. >> and i'm zinhle essamuah. >> "nbc news daily" starts now, it's wednesday, may 10th. border battle. lines at the border are growing ahead of tomorrow's end to the covid era policy called title 42. what's being done to ease the pressure. >>> victory tour. e. jean carroll speaking out after her civil victory over former president donald trump. why this ruling could open the former president up to other civil cases. >>> price drop, new numbers showing inflation in america is easing up. the impact on your wallet and what this says about the economy. >>> and counteroffer. an fda panel votes to allow a birth control pill to be sold over the counter. how soon could you see it on the shelves? >>> welcome, everyone. we start with the crisis on the u.s. border. tomorrow the covid era policy called title 42 will officially expire. >> as a result officials are expecting an influx of migrants at the border. more than 500 troops have been sent to the region. here's president biden on what to expect in the coming weeks. >> it's going to be chaotic for awhile. >> republicans are crit

. >> i'm zinhle essamuah. "nbc news daily" starts right now. >>> today is friday, may 26th, 2023. ready, set, delay? millions of americans headed out for the holiday weekend. what you can expect in the air on the roads and on the rails. >>> under fire, texas attorney general ken paxton teetering on the brink of impeachment. >>> two lululemon employees ousted after calling the police when the store was robbed. why retailers have told their employees not to call the cops. >>> making contact. how the pandemic changed our sense of touch and the ways we can reconnect with others. >>> key begin in the air and on the roads and rail lines. >> no matter if you choose a plane or train or automobile to get to your destination, aa says they will all be busier than last year, the biggest increase at the bottom of your screen, bus, cruises and trains up 20%. >> more than anything this weekend is a test for america's airports after those flight delays and cancellations last su. pete buttigieg says this year will be different. >> so, look, this is a big stress test of the system. we're seeing hug

and i'm zinhle essamuah. "nbc news daily" starts right now. >>> today, tuesday, may 16th, 2023. motive for murder. the search for answers of a teenage gunman goes on a killing spree in new mexico. what we're learning about the arsenal of weapons he had and how police finally ended the violent rampage. >>> touching tribute the widow of the bride killed by a suspected drunk driver hours after their wedding is speaking out. how he's honoring her memory two weeks after her death. >>> lost and found, an illinois girl reunited with her father six years after being abducted by her mother and how a netflix series helped lead to the reunion. >>> the cdc warning of a potential mpox resurgence. what you need to know. >> we begin with america's latest deadly mass shooting, this time in new mexico. investigators there are examining evidence in a large crime scene in the city of farmington where a teenage gunman killed three people and injured six others. among those hurt are two police officers, one of whom is estimate in the hospital. >> yeah, police confronted the shooter and killed him mi

. >> i'm zinhle essamuah. nbc news daily starts right now. >>> today thursday may 4th, 2023, deadly rampage. the atlanta shooter who killed one and wounded four others is finally in custody after an hours' long manhunt. how police were finally able to track him down. >>> surge protection, the secretary of homeland security heads to the border. what officials told him they needed. >>> under review, new york and california announcing an investigation into the nfl over accusations of gender pay disparities, hostile work environments and racism. how the league is responding. >>> and spotting the signs. how artificial intelligence is being used to spot signs of depression and anxiety in teenagers that even doctors don't see. >>> we begin today with disturbing video from inside a new york city subway. it's raising serious questions about what is vigilante justice and what is a crime? >> we will show you this video and it is upsetting. you can see a man named jordan neely being held in a chokehold by another rider. h

. >> and i'm zinhle essamuah. "nbc news daily" starts right now. >>> today, wednesday, may 3rd, 2023, breaking news, manhunt in atlanta. police searching for an active shooter. at least one person is dead. the shooter's identity released just moments ago. the alleged shooter's identity. what we know about the investigation. >>> under arrest after days on the run, the man accused of killing five of his neighbors is captured. the new information we're learning about new arrests in this case. >>> on the record, nbc news speaks exclusively with the man at the center of a police texting scandal and why he saya racist commentss happepened way beforere questioionable t text messssages appearared. >>>> make itt briring your kidi work every day. why more companies are offering corporate child care and how you can convince your company to offer it too. >>> we got a lot of stories to get to but begin with breaking news in atlanta. >> police say one person is dead. four others hospitalized after a gunman opened fire inside so

. >> and i'm zinhle essamuah. "nbc news daily" starts right now. >>> today, friday, may 19th, 2023, breaking news, on hold. negotiations put on pause. why republicans stormed out of today's meeting on capitol hill. >>> desperate search. rescue crews shifting through the rubble of a construction site that burned to the ground in north carolina. the dramatic new video and what we're learning about the people that are missing. >>> going bust. police nationwide racing to try and stamp out illegal casinos. how the mexican cartel is raking in millions from behind bars on illegal gambling. >>> airing grievances. how you can reduce stress and anxiety one deep breath at a time. excited to get that one on a friday. >> really need that deep breath. >>> we'll start with that breaking news out of washington, d.c. where talks to avoid a potentially disastrous default appear to have hit a roadblock. >> they left a closed door meeting saying talks have been paused and unsure when they will resume. >> some people are willing to ha

