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Check. So theyve launched a contest online. What do you want to go with . Yeah. The chicks hatched at the schools bell tower back in april. There are four of them. Theres two girls, two boys. Contest organizers have narrowed down the submissions to the top four. Now you can vote for your favorite. Until wednesday. The winning names will be announced next week, but we need to find out what the what the four names are. Well, we need to go on to their website. We need the info. We need more information on this. Well work on that overnight. Oh, jeff, you got the last word. So Tuesday Morning how are we looking. Were going to start it off mostly clear 50s by the afternoon a hotter 85. Look at that weekend. On saturday down to 67. Its memorial day weekend. Thanks for joining us. We hope to see you back here tonight, Donald Trumps defense team calling its first witness after the prosecution rested in his hush money trial. The drama in the courtroom. The judge clashing with one of the defense witnesses, warning not to give him, quote, side eye. It came after Michael Cohens final day on the stand and what he admitted to stealing from the trump organization. Our team at the courthouse. Also tonight, irans president confirmed dead in a Helicopter Crash along with eight others. What caused it and how will it impact middle east tensions . Plus his defiant words to me in his last u. S. Network interview inside iran before his death. The International Criminal court seeking arrest warrants for israeli Prime Minister netanyahu and hamas leaders, accusing them of war crimes. How netanyahu and the u. S. Are firing back. The tornado outbreak. 17 across multiple states, and where the threat is headed tonight. Nearly eight weeks after it destroyed that bridge in baltimore, that massive ship finally moved out. The crew still on board. Sean diddy combs apologizing after video showed him violently attacking his exgirlfriend. The growing fallout. And the powerful new memorial at the site of one of americas darkest chapters. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening and welcome. The prosecution in the donald trump criminal trial has rested its case against the former president after doing its best to rehabilitate the credibility of its star witness, former trump fixer michael cohen. Day 4 of cohen on the stand featured more crossexamination by the defense. Trump lawyer todd blanche resumed his mission to paint cohen as a serial liar bent on revenge. Even getting cohen to admit he had stolen tens of thousands of dollars from the trump organization. And then late today the defense starting its case, putting former cohen Legal Adviser Robert Costello on the stand, who told the jury cohen had lied about what mr. Trump knew about the reimbursement of hush money payments. But costellos behavior irking judge juan merchan, who briefly paused testimony to admonish the witness. Laura jarrett with more on todays legal fireworks. Reporter tonight former President Trumps defense team launching a fiery start to its case, taking direct aim at the credibility of star prosecution witness michael cohen, calling Robert Costello, a former federal prosecutor and attorney for rudy giuliani, who advised cohen before a falling out. Costello describing cohen as, quote, manic at a 2018 meeting after cohens home and office were raided by the fbi. While cohen is now implicating mr. Trump in an alleged crime, costello testifying cohen told him back then, i swear to god, bob, i dont have anything on donald trump. Directly refuting cohens testimony that mr. Trump directed him to pay off Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. Michael cohen said numerous times that President Trump knew nothing about those payments and that he did this on his own, costello testifying. The judge repeatedly sustaining prosecution objections leading to a heated scolding of costello after he audibly muttered ridiculous and jeez. The judge at one point saying, are you staring me down . And clearing the courtroom. All of it after cohen earlier revealed he stole tens of thousands of dollars from his former client. Cohen, who once said he would take a bullet for mr. Trump, today admitting he duped his old boss into reimbursing him more money than he was owed. Cohen saying that he gave a tech company 20,000 in a brown paper bag and pocketed the rest. Tens of thousands of dollars more for himself. Trump attorney todd blanche saying, you stole from the trump organization, right . Cohen answering, yes, sir. Later when questioned by the prosecutor cohen saying he stole the money because he had not received a large enough bonus. I just felt it was almost like selfhelp, cohen said. The defense also suggesting cohen has profited in other ways off his association with the former president. Pointing to the fact that he raked in over 4 million in consulting agreements while also serving as