Carolina. Raising hopes of a new ceasefire in gaza. When he says it could happen. Also tonight, the dramatic body cam of the deadly shooting at joel osteens mega church. Streaming as he lit himself on fire outside the israeli and just in, President Biden raising hopes of a new ceasefire in gaza. When he says it could happen. Also tonight, the dramatic body cam of the deadly shooting at joel osteens mega church. The disturbing protest, the active u. S. Airman Live Streaming as he lit himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in washington, shouting, quote, free palestine. Weve now learned he has died from his injuries. The deadline to avert a government shutdown, just four days away, can congress cut a deal in time . The College Wrestler found dead in his kentucky dorm, a fellow student charged, and now weve learned they were teammates. The american couple in the caribbean, their yacht hijacked by Escaped Prisoners. The mystery. What happened to them . And as beyonce tops the country charts were saddling up for the historic ride through her hometown. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening, and welcome on this eve of the michigan president ial primaries where donald trump hopes to continue to run the table on republican challenger nikki haley, but today the former president reminded once more that not all of his battles are at the voting booth. The Manhattan District Attorney asking the judge in the criminal Hush Money Case against mr. Trump to impose a partial gag order, citing mr. Trumps long history of making public inflammatory remarks in proceedings against him. That case is scheduled to go to trial late next month. Around the time mr. Trump could be close to clinching the nomination. Meantime, tomorrows michigan primary could also expose challenges President Biden is facing in the run to november. Gabe gutierrez reports. Reporter tonight former President Trump facing another potential legal battle, the manhattan d. A. Alvin bragg asking for a gag order banning mr. Trump from commenting on witnesses, prosecutors or jurors to protect the integrity of the upcoming trial where hes accused of falsifying Business Records to cover up hush money payments to a porn star. The republican front runner has slammed the case as a political effort by a democratic d. A. To derail his campaign, as nikki haley ramps up her attacks on mr. Trump. Donald trump is now turning the Republican Party into his own place mat. Reporter haley in michigan today after a Landslide Defeat in her home state south carolina, and now a key Conservative Group created by the Koch Brothers saying it will stop donating, writing we dont believe any group to make a difference to widen her path to victory. The former president having won the first contests by wide margins is looking ahead to the general election. Were going to look at joe biden and were going to look him right in the eye, hes destroying our country and were going to say, joe, youre fired. Reporter tomorrows primary here in michigan is high stakes, not just for haley, but for President Biden, whos facing fierce backlash over the israelhamas war. The arab American Population have demanded the president support a ceasefire. Some now plan to vote uncommitted in protest. My direct message to President Biden is that you cannot continue to use my american tax dollars to aid and abet an ongoing genocide of my people. Reporter late today President Biden hopes for a deal to release the hostages held by hamas soon. My hope is by next monday well have a ceasefire. Reporter Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a national cochair of bidens campaign. What is uncommitted as a strong showing in this primary . There will be a sizable number of votes for uncommitted. I think that it is every persons right to make their statement about whats important to them. Reporter whitmer now under pressure to deliver the state for President Biden, and she brushes off Voter Concerns about his age, saying the president could serve until hes 86. Hes got an incredible amount of accomplishments done, and i have every confidence in his ability to serve out a full second term. Reporter should alarm bells be going off for the Biden Campaign in michigan. Michigan is a state you can never take for granted. Reporter what do you say to people who would like a younger candidate to replace President Biden . The train is out of the station, get on board. Gabe, immigration has become a Major Campaign issue and now weve learned both President Biden and former President Trump will be going to the border. Reporter yes, lester, the white house announced today that President Biden will visit the southern border on thursday, earlier former President Trump had said hed be at the border on thursday. So its expected to be quite the split screen, lester. Gabe gutierrez, thank you. Another major story weve been following, police in houston today releasing Body Cam Video from the shooting of joel osteens mega church earlier this month. Emilie ikeda on what it reveals, the images are disturbing. Their agents. No, no. What is that . Reporter tonight, new video of the terrifying moments when a shooter started firing at Joel Osteens Lakewood Church in houston. You can see an officer realize something was terribly wrong ahead of the spanish service. God just be with us. Reporter police say a 47yearold Church Member was shot in the head. Were at lakewood church, we need units now. Reporter Body Camera Footage released today by Houston Police capturing the chilling commands from the shooter, identify as 36yearold merino, carrying an ar15 with the word palestine written on it. Stand down, i have a bomb. Reporter police say she died in the shootout with off duty officers. The agent told her to put her weapon down. She refused. The agent fired his duty weapon again striking her, declared deceased at the scene. Reporter wearing a trench coat and backpack, merino brought her 7yearold son from her car into the church, he can be seen covering his ears at one point, before he was struck by gunfire in the head. Tonight, houstons police chief says the young boy is still fighting for his life, two weeks later, adding no child should ever be placed in that position as the investigation into the shooting that rattled this closeknit community continues. Emilie ikeda, nbc news. In washington, a u. S. Airman