. >> i'm zinhle essamuah. "nbc news daily" starts right now. >> today, thursday, may 11th, 023, the final countdown, a major immigration policy set to expire in a matter of hours. how the u.s. is now preparing for the emergency at the border. >>> imminent extradition. the prime suspect in the natalee holloway case set to be handed over to u.s. authorities. the charges he faces in connection with this nearly two-decade-old mystery. >>> california launching a civil rights investigation into one of its police departments. the new evidence the state's attorney general says is linked to a racist texting scandal. >>> our very own morgan chesky opening up about a frightening health scare. >> i'm having to stop every 50 yards just to catch my breath. >> or a lot less than that. >> what happened to him during a hiking trip and the warning signs you need to look out for. >>> we begin this hour on the u.s./mexico border. we are hours away from a major shift in national immigration policy. title 42 ends tonight. that was

. >> and i'm zinhle essamuah. "nbc news daily" starts right now. >>> today, wednesday, may 17th, breaking news, royal pursuit. prince harry and meghan followed by a group of photographers in new york city. the conflicting accounts of what happened and how the nypd is responding. >>> the largest book public blurb fighting back. the impact the new lawsuit could have on schools across the country. >>> bource battle. a federal appeals court hearing arguments about a widely used abortion pill. what a decision could mean for the future of abortion in america. >>> and talking the talk. how parents feel about how their kids are learning about sex. >> welcome. we begin with that breaking news. an incident prince harry and meghan markle's representative calls a relentless pursuit. >> that's right. the representative says the couple was chased by paparazzi for more than two hours after leaving an awards show calling it all near catastrophic. the statement from the new york police department puts it differently saying photogr

. >> i'm zinhle essamuah. "nbc news daily" starts right now. >> today, wednesday, may 31st. critical vote. lawmakers in washington hours away from a high-stakes decision on that bipartisan bill to stop the country from defaulting on its debts. could opposition from both parties stop the last-minute deal? >> violent attack. two groups attacked by a group of teenagers. what sparked the fight and new details we're learning. >>> close call, a chinese fighter jet narrowlwly a avoids collididing withh a u.s. spypy . how chinenese officiaials are exexplaining t the move. . >>> andnd splashing around. as millions prepare to dive head first into the summer what you need to know to keep your kids safe around the water. >>> thanks so much for joining us. we begin on capitol hill. >> the house preparing to are a critical vote to bring the looming debt ceiling crisis to an end. the bill needs support from at least half of house lawmakers in order to pass. already some key progressives on the left and conservatives on the right have said it will not get their votes. >> this is a right win

. >> and i'm zinhle essamuah. "nbc news daily" starts right now. >>> today, thursday, may 25th, 2023, urgent warning, a credit agency is ready to drop america's credit rating. what both sides say about negotiations. >>> anger in mississippi. an 11-year-old boy is recovering after being shot by police after calling them for help. what the outraged family is asking for. >>> making changes? as memorials mark three years since the death of george floyd president biden urges congress for action. >>> quitting the pill. birth control has taken center stage in a post-roe world but side effects are causing some to question whether the pill is for them. >>> welcome, everyone. we begin this hour with that standoff over the debt ceiling. continuing today, a dire warning today about the consequences if a deal is not reached soon. >> yeah, the top credit rating agency fitch has put the united states on watch saying they are preparing to downgrade the country's aaa credit rating without a deal. that could mean a drop in u.s. and

. >> i'm zinhle essamuah. "nbc news daily" starts right now. >> i'm vicky nguyen. today, tuesday, may 2nd, 2023, that's a wrap. the writers behind your favorite shows and movies are on strike. some productions already going dark. the long-term impact this could have on what you're watching. >>> utter destruction, disaster on an illinois highway leaving a half a dozen people dead. the new images from the crash scene and why state police are now asking for the public's help. >>> on alert. a california community on edge after a string of deadly stabbings. what police are now saying about who may be responsible. >>> and mind games. inside an operating room where ai is revolutioniing how we treat brain cancer. >>> we begin this hour in los angeles and new york for the first time in 15 years, the writers of some of your favorite tv shows and movies are on strike. >> that's right. picket lines are replacing production which is on hold right now. overnight last-minute negotiations fell apart. a top union and trade association representing hollywood's biggest studios could

you know, you're going to have that support and not to worry >> reporter: zinhle essamuah, nbc news, st. louis, missouri. >>> and up next, the moving reunion for one man who nearly died in a supermarket and the hero nurses who saved his life >>> finally, two nurses who happened to be in the right place at the right time to save a man's life. emilie ikeda with "inspiring america" this nurses week >> are you my girls? >> reporter: frank ferrara has waited months for this moment >> are you serious >> reporter: the chance to embrace the good samaritans who literally brought him back to life >> you were here. >> yeah, you were right here. >> you were right here >> reporter: in january ferrara stopped by this delaware acme for a case of water. >> and i picked it up and had it in a cart and i was just moving down, and i was getting to the checkout counter. >> reporter: and that's where things get hazy because he suffered a cardiac arrest. >> i heard a loud thud >> reporter: nearby shopper sara meany immediately recognized the signs as a cardiac icu nurse at chri christiana care. >> when i w

