kasie hunt, nbc news, the capitol. >>> to the alarming new report about the opioid crisis. the cdc warning overdose deaths among women, especially middle-aged women, are skyrocketing. nbc's katie beck has the story in our "one nation overdosed" series. >> reporter: dustin lost his mother, peggy, too soon. she died in 2014 at 56 years old. >> she was prescribed something. that she was told was safe and okay to use. >> reporter: oxycontin for a knee injury turned in time to crippling addiction. her last years of life spent desperate for the drug and withdrawn from her family. >> she was alone when she died. she was not doing well, obviously, physically or i think mentally. >> reporter: women like peggy the face of an alarming trend. overdose deaths among women ages 30 to 64 soaring. 260% in the last two decades. the biggest spike in middle-aged women. >> it is our moms, aunts, grandparents, colleagues, the people we go to work out with. >> reporter: while men are still far more likely to die from an overdose, numbers show women more at risk than ever. experts say a population

kevin tibbles, nbc news, omaha. >> talk about your second chances. that's nbc "nightly news." i'm lester holt. from all of us at nbc news, thank you for watching and good night. what happens to your tax? the white house responds >>> right now at 6:00, what happens to your tax refund? the white house is responding to concerns this government shutdown could impact this tax season. >>> a new storm tomorrow and a total of three this week. update in a downed eucalyptus k man on the uc berkeley. >>> the news at 6:00 starts right now, thanks for joining us. i am jessica aguirre. >> and i am raj mathai. >> the trees are a fire hazard but now being blamed for this deadly accident after yesterday's rainstorm. this happened on the cal campus. you see it there killing the driver. now with more rain on the way this week, there is concern about the trees and the saturated ground. nbc bay area melissa colorado joins us with new details. >> reporter: as you can see this massive tree is still out here just outside the greek theater. crews literally had to chop away from this trunk. this gives

kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >> love the message. they hope to meet up soon. that's "nightly news," i'm lester holt. for all of us at nbc in an nbc we )ll show you google )s latest >>> right now at 6:00, bringing smartphone technology to everyone. we will show you google's latest break through. >>> a new pass to citizenship. >>> first, power outages, school closures and flooded roads. how the bay area is recovering from the biggest storm of the season so far. good evening, thanks for joining us, i am jessica aguirre. >> and i am raj mathai. now we are dealing with the fallout. you have probably seen fallen trees or branches. there is a lot of damage and power outages at this hour. >> the roads were dangerous well into the morning. the commute made treacherous. storm is gone but, guess what, more rain is on the way. jeff ranieri joins us with impressive rain totals. >> some places did get up to 5 inches. and that is why we saw this damage. we got hit hardest with the storm system throughout the afternoon and the evening. santa cruz mountains anywhere from 2-5 in

nbc news could not reach him for comment. ar >> he hanged for media visits to new orleans after the disaster. so f him to come along and d this was really shocking. especially in the aftermath of the storm. >> reporter: ertel, an army veteran, was in charge of restoring voting rights to more than 1 million ex-felons which voters approved in november. tonit he's out of a job. gabe gutierrez, nbc news. >>> to washington state now where a public health emergency has been declared over a growing meles outbreak. so far, 26 confirmed cases, most of them unvaccinated children. tonight officials warn some nba fans may have been exposed. here's nbc's morgan ches. >> reporter: it's the game now connected to a public health crisis.co officialirming someone at this portland trail blazers game was highly contagious with measles. the case one of 26 in washinon. now a dozen schools, a costco, and portland airports join a growing list of locations exposed to measles, which can be fatal. >> that virus can stay in the air for up to two hours af

stephanie gosk, nbc news, new york. >>> tonight we're learning new details about the investigation into a highway tragedy in florida. seven people killed in a fiery wreck and five of the dead are children. nbc's kerry sanders is there. >> reporter: tonight, florida highway patrol examining the scene of the fiery head-on collision that killed two truck drivers and five children in a church van heading to disney world. >> it's going to be a punch to the gut of our community that will take us awhile to get past. >> reporter: in louisiana, the community mourning the victims as young as 9. investigators say they are still piecing together what happened. one of their working theories, a northbound tractor-trailer suaved hard to the southwest, slamming head-on into a southbound 18-wheeler. the church van hit the trucks as they caught fire. a pickup truck drove into the accident running over passengers ejected from the van. >> the chairman of the national transportation safety board would like to send a team of investigators here but he can't because of the government shutdown. >> we're going t

