Nightly news begins now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with Jose Diaz Balart. Good evening, kate snow is off tonight. Details are emerging that Vladimir Putin is expelling more than 700 american diplomats from russia. Provocative counterpunch in a fight that began after russian meddling in the u. S. Election. Putin, in an interview on Russian State Television today said the move was a direct response to a bill passed by congress that would impose heavy any financial sanctions on his country in addition to north korea and iran. Some major shift in the relationship at the g20 meeting just three weeks ago seemed to be warming. Kelly odonnell has the latest. Reporter tonight, a new power play from Vladimir Putin. As the russian president surveyed his nations military might on parade, putin ordered a Diplomatic Retaliation against the United States. In an interview on stateowned tv, putin said he will cut the number of americans allowed to serve in russia by 755. Traveling today, the Vice President is in astone ya. We expect russian behavior to change. Reporter putin blamed the u. S. For deteriorating relations. After Congress Overwhelmingly approved new sanctions to punish russia for 2016 election interference and aggression toward its neighbors. President made it clear that very soon, he will sign the sanctions from the congress of the United States to reinforce that. Reporter the strain tonight is far greater than just three weeks ago when President Trump and putin met in hamburg. President putin and i have been discussing various things and i think its going very well. Reporter complicating this tension is the Political Drama around the trump team and investigations into Russian Election intrusion. Putin said that did not play into his decision. There are unresolved conflicts like control over two russian diplomatic compounds seized by the obama administration. Unknown, will President Trump give them back . No decisions have been made on that whatsoever. Reporter President Trump does not have his own man in moscow yet. He picked John Huntsman to serve to russia but waiting confirmation. Former ambassador described putins ouster of american diplomats as a troubling low point. Go deep into the cold war to remember a time that we were in this level of confrontation with russia or the soviet union. Most certainly even the end of the cold war was a friendlier time than we are today. Reporter white house Officials Say they have no reaction tonight and referred me to the state department. State is not commenting yet either. Putin kept to cut 755 american positions to match the number of Russian Diplomats permitted to work in the u. S. Senior white house official told me the president has not received the text of the sanctions bill that Congress Said it sent over friday. So no word yet on when he will sign it. Jose. Kelly odonnell at the white house, thank you. U. S. Military sending a message to north korea in response to its intercontrol missile test on friday. Early this morning, the agency says it destroyed a medium range u. S. Ballistic missile in a test of its defense system. The u. S. Also flew two supersonic b1 bombers over south korea seen here escorted by japanese and south korean fighter jets. There is heightened security at airports across australia tonight after the government said it disrupted a terrorist plot to bring down an airplane. Several people have been arrested. Nbcs sarah james is in melbourne with the latest on the investigation, sarah. Reporter jose, security has been ramped up near melbourne and at airports across australia after authorities foiled what they say was an elaborate islamicinspired terrorist plot to bring down an airplane. Police havent named a specific terrorist group yet, but today a major counterterrorism investigation is under way. Four men were arrested and remain in custody after a blitz of police raids across sydney this weekend. Authorities also seized a number of items. Law enforcement swooped in after receiving what they called credible information about an alleged conspiracy to target aviation with a homemade device. At this point, we dont have a great deal of information on the specific attack, the location, date, or time. Reporter passengers here are being told to arrive early and expect delays as they wait to connect to their flights, authorities are trying to connect the leads in an investigation they say is far from over. Jose. Reporte sarah james, thank you. Country with the Largest Oil Reserves on earth held a special election that critics say could lead to a dictatorship. Many venezuelans boycotted and clashed with Government Forces in another day of protests. Under the threat of force, protests were banned during todays controversial special election as voters lined up to cast their ballots. But just hours after polls opened, the streets erupted in violence once again. With sections engulfed in smoke and tear gas. Opposition leaders say at least 14 people were killed just today, bringing the death toll to more than 120 in four months of protests. They want to break us down, when they do that, they give us more strength. Reporter essentialists president wants to create a Political Assembly with vast power to rewrite the constitution and potentially dismantle the democratically elected legislature. Polls show most venezuelans are against the creation of a new assembly, and all of the candidates today are supporters, including his wife and son. The opposition is largely boycotting the election, calling it illegitimate. Supporters say, this is a vote for peace. I am voting because were trying to support what our main leader taught us, the road to the peace. On National Television this morning, the president tried to cast his vote when a poll worker scanned his id, the screen read this person does not exist, or the id was annulled. After that mishap, the president s vote was recognized, the u. S. And other countries have condemned todays election. Tonight, we are learning more about the extent of the damage transition cables that provide electricity to two well known islands on north carolinas island banks. Tens of thousands were forced to evacuate and for business owners, the timing could not be worse. Nbcs Mya Rodriguez reports. Reporter for a fourth day, lights out on parts of the outer banks. A widespread power outage prompting mandatory evacuations on the islands. Visitors forced out by the thousands. Incredibly frustrating. These friends that we were meeting have been on there for years, thats where they spend a lot of time. For four years weve talked about joining them. This was the first trip. Reporter it all started thursday when construction crews working on the boner bridge to the island accidentally cut into a transmission line. Knocking out power to both islands. Today, the electric corporative announced theres damage, to not one but three lines. The summer tourism season is now in jeopardy. Hotels telling visitors they needed to leave right away. All the guests did get a refund for the nights that they did not stay. Reporter marchy clark is frustrated over a manmade problem. We need the income. Reporter on the two islands, summer brings upwards of 55,000 visitors each week making this time of year make or break for businesses. We have approximately 16 good weeks to make our living for the entire year. Three or four days of work for some families will mean a mortgage payment. Reporter officials with the electric