Arnold schwarzenegger kicked from behind at an event. How the former governor is responding tonight. And what a Commencement Speaker said today that made the graduates at Morehouse College react like this. [ cheers ] announcer this is nbc nightly news with kate snow. Good evening. Across the plains tonight, what could be the largest Severe Weather outbreak so far this year. 19 million americans bracing for violent weather, torrential rain and the threat of tornadoes after another system tore through the region over the weekend downing trees and flattening homes. In all, 67 reports of tornadoes across texas, oklahoma, louisiana, kansas and nebraska. Inside a powerful in this video, tornado that hit southern nebraska on friday. It packed winds of up to 135 miles an hour. And the storms are not over yet. More on the way as we head into the beginning of the week. Lets get right to wnbcs dave price with more. What are we expecting . Lets answer that in two parts. The Southern Plains clearing rather quickly. We see some squalls, but theyre in the gulf at this point. All eyes at this hour on the midwest and interior sections of the northeast. We have severe thunderstorm watches and even some tornado warnings, but all this beginning to shift offshore through the next several hours. The big concern is monday and the setup is perfect. A southerly flow. Moist air. Dew points in the 70s. Clear skies and ground temperatures in the 80s and 90s. These are the perfect ingredients for dangerous weather and, as you mentioned, millions of people under that threat. I think this area of red, which we rarely see, could stretch up to kansas city and as far back as dodge city. A very rough monday for millions of americans after what was a devastating weekend for so many others. Kate . Do not like the looks of that map. Dave price, thank you. Tornado alley, as we say, living up to its name. One veteran storm chaser got ha incredible video. Tornado tornado reporter tonight, a rare look inside an ef2 tornado with winds up to 135 miles an hour. It hit friday night in mccook, nebraska. Accuweather storm chaser reed timmer got caught in the middle. It formed so quickly, i was on foot outside the armored vehicle. Reporter remarkably, no one injured. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Reporter but the ferocious winds pushed this semi off the highway. Dozens of violent twisters were reported across the Southern Plains this weekend from texas up through nebraska. In geronimo, oklahoma, a tornado hit saturday morning. Flattening homes and ripping up trees, devastating for families in the area. All of a sudden, the roof was gone. Youre looking up at the sky. It was quick. It was quick. Reporter in abilene, texas, major damage there, too. The community torn apart by a g declaration. Lightning, hail and heavy rain also battered the area. 80 miles away in san angelo, flooding, where another tornado hit. Winds more than 100 miles an hour ripped apart at least ten homes. A dangerous weekend as twisters roared across Tornado Alley with the Southern Plains not yet out of the storms path. Tammy leitner, nbc news. The student accused of pulling out a shotgun at his high school in portland, oregon, on friday has been identified an d arm student to the gro molly hunter has more. Reporter tonight, police have released a photo of the Parkrose High School student who brought this shotgun to school friday. Possibly going to be an active shooter now at Parkrose High School. Need more cars. Reporter but he never opened fire and no one was hurt. She saw a male walk into a classroom with a shotgun. Said he was struggling with security officers. Reporter the attack thwarted when keanon lowe, a football coach, tackled the suspect. Lowe, also a former star wide receiver for the university of oregon, says he lunged for the student, wrestled the gun away, handing it off to another teacher. In that moment, i was called upon, and i just reacted, and, like i said, instincts kicked in. Reporter lowe tweeted, i had no idea id one day have to put my life on the line like i did yesterday for my students. Adding, im blessed to be alive and extremely happy that the students are safe. We never think its going to happen to you. Its just way too close. Reporter last night, the schools junior senior prom went on as planned. Were still a community. Were still here for each other and here to have fun together and show that even though it was a really bad event, were still parkrose. Were still strong. Reporter and classes will resume as normal tomorrow at Parkrose High School. The school says there will be additional counseling and enhanced security on campus. Also monday that 18yearold suspect will be in court. Kate . Molly hunter, thank you. Now to washington where talk of impeachment is heating up again tonight. Thats because a republican congressman is breaking ranks