About those who knew the couple, particularly farooks mother, who lived with them. Later this evening, the president will address the nation from the oval office to update americans on the investigation, but also to try and calm fears. Were following many developments tonight. We begin with National Correspondent Miguel Almaguer once more in San Bernardino. Miguel . Reporter kate, good evening. The shooters family home has been a focal point for investigators. Federal agents have swept through every room in this property looking for every piece of information and detail they can find. They have interviewed family members. Tonight for the first time, were hearing from the gunmans father. Syed farook, the man whose shooting spree left 14 dead and 21 wounded, was described as an angel but a shy conservative young man by his father. Speaking to an italian newspaper, syed farook sr. Said his son, born in chicago to became obsessed against israel. And, quote, shared isis leader al al baghdad
And autism risk . Doctors see a connection between pregnant women taking antidepress ats and increased chance of having a baby with autism. What all expectant parents should know. Nightly news begins right now. Good evening, as suddenly surging ted cruz has set the stage for a potential republican showdown in iowa between two men who enter this race as outsidid book ends to the gop mainstream. Several new polls show senator cruz rapidly moving up on donald trump, pitting the two into open political warfare, and presenting a challenge and a dilemma to the party establishment. All coming on the eve of tomorrows next republican debate. Nbcs kasie hunt has the latest. Reporter less than 50 days out from the iowa caucuses, ted their unofficial truce officially over. Look at the way hes dealt with the senate, where he goes in there like a, you know, frankly, l le a little bit of a maniac. Reporter so far, cruz is laughing off trumps attacks, taking to twitter with a link to the famous maniac
Now. Good evening. On this night before thanksgiving, and the long weekend when it is estimated nearly 50 million americans are travel ago way from home traveling away from home, the president made a speeshl appearance meant to reassure the nation. President said he knew americans are asking each other whether it is safe to fly or gather. They understood that families are discussing fears of dinner table. And he essentially asked americans to trust him and trust Law Enforcement authorities. As of today, the president said they know of no specific and credible intelligence indicating a plot on the homeland. We begin with National Correspondent Peter Alexander at the white house. Reporter a preholiday show of force from the streets of manhattan to the white house. Where president obama flanked by his Top National Security advisers tried to reassure anxious americans. I want the American People to know that we are taking every possible step to keep our homeland safe. Reporter the message
Into elf on a shelf with the help of a nightly news begins right now. Good evening. If there is a limit to how far donald trump will go with his crude insults and school yardlike taunting, were still waiting to see it. His latest verbal assaults include a public mocking of Hillary Clinton bathroom habits, a vile depiction of her last defeat and declaring his hate for some in the media. Whipping up an angry crowd against the him. But of course it is playing well to his core of supports who embrace his boldness. But is that enough . Especially as the new National Poll shows senator ted cruz nipping at his heels. Lets start with nbcs katy tur. Reporter donald trump again storming past political decor um. This time to kriz site Hillary Clinton. What happened to her. Im watching the debate and she disappeared. For using the bathroom during the democratic debate. I know where she went. It is disgusting. I dont want to talk about it. No, it is too disgusting. Dont say it. It is disgusting. Re
Of tomorrows next republican debate. Cs kasie hunt has s the latest. Reporter less than 50 days out from the iowa caucuses, ted uz is closing in on donald trump, and their unofficial trucece officially over. Look at the way hes dealt with the senate, where he goes in there like a, you know, frankly, like a little bit of a maniac. Reporter so far,2 cruz is laughing off trumps attacks, taking to twitter with a link to the famous maniac theme from flashdance. Shes a maniac, maniac trump is still leadinggn national polls. In iowa the Des Moines Register shows cruz beating him by ten points. What is behind the surge . E . A sophisticated game in iowa. Long drive. 13 1 2 hours. Reporter theyre joining dozens of volunteers who are so dedicated theyre paying their own way to bunk in a dorm known as campp cruz. Dorm beds. My husband says lets bumping em. Oh, fantastic. Reporter this is where camp cruz becomes the strike force, getting equipppp with tablets that s sw them which doors to knock on