i'm brian williams. we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening. >>> a microclimate weather alert. >> there was just a buzz. then it became a hose. now it's this massive giant hole. >> right now at 6:00, road remnants. this is what's left of a san francisco street, just one of hundreds of problems and crashes all across the bay area today. gad evening. i'm jessica aguirre. >> i'm raj mathai. frustrating and dangerous commute this morning and evening. this was a common sight. cars swamped by floodwaters. thousands more just moved along at a crawl as the flooding in several lanes of 101 in marin county. in the middle of this mess a few resourceful people who found a faster way to get around, standup paddle boarding. team coverage, mark matthews in mill valley, nannette miranda in san francisco. we begin with michelle roberts in mountain view. >> reporter: take a look at this. sand piles in mountain view, they're offering free bags and sand. all you have to do is bring the shovel. thankfully there w

. >>> and the latest installment of brian williams slow jamming the news. it is wednesday, december 3rd. "early today" starts right now. >>> good morning. i'm dara brown. right now we are bracing for more, at least california is, because it is set to get wet again. the third time the rain triggering new mudslides and new concerns. here's nbc's jacob rascone. >> reporter: northern california was hit first and hit hard. the storm toppling trees and power lines. causing accidents and four-hour flight delays at sfo. >> yes, we had to rebook the flight. >> in southern california -- >> the storm is really coming. it's coming. it's coming. >> reporter: this is more than just a storm for ed highline. the house can go. damage, severe lives are at stake here. yeah, it's a big deal. >> reporter: the last time a strong storm hit ed's home was buried. >> it took 14 days to clear the mud out of the back of the house and put mud up to the basketball court here. that was the last time. our concern is it could be worse this time. as the rain intensifies. >> reporter: right

i'm brian williams. we, of course, hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening.dnight. >>> one after the other. here comes the next storm. a live satellite showing the rain moving in. let's take you outside for a live picture of at&t park. it is dark and roads are slick during this monday night commute. we'll tell you how much rain we can all expect. i'm raj mathai. >> i'm jessica aguirre. the top story, right outside your window, we have team coverage. nbc bay area's marianne favro is live in the santa cruz mountains. first chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. it's still raining from the last storm and the other one's a few hours away. >> exactly right. quickly on the heels of what we dealt with this weekend with .5 to 1 inch of rain on saturday and also sunday. we have that next storm system, much more powerful, holding a lot more water, wind, and also the potential of thunderstorms. you can see the cove of the storm system circulating right this. once that moves on top of california we'll see a rainfall increase over the next 12 hours. and take a look down here,

i'm brian williams. of course, we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening. good night. >>> a soaking across the bay area. a new storm rolls in and it's creating lots of problems. it brought heavy rains and winds, which toppled trees in several bay area cities. >> and it's not over. take a look at our live doppler radar. it's covered in green, at least, it's heading our way. and that means another wet and dangerous commute. our live cameras tracking not only the storm, but also tonight the traffic. good evening and thanks for being with us. i'm raj mathai. >> and i'm jessica aguirre. we have live team coverage across the bay area. covering weather problems in the north bay, traffic problems in the east bay, flooding woes in the peninsula, and a look at how people are dealing with the nonstop rain in san jose. we begin with our chief meteorologist, jeff ranieri, who's spearheading our coverage tonight. and jeff, what do conditions look like right now? >> right now we're seeing at least the heaviest we had all day long, now moving off towards the east. but we'r

the news continues with "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. see you back here at 11:00. >>> on our broadcast tonight, tracking a killer. after the assassination of two new york city police officers while in their patrol car, what investigators have found as fear of anti-police sentiment now spreads through departments nationwide. >>> the nightmare before christmas. a giant storm hitting right as so many families are waiting for last-minute packages and loved ones to arrive. >>> is it a counterattack underway right now days after president obama pledged payback for sony? north korea appears to be under electronic assault. >>> the power of prayer. tonight, the doctors who show evidence of a healing power not just on the human spirit. >>> and a rock legend is gone from woodstock through nearly the next half-century, tonight we remember the great and unique joe cocker. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >>> good evening. it was so brazen and so scary coming a

brian williams joins us in about 20 minutes. >>> now to a developing story. the fbi issuing a grave warning to our military. the agency is asking current and former members to not post anything on social media that could attract the attention of the terror group known as isis. the fbi says the group is trying to recruit people who carry out u.s. attacks against law enforcement and military members. >>> new at 5:00, police are looking for this man and woman suspected of breaking into a home in sunnyvale last friday. the pair was caught on surveillance video. fernando angeles and charissa bareto. the two already had active arrest warrants. >>> the san jose city council might be cracking down on bicyclist. the council is getting ready to vote on a measure that would ban bike riding on the sidewalk in downtown san jose. the council wants sidewalks to be kept clear for pedestrians. >> the problem is not enough room on there for pibikes to ri fast, not enough room for passing. we have a lot of people walking, a lot of people biking, sometimes they don't mix very we

