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Firefighter suspected of throwing a Fire Extinguisher at police trump in the hands of the senate. Could his trial begin the same date biden is inaugurated . Our new poll where do americans stand on impeachment President Elect biden unveiling a 2 trillion plan to send americans more Covid Relief Money and the growing frustration 30 million vaccine doses distributed. Why have only a third been administered . The Doorbell Cam Capturing the moments before a Police Officer fatally shoots an unarmed black man in his own yard. What he learned tonight and what the family is demanding. Paying tribute to one of the entertainers from the famed magical duo. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Night and w the family is de good evening, the troops and massive Security Blanket covering much of washington, d. C. May bring some assurance against a repeat of the storming of the capitol. But what if its not the target thats the worry of federal Law Enforcement tonight urgently spreading the word to Police Agencies across the country that right wing extremists may be Planning Attacks on State Capitols timed around the president ial inauguration the alert beyond disturbing. Warning of possible attempts to ignite a race war were also covering the Vaccine Frustrations how are millions of Covid Vaccine doses sitting in freezers tonight and so Many Americans are struggling to get theirs a lot to report this evening. First, tom costello on a Chilling Domestic Terror Warning reporter six days before the inauguration and the tension is high in d. C. The fbi urging state and local police to share any and all intel about right wing extremists targeting federal and State Government buildings and lawmakers. The New York Times reports a National Intelligence bulletin warns that extremists want to trigger a race war and may exploit the aftermath of the Capitol Breach by conducting attacks to destabilize and force a climactic conflict in the United States were going to ensure that we have a safe inauguration. Reporter like today, the fbi director briefed Vice President pence. Were concerned about the potential for violence at multiple protests and rallies planned here in d. C. And at State Capitol buildings around the country so anybody who plots or attempts violence in the coming weeks should count on a visit. Reporter across the country, State Capitols are under tight security ohios governor closing state Office Buildings in columbus starting sunday. Just as we respect and will protect peaceful protesters, we will also just as vigorously resist violence that violence will not be tolerated reporter and d. C tonight looks like an Expectt Armed Camp Roads closed police on every street 21,000 National Guard troops expected within days to protect the city highly unlikely well have a repeat of last week the barriers are up. National guard troops are standing about six feet apart from each other. All of them carrying their m4s this unit from virginia, but all the way down the street and all the way around the capitol, hundreds, thousands of National Guard troops meanwhile, at least a dozen Police Departments are investigating their own officers for allegedly participating in last weeks events. And members of Congress Want an investigation into whether large numbers of people were Walking Around inside the capitol with republican lawmakers on tuesday, potentially doing recon. To imagine that colleagues of mine could have aided and abetted this is incredibly offensive and theres simply no way they can be allowed to continue to serve in congress. Reporter today, Police Arrested Kevin Sefried and robert sanford, a retired firefighter suspected of throwing a Fire Extinguisher but not the attack that killed officer Brian Sicknick i believe the greatest threat against the United States at the moment is us, domestic terrorism. The greatest threat to the american democracy at this time is not international. It is within our own borders, our own people. Tom, theres a report that people on the Terror Watch List were at the pro trump rally in d. C. On the day of the riot. Whats the latest on that reporter the Washington Post Reporting Dozens of White Supremacists on that list were here and the fact that they did come here could suggest another lapse with intelligence. Tom costello, thanks just after joe biden is inaugurated next week, the Impeachment Tria of donald trump could begin in the senate. Our new nbc news poll Shows Americans sharply divided. 50 to 48 over the issue. Heres Peter Alexander. Reporter tonight, 24 hours after speeding through the Historic Second impeachment of President Trump, nancy pelosi is Still Holding back on sending that incitement of Insurrection Charge over to the senate the earliest a trial could start is next wednesday. Inauguration day, an hour after President Elect bidens been sworn in. Today, one of the House Republicans who voted to impeach saying hes now concerned for his safety. Many of us are altering our routines, working to get body armor. Its sad we have to get to that point, but our expectation is that someone may try to kill us. Reporter just ten House Republicans voted for impeachment, while more than 90 , nearly 200 members, voted against it announcing a democratic led rush to judgment. Theres been no investigation into this if they wanted the facts and think the facts are on their side, they would have done that. They would have held a hearing and gotten all this out there reporter a new nbc news poll finds americans are evenly split over the president s impeachment and possible removal from office 90 of republicans opposed. Today staffers begin removing items from the west wing in preparations for bidens inauguration ramp