kevin tibbles, nbc news, omaha.r >> talk about econd chances. that's nbc "nightly news."ll of us at nbc news, thank you for watching and good night. >>> lights, cadera, goln globes. >> you walk on this carpet, and a hush. >> are you ready for this? >> why not? >> this nightch had so e did not see com

new jersey. a gunman storming in taking hostages. nbc's kathy park is there. >> reporter: police running toward danger with guns drawn. descending upon a u.p.s. sorting facility in new jersey. an active shooter inside and two female employees being held hostage. >> there was apparently a relationship between the man and one of the women. >> reporter: authorities quickly evacuated employees on buses. putting nearby schools and businesses on shutdown. >> shots were fired. >> reporter: after nearly three hours, a s.w.a.t. team rushed in and fatally shot the suspect as he left the building with the hostages. >> there's no serious injuries to either one of the hostages. >> reporter: this woman says the alleged gunman identified by authorities as william owens was her cousin. why do you think he would do something like that? >> i have no idea. >> reporter: authorities now trying to answer that very question. kathy park, nbc news, logan township, new jersey. >>> in los angeles, despite heavy rain, tens of thousands of teachers in the nation's sec

grou miguel almaguer, nbc news, los angeles. >>> now to an nbc news investigation into a unique and expensive military training m prograat uses what are called role players and costs you and other taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.bu does it actually work? cynthia mcfadden went to the g base military train in the world. >> reporter: this anti-american demonstration is bro -ht to you >> down, down usa! >> reporter: the pentagon. at's right. ameran taxpayers are paying people, many from the middle east, and now citizens, as role players to train u.s. troops. e xpayers also paid for th llage of ujun. it's not in the midd east, though it sure looks like it might be. it's in california. in the middle of the mojave desert at ft. irwin. the village and the role players are all part of what's called full-envonment training. we were at ft. irwin, so were troops from ft. bliss, texas. many of them new recruits. colonel robert e. lee mcgee their commanding officer. >> we don't get an opportunity to expose them to that here ando they'll struggle with it for real. >> reporter: lieutenant colonel r

anne thompson, nbc news. >>> we'll take a short break. up next, youtube's new crackdown. >>> we've all seen them. videos of stunts like the birdbox, or tide pod challenge. now youtube is drawing a line. here's miguel almaguer. >> reporter: they're the cringe-worthy challenges deemed dangerous. potentially deadly. or just downright stupid. tonight youtube says it's banning or restricting all vil pranks and challenges, like biting into tide pods, that could result in physical harm. it comes after the explosion of birdbox challenge, where participants blindfold themselves and perform everyday tasks. but in utah, a teenager was nearly killed while driving during the birdbox challenge. >> this is one thing we never thought we'd have to say. don't drive blindfolded. >> youtube says when a questionable video is flagged, their editors can immediately pull the clip. but the company promises this isn't the end of viral videos. so tonight, no need to worry. the "i ate all your halloween candy challenge" is here to stay. miguel almaguer, nbc news. >>

hans nichols, nbc news, washington. >>> netflix is under fire for pulling an episode of a show in saudi arabia that criticized the crown prince for the alleged role in the murder of journalist jamal khashoggi. nbc's andrea mitchell has more on the growing controversy. >> reporter: saudi arabia out law b an upcoming episode of muslim american comedian's network show slamming the crown prince for the murder of jamal khashoggi. >> just a few months ago, nbs was hailed as the reformer of the arab world needed, but the revelations about khashoggi's killing shattered that image. >> reporter: now in a controversial move netflix pulling that episode of the patriot act saying it has to compile with local law. saudis can still see it on youtube. he wrote clearly the best way to keep people from watching it is ban it, trend it online and leave it on youtube. the crown prince with the support of president trump and his son-in-law jared kushner is defying worldwide criticism over the slaying. >> anyone that knows anything about saudi arabia certainly knows mohamed salman bears responsibility for the

