Transcripts For WHDH NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt 20161130

Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening, trying times in the south tonight. Fire, water and tornadoes, part of twin deadly disasters that have struck over the last 48 hours. Violent storms spawned twisters overnight, killing five people in two states, including tennessee. That exploded the night before in the great smoky mountains. And today we learned three more bodies have been recovered from the scorched ruins, bringing the death toll to at least seven. Weve got it all covered, starting with nbcs jacob rascon in alabama. Tornadoes reported in six states and nowhere was hit harder than here in rosalie, alabama. Im standing inside what used to be the plaza. The owner climbed out of the rubble alive. While several of his neighbors did not survive. Barrelling through the southeast, dozens of tornadoes reported from florida to mississippi. Late today, pictures showing a possible funnel cloud near atlanta. Threatening a major metropolitan area. Its devastating. I mean, it breaks my heart. Overnight the town of rosalie, alabama, devastated. The one shopping plaza, reduced to piles of wood and bricks. The owner, greg day, astonished to be alive. Nearby, another survivor, bob wright, hoping to find pictures of his family members, who did not make it. I lost two, my brothers boy, his daughter, and that boys, his boys girlfriend. Their mobile home tossed across the highway. Three people died, two hospitalized. Including cynthia wright. How do you remember them . How do you hope people thats about all i can do, buddy. 31 reported tornadoes in two days. The path of destruction spreading over 550 miles. And i thought we were going to die last night. Including through polk county, tennessee, where jennifer young, her husband and two sons barely escaped. My husband saying theres a tornado coming. Theres a tornado coming. Get the kids, grab the kids. Their neighbors, not so back in alabama, hope after a family of seven took shelter inside the Day Care Center they own. The twister leaving nothing but the bathroom. The family recovering in a nearby hospital. The healing and the cleanup only just beginning. Jacob rascon, nbc news, rosalie, alabama. This is Kerry Sanders with our first upclose look at damage in gatlinburg, flames. In the aftermath of the frantic evacuations, now a different chaos, tracking down those stillunaccounted for. No ones heard from alice haggler since the fire raced through her neighborhood. My mother call immediate frantically, that the house was on fire. We got disconnected. And because of that, i havent heard if her since. Then, theres michael reed. Still waiting for news. Looking for my wife, constance. And my daughter, li and my other daughter, chloe, who is 12. The greatest fear . Those missing could be dead. Today, the death toll rose to at least seven. This morning, muchneeded rain began to fall in the droughtstricken smokies. But it was too little, too late. 17,000 acres here burned. Gerry morgan lost all her mothers keepsakes, including photos, treasures that took on extra meaning all of her china, all of her silver ware. Everythings gone. The morgans escaped as the flames engulfed their driveway. They thought the Fire Department had the blaze under control. When you look at this, can you believe this . No. We thought they would be able to stop it. You prayed . I yes, i prayed in addition to the widespread devastation that goes on for blocks here just beyond downtown gatlinburg, today the rain caused problems of mudslides and rock slides. Forecasters say tonight the threat of rain here with thunderstorms and through the south will continue, but by tomorrow it should be gone. Which will allow folks at least some here in gatlinburg to come back in and begin cleaning up. Lester . All right, Kerry Sanders in tennessee, Deadly Police shooting that sparked violent protests. Prosecutors have decided not to charge an officer for the killing of Keith Lamont Scott in charlotte, North Carolina in september. Authorities maintain scott, whose wife recorded the confrontation, had a gun on him. Nbcs Gabe Gutierrez has the latest. Dont shoot him. Dont shoot him. More than two months after this dramatic video stunned the nation, today the District Attorney announced that brent vincent, the Charlotte Police officer who shot and killed lamont scott, will face no criminal charges. Its my opinion that officer vincent acted lawfully when he shot mr. Scott. The shooting sparked nights of violent unrest here. Social media catapulted the story into the national spotlight, based on false information, the prosecutor says. According to state investigators, initial witness accounts that scott was holding a book proved to be false. His wifes statement she didnt know he owned a weapon, also on Text Messages the month before about a firearm in his possession. And they say witness claims that it was a white officer who shot scott are also untrue. Police say they were trying to serve a warrant to a different man at an apartment complex when they saw scott with a gun and marijuana. Investigators say scott ignored commands to drop the weapon at least ten times. Keith, dont you do it. Did you shoot him . Did you shoot him . [ bleep ] dead. The prosecutor also released new surveillance video, of scott at a nearby Convenience Store shortly before the deadly encounter. The bulge you see here is consistent with the holster and gun that was later described by officers and located at the scene sbxt what appears to be a hollister also appears on a freeds frame from a camera. Scotts family is planning a lawsuit. This is an open from an open carry state to now theres imminent dapger, aggravated imminent danger and therefore deadly force should be used. The scott family is asking that any protests remain peaceful. Thank you. Were learning more information about what may have caused the tragic plane crash in south america that killed 