Camera has arrived at its new home. Its called the Legacy Survey of space and time. Camera was created at slack, the National Accelerator lab there in menlo park. After more than two decades, scientists at stanford announced it was finally done just finished last month. Its going to capture images and study cosmic mysteries to eventually create the Worlds Largest astronomical movie. Finally tonight we are celebrating a little here at nbc bay area because a south bay soccer star with ties to the station was honored. This evening. Tegan mcgrady was inducted into the Santa Teresa High School sports hall of fame. She graduated from the school in 2015, where she played tennis, soccer, and ran track and field. Tegan went on to play soccer at stanford and shes now a pro soccer player, and her dad, william mcgrady, is our director of broadcast operations. So a big congratulations to tegan and actually the whole family. Yeah i remember tegan when she was 3 or 4 years. Oh my gosh. Gosh. And she went through and with all her little soccer outfits everywhere, she used to run around the studio here when she was 10 or 11 years old. Unbelievable so congratulations. Congratulations. Thanks for joining us. We hope to see you tomorrow. Bye bye. Tonight, the severe storms moving east after a deadly tornado outbreak. The new images revealing the scope of the destruction in iowa. Entire streets of homes destroyed. Vehicles demolished. Wind turbines toppled. One town leveled by at least an ef3 tornado. Winds up to 165 miles per hour, and now the storm is on the move. Some 44 million at risk tonight. Also this evening, the surprise from nikki haley. She was one of Donald Trumps most intense critics in the primaries. Why she now says shes voting for him. The deadly workplace shooting near philadelphia. A gunman killing two people. The suspect in custody. Nearly two years after the Uvalde School shooting, the victims families filing a lawsuit against 92 texas dps officers over the failed response and the 2 million settlement. The chilling video of hamas taking female Israeli Soldiers hostage. It comes as israel is slamming three European Countries for saying theyll recognize a palestinian state. The second human case of bird flu linked to dairy cows confirmed in the u. S. What Health Officials are saying. And after 20 years on stage with the boston ballet, the companys founding principal dancer takes a final bow. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening, and welcome. The scenes out of greenfield, iowa, tonight, broken homes and broken spirits. People literally claiming the fragments of their lives following a powerful and deadly tornado. Officials say there have been multiple deaths after a tornado outbreak sent several twisters rolling across the region yesterday afternoon. The aftermath images painfully familiar to so many People Living across the midwest, the plains, and south whose lives have been upended these last several weeks from an exceptionally active and destructive tornado season. More than 860 tornado reports so far this year. 82 in iowa alone. In the month of may, we have gone only two days with zero tornado reports, and more dangerous weather lies ahead. Tonight, 44 Million People from texas to western new york are at risk for severe thunderstorms. Maggie vespa leads our storm coverage, and, maggie, a difficult scene tonight. Reporter yeah, lester, a difficult scene and a chaotic one. I mean, amid all of this destruction, you can see cleanup crews. You can see power crews, and officials here tell us, theyre still in search and recovery mode despite this latest line of storms having caused multiple deaths. Tonight in iowa, a sprawling landscape of destruction after the latest deadly tornado outbreak. Thats a tornado, guys. Reporter more than two dozen reported twisters sliced through the midwest, mostly iowa yesterday, one leveling the city of greenfield. Initial surveys dubbing it at least an ef3 tornado packing winds up to 165 miles per hour. Everything was on top of me. Reporter joan newell was trapped under the rubble of her home for 45 minutes before her apple watch alerted rescuers. At one time they didnt think i was down there, and i kept hollering, i am here. Reporter this entire neighborhood is just obliterated. I mean, pieces of homes scattered everywhere, and one woman who tells us her house was on a lot down the block said the cars that are now sitting on her front lawn, she has no clue where they came from. Iowa authorities only saying multiple people were injured and killed adding, theyre still in search and rescue mode. The states governor declaring an emergency in 15 counties. What would you say to people who feel like theyre seeing an increase in the frequency and severity of these storms . Increase in the frequency and severity of these storms . No, its typi no, its cyclical, but i think right now they need to take it pretty seriously. When they say to take cover, you need to take cover. Reporter a warning amid a stormy spring. Jawdropping twisters from oklahoma to tennessee. So far this month weve only seen two days without a tornado reported. In total, 2024 has seen more than 860 tornadoes reported across 37 states marking the third most active start to the year ever recorded. Ive never seen a tornado like that. Reporter back in iowa, donna pruitts house used to sit across the street. It was a matter of 30 seconds, and it was gone, and they said, donna, if you would have been here, i wouldnt be here today. Reporter maggie vespa, nbc news, greenfield, iowa. All right. Bill karins is here, and, bill, this threat of Severe Weather continues even tonight. Lester, weve had two tornadoes reported today in west texas. No damage reported with those. We still have a tornado watch that will be with us for the next couple of hours especially from dallas to san angelo, and were tracking a few strong storms at this hour. As we go into the forecast into tomorrow, were still watching a chance of some flash flooding too, and that continues