A total lack of knowledge or great disloyal at this if they vote for democrats also breaking tonight, new guidelines in the fight against Breast Cancer. Doctors advising millions more women may need genetic testing, even if youre already a cancer survivor the outrage erupting High School Students caught on camera giving a nazi salute also a group flashing the salute on a Universal Studios ride. How the school and the park are responding no phones allowed. The largest Public School yet to ban them from the classroom. How teachers are keeping devices out of students hands announcer this is nightly news with lester holt reporting tonight from london. Good evening from london as we work our way home from iran our top story tonight is a chilling reminder of the edge we all live on, especially police, who in this era of more frequent Mass Shootings find themselves more inclined than ever to take every threat seriously a new video out tonight vividly illustrating the consequence of making threats in a time of zero tolerance. Our Pete Williams has details. Hes under arrest currently for making a threat to cause a mass shooting, act of terror hes just a little kid playing a video game reporter these florida county sheriffs deputies have arrested a 15yearold for threatening to shoot up his school on a gaming site he vowed to bring his fathers m15 to school and kill seven people at a minimum. The boys mother says it was just a joke. Hes a little boy hes not one of the crazy people out there doing stuff. He would never do anything like that anyway. We dont know we dont know no, but i know. I know we cant take risks we cant say, all right, we trust this guy is not going to do it then it happens and we say, well, we had the chance reporter the boy faces charges in juvenile court. Another sign of juvenile tolerance came last week in fresno, a 15yearold girl posted this image of guns for sale at walmart and a message, dont come to school tomorrow. Police say she admitted posting it but had no satisfactory reason for why we take these issues very seriously. We cannot play around with student safety in any measure. Its the one thing we have to keep sacrosanct in our community. Reporter in yet another threat case, the fbi arrested a 35yearold maryland man, eric lin accusing him of sending over 100 messages to a miami woman. Court documents say he praised hitler and threaten today kill hispanics. Police say they have to take every threat seriously because they have no idea what the person making the threat is capable of doing lester all right, Pete Williams tonight. Thank you. There is breaking news this evening on the economy President Trump late today saying hes considering a new tax cut for americans, but its another comment. This one about Jewish Voters thats also getting a lot of attention tonight. Nbcs Peter Alexander is at the white house. Reporter President Trump tonight revealing hes considering a payroll tax cut as a strategy to boost the economy. Payroll tax is something we think about and a lot of people would like see that. And that very much affects the working the workers of our country reporter but the president says those discussions are not a reaction to growing concerns about a weakening economy, including that recent indicator a recession may be on the horizon. Were very far from a recession. In fact, if the fed would do its job, i think wed have a tremendous spurt of growth reporter after the 2017 trump tax cuts, the president promised more cuts to come were going to be doing a 10 tax cut for the middle class reporter that has not happened keeping the economy strong will be key for President Trump in 2020 unemployment is at its lowest point in nearly 50 years but the president is now acknowledging his trade war with china could have a negative impact its imperative that somebody does this because our country cannot continue to pay china 500 billion a year, because stupidple are running it whether its good or bad, shortterm is irrelevant reporter the president tonight also turning to his feud with congresswoman athlete and omar after urging israel not to allow the democrats, both fierce critics of the country, to travel there President Trump blasting omar for suggesting the u. S. Reconsider aid to israel, directing this stunning message to jewish americans. And i think any jewish people that vote for a democrat, i think it shows either a total lack of knowledge or great disloyalty. Reporter tonight several jewish groups are condemning President Trumps comments with one group urging the president to stop making what it calls divisive and disrespectful statements lester Peter Alexander this evening, thank you. Secretary of state mike pompeo at the United Nations today rallying International Support to further isolate iran over its miss behavior in the middle east. Pompeo also reacting to what a highranking iranian official told me in our report from iran last night tonight secretary of state mike pompeo with a warning to the u. N. Security council. Time is drawing short to continue this activity of restricting irans capacity to foment its terror regime irans support for terrorism, one of the key justifications behind those renewed u. S. Sanctions against iran, which the u. S. Hopes will pressure iranian leaders back to the table. On our trip inside iran, foreign minister javan zarif telling us negotiations are still possible. Im not ruling out talks. What im saying is that talks should be based on mutual respect, not necessarily mutual confidence and tonight pompeo responding to our rare interview with the head of Irans National Security council. Are you worried about an accidental war in the region translator no, we are acting professionally the americans, we advise them not to act unprofessionally and act with wisdom in the region. The good news is we are acting with wisdom we have conducted our middle east strategy and our work with iran to say, nope, you cant conduct assassination campaigns in europe, you cant conduct terror efforts from all across the middle east. And late tonight, pompeo warned the u. S. Will take action against Iranian Oil Tankers if they are in violation of u. S. Sanctions. And on another global front tonight, russia is facing new questions over the recent explosion at a missile testing site after telling a Nuclear Monitoring group to stay out of it we get more from nbcs bill neely. Reporter a growing mystery tonight about exactly what happened days after a Nuclear