Others. Nightly news begins now. Good evening to our viewers in the west, we start with breaking news. According to u. S. Officials this afternoon, our time. North korea conducted another apparent test of what they believe was a short range missile. Early indications are, the test was unsuccessful, the launch was closely monitored by the white house, where only yesterday the president said theres a chance of a major conflict between the u. S. And north korea. He also held out hope diplomacy might prevail. We want to get the latest breaking details from andrea mitchell. Reporter shortly after launch, another failure. Theyre trying to demonstrate that theyre going to continue with the development of a missile program, even in the face of international pressure. Will they follow it up with their sixth nuclear test. Well, theres a chance that we could end up having a major, major conflict with north korea. Absolutely. Although saying he prefers a diplomatic outcome, it was the war drums that grabbed the headlines. The latest missile test after secretary of state Rex Tillerson led a high stakes meeting at the u. N. Security council. Demanding that world powers, chiefly china, squeeze north korea economically. Failing to act now on the most pressing security issue in the world, may bring catastrophic consequences. As part of a show of force tonight. The aircraft carrier, uss carl vinson conducting military exercises with japan. So far, not convincing kim to abandon his Nuclear Program or his missiles. The navy warning hawaii is it already in target range. Kim jongun is clearly in a position to threaten hawaii today. And now the president offering this personal take on the brutal north korean dictator. Hes 27 years old, his father dies, he took over a regime, so say what you want, but thats not easy. Especially at that age. Reporter adding, as to whether or not hes rational. I have no opinion on it, i hope hes rational. Tonights missile test also a defiant message to china, north koreas economic lifeline. President trump counting on president xi to pressure kim jongun, more evidence it is not working. The president has been briefed. Lester . Andrea mitchell in our washington newsroom, thanks. Now to the troubling new details in the deaths of two American Army rangers killed wednesday during a raid on isis in afghanistan. The pentagon revealing today that sergeants Joshua Rogers and Cameron Thomas may have been killed by friendly fire. Nbcs hans nichols has more on the chaotic battle. Reporter Vice President mike pence receiving the remains of two army rangers who died in an isis raid in afghanistan. Joshua rogers, 22 from bloomington, illinois, played football and ran track in high school, was on his third deployment in afghanistan. Sergeant thomas from kettering, ohio, a swimmer from a big family. Joined the army right after high school, also on his third tour. They were killed wednesday night, potentially by friendly fire, the pentagon says in an attack that began when 50 army rangers and 40 afghan commandos were dropped in by helicopter. Close to an isis complex around 10 30 p. M. They were immediately met with intense gunfire on all sides. Ac130 gun ships and apaches were called in for support. Officials are investigating if the fatal shots came from american or Afghan Partner forces. The mission was to kill or capture the head of isis in afghanistan. By the time the rangers were evacuated 4 1 2 hours later, he was likely dead, along with 35 isis fighters. Nbc news has learned that military action and President Trumps first 100 days, more frequent and intense, military Officials Say he has delegated more authority to ground commanders, and isis as it loses territo territory, is a more concentrated target. The firefight happening just three miles from where the u. S. Dropped the socalled mother of all bombs two weeks ago on an isis strong hold. To the extent we put americans out there, we are going into a hornets nest. An area we dont know very well. Reporter battle planners chose to use a Ground Support force, because women and children may have been present at the isis compound. They also wanted a chance to capture the isis leader, but it looks like they ended up killing him. Left summer. Hans nichols at the pentagon. President trump became the first sitting president to address the nras annual meeting. He appeared to relish firing up his base, he expressed a longing for life before the oval office, admitting in an interview he thought the job would be easier. Reporter the president today in atlanta armed for political battle. The eight hifr year assault on your Second Amendment freedoms has come to a crashing end. Mr. Trump the first president to address the nras annual Convention Since ronald reagan. Back in campaign mode, attacking his possible 2020 rival, senator elizabeth warren. No, sir, no thank you. No, maam, it may be pocahontap. I dont think anybody has done what weve been able to do in 100 days. Reporter happy but wistful, reflecting on life prepresidency. This is more work than my previous life, i thought it would be easier. So easy to sell. Its going to be so easy. The trade is so easy for me. Its so easy, so easy. Reporter mr. Trump says he feels like hes living in a little cocoon. I was able to go out to restaurants. Even though people knew who i was i liked to drive. I cant drive any more. More than 5 months after election day, hes still seemingly obsessed with his unexpected victory. Also today, congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown, passing a short term spending bill, lawmakers giving themselves another week to settle on a final package to fund the government