plus, a shark photo bombs an australian surfing competition, and the latest installment of brian williams slow jamming the news. good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us today. i'm betty nguyen. california set to get it again. a lot of rain. the third time this week. rain triggering new mudslides and new concerns. here's nbc's jay -- >> northern california was hit first and hit hard. the storm toppling trees and power lines, causing accidents and four-hour flight delays at sfo. >> in southern california -- >> it's coming. it's coming. >> this is more than just a storm for this man. >> the house could go. damage, severe lives are at stake here. it's a big deal. >> reporter: the last time a storm hit ed's home, it was buried. >> the last time -- our concern is it could be worse this time. all of the rain intensifies. >> right now here it is. >> downed powerlines closed the pacific coast highway. the usually dry los angeles river actually became one. just north in camarillo sprankz the threat of mud flows has caused dozens to evacuate. crews struggling to keep water away from homes. ea

brian williams, once again! ten years.use ] he's the best. what a great guy. guys, we've got a big week of shows ahead. tomorrow night, academy award winner angelina jolie will be here. >> steve: whoa! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: then thursday, chris rock and the foo fighters will be dropping by! >> steve: wow, what? [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: then on friday, we have cameron diaz and cedric the entertainer, and "thank you notes." that's going to be a whole great week. >> steve: whoa! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: but first, what a fun show tonight. that's what i'm talking about. from the new movie "wild," the lovely, the talented reese witherspoon is here tonight. [ cheers and applause ] on the cover -- on the cover of glar magazine. [ laughter ] >> steve: glar? >> jimmy: glar, glare, yeah. depends on which side of the country you're from. plus, he's a very fantastic and very funny author. david sedaris is on the show tonight. [ cheers and applause ] "let's explore diabetes with owls" is his book. and then

i'm brian williams. we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening.ight. >>> mel b covered in mystery bruises. her husband firing back. >>> mel b banged up. her face puffy, her wedding ring missing on the x factor uk. what really happened? angelina forced to call out sick to her own premier. >> i have chickenpox. i will be home itching. >> plus oprah under the weather at her premier too. >> i'm not good. >> o's first words about selma's golden globe nod and her prediction that came true two years later. >> i love being right. >> blake shelton and adam levine's bromance taken to a new level. >> you give me your hand. >> you say that where "w" that sweater on. >> we have extra rocken today with richie sambora. >> i'm lucky to sit here. >> this is "extra" universal studios hollywood, the entertainment capital of l.a. >> welcome to "extr

i'm brian williams. we of course hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening.> lights, camera, access. >>> i was so angry. i was hurt. >> it's not the attack by her husband that has janay rice upset. i'm billy bush. what does ray have to say? we have your first look. >> i took full responsibility

i'm brian williams. of course, we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening.night. >>> my wife is an angel. one thing you learn, is that -- >> he's saying all the right things, but is it enough? i'm billy bush. as ray rice attempts to move forward, does he have gionet's father on his side. >> zero tolerance.

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i'm brian williams. we of course hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening.. >>> angelina jolie's first words moments after surviving a terrifying car crash. >> now on extra. >>> new video, angelina escaping her suv after the tires explode. >> are you okay, angie? >> her interview just before the accident about running for office. plus, another star in a car wreck this weekend. who's lucky to be alive? >> ray rice's wife defending her husband. >> i was so angry and hurt. >> breaking down, breaking her silence about the infamous elevator attack. >> you're out cold on the floor. he stands there for a long time. >> now, trending, rosie ready to walk from the view? >> taylor swift's rumored new rock star boyfriend. >>> then -- >> happy thanksgiving little monsters. >> extra's star photo feed, the thanksgiving edition. >>> plus, our cyber monday shopping race. >> i'm putting you both on the clock to see who can get the best bargain on my christmas list. >> 42% discount done, i nailed it. >> the entertainment capitol of l.a.

