Coronavirus here in the u. S. Amid concern this would happen with Colder Weather and more americans indoors, tonight, the virus now surging in the u. S. New record numbers. Cases on the rise in 38 states. And the news just coming in, reports the third person now in the u. S. Confirmed to have been reinfected. And tonight, what a new Study Suggests about your blood type and the virus. Also tonight, the virus and air travel. Just how risky is it . The new study revealing how much protection you get by wearing a mask while in your seat. And how many people have been infected while flying. News tonight about the grandfather charged in the death of his granddaughter, after her deadly fall from a cruise ship window. What the grandfather says he is now doing, he says to end his familys nightmare. And america strong tonight. The teacher and the gift in her garage. Good evening and its great to have you with us here on a thursday night. Tonight, just 19 days to go until election day. More than
Still on duty. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening to our viewers in the west in what has been an especially busy news day both here at home and abroad, which is where we start with a deadly terror attack in london today just outside parliament. The attacker plowing his car into pedestrians in the citys Westminster Bridge in the shadow of big ben, turning the iconic span into a scene of carnage before he stormed the gates of parliament itself, leading to a deadly encounter with police and forcing lawmakers and others to race for cover. Tonight, the attacker and four others, including a police officer, are dead. At least 40 others, some school children, were injured. A gruesome scene in the heart of london and thats where bill neely starts our coverage. Reporter at the very heart of britains democracy, murder and terror. Dead and injured outside parliament. Tourists among hundreds
President ial powers reproductive choice, all that could last for a generation. Thats why the drama that start this is hour and that you will see here live and runs all week in the Senate Judiciary committee is real. This is not just for the cameras and its why Senate Democrats are furious that just a little 12 hours ago panel t panel received some 42,000 pages worth of documents from Brett Kavanaughs time working in the white house of president george w. Bush. This was before he became a judge. Chuck schumer says that is, quote, an Absurd Development and wants the hearings delayed. That wont happen, lets go to the hearing room. We get a little built of a look at what judge kavanaugh will say as he speaks before the judiciary committee. Any surprises . This is going to be a bitter fight. Brett kavanaugh wants the seat of Justice Anthony kennedy. Andy was so key on important social issues abortion, lgbt rights, affirmative action. Brett kavanaugh is not only more conservative but much y
Supplemental investigation. Why cant we read it first, why cant they read it first . If theres anything in the fbi Background Investigation that suggests theres not going to be a vote, theyre not going to take that chance and schedule a vote before anyones looking at it. In 50 years theyre going to say you just couldnt take the adequate time to pretend its worth studying and looking into. But alas there will be some procedural vote and after debate maybe a next vote. Senator murkily is going to join me to discuss the bombshell the New York Times report on the president s tax troubles and the problems it could cause. But the report breaking just moments ago, Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell just said on the senate floor that senators will receive the fbi report on Brett Kavanaugh tonight. Mcconnell also set up a procedural vote for as early as friday an kavanaughs nomination. Nbc news confirmed a short time ago, senators will start viewing the report on a schedule starting tomorro
That suggests theres not going to be a vote, theyre not going to take that chance and schedule a vote before anyones looking at it. In 50 years theyre going to say you just couldnt take the adequate time to pretend its worth studying and looking into. But alas there will be some procedural vote and after debate maybe a next vote. Senator murkily is going to join me to discuss the bombshell the New York Times report on the president s tax troubles and the problems it could cause. But the report breaking just moments ago, Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell just said on the senate floor that senators will receive the fbi report on Brett Kavanaugh tonight. Mcconnell also set up a procedural vote for as early as friday an kavanaughs nomination. Nbc news confirmed a short time ago, senators will start viewing the report on a schedule starting tomorrow at 8 00 a. M. Thats according to sources briefed on that schedule. Senate judiciary chairman Chuck Grassly will go first at 8 00 a. M. Ran