Sandra we begin first, Gunfire Erupting in chicago the same Day President biden meets with Lori Lightfoot, coming in the wake of the most violent weekend in the windy city so far this year, it is not a good situation in chicago, hello, everyone, i am Sandra Smith here in new York City, hi, benjamin. I am benjamin Hall Emperor john roberts, in the shootings across Chicago Yesterday say that that includes two Atf Agents and the Police Officer hurt in the morning. Sandra President Biden briefly met with Lori Lightfoot after it was supposed to crack down on the spike in crime, the city is doing absolutely everything they can to stem the violence. Chicago police data showing that 100 people were shot and 19 killed over the July 4th weekend. And today a funeral for 20yearold max lewis, the College Student he was struck by a stray bullet through the window of a train while he was commuting home from his internship. Benjamin senior correspondent Mike Tobin live from the streets of chicago with
Into that tragedy at sea that left three dead what authorities have now revealed the captain in custody tonight. The deadly tornado touchdown. Over 50 million at risk tonight the desperate search for a College Student missing over a week. The images from the last time she was seen our Richard Engel Inside Afghanistan with the u. S. Withdrawal now under way the danger it could pose to the countrys women and girls. And dangerous behavior soaring in the sky our exclusive with the faa chief. His new warning. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening, everyone just breaking tonight, bill and Melinda Gates, two of the richest people in the world and major forces in the world of philanthropy, are divorcing after almost three decades of marriage bill gates announcing on twitter this afternoon that theyre ending their marriage but vowing to continue the work of their foundation, which has taken on poverty and disease around the world including the fight against covid. Few
His Big Government agenda in his first Joint Address to congress. You are watching Fox And Friends First on thursday morning. Todd in just one hour he talks about his 1. 2 trillion progressive plan, gun control, Police Reform and a lot more. As he double down on his message of unity republican senator tim scott said the administration is pushing the nation farther apart. To wrap up a Big Night Is Richardson live from washington. It was a unifying message of resilience, resolve and hope for a presentation of radical tax and spend agenda that crushes economic opportunity. Is typical around here democrats and republicans have two different views of President Bidens address to a joint Session Of Congress where he also touted his administrations work in addressing covid 19 and efforts to vaccinate millions of americans. We are marshaling every federal resource, weve gotten vaccines to 40,000 pharmacies, 700 Community Health centers, we are setting up Community Vaccination sites developing m
This sunday, were continuing to follow the breaking news surrounding the catastrophic tornados that swept across six states friday night, destroying virtually everything in their path. This morning, the governor of kentucky said there have been more than 80 fataliies in his state. He joins us next hour with the latest. And nbc news has confirmed 40 deaths in kentucky, tennessee, arkansas, illinois and missouri. A federal emergency has been declared in kentucky. Hundreds of thousands have been left without power and rescue missions are under way. Joining me now is my colleague ali velshi who is in mayfield, kentucky, who has been there for the last two hours doing your show, ali. Thank you very much for coming staying and coming on The Sunday Show. What is the situation like where you are now . Reporter well, im looking forward to your conversation with the governor because he has said that the death toll is higher than we believe it to be in kentucky. The sun is up, it was very, very c
Few minutes. And in Western Kentucky scenes of destruction are beginning to emerge. The governor says more than 50 deaths are likely from the storm. Hes expected to hold a News Conference any moment. And well bring it to you you when it happens. Meanwhile in arkansas at least two people have been killed. One at a Dollar General store. And another at a nursing home where 20 others were rescued. And in illinois, Emergency Crews are searching for people feared trapped inside a damaged Amazon Warehouse. Some Family Members of those who worked there waiting on word from loved ones. Yeah. It was lightning bad. You know, we lost power for about two hours now. And then my phone died. So i have no idea to get ahold of them. I have idea whats going on. Were just worried sick. We just want to know if hes okay. All right. Lets bring in meteorologist derek van dam. Derek, lets get right to it. Whats the latest . All right. These are the nights as a meteorologist you that dont forget, etched in my m