mr. Trumps personal attorney. And the defense says cohen is now cashing in as a top trump critic too, making over 3 million on two books. Hes considering a potential tv show and a third book. While cohen testified hes considering a potential tv show and a third book. The defense calling it a motivation to lie. Blanche asking, do you have a financial interest in the outcome of this case . Cohen saying, yes, sir. Though cohen insisted hed make more money if mr. Trump were acquitted because cohen says it gives me more to talk about in the future. Cohens credibility critical to the d. A. s case as hes the only witness who has testified the former president had advance knowledge of the plan to pay Stormy Daniels and then approved a scheme to disguise how he paid cohen back. Which mr. Trump denies. There were no crimes. We did nothing wrong. And i want to get back to campaigning. Im representing millions and millions hundreds of millions of people. Reporter cohen in an exchange with prosecutors today, do you have any doubt mr. Trump gave you the final signoff for the payment before you went to the bank . Cohen replying no doubt. And laura, the defense late today asked the judge to dismiss the case. Where does that stand . Th reporter yes, lester. The judge did not rule on that motion just yet but did not seem inclined to take this case out of the hands of the jury. Meanwhile, bob costello is expected back on the stand for more crossexamination tomorrow. Lester . All right. Laura jarrett, thanks. Much of the world has been holding its collective breath in the hours since learning of the death of irans president Ebrahim Raisi in a Helicopter Crash. Keir simmons reports on a potentially destabilizing moment. Reporter tonight the wreckage of the fiery crash that killed irans president and its foreign minister in a region already rocked by instability and war. Tv crews reaching the remote scene today. The hardline leader of americas longstanding adversary dead suddenly and, it seems, by accident. Today in the streets of tehran men openly wept for president raisi, seen as the potential successor to irans aging supreme leader. At some iranian embassies in the west opponents celebrated. The u. S. Tonight says there are no signs of outside interference and saying irans government reached out for help during the rescue efforts. Ultimately largely for logistical reasons we werent able to provide that assistance. Reporter raisi described today as a friend by fellow president s putin and xi. Hamas sending its sympathies. Since the october 7th terror attacks irans proxies have launched multiple offensives escalating the tension in the region. And tonight from tehran an adviser to the government telling nbc news not to expect policy changes despite the unexpected death. This is a big loss. But when were talking about the general direction of the state it goes beyond any individual. Reporter lester holt sat down with raisi last year in what was among his last interviews with western media. Raisi telling lester the billions of dollars unfrozen during a deal with the u. S. In exchange for five american prisoners were tehrans to use as it wanted. Do you believe you have the right to use that money in any way that you see fit . Translator if money belongs to the Islamic Republic of iran, then naturally we will decide, the Islamic Republic of iran will decide to spend it wherever we need it. Reporter raisi crushed internal dissent including a wave of demonstrations for womens rights. Some of the worst human rights abuses occurred during his tenure as president , especially the human rights abuses against the women and girls of iran. That said, we regret any loss of life. Reporter funerals will begin tomorrow, lester. Elections at the end of june. Then america will know which iranian president it will face in the years to come. Lester . Keir simmons, thank you. The top prosecutor of the International Criminal court is seeking arrest warrants for both israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and hamas leaders on charges of crimes against humanity. Raf sanchez is in israel with more. What a travesty of justice. What a disgrace. Reporter tonight Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denouncing the International Criminal court after its prosecutor accused him of war crimes in gaza and called for a global warrant for his arrest. The prosecutor also seeking to arrest israels defense minister and the three top leaders of hamass military and political wings. Israel accused of deliberately starving civilians in gaza by choking off food supplies. Prosecutor karim khan also says israel intentionally targeted civilians. These crimes were committed in the context of the ongoing Armed Conflict and as part of a widespread and systematic attack against the civilian population of gaza. Reporter netanyahu denying the charges. Mr. Khan creates a twisted and false moral equivalence between the