the u.s. turns up the pressure on israel. defense secretary lloyd austin in tel aviv. what he said about protecting civilians as gaza s reported death toll nears 20,000. the major shift from pope francis on same-sex couples. what the vatican announced today. the governor of texas signing a controversial new border bill, setting the stage for a major showdown with the federal government. the verdict in the trial of marvel star jonathan majors, charged with assaulting his former girlfriend. new developments in the investigation into lead-tainted applesauce that sickened dozens of children. was it done on purpose? and harry smith on the tradition dating back more than a century in a place they call the christmas city. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening and welcome, everyone. much of the east coast recovering tonight from a massive storm that brought heavy rain, coastal flooding and high winds from florida to maine, killing at least
were fired on the grounds of a synagogue in albany. inside, an early child care center with two dozen preschoolers, but no one injured. the suspect in custody. the incident being investigated as a hate crime. the governor ordering the police and national guard on high alert with safety concerns nationwide as hanukkah begins. also tonight, the investigation after the deadly mass shooting of the unlv campus. the gunman a professor who was rejected for a job by the university, and what we re learning about the victims. the historic ruling in texas. a judge granting a woman s emergency to bypass on the state s total ban on abortion after she lears the fetus has a fatal disease. the gaza, the war raging. richard engel with a freed israeli hostage as she finally returns home. donald trump back in court for his civil fraud trial. after skipping the gop debate, and what his campaign said today about future debates. and typing out tunes. the orchestra making music in a whole
failure. our interview with a soldier first on a cbs. less people could have been killed. norah: new car owners beware. you may have to pay to keep those fancy features. hands-free cruise control are sure is nice, but are you willing to pay a subscription fee for it? nothing worth having comes easy. norah: and we go on the road with a pilot whose dreams are sky high. the word impossible is an illusion behind the word possible. it s just a distraction. norah: good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for being with us on this friday night. we begin with history in the house of representatives and the expulsion of republican george santos from the halls of congress. what happened today was rare. since the first congress of 1789, more than 11,000 lawmakers have served in the house and just five expelled. that is, until today. santos is now the sixth. what is also rare is a bipartisan vote like we saw today. two weeks ago, the house ethics