this promotion is running from now until labor day. you can check krispy kreme's website for the new price. >> in case you were wondering, the national average for gas is down to $4.08. california average around california average around

>> what is it like to hear about monkeypox in a day care? >> it is scary i am worried >> parents in a small town learning a local day care worker tested positive, the third known case in the county state health officials declined to name the facility but vowed to screen every child at risk. >> if your child had the potential of being exposed in the outbreak, you will receive a call from the public health district you don't need to call day care centers. >> reporter: the white house this week declaring this a public health emergency tracking the largest outbreaks in new york, florida. wyoming, the only state

untouched. >> we are going to quickly ramp up vaccine manufacturing in the u.s. and elsewhere >> reporter: the painful virus spreading through skin to skin contact primarily impacts men having sex with men. >> i changed a lot of plans. >> reporter: but right now the concern is the virus threat to children, which so far is rare >> until we have all of the doses of vaccines and anti-viral drugs we need, i can't say we are in the clear yet >> maggie, what is being done for families concerned about possible exposure? >> sure, jose. state officials have requested and received approval for anyone

under the age of 18 to get the vaccine and they are promised local testing. jose >> thank you still ahead tonight, the whopping $50 million fight against alex jones will it stop others from lies. and why is there such a critical shortage of homes in the heartland?

the stunning verdict and fine against conspiracy theoryist alex jones, $50 million. meant to serve as punishment and many wonder if it may serve as a warning to others trying to profit off of disinformation >> this is beyond any kangaroo court ever >> reporter: after a nearly $50 million punishment for defaming the family of a sandy hook mass shooting victim, aotr of a child gunned dowf e victims' family. >> i know you endured pain just like i have over the past ten years. >> reporter: jones must pay an enormous sum to the first of several plaintiffs suing for

profiting off saying their children's deaths were a hoax. >> i think it sets a precedent against a specific type of misinformation the type of misinformation moving from the general to a concrete accusation against a real individual or entity. >> reporter: it comes as other cases move through the courts, including dominion voting system suit against the parent company of fox news. >> i assume you are getting to the bottom of exactly what dominion is. >> there is much to understand about smartmatic >> the dominion machine is filled as holes as swiss cheese. >> reporter: they are learning by shifting to more abstract tom -- topics. >> reporter: in a country where

there are big questions over what people can say and make money saying online, the jones' case could be a pivotal legal moment >> all it takes is one jury in one courthouse in america to make a sweeping verdict like this that might change human behavior >> we are back in a moment with home prices soaring in places you would not expect

now to the series priced out and the challenges facing people trying to buy a home, high prices and a shortage of houses. it is is not just on the east and the west coast >> reporter: katie and paul are desperate. >> two years have gone by and now we are realizing that no matter what we do to change our process, it is a lot harder than we thought >> reporter: they want to get married but are first hoping to buy a house and have an eye on wisconsin and the surrounding area they moved in with paul's mother to save money. trying to be competitive, but all of their offers so far rejected in a market short on inventory. >> even seeing a house within an hour it is already gone. >> why is it such a popular

place to move to the mayor campaigned on the promise of addressing the housing problem. >> the lack of housing and affordable housing keeps me up at night a lot of the business partners are looking at growing and expanding and need more housing to employ more folks >> reporter: different studies show a massive shortage of housing. estimates ranging from more than 1.6 million units in the u.s. happening in places across the midwest and the south, metro areas like wichita, kansas, michigan and decuture, alabama were well stocked in 2012 but 2019 had housing shortages wisconsin builder bob warner says the labor shortage is slowing down his ability to provide more inventory

>> unless i add enough electricians and plumbers and all of the other trades have enough people to build the houses, i can't add more houses. >> reporter: the mayor is still chipping away at the campaign promise. >> the city purchased 200 acres of farmland to build and grow the housing stock in the community. >> reporter: developments like that will take time. paul and katie are looking now two or three bedroom, one or two bathrooms, that is all we want >> reporter: hoping to get their slice of the american dream. history was made in washington today michael langley was sworn in as the first black four star general in the history of the u.s. marine corps. he said he is humbled and honored by the promotion and stressed the importance of diversity in the military.

when we come back, a lesson in pursuing your dreams, from a school custodian that did just that

there is good news tonight about perseverance and the two school custodians about to graduate to their dream job.

diane and steve have walked the hallways so many times before. next week they will walk the same hallways but with a very different feeling. >> it is going to be really cool >> in the same houston school district two former custodians now fulfilling their dreams. after serving in the navy for nine years, steven moved back to his hometown and became a custodian. >> teachers need clean classrooms to teach in >> one night he discovered a new way to serve >> your dreams are becoming reality, literally >> shortly after becoming a custodian, i literally had a dream that i was teaching. i remember waking up smiling ear to ear >> he went back to school in the day and worked at night and next week the dream becomes reality >> it is just about the next

generation, really we are here to help them to grow >> he will be teaching seventh grade history. diane moved to texas from puerto rico nine years ago and found work in her daughter's school and knew she wanted to do more >> at the same time, i had dreams i wanted to do something for my community. >> she balanced family and work. next week she starts teaching bilingual classes. >> that was from the first time that you saw your classroom. how did you feel at that moment? >> it was incredible >> steven and diane now will walk the hallways again. >> how is it going to feel walking down the hallways that you know so well and now from a different perspective. >> the first time that i can get

the look to where i see a student lighting up with understanding. that will be great i hope to see that a million times over in the future >> we wish them both the best of everything as they start their new roles. that is nbc nightly news for this saturday. kate snow will be here tomorrow night. thank you for the privilege of your time. good night confirmation hearing is an impeachable defense? what is your barometer for success? this sunday at meet the press.

stomach right now at 6:00, day two at outside lands, the spreads and comments from neighbors about the return of the popular music festival. stomach also tesla under fire from new complaints from the california dmv. complaints about how the carmakers marketing strategies could result in losing rates and make teslas appear in california. a car crash ending in flames. what we know about their condition after being severely burned in a fiery crash into a home. the news at 6:00 starts right now. things for joining us. i am terry mcsweeney. hundreds of thousands her back inside for outside lands visible. destroying massive crowds just like it did before the pandemic. nbc bay area's christie smith was there today and talked with friends and neighbors about the return. read --