she says, because of the color of her skin. republicans pushing back. vice president harris making a quickly arranged visit to nashville, plus the new questions about if the expelled lawmakers could be reinstated. supreme court justice clarence thomas speaking out saying he did nothing wrong by accepting and not disclosing luxury trips over two decades paid for by a republican mega-donor. violence escalating in the middle east. two israeli sisters shot to death in their car in the west bank. a new attack in tel aviv after new israeli air strikes on southern lebanon and gaza. the shocking moment at the masters. high winds toppling three trees fall next to spectators. the newly released surveillance video showing the tech executive pleading for help moments after he was stabbed. an urge want new warning to parents about the dangers of sleeping with their iffant. and the stunning act of forgiveness. my story about the man who called for the release of his father s ki
both sides about when is his next court date, and when could he stand trial our full coverage. also tonight, the dangerous tornado threat more than 40 million on alert in the south and midwest, including areas still reeling from deadly storms al roker is here for the first time the officers who took down the nashville school shooter speak out. what went through their minds as they raced toward the gun fire and the uconn huskies winning it all in the family dynasties inspiring america. announer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening, and welcome. it was a legal spectacle never seen before in america with potentially unprecedented political ramifications, as well donald trump, the former president and current presidential candidate, walking into a new york courtroom after being fingerprinted and being charged with 34 felonies the charges stemming from a series of alleged hush money payoffs to an adult film star in hope of avoiding scandals as he ra
and wounded five u.s. troops at a base in northeast syria. our reporting, the key radar system that was down at the time. did that leave the base open to attack? also tonight, the scare at the office of the manhattan d.a. investigating donald trump. the suspicious powder and threatening letter discovered. police hauling hazmat bags from the building. it comes as mr. trump warns of death and destruction if he s charged for a hush money payment and a new blow for mr. trump and the special counsel s january 6th investigation. severe storms, more than 30 million under the threat of a potential tornado outbreak, and heavy flooding from texas to west virginia. we re tracking it. president biden and canadian prime minister justin trudeau announcing a major immigration deal. will it stem the record surge of migrants at america s northern border? gwyneth paltrow taking the stand at a utah trial. the man suing the actress over a skiing accident. and our series, ai revolution,
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
college murders ahead of his first court appearance. the father of one victim speaking out. how he feels about potentially coming face to face with the alleged killer. new images of the crowd fleeing after the new year s eve machete attack on nypd officers. the suspect now charged. was it a terrorist act? new troubles as holiday travelers make their way home. why thousands of flights are canceled or delayed again. actor jeremy renner airlifted to the hospital after he was critically injured in a snow plowing accident. what we re learning. and our tribute to a tv trailblazer. the legendary barbara walters. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening. it is good to be back with you and happy new year. this holiday season that has seemingly been bookended with severe weather is spawning some new and dangerous threats tonight. as we come on the air, tornado watches are in effect, stretching from east texas to arkansas and louisiana. already we