World headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. With his campaign losing ground and his party locked in a civil war over whether to even support him, donald trump has proclaimed the shackles are off. The republican nominee lashing out today and making it clear that any republican who isnt with him will pay a price. A brandnew nbc news wall street journal poll taken after sundays debate has Hillary Clinton with a ninepoint lead over trump, 4637, in a fourway matchup. To get back on track, trump appears to be reverting to the combative unscripted candidate we saw in the primaries. Already today, demonstrating that nothing is off limits. Nbcs Hallie Jackson has details. Reporter throwing red meat to his supporters, a donald trump tweet storm, hitting fellow republicans and Hillary Clinton. So nice that the shackles have been taken off me, trump writes. The last 15 months, apparently trump hes not a war hero. You got to see this guy, oh, i dont know what i said. Reporter a Senior Adviser said a new campaign ad out tonight previews the unshackled final four weeks. Hillary clinton doesnt have the fortitude, strength, or stamina to lead in our world. Reporter the sharper attacks on clinton and her husband seen by strategists as a sign of Steve Bannons influence. Trumps campaign ceo and until r outlet breitbart. Some supporters are feeding off it. Signs like these. Shirts we cant even show you. One woman today calling for revolt. If Hillary Clinton gets in, i, myself, am ready for a revolution. Dont say that. Reporter mike pence trying to tamp at d thn. With trump unleashing. Clintons Campaign Calling his behavior unhinged. The impact on republicans the fact is, i cant seriously, i cannot vote for either one. Reporter after comments surfaced friday, troubling even one of his highest profile supporters, new jersey governor chris christie. Ive known him for a long time. And im really upset by what i heard, but in the end, this election is about bigger issues than just that. So, you know, at this point i still support him. Reporter our new polling shows after sundays debate, more republicans now want downballot candidates to support the top of the ticket, so does mike pence. In an exclusive interview with nbcs kello crisis . I think i think the countrys in a lot of trouble right now. But republicans fighting republicans i dont find myself thinking a whole lot about party right now. I find myself and donald trump finds himself thinking mostly about america. Reporter tonight trumps expected to target not other republicans like he did online, but Hillary Clinton, and among other topics, her leaked campaign emails. Bottom line, a top aide tells me, buckle Hillary Clinton meanwhile is facing new and potentially embarrassing revelations after wikileaks exposed more email from her Campaign Chairman purportedly. But clinton got backup on the trail today from another onetime nominee, al gore, reminding key voters how florida cost him the presidency in 2000. We get more from nbcs andrea mitchell. Reporter tonight former Vice President al gore on the trail with Hillary Clinton for the first time, florida cost him the presidency in 2000. Your vote really, really, really counts. Reporter both targeting millenials and former Bernie Sanders supporters passionate about climate change. We cannot risk putting a climate denier in the white house. The choice in this election is extremely clear. Hillary clinton will make solving the Climate Crisis a top national priority. Reporter but all of it happening as a podesta, released by wikileaks and not independently verified by nbc news, show clinton was reluctant to adopt one of gores biggest goals, stopping the keystone pipeline. Clinton first signaling support. Not yet signed off on it, but we are inclined to do so. Reporter but in 2015, with sanders rising in the polls, clinton aides exchanged a flurry of emails about how to change her position on the pipeline without it looking manufactured and very political. Weeks later responding to a voters question, she switched her position. Therefore, i oppose it. Reporter another email showing contact between the Clinton Campaign and the Justice Department. Clinton press secretary brian fallon writing, he was in touch with the Justice Department where he once worked, regarding lawsuits over clintons emails. Quote, doj folks informed me theres a status hearing in the case. The white house tonight denying any impropriety. This latest batch disclosure away from potentially having this race flip flop once again. Reporter the clinton team blaming the leaked emails on what u. S. Intelligence says is russian hacking. Donald trump who has had Intelligence Briefings on russias role, but denied it in sundays debate today tweeting, clinton is unfit to run because of what wikileaks revealed. Tonight clinton getting attention for something she said to the new york times. Saying, im the only thing standing between you and the apocalypse. Shes saidt us, its partly tongue in cheek, but also serious. She does think that donald trump is unlike any other republican nomi lester . Nbcs andrea mitchell, thank you. Now to the emergency situation unfolding this evening from the carolina coast to the caribbean. Hurricane matthew is long gone, but its its damage is lasting. Damage is lasting. In haiti, hundreds are dead and aid is only just now beginning to reach so many left devastated. Here in the u. S. , its a race against time to save so many still trapped, surrounded by almaguer shows us from high above the flood zone. Reporter lester, good evening from just a few hundred feet above the flood stage, where they call this an unfolding disaster. At least 30 people have already been killed in this storm. A death toll many fear will rise. Tonight the u. S. Coast guard is running out of time. There are teams deployed, desperately looking for those stranded by the rising floods. Pl water flowing through buildings and houses and all the cars that are up to their roofs. You can just tell how much damage is going on down there. Reporter today search teams reached elderly residents from this highrise. The weak, fragile, disabled, carried to safety. Awful. Were going to keep an eye on it. Awful. Reporter in a town drowning in a river that burst its banks, a texas man watching this drone video, spotted his twin tweeted a plea to help his stranded sibling. I seen a boat in the faroff distance, so i flew it over there. Reporter the drone operator alerted rescuers. Hey, theres a guy in the house right there. By that time, he was hanging out the window. Reporter a team came swooping in, ferrying Chris Williams and his dog to safety. Its incredible that it worked. Reporter this is hardly the only