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Perhaps the last photo of a couple before they plunged to their deaths at yosemite. tonight, the dangers of getting that spectacular selfie. for anyone who has ever suffered through the pain of kidney stones, imagine winning another world championship with one. is there anything simone biles cant do? >> announcer: this "nbc nightly news with lester holt." good evening, everyone. a journey shrouded in sadness and controversy for president trump today, as he visited pittsburgh and the synagogu...

Medalist simone biles leading the charge, despite her pain. >> im really proud. its been a long year. >> reporter: last week, the 21-year-old was diagnosed with a kidney stone, the day before the competition got under way. even posting on social media, this kidney stone can wait. doing it for my team. >> the adrenaline definitely helped, because even when im walking or doing stretches, im in a bit of pain. >> reporter: just hours before, biles nailed a challenging brand new vault routine. now du...

Abuse. dering "the removay penny documents" from the karolyi hebela and marta karolyi ple th. say they knew nothing of the abuse. former olympic gymnast tasha schwikert is now speaking out for the first time, saying she too was abused by nassar at the ranch and that penny pressed her to publicly support usa gymnastics at the height of the scandal. >> steve, you know, had always manipulated all of us, really, but i felt indebted to him, you know, he made -- he made -- him and usa jim magymnastics...

The weekend criticizing former congresswoman mary bono, usags latest president, for posting this photo about colin kaepernicks ad campaign. simone biles posted, "mike drop." nasser is now in prison for life but usag continues to trouble. bono, wife to the late congressman and musician sonny bono, is the organizations third president in less than a year. the last president, kerry perry, resigned after gymnasts, including aly raisman, accused her of mishandling usags response to the nasser scandal...

Same time. >> tonight, a family outraged. simone biles taking a stand after a stunning new turn. an african-american businessman confronting a white woman who called police when he tried to enter his apartment complex. the incident just the latest racially tinged encounter making headlines. once the largest retailer in the world, an american icon goes bankrupt. what it means for the holiday rush. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. good evening, everyone. there are...

Opener tomorrow >> if people say your dreams are crazy -- >> reporter: tonight, nikes controversial null ad is out. colin kaepernick voicing the new campaign called "dream crazy," standing in front of the flag. >> believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything. >> reporter: it was kneeling in protest of racial injustice during the national anthem that he says cost him his career. the president, a vocal critic of the anthem protests, tweeting, "nike is getting absolutely killed wit...

Greatest of all time, and simon biles just added another record to her impressive career. sweeping all the events to win her fifth u.s. gymnastics title, the first woman to be national champion five times and in winning form biles sent a message with her teal leotard. thats the color that signifies survivors of sexual abuse. simone biles herself among those victimized by team doctor larry nasser their mission at the forefront. a quick thinking rescue caught on camera in california. strangers b...

46-year-old kay longstaff was rescued. >> i was in the water for ten hours. these wonderful guys rescued me. >> authorities say the 75-degree water temperatures likely helped her. an emotional victory for simone biles. the 21-year-old olympic gold medalist claiming her fifth national title. biles competed in a teal leotard, the color of sexual abuse survivors. after the victory, saying this stands with them all. when we come back, the little leaguer seen more than 1 million times. we guarant...

Which may be permanent. side effects may not appear for several weeks. high cholesterol and weight gain; high blood sugar, which can lead to coma or death; decreased white blood cells, which can be fatal; dizziness upon standing; falls; seizures; impaired judgment; heat sensitivity; and trouble swallowing may occur. youre more than just your bipolar i. ask about vraylar. >> glor: we end tonight with an amazing young dancer whose talent is exceeded only by her spirit. dean reynolds has avas story...

Avas cancer is curable and her family is hopeful. asgie blaser is avas mother. >> i expect the best outcome, but i have to let her live her life. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: for now, she wants to live it doing what she loves. i asked ava about this gesture at the end of her routine. >> its supposed to be me, like, kind of, like, taking the cancer, like, away from me and fighting it away. ♪ game of survival >> reporter: astonishing, amazing ava. dean reynolds, cbs news, chicago. >> glor: fight it, fig...