lester. >> morgan, thank you. >>> up next, the urgent new warning about ticks. when you're born and raised in san francisco, you grow up wanting to make a difference. that's why, at recology, we're proud to be 100% employee owned with local workers as diverse as san francisco. we built the city's recycling system from the ground up, helping to make san francisco the greenest big city in america but we couldn't do it without you. thank you, san francisco. gracias, san francisco. -thank you. -[ speaks native language ] let's keep making a differene together. >>> a new alert as the weather gets warmer. kristen dahlgren now on the explosion in potentially disease-carrying ticks. >> reporter: on a recent expedition in coastal connecticut, this researcher was amazed >> 200 longhorned ticks on myself. that's within two minutes. >> reporter: the longhorned tick first found in the u.s. in 2017 it's known to devastate livestock. researchers are still investigating what it could pass to humans he also found gulf coast ticks, common in the southeast, now spreading into new

and in this case, lester ralph jones was 6'5." >> lester was a very good employee. into the background of lester jones, we had determined that he had been married twice prior to his wife elaine. he had several children before elaine through other wives. >> he was tall. he was handsome. he was a hard worker, and he was just all-around good guy. i mean, he was. he was a good guy. >> lisa nance was married to jones for two years back in the '90s. >> we never fought. we never had any kind of argue mnlts or anything like that. it was good. it was just after like a year or so, i just didn't want to be married anymore. i never knew if he was into using escorts or anything like that. no, i never knew of it. never heard of it. >> is he the guy? i don't know. >> did he know paige? >> not that i know of, but i don't know. i don't know. >> if he has any clues, any indication for the police to follow, we hope that he'll do that. >> have a seat. >> thanks. >> we contacted mr. jones at work on july 5th and asked him if he'd be willing to talk to us, and he was. he voluntarily came

>> reporter: that's right, lester. president biden now raising the cap on the number of refugees from war-torn countries allowed into the u.s. to 62,500 for the rest of this fiscal year. that's after facing fierce backlash from democrats over his initial decision to keep in place the trump-era cap of just 15,000 admissions. it's coming as the biden administration announces it will reunite four migrant families torn apart under former president trump's widely condemned family separation policy. but at least 1,000 families still remain separated tonight and immigrant advocates say the white house needs to move faster to reunite them. lester >> all right geoff bennett at the white house, thanks. >>> with the u.s. withdrawal in afghanistan officially under way, there are fears that the departure of american troops could prove especially dangerous for the country's women and girls. richard engel is in afghanistan tonight. >> reporter: the ade school is part of the new afghanistan. boys and girls learning together. for 20 ye

. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt >> good evening. in this digital age, we've become used to cell phone video exposing the soft underbelly of policing but no image has been more jarring than the slow and excruciating death of george floyd captured on a minneapolis street corner one year ago today. his life squeezed out of him by a police officer. today his murder and all that it came to symbolize was remembered by many in this country, including president biden, who met privately with floyd's family at the white house, where he had hoped to mark passage of a police reform bill named for floyd that bill, however, still held up in congress tonight floyd's encounter with police, which began with his questioning over a counterfeit bill, ended with his death, igniting a protest movement that spread across the u.s. and beyond and still resonates tonight. gabe gutierrez has details. >> reporter: today across the country, moments of silence commemorating the agonizing 9 minutes and 29 seconds a police officer knelt on george floyd's neck. >>

