Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. We begin tonight with breaking developments in the race for president. We now know the ten candidates who made the cut for the first Republican Debate in primetime this thursday. You can see the stage positions right there. The final two slots go to christie and kasich, edging out rick perry. And just in time for that debate, jeb bush may have ignited a new flashpoint in the race for president with comments he made today about funding Womens Health programs. Remarks immediately pounced on by Hillary Clinton. Nbc News National correspondent Peter Alexander starts us off. Reporter on the day that republicans learned the final cut for thursdays primetime debate Hillary Clinton is blasting jeb bush for his call today to defund planned parenthood. Im not sure we need half a billion dollars for Womens Health issues. Reporter clinton tweeted, jeb bush, you are absolutely unequivocally wrong. Attacking clinton will be one feature of thursday nights debate. With frontrunner donald trump flanked by bush and scott walker. At number 11 rick perry will be among those left out. Already fox newss formula relying on National Polls is angering the partys 2012 runnerup, rick santorum, now relegated to thursdays afternoon debate with far fewer viewers. Now seven months out and arbitrarily cut off that number is an insult to the voters. Fox should apologize to the candidates. Reporter last night 14 wouldbe republican president s shared the spotlight in New Hampshire. A forum that played out like political speed date width sharpest oneliners aimed at the clintons. She lied about benghazi. As to the clintons, ive been dealing with this crowd for 20 years. Im fluent in clintonspeak. When he says, bill says i didnt have sex with that woman, he did. Reporter Ohio Governor john kasichs in the top ten, and today he seemingly took a swipe at trump. Are the republicans going to win ohio . How do you secure ohio . Let me tell you. The only which we win ohio is with somebody whos a uniter. If you think you can come into ohio and divide, polarize, you wont win. Reporter today trump capitalized on the website gawkers publication of his cell phone number, recording a Campaign Message for anyone who called. With your help and support together we can make america truly great again. Reporter late tonight jeb bush released a statement saying that he misspoke today and that he supports providing critical Womens Health services, especially to lowincome women but adding that he believes federal money shouldnt be spent on planned parenthood because of allegations that the organization is involved in selling fetal organs. Lester . Peter alexander, thanks. Andrea mitchell joins us now. Andrea, is this a oneday issue for jeb bush . It depends on how he handles it. Obviously, Hillary Clinton pounced. Shes been so much on the defensive. All the republicans ganging up on her. Her own poll numbers sliding, even among women. And now shes got an issue. And an issue with the largest voting bloc, women. And it depends on whether jeb bush really articulates that he understands the importance of federal funding for Womens Health. Its a huge issue with women voters. Republicans as well as democrats. Andrea mitchell tonight, thank you. Now to a story that hits home with anyone whos taken their family to summertime outdoor fairs or festivals. The deaths of a father and his young daughter when a circus tent collapsed on them during a thunderstorm in New Hampshire last night. Today weve learned that according to investigators the circus did not have the proper permits. Ron allen reports on that circus tragedy and todays shocking discovery. Reporter investigators say the Walker Brothers circus did not have the legally required permits to put up the big top that collapsed, killing two and injuring some two dozen spectators. Jonathan young lost his little sister annabelle and his dad robert in a storm that forecasters called a microburst. Winds gust possibly up to 90 miles per hour. Thunder, hail. A crowd of 100 under the circus tent and its heavy steel beams, the show just getting under way when disaster struck. The tent came down. The beam came down on top of my father, crushed his skull. He was protecting my little sister, annabelle at the time, and unfortunately she didnt make it as well. Reporter annasome belles mom and sister brooklyn escaped. The National Weather service had issued a severe storm warning some 20 minutes before the show started. Given the weather warning, should this show have been stopped . Well, their responsibility is for the safety of their guests. And you know, whether they knew or not that the storm was coming well be looking into that. Reporter every summer tents in towns all across america hold circuses, fairs and festivals. Regulations vary. This past weekend one person died, 15 injured when a tent used for shelter in Severe Weather at a music fair collapsed in suburban chicago. Last year several trapped, many injured at a Church