World headquarters in new york this is nbc nightly news. T. Good evening. Baltimore police have the latest to fall under the harsh National Spotlight over the death of a suspect. A short time ago officials there released security video of the arrest of a 25yearold man whose death from a partially severed spine has raised questions about police actions. Like cell phone video, it shows 25yearold freddie gray being taken into custody and placed in a police van a week ago. Some time between this moment and his arrival at the Police Station grays spine was nearly severed. But tonight police still cant say how. Gray died yesterday. Tonight, as the Community Demands answers, police are taking action. Tom costello was on the story for us. Tell the truth and stop the lies. Freddie gray didnt have to die. Reporter for a second day in baltimore, a demand for answers into how 25yearold freddie gray suffered a fatal spinal cord injury while in police custody. It happened just after 8 40 a. M. On su
They dont listen to me or the media or fauci. They think were fake news. They want to get their advice from you. So when they hear you say everything is under control, you dont have to wear masks, many of these are older people, its giving them a false sense of security. Right now i think its under control. How . A thousand americans are dying a day. They are daiying, its true, and it is what it is. But that doesnt mean were not doing everything we can. Its under control as much as you can control it. Its under control as much as you can control it. Joining me now, nbc White House Correspondent and weekend today cohost Kristen Welker and former Obama White House Communications Director jennifer palmieri, offer the new book she proclaims. Welcome, both. Kristen, that interview almost an hour, extraordinary. The president still saying its under control. Well show you more of it in a moment. It just defies the reality. It defiles the realies the r andrea, and it goes against what the pres
Those leads are within the margin of error. Well break down the numbers ahead. In about two hours President Trump will hold a Campaign Rally at mindon tahoe airport in nevada a state where the coronavirus case load is inching higher. On monday the president plans to travel to california for a briefing on the historic wildfires there. And peace talks resumed today between the taliban and the Afghan Government one day after the 19th anniversary of the 9 11 terror attacks. Secretary of state mike pompeo is in qatar for the Opening Ceremony of the negotiations. Let us begin with the coronavirus and the president s apparent reasons for downplaying its dangers from the start. He acknowledged what he knew early in the pandemic during a series of interviews with bob woodward. Mr. Woodward no longer works directly for the Washington Post but the paper obtained the tapes of some of those interviews. Now its starting out not just old people, bob, but today and yesterday some startling facts came
Bader ginsburg. Chief Justice John Roberts made the announcement last night. She was a jurist of historic stature. He added today we mourn and confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg. We remember her a tireless champion of justice. Pete williams takes a look back on her life and legacy. Reporter Ruth Bader Ginsburg was one of the u. S. Moderate to liberal members. A lawyer and judge and justice. She believed the constitution guaranteed women greater rights. Over the course of now over two centuries, it has grown and developed some more and more people are included in the concept, we the people. Reporter rejected after law school for a clerk ship because she was a woman, she started her career as a law professor. Arguing a string of cases before the Supreme Court that made it easier to sue for sex discrimination. It was president carter who appointed her to be a federal judge. Clinton put her on the Supreme Court. It contributes to the end of the days when w
Likely voters in florida. But that is right in the margin of error. In pennsylvania, joe biden has the clear edge. Hes leading President Trump by ten points. Pennsylvania is a vital piece of the electoral puzzle. And that is why the Biden Campaign sent a special visitor on its behalf. Former president barack obama. Coming up, well speak with his former Campaign Press secretary about how mr. Obama could reshape the race in its final days. We begin in nashville, with a preview of tonights debate with nbc White House Correspondent Peter Alexander and nbcs mike memoli who follows the campaign. Peter, let me start with you. What is the trump strategy tonight particularly considering what the polls look like right now . Reporter yeah, no, joshua, you make a great point. Obviously the president is trailing in the key races. And those races have been tightening up. At the end of the day, its up to President Trump. Im telling you what his aides are telling me. They would like to see him less co