In the south 20 inches of rain leaving towns under water. Forcing children to be rescued from day care. Now millions across the country facing the biggest heat wave of the summer al roker will have the latest. Fighting alzheimers disease. New research and what could be a major factor and some simple things you can do to prevent it. And 50 years after the apollo 11 launch, why we are all still moon struck. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt and good evening, everyone. We start with breaking news ted tonight to officially n esident trump for his racist tweets. Several republicans joining democrats in voting for the resolution the vote forced members to take a public position on the president s demeaning call for a group of liberal Congress Women to go back and fix the places they came from all of the women are of color and most born in the u. S but the vote unlikely to shame mr. Trump who called on republicans to not show weakness our Hallie Jackson has late details. Reporter drama as democrats tonight work to put the president s racist attack into the congressional record, voting to approve a resolution that, quote, strongly condemns president Donald Trumps racist comments that have legitimatized and increased fear and hatred of new americans and people of color. Join us in condemning the president s racist tweets. To do anything less would be a shocking rejection of our values and a shameful abdication of our oath of office reporter that comment triggering a rare and remarkable house floor fight. Republicans successfully arguing the speaker broke the rules with a personal attack. I request the gentle womans words are requested to be taken down reporter one democrat leaving in disgust no, because we want to just fight. I abandon the chair. Reporter the resolution symbolic, meant to put republicans under pressure to vote on the president s tweet sunday suggesting four freshmen progressives go back to their home countries all four lawmakers are women of color and u. S. Citizens. Only one was not born in the u. S. Top republicans, mostly deflecting and defending President Trump. This is about socialism versus freedom the president is not a racist, and i think the tone of all of this is not good for the country. Reporter its a moment fueling already bitter partisan divisions from the capital to the white house where top aide Kellyanne Conway had this Combative Exchange with reporter andrew feinberg. To which countries was he referred which ethnicity why is that relevant to this because im asking you a question reporter the president for his part tweeting today, i dont have a racist bone in my body. And again attacking the four women lawmakers. They can leave. They can stay. But they should love our country and they should work for the good of our country. Reporter the president has rarely shied away from explosive racial politics, dating back to his days plugging the birtherism conspiracy theory. And while fanning those flames may have helped him in 2016, it wasnt all beneficial in the midterms and may not be effective come 2020. Lester all right, Hallie Jackson at the white house. Thank you. There is breaking news tonight of a shake up at planned parenthood the organization forcing out its president after less than a year on the job, and it comes amid a battle over new and more restrictive abortion laws across the country. Nbcs Kristen Welker has late details for us reporter tonight with abortion rights under fire, the president of planned parenthood, lena wen says she was forced out of her job today wen tweeting, i just learned that the board ended my employment at a secret meeting and in a letter to employees adding, the move comes amidst philosophical differences over the direction of the organization the board has decided to, quote, double down on abortion Rights Advocacy planned parenthood thanked wen for her service. A source familiar with her departure tells nbc news, it was due to management style and lack of pic wen was the first physician to lead the organization in decades. We will win because we are standing on the right side of history. Reporter just yesterday the Trump Administration began enforcing a rule barring federally funded Family Planning clinics from providing referrals for abortion that means planned parenthood stands to lose about 60 million a year abortion rights advocates say that could limit Reproductive Services available to lowincome women. It also comes as several states have passed legislation to restrict access to abortion. For President Trump opposing abortion rights has long been a key priority and campaign promise. And were proudly defending the sanctity of Life Reporter planned parenthood changing its leadership at the top as it enters an uncertain new te federal prosecutors said today they will not charge a new York City Police officer in the death of eric garner his death five years ago sparking protests across the country because of the way he was restrained ron allen has the details. He was killed on the streets. And this cop is still hired. Reporter the pain still raw for eric garners family the video of his arrest for selling untaxed