i am here to strongly support the nominations of matt kate and lila lahood. we have a pretty detailed and rigorous interview process. we spend weeks and take this responsibility seriously. both matt and lila quickly rose to the top of the list. i am confidents they will be able to think critically independently and work with others both of which will be worthwhile assets as problem solvers to the task force. i want to touch on something that matt said being as strong as we make it. the task force is strong and can be made stronger. both of them would help with that. i urge you to approve both of them. thank you. >> good afternoon supervisors. i am richard knee. i am on the sp north committee and served on the sunshine task force from 2002 to 2014. it is a challenging job, about 15 to 20 hours per month. you know, there are other kinds of so called political challenges to the job. sometimes you have got to have a chicago skin as i'm sure all of you have experienced in your positions as supervisor. i am you absolutely confident that matt and lila would be superb

matt. thanks. >> command for changes on bart in the wake of recent rider attacks. abc 7 news reporter kate larson has what the transit agency is doing to improve safety. >> i get in the elevator and there is an obviously drugged up man. >> reporter: pleas from the community to do better at a packed meeting in pittsburgh about safety on the system. >> he kept pushing me, pushing me. and it was really kind of scary for me. >> you hop on the train, and there is a pwoelts full of urine sitting right there on the seat. >> reporter: bart genera manager grace announced a safety and security action plan after multiple violent crimes on bart, including the murder of 18-year-old nia wilson, who was stand to death in july. john cowl is charged with the murder. he was found and arrested an antioch-bound bart train. >> we gave him a proof of payment citation. >> reporter: on thursday night, the bart board offing directors adding 10 new positions so nights and weekends can be covered. >> does that mean every father evader commits a crime on bart? absolutely not >> reporter: a disproportionate amount, al

matt bradley, nbc news, calabash, north carolina. >> that is nbc nightly newsn this saturday night. a medical alert. results of an important new study on the role of aspirin in preventing heart attacks. i'm kate the cape fear river with th battleship north carolina behind us. we'll see you back here tomorrow wishing everyone in the region a safe night. i put criminals in prison during the day i'm jennifer wexton, and as a prosecutor, and changed diapers at night. later, when i had a law practice, i volunteered to help moms collect child support. then, as state senator, i worked across party lines to target sexual offenders and take guns away from domestic abusers. in congress, i'll stand up to president trump. i approve this message because, like every working mom, what's ahead is as important as what's in the rearview mirror. >>> time for the redskin's foach's show. coach, lots excitement. your team played great last how was your practice this week. >> great week of practice.go to start fast, and get our crowd into it and it will be great. >> you ran the ball the entire game. the tight endt the end looked terrific. what happened there with the run game? >> i think combination. i think our of

matt bradley, nbc news, calabash, north carolina. >>> that is "nbc nightly news" on this saturday night. tomorrow a medical alert. results of an important new study on the role of aspirin in preventing heart attacks. i'm kate cape fear river out here with the battleship north carolina behind us. we will see you pack here tomorrow. wishing everyone in the region a safe night. now. good evening and thanks for joining us. i )m garvin >>> the news at 6:00 starts right now. good evening, thanks for joining, i'm in for mcswe >> covering news out of texas. border patrol agent arrested on charges of killing four women and napping a fifth, the fifth woman managed to escape and alerted law enforcement. traced man to laredo this morning. >> found in parking lot area in truck. is information we have. he was arrested without incident. consider this to be a serial killer, meets the qualifications or definition. >> the suspect has been identified as juan david ortiz, working as intel supervisor for the u.s. border patrol. investigators now trying to determine if there are more victims out there. >>> developing news on the eastern seaboard, devastation from tropical storm florence. >> drone footage of rising flood waters

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