Explosion that killed five Russian Nuclear scientists at least four radiation monitoring stations nearby went silent and stopped transmitting data russia told an International Nuclear watch dog today, mind your own business. Russia admitted radiation levels did spike briefly after the accident, which was tied to the testing of a Nuclear Missile engine president putin said yesterday there is no threat, no risk of increased radiation. But the kremlin is also furious. An International Nuclear watch dog tweeted this map of a potential radiation plume spreading across russia. The kremlin calls that absurd warning the watch dog to back off, claiming it can withhold any data Nuclear Experts say russias real aim is to hide secrets about this, a nuclearpowered Cruise Missile that president putin boasts could evade american defenses. Russia concealing from the u. S. Exact data on its nuclear fuel two of the russian radiation monitoring stations are now working again, but russia has proved once again that when it comes to its national security, it will hide what the world might want to know lester bill neely tonight, thank you. And now viral video showing High School Students singing a nazi song and giving a nazi salute is sparking outrage ahead of a School Board Meeting tonight in california. Miguel almaguer has details now on what appears to be an escalating and alarming trend in america. Reporter the short video obtained by the daily beast captures High School Students in Southern California giving the nazi salute. And singing a song used to inspire nazi troops. The teens reportedly members of the Boys Water Polo Team at Pacifica High School making the gesture before an awards ceremony last year, shared on social media, district officials strongly condemned the video, saying they learned of the incident in march. Im not surprised, but im horrified every single time because i know were seeing not even the tip of the iceberg. Reporter the disturbing video in california comes as this image was captured in florida at universal orlando, part of nbc universal. Officials at the family theme park saying, hate has no place here after four people on a ride appeared to give the nazi salute while flashing this hand sign often linked to white power. The incidents, including this one, also involving High School Students in Southern California, part of a disturbing trend racist propaganda nearly tripling last year and now tonight on both coasts, another sign of troubling times. Miguel almaguer, nbc news. Breaking tonight, Important Health news for the nearly 3 1 2 million women in the u. S. Who are breast or Ovarian Cancer survivors. New guidelines just out recommending genetic testing that could save your life. Heres nbc news medical correspondent dr. John torres. Reporter Ashley Rivera never thought she was at risk for Breast Cancer. When she developed stage 3 cancer at age 28, doctors began to wonder whats in her genes. Nobody believed it could happen this young. Reporter turns out ashley has a mutation which dramatically raises the risk for breast and Ovarian Cancers i didnt care about me at that point i have three kids at that moment that could have the gene as well reporter now a Prestigious Panel of doctors recommends all survivors of breast and Ovarian Cancers should talk to their doctor about getting tested for the gene mutation. And so should women with ancestries prone to the mutation, the test is given to half the women who need it. It is important to widen the net from just women with a Family History of Breast Cancer to women with a personal history of Breast Cancer who have been successfully treated reporter ashley is now getting screened for Ovarian Cancer every three months. Eventually shell have her ovaries removed. Giving more women a genetic test to save their lives and their childrens, too. And dr. Torres joins us now, john, does insurance cover the cost of this test . Lester when this Blue Ribbon Task force recommends a test, Insurance Companies tend to follow their advice and pay for it any woman who survivors breast or Ovarian Cancer should talk to their doctor about getting this genetic test dr. John torres, thank you. Tonight one of the leading makers of ecigarettes is under fire juul is accused of illegally marketing to minors. In a lawsuit from a young man who says his asthma got worse after using the companys product, nbcs Kristen Dahlgren has details. Reporter the new lawsuit claims juul, the largest manufacturer of ecigarettes marketed to teens, despite knowing about growing evidence of health risks. The advertising makes it look like its cool its sexy. Reporter ken mall represents the 19yearold who says his health has suffered after becoming addicted to juuling in high school. Just like tobacco did with the marlborough man or joe camel. Ecigarette companies are targeting youth. Reporter in a statement, juul labs says the lawsuit is without merit and will work with lawmakers to reduce the trend in youth use. Our target is adults we have never marketed to youth. We are trying to say, lets regulate these products, not ban them reporter Philip Fuhrman blames flavored ecigarettes for enticing him to start juuling at 14 i know a lot of my friends who cant break the nicotine addiction. I know it took me a long time to quit juuling reporter the lawsuit coming on the heels of a new study that found vaping just once, even when it doesnt contain nicotine or thc, can damage blood vessels. This as Health Departments investigate over 120 cases of vaping related lung disease, though its still not clear whats causing the illnesses a product marketed as a solution to one Public Health problem now facing more problems of its own. Kristen dahlgren, nbc news, new york its a dangerously hot night for several states 51 million under heat alerts in the southwest, Southern Plains and parts of the northeast out west its sizzling, up to 115 degrees. Tonight the American Investment banker accused of killing a hotel worker during a Family Vacation in paradise is speaking out. The connecticut father providing new details about the violent encounter. Heres nbcs ron allen since that day we have been living a nightmare reporter connecticut father Scott Hapgood remembering the day at this Luxury Resort in anguilla when he says he protected his family from a hotel worker armed with a knife trying to rob them in their room the Financial Trader his wife and three children on a spring break get away last april. Were