NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt

Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration as Trump's attorney general; Trump's defense secretary pick faces new headwind, meets with senators; Tens of millions in the path of storms from coast to coast; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Bomb cyclone and atmospheric river bring prolonged rain, high winds to West Coast; Judge finds suspect guilty of murder, other charges in killing of Laken Riley; Vance joins Gaetz as he meets with senators who will decide if he becomes attorney general; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Trump taps Dr. Oz to head Medicare and Medicaid agency; New York prosecutors ask for sentencing delay in Trump hush money case; Ukraine uses U.S.-made long-range missiles in Russia attack; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Knife-wielding man kills two, critically injures a third person in Manhattan, police say; House Ethics Committee will meet on Wednesday to discuss Gaetz case, according to source; Trump says he'll make good on using the military to curb illegal immigration; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Trump defense secretary pick facing questions about paying woman who accused him of sexual assault; President Biden to let Ukraine use long-range missiles to hit inside Russia; At least four people were injured when small plane crashed into Los Angeles area parking lot; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Speaker Johnson argues House ethics investigation report on Gaetz should not be released; Beyond Gaetz, other picks for Trump's Justice Department team have close Trump ties; Iran sent the U.S. a written assurance it would not try to assassinate Trump, U.S. official says; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Trump chooses Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary; Trump's choice of Matt Gaetz as attorney general sends shockwaves through Washington; Amazon tries to win back customers from ultra-cheap online retailers; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Biden hosts Trump in Oval Office, Gaetz chosen for attorney general; Trump's choice of Gaetz as attorney general draws strong reaction in Congress; Two dead in Louisville factory explosion as investigators search for cause; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Trump names more key members of his inner circle; Building explosion injures at least 11 in Louisville, Ky.; High winds make fighting Northeast fires more challenging; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Jury finds Richard Allen guilty in slayings of two teens in Delphi; U.S. airlines cancel flights to Haiti after plane is hit by gunfire; Growing toll from wildfires on both coasts; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Wildfires are burning on both coasts; President-elect Trump has accepted President Biden's invitation to an Oval Office meeting next week; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

FBI says it stopped third attempt on Trump's life; Israeli soccer fans attacked after match in Amsterdam; Growing focus on what Trump's victory means for the Supreme Court; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Possible school shooting averted in Wisconsin with arrest of teen suspect; Dozens of homes destroyed by Southern California wildfires; Trump says there's ‘no price tag’ for his mass deportation plan in exclusive NBC News interview; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Trump wins historic second term as president; Harris delivers concession speech after losing to Trump; Trump's path to victory evolved over his runs for president; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Harris makes final blitz through battleground Pennsylvania; Trump makes final pitches in crucial Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Michigan; More than 75 million cast ballots ahead of Election Day; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

NBC’s Steve Kornacki breaks down final NBC News poll; Trump and Harris campaign in battleground states in final hours; Severe weather rips through Oklahoma; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

The campaigns are on an all-out blitz in the final days before the election; The critical final push for battleground North Carolina; What the final stops say about the campaigns; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Harris slams Trump comments that Cheney would not be a 'war hawk' if she were sent to frontlines; Trump courts Arab American vote as Harris blasts RFK Jr.; Violent Halloween night leaves multiple people dead; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Trump weighs in on Biden controversy over 'garbage' comment; Harris hits battleground states after closing argument speech; Trump campaign claims voter fraud in Pennsylvania, despite evidence to the contrary; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Trump weighs in on Biden controversy over 'garbage' comment; Harris hits battleground states after closing argument speech; Trump campaign claims voter fraud in Pennsylvania, despite evidence to the contrary; and more on tonight’s broadcast