for all of us at nbc news, thanks for watching and good night. now: good evening and thanks for joining us. i )m raj mathai. . the news at 6:00 starts right now. good evening. thank you for being with us. >> we are now moments away from president trump addressing the nation from the oval office. the president will talk about his proposed border wall and the government shutdown. looking at a live picture at the white house, not just mr. trump though. we'll hear from a response from nath president might call a national emergency over what he says are thousands of suspected terrorists coming into america from the u.s. and mexico border. he wants $5 billion in funding for the proposed wall. democrats though are not budging. let's bring in lester holt who is anchoring our special coverage from new york. >>> good evening, everyone. tonight the president will be speaking shortly from the white house, the first prime time speech from the oval office. an extraordinary moment that comes in the midst of a partial government shutdown already the second larges

miguel almaguer, nbc news.>> up next, they history, now they are getting another chance at life. as a fitness junkie, i customize everything - bike, wheels, saddle. that's why i switched to liberty mutual. they customized my insurance, so i only pay for what i need. i insured my car, and my bike. my calves are custom too, but i can't insure those... which is a crying shame. only pay for what you need. ♪ liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. ♪ there are so many toothpastes out there which one should i use? choose one that takes care of your gums and enamel. crest gum & enamel repair cleans below the gum line and helps repair weakened enamel. gum & enamel repair, from crest. starts with looking buiat something old,nk and saying, "really?" so capital one is building something completely new. capital one cafes. inviting places with people here to help you, not sell you. and savings and checking accounts with no fees or minimums. because that's how it should be. you can open one from right here or anywhere in 5 minute

stephanie gosk, nbc news. >> can you imagine if that happened? >>> up next, the groundbreaking first for this year's oscars. bill. the extra charge at south bay restaurants catching people by surprise... and new approval ratings for bart aren )t good. how bart plans to get things back on track... that )s next. >>> in our spotlight, the oscar nominations are out. the favorite and "roma" lead with ten each. and as joe fryer tells us, this year includes some notable firsts. >> reporter: the best picture category is no longer comic book kryptonite, with "black panther" becoming the first superhero movie nominated for the top prize. the spanish film "roma" is the first netflix movie tapped for best picture. and for spike lee, a long overdue first. the "blackkklansman" filmmaker had never been nominated for best director until today. missing from that category, bradley cooper. some say he was affleck, reference to ben affleck who in 2013 was snubbed for director, each though his film "argo" won best picture. no worries. cooper did rack up three noms as

morgan radford, nbc news, new york. >> that's a lot of talent.a liu tomorrow morning on "today." >>> up next here tonight, thousands honoring a veteran with an emotional salute. with fidelity wealth management you get straightforward advice, tailored recommendations, tax-efficient investing strategies, and a dedicated advisor to help you grow and protect your wealth. fidelity wealth management. to help you grow and protect your wealth. my gums are irritated. i don't have to worry about that, do i? actually, you do. harmful bacteria lurk just below the gum line. new crest gum detoxify works below the gum line to neutralize harmful plaque bacteria and help reverse early gum damage. gum detoxify, from crest. want a performance car that actually fits your life? introducing the new 2019 ford edge st. capability meets power. in the first suv from the ford performance team. the new 2019 ford edge st your mornings were made for than psoriatic arthritis. as you and your rheumatologist consider treatments, ask if xeljanz xr is right for you. xeljanz xr is

that's nbc "nightly news" for this friday. i'm lester holt. ing. good night and have bay area fa struggles about making ends meet >>> right now at 6:00, four weeks and counting. bay area families share their struggles about making ends meet during this government shutdown. >> storm ranger, our mobile doppler radar, shows more wet weather. we'll let you know everything you need to know for the weekend coming up. >> but first, he is tonight, for the first time in 15 years. the new law that got him out of san quentin. >>> the news at 6:00 starts right now. good evening. thanks for joining us. on this friday. i'm janelle wang. >> i'm jessica aguirre. it is known as the accomplice law and until recently you could be convicted of murder if someone died under a crime you committed whether you meant for that person to die or not. robert handa was there for the man's first moments of freedom. robert joins us live in martinez. robert? >> reporter: well, it was a joyous day for the family, not so much for law enforcement officer, as the first person to be