through the end of this fiscal year. Lester . Peter alexander at the white house just across from us. Some news about the health of former president george h. W. Bush. Hes been treated for a mild case of pneumonia and chronic bronchitis. He was hospitalized for 16 days back in january. Now to a horrific tragedy in florida. Five children struck by an alleged drunk driver after a hit and run after they got off their school bus. One of those children has died and the driver now under arrest was among those who protect and serve. Kerry sanders has the details. Reporter its the phone call no one wants to get. She starts screaming. Dad, dad, help me. Reporter Florida Deputy ran to his Daughters School bus stop barefoot, she had just witnessed five classmates hit by a speeding call. We need 911 right now, maam. Hes knocked out, hes not waking up. We need 911 right now. In the che osz, the driver sped off. This drunk man in this car drove off of the road and ran through these children and scattered them. Reporter and thats when deputy kintana switched from being a father to an officer chasing the man down. Canfields blood alcohol was two times the legal limit. Among the five middle School Students rushed to the hospital, Jaheem Robinson and his friend, juan menna. Ive been doing this job for almost four years and ive seen a lot. Ive been involved in a lot. Nothing compares to hearing your daughter ask for help and you cant do nothing. Reporter canfield is tonight charged with 11 counts, including dui manslaughter. Kerry sanders, nbc news, miami. Tonight some 25 million americans are at risk for severe storms, with the possibility of tornados along with large hail and powerful winds across large swaths of the country. There are also flash flood watches, whats being called life threatening amounts of rain in a short period of time. This rain is going to continue through the weekend. President trump is about to mark 100 days in the white house, a roller coaster ride full of highs and lows, some of his most high profile efforts stymied by congress, the courts and a share of stumbles from the white house. Can he jump start his agenda . Our White House Correspondent Kristen Welker takes a look at the path forward. Reporter 2400 hours, 100 days. Donald trumps early presidency marked by some success and high profile failures. Every second impacting his next chapter. How do you think the president thinks he can do an even better job moving forward. Making sure his team is laying out the process building coalitions at the front, working with congress sooner and better. Aids say the president has started to privately acknowledge what worked on the campaign trail doesnt always translate in the oval office. He thought he could basically through his own force of personality be able to drive the process, and it doesnt work that way. Already noticeable changes. The president taking a bigger lead in tax reform than he did during his failed health care push. And the key now for the former ceo, accepting he cant go it alone. Trump the leader as a businessman needs to understand that trump as president of the United States his leadership is not won like a dictator, its one where you invite people to be part of the solution with you. Fellow Bush White House alum, nicolle wallace. He has to show some interest in understanding the details, that was one of the failures of the health care fight. Im pretty sure he had no idea what was in the bill he was trying to sell. Reporter breaking through gridlock may find ways to work with democrats on projects they will support. Washington is as divided as ever. How can this president reach out to, work with democrats in the next 100 days . He could try. He hasnt tried. Theres no evidence, nothing you can point to in president interrupts first 100 days in office that would demonstrate a substantive commitment to try to find Common Ground with the other side. Reporter the president did find support from both sides of the aisle for his actions in syria, what do trump voters any so far . Im not too sure yet. I mean, were just 100 days here. If he can get half the things done hes promised, hes probably going to be one of the best president s weve seen in a long time. Reporter high stakes as the president starts his second act. My expectations for the next 100 days, are that President Trump will finally be able to get more people around him that will have the courage to speak truth to power. The most important issue is whether or not this president can break the gridlock in washington. Can he govern . A top official says in the coming weeks expect to learn more about the president s strategy in the middle east specifically as it relates to the conflict between the israelis and palestinians. Tomorrow the president marks the 100 days with a big Campaign Style rally in the battleground state pennsylvania. Lester . Kristen, thanks very much. Thank you. An untold story about an infamous murder, gianni ver sachically. Trouble in paradise, outrage as thousands flock to a Tropical Island festival that descended into chaos. It has been almost 20 years since famed Fashion Designer Gianni Versace was gunned down in front of his mansion in miami beach. Many people remember that infamous murder, but may forget that versace was the fifth and final victim of a killing spree. Reporter Gianni Versace lit up the fashion world. The color was amazing, the men and women were breathtaking. Reporter Hal Rubenstein was a friend. I loved the audacity of what he did. I loved his fearlessness. Reporter and he was fearless. On july 15th, 1997 he was walking alone, no entourage, no bodyguard, when a stranger approached