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lester >> pete williams, thank you. >>> a dismal day on wall street. the dow dropping nearly 700 points after consumer prices rose to their highest level in 13 years. stephanie ruhle explains why. >> reporter: as the economy recovers and americans return to work they are noticing something. >> food has gone up a little bit. i noticed that >> gas prices have hurt my pocket food prices going up has hurt my pocket. my whole family's pocket >> reporter: prices are higher than they remember last month inflation rose at the fastest pace in nearly 13 years. prices for used cars and trucks soared 21%. airfares are also up along with furniture prices and the daily staples like coffee, lunch and parking. for the last year americans have been at home spending less and saving more. many have extra money from stimulus checks. >> people have money in their pockets and they are feeling good about the reopening of the economy. >> reporter: while demand is up, supply is down after the pandemic caused disruptions in manufacturing, farming, and shipping. that led to shor

when you may start getting your shipments by drone >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening the white house tonight is reworking its vaccination ground game in the face of slowing demand president biden late today announcing a wind-down of those mass vaccination sites and a shift to more localized distribution, including a call on pharmacies to offer walk-in hours for vaccinations at the heart of this new push, a goal of at least one shot in the arms of 70% of american adults by july 4th. currently roughly 56% of adults, close to 148 million people, have gotten at least one dose the president also saying plans are in place to immediately begin vaccinating adolescents ages 12 to 15 if and when the fda gives the green light. that decision could come within days let's begin tonight with miguel almaguer >> reporter: the summer goal set today by the president promises a faster return to life as we knew it before the pandemic by the fourth of july, the president wants 70% of american adults to receive at least one vaccine dose and 160 million to be fully ino

. >> lester holt is next. >>> breaking news tonight. the largest u.s. pipeline resuming operations six days after a crippling cyber attack colonial pipeline initiating the restart late today as the gas emergency worsens. the average price surging above $3 a gallon for the first time in nearly seven years. 65% of stations out of gas in north carolina. more than 40% in georgia. south carolina and ra. how long the company says it will take to return to normal >>> liz cheney ousted from her gop leadership role in a closed door vote after refusing to bow to former president trump's falsehoods tablts election. tonight, cheney checking out to savannah guthrie her defiance message and sharp words for top republican in the house who supported her removal. >>> an israeli air strike leveling a 14-story building in gaza hamas firing over a thousand rockets is this the brink of full-blown war >>> the cdc green lighting covid's pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15 dwr-year-olds >>> the price you pay rising on everything from food to furniture to airfare what's causing the sur

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. >>> this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >> good evening. are you ready to lose the mask in a turning point of the country's pandemic response the head of the cdc announced late today new guidelines that allow the fully vaccinated to leave their masks off in most settings. outdoors and indoors it's the news we have hoped for for over a year and yet there are mixed reactions tonight. americans wondering if they're ready to drop the virus defense the mask has provided and if the decision was perhaps rushed, a response to building pressure from congress and the public but officials say it's really all about the success of the vaccines at least one dose in the arms of over 152 million american adults tonight president biden calling this a great day. we have a lot to tell you about. let's start with miguel almaguer. >> reporter: tonight the new face of the pandemic is now one without a mask the cdc's ground shifting change impacting the 117 million fully vaccinated americans who willr need to physically distance or wear a mask outdoors or indoors

lester holt is next from seattle tonight. >>> breaking news tonight. a cease-fire in the middle east after 11 days of deadly violence israel announcing the truce with hamas, the militant group that controls gaza, after the fighting that's killed at least 230 palestinians and 12 israelis just moments ago president biden's reaction from the white house after pushing for an end to the hostilities. >>> also, covid vaccinations how soon could y need a booster shot? what the ceo of pfizer is saying. >>> the anti-asian hate crimes law signed by president biden the new protections after a rise in attacks. >>> the 11-year-old who fought off an alleged kidnapper speaking out how her quick thinking helped police identify the suspect. and the tv show that gave her the idea. >>> our journey across america to seattle my exclusive with the mayor. how the nation's first covid epicenter reversed course to lead the charge for community immunity >>> and my conversation with the ceo of alaska airlines what he says about how much longer masks will be required on planes. >>