Harris makes closing argument one week before the election; Trump campaigns in battleground Pennsylvania seven days before election; Actress Teri Garr dies at 79; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Trump campaigns in Georgia amid backlash over rally speaker's Puerto Rico comments; Harris campaigns in crucial Michigan, focusing on the economy; FBI investigates ballot box fires in Oregon and Washington State; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Trump rallies at Madison Square Garden as campaign enters final sprint; Harris makes major push to boost turnout in Philadelphia; One dead, dozens injured after suspected terror attack near Tel Aviv; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, headline campaign events for Kamala Harris; Donald Trump campaigns in battleground Michigan and Pennsylvania on Saturday; Israel launches airstrikes inside Iran; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Harris looks for boost from Beyoncé at Houston campaign event; Trump focuses on migrant crime at campaign event in Texas; Trump, Vance and Harris-Walz campaign targeted by Chinese hacking effort, sources say; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Los Angeles DA will recommend resentencing for Menendez brothers; Obama joins Harris at Georgia campaign rally; Trump campaigns in critical battlegrounds less than two weeks before Election Day; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Harris seizes on critical comments about Trump from his former chief of staff; Trump campaign slams comments by Biden; New Justice Department scrutiny of Musk's million dollar giveaway plan; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Harris says her presidency would not be a continuation of the Biden administration; Trump campaigns in North Carolina and Obama campaigns with Walz; New Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon add urgency to Blinken visit; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Trump campaigns in North Carolina as race tightens; Harris barnstorms in three crucial swing states; Search for answers after Houston helicopter crash kills four; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

7 dead, 6 critically injured after gangway collapses in Georgia; At least 2 dead, hundreds rescued after severe flash flooding in New Mexico; Trump calls Harris a ‘s--- vice president’ in unusual rally before appearance at McDonald's; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Harris enlists Lizzo, Usher on campaign trail as early voting ramps up; Trump campaigns in Pennsylvania after audio issues at Detroit rally; Boeing, union reach tentative deal to end machinist worker strike; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Harris responds to new polling that shows Trump ahead among male voters; All-out battle for critical Michigan voters; New details of Israeli operation that killed Hamas leader; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Leader of Hamas killed by Israeli forces; Harris campaigns in battleground Wisconsin, 19 days before election; Early voting underway in storm-ravaged North Carolina; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Liam Payne, former One Direction singer, dies in Argentina; Harris interviewed by Fox News in pitch to anti-Trump Republicans; Elon Musk makes big push to get Trump elected again; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Harris courts Black voters in Michigan after unusual Trump town hall; Harris tries to put Trump's age front and center; Growing concerns about cleanup and misinformation more than two weeks after Helene; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Trump, Harris in critical Pennsylvania as NBC News poll find the race even; Exclusive: Two men shot and wounded at Trump rally speak out about the attack; New violence and bloodshed in Middle East; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Man booked on suspicion of firearms charges near Trump rally; Harris, Trump deadlocked in new NBC News national poll; Biden tours storm-ravaged Florida after Hurricane Milton; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Major flooding continues in Florida as death toll rises after Milton; Search continues in neighborhoods ripped apart by tornadoes; Safety questions after deadly gold mine malfunction in Colorado; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Wide destruction after Hurricane Milton pounds Florida; Dozens of reported tornadoes sweep across Florida; FEMA stretched thin by hurricanes, other disasters; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida's Gulf Coast, spawns tornadoes; Sarasota braces for potential direct hit from Milton; Many in Ft. Myers evacuate ahead of expected storm surge; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Hurricane Milton moves toward Florida as a Category 5 storm; White House fights hurricane relief misinformation and conspiracy theories; Fighting intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Hurricane Milton explodes into Category 5 storm; Urgent recovery effort continues in North Carolina after Helene; One year after Hamas terrorist attack, day of remembrances in Israel; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Suki Waterhouse’s modeling career began after being discovered in her teens while shopping. But with the release of her much-anticipated sophomore album, Waterhouse is hoping to reclaim ownership of the labels that initially defined her. She talks with NBC News’ Kate Snow about her early success, her career, her friend Taylor Swift and becoming a mom.

Hurricane Milton on track to hit Florida as a major Category 3 storm; President Biden sending more troops to the storm zone to help after Hurricane Helene; Fire breaks out on a Frontier Airliner; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Donald Trump is back in Butler, PA following assassination attempt there; Large bomb blasts light up the skies over Beirut; The FBI & Dept. of Homeland Security are warning of potential threats in the U.S. ahead of Oct. 7; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Search for survivors as communities struggle one week after Helene; Dockworkers back on the job amid new evidence of economic strength; Iran's supreme leader makes new threats against Israel; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Rising death toll and growing desperation in flood zone; FEMA administrator says some areas still isolated and in need of basic supplies; Three former Memphis police officers convicted in death of Tyre Nichols; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Judge releases filing with new details in Trump election interference case; Israel prepares for response to Iranian missile attack, officials say; Biden, Harris tour storm-ravaged regions in the Southeast; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

NBC News coverage of the vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.

