this country and the tributes from across the world. also breaking, the deal to release dozens of hostages held by hamas may soon be possible. >> we are closer than we have been in quite some time. >> plus, israel releasing video of what it says shows hamas taking hostages to the main hospital in gaza back on october 7th while today dozens of premature babies were evacuated from that same hospital. >> a nasty storm set to sweep across much of the country and scramble holiday travel plans. what you need to know. inside the u.s. air force base where drones carrying weapons are controlled. rare access to pilots who direct deadly drones like these from half a world away. taylor swift postpones a concert in brazil after someone in the crowd died, and the video that fans say shows swift struggling in the brutal heat. and you don't need to wait until black friday. the new numbers just in. why retailers are already slashing prices. ♪♪ ♪ this is "nbc nightly news" with kate snow. good evening. rosalynn carter was a first lady, an advocate, a humanitarian. for nearly 80 years she was by president jimmy carter's side. she was his adviser, his defender and the love of his life. rosalynn carter passed away today at the age of 96. the carter center which she helped create with the former president said she died peacefully with family by her side. she had redefined what it meant to be a first lady, becoming a champion for mental health and women's rights. she did not shy away from politics or world affairs and like her husband, a lot of the important work she did came after the white house. we're going to take a look back on their long love story later in the broadcast, but we begin tonight with kelly o'donnell on her life, her legacy and the tributes tonight. >> the long and consequential life of rosalynn carter ended today where it began. at home in plains, georgia, with family by her side. she had entered home hospice care friday and when she passed away this afternoon president carter shared this -- rosalynn was my equal partner in everything i ever accomplished. she gave me wise guidance and encouragement when i needed it. as long as rosalynn was in the world i always knew somebody loved and supported me. at age 99, president carter has been in home hospice care for nine months. their last public appearance was in september, and a surprise, one last ride in the plains peanut festival. >> the day she was put in hospice i was on the phone with family, and i was speaking with their grandson, and the family was just show up. >> today in norfolk with military families first lady jill biden. >> she was well known for her efforts on mental health, care giving and women's rights. >> it is my pleasure to introduce someone whom i love, respect and cherish, my wife rosalynn. >> their marriage spanned longer than any other first couple, moefr than 77 years, but more than time, they shared their life's work, values and remarkably, their childhoods, too. she was born eleanor rosalynn smith, a neighbor to the carters. >> i was shy and found out he was so easy to talk to, and we just kind of hit it off really well, and i think i was already in love with him. >> a proud navy wife when they married in 1946. later she helped manage the family peanut business and community ties that led to politics, first elected georgia governor and rosalynn brought her enthusiasm to an improbable campaign. >> when people get to know him they'll vote for him. >> she's completely objective and unbiassed. >> i love politics. >> a smalltown girl who was at ease on the national stage and comfortable asserting her influence. >> i was involved with the selection of the vice president. >> she attended cabinet meetings, developed her own policy issues including mental health and in a rare move, testified before congress. >> i am here as a concerned citizen. >> a self-made diplomat, acting as a personal emmisary of the president in latin america and asia. >> i think that i am the person closest to the president of the united states, and if i can help him in understanding the countries of the world then that's what i intend to do. >> the carters were, of course, tested by defeat when a difficult economy and the iran hostage crisis led to a bitter loss against ronald reagan in 1980. disappointment opened new doors. the creation of the carter center where they extended their public service, committed to human rights, global health and building homes with habitat for humanity. in 1999 they were each awarded the presidential medal of freedom. >> i think that was one of the happiest times of my life. there is life after the white house. >> fiercely devoted, she bristled when i asked if she felt vindicated by the years of praise for her husband's work after the white house. >> it irritates me when people say he's a good former president. he was a good president. i don't worry about his place in history. >> and now her place is secure, as well. mother of four, grandmother and great-grand other mo, a first lady, rosalynn carter served others with modesty, grit and charm. >> and kelly joins us now from the white house. a beautiful tribute, kelly, we are receiving so many tre buttes to the first lady. >> former presidents clinton and bush called her a champion for human dignity and an example of fidelity. her son chip carter said she will not only be sorely missed by her family, but also countless americans whose lives have been made better through her work. >> kelly o'donnell, thank you. to the middle east there are several important developments in the israel-hamas war including the strongest language from u.s. officials indicating a deal to release hundreds of hostages may be on the verge happening. erin mclachlan reports from tel aviv. >> tonight, news to potentially release dozens of hostages. jon finer telling kristen welker the ney gosch yaegzs include a multi-day stop in the fighting. >> a deal involved