an nbc news exclusive. richard engel tonight inside syria with an american caught in isis territory. which the beheadings, , okat's execution. you know, i'm fm the united states, from texas. they like to execute people too. r g a llnhit a hit-and-run driver running down a gas station attendant while trying to leave without paying. a tragic dth over $22. >>> the shocking moment a baby falls out of a car and into the road. the child is okay. her mom, behind the wheel, not even realizing she was gone. >>> the razor ad taking on bullying and sexual harassment and sparking an intense balash. >>> and goodbye dolly. tonight famous friends and fans bidding farewell to the legeary carol channing. >> this is "nbc nightly news" with everyone.lt. president trump's pick to be the next attorney general vowed today he would quit if the president ordered him to fire robert le mu william barr, who held the job in the '90s, promising to p the russia investigation during his senate earing.mation of course, the last attorney g

i can't take the pain. >> as loved ones try to find the why behind this tragedy, tammy lightner, nbc news>>> in oregon tonight new evidence in a custody dispute that ended with the police killing a parent at a school. nbc's morgan chessky reports on that chaotic encounter recorded on police body cam and we do want to warn you the video you're about to see is disturbing. >> you're under arrest. >> reporter: tonight this police body cam video is a deadly confrontation in an oregon middle school. it happened january 11th when they were escorting charlie landross outside. he wouldn't leave the school amid a custody battle with the mother. it shows landross resisting, yelling at police as officers try to make an arrest. >> you are under arrest! >> watch closely. the struggle between landross and the officer goes to the ground. that's when police say the 30-year-old pulls out a handgun and fires twice, missing an officer by inches. police return fire, killing the parent. landross' own daughter witnessing the final moments. investigators say the gun was fully loaded with almost two dozen rounds

rehema ellis, nbc news, atlanta. >> no doubt yolanda's grandpa would be very proud of her. at's "nightly news" for this monday. i'm lester holt. for all of us at nbc news, thank you for watching and good night. lot of peopl . >>> right now at 6:00, dirty streets in san francisco have caught the attention of a lot of people, including the president of the united states. our investigative unit was the first to cover the issue and continue to do so tonight. >>> plus, when a missing bay area hiker across to help save his life. >>> but first, kamala harris wants to make history. her official bid to be our next president. >>> we're going to get to those stories in a moment. but first we begin with breaking news out of san francisco. sky ranger high above a backyard deck collapse at a home in the outer sunset district. this is 39th avenue near maraga. firefighters tell us two people were rushed to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. this happened at a home. it is not clear what caused the deck to collapse. we'll have much more on the deck collapse tonight on nbc bay are

kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >> guess what will be on my playlist going home tonight. ghtly news." i'm lester holt. for all of us, thanks berated in a san francisco courtroom. the tongue lashing a federal judge gave p-g-and-e >>> right now at 6:00, berated in a san francisco courtroom. the tongue lashing of pg&e. >>> we'll lay out the storm and details on a stronger storm ahead. >>> but first, reunited after a month apart. the first thing a woman seeking asylum did with her 18-month-old daughter who was taken from her at the border. news account 56 starts now. i'm jessica aguirre. >>> i'm raj mathai. there's a lot of talk about immigration and what should be done. for now, families are being separated atted border and in this case,ar. an undocumented mother held her daughter in her arms after the toddler was released after more than a month. we brought you this reunion last night at 11:00. tonight there's a lot more information. roz platter has the details. roz? >> reporter: indeed. we just spoke to gretchen juliette's mom here cindy. you can see them here. not as many

miguel almaguer, nbc news. ri >>> a lot of ans feeling the pinch of the soaring cost of prescription drugs, and a new study the cost of insulin for treating type 1 diabetes nearl doubled in five years. tonight, we follow a group of patients taking desperate measures as they travelo mexico to buy the life-saving drug for a fraction of the cost. gadi schwartz has another report in our series "your money, your life." putting three or four days' worth of insulin into the cartridge. >> reporter: it's a.m. in los angeles, on a january morning, the month millions of americans likein r cressman dread, because their insurance deductible resets to zero. and for a type 1 diabetic looking for life-saving insulin, it is the most expensive me of the year. but this morning -- >> love you. >> reporter: robin is headed to the mexican border, where we meet a group that saw her post on instagram out insulin in tijuana costing a fraction of what it does in the u.s. >> you just crossed the rder. you just type in pharmacy into the go

