Well, well, well. A surprise visitor on the late night show with seth myers. Check it out. Hey, mr. President . Thats not a. I. Thats the real president. Amy poehler helping introduce the president who returned for the shows tenth anniversary. Hes also in new york for a campaign event. That helps. The band played hail to the chief as the president set down for an interview, jokingly asking myers why he didnt invite him back sooner. He was on the show in 2014 when he was the vice president. The entire episode airs in about an hour from now here on nbc. Check it out. All right, lets take a look at our weather one last time because things will be changing for us. They will. Two days of some sun coming our way, then we get the rain thursday, friday, and saturday. Looks to be the heaviest friday into saturday. Snow levels could go down to 1,000 to 2,000 feet. But a big warning, if youre going up to the sierra in the threedaytime frame, totals could hit six feet up there. Its going to be a nightmare trying to travel up that way. Yes, so translation from jeff, dont go thats right. Just dont do it. Tonight, the president ial primary race moving on to battleground michigan as donald trump finds himself facing another potential legal hurdle the manhattan d. A. Asking the judge for a gag order in the former president s hush money case before the trial next month. It comes hours before polls open in michigan. Mr. Trump taking on nikki haley days after beating her in a landslide in her home state, south carolina. And just in, President Biden raising hopes of a new ceasefire in gaza when he says it could happen. Also tonight, just released, the dramatic body cam of the deadly shooting at joel osteens mega church. What it recvreveals. Also tonight, the dramatic body cam of the disturbing protest, the active u. S. Airman Live Streaming as he lit himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in washington, shouting, quote, free palestine. Weve now learned he has died from his injuries. The deadline to avert a government shutdown, just four days away. Can congress cut a deal in time the College Wrestler found dead in his kentucky dorm, a fellow student charged, and now weve learned they were teammates. The american couple in the caribbean, their yacht hijacked by escaped prisoners. The mystery. What happened to them . And as beyonce tops the country charts, were saddling up for the historic ride through her hometown. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening, and welcome on this eve of the michigan president ial primaries where donald trump hopes to continue to run the table on republican challenger nikki haley. But today the former president reminded once more that not all of his battles are at the voting booth the Manhattan District Attorney asking the judge in the criminal hush money case against mr. Trump to impose a partial gag order, citing mr. Trumps long history of making public and inflammatory remarks in proceedings against him. That case is scheduled to go to trial late next month, around the time mr. Trump could be close to clinching the nomination meantime, tomorrows michigan primary could also expose challenges President Biden is facing in the run to november Gabe Gutierrez reports. Reporter tonight, former President Trump facing another potential legal battle. Manhattan d. A. Alvin bragg asking for a gag order banning mr. Trump from commenting on witnesses, prosecutors or jurors to protect the integrity of the upcoming trial where hes accused of falsifying Business Records to cover up hush money payments to a porn star. The republican frontrunner has slammed the case as a political effort by a democratic d. A. To derail his president ial campaign. All of it as nikki haley ramps up her attacks on mr. Trump donald trump is now turning the Republican Party into his own playpen. Reporter haley in michigan today after a landslide defeat in her home state south carolina, and now a key conservative group created by the billionaire Koch Brothers saying it will stop donating to the Haley Campaign writing we dont believe any group can make a difference to widen her path to victory. The former president having won the first four contests by wide margins is looking ahead to the general election were going to look at joe biden and were going to look him right in the eye hes destroying our country and were going to say, joe, youre fired. Reporter tomorrows primary here in michigan is high stakes, not just for haley, but for President Biden, whos facing fierce backlash over the israel hamas war. [ chanting free palestine reporter voter from michigans huge arab American Population have demanded the president support a ceasefire some now plan to vote uncommitted in protest. My direct message to President Biden is that you cannot continue to use my american tax dollars to aid and abet an ongoing genocide of my people. Reporter late today President Biden said he hopes for a deal to release the hostages held by hamas soon my hope is by next monday well have a ceasefire. Reporter Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a national cochair of bidens campaign what if uncommitted has a strong showing in this primary . I think there will be a sizable number of votes for uncommitted. I think that it is every persons right to make their statement about whats important to them. Reporter whitmer now under pressure to deliver