leaders of israel and the henchmen of hamas. This is like creating a moral equivalence after september 11th between president bush and osama bin laden. Reporter President Biden calling the prosecutors move outrageous. Let me be clear. We reject the iccs application for arrest warrants against israeli leaders. [ cheers ] reporter hamas accused of atrocities during the october 7th terror attack and beyond. Allegations including murder, rape, torture and hostage taking. Hostages must be released immediately. Reporter hamas denies committing war crimes. As the wheels of International Justice begin to turn. If icc judges approve the warrant netanyahu could face arrest in any nation thats party to the court, including most of europe. Lester . Raf sanchez, thank you. Were in for another week of potentially dangerous storms in the plains and midwest. Tens of millions at risk after a weekend that brought more destructive weather. Heres priscilla thompson. Reporter another vicious storm system, this time barreling toward the Central Plains and midwest. After a violent night when at least 13 reported twisters tore a path of destruction through colorado, kansas and oklahoma, injuring two. No. Oh, my gosh. Reporter the i70 corridor whipped by winds topping 100 miles per hour. Drivers seen here sheltering at a gas station as baseballsize hail rained down. Thats massive hail. Reporter here in houston thousands are suffering through a fourth day without power. Today lines at food drives like this one wrapped around the block, some running out of food for hundreds within less than two hours. We were inundated with families today. Multiple families per car. People really do seem to need some additional assistance. My concern was him having a heatstroke. Reporter some now turning to cooling centers as temperatures soar into that house . Ughout the if you turn on your oven at 350 degrees, then you open it up thats how it feels. Week. What was it like in that house . If you turn on your oven at 350 degrees, then you open it up thats how it feels. Thats how it feels in the house. Reporter ems rescuing Senior Citizens inside this crumbling assisted living facility after Officials Say they were abandoned for days. No food, no ice, no nothing. Reporter tonight millions across the south and midwest in the bullseye for Severe Weather with spring storms showing no signs of letting up. And priscilla joins us now live from houston. Priscilla, what are the big concerns heading into this evening . Reporter lester, tonight 16 Million People from the Central Plains to the midwest are at risk for high winds, damaging hail and potentially deadly tornadoes as Severe Weather is forecast across the country for the next three days. Lester . Priscilla thompson, thank you. In 60 seconds, how the container ship that brought down that bridge in baltimore was finally moved. And sean combs apology after that video showed him attacking his former girlfriend. What her lawyer and others are now saying. Stay with us. Owsmile you found it. The feeling of finding psoriasis cant filter out the real you. So go ahead, live unfiltered with the one and only sotyktu, a oncedaily pill for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, and the chance at clear or almost clear skin. Its like the feeling of finding youre so ready for your closeup. Or finding you dont have to hide your skin just your background. 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Also tonight, Sean Diddy Combs apologizing after that shocking video surfaced showing the music mogul brutally assaulting his then girlfriend back in 2016. Chloe melas reports. My behavior on that video is inexcusable. Reporter Sean Diddy Combs now walking back his denial of Domestic Abuse in the wake of disturbing footage showing him violently attacking former girlfriend cassie ventura. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video. Reporter combs posting an apology to his instagram late yesterday. I went and i sought out professional help. I had to go into therapy, go into rehab. Reporter the surveillance footage, which was obtained by cnn, shows combs chasing ventura in the hallway of a Los Angeles Hotel in 2016. Combs is seen grabbing ventura by the neck and throwing her to the ground before repeatedly kicking her and dragging her down a hallway. Im committed to be a better man each and every day. Im not asking for forgiveness. Im truly sorry. Reporter venturas attorney slamming combss response, that he was only compelled to apologize once his repeated denials were proven false shows his pathetic desperation and no one will be swayed by his disingenuous words. New york city mayor eric adams says hes weighing whether to rescind the new york natives key to the city. We were probably sick to our stomach. Reporter in march federal agents raided combss properties in los angeles and miami as part of an investigation into alleged sex trafficking. Feds are investigating him, and so if they didnt have this video then they certainly have it now and they can utilize it as evidence for any underlying charges they may lodge against him. Reporter combs is already facing multiple civil lawsuits alleging abuse and sexual assault. Chloe melas, nbc news, new york. And up next as we continue tonight, red lobster files for bankruptcy protection. What it means. And test strips used to detect fentanyl. 