but we need money for that barrier. >> reporter: hallie jackson, nbc news. >>> more breaking news tonight. 55 million people under winter advisories, watches, or warnings as a massive snowstorm moves east. and the weekend forecast is getting worse from st. louis to d.c. dylan dreyer has all of it for us. dylan, what's the latest? >> reporter: good evening, lester. travel is going to be very dangerous from wichita to st. louis as t appalachians and washington, d.c., also maryland and delaware as we go into sunday. highest snowfall totals, believe it or not, will louis where we could see up to 8 inches of snow. d.c. will get about 2 inches. we're also going to see this storm, lester, stay well south of new york city and boston. >> all right. dylan dreyer, thanks. >>> now to a tragic story out of california. the apparent shooting ambush that claimed the life of a young rookie police officer. the suspect also found dead after an intense manhunt. as joe fryer explains, the officer was very new to the force. >> reporter: it appeared to be a routine call to a traffic crash in davis, california.

. >>> an nbc news exclusive. the american adventurer, the first person in history to cross antarctica alone, 900 miles. tonight he tells us how he pulled it off. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening. we have come here to frame the crisis rocking america. not the one the president speaks of at the southern border but the crisis of dysfunction here in washington that has ground so much of the government to a halt. and the crisis around kitchen tables where families try to figure out what they'll do come friday when the government paycheck doesn't arrive. a day after the president's primetime appeal for border wall funding, his face-to-face meeting with democratic leaders here ended in disappointment. the president walking out. and with cracks beginning to emerge of support from his own republican party, the president still holds a final card, declaring a national emergency. let's get more on that extraordinary meeting and all the day's developments from nbc's hallie jackson, n

miguel almaguer, nbc news. ead still tonight, the vacation nightmare for hundreds of tourists. >>> then the female nfl ref about to make st hiory again this weekend. >>> and he's taking the standup world by storm. it my interviewthe new king of comedy. > and he's this is a cell. so are all these. they work er doing important stuff... like keeping your vital organs running and what not. the hitch? like you, your cells get hungry. feed them... with centrum® micronutrients. designed to nourish and revitalize you... at the cellular level. restoring your awesome... on the daily. feed your cells with centrum® micronutrients today. and back pain made it hard to sleep and get up on time. on the daily. then i found aleve pm. the only one to combine a safe sleep aid, plus the 12 hour pain relieving strength of aleve. i'm back. aleve pm for a better am. touch shows how we really feel. but does psoriasis ever get in the way? embrace the chance of 100% clear skin with taltz, the first and only treatment of its kind offering

that's nbc "nightly news" for this friday. i'm lester holt., thank you for watching and good night. hey babe, what's the password for the cable bill? rollerbladeking22. capital "k". ok... what about the phone bill? it's the entire alphabet backwards. z y x w v... i got it. i got it... what about electric? shrimp. uh uh. bster? it didn't work. try all seafood. the words "all seafood" or like different seafoods? no, just like work your way through the ocean. what? forget all your passwords. bill pay on the td bank mobile app keeps all your bills in one place. >>> lights, camera, "access." h ♪ >>s always been a friend to me. >> once a jackson defender, now a jackson accuser. what wade robson reveals in his controversial "leaving neverland" documentary, but why were there more police than

stephanie gosk, nbc news, new york. >>> in ohio today, authorities say three crewmembers, including twourses were killed when a medical helicopter went down in a remote wooded area on its way to pick up a patient. >>> and another fatal crash. a small plane hitting a hillside north of san diego. the pilot was killed. the passenger was airlifted with major injuries after being trapped for five hours. >>> also in california, one of the country's largest power companies, pg&e has filed for bankruptcy as it faces billions in legal claims over the state's massive wildfires. joe fryer has that story for us. >> reporter: feeling the heat, pg&e has officially declared bankruptcy. the move allows california's largest utility to keep operating as it faces lawsuits from deadly wildfires over the past two years. investigators say some of those fires were sparked by pg&e's equipment, but the company has not acknowledged responsibility, it says potential liabilities could exceed $30 billion. >> every one of us should be good and mad. >> reporter: consumer advocate erin brockovich, who has been fightin

