Is nbc nightly news with Brian Williams. Good evening. Amid increasingly dire warnings in recent days about this ebola epidemic which is now a worldwide crisis, the director of the cdc made a rather stunning comment today. He said he hasnt seen anything like this since the start of the aids crisis, which lets remember has killed 36 Million People around this planet since the 1980s. And we learned today the new ebola cases in western africa have been doubling about every three weeks. We start our reporting on ebola tonight with nbcs tom costello. Reporter the Haunting Images of ebolas orphans and victims represent but a fraction of the suffering in west africa. Today, a dire warning from the director of the cdc. I will say that in the 30 years ive been working in public health, the only thing like this has been aids. Reporter the toll so far more than 8,000 cases already diagnosed. At least 3,800 people dead, but the true number is surely much higher. A staggering 1. 4 million cases likely by the end of january if the outbreak isnt contained fast. Theres no way you can keep ebola in west africa. And as hard as we will try to deal with it and snuff it out there, its going to run its course for some period of time. Reporter for months critics have said the world hasnt moved quickly enough. Shipping containers filled with medical supplies sitting on the dock in sir yes ra leone for months waiting to be delivered. The Global Response has been totally late. Its been inadequate. And its widely repeated now that its been a failure. Reporter nearly 4,000 u. S. Troops will eventually head to the ebola hot zone. Today in ft. Hood, texas, the governor said they are desperately needed. Really youre fixing to do a Great Service for the world. Reporter meanwhile britain said it would begin ebola screenings at its airports. Ramped up screenings at jfk for western africa travelers begin saturday, newark, washington dulles, ohare, hartsfield following. Tom costello, nbc news, new york. Reporter this is ron mott in dallas. The rush to get a sheriffs deputy tested for e bola turned out to be a false alarm. Worries the countys top administrator who says fear is driving patients to other hospitals leading to dangerous overcrowding. Ive got people with congestive Heart Failure and regular Life Threatening Diseases that are in our Emergency Rooms and its taking a long time to see them because people arent using this emergency room. Reporter the room and surrounding areas where duncan was treated are sealed off and being aggressively decontaminated. The cdc confirmed again today the 48 people being monitored are reporting no symptoms. At a Church Service last night, Thomas Eric Duncan was remembered. Were gathered here to offer eric back to god and even sing him to heaven. Reporter tonight, the church tells us the family of Thomas Eric Duncan will wait to hold a service for him until all Family Member who is are under quarantine tonight are medically cleared. Theyre hoping to get that bit of good news, brian, ten days from now. Ron mott in dallas completing the start of our coverage here tonight. Ron, thanks. Fresh protests happening tonight and planned for the next few days in ferguson, missouri marking two full months now since 18yearold Michael Brown was shot and killed there. And tonight another case of an officer fatally shooting a teenager is drawing comparisons just miles away from a Community Already divided. Nbcs ron allen has the story from there tonight. Heads up dont shoot reporter protesters target the st. Louis city police after an offduty officer working as a Security Guard shot and killed 18yearold. Miers family claims he was unarmed out buying a sandwich with two friends. But police insisted after a chase, an altercation with the officer in uniform, myers fired first. Pointed a gun at the officer and fired at least three rounds at the officer. At that point the officer returned fire. Reporter police say the officer fired 17 shots and that myers tried to fire more shots but his gun jammed. Police say they recovered a gun at the scene. Myers was facing trial next month on a weapons charge and free while wearing a monitoring device. Myers pleaded not guilty in the case. Hundreds confronted police fueled by social media. Same sad story, different day, said one tweet. This happens too often in our city. Late today the myers family refused to comment. That about 12 miles from ferguson struggling with deep anxiety while a grand jury decides whether to indict officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown. The 18yearold was unarmed. Police claim brown physically assaulted the officer first. How are people feeling about whether there will be justice for Michael Brown and his family . I dont think peebl believe there is going to be any justice served at all. Reporter in recent weeks tempers flared when burning a memorial to the ground. A charge police strongly deny. When the chief joined a group of protesters, he was forced away. Here outside the Ferguson Police department tonight demonstrators are gathering for whats become a nightly vigil here. A lot of concern about what could happen in the coming days with numerous protests planned marking two months since Michael Browns death and for many two months with no charges filed against the officer. The grand jury decision on that could be several weeks or more away. Brian. Ron allen in ferguson, missouri tonight. Ron, thanks. Tonight a member of congress is calling for action after our nbc news investigation aired here last night about artificial turf on the soccer fields and football fields. The turf Children Play on all across this country and the concern as we said could the material thats used as a kind of granular synthetic dirt between the blades of Artificial Grass be harmful . In the 24 hours since our report, we have heard from a lot of viewers including parents and athletes themselves sharing their stories, their concerns. We get our followup report tonight from nbcs stephanie gosk. Reporter meg gan loul couldnt think last night. Last night i was laying in bed, probably around 1 00 a. M. , probably should be sleeping, obviously. And i was reading it. And i was in