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New charges were filed against him. Another indictment on Election Interference could come this week a Violent Storm rips across the northeast, Trees Uprooted and cars destroyed in d. C. Get in, get in, get in and parts of boston flooded. Plus the brutal heat wave is not over for millions. How its driving up gas prices for all americans. Protests turned violent in niger, as the Military Locks up the african countrys leader in an attempted coup. Our correspondent, the only american reporter there. Drone attacks inside moscow, how the war is coming to russias capital rare access inside the cdcs lab to fight mosquitos. Why theyre becoming immune to insecticides and Subscription Overload Monthly Prices for two Major Streaming Services going up again. What you can do about it announcer this is nbc nightly news with kate snow. Good evening for months weve watched a chaotic situation in the country of haiti devolve, as violence increased and gangs took control. Tonight, an American Mother and her child have been caught up in all of that lawlessness. Alix dorsainvil was working in haiti as a nurse at a school run by a christian aide group. She and her child were taken on the same day the u. S. Government began evacuating much of its Embassy Staff in that country. The State Department warned americans not to travel to haiti and urged americans not to travel to haiti and urged american citizens to leave as soon as possible now there are questions about what the u. S. Can do to help free the americans being held there. Allie raffa starts us off tonight. Reporter tonight, an american nurse and her child missing after being reportedly kidnapped, as violence sweeps across the Island Nation im a nurse from new hampshire, but now i live in haiti. Reporter 31yearold Alix Dorsainvil and her child were taken thursday from the campus of a christian nonprofit near haitis capital, portauprince her husband founded the nonprofit, which confirmed the kidnappings, saying they were taken while serving in the Community Ministry but details about how they were abducted are still unclear. The State Department ordering evacuation from haitis u. S. Embassy and issuing its highest level travel warning the same day the pair was kidnapped. Since the assassination of its presidenent in july y of 2021 and an earthquake one month later, haiti has collapsed into anarchy. With armed gangs now controlling an estimated 80 of its capital. We have very deep concern for the situation there. We are also very focused on working together with partners to try to help the haitians restore security, restore stability. Efforts by the International Community to form a Multinational Police force had made little progress until saturday, when kenya volunteered to take the lead alix and her child, apparent victims to the countrys chaos, as the search for them continues. Allie, i know youre with the president in delaware tonight. Whats the latest from the white house on these reports . Reporter kate, a white house official is telling us tonight that theyre closely monitoring the situation and in regular contact with haitian authorities. Kate now to politics and the latest legal troubles for former President Trump. Mr. Trump was defiant during his first rally since new charges were filed against him on thursday and tomorrow the Property Manager of his maralago resort is scheduled to appear in court in miami Marissa Parra has the details. A great badge of honor because im being indicted for you. Reporter former President Trump on the offense in erie, pennsylvania all theyre doing is hoping for massive Election Interference reporter it was his first rally since Special Counsel jack smith added new federal charges against him, including willful retention of National Defense information and obstruction of justice. Hes the most ethical american i know. Reporter an attorney representing the former president denies accusations that he and his employees tried toto delete susurveillancece footage e from marralago no tatapes were deleted. He turned d them over. R. Repororter at Ththe Cecenter of that chargrge, carlos s de oliveieira, a Prproperty Mananager at maralagogo accucused in thehe new indidictment of f telling g another Ememployee Thahat the boss, referring to trump, wanted the server deleted. De oliveira scheduled to make his First Court Appearance in Miami Federal Court tomorrow slightly further north this weekend, new barriers put around the Georgia Courthouse at the center of his newest battle over Election Fraud the Fulton County District Attorney signalled a decision is near weve been working for two and a half years were ready to go. Reporter meanwhile 2024 gop contenders now beginning to tentatively bring up charges against their lead rival, mr. Trump. I dont think hes the right president at the right time Going Forward otherwise we will have a general election thats doing nothing but dealing with lawsuits reporter and looming over all of this, new federal charges from Special Counsel jack smith over Election Fraud could come as soon as this week the grand jury in that case expected to meet on tuesday. Kate all right a violent and deadly storm ripped through the northeast and midatlantic this weekend bringing flooding to cities like boston but it was especially bad in the washington, d. C. Area, with frightening scenes of Trees Uprooted, cars destroyed. Aaron gilchrist is there. Oh, my god. Holy [ bleep ] reporter in the nations capital, a fastmoving storm packing powerful wind and torrential downpours get in get in reporter sending people running for cover. A tomb guard at Arlington National cemetery standing strong against the wild weather in the storms wake, the national zoo closed sunday, while crews clean up suddenly just a huge gust of wind came and you started to hear trees falling reporter one neighborhood littered with massive trees torn up at the root three falling on one house. No one was hurt. For blocks around, cars smashed, power poles snapped. I think the trees all fell within 30 seconds of each other it was a little scary. Reporter and in virginia, father of two, allen lee, died after a tree collapsed on his home in boston, a sudden deluge led to flash flooding, making driving treacherous. Storms