One town leveled by at least an ef3 tornado. Winds up to 165 miles per hour, and now the storm is on the move. Some 44 million at risk tonight. Also this evening, the surprise from nikki haley. She was one of Donald Trumps most intense critics in the primaries. Why she says shes voting for him. The deadly Workplace Shooting near philadelphia. The suspect in custody. Nearly two years after the Uvalde School shooting, the victims families filing a lawsuit against 92 texas dps officers over the failed response and the 2 million settlement. The chilling video of hamas taking female Israeli Soldiers hostage. It comes as israel is slamming three European Countries for saying theyll recognize a palestinian state. The second human case of bird flu linked to dairy cows confirmed in the u. S. What Health Officials are saying. And after 20 years on stage with the Boston Ballet, the companys founding Principal Dancer takes a final bow. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening, and welcome. The scenes out of greenfield, iowa, tonight, broken homes and broken spirits. People literally claiming the fragments of their lives following a powerful and deadly tornado. Officials say there have been multiple deaths after a Tornado Outbreak sent several twisters rolling across the region yesterday afternoon. The aftermath images painfully familiar to so many People Living across the midwest. The plains and south whose lives have been upended these last several weeks from an exceptionally active and destructive tornado season. More than 860 Tornado Reports so far this year. 82 in iowa alone. In the month of may, we have gone only two days with zero Tornado Reports, and more dangerous weather lies ahead. Tonight, 44 Million People from texas to Western New York are at risk for severe thunderstorms. Maggie vespa leads our storm coverage, and, maggie, a difficult scene tonight. Reporter yeah, lester, a difficult scene and chaotic one. Amid all of this destruction you can see cleanup crews, power crews, and officials tell us theyre till in search and recovery mode despite the latest line of storms having caused multiple deaths. Tonight, in iowa, A Sprawling Landscape Of Destruction after the latest deadly Tornado Outbreak. Thats a tornado, guys. Reporter more than two dozen reported twisters sliced through the midwest, mostly iowa yesterday, one leveling the city of greenfield. Initial surveys dubbing it at least an ef3 Tornado Packing winds up to 165 miles per hour. Everything was on top of me. Reporter joan newell was trapped under the rubble of her home for 45 minutes before her apple watch alerted rescuers. At one time they didnt think i was down there, and i kept hollering, i am here. Reporter this entire neighborhood is just obliterated. Pieces of home also scattered everywhere, and one woman who tells us her house was on a lot down the block said the cars sitting on her front lawn, she has no clue where they came from. Iowa authorities only saying multiple people were injured and killed adding, theyre still in search and rescue mode. The states governor declaring an emergency in 15 counties. What would you say to people who feel like theyre seeing an increase in the frequency and severity of these storms . No, its typical but i think they need to take it seriously when we say you need to take cover, you need to take cover. Reporter jawdropping twisters from oklahoma to tennessee. So far this month weve only seen two days without a tornado reported. Total, 2024 has seen more than 860 tornadoes reported across 37 states marking the third most active start to the year ever recorded. Ive never seen a tornado like that. Reporter back in iowa, donna pruitts house used to sit across the state. It was a matter of 30 seconds, and it was gone, and they said, donna, if you would have been here, i wouldnt be here today. Reporter maggie vespa, nbc news, greenfield, iowa. All right. Bill karins is here and, this threat of Severe Weather continues even tonight. Lester, weve had two tornadoes reported in west texas. No damage reported with those. We still have a Tornado Watch that will be with us for the next couple of hours from dallas to san angelo tracking a few strong storms at this hour. As we go into the forecast into tomorrow, were still watching a chance of Flash Flooding too that continues through tonight. Numerous areas of Flash Flood Warnings in texas. The Severe Threat will be in the Center Portion of the country from south dakota all the way down to dallas, isolated tornadoes are possible and, lester, headsup, sunday a Severe Weather outbreak is possible. Bill, thank you for that. Late today former u. N. Ambassador nikki haley announcing shell vote for former President Trump despite her criticism of him before she dropped out of the race. Heres peter alexander. Reporter tonight in a surprise move, nikki haley, one of former President Trumps most vocal critics throughout the primary, now says she will vote for him this november despite her reservations about his Foreign Policy and handling of the border. Trump has not been perfect on these policies. I have made that clear many, many times, but biden has been a catastrophe, so i will be voting for trump. Reporter haley, mr. Trumps former u. N. Ambassador, was the last candidate to drop out after repeatedly slamming her former boss. Donald trump was totally unhinged, unhinged. Hes not qualified to be the president of the united states. Reporter mr. Trump fired back in january questioning why haley was still in the race. Who the hell was the impostor that went up on the stage before and, like, claimed a victory . Reporter haleys announcement comes as the Presumptive Republican nominee is considering a Vice President ial pick. This month mr. Trump posting that nikki haley is not under consideration, even after exiting the race haley was still getting doubledigit support among republican primary voters. Trump would be smart to reach out to the millions of people who voted for me and continue to support me. Reporter the question tonight is whether haley voters will follow her lead and vote for mr. Trump or will they back President Biden . In a close race what they do could determine the outcome. Near Philadelphia Police are trying to determine why a Gunman Opened Fire at the company where Authorities Say he worked killing two employees and injuring three others. Erin mclaughlin is there. Reporter in pennsylvania, a Community Shaken by gun violence. Its pretty big. Reporter tragedy unfolded this morning at a local Linen Company west of philadelphia in the city of chester. This is a Workplace Shooting incident. An employee came to work today with a firearm, took out his anger. Reporter and Opened Fire Killing Two and injuring three employees, who were transported to a nearby hospital. [ speaking in a global language ] reporter adalina was there at the time of the shooting and said workers ran for their lives. Resident james pierce heard the shots and called 911. Pop, pop, pop. Pop, pop, pop. I looked to the door and looked out. I