through tonight. Numerous areas of flash flood warnings in texas. The Severe Threat will be in the Center Portion of the country from south dakota all the way down to dallas. Isolated tornadoes are possible, and, lester, headsup for the weekend, on sunday a Severe Weather outbreak is possible. All right. Bill, thank you for that. Late today former u. N. Ambassador nikki haley announcing shell vote for former President Trump despite her criticism of him before she dropped out of the race. Heres peter alexander. Reporter tonight in a surprise move, nikki haley, one of former President Trumps most vocal critics throughout the republican primary now says she will vote for him this november despite her reservations about his Foreign Policy and handling of the border. Trump has not been perfect on these policies. I have made that clear many, many times, but biden has been a catastrophe, so i will be voting for trump. Reporter haley, mr. Trumps former u. N. Ambassador, was the last candidate to drop out after repeatedly slamming her former boss. Donald trump was totally unhinged, unhinged. Hes not qualified to be the president of the united states. Reporter mr. Trump fired back in january questioning why haley was still in the race. Who the hell was the impostor that went up on the stage before and, like, claimed a victory . Reporter haleys announcement comes as the Presumptive Republican nominee is considering a Vice President ial pick. This month mr. Trump posting that nikki haley is not under consideration. Even after exiting the race, haley was still getting doubledigit support among republican primary voters. Trump would be smart to reach out to the millions of people who voted for me and continue to support me. Reporter the question tonight is whether haley voters will follow her lead and vote for mr. Trump, or will they back President Biden . In a close race, what they do could determine the outcome. Lester. All right, peter, thank you. Near Philadelphia Police are trying to determine why a gunman opened fire at the company where Authorities Say he worked killing two employees and injuring three others. Erin mclaughlin is there. Reporter in pennsylvania, a Community Shaken by gun violence. Its pretty big. Reporter tragedy unfolded this morning at a local Linen Company west of philadelphia in the city of chester. This is a workplace shooting incident. An employee came to work today with a firearm, took out his anger. Reporter and opened fire killing two and injuring three employees, who were transported to a nearby hospital. [ speaking in a global language ] reporter adalina aroscoe was there at the time of the shooting. She says workers ran for their lives. Resident james pierce heard the shots and called 911. Pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop. I went to the door and looked out. I seen people running out of the building. Reporter authorities later arrested the alleged gunman in a nearby city. They have yet to name him, but he is believed to be an employee of the Linen Company. The possible motive is the subject of an ongoing investigation. Any information i have right now is the employee had had some issues with fellow employees, but nothing that would lead to what happened today. I mean, this is just everyones worst nightmare. Reporter todays shooting now counted by the gun violence archive as the 169th mass shooting so far this year. It speaks to guns in america. Its heartbreaking. Its tragic. It has to stop. Reporter tonight, yet another American Community in shock and an alltoofamiliar call for change. Lester. Erin mclaughlin, thank you. And on friday, it will be two years since the Deadly School shooting in uvalde, texas. Today, victims families announced new legal action against the city and many of the officers involved. Tom llamas is here. Tom, what are they asking for . Lester, good evening. Tonight the families who lost so much in uvalde now ready to fight back announcing a 500 million federal lawsuit against more than 90 officers from the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Uvalde School district. Their call for justice coming nearly two years after a gunman killed 2 teachers and 19 students inside robb elementary school. Body cam footage inside the school shows officers fumbling with keys, hesitating to move in, and waiting in the hallways as children were killed inside of those classrooms. The School District acknowledges the lawsuit and says its open to exploring a resolution. The Texas Department of Public Safety tells nbc news, it does not comment on pending litigation, and, lester, the families today also announcing a settlement with the city of uvalde for 2 million total. The reason, thats the max for the insurance fund. They dont want to bankrupt their own city. All right. Tom, thanks very much. In israel chilling newly released video of seven female Israeli Soldiers as they were abducted by Hamas Terrorists on october 7th. The women appearing bloodied and beaten. Raf sanchez has more. And a warning, the images are disturbing. Reporter tonight, the disturbing footage from october 7th showing Hamas Terrorists inside an Israeli Military base. Seven female soldiers covered in blood and bruises are up against the wall. Theyre handcuffed and terrified. 