what his doctor said today about his recovery. new details on a 6-year-old student accused of shooting a teacher in virginia. how police say he got the gun. the former president of brazil reportedly hospitalized in the u.s. a day after his supporters stormed the country s capital in echoes of january 6th. the major crackdown. more than 1,000 detained. the new bombshells from prince harry. the accusations he s leveling at his stepmother, camilla parker-bowles. the grim discovery in the massachusetts home of a missing mom as her husband appears in court. and how a tiktok video led to the gift of a lifetime for an 82-year-old veteran. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening. in california nature s floodgates are wide open tonight. that series of atmospheric rivers still flowing and bringing jaw-dropping rain and snowfall totals leaving many without power, others forced from their homes. the conditions forcing high water rescuers into ac
treat alzheimer s. what it does and the potentially risky side effects. president biden marking two years since the january 6th attack. his message as he honored heroes who defended the capitol. tonight s mega millions jackpot nearing $1 billion. and my conversation with al roker as he returns to the today show. new details about the health battle that kept him off the air for two months. good evening. it s now been 13 votes and still no speaker of the house of representatives has been chosen. but we can report tonight the wall of right-wing opposition that kept republican kevin mccarthy out of the speaker s chair is crumbling tonight. 15 fellow republicans who have helped block the path to the job today switched their support to the mccarthy camp. after some deal making. and there is growing expectation tonight that mccarthy now has the momentum he needs for victory as the house prepares to hold its 14th round of voting late tonight. but for now, for a fourth evening
there tonight. the idaho college murder suspect in court. why it could now take months for him to enter a plea. our nbc exclusive on the possible cause of a nationwide air travel meltdown. we ask secretary pete buttigieg how it could have happened in our one-on-one interview. what he told us. lisa marie presley, the daughter of elvis presley, rushed to the hospital. what we re l learning. and the big move in the burger wars. the beloved chain from out west finally heading back east. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening from washington, where in response to what he calls the extraordinary circumstances, attorney general merrick garland today named a special counsel to look into secret documents found in president biden s delaware home in addition to a washington office he used. extraordinary circumstances may be an understatement with one current and one former president entangled in questions over the alleged mishandling of sensitiv
Thats the longest punishment yet for a january 6th case. Why prosecutors say Henrique Tutorial was the leader of a conspiracy. Here are tonights headlines. The man who wrote On Social Media on january 6 make no mistake we did this sentenced to more than two decades in prison. The new details just coming in. Backtoschool meltdown, with nearly half of the country facing sweltering temperatures in the 90s work higher, some districts are forced to cancel classes, how long will it last . Today is the six day and no manhunt for convicted killer. Danelo cavalcante was spotted at longwood gardens. To speak with the latest sighting. United airlines has now lifted nationwide ground stop. The ground stop translated to hundreds of delays. Lawyers for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh are seeking a new trial, they have new evidence. There was improper or private communications the jurors. Speak of the white house confirms that First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for covid19. Yesterday he took
Top republicans throw their hat into become the next speaker. What does the chaos in congress mean for the American People . The drama here at the capitol threatens to inflict some real pain in communities across america. A strike involving more than 75,000 Health Care Workers is indeed getting underway after Kaiser Permanente and a coalition of unions failed to strike a deal. This was the Largest Health care strike in u. S. History. Workers are telling us what they are looking for and how it could affect patients. Norah the Urgent Search Tonight as police look for who opened fire during a universitys homecoming week. The new details. The future of the Catholic Church. What pope francis is signaling after mass at the vatican. Bishops are meeting right behind me to discuss controversial topics, like blessing samesex unions. To the delight of some, but to the dread of others. At this facility in georgia, they are recycling used batteries from Electric Vehicle spirit is all part of a grow