died overnight after setting himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy. Pentagon correspondent Courtney Kube is following this. Courtney, what happened . Reporter lester, the video is haunting. Aaron bushnell was Live Streaming as he walked up to the Israeli Embassy in washington, d. C. , called the war in gaza a genocide, and then wearing his air force uniform, he set himself on fire, continuing to call for a free palestine. The video, too graphic to show. D. C. Police say he is 25 years old, based in san antonio, texas, and according to a source familiar, hes an enlisted airman, assigned to an air force intelligence unit. He died at a local hospital sunday night. And courtney, the pentagon released a review into secretary of defense lloyd austins secretive hospitalization last month. Reporter thats right, lester. Eight weeks after secretary austins hospitalization for comp Prostate Cancer surgery the pentagon released a summary of how austin could be hospitalized in Critical Care for days without anyone informing the white house. Lester, ill it still does not explain how that happened or hold anyone accountable. Lester . Courtney kube at the pentagon, thank you. Tonight were watching a late winter heat wave in much of the country, highs tomorrow, and today, surging into The 70s And 80s in the plains and midwest, and the 90s in texas. Dozens of records are likely to be matched or broken before a cold front moves through. That will threaten severe weather, starting tomorrow in some places. In atlanta, a vigil late today for the young woman killed as she was jogging on the campus of the University Of Georgia. As we learn more about the suspect in the case. Marissa parra is there with late details. Thank you all so much for being here today. Reporter emotions on high tonight as students at the University Of Georgia remember 22yearold laken riley. She showed devotion throughout every avenue of her life. Murdered on campus last thursday while she was out running, tributes pouring in, one Friend Writing you exuded kindness and acceptance to anyone you met. The suspect charged 26yearold jose antonio ibarra, and police say they didnt know each other. I think this was a crime of opportunity. Reporter immigration Officials Say ibarra, a Venezuelan Citizen was previously arrested when he illegally entered the u. S. In 2022. A year later he was arrested in New York City for endangering a child under 17. He was released both times. Lakens death is a direct result of failed policies on the federal level, in an unwillingness by this white house to secure the southern border. Reporter rileys death igniting a political firestorm, state House Speaker john burns indicating that the Georgia House this week will take steps on illegal immigration, and look at, quote, ways to strengthen the security of our state. Outrage growing on social media over rileys murder, from female runners across the country. I shouldnt have to worry about getting killed on my run. Women on uga campus, afraid to walk alone. Some, carrying pepper spray for the first time. I always have my pocket knife in my backpack. Did you have your pocket knife in your backpack this time last week . No. Reporter from anxiety to anguish, emotions on full display. Campus is really heavy right now. Were all heartbroken. Reporter grieving the loss of a life and their sense of safety. Marissa parra, nbc news, athens, georgia. In Kentucky Police say a student on the Wrestling Team at Campbellsville University was found dead in his dorm room over the weekend, killed by a former wrestler at the school. Police say 18yearold freshman Josiah Kellman was strangled, 21yearold Charles Escolera was arrested and charged with murder, a motive has not been determined. In washington, congressional leaders face a friday night deadline to strike a deal to fund the federal government, and avert a partial government shutdown. Ryan nobles is at the capital for us, ryan, whats the latest on all this . Reporter lester, the pressure is growing tonight on the House Speaker mike johnson, with the possibility that a third of the federal government could shut down as soon as friday, impacting departments such as food and drug adminiterans affairs, jonath find a bipartisan at the same time wont alienate the most conservative republicans. Republicans and democrats right now blaming each over for this impasse. At the same time, ld shut down in its totality just a week later. Now, the four congressional leaders will meet with President Biden at the white house tomorrow, its also important to point out that this Spending Showdown has led to a delay in acting on that supplemental aid package, which is designed to help both ukraine and israel. Lester . Ryan nobles at the capitol, thanks. At the Supreme Court today, a major First Amendment case the question, whether states can stop social Media Companies from content. Seorni legal jarrett has more. Reporter its a for the digital age, the justices today, wrestling with a pair of sweeping laws restricting how social media giants like gle decide what and who Ech Oligarchs Have made themselves tof free speech. Nobody gets toca. The government cannot v First Amendment, and do so In The Name Of speech. That is orwellian. Repor, laws passed in texas donald trump was kicked off social the Capitol Attack on january 6th. The states restricting Social Media Platforms from blocking users for their views, and burying certain content, moves they say are needed because conservative voices are stifled online. But the Companies Say those laws infringe on their free speech rights, hampering their ability to police their own platforms. A concern the justices highlighted during arguments today. When the government excludes speech from the public square, that is obviously a violation of the First Amendment. When a private individual, or private entity makes decisions about what to include and what to exclude, thats protected generally editorial discretion. Reporter the ultimate outcome likely turning on whether the high court views social media giants more like newspapers, free to make their own editorial choices. Or more like phone companies, open to all regardless of what a customer says or writes. And laura, you listened to the arguments, did you get a sense where theyre leaning on this . 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