The Attorney Shot in the head now accused of plotting the attack himself. And the countdown to tonights historic spacex launch. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with Lester Holt good evening. We know them from another arena, celebrated gymnasts, olympians. But today they sat tearfully in front of a different audience in a Senate Hearing Room Simone Biles surrounded by fellow gymnasts, telling senators we have been failed, the young women accusing the fbi of Turning A Blind Eye to their complaints of Sexual Abuse at the hands of Team Dr. Larry nassar in 2017 nassar pleaded guilty to abusing 10 of the more than 265 women and girls who have come forward to say they were molested he is serving up to 175 years in prison. Tonight the emotional call for accountability for those the women accuse of protecting a serial Child Molester rather than them. Anne thompson was in the Hearing Room and has our report to be clear, i blame Larry Nassar, and i also blame an entire system that enabled and
Passengers forced to jump up onto seats because the water was rising so fast. Several people killed in Basement Apartments. And tonight, those confirmed tornadoes, including a possible ef3. Winds more than 135 miles per hour. And this evening, the new images coming in from philadelphia. Evacuations still under way. People taken from a hotel just a short time ago. Our team across the storm zone tonight. Whit johnson, Janai Norman and Ginger Zee with what drove this. And now the concern going forward. Also tonight, the Supreme Court overnight issuing a 54 ruling. The court will allow the new Texas Law banning most abortions to move forward. Tonight, President Biden calling it an unprecedented assault on womens rights. Several states already using this Texas Law as a potential blueprint. So, what does this mean for the future of Roe Versus Wade . Rachel scott in texas, Terry Moran at the Supreme Court. The Desperation Growing in louisiana tonight. Millions still without electricity. The n
Submerged. Passengers forced to jump up onto seats. Several people killed in basement parms. And tonight, those confirmed tornadoes, including a possible ef3. Winds more than 135 miles per hour. And this evening, the new images coming in from philadelphia. Evacuations still under way. People taken from a hotel just a short time ago. Our team across the storm zone tonight. Whit johnson, Janai Norman and Ginger Zee with what drove this. And now the concern going forward. Also tonight, the Supreme Court overnight issuing a 54 ruling. The court will allow the new Texas Law banning most abortions to move forward. Tonight, President Biden calling it an unprecedented assault on womens rights. Several states already using this Texas Law as a potential blueprint. So, what does this mean for the future of Roe Versus Wade . Rachel scott in texas, Terry Moran at the Supreme Court. The desperation growing in louisiana tonight. Millions still without electricity. The need for food, water and the lin
Machines and hightech Military Machines to control the blaze. Abortion showdown the protests against the new Texas Law, considered one of the most restrictive in the country. Why it means someone could be sued for driving a woman to get an abortion. 32 Count Indictment three officers and two paramedics face Manslaughter Charges in the death of Elijah Mcclain in colorado, the 23yearold who was injected with a drug and put in a chokehold. 4. 5 billion settlement what victims of the Opioid Epidemic are saying, after a judge approves the Bankruptcy Agreement of Drug Company Purdue pharma. And, stepping into history. 50 years ago today, baseball took a major step toward diversity. Th eveninnews with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west, and Thank You for joining us. We are going to begin with Breaking News. Three days after Hurricane Ida devastated the Gulf Coast of louisiana and mississippi, remnants of the storm are still cau
Tents to treat patients. The governor of texas who has rejected Mask Mandates is now pleading for medical help from outside that state. And now mississippi requesting the u. S. Navy Hospital Ship Comfort to help ease its own hospital crisis. They say their Health Care System could collapse in a week. Also tonight, the severe storms as we come on the air. Watching in the east. D. C. Up tHrough philadelphia. And the images coming in, a possible tornado in wisconsin. The LifetHreatening Heat from Washington State all the way to the northeast. And now the Tropical Storm Set to hit the u. S. By The End of the week. Rob marciano timing it out. 24 hours after new York Governor andrew Cuomos Bombshell reveal that he will resign, tonight, the Lieutenant Governor, Kathy Hochul, making her first public comments. What she declared her message to New Yorkers and what she said when asked about Governor Cuomo. Tonight, President Biden marking another victory in his push for his agenda, 24 hours after