also swept across new jersey, leaving a path of destruction. In tucson, trees and power lines downed after a monsoon ripped through the area that as the southwest still deals with historic heat back in d. C. , a long break from extreme weather for a cleanup that will likely take several days it sure looks that way. Aaron joins us from washington now. Aaron, it was an unusual weather phenomenon that caused all that damage we saw. Reporter kate, this area likely experienced whats called a down burst or several of them. Theyre these blasts of wind that slam into the ground and then fan out they leave behind damage that can be similar to that of a tornado. Kate Aaron Gilchrist for us aaron, thank you the extreme heat is also pushing up gas prices at the pump, hitting new highs for the year across the country. Dana griffin has those details. Reporter have you noticed prices at the pump climbing its not a mirage, but as the country sizzles unde sweltering heat, so do our wallets. Ive been going to work every day watching my gas tank go down, and ive been watching the gas prices go up reporter gas prices have spiked, averaging 3. 75 a gallon according to aaa 16 higher than last week, but still cheaper than a year ago, with california once again approaching 5 a gallo experts say cuts in production are to blame, but so is the recordbreaking heat youve got a lot of refineries that are coughing and wheezing theyre not really geared to run with 10 or 15 days of 100degree temperatures in a row. And as we move into peak hurricane season, the Industry Fears Prices will continue to spike. When a hurricane enters into the gulf of mexico, supply can be disrupted, resulting in higher gasoline and diesel prices how is this going to impact consumers . I expect that Gasoline Prices are going to continue to rise another 7 to 10 cents a gallon and that means the cost to deliver goods and services to the consumer is going to increase as well i have to take money out of groceries to make sure i have gas to get to the store. So, its like a lose lose situation. Reporter for now, the only hope for drivers is to figure out a way to spend less time on the road until prices come back down dana griffin, nbc news in pakistan, a suspected suicide bomb exploded at a political rally killing at least 55 people, injuring more than 100. You can see the frantic scene just moments after that bomb went off the blast happened near the border with afghanistan. It is one of the worst attacks pakistan had seen in years. The Power Struggle in the african nation of niger is ramping up tonight with violent protests erupting after a Military Coup there. Niger is the latest government in the region to fall to leaders who seized power by force, the sixth country stretching across the entire continent nbc news has the only american reporter on the ground in niger, where our Courtney Kube reports from inside. Reporter as thousands took to the streets in nigers capital today, the protests turned violent crowds attacking the outside of the french embassy, burning a perimeter door, and breaking windows. But not breaching the walls. We were driving through the capital when we saw the protests, largely peaceful, with most there to show support for the Nigerian Military leaders who have locked up the countrys democratically elected president and claimed control. At the same time, leaders from neighboring countries held an emergency summit, demanding the release of the president or else such measures may include the use of force reporter the u. S. Government has not officially called this a coup if they did, theyd have to suspend more than 400 million in aid to niger, as well as Critical Military cooperation to Battle Terror Groups in west africa nations Around The World have condemned this coup, but as they cut ties with niger, the concern is this nation could pivot toward russia for Security Assistance kate Courtney Kube, thank you. To moscow now, where ukraine appears to be taking the fight inside russia after explosions from drone strikes rocked russias capital matt bradley has the latest reporter tonight the war is once again hitting the heart of moscow drones damaging buildings in the Central Business district [ speaking in a nonenglish language ] we heard an explosion and it was like a wave, everyone jumped, said this eyewitness russias military said it shot down all the drones, though authorities briefly suspended flights at a nearby airport. Only one person was injured in the attacks, according to Russian State News Agency but this was the fourth time the capital has come under fire in recent weeks, explaining how russia remains vulnerable even far behind its front lines in ukraine. Ukrainian officials did not take direct responsibility for the attack ukraine is getting stronger, ukraines president zelenskyy said, gradually the war is returning to the territory of russia russian president Vladimir Putin didnt appear to skip a beat just hours after the attack, visiting navy sailors in st. Petersburg guarding an image of complete control but as the war creeps closer to home, ordinary russians may wonder whether the price of ukraine is worth paying matt bradley, nbc news still ahead tonight, well take you inside the cdcs fight against mosquitos, with rare access to a lab on the front lines. Plus two Major Streaming Services are raising their prices what to do when all those monthly fees add up. Were back with new warnings about West Nile Virus. Health departments across the country are finding more Mosquitos Carrying that virus our Erika Edwards had a rare look inside the cdc lab studying mosquitos and how to stop them. This is where we raise the mosquitos. Reporter inside this cdc lab in fort collins, colorado, swarms of mosquitos. Probably Tens Of Thousands of individual mosquitos im glad were suited up then reporter boxed in, bottled up, and studied, all in an effort to control an epidemic West Nile Virus is one that really is endemic in the u. S. Right now. Reporter the debilitating disease carried by mosquitos is a major concern for the cdc. Mosquitos are becoming stronger than the chemicals meant to kill them we have seen resistance across the Country Reporter thats what theyre testing here, finding in some cases the bugs are becoming immune