up. The focus turns to the senate where democrats lead 17 republicans to join them to convict and remove the president , an uphill climb. No good comes from impeaching President Trump when hes out of office thats an unconstitutional attack on the presidency and will incite violence. Reporter if convicted President Trump could be barred from Holding Office again. A top democrat today asked whether they would get enough republican votes i honestly dont know ill tell you, i think it was a shattering experience for all of us i think a lot of members of the senate on both sides of the aisle realized the gravity of the situation. Reporter the last Impeachment Trial took weeks, ending in an acquittal. Democrats argue this time, it would be much shorter. This is a very simple allegation. It is incitement to insurrectionrus own statements it is how the violent mob reacted to those statements reporter The Trial P Would Overshadow President Elect joe bidens first day in office hoping they could deal with the Constitutional Responsibilities on impeachment and working on the other urgent business of this nation. Lester Peter Alexander tonight. Thank you. A sobering new projection by the cdc this evening that covid19 could kill as many as 92,000 more americans in the next three weeks. As frustration grows over the chaotic rollout of the vaccine, heres Miguel Almaguer. Reporter developed at warp speed, tonight, the Vaccine Rollout has been described more as slow motion with only 11. 1 million doses administered after roughly three times that number was distributed. And with more americans wondering not just where and when to get the vaccine, some are questioning how it announced he works after this congressman announced he contracted the virus after being vaccinated in a statement he writes, i am feeling well and currently not experiencing any symptoms the representative who said he follow Safety Protocols testing positive last night after receiving his first dose in december and his second last week it takes two weeks to get full protection but even then, only 95 effective and thats why we still need masks, social distancing reporter as State Officials turn stadiums, Convention Centers and fairgrounds into mass vaccine sites, theres growing confusion as a hodgepodge of states now allow seniors to get vaccinated immediately. I worry when i hear announcements, lets just open the flood gates and anyone over 65 who wants the vaccine could get it theres not enough vaccine to meet all that demand. Reporter four former cdc directors tell nbc news states need cash and resources to streamline vaccinations theres been a great deal of overpromising on timelines. As we talk about vaccines and their importance, we need to keep reminding people that that isnt the be all and end all. Reporter with an estimated one in three people infected in l. A. County since the pandemic began, nationwide, more than 36,000 deaths have been reported in just the last two weeks tonight, the need for a vaccine is greater than ever and so are the hurdles to get one. Miguel, i know we both heard from people who qualify to receive the shots but simply cant figure out how to get them. Reporter y reporter yeah, lester, there is no uniform rollout for the vaccine. Each state is handling it differently, compounding this issue, there isnt enough vaccine and people cant get a simple and clear answer lester all right, Miguel Almaguer in los angeles, thanks. Tonight, President Elect joe biden is unveiling his plan to combat the covid pandemic and boost the economy. Nbcs jeff bennett following this for us. Jeff, whats bidens plan reporter lester, joe biden said as president , hell call on congress to pass a nearly 2 trillion Coronavirus Relief package which would also boost direct payments to americans to 2,000 from 600, increase the federal minimum wage to 15 an hour, extend Unemployment Benefits and help schools safely reopen. We didnt get in all this overnight we wont get out of it overnight. Reporter tomorrow the transition says the President Elect will lay out the pace to pick up the plan for Covid Vaccinavacci vaccinations lester jeff, thanks. A new sign of how devastating the Covid Resurgence has been to the economy. 965,000 americans filing new unemployment claims last week. The most in nearly five months. Thats about four times as high as prepandemic levels. An exgovernor in michigan are facing new charges in connection with the Flint Water Crisis Gabe Gutierrez has that story. Reporter today, former michigan Governor Rick Snyder pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges he willfully neglected his duty during the Flint Water Crisis his lawyer calling it political persecution. Eight other former officials and aides were also charged in connection with the Y Manslaughter do with partisanship it has to do with human decency, resurrecting the complete abandonment of the people of flint and finally, finally Holding People accountable. Reporter after the city of flint switched from the detroit water system to the contaminated flint river to cut costs in 2014, at least 12 people died. 80 others were sickened and thousands of children exposed to high levels of lead in their Drinking Water flint mother Leann Walters said she and her four children have been battling Health Problems for years and she has this message for those charged. How did you let the cries of a whole entire city go unnoticed . Why did common sense not kick in to Say Something was wrong . Reporter called the case a flimsy one and a waste of taxpayer money lester gabe, thanks. Now our nbc news exclusive. The top Disease Official in china speaking about the origins of the coronavirus. And as the w. H. O. Begins investigating how it first appeared in wuhan heres