becoming the partys first lawmaker to accuse President Trump of impeachable conduct. Nbcs matt bradley has the president s fiery response. Reporter the president firing back, slamming the first republican lawmaker to call for his impeachment. Calling congressman justin amash a total lightweight, accusing him of courting publicity. If he actually read the biased Mueller Report hed see it was nevertheless strong on no collusion and ultimately no obstruction. But amash said he had read the 448page report. In a 13tweet thread, the michigan lawmaker argued special counsel Robert Muellers report into russian interference documented impeachable conduct by the president. And accused attorney general william barr of having deliberately misrepresented the report when he summarized it in march. Contrary to barrs portrayal, muellers report reveals the president engaged in specific actions and a pattern of behavior that meet the threshold for impeachment, the congressman wrote. He even accused his fellow republicans of not having read the report. Amash is a member of the freedom caucus, a right leaning group who typically backs trump. Hes always blazed his own trail. Frequently criticizing the president and fellow republicans. Mitt romney says amash reached a different conclusion than he did on impeachment. I respect him. I believe that to make a case for obstruction of justice, you just dont have the elements that are evidenced in this document. Reporter but amash Still Standing apart from his party. Democrats are divided on pushing impeachment, but Speaker Nancy Pelosi signaled she may now be open to it as a means of forcing nas those six house committees investigating mr. Trumps conduct. So far, the white house is stonewalling any attempts by democrats to hear from some witnesses or receive documents related to the russia investigation. Kate . Matt bradley tonight, thank you. Theres a lot of relief in ft. Worth, texas, tonight. A young girl was found after she was kidnapped right in front of her mother on saturday. Police arrested a suspect and now two Community Members are being called heroes for helping crack the case. Nbcs kathy park has the latest. Reporter a parents Worst Nightmare playing out on a neighbors doorbell camera. Her daughter kidnapped right in front of her. Help me help me reporter jim running outside when he heard the screams. Who thinks Something Like this happening in the middle of broad daylight, its shocking. It would shock anyone everywhere. Reporter 8yearold salem was walking worth neighborhood when 51yearold michael webb pulled the girl into his car and then fled. Her mother tried jumping into the moving car but was pushed out. An amber alert with the girls photo and the suspects gray sedan quickly circulated. Two Good Samaritans spotted the car parked outside this hotel. And then assisted us 100 . Theyre our heroes tonight. Reporter eight hours after the kidnapping, authorities broke through the hotel door, finding sabatka with webb. Put a huge smile on my face. And it took a lot of darkness off my heart just knowing this young girl is going to be okay. Reporter a child back with her family tonight as her alleged kidnapper faces a firstdegree felony charge. Just a shocking story. And police are saying the suspect actually didnt know the girl or the mother. And they also said officers found the girl actually to be in good condition, but she was later taken to the hospital for medical evaluation. Just incredible. So glad shes safe tonight. Kathy, thank you. In egypt today, a roadside bomb hit a tourist bus near the giza pyramids. Officials say the blast wounded at least 17 people, many of them tourists from south africa. The u. S. Embassy in cairo said no americans are among the injured. Back here at home as gang related violence and other crimes rise, the dire need to keep gang members off the streets is a challenge. So one group in boston is taking an innovative but controversial approach to solve the problem. Sthes in college. Happy to be here. Of course, im happy to be here. Im blessed to be here. Reporter hes enrolled at bostons Bunker Hill Community cosing because this former i used to do little stupid stuff. Reporter now morris and dozens more caught in violence and poverty are getting a second chance. They are part of a program called boston uncornered. A nonprofit focused on getting gang members off the streets and into the classroom. In part by paying them to do it. Founder Mark Cullerton admits its a controversial idea. We pay young people 400 a week, about 20,000 per year to give them the opportunity to make the choices that we believe and we know that they want to make. I still think youll have people watch this and say, hold on a minute. You guys are paying criminals. Its not enough to say, come on, get in there. You can be great. You need a way to focus on education. You need a way to get out