The move the judge made today. Also tonight, a tornado watch up for several states in the midwest, including the entire chicago metro area after a deadly Tornado Strike in oklahoma. Israeli forces entering rafah, seizing a critical Border Crossing as a possible ceasefire deal hangs in the balance. New crackdowns on propalestinian protesters, as President Biden condemns what he calls the ferocious surge of antisemitism in the u. S. Tiktok firing back. The lawsuit filed today to block a law that could ban the popular app nationwide. And our trip to the new wonderland, where Classic Childhood Books come to life. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening and welcome. A Star Prosecution Witness In The Criminal Trial Of Donald Trump appeared on the Witness Stand here in new york today. The former president coming facetoface with Adult Film Actress Stormy Daniels as she testified, at times graphically, about a sexual liaison she says she had with mr. Trump in 2006. He
Say he tried to hide from voters in 2016. Daniels testifying about an imbalance of power between them and, quote, blacking out during the experience. Mr. Trump denying her claims. His attorneys demanding a mistrial. But the judge rejecting it. Then the tense showdown during daniels crossexamination. Our team at the courthouse. Plus, the big news in mr. Trumps classified documents trial. The move the judge made today. Also tonight, a tornado watch up for several states in the midwest, including the entire chicago metro area after a deadly Tornado Strike in oklahoma. Israeli forces entering rafah, seizing a critical Border Crossing as a possible ceasefire deal hangs in the balance. New crackdowns on propalestinian protesters as President Biden condemns what he calls the ferocious surge of antisemitism in the u. S. Tiktok firing back. The lawsuit filed today to block a law that could ban the popular app nationwide. And our trip to the new wonderland, where Classic Childhood Books come to
america. abortion rights, the biden presidency and elvis presley s second cousin all facing tests today. israel is making new advances against hamas near gaza city. new reports of more tunnels being taken out and the israeli prime minister for the first time really talking about what comes after this war. ivanka trump set to take the stand in the fraud case against her father s business. the admissions that donald trump made in his testimony that could leave a mark. i m john berman with kate bolduan, sara sidner is off. cnn news central starts now. it is election day in america once again, my friends. thank you. you want to know where the country is headed in 2024? pay attention to today. candidates and issues on the ballot in key states that could be a barometer of what is to come. abortion rights have been a huge issue since the supreme court overturned roe v. wade, a winning issue for democrats. today, ohio, a red state, will decide whether to enshrine abortion rig
happening right now, the secretary of state, tony blinken, is on a mission, back in israel for the third time since the october 7th hamas terror attack. we re going to be hearing from tony blinken, we believe n a short time. tony blinken also spoke just a short time ago. listen to this. we stand strong for the proposition that israel has not only the right but the obligation to defend itself and to do everything possible to make sure that this october 7th can never happen again. how israel does this matters and it is very important that when it comes to the protection of civilians who are caught in the crossfire of hamas s making that everything be done to protect them and to bring assistance to those who so desperately need it. blinken saying standing next to the president of israel that how israel does this matters. that s part of the discussion today. this moment appears a critical one in the israel-hamas war. idf forces now say they have gaza city completely surrounde