Here are tonights headlines. With only a third of the search complete, the governor warning the death toll could double, as we learn the identities of some of the victims. Our new reporting about what went wrong here on maui. Nothing would make us more pleased if we couldnt go back in time and have a lot more protection from sirens. Norah we speak with lahaina residents who find themselves starting over from nothing. Everything is gone. Everything is to the ground. Norah and concern tonight about lahainas children. How many are among the missing . And the news of an Elementary School completely destroyed. The fire went through each building, so there is no windows, no doors, there is nothing left. The fire guys show up, and they dont have water. Norah the threat continues on maui as fires still burn in kula. A Georgia Grand Jury hands out the most sweeping indictment yet against former president donald trump. On charges he and 18 others engaged in criminal conspiracy, trying to undermi
a state of emergency and massive cleanup after catastrophic flooding. these train tracks left hanging in the air. tonight, the warning from officials that a major vermont dam could overflow. this is devastating. it s a total loss. ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy has arrived in lithuania to attend the annual nato summit. for not providing a concrete path for his country to achieve membership. norah: more california homes at risk of falling into a canyon after a major landslide. lawmakers grilled pga executives about the tour s controversial merger with saudi-backed liv golf. a brutal, repressive regime can buy influence, indeed even take over a cherished american institution. norah: our series, age of ai. how you can protect your family from phone scams that use artificial intelligence. what you are about to hear is something i never said. hey, this is carter, i need your credit card number right now. i mean, that really sounded like
hours to get a confirmed flight home. norah: why one airline ceo is blaming the faa. plus, we are tracking the storms and the record-breaking heat. the hearing in the case against the man accused of stabbing four university of idaho students, prosecutors say that they will be seeking the death penalty. this totally wins my case, you know. the key piece of evidence in the federal government s classified documents case against former president donald trump donald trump. the newly-obtained audio recording could impact the former president. all sorts of stuff, pages. except it is highly confidential and secret. [laughter] norah: a cbs news exclusive. the irs whistle-blower in the hunter biden investigation speaks out. there were certain investigative steps we weren t allowed to take that could have led us to president biden. but you wanted to take them? we needed to take them. norah: important news for parents. could there be toxic metals in
both sides about when is his next court date, and when could he stand trial our full coverage. also tonight, the dangerous tornado threat more than 40 million on alert in the south and midwest, including areas still reeling from deadly storms al roker is here for the first time the officers who took down the nashville school shooter speak out. what went through their minds as they raced toward the gun fire and the uconn huskies winning it all in the family dynasties inspiring america. announer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening, and welcome. it was a legal spectacle never seen before in america with potentially unprecedented political ramifications, as well donald trump, the former president and current presidential candidate, walking into a new york courtroom after being fingerprinted and being charged with 34 felonies the charges stemming from a series of alleged hush money payoffs to an adult film star in hope of avoiding scandals as he ra
treat alzheimer s. what it does and the potentially risky side effects. president biden marking two years since the january 6th attack. his message as he honored heroes who defended the capitol. tonight s mega millions jackpot nearing $1 billion. and my conversation with al roker as he returns to the today show. new details about the health battle that kept him off the air for two months. good evening. it s now been 13 votes and still no speaker of the house of representatives has been chosen. but we can report tonight the wall of right-wing opposition that kept republican kevin mccarthy out of the speaker s chair is crumbling tonight. 15 fellow republicans who have helped block the path to the job today switched their support to the mccarthy camp. after some deal making. and there is growing expectation tonight that mccarthy now has the momentum he needs for victory as the house prepares to hold its 14th round of voting late tonight. but for now, for a fourth evening