moving hostages around what is a very dangerous battlefield in gaza, but tell us have thence lair benefit, the important benefit of making it easier to distribute humanitarian assistance throughout gaza. >> that comes as the israeli military released this footage, claiming to show the desperate moments terrorists took two hostages into al shifa hospital. one by stretcher, the other dragged in on the morning of the october 7th attacks. what happened next we don't know, but the israelis allege this video shows a tunnel stretching 30 feet beneath the hospital complex leading to this blast door which the israeli military says it has yet to open. nbc news has been unable to rer phi the claims that are part of the growing evidence theis race ilallege. they have been exploiting the al shifa hospital for cover. tonight the world health organization says that same hospital is now a death zone, having been surrounded and cut off by israeli forces for nearly two weeks. today they evacuated 31 premature babies, once given days to live in al shifa now being treated down south as some of the babies didn't survive the trip. >> as soon as we arrived there, unfortunately, two newborn babies were declared dead. >> this weekend the w.h.o. and other aid groups visited the embattled hospital, noting the desperate conditions inside and the mass grave out front. the u.n. with the message, to the hospital staff that risked everything. >> may you deliver the best possible care for your patients and their families is nothing short of heroic. >> this as dozens of gazans escape to the north. there's growing fear there's nowhere left to go. >> back toier in. not everyone has been evacuated from al shifa hospital. how many patients still remain? >> kate, the w.h.o. says 250 patients and 20 medical staff are still waiting to be evacuated likely to hospitals already overstretched in the south. kate? >> erin mclachlan, thank you. back here in the u.s. we're tracking a major storm that's on the move and could be a nightmare for the busy holiday travel week. wnbc meteorologist matt brickman joins me and matt, this will impact some major airline hubs. >> we're talking rain, wind and severe weather, as well. right now that system is moving into the great lakes, and let's focus on the gulf coast states as we get into monday afternoon and evening and the chance of severe weather specifically across parts of louisiana and mississippi where we can see large and damaging tornadoes on monday. by tuesday that storm pushes east bringing with it heavy rain and powerful wind for the atlantic seaboard there and you are going see potentially travel delays from charlotte to d.c. up into the new york area by tuesday night. heavy rain and wind drive farther into new england with colder air wrapping in as well and that could lead to significant snow. look at this, into maine, up to ten inches of snow and we could have real snow on the ground. >> matt, thank you so much. >> there is a weather catastrophe unfolding in the dominican republic right now. it's been hit with a violent storm, flooding streets and pushing cars through the rushing water. at least 20 people have been reported killed including several trapped under a highway tunnel that collapsed. more rain is expected for the region tomorrow. now to politics, and a powerful endorsement for former president donald trump. today, texas governor greg abbot announced his support for trump in the 2024 race. the pair met in south texas today as mr. trump campaigned near the u.s.-mexico border, and outlined his immigration policies. today a new nbc news poll shows donald trump leading president biden 46% to 44% and that's the first time our polling has shown former president trump leading and the two-point lead is well within the poll's margin of error. we have new numbers in tonight on just how many deals mighting available for holiday shoppers this year. those traditional black friday deals arriving earlier than ever and the discounts are deeper than years past. priscilla thompson has the details. >> the turkey hasn't even been carved, but holiday shoppers are on the hunt for deals and they're finding lots of them. >> holiday shopping, how is it going this year? >> it's going really well. clearly, i have lots of goodies right now. >> i've beat the rush and i'm prepared for christmas this year. >> black friday starts today on target, on wednesday in walmart and amazon launched this week. already pre-black friday discounts have been far higher this october than in years past. with disdowns on average as high as 24% on everything from apparel to electronics, toys and beauty, according to a data analysis of u.s. retailers. experts say inflation is a big reason why. >> retailers are concerned about the consumer in general. they know that they are dealing with a very price-conscious consumer, and they're only opening up their wallets if they feel like they are enticed with a really good promotion or discount. >> online sales grew nearly 6% last month compared to last year according to adobe analytics data, thanks to buy now pay later purchases and for now, more good news for customers as discounts are expected to get even deep or black friday through cyber monday. >> will you shop online this weekend of? >> yes. absolutely. it's way easier and i get to sit in my pjs at home that i just bought. >> priscilla thompson, nbc news, houston. tragedy at a taylor swift concert and the moment that had concert and the moment that had many worried about you can feel it... when your dream becomes a pursuit. and with vitiligo, the pursuit for your pigment is no exception. it's time you had a proven choice to help restore what's yours. opzelura is the first and only fda-approved prescription treatment for nonsegmental vitiligo... proven to help repigment skin... over time. restoring what's yours. it's possible... with a steroid-free cream that you can apply... yourself. opzelura