the state for President Biden, and she brushes off voter concerns about his age, saying the president could serve until hes 86. Hes got an incredible amount of accomplishments done, and i have every confidence in his ability to serve out a full second term should alarm bells be going off for the Biden Campaign in michigan well, i think michigan is the kind of state you can never take for granted what do you say to people within the D Democratic Party who would like a younger candidate to replace President Biden . I would say the trains out of the station. Get on board gabe, immigration has become a Major Campaign issue and now weve learned both President Biden and former President Trump will be going to the border reporter yes, lester, the white house announced today that President Biden will visit the southern border on thursday. Earlier former President Trump had said hed be at the border on thursday so its expected to be quite the split screen, lester. Gabe gutierrez, thank you. Another major story weve been following, police in houston today releasing body cam video from the shooting of joel osteens mega church earlier this month emilie ikeda on what it reveals we have to warn you, the images are disturbing no, no. What is that . Reporter tonight, new video of the terrifying moments when a shooter started firing at Joel Osteens Lakewood Church in houston. You can see an officer realize something was terribly wrong ahead of the spanish service. God just be with us. Reporter police say a 47yearold Church Member was shot in the head. Were at lakewood church. We need units now. Reporter body camera footage released today by Houston Police capturing the chilling commands from the shooter, identified at 36yearold genesse ivonne moreno. Carrying an ar15 with the word palestine written on it. Stand down. I have a bomb. Reporter police say moreno died in the shootout with offduty officers. The agent told her to put her weapon down she refused. The agent fired his duty weapon again striking her she was declared dead at the scene reporter wearing a trench coat and backpack, moreno brought he 7yearold son from her car into the church. He can be seen covering his ears at one point, before he was struck by gunfire in the head. Tonight, houstons police chief says the young boy is still fighting for his life, adding no child should ever be placed in that position as the investigation into the shooting that rattled this closeknit community continues. Emilie ikeda, nbc news. In washington, a u. S. Airman died overnight after setting himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy. Pentagon correspondent Courtney Kube is following this courtney, what happened reporter lester, the video is haunting. Aaron bushnell was Live Streaming as he walked up to the Israeli Embassy in washington, d. C. , called the war in gaza a genocide, and then wearing his air force uniform, he set himself on fire, continuing to call for a free palestine the video, too graphic to show. D. C. Police say he is 25 years old, based in san antonio, texas. And according to a source familiar, hes an enlisted airman, assigned to an air force Intelligence Unit he died at a local hospital sunday night. And courtney, the pentagon released a review into secretary of defense lloyd austins secretive hospitalization last month. Reporter thats right, lester. Eight weeks after secretary austins hospitalization for complications from Prostate Cancer surgery, today the pentagon released a summary of their classified review into how austin could b hospitalized in Critical Care for days without anyone informing the white house. Lester, it still does not explain how that happened or hold anyone accountable lester Courtney Kube at the pentagon, thank you. Tonight were watching a late winter heat wave in much of the country. Highs tomorrow, and today, surging into the 70s and 80s in the plains and midwest, and the 90s in texas dozens of records are likely to be matched or broken before a cold front moves through. That will threaten Severe Weather starting tomorrow in some places. In atlanta, a vigil late today for the young woman killed as she was jogging on the campus of the university of georgia. As we learn more about the suspect in the case Marissa Parra is there with late details. Thank you all so much for being here today. Reporter emotions on high tonight as students at the university of georgia remember 22yearold laken riley. She showed devotion throughout every avenue of her Life Reporter murdered on campus last thursday while she was out running. Tributes pouring in. One friend writing you exuded kindness and acceptance to anyone you met. The suspect charged 26yearold jose antonio ibarra, and police say they didnt know each other. I think this was a crime of opportunity. Reporter immigration Officials Say ibarra, a venezuelan citizen, was previously arrested when he illegally entered the u. S. In 2022 a year later he was arrested in new york city for endangering a child under 17 he was released both times. Lakens death is a direct result of failed policies on the federal level and an unwillingness by this white house to secure the southern border. Reporter rileys death igniting a political firestorm. State House Speaker john burns indicating that the Georgia House this week will take steps on illegal immigration, and look at, quote, ways to strengthen the security of our