Right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Late today for the first time we heard from the captain of the British Airways jet involved in a fiery aborted takeoff from las vegas. The londonbound 777 was thundering down the runway yesterday afternoon when at the first sign of trouble the pilot slammed on the brakes, bringing the jet to a safe stop. But it was the decision to evacuate before flames began eating away at the wing and fuselage that is earning high praise today for the crew whose actions may have saved lives. Nbcs Hallie Jackson picks up the story from las vegas. Speedbird, mayday, mayday. Reporter the mayday, using British Airways call sign speedbird, came just before takeoff. We are evacuating on the runway. We have a fire. I repeat, we are evacuating. Reporter that calm voice captain chris henkey, a pilot with 42 years of experience. Talking to nbc news late today. There was a loud bang and th
Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Late today for the first time we heard from the captain of the British Airways jet involved in a fiery aborted takeoff from las vegas. The londonbound 777 was thundering down the runway yesterday afternoon when at the first sign of trouble the pilot slammed on the brakes, bringing the jet to a safe stop. But it was the decision to evacuate before flames began eating away at the wing and fuselage that is earning high praise today for the crew whose actions may have saved lives. Nbcs Hallie Jackson picks up the story from las vegas. Speedbird, mayday, mayday. Reporter the mayday, using British Airways call sign speedbird, came just before takeoff. We are evacuating on the runway. We have a fire. I repeat, we are evacuating. Reporter that calm voice captain chris henkey, a pilot with 42 years of experience. Talking to nbc news late today. There was a loud bang and the aircraft
Decision, whether he lives or dies. Nick valencia joining me now from outside of the courthouse in charleston, south carolina. Nick, tell us what struck you most about what was said in court during these closing arguments. It was a very sad day inside the courtroom. I just got out from being in there listening to the closing arguments of the prosecution and the defense. Today started with an impassioned plea by federal prosecutor to hold dylann roof accountable for every action, every single bullet he fired that day inside mother emmanuel church. He highlighted the writings of the manifesto, the journal that outlined and was fueled by his White Supremacy and belief that he was better than black people simply because he was white. He talked about his meticulous planning leading up to the shooting and also his actions inside the church that day. I was just a couple of rows back from dylann roof sitting directly behind his grandmother who was flanked by a priest and i looked at dylann roo
Smegielski from prospect, connecticut. I should not be here tonight. I dont want to be here tonight. I should be home like so Many Americans watching on tv with my mother as we nominate the first woman to be president of the United States. But my mom was murdered. So im here. Im here for the mothers and daughters who are planning weddings so that you get to watch your daughters walk down the aisle. Im here for those lives cut short in a school, in a movie theater, in a church, at work, in their neighborhoods or homes because those voices should never be silenced. Im here alone without my mother while too many politicians cower behind the gun lobby instead of standing with american families. We dont need another charleston or San Bernardino or dallas or countless other acts of everyday gun violence that dont make the headlines. We dont need our teachers and principals going to work in f r fear. What we need is another mother who is willing to do whats right, whose bravery can live up in
Wanted to start a race war . A man who despised black people or was he a suicidal loner, mentally unstable and radicalized online . These are the two characterizations that jurors listen to during these powerful Closing Arguments today in the Death Penalty trial of this young man accused of shooting nine black church goers at charlestons historic mother emanuel church. And here, the faces of the nine victims. Pastors, aunties, mothers and fathers shot and killed in what prosecutors describe as a premeditated act of murder spurred by hate. Imagine their families sitting in the courtroom crying and wiping away tears as the bodies of their loved ones are flashed on screen. Lets begin with nick valencia who is in charleston with more on todays Closing Arguments. And hour one with the jury deliberating. Reporter it was a very emotional day. I sat and listened to the prosecution and defense deliver their Closing Arguments. The defense for their part saying its not a matter of who did this or