Its mark down book. Cbs evening news starts now. Norah good evening, im norah odonnell, thank you for being with us after a pivotal day in the criminal trial of donald trump. The former president coming facetoface with his onetime personal attorney michael cohen, who gave six hours of detailed testimony under oath, Painting A Behind The Scenes picture of what was happening in the final weeks of the 2016 campaign. The former fixer and inside man detailed how trump personally approved the socalled hush money hush money payouts to hide his stories he believed would hurt him with female voters in his 2016 run for the white house. It was the Stormy Daniels payment and reimbursement disguised as Legal Expenses that is at the heart of this criminal case. Trump is charged with 34 Felony Counts of falsifying Business Records to conceal that information from voters. Reporters in the room say trump spent much of the day in court with his eyes closed. Cbss robert costa was there for todays rivetin
A Home Equity Loan on his own home to pay for it. He says trump promising to pay him back. The jury listening intently. [ sound of artillery ] just a short time ago, the explosion, the demolition of that remainder of the bridge in baltimore with the massive cargo ship still right there. And with the crew of that ship still onboard 48 days later. The harrowing moments inside a church. Dozens of families and children. A 16yearold boy armed with a gun interrupting mass. The Priest Ducking Behind The N possible tornadoes, and damaging winds. Ginger zee with the new forecast. And now the smoke moving in from the fires in canada yet again. The race for the white house tonight. And President Biden taking aim at china, announcing major new tariffs he says to protect american industry and jobs. And tonight here, the new polls, where this race stands in the key battlegrounds, where donald trump is ahead. Overseas, the fierce fighting in Northern Gaza tonight, as Israeli Forces also move deeper i
With 60 children inside for their first communion. Severe weather from texas to florida. Were tracking it. Wildfire smoke from canada moving into the u. S. Air quality alerts in multiple states. Propalestinian protests disrupting some graduations. Jerry seinfelds speech at duke prompting dozens to walk out. Just in, the dramatic controlled demolition of a massive piece of baltimores collapsed bridge. And the most stunning images from that spectacular show in the sky. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening and welcome. The Prosecution Case against donald trump nearing its crescendo in a new york courtroom tonight, with the muchanticipated testimony of former trump lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen. Cohen describing his role in trying to bury Stormy Danielss claim of a sexual liaison with mr. Trump and his concerns about its impact on the 2016 election, driving cohen to pay hush money to daniels that he says was at mr. Trumps direction. He wasnt thinking about mel
Telling the jury that trump said, just do it when talking about paying Stormy Daniels for her silence. Michael cohen saying he took out a Home Equity Loan on his own home to pay for it. He says trump promising to pay him back. The jury listening intently. Just a short time ago, the explosion, the demolition of that remainder of the bridge in baltimore. With the massive cargo ship still there. And with the crew of that step still onboard 48 days later. The harrowing moments inside a church. Dozens of families and children. A 16yearold boy armed with a gun interrupting mass. The priest ducking behind the altar. Tonight, the severe storms, possible tornadoes and damaging winds. Ginger zee with the new forecast. And now the smoke moving in from the fires in canada yet again. The race for the white house tonight. And President Biden taking aim at china, announcing major new tariffs he says to protect american industry and jobs. And tonight here, the new polls, where this race stands in the
Told him, just take care of it. The defense preparing to attack cohens credibility after calling him an admitted liar. And the secret Tape Cohen Made Of Trump played for the jury. Also tonight, the race to escape rafah. 360,000 people fleeing as Israeli Forces advance on the Southern Gaza city. Terrifying moments at a Louisiana Church during a livestreamed service. A teen with a gun stopped as he tries to get into the building with 60 children inside for their first communion. Severe weather from texas to florida. Were tracking it. Wildfire smoke from canada moving into the u. S. Air quality alerts in multiple states. Propalestinian protests disrupting some graduations. Jerry seinfelds speech at duke prompting dozens to walk out. Just in, the dramatic controlled demolition of a massive piece of baltimores collapsed bridge. And the most stunning images from that spectacular show in the sky. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening and welcome. The Prosecution Ca