President calling in the nypd to arrest more than 100 propalestinian protesters a day after she testified before congress about antisemitism on campus. The widespread 911 outage in four states. Millions unable to call for emergency help. The cause now being traced to a single light pole. The 18yearold arrested in maryland threatening to shoot up schools. The chilling 129page document and more that led a friend to call police. The close call at Reagan National airport. Two planes nearly colliding on the runway. Youll hear the frantic call from the tower. 15 members of rfk jr. s family sending him a sharp rebuke, blasting his president ial bid and endorsing President Biden. And the Southern Rock Legend and the cofounder of the allman brothers band. Remembering the iconic dickey betts. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening and welcome. The trump Hush Money Trial appears to be speeding towards Opening Statements tonight, more quickly than many imagined, with 12
Trial. They said we have our jury after seating the 12 people that will decide the former president s fate, including an Investment Banker, a retired private Wealth Manager and Speech Therapist and the two jurors that were dismissed, a nurse and i. T. Worker. Why they were excused. Our team at the courthouse. Also tonight, Columbia Universitys President Calling in the nypd to arrest more than 100 propalestinian protesters a day after she testified before congress about antisemitism on campus. The widespread 911 out age in four states. People unable to call for help. It was traced to a single light pole. The 18yearold arrested in maryland threatening to shoot up schools. The 129page document and more that led a friend to call police. The close call at Reagan National airport. Two planes nearly colliding on the runway. Youll hear the frantic call from the tower. 15 members of rfk jr. s family sending him a sharp rebuke, blasting his president ial bid and endorsing President Biden. And So
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