taking partial responsibility saying it didn t act with enough urgency, but are there more bank failures ahead the incredible scene on a school bus as a brave seventh grader takes control after the driver passes out. politics embracing artificial intelligence a potentially useful tool, but will distortions of reality get even worse and giving kids with autism a powerful voice that s inspiring america. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening, and welcome on this friday as large parts of the country head into a potentially volatile weekend of weather in the midwest, eyes are locked on the slow but steady rise of the mississippi river. a spring snow melt producing flooding across portions of minnesota, wisconsin, illinois, iowa, and missouri scenes like this in davenport, iowa, expected to grow worse between now and monday, but right now it is the south, once again, facing the immediate threat of violent and dangerous storms an estimated 2
last while in the southeast at least seven tornadoes reported along with hail and flooding. the threat far from over. also tonight, the deadly collision of two army apache helicopters killing three soldiers and injuring another. dozens killed in ukraine, most at an apartment building, as russia launches its worst attack on civilians in months. our reporter is on the ground. inside the manhunt for two escaped inmates still on the run after a third is captured, and another found dead after murdering a pastor. after the collapse of silicon valley bank, the fed now taking partial responsibility saying it didn t act with enough urgency, but are there more bank failures ahead? the incredible scene on a school bus as a brave seventh grader takes control after the driver passes out. politics embracing artificial intelligence. a potentially useful tool, but will distortions of reality get even worse? and giving kids with autism a powerful voice that s inspiring america.
and heartbreak. throwing away my prize stuff. reporter: this alongside pummeling hail and torrential rain, floods stranding cars in fort pierce, florida. it was so much rain so fast. reporter: and terrifying moments in fort worth, texas, where two boys struck by lightning this week are now recovering. apparently i died last night and came back to life. reporter: their mom begging parents to keep their kids safe inside. i know it s like a one in a million chance, but you never know. you might be that one. it was two for me. reporter: a plea for caution amid a catastrophic mix of severe weather that just won t let up. maggie vespa joining me now from davenport. maggie, iowa s late today issued another
Lil Nas X s Dad Speaks Highly of the Rapper After Criticism Over Video of Mom Begging for Money
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R.L. Stafford jumps to his son s defense after a fan uploaded a video of the MONTERO (Call Me by Your Name) spitter s mother holding a feed me sign on the street in Atlanta. Apr 16, 2021
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Lil Nas X s father has spoken up after his son was portrayed in a bad light with the surface of a video of the rapper s mother begging for money on the street. Taking to his Instagram page, R.L. Stafford spoke highly of his son as well as his former wife, who has been struggling with addiction.
california s joshua tree national park could lose 90% of itsnamesake trees. the risk of wildfires in yellowstone could increase tenfold, transforming the park into essentially scarred grasslands. ice sheets are expected to melt from the north and flow into the sea making the glacier national park s name obsolete. researchers observed between 1995 and 2010 and concluded temperatures in national parks rose twice as much, and participation plunged compared to other parts of the country. that s because parks are often in places sensitive to climate change. mother of a missing north carolina boy with autism tearfully pleading for anyone to step forward with information to help in the search. 6-year-old maddux scott rich last seen saturday at rankin lake park in gastonia, north carolina. his parents told police maddux ran off, and they lost sight of him during the chase. maddux s mom begging for continued prayers and help. i just want my baby home.