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Why some dog owners want official confirmation that their four legged friends are Good Neighbors. Nightly news begins now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with kate snow. Good evening, a new report late today has the administrations relationship with russia in the spotlight again. The New York Times reports the president s son donald trump jr. Was promised damaging information about Hillary Clinton before agreeing to meet last summer with a russian lawyer with connections to the kremlin. In a statement, trump jr. Confirmed the meeting but said the lawyers statements were vague and made no sense and were a pretext to get him to agree to a meeting. This on a day when the president tried to clarify just what happened when he met with Vladimir Putin on friday. We begin with Kelly Odonnell at the white house. Reporter still in the grasp. President trumps new relationship with Vladimir Putin face to face at the g20 laid out in a first person account on twitter. I strongly press i strongly press president putin twice about russian meddling. He denied it. Ive already given my opinion. A more pointed recap a more pointed recap by the chief of staff. President absolutely did not believe the denial of president putin. Reporter President Trump says he wants to move beyond the election interference controversy. And partner with russia over a bold idea thats drawing skepticism and der rigs. We discussed a Cyber Security unit so that Election Hacking and many other negative things will be guarded. A dubious senator john mccain. I am sure that Vladimir Putin could be of enormous assistance in that effort since hes doing the hacking. Reporter the treasury secretary mnuchin says it makes sense. Having capabilities to make sure we both fight cyber together which i think is a very significant accomplishment for President Trump. Reporter senator marco rubio reaction is cutting, tweeting, partnering with putin on a Cyber Security unit is akin to partnering with assad on a chemical weapon unit. Claiming achievement on syria, the president tweeted about working with putin, an asad ally. Senator graham praised that policy, but arguing President Trump is not seeing putin clearly. Hes got a blind spot and to forgive and forget when it comes to putin regarding Cyber Attacks is to empower putin. And thats what hes doing. Reporter playing down a newly revealed 2016 meeting at trump tower. Just after trump clenched the nomination. President s son, soninlaw, and then Campaign Chairman met with a russian lawyer with kremlin connections. Natalia has lobbied against a 2012 american law that sanctioned russian officials over human rights abuses. In protest, putin ended american adoptions of russian children. Theres a meeting apparently about russian adoption, and after about 20 minutes, the meeting ending ended and that was the end of it. Reporter but there was another pretext to the meeting end of it. Reporter but there was another pretext to the meeting as first reported by the New York Times, tonight donald trump jr. Provided a statement to nbc news that an acquaintance suggested the meeting because there might be information helpful to the campaign. Trump jr. Said he had been told, quote, that individuals connected to russia were funding the Democratic National committee and supporting miss clinton, but the president s son say the comments made no sense and she had no meaningful information. Trump jr. Said she did talk about russian adoptions. Both the president s son and his outside legal team said donald trump had no knowledge of the meeting. Kelly odonnell at the white house tonight. At least 50 large wildfires have communities in the west on edge this evening. Children has been forced to evacuate camps and tens of thousands of people are without power to cool their homes. Officials sail it is a dangerous situation that has the potential to get much worse. Steve patterson is in the fire zone near Santa Barbara. Reporter tonight, a fight for control. Massive tanker planes trying to contain some of the 50 large wildfires in 11 states from the air. On the ground, some 5,000 firefighters are now on the front lines of 14 blazes burning across california. Including the explosive Whittier Fire in Santa Barbara county, currently raging out of control. This is when the fire behavior really starts to pick up. Reporter its chewed through thousands of acres, its destroyed many structures including homes. It moved in quick pace through here. And it burned really hot. This house standing here on top of this ridge didnt have a chance. Reporter ompblts overnight the claims overtook a childrens nature camp and was forced to evacuate leaving behind several animals. Just two miles away, 80 campers barely made it out alive at the circle v ranch. Fortunately firefighters were able to get everyone to safety before the camp was torched. Parents, relieved. The phone lines were down and the firefighters were fighting the fire. Reporter and in los angeles, flames of a different kind when an explosion at a power plant left 140,000 people in the dark overnight. Some waiting 12 hours without ac before it was restored. We dont have anything were going to have to sleep in the heat. Reporter