of the crew and the gang and the activities youre involved in. Reporter the stipend is funded mostly through private donations and continues as long as it takes for students to pass their High School Equivalency exams and enroll in college. And they get support from College Readiness advisers, all former gang members, like luis rodriguez. I really got tired of going to funerals. Reporter he was shot ten times and spent 11 years behind bars. Now hes working to change lives. You feel like youre making a difference here . Absolutely. Reporter the goal for this Bold Initiative . A gangfree boston in five years. Im doing this for my family. People who said i couldnt do it. Reporter for guys like morris, its a rare chance for change. Did you ever think people would be referring to you possibly as mr. College grad . Man, those words, that just sounds like its like winning the lottery. Reporter a winning idea and hope for a brighter future. Steve patterson, nbc news, boston. While were on the subject of college and education. The class of 2019 at Morehouse College got some stunning news at their graduation today. The historically black College Counts dr. Martin luther king among its alumni. And now the schools newly minted alums have a whole lot to celebrate. On behalf of the eight generations of my family who have been in this country, were going to put a little fuel in your bus. The surprise of a lifetime after receiving an honorary doctorate, the Commencement Speaker, billionaire philanthropist robert smith shocking the graduates with an unexpected gift. My family is making a grant to eliminate their student loans. Paying off every penny of debt for the nearly 400 graduates. Cheers for the 40 million lifeline. For him to lift that burden off our shoulders, off our parents shoulders, off our guardians shoulders, were at a loss of words right now. In 2018, forbes listed his net worth at 4. 4 billion, making him the worlds richest africanamerican. And his generosity is much needed. The student debt crisis hit record levels in 2018. Avage federal debt for graduates of historically black colleges and universities was more than 30 higher than students at other public and nonit fouyear School Robert smith has set an example that others will follow, not just for morehouse, but for other historically black colleges and universities. A time for celebration and a reminder to pay it forward. Robert smith said he knows those students will pay his gift forward and allow others to have the american dream. Much more ahead tonight, including what Arnold Schwarzenegger is saying after he was attacked overseas. Also, the hidden emotional toll on those who are often the last responders to a community tragedy. Earlier tonight, we told you about a potential School Shooting thwarted in portland, oregon. But not all communities, obviously, are so fortunate. Yesterday marked one year since a student opened fire at his high school in santa fe, texas. Last night, hundreds gathered at a candlelight vigil to honor the eight students and two teachers killed there. In that community, the heartbreak lingers. While we often hear about the First Responders in School Shootings, tonight were going to hear from the last responders. The medical examiners in santa fe who cared for the victims. Kristen dahlgren has their emotional story. Reporter in any mass shooting, there are the First Responders and there are the last. Cause of death gunshot wounds. Manner of death, homicide. I am a medical examiner. Reporter those professionals tasked with the unthinkable. The aftermath. On a daytoday basis, our primary job is to perform autopsy examinations. Reporter for forensic specialists like these, this was no ordinary day. In galveston county, texas, the medical examiners responded when a School Shooter took ten lives last may. I walk into the school. There were chairs knocked over backwards. Kids had run out of their shoes. I had to remind myself that this was my job. This was what i had trained for. Reporter but they say they can never really train for the emotional toll. Caring for the bodies of young people who had been gunned down. I promised myself that i would not, while i was there, think about my own kids. Or think about the parents of the kids that were dead. Reporter and so they did their jobs that day, but each still carries that burden. Probably a Family Member of a victim would wonder i wonder what the injuries were. I wonder if they suffered. Or, you know, where they were in the school, for example. So those are all things that i actually know. I wake up in the morning thinking about it because i still have nightmares. I dont get to grieve because those werent my kids. I feel like the world is moving on and forgetting about what happened already. Reporter indeed, since then there have been scores of other mass shootings. Other teams called to horrific