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Tonight the catastrophic flooding in Texas parts of major cities underwater and new weather threats for tens of millions devastating flooding in Houston and Dallas roads now Rivers houses submerged hundreds of people needing help look at these dogs rescued by police on a jet ski cars trapped in Water Rising fast empty trailers.

Floating away this the worst floating that I've ever seen in my career and now a new threat another round of possibly dangerous tornadoes at USC the LAPD clearing out protesters and a Twist tonight the threat of disruption of graduation ceremonies how schools are preparing a major border crossing for.

Humanitarian help into Gaza shut down today why Israel did it former president Trump's search for a VP heating up top contenders all in one place this weekend new reporting on the hunt for a running mate three American and Australian Surfers missing in Mexico now presumed murdered why officials think they were targeted gold star families scammed.

After their loved ones died how the Army set them up with this man who then stole millions and the zebra on the loose finally captured stripes and all this is NBC Nightly News with hiy Jackson good evening we are coming on the air with dramatic rescues in the state of Texas deadly flooding submerging entire neighborhoods more.

Than 560 people had to be rescued or evacuated by First Responders and you can see what it looks like from above from the air all these houses underwater you can see it here from the ground look at this that is a street sign the water is nearly to the top of it just for some perspective with some 15 million now bracing for more from Dallas to South.

Dakota tomorrow the risk another round of devastating tornadoes with another serious storm system moving in fast we have Team coverage tonight starting with Priscilla Thompson and Houston tonight at least one person is dead as dangerous flood waters rage across Texas Body cam video shows Houston.

Police rescuing this man and three dogs after being trapped in at least 8 ft of water in a flooded trailer park oh that was floating in Dallas a passengers struggling to escape Rushing Water on a roadway and this empty horse trailer floating away in Hamilton Texas since Friday hundreds of people and pets have been rescued across the state amid.

A dayl long Deluge that has dumped more than 2 feet of water in some areas including up to 2 in today alone this the worst flooding that I've ever seen in my career this River nearly swallowing an elevated roadway then an explosion and electricity crackling along these power lines likely caused by the wet weather that's crazy the view.

From above showing homes underwater sink in cars and submerged street signs as 8 million people remain under flood alerts from Texas to Oklahoma and Arkansas very little sleep just worrying about the water going in the house hopefully it didn't go in this here was bad oh my gosh some like Erica gin and Frank Courier returning home to find.

Almost everything destroyed but it's just wild to see like how much like damage it does that's overwhelming and to think about just moving all this stuff in 14 days ago like Stu boxes we had stuff over there and like the garage was full of stuff now it's all everywhere and for those in the flood zone the threat isn't over yet with.

Major river flooding expected to last the next few days Priscilla is joining us now so Priscilla have more folks had a chance to get back home yet get a look at the damage not necessarily hie it take this neighborhood for example the houses back there look virtually untouched but this is what the roadway leading into this.

Neighborhood looks like you can see how high the water is on that sign and officials worry that people will try to drive through this water to get to their homes and that that could lead to more rescues Callie Priscilla Thompson thank you for more let's bring in NBC News meteorologist Bill Karens and Bill there.

Are still major issues coming up for millions of people hie we have a dangerous Monday afternoon evening smack in the middle of the country where we're at a level four out of five risk we call this a moderate and this red Bullseye is where we expect the best chance for not just tornadoes but strong tornadoes that'll be on the ground for a long time.

We call them long track tornadoes and the areas at risk going to be from Oklahoma City to Witchita heading up in the northern Kansas and evening hours heading towards Tulsa and eventually around Kansas City and Missouri so the timing looks like late afternoon the storms form they should be near Witchita Oklahoma City here by about 700 p.m. and.

Then they will try to travel towards Kansas City hopefully weakening by that time by 11: p.m. in the evening wind damage large hail but it's the tornadoes that we're very concerned with and this threat will continue into Tuesday 24 million people at risk as we take this storm system into the Ohio Valley in areas from Nashville all the way down to.

Little Rock hiy This Week looks just as dangerous as last week not what people there had hoped to hear Bill thank you out west on college campuses more police action this weekend with the LAPD clearing out one of the original protests at the University of Southern California now these demonstrations are taking on a new front graduation.

Ceremonies themselves Adrien brus is there tonight college is Nationwide grappling with ongoing demonstrations Before Sunrise at the University of Southern California officers cleared this encampment protesters left willingly no one was arrested the pro Palestinian demonstrators calling for a ceasefire.

And for the school to divest from Israel univers City officials say they called in police about 12 hours after warning the encampment was a violation of quote policies and the law and that protesters could face arrest and when the students were cleared by LAPD from the center of Campus they shut down this Main Street and they also chanted they do not care.

They will be back at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville police clash with demonstrators as they tried to take down an encampment the school says at least 25 were arrested for trespassing and it's not just schools at the Art Institute of Chicago 68 were arrested and charged with trespassing now School administrators Coast to Coast.

