come with us. we re heading for the valley. going where? did you say? mexico. all the way down. you going all the way to mexico tonight in this old heap of junk? reckon the town will get along without us tli monday? oh, i reckon. i was young enough to bounce that far, i d go with you. the last picture show was a movie that, however old i was when i saw it, i said, oh my god this movie is about me. this movie is about us. this movie is about america as we are right now, here in the mid- 70s, not as we were back in the early 1950s. do you think the last picture show is a john ford type movie? no. i think it s a peter bogdanovich type movie. peter bogdanovic loved movies, had a sense of movie history, but had a very strong sensibility. he spoke to a new generation, both visually and emotionally. orson welles read the script. and i said, i d like to get that depth of feel, everything being sharp, the way you did in citizen kane, touch of evil.
being under police investigation himself. authorities now confirming a long history of calls from the home. also tonight, in the face of unrelenting pressure, prime minister boris johnson resigns. his own party and cabinet ministers leaving him no choice. the final scandal forcing him out of office. and what happens now. a rare look at some of the u.s. veterans on the ground in ukraine. an elite group of american volunteer medics operating near the front lines, preparing far for a top secret mission. newly released video shows the moments a baggage handler stole a plane from seattle s sea-tac airport. flying for several hours before crashing. what investigators are saying about how he did it and the mystery that remains. former minneapolis police officer derek chauvin sentenced to 21 years in prison for violating george floyd s civil rights. chauvin with a message to floyd s family. president biden awarding the nation s highest civilian honor to 17 americans. a wide
helping his son obtain a gun? breaking news: derek chauvin sentenced: a federal judge gives the former officer 21 years for violating george floyd s civil rights. remembering a hollywood icon: the godfather star james caan dies after a six-decade career. cbs carter evans has a story about why you could see lower prices on your next purchase.xt. and honoring great americans: the 17 civilians awarded the presidential medal of freedom at the white house. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. duncan: good evening, to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us on this thursday night. i m jericka duncan in for norah. tonight, british prime minister boris johnson is stepping down following months of scandals, but he s not leaving right away. the embattled leader says he will stay on until his chosen successor comes in setember. his three years in office very plagued by controversy including his handling
remembering legendary actor james caan this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening, everyone a guilty plea today in a russian court from brittney griner, the american basketball star the biden administration says has been unlawfully held griner admitting to carrying vape cartridges containing cannabis oil into russia her lawyer saying she did so accidentally, hoping griner s contrition will lead to a lenient sentence. as it stands, a conviction carries a possible maximum sentence of ten years in prison. today s development also being seen in this country as potentially the first step in a delicate diplomatic dance to win her release in a prisoner swap. the wnba standout the wnba standout also receiving a letter today from president biden in response to her plea not to be forgotten. andrea mitchell has details. reporter: on just the second day of her trial, wnba superstar brittney griner, handcuffed and carrying a photo of her wife, cherelle, pleading guilt
accountable, primetime will. illinois state police confirm that the shooter s father is under criminal investigation. he helped his son buy the guns that were used in the shooting. bob crimo is a failure as a father. being a bad parent isn t a crime. but in this case, it might be. bob crimo s son was deeply disturbed and everyone knew it. this kid has been battling rage and depression for years. three years ago tried to kill himself. in april of 2019, an individual contacted highland park police department a week after learning of mr. crimo attempting suicide. spoke with crimo. spoke with crimo s parents and the matter was being handled by mental health professionals at that time. there was no law enforcement action to be taken. jesse: if my son was threatening to kill himself, would i help him buy a gun a few months later? no. i would do everything i could to get him professional help. and make sure he didn t hurt himself again or others. but that didn t happen. just f