the move the judge made today. also tonight, a tornado watch up for several states in the midwest, including the entire chicago metro area after a deadly tornado strike in oklahoma. israeli forces entering rafah, seizing a critical border crossing as a possible ceasefire deal hangs in the balance. new crackdowns on pro-palestinian protesters, as president biden condemns what he calls the ferocious surge of anti-semitism in the u.s. tiktok firing back. the lawsuit filed today to block a law that could ban the popular app nationwide. and our trip to the new wonderland, where classic childhood books come to life. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening and welcome. a star prosecution witness in the criminal trial of donald trump appeared on the witness stand here in new york today. the former president coming face-to-face with adult film actress stormy daniels as she testified, at times graphically, about a sexual liaison she says she h