Charging so much money . Nightly news begins right now. Good evening. An apology today by president obama for the deadly american attack on a hospital in afghanistan. The president calling an accident, the horrible tragedy that killed almost two dozen patients and medical staff. And jarred us back into the horrible reality of a war that thought was over for the u. S. Despite the apology, Doctors Without Border which operated the hospital is not draping the demand for the attack to be investigated as a possible war crime. Richard engel has the latest. Reporter after struggling to explain how and why the u. S. Bombed a hospital in afghanistan, today the president made a call. This morning from the oval office, president obama spoke by telephone with Doctors Without Borders International President dr. Joann liu to apologize and express his con doylences for the msf staff and patients that were killed and injured when a u. S. Air strike mistakenly hit a hospital in kunduz, afghanistan, over the weekend. But the apoll may be too late. This doesnt change anything. We appreciate the expression of condolences but it doesnt change the fact we have 22 dead patients and staff that were killed as a result of this attack. Reporter today Doctors Without Border as loued our cameras access to the injured, now recovering in kabul who describe the bombing and yelling and chaos like doomsday. The united states, when we make a mistake, were honest about it. We own up to it. But for days the u. S. Military kept changing the story. First saying u. S. Troops were under fire. Then acknowledging they werent. Then saying afghan troops had requested the air strike and today unnamed officials lowlevel u. S. Officers were at fault. Into war is ever without no war is ever without mistakes. They add up over time. And this war is the longest in u. S. History, launched 14 years ago today. We will not waiver. We will not tire. We will not falter. And we will not fail. Reporter what started as a response to 9 11 now has the u. S. Accused of a war crime for bombing a possible. A war set to last at least another year, maybe much longer. Doctors without borders said the u. S. May have violated the Geneva Convention and wants an International Investigation into war crimes. The white house said internal American Investigations should be sufficient. Lesterish Richard Engel tonight, thank you. Grim news from the coast guard. A ship that included 28 americans that disappeared six days ago, as questions persist over why the captain would sail off into a category four hurricane. We get more tonight from nbcs rehema ellis. Reporter today the families got the news theyve been dreading. Jackie jones son was on the ship. It is too early to stop. Six days. Come on. Reporter coast guard said it was unlikely anyone could survive beyond five days. Any decision to suspend a search is painful. And this particular case, we were researching for fellow professional mariners. Reporter after searching an our bigger than cal, authorities spotted debris and one body and no sign of life from a ship presumed sunk 15,000 feet. On board 33 crew members on a routine supply run from jacksonville to puerto rico, which lost propulsion in a fear category four hurricane. Marys daughter was on the ship. Im mad at the storm. Im mad at god. Im just mad. Brutally sad, angry. Reporter Deborah Roberts son michael loved the sea. It is going to be very hard because we dont have michael to take home with us. We were hoping to have our children to take home with us. Reporter the ntsb investigation under way focused on finding the data recorder which will stop emitting a signal in the month. It preserves the last 12 hours of information. Including what is being done with the navigation. The shipping Company Refused to answer questions, only i saying it is cooperating with the investigation and intends to share the results to prevent another tragedy. Tonight families are Holding Tight to each other and memories of loved ones. She is in the sea. She died doing what she loved. Reporter so many questions remain tonight. Why the captain decided to sail into a storm. What caused the mechanical problems and whether every safety precaution that could have been taken was taken. Lester. Rehema, thank you. Tensions arising in the middle east as russia continues to flex muscles in the skies oversear. New airstrikes at a high risk encounter between american and russia war planes raising concerns they are one step closer to a confrontation. We get more. Vladimir putin firing into syria for the first time from his warships. And firing goals. Seven of them. Winning a hockey game to celebrate his 63rd birthday today. The Russian Military campaign in syria after a week of airstrikes, now escalating dramatically to prop up syrian president assad, not attacking isis as putin claims. We believe russia has the wrong strategy. They continue to hit targets that are not isil. We believe this is a fundamental mistake. Putins sarcastic retort. He said if the u. S. Knows the situation better let them share targets with us and well work with them. And it is a dangerous game of chicken by the two superpowers. A russia jet had one Close Encounter with a manned u. S. Aircraft over syria and jets came within a few miles of predator drones since the campaign began. They are coordinating with assads forces to support active iitys to retear territory that the assad regime has lost to the rebels. And they also violated turkeys air space, raising the risk of a superpower clash. If turkey forces were hit, the ally would be obligated to come to their aid. While putin shows up assad, things get worse. The terror group using chemical weapons near the border. While putin seizes the initiative in syria for the first time. The white house is fuming and say they still have no strategy of its own. Lester. Were learning new details about the final moments in the campus massacre in oregon. The Police Detectives who heard the call and rushed to the scene, running into danger before coming facetoface with a masked killer. Nbcs Miguel Almaguer reports. Reporter roseberg detectives heard the urgent calls for help on their radio. On scene in six minutes, they rushed