tonight, obamacare backtrack? breaking news from the president-elect's first big interview. what he's now saying after repeatedly promising to repeal and replace the law. all in the family. donald trump shakes up his transition team, boosting his children into prominent coming into focus. amazon refunds. the company ordered to pay back customers tens of millions of dollars. we'll tell you why. are one of them? deprescribing meds. awful those pills, all those side effects. more and more people are opting for something different. for some, surprising results. and legend lost. beloved singer/songwriter, poet and author leonard cohen is gone.

"nightly news" begins right now. good evening. in his first public interview since winning the election, donald trump is suggesting a willingness to compromise on one of his key campaign issues, his vow to repeal and replace obamacare. speaking with the "wall street journal," mr. trump tonight is raising the po health care act. the shift in tone apparently related to his sit down meeting with president obama in the oval office yesterday. nbc's tom costello has late details. >> reporter: it may have been the face-to-face meeting that ends up saving parts of obamacare. nbc news has confirm a "wall street journal" report that during the meeting president obama asked mr. trump to reconsider one of his campaign promises.

known as obamacare. [ cheers ] >> reporter: now a change. trump says he's open to repealing or amending the law, and keeping key popular provisions like allowing children to stay on their parents' insurance until they're 26 and requiring insure force cover pre-existing conditions. paying for that could mean requiring people to carry insurance. an obamacare requirement many republicans hate. >> challenge facing republicans is how to fulfill their promise of repealing the affordable c a that people support and are in fact helping millions of people. >> reporter: 22 million people today depend on obamacare for health insurance. with not enough healthy young people signing up, insurers are pulling out, and premiums are set to rise 25% on average next year, though offset by increased subsidies. >> even more than that, the deductibles are quite high. the coverage of doctors and pharmacies has shrunk every time we've been on a new

music pastor robby martini said he and his family can't afford obamacare or private insurance. >> whatever's going to happen can't be done fast enough for my family specifically. >> reporter: but even sarah hafacre who has complain good rising obamacare premiums says she needs the coverage. >> i'm a huge advocate for receiving health care and for it to be equal for everyone. >> reporter: the challenge facing mr. trump and the congress -- figuring out what a replacement plan would lo fewer people covered and with less comprehensive insurance. >> reporter: for now, the uninsured should still sign up, experts say. obamacare may just have two years left on life support. hospitals like this one in maryland are very concerned if obamacare is repealed but not replaced, they could be flooded with patients who need very basic health care but can't pay because they're uninsured. it's exactly what obamacare was meant to address. lester? >> tom costello, thank you.

president-elect's inner circle as he prepares for a massive transition at the white house and across the power levers of washington. three of his adult children are in, plus his son-in-law who's been seen by some as his right-hand man. and getting a demotion of sorts is the former leader of the trump transition effort, chris christie. here's nbc's katy tur. >> reporter: a flurry of activity inside trump tower as the president-elect started to figure out who will run government. what was on the agenda today, please? >> transitions. >> reporter: what about -- are you -- >> giving advice. >> reporter: how about a.g.? >> just giving advice. >> reporter: this afternoon, trump's team announcing v.p.-elect mike pence is taking over the transition from chris christie, as campaign sources say pence has proven to be one of donald trump's most steadfast defenders. >> mostly grateful to our president-elect -- >> reporter: raising

jr., eric, and ivanka, along with her husband, jared kushner. >> it suggests there may not be the necessary separation between the business enterprise and the governmental functioning. it's very important that president trump separate the two because of the entanglements and potential conflicts of interest. >> reporter: today louder whispers surrounding chief of staff. the person charged with running the white house and navigating a path between the west wing and capol cringing at rumors of steve bannon, the former head of breitbart who made a career of attacking the gop establishment. >> it should be someone who is there not to please the president even though they serve at the pleasure of the president. they've got to tell the president what he needs to know, not necessarily what he wants to know. >> reporter: the trump team, many of whom are new to washington, have a lot of catching up to do. democratic officials tell nbc news some seemed overwhelmed as