cigarettes five years ago and his plea heard 11 times. I cant breathe i cant breathe. Reporter helping ignite a National Debate about policing and sparking a movement. I cant breathe reporter today federal prosecutors said they will not charge officer Daniel Pantaleo on desk duty since the incident saying they cannot prove he willfully choked garner to death. An officers mistake, fear, misperception, or even poor judgment does not constitute willful conduct under federal criminal civil rights law. Reporter officer pan tax leo said he relied on his Police Training to arrest garner and garners resistance and poor health caused his death. In a statement today, the attorney said the decision confirms the fact that officer pantaleo did not violate eric garners civil rights. Garners family who settled a wrongful death claim with the city for nearly 6 million wants the officer not only prosecuted, but fired. This is an outrage, an insult to injury. You killed my son and you wont get away with it reporter the case is not entirely over. As garners family and officer pantaleo awaits the out come of a internal Police Disciplinary hearing. A decision is expected next month. Lester all right, ron allen, thanks. In chicago tonight, music star r. Kelly has been ordered to remain behind bars as he now faces over a dozen federal sex assault charges. Ron mott is at the courthouse, and, ron, the judge ruled kelly is a danger to the Community Reporter he did indeed, lester good evening to you. This was a major setback legally for r. Kelly as that judge said he needs to remain in jail hes a danger to the public. R. Kelly could potentially be in jail all the way through not one, but two federal trials and that, of course, could take years. The 52yearold singer appeared in court wearing an orange jump suit and was shackled at his ankles he pleaded not guilty to 13 charges surrounding the alleged sexual abuse of five minor girls. His attorneys say they are considering an appeal on the bond decision left undecided is when and where r. Kelly would be a rained on the new york charges which include racketeering, lester all right, ron, thanks. Here in new york, a woman says financier Jeffrey Epstein a boodsed her as a child spoke out today. Calling on more alleged victims to come forward. Hat to all the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, my name is courtney wild and i was sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein as a child. Reporter courtney wild first accused Jeffrey Epstein of sexually abusing her over a decade ago now shes calling on others to tell their stories you may try to convince yourself that this is a long time ago and youve moved on, but you are not alone and this was not your fault reporter epstein pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges in new york. In new mexico, at least three new accusers have come forward according to Law Enforcement sources. This is a case, at least in new mexico, that should have been investigated many decades ago, and it was not and so we are playing catch up at this point. Epstein owns a sprawling ranch and estate complete with airplane hangar and Landing Strip where the attorney general says some of the abuse took place. This is a very large residence in a very isolated part of new mexico reporter in Court Documents in a separate civil case, a woman who works for epstein as a graduate student says in 1996, he flew her 15yearold sister to the ranch and touched her inappropriately on the massage table. As new accusers come forward, state Law Enforcement are forwarding their cases to federal prosecutors in new york. Epsteins next Court Appearance is thursday morning when a federal judge will decide whether or not he gets bail. If he doesnt get bail, lester, and is convicted on these charges, he could be in prison for the rest of his life all right, stephanie, thanks. Lets turn now to the summer of extremes. Triple digit heat on the way across the country and in the south remains of hurricane barry still carving a path of destruction. Severe flooding in parts of arkansas leaving homes and businesses and cars under water. But that next threat coming is that scorching heat. Yes, its july and its supposed to be hot, but its about to get dangerous. Al roker joins us now. Al, lay it out for us. Lester, a lot of folks are going to be seeing the hottest temperatures of the summer big dome of high pressure, a heat dome is pushing the jet stream way up to the north and so that combination of heat and humidity means 38 states will be seeing heet indexes of over 100 degrees. 