town in North Carolina in trouble. Thats clear from view tonight. The network of rising rivers has everyone on high alert. The lumber river at a record high, pouring into surrounding communities. Tina kelly left florida to escape matthews rain and wind. But in North Carolina, she became a victim of the storms flood. We have been held up over here at a hotel with no power, no water, no food. Reporter tonight shes trying to get back home. Grateful for what she has amid so much loss. Miguel almaguer, nbc reporter this is Gabe Gutierrez in haitis southern peninsula where matthews wrath is allconsuming. Homes are shredded, food is scarce. This man tells us he had to race up the side of a mountain to escape the rising flood waters. The u. N. Estimates more than a Million People like him are now in need of humanitarian aid after the category 4 hurricane ripped through here with 145mileahour winds. This church before the storm. This aerial picture i lost everything, except my 6monthold daughter, this woman says. Haitian authorities confirm almost 500 people have been killed, but one tally by reuters puts the death toll at over a thousand. Theres destruction as far as the eye can see. Aid is slowly trickling into in this country, but not fast enough for those in the most holly frue works largest aid organizations now on the ground in hardhit jeremie. Its going to be a long road. Reporter nbcs dr. John torres visited a clinic where the spread of cholera is now the biggest fear. Theres been 279 cases in the whole country, with ten deaths. Reporter tonight in this coastal city, the scale of destruction is staggering. And the people here have an urgent plea. Help. Gabe gutierrez, nbc news, jeremie, haiti. New fallout tonight over reports of exploding cell smartphones. Samsung said it will no longer make or sell its galaxy note 7 after the original and the replacement would smoke and catch fire. All of it coming as the phone wars went to the Supreme Court tonight. A high stakes showdown between samsung and apple. Our justice correspondent Pete Williams has all the details. Reporter galaxy note 7 owners cant get rid of them fast enough. Its a man made product, so you expect something to be a this is ridiculous. Reporter after struggling to fix the problem, the Worlds Largest smartphone maker today gave up, halting all production of the note 7. Users worldwide said the phones would burst into flames. Replacements had the same problem. Daniel frank said his caught fire in a restaurant. I think about my 8yearold daughter how often i hand my phone to her and say, play with this. You want to play a game, play with this. Reporter the only bright spot for samsung today is that with the worlds other smartphone giant. Apple said smart phones used to be clunky with external antennas and keyboards until 2007, when the iphone captivated the design, black sleek translucent screen with rounded corners and a grid of colorful icons for applications. The profits samsung made on smartphones. 400 million. Samsungs lawyer said a smartphone isnt like a scarf, where a design is everything. We are talking about products that have 250,000 patented features. Which is the opposite end of the spectrum from a counterfeited scarf. Reporter but justices seemed prepared to rule samsung would have to pay something for copying apples design, just not all its profits, which tonight are taking a big hit. Pete williams, nbc news, at the Supreme Court. Federal prosecutors said they will file criminal contempt charges against controversial arizer for disoboying orders to stop his controversial immigration patrols. Arpaio has been a lightning rod in the fight over illegal immigration. Had previously been told to stop those patrols amid allegations of racial profiling. Late details on this from nbcs gadi schwartz. Reporter a crowd erupting into cheers outside a phoenix courthouse after hearing federal prosecutors would be charging the controversial and selfproclaimed toughest sheriff in america, joe arpaio, no comment. Reporter the charges stemming from a racial profiling case where a judge had ordered arpaio to stop targeting latinos during immigration sweeps. Arpaio admitted his department continued the roundups, but said he didnt violate the judges orders intentionally. The judge disagreed, saying arpaio disobeyed because he thought it could help him get reelected. And today prosecutors say they have found arpaio and his staff engaged in multiple acts of misconduct, dishonesty, and bad violation of the judges order. 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When he joined the army, he took his love the game with him overseas. Back home on leave in 2006, nick shared with his family hundreds of pictures of children in iraq playing with a few beatup soccer balls. What did he tell you about those kids . They had developed their skills to the point just kicking whatever they could connected with them. Reporter soccer was the connection. Nick returned to iraq. Five months later, what his parents feared most happened. I looked right past the two army officers, it didnt even register. He said your son was killed in iraq eight hours ago. Reporter the family turned heartbreak into a mission. Donations poured in. Ten years later, have made their way to 28 countries around the world. For nicks dad, the reason to keep going is captured in one special photo. That little boy in afghanistan, with that soccer ball and that big smile. Reporter and thats exactly what nick was hoping for. Rehema ellis, nbc news, wilton, connecticut. What a wonderful legacy he leaves. Thats going to do it for us on this tuesday night. Im lester holt. For all of us at nbc news, thank you for watching. Famous Rockefeller Center skating rink, celebrating 80 years of fun with its grand opening today. Have a good night everyone. Fun with its grand opening today. History Colorado Center in denver. 60 minutes and counting to the only televised debate in colorados race for the us senate. Well talk about this race and this space in the half site of the one and only televised debate in the race for u. S. Senate in colorado, 60 minutes away. Ill be joined as we talk about the race and the space by the democratic and transparent look into these debates and how the questions are formed. Another leading colorado republican is washing his hands of donald trump. Former governor bill owens said he cannot stomach the idea of vetting for donald trump. He called him charlatan. His comments on facebook didnt mention who he planned to vote for. He urged republicans to focus on downballot races and to rebuild their party. In politics it is often a thin line between a powerful statement and a cheap stunt. Well let you decide what to