i'm brian williams. we of course hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening.>> angelina jolie's new interview about her stealth wedding cover-up. >> now on "extra." >>> angelina and brad's undercover wedding. she breaks it down. >> now the heck did you guys keep it such a secret? >> and opens up about directing "unbroken." >> it's your future, isn't it? >> i hope so. >> the film that has her locked in an oscar battle with oprah. then o unveils her passion project. >> we are celebrating selma. >> her first words on the ferguson and chokehold cases ripping america. the prince, the princess, the baby bump. >> royal mania takes manhattan. >> "extra's" royals anchor editor at large piers morgan has everything covered. >> i know you got the inside track with the royals. >> hot new couples gossip. kim and kanye spotted together for first time in a month. miley's makeout with paris hilton? and looks like leo's single again. line up the models. plus, christian bale on his made-up tabloid feud with george clooney. >> i went, when did i say that? >> this is "extra" at un

. >> from all of us here, the news continues with nbc "nightly news" with brian williams. >>> on our broadcast tonight, outbreak. violent storms making news on this eve of christmas eve. confirmed tornadoes on the ground, damaging homes, knocking out power. tonight, widespread delays for air travelers already. the reversal. sony changes its mind. they will release the movie tonight. where it will play and how many will be able to see it. >>> guns on planes. airport workers caught on camera smuggling weapons on to commercial flights inside the passenger cabin. tonight the loophole that allows them to bypass security. >>> record surge. a big breakthrough for the american economy now growing faster than we've seen in over a decade. >>> and making a difference. on board what they call the snowball express for an unforgettable christmas vacation. "nightly news" begins now. >> announcer: from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >>> good evening. and on this eve of christmas eve, the weather is making news with so many americans on the mo

i'm brian williams. of course, we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening.night. >>> good evening. i'm first alert meteorologist sheena parveen. quick update for you. we have freezing rain moving into the area. mostly north and west of philadelphia. that's the pink coloring. through the poconos, we're seeing spotty freezing rain here. just be careful if you're out there. temperatures are hovering around the freezing point. below freezing in the poconos. parts of burke county, 78, we could be dealing with quite a bit of freezing rain, even in parts of lancaster county, across 76. some of this starting to change over from rain from freezing rain as our temperatures slowly try to warm up. but north and west of philadelphia tonight, lehigh valley, poconos, we have the winter weather advisory out for freezing rain which could cause icy spots on the roadways. again, be careful driving. more noise tur down to the south and west. this is slowly moving towards our area. through the overnight hours, we slowly start to warm up and that rain freezing rain changes over t

the news continues with "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. have a great night. ncht on our broadcast tonight, boiling over. cities are again tonight bracing for big protests. there are new revelations about the officer involved in that chokehold death. and now a new grand jury looking into another controversial case. >>> a bombshell turn of events raising doubts about accusations of a brutal attack on a well-kwn college campus. discrepancies in the story rocking a big university and a big name in publishing. >>> also tonight, our nbc news investigation, can stem cell therapy really help treat diseases like m.s. and parkinsons? desperate patients being charged big money by doctors for an unproven treatment. >>> and a new era for the american space program. a spectacular launch the start of our next journey, and it's a long one. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >>> good evening. as we head into the first weekend of december we may be heading into another dicey and busy nigh

i'm brian williams. lester holt will be here with you this weekend.course hope to see you right back here on monday night. in the meantime please have a good weekend. good night. >>> scarlett johansson's baby weight confession. tail swift on living with zero privacy. >> the new barbara walters tell-all interviews now on "extra." ♪ >>> oprah, strahan, taylor, and scar-jo. >> do you like your body? >> who is barbara's most fascinating person of 2014? >> guess who it isn't. >>> new video, derek hough confronted for the first time about hooking up with kate hudson. >> people said you were seen kissing together. is that true? >>> plus, breaking couples news. >> the tv star who just secretly hired a divorce lawyer. >>> beverly johnson in her own words. why she waited 30 years to accuse bill cosby of drugging her. >>> all new, beyonce talks life, death, marriage, and fame. >> i sometimes wish i would just be anonymous. >>> plus, why can't nene leakes stop laughing? >> we've got the guy who keeps us all laughing. our special co-host of the day, howie mandel.

brian? >> our thanks to pete williams in washington. stephanie gosk in brooklyn before that starting us off tonight. >>> now to what is by far the number one priority for millions of american families, they are waiting for last-minute christmas packages right about now. and they are waiting for loved ones to arrive. a huge weather system is on the move at the same time with 175 million americans in its path including some major population centers. that's something of a predictable mess. nbc's tom costello is at washington national airport tonight for us. tom, good evening. >> reporter: hi, brian. pretty good day to fly today though at the moment we have some delays in the new york city area. but the next 48 hours could get rather messy as we see travelers and express shippers in that last-minute christmas rush. for fedex and u.p.s. it all comes down to now. after a botched delivery season last year, both companies have hired tens of thousands of workers, even added new flight routes to handle the holiday shipping crush. >> weather is al

