Dmz and then crossing the line into north korea,e becoming th first sitting president to visit the repressivent c. The meeting taking place after meetings with south korean president moon. More on that in a few nutes. Rst, welcome in here on what is shaping up to be a busy sunday morning. Thank you for being here with us. Im adam tuss. Look whos here. I am tracie potts in for meganksoday. Thanfor joining us. Its going to be a hot one. This heat wave. I know. There is one person to turn to for the answers, especially when we are dealing with and down weather. Lauryn ricketts, who is here. It has been quite hot. Absolutely. 96 degrees was ouremperature yesterday, guys, and that was the warmest we have been so far this year. I think its going to bta e cooler today. When i say its cooler, temperatures around 90. Degrees lets take a look outse. That sun coming up 20 minutes ago. Beautiful start to your sunday morning. Now, not beautiful everywhere. Rain showers in some portions of r area. H
but first, we go to america s crime crisis. the biden administration is challenging congress to act once again calling for gun control measures after a scourge of fire are violence tormented cities across the nation over the extended holiday weekend. three mass shootings in the major cities over the last three days claimed at least 13 lives and injured thousands. from new york. good evening. good evening to you from new york city and all the way to fort worth, texas. dozens of families are reeling tonight. they are making funeral arrangements as democrats lash out at republicans and the call for a stronger. republicans in congress need to act. the white house going on republicans to pass gun reform once again after a long weekend of violence across the country. in philadelphia, police arrested kim brady for gunning down five people and injuring five more monday night. the youngest victim a 2-year-old boy shot 4 times in his legs while sitting in a car. it is time for
bank preparing for work monday morning, one of their colleagues opened fire. i opened the door to see where he s at and i see him shooting. i took off and run out the front door. we heard a click and the lady turned around and said what the hell and he started shooting. five people and the shooter himself were killed. among the dead, a close friend of the governor of kentucky. among more than half a dozen wounded. a police officer, nicholas wilt, shot in the head. he arrived within minutes when the first shot was fired. i want to thank them, our first responders and police officers, responding and doing their best. thank you, y all. the shooter live streamed the attack on instagram. he was being told being let go by the bank. this is the only time i will mention the suspect s name in this case. the suspect has been identified as conner sturgeon. white male, 23 years of age, who was employed at old national bank. his weapon of choice was a rifle. now, nicholas wi
Battleground map that suggests the race is tightening. It shows clinton with 274 electoral votes, more than 270 needed to win. Her number is down from last month. Trumps electoral vote total is now 180. 84 electoral votes is in the tossup column meaning it could go either way. And that makes voter turnout critical in the race. For the clinton camn early voters arent turning out in the numbers democrats hoped. Steve handelsman live with more. President obama got africanamericans out to vote in record numbers twice. Hes out today to try to help his rival from 2008 get the number up now. State that joe biden said would beat donald trump. You guys win florida its done over. There is no path. Reporter this was broward county, florida. Enthusiasm for kroint among africanamericans but black voter turnout is down. In florida where 4 Million People early voted and black turnout is down more in swing state north carolina. Compared to the records set when president obama ran. To be expected, says
Road. Nightly news begins right now. Rmgs announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening, we begin with a rare aboutface for donald trump. In full retreat tonight after he ignited a firestorm on both the right and the left by saying women who undergo abortions should face punishment if abortions were outlawed. His comment to Msnbcs Chris Matthews made even some wellknown antiabortion advocates wince. To be clear, all the republicans running for president favor a ban on abortions, but none has gone so far as to suggest legal action against the women who have them which may be why trump has quickly backed away from the remarks and adapted the establishment line. Nbcs katiy tur has details. You have to ban it. Reporter donald trump dropping a political bombshell telling chris these that if abortion was banned the woman who gets one should be puni punished. The answer is there has to be some form of punishment. For the woman.