Janis Mackey Frayer reporter tonight, one year after the virus emerged, a World Health Organization team is in wuhan though two scientists were denied entry after testing positive for antibodies should look the latest hurdle with china leery of blame the Chief Epidemiologist telling nbc news the w. H. O. Should look elsewhere. Do you believe the virus started in wuhan . No. Do you believes it started in china yeah. Then where . I do not have answer yet reporter chinese officials have long tried to recast the virus history. We need a commitment to transparency and openness. Reporter the stakes are high and tracing the origin could take months or longer. I dont think well get an answer quickly. Reporter theories have included wuhans high security lab, where nbc news was granted access last year dr. Lee known here as bat woman for her Virus Research tells nbc news by email, there is no way it leaked from here and according to lab directors, the w. H. O. Will not investigate the wuhan lab as a possible source. It isnt clear what the w. H. O. Experts can gather the epidemic in wuhan now just a showcase. The virus trail presumably gone cold Janis Mackey Frayer, nbc news, beijing. Feels li ten year its been a year. Feels like ten years, doesnt it in 60 seconds, an officer fatally shoots unarmed black man in his home what the video leading up to it shows they square off. And bear it all. But now avas shoulders are stronger than ever. This is what medicare from Blue Cross Blue Shield does for ava. 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To the Police Officer. An attorney for the family who released the video said they called police asking for a Mental Health resource officer and that one visited warren the previous day, accompanied him to a hospital and then back home. The officer out of frame is heard telling warren to show his hands and get on the ground warrens family pleads with the officer not to shoot him a shot is heard which is later described as a taser. The video cuts from the doorbell Security Camera to a cell phone, warren appears to be getting up from the ground sit down. Sit down dont shoot him reporter warren, age 52, died later at a hospital what went wrong here in your opinion they should have sent a Mental Health resource officer capable of dealing with a Mental Health crisis instead, they sent a hostile, poorly trained officer who resorted too quickly to the use of force. Reporter in a statement, the police chief said this incident is rightfully of great concern to the community. 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Reporter first stop, 93yearold Doreena Edwardte she lights up when she sees andrew. Andrew is deeply involved with the people he brings a meal and a smile to. Even timing deliveries to medication schedules. You intimately know these people when youre doing something, you have to know the people. There she is. Reporter rita is 80 and unsteady on her feet without the meals, she worries she wouldnt be able to stay in her home as for andrew is it also nice to know hes going to check, hes going to be here and if you dont come down to get this food . Reporter at the next stop, andrew was alarmed when the door wasnt answered. He makes a call for someone to check on her. Turns out, she was fine checking in matters. Some ingenuity was needed getting meals up to the third floor for 89yearold hector ortiz who has trouble walking. Your invention works. Reporter he says the food is great and andrew is even better. Since the pandemic, city meals executive director beth shapiro said the number of hungry elderly in New York City has doubled to one in five. Its the neighbor whose door a few doors down you dont see open Reporter City meals delivered 2. 5 million meals since march. We have not missed a single delivery, a day of delivery. Reporter she attributes much of that to a legion of volunteers, twice as many this year like 17yearold seb port and his mother ellen. It feels good to do good. Reporter the need for people like seb, not going to diminish. Older people should not be hungry. Reporter people who often cannot advocate for themselves, but who want to keep their dignity and their independence as long as they can. The people that were feeding built this city, they built the country for us and it is our moral obligation to make sure they are fed. 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His task, to get the country back on his feet and maybe slow history down a bit harry smith, nbc news, new york thats nightly news for this thursday thank you, everyone, for watching im lester holt. Please take care of yourse right now at 6 00, a mad dash to get an appointment. The confusion and frustration over Covid Vaccines, especially now that anyone 65 and older is eligible. Also, its not just tenants that need relief. Some of these properties, some of the new ones, especially businesses, i wouldnt even charge them a deposit right now. A Property Owner helping others through the pandemic even though hes getting no relief himself. Good evening, everyone. The news at 6 00 starts right now. Thanks for joining us. Im jessica aguirre. And im raj mathai. This is all good news, we think, for the grandparents out there over the age of 65. Janelle is on that story. Reporter yes, great news because theyre more vulnerable, raj, and it means they can reunite with their kids, their families, their grandchildren. We talked with our Infectious Disease specialist at uscf about the best time for those reunions. Lets get to the reality. Two words to describe whats happening here. Very frustrating. So many people, 65 and older, are scrambling for appointments with no luck. Theyre getting the runaround. Nbc bay

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