Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt reporting tonight from the olympic summer games in rio. Good evening from copacabana beach, one of the many competition sites for the games starting tomorrow here in rio. Of course in this half of the world, it is midwinter. Even though we are just an hour ahead of u. S. Eastern time, the sun has been down here time. Think february in the states without the cold. Well have more on the upcoming competition here later. But we want to start with a brand new snapshot of the race for president. A new nbc news wall street journal poll shows that Hillary Clinton has opened up a ninepoint lead over donald trump. 47 to 38 . Thats up from a fivepoint lead just before the republican convention. And comes as the Trump Campaign struggles again to regain its focus after a blurring wife. Nbcs katy tur has details. Reporter tonight after his toughest week yet, donald trump is trying to turn the page. Training on president obama over a 400 million set
History. You will see tethering. Thats where you put two roosters near each other on ropes but they are not able to reach each other but they build the aggression. You will see Training Like treadmills. Reporter after assessment by a veterinarian team almost 40 had to be put down due to injuries and other conditions. Well put in a list together so that Going Forward we have more appropriate caging it puts a strain on housing. Its not ideal, especially the number that came in. Reporter while the cruelty team expressed hope they might be rehoused, she says thats not the case with these type of game fowl. Typically, in my experience, they are not able to be rehomed in. Its not safe to put them back in the community. Reporter now, metro says that these two suspects are arrested on two counts of breeding, selling and training for illegal fighting. They could be charged with more once the investigation continues. Reporting live, im christy wilcox, back to you. Thank you. So heres a question
She heard the news. I just closed my eyes and said a little prayer and cried. Reporter Michael Brandt was a former bishop of the church in the valley. His wife, joy, and children also a part of the church. His concol injust completed a mission in alabama. All five were in sundays fatal rollover crash that killed three members of this family. Its one thing three gone in one swoop is a lot. Theres a mom who lost her husband, lost two children and sisters and brothers lost a dad and a sister and a brother. Its very hard. Very emotional. Reporter joy has several broken bones. Were told shes conscious and speaking. Kakoa is dealing with similar injuries. They need our love and support as much as they can. Great people. We have great faith they are in a better place. Reporter mike talobot has known the family for decades and said the church is coming to their aid. When people have problems, we all gather around them and try to support them. Thats whats happening now. Reporter support at a ti
Stonethrowing unless i see a forensic and a ballistics report looking at the glass, which was the point of impact in not one but two places. From a competent, Forensic Authority and one that has no reason to put any spin on it. Reporter you know, over the weekend, a bullet hit the equestrian venue. It missed reports there by feet. And the explanation given pipe officials perhaps officials perhaps a stray bullet fired by a drone. Still, the games continue despite a downpour today, a rain downpour that caused delays and even some cancellations. Jim and marie . Maybe cleared the air a little bit there. Reed, thank you for that. Be safe. Well look forward to seeing you tomorrow night. And in the meantime, even when they are not on air, you photos from online, again, even when they are not on air. Dave 5 day 5 almost over. Katie ledecky, Michael Phelps look to add to the counts and who will win the mens gymnastics . Find out tonight at 8 00 and then stay up late with us after the olympics f
And a dive leaving so many divided. And americas golden girls back in action. Nightly news from rio begins right now. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt reporting tonight from the olympic summer games in rio. Good evening. Another big night of competition getting under way here in rio soon. L but once again, the unprecedented flood catastrophe in louisiana. Despite a Welcome Break in the rain, new areas are under water tonight as floodwaters move downstream. While in already hard hit places, displaced residents are returning home to see what is left. 40,000 homes are damaged, where in some areas only one in eight have flood insurance. Today the number of water rescues climbed to 30,000, while the death toll for the leads our coverage for us again tonight. Gabe, good evening. Reporter lester, another eight parishes have been added to the federal disaster declaration and we have seen rescue boats hurrying in and out of this neighborhood all afternoon, this as more commun