investigative details on how they tracked him down after more than a decade. here are tonight s headlines. the suspect linked to the so-called gilgo beach murders by burner phones and dna evidence from a pizza crust. a demon that walks among us. record-breaking heat. dangerous temperatures for more than 100 million americans from opposing risks from blackouts to wildfires. an unusually wet winter prompted a huge growth of vegetation, which has now turned into hot, dry brush, the perfect fuel for fires. norah: plus, the northeast braces were more severe storms. today marks the first full day of hollywood actors going on strike. this is the first time since 1960 that actors and screenwriters have been on strike at the same time. they are very concerned about ai and its invasion of their likeness. norah: the battle for bakhmut. we are on the front lines with ukrainian soldiers. this is what it has come to along the front line, firing off at russ
of hitting 42, but the crisis is still growing with new pressures on northern cities this school gym being turned into a shelter and i speak with families forced to make impossible choices how are you going to say good-bye more than 30 tornados and more tearing through neighborhoods. and the dramatic water rescues in texas 17 million at risk today our new reporting on governor desantis. the big step he s taking toward launching a presidential campaign his speech in iowa today and the endorsements just announced. chilling video of an emt who had gone missing, calling for help at a gas station. she said she ran away from people that kidnapped her. saying she was kidnapped and almost burned alive. the mystery of what happened touching tributes. how the university of idah honored the four students murdered there last year on graduation day. and there s good news. moment of triumph. the paralyzed woman. she did the impossible this is nbc nightly news with jose di
inside the dea s year-long effort to get the deadly drug off the streets of america. we are doing everything we can to save american lives. norah: chilling new video of suspected quadruple murderer bryan kohberger. what the footage reveals. the world health organization now says covid-19 is no longer a global emergency. today s announcement is a symbolic end to the coronavirus pandemic, which killed more than 7 million people. we are just hours away from the coronation of king charles iii. i think he s an amazing, amazing guy, and i m proud to be a brit. norah: and on the road with a touching story of how this hand-drawn artwork led to an incredible friendship. this was a stranger, and she was doing that just for me, and that s the beauty of it. mwah! norah: good evening, and thank you for joining us on this friday night. we will get to the details of those major drug busts targeting fentanyl in just a moment. the dea revealing today
one of the victims, his tribute tonight. the abortion battle, the future of the pill used for more than two decades, uncertain after competing rulings by two federal judges. the latest action by the justice department. a virginia grand jury indicts the mother of that 6-year-old boy who shot his f first gradede teacacher in a classrsroom. what his mother is charged with. the fallout over dozens of leaked classified documents. what they reveal about russia, the war in ukraine, israeli intelligence, and more. and what american intelligence officials fear tonight. president biden making his most definitive statement yet about running for re-election. what he told our al roker. she fainted after getting the covid vaccine and became the focus of a massive internet conspiracy. now tiffany dover is breaking her silence exclusively to nbc news. and his performance at augusta as an amateur was nothing short of masterful, and it s inspiring america. announcer: this is nbc
the deadly shooting at a texas high school. one student in custody. what police are saying tonight. our nbc news exclusive. the teacher shot by a 6-year-old student speaking out for the first time. her difficult road to recovery. the rally on wall street after two troubled banks found new owners. what it means for your money. the u.n. warning humanity is on thin ice. what a new report says must be done now to avoid the worst of climate change. buster murdaugh breaking his silence. what he now says about the death of a high school classmate. and the powerful connection these girl scouts share that s inspiring america. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening and thank you for joining us. we are on somewhat of a legal watch tonight involving former president donald trump. somewhat in that the growing sense of expectation has been fueled mainly by mr. trump himself with his unverified claim over the weekend that he would be arrested on t