where the system is headed next bringing heavy rain with it. and the child lost in the shuffle, flying alone and sent to the wrong city. what the airline is saying tonight. deep inside hamas tunnels. new video from underground as israel s military says that s where they found the bodies of five hostages. the latest on the long shot effort to restart negotiations with reports of dozens killed in a new refugee camp strike overnight as new warning signs the conflict could expand. a tanker struck by iran an ocean away plus, the post-message of peace and richard engel s rare access in bethlehem, a silent night in the holy land covid, rsv, and flu on the rise the sharp increase of cases just as families get together for the holidays and our visit to the tiny town where the iconic dolls are still being born 40 years after the nationwide frenzy. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with kate snow. good evening i m garret haake in for kate a near record number of americ
i have never been so scared like i was on this trip in washington the debt limit deal and the major new test for president biden and house speaker mccarthy can they get enough votes for their breakthrough agreement to pass congress and avoid default? a warning about infant loungers tonight with more than two dozen deaths linked to various brands one family s heartbreaking story and what parents need to know. and on this memorial day the emotional reunion of vietnam veterans after 50 years how they survived prisoner of war camps. and across the country remembering all members of the military who ve made the ultimate sacrifice. and the rockets re glare announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt and good evening i m tom llamas, in for lester tonight we begin with that breaking news out of davenport, iowa. at this partially collapsed apartment building look at that a chunk of the structure crumbling to the ground as residents were inside. the gap now
welcome to our viewers here in the united states and all around the world. i m paula newton. ahead on cnn newsroom i m ron desantis, and i m running for president to lead our great american comeback. ron desantis makes it official, but his unconventional announcement filled with delays and glitches has many asking, did he win over any voters? . plus one year as ham and gone sense the deadly massacre at robb elementary school in uvalde. 19 fourth graders and two teachers mercilessly slaughtered by a gunman. we ll look at america s public health crisis with gun violence. what s love got to do with it remembering an entertainment and music legend, tina turner, dead at the age of 83. so we begin with the race for the white house and rough start for the latest republican to announce his candidacy, ron desantis. the florida governor started wednesday evening s launch posting a campaign video on twitter saying he s running for president to lead the great americ
lindsey reiser in for ana cabrera. this morning new pressure on ron desantis after a stumble at the starting line. the florida governor looking to reframe the narrative today after his 2024 rollout on twitter was marred by tech issues. the desantis team spinning it as a victory. we had a huge audience. it did it was the biggest they d ever had. it did break the twitter space, and so we re really excited with the enthusiasm. his critics had a different take, trump jr. calling it a de-saster. president biden sending out a fund-raising tweet with the caption, this link works. the question today, how does desantis rebound? plus, a warning of financial armageddon, a top agency putting the u.s. credit rating on watch for a possible downgrade with debt ceiling talks coming down to the wire. how an actual downgrade could impact everything from home buying to credit cards even as members of congress prepare to leave town for a long weekend. sentencing for stewart rhodes, the
warning. the typhoon smashing into a u.s. territory with winds of 140 miles per hour. power out as we take stock of the damage. the way forward in uvalde one year after the mass shooting that killed 19 children and 2 teachers, we talk to the mothers in mourning target under pressure after threats to employees the retail giant pulling pride month merchandise. merchandise. and, beachgoers, beware. the giant massive seaweed expected to wash up on pristine shores this summer announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening, and welcome. as we come on the air on a busy wednesday, there is a lot to report, and we are going to start with the news that saddened many of us when it broke late today the death of the queen of rock n roll, tina turner rolling, rolling, rolling on the river reporter: her spiked hair, signature stiletto heels and constant motion on stage helped make her an entertainment icon, but it was that gritty, soulful sound that