for all of us at nbc news, have a great night. .night, on "the titan games..." - ♪ we're cranking up the lights now ♪ - i've invited some athleteso you have to see believe. - i'm the biggest,ng up strongest, fastest guy in thicompetition. i'm just tryingto go t. [grunts] - and i've created a challenge that's going to knock them off their feet. an intense physicality,d of . - ♪ it's about to g crazy - [laughs] - ♪ it's about to go down - ♪ it's about to go down - those that emerganvictorious will to mount olympus. - i have been trained to perform under immense pressure. - i can't believe it!on - ce i step out into that arena, i become fierce. - i ca[grunts]eve it!on

my nbc news exclusive. the first man released under the new criminal justice reform lawo hier coaster journey to freedom. >> it's something i've been dreaming about for close to 21 years now. >> tonight, his amazing story and his message about second chances. >>> the vaping epidemic. so addictive, some teens are going to rehab to kick the habit. >>> and a heart-stopping close call. the split-second leap right in the nick of time. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" withester holt. >>> good evening, everyone. backed against a wall that many call his wall, president trump will try to go around it tonight. in a prime time speech on border securityhe'll try to describe a situation so urgent, to so threatening to american security that it justifies the partial government shutdown as well as the financial harm to all those who won't see a paycheck on friday. tradition, oval office addresses are reserved for issues of weight, and yes, national crisis. tonight democrats, who a equally dug in on all this, predic

for all of us at nbc news, happy new year. watching and have a great >> just punishing people at this point. >> taking tngs to the next level in 2019. >> every fiber of your body is on fire. >> what well deserved honor f

miguel almaguer, nbc news. >>> a new reward is being offered in the manhunt for the gunman that killed a 7-year-old authorities and her family today asking the public for help solving what they call andom seless, shooting. nbc's gabe gutierrez has more from houston. >> reporter: her family says jasmine barn's life was summed up by her t-shirt, live, love, laugh. tonight, there is an all out manhunt for this killer. >> for this man to come out this parking lot and fire off shots at me and my ks was totally wrong. >> reporter: her mother inow out of the hospital after being shot in the arm. she told us she was going to get coffee early sunday morning daughters when a red pickup truck pulleup next to her and a man started shooting. >> then my baby was an angel in disguise and g 'm going to be leade charge until i get justice for my baby. >> reporter: a $50,000 reward is being offered to help find the gunman. sheriff's deputies are looking for that red pickup truck captured on surveillance video. t does definitely seem to be random, however, we're not tone deaf to concerns there could be a

tell nbc news u.s. troops were at a restaurant halfway down this street, and then this happened when a man in civilian clothing approached the door. a suicide bomber apparently lying in wait with a powerful explosive vest. four americans were killed. two u.s. service members, a civilian working for the defense depament, and a contractor. as rescue helicopters came in, witnesses told nbc news u.s. fooues may have set a dangers pattern coming to this same restaurant repeatedly. isis almost immediately claimed responsibity. the group, it seems, trying to show the world president trump is wrong. >> we've beaten them badly, we've taken back the land, and now it's time for our troops to come back home. >> reporter: but u.s. troops are still here in syria for now. and their allies, kurdish forces, who took us into the battle zone, say the u.s. is leaving a war that's not finished. these areas here on the front el line are compldevastated, and u.s. and kurdish-led forces are still fighting again isis. there are

news anchor for iranian state tv. now iran is demanding her immediate release. nbc's ali aruza reports from tehran. >> reporter: from the streets in tehran, anger today over the detention of a prominent journalist. hashemi is an anchor for press tv and she's american. born in new orleans to protestant parents and inspired by the 1979 islamic revolution, hashem icon verted to islam and changed her name. her colueags are demanding her return. hashemi's boss says she's being mistreated while in custody and hasone dno wrong. >> this is not acceptable reason to make her as a political pawn, in a political war with iran. >> hashemi is a fierce critic of u.s. policy, but we know little about her detention. >> she was shooting a documentary in st. louis, missouri, and as she was heading back to denver she was apprehended in the airport there. there weren't any charges that were mentioned at that time. unsealed court documents u.s. officials say hashemi is being itne in an undisclosed federal investigation adding she will be released after testifying before a grand jury. the f

