2020 election probe. Why his attorneys say the judge should reject it. Our nbc news exclusive on the Campaign Trail with ron desantis after years of avoiding questions about it, desantis now taking direct aim at Donald Trumps false claims about the 2020 election what he told us. The alleged plot to assassinate ukraines president zelenskyy foiled the woman in custody tonight. Our nbc news investigation. The potential deadly danger from infant Nursing Pillows. And remembering the oscarwinning director of the French Connection and the exorcist, the legendary William Friedkin announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening, everyone, and welcome. Severe weather on the march in the east tonight, forcing thousands of Flight Delays and cancellations. In washington, d. C. The government allowed federal workers to go home early today d. C. Under a Tornado Watch until midevening. The Storm Prediction Center warning of a widespread damaging wind event this evening. The line of st
And flash floods. More than 80 million at risk. Major disruptions to air travel. More than 6,000 Flights Canceled or delayed. Ground stops in atlanta, baltimore, philadelphia, washington and new york. In d. C. Federal offices closing early. Danger on the roads. A charter bus crashing in pennsylvania. At least three killed. Were tracking the storms. Also tonight, the deadly midair tragedy. Two firefighting Helicopters Colliding in california. What were learning. Donald trump firing back after federal prosecutors ask for a protective order to limit what he can share about the 2020 election probe. Why his attorneys say the judge should reject it. Our nbc news exclusive on the Campaign Trail with ron desantis. After years of avoiding questions about it, desantis now taking direct aim at Donald Trumps false claims about the 2020 election. What he told us. The alleged plot to assassinate ukraines president zelenskyy foiled. The woman in custody tonight. Our nbc news investigation. The potent
The storm brings winds of up to 65 mph. Now on bbc news, take me to the opera the power of glyndebourne. Ive been an opera fan for decades, and i want to share my passion with you. So im on a mission to find out how opera is reinventing itself for the 21st century. This time i go to glyndebourne in the english countryside to find out why its a unique place that offers more than opera. Weve got beautiful grounds and gardens and lakes, a wonderful visual art gallery and then a wonderful opera. Glyndebourne may be a historic venue, but it is also trying to make Opera Fit For The Future by being a pioneer in sustainability. We were the first Arts Organisation to put up a wind turbine. Were running on wind. Glyndebourne, as an icon in operatic sustainability, has really got a very strong place. And glyndebourne is embracing a drive towards greater diversity. Its about making sure that Diverse Communities have access to opera. If we keep opening the door, more people will come into it. But d
News. Now on bbc news. Scandalous Phone Hacking On Trial episode four. I wanted to expose the criminality that runs through the heart of this corporation. They very nearly ruined my life. I have certainly seen how they have ruined the lives of others. Its really difficult for me to sit here and talk about this because the whole point of fighting these newspapers is because i was so keen to have my privacy. I feel a sense of duty to expose them as they have exposed us. Prince harry and sir Eltonjohn Have launched legal action against the publishers of the daily mail. Action is being taken against the sun newspaper. Action over the mirror group of allegations of Phone Hacking. Who did you hack . It would be quicker to say who i didnt hack, wouldnt it . Celebrities, politicians. I was living in this sort of superhighway of illicit information. It was exciting, you felt like a spy. I dont know, to this day, how many people have heard my deepest secrets, my desires. Phone hacking was not pr
Good morning, everyone. Its friday. Were glad youre with us. Its been quite a week for this country. Quite a week. Its framing what is going to be ab intense consequential months ahead. Lets get started with five things to know for this friday, august 4th. Sour, defiant, we have new reporting this morning about Donald Trumps State Of Mind after he was indicted for the third time in four months. The former president proclaiming his innocence and accusing the Special Counsel of leading a political persecution. Also new overnight, democratic lawmakers want to watch the trial. They want a judge to allow cameras in a federal courtroom. The July Jobs Report will come out. A key number for the fed. Also this morning a reenactment of the Parkland High School shooting. As part of a lawsuit against the officer who failed to enter the build whg a gunman killed 17 people. Two sailors under arrest and have been indicted for allegedly sending sensitive Military Information to chinese Intelligence Of