super saturday. also tonight, president biden leaves washington for the holidays. what the economy strong, but some voters saying bahumbug. the campaign season now just days away. in the czech republic, a day of mourning, one of europe s deadliest mass shootings. plus, christmas canceled. cbs chris shows us why bethlehem s big night is silent this year. normally, celebrations would have bound, but because of the war, there s hardly anybody here. later, it s an american town spreading the holiday spirit all year. this is going to the united kingdom, australia, japan. with festive flair and a special stand. you don t think of like christmas things in florida. announcer: this is the cbs weekend news from washington with adriana diaz. good evening. adriana is off. i m robert costa in washington. the holidays are here. around 115 million are packing up suitcases and are headed on their christmas and new year s travels. today was forecast to be the busiest trav
insurrection. the questions tonight, could it happen in other states, and will the supreme court weigh in? also tonight, the grim milestone in gaza. an estimated 20,000 now dead just as hopes grow for another cease-fire. the deal to free ten americans in a prisoner swap with venezuela and who the u.s. released in return. the powerful storm slamming the west coast while in the northeast, new rescues and evacuations days after that deadly storm. the christmas travel rush kicking off inside the tsa as they brace for massive numbers. our nbc news exclusive, the warning china s president gave to president biden at their summit last month about taiwan. nbc news investigates why patients are dying when they are not properly monitored. the lapses one woman says led to her husband s death. and the touching tributes at the secret christmas tree in central park. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening, and welcome, everyone. even as they tr
rescuers pulling families from flooded homes. no power, and the water still rising. as the west now gets slammed tonight, just as millions travel for the holiday. ginger zee times this out. and tonight here, the christmas forecast, as well. will there be a white christmas anywhere? also tonight, the high stakes prisoner swap between the u.s. and venezuela. ten americans freed, including six people wrongfully detained. and one person released tonight the u.s. was after. mary bruce at the white house. the horrific images just in tonight. the newly released police video showing officers responding to the deadly shooting at unlv. the professor who was turned down for a job opening fire, and now the images tonight of what authorities and those students were up against. 24 hours after colorado s supreme court determined donald trump should not be on the ballot in colorado, what donald trump is now doing. president biden weighing in tonight. and the republicans who want to bea
the latest on the cross-country weather system. also tonight, silent night. christmas canceled in a holy city. i m imtiaz tyab in east jerusalem. tonight in bethlehem in the occupied west bank palestinian christians say they won t be celebrating christmas as the carnage in gaza intensifies. pope francis celebrates christmas eve mass praying for those suffering in war. president biden pressing israel to change course. other world leaders not waiting. plus, the mad dash for last-minute gifts. shoppers hitting stores. some simply taking in the sights. a sweet treat for the masses. the california store creating classic candy canes. and later, a santa for everyone, bringing joy to children in their own words. the most important thing about christmas is love. announcer: this is the cbs weekend news. from new york with jericka duncan. good evening and thanks for joining us on this christmas eve. tonight there s a major storm blowing through the midwest. this is
emergency in the northeast. rescuers pulling families from flooded homes. no power, and the water still rising. as the west now gets slammed tonight, just as millions travel for the holiday. ginger zee times this out. and tonight here, the christmas forecast, as well. will there be a white christmas anywhere? also tonight, the high stakes prisoner swap between the utz and venezuela. ten americans freed, including six people wrongfully detained. and one person released tonight the u.s. was after. mary bruce at the white house. the horrific mages just in tonight. the newly released police video showing police responding to the deadly shooting at unlv. the professor who was turned down for a job opening fire, and now the images tonight of what authorities and those students were up against. 24 hours after colorado s supreme court determined donald trump should not be on the ballot in colorado, what donald trump is now doing. president biden weighing in tonight. and the rep