thank you for watching, everyone i'm lester holt.e take >>> right now at 6:00, confusion over masks. can you ditch them in the bay area if you're fully vaccinated? >> they say when they walk in, do i need to put my mask on or take it off? >> governor newsom promises to clear the air. >>> and the updated chances of a storm for the bay area. >>> and community policing in action. >> this was a new day, it was a turning point. >> neighbors jump into a dangerous situation to prevent police from using force. the news at 6:00 starts right now. >>> good evening and thanks for being with us on this friday, i'm raj mathai. >> i'm jessica aguirre. to mask or not to mask. that's the question heading into this weekend. the cdc says if you're fully vaccinated, it is safe for you to go maskless inside and outside in most instances. but california hasn't given that plan the green light yet. local restaurants and other businesses say they're starting to get caught in the middle, a big concern ahead of the weekend rush. we sent our business and tech r

lester >> okay, kristen, thank you. >>> now to the hunger crisis in america.taggering 1 in 8 people are reportedly having food insecurity even in places that may surprise you here's cynthia mcfadden >> reporter: despite these amber fields of grain, america's heartland is hungry. in iowa 1 in 7 children struggle with hunger in nebraska it's 1 in 6. brian barks runs a food bank that stretches over 93 counties in those states we followed their work since the start of the pandemic, when things were really rough. how are things now >> still hard. we have not seen a light at the end of the tunnel people are still struggling and still hurting. >> reporter: food bank for the heartland was started 40 years ago >> you grab the onion? got the bread? >> reporter: while there have been plenty of hard times over the years, nothing has been as rough as this. >> how many in your household? >> five. >> reporter: the month before the pandemic struck they were spending $80,000 a month on food. and now -- >> we will spend about $1.5 million per month purchasing food. >> reporter:

lester >> kerry sanders this evening. thank you. >>> after word that bill and melinda gates will divorce, new reporting tonight that bill gates had an extramarital relationship with an associate. kate snow has that story. >> reporter: the company that made bill gates a billionaire, microsoft, confirms it conducted a thorough investigation after an employee raised a concern in 2019 saying bill gates sought an intimate relationship with her in 2000 the "wall street journal" reports microsoft's board of directors decided gates needed to step down from the board. emily glazer helped break the story. >> it became clear to them that this romantic relationship was inappropriate. >> reporter: months later bill gates announced he would step down to dedicate more time to philanthropic priorities a spokeswoman for bill gates says there was an affair almost 20 years ago which ended amicably "bill's decision to transition off the board was in no way related to this matter." glazer says the female employee wanted melinda gates to see h

lester >> mark wright, good to have you here thanks so much >>> we'll take a break. up next, a seattle doctor's remarkable journey inspiring america. >>> finally, tonight we introduce you to a seattle doctor who was able to fulfill her own dreams and is now inspiring others >> good job! >> reporter: dr. anisa ibrahim's days are busy at harborview pediatric clinic but before she was a physician -- >> i was 6 years old when i came to the united states. >> reporter: -- she was a refugee from war-torn somalia in search of a better life, her family settled in seattle in 1993 after spending a year inside a refugee camp as a young girl she was treated at harborview there's the medicine part of it, but then there is the experience you came away with. did you think that would make you uniquely prepared to be a physician >> i think because i had those experiences i am able to think about things and partner with my patients and share experiences with my patients >> the first recommendation is -- >> reporter: now nearly three decades later she leads the pediatric clinic as medic

lester holt joins us tonight from louisville. >> we'll see you back here at 6:00. good night. >>> tonight, the newly revealed bodycam and the controversy as prosecutors call the police shooting of andrew brown jr. justified. the images only now being made public. the d.a. saying brown used his car as a deadly weapon, driving directly at deputies trying to serve a warrant. the deputies opening fire as he tried to escape, killing him. the d.a. saying none will face charges. tonight, the outrage from brown's family. >>> president biden under mounting pressure from his own party after his call for a mideast cease-fire is ignored. his tarmac confrontation with the only palestinian american in congress >>> the new mask divide texas banning mask mandates in places including schools. other states keeping mandates for now >>> the deadly flood emergency, dozens rescued. up to 18 inches of rain >>> the major change for cancer screenings. >>> and our journey across america to louisville my conversations with the police chief and breonna taylor's mother more than a year after t

