the train derailment emergency in ohio. authorities release toxic chemicals from tanker cars. the race to recover that suspected chinese spy balloon shot down off the south carolina coast. the military saying the debris field is roughly 15 football fields by 15 football fields wide. what can the u.s. learn from the remnants? president biden on the eve of the state of the union address. our new reporting on last-minute changes to his speech. a day after she made grammy history, tickets to beyonce s new tour on sale. and the father, the daughter, and the bucket list in inspiring america. this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening, and thank you for joining us. powerful and dangerous aftershocks have continued to rattle parts of turkey near the syria border where the death toll has climbed above 3,000 after a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake. as we begin tonight, let me warn you, some of the videos are terrifying. multiple-story buildings crashing into
freezing temperatures. unfortunately, power grids are actually wide open. the power companies have got along for a long time, not having really robust security in place because they haven t been attacked, but it s a very challenging situation. reporter: the fbi says they had been in touch since at least 2018 when they were serving time in separate prisons on felony charges. russell for illegal possession of explosives. clendaniel for armed robbery. since her release, she was diagnosed with a terminal illness, allegedly telling an undercover fbi agent she wanted to accomplish something worthwhile before her death. stephanie, what charges do they face? reporter: lester, they re charged with conspiracy to damage an energy facility. this is one of the substations that provides power to baltimore. that charge carries a maximum penalty of up to 20 years. all right, stephanie gosk, thank you. let s get to that train derailment emergency in ohio
the train derailment emergency in ohio. authorities release toxic chemicals from tanker cars. the race to recover that suspected chinese spy balloon shot down off the south carolina coast. the military saying the debris field is roughly 15 football fields by 15 football fields wide. what can the u.s. learn from the remnants? president biden on the eve of the state of the union address. our new reporting on last-minute changes to his speech. a day after she made grammy history, tickets to beyonce s new tour on sale. and the father, the daughter, and the bucket list in inspiring america. this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening, and thank you for joining us. powerful and dangerous aftershocks have continued to rattle parts of turkey near the syria border where the death toll has climbed above 3,000