Iran launches major ballistic missile attack on Israel; Israel likely to retaliate after Iranian attack; Drinking water crisis in North Carolina, days after flooding disaster; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

More than 100 dead in devastation and flooding after Hurricane Helene; Search for missing after flooding in Tennessee; Trump visits Georgia storm zone, Harris cuts short campaign swing in West; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Officials are calling the North Carolina flood disaster ‘unprecedented’; Families try to find those unaccounted for following floods in Tennessee; Chemical plant fire forces evacuations near Atlanta; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

At least 58 dead in catastrophic storms across the south and southeast; Mideast tensions spark fears of a wider war; SpaceX launched to space to bring back stranded astronauts; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

More than 40 reported killed as Helene causes wide destruction and flooding; Harris makes first trip to U.S. Southern Border in three years; U.S. charges three Iranian operatives with hacking into Trump campaign; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Helene blasts Florida with destructive winds, torrential rains and storm surge; Helene brings heavy rain and winds to Georgia; New York mayor charged with bribery, wire fraud in sweeping corruption indictment; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Hurricane Helene bears down on Florida with potential for big storm surge and tornadoes; Six injured in explosion at California courthouse; Israeli army tells troops to prepare for ground assault in Lebanon; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Tropical Storm Helene expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane; Biden, in final U.N. speech, says world is at an "inflection point"; Israel bombards southern Lebanon and Beirut for a second day; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Hundreds killed in Israeli airstrikes, Lebanese officials say; Iran's new vice president says Iran does not want a wider war; New details revealed in alleged Trump assassination plot; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

An urgent manhunt is underway in Birmingham, Alabama after gunman killed 4 people; Americans warned to leave Lebanon as Israel and Hezbollah ramp up deadly attacks on each other; A new NBC News poll shows Vice President Harris ahead of Trump; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Another deadly blast hits Beirut as it exchanges fire with Israel; The Secret Service is under new scrutiny over the assassination attempt on Donald Trump; Kentucky sheriff charged with shooting and killing a judge; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson denies reports of disturbing comments; Lebanon hit with Israeli airstrikes today following device explosions; One group's mission against underwater garbage; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

A new wave of explosions sweeps Lebanon after deadly pager attacks; Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail again; NASA's 'Hidden Figures' honored; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs charged with sex trafficking, racketeering after arrest; Trump thanks officers, blames Democrats after apparent assassination attempt; Harris blasts Trump's 'hateful rhetoric' during rare interview; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

New video shows arrest of Trump apparent assassination attempt suspect; Secret Service under scrutiny over latest Trump apparent assassination attempt; Texas pipeline fire forces evacuations; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Trump safe following multiple shots fired near his Florida golf club, FBI investigating; Trump and Harris campaigns react to latest apparent ‘assassination attempt’; New focus on Secret Service after assassination attempts; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Springfield on edge after Trump accusations; Trump and Harris on the campaign trail post-debate; Gas prices could drop below $3 a gallon; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Boeing factory workers strike after rejecting contract; More than 100,000 acres scorched as wildfires rip through California; Trump doubles down on not participating in another debate; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Louisiana grapples with power outages and flooding as Hurricane Francine heads inland; State of emergency expands as western fires spread; SpaceX crew performs historic spacewalk; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Hurricane Francine bears down on the Gulf Coast; Harris, Trump cross paths again during 9/11 ceremony; Wildfire emergency grows in Southern California; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Harris, Trump face off in crucial presidential debate; Trump tells NBC News the biggest challenge in debating Harris; Ohio community becomes flashpoint in immigration debate; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

California wildfires threaten tens of thousands of homes; Idaho judge orders change of venue for trial of college killings suspect; Tyreek Hill speaks out after being handcuffed during traffic stop; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Urgent manhunt for Kentucky highway shooter; Southern California wildfire forces thousands to evacuate; Three Israelis killed on Jordanian border, Israeli army says; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Judge delays Trump sentencing in hush money case; Georgia teen and father appear in court on school shooting charges; Pakistani man arrested in connection with alleged New York terror plot; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Hunter Biden pleads guilty to federal tax charges; Teen suspect charged with four counts of murder in Georgia school shooting; Biden administration launches probe into airline reward programs; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