new scenes. And while the public may seem to move on quickly now, for more and more of the last responders, there is no reprieve. Kristen dahlgren, nbc news. We remember. When we come back, changing the status quo in hollywood. How Queen Latifah is giving a boost to female filmmakers. And running free. The horse who kicked off his jockey at the preakness right out of the gate. Actor and former california governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said today he is not pressing charges against the man who assaulted him at a Sports Festival in south africa yesterday. Difficult to watch. Schwarzenegger was watching children jump rope and streaming a snapchat video when that happened. Suddenly kicked from behind by a man in the crowd. He stayed on his feet while security grabbed the attacker. The 71yearold says he is fine and wants to spotlight the Young Athletes instead. In pennsylvania today, a 21story building was demolished in a powerful implosion as a n move on. The former bethlehem steel headquarters came tumbling down in just 16 seconds. It was a showpiece when it opened in 1972 but has been vacant for a dozen years since the steelmaker went out of business. A 200 million development, including medical offices, Retail Stores and a hotel will be built in its place. A chaotic scene at the preakness horse race yesterday. Long shot bodexpress threw his jockey, john velazquez, right out of the gate and decided to run the entire race instinctively following the pack. A track worker tried to corral the colt but with no luck. Fortunately, neither the jockey nor any horses were injured. And by the way, war of will went on to win the race. When we come back, why are there so few women calling the shots in hollywood . Queen latifahs mission to create lasting change. Finally tonight, in our spotlight, Queen Latifah and her passion project to create more opportunities for women in hollywood. Okay. And action. Haley Elizabeth Anderson and b. Monet share a dream of directing movies. I caught the filmmaking bug probably when i was 4. When i got into nyu, i was like, oh, my god, the film gods must have come down and really given me the sign. They both made short films, but the odds of them directing features and television are slimmer. S in general but in particular, women of color. The usc Inclusion Initiative analyzed the 1,200 most popular films from 2007 to 2018 and found that just 4 were directed by women. Less than 1 by women of color. Everyone is so excited about diversity and inclusion, but its like, how many people are actually putting steps forward to say, am i hiring folks of color behind the camera, like in every department . Enter Queen Latifah. She partnered with Proctor Gamble and the tribeca Film Festival to accelerate gender and racial equality behind the camera through the queen collective, shes mentored these budding directors helping them with production, financing and distribution. Why do you think so many filmmakers are not women . I think its because of status quo. People are used to doing things the way theyre used to doing them. Change can be uncomfortable until the change happens. When women are calling the shots, she says, it changes everything. These women directors get to hire women dps, women grips, women who score, they get to hire women who operate cameras. To do a movie, it takes about 150 people. Youre talking about 150 jobs. That could be 150 women in those 150 jobs. Reporter and for these two young directors, help from the queen has opened doors. Now i can say i have a film on hulu. The last few months ive been working in a different way. Ive been feeling more empowered. Action. Queen latifahs own story is pretty incredible. You can see more of that on my series the drink at nbcnews. Com thedrink. That is nbc nightly news on this sunday. Lester holt will be with you tomorrow when nbc news kicks off a new initiative, kids under pressure. An important look at the Mental Health crisis affecting so many children. Im kate snow. For all of us here at nbc news, have a great night. Togos fans, the pretzelrami is back, with our famous pastrami and a bigger soft pretzel roll. Or the new hot club chicken dijon with dijon mayo and black forest ham. How far would you go for a togo . Heavy rain. Hail and thunderstorms. We remain under a microclimate right now at 6 00, heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms. We remain under a microclimate weather alert in mid may. Thanks for joining us. We are having one of the wettest months of may we have seen in a while. Lets look at how the storm is shaping up right now. A lot of green, yellow you see there on the radar. Theres still more rain coming this week. Yeah. We add up the weekend totals, the numbers you see over my shoulder, more than the Monthly Average in the last two days. One to two around the north bay. Check a inch and a half