tonight temperatures expected to cool, but not fast enough for crews stretched thin fighting flames on multiple fronts. And you wont be able to see the flames here, but inside this tree is fully on fire. And hot spots like these are all over this area. It is work that has to be done behind the fire lines so another problem doesnt spark up. Kate. All right. Steve, thank you so much. Now to a call for change in the way dentists are using sedation on children. Parents might not think twice about dentists using drugs stronger than novocain to keep kids calm while they fill a tooth. Or fix a cavity. But a string of recent deaths and injuries has lawmakers asking questions. A mother lost her son caleb after he was put under general anesthesia to have a tooth removed. Perfectly healthy child. Bright, radiant, happy, beautiful body. His body just failure. Because of a dental procedure . Yeah. Because of a dental procedure. You can see my full report on this on this nbc news investigation right after this broadcast, 7 00 p. M. , eastern time on sunday night with megyn kelly. Turning now to the emotional story of 11 month old charlie guard whose fighting a terminal illness. Charlies situation has turned into a heated, global debate about who should make difficult decisions regarding his care. Everyone from pope francis to President Trump has weighed in on the issue. Tonight, joe frier is in london with the latest. Reporter thrust into a global debate, the parent thank supporters at a rally outside the hospital where their son remains on life support. Lets get charlie the treatment he needs. If hes fighting, were fighting. Reporter charlie 11 months old has a rare condition with no cure, he cant move or breathe on his own. His parents raised more than 1. 7 million hoping to take charlie to america for experimental treatment, but British Court sided with doctors who argue the therapy would only prolong his suffering, and that he should be taken off life support. Charlie guards parents thought their Legal Options were exhausted, but tomorrow the case is returning to court, this time at the request of the hospital. In a statement, the hospital says, two International Hospitals and their researchers have communicated to us they have fresh evidence about their proposed experimental treatment. And we believe in common with charlies parents, it is right to explore the evidence. Last week, one u. S. Hospital agreed to either admit charlie or ship its experimental drug to london, if the fda approves. What do you hope happens next . We get to take our son to a hospital and try and save his life. You know, and thats what were hoping. Thats what weve been fighting for for months. Wed quite like to go to where the experts are, and that is in america. Reporter the family has received support from pope francis and President Trump who tweeted last week, if we can hem help Little Charlie guard, we would be delighted to do so. Two u. S. Congressman have called for getting charlie american residency. But for now, charlies fate is in the hands of a British Court. Joe frier, nbc news, london. Now to mosul, iraq, where after nearly nine months of fierce fighting, the battle to retake the countrys second largest city from isis is coming to an end. Iraqs Prime Minister arrived in mosul today to congratulate iraqi troops. Our chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel has a full report tonight from iraq. Reporter the battle to drive isis from its last remaining stronghold in mosul is now a mopup operation. But that doesnt mean its easy. Fighting in pockets of the old city is as intense as ever, maybe more intense, because the remaining isis fighters are cornered willing to fight to the death. Our camera today filmed bodies strewn in the rubble, including a female isis militant wearing a suicide belt, but she never got a chance to use. But victory now seems so assured, that the iraqi Prime Minister today arrived in mosul to congratulate the troops. Iraqi soldiers are starting to feel the end is getting close, celebrating by the front lines. We are now in mosul said a top general, the east part of the liberated and theres only a small part left in the west. There troops today planted the iraqi flag on the banks of the river. But the toll on the old city has been absolute. Nearly all of its people have been displaced, many of them injured or killed. But isis is losing its biggest city, and without territory, the socalled Islamic State cant be called that for much longer. Iraqi officials tell us tonight that the Prime Minister is waiting for the last remaining parts of mosul to have been liberated before announcing the start of celebrations and officially declaring victory, but then, there are still other towns in iraq held by isis, and large parts of syria. Indica kate . Richard, thank you so much. Back in the u. S. , the Labor Department says the country add 222,000 jobs in in june, the Unemployment Rate barely ticked up to 4. 4 . As more join. As tom reports, in some parts of the country, the challenge is not finding a job, its finding skilled workers to fill jobs. Reporter in booming colorado they have gone from looking for work to help wanted. The Unemployment Rate, the lowest in the nation, a stunning 2. 