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This is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Substituting tonight, carl cantanilla. Several states under a severe thunderstorm watch and Tornado Warnings today. At its peak 600,000 people were without electricity in illinois and michigan. And it could be days before power is fully restored. Meantime, the storms are now moving northeast to new england. 43 Million People in its path. Leading our coverage tonight heres nbcs ron mott. Reporter in metro detroit, hundreds of thousands of electric custom...

New yorkers who have not been exposed to them are not at all at risk. We want to emphasize that new york city, has the strongest Public Health system, the worlds leading medical experts and most advanced medical equipment. We have been preparing for months for the threat imposed by ebola. We have strong protocols that are being scrupulously followed and were followed in this instance. Our wishes and prayers go out to the doctor, his family and friends for a speedy recovery. As youve heard the ti...

Believe by the secret service. The director of the secret service testifies before congress. It just got much tougher for her. Cnns jim acosta has the story. Reporter john and christine, Omar Gonzalez made it farther than acknowledged by the secret service. According to sources, once gonzalez made it to the white house, he got through the officer the portico door and leading to the residence and ran into the east room before being tackled as he was trying to head into the green room. No shots we...

Cdc to help fight ebola. Oversea, isis advances as they move within range of the baghdad airport. President obama today heading to Andrews Air Force base. Military officials ive spoken to think its possible isis could try and launch some sort into baghdad. Raise a flag and have a psychological impact. And crossing the line . A democrat running in texas defends a campaign ad against her wheelchairbound ad. If she wants to attack a guy in a wheelchair, she can. Wendy davis joins us right here to t...

Unlikeliest of comebacks. Two of them trying to come back from prison. You get found guilty. You pay the price. And the midterms, are we beginning to see the signs of a small wave . Im chuck todd. Joining me to provide insight are mike murphy, andrea mitchell. Former adviser to president obama, stephanie cutter, and politicos manu raju. Welcome to sunday, its meet the press. Good morning. For better or worse, one story is dominating the country, ebola. Here is the front page of the washington po...

We have big news to get to this morning. Were also learning more about the High School Freshman that opened fire at his cafeteria in seattle killing one person and injuring others before turning the gun on himself. We will be going live to seattle with all of the latest. First we begin this morning with some breaking news. New this hour in the night to contain ebola in the United States, just minutes ago, illinois governor pat quinn has said he ordered a mandatory 20 day quarantine for somebody ...

Then in august the World Health Organization declaring the epidemic to be Public Health emergency of international concern. What did the Obama Administration do many say nothing or at best the white house is very slow to do anything. Tonight we have Live Team Coverage with all the ebola developments. Galveston, texas, awaiting cruise ship, carrying Quarantine Lab worker from Presbyterian Health hospital. She was in a lab with ebola samples just days before boarding the ship. Andrea watkins joins...

Raging debate whether Public Safety trumps personal liberty. The pentagon now is considering mandatory are quarantine for all u. S. Military coming back from west africa. Four states thus far, new york, new jersey, illinois and maine ordered Health Care Workers treating ebola patients in west africa must be quarantined upon arrival even if, this is the important part, even if they are showing no symptoms. Doctors without borders nurse kaci hickox appears to be the first to fall under that mandat...

Infectious disease nurses. I asked the cdc, why . Why wear two pairs of gloves, three pairs of booties, a plastic suit covering my entire body, and leave my neck hanging out this much . Good day, im andrea mitchell. The governments response, the lack of preparation in hospitals, the impact on public transportation, all Big Questions for top policymakers from the president on down, and top officials will be testifying today. We have the story covered from all of the angles with our nbc team. Gabe...

He contacted the health departme department. We contacted ems and he was brought to Bellevue Hospital. The test for ebola was conducted and flood drawn here at belleview hospital and conducted at our Public Health lab. I think that i should turn over to dr. Zucker to talk about the process of his transfer. Really are confident that all of the protocols that we put so hard to put into place with of our Public Health system, with our emergency medical system, with our Public Health system have wor...