Turns out theres a way to find out. Nightly news begins right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this the nbc nightly news. Reporting tonight, lester holt. Good evening. We start tonight with the biggest product recall in american history. It affects tens of millions of cars on the road with a potentially deadly defect. Ironically involving something designed to save lives. Japanese air bag manufacturer takata acknowledging a defect with its air bags one that government Safety Experts say could cause them to explode with too much force, sending shrapnel flying into drivers and passengers. Tonight the government is nearly doubling the size of an earlier recall. Our tom costello is working that story for us tonight. He has Important Information now. Reporter the size of the recall is stunning. Nearly 34 million vehicles nationwide now involved. 11 different automakers. Roughly one out of every four cars on the road. After five months of insisting its air bag deflators are
Trying to join islamic militants in syria while this fight against isis is going on. Before they were stopped and returned to their families in denver by agents of the fbi. This is something that authorities in the u. S. And canada have feared, something theyve been watching for. Its where we begin tonight with our justice correspondent, pete williams. Reporter its the kind of thing u. S. Officials have been fearing since isis began an outpouring of recruiting propaganda in english. U. S. And German Authorities say an apparent plan by three american teenaged girls to get to syria ended here at the Frankfurt Airport over the weekend. Tipped off by the parents, german Airport Security stopped the girls and told them they were wanted back home. Officials say the three left friday on a night from denver, through chicago. Then with tickets to fly on to istanbul and turkey. U. S. Officials say they believe the girls intended to go from there to syria to join up with jihadists, perhaps isis,
After months, even years of anticipation, the Downtown Memphis Commission made a major announcement about a new business coming to Beale Street. The new shop will occupy an old space that holds a special place in many hearts: Tater Red’s Lucky Mojos, where you could find fun and funky gifts for 30 years.