3 , a problem at virgin products hightech manufacturing plant in loveland, struggling to fill jobs. Biggest business challenge is finding qualified people who were enthusiastic about manufacturing. Reporter at first, noah shied away from a manufacturing job. The first thing i pictured when i heard manufacturing was like a steel mill or like an auto industry, but thats definitely not what it is nowadays. Nationwide, many clean hightech manufacturers are looking for workers to the right skills, potentially willing to relocate and accept the salary offer. In june, the biggest job growth came in health care, financial, and business services, also robust growth in the Broad Service sector. But across the board, salaries havent risen much since the great recession, even as 20 states now boost Unemployment Rates under 4 . While the Unemployment Rate dropped more than 50 under president obama, President Trump said those numbers werent believable. But the he is taking credit for these good numbers. Year to date weve created as many jobs this year as we created in 2016 year to date. So again, its the same economy whether its a democrat or republican in power. Reporter back at the colorado plant, theyre now raising wages to attract job applicants. Tom costello, nbc news, washington. As americaing continues to battle the ongoing opiod he epidem epidemic, the strategy for rehab is showing positive results. Its a simple concept treating addicts at home. Dr. John torres has our report tonight from hartford, connecticut. Reporter thats emily, just 18 and already addicted to painkillers and heroin. It was my entire life. It was all i did, i woke up in the morning, looking for anything. Reporter so, every day, all day. Every day, all day. As much as i could. Reporter out of control, she was arrested. Expelled from high school, and sent away to 30 days in residential rehab program. You can go away to treatment, you dont have anyone you use with, you dont have ability too get drugs or alcohol. Reporter her toughest challenge, returning home, a moment when up to 60 of addicts relapse. A new approach is turning that challenge hey. Reporter into opportunity. How are you . Reporter rehabbing addicts at home where they learn to cope with the daily triggers that often sabotage their recovery. It puts them in charge. If a person can tone, you know, because and buy into it themselves, their level of motivation is going to be increased that much more. Reporter that motivation seems to be paying off. 72 of addicts who finish the year long at home program are either sober or still in treatment. Thats double the rate of those who check in to a 30 day program and then get no followup care. They fail because of the lack of aftercare. Honestly. Reporter aware Recovery Care costs 48,000 and is currently covered by just one insurance plan. Emily is now four months into her athome program. She meets with her counselors three times a week. They talk through her personal challenges. From family pressures to coping with cravings, and they teach her how to have fun without getting high. I finally realized that i dont have to be high or drunk to have a great time with the people that i love. Reporter staying sober and getting her life back on track. Did you ever think youd get to graduation . I didnt. I didnt believe i could do it. Reporter dr. John torres, nbc news, hartford, connecticut. Up next, from coal mines to a sea of solar panels. How china is working harder than ever to become a clean energy leader. Plus finding a dogfriendly apartment can be a daunting task. Why some dog owners are getting their pups certified for city living. China is often thought of as one of the worlds biggest polluters, but the country has also made huge strides in becoming a Green Energy Power house. An area that was once used for coal mining is now home to a sea of solar panels, generating huge amounts of electricity. Tonight, janice frair shows us what chinas future could look like. Reporter it is the biggest floating solar field in the world. 1,300 acres, 166,000 panels, generating enough solar energy to power 13,000 homes for a year. Right in the heart of chinas coal country. The wraps of panels floating where coal mines used to be. About a decade ago, abandoned coal mines here collapsed, leaving a 25 foot hole, rain and flood water created this lake, and a new purpose. A country long addicted to burning fossil fuels, the sun now supplies 11 of chinas energy. And that could double by 2030. Powering nearly a quarter of the needs of the worlds most populous country. We started later that many western countries says the lead engineer, but our technology is catching up. There are still huge hurdles, like the u. S. , the coal industry here is influential, providing power, political pressure, and lots of jobs. There is a conflict, competition, a very fierce one between the coal power and the Renewable Energy now. Reporter and here, where coal was always a way of life, not everyone is convinced solar is a bright idea. This man told us people lost land to the flooding, and jobs when the mines closed. Solar energy isnt lucrative for us regular people, he says, coal is definitely good. China is still building coalfired power plants, but during the next three years, has committed to investing