lester >> all right peter alexander at the white house. thank you. >>> a crack on a bridge linking tennessee and arkansas is causing some big headaches for tens of thousands of drivers who cross it each day and has quickly become a symbol of the country's broken infrastructure morgan chesky is there for us tonight >> reporter: tonight over the mississippi a crisis connecting two states close to catastrophe. >> we just found a supercritical finding that needs traffic shut down in both directions >> reporter: frantic inspectors calling 911 tuesday after discovering a cracked beam in the i-40 bridge between tennessee and arkansas, causing an immediate shutdown river barges backed up for days before finally getting the green light this morning. for those on the roads an even bigger problem. >> it was terrible i mean, traffic was backed for miles >> reporter: the problem felt all the way in washington. >> we don't have to use our imagination to understand why bridges are important and why they need to be in good repair. >> reporter: the america

lester >> andrea mitchell tonight. thank you. >>> let's turn to the record migrant surge at the southern border and our firsthand look at an urgent new push by state and local law enforcement to step in and help overworked border patrol agents gabe gutierrez is in texas. >> reporter: under the cover of darkness raft after raft filled with migrants we're here not with federalborder patrol agents but with a s.w.a.t. team from the texas department of public safety. essentially backup at the border this is what texas bps agents say we're seeing more of each and every night, rafts full of women and children making the dangerous trek across the rio grande they're saying they're having to patrol more of this area because federal resources are stretched so thin. >> reporter: in march alone the number of migrants stopped at the border surged to more than 172,000. a 20-year high >> it is a crisis. you see for yourself how easy it is for these smugglers to raft these migrants across >> reporter: nearby in roma, texas we're also o

lester holt is next. we'll see you again at 6:00. >>> tonight pfizer taking a major step forward with its covid vaccine. the company asking for full fda approval for use in people 16 and older. why it could be a game changer in the race to vaccinate. and indoor mask mandates the new call to lift them from the former chief of the fda the growing pressure on the cdc to take action >>> also, derek chauvin and three other former minneapolis police officers indicted on new federal charges in the george floyd case. and chauvin also now charged for another incident in 2017 the violence he's accused of using against a 14-year-old boy. >>> the stunning new report the u.s. adding only a fraction of the 1 million-plus jobs economists had expected in april. how president biden is answering critics who say his covid relief package may be to blame. >>> the out-of-control chinese rocket hurtling toward earth this weekend, and the concerns tonight where will the 20 tons of space junk land >>> the amazing rescue the car c

the emotional reunions more than a year in the making >> announcer: this is nbc "nightly news" with lester holt >>> good evening, everyone with all signs pointing to a steadily improving covid situation in this country on the strength of an aggressive vaccination program, pfizer says it is now seeking full fda approval for its vaccine. in use since december under an emergency use authorization, the move signals growing confidence in the shots. full government approval could potentially erase hesitations over the maturity of the vaccine that have kept some people from receiving it tonight the effort to rekindle slowing demand for vaccines is getting increasingly creative amid hope less restrictive covid guidelines could be coming soon. miguel almaguer leads us off tonight >> reporter: with pfizer now officially seeking and likely to receive full fda approval for its covid vaccine, the move could put more shots into the hands of local doctors. just as more federally funded mass vaccination sites begin to close official approval could also make it easier for schools and employers to require t

that win for lester toni . ht possible. that win for lester tonight at — possible.d is - possible. that win for lester tonight at old trafford is a i possible. that win for lester i tonight at old trafford is a huge boost to their hopes of playing champions league football next year. it also brought an end to manchester united unlikely chance of catching city in the title race. but manager was quick to complement his city rivals. i think the whole season has given us optimism and room for optimism. but also room for improvement. i think we pushed man city all the way until ten, 12 days left of the season. and that's a very good achievement, i think. because they are a very good team. a very worthy champion. i say congratulations because they have played some fantastic stuff this season. 0ne one of the game tonight southampton being crystal palace 3—1. both sides knew it would guarantee premier league football next season. alice actually took the league and the first five minutes but southampton drew level thanks to that smart finish from ends. adams then put them in

