propelling her to stardom as one of the most successful recording artists of all time. sharing her personal story, overcoming abuse, reinventing herself with a comeback that gave us unforgettable hits. tonight, other tribute to a powerhouse that was simply the best. ron desantis making it official taking to twitter to declare his candidacy for president, but not without some technical glitches. how he plans to go up against donald trump. the debt ceiling stalemate. negotiations back on eight days before a potential government default. the treasury secretary s new warning. the typhoon smashing into a u.s. territory with winds of 140 miles an hour. power out as we take stock of the damage. the way forward in uvalde. one year after the mass shooting that killed 19 children and 2 teachers, we talk to the mothers in mourning. target under pressure after threats to employees. the retail giant pulling pride month merchandise. and, beachgoers, beware. the giant massive se
carroll in the 90s. the jury awarding her $5 million in damages. the former president saying he has no idea who carroll is. calling the verdict a disgrace after sitting out his own trial in favor of a stunning deposition, did his lawyer s strategy backfire? the legal and political fallout as the former president runs for reelection. just breaking, the federal charges against george santos. the controversial new york congressman facing multiple investigations. a critical meeting on the debt crisis between president biden and top hill leaders. inside the negotiations, the crippling coconsequenceses of a d default, wiwith millions of jobs, government benefits and a recession at stake. one family s message to washington. the massive flow of migrants at the southern border even before the end of title 42 restrictions just two days from now. new guidelines for breast cancer screening. how much earlier. what women need to know. and a remarkable rescue. how an 8-year-old sur
of killing five of his neighbors also arrested. where police say they found him after four days of searching. the mystery in moscow. the kremlin accuses ukraine of trying to assassinate russian president putin in a purported drone attack. ukraine denies it. what u.s. officials are saying about that russian claim tonight. a state of emergency in el paso. migrants sleeping on the streets as officials brace for the lifting of the border restriction known as title 42. the fed raising interest rates again hitting historic levels all as economic anxiety grows. he delighted us with his dancing. now, twitch s widow speaks out for the first time about her husband, her powerful message. jamie foxx breaking his silence weeks after his hospitalization. plus, the new crackdown on pharmacies making their own versions of popular weight loss drugs. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening. the words that have struck dread in so many cities and workpl
city hall. jamming with none other than rocker john fogerty. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening from los angeles, where picket lines went up today in front of major film studios the people who write the plots that enthrall and entertain millions of american tv and film watchers sidelined tonight by a writers strike 11,000 writers off the job after talks with producers reached an impasse overnight. at the root of the dispute, some of the very things that have transformed how all of us watch our favorite shows. think streaming and the impact of emergiging technonology thinink virtual l reality. tonighght the writiters and d productionon cocompanies, i including our parentnt company nbcuniveversal appeaear to be farar apart, virtually y guaranteeieing rereruns will l be coming g to screens as productions grind to a halt for some shows, the impact will be felt immediately. miguel almaguer has the latest what do we want a fair contract re
forcing evacuations with the worst still days away. in california, communities bracing for epic flooding there from the meltdown of record snow. plus, tens of millions in texas and florida on the lookout for tornadoes and large hail. also tonight, the woman who accused former president trump of rape and defamation takes the stand in his civil trial. what she says about their alleged encounter years ago. the former president s denial. disney fires back suing florida governor ron desantis in their feud about free speech and the future of disney world. just breaking, republicans in the montana legislature punish a transgender lawmaker barred from speaking on the floor. the pastor killed, police say, by a man he stopped to help. it turned out to be an inmate escaped from jail. the violent standoff and manhunt ongoing. menopause and money. the new data on the billions in lost work. how some businesses are changing their thinking. and a song that echoes through the