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Interference. Special counsel jack smith Securing A Superseding indictment against the former president , a new grand jury hearing the evidence and determining crimes were committed. But the key difference tonight, some key claims removed. What it all has to do with that Blockbuster Supreme Court hearing on president ial immunity. Plus, after weeks, the harriswalz ticket agreeing to a sitdown interview. What we just learned. Also tonight, the extreme heat across the middle of the country. More than 70 million on alert. In chicago, the heat index hitting a sweltering 115 degrees. Plus, severe storms downing trees, unleashing hail and sending State Fair Goers Running for cover. In the northeast, the state reporting its first deadly case in ten years of a rare mosquitoborne virus. The deadly accident at atlantas airport. A plane tire reportedly exploding. Two workers killed, a third seriously injured. What were learning. The hostage rescued from gaza and back on israeli soil after 326 days in captivity. His family seen running to greet him. The Drugmaker Slashing Prices on one of its superpopular Weight Loss Drugs, but why now and is there a catch . And no more looking back in anger. 15 years after they split, the big news from the famous feuding brothers behind oasis. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. And good evening. Im tom llamas in for lester. In this already extraordinary election season, there is another Stunning Development to report tonight. Special counsel jack smith obtaining a new indictment from a federal grand jury in the Election Interference case against formerpresident donald trump. It follows the recent Supreme Court ruling that found president s have broad immunity for official acts while in office. This new indictment removes part of the case covered by that Supreme Court ruling, and it comes the day after we learned that the Special Counsel has asked a federal Appeals Court to reinstate the classified documents case against the former president. It all adds up to new complications for trump, just over two months before the election. As we get new reaction from the former president tonight, we start with senior Legal Correspondent laura jarrett. Reporter tonight the Justice Department trying to breathe new life into the criminal case against formerpresident trump for trying to reverse the last election as he runs for reelection. The gop nominee now facing a superseding indictment in washington, d. C. With the same core charges but stripped away of some of the alleged acts the Supreme Court has said are off limits and immune from prosecution. Prosecutors had accused mr. Trump of a sweeping plot to stay in office, leaning on his doj, vp and state officials to help him overturn the election results, all culminating in the violent attack on the capitol on january 6th. My office will seek a speedy trial so that our evidence can be tested in court. Reporter but the case was marred in appeals and delays. The Supreme Courts conservative majority dealing the real blow in july, finding mr. Trump cannot be prosecuted for any official acts as president , sending the case back to the lower court to parse out what he can be prosecuted for, if anything. Youre not going to do anything if you dont have immunity, because otherwise you will be prosecuted after you leave office. Reporter the former president pled not guilty to all charges, and tonight a source familiar with his legal strategy tells nbc news he will do the same for this revised indictment, as his defense believes it includes the same fatal flaws including mr. Trumps pressure on his former vp. His new Running Mate Pouncing on that. I think it is a clear effort to to do more Election Interference from jack smith. He should be ashamed of himself and it is one of the reasons we should win because he should not be near power. Laura jarrett joining us live in studio. We are getting reaction from the former president . Yes, mr. Trump cranking out on his social plat foreign saying that the Special Counsel rewrote it to try to be in line with the Supreme Court decision when, in fact, conversations with doj and other advisers were stripped out, but they left in conversations with pence and thats why they will try to dismiss the election. It will take time. We have debates and elections around the corner, will it keep him off the Campaign Trial . No, there will be rounds of briefings, rounds of arguments. We are talking weeks, if not longer, but it will be in front of the trial court on september 5th. Thank you for that, laura. Speaking of the debate, earlier today the former president said he will take part in first debate with Vice President Kamala Harris set for two weeks from today. News tonight, the harriswalz ticket will sit down for their first interview. Garrett haake is following it all tonight. Garrett, good evening. Reporter hey, tom. Good evening. A day after casting doubt about his participation, donald