18yearold liri albag trying to speak while the women are receiving death threats. Thats what you mean . What . I dont know. Show us. Show us. Reporter the gunmen leering at the women telling them theyre beautiful. The u. N. Has said hamas committed rape and Sexual Violence against its victims. Its unclear if it happened in this case. On the video you can hear gunfire as the women are abducted into gaza. Of the seven, one was rescued, and another found dead. The remaining five still in captivity 229 days later including 19yearold karina ariev. We spoke to her sister, sasha. Whats it like to see your little sister there in her snoopy pajamas surrounded by these men with guns . I think its a scene, you know, from a movie. Ns . Im at this point begging for people to do something, you know, just get them out of there. Reporter a Group Representing hostage families releasing the footage, which they say was edited to take out the most gruesome scenes trying to create pressure for a ceasefire deal, but with negotiations at a stalemate, ireland, norway, and spain saying theyll recognize an independent palestinian state. The white house says thats the wrong approach to get to peace. The only way that youre going to achieve a twostate solution that delivers for both israelis and palestinians is through direct negotiations between the parties. Reporter israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu also slamming the move calling it a reward for terrorism and saying it wont stop israels war against hamas. Lester. Raf sanchez, thank you. In 60 seconds, the growing political fight over Birth Control. Plus, the state now on its way to becoming the first to make possession of Abortion Pills without a prescription a crime right after this. Abortion pills without crime. Right after this. 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Do you support any restrictions on a persons right to contraception . Well, were looking at that, and im going to have a policy on that very shortly. Reporter mr. Trump backtracking just hours later posting he will never advocate imposing restrictions on Birth Control. The Biden Campaign is looking to tie mr. Trump to controversial reproductive rights proposals like in louisiana, now poised to become the first state to reclassify two drugs used for abortions as controlled, dangerous substances on the same level as depressants like xanax, criminalizing the possession of mifepristone and misoprostol without a prescription. Most abortions are already outlawed in hor describing how his sister was slipped abortion drugs without the state. The bills author describing how his sister was slipped abortion drugs without her consent while pregnant. Her husband sentenced to prison after a plea deal in the case. It is to simply say that when youre a bad actor in possession of these pills, that you should be held accountable. Reporter but 280 doctors in the state in a letter argue, the bills not scientifically based and creates confusion and misinformation for patients since the drugs are also used for other reasons like inducing labor and managing miscarriages. This is not about abortion. This is about using these drugs routinely for other many, many other things. Reporter and the Supreme Court is set to issue key rulings on Abortion Access later this spring for the First Time Since overturning roe versus wade two years ago with justices considering cases including whether to put limits on mifepristone. Lester. Okay, hallie, thank you. Up next, how one big city is reducing dangers to mothers giving birth with a program that could become a model for the nation. Dangers to mothers giving birth with a program that could become a model for the nation. E himself again. 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The first had been delivered by csection, which is the most common precursor to the condition. It didnt feel like my first pregnancy at all, and they were telling me, its normal. Reporter so, she went online to see what she could find. Thats when i found out about placenta accreta, and i looked up the rates of survival for that, and its terrifying. Reporter seven out of every 100 women with placenta accreta die. Many more spend months in the hospital recovering from massive hemorrhage. Biancas original doctor told her if it was placenta accreta, their hospital didnt have enough blood to treat her. How scared were you . I was in a state of shock. Reporter so, at eight months pregnant, bianca was sent here to University Hospital, and that is where dr. Martin, who codirects the placenta accreta Program Comes in. Dr. Martin called me right away, and she was leaning to get me in, because if this is what we think it is, youre in great danger, and it was on a saturday. Reporter biancas suspicion was right. She did have placenta accreta. Doctors like to plan these complicated lifethreatening deliveries months in advance, but because of the protocols theyve developed here, two days later dr. Martin helped her deliver a healthy baby boy, though in the process, bianca lost ten units of blood. Most women only have nine to ten units in their whole body. A lot of hospitals dont even carry that much blood in the entire hospital. Reporter thats right. One of the reasons doctors say this lifesaving Maternal Program can exist here is because of san antonios whole blood program, which is considered a model for the nation. Everyones got a stake in this. Reporter dr. Donald jenkins, a former air force trauma surgeon, has been a driving force behind creating the coordinated whole blood system in san antonio. He says key to making it work, a steady supply of whole blood from blood banks who are willing and able to provide it. 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Oh, gosh, you know, i keep thinking back, and i think, im no different than anyone else, and i say, gosh, that 4yearold kid coming from poverty somehow made it into an industry that may be deemed elitist, but somehow i faced it all. Reporter his parents came to america in the 80s as part of a wave of vietnamese boat refugees. His father still works seven days a week. This was his parents first time seeing john perform in boston. I really appreciate everybody that helped my boy. Its been my home for 20 years. Reporter lam says he still has more to accomplish with a memoir and his nonprofit, lam danceworks. What advice would you offer to the next generation . To keep that fire burning bright and bright. To not let go of what you believe in. Reporter a final bow, but not the last dance for this trailblazer. Vicky nguyen, nbc news, boston. And that is nightly news for this wednesday. Thank you for watching. Im lester holt. Please take care of yourself and each other. Good night. 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