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>> reporter: he was a man who struck fear in other powerful men, big and strong, from buoyant and cocky but his affection for white women is something even jack johnson couldnt win. not in early 20th century america. >> jack johnson was a source of great pride to the african american community for defying and standing up to systemic intuitional racism. >> reporter: in 1912, johnson was arrested for violating something called the mann act, he was convicted a year later, still reigning champion an...

>> so sassy. they may be tonight, breaking news. the deadly stabbing attack in paris. chaos on a busy central city street. a man with a knife sending people rushing into restaurants and cafes. several injured. was this terror? also breaking tonight, ready to blow. the urgent warning about the volcano in hawaii. president trump now declaring it a major disaster. white house cleanup. damage control after that callous remark about senator john mccain. sources say press secretary sarah sanders...

The fda is banning bolt quantities of pure liquid and powder caffeine. nbcs tom costello has the new alert families should hear. >> reporter: it almost looked like powered sugar, a pure form of caffeine meant to deliver a quick jolt of energy but too much can cause erratic heart beats, seizures and cardiac arrest. in 2014 two young men died after overdosing including high school senior logan steiner who was cramming for finals. >> this is a dangerous, dangerous product, and its not a matter of i...

Key goals against the arch rival, canada, in a pre-olympic matchup. >> its a back of the net goal! guess who, hannah brand! >> reporter: since the u.s. and south korea play in different divisions, its unlikely the two will have to faceoff on olympic ice, but they will be there together. as sisters. nbc news, minnesota. we appreciate you spending part of your evening with us. that is "nightly news" for this sunday night. the o lilympics are coming up next. im lester holt reporting from pyeongch...

Messes with you. >> reporter: womens slope style snow boarding postponed, and mens downhill postponed as well, and on practice run, skiers put tape on the noses. >> so we dont get frostbite going 80 miles per hour. >> reporter: the forecast for the next several days is more wind and chance of snow, but team usa is on a hot streak, and chris madezer got a gold in lose. >> im going to crash or get the medal. that was the mentality. we went for it. >> reporter: on the ice, the u.s. womens hockey te...

Was started by a space heater. amazingly, no one inside was hurt, but tonight, six families losing their homes. to the nations flu epidemic, where the rate of hospitalizations is hitting the highest levels ever recorded. this stat is just horrible. 16 children have died just this week, bringing the total to 53. and the season could still have weeks to go. tonight, superstar singer pink, battling the flu, as well. hours away from performing the star spangled banner at the super bowl. posting on...

Flu season. baby boomers now the second hardest hit. this week a 47-year-old bride-to-be from alabama dying two days after being diagnosed. and we head to maryland to a story and images that show the luck of one 13-year-old boy. take a look at this, a six-inch screw lodged in his skull. he was building a tree house when he fell and landed on a plank of wood that had the screws sticking out. he was airlifted to johns hopkins medical center in baltimore where doctors removed it. they say a milli...

He fights so hard. you can see it in his eyes. >> reporter: when grayson needed a service project, dad knew just who to call. >> their family could be any of us. >> reporter: so on the 100th tim flew north to toss for graysons bat and for lukes recovery. in the outfield graysons baseball team, their uniforms this spring will have a number three on the sleeve, once lukes. >> ill always be think of luke for the rest of my life. >> im sure youll tell luke everything that happened here. >> i will te...

Mark a quarter century on television. the company calls it sports entertainment, and acknowledges the story lines are planned. one things for sure, the fans keep coming. as joe fryer reports. >> reporter: over 25 years monday night raw has earned a reputation for wild story lines. >> i hate you. >> reporter: airing on usa, nbcs sister network, the show may not be for everyone, but it has become a pop culture institution. >> whether its hugh jackman getting involved in a match or betty white kick...

They have heard the pin drop silence of 20,000, and they have been cheered. >> reporter: among those cheering, rick aukberger, hes the sign guy, brings posters to each show, sparring verbally with competitors like hhh. >> you came over and pretty much yelled in my face that hes going to win the championship back and hes going to shove it down my throat. >> reporter: raw scored its highest ratings in 1999, an era known for shocking story lines and foul language. 2008 the show went pg, hoping to a...