anne thompson, nbc news, new york. >>> when we come back, the final (burke) parking splat.we covered it. talk to farmers. we know a thing or two because we've seen a thing or two. ♪ we are farmers. bum-pa-dum, bum-bum-bum-bum ♪ tailored recommendations, tax-efficient insting strategies, and a dedicated advisor to help you grow and protect your wealth. fidelity wealth management. to help you grow and protect your wealth. iyou may be at increased riskf for pneumococcal pneumonia -a potentially serious bacterial lung disease that can disrupt your routine for weeks. in severe cases, pneumococcal pneumonia can put you in the hospital. it can hit quickly, without warning, making you miss out on what matters most. a single dose of the prevnar 13® vaccine can help protect you from pneumococcal pneumonia. prevnar 13® is approved for adults to help prevent infections from 13 strains of the bacteria that cause pneumococcal pneumonia. don't get prevnar 13® if you have had a severe allergic reaction to the vaccine or its ingredients. adults with weakened immune systems may have a lower

that's nbc "nightly news" for this friday. i'm lester holt. for all of us at nbc news, thank you for watching and good night. a well-known track coach jose has been arrested. the plea -- detectives are making tonight. >>> right now at 6:00, a well-known track coach in san jose has been arrested. the plea detectives are making tonight. >> plus, paying a premium for a parking spot. bart is trying to solve a big problem for riders. >> but first -- >> i feel like a yo-yo because i feel like i'm being played with. >> an nbc bay area exclusive. a furloughed family in the south bay describe the toll this government shut down is taking on them. the news at 6:00 starts right now. good evening, and thanks gore being with us on this friday. >>> government shut down over. 35 days in, the president blinked. mr. trump, house and senate leaders have agreed to reopen the government for three weeks. within the last hour, house speaker nancy pelosi led democrats in a signing bill to fund the government through february 15 and they sent it on to the senate. and

for all of us here at nbc news, have a great night. of us here have a great night. now. and thanks for joining us. i )m terry mcsweeney. >>> the news at 6:00 starts right now. thank you for joining us. >> we begin tonight with breaking news. pg & e's ceo has stepped down from her position. she's resigning. this comes as the utility is embroiled in controversy after deadly and devastating wildfires. they announced its board of directors is searching for her replacement. in the interim, john simon will take over the role. he has the executive vice-president. he has been with the company more than a decade. it comes as rumors spiwirl thatt could file for bankruptcy. it faces billions of dollars in liability over its potential role in recent california wildfires.

joe fryar, nbc news, woodland hills, california. >> wow! at 92. that is "nbc nightly news" on this saturday. i'm kate snow. for all of us here at nbc news, have a great night. weathering t storms. a one-two punch, being felt acro >>> right now at 6:00, weathering the first of two storms. a one-2 punch across the bay area. thank you for joining us, i am terry mcsweeney. >> and i am aunusuanoushah rast >> where do things stand right now? >> we had gusts about 35 miles per hour in san jose. rain is starting to fall around downtown. towards pleasanton and livermore and isolated showers here near south san francisco and sfo. the trend is that the next eight hours will be decreasing showers but not lasting long. our next storm cranking up offshore. could see gusts over 45 miles per hour. the rain starting first in the north bay. and we will see heavier rain

catie beck, nbc news. >> what great kids. glad we could ll eir story. that's "nightly news." c al [ whistling ] >> assaulted and battered when he walked out of his apartment. >> a horrific middle of the night attack on seempire's j smollett. the details youav

kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. g >>ss what will be on my playlist going home tonight. holt. >>> lights, camera, access. >> the "empire" family, was attacked byunch of hiyenas today. >> as the report for jussie smollett grows, wt

