NBC Nightly News - Season 28 / Year 2025

At least 15 dead, 30 injured after New Orleans truck ramming attack; New questions about physical security measures after New Orleans truck attack; Louisiana Attorney General says Airbnb fire near New Orleans attack linked to production of explosives; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Suspect in deadly New Orleans attack likely acted alone, FBI says; Suspect in Las Vegas bombing had apparent self-inflicted gunshot, police said; Families remember victims of New Orleans terror attack; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Police uncover messages from the suspect that may show a motive in the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion as his ex-girlfriend shares new video with NBC News, federal authorities warn of potential copycat attacks after the deadly New Orleans attack, a massive snowstorm set to hit the U.S., and more in tonight's broadcast.

First major storm of 2025 set to impact about 60 million Americans; New Orleans attacker said in video message to family he had joined ISIS; Memorial services for Jimmy Carter begin in Georgia ahead of state funeral; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Major winter storm blasts much of U.S. with intense cold, blizzard conditions; Thousands of flights disrupted by massive winter storm; FBI releases new video of New Orleans truck attack suspect; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Sprawling winter storm blamed on at least four deaths; Congress certifies Trump's election victory; Biden announces more federal resources for New Orleans after deadly attack.

Wind-driven fires erupt in Southern California; Trump sets sights on Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal; Soldier who blew up Tesla Cybertruck used A.I. to plan attack, police say.

Homeowners try to save their properties and firefighters struggle; At least five dead as wildfires tear through Los Angeles; Wildfires cause hazardous air quality in Los Angeles.

Almost 200,000 acres scorched by Southern California wildfires ; Many have lost everything in L.A. wildfires; Lack of water frustrates firefighters on the front lines.

Death toll rises as California wildfires rage; Altadena neighborhood of Los Angeles hit especially hard; Trump given no punishment in New York hush money case sentence.

On the Frontlines of The Fire Fight; Growing anger over government response to wildfires; Meta & Amazon reverse course, roll back diversity programs; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Crews make some progress in containing massive Los Angeles fires; Frustration grows as families wait to return home; Awaiting special counsel's final report; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Death toll rises in wildfire disaster as winds intensify again; People take extraordinary measures to protect their homes from wildfires; Those who lost homes must now navigate where to live; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Pete Hegseth, Trump's choice for defense secretary, grilled by Senate committee; Santa Ana winds kick up again in California fire zone; Exclusive: One-on-one with Iran's president; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Fire officials said that for the first time since the wildfire emergency began eight days ago in Southern California, there has been no significant growth in the fires. As winds diminished, more progress was reported in containing the two biggest fires. Displaced families began sending their children back to school, with some attending new schools because of fire damage. NBC News' Morgan Chesky reports. After more than 15 months of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal to end the fighting in Gaza, free almost 100 hostages still held by Hamas and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel. President Biden said the agreement will take effect on Sunday and would be carried out in three phases, with Hamas releasing 33 hostages in the first phase. NBC News' Richard Engel reports on the agreement and reaction in Israel and Gaza. A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested and accused of driving under the influence before he boarded a flight he was supposed to fly. Southwest said he's been removed from duty. And the Transportation Department sued Southwest for operating "chronically delayed flights" on some routes. Southwest said it was disappointed in the suit, saying it completed 99 percent of its flights without cancellations. NBC News' Tom Costello reports. The FDA said it will ban Red Dye No. 3, a substance that colors many products but has been shown in studies to cause cancer in rats. Food manufactures will have two years to remove the substance from their products. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports.  

Source: Israel's cabinet to vote on ceasefire deal on Friday; Growing concern about mudslides after Southern California wildfires; White House won't implement law if TikTok ban goes into effect, officials say; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Supreme Court upholds law that could ban TikTok, though its future remains uncertain; Trump's inauguration moved indoors because of cold weather; Kristi Noem, Trump's Homeland Security pick, questioned at Senate confirmation hearing; and more on tonight's broadcast.