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There are major troubles tonight for red lobster. The nations largest seafood chain filing for bankruptcy after closing dozens of locations last week. The company says its other locations will remain open through the chapter 11 process. Now to our series one nation overdose. Last year the feds seized more than 75 million counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl. Test strips are touted as one tool to reduce harm. But how accurate are they . Heres vicky nguyen. Reporter search illicit drugs on social media and messaging apps and youll see dealers claiming their drugs have been tested for fentanyl. Should users trust that . Absolutely not. Reporter detective Patrick Craven helps lead the newly formed Placer County opioid response team. His investigation into the 2022 fatal fentanyl poisoning of 15yearold jewels wolf led to californias first murder conviction of a drug dealer for providing fentanyllaced pills. Nathaniel cabacungan put out there that his pills did not contain fentanyl and that was not the case. Reporter Regina Chavez believes her daughter jewels death was an accidental overdose. Cabacungan, who advertised his pills were tested and free of fentanyl, gave jewels a counterfeit percocet. What do you want parents to know about these test strips . I want parents to be concerned because these test strips are providing a false sense of security. Reporter while test strips do work, investigators say for accurate results the entire pill or batch needs to be tested, which police say is not understood or practical for most users. Is it possible that when you test just a portion of the pill it could show up as negative for fentanyl while the rest of the pill is positive . Its very possible. Reporter we purchased three types of test strips and asked detective craven to show us how they work. Craven tested counterfeit pills from a recent drug seizure. All came back positive for fentanyl. No pill is processed and made in the same way. And therefore, they dont contain even amounts of fentanyl. Reporter the d. E. A. Says 70 of the counterfeit pills it tested last year contained a deadly dose of fentanyl. In los angeles accidental overdoses from fentanyl are up more than 1600 . Nationwide, fentanyl is now the leading cause of death for americans ages 18 to 45. That surge has led many Health Departments like new york and chicago to spend millions to provide free Fentanyl Test strips to users. Although there isnt clear data to prove the strips are preventing overdoses. For jewels mother regina the messaging is clear. Unless youve personally tested the entire pill or batch dont trust its fentanylfree. My baby is still doing amazing things, even after shes gone, to help save our communities, to help save our children. Reporter vicky nguyen, nbc news, Placer County, california. And up next for us, the emotional return to a painful chapter in american history. 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Photos show a young hideko playing with a tin can turned toy. Enduring the unthinkable with dignity. Reporter now shes walking those grounds again, alongside her daughter and granddaughter. I feel a little emotional. They should have been protected by the government, who instead incarcerated them. I think that being here kind of reminded me of the connection that it has to the present and to like who i really am and its not just some kind of isolated separate era. Reporter its a feeling i share. You know, my grandfather used to share he had this vivid memory of a child where he would look through the barbed wire, he would look up at the armed guards as an 8yearold boy and wonder why am i here. Reporter for decades survivors like Bob Fuchigami have pushed for amache to become a National Historic site. This year those efforts were officially realized. Its one thing to talk about it. Its another to actually be on the grounds, think about being placed there. Reporter continuing a decadesold tradition, hundreds descended on the site over the weekend to remember those who endured and have since passed. There was a breeze coming through, and it was almost as if they were saying thank you for being here and dont let this happen again. Its important to remember. Reporter emilie ikeda, nbc news, granada, colorado. And that is nightly news for this monday. Thank you for watching. Im lester holt. Please take care of yourself and each other. Good night. 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