71 people. Six miracle survivors found in the wreckage. In the past hour, we got new video of the team on board the doomed flight before takeoff, i upcoming championship. Also tonight, air Traffic Control audio reveals the pilots urgent final words repeatedly saying he was running out of fuel. We get the latest from nbcs kir simmons in colombia. In colombia and brazil, memorials, instead of a soccer match. In the brazilian teams empty locker room, flowers and candles. And tonight, a stunning recording obtained by the associated press. Apparently between the pilot. Suggesting the players died because their plane ran out of fuel. Were asking for priority in our approach. We have a fuel problem. The controller tells the pilot he can start his approach in seven minutes. Two minutes later, the pilot again asked to land. But is told theres an aircraft below. She asks, how much time do you have to stay put . Fuel emergency the pilot responds, im asking for immediate descent. A short time later the is in total electrical failure and out of fuel. The aircraft slams into the side of a hill. Short of medellin airport. They should have had a minimum of 45 minutes reserve fuel. And they only held for seven or eight minutes. So its obvious that they were well into that reserve fuel. Flight attendant Jiminez Suarez told doctors here the lights in the plane went out and then impact. Three players goalie still in a coma. Are you amazed that he survived this . Yes, i am. Among the 71 who perished, a player pictured last week finding out his wife was pregnant. His future as a father and the hopes of an entire team wiped out. Keir simmons, nbc news, medellin, colombia. Politics, the ongoing drama of whos in, whos out of president elect Donald Trumps incoming administration. During the campaign, trump repeatedly swamp. In our nations capital. As our Halle Jackson explains, hes choosing washington, d. C. And wall street insiders to stack his team. He won the white house, partly by promising a purge in washington. We are going to drain the swamp. But now, the president elects latest cabinet picks panned by democrats. Quote so much for draining the swamp. Of stocking it with alligators. Taking special aim at steven mnuchin, officially announced today as Donald Trumps choice to head the treasury department. Feeling terrific. He was trumps chief fundraiser. A hollywood financier behind movies like mad max, and a former Goldman Sachs banker who today pushed back against criticism he took advantage of homeowners during the financial crisis by buying a failing bank. We bought it from highly competitive sixmonth auction. We saved a lot of jobs and we created a lot of opportunities for corporate loans. Trumps Transition Team argues theres no one better to help reform the tax code than privatesector picks like mnuchin and like newly named commerce nominee, billionaire investor wilbur ross. So far, almost all the president elect administration picks have ties to washington or wall street. And now its insider and former trump critic, mitt romney, who is in the hunt to his second interview conducted over a dinner of steak, scallops and frog legs. He did something i tried to do and was unsuccessful in accomplishing, he won the general election. And he continues with a message of inclusion and bringing people together. Today the president elect is announcing that in a couple of weeks he plans to explain how he will in his words, get completely out of Business Operations for the trump organization, with one big question being whether hell still that will be his first News Conference in more than four months. Halle, thanks very much. President elect also poised to make an announcement tomorrow, delivering on a promise to save jobs at an indiana company. Carrier air conditioning says its reached a deal to keep 1,000 jobs in the state, half the number carrier was planning to shift to mexico but what was the strayedoff . Nbcs Kevin Tibbles has reaction from employees. Shift change in with a reprieve. Our jobs are being saved. A different mood from last februarys announcement that 1400 jobs were being moved to mexico. To move production from our facility in indianapolis to monterey, mexico. Back then, candidate donald trump pounced. If i were in office right now, carrier would not be leaving indiana. That i can tell you. That i can tell you. Fwi thanksgiving, last night a tweet from the president elect. We will keep our companies and jobs in the u. S. Why did carrier reverse course . Well details have not been released, sources familiar with the negotiation say carrier will receive tax incentives from the state where Vice President elect mike pence is governor. Sources add carriers parent company, United Technologies, a major defense contractor now 10 of United Technologies business, more than 5 billion, comes from the u. S. Government and the pentagon is united technologys single biggest customer. Robert james who has made furnaces for 18 years, has questions, too. We need to know whats behind it. Is there anything thats going to be asked of the union. But for jt bray, raising a young family relief. Some people are saying its a christmas miracle here. We get to keep our jobs and ill be happy. The kids will be havi g daddy wont have his job. Tomorrow the president elect and governor pennsylvania will be here to tour the carrier plant and talk to its workers. Left centre. Kevin tibbles in indianapolis, thank you. Still ahead, new details in a kidnapping mystery that has captured much of the nations attention. What a mother of two is now telling police about the suspects she is now telling police about the suspects she my friends think doing this at my age is scary. Is now telling police about the suspects she i say not if you protect yourself. Its a serious disease. My doctor said the risk is greater now that im over 50 yeah. Yaha. Just one dose of the prevnar 13 . Vaccine can help protect you from Pneumococcal Pneumonia an illness that can cause coughing, chest pain, difficulty breathing, and may even put you in the hospital. Prevnar 13 . Is approved for adults 18 and older to help prevent infections from 13 strains of the bacteria that cause Pneumococcal Pneumonia. You should not receive prevnar 13 . 