Festival in michigan. In 2012 in st. Louis one person killed, more than 100 injured when a beer garden tent crumpled in a thunderstorm. That was the first time ive ever been and ill never go again. Reporter back in New Hampshire where Meagan Marion escaped the circus with her son trevor she worries about her mom diana pinned under a beam, now hospitalized. It was supposed to storm and heavy winds and stuff, they shouldnt have had it in the first place. Reporter Authorities Say the Walker Brothers circus is cooperating with the investigation. They have not responded to our requests for comment. The circus website shows performances canceled here tonight and tomorrow, but apparently resuming in New Hampshire later in the week. Lester . Ron allen in New Hampshire tonight. Thank you. The dangerous weather that contributed to that freak cant continued through the region today. Storms still hammering parts of new england, with violent wind, lightning, and hail. Nbcs katy tur has more on the extreme conditions. Reporter violent severe storms slammed massachusetts late today, battering boston with strong winds, damaging hail, and heavy rain. Thousands forced to take shelter as tornado warnings sounded in several cities and towns. At fenway golf ballsize hail, some larger, fell fast and furious. A ground stop at logan. Ramp closed. Reporter 60mileanhour wind knocked out power to more than 100,000. This morning strong winds tore trees from their roots in rhode island, peeling lawns back like carpet. The neighborhoods just devastated. Its like a war zone. Reporter near the coast at a campground in charlestown ten people were injured after trees crashed onto trailers and tents. While in mystic, connecticut another tree fell on an suv, killing the driver. And in brooklyn, new york a sinkhole, though officials have yet to determine if it was caused by the storm that tore through the city last night and lit up the skies. This as another round threatens the northeast all over again tonight. Katy tur, nbc news, new york. On the other side of the country the effort to tame a stubborn and unpredictable wildfire remains an uphill battle, burning at what fire officials now call an explosive rate. In california alone 23 large fires are burning out of control and they are spreading in frightening ways. Nbcs joe fryer is there. Reporter after hurtling over a highway the rocky fire is speeding on a new batch of dry land. This is not what firefighters wanted. Reporter the winddriven flames are moving closer to the town of clearlake and surrounding neighborhoods. We could see the flames cresting up over the hill and coming into the back of the valley and thats when we decided we need to go. Reporter peggy odays temporary home is a tent outside the moose lodge, a makeshift shelter. Heather perez is here with her threeweekold daughter. How scared are you . Im pretty scared. I definitely want to have a home to go to after this. Reporter rick sanders refused to flee yesterday, staying behind to protect his home of 30 years. We returned today to see his house was spared. I have a lot of neighbors. Im concerned for their houses. You know, mine im pretty sure is safe. Reporter the fire continues to behave erratically. Time lapse video shot this weekend shows a videographers harrowing escape when he was told to evacuate. There have even been some instances of firenados, dangerous spirals of flame that suck in debris and shoot out hot embers for miles. They occur when groundlevel winds come in contact with an intense fire, whipping flames into the air, creating a column of bright red and orange. All the little red dots are just hot spots in the center of the fire. Reporter Steven Vollmer analyzes the fires behavior by studying the weather and moisture in the ground, a guide for the 3,000 firefighters on the front lines. All the troops out there need to know what theyre going to be up against. Reporter west coast fires are also burning budgets. A new report shows the u. S. Forest service used to spend 16 of its budget on firefighting. Now its 52 . And in ten years could be 67 . Ed. Instead of basically maintaining and restoring and making our forests more resilient were essentially one large fire department. Reporter and the rocky fire is proving just how much havoc a single inferno can create. The fire has slowed a bit today. Were even getting some muchneeded rain. Hopefully no lightning. The biggest fear is that the winds will pick up, blowing from east to west and pushing flames toward clearlake. But as you can see, fire trucks are in position and ready to protect homes and lives. Lester . Joe fryer for us. Thank you. Now to whats being called the worst outbreak of legionnaires disease in new york history. At least seven people have died. More than 80 others are being treated. And experts say legionnaires is a far bigger threat than most people realize. One to 18,000 people hospitalized in this country every year. We get our report from nbcs anne thompson. These boxlike cooling towers on