you'll find in depth coverage on "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >> philadelphia police are looking for the man who snatched two children in the stipulate's mayfa city's mayfair neighborhood. it happened around 3:30 this afternoon. the kids were taken to a home on ryan street and managed to escape and return home. fortunately neither child was hurt. >>> new at 6:00 we're hearing from new accusers who say bill cosby sexually assaulted them and have a plan to get him in court. nbc 10's keith jones is live in our digital operations center with these new developments. >> reporter: gloria allred now represents those two women along with a third who had already come forward. this afternoon gloria allred held a news conference with those three accusers. the three women who say cosby victimized them in the '70s and '80ss. allred called on cosby to waive the statue of limitations which means his accusers can take him to court. allred wants cosby to set up a fund with $100 million of his own money. so if the accusers win a suit they will get paid from that account. a suit was filed last night

i'm brian williams. lester holt will be here with you this weekend.e, of course, hope to see you right back here on monday night. in the meantime, have a great weekend. goodnight. >>> nbc bay area news begins with a microclimate weather alert. >> right now at 6:00, another storm is here as our weekend kicks off. good evening. thanks for being with us on this friday. >> no respite from the rain. it's going to be another soggy night. you're looking at the radar. it shows a new storm front just arrived and it's getting ready to rain on you. to the north bay our team is tracking driving conditions and the impact of the latest storm. we begin with chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. >> getting very isolated where we're seeing this begin. take you to some of the heaviest right now on 680 from pleasanton all of the way up toward walnut creek. half inch per hour coming down slowing down that commute to half mile and less in terms of your visibility. look at walnut creek heading to the north and also slightly towards the east. that will likely put it here in con

. >> brian williams joins us next. we'll see you soon. >> see you at 6:00. good night, folks. >>> on our broadcast tonight -- making history. the surprise announcement by the president, the u.s., and cuba agree to normalize relations after more than half a century, opening up the floodgates for travel and commerce. tonight, the prisoner swaps, the tearful reunion for an american held there for years, the fallout and the reaction from here to havana. >>> breaking news -- the feds say they know who was behind the sony attack as the studio now cancels its christmas-day movie release after threats of violence. >>> and nightmare flight -- a genuinely terrifying ride, the kind of turbulence that has rarely ever been recorded on video as passengers are heard praying for their lives. "nightly news" begins now. >>> good evening. four out of five americans alive today have never known a free cuba, and while that didn't change today, a lot of history seemed to fall down at once. it's been over half a century of tension, fear, cold war and frigid relations. the u.s. and

i'm brian williams. we, of course, hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening. goodnight. . >>> nbc bay area news starts now. >> i'm trying to get my home ready for the big storm coming in. >> right now at 6:00, last-minute preparations for major storm set to pummel the area. >> it is a quiet night outside. you're looking live at san jose and san francisco. looks nice now but tomorrow it will change and dramatically. it's already being described as one of the biggest storms in years. we have team coverage for you. we begin with our chief meteorologist. jeff, we haven't season something like this in a very long period of time. >> this may be a rain that we haven't seen in maybe 10 to 12 years. the storm system is still hundreds of miles away. the thing that's going to make this storm system different is not only the core of the storm moving on top of the bay area but a very powerful moisture cap that's going to join in with this and help to boost our rainfall totals up. we'll take you to the futurecast. if you've been hearing about this storm, you'll know that th

i'm brian williams. we, of course, hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening.ight. >>> this is part of our family, and if it can happen to her, it can happen to all of us. >> right now at 6:00 she was the heart and soul of their community, a community that is issuing a dire warning tonight about her mystery death. >>> new at 6:00 tonight, police in the east bay investigating the bizarre death of a so-called mystery shopper. she was paid to visit businesses secretly and rate the services of those retailers that's what she was doing when she was found in the parking lot of the liv livermore mall. >> reporter: what led to this mystery shopper's death is very much a mystery. tonight, as thousands of people wrap up their holiday shopping here at the livermore premium outlet mall, the woman's friends and family hope somebody steps forward with answers. >> maers did not -- marcy did not deserve to lose her life like this. >> her friend is heartbroken that her friend lost her job while she was doing a job she loved. she was found unconscious in the parking lot of the m

i'm brian williams. we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening. goodnight. >>> i was inside the house and all of a sudden, it starts shaking, like an earthquake. >> right now at 6:00 p.m., the earth is on the move. all this rain uprooting trees and causing hillsides to slide. and it's not over. looking live at live radar, you can see a new round of rain is coming down right now. good evening, and thanks for joining us. >> more problems tonight across the bay area. this is the first of three storms moving through. we'll start in the north bay, the focus now is the rain triggering mud slides. we have a team of reporters this evening. mark matthews is tracking those mud slides, ninette reports from the south bay. we begin right here in the studio. jeff, where is the bulk of the rain right now. >> right now at the immediate coastline, the peninsula, san francisco getting nailed over the past 30 minutes with some very heavy rain fall, even a few hail reports. rain fall rates approaching one inch per hour and with all of the rain over the past two weeks

