Those devices with tiny explosives . Also tonight, the federal reserve going big with its first Interest Rate cut in more than four years. What it means for your money. The race for the White House after both candidates courted the teamsters. The powerful union making a Surprise Move today, something it hasnt done in nearly 30 years. Harvey weinstein back in court for the first time since Emergency Heart Surgery. The new Sex Crime Charge he faces. Also back in court, sean diddy combs. Why a second judge denied bail in his Sex Trafficking Case as his lawyer slammed his Jail Conditions as horrific. The accident on a Childrens Field Trip to an Apple Orchard, the Wagon Ride overturning. Dozens injured. And their story was immortalized in a hit movie. Today the special honor on Capitol Hill for the hidden figures who helped America Land on the moon. We have a liftoff 32 minutes past the hour. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening, and welcome. For a second day in
First tonight, the graphic images coming in. For the second day in a row, hundreds of wireless devices simultaneously exploding across lebanon. Our team in bay route, about 20 feet from one of the blasts. At least 20 people killed today, more than 30 dead now. Thousands more wounded. 24 hours ago, pagers exploding with deadly force. Today, walkietalkies exploding, too. Devices that had been given to members of hezbollah. Tonight what weve learned about the remote driger. Marcus moore witnessing the blasts in beirut firsthand. And Martha Raddatz in the Region Tonight. Also tonight, the major news back here at home. A major turn for the u. S. Economy. The federal Reserve Today cutting a key Interest Rate by half a percent. The largest cut in 16 years. Signaling the fed believes the u. S. Has turned the corner now on inflation. What this now means for mortgages, credit cards, car loans. And it comes with Gas Prices coming down, too, 48 days before the election. Breaking news in new York C
Tiktok and then is handled roughly by police plus the candidates running for change and also making history in the process early today starts right now good morning happy to be with you im lindseyriser im frances rivera. One week from tomorrow america heads to the polls President Trump is making three Campaign Stops in pennsylvania today while joe bide enspent the weekend campaigning in the midwest. But once again, coronavirus is casting a shadow over the Trump Administration with some of Vice President mike pences top aides testing positive Nbcs Kelly Odonnell has more reporter the Vice President s mask an outward sign of another covid hot spot at the white house. North carolina is Trump Country reporter at least five pence associates are covid positive including his chief of staff marc short, said to have mild symptoms i think hes doing well so hopefully the it will be really good. Reporter longtime outside political adviser marty obst and others unnamed despite close contact, pence
Slavery and jefferson life have changed over recent decades. Watch friday beginning at eight eastern and enjoy American History tv this weekend every weekend on cspan three. Up next on the civil war, a story and harold holder and Valerie Perry of the New York Historical society talk about artifacts featured in their joint publication the civil war and 50 objects. In this program they discuss objects at the end of the war, and president likens assassination. This conversation took place on line in the New York Historical society provided the video. Good evening and welcome to the eighth and final episode of history our. Tonights topic is saving the union and ending the civil war at the battlefield and at the ballot box. As usual and i want to remind you which is being recorded will last 45 minutes. This includes 15 minutes for questions and answers. Please submit your questions via the cuban a function on your resume screen at any time during the. Top we will respond to as many as possi
Histori historians talk about artifacts featured in their joint publication, the civil war in 50 objects. In this program they discuss items related to the end of the war and president Abraham Lincolns assassination. This conversation took place online, and the New York Historical society provided the video. Good evening and welcome to the eighth and final episode of the history hour. Tonights topic is saving the union and ending the civil war at the battlefield and the ballot box. As always i want to remind you that tonights program which is being recorded will last approximately 45 minutes. This includes 15 minutes for questions and answers. Please submit your questions via the q a function on your zoom screen at any time during the talk. We will respond to as many as possible during the final part of the program. And now, saving the union and ending the civil war. So our series has argued that an aggregate objects and documents have the singular power to convey a narrative in your c