more than 300 billion into renewables. The worlds biggest polluter is now also its clean energy leader. Janice frair, nbc news, china. Coming up, an infield error at a baseball game leads to one of the most bizarre plays of the season. Very scary moment at the Tour De France today. For one of the top contenders in the race. Australian ritchie port crashed at high speed during a downhill portion of the event. He slid along the road before hitting another rider. Port was unable to continue the race. He was put on a stretcher and taken to an ambulance. It was a flyball the infielders wish they had another shot at. During a Minor League Baseball game in missouri, an outfielder for the Springfield Cardinals hit a popup that should have been an easy out, but four players from the midland rock hounds flood the area, missed the ball, no one was in position to tag the runner out. He didnt give up. He ran all the way to third base. Olympic champion sprinter Elaine Thompson of jamaica won a big race today in sneakers. Thompson said the spikes in her Running Shoes were hurting her, she switched over to Running Shoes and ran 100 meters in just under 11 seconds. Coming up, why some apartment hunters are getting their dogs certified as Good Neighbor<\/a>s. Nightly news begins now. From nbc news World Headquarters<\/a> in new york, this is nbc nightly news with kate snow. Good evening, a new report late today has the administrations relationship with russia in the spotlight again. The New York Times<\/a> reports the president s son donald trump jr. Was promised damaging information about Hillary Clinton<\/a> before agreeing to meet last summer with a russian lawyer with connections to the kremlin. In a statement, trump jr. Confirmed the meeting but said the lawyers statements were vague and made no sense and were a pretext to get him to agree to a meeting. This on a day when the president tried to clarify just what happened when he met with Vladimir Putin<\/a> on friday. We begin with Kelly Odonnell<\/a> at the white house. Reporter still in the grasp. President trumps new relationship with Vladimir Putin<\/a> face to face at the g20 laid out in a first person account on twitter. I strongly press i strongly press president putin twice about russian meddling. He denied it. Ive already given my opinion. A more pointed recap a more pointed recap by the chief of staff. President absolutely did not believe the denial of president putin. Reporter President Trump<\/a> says he wants to move beyond the election interference controversy. And partner with russia over a bold idea thats drawing skepticism and der rigs. We discussed a Cyber Security<\/a> unit so that Election Hacking<\/a> and many other negative things will be guarded. A dubious senator john mccain. I am sure that Vladimir Putin<\/a> could be of enormous assistance in that effort since hes doing the hacking. Reporter the treasury secretary mnuchin says it makes sense. Having capabilities to make sure we both fight cyber together which i think is a very significant accomplishment for President Trump<\/a>. Reporter senator marco rubio reaction is cutting, tweeting, partnering with putin on a Cyber Security<\/a> unit is akin to partnering with assad on a chemical weapon unit. Claiming achievement on syria, the president tweeted about working with putin, an asad ally. Senator graham praised that policy, but arguing President Trump<\/a> is not seeing putin clearly. Hes got a blind spot and to forgive and forget when it comes to putin regarding Cyber Attacks<\/a> is to empower putin. And thats what hes doing. Reporter playing down a newly revealed 2016 meeting at trump tower. Just after trump clenched the nomination. President s son, soninlaw, and then Campaign Chairman<\/a> met with a russian lawyer with kremlin connections. Natalia has lobbied against a 2012 american law that sanctioned russian officials over human rights abuses. In protest, putin ended american adoptions of russian children. Theres a meeting apparently about russian adoption, and after about 20 minutes, the meeting ending ended and that was the end of it. Reporter but there was another pretext to the meeting end of it. Reporter but there was another pretext to the meeting as first reported by the New York Times<\/a>, tonight donald trump jr. Provided a statement to nbc news that an acquaintance suggested the meeting because there might be information helpful to the campaign. Trump jr. Said he had been told, quote, that individuals connected to russia were funding the Democratic National<\/a> committee and supporting miss clinton, but the president s son say the comments made no sense and she had no meaningful information. Trump jr. Said she did talk about russian adoptions. Both the president s son and his outside legal team said donald trump had no knowledge of the meeting. Kelly odonnell at the white house tonight. At least 50 large wildfires have communities in the west on edge this evening. Children has been forced to evacuate camps and tens of thousands of people are without power to cool their homes. Officials sail it is a dangerous situation that has the potential to get much worse. Steve patterson is in the fire zone near Santa Barbara<\/a>. Reporter tonight, a fight for control. Massive tanker