total shock. Reporter the 24yearold was a soccer goalie through college where she says she played almost exclusively on fields with crumb rubber. Those little black dots made from shredded car and truck tires. I would have them in my ears. I would have them everywhere. In my hair. I would even blow my nose. And i would have them in the tissue. Reporter last year she was diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma. Today she is in remission. Lowell emailed up from upstate new york, one of more than two dozen viewers who reached out with stories about athletes with cancer. A mother from los angeles writes about her daughter. I will no longer let her compete on synthetic turf. A father whose son diagnosed with cancer while playing College Football writes, i feel sick to my stomach that the artificial turf can have so many chemicals. We also heard from a coach at a camp for goal keepers who told us he has not had one case. Theres no research directly linking crumb rubber exposure to cancer. And some doctors say proving a link would be very difficult. The reason is that the biology of cancer varies a lot between dimpblt cancers. Our own genetics vary and both have a big impact. Reporter the industry along with research, states and localities defend the turf. Available studies gathered and spoke with pediatricians, scientists and advocacy groups who say more Research Needs to be done. The epa does too, but the agency did not respond to our request for an interview. In a previous statement the spokesperson said the use of crumb rubber remains a state and local decision. In glen rock, new jersey, they are debating the pros and cons of a new crumb rubber field. Michael stewart is a father of two and pushing for the turf. Youre looking at currently the risk versus the rewards. Recreationally the rewards are great. Theres really no scientific basis for linking a cause to cancer with these fields yet. Reporter while another father of two wants no part of it. The jargon of, well, it does release some chemicals but not enough for it to be dangerous, thats not a very strong answer to me. Reporter the vote is on election day. A difficult choice to make with some worried they dont have the information they need. Today one member of congress sent a letter to the cdc asking the agency to conduct an official study to examine what effects exposure to chemicals in crumb rubber may have on lease. Brian, as you mentioned we heard from a lot of viewers and we continue to urge people to reach out to us through our website nbcnews. Com. Our coverage will continue as well. Thank you, stephanie gosk. We received a haunting update on Malaysian Airlines flight 17. One of the victims found was apparently found with an oxygen mask around his neck leading to the distressing notion that not everyone on board died instantly when investigators say it was hit by a missile. And about the other Malaysia Airlines aircraft, the stillmissing flight 370, a new australian report indicates it ran out of fuel, spiralled into the southern indian ocean suggesting the underwater search could move farther to the south. North Korea Remains about the most secretive place on earth. The last 37 days have included the whereabouts of their leader, kim jongun. If he doesnt show his face at a Workers Party celebration in the next few hours, it will raise the most serious doubts yet that he is still around at all or in control of his nuclear power. Nbcs chief Foreign Affairs correspondent Andrea Mitchell has our report. Reporter where in the world is kim jongun . Not seen in weeks. And before that with a distinct limp. Noticeably overweight. Is he suffering from gout . Or is it just political flu . In north korea that could be fatal. This becomes a very serious competition that could potentially break out, possibly to a civil war even. Reporter kim is erratic, con vorting with dennis rodman. Ordering the execution of his own uncle, once a power behind the throne. And having his uncles entire family machine gunned. For all of the billions the u. S. Spends on intelligence, the cia has no idea whats going on in north korea. The most secretive nation in the world. That matters because north korea backward as it is has the very latest in Nuclear Weapons. This is a country thats near Nuclear Weapon state trying to reach the United States with ballistic missiles. Reporter thats why the cia will tune into north korean tv tomorrow to see whether kim shows up and in what shape. Andrea mitchell, nbc news, washington. On wall street today a volatile week continued as the dow suffered its biggest drop of the year a day after recording its biggest gain of 2014. Todays selloff being blamed on Falling Energy stocks, worries about the Global Economy as the dow finished down 334 points. Nasdaq, s p down as well. Still ahead for us this evening, a young newlywed, her awful diagnosis and a final wish that has reopened a very deep divide in our country. Tonight, her story that has people taking sides in this. Also, a big secret revealed. The man who quietly saved the zoo coming to the rescue of the animals and people who love them. 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I cant even tell you the amount of relief it provides me that i know i dont have to die the way its been described to me that my brain tumor would take me on its own. Reporter oregon is one of five states where such decisions are legal. But only twothirds who receive the prescriptions actually take them. Britney says she plans to take hers on november 1st, so she can celebrate her husbands birthday with him before dying. I hope to enjoy however many days i have left on this beautiful earth and spend as much of it outside as i can. Surrounded by those i love. Reporter she took her message to the web this week in a video that has reopened a deep divide over end of life issues. Social media lit up. This is just glorifying suicide said one woman. The ability to have a peaceful, planned death should be every individuals right, said another. I dont know when she is going to end her life. And i dont know if she will. Theres a part of me that hopes she doesnt. 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