directly toward the gunfire. Neither wearing tactical gear. They were not wearing bulletproof vests. Immediately they bailed out of their car and went straight to the gunfire. Reporter a former marine and air force veteran were met by a hail of gunfire. The shooter was armed with six weapons. The veteran officers fired three rounds trying to avoid hitting students. The gunman was shot in the side. He entered the classroom again. He went to the front of the classroom. And he shot and killed himself. Reporter the blood shed was finally over. Even for veteran first responders, the memories are haunting. The type of wounds that we saw with highcaliber type weapons would be those similar to that weve heard and seen about in combat. Reporter nine who came for a writing class were killed that day. But even more could have lost their lives. They had little regard for their own personal safety. And they saved many, many lives that day with their heroic acts. Reporter the officers say they dont want to be called home runnos but heroes but tonight there are few other ways to describe them. Nbc news. Lets turn to the campaign trail where late today Hillary Clinton broke away from the president on one of his legacy policies. She made an about face on this issue while ben carson doubled down on another. Peter alexander explains. Reporter for Hillary Clinton it is a stunning break from the obama white house. Just days after a massive 12 nation trade deal the Transpacific Partnership it is called, clbt gave the deal a thumbs down. As of today, im not in favor of what i have learned about it. Reporter it is a flip flop for clinton who advocated for the deal as secretary of state. But political analysts say todays move helps her with organized labor and neutralized Bernie Sanders who opposes the deal and isolated joe biden if he joins the race as the only major democratic candidate supporting it. The announcement comes as new polls show Clinton Holding on to florida, ohio and pennsylvania. Among republicans, donald trump is the frontrunner but ben carson fairs best in hypothetical general election matchups in all three states. Today carson is under fire for comments this week that appeared to blame the oregon victims just days after the deadly mass shooting. I would not just stand there and let them shoot me. I would say hey guys, everybody attack me. He may shoot me, but he cant get us all. And he defended those comments today. I want to plant in peoples minds what to do in a situation like this. Because unfortunately, this is probably not going to be the last time this happens. Reporter and certainly not the last controversy of this campaign. Peter alexander, nbc news, washington. In South Carolina tonight, residents are bracing for a second round of flooding as water from the historic rain disaster flows toward the atlantic and dams continue to threaten to give way. All of it as homeowners assess the massive scope of the damage so far. Nbcs Kerry Sanders is there. Reporter today a National Guard helicopter positioned hundreds of oneton sandbags at a washed out levee. Water levels in South Carolina remain dangerously high and deadly. Dive teams today recovered two bodies. After five out of Town Railroad contractors followed their gps, bypassing a barricade in the Early Morning darkness. The truck hit water and sank. This morning deputies near the beaver dam moved quickly doortodoor warning residents i breach could be imminent. It is nervewracking but i would rather them be on the cautious side of everything. Reporter by days end, the dam was Still Standing and 61 others are also being closely monitored. In all, 13 have failed. The coast took a beating. The erosion is extensive. Water from the record rainfall now migrated downhill. Things are Getting Better in the midlands. Things are about to get worse on the coast. I lost everything here. Reporter for victims, the pressing question now, what will insurance cover . Every piece of furniture is ruined. Reporter janet is among those without a flood policy. We dont even have a car to get out of the driveway. Reporter salvaging the irreplaceable. The big question in all of this is what happens now. Who will help us . 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But her Cystic Fibrosis means week Long Hospital stays to clear the 27yearolds drugs. Now a new drug offers hope and sticker shock. I think they put a price on any life. At a price tag of a quarter million dollars, she is begging her Insurance Company to pay for it but blames the drug maker. I think that it being priced so high isnt longterm justifiable. Or camby and another drug treat the disease but neither is a cure. And caliddico costs more. Over 300,000 a year. Are these breakthrough drugs . Yes. Absolutely. Reporter this doctor has treated patients for almost three decades. Patients who raise millions who help fund the drugs development. I knew it would be an expensive drug. I thought it would be 100,000 a year, not 300,000 a year. For the rest of the patients lives. Both are made byver tex. While developing a drug is a Risky Business and can cost more than a billion dollars,ver tex did not respond to our request to explain the prices. Is this price gouging . I have used the term profit earring. It is taking advantage of people. Our patients need this drug and the only access is throughver tex and they can charge whatever they want for it. Reporter a price we all pay through higher premiums. This is a black box. There is no transparency into how the prices are set. In a statement the company said they offer comprehensive assistance programs to all eligible patients who need help or dont have insurance. And it expects insurers will provide access for all eligible patients. It is not just the price of the drugs. Some shareholders question the ceos compensation package which last year topped 28 million. The majority in stock, though the company is not profitable. Late today, Caitlyn Ellsbury found out her Insurance Company will pay for or camby. My life is worth saving. A heard fought victory for a healthier life. Ain thompson, nbc news, boston. Tomorrow night we have a revealing interview. 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