house and capitol hill. noting many of them have never worked in government before. this next three months, a trial by fire. trump is now getting classified presidential daily briefings, but so far his team has not reached out to the pentagon or the state department. the campaign asking for patience as it navigates the transition process. and tonight the trump organization is making it official -- beginning the process of transferring the portfolio of ivanka trump. >> katy tur, thank you very much. protests against the president-elect have begun to erupt in the streets of america's cities for a fourth evening in a row. in some cases, demonstrations have turned violent. last night the president-elect himself took to social media to first blast then praise the protesters. we get more from nbc's kristen welker. [ chants ] >> reporter: anti-trump protests

demonstrators vandalized property, spray painted messages like "dump trump." police say the worst damage was done by a small group of anarchists. in all more than 20 arrested. early this morning, president-elect trump tweeted "love the fact that this small group of protesters last night have passion for our great country." a major change in tone from last night when he sounded more like candidate trump. "professional protesters incited by the media are protesting. very unfair." this all comes amid actions across the country. in bucks county, pennsylvania, offensive graffiti found in the stalls of two school bathrooms including a swastika and a warning -- if trump wins, watch out. fears setting in for some students. >> it's just an act against human decency. it doesn't really matter which side of the political spectrum you're on, it's not right. >> reporter: and concerns, trump's rhetoric from the trail has trickled down. >> discourse in this

to be a country that you want to live in and raise your children in, you need to do something about this. >> reporter: trump supporter chris wooten says it's time for trump himself to condemn all the violence. >> i would like to see him come forward in the next 24 to 48 hours without a doubt and put people at ease. >> reporter: all the unrest underscoring a still deeply divided country. kristen welker, nbc news, washington. the president-elect is riding into office on the strength of some it women who went for donald trump over hillary clinton by a 10% margin. as our harry smith explains, some women weren't so vocal about their support before the election, but that is starting to change. >> reporter: terri gimple is having lunch with her grandkids. supporting donald trump wasn't something she was public about. you are out of the closet now? >> i'm out of the closet now, but that's okay. i'm losing friends over it.

do. >> reporter: she voted for trump and against hillary clinton. >> i came to my decision because i don't trust hillary. >> he called everybody american, and that's what i believe. >> reporter: women for trump. ellen cox, a navy veteran and small business owner, was with trump almost from the beginning. >> i did not vote very a parish priest, and i didn't vote for a sunday school teacher. i who is going to take my country back and to protect all americans. >> reporter: the allegations of impropriety, his language, phony or forgivable say many of these women. >> he's a passionate, sometimes unpolished businessman. i'm a female, and i may have said worse things than trump's ever said. >> reporter: many trump women have a simple message -- it's the economy, stupid. >> going to lower taxes.

the regulations, the things that actually teamwork build an economy. >> reporter: college women for trump found speaking out sometimes meant being shouted down. >> it was disgusting, the names that they called me. it was worse than things that trump has said. >> reporter: ellen cox and the women for trump are more than proud of their vote and proud of the man they will soon call president. harry smith, nbc news, doylestown, pennsylvania. a federal judge has ordered amao tens of millions of dollars after the federal trade commission claim the company made it too easy for kids to rack up large bills while playing games that were often downloaded for free. google and apple have previously settled similar lawsuits. nbc's miguel almaguer explains. >> reporter: the court's ruling in seattle could cost amazon tens of millions of dollars. a massive refund for parents whose children downloaded games and

their permission. in a lawsuit filed against the e-commerce giant in 2014, the federal trade commission says, "many of these games invite children to obtain virtual items in context that blur the line between what costs virtual currency and what costs real money." amazon declined comment. apple and google have settled similar lawsuits. >> my reaction when i saw the bill was, you know, panic. utter panic. >> these or these? free video games downloaded from the apple app score. niko clicked on virtual money that cost his mom real cash -- $3,000. >> he knew that he shouldn't be doing it, but he had no concept that he was spending real money out of my bank. >> reporter: what's a parent to do? companies have implemented safeguards. you can protect yourself by tapping on settings and clicking parental controls.