i'm brian williams. we of course hope you can join us right back here tomorrow evening. good night. >>> every size of battery is available. i've got them. >> right now, stocking up before the big storm. it is big, it is bad, and it is jam packed with wind and rain and it's all right making landfall in the north bay. thank you for joining us. >> it is here, and it's creeping south. live look now in san francisco, where rain drops are already falling and in fremont, the wind is also picking up. we have crews across the region, nbc bay area's mark matthews is in marin county, and the rest of our team is watching out emergency yous are getting ready. >> our storm system right now is unlike our usual storm systems. we usually get a storm crossing through the bay area, it's in and out within four hours. but what you're seeing in the satellite loop is a strong tap of pacific moisture, that's what all this cloud cover is offshore, eventually that's low that's where we're going to get our heavy rainfall. it's like pointing a hose right over northern california, it's called the pi

i'm brian williams. we, of course, hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening. goodnight. >>> nbc bay area news begins with a micro climate weather alert. >>> right now at 6:00, one of the most anticipated storms in recent memory hits the bay area. as expected, it's packing a punch. >>> never seen anything like this. >> roads overcome by rain and homes and businesses filled with water. >> you've got 4 inches of water. >> strong winds knocking out power and dealing crushing blows. >> it felt like an earthquake. the whole house was shaking. >> despite the chaos, some people finding a way to enjoy this storm. >>> want to show you a live look at the radar now. you can see a lot of green, which means the storm isn't quite done with us yet. good evening and thanks for joining us. i'm jessica aguirre. >>> i'm raj mathai. we've been on most of the day with coverage. this is in san jose. the roof collapsed at this safeway store. we have a team of reporters across the region. let's begin with jeff ranieri in studio with us. like we said, it's not done yet. >> you know, th

i'm brian williams. lester holt will be here with you this weekend. we, of course, hope to see you right back here on monday night. in the meantime please have a good weekend. goodnight. >>> we really worry. because that's our place. that's where we live. >> right now at 6:00, reeling from that storm as the rain is moving out of the bay area, leaving behind some deep wounds. good evening and thanks for being with us on this friday. i'm raj mathai. >> i'm janelle wang. we'll have more on the local impact in just a moment. first what that same storm that hit us did to southern california. take a look at this tornado. it's the only tornado reported in the country today. and it's in south l.a. you can see the twister rips up rooftops, knocking down trees. this is south of usc. the national weather service says the small ef-0 tornado touched down just before 9:30 this money. wind speeds reached 65 to 85 miles per hour. in addition to this twister southern california is seeing flooding and devastating mudsli mudslides. >> that storm in l.a. left behind seri

. >>> hey, everyone in the bay area, reese witherspoon will be with us, a slow jam with brian williams. you got to watch. we're on next. >>> government and health officials met today to discuss lifting the nationwide ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood. the government -- discussed the recommendations, today's hearing led to no official recommendations. >>> and a new study finds that many children are getting unnecessary chest x-rays. researchers at the mayo clinic looked at nearly 700 pediatric chest x-rays over a six-year period, finding that only 12% of patients are positive for a virus or trauma. experts say there are many situations that the chest x-rays provide no benefit, and could provide unnecessary radiation which could lead to cancer. >>> and president obama will be at the smithsonian for a month. the portraits, which were created using digital scanning and printing technology will be on view towards the end of the month. president obama sat for the scanning process earlier this year. now, official portraits were a tradition for all the sitting presidents. mr. obama is

"nbc nightly news" with brian williams will have more on the fallout.e latest on this breaking news coming up at 6:30. >>> back here at home, ex-philadelphia traffic judge tynes pleaded guilty to a conflict of interest charge but will not serve additional jail time. tynes was a target in an undercover sting. two additional lawmakers were wls arrested in connection with that operation yesterday, ronald waters and vanessa brown are both facing charges of bribery. >>> new life for an historic shop in philadelphia's brewery town neighborhood. council president daryll clark was on hand at 29th street and girard avenue. a hot shop stood here for 70 years. now it's home to apartments and several businesses, including a restaurant, a record store and a barber shop. >>> new at 6:00, good news for new jersey public schools. a new report from the state education department finds public schools became safer last year with fewer instances of violence or drug abuse. the overall reports of crime on campus, down 9% from the year before. >> for decades, the mummers have