planes trying to contain some of the 50 large wildfires in 11 states from the air. On the ground, some 5,000 firefighters are now on the front lines of 14 blazes burning across california. Including the explosive Whittier Fire<\/a> in Santa Barbara<\/a> county, currently raging out of control. This is when the fire behavior really starts to pick up. Reporter its chewed through thousands of acres, its destroyed many structures including homes. It moved in quick pace through here. And it burned really hot. This house standing here on top of this ridge didnt have a chance. Reporter ompblts overnight the claims overtook a childrens nature camp and was forced to evacuate leaving behind several animals. Just two miles away, 80 campers barely made it out alive at the circle v ranch. Fortunately firefighters were able to get everyone to safety before the camp was torched. Parents, relieved. The phone lines were down and the firefighters were fighting the fire. Reporter and in los angeles, flames of a different kind when an explosion at a power plant left 140,000 people in the dark overnight. Some waiting 12 hours without ac before it was restored. We dont have anything were going to have to sleep in the heat. Reporter tonight temperatures expected to cool, but not fast enough for crews stretched thin fighting flames on multiple fronts. And you wont be able to see the flames here, but inside this tree is fully on fire. And hot spots like these are all over this area. It is work that has to be done behind the fire lines so another problem doesnt spark up. Kate. All right. Steve, thank you so much. Now to a call for change in the way dentists are using sedation on children. Parents might not think twice about dentists using drugs stronger than novocain to keep kids calm while they fill a tooth. Or fix a cavity. But a string of recent deaths and injuries has lawmakers asking questions. A mother lost her son caleb after he was put under general anesthesia to have a tooth removed. Perfectly healthy child. Bright, radiant, happy, beautiful body. His body just failure. Because of a dental procedure . Yeah. Because of a dental procedure. You can see my full report on this on this nbc news investigation right after this broadcast, 7 00 p. M. , eastern time on sunday night with megyn kelly. Turning now to the emotional story of 11 month old charlie guard whose fighting a terminal illness. Charlies situation has turned into a heated, global debate about who should make difficult decisions regarding his care. Everyone from pope francis to President Trump<\/a> has weighed in on the issue. Tonight, joe frier is in london with the latest. Reporter thrust into a global debate, the parent thank supporters at a rally outside the hospital where their son remains on life support. Lets get charlie the treatment he needs. If hes fighting, were fighting. Reporter charlie 11 months old has a rare condition with no cure, he cant move or breathe on his own. His parents raised more than 1. 7 million hoping to take charlie to america for experimental treatment, but British Court<\/a> sided with doctors who argue the therapy would only prolong his suffering, and that he should be taken off life support. Charlie guards parents thought their Legal Options<\/a> were exhausted, but tomorrow the case is returning to court, this time at the request of the hospital. In a statement, the hospital says, two International Hospitals<\/a> and their researchers have communicated to us they have fresh evidence about their proposed experimental treatment. And we believe in common with charlies parents, it is right to explore the evidence. Last week, one u. S. Hospital agreed to either admit charlie or ship its experimental drug to london, if the fda approves. What do you hope happens next . We get to take our son to a hospital and try and save his life. You know, and thats what were hoping. Thats what weve been fighting for for months. Wed quite like to go to where the experts are, and that is in america. Reporter the family has received support from pope francis and President Trump<\/a> who tweeted last week, if we can hem help Little Charlie<\/a> guard, we would be delighted to do so. Two u. S. Congressman have called for getting charlie american residency. But for now, charlies fate is in the hands of a British Court<\/a>. Joe frier, nbc news, london. Now to mosul, iraq, where after nearly nine months of fierce fighting, the battle to retake the countrys second largest city from isis is coming to an end. Iraqs Prime Minister<\/a> arrived in mosul today to congratulate iraqi troops. Our chief Foreign Correspondent<\/a> Richard Engel<\/a> has a full report tonight from iraq. Reporter the battle to drive isis from its last remaining stronghold in mosul is now a mopup operation. But that doesnt mean its easy. Fighting in pockets of the old city is as intense as ever, maybe more intense, because the remaining isis fighters are cornered willing to fight to the death. Our camera today filmed bodies strewn in the rubble, including a female isis militant wearing a suicide belt, but she never got a chance to use. But victory now seems so assured, that the iraqi Prime Minister<\/a> today arrived in mosul to congratulate the troops. Iraqi soldiers are starting to