. >>> baby cuddlers inspiring america with some of the most important jobs at the hospital. "nightly news" begins right now. >>> good evening. we begin with breaking news. late today in a high stakes game of chicken, president trump and house republican leaders blinked at the last minute choosing to delay tonight's scheduled vote on a health care overhaul bill rather than face the humiliation of an all but certain defeat. the call this day dramatic would be an understatement. the president swept into office on his negotiating skills, rebuffed by members of his own party. the house leadership putting off the vote. buying time to find the votes needed for passage. all of this happening on the 7th anniversary of the passage of obamacare. hallie jackson begins our coverage. >> reporter: the republican plan to kill obamacare flat lining. the president and paul ryan scrambling to save it after a day that started with signs of life. at 11:30 this morning, most pulled out arriving at the white house to hear the president's personal pitch that started with a standing ovation. and a c

. >>> baby cuddlers inspiring america with some of the most important

. >>> baby cuddlers inspiring america with some of the most important jobs at the hospital. ig

cuddlers wanted. the most in demand job at one hospital that's inspiring america. whsompeoe s th'reoo riy tattd.= >>> finally tonight, a story about some bundles of joy who need extra love and care and the compassionate volunteers who are greeting the task with open arms. nbc's joe fryer has our "inspiring america" report. >> reporter: of all the positions at this idaho hospital, it's easy to see why one is attracting so many applications. >> what's your title here? >> cuddler. >> volunteer in the cuddler program. >> i'm a cuddle volunteer. >> reporter: that's right. the neonatal intensive care unit is filled with cuddlers. >> this is cuddling. this is heaven. >> reporter: their task was spending quiet quality time holding preemies like the johnson twins that were born ten weeks early. so early one was born in the parking lot. the parents live an hour away. when they are gone the cuddlers serve as sn snuggling surrogates. especially babies so fragile. >> all our cuddlers have extensive training in the classroom and bedside. >> reporter: volunteers learn how to hold