i'm brian williams. we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening.dnight. >>> somebody tried, try to do something, put an end to it. don't leave us hanging. >> at 6:00, looking for answers and looking for help. the new accusations from several flooded-out peninsula residents. the finger-pointing continues as the water rises. more rain is on the way. good evening and thanks for being with us. i'm raj mathai. >> i'm jessica aguirre. a pause between storms is allowing some areas of the bay area to deal with damage done by today's rain and wind. in san jose's almaden valley power lines came crashing down shutting off the power, closing schools and leaving a lot of parents scrambling for what to do. and it's not over yet. more rain is coming in tonight and there will be more rain the rest of the week as well. we have team coverage for you. nannette miranda joins us from a flooded neighborhood that's demanding help. marianne favro has problems in san jose. we begin with chief meteorologist jeff ranieri who's tracking this storm and the others that are comi

williams. pete, good evening. >> reporter: brian, good evening. u.s. officials tonight say they now believe the attack was launched inside north korea then rooted through computer servers in taiwan to take advantage of faster computer surrogates in the outside world. but they're still unsure about whether there was outside help in designing the attack. security analysts say even though north korea has a force of nearly 6,000 people assigned to do cyber attacks, its previous attempts have been primitive. now they say the nature of the attack and the stolen e-mails into known website of hackers suggest north koreans were behind the attack. >> now they've done something quite sophisticated just abruptly out of nowhere. so how did they suddenly acquire that capability? it's hard to imagine how they could do it without outside help. >> reporter: even so, u.s. officials say they found no definitive sign that sony insiders were involved. officials say this attack may have began months ago and bounced all over rooted through a series of servers to disguise the

brian williams is next with "nightly news." >> we'll see you at 6:00. >>> on our broadcast tonight, breaking news. no charges after the chokehold death of a black civilian at the hands of a white police officer. and on the heels of ferguson tonight, it's new york city bracing for protests. >>> shrouded in mystery, the murder of an american teacher overseas after a warning from the state department. now video of her killer is being looked at closely. >>> a mother's fight for her rights and the rights of pregnant women in the workforce all across the country making its way to the supreme court. >>> and a good yarn. a heartwarming story right when everybody could use one. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >>> good eng

i'm brian williams. we, of course, hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening.oodnight. . >>> we are following two big breaking news stories right now. you're looking at a live picture from our chopper over berkeley in the area of college and dwight. you can see marches under way, maybe a thousand people we're guessing. we're hearing reports that it's going to be larger as the night goes on. hopefully not as violent as demonstrations in past nights. more on that in a moment. >>> first, our other breaking news story. it's been more than three hours and counting. that's how long 68 o in san jose has been shut down in both directions, all because of a woman threatening to jump off a freeway overpass. >> i'm janelle wang. >>> thousands of commuters are stuck in traffic unable to get home because of the impact on surface streets and freeways. look at all the red across the bay. cars are not moving at all or an absolute crawl. that's a lot of cars right now. >> it's been going on since 2:45 this afternoon when we shot this picture. multiple police officers have been o

brian williams' daughter. and brian williams is ath5o'"át production tonight. >> of course.our comcast sportsnet studios. we are talking warriors basketball. we're looking for 11 in a row. we could see it tonight. >> hey, it's going about the a great one. very competitive team coming in to oracle tonight. dub shooting for a franchise record tying 11th consecutive victory this evening. but standing in their way anthony davis and the new pe. the warriors have been playing the best basketball of anyone in the entire association. at 15-2, they own the league's best record, which includes a 6-1 mark at oracle. 6-1 xark at oracle. offái'mñ a win over oklahoma ci with both kevin durant and russell westbrook in the lineup. >> this is a home crowd. it's as good as any in the league. we have a really good team. we should dominate our home these are the games that we want to take care of. >> alsoá) taking the floor fore dubs tonight, 20-year-old trent frost of melbourne, australia. frost, who suffers from a life threatening medical condition is the guest of center andrew bogut as part

the news continues with "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >>> on the broadcast tonight, ebola scare. breaking news tonight, scientists inside the cdc may have been exposed to the lethal virus. how did it happen? >>> now playing, a christmas eve surprise. the movie that sparked an international incident available a day early for the world to see. >>> path of destruction, from a deadly outbreak of tornadoes and tonight, flooding, wind, fog and major delays at the airport. >>> hospitalized, the latest on the condition of former president george h.w. bush. >>> and here comes santa claus. we'll show you how to track his every move. we are hot on his trail. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >>> good evening. i'm cameron hall in for brian on this christmas eve. we break from the cdc. a technician may have been exposed to ebola and other staff who may have had contact with that lab are being identified. it's the latest in a series of embarrassing errors for the cdc. the agency's director tonight sayin