can lower your ability to fight infections including tb or hepatitis b or c. serious lung infections, skin cancer, blood clots, and low blood cell counts occurred with opzelura. in people taking jak inhibitors, serious infections, increased risk of death, lymphoma, other cancers, and major cardiovascular events have occurred. the most common side effects were acne and itching where applied. if you're on the pursuit, repigmentation may be within reach. so, are you ready? ask your dermatologist about opzelura. pursue it. i've always been prone to hair thinning. i'm genetically predisposed. i just gave birth. i was under a lot of stress. i started taking nutrafol. we test our formulations with the highest rigor of clinical trials and we're the number one dermatologist recommended hair growth supplement. i noticed it becoming... stronger and thicker. nutrafol has taken me back to the hair i was meant to have. i am back to me. start your hair growth journey at nutrafol.com ♪ limu emu & doug ♪ [bell ringing] and doug says, “you can customize and save hundreds on car insurance with liberty mutual.” he hits his mark —center stage— and is crushed by a baby grand piano. are you replacing me? with this guy? customize and save with liberty bibberty. he doesn't even have a mustache! oh, look! a bibu. [limu emu squawks.] only pay for what you need. ♪ liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. ♪ taylor swift is scheduled to take the stage in rio right about now following the death of a fan at her show in brazil on friday. it happened during a heat wave with temperatures that felt like nearly 140 degrees. megan fitzgerald has more on that and the backlash from concert goers who say the show should have been canceled. >> tonight, new concerns and questions after a 23-year-old fan died at a taylor swift concert friday night. ♪♪ ♪♪ >> the woman was among thousands attending the concert in rio in sweltering heat. swift, taking to instagram to express her condolences, saying i can't believe i'm writing these words, but it is with a shattered heart that i say we lost a fan earlier tonight. hours later she postponed her saturday night show until monday due to the extreme temperatures. climatologists warned of potentially deadly heat with friday seeing a heat index of 138 degrees. new yorker joey ugoda was at the concert the night the woman died. >> the crowd was really struggling during the show. >> it appeared as though there was a lack of water. >> did they get it to you or not? >> in this social media, swift stopped performing and tried to help. >> we don't need to chant. it's totally fine. we just need to get water to them. >> she could see the extent to which the crowd was struggling and i believe she was struggling herself. >> many fans agree pointing to this video saying you can see that swift may have been having trouble in the heat with her back to the audience, seemingly trying to catch her breath, but despite the controversy and the death -- >> sorry, it's very hot. someone needs water. >> there's change. cooler temperatures are expected for tonight and monday night and the rio government now allowing fans to bring their own water into the stadium as taylor swift's brazil show goes on. megan fitzgerald, nbc news, london. we are back in a moment for a rare, inside look at the a rare, inside look at the high-th u.s.ec ( ♪♪ ) growing up, hughes and cowboys were one and the same. my daddy's a cowboy. i'm a cowboy and i'm raising a cowgirl. and discovering that my family come from farmers, for generations. this life is in our blood. and we ain't stopping no time soon. give the gift of family heritage with ancestry. (vo) red lobster's new lobster & shrimp celebration ♪ (vo) three lobster and shrimp entrees for a limited time. ♪ -when you bundle your home or renters with your auto, progressive provides protection for almost everything you own. -but do you really need... -my weighted hoop? it's for my snatched waist. foot treadmill. purse that says purse. my tuesday chalice. lake making kit. mushroom humidifier. futuristic coat rack. tells you how many coats are on it. two. when my doctor gave me breztri for my copd things changed for me. breztri gave me better breathing, symptom improvement, and reduced flare-ups. breztri won't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden breathing problems. it is not for asthma. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking it. don't take breztri more than prescribed. breztri may increase your risk of thrush, pneumonia, and osteoporosis. call your doctor if worsened breathing, chest pain, mouth or tongue swelling, problems urinating, vision changes, or eye pain occur. ask your doctor about breztri. black friday is coming at wayfair! vision changes, or eye pain occur. it's time to light. up. the savings! shop big deals from nov 21st through the 27th. get bedroom furniture up to 55% off. area rugs up to 70% off. lighting up to 55% off. and fast shipping on everything! plus, pay your way with the wayfair credit card. shop big deals with wayfair's black friday and shop early deals now! ♪ wayfair, you've got just what i need ♪ we are back with a rare look inside one of the more secretive american military programs. air force drones fly over war zones tracking and sometimes killing people considered enemies of the u.s. now they're helping to find hostages inside gaza. our dana griffin went inside the air force base where pilots control the drones from half a world away. >> high above the battlefield of gaza unarmed u.s. drones like this are using powerful cameras to use for hundreds of hostages held by hamas. this critical mission is operated thousands of miles away at creech air force base in the nevada desert, the secret epicenter of u.s. drone operations. those drones known as mq-9 reapers are inside these cramped mobile containers. pilots and their crews known as the hunters work in eight-hour