seen people running out of the building. Reporter authorities later arrested the alleged gunman in a nearby city. They have yet to name him but is believed to be an employee of the Linen Company. The possible motive is the subject of an ongoing investigation. Any information i have is the employee had had some issues with fellow employees, but nothing that would lead to what happened today. I mean, this is just everyones worst nightmare. Reporter todays shooting now counted by the Gun Violence Archive as the 169th Mass Shooting so far this year. It speaks to guns in america. Its heartbreaking. Its tragic. It has to stop. Reporter tonight, yet another American Community in shock and an all too familiar call for change. Lester. Erin mclaughlin, thank you. And on friday, it will be two years since the Deadly School shooting in uvalde, texas. Today victims families announced new legal action against the city and many of the officers involved. Tom llamas is here. Tom, what are they asking for . Lester, good evening. Tonight the families who lost so much ready to fight back announcing a 500 million federal lawsuit against more than 90 officers from the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Uvalde School district. Their call for justice coming nearly two years after a gunman killed 2 teachers and 19 students inside robb elementary school. Body cam footage inside the school shows officers fumbling with keys, hesitating to move in, and waiting in the hallways as children were killed inside of those classrooms. The School District acknowledges the lawsuit and says its opening to exploring a resolution. The Texas Department of Public Safety tells nbc news, it does not comment on pending litigation and, lester, the families today also announcing a settlement with the city of uvalde for 2 million total. The reason, thats the max for the Insurance Fund and dont want to bankrupt their own city. Tom, thanks very much. In israel chilling newly released video of Seven Israeli female soldiers as they were abducted by Hamas Terrorists on october 7th. The women appearing bloody and beaten. Raf sanchez has more. A warning, the images are disturbing. Reporter tonight, the disturbing footage from october 7th showing Hamas Terrorists inside an Israeli Military base. Seven female soldiers covered in blood and bruises are up against the wall. Theyre handcuffed and terrified. 18yearold liri trying to speak while the women are receiving death threats. Thats what you mean . What . I dont know. Show us. Show us. Reporter the Gunmen Leering at the women telling them theyre beautiful. The u. N. Has said hamas has committed rape and Sexual Violence against their victims. Unclear if it happened in this case. You can hear the gunfire as theyre abducted into gaza. Of the seven, one was rescued, and another found dead. The remaining five still in captivity. 229 days later including 19yearold karina arias. We spoke to her sister, sasha. Whats it like to see your little sister there in her snoopy pajamas surrounded by these men with guns . Like a movie, begging for people to do something, you know, just get them out of there. Reporter a Group RepresentingHostage Families releasing the footage, which they say was edited to take out the most gruesome scenes trying to create pressure for a ceasefire deal, but with negotiations at a stalemate, ireland, norway and spain saying theyll recognize an independent palestinian state. The white house says thats the wrong approach to get to peace. The only way to achieve a twostate solution that delivers for both israelis and palestinians is throught direct negotiations between the parties. Reporter israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu also slamming the move calling it a reward for terrorism and saying it wont stop israels war against hamas. Lester. Raf sanchez, thank you. In 60 seconds, the growing political fight over Birth Control. Plus, the state now on its way to becoming the first to make possession of Abortion Pills wit a prescription a crime. Right after this. In my office tell me about their frequent dry eyes, which may point to dry eye disease. 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Health officials in michigan say a dairy worker who contracted the virus experienced mild eye symptoms and has since recovered. The first case was found in texas in march. Also tonight, Reproductive Rights and 2024. Donald trump walking back his comments about potential restrictions on Birth Control while louisiana lawmakers are set to criminalize Abortion Pills. Heres hallie jackson. Reporter a new front in the battle over Reproductive Rights tonight, Birth Control. Women are not going to let the Republican Party turn back the clock on their rights. Reporter democrats today revealing plans to try to protect access to contraception under federal law aiming to put Senate Republicans on the spot and highlight divisions on Reproductive Rights with some in the gop dismissing the push as a political stunt. It doesnt seem necessary to me. I think republicans do support that. Reporter the focus coming after this from former President Trump. Do you support any restrictions on a persons right to contraception . Well, were looking at that, and im going to have a policy on that very shortly. Reporter mr. Trump backtracking hours later posting he will never advocate imposing restrictions on Birth Control. The Biden Campaign is looking to tie mr. Trump to controversial Reproductive Rights proposals like in louisiana, now poised to become the first state to reclassify two drugs used for abortions as controlled dangerous substances on the same level as depressants like xanax, criminalizing the possession of mifepristone and misoprostol without a prescription. Most abortions are already outlawed in the state. The bills author describing how his sister was slipped abortion drugs without her consent while pregnant. Her husband sentenced to prison after a plea deal in the case. It is to simply say that when youre a bad actor in possession of these pills, that you should be held accountable. Reporter but 280 doctors in the state in a letter argue the bills not scientifically based and creates confusion and misinformation for patients since the drugs are also used for other reasons like inducing labor and managing miscarriages. This is not about abortion. This is about using these drugs routinely for other many, many other things. Reporter and the Supreme Court is set to issue key rulings on Abortion Access later this spring for the First Time Since overturning Roe Versus Wade two years ago with justices considering cases including whether to put limits on mifepristone. Lester. Okay, hallie, thank you. Up next how one big city is reducing dangers to mothers giving birth with a program that could become a model for the nation. E himself again. But even though time has passed, his risk of a Second Attack hasnt. Mike is still living in the red. With a very high risk of another heart attack or stroke. 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