On this sunday night, tow d torture debate. Dick cheney with a forceful defense of harsh techniques used on terror suspects saying he would do it again in a minute. Jail break. The dramatic escape by three dangerous inmates who outsmarted guards in alabama. Tonight the latest on the manhunt. Under attack, new fallout from the cyber assault on Sony Pictures and the hot new property the hackers have stolen. Troubled waters. The shocking finding about the worlds oceans polluted with more plastic than we thought. And the sandwich man, making tens of thousands of them to go
for those who really need a hand. This is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. No apologies or regrets from former Vice President dick cheney for the harsh iin tear gs techniques. The former vp called it necessary as he delivered a powerful counter attack on nbcs meet the press. He took strong exception to the Senate Report and contrary to its conclusions told chuck todd that the interrogation techniques abso
Israel. But it takes two to tango. And the rest of the arab world has to get in the game. We are under no illusions about how difficult it will be difficult to achieve. Some of you in the audience have said why do we even talk about it anymore . Well, its going to require hard steps on both sides whether its in all of our interests, israels interests, United States interests, the interests of the palestine people. We have a profound interest in peace. To use the expression of a former president , bill clinton, we have to get caught trying. We have to get caught trying. So we remain. We remain deeply engaged. As president obama has said, while there are those who question whether this goal may ever be reached, we make no apologies for continuing to pursue that goal, to pursue a Better Future and hell make that clear when he goes to israel later this month. We are also mindful, we are also mindful that pursuing a Better Future for israel means israel confronts the myriad threats it faces
Round of bullets. Reporter officers shot and killed him. At least 20 bullet holes could be seen at this property on doyle street this morning. Questions have been swirling about the suspect who works here at the kind grind coffee shop on the santa cruz harbor. Reports say he was fired on saturday after an arrest for Disorderly Conduct on friday. His friend said he was depressed and suicidal. He had previous gun an sex convictions in oregon. All night and morning this memorial has been growing outside the Santa Cruz Police department. I wanted to show them love. Reporter someone leaving a purple heart to memorialize the officers sacrifice. Sean baker is a 28year Sergeant Baker is a 28year veteran from the department leaving behind a wife, two days every daughters and son. Detective butler was with the department for a decade and leaves behind her boyfriend and two sons. The police chief said Sergeant Baker was the most skilled investigator in the department. Well have more information f
Confirmation tomorrow. I want to believe it. But until i hear her voice and until i know that somebody has physically seen them, i just am not going to get my hopes up until that happens. Thank you. Reporter employees at this bike shop in el sobrante where jamie worked are hopeful this latest news the couple has been located is really true. Well, im really happy. You know, we heard a lot of bad things that could have been and we are happy to hear they werent. Im thrilled to hear that they are aokay. Im elated. Reporter and we just received this information from the mother. Let me reiterate until we have proof of life we cannot celebrate these rumors and sightings. She goes on to say, proof of life is my sons voice on the phone and a picture of him holding the missing poster and as a mother you cant blame her. No. Thanks. We are told that peruvian officials must now confirm their passports match that of the couple garrett hand and jamie neal. A mysterious mayday call off monterey bay is
Eye first. Boo. John, you double i have done pre game when i hosted before. But i dont think i have done post game when i hosted before. Thats weird because we generally look at you on the screen when you are doing post game. Yes. But here you are sitting with us. I but i can still stile 8 john what is going on and then give an answer. It is not the same. Come down to texas and visit and you can get a hat. This is your last red eye for a longtime. Probably a very longtime. We are sad about that. We will miss you. Lets bring red eye to texas. Very special thanks to tom, jedediah, thats it for me. Im americas valentine and see you tomorrow night. Welcome to red eye im americas valentine and andy levy filling in for greg gutfeld. Tom, what is coming up on tonights show . Thanks, andy. Coming up, a group of California High School students is fond of wearing patriotic bandannas and chapting usa. Is that racist . It will be when our panel gets uh hold of it. And mayor bloomburg wants to ban