There speaking with students who survived. Pipeline cyberattack. A major source of our Nations Fuel shut down by hackers demanding ransom how it could impact the cost of gas. A massive rocket out of Control Debris expected to crash into earth this weekend. What the u. S. Says about shooting it down, as the world wonders where and when it will fall. Plus, the first of its kind Test Flight, where everyone is vaccinated against covid. And the Summer Travel Rush skyhigh prices, Rental Cars going for hundreds a day how to get creative with your vacation plans. And how this inspiring young woman is now making history on the Golf Course Announcer this is nbc Nightly News with Jose Diazbalart. Good evening there are more encouraging Signs Tonight that america is on the rebound from the pandemic our nations pastime, baseball, now seeing some of its biggest crowds in more than a year and the milestones so many families missed last year, graduations, are up. And theyre starting back up. This year many are in person but with all that good news, there are growing concerns about the big slowdown in vaccinations and the toll that could take, as we head into summer. We begin with Blayne Alexander. Reporter tonight in atlanta its back to the Ball Game that ball is in the Bullpen Reporter at Truist Park, home of the braves, it comes with an added perk. A vaccine offered to every Ticket Holde and future tickets for anyone who takes advantage. As the stadium returns to full capacity for the first time in more than a year. Excited to hear, like, the noise. The prevalence and the easy accessibility of the vaccine, we were comfortable now being 100 back with our same health protocols. Reporter now, with more states starting to loosen restrictions, the crowds are slowly coming back. Oh reporter from dancing to dining. Its a whole new Congratulations Reporter to longdelayed Graduation Students crossing the stage with covid precautions in place and across the country, Air Travel is once again taking off. On friday the tsa screened more than 1. 7 million passengers the highest number, since the start of the pandemic signs of hope born from a vaccine more than 112 Million americans are fully vaccinated roughly a third of the population but across the board the pace of vaccinations is slowing, down to nearly 42 over the past month its why many health officials are eager to send the message, the shots are working. At this hospital in rockford, illinois where doctors saw a recent jump in covid hospitalizations, they noticed the patients shared one crucial factor. We have had not one case of where a person required hospitalization with for covid19 who has been fully vaccinated reporter but scenes like these are a reminder of the pandemics still staggering toll. And why experts say not to let our guard down just yet. We have not had the Case Numbers drop to a level where we can securely say its okay to go back to the prepandemic time. And blayne joins us now live from Truist Park in atlanta where theyre expecting another soldout game tonight. So experts say still be careful what should people be doing . Well, jose, they say that if you are in a space where you dont know the Vaccination Status of those around you, that you should still wear a mask to protect other people experts say that you can still carry and transmit the virus asymptomatically even if you are vaccinated. Jose Blayne Alexander in atlanta. Thank you. You can make a plan for when and where to get vaccinated visit planyourvaccine. Com for more with more people going out, there were terrifying Moments Today in new York Citys times square. Streets were shut down after a shootout that injured a toddler. Kathy park is following that, and another shooting in a mall in florida that sent people running. Kathy, whats the latest reporter jose, as the country reopens and more people are out, we are following two separate shootings happening within just an hour of each other. One happened in times square, where two people have been taken to the hospital. And according to our affiliate in new york, wnbc, one of the victims is a toddler so far police have not released any more details on the shooter. The other incident happened outside of miami, Florida Shots were fired inside the Aventura Mall police say four people were taken to the hospital, and several have been detained and they are being questioned at this hour authorities say there was some sort of confrontation inside the mall between a group of people. They say a suspect is still at large but is not on Mall Property Jose kathy park, thank you so very much and now to news overseas and a deadly bombing targeting a Girls School in afghanistan. Richard engel is there with late details. A warning, some of the video is disturbing. Reporter this is the Price Girls had to pay just for going to school in kabul today. Islamic militants in