i'm brian williams. we of course hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening.t. >>> mark wallberg's interview about a teenage mistake and how it landed him in prison. >> now on extra. >>> mark wahlberg on the record about the attack he wishes he could take back. >> i've been working 27 years to right the wrongs i've done. >> the >> the man he beat upcoming forward today. does his victim forgive him? >>> bill cosby's new celebrity accuser, beverly johnson, with a shocking casting nightmare. >>> juliana versus viola. >> get ready for another golden globes. >> we're coast to coast with the nominees. >>> ariana grande fires back about bratty behavior. >> she insists of being carried about like a baby is the story. >> i could get used to this. >> brian is our special co-host, and we have another special guest. >> keith urban. >> now on extra from universal studios hollywood, the entertainment capital of

we're tracking the storm tonight at 6:00. >> brian williams joins us next.ll see you soon. >> see you at 6:00. good night, folks. >>> on our broadcast tonight -- making history. the surprise announcement by the president, the u.s., and cuba agree to normalize relations after more than half a century, opening up the floodgates for travel and commerce. tonight, the prisoner swaps, the tearful reunion for an american held there for years, the fallout and the reaction from here to havana. >>> breaking news -- the feds say they know who was behind the sony attack as the studio now cancels its christmas-day movie release after threats of violence. >>> and nightmare flight -- a genuinely terrifying ride, the kind of turbulence that has rarely ever been recorded on video as passengers are heard praying for their lives. "nightly news" begins now.

i'm brian williams. we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening.ht. >>> bradley cooper's date night after his "american sniper" premiere. >> now on "extra." ♪ >>> bradley and suki partying after the premiere of the movie that could win him an oscar. >> you're busy. >> yeah. >> our surprise moment with bradley and clint eastwood. plus, why cooper and a.j. both like to hang upside down. >> i have one in my house. >> do you really? the greatest. >>> mel b.'s husband's history of violence as he denies beating the beloved tv judge. what mail online just uncovered about his past. >>> kathy lee's new cosby confession. >> what she says happened when he tried to make a move. >> i said, bill, we're friends. >>> angie home sick, brad and the kids at her "unbroken" premiere. >> i'm representing my wife. >>> plus, britney's crazy new body on the cover of "women's health." >>> and oprah and fallon's soap spoof. >> what is it, darling? >> seeing another man. >>> this is "extra" at universal studios hollywood, the entertainment capital of l.a. >>> welcome to "

i'm brian williams. we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening.ght. . >>> brand new couple shocker. kate hudson cancels her wedding. >> is she already moving on with derek hough, now on "extra." >>> "extra." >>> kate hudson's rumored hookup with "dancing with the stars" derek hough. "extra" uncovers new includes about the new relationship. >> he's a dream boat. >> was this this sexy late nigh dance the beginning of the end of her engagement? now trending the reality star murder-suicide rocking hollywood today. then sarah palin unfiltered. >> i'm not wired to sit down and shut up. >> in her element going all mama grizzly about her family's headlining making brawl. >> william an kate take new york. >> the prince, the princess, ki royalty, face to face. >> "extra's" royals anchor and mailonline.com editor at large piers morgan has every angle covered. >> why is everybody freaking out about these lebron pics? >>> adam levine and behati prinsloo, he said/she said. >> you're going to win. >> now on "extra." >> duh. >> from universal studios hollywood th

the news continues with "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >>> on the broadcast tonight, plot twist. the president calls out sony for caving to the hackers and pulling its christmas blockbuster. and tonight, the fbi says knot korea did it. now how will the u.s. respond? >>> mean season, the flu hits early and hard across the country. tonight, a warning from doctors why this year is already worse than last. >>> triple threat, big storms hitting right at the worst time. a big mess for families traveling for christmas. >>> and making a difference by giving teachers a helping hand and giving millions of kids the tools they need to succeed. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >>> good evening. i'm natalie morales in for brian. he'll be back on monday. there are a lot of fast moving developments tonight concerning the massive cyber attack on sony pictures. president obama had tough words for sony after making the decision to pull the film "the interview." >> sony's a corporation. it suffered significa

