blazer who smashed through the glass ceiling. what she said was her true legacy. the suspect in the murders of four idaho college students has now waived extradition, new details on his studies of criminology. he asked former prisoners how they chose their victims fellow students tell us how he behaved the weeks prior to the murders, and our correspondent one on one with the police chief and the suspect s lawyer. did he kill these four students and before you pop that bottle of champagne, watch our report in this blind tasting, do people prefer a $200 bottle, or one for just $18 you both prefer the cheaper one. [ laughter ] announcer: this is nbc nightly news with jose diaz-balart. good evening i m kristen welker in for jose on this christmas eve. on this new year s eve we re remembering two giants who left their mark on history. pope emeritu benedict xvi, and broadcasting legend barbara walters and the world is marking new beginnings, celebrations, biggest we v
of lights. told the family we were coming for christmas i m surprising them for thanksgiving. haven t seen them in two years reporter: casey holiday, his wife and three kids made the grueling trip from australia to california for his mom carol. it meant the world. oh, my gosh i can t believe it. it boils down to just the joy and the unexpected. i think it s cherish the tim you have with the people close to you. reporter: old friends shannon and megan moved 1,400 mile apart, their little girls macy and kaitlin, best friends, too. the women surprising their little ones with this reunion. we re looking at them and we re both just crying and it just was the most amazing feeling. i know she needed her best friend