to insecticides it is like antibiotic resistance, and we cant keep using the same products over and over because we do end up with a situation like this. Reporter repellants, however, still work well watch as connelly sticks her arm into this cage filled with mosquitos. Are they biting not yet you can see them swarming her arm, but after a spray, the bugs steer clear. Theres not a single mosquito on you right and thats what we want thats what we expect out of a repellant that no mosquito will land on you or bite. Reporter John Vandenberg is adamant about bug spray af he was infected with west nile just told my wife that this is im not feeling good, and i just went down on the floor. Reporter the virus had gone to his brain, robbing him of his ability to think clearly, read and write, paralyzing his arms and legs i didnt know whether my mobility would ever come back. Was i going to be paralyzed for life It Wretty Scar Time Rter five hesll recoverin and while vandens case is rare we have had young, healthy individuals, who have ended up with paralysis for the rest of their life so, no one is immune from getting West Nile Virus disease. Reporter and the cdc is on heightened alert this year, after an unusually wet spring in much of the country. Here in the lab, you can see Mosquito Eggs thrive in standing water. How many eggs are in each one of these little grains of rice . 150 to 200 in each one of those. Reporter a perfect Breeding Ground for a very real threat how concerning is that to you . Its very concerning because we want to make sure that the public understands that this is Something Different than what weve been seeing for the past few years. Reporter Erika Edwards, nbc news we are back in a moment with a look at why streaming prices are soaring and what you can do to keep your costs down two Major Streaming Services Just Announced Monthly Price hikes. Just a few bucks each for each of them. But with americans subscribing to more and more streaming services and those prices seeming to inch higher and higher, all those dollars do add up jesse kirsch has more. Another one bites the dust reporter if you pay for music with premium spotify all youtube, no interruptions. Reporter or your videos on youtube premium, your monthly bills are going up but while small increases might not sound big, with so Many Services raising prices, the costs add up we use netflix, hulu, paramount, peacock meet casey woods. Hbo max, starz reporter a new york mother of three, who says shes paying up to 200 every month. Apple music and the list goes on and on. Reporter just for streaming services they go up incrementally so they think you dont notice reporter The Wall Street Journal calls it subscription price creep. Look at netflix, for example, over time. The standard monthly plan nearly doubling in price over the last decade and cutting back might be tough since hit shows are not all on the same platforms. There is blood in the water. Sharks are coming. Reporter especially with a 21, 15, and 12yearold all liking Something Different. I think about cancelling my services almost daily, when i look at how much money is coming out of my bank account. But then my children love the shows they get to watch, and there are shows that i watch that i am not ready to cancel reporter for people ready to cut back, one expert says cancel and restart your subscriptions based on when your favorite shows are on look for deals around the holidays and use apps to help track your spending. You need to start to look at yourself, take it small. What am i paying per month . Is that reasonable do i need everything is it a need or is it a want oh you make a good thing bad reporter perhaps helping you spend more time focused on your favorite shows instead of your bank account jesse kirsch, nbc news when we come back, theres good news tonight. An incredible story that kept one Heart Beating and brought these two strangers together there is good news tonight about how one heart helped two people heal together and their bond can never be broken dear Heart Recipient reporter this letter one of thomas greatest passions was health and fitness. Reporter took leah osmond three months to write. I often think about how differently i would feel about the loss of thomas without the Organ Donation process. Reporter its a letter to the man now carrying her sons heart. Thomas, just 19 years old, passed away in a Motorcycle Accident Last Year Thomas was such a good kid i was so proud of the person that he grew into. Reporter she didnt know if her letter would get an answer. Even though all i know is you are a 50yearold man reporter but it did. Treat it well, handle it with care. It is special. Reporter that man moved to tears is jason summers, whose life was saved by thomas donation hell definitely be My Forever Hero Reporter the father of six suffered a heart attack in 2021 he spent over a year and a half waiting for a donor. I still have my moments where ill just sit and cry. I mean, im just so grateful reporter jason had lost his own son last year, deepening the connection between him and leah, on what would have been thomas 20th birthday, leah drove over 500 miles to meet jason. Its a good one its a good one. Reporter and be close to her son once again 66 a minute healthy. Uhhuh. I wondered what it was like when you put your head to his chest and listened overall, it was just an amazing happy moment for everybody it felt surreal. It felt like it wasnt really happening. Reporter the two building a lasting relationship jason, you guys are going to know each other for the rest of your lives oh, were family, for sure reporter One Heart Uniting two families i will try to do my best to protect it the best i can. You will. I know you will. Okay congratulations. Yoyou Got A Gogood Heart thank you so much leah and jason both said to me that they hope any attention their story gets will inspire other people out there, all of you, to sign up as organ donors that is their wish that is nbc nightly news for this sunday night. Im kate snow. For all of us here at nbc news, stay safe. Haveve a great n night oh, wow riright now at 6 00, a gamef cat and mouse. Officers work to break up sideshows, chasing a moving target. A black livs matter mural shortly after being repaired. Evein