Erupts. Nightly news begins right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. No apologies and no price cut offered today from the woman in the middle of a growing firestorm over the soaring cost of potentially lifesaving epipens. Up some 400 in recent years. The ceo of the company out today on our sister network, cnbc, to defend a series of price hikes on the emergency injectors that millions with serious allergies keep at the ready. But with her own salary under fire, the company did offer consumers some relief today, but even that is being met with some skepticism. Tonight nbcs tom costello has been following the story for us and has the latest. Reporter she may be the most unpopular ceo in America Today on the cnbc hot seat. Which has raised the price for its lifesaving epipen from 90 to 600 over ten years. Meanwhile, her compensation has also skyrocketed. Youre making 18 million a year. Do you understand how that look
Journey and pure genius. Hollywood and the world paying tribute to the great gene wilder. His characters indelible, his natural charm unmatched. Dont forget what happened to the man who suddenly got everything he always wanted. What happened . He lived happily ever after. Well look b legacy, the life and the laughter today, tuesday, august 30th 2016. Good morning. Welcome to today on a tuesday morning. That line from willie wonka gets me every single time. I have three children. I have probably seen charlie and the Chocolate Factory a saddles and Young Frankenstein. Well talk about the legacy and life of gene wilder in a bit. Well start with politics and the personal. Anthony weiner waking up this morning out of two jobs after a third sexting scandal. The ramifications reverberating throughout the political world as Hillary Clintons closest aide, huma abedin announces her split from wiener and donald trump using the opening to attack his rival. We have two reports this kristen, good mo
A woman out for a walk on the street in rockport, suddenly attacked. She was taken from behind. Knocked to the ground. Reporter rockports police chief says it happened wednesday night just after 9 00 on pools lane. The victim, a woman in her early 50s. The individual did grab at her khloeing. There was no Sexual Assault involved in this attack. It was strictly an assault and battery on her. She received some scrapes from hitting the ground. And she was shaken. It makes you s somebody else. Reporter someone heard the womans screams and called 911. The alleged attacker got away. Police have picked this man out of Surveillance Video from a nearby store. The individual matches the description to a degree that was provided by the victim. And was seen in the area following similar paths of travel that the victim walked during this incident. Cameras can catch him. You know, i mean, hope there is justice. Reporter now they try to bring this case to a close. This is an incident that is uncommon
Policies. Youre living in poverty. Your schools are no good, you have no jobs, 58 of your youth is unemployed, what the hell do you have to lose . Big names, big money. Hillary clinton on a massive tenday coast to coast fundraising sweep ahead of whats sure to be an ugly fight to win those crucial battleground states. And denied in the final stretch, our mens track team and field team learning it will not bring home the bronze. And who will carry old glory . Weve got that name. Who is going to do that when these games wrap up tomorrow in rio . We start with the latest reaction to news of a second zika transmission zone in miami. This one in the heart of the citys tourist area. And despite those headlines, Business Leaders and Officials Say they are confident this will not stop them from attracting vacationers. Tourists for the most part are not taking the danger too seriously either according to local reports today. But Senate Minority leader harry reid today is calls once again for co
Erupts. Nightly news begins right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. No apologies and no price cut offered today from the woman in the middle of a growing firestorm over the soaring cost of potentially lifesaving epipens. Up some 400 in recent years. The ceo of the company that makes them spoke out today on our sister network, cnbc, to defend a series of price hikes on the emergency injectors that millions with serious allergies keep at the ready. But with her own salary under fire, the company did offer consumers some relief today, but even that is being met with some skepticism. Tonight nbcs tom costello has been following the story for us and has the latest. Reporter she may be the most unpopular ceo in America Today on the cnbc hot seat. Heather bresch runs Mylan Pharmaceuticals which has raised the price for its lifesaving epipen from 90 to 600 over ten years. Meanwhile, her compensation has also skyrocketed.