deadly. the chaotic moments and lethal chokehold. the public outcry from the video. what started it, and should there be criminal charges? the growing ethics questions about supreme court justice clarence thomas. his billionaire friend reportedly paying thousands in tuition for a family member. southern california hit by a rare tornado as millions face more severe weather. they survived a deadly july 4th mass shooting. a mother and son now breaking their silence about the horror they faced. the nfl under investigation over claims of workplace discrimination and unequal pay in its corporate ranks. is artificial intelligence growing too fast? the urgent warning from the man called the godfather of ai. did pop superstar ed sheeran steal part of a marvin gaye classic? what a jury decided today. and amazing rescue. the hero who spots a baby stroller rolling into danger. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening and welcome. they appear
and fiery crashes caused by a massive dust storm. at least six people reported killed and dozens more hospitalized. plus, hundreds of law enforcement officers searching by land and air for the suspect who killed five people at a home in texas. the heartbroken father. a 9-year-old among the dead. authorities say the suspect had been deported multiple times. an nbc news exclusive. after the u.s. shot down a spy balloon from china, the military tracking another mysterious balloon over the u.s. what we know. an nfl star s 2-year-old daughter drowns in the family swimming pool. what parents of young children should know. just hours to go before a threatened hollywood writers strike. will your favorite tv shows be halted? and our interview with rock legend john fogerty, finally singing the songs again that made him famous. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening, and welcome, everyone. we start with breaking news. in a year defined by ext
president to be criminally charged surrendering at the courthouse in new york where he was processed and fingerprinted, but no mug shot. he was then taken into the courtroom and the indictment unsealed. 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. prosecutors alleging an illegal conspiracy involving hush money payments to two women during the 2016 campaign and the allegation of a third payment to a doorman at trump tower. the new evidence d.a. alvin bragg hinted at. mr. trump pleading not guilty to t court date and when could he stand trial? our full coverage. also tonight, the dangerous tornado threat. more than 40 million on alert in the south and midwest including areas still reeling from deadly storms. al roker is here. for the first time the officers who took down the nashville school shooters speak out. what went through their minds as they raced toward the gun fire? and the uconn huskies winning in all in the family dynasties inspiring america. this is nbc
and then getting back up to reengage. officers being hailed as heroes for stopping him from killing more people. were there warning signs? and what his neighbors are saying. damage control. new revelations from the leaked classified intelligence documents, putting u.s. alliances in question. the manhattan district attorney sues a top house republican, claiming interference in the investigation of donald trump. the battle over an abortion pill. big pharma pushing back against a ruling, as some states start stockpiling drugs. tough new auto emission standards about to be announced, but will they push more americans to go electric? a big upside of artificial intelligence, detecting cancer much earlier, and predicting when it might strike. and the young bold athletes sharing their culture and moves with skateboarding superstar tony hawk. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening and welcome. once again, in the tragic aftermath of a tragic sh
Why prosecutors say Enrique Tarrio was the leader of a conspiracy. Here are tonights headlines. The man who wrote On Social Media on january 6th make no mistake we did this sentenced to more than two decades in prison. The new details just coming in. Backtoschool meltdown, with nearly half of the country facing sweltering temperatures in the 90s or higher, some districts are forced to cancel classes. How long will it last . Today is the sixth day in a manhunt for convicted killer. Danelo cavalcante was spotted at longwood gardens. Expanding south with the latest sighting. United airlines has now lifted a nationwide ground stop. The ground stop translated to hundreds of delays. Lawyers for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh are seeking a new trial. They claim to have new evidence. The clerk of court had improper private communications the jurors. The white house confirms that First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for covid19. Yesterday he took a test, and it was negative. Today he too