janet yellen today appearing before congress. what she said about the safety of american banks. the u.s. threatening to ban tiktok over national security fears. how the popular app s owner is responding. the cross-country storm, tornado warnings and hail in texas. snow in the midwest, and caught on camera, the daring flood rescue in los angeles. nbc news investigates, why is this school still open near a plant the epa says emits a toxic chemical? families demanding answers. the first big upset in march madness. the tiny school pulling off a stunner in its first tournament appearance in 40 years. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening, and welcome, everyone. the u.s. tonight offering compelling evidence that russian fighter jets were the aggressors in a confrontation with an american air force drone over the black sea this week. newly declassified pentagon video from the drone s camera captured a russian warplane spraying jet fuel dire
both sides about when is his next court date, and when could he stand trial our full coverage. also tonight, the dangerous tornado threat more than 40 million on alert in the south and midwest, including areas still reeling from deadly storms al roker is here for the first time the officers who took down the nashville school shooter speak out. what went through their minds as they raced toward the gun fire and the uconn huskies winning it all in the family dynasties inspiring america. announer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening, and welcome. it was a legal spectacle never seen before in america with potentially unprecedented political ramifications, as well donald trump, the former president and current presidential candidate, walking into a new york courtroom after being fingerprinted and being charged with 34 felonies the charges stemming from a series of alleged hush money payoffs to an adult film star in hope of avoiding scandals as he ra
classified documents, less than a dozen from his time as vf found at his former office days before the mid-terms. why weren t they disclosed before now? the calls from the gop for a full investigation. the former top trump organization executive sentenced for his role in a 15-yearlong tax scheme. how long he ll spend behind bars. rushing gaining ground in the fierce battle for a strategic city in eastern ukraine and why some ukrainian troops may be coming to the u.s. students on edge as they return to the university of idaho less than two weeks after a suspect was arrested for the murders there. and tonight s mega millions jackpot more than a billion dollars. why have the prizes gotten so big lately? announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening. there are few corners of the massive state of california not feeling the impact of the relentless line of storms that have been hammering golden state residents for days leaving at least 17 people d
the gop battle for speaker. kevin mccarthy losing round after round for a third day, but is there progress in sight? violence erupting as the son of drug kingpin el chapo was arresteded in mexicoco. the deadly bomb cyclone slamming the west coast and now a new threat. the moving funeral at the vatican for pope benedict. royal bombshell. prince hararry alleging in his new b book he wasas physysically attttacked by brother r william. and hello, again, behind the scenes of neil diamond s surprise for fans after a health battle led him to retire from the stage. good times never seem so good good evening. we are getting our first detailed look at some of the evidence authorities say they have gathered against the suspect in the november murders of four idaho college students. just hours after his extradition from pennsylvania to idaho, bryan kohberger appearing in court where a probable cause affidavit was unsealed describing the dna trail allegedly linking a kni
waiving extradition. his family in the courtroom and the new body cam. the suspect s brush with police as he and his father drove across country two weeks before his arrest. severe weather on the move. reports of more tornadoes in the south. in the midwest heavy snowfall creating danger on the roads. we re tracking it. the former crypto mogul pleading not guilty to fraud charges. when he is set to stand trial. and reports of children eating marijuana edibles soaring more than 1,000%. the warning tonight for parents. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening, everyone. in a sport known for its danger and high risk, there is hardly anything that can compare to the horror and crushing sadness of the moment that played out on the field of cincinnati s paycor stadium last night. with millions of viewers watching, buffalo bills safety damar hamlin collapsing on the field at the end of a play after suffering cardiac arrest. medical teams rushed t