>> reporter: lester, the white house says diplomatic discussions are ongoing. and that's the best way to reduce the violence but progressives have demanded more pressure on israel. in michigan congresswoman rashida tlaib, the only palestinian-american member of congress, had an intense conversation with the president. her office saying she told him palestinian human rights are not a bargaining chip. the president said publicly he's praying for her family in the west bank. lester >> kristen welker, thank you. >>> the white house says the country is making progress against covid, but confusion is still rampant over mask wearing. here's miguel almaguer with that. >> reporter: with at least five states ending face mask mandates this week, by the middle of next month the u.s. may finally be a united nation, broadly implementing the cdc's new guidance for the fully vaccinated but today in texas, the governor issuing an executive order banning some entities from requiring masks with violators facing a possible $1,000 fine, while in california no face covering, no serv

>> absolutely, lester. people in my generation, we've done really what our parents and grandparents have done, which is not make waves but really recently with the younger people we've seen them stepping out of this box, speaking up now all in hopes that the future generations are not going to face these same challenges. >> kim, great to have you with us tonight. thanks so much >>> we also want to let you know you can watch more about the next generation of asian american activists in our "nightly news" film "rising together" on demand we'll be right back. >>> finally, a comeback story made in hollywood and inspiring america. it's been nearly 100 years since these hills above los angeles have been this quiet for this long. >> this terrible pandemic make us rethink everything >> reporter: famed maestro gustavo dudamel leads the los angeles philharmonic preparing for a big comeback at the hollywood bowl after the iconic venue which has welcomed everyone from the beatles to sammy davis jr. and beyond canceled

thank you for watching, everyone i'm lester holt.lease take care of yourself and each other. >> kristen: you said if i loved you, i'd tell philip where chloe was, and i did do that, and now i need you to answer my question. do you still love me? >> brady: what is it? is chloe all right? >> philip: how would i know? the car wasn't there. that bitch lied again. >> kristen: no. no, no, no, no. i admitted--i admitted that she was in the trunk. you heard me. why would i lie about where the car was parked? come on, brady. >> philip: because you lie about everything. if you don't get the truth out of her right now, we might never find chloe. [thumping] >> claire: what the hell was that? did you hear that, jan? [thumping] there might be something wrong with the car. maybe i should find a gas station. >> jan: nice try. you probably ran over a squirrel or something. >> claire: or maybe there's someone in the trunk. >> xander: damn it, sami. should've shot you when i had the chance. [grunts] [grunts] [line trills] [phone rings] >> nicole: why t

"nightly news" with lester holt is next. we'll be back with live coverage of today's mass shooting at 6:00. i'll see you then. >> see you soon. >>> breaking news, tonight, the deadly mass shooting in california leaves eight people killed when a transit employee opens fire in a commuter rail yard in silicon valley, the gunman taking his own life, the bomb squad sweeping the building for possible explosives. authorities also at the shooter's home which was on fire. we have late reporting from the scene >>> also president biden ordering u.s. intelligence to determine once and for all, where did covid come from, animal-to-human contact or a lab leak. the growing pressure on china >>> the major comeback for u.s. travel. 37 million americans hitting the road for memorial day what to know about masks and your backyard barbecue, especially if you have unvaccinated children. >>> and the first million-dollar winner of ohio's vaccine lottery being revealed tonight. >>> rising tensions in japan over the tokyo olympics now just eight wee