TikTok may go dark on Sunday; NBC's Kristen Welker's exclusive interview with president-elect Trump; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Trump becomes 47th president, capping remarkable political comeback; Trump signals major policy changes as he begins his second term; Trump plans broad action on immigration, an issue central to his political identity; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Trump defends decision to pardon or commute sentences of Jan. 6 defendants; Trump faces fallout over his newly announced immigration policies; Rare and dangerous snowstorm sweeps through the Deep South; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Large new wildfire forces more evacuations in Southern California; Winter storm causes more chaos in the South; Deadly shooting as teen gunman opens fire in Tennessee high school, police say; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Trump moves ahead with immigration crackdown; Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship 'blatantly unconstitutional,' judge says; Massive effort knocks down latest big Southern California fire; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Trump administration's immigration crackdown escalates; In hurricane-ravaged North Carolina, Trump suggests that FEMA should be overhauled or shut down; As bird flu expands, concern grows over communications blackout by federal health agencies; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Four female Israeli hostages set free; Pete Hegseth sworn in as Secretary of Defense; U.S. military on southern border in new immigration crackdown; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Trump immigration crackdown expands as ICE begins Chicago operation; New breakthrough keeps Gaza ceasefire in effect; Rain storm batters L.A., threatening mudslides as residents return after wildfires; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Trump administration steps up immigration enforcement; Justice Department fires federal prosecutors who worked on Trump prosecutions; After California's wildfires, mounting concerns about rebuilding; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Trump administration offers buyouts to all 2 million federal workers; Undocumented migrants in New York arrested in Trump crackdown on illegal immigration; Tuberculosis outbreak reported in Kansas; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Kennedy grilled by Senate Democrats on vaccines and abortion; Trump administration rescinds controversial freeze on federal assistance; Menendez sentenced to 11 years for bribery, extortion and other crimes; and more on tonight's broadcast.

67 presumed dead in collision of regional jet and Black Hawk helicopter; Crash victims included some of the most promising young figure skaters; Army says helicopter crew in D.C. crash was 'very experienced'; and more on tonight's broadcast.

The head of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association says controllers around the country are devastated by the crash. He said air traffic control staffing is a major issue around the country. He said training and background checks are rigorous for all who want to be controllers. NBC News' Lester Holt reports. Divers continued to search for victims of the midair collision between an American Eagle jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Officials said both the plane's and the helicopter's black boxes have now been recovered. Investigators are looking at staffing in the control tower before the crash and reports that the helicopter was flying above the usual altitude, which put it on a collision course with the jet. NBC News' Tom Costello reports. More details emerged about those lost in the collision of an American Eagle jet and and Army Black Hawk helicopter. Two of the three soldiers on the helicopter were identified, as were more the passengers and crew members on the plane. They included a civil rights lawyer who was about to start teaching at Howard University, and friends returning from a hunting trip in Kansas. NBC News' Tom Llamas reports. The Trump administration said tariffs would take effect on Saturday on goods from Canada, Mexico and China. Mexico's president said the tariffs would violate trade agreements with the U.S. President Trump insisted that the tariffs would not lead to more inflation for U.S. consumers. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be in Panama Saturday on his first trip in his new role. Panamanian officials were defiant about maintaining control of the Panama Canal after President Trump said he wants to regain control of the canal. NBC News' Andrea Mitchell reports on what's behind the U.S. move. 

Seven dead after air ambulance crashes in Philadelphia; NTSB: Helicopter flew higher than allowed before deadly D.C. plane crash; Families of victims speak out after American Airlines crash in Washington; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Flames erupt from wing of United Airlines flight before takeoff; Family members visit site of deadly crash at Reagan National Airport; Backlash to Trump's new tariffs; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Trump pauses tariffs after Canada, Mexico pledge more border security; Trump defends Musk's role as government programs are targeted; Hegseth meets with troops at Southern border in New Mexico; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Growing backlash over Trump and Musk's attempt to reshape government; China retaliates after Trump administration imposes new tariffs; Trump suggests that Palestinians leave Gaza, move to another country; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Trump's proposal to take over Gaza draws strong backlash; USAID employees to be placed on leave, CIA workers offered buyouts in government shakeup; Federal workers face difficult days as Trump reshapes government; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Judge pauses deadline for Trump's buyout offer to federal workers; After mid-air collision, FAA temporarily reducing air traffic at Washington airport; Trump says no U.S. troops would be involved in controversial Gaza plan; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Missing plane in Alaska with 10 people believed onboard; Trump Says Musk Will Look At Cutting Pentagon And Education Spending; DHS Secretary Noem Visits Gitmo Detention Site for Undocumented Migrants; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Eighty-five million on alert for winter storms; Massive security in place for Super Bowl; NTSB investigating Alaska plane crash; and more on tonight's broadcast.

At least a dozen injured in Pennsylvania explosion; Winter storms batter the Northeast and Midwest; President Trump gives interview ahead of the Super Bowl; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Trump signs proclamation imposing 25% steel and aluminum tariffs; Proposed tariffs spark anger and frustration in Canada; In test to fragile ceasefire, Hamas announces delay of hostage release; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Musk joins Trump to defend aggressive cost-cutting moves; American teacher Marc Fogel released from Russian prison; Trump doubles down on controversial Gaza plan while meeting Jordan's king; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Trump says peace talks over Ukraine War will begin immediately; Growing showdown over DOGE's efforts to downsize federal government; Parade of winter storms slam U.S.; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Whiteout conditions cause 100+ vehicle pile-up on I-84; Car ramming in Munich injures at least 30 on the eve of a major security conference; President Trump orders plan for reciprocal tariffs; and more on tonight's broadcast.

