Good evening. And we begin tonight with the deadly attacks that played out today at two separate locations in tennessee. What authorities are treating as a, quote, act of domestic terrorism. And almost immediately today, the concern. Who might have inspired these attacks . Heres what we know at this hour. A single shooter with a massive arsenal. Pulling up to this recruiting center first. You can see the glass shattered there. Then, the second shooting, just a few miles away, sparking this Massive Police response. A Naval Support center, where four marines were shot and killed. The shooter then killed by police. Outside that second location tonight, these images coming in. The convertible right there, Authorities Say the gunman was driving. And tonight, authorities identifying the suspect as this 24yearold man from tennessee. We do have Team Coverage this evening, beginning with abcs jim avila, and the moment the terror began. Reporter tonight, bullet holes and shell casings at the mil
Of fair housing. Protecting hardearned victories in fair housing is what took him and others to d. C. On wednesday morning. To d. C. And to the steps of Supreme Court. On wednesday the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case Texas Department of housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities project. I know, its not exactly a snappy title, but this case is really really important, so stick with me. When the court rules on this case the one that got those activists out in the cold with their handlettered signs, when the court makes this decision, it could be among the most historic and consequential choices ever made about the issue at the heart of american lives and dreams. The place we call home. Because at the core of this case is the Fair Housing Act of 1968. Now, see the Fair Housing Act was the final piece of civil rights legislation resulting from that partnership of president Lyndon Johnson. Johnson signed it just seven days after the assassination of dr. King.
Right now. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Reporting tonight from los angeles. Good evening. Did you see it . Thats what a lot of folks were saying this morning after last nights Republican Debate spectacle as if it was something not to be missed. 24 Million Viewers tuned in for the most watched debate in history. And if he didnt steal the show, then donald trump certainly brought the drama right from the start, doubling down on his take no prisoners approach to the issues and the race itself. But maybe at the risk of alienating some women voters. As well hear more about in just a moment. But first the debate after the debate about who won and what the republican landscape looks like the day after. Peter alexander leads us off tonight. Hey. How are you . Reporter the republican contenders scattered across the country today, fresh off last nights raucous debate where donald trump refused to rule out a thirdparty run if hes not the nominee. Mr. Trump. Reporter today