The price. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. President obama has made his move, in a highstakes staredown contest over the future of the Supreme Court. The president has nominated federal Appeals Court judge Merrick Garland regarded as a moderate to replace the conservative justice antonin scalia. But as he warned about politicizing the process, the Senate Majority leader warned there would be no action taken on garlands nomination. Pete williams has late details. Reporter the president introduced Merrick Garland whos de sent, modest, evenhanded. His Long Public Service has earned him the respect and admiration of the leaders on both sides of the aisle. Reporter garland was emotional. This is the greatest honor of my life. Other than my wife agreeing to marry me 28 years ago. Reporter one of his two daughters missed the moment hiking. Out of range when the president called. Rep
Difference between a cookie and foreclosure. The wildest police chase you will ever see. Multiple crashes. A dog escaping. The driver not so fortunate. Good morning. Welcome to early start. Im dave briggs. Im christine romans. It is 4 00 a. M. In the east. Happening right now, thousands of people in the nations heartland waking up to utter devastation. Vicious weather bringing damaging tornadoes and torrential rains overnight. In oklahoma, dozens of dramatic water rescues. A woman spotted clinging to a tree. One rescuer reached her and two others pulled her to safety. Neighbors helping each other out, including this woman confined to a wheelchair. This house in edmond, oklahoma surrounded by floodwaters and this car trapped. Raging floods on interstate 40 where water stretched as far as the eye can see. Major erosion on the river from heavy rains in king fisher county. 11 injuries reported in oklahoma. At least 30 reports of tornadoes in the central u. S. Most of the twisters touching