200 million of us or more will be feeling this dangerous heat were talking about triple digit heat right into saturday for oklahoma city, memphis, chicago, cincinnati, omaha, and moving to the east, new york city, philadelphia, chicago, cleveland, washington and nashville. Dangerous heat indexes, lester, right into the weekend all right, al, thanks an update tonight on the murder mystery in louisiana. Police in baton rouge say they arrested the man in the death of Community Leader and civil rights activist Sadie Roberts joseph Ron Jermaine Bell was a tenant in one of her rental homes and owed 1200 in rent according to authorities. Tonight bell has been charged with first degree murder tonight a grieving husband and father whose family was killed in the crash of an ethiopian airliner is calling on boeing to scrap the 737max and for its top executives to Face Criminal Charges and hes preparing to deliver a strong message to Congress Tomorrow as he tells our tom costello sath his pain remains hs since unbearable his wife carol, his three children ryan, kelly and ruby, and his motherinlaw ann, all died paul, a canadian, is now all alone. They took my life away because without my family, i dont have a life. Reporter the ethiopian crash came months after another 737max crashed in indonesia in all, 346 people killed. He blames boeing and the faa he plans to Tell Congress the max should never fly again, and boeing execs should Face Criminal Charges though thats unlikely for the sake of human life safety, the 737max should be scrapped reporter meanwhile, the 737max remains grounded worldwide. Boeing expects to submit a package of Software Fixes in september, but under intense scrutiny, faa approval could take time. U. S. Airlines that fly the max are taking it out of service until early november at the earliest but aviation experts believe it could take longer than that. Its going to go out to the end of the year at least, in my view, because the eyes of the world are looking at the ungrounding of this airplane, and theres still a long way to go reporter again tonight, boeing says it regrets the loss of life and is deeply sorry for the impact to the families and loved ones and tom joins us now. Tom, there is news of another plane crash you are reporting on that happened a couple weeks ago in texas what can you tell us reporter yeah, this was an addison texas just north of dallas on june 30. You may recall this plane had ten people on board. It was taking off and suddenly it seemed to rollover and go right into a hangar. Newlg le violently over to the left, and then almost a cork screw right into that hangar now, we know that the crew had discussed possible engine trouble on the left side investigators are looking at whether it lost an engine. And if it did, it would have done exactly that, banking over hard to the left, going straight into a hangar. Everybody on board was killed, ten people, eight members of three families, and the pilot and copilot on their way to st. Petersburg lester terrifying video to watch all right, tom, thanks we turn to health news now a new development to the fight against alzheimers disease. Doctors are now focusing on inflammation as a possible factor and they say there are some simple things that people can do to reduce their risk. Dr. John torres tells us more. Who is that reporter Connor Obrien is like so many americans, struggling to take care of a father with alzheimers. Growing up he was the life of the party, you know, class clown. And now i just look at him hes my hero, and just cry reporter after so many drug failures, now scientists have a promising new target, inflammation so this is what a healthy brain should look like but when there is inflammation and disease, the nerve cells are wiped out, decimated, just threads of them left reporter dr. Rudy tansy at Massachusetts General Hospital discovered inflammation kills millions of nerve cells, shutting down the area responsible for thinking and memory and he says there are things you can do now to fight inflammation so these lifestyle interventions, how do those help your brain prevent alzheimers each one does something different. Sleep clears out the brain exercise grows new nerve cells in the brain diet helps your bacteria in your gut to help your brain reporter new studies suggest Lifestyle Changes can reduce the risk of alzheimers by up to 60 . Dr. Tansy says you can protect yourself with the shield sleep, handle stress, interact with friends, exercise daily, learn new things, and eat a healthy diet i want to stay healthy. I hope im never in my dads shoes. Reporter simple steps we can all take to fight inflammation, the possible culprit behind this devastating disease. Dr. John torres, nbc news, boston weve got a lot more to talk about tonight. Up ahead, we hear from the woman who was missing in the wilderness for three days. Why she says she was chased into the woods. Also how that alligator who showed up in chicago was caught by an out of towner. From california tonight, we are learning new details about a harrowing survivors story a woman found after four days alone in the wilderness. Heres Miguel Almaguer reporter tonight Cheryl Powell is back in the arms of family, out of the hospital, sharing her story of survival. The guy comes from behind, you know, from behind a tree, whatever, and, you know, grabs hold of me and really scary and threatened with his knife. Reporter powell says while at this remote camp site with her husband, she walked away to use the bathroom with her dog when a man, hiding in the trees, suddenly surprised her, threatening to harm her. The first thing thats going to happen here is im going to use this knife on your dog and then if you dont let me