Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening, im tamryn hall in for lester. We begin in georgia, where a manhunt is under way after a shootout involving police. Two officers were shot, one killed. The suspect with a criminal record is now on the loose and tonight, a community is on lockdown as authorities admit ey gunman is. Nbcs Kerry Sanders has the latest. Tonight an urgent manhunt under way in americus, georgia, the suspect gunman accused of shooting two Police Officers. This is a very dangerous individual. We need to have him off the streets. 9 40 a. M. The officers responded to a dispute at an apartment complex were shots were fired. The officers hit and minguell southwest university on lockdown. Message sent saying please secure all doors and windows. Within minutes of the call our campus was on lockdown. Killed today, officer Nicholas Ryan smarr. 24 years old, four years on Americus Police force. The other officer, jo fighting for his life. This has been a deadly year for law enforcement, 63 officers shot and killed in the line of duty. A 66 increase over last year. Georgia, among the top five most deadly for those who wear blue. Its a tragedy beyond words. Its one of our family members, has been taken from us. Tonight, police say the suspect was already wanted for kidnapping. His family saying when they saw him today after the shooting, he said he expected police to kill him. Kerry sanders, nbc caught on camera, today at a high school in nevada. Video posted online shows a teenager armed with a knife in a fight with another student. When a Campus Police officer stepped in and opened fire. The school went into lockdown, and nbcs rehema ellis has the details. The dramatic video posted online shows a teenager waving two large knives and lunging at a crowd of students. A second clip shows an armed officer and the same young man on the ground, clutching his neck. He just shot the kid. We have an all units bdw. With shots fired with a student down at hug high school. Authorities later confirmed that a teenager was shot by a Campus Police officer at the school. The student was taken to a nearby hospital, with unknown injuries. According to one student it began when two other male outside of the school library. Its terrifying to think that we drop our kids off so somebody else can teach them and somebody can just walk on to campus and hurt one of our kids. The school was on lockdown for a while and students were told to shelter in place. There were no other injuries. The school Police Officer involved will be placed on administrative leave. Tonight, authorities are asking people with video of the incident to turn it over to police. Rehema ellis, nbc news. A very busy day in th transition. Early this morning, we learned donald trump has been named time magazines person of the year. And we heard from the president elect himself, moments after. Mr. Trump speaking with the today show on a range of issues. And throughout the day, a flurry of cabinet picks including another general. This time, to lead homeland security. Nbcs Halle Jackson has it all covered. With the transition clock ticking, more picks for the president elect. Currently suing it. Over power plant emissions regulations. A top transition source tells nbc news scott pruitt has been picked to lead that agency with pushback already from those who fear hell keep fighting to dismantle president obamas Climate Change initiatives. Less he controversy surrounds another selection, transition sources tell nbc news retired general john kelly will be tapped to head homeland security. Kelly spent four ultimately leading u. S. Southern command. His son, who also served in the military, was killed in 2010, in afghanistan. To lead the Small Business administration, former wwe head linda mcmahon. Youre right, he is scared. Though trumps wrestlemania days are long behind him, mcmahon was an early supporter of his campaign. All of it adding to an administration filled with multimillionaires and billionaires. Including mcmahon, and former generals. Including kelly. I know more about believe me. Now hes relying on them to fill key roles. Three so far, with more in the mix. President bush had four, president obama, five. Both men have been named time magazines person of the year. And today, so was trump. Four months after calling his candidacy a meltdown. Then, total meltdown, now, calling him president of the divided states of america. On the today show, trump pressed on why hes now sharing that he sold all his stocks this su i dont think its appropriate for me to be owning stocks when im making deals for this country that maybe will affect one company positively and one company negatively. But one big unresolved question, how will those deals affect his own company . The president elect says today he wants to avoid conflicts of interest. He plans to explain how at a News Conference here next week. Tamryn . Hallie jackson, thank you very much. Now for the arctic blast yes, its december, its supposed to be cold. But just wait for the return of the dreaded polar vortex. Nbcs Kevin Tibbles has the chilling details. A treacherous trek across the plains. A second day of snow stalled the morning commute in grand forks, north dakota. Closing many schools. Nearby minot, a snowsmothered front door makes for a precarious trip outside. More snow in the forecast for idaho, t blamed on old man winter. All part of a frigid arctic front. The chilly air that has invaded the plains has made a march across the country. By the weekend, everywhere from minneapolis to dallas to boston, 10 to 20 degrees below average. In the last 24 hours, a 23degree drop in duluth, down 20 degrees in denver and 13 in chicago. I was not prepared for this. I just bought these chill could just be the beginning. The polar vortex could plunge much of the country in a deeper freeze next week. Kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. Authorities in tennessee say they have charged two juveniles with starting that Massive Wildfire that killed 14 people in the Great Smoky Mountains and damaged or destroyed over 1700 buildings. The unidentified suspects face aggravated arson charges. Authorities say the ongoing and more charges could follow. Recovery efforts have now ended at the site of the deadly inferno in oakland, california. The number of People Killed stands at 36. From a massive fire at a warehouse last friday. Investigators are still examining potential causes. Including possible electrical problems. But today they said theres no evidence of arson. 