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zinhle essamuah spoke with a group of moms who are working with doulas to get better care >> reportering's first pregnancy in 2021 was traumatic. >> everything that could go wrong, went wrong. >> reporter: she went into labor early at just 24 weeks and had a serious infection. >> you know, doctors kind of use the big words thinking you would know, but i didn't it was my first time >> reporter: but the st. louis native had support from a doula, robin lloyd. >> miss robin would literally stop them like hey, stop let me talk to her, and she would tell me exactly what it meant. >> reporter: birthing doulas are trained nonclinical professionals who support clients through pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum. >> we also are going through the same things. >> reporter: the doulas offer one-on-one education. >> no question is a dumb question. >> reporter: and group courses for expectant and new moms kaniyah credits robin for helping her get through it all >> what are you feeling? >> i'm very grateful, very grateful for because if she wasn't there, i don't know what would have happened.

zinhle essamuah now on why more mothers are working with doulas. >> reporter: her first pregnancy inrong. >> reporter: she went into labor at 24 weeks and had a serious infection. >> you know, doctors kind of use the big words thinking you would know, but i didn't. it was my first time. >> reporter: but the st. louis native had support in a doula, robin lloyd. >> miss robin would literally stop them, like, hey, stop. let me talk to her and she would tell me exactly what it meant. >> reporter: birthing doulas are trained, not clinical, professionals who support them through labor, delivery and postpartum. >> we all are going through the same thing. >> reporter: the doulas offer one-on-one education. >> no question is a dumb question. >> reporter: and group courses for new and expectant moms. she credits robin with helping her get through it all. what are you feeling? >> i'm very grateful for her. i'm very grateful for her, because if she wasn't there, i don't know what would have happened. >> do you think you would be here and your kids would be here if you hadn't had a doula? >> not

. >> and i'm zinhle essamuah. "nbc news daily" starts right now. >>> today, tuesday, may 30th, 2023. breaking news, break in the case. two people arrested in connection to that memorial day shooting at a popular florida beach. whwhat authoririties just t rev about ththe investigigation. >>>>> closing g the deal.. lawmakerers back in washington rushing to pass a debt ceiling bill. the new deadline now facing congress and how both sides are reacting. >>> also breaking this hour, behind bars, theranos founder elizabeth holmes beginning an 11-year sentence for swindling investors, what she can expect inside the small texas prison she's reporting to. >>> and private practice. what's at stake for some rural doctors who offer a crucial lifeline to communities that would otherwise go unserved? >>> thanks so much for joining us. we begin with breaking news. >> police in florida announcing the arrest of two people in connection to a mass shooting on memorial day. authorities are also searching for these three other people d

. >> i'm zinhle essamuah.oll tina turner divided at 83. >> she was known as the queen of rock 'n' roll and known for so much more. at 44 she was the oldest female solo artist to top the billboard hot 100 and there's so much more. nbc news now anchor joe fryer joins us to take a look back. tina turner had health issues, start with that. what do we know about what happened? >> her publicist said she had been battling a long illness and died peacefully and has been living in switzerland with her husband near zurich and had colon cancer, a kidney transplant, had a stroke at one point so her health has been a struggle and retired in 2018. here is what her representatives are saying today about her death. it is with great sad this is that we announced passing of tina turner. with her music and her boundless passion for life she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow. today we say good-bye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work, her music, all our heartfelt compas

. >> i'm zinhle essamuah. "nbc news daily" starts right now. ♪♪ >>> today, tuesday, may 23rd, security scare, a 19-year-old under arrest after plowing a u-haul into barriers near the white house. what we're learning about the driver's extreme views and the charges he now faces. >>> running out of time. frantic discussions under way on capitol hill as both sides try to hammer out a debt ceiling bill. >>> in need of repair. an exclusive report shows thousands of buildings in san francisco may be at risk of collapse if an earthquake hits. how many lives could be at risk and how much it would cost to fix the problem. >>> why the top doctor said social media poses a profound risk to our kids. thanks for being with us this hour. we begin today in washington d.c. >> a 19-year-old faces multiple charges after crashing a u-haul truck into security barriers near the white house. investigators say the box truck crashed into the north side of lafayette square last night, a few hundred feet from the oval office. >>> a law

. >> and i'm zinhle essamuah. "nbc news daily" starts right now. >> today, tuesday, may 9th, 2023, and money talks. president biden set to meet with congressional leaders as the debt limit is coming. >>> off the rails. protesters left bloodied after clashing with police over demonstrations over the chokehold death of jordan neely. president biden weighs in for the first time. >>> back to court, tiger woods is facing more legal trouble with her ex-girlfriend. why she's accusing him of sexual harassment. >>> a new recommendation says women should get yearly screenings for breast cancer, a full decade earlier. >>> we begin in washington where america's top lawmakers are trying to keep the government from running out of cash. high-stakes meetings set to get under way shortly to raise the debt ceiling. >> here is the date everyone is watching right now, thursday, june 1st. the day the treasury secretary says america could default on its debt. the impact of that would be catastrophic for our economy. while that is still