brian williams asking former cia director michael hayden how he would feel if these actions were done on his family. >> what if you, god forbid members of your family had to undergo some of the treatments we are reading about in this report. can you personalize it in that way? >> i actually think, brian, that my concern or my outrage, if that were ever done to any of my family members. >> if he said, what if your daughter allison while performing peter pan, was under threat of a bombing in hours, would you be against using certain tools to safe her. >> there's a knife to her throat and we have the man who can tell us exactly where she's pinpointed and we have a navy s.e.a.l. going to rescue her. do you have an objection to playing music too loud or depriving him of sleep. some of these tactics are tactics they use for endurance training. we stopped these tactics, i don't know why we're having this debate, we have had this debate in this country, whether it led to the capture of bin laden or not, people say they want to reveal this report to say that we're a good country, i think the p

it has been a full decade since tom bra bocaw to brian williams. ions to brian and here's a quick look back at some of the highlights. >> as we continue a great tradition starting tonight. >> this is an absolute disaster. >> what do you need the most? this sign is part of the old funtown here. >> i worked for the national security agency under cover, overseas. >> i got this guitar and i'm learning how to make it talk. >> that is how we slow jam the news. >> oh, yeah. >> i'm brian williams reporting for new york. good night. >> we have more on giving tuesday as msnbc takes part in the global day to get back. we are focusing on an organization that engaged millions of us to contribute $115 million to als research with the ice bucket challenge. pat quinn was diagnosed with als and known as lou gehrig's disease and he is cofounder of the ice bucket challenge and joins me now from new york. good to meet you and thank you very much for being with us. how did you and your friends come up with it? it was brilliant and we know how viral it went. >> we were l

here's brian williams. >> greetings again from nbc news headquarters. greetings from nb headquarters. we will take you to washington. a press statement that has just gotten under way. that is alan gross, freed today after five years in prison in cuba. part of this momentous change in policy announced today, between the u.s. and cuba as he begins to talk. we have been warned he has losty because of deteriorating health. but he is back home and safe with his life. let's listen in to alan gross. >> my endless gratitude, love and respect. the relentless and often intense efforts by judy and scott, the partners and associates and staff of gilbert l.l.p. law firm, where we are right now, they made me take the jacket off. i didn't want to take it off. tim of capitol hill, jill of skd nickerbacher, their efforts have been inconceivable. senator patrick leahy has been instrumental in sheparding the arrival of this day. wasn't to thank all of the members of congress from all sides of the aisle such as senator flake, representatives chris van holen and barbara lee

coverage of the farewell to both of@cers continues on "nbc nightly news" with brian williams.that's ahead tonight at 6:30. live in the digital operations center, jim rosenfield, nbc 10 news. >> an emotional day. thank you, jim. >>> ahead at 5:30, sign of controversy. ocean county restaurant sign that read "i can breathe, i obey the law." hear from the owner about why he posted the message. >> a memorial will be held in about an hour to remember two delaware retail workers who were shot to death ten years ago. state police are still working to solve the case a decade after it happened. we know on this day back in 2004, jessica watson and matthew masarado were shot execution-style while working at this casual male big and tall store in wilmington. their killer has not been caught. their families still hold out hope that will change. >> i want the people or the persons responsible for taking these two young people's lives to be brought to justice. >> the delaware state police are looking for any tips on the case and are taking them on the delaware crime stoppers hot line. >>> rig

. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >>> good evening. i'm lester holt sitting in for brian. the man heading the search for airasia flight 8501 today said what many of us have been thinking, that the plane is likely at the bottom of the sea. it's been roughly 48 hours since the airbus jet with 162 people onboard vanished from radar about halfway along its two-hour flight from surabaya, indonesia, to singapore. the pilots were trying to avoid thunderstorms around the time contact was lost. indonesian authorities admit they don't have a capability to conduct an extensive undersea search and have asked the united states for help. a pentagon spokesman says details of assistance are being worked out. we're covering several angles of this story. we begin in singapore with nbc's katy tur. katy, what's the latest on the search? >> reporter: hi there, lester. it is morning here in singapore. the start of day three with still no sign of this plane. the search has resumed for the morning, but there are concerns that bad weather could

. >> announcer: from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >>> good evening. merry christmas. i'm tamron hall in for brian tonight. we begin with crowds gathering at hundreds of movie theaters across the country for a big christmas day opening that almost didn't happen, thanks to a cyber attack that exposed some of the biggest secrets of a hollywood studio and cyber threats that nearly derailed the release of "the interview." the controversial movie is now out and reaction is pouring in from across the country and from north korea. we're joined tonight from los angeles. m good evening. >> reporter: good evening, tamron. the planned release date, the 25th, but not at big theaters which worried about threats. no security problems have been reported at smaller cinemas like this one, where some folks say they're not just here to see this movie, they're here to send a message. this christmas day opening did not involve traditional presents. >> it's a gift. you know what i mean? just to see what the hoopla was about. >> it wasn't the most christma