There, thanks for joining me. I m alex marquardt in this weekend for fredricka whitfield, and we begin with breaking news. We are learning that seven us troops were injured in a raid that killed 15 members of the islamic extremist group, i. S. I. S. That raid happening on thursday in iraq two of the seven were evacuated from the area for further medical treatment u. S. Central command says that the operation was targeting i. S. I. S. Leaders in order to disrupt the group s ability to plan for their attacks. Cnn s chief international security correspondent, nick paton walsh is joining me now. Live from london. So nick, what do we know about this operation? yeah alex, quite extraordinary development here. Essentially, because of the number of u. S troops injured in this instance, seven 75 of whom apparently during the operation to it seems from a fall separately related to that one of whom requiring followon care outside of theatre. Now we re getting a statement to iraqi military high co
ththe presidenent saying they n need to rededuce ththe deficit t as the government benefits from millions and much, much more hang in the balance. the deadliest fight of the ukraine war. russia in the center of bakhmut. but ukraine says it s not over. tim scott of south carolina, the latest republican to challenge front-runner donald trump for president. our exclusive interview. the suspect in the murders of four idaho college students in court inside bryan kohberger s approach as we learn of new evidence in the case. also tonight, we return to florida, devastated by hurricane ian. eight months ago. florida insurance companies accused of short changing homeowners, where damage claims altered. families still in limbo in uninhabitable homes. we investigate. plus, florida s massive tourism industry booming in some places. but struggling in others. and we met them right after ian hit. some left, some stayed. the steps forward big and small as ft. myers beach comes bac
the concern, tens of thousands more aren t far behind. the biden administration on defense. the homeland security secretary saying they re prepared. now armed troops patrolling across the rio grande. families making desperate, dangerous river crossings. is social media playing a role in the number of people coming? plus, the crisis playing out beyond the border. with shelter in short supply from california to chicago and new york. our team on the ground. just breaking, a manslaughter charge is on the way for the subway rider who put a homeless man in a fatal chokehold. when he ll be in court. seven million at risk of severe weather, including tornadoes. we ll tell you where. the man suspected in the disappearance of natalee holloway set to be extradited to the u.s. what he is accused of, and why now. the new crackdown on power plants that run on coal and gas in the race to stop climate change. more pain for peloton, recalling more than two million exercise bikes.
allegations in a civil lawsuit that he raped her and defamed her. his strong denial and what he says about carroll, a photo with her and his wife and a infamous comment he made about women. the state puts the execution of an oklahoma death row innate on hold. my interview with richard glossip was set to be his last. instead, relief for supporters. their reaction the moment the news came in. the war in ukraine. why a russian mercenary group is threatening to quit fighting in a key city. its ultimatum to russia. is the u.s. ready for more migrants expected to come to the southern border? we put the question to the homeland security secretary. more good news about, jobs but the new warning from president biden about a potential government default. will birth control pills soon be available over the counter? the fda set to consider it. and the coronation of king charles now just hours away. thousands filling the streets for a royal ritual not seen in 70 years. annou
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