California there has been 100 confirmed cases spirit not have been found in Alameda County. Officials say none of the cases were contracted here in the u. S. Thrift theyre all contracts with outside of the u. S. Thriftoutside reporter anyone who can contracted can get symptoms including red eye, joint pain and rashes. The many people do not have symptoms at all. If you have been traveling any of these countries and have the symptoms please contact your doctor as soon as possible hit. Vicki thank you charles for that report. Steve president obama. Blasting vacation, before approving his requests for funding to fight the zika virus. The president says the situation is getting critical here in the united states. Our Public Health experts do not expect to see see the kind of widespread outbreaks of zika here that we have seen in brazil or puerto rico. The mosquitoes that are most likely to carry zika are limited to certain regions of our country. But cannot be complacent because we do expe
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
Good evening. And we begin tonight with several major developments in the race for president. Just a short time ago, president obama with very pointed words about donald trump. The president was asked about trump, who has said the election this november could be rigged. The president was also asked if donald trump can be trusted with the nuclear codes. And the president was asked whether donald trump is ready to receive classified briefings that the National Security team gives to president ial candides every four years. Those briefings, set to begin soon. And all of this, just as a new poll is out tonight, showing Hillary Clinton with a 15point lead now. Another poll showing her lead at nine points. Abcs tom llamas with what the president said, just moments ago, about donald trump. Reporter tonight, president obama, mocking Donald Trumps claim that the election is rigged. Of course the elections will that theme all week. Im afraid the election is going to be rigged. I have to be hones
Glimpse about how they pull it all off. Security drills in rio increasing with intensity, hundreds of troops in Armored Vehicles hitting the streets. Fighter jets all to protect the Olympic Games and 500,000 tourists expected to attend. Translator on the left and on the right, you have surveillance cameras. Reporter we got a rare look on the inside of the situation room where leaders of top Law Enforcement and military will monitor the entire city. T w and security deployed forces all over the city and everything will be fine. Reporter this man, the under secretary for big events said brazil gets training from germany, france and the u. S. Concerns over terrorism now elevated following the arrest of several brazilians who pledged their support to isis and deadly attacks like the one in nice. Everything they can to combat this problem. Reporter but violent street problem continues to plague the city. Human body parts washed ashore on the famous copacabana beach. Theres a high risk of th
And an i. D. You do need a card or you are breaking the law. The medical marijuana alert is our top story tonight. We want to head right over to news 3s nathan oneal who is live to show us how some people may be trying to bend nevadas medical marijuana law. Nathan . Reporter yeah, some states like california, you can get medical marijuana if you have a written recommendation from a doctor. As for here in nevada, the attorney general says not so fast. Platinum blue dream. Reporter its been nearly a year since the first dispensary opened their doors in nevada. But now a recent opinion drafted by the attorney general found only people with state issued medical marijuana cards either from nevada or states where medical marijuana is legal can get the medicine. Nevada is the only state that has passed medical laws that will recognize patients in other states and allow those patients access for their medicine here. Reporter but nevada issuing a warning against tour bus businesses that reporte