In Malibu, an LA Fire Department SUV was toppled into the Pacific Ocean by powerful mudslides. An atmospheric river hit the Los Angeles area last night, flooding homes with mud, and cratering the roof of a supermarket. A rare tornado damaged homes in nearby Oxnard. NBC News' Morgan Chesky reports from the storm zone. The Department of Justice moved to officially dismiss bribery charges against New York's mayor, Eric Adams. Under pressure to drop the charges from DOJ officials appointed by President Trump, at least seven federal prosecutors chose to resign instead. Meanwhile, there are growing calls for Mayor Adams to step down. NBC News' Laura Jarrett reports. Critical talks kicked off in Munich over ending the war in Ukraine, where European officials criticized the U.S. for sending mixed messages. In a new interview with NBC News, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy said there's a "low chance" that Ukraine can survive without ongoing military aid from the U.S. NBC News' Andrea Mitchell reports. As part of his promise to slash the size of the federal bureaucracy, President Trump ordered the firings of "probationary" workers at several federal agencies. The move sparked protests in Washington, while Trump said he will downsize the government, but "run it better." NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reports. President Trump's move to freeze U.S. foreign aid spending is creating chaos around the world, as the stop-work order has a real-time impact on people's wellbeing and America's reputation. In Cambodia, demining teams are now scaling back the delicate and dangerous task of cleaning up millions of landmines and unexploded bombs. Janis Mackey Frayer spends time with one landmine clearing team to show how this work would be impacted by the retreat of U.S. support. 

Major winter storm threatens millions across the U.S.; American citizen among 3 Israeli hostages released from Gaza; Zelenskyy calls for creation of 'European army' to defend continent from Russia; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Severe storms kill at least eight in Kentucky; Secretary of State Rubio in Israel as Ukraine peace talks ramp up; Growing concerns over measles outbreak in Texas; and more on tonight's broadcast.

At least 18 people were injured when a Delta Regional Jet appeared to overturn on landing in Toronto. All 80 aboard were evacuated, NBC's Tom Costello on the just-beginning investigation. The death toll from weekend flooding in Kentucky rose again Monday as more storms lineup behind the region. NBC's NBC News' Shaquille Brewster reports on the race to get those still trapped to safety. The overturned plane in Toronto is just the latest in a string of high profile incidents. NBC News' Sam Brock takes a look at what's going on and how travelers feel about flying. Top officials from the U.S. and Russia will meet in Saudi Arabia this week to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. But Ukrainian officials will not be there, and President Volodymr Zelenskyy says no deal can be reached without their input. NBC News' Richard Engel reports from the Ukrainian city Kherson, where he spoke to people inside a bunker about how they view the negotiations. Nearly 300 FAA employees were terminated this weekend, according to a union that represents some employees there. The latest round of cuts to the federal workforce also includes reductions at the Department of Homeland Security and Centers for Disease Control. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reports. In what could be the first Supreme Court case of its kind, the Justice Department is expected to ask the Supreme Court to keep a fired government watchdog off the job while litigation proceeds. The implications of that potential case could ultimately decide who the president is allowed to fire, as Trump reshapes the federal government. NBC News' Laura Jarrett explains. 

New images of crash landing in Toronto as investigators search for cause; Brutal winter weather sweeps country; Resignations and anticipated firings as Trump overhaul of federal government continues; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Trump calls Zelenskyy a ‘dictator' as Russia continues attacks; Hegseth considering firing top military officers; Farmers nationwide impacted by federal funding freeze; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Hamas returns four hostages killed in captivity, including Bibas brothers; Zelenskyy meets with Trump envoy in Ukraine as questions swirl about US support; Mexico ramps up troop levels at US-Mexico border; and more on tonight's broadcast.

LA District Attorney opposes new trial for Menendez brothers; Luigi Mangione appears in New York court; Trump administration cuts protections for Haitian migrants; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Police officer killed, at least 5 others injured in Pennsylvania hospital shooting; Vatican says Pope Francis in ‘critical' condition; Trump touts efforts to reshape government in CPAC speech; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Vatican: Pope Francis ‘condition remains critical'; American Airlines flight escorted by fighter jets and diverted after security scare; Federal workers face Monday night deadline to justify their jobs; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Deadline looms for federal workers over Musk's demand; Delta flight makes emergency landing after ‘haze' reported in cabin; Pope in critical condition but ‘resumes work'; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Close call at Chicago's Midway International Airport after a string of recent mishaps and disasters. Trump responds to confusion over Musk directives to federal bureaucracy. Federal workers in limbo over DOGE cuts. U.S. Supreme Court rules Oklahoma death row inmate is entitled to new trial. Trial begins for hate crime murder of Palestinian American boy.  

Trump defends Musk at first cabinet meeting; House Republicans narrowly adopt budget plan in win for Trump; Growing concern over measles outbreak; and more on tonight's broadcast.