state. Outrage growing on social media over rileys murder from female runners across the country. I shouldnt have to worry about getting killed on my run. Reporter women on uga campus afraid to walk alone some carrying pepper spray for the first time. I always have my pocket knife in my backpack. Did you have your pocket knife in your backpack this time last week . No. Reporter from anxiety to anguish, emotions on full display. Campus is really heavy right now. Were all heartbroken. Reporter a community grieving the loss of a life and their sense of safety. Marissa parra, nbc news, athens, georgia. In Kentucky Police say a student on the wrestling team at Campbellsville University was found dead in his dorm room over the weekend, killed by a former wrestler at the School Police say 18yearold freshman Josiah Kilman was strangled. 21yearold charle escolera was arrested and charged with murder. A motive has not been determined. In washington, congressional leaders face a friday night deadline to strike a deal to fund the federal government and avert a partial government shutdown. Ryan nobles is at the capital for us. Ryan, whats the latest on all this reporter lester, the pressure is growing tonight on the House Speaker mike johnson, with the possibility that a third of the federal government could shut down as soon as friday, impacting departments such as the food and dru administration, and veterans affairs. Johnson is working t find a bipartisan compromise that at the same time wont alienate the most conservative republicans. Republicans and democrats right now blaming each over for this impasse at the same time, there is a real possibility that the government could shut down in its totality just a week later. Now, the four congressional leaders will meet with President Biden at the white house tomorrow. Its also important to point out that this spending showdown has led to a delay in acting on that supplemental aid package, which is designed to help both ukraine and israel lester ryan nobles at the capitol, thanks. At the Supreme Court today, a major First Amendment case. The question whether states can stop social Media Companies from moderating certain content. Senior Legal CorrespondentLaura Jarrett has more. Reporter its a First Amendment fight for the digital age. The justices today wrestling with a pair of sweeping laws restricting how social media giants like facebook and google decide what and who you see online. These big tech oligarchs have made themselves the gate keepers of free speech nobody gets to do that in america. The government cannot violate the First Amendment, and it especially cannot do so in the name of preserving free speech that is orwellian. Reporter at issue, laws passed in texas and florida after former President Donald Trump was kicked off social media in the wake of the Capitol Attack on january 6th. The states restricting social media platforms from blocking users for their views and burying certain content, moves they say are needed because conservative voices are stifled online but the Companies Say those laws infringe on their free speech rights, hampering their ability to police their own platforms, a concern the justices highlighted during arguments today. When the government excludes speech from the public square, that is obviously a violation of the First Amendment. When a private individual or private entity makes decisions about what to include and what to exclude, thats protected generally editorial discretion. Reporter the ultimate outcome likely turning on whether the high court views social media giants more like newspapers, free to make their own editorial choices. Or more like phone companies, open to all regardless of what a customer says or writes. And laura, you listened to the arguments. Did you get a sense which way theyre leaning on this . Reporter lester, this is a tricky one many of the justices seemed uncomfortable with the states telling private companies how to run their businesses. At the same time, other members of the court seemed troubled by giving companies Carte Blanche for censorship, especially given how powerful theyve become either way, well expect a decision later this summer. Laura, thank you. In 60 seconds, the mystery of the caribbean, the disappearance of a retired american couple after police say escaped prisoners hijacked their yacht well have details right after this back now with a mystery in paradise. An american couple in the caribbean vanishing after Authorities Say escaped prisoners hijacked their yacht the couples sons now speaking out and seeking answers. Heres liz kreutz. Reporter tonight terror in the caribbean. Authorities say a retired couple from virginia who went missing while sailin off the coast of grenada are believed to be dead after their yacht was allegedly hijacked by escaped prisoners from the island. Information suggests that while traveling in grenada reporter Kathy Brandel and ralph hendry who for a decade have lived on their boat simplicity were last heard from when these three men escaped from their holding cell police say theres evidence the prisoners may have attacked the couple and thrown them overboard. Attacked where they live is just its unimaginable reporter the couples sons nick and brian are now in the caribbean, desperate to find out what happened to their parents. Shock, despair, fear, sadness, hope, love, all of those em