trump says he is once again in agreement with the Harris Campaign to move ahead with the debate on september 10th. While Trump Campaign aides say the rules will be the same as the last debate with president biden, including microphones muted for the candidate not speaking, the Harris Campaign says negotiations on the mics are ongoing. In a statement mocked trump for, quote, letting his handlers overrule him on that issue. Separately, we learned tonight that harris and her running mate tim walz will sit for their first joint interview thursday in georgia on cnn. Tom. Garrett haake for us. Garrett, we thank you for that. We want to turn now to the dangerous conditions outside for so many. Much of the country dealing with extreme late summer heat, in some cases breaking records, as well as flash flooding. Maggie vespa is following it all and has the late details. Reporter this summer of Severe Weather slamming communities from coast to coast. Whole tree just went down. It is done. Reporter from hail in new england to a torrential downpour in minnesota that sent State Fair Goers Running, and triple digit heat index values broiling tens of millions across the midwest and now expanding east. In philadelphia, close to 60 schools are closing early today and tomorrow with near 100degree temps expected tomorrow. Not fully equipped as far as Air Conditioning and prepared for the children to come back. Reporter chicago today feeling like a mindblowing 115 degrees. Thats crazy. Isnt that crazy . Yes. Horrible. Reporter how does that hit you . It is terrible. Reporter crowds retreating to lake michigan. We have availability starting today. Reporter and calling ac repair shops like dell joe heating and cooling in droves. Our call volume is probably up 30 versus last week. Reporter do you feel like the really hot stretches have become more common . Are you seeing more of them . Yes, i think theyve become more common where weve had, like, weeks at a time where were seeing 100 degrees. Reporter meanwhile, with the thread of a second landslide looming, the town of ketchikan mourns a father and husband killed sunday after a hillside came crashing down. He is remembered for his dedication, Positive Spirit and unwavering devotion to his family. A severe summer stretch touching families nationwide. Maggie vespa joins us live. Maggie, the severe you were talking about is moving east . Reporter yeah, tom, exactly. The dangerous heat is Tracking East as is the possibility for severe storms. 27 million americans tomorrow will be at risk for possibly damaging winds, even hail from ohio up through the new jersey coast. Tom. Be careful out there, maggie. Thank you. Last night we told you about the growing concern from the spread of those mosquitoborne viruses. Tonight New Hampshire now reporting someone has died from one of the infections. Rehema ellis reports on how cities are trying to keep people safe. Reporter as new york sprays for mosquitos carrying dangerous viruses, eee, concern is spreading nationwide. Cases popping up in massachusetts, vermont, new jersey, wisconsin and tonight New Hampshire. New Hampshire Health Officials Say one adult resident died of eee after being hospitalized for severe nervous system disease. It is New Hampshires first human case of the virus in a decade. The West Nile Virus is a threat, too. 33 states have reported 289 cases of west nile. This is worrisome and discouraging. Reporter epidemiologist and Infectious Disease specialist dr. Richard ellison says eee virus is especially troubling. We have 30 to 40 of the patients who get this and become sick with it will die from it. Reporter is there any age group thats particularly vulnerable to these viruses . The very young and the very old are the ones who have the worst outcome. Reporter officials nationwide are taking action, spraying, testing to identify mosquitobreeding areas. Im glad that theyre doing something proactive about it. Reporter Safety Precautions include wearing long sleeves and pants, using Insect Repellent and getting rid of standing water. Take extra care during dusk and dawn, Officials Say. Thats when mosquitos are most active. Rehema ellis, nbc news, new york. In atlanta tonight officials are investigating a gruesome accident involving the tire of a Delta Airlines jet that left two maintenance workers dead and another injured. Priya sridhar has this one. Reporter tonight two people are dead and one injured following an Early Morning accident involving an Aircraft Tire at atlantas hartsfieldjackson international airport. The three victims were Delta Employees working at the technical Operations Maintenance facility near the international terminal. A Union Representing Airline Industry workers issued a statement, citing reports of a Tire Explosion as the cause of the accident and extending condolences to the victims. Atlantas firerescue department which responded to the accident, say workers there described running away from an explosion. In a statement, delta could not