75 years ago today, the course of history was changed when the Japanese Naval base in pearl harbor. Drawing the u. S. In world war ii. Today our nation marked the 75th anniversary of that day that will live in infamy. Though their numbers are now dwindling, dozens of survivors returned to the site today for the commemoration. Nbcs Miguel Almaguer is there for us tonight. . . Marking the moment that changed the course of history, very shore he watched what no boy should. Here come these planes. Never saw anything like that, with the noise you know, the roar of the planes. And thats where i tell you the 11yearold boy just grew up all of a sudden. It was fierce, so scared. The surprise attack on a sunny sunday morning killed 2,403 americans. Propelling the u. S. Into world war ii. A date which will live in Jake Anderson was killed on the uss arizona. His twin brother, john, narrowly escaped. He lived until the age of 98. Today his ashes will be buried under water, in the remnants of the arizona so he can join his brother. In new york city aboard the intrepid in san diego on the midway and in washington, d. C. , at the world war ii memorial, tributes from a nation for those who fought the ceremonies here in pearl harbor will continue through the evening, but for those survivors, they say today is not about them, its about remembering all those who arent here any more. Tamryn . Miguel, thank you. The attack on pearl harbor would become a defining moment for this country. When brave americans stood up to fight and put their lives on the line. Lester holt talks with our tom brokaw about how pearl harbor shaped the greatest generation. The japanese have attacked pearl harbor from the air. Something happened that day, the whole country woke up. And suddenly was producing airplanes and ships. What was it that, that turned america so quickly . You know, so much of america had been isolationist before pearl harbor. They didnt want to get involved in european war. That was someone elses war. When that happened, the country became one. They went to war overnight. Is it typical that they kind for a lot of them, it was too painful to talk about, quite honestly. You have to remember the survivors at pearl harbor went on to serve the rest of the war on ships and on airplanes and in other areas, they had a long war. They were there at the beginning. Now they are beginning to talk about it, its been permissible for them and their grandchildren and great grandchildren are going to them and saying what happened . What do you remember about that time . Whats the Common Thread about the greatest generation, the guys that stormed the beach atma they had survived the depression, they had been through such hard times. Were used to sacrifice, they were used to working together, they were used to going without. When they talked about what it was like going through basic training, they said i never had a knew pair of trousers until i got into the army. They had different expectations and they were tougher, frankly. They had a strong sense of this is what we need to do and this is how were going to get it done. We saw some of that after 9 11. People did go enlist. Was something missing . In so many ways pearl harbor and 9 11 had parallel traits to them. We had some warnings about 9 11. And then it was a shock when it happened. I think what we did not learn from 9 11 is that this is a common obligation that we have. And that weve got to find a way, whoever is our president , to link our arms together and ground. Thats what america has always been about. Lester holt with our tom brokaw. Still ahead, it can take just a matter of seconds, a new warning to drivers about a mysterious hightech device thieves can use to easily break in and steal your car. Also, the best man and dog for the job. The store where care of new hires are making its the Phillips Lady anyone ever have occasional constipation, diarrhea, gas or bloating . Help defend against those digestive issues. 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Showing us how it works. Were going to demonstrate this. This is a twoperson job, because the device piece and my piece. My producer is going to play the victim. Any one of you who park at a mall parking lot. Any big parking lot. Heres what happened. You and i are going to play the suspects. We come over here and we would be in a parking lot, talking, nothing suspicious. Meanwhile, you would park your car and heres what would happen. Okay, getting out of my car. Locking my door like i normally would and just walking away. What she doesnt see are suspect trailing behind her with the device. Cloning the signal of in just seconds. I got the green light. Ive got a signal from the to be and im backing off. His device just automatically sent the signal to my smaller device. This device is basically the key to the car. Remember, the door is completely locked, when i hold this up to the door. Look, i open the door right up. 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He still haunted by what he saw and only recently started talking about the war. Thats why the survivor, a decorated navy veteran, never went back to pearl harbor until now. Encouraged by his family, willborn is finally returned to hawaii. He makes his way to the heart of massive uss missouri and all the tributes to those who lost their lives. Over the years, it just seemed too sad to get here. Even after 75 years, its still not easy, is it . No. Gosh, no. You cant get it out of your mind. Hey, how are you . With these veterans now in their 90s or even older, this is considered the last major gathering of pearl harbor survivors. Its quite an honor. Yeah, for me. Pacific fleet. People talk about once in a lifetime opportunities, this in many ways is a last of a lifetime opportunity. So for the admiral, its important to spend as much time as possible with these humble survivors. You woke up the morning of december 7th, just like every day sailors but you retired that night as heroes. Different generations, bonded by their common service, and unwavering respect. Joe fryer, nbc news, honolulu. That will do it im tamryn hall in for lester. Ill see you tomorrow morning on today and for all of us at nbc news, thank you for watching and good night. [ clock ticking ] time. You only have so much. Thats why we wanna make sure you wont have to wait on hold. And you wont have to guess when well turn up. Because after all. [ clock ticking ] . Welcome to hollywood. Im here at the Universal Studios back lot where weve been rehearsing hairspray live. The curin 30 minutes but right now well show you how we p it all together. For a sneak peek with all my friends in the cast and my good friend. Sorry, i dont normally drive golf cars. He means golf carts. Join us as we count down to hairspray live