to know. more than 30 dead in buffalo. anger and frustration and now questions mounting about the response. were residents adequately warned about this monster storm? the national guard going door-to-door and more than 400 pieces of snow equipment on the ground to reopen streets. calls for prayer around the world for the former pontiff. pope francis saying his predecessor s health has taken a turn for the worse. one nation overdosed. the break glass tool that high schools are turning to do stop fentanyl overdoses in their hallways. and the incredible come back. a varsity athlete attacked by a shark. how she recovered to swim her way to a state title. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. and good evening. i m tom llamas in for lester on a very busy night. we are tracking two developing stories right now. one of the worst airline meltdowns in recent memory and for southwest it is far from over. the airline canceling more than 2,500 or 62% of it
waiving extradition. his family in the courtroom and the new body cam. the suspect s brush with police as he and his father drove across country two weeks before his arrest. severe weather on the move. reports of more tornadoes in the south. in the midwest heavy snowfall creating danger on the roads. we re tracking it. the former crypto mogul pleading not guilty to fraud charges. when he is set to stand trial. and reports of children eating marijuana edibles soaring more than 1,000%. the warning tonight for parents. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening, everyone. in a sport known for its danger and high risk, there is hardly anything that can compare to the horror and crushing sadness of the moment that played out on the field of cincinnati s paycor stadium last night. with millions of viewers watching, buffalo bills safety damar hamlin collapsing on the field at the end of a play after suffering cardiac arrest. medical teams rushed t
life-threatening cold. we re tracking it all. also tonight, the january 6th committee s final report recommending donald trump be barred from holding office ever again. how the former president is responding. the new numbers from the cdc. will the holidays lead to another spike? the crash caught on camera. a plane slamming into the beach in santa monica. the warning from fedex and u.p.s. for last-minute shoppers. will your holiday packages arrive on time? and celebrating christmas in wartime. st. nick bringing holiday cheer to children in ukraine. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. and a good friday evening to you. i m craig melvin in for lester. for many tonight, mother nature has decided to be quite the grinch. this is going to be the coldest, wettest, snowiest holiday in recent memory thanks to a once in a generation massive winter storm that s disrupting plans for millions. for some it s the really strong wind gusts already knocking out
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