last while in the southeast at least seven tornadoes reported along with hail and flooding. the threat far from over. also tonight, the deadly collision of two army apache helicopters killing three soldiers and injuring another. dozens killed in ukraine, most at an apartment building, as russia launches its worst attack on civilians in months. our reporter is on the ground. inside the manhunt for two escaped inmates still on the run after a third is captured, and another found dead after murdering a pastor. after the collapse of silicon valley bank, the fed now taking partial responsibility saying it didn t act with enough urgency, but are there more bank failures ahead? the incredible scene on a school bus as a brave seventh grader takes control after the driver passes out. politics embracing artificial intelligence. a potentially useful tool, but will distortions of reality get even worse? and giving kids with autism a powerful voice that s inspiring america.
not fight a judge s order to testify and about his conversations with mr. trump leading up to january 6th. it comes just a day after mr. trump pleaded not guilty in new york to 34 counts related to hush money payments in 2016. the former president defiant, lashing out at the d.a., the judge, even the judge s family. a growing fallout. also tonight, the deadly tornado outbreak. at least five killed after a twister cut a path of destruction in missouri. 30 million in the risk zone this evening. al roker is tracking it all for us. the brutal killing of a tech titan. the founder of a popular cash app stabbed to death on the street in san francisco. the search for suspects and a motive. the high stakes meeting. speaker kevin mccarthy welcoming taiwan s president to the u.s. our andrea mitchell one-on-one with mccarthy. is he worried the visit will escalate tensions with beijing? in jerusalem the israeli police raid the mosque as fireworks are thrown at them. and after he
powerful new spacex rocket what caused it, and why nasa is still call calling it in a success. car repossessions on the rise as more americans struggle to make ends meet how to navigate the high cost of owning a car. cutting down on food waste to combat climate change the amazing school that s making sure less ends up in the landfill in our series climate challenge. and finding a signature moment with the coach who helps people tune up how they write their names. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening and welcome. violent weather has exacted a heartbreaking toll this spring. the rate of tornado deaths in the u.s. rapidly outpacing last year and tonight, another community and state are reeling in the aftermath of a deadly strike people in mcclain county, oklahoma, found themselves in the literal path of disaster as a massive funnel cloud bore down last evening at least three lives were lost in what the weather service has now classified
hazardous fumes. as many as 2,000 people evacuated within a half mile. the plant s operator previously cited for violations. what we re learning. just released the desperate 911 calls during that deadly mass shooting at a louisville bank. employees pleading for help. even the shooter s mother calling police. why she didn t think he owned a gun. tennessee officials vote to reinstate the second of two lawmakers expelled from the state legislature for protesting against gun violence. the new threat against the manhattan d.a. overseeing the new york criminal case against former president trump. what officials are saying. our investigation of undocumented migrant children working illegally in slaughterhouses. we speak exclusively with a 16-year-old still on the job about the dangerous conditions he faces. e-cigarette company juul paying almost half a billion to settle settlements saying it marketed vaping to underage users. is the party about to be over for tupperware?
There was no crime. Norah donald trump and his son Eric Enter A Manhattan courtroom fighting a more than 250 million lawsuit. Could he lose control of some of his high Profile Properties like trump tower . No matter how much money you think you may have, no one is above the law. Congress did the unexpected. Lawmakers passed a bipartisan bill over the weekend avoiding a government shutdown. But there is a new political crisis developing. The push to remove House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy. Its becoming increasingly clear who the Speaker Of The House already works for, and its not a republican caucus. Norah breaking news, police say a 9yearold missing girl has been found. The suspect in custody and what we are learning. The Largest Health care strike looms, as they hit the picket line, what are their demands . The details tonight. Student Loan Payments are back for millions of americans and why it could have a negative impact on the economy. Im now in more debt than the amount of money that