and shot him in the head. This was the reporter versaces long time partner, who has never spoken out to an american audience before, was at home. I heard the shot. My heart stopped beating. Something said to me, something happened. Anyway, so i ran out and i saw gianni laid down on the stairs in the blood. Reporter miami beach homicide chief raced to the scene and suddenly an fbi agent approaches me and says to me, we may know someone that may have done this. Reporter police in at least three states and the fbi were looking for a man named andrew cunanan. He had killed four other men, eluding police every time. Marlene north covered the investigation. One of those strong underlying themes of this whole story is the lack of Cooperation Among Law Enforcement authorities. Police arent sure why cunanan targeted versace. He said they had met years before. But antonio has his doubts. Theres no way. This guy comes from nowhere. Reporter for eight days police looked for versaces killer, before they found him alone in a houseboat dead of a selfinflicted gunshot wound. It was in fact, andrew cunanacu. You can see more on the death of Gianni Versace on dateline tonight. Were back in the moment with the milestone baby news making headlines tonight. Welcome back. A message of peace today from pope francis in egypt. Pushing aside security concerns and riding through cairo, not in an armored pope mobile, but instead in a blue fee at with his window rolled down. He made several stops, strongly backing the governments response to an insurgency by a local isis affiliate. Now to a milestone of modern medicine. New data out today shows at least a million babies have been born in the u. S. With the help of fertility treatment. The first ivf baby born in the u. S. Was in 1981. In the decades since, doctors have developed several techniques to help couples have children. Concert goers lured to the inaugural fire festival in the about a hbahamas this weekend say they feel burned. Some of them spent 12,000 on the packages. They arrived to find bare bones tents, and many cancelled or no show acts. The festival is now postponed and theyre working on getting flights for all those stuck there, thinking they were in for the weekends of their lives. 25 years after the l. A. Riots. Preparing for protests. Take vo ann coulter may be gone but several bay area cities are bracing for new demonstrations. Take vo plus lawmakers call a hearing to tackle a landlord loophole first exposed by our investigative unit. Next close the news is next. Finally tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of the l. A. Riots, the violence that engulfed the city after the not guilty verdicts for four Police Officers caught on camera beating rodney king. Dozens were killed, the damage at more than a billion dollars, the aftermath of the chaos sprang hope. Joe fryar has the story of one woman touched by the tragedy of those events who is now inspiring america. Meisha taylors doctor dreams were implanted early. I would operate on my stuffed animals and put together charts for them. Reporter she didnt know what part of medicine she wanted to study until her teens. Amade the chaos 25 years ago. Her father dwight was shot and killed unable to get life saving treatment and time. When somebody needs help, i want to be there to make a difference right then. Reporter today shes an emergency room doctor for texas health resources. And her love for medicine is genetic. Among her three driven kids, her oldest haley wants to become an er doc too, shes already in college at age 14. Its just helping people and making a deference. Theres no pressure. I think she says with pride and hope in her eyes. Theres no pressure. But i do think theres a need. I think theres a need for greater diversity in the physician workforce. Just 2 of u. S. Physicians are africanamerican women. Its why taylor started the artemis medical society, to increase diversity. Shes heartened by the tv show doc mcstuffens about an africanamerican girl who wants to become a doctor just like her mom. The doctors name . Miesha inspired by dr. Taylor. That was an amazing honor. Reporter she wants to be a story of hope. A much needed healing touch. Joe fryar, nbc news, ft. Worth. Thats going to do it for us on this friday night. Im lester holt. For all of us at nbc news. Thank you for watching, and good night from washington. So can we hope this map will be refused. Right now blunt questions and Testy Exchanges by about why san jose neighborhoods were flooded with very little warning. Now another hurdle that could impact thousands of people. News as six starts right now. Thanks for being with us. Hi tensions terse words. Today city leader sat down with the Water District for the look if he cry yoet creek flooding turns out prevent going happening again may not be easy. One of the obstacles. A fish. Nbc dame outonalife at the city haul. Thousands people had to be evacuated during the flooding. That was that was back in february. The cleanup continues in the rock sfring neighborhood. The meeting did deliver some results but not before a Testy Exchange between the Water District and city leaders. We protected over 100,000 parcels. Todays meeting began amick bring but an hour in the mayor brought up the data he received from the Water District on flood dangers calling it flawed. Were told to rely on the maps can we hope the map will be revised is this a reasonable specktation. In the system its hard to predict what may or may not happen. Board member also chimed in saying boots on the ground, not flood maps may be the key to evacuating residents sooner. I rely on maps sfwla are you asking a