afghanistan oppose education for girls. And now that american troops are leaving this country, the extremists are trying to stop it by Killing Girls Who dare to learn. We headed for the blast site, as darkness fell. Soldiers agreed to let us pass, but warned us not to stay long because it isnt secure the Taliban And Isis are trying to fill the void as americans pull out. Neither claimed responsibility for the attack when we arrived, candles for the victims had just been lit. Theyre telling me the bomb exploded right here and there is a little crater in the ground and then the bomb itself was thrown up against the School Gate and this whole road was full of young girls. They had just come out of school. They were walking down this road, on their way home, when this blast happened police told us more than 50 girls were killed, and three times as many injured. They have collected all of the belongings they could find. The notebooks, some clothing, bloodstained clothing, shoes. With the hopes that Family Members can come by and see some of these things. And know if their daughters were among the victims. Its even worse, there is a bag over here that has Body Parts in It ReporterDown The Road at a hospital we found some of the victims. 60 here alone. 14yearold miriam she tells me how painful her burns are. 17yearold malika, with a broken Leg And Shrapnel above her eye. S old. Why do you think this happened because they dont want girls to study or be educated, she says but Arifa Isnt letting this stop her. She wants to become a doctor i will continue my education, even if im afraid, she says. Many afghans are afraid now that americans are leaving behind a country slipping back into war, with militants who believe its better to kill girls than let them learn. Richard engel, nbc news, kabul. The u. S. State department says it is extremely concerned over escalating violence in jerusalem. Clashes broke out last night between palestinian worshippers and israeli Security Forces hundreds were injured. The tensions ste from the Threatened Eviction of dozens of palestinians from their homes in east jerusalem. Turning now to politics and a pivotal week ahead for the republican party, as the gop decides the way forward, and who will help lead that effort Kelly Odonnell America first will rule the Day Reporter and direction. Tell me, who is your president [ crowd yells Donald Trump ] thats my president , too. Reporter republicans on deeply divergent paths about their Partys Route to Reclaiming Power A tumultuous week ahead for House Conference ChairLiz Cheney we are the party of competence and conservative Principles Reporter Cheney unwavering that trumps lies about the election cannot be tolerated. But the price to be paid is likely hers, as fellow House Republicans are set to expel cheney by Secret Ballot from her leadership post. Likely replaced by new York Republican Elise stefanik, who has a less conservative Voting Record but a vocal allegiance to Donald Trump. What a great future you have what a great future. Thank you. We have to work with President Trump to win back the majority and were going to reporter working with President Biden is another matter. Leader mcconnell is blunt. 100 of my focus is on stopping this new twice this coming week President Biden will invite groups of republicans here to negotiate over infrastructure as the gop struggles with its own foundation kelly, how is the White House reacting to mcconnells pledge to stop the biden reporter jose, President Biden brushed that off saying that mcconnell made the same claims during the obama years and he was still able to work with him to get some deals done. White house officials tell me the president wants a clean slate and is willing to ignore some comments made for political reasons. Jose Kelly Odonnell at the White House, thank you. Tonight, we are learning more about a cyberattack forcing the shutdown of one of the main pipelines supplying Gas And Diesel fuel to the east Coast Courtney Kube has the latest on the investigation. Courtney . Reporter thats right, jose. Colonial Pipeline Company supplies nearly half of all fuels consumed on the East Coast bringing more than 100 Million gallons from the gulf every day On Friday they were hit by a Ransomware Attack which locks users out of their systems demanding payment to restore access its still not Clearwas Behine attack the company saying they temporarily suspended their operations in order to contain the threat the White House now saying they are working with the company to assess the threat and restore operations if the shutdown continues for several days, though, it could raise fears of soaring Gas Prices ahead of a busy summer driving season. Jose courtney kube, thank you very much. A massive Outofcontrol Rocket is set to reenter earths atmosphere could happen in just a couple of hours. And No