Eventually secured more than enough Electoral College votes to clear his past to the white house or biden supporters are gathering at rallies across the u. S. Celebrating the democrats victory one of the biggest celebrations is this one just in front of the white house thousands of people have poured onto black lives matter plaza in the capital chanting cheering and the singing lets speak to our White House Correspondent kimberly how could she joins us in washington d. C. Its quite a change isnt it looking at those pictures of black lives matter matter plaza for months you and i have been discussing the protests that took place there and now were seeing thousands of people rejoicing at the election of joe biden but that doesnt reflect the full picture in the United States doesnt. Know it doesnt and we have to remind our viewers that the United States is is divided and its divided along world urban lines so naturally in washington d. C. In cities all across the United States you are see
Lahaina. Residents desperate to find t of their homes, others searching for loved ones hundreds still unaccounted for. New images of burnt out cars survivors in dire need of supplies and where were emergency officials when the fires broke out. Plus, the family who fled into the ocean to escape the flames. What they told me about how they waited there for hours. Both sides to the left and the right are on fire. And the newscaster breaking down live on the air. This is one of the toughest stories ive had to cover in my time here. Also breaking tonight, a massive explosion destroys homes in one pennsylvania town. The investigation now into what caused it. Nearly all republican candidates in one place in iowa our reporter with former President Trump as we learn when a Georgia Grand Jury will hear a new case against him. Is there any chance youll take a plea deal in georgia . Frightening close call at a san diego airport, a southwest flight almost taking off into a Landing Business Jet is a
jansing. iran suffers its deadliest attack in decades. more than 100 people are dead after twin bombs exploded during a memorial for a revered general. we ll have the latest on that stunning scene and the implications for the entire region and the hostages. plus, with less than two weeks before the first votes are cast for 2024, donald trump s ability to stay on the ballot is still an open question in 19 states. the latest on the uncertainty surrounding critical court cases in colorado and maine. when will the supreme court step in and decide things once and for all? and a surprise at the southern border, just as house republicans show up to spotlight how bad they say things are, illegal crossings plummet to less than half what they were at the end of december. but relief both for president biden and authorities at the border may be short lived. lots to get to today, but we start with the intensity surrounding two hugely consequential legal cases that will have a major im
building came crashing down. tonight families trying to reunite with their loved ones as we learn more about the recent complaints filed over the building s safety. the rush to return home from the memorial holiday weekend. tens of millions now heading home. from the roads to the skies. what it all means for the summer travel surge. cruise ship nightmare. carnival oceanliner s emergency after it was battered by a massive storm with fierce winds. the new video from inside the ship. water rushing in, hallways flooded, debris scattered. now questions over why the captain sailed through the storm. passengers outraged. i have never been so scared like i was on this trip. in washington the debt limit deal and the major new test for president biden and house speaker mccarthy. can they get enough votes for their it breakthrough agreement to pass congress and avoid default? a warning about infant loungers tonight with more than two dozen deaths linked to various brands. one
i have never been so scared like i was on this trip in washington the debt limit deal and the major new test for president biden and house speaker mccarthy can they get enough votes for their breakthrough agreement to pass congress and avoid default? a warning about infant loungers tonight with more than two dozen deaths linked to various brands one family s heartbreaking story and what parents need to know. and on this memorial day the emotional reunion of vietnam veterans after 50 years how they survived prisoner of war camps. and across the country remembering all members of the military who ve made the ultimate sacrifice. and the rockets re glare announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt and good evening i m tom llamas, in for lester tonight we begin with that breaking news out of davenport, iowa. at this partially collapsed apartment building look at that a chunk of the structure crumbling to the ground as residents were inside. the gap now