New dash cam video from a semi truck as a crash sends it dangling off a bridge. The recordbreaking filibuster in missouri as democrats wage a battle over Abortion Rights. And the athletes dominating the world of womens golf and swinging for a shot at gold in the paris olympics. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening, and welcome. Not one, but two president ial debates are on the books tonight after an exchange of verbal taunts more akin to a prize fight promotion. President biden and former President Trump have agreed to televised oneonone debates, the first happening june 27th and, notably, without a live audience. The second one, september 10th. The arrangement first proposed by President Biden was quickly accepted by mr. Trump, who refused to take part in this years republican primary debates. The first of the showdowns timed by the Biden Campaign to take place before early voting begins. In the time being, the debate among pundits will likely be over whic
President biden should have pardoned mr. Trump. Also tonight, the attempted assassination, a man walking up to slovakias Prime Minister shooting him multiple times. Aides pushing the wounded politician into a car and a man tackled on the ground. The Prime Ministers condition tonight. The barge slamming into a bridge in galveston, texas, causing a partial collapse and unleashing an oil spill. One Community Island cut off. Opening statements in the Bribery Trial of senator bob menendez. The defense suggesting those gold bars didnt belong to menendez but to his wife. A heartstopping new dash cam video from a semi truck as a crash sends it dangling off a bridge. The recordbreaking filibuster in missouri as democrats wage a battle over Abortion Rights. And the athletes dominating the world of womens golf and swinging for a shot at gold in the paris olympics. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening, and welcome. Not one but two president ial debates are on the books
i went to the stands, yeah. reporter: and this is right before you hit the court? yes, this was right before the game. reporter: working moms are no stranger to making it work. but for professional athletes, the load can be even heavier. cheyenne delivered naomi by c-section. let s than four months later, she was back at training camp, determined. it was a very emotional time for me because i did have those doubts. reporter: but this season was one of her best. did you ever picture yourself being a ballplayer and a mom? no, never. reporter: the wnba has expanded benefits for mothers. players now receive their full salary while on maternity leave, up from just 50% three years ago. the league also provides a $5,000 child care stipend. a major step forward, but many say it doesn t go far enough. i think what s really important to know is the wnba is trying. the sports industry in general is slow to move. reporter: at the dream, it s a team effort. naomi comes to practi