One knows exactly where or when it will crash. Sarah harman has the latest of a massive chinese rocketry tall, 20ton Rocket Body is on its way back down. And the world is bracing for impact how worried should people be about this i compare this to the lottery. The odds that you will win the Lottery Tonight are really, really small but the odds that nobody wins the Lottery Tonight is not a good Bet Reporter the debris is likely to fall on water, experts say, simply because it covers 70 of the earth. This video taken in japan overnight purportedly shows the Debris Shooting across the sky. How confident are we that we know where this is going to land . Were confident we know where its not going to land. We dont know exactly where it will land reporter u. S. Officials are monitoring the situation closely. We dont have a plan to shoot it down. Reporter most of the rocket is expected to burn up in the Atmosphere And China is downplaying the risk with reentry just sky. The latest models put the window for reentry, between 5 00 a. M. Eastern. But its too soon to say where it might land jose Sarah HarmanIn London thank you. Still ahead, theres one thing that sets this flight apart from all the others. And it could change how we travel. Plus, hundreds of dollars a day for Rental Cars . Soldout hotels . Weve got ways to beat the Summer Vacation Sticker shock. As the world considers new ways to travel during covid, were taking you on a firstofitskind Test Flight where all the passengers were fully vaccinated our Kerry Sanders was on board for an exclusive Look Reporter reunions 15 months in the making families separated by covid no more. For the first time, grandparents meeting their legacies. His Middle Name is my name. Reporter but wait. Lets stop and rewind. How a trip here to New Jersey from florida unfolded and whether this could be a blueprint for travel in a world still with covid. We are going to begin Boarding Reporter this week, a Trial Run with anxious volunteers floridians cut off from extended family in new york, as a Test Case their pandemic stories at once familiar. Oh, my god. I got to see my grandson my daughter. My soninlaw. Reporter its been a long yearplus oh, my god, its been awful been awful reporter and heartbreaking. We are going to visit our sisterinlaw and our Niece And Nephew our brother passed away in february from covid. Reporter from covid . Yeah. This year. This year and we werent able to go to the funeral. We werent able to see our Family Reporter because of their ages im a bubbie. So this is the Bubbie Flight . This is the Bubbie Flight reporter all wanted a flight with confidence they would not be exposed to covid. Clear, best known as a way to speed through security at airports, among 14 Companies Offering or developing what are routinely called health passports. For those who opt into the free app, clear shows your photo and flashes green. Then a qr code, which shows when you were vaccinated and when you passed your most recent Covid Test. So im double vaxed. If i want that to be on there, you draw the information . Or i give you the permission to draw the information . Everything we do is opt in Trust And Privacy are job one. You give us the permission to draw that information. And you are not getting it directly from me, with my card . You are getting it from we are getting it directly from the Source Reporter which clear says means fake Vaccine Cards like fraudulent drivers licenses are exposed. On board the Test Flight reuniting families due to covid over to departure. Reporter Everyone Vaxed with a recent negative Covid Test would you go on a flight if people hadnt tested negative no. No, i wouldnt feel comfortable at all reporter a rehearsal of evolving technology that may also come to cruise ships, large sporting events, even workplaces the payoff, not only Peace Of Mind but reestablished connections. The one Thing Weve all missed and are still longing for. I know so many people arent able to have these reunions. And its just emotional. Theres nothing like Family ReporterKerry Sanders, nbc news, at the meadowlands in New Jersey still to come, the new view showing just how close sharks are coming to swimmers and surfers. And the Summer Travel Rush. With places already sold out we have tips for getting creative with your vacation plans. Were back with a sad announcement from the obamas their beloved dog, bo, has died since after the Fir Family moved into the White House. Today Michelle Obama said bo died after a battle with cancer and remembered him as a loyal companion. Now to a new look at just how close sharks are coming to swimmers in Southern CaliforniaTake A Look at those Drone Videos from off the coast. You see the great whites not far from the shore. And not far from people in the water. The photographer sharing the images with scientists to help them better understand