have your way my way with you, ill use it on you. Reporter fearing for her life, powell says she and her dog were able to escape into central californias white mountains. Her husband says he suspected foul play all along. I want this guy to be caught. This monster has to be caught. Nothing at this point is more important than catching this guy. Reporter for three nights and four days, search teams scoured the mountains finally coming across powells dog and then her the powless met with investigators today. Authorities will only say, our office is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. We have no further information luckily im here and all the great help and support from everybody made it happen reporter tonight, the powells are headed home with an unforgettable story. Miguel almaguer, nbc news. A short break, then the moon up close what we still dont know 50 years after apollo 11. It was 50 years ago today, apollo 11 blasted off for the moon on a mission that changed history. As joe fryer reports, we are still fascinated reporter at the Griffith Observatory in los angeles can he see it yeah. Ah reporter you could say the telescopes are match makers. I see the moon. Reporter linking curious humans with that bright white orb 238,000 miles away do you ever get sick of the view up here never its so beautiful. You see the entire Los Angeles Basin and, of course, the beautiful moon reporter dr. Lawyer danley is curator here at griffith home of the massive telescope you can see surfaces of other worlds and thats incredible reporter this week the observatory is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. What was your feeling in that moment . Ecstasy i dont think theres any other way to describe it i was crying, and i was only 11. Reporter since then, weve learned a lot about the moon one of the most important things she says is that its really old. Before apollo, we didnt know whether it was a recent thing or an ancient thing and, in fact, it was formed in a huge impact right after the earth was formed reporter but theres still so much more to learn, like are there resources to help us stay alive there. A dream that hasnt vanished in 50 years, my grand kids are going to be living there [ laughter ] reporter even after all this time, the moon still has a way of wowing us Long Distance relationship that endures. Joe fryer, nbc news, los angeles. When we come back, chicagos newest star finally emerges. Hundreds of teenagers know this east bay house is a place to party. Why police and neighbors say theyre helpless to shut it down. Also, a choking baby, finally tonight, an update on that out of town guest who became the talk of the town captivating chicago. Heres Kevin Tibbles reporter the paparazzi out in force for a glimpse of chicagos elusive celeb. We have some amazing news for the city of chicago. Reporter chance the snapper, all five green feet of him, was nabbed overnight after a week on the lamb today wearing a red bow tie, introduced to his adoring public it is a beautiful, beautiful alligator. Reporter when he was first spotted in a park, local volunteer alligator bob offered to track him down. Then specialist frank rob was imported from gator central, florida, where gators belong everybodys got different blessings. This is my blessing. Reporter in the dead of night, suddenly he appeared, and was snagged with a fishing rod, unharmed he should run for office here i think hed probably win. Reporter chicagos resident reptile now awaiting a new home in a zoo or sanctuary. And his claw print on the walk of fame. Kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. Were glad hell be safe in those winter months. Sure hell have plenty of visitors thats nightly news for tuesday. Im lester holt. Thanks for watching, everyone. And good night. Oh, my gosh. A friendship forged through a traumatic experience. The summer camp worker in san jose who helped save a babys life. Plus, a good shake. The pair of quakes that rattled the bay area, what the chances are of another earthquake. Also a house party in the middle of the night. You can see it there. The neighborhood insta county blaming a house in foreclosure for all these teenagers flooding onto the street. We want to start tonight with breaking news about the Supreme Court. Retired Justice John Paul stevens has died. Justice stevens who was known for his trademark bow tie was the thirdlongest serving justice in Supreme Court history. He served 35 years. He was also a veteran of World War Two and nominated for the high court in 1975 by president ford. Justice stevens was 99 years old. Good evening, and thanks for being with us at 6 00, im raj mathai. Im jessica aguirre. A Quiet Community in the east bay is in an uproar. Neighbors are complaining about that. Hundreds of teens holding late night parties on their house, in a house on their street. And police appear unable to really keep it from happening. Mark matthews is at the house in oakley with what neighbors and the chief of police are saying about this. Reporter jess car, tica, th behind me, the brown one, is in foreclosure. Thats the party house. And what the police are saying