It is good to be back with you on this second hour of Chris Jansing reports. At this hour, the federal indictment against Sean Diddy combs including charges of Sex Trafficking and racketeering. What were learning about how he allegedly coerced and controlled his victims as he faces his arraignment this hour. Senate republicans are facing new pressure this hour on ivf protections, but it isnt coming from democrats. Donald trump himself is pledging support. Plus, why a judge rejected Mark Meadows efforts to move his indictment to Federal Court over attempts to overturn Donald Trumps 2020 Election Loss in arizona. Mortgage rates are down. Gas prices the lowest since 2021. With the first Fed Rate cut expected this week, is this Data Signaling a true soft landing for the american economy . Our Nbc News reporters are following all of the latest developments and we begin with Laura Jarrett following the breaking news on Sean Diddy combs. We have the indictment. Weve heard from federal prosecu
Series of safety scares. What the workers are demanding and how it could impact you if youre flying. Also tonight, the race to stop raging wildfires in the west. Snowmaking machines used to save a ski resort, and after a daring rescue, the Hero Firefighter speaking out to us. The race for the White House. Donald trump speaking to Reporters Today vowing large deportations if hes reelected beginning in the Ohio Town at the center of baseless claims hes pushed about haitian immigrants. Our Richard Engel on the ground in wartorn gaza. The new images revealing the scope of the destruction. Justin timberlake pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of his dwi arrest. The Pop Stars warning outside court about drinking and driving. The frightening moment on the nfl field. The Miami Dolphins quarterback suffering another concussion. The Questions Tonight about his future in the game. And the mini masterpieces so small, well, they can only be viewed by microscope. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News wit
Orleans. The state of emergency. Francine slamming ashore in Louisiana Packing 100mileperhour winds and up to ten feet of lifethreatening Storm Surge. A national Guard Truck running off the road. Our team in the storm zone, and Al Roker tracking it all. Also tonight, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump coming facetoface again and shaking hands at a 9 11 memorial in New York just hours after their fiery debate. The candidates clashing over the economy, abortion, the border, and the moment the former president pushed a baseless and shocking claim about immigrants in ohio. Did the Debate Sway voters, and will there be a rematch . Plus, the impact The Endorsement from Taylor Swift is already having. The raging California Wildfire exploding ten times in size in just 24 hours. Dozens of homes destroyed. Dramatic rescues and Word Tonight of people trapped including an offduty officer. Plus, the Arson Arrest in another massive inferno. Inflation cooling to 2. 5 with the Fed Set to cut rates. Justin
But we do have some hints. Heres one undecided voter my colleague Jacob Soboroff spoke with Last Night in arizona, a woman who wrote in her own name on the ballot both in 2016 and 2020. For years weve had Men Legislatures tell us we cant have abortions, we have to do this with our bodies, we have to do that with our bodies. We have never had control, and finally we have someone whos a woman who gets that its about us. And abortion has been in our society and been around much longer than roe v. Wade. And roe v. Wade protected women of child bearing years from the charlatans and people not doing right by them. Reporter feels like a connection between you and Vice President harris that wasnt there before tonight . Absolutely. Thats denise lewis. She says shes taking a serious look at harris. He also spoke with jeff hair, a man who did not vote in 2016, and is now deciding between voting for harris and not voting for anyone at all. Theres Lynn Of Pennsylvania who spoke with nbcs kate snow.
This moment is, consider this, the last debate literally ended President Bidens 50 year political career. So this one is inherently a big deal. Especially since nearly 30 of likely voters say they need to know more about Kamala Harris according to brand new New York Times sienna polling. That same poll also suggests that Harriss Honeymoon is over. With the race now a dead heat in every single swing state. The top issues are the same with the Economy Front of mind for most american voters. Read between the lines and what youll see is that more than anything else, americans want fundamental change, which is what both candidates will be trying to drive out tomorrow. Trump arguing for a nuanced kind of change, you can call it that. One that brings the country back to what he did during his term four years ago, while harris is arguing for an extension and then some of the current administration. Which today some columnists argue isnt enough. Jonathan chap of new York Magazine said harris ne