lester >> also painful to watch. all right. richard engel, thank you. >>> back here at home now and the pandemic recovery cleveland, an important stop in our "across america" journey, covid left school kids here disadvantaged in so many ways. i want to tell you now about a major effort under way to make up for some of that lost time. at the orchard school in cleveland, principal katherine hanlin is happy to finally have students back in person >> there are just things that happen when you're face to face with a teacher that cares about you >> reporter: but she sees the learning loss that comes from more than a year of trying to teach kids remotely >> and i think particularly our youngest children really struggled >> reporter: the pandemic hit cleveland schools hard the district serves more than 34,000 students, many from disadvantaged neighborhoods. the highest child poverty rate in the nation and one of the worst wired cities in the country. >> a lot of kids simply didn't have the computers or wi-fi. >> no devices, no wi-fi ot

lester >> all important information for parents. stephanie, thank you >>> up next the amazing athletes inspiring america. >>> they soared into unfamiliar territory one athlete defying age, the other defying difficulty both making history. it was a one-two punch in the world of sports this weekend after not competing in more than 18 months, simone biles is back on the mat and with a new skill. it's called the yurchenko double pike. so difficult no other woman has ever attempted it in competition. >> i have a tendency, as soon as i raise my hands to kind of overpower things and i did a little bit, but at least i was on my feet it's a new vault i'm proud of how today went >> reporter: the five-time olympic medalist sporting a rhinestone goat on her leotard signifying, you guessed it, the greatest of all time but biles wasn't the only athlete making history this weekend swarmed by fans walking to the 18th hole, at the age of 50 phil mickelson became the oldest golfer ever to win a major championship the now six-time major winner beating

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lester? >> peter, thank you. you can see more of peter's interview with the secretary tomorrow on "today. >>> a shocking discovery in houston police finding more than 90 people, mostly men, inside a single home they responded to a report of a kidnapping but say this may involve human smuggling. >>> president biden's first 100 days, one of his biggest challenges is the crisis at the border morgan chesky is there. >> reporter: tonight along the u.s./mexico border a record surge of migrants is pushing an already overwhelmed system to the breaking point. is there ever a time that people aren't coming across the river now? >> not really. >> reporter: constant? >> constant. every day. >> reporter: gracie molly's home sits on the banks of the rio grande. >> you can't help but feel sorry for them. but at the same time this is our home, and i kind of feel invaded. >> reporter: a few houses down, border patrol agents busy right now this group of eight to nine people is just coming across the river border patrol detained th

thank you watching, everyone i'm lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. good night >>> right now at 6:00, dangerous fire conditions continue in parts of the bay area. the household chore a local fire department is asking people not to do for a few more days. >>> the median home in the bay area going for $1.1 million. >> what's pushing up the prices? and who's getting pushed out? >>> and do you qualify for the $600? governor newsom lays out an ambitious plan to provide a new round of stimulus checks. >> today we're announcing a $75.7 billion surplus. >> but not everyone is buying his proposal. larry gerston reads between the lines. the news at 6:00 starts right now. good evening, and thanks for being with us on this monday. i'm raj mathai. >> i'm jessica aguirre. we begin with a red flag alert. >> jeff, a dangerous start to the week yet again. >> it certainly is. and the bulk of our fire danger is coming from much hotter temperatures, 10-20 degrees above average and now record setting. we got the record temperatures certified right now. so we are looking a

lester >> miguel almaguer, thank you. you can make a plan for when and where to get vaccinated visit planyourvaccine.com for more information. >>> the state department says several americans were among those killed in israel in a stampede that left more than 40 people dead during a religious celebration. our matt bradley has late details. of horror. 45 killed, including several americans, according to the u.s. state department, in a stampede at a religious festival children among the dead, at least 150 injured. >> all of a sudden w saw paramedics running by, like mid cpr on kids, and then one after the other started coming out, ambulances. >> reporter: the all-night prayer festival brought tens of thousands of ultraorthodox jews to mount maren. the crushing stampede began as crowds closed on a walkway most parts of my body were pinned down under several people, said this man it's a miracle i survived the israeli prime minister calling it one of the worst disasters to hit the state of israel. president biden offering u.s.

