ththe presidenent saying they n need to rededuce ththe deficit t as the government benefits from millions and much, much more hang in the balance. the deadliest fight of the ukraine war. russia in the center of bakhmut. but ukraine says it s not over. tim scott of south carolina, the latest republican to challenge front-runner donald trump for president. our exclusive interview. the suspect in the murders of four idaho college students in court inside bryan kohberger s approach as we learn of new evidence in the case. also tonight, we return to florida, devastated by hurricane ian. eight months ago. florida insurance companies accused of short changing homeowners, where damage claims altered. families still in limbo in uninhabitable homes. we investigate. plus, florida s massive tourism industry booming in some places. but struggling in others. and we met them right after ian hit. some left, some stayed. the steps forward big and small as ft. myers beach comes bac
propelling her to stardom as one of the most successful recording artists of all time. sharing her personal story, overcoming abuse, reinventing herself with a comeback that gave us unforgettable hits. tonight, other tribute to a powerhouse that was simply the best. ron desantis making it official taking to twitter to declare his candidacy for president, but not without some technical glitches. how he plans to go up against donald trump. the debt ceiling stalemate. negotiations back on eight days before a potential government default. the treasury secretary s new warning. the typhoon smashing into a u.s. territory with winds of 140 miles an hour. power out as we take stock of the damage. the way forward in uvalde. one year after the mass shooting that killed 19 children and 2 teachers, we talk to the mothers in mourning. target under pressure after threats to employees. the retail giant pulling pride month merchandise. and, beachgoers, beware. the giant massive se
fires at random, killing three elderly women. police taking down the gunman. a sergeant is wounded. fellow officers coming to her aid. the gunman s final message, and what his family is saying. also, the massive fire in charlotte, north carolina. more than a dozen people rescued. at least two missing. the inferno reaching 2,000 degrees. nbc news now reporting florida governor ron desantis is set to formally announce he is running for president, as disney cancels a $1 billion development in its feud with the governor. just breaking, a man rams his car through a gate at the vatican, before police stop him. we have late details. president biden in japan, while back home, negotiators work around the clock to reach a deal on the debt limit. where things stand right now. why deutsche bank is agreeing to pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit by jeffrey epstein s victims. priced out. one of the toughest housing markets in years. higher rates, far fewer homes for sale. how t
federal court as the embattled republican was released on $500,000 bond declaring he will not resign, charged with wire fraud, money laundering, and more. 13 counts in all. santos calling it a witch-hunt, but democrats and republicans alike calling for him to step down tonight. e. jean carroll speaking out one day after a jury found donald trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming her awarding her $5 million. what carroll told our savannah guthrie about the verdict. the record number of migrants apprehended at the border even before the title 42 policy ends. we re on the ground in mexico. plus, nbc s new reporting on how the u.s. will handle thousands of people entering the country. she wrote a children s book about grief after her husband died. now, the mother of three is accused of poisoning him with fentanyl. the new details from a search warrant just in tonight. for the first time an fda panel endorses over-the-counter birth control pills. when they will be
deadly. the chaotic moments and lethal chokehold. the public outcry from the video. what started it, and should there be criminal charges? the growing ethics questions about supreme court justice clarence thomas. his billionaire friend reportedly paying thousands in tuition for a family member. southern california hit by a rare tornado as millions face more severe weather. they survived a deadly july 4th mass shooting. a mother and son now breaking their silence about the horror they faced. the nfl under investigation over claims of workplace discrimination and unequal pay in its corporate ranks. is artificial intelligence growing too fast? the urgent warning from the man called the godfather of ai. did pop superstar ed sheeran steal part of a marvin gaye classic? what a jury decided today. and amazing rescue. the hero who spots a baby stroller rolling into danger. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening and welcome. they appear