coop say there is no timetable for when theyll be able to restore power. Leaving these outer banks businesses in the dark during what should be their brightest time of year. Mya rodriguez, nbc news. Does it feel like every time you fly the seats are tighter and tighter . Federal judge agrees with you and she is ordering the faa to take a second look at its policies. Steve patterson has that story. Reporter for years, its been a growing problem, americans getting larger and the seats shrinks. Its ridiculous that prices rise and the seats smaller. Reporter on friday, federal judge ordered the faa to review its decision not to regulate seat size on commercial aircraft. The agency previously denied passenger please that it step in and set standards to protect health and safety. Critics say they are cramming people in for one reason. The airlines to want make more profits. Reporter the judges stronglyworded opinion told the feds to take another look calling the case of the sin credibly shrinking airline cede. As more and more people squeeze in, were now reaching a point where we dont think people can get out like they need to. And this has become a safety issue. Reporter the industry says they meet or exceed all Safety Standards and say theres no need for the government to interfere with the market. The Advocacy Group cited data that over a number of decades, the seat pitch, the distance between the same point on two seats has dwindled from a comfortable 35 inches to 31. Some planes as low as 28 inches. While seat width narrowed from 18. 5 to 17 inches over the last decade. During that same time, the average american, well, has gotten steadily bigger. Bigger, now. Get them bigger. They are too small. Not good for your tushies. Reporter the ruling does not force the faa to set minimum seat standards but says the agency has to explain why in the case of passenger safety. Size isnt an issue. In a statement to nbc news, the faa says it will review that ruling carefully alongside any actions the agency can take to address the court findings. Passengers heading on board their flights tonight and those ever so slightly smaller seats. Jose. In los angeles, steve patterson, thank you. One thing the faa cannot control is unruly passenger behavior. Its addressed on the sunday night with megyn kelly here on nbc. Heres megyn with a preview of that. Fasten your seat belts. Josh with whats happening in the unfriendly skies. Weve reached a boiling point. Is it the airlines fault . Theres a dirty secret in the Airline Industry and all passengers are not created equal. Were not equal . No. Is there equal blame to go around . 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Government networks, and that has officials in washington worried. We have lots of reports about the connections between the company and the fsb, russian intelligence, and the russian government. Reporter senator jean is looking to ban the products from department of defense systems. So you think the labs is a danger to the United States . I think they pose a threat. Reporter how serious . Well, we dont know yet. Reporter but the leaders of the intelligence and defense agencies already seem to have made up their minds. Would any of you be comfortable with the lab software on your computers . Resounding no from me. No. No, senator. No, sir. No, senator. No, sir. Reporter which may be why the fbi is questioned several of the employees at the states recently. Robert anderson is a former fbi assistant director. Thats what we do. We talk to people. Reporter how close is the company to the kremlin . I dont know. I dont know that answer. But i know theres enough there that if i was still in the fbi, id probably be talking to them too. Was the labs involved in any way in the russian effort to infiltrate and influence the u. S. Election . Reporter but a Congressional Panel has now asked dozens of Government Agencies for information, warning, the products could be used for, quote, nefarious activities. Richard engel, nbc news, moscow. And we are back in a moment with a bold plan that dog mmm. This new beneful grain free is so healthy. Oh farmraised chicken mmm. Thats some really good chicken. I dont think ive ever tasted chicken like this. What . Here come the accents. Blueberries and pumpkin. Wow. That was my favorite bite so far. Not even kidding. I mean that was. Oh spinach mmm. Thats like three super foods. Pretty, uh, well. Super. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. 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Its news that could have huge implications for the Auto Industry as our matt bradley reports. Reporter as President Donald Trump shifts american climate commitments into reverse so were getting out. Reporter britain is green lighting an audacious plan to cut emissions and put the brakes on a Public Health disaster that caused premature deaths a year. Everybody will have to go electric. Otherwise more will be growing up with asthma, things like that. Reporter itll take more than two decades to get the mandate in place. Environmentalists say the new rule is too little too late. Secretary of state says this is a Public Health emergency but doesnt see the urgency toy deal with it. Reporter for iconic car brands most famous customer. Reporter the new law will spell disaster if it doesnt come with government help to make sure the country has the battery plants and home grown tech to power the plane. We buy into the vision of zero emissions, the danger is if you dont put the investment in, youre going to become a net importer. That would be a disaster. Reporter here in European Countries like britain, cars and fuel already heavily taxed and regulated. Its hard to imagine a rule like this in the u. S. , one of the worlds top polluters. I dont think the u. S. Will set a date where it eliminates the sale of gas or deezlepowered vehicles. Its not going to happen. Especially under the trump administration. Reporter while the u. S. Wont make the move soon, britain isnt alone. France announced a similar rule two weeks ago, the netherlands and norway have tighter restrictions. A growing global consensus thats leaving the u. S. On the sidelines. Matt bradley, nbc news, london. When we come back, how working with birds of prey became a liberating experience for one man and how he is now for one man and how he is now helping others soar. I love to eat. I love hanging out with my friends. 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Reporter scientists rob beergarden and rodney Work Together to capture and one attach a tracker. The radio was on a bird we called rodney after rodney. Reporter they helped log on the bird they named leila and get a lesson in learning and conservation. Little nervous, thats all. Reporter he hopes some day the kids will spread their wings and soar, just like him and his birds. Bye, leila. Reporter tammie lightner, nbc news, washington. And that is nbc nightly news for this sunday. Lester holt will be here tomorrow. Im Jose Diaz Balart reporting from new york, thank you for the privilege of your time and good night. Welcome to sunday night, im megyn kelly. Heads up, frequent fliers Josh Mankiewicz is as frustrated as you are. Ive seen people screaming anger. Arguments. Air rage. Weve reached a boiling point. Is anything ever gonna change . Tonight were inside the Airline Industry. Theres a d little secret, all passengers are not created equal. 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