confirm the tire exploded, but did say the tire was being disassembled and was not attached to the aircraft at the time. Aircraft maintenance is one of the most dangerous jobs that there is. Reporter john goglia is a former ntsb board member. The tire itself very often doesnt disintegrate. It is the rim that lets go. And those bolts that go around the rim, if they were to fail outward it is like a projectile. It can be like a bullet coming off the rims. Reporter the injured worker was taken to the hospital in stable condition. The faa is in communication with delta to determine what happened. Tom. All right, priya. We thank you for that. We want to turn overseas now to the rescue of the israeli hostage in gaza. One of the few to be brought home alive almost 11 months after the hamas Terrorist Attack in israel. Matt bradley with more on the incredible rescue. Reporter tonight freedom for a hostage held captive in gaza. After 326 days in captivity, Hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi was rescued by israeli commandos and safely returned home, a rare moment of celebration. Alkadi is only the eighth hostage rescued alive in a military operation. Dozens more are thought to remain in cant at this time. He was rescued by what is called a complex operation from inside hamass vast Tunnel Network where soldiers say they found him alone. The 52yearold father of 11 had been working in security at a kibbutz in southern israel when he was captured on october 7th. Alkadi is a bedouin, a mostly Muslim Minority in israel, almost 17 were killed in hamass Terror Attack in october. His family overwhelmed with joy and relief. We prayed for him, his brother says. My mother prayed for him more. Her prayer reached the sky. Those still in captivity hoping for alkadis kind of liberation. Tom, american diplomats are meeting in cairo this week, trying to get israel and halls to agree to a deal to free the remaining hostages. Tom. Matt bradley from israel. We thank you. We will take a break, and in 60 seconds the high price of a hugely popular Weight Loss Drug is coming down, at least for some patients. We will have the details right after this. O your doctor about repatha. 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If you wanted to try one of those popular Weight Loss Drugs but the high cost has been holding you back, some potentially good news tonight. But it comes with some catches and without those Auto Injector pens. Here is stephanie gosk. Reporter zepbound is getting a price cut. Eli lilly announcing it will offer lowdosage versions of the Weight Loss Drug in vials with syringes instead of Auto Injector pens that cost more than 1 1,000 a month. Now patients without insurance will be able to supply a 2. 5 Milligram Dose for 399 and the 5 Milligram Dose for 549 directly from eli lilly. We have been frustrated. We cant meet the incredible demand for this medicine and it is a way we can do it more quickly, but also we are trying to meet the needs of patients who dont have insurance coverage. Reporter but to be clear, it wont help people who are on higher doses of zepbound . Well, if they have coverage in their insurance, theres no change for them. If they dont have coverage with their insurance, they could talk to their doctor about moving to the 5 Milligram Dose. Reporter former Police Officer john keller is one of those patients paying 1,100 a month. Thats a lot of money a month. How are you able to do it . Im putting it on credit cards honestly. Reporter you are going into debt to take this medication . I am, yes. Reporter his doctor wants him on a higher dose starting next month. The new cheaper version wont help him. It is a step in the right direction, but i still have a lot of questions. That if they can sell it for less, why dont they . Reporter eli lillys announcement comes as Compounding Pharmacies are dispensing Weight Loss Drugs they say are essentially a copy of zepbound, a cheaper option for patients. State licensed facilities like this one on long island are able to legally produce them because the fda has zepbound on a shortage list. Some Health Care Providers are recommending those versions for their patients as long as they come from a trusted source, creating competition. Eli lilly strongly opposes the practice. Theyre not inspected by the fda, theyre not approved by the fda. In addition to that, you know, we invent the product. Thats why theres a premium for the real think made by lilly. Stephanie joins us now in studio. How much more difficult is for the patients to give the shots with the vials . Well, there are other medications that use syringes like insulin and Fertility Drugs but it is definitely a little bit more difficult. Patients have to actually draw the dose into a syringe, and for some people thats kind of a daunting thing to have to do. All right. Stephanie gosk with the new developments tonight. Thank you. Youre welcome. Coming up, why some are seeing a Champagne Super Nova in the sky tonight. What oasis just