shifts. >> we can't show you this, because it is considered a valuable military secret. it can collect data from a forest fire or pinpoint a high-value target. >> all of it beamed back live by military satellites right here. for safety concerns, this pilot has asked us not to use her full name. >> so we have two different cameras that we operate out of. >> on those monitors she sees what the drone sees and she uses the joystick to take off and send the drone. >> which is why we are able to see in real time what the aircraft is displaying in terms of altitude and airspeed. >> this is the view from four miles above. >> even if we were directly over the target, like, straight up they would not be able to detect us. >> how long can you be surveilling someone? >> days, weeks, months. sometimes years depending on the threat and who the target is. >> and these drones can be legal. the u.s. military does not report drone casualties, but the bureau of investigative journalism estimates from 2002 to 2020, u.s. drone strikes have killed 20,000 people and there are errors like this one that ripped into a suspected target in afghanistan killing ten civilians including children according to "the new york times". >> we are watching a lot of these targets. we watch them do horrendous acts against people. we focus more on the mission aspect of it and our why and really just kind of look at the big picture of the impact we are having. >> three years ago a non-partisan government report found mental and physical health problems for the pilots due to the stressful jobs. the air force responded by adding more mental health resources. >> it's about reminding them that it's okay if you can't focus and take time to heal and be with your family. >> they shortened flight times. there are more than a thousand piles who train on simulators like this. >> you really have to rely on the data that they're giving you. >> they walked me through how to fly a drone and how to launch a rell fire missile. >> since the attack on israel, drones have been flying over gaza. their mission, look for hostages. we spoke with colonel nicholas peterson before that mission was confirmed. >> if we get tasked for that type of mission we will be standing by, and i think it can play a critical role if we get to that area. >> a critical role in another mission fought from these small rooms half way across the world. dana griffin, creech air force base, nevada. base, nevada. when we come back, the l this is a hot flash. this is a hot flash. but this is a not flash. ♪ i got a good feeling ♪ there's big news for women going through menopause. veozah - a prescription treatment for moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms - the medical name for hot flashes and night sweats. with hormone-free veozah, you can have fewer hot flashes, and more not flashes. veozah is proven to reduce the number and severity of hot flashes, day and night. for some women, it can start working in as early as one week. don't use veozah if you have cirrhosis, severe kidney problems, kidney failure, or take cyp1a2 inhibitors. increased liver blood test values may occur. your doctor will check them before and during treatment. most common side effects include stomach pain, diarrhea, difficulty sleeping, back pain, and hot flashes. ♪ i got a good feeling ♪ ask your doctor about hormone-free veozah and enjoy more not flashes. only unitedhealthcare medicare advantage plans come with the ucard — one simple member card that opens doors for what matters. what if we need to see a doctor away from home? we got you — with medicare advantage's largest national provider network. only from unitedhealthcare. after advil. feeling better? on top of the worlddddd!!! before advil. advil targets pain at the source of inflammation. when pain comes for you, come back fast with advil liqui-gels. i've always been prone to hair thinning. i'm genetically predisposed. i just gave birth. i was under a lot of stress. i started taking nutrafol. we test our formulations with the highest rigor of clinical trials and we're the number one dermatologist recommended hair growth supplement. i noticed it becoming... stronger and thicker. nutrafol has taken me back to the hair i was meant to have. i am back to me. start your hair growth journey at nutrafol.com finally tonight, as we remember rosalynn carter, we take a look back at her legendary love story with the former president going back more than 75 years. here's andrea mitchell. >> it was a love story now spanning more than seven decades, former president jimmy carter and first lady rosalynn carter already the longest married first couple surpassed 75 years of marriage two years ago and celebrated. >> 75 years, i can't believe. >> both growing up in plains, georgia, the carters went on their first date in 1945, though rosalynn reject his first proposal, the couple tied the night in 1946. their love saw them through raising four ch presidential term, and running the family peanut farm and humanitarian work around the world and a cancer diagnosis. they've done from sharing a kiss on the presidential debate stage to a smooch on the kiss cam at a 2019 nba game. the relationship has not been without tribulations, though. the couple reflecting on writing a book together on "today". >> we really did have a terrible time writing the book. >> we thought perhaps the last chapter would be about our divorce. >> the 39th president also sharing this marriage advice with judy woodruff on pbs. >> we make up and give each other a kiss before we go to sleep. >> the carters celebrated the milestone anniversary two years ago in their hometown of plains, georgia. >> and to my wife rosalynn, i want to express a particular gratitude. >> it has been a really wonderful 75 years. >> andrea mitchell, nbc news, washington. >> what a beautiful partnership. that is nbc nightly news for this sunday night. i'm kate snow. for a