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
Renowned actor Peter White, recognized for his roles in the ABC soap opera All My Children and the original stage production of The Boys in the Band, has sadly passed away at the age of 86. White succumbed to melanoma at his Los Angeles residence.
tremendous honor. and i m very proud to accept it. reporter: one of the new generation of directors in the 60s and 70s, friedkin took on all kinds of subjects. burlesque in the night they raided minsky s. gay relationships in the boys in the band. and horror in the exorcist. friedkin s biggest box office success. people across the country are waiting four, six, eight hours in lines to see this movie. reporter: the film s special effects gave many moviegoers sleepless nights. the chicago-born director directed documentaries, tv and operas. but it is the thrills on film that we will always remember. anne thompson, nbc news. and that s nightly news for this monday. thank you for watching. i m lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. good night.