hanging on by a thread. It was a terrifying incident reporter happen good was charged with manslaughter for the death of 27yearold Kenny Mitchell cause of death suffocation according to authorities today his attorney accusing investigators of withholding information about the victim a toxicology report saying mitchell had drugs and alcohol in his system at the time of his death. But i know that i was a victim or my family was a victim here, and i you know, i think the truth will come out. Reporter on the island, many remember mitchell as a funloving guy with a good job and no reason to rob anyone. Everybody believes that Kenny Mitchell himself. Reporter authorities in anguilla denied our request for comment. This week happen good is traveling back and forth to the island three times for required Court Hearings leaving anguilla as soon as possible because of death threats. Ron allen, nbc news, new york. An armed man high jacking a public bus taking 37 people hostage and threatening to set the bus on fire on a bridge in Rio De Janeiro the standoff ended when authorities shot the suspect just ahead, could you do without your phone all day long . Well tell you about the Largest School in the nation ready to ban them from the classroom. Also, the shocking moment a bear braerking in and raiding the fridge two children hiding in the home. And inspiring america. What happens when the worlds fastest rapper has one of the fastest interpreters next, we all worry about kids spending too much time on their phones but tonight one School District is taking action heres jo ling kent. Reporter just half an hour down the road from apple and google headquarters in the heart of silicon valley, kids are trading screen time for school time i love not having my phone, to be honest i think lunchtime should be at least allowed to have your phone. Reporter beginning this school year, the 1700 students at San Mateo High School must lock up their phones before heading to class youre here to learn, youre here to work with your teachers and students, and we started getting away from that because of these devices and how addictive they can be. Reporter students slide their phones into this yonder pouch and lock it up last year, a lot of people spent lunches looking at the phone and not talking to each other. This year, theres nothing else to do but talk reporter in fact, 95 of american teenagers own a mobile device 70 check social media several times daily. There are exceptions for medical reasons, and every student here gets this pouch for the year and if you want to get a sneak peek at your phone, well, there is no easy way to do that. Eight phoneless hours later, students are saved by the bell, tapping this device to unlock their pouch, reunited, reconnected after taking time to refocus. Jo ling kent, nbc news, san mateo, california. Up next tonight, caught on camera, the hungry bear and the terrifying breakin. How two kids survived. Two teens got a big scare in california when a hungry bear broke into their Vacation Home Kevin Tibbles has the story that these boys will be telling for a lifetime reporter a late night fight for two teens and an unwanted guest who went straight for the fridge we started hearing a noise. And i said, my mom would not be aggressively opening tupperware at 12 30 in the morning. Reporter pace sherman and bobby harden vacationing in truckee, california, came face to face with a 250pound black bear chowing down on taco meat and ice cream. Weve never been more scared in our lives reporter the 15yearolds barricaded themselves in a room and called police. The bear was shaking the door, and we had to hold it shut reporter Deputy Allison soon arrived. I hit it with a bear round on the backside and he shewed Reporter Police warn visitors bears can indeed open unlocked doors, especially hungry ones. Kevin tibbles, nbc news. Yikes up next, the fast hands that stole the show in our inspiring america. Finally tonight, the video viewed over a million times. She stole the concert spotlight with her amazing sign Language Skills heres Gadi Schwartz reporter on stage at a concert, a monumental moment as the worlds fastest rapper twista is blown away by a sign Language Interpreters rapid fire hands its not the first time Amber Galloway gaego has stolen the show from kendrick lamar, lady gaga even disneys the little mermaid. I want to be where the people are reporter her hands fluent in any musical genre i feel music is all about connection reporter for the hearing impaired her interpretations have brought life to an experience they now can share. It gives me the opportunity to be able to feel as an equal as an audience reporter for amber this is about bringing harmony to the world of sight and sound i will feel that my mission is complete when i dont receive emails daily or weekly of asking for help, for me to call the news, have viper access so they can enjoy their favorite artist. Reporter proving alongside the worlds fastest rappers, sign language goes hand in hand with lyrics and soul Gadi Schwartz, nbc news, los angeles. I love it everybody gets to enjoy the music. Thats nightly news for this tuesday from london ill see you from new york tomorrow night for now, im lester holt for all of us at nbc news. Thank you for watching, and good night. Right now at 6 00, stepping up safety as kids head back to school, the increased patrols in contra costa county. Watching a change in the weather that brings 90s back to the bay area and you may be surprised how long the heat sticks around, a closer look coming up. More respect from the mexican, to have a relation, no good. A decades old must recaral p over in san jose, what activists are calling for against the man they believe is responsible. The news at 6 00 starts now. Thanks for being with us. It was nearly a year ago someone painted over a beloved mural on a san jose building, triggering angry protests. Activists are calling for new consequences. Nbc bay areas Damon Trujillo is live on story row, with an exclose uf look to boy t person they believe is to blame. Reporter the owner has put up fencing around the property. The mural is gone and now Community Activists say they want to hit that Property Owner in the it still pains Community Leaders to see the bar ren wall. Gone are the colorful images of cicano history after someone painted over the mural last year. No more respect for the mexican, to have a
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