college murders ahead of his first court appearance. the father of one victim speaking out. how he feels about potentially coming face to face with the alleged killer. new images of the crowd fleeing after the new year s eve machete attack on nypd officers. the suspect now charged. was it a terrorist act? new troubles as holiday travelers make their way home. why thousands of flights are canceled or delayed again. actor jeremy renner airlifted to the hospital after he was critically injured in a snow plowing accident. what we re learning. and our tribute to a tv trailblazer. the legendary barbara walters. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening. it is good to be back with you and happy new year. this holiday season that has seemingly been bookended with severe weather is spawning some new and dangerous threats tonight. as we come on the air, tornado watches are in effect, stretching from east texas to arkansas and louisiana. already we
when da mar hamlin collapsed on the field. we ll have an update on his condition this morning. and happening right now, house republicans are holding a meeting ahead of a nail biter vote for kevin mccarthy s bid for speakership. steve kornacki will break down how historic it would be if he doesn t clear a first round. and in just a few hours, the suspect accused in the murder of four idaho students will peer in a courtroom. we ll have a live report from outside the courthouse. and in brazil, crowds are gathered to bid farewell to the late soccer legend pele. the only player to ever win three world cups. we begin with the latest on the condition of damar hamlin. the 24-year-old collapsed on the field last night after making a hit in the first quarter of the highly anticipated game against the cincinnati bengals. the bills say he suffered cardiac arrest and said, his heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the uc medical center for further test ask
Will the house get back to work today . First, you know how this goes. First they need a speaker which means first they need to go to the floor and vote yet again. That could happen next hour when republicans have called a vote again and donald trump, he just weighed in, as well. Explosions in gaza as israel carries out new air strikes. A Ground Invasion seemingly on hold as israel seems to be letting diplomatic disputes play out. A new legal reality for donald trump. His former Chief Of Staff granted immunity. What mark meadows is reportedly ready to say under oath about his former boss. Im kate bolduan with john berman. Sara sidner is on assignment in israel. This is cnn news central. Next hour, the house representatives and republicans especially are going to give it another go. Theyre going to gather and try once again to elect a new speaker. This is a try for the fourth time in less than a month. Senior republicans tell cnn that they do think that louisiana congressman and the now
Carley fox news alert, idf officials are responding after hezbollah fighters in lebanon claim responsibility for antimissile attack in the north. In the south, Ground Invasion into gaza could be imminent. Troops are massing along the border and air force fighters bombed Islamic University of gaza, they claim is hub for hamas engineers. [sound of explosions] carley you are watching Fox And Friends First on wednesday morning, im carley shimkus. Todd im todd piro. Gaza strip on brink of fullblown humanitarian crisis with power expected to go out in the coming hours, access to fuel, food and medicine has been cut off. First plane arriving overnight as our ally look to get Hamas Out Of Gaza for good. Trey yingst has the latest. Good morning. Trey todd and carley, good morning. As we speak right now, there are Air Raid Sirens sounding along the northern border with lebanon. Following report of antitank missile fired by hezbollah, an indication rockets are likely being fired or Mortar Shells