to another militia group? our team in israel and gaza. also tonight, the first blast of winter for millions. multiple pileups in ohio as lake-effect snow pounds the midwest and northeast. in d.c., the national christmas tree blowing over. and the deep freeze stretching into the deep south. al roker is here. a farewell for rosalynn carter. former president jimmy carter leaving hospice to attend the memorial service for his wife of 77 years, alongside president biden and every living first lady. the emotional tribute. convicted double murderer alex murdaugh speaking out in court as he is sentenced to another 27 years for financial crimes. what he said as he faced his victims. a dramatic body cam. troopers responding to a deadly bus crash involving high school students. what it shows. and after 17 day trapped in a collapsed tunnel, the joy tonight in india after all 41 workers are finally rescued. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening
good afternoon. i am chris jansing. thank you for joining us for special coverage of the service to honor the life of former first lady rosalynn carter. we are watching an extraordinary gathering that is making its way to atlanta. that service is scheduled to begin in the coming minutes. rosalynn carter died last week at the age of 96. today she is being remembered both for her tireless humanitarian efforts, and, of course, her life long love story with her husband, former president jimmy carter. you see the empty pews there. and they will soon be filled with some of the most notable politicians in the country, among the mourners at glen memorial church. they include president biden and first lady jill biden, vice president harris and second gentleman doug inhofe, former president bill clinton and hillary clinton, along with every other living former first lady, laura bush will be there, michelle obama, melania trump. even at that, the most moving image we expect to see
you are looking live at the white pillars of glen memorial church in atlanta, georgia, as america prepares to say good-bye to the steel magnolia, who forever change d what it means o be a first lady. you re watching live coverage of the celebration of the remarkable life and times of rosalynn carter. i m jake tapper in washington. soon the ceremony starts to honor the woman who spent eight decades at jimmy carter s side. the numbers are a testament to a marriage that was good and l lasting 4 children, 12 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and counting. born eleanor rozalin smith is, she defied early trauma, not just as a bystander, awe as a true people. she was the very model of a modern first lady. her hand touching every nook of her husband s presidency. she was the protector of her husband s political brand, the first to take an office in the east wing. she attended cabinet meetings. she was also her husband s stand in on the campaign trail in 1980 when the iran ho
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