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Authorities are hunting for two kidnappers who abducted a mother and held her for three weeks. Investigators say she showed signs of torture and starvation. When she was found on the side of a highway, 150 miles from her home. Heres nbcs gotti schwartz. Six days after Sherri Papini was found chained and beaten, investigators finally have a more detailed description of the two Hispanic Women suspected of kidnapping her at home. Both of the subjects spoke in spanish. The majority of the time. Of her captivity. The suspects concealed their faces. Papini spent hours giving interviews to detectives. I will confirm that the suspects did brand her. What could that mean . Maybe a method of torture. It could mean a way of control or exerting control over a person. Her husband, keith papini telling People Magazine in a statem broken, her hair chopped off, her body covered in bruises in beatings. Writing she was thrown from a vehicle with a chain around her waist, attached to her wrists with a bag over her head. The same bag she used to flag someone down when she was able to free one of her hands. There are still so many Unanswered Questions so far no motive or information on where she was held for three weeks. And why her kidnappers released her on thanksgiving day. Investigators now working with a sketch kidnapping to others in several states, while papini recovers with her family by her side her husband crediting his wifes survival with her will to stay alive. Gotti schwartz, nbc news, redding, california. Up next here tonight, the manhunt for a thief caught on camera. Striking gold in . As soon as i became a parent i changed as a person, drastically. . I tried hard to quit smoking. . As it. . Now i have nicoderm cq. The nicoderm cq patch with unique extended release Technology Helps prevent your urge to smoke all day. Its the best thing that ever happened to me. 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You might not know the name, but for sure you know the burger. The man behind the big mac has died. Michael james jim delagadi has died. He created the menu item 50 years ago when he decided that customers wanted a bigger sandwich. It Went National in 1968 and his son says he ate one every day. So who knows it might be the secret to a long life. Died. Grant tinker was the force behind many beloved shows, including the Mary Tyler Moore show which starred his thenwife and business partner. And lou grant rhoda and he helped turn fortunes around at nbc during his time as chairman. The Network Launched blockbusters like cheers family ties. He was 90 years old. Police are on a manhunt for a thief ca stealing a pot of gold literally. New video show as man taking a bucket filled with 1. 6 million in gold flakes from an armored truck here in new york while the guard was distracted. Police dont think he even knew what was inside the 86pound bucket until he opened it. 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For hans cole every day is take your child to work day. My office is just about 100 feet away from the child care center, so i can look out my window and see him playing out in the playground here. Outer wear brand patagonias day care is the squealing, laughing heart of its corporate headquarters. Theres this understanding that children are part of moms nurse in meetings, while dads feed in the nursery. Any parent can swing by for a quick hello. Im going to meeting. The company says offering this kind of inhouse child care for 33 years is not a distraction, rather than an investment thats paid off. 100 of moms returning to work after leave we figure we recoup over 90 of our costs. Parents paying 1200 a month for director jenna johnson, whose job takes her around the world. Wherever she goes, her daughter and caregiver go, too. All paid for by the company. It allows me to excel in my job. But it allows me to excel in my life, really. Patagonias model is rare. Onsite subsidized child care in the u. S. Has dropped from 9 in 1996, to just 2 in 2016. Often what youll find in the marketplace is that people understand that the tools in terms of how to implement it. Tyler wellborns mom, susan, brought him to day care at 18 months, now 30 years later, he designs wetsuits for patagonia and has standing breakfast dates with mom at work. It allowed me to not worry about where my kids were when i was busy. Its kind of like an extension of the family. Full circle for a company that hopes to inspire others to put family first, too. It for us on this wednesday night, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree will be lit tonight during a live broadcast. Im lester holt, for all of us at nbc news, thank you for watching and have a good night. At Fallon Health we realize that no matter where you are in life you can always be moving forward. Moving forward with compassion. Moving forward with care when you need it. Moving forward with laughter and a healthy heart. Moving forward with family. Why move forward alone anchor now at 7 a mother stabbed in brockton. Police talk to her teenage son. Reporter another round of rain in southern new england tonight. Anchor the evening commute feeling the impact. Anchor a local fire chief in hot water. What an investigation uncovered. Anchor the pats preparing for the rams. Some key players werent at practice. Anchor and. I was pretty upset. I was cring. Anchor her daughter went to the school nurse for a bump and a bruise. But the nurse gave her the wrong medicine. Anchor now the family wants answers. 7 news at 7 00 starts now. Anchor police are investigating the stabbing death of a woman inside her own home. We know that detectives are talking to the womans son