feel the end is getting close, celebrating by the front lines. We are now in mosul said a top general, the east part of the liberated and theres only a small part left in the west. There troops today planted the iraqi flag on the banks of the river. But the toll on the old city has been absolute. Nearly all of its people have been displaced, many of them injured or killed. But isis is losing its biggest city, and without territory, the socalled Islamic State<\/a> cant be called that for much longer. Iraqi officials tell us tonight that the Prime Minister<\/a> is waiting for the last remaining parts of mosul to have been liberated before announcing the start of celebrations and officially declaring victory, but then, there are still other towns in iraq held by isis, and large parts of syria. Indica kate . Richard, thank you so much. Back in the u. S. , the Labor Department<\/a> says the country add 222,000 jobs in in june, the Unemployment Rate<\/a> barely ticked up to 4. 4 . As more join. As tom reports, in some parts of the country, the challenge is not finding a job, its finding skilled workers to fill jobs. Reporter in booming colorado they have gone from looking for work to help wanted. The Unemployment Rate<\/a>, the lowest in the nation, a stunning 2. 3 , a problem at virgin products hightech manufacturing plant in loveland, struggling to fill jobs. Biggest business challenge is finding qualified people who were enthusiastic about manufacturing. Reporter at first, noah shied away from a manufacturing job. The first thing i pictured when i heard manufacturing was like a steel mill or like an auto industry, but thats definitely not what it is nowadays. Nationwide, many clean hightech manufacturers are looking for workers to the right skills, potentially willing to relocate and accept the salary offer. In june, the biggest job growth came in health care, financial, and business services, also robust growth in the Broad Service<\/a> sector. But across the board, salaries havent risen much since the great recession, even as 20 states now boost Unemployment Rate<\/a>s under 4 . While the Unemployment Rate<\/a> dropped more than 50 under president obama, President Trump<\/a> said those numbers werent believable. But the he is taking credit for these good numbers. Year to date weve created as many jobs this year as we created in 2016 year to date. So again, its the same economy whether its a democrat or republican in power. Reporter back at the colorado plant, theyre now raising wages to attract job applicants. Tom costello, nbc news, washington. As americaing continues to battle the ongoing opiod he epidem epidemic, the strategy for rehab is showing positive results. Its a simple concept treating addicts at home. Dr. John torres has our report tonight from hartford, connecticut. Reporter thats emily, just 18 and already addicted to painkillers and heroin. It was my entire life. It was all i did, i woke up in the morning, looking for anything. Reporter so, every day, all day. Every day, all day. As much as i could. Reporter out of control, she was arrested. Expelled from high school, and sent away to 30 days in residential rehab program. You can go away to treatment, you dont have anyone you use with, you dont have ability too get drugs or alcohol. Reporter her toughest challenge, returning home, a moment when up to 60 of addicts relapse. A new approach is turning that challenge hey. Reporter into opportunity. How are you . Reporter rehabbing addicts at home where they learn to cope with the daily triggers that often sabotage their recovery. It puts them in charge. If a person can tone, you know, because and buy into it themselves, their level of motivation is going to be increased that much more. Reporter that motivation seems to be paying off. 72 of addicts who finish the year long at home program are either sober or still in treatment. Thats double the rate of those who check in to a 30 day program and then get no followup care. They fail because of the lack of aftercare. Honestly. Reporter aware Recovery Care<\/a> costs 48,000 and is currently covered by just one insurance plan. Emily is now four months into her athome program. She meets with her counselors three times a week. They talk through her personal challenges. From family pressures to coping with cravings, and they teach her how to have fun without getting high. I finally realized that i dont have to be high or drunk to have a great time with the people that i love. Reporter staying sober and getting her life back on track. Did you ever think youd get to graduation . I didnt. I didnt believe i could do it. Reporter dr. John torres, nbc news, hartford, connecticut. Up next, from coal mines to a sea of solar panels. How china is working harder than ever to become a clean energy leader. Plus finding a dogfriendly apartment can be a daunting task. Why some dog owners are getting their pups certified for city living. China is often thought of as one of the worlds biggest polluters, but the country has also made huge strides in becoming a Green Energy Power<\/a> house. An area that was once used for coal mining is now home to a sea of solar panels, generating huge amounts of electricity. Tonight, janice frair shows us what chinas future could look like. Reporter it is the biggest floating solar field in the world. 