kristin dalgren, nbc news, new york. >>> up next for us, the unexpected team with olympic dreams.heavy guitar lick] [glass shattering!] not cool. freezing away fat cells with coolsculpting? now that's cool! coolsculpting safely freezes and removes fat cells with little or no downtime. and no surgery. results and patient experience may vary. some common side effects include temporary numbness, discomfort, and swelling. ask your doctor if coolsculpting is right for you. and visit coolsculpting.com today for your chance to win a free treatment. if these packs have the same number of bladder leak pads, i bet you think bigger is better. actually, it's bulkier. always discreet quickly turns liquid to gel, for drier protection that's a lot less bulky. always discreet. ok look, if you're not the lead dog, the scenery never changes. that's why this is the view for every other full-size pickup. and this year, it's déjà vu all over again 'cuz only the ford f-150 with its high strength, military-grade aluminum alloy body gives you best-in-class torque, best-in-class payload... and you got it,

rehema ellis, nbc news, atlanta. >> ndoubt yolanda's grandpa would be very proud of her. "nightly news" for this monday. i'm lester holt. for all of you for watching and good night. >>> lights, camera, "access." >> yes, yes, yes. >> gisele goes wild for her guy tom. not only lovematchup got eyes on heading into th

kevin tibbles, nbc news, io excels minnesota. >> that looks like fun. is wednesday. i'm lester holt. for all of us at nbc news, thank you for watching and good night. >>> lights,me cara, "access." >> you know, i'm really humbled by this experience. >> the note left by fiance she did not see, how gaga oscar nomination morning tooksu rprising turn. anll

"nbc nightly news" this sunday night. lester holt will be back tomorrow.ery from earlier today of the martin luther king jr. memorial in washington. i'm kate . ] universal theme ♪ [ vocalizing continues ] [ voice breaking ] [ yelps ] [ groans ]

nbc news. >>> now a question to pose to parents. what if you could find out if your child has diseases that can be caught and treated earlier. dna found a surprising number of those who seem healthy and had hitten health risks in their genes. >> say peek a boo! >> a happy 2-year-old and a pioneer. one of the first babies in the u.s. to have comprehensive dna testing right after birth. while cora seemed normal, doctors found she had a genetic risk for a vitamin causes cogni and seizseizures. >> she might have had struggles and wouldn'te from. >> she ipart of a study that analyzed 5,000 genes looking for disease from cancer to heart problems to severe sk conditions and hearing loss. researchers found nearly 10% of babies tested were at risk for a condition that could be treated early. >> you are identifying disease risks which are actually actionable and we can do something about. >> dr. robert green said the sensitive genetic information needs to be handled with care. >> although this is a simple blood test, the analysis is very comp

matt bradley, nbc news, jersey city, new jersey. >>> they're popular with kids and adults in this cntry and beyond. escape rooms are supposed to be about fun. ayou get locked i room and have to solve a series of puzzles to get ou in poland an escape room turned deadly for five girls celebrating a birthday. >> reporter: a birthday celebration turned into tragedy. five girls all just5 years old found dead after a fire in this escape room in northepoland. the likely cause, carbon monoxide poisoning. the prosecutorlaming a gas leak in the heating system for the blaze, which also left a male employee hospitalized with severe burns. escape roo are big business in poland and abroad. with more than 2,000ca ons across the u.s. participants pay t locked into a work and work together to solve puzzles in order to escape. a hollywood movie called escape room, released the same day as the fire, spotlights the trend. >> i think this is the escape room. >> we should look for >> what should we look for? thing that looks like a puzzle or a code. >> reporter: operators insist american escape rooms are saf

catie beck, nbc news. >>> and now to the new backlash against a controversial comedian, louis c.k., who was accused last year of sexual misconduct, has sparked yet another outrage over leaked audiotape of him mocking school shooting survivors. here is nbc's stephanie gosk. >> i bet none of you had the same year i had. >> reporter: sexual misconduct allegations left louis c.k.'s career in tatters, all fodder for this recent stand-up act at a new york comedy club that was leaked on line. >> i lost so much [ bleep ] in a day. >> reporter: but it was what louis c.k. had to say about school shooting survivors that is triggering an angry backlash. >> why does that mean i have to listen to you? how does that make you interesting? you didn't get shot. you pushed some fat kid in the way and now i've got to listen to you talking? >> reporter: last year, multiple women accused the 51-year-old of exposing himself without their consent. at the time the comedian admitted to misconduct, saying he acted irresponsibly. but added he felt the incidents were consensual and that he would step back and take