Tonight. More than 50 million americans expected to drive or fly this week. The highest gas prices in years and the weather. Temperatures plunging tonight. The big chill from the great lakes to the east coast. And what to expect thanksgiving day. Closing arguments tonight in the Ahmaud Arbery case. The prosecutor telling the jury three white men killed arbery, quote, because he was a black man running down the street. The defense claiming they were trying to make a citizens arrest. The crackdown tonight. Authorities concerned over Smash And Grab robberies in this country. The images of thieves swarming stores in the San Francisco bay area. Stealing from nordstrom. Up to 100 people emptying other high end stores. New video and new questions tonight involving tennis star peng shuai. What is it about the video that has many not convinced . Tonight, the countdown is on to black friday and major deals online already tonight. Well go down the list here. And America Strong tonight. The young
Under way. Millions already on the road tonight. More than 50 million americans expected to drive or fly this week. The highest gas prices in years and the weather. Temperatures plunging tonight. The big chill from the great lakes to the east coast. And what to expect thanksgiving day. Closing arguments tonight in the Ahmaud Arbery case. The prosecutor telling the jury three white men killed arbery, quote, because he was a black man running down the street. The defense claiming they were trying to make a citizens arrest. The crackdown tonight. Authorities concerned over Smash And Grab robberies in this country. The images of thieves swarming stores in the San Francisco bay area. Stealing from nordstrom. Up to 100 people emptying other high end stores. New video and new questions tonight involving tennis star peng shuai. What is it about the video that has many not convinced . Tonighn to black friday and major deals online already tonight. Well go down the list here. And America Strong
Free this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. With the country awaiting a verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, in Georgia Another closely watched case took center stage today as the man who shot Ahmaud Arbery made a Surprise Appearance on the Witness Stand Testifying in his own defense. Travis mcmichael and his father and a neighbor are on trial accused of Cornering Arbery with their vehicles as he jogged down the street, confronting and killing him. The case with its strong racial overtones focussing on why the men who were white were suspicious of arbery who was black. Mcmichael claiming on the witness stand, he had my gun he struck me the prosecution contends the men had no reason to stop arbery that day. Ron allen is covering the trial for us and has the latest. I want to give my side of the story. I want to explain what happened. Reporter stunning the courtroom, travis mcmichael, the man accused of firing a fatal Shotgun Blast that killed Ahmaud Arbery taking the
resolves itself. theresa may hopes her speech in florence will break the brexit deadlock as she prepares to offer better protections for eu citizens as well as outline the divorce payment plan. l oreal shares jump as the death of heiress liliane bettencourt puts the beauty company s agreement with nestle under review, opening the door for a stake increase or even a full buyout. good morning it s friday. let me get straight to some data in the form of the eurozone flash pmi for september. we saw prints coming out of germany and france those were much better than expected what you re seeing from the eurozone is better than expected flash composite is 56.7 verses a forecast of 55.6 and an august print of 55.7. that s better than expectations. the euro/dollar pair is rising on the back of these prints. up by 0.4% still below the 1.20 handle. currently at 1.1990. let s look at how european stocks are faring. the stoxx 600 off just a smidge. just really a busy day not just fo
not doing that. juliet: bill deblasio lashes back at beach rudy guiliani on the topic of dealing with the homeless. you will hear what was said from ben: you can get pumpkin s vice but there is something different about it, two things this year. i think some people will say it is about time. juliet: i m juliet huddy. ben: i am ben simmoneau, tuesday morning, fall, september 8th, we are after labor day, a kid s going back to school today or tomorrow. juliet: the weather is warm, really warm. juliet: if you are heading back-to-school some kids started last week, some are starting today address them with white wave light-colored clothing, it will be a hot day with temperatures in the 90s in many spots. temperatures in the 70s, shorts and t-shirt may be good as little ones head to school. for everyone else we have temperatures mostly in the 60s and 70s across the region, 77 in central park, 72 and islip, 764 bridgeport, 60s northwest and 60s where we are finding our dew points