lester holt is next with "nightly news." >> hope to see you back here at 6:00. bye. >>> the rush to fill up after the pipeline cyber attack long lines for gas in several states over a thousand stations in the southeast report they're running out. demand spiking after the pipeline growing u.s. cyber security concerns vaccinating kids 12 to 15 against covid. republicans are grilling the cdc director on mask guidelines violence escalating in the middle east. explosions in tel aviv after a tower is destroyed in gaza >>> andrew brown jr. viewing 18 minutes of video shot by police out of two hours of footage. what they say it shows. >>> new developments in the spa shootings, the dea seeking the death penalty and hate crime charges. >>> five undocumented girls as young as 11 months abandoned at the border the farmer that rescued them. >>> and kentucky derby winner the trainer's explanation after the horse's failed drug test. >>> this is nbc "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening, we are seeing how narrow and fragile some of the key supply lines are, the

. >> announcer: this is nbc "nightly news" with lester holt reporting tonight from the santa monica pier in california. >>> good evening millions of americans are on the move tonight, reclaiming the rites of summer's unofficial start after more than a year of covid. and we're on the road tonight too, coming to you from the world famous santa monica pier in california this evening, what travel looks like and how safe we are as we gather again in big numbers this memorial day weekend holiday. we'll get to that in a few moments. but first to northern california, where the chilling details of yesterday's mass shooting in san jose have been revealed nine people fatally gunned down by a co-worker at a transit rail yard. today we're learning more about the victims, who span generations and lost their lives after reporting to work for a morning shift. miguel almaguer is there and has the latest >> reporter: tonight survivors say the gunman was deliberate, fast, and targeted employees, murdering some and letting others live, moving from building to building during his killing spree, firing at lea

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>> lester, you're right. this is a stunning announcement and i think it caught a lot of us to a certain extent because we knew it was coming with the science but not quite so soon and i think part of this is they're responding to the science and other public health experts saying, wait a minute, we know that outdoors, particularly, if you're vaccinated, more importantly that you don't spread the virus and brought up good points. dr. walensky did. number one, we want to make sure you understand these vaccines are effective and particularly against the variants as well. that's something we're now finding out. plus, one important point she put in there, we are also knowing now that the transmission rate if you're fully vaccinated, the risk is very low and that's an important part to take the masks off. she said, essentially, they want to make sure that people understand that because the vaccine rates are high, that's why we're able to take these masks off. at the same time, she did specifically say for certain p

. >>> this is nbc "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening, we are seeing how narrow and fragile some of the key supply lines are, the computer hack on a u.s. fuel pipeline is triggering slowing demand and panic buying for gasoline in parts of the southeast. reports of at least a thousand gas stations have run out of gas, after russian criminals took the colonial pipeline computers hostage, preventing transport of fuel from texas to new jersey officials getting some fuel moving now, but full capacity is perhaps days away. none of this by the way a surprise to cyber security experts who have been warning of such vulnerabilities let's begin with tom llamas >> reporter: good evening. you can see hundreds of cars, this is one gas station. drivers say they're waiting up to an hour that's where the line starts we can't see where it ends drivers are telling me they're seeing gas stations run out and taking no chances tonight. tonight, lines for gas getting longer from the carolinas to florida. overwhelming gas stations. >> you have to do what you have to do, load up on gas, not

