Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Another day of desperation in the south, where historically high floodwaters continue to rise in texas. The death toll has now climbed to six, after severe storms dropped over a foot of rain in parts of houston. Virtually paralyzing the nations fourth largest city. Dozens more had to be rescued and evacuated today as nine texas counties remain under a state of emergency. We begin with nbcs Janet Shamlian in one of the hardest hit communities. Reporter a day of dramatic rescues after Cypress Creek roads overnight filling into homes and lives. We have two dogs. Reporter this family leaving everything behind. There we go. Reporter the only way out, on an air boat with the Harris County sheriff. It was very hard. I dont know. It just keeps coming in. Reporter they dont even know where theyll spend the night. Im frightened. I dont know when ill be back at home. I dont know when i
On Christmas Eve. Tell us about your Christmas Service, pastor henderson. We have been planning for months and by the time we get there, we are excited. There is music, mystery, candlelight and people. It is planned out and there is joy is chaos if we are lucky. Moderator what time is it . It is at 8 00. People can go out and enjoy dinner and then go to the service. If they walk in and they have never been to a Christmas Service before, somebody who is seeking or has not been to church for a while, how do you make them feel welcome on this Christmas Eve . You will get a bulletin which will tell you what is going to happen. It is quiet and there are candles and it will feel mysterious. If you are crazy at christmas, it calms you down and gets you centered. Moderator well your 8 00 service matches with ours. We have three services on Christmas Eve. 5 00 is the big childrens pageant. We have lots of children and we reenact a christmas story. Sometimes we have animals and all kinds of thin
Plus, is joe biden ready to make it official . New comments today from the Vice President as his wife voices her support. d to, pope francis is spending his last full day in cuba. Right now, blessing the city where he delivered mass this morn before flying less than an hour from now to satiago de cuba in the southeast, the second largest city joining me from havana is claudio laugh van ga. Pope francis spoke about the sacrifices catholics made in cuba. What is the message he is delivering with his next stop . The homilies that he delivers usually are secreted until they are actually delivered but the next mass is going to hold tomorrow in satiago de cuba, but he already touched on all the subjects that he was expected to in his two full days here in cuba. Yesterday, in havana, he hinted that people should really serve each other rather than ideals that will, of course, seem like a little of a poke to the ideology of socialism here, or as you would lake to interpret it. But then he move
News World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Another day of desperation in the south, where historically high floodwaters continue to rise in texas. The death toll has now climbed to six, after severe storms dropped over a foot of rain in parts of houston. Virtually paralyzing the nations fourth largest city. Dozens more had to be rescued and evacuated today as nine texas counties remain under a state of emergency. We begin tonight with nbcs Janet Shamlian in one of the hardest hit communities. Reporter a day of dramatic rescues after Cypress Creek roads overnight filling into homes and lives. We have two dogs. Reporter this family leaving everything behind. There we go. Reporter the only way out, on an air boat with the Harris County sheriff. How was it to leave your house . It was very hard. I dont know. It just keeps coming in. Reporter they dont even know where theyll spend the night. Im frightened. I dont know when ill be back at ho
Ramblers who captured the hearts of virtually everyone across america, its michigan taking the semifinal game. Villanova performance to put them into the championship game. That is a perfect song to start the show this morning. It is Easter Sunday. Happy easter to both of you. Happy easter. Welcome, great to have you. Thank you. I wouldnt miss it for the world. Special day. It is a special day. Weve got the decor, the pastels, were ready to go this morning. Were going to be celebrating all morning on the plaza. If you dont have your party planned. E have it for you. Well help you. Pu most importantly for christians around the world today, this is the data jesus rose from the dead, you go from homelessness to hope, life over death. This is a very holy day. And forgiveness. Thats what i think about when it comes to easter. I remember growing up as a little girl waking up and finding your Easter Basket that the easter bunny left you, getting dressed up with a bow in your air, going to chu