Shark Behavior if a Beachfront Getaway is on your summer wish list, you may be out of luck bookings and prices are already skyrocketing heres Stephanie Ruhle with tips for saving on your Summer Vacation Reporter as the temperatures heat up, so is summer travel. Americans are itching to get away after being cooped up for a year 72 say theyre planning summer trips, up 37 just a year ago. Its the Beach Markets that are by far the hottest. Reporter here on the re and in beach towns like Hilton Head and cape of july. But its not only the East Coast seeing a summer boom. Denise cody is finally rebooking her trip to hawaii after a years delay. And shes paying a hefty price for flights. We investigated and waited a little bit for the flights to come down. They did not go down. Reporter and Rental Cars. The rental Car Situation was a bit shocking reporter some Rental Cars in hawaii are averaging over 700 a day with coastlines booked, some people are turning inland and looking for more rural retreats. We will be booked for most of the Summer ReporterJackie Stratton is a new Airbnb Host in maine looking to cash in, turning her Chicken Barn into an apartment with a sauna. There is no wifi theres barely electricity. Its a very introspective place that i think people feel very comfortable. Reporter most bookings for jackies Chicken Barn happen a week or two before the guests arrive. So your rural vacation awaits. Youre getting a very unique space. A place with, like, a Soul And Spunk reporter so what are some of the tips if you havent booked that Summer Getaway yet . Book it sooner rather than later. There are still deals to be had, but i would say that time is of the essence. Reporter the countdown to your Summer Getaway has begun. Stephanie ruhle, nbc news. When we come back, the extraordinary young woman taking a swing at victory and making golf history. Theres good news tonight. And a young woman competing in her favorite sport, and making history on The Green. For 22yearold amy bockerstette, milestones on the Golf Green are becoming par for the course what do you love most about playing golf i love playing my teammates, and best friends. We having good time. Reporter ever since she picked up a Golf Club at 14, shes been driving forward next Week Amy will make history as the first person with Down Syndrome to play in a national collegiate championship. Its amazing. Golf is awesome. Amy rose to fame at the 2019 Phoenix Open playing alongside golf great gary woodland. I got this. I love it. You can do this you got this, kiddo. Yeah, i got this. Nice. I got this became her mantra a reminder of just how much she can achieve from a young age, her dad, joe, thought she had a natural swing. They signed up for daddaughter lessons and they havent looked back. Dont put limits on your child, right . With a disability. They are far, far more capable than you imagine. Very early in amys career, her Teaching Pro told jenny and i that she is far more capable than you realize. And that was a Paradigm Shift for us in thinking about what her potential was. Reporter amy played in the Special Olympics and for her high school team, making it to the State Tournament that teed her up to be the first person with Down Syndrome to earn a full college athletic scholarship. How proud are you oh, my god. More than i can say. No matter how it comes out, shell be incredible Shell Play Well and shell give her very, very best. Reporter and next week as she steps onto The Green she wont just have the encouragement of her fans and family. Is there something you tell yourself every time you go on The Green . Yes im strong, i am confident, i am proud to be happy. Powerful i got this and she does have it we wish amy the best of luck. To us, shes already a winner thats nbc Nightly News for this saturday im Jose Diazbalart thank you for the privilege of your time and good night i got this microclimate weather alert. Bone dry conditions, windy weather Fanning Flames and keeping firefighters on alert at this hour. The news at 6 starts now. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. Dry, hot, and windy. The situation we know all too well. A combination making it easy for fires to start and spread. Thats right. In Alameda County a Warning System officially started today. Firefighters will new raise a Red Flag during dangerous wildfire conditions. Fire leaders say its a reminder for everyone to be careful with things like bash coming and yard work. In the last couple of hours, small fires in San Jose and fremont, you see Smoke Billowing from the Los Lagos Golf course in San Jose, that burned two acres. In Fremont Crews Put out a fair after that burned three. These conditions, these fires are no surprise. Given the dry conditions and the temperatures we are seeing around the bay area, gusty, dry north wind. We typically get that in may. Whats unusual is