Season, and parents are cracking up, just trying to find them. Nightly news begins right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Im tamron hall, in for lester. He was the last of americas first astronauts. John glenn, the former astronaut and u. S. Senator has died in ohio at the age of 95. Tonight, he is being remembered not just accomplished, but also for what he helped the nation believe about dreaming beyond the stars. Tributes are pouring in tonight, including from president obama, who said, the last of americas first astronauts, has left us, but propelled by their example, we know that our future here on earth compels us to keep reaching for the heavens. On behalf of a grateful nation, god speed, john glenn. Tom costello has more life. Five, four, three, two, one, zero. Reporter john glenn was more than an american hero. For more than half his life, he was a 20th century icon, perhaps best known for what happened
Weve got ourselves a classic winter setupos acrshe t u. S. Wind chills in the teens all the way down into texas. Winter weather blankets the u. S. Snow continues to crank a couple more feet are possible. Heavy snow and freezing te mperatures schtret from the sear i cant say to the great lakes to the northeast. You cant do nothing about it. You might as well deal with t i guess. The president elect made another stop on his victory tour, this time in iowa. Too large, no goal beyond our reach. Meanwhile Hillary Clinton making an appearance in d. C. After a few weeks of taking selfies in the woods i thought it would be a good idea to come out. Do you think you cohauld ve adonete betr job . They probably would have eaten me alive. Who is the best pilot you ever knew . Me. John glenn pioneer, patriot and politician has passed away. That view is tremendous. A huge majority south koreas parliament voted to im people presi pdentark geunhye. A naked man climbing on top of a city bus working it l
Name out of consideration for any position, including the one he wanted, secretary of state. The news break says the president elect takes his show on the road saying thank you. In this case, stumping for votes again to a big crowd in louisiana, which votes for Senate Runoff tomorrow. Right now he is headed to michigan for another thank you stop tonight. Peter doocy is already in grand rapids. Reporter good evening. Former new york city mayor Rudy Giuliani is one of mr. Donald trumps most trusted confidants. He will not have a position in a trump white house. He has asked for his name to be withdrawn from consideration for any position in the administration. This evening, mr. Giuliani said this. Its not about me. Its about whats best for the country and the new administration. Becoming kind of very confusing and very difficult for the president elect and my desire to be in the cabinet was great, but it wasnt that great. And he had a lot of terrific candidates. And i thought i could pla
Most competitive place in the world to do business. That involves two things. A tax structure that works. Not overregulating and we dont have either right now. Michele the incoming president adds a third combatexperienced cabinet, raising concerns about the influence of the military on american policy. Two unlikely cabinet choices are sparking controversies. A fast food executive opposed to raising the minimum wage is nominated to be secretary of labor and a Climate Change skeptic gets the nod to head up the e. P. A. Plus, the person of the year now says he really likes the person replacing and vows to unite the divided nation. The table,around Michael Shearer of time alexis simmendinger and jeff zeleny of cnn. This is Washington Week. By g is provided providedl funding is institute. Newmans own foundation, donating all profits from newmans own Food Products to charity and nourishing the common good. The ford foundation. The ethics and excellence in journalism foundation. Koo and Patri
Most competitive place in the world to do business. That involves two things. A tax structure that works. Not overregulating and we dont have either right now. Michele the incoming president adds a third combatexperienced cabinet, raising concerns about the influence of the military on american policy. Two unlikely cabinet choices are sparking controversies. A fast food executive opposed to raising the minimum wage is nominated to be secretary of labor and a Climate Change skeptic gets the nod to head up the e. P. A. Plus, the person of the year now says he really likes the person replacing and vows to unite the divided nation. The table,around Michael Shearer of time alexis simmendinger and jeff zeleny of cnn. This is Washington Week. By g is provided providedl funding is institute. Newmans own foundation, donating all profits from newmans own Food Products to charity and nourishing the common good. The ford foundation. The ethics and excellence in journalism foundation. Koo and Patri