good job, lester! narrator: as eric continues working with lester, it becomes clear that the pup will make the perfect companion for rene moran. rene: my name is rene. i live in encino, california and i work for a licensing and merchandising company. narrator: two years ago, rene lost his blue-nosed pit bull named roxie. rene: roxie was the best dog on the planet. i had her from eight weeks old 'til she passed away. it's taken me such a long time to even consider having another dog, but i think it's time, you know? i miss having that bond with a dog. narrator: before lester can go to his new home, he'll have to master some basic road rules. eric: rene mentioned to me that he likes to skateboard. narrator: so, eric wants to make sure lester is comfortable with the sights and sounds that come with this activity. eric: what is this? so, i start with lester walking around the skateboard and i'm treating him. i just want to make sure that this starts off in a positive way and then i start moving the skatebo

it is all about of the weekly series lester across america.e's broadcasting tonight from louisville. >>> graduations have been near the top of that list. so many missing out on the chance to walk right down the stage. >> in san francisco, garvin thomas found a graduation ceremony that was far from typical and very special. here's tonight's bay area proud. >> reporter: the city college covid-19 vaccination site can be a surprisingly emotional place. >> my name is serena, one of the hurss. i will be vaccinating. >> reporter: this nurse has had more than a few patients burst into tears upon receiving their vaccine. >> it surprised me, but it was such an honor. it is such an honor to be there present in that moment with them, to see those tears roll down. >> reporter: this story, though, is about one day earlier this month when serena was the one who ended up getting emotional. >> it was so unexpected, such a small gesture meant the world to me. that little house. >> reporter: the story actually goes back a whole ten years when serena began her jo

lester tonight, the great getaway has begun. with half of all american adults now fully vaccinated and most states having lifted covid restrictions, americans are preparing for the biggest travel holiday in the last year despite that new surge in gas prices, tens of millions of people are expected to hit the roads. the airports packed, too. we also have brand new guidance from the cdc on summer camps to tell you about, including whether your child still needs to be wearing a mask outdoors but first, let's start with the travel rush nbc's tom costello starts our coverage tonight. >> reporter: friday night and america's long-awaited great escape is finally under way. from clogged roadways to packed beaches and cool mountain getaways with half the population receiving one dose, nearly 40 million americans are expected to travel this holiday weekend >> just looking forward to a little bit of normalcy again. >> it was a long time coming, and it is about time and it's a perfect time of year to start anew >> reporter: aaa says an estim

. >>> addicted to the internet lester holt goes deep into what you need in this age of social media. >>> plus, countless families adopted a ped during the pandemic and now they're being returned "early today" starts right now. >> i'm phillip mena. >> i'm frances rivera. much of the nation grappling with a fuel shortage in the wake of the crippling pipe line attack, demand has striked across the southeast leaving gas stations running on empty. the governors of virginia, florida. colognial should know when the pipeline will be back up and running. dan sheneman has the latest. >> we're out of gas. i'm he sorry. >> reporter: that's the problem throughout much of the southeast. more than 7% of stations in north carolina are out. >> i've been waiting here for 45 minutes just to get gas. >> lines are long, tempers are short. prices are up. about 6 cents compared with last week. >> i'll spend that extra few bucks. that's the way it is. >> this is the reason, the 5500 mile colonial pipeline nearly shut down, the target of a ransom wear attack blamed on russian hackers stretching from texas to

. >>> lester holt is on the move taking nightly news across the country. tonight lester is in orlando with an exclusive look at one of the last big industries still shut down. we're talking about cruises. cruises have been shut down in u.s. waters since march of 2020, but now the cdc and cruise companies are coming together, hoping to allow ships to set sale safely this summer. he spoke with carnival cruise line. >> if they say go in july are the ships ready to sail? >> we are ready. the ships have been maintained, unlike airlines who can park a plane in the desert, we have been operating to maintain them. >> people love going on cruises. >>> one of the bay area's biggest and loudest events is planning a come back. >> the napa valley music festival is bringing in big names. this is the 2019 festival. last year's bottle rock was postponed because of the pandemic. headliners include megan thee stallion, guns and roses, foo fighters and run the jewel. miley cyrus and stevie nicks will also take the stage. they are holdovers from last year. it takes place the