an understanding that digital currency is really currency. >> reporter: morgan was lucky. she complained, apple gave her her money back. now amazon has been ordered to reach out to eligible parents and offer them a refund that could cost the company tens of millions of dollars. miguel almaguer, nbc news, los angeles. a sad day in the world of music as fans mourn the loss of the legendary leonard cohen. with the baritone that was so recognizable died at the age of 82. anne thompson takes a look back at his remarkable career that spanned five decades. ? suzanne ? >> reporter: the canadian troubadour in a fedora. ? you can hear the boats go by ? leonard cohen was a poet who became a songwriter to pay the

his lyrics spare with melodies bob dylan praised as cohen's greatest genius. his most popular song, "hallelujah." ?? >> reporter: covered by more than 300 artists. ?? ? hallelujah ? ? hallelujah ? >> reporter: plagued by depres songs were intimate, dark, and spiritual. ? jesus was a sailor ? >> reporter: fans remembered cohen outside the new york hotel where he once lived and on social media, sharing the poignant letter he wrote to his muse as she died this summer. "i think i will follow you very soon," he wrote. "i am so close behind you that if you stretch out your hand, i think you can reach mine." ? so long mary ann ? >> reporter: his

generations -- ? old man's mask for you ? -- and genres. ? you'll be hearing from me baby long after i'm gone ? >> reporter: and the world will be listening. nbc news, new york. still ahead, a husband who couldn't even recognize his wife until his doctor made a life changing decision. the story that will have you asking, are you taking too many medications. also, the message that spread panic and confusion ? music ? for your retirement, you wanted to celebrate the little things, before they get too big. and that is why you invest. the best returns aren't just measured in dollars.

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finally tonight, a tribute on this veterans day to the men and women who have served this country so bravely. after a week that left so many feelingr cities and towns throughout the nation came together to honor america's heroes. >> reporter: in a year that stressed the massive divides between america's bustling cities and sprawling countryside, today both worlds looked an awful lot alike. streets filled with parades and flags and kids honoring the country's veterans. >> unity is the name of the game.

>> reporter: it's a tradition on this day for american presidents to lay the wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier at arlington cemetery. president obama did it for the final time today recognizing the solemn day so often follows a bitter campaign. >> the american instinct has never been to find isolation in opposite corners. it is to find strength in our common creed. ?? >> reporter: similar sentiments were shared across the land from new york where a 450-pound over the george washington bridge to places like knoxville where john deere tractors carry the vets who carried our country -- ?? -- to the nation's capital where memorials paid tribute to those who selflessly served during times of war. >> thank you, america. >> reporter: thanks came from former president george. w bush who's painting portraits of 98 wounded warriors. while washington got a visit from pennsylvania veteran bill moore, age 108. >> come on, tell the

>> a little bit. >> reporter: on this veterans day, a re-enactment of the iconic kiss in times square reminds us of the ideals that endure and ultimately through all our differences just how much we share. nbc news. and that is going to do it for us on this friday. the end of a long political season that has touched the range of people's emotions and beliefs and, at times, challenged their patience with each other. it's fitting we close ou t veterans day. a fresh reminder of those among us who on a daily basis defend the very freedoms that ensure our rights to be heard and to vote. let's be grateful to them. enjoy the weekend, everybody, and we'll see you back here for a brand-new week on monday. i'm lester holt. for all of us at nbc news, thank you for watching, and good night.

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good evening everyone, i'm amanda goodman and i'm ron steele. thanks for joining us tonight. our top story tonight -- a man is rescued from a burning building in the area -- only to arrested immediately after escaping the flames. here's a look at the early morning fire in waterloo -- fire crews responded to flames in the 900 block of commercial street. police in waterloo say the sometimes find people inside. this morning was no exception -- as they rescued the man from a second story window while putting out the fire in the 110-year old building. 44-year-old chad bruce was arrested for trespassing at the scene. he's out of custody tonight. kwwl's taylor bailey joins us live