than six weeks. and that comes as the u.s. military is becoming more aggressive in its response to attacks against service members in the wider region. we re going to go through all of that in just a moment. plus, the new donald trump dilemma for democrats. party officials seem to be shifting their strategy on how much coverage they want the former president to receive. good morning and welcome to way too early on this wednesday, november 22nd. the day before thanksgiving. i m jonathan lemire, and we re certainly grateful you re starting your day with us. we will begin this morning with breaking news. israel and hamas have agreed to a deal to release some of the hostages kidnapped during last month s deadly terror attack. qatar, which has been made the announcement late last night. the term of the agreement include a four-day pause in fighting. during that time 50 women and children will be released in stages. now, in exchange 150 palestinian women and children who ar
also tonight, the dangerous escalation. the pentagon saying a u.s. warplane killed several iran-backed militia members after american forces were attacked by a ballistic missile in iraq. what we re learning. the massive storm moving east, disrupting thanksgiving travel. thousands of flights canceled or delayed. al roker is tracking it. north korea claiming it has successfully launched its first spy satellite. how the u.s. is reacting to that news. the dramatic body cam. an officer entering an ohio walmart after a gunman opens fire. four people injured. what police are saying. the mystery illness spreading to dogs across the country. and the big sister and the little sister, and the audition that landed them in this year s macy s thanksgiving day parade. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening. as we come on the air, a tentative deal is on the table outlining terms of freedom for some of the israeli hostages kidnapped by hamas. that s