some new york city rooftops are the source of the deadly outbreak of legionnair legionnaires disease and growing fears. Were not at the level of panic but anxiety is high. Reporter annie minguez. s cause zinn one of those stricken. He survived. We almost lost him. Reporter this outbreak part of an increasing trend in legionnaires. The cdc says the number of cases jumped nearly 200 from 2000 to 2009. The legionnellea bacteria occur naturally usually in warm water found in hot water tanks, large Plumbing Systems and airconditioning cooling towers where water is passed over a heat exchanger, putting a mist in the air that can carry the disease away from the building. How do you get it . Its as easy as breathing in air containing microscopic water droplets carrying the disease that inflame the lungs. Most residents are not at risk of contracting legionnaires disease. It is not spread it from person to person. Reporter today new york mayor bill de blasio called for citywide inspections of cooling towers. What can we do to stop this increase in legionnaires disease . The way to stop legionnaires disease is to test for legionnella bacteria in water systems. So the proposal by mayor de blasio to test cooling towers will go a long way to preventing legionnaires disease. Reporter the contaminated cooling towers are now clean but city officials warn the numbers of people infected could still climb. Anne thompson, nbc news, new york. Investigators continue to scour the beaches of reunion island hoping to find pieces of flight mh370 and debris, some of it intriguing, keeps turning up, including this piece of plastic found today. Theres no indication that it is from the missing flight or even from an airplane. The piece of wing found last week confirmed to be from a boeing 777. Thats now in france, where it will be closely examined beginning tomorrow. Its being called a potential game changer in the war against isis. The ability to launch u. S. And allied air strikes, fighter jets, not just unmanned drones, from bases a lot closer to isis positions. And it could start very soon. Our chief Foreign CorrespondentRichard Engel has more. Reporter the u. S. Led air war against isis is about to get a lot more intense. With u. S. Fighter jets soon able to take off from a key air base much closer to the fight. Nbc news has learned that Incirlik Air Base in Southern Turkey should be ready in two to three weeks. A major rampup is now under way with weapons, ammunition, and Communications Equipment on their way, including a midair refueling system and critically, search and rescue capability for pilots in distress. Its a new phase of cooperation with turkey. And u. S. Officials say it could transform the air war against isis. For a year the u. S. Has flown missions against isis from the persian gulf, hundreds of miles away. Incirlik and other bases in turkey are far closer, putting isis targets in the crosshairs. Towns like raqqa and jarablus, which sits so close to the turkish border. Today you can see both the isis flag and the turkish flag just a stones throw apart. After turning a blind eye to isis, turkey is now finally reinforcing its border, bringing in extra troops, digging trenches, even erecting berms. The military here is clearly preparing for a fight. If isis retaliates against its new cooperation with the u. S. , its a fight theyre likely to get. Richard engel, nbc news, on the turkishsyrian border. Theres a lot more to talk about tonight. The tape that has sparked a firestorm. An 8yearold boy yelling hes in pain as hes handcuffed behind his back by a sheriffs deputy. There are calls for change at schools across the country. Also the cold war of sorts at the office. The new study about men and women and a chill in the air that men and women and a chill in the air that why pause a spontaneous moment to take a pill . Or stop to find a bathroom . Cialis for daily use, is approved to treat both erectile dysfunction and the urinary symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently, day or night. 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For seven minutes a young boy is heard crying as kentucky Deputy Sheriff kevin sumner handcuffs the childs arms behind his back. The American Civil Liberties union, which posted the video, says it was taken by staff at an Elementary School in covington, kentucky. According to the aclu, the 8yearold boy, who has adhd, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, was shackled last november for disabilityrelated difficulties obeying his teacher. You can either behave the way you know youre supposed to or you suffer the consequences. Reporter the lawsuit charges the thirdgraders Constitutional Rights were violated. For an 8yearold kid to get handcuffed behind your back by a big man like that, it was a terrifying experience and it stayed with him. Reporter the lawsuit also alleges at another school the same Deputy Sheriff handcuffed a 9yearold girl who has adhd. 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