless what is your takeaway about what you guys witnessed over the weekend . 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Reporter on a sunny august often, Rockaway Beach in new york city is empty the popular spot for swimmers and surfers was closed after a suspected shark attack just before 6 00 p. M. Monday, a woman was bitten on the left leg. I heard she was just bleeding. And, you know, when that happens, you need to be extra she is now in stable condition. Careful. Reporter the 65yearold was rushed to the hospital where she is now in stable condition. A top Police Official says dramatic damage was done to her leg. The police were at the beach today with drones, helicopters, and boats, while lifeguards made sure people stayed out of the water. Its the first suspected shark bite here in 70 years, but not far away, on long island, there have been multiple attacks this summer. Five people were bitten over the fourth of july, shutting beaches down during the busy holiday last july, there was a similar flurry of attacks in the same area five people were bitten, including teenage surfer max haynes i didnt see anything coming, and just i felt on my foot, like, a bear trap, just get me from below. And it, like, hard, it felt like it broke my foot reporter marine biologists believe the small Bait Fish Sharks eat called bunkers may be partially to blame if the bunkers stay offshore, the sharks stay offshore. The bunker move in, you know, so, is it that theyre just following the Food Reporter its actually a sign, scientists say, that the water and the ecosystem are healthy. There were no Shark Sightings here today, but to the east, two beaches closed due to Shark Activity Officials at one of them said there was an extraordinary number of bunker fish on the shoreline. Lester stephanie gosk, thank you. Coming up, our nbc news investigation on selfdriving cars. 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Bigad shaban from our nbc bay area station kntv explains reporter No Hands On The Wheel no hands at all. Okayay, i i Just Requesteded our riride, and itss three Miminutes Awaway more than 2,000 selfdriving cars are on the road in california most have a test driver inside who can take over when needed. But hundreds of cars haveve no o one in the front seat, as they make deliviveies and d Shuttltle Passengegers we t tried a ridide with cruisese owned by gm, cruise is one of the largest Driverless Car Companies in america, along with its competitor, googles waymo. Both have asked california for permission to expand their Robotaxi Services inside the states largest testing ground, san francisco. So passengers can request rides 24 hours a day, right from their phones once you enter your destination, the car does the rest. You cant tell it what routes to take or streets to avoid so, if youre used to be being a backseat driver, you might want to find a car with a front seat driver. Autonomous vehicles can detect closed streets, drive around double parked cars, and even pull over for Emergency Vehicles but getting chauffeured by a robot isnt always a Smooth Ride State Transportation records obtained by nbc news show selfdriving cars have been involved in 280 crashes across california over the past five years, resulting in at least 64 injuries, and a dead dog that includes collisions with other vehicles, bicyclists, and city buses a selfdriving car ran into me, no driver. Reporter some accidents were caused by other people on the road, according to crash reports. How many is unclear from the data. But the cars have been confused by Emergency Scenes Sometimemes Plowining Ininto caution tatape, oror blockingng fire trucucks waymo didnt comment but cruise tells us, automation has safety benefits. Our cars dont drive drunk. They dont get distracted. Reporter one of the leaders at cruise. 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Our car drove straight towards the median and just stopped, taking up almost two full lanes this is not good. Reporter yeah. People are honking at us soon came the looks from other drivers how does this compare to the worst Driving Student youve ever had . Oh, this is much worse. Reporter cruise declined to sit down with us again, but in a statement, said, the car encountered an unexpected Construction Zone that would have required several lane changes the better course was for the Autonomous Vehicle to come to a safe stop rather than proceed. While other drivers cruised right past that closed lane, our car sat parked, on a busy street, for 20 minutes, causing a traffic jam for blocks whats your reaction to it being a driverless car stuck here im not surprised. Reporter selfdriving cars are already being tested in at least 25 states. But with no federal regulations, america doesnt have a National Road map for safety guidelines. 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