1,300 acres, 166,000 panels, generating enough solar energy to power 13,000 homes for a year. Right in the heart of chinas coal country. The wraps of panels floating where coal mines used to be. About a decade ago, abandoned coal mines here collapsed, leaving a 25 foot hole, rain and flood water created this lake, and a new purpose. A country long addicted to burning fossil fuels, the sun now supplies 11 of chinas energy. And that could double by 2030. Powering nearly a quarter of the needs of the worlds most populous country. We started later that many western countries says the lead engineer, but our technology is catching up. There are still huge hurdles, like the u. S. , the coal industry here is influential, providing power, political pressure, and lots of jobs. There is a conflict, competition, a very fierce one between the coal power and the Renewable Energy<\/a> now. Reporter and here, where coal was always a way of life, not everyone is convinced solar is a bright idea. This man told us people lost land to the flooding, and jobs when the mines closed. Solar energy isnt lucrative for us regular people, he says, coal is definitely good. China is still building coalfired power plants, but during the next three years, has committed to investing more than 300 billion into renewables. The worlds biggest polluter is now also its clean energy leader. Janice frair, nbc news, china. Coming up, an infield error at a baseball game leads to one of the most bizarre plays of the season. Very scary moment at the Tour De France<\/a> today. For one of the top contenders in the race. Australian ritchie port crashed at high speed during a downhill portion of the event. He slid along the road before hitting another rider. Port was unable to continue the race. He was put on a stretcher and taken to an ambulance. It was a flyball the infielders wish they had another shot at. During a Minor League Baseball<\/a> game in missouri, an outfielder for the Springfield Cardinals<\/a> hit a popup that should have been an easy out, but four players from the midland rock hounds flood the area, missed the ball, no one was in position to tag the runner out. He didnt give up. He ran all the way to third base. Olympic champion sprinter Elaine Thompson<\/a> of jamaica won a big race today in sneakers. Thompson said the spikes in her Running Shoes<\/a> were hurting her, she switched over to Running Shoes<\/a> and ran 100 meters in just under 11 seconds. Coming up, why some apartment hunters are getting their dogs certified as Good Neighbor<\/a>s. Find out if your dog would pass the test, up next. Finally tonight. Finding an apartment can be a grueling task, and with a dog, it can be even harder. So some dog owners are getting their dogs certified as Good Neighbor<\/a>s. Morgan radford has the story tonight from new york city. Reporter they come in all shapes, sizes, and personalities. And to their owners, theyre perfect. But what makes your dog a Good Neighbor<\/a> . A dog that is smiling all the time. Reporter its a question popping up all around the country as more condos and apartment buildings are interviewing potential pet tenants. Think college admissions, but for canines. Youve written letters of recommendations for dogs. We have, absolutely. Reporter its sarah phrafras job. Shes one of the 75 American Kennel Club<\/a> instructors who train dogs to pass the canine good citizen program. Good boy. Reporter whats the point . Its basically showing that owners have put time into training and socializing their dogs so that they can be good citizens out in many public. Reporter to pass, dogs go through a tenstep program. Showing your dog can sit politely for petting. That they can be accepting of a strange dog approaching. Reporter 44 state legislators have endorsed the canine good citizen program. With 65,000 dogs graduating last year alone, experts say these doggy diplomas are helping to win over property managers. Girls, look. Reporter Hillary Adams<\/a> wicky is a dedicated dog interviewing for a swanky manhattan company. Op, no dogs pass through without her approval. They really have to be good little tenants. Reporter a process some pet owners say is worth it. And this is archy. Passed with flying colors. Reporter helping dogs like these spin. Oh, good job. Reporter put their best paw forward. Morgan radford, nbc news, new york. Not sure my dog would pass yet. That is nbc nightly news for this sunday. Lester holt will be in tomorrow. Im kate snow. Here in new york for all of us here at nbc news, have a great night. A man, stabbed to death in downtown san jose. The female susct right now at 6 00, a man stabbed to death in downtown san jose. The female suspect still on the run. The news at 6 00 starts now. Thank you for joining us tonight. Im peggy bunker. This attack happened not too far from downtown san jose. Mary ann favro is live near the crime scene right now. Detectives are looking for clues. What do we know . Reporter well, right now, police are trying to determine a motive for this killing. They were called out here around 10 00 this morning, peggy, with a call that a man had been stabbed at least once. 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