4 killed, 9 injured in Georgia high school shooting; U.S. indicts two Russians for allegedly being foreign agents; Harris, campaigning in New Hampshire, details economic proposals; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

New mass protest in Israel over continuing Gaza war; Russian missile attack kills more than 50 in Ukraine; Former aide to NY governor charged for acting as an unregistered agent of China; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

New outrage in Israel after deaths of six hostages in Gaza; Nationwide strike by hotel workers will expand to more cities; Paralympians in Paris redefine limits of sports; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

IDF recovers bodies of 6 hostages killed by Hamas, including American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, in Gaza; Controversy over Trump’s Arlington National Cemetery visit reignites with Harris at the forefront; 3 dead after a plane crashes into an Oregon house; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Hundreds of flights canceled, thousands delayed as Labor Day travel rush begins; NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, brother killed by suspected drunk driver; Trump back-tracks on abortion ballot stance; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Harris gives first extensive interview as she campaigns in battleground Georgia; Severe weather concerns as millions travel for holiday weekend; Growing concern over West Nile virus after teen is paralyzed; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Ismael Cruz Córdova is a fighter. He grew up in Puerto Rico and came to New York with all of his belongings in two laundry bags. The actor traveled around the world and was told “no” three times before ultimately getting cast in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.’

FBI discloses new details about man who tried to assassinate Trump; Israel launches major new assault in West Bank; Van crash kills at least four people on Texas highway; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Special counsel files revised election interference indictment against Trump; Trump says he will take part in first debate with Harris; Tens of millions deal with scorching heat, severe weather; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

State of emergency in Alaska after deadly landslide; Trump and Harris campaigns disagree over September debate rules; Special counsel asks appeals court to reinstate Trump documents case; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Israel launches strike as Hezbollah retaliates with rocket attack; Biden briefed with developments in Israel and Lebanon, says spokesperson; Hurricane Hone passes near Hawaii as flash floods prompt rescues in Grand Canyon; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Severe weather impacting millions coast to coast; NASA calls on SpaceX to return Starliner astronauts home in 2024; Final sprint to the 2024 presidential election; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

RFK Jr. suspends his presidential race; Vice President Kamala Harris accepts historic Democratic nomination; Fed chair Powell hints at interest rate cuts; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Harris to accept historic Democratic nomination tonight; Trump campaigns at border as authorities arrest suspect who threatened to kill him; Arkansas Supreme Court prevents abortion rights initiative from appearing on ballot; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Walz set for major moment at Democratic Convention; Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russia; One-on-one with Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Obama to address Democratic convention in support of Harris; Harris campaigns in Milwaukee at site of Republican convention; Trump campaign blitzes battleground states; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Democratic convention kicks off with Biden speech; Thousands protest the Democratic convention over Harris's handling of the war in Gaza; U.S. intelligence officials say Iran targeted the Trump campaign with hacking operation; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Harris campaign kicks off bus tour ahead of the Democratic National Convention; Protesters start arriving in Chicago ahead of the Democratic National Convention; More than 80 million people at risk for strong storms or excessive heat; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Ernesto makes landfall in Bermuda as a Category 1 hurricane; New poll shows Harris gaining in states where Biden was behind; Chicago ramps up security ahead of Democratic National Convention; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Harris touts new economic plans in first major policy speech as Democratic nominee; Bermuda braces for Hurricane Ernesto; New details emerge about five people charged in connection to Matthew Perry's death; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Matthew Perry’s assistant and doctors arrested for role in the death of "Friends" star; Biden, Harris hold first event together since ticket shake-up; Medicare negotiates historic drug price cuts; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Inflation falls to lowest levels since 2021; Power out for thousands after Hurricane Ernesto hits Puerto Rico; Why the world’s biggest iceberg is spinning at sea; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Gov. Tim Walz holds first solo campaign event as Harris' running mate; Israel braces for Iranian attack as negotiators push for Gaza ceasefire; Missouri, Arizona become latest states to add abortion ballot measures; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Los Angeles prepares to host 2028 Olympic Summer Games; Preliminary 4.4-magnitude earthquake rattles Los Angeles; Trump returns to X ahead of interview with Elon Musk; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Brooke Shields got her start at a young age as a model and actor, and she’s not going anywhere. She talks with NBC News’ Kate Snow about young fame, re-inventing her career & her new hair care line, Commence.