Trying to determine whether or not to change graduation plans will not in an arbor yesterday nearly 75 protesters interrupted the beginning of commencement at the University of Michigan demonstrators chanting before being moved they have the right to protest a lot of these people you know their senior year of.

High school their graduation was during covid so they already had that ruined and then now you got this going on some universities like USC have canceled their main graduation ceremony While others have increased their security measures Adrien joins us now from USC and Adrian campus is just starting to.

Open back up hie it is opening to students and faculty with valid ID ahead of final exam here this week meanwhile across the country as graduations continue some volunteer staff are getting trained on how to best deescalate potential disruptions hiy Adrien brought us thank you a new escalation in the Middle East.

Tonight Israel closing the main border crossing used to bring food and Medicine into Gaza after that key border area was attacked by Hamas it comes as the head of a major Aid group tells NBC News parts of Gaza are now in full-blown famine Megan Fitzgerald has the latest tonight another massive blow to the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding in.

Gaza Israel shutting down the Kum Shalom Crossing after they say Hamas fired Rockets towards the Border Hamas says they targeted IDF headquarters the closure a significant setback in an exclusive interview on Meet the Press this morning the head of the world food program saying parts of the Enclave already gripped by famine so what I can.

Explain to you is is that there is famine full-blown famine in the north and it's moving its way South this as the latest round of negotiations on the ceasefire ended today Hamas calling for an end to the war a complete withdrawal of IDF troops and for people to be able to return to their communities prime minister Benjamin.

Netanyahu this morning doubling down saying ending the war in Gaza would keep Hamas in power and tonight A source with knowledge of the matter told NBC news CIA director William Burns is in Doha and will travel to Israel this week meanwhile the Israeli cabinet voting to shut down broadcast company Al jazer from operating in the country Al jazer.

Releasing a statement saying in part we will make sure that we report both sides despite the fact that we have lost the coverage from inside Israel Megan Fitzgerald NBC news with just 6 months to the day now until the presidential election many of the top contenders to round out the Trump ticket as the former president's.

Running mate descended on Mara Lago for a donor Retreat you see some of them here Dasha Burns has more on who's in and out of the vep stakes mix tonight former president Donald Trump appearing at the Formula 1 race in Miami and with 6 months to go in the race for president there's another race heating up to become his running.

Mate possible vep Stakes contenders converging this weekend at a donor's conference in logo at least seven contenders on the short list according to Trump World sources Senator Marco Rubio and Governor Doug bergham seeing their stock Rising Governor Christine gome seeing hers falling and Trump praising them and the other prospects in.

His speech on Saturday will you accept the election results of 2024 I I look forward to president Trump being the 47th president Kristen you could ask him multiple times Senator just a yes or no answer so the American people the American people will make the decision newly installed Republican party chairman Michael Watley addressing.

That issue and a so-called litmus test for RNC employees in his first Network interview the RNC has been accused of creating a sort of litmus test for employees or potential hires around denying the results of the 2024 election is there any truth to that the the only litus test that I have is whether or not you support our Republican candidat the.

RNC says it's recruiting 100,000 lawyers and volunteers to monitor voting and as more than 80 lawsuits as part of what they call their election Integrity program what do you say to critics who argue that these lawsuits are just sort of Paving the way for former president Trump to claim the election was stolen in 2024 if if President Biden wins they.

They're absolutely not look what we're trying to do through these lawsuits is get states to implement Common Sense election Integrity programs uh that has nothing to do with voter suppression another priority for Watley uniting the party after a bitter primary and a push to house Speaker Mike Johnson we need to make sure that all of the Republicans.

Understand the gravity of this election cycle and they do and we need to make sure that that we are on the same page as we're moving forward Dasha joins us now and Dasha even against the backdrop of all this campaigning we do expect the former president back in court tomorrow for his criminal.

Trial yeah H that's right and chairman Watley tells me that while it's been hard to have less of Mr Trump's time the former president has been able to cap capitalize on the media attention and rally voters from the courtroom hie Dasha there for us in Palm Beach thank you a major highway in the northeast tonight reopening ahead of schedule with.

Both sides of I95 in Connecticut now good to go that's just days after this fiery crash the closed the highway Thursday morning look at that Crews have been working to demolish this bridge in Norwalk after it was damaged during the crash when a car hit a fuel truck which then hit a tractor trailer I95 of course is one of America's busiest highways and.

Out West a zebra's daring Escape has come to an end after the last of four zebras That Got Away in Washington state has been captured sugar has been on the run for nearly a week after she busted out of a trailer heading to Montana she was finally caught after her owner called in some help you could say she earned her stripes for that one still.

Ahead tonight new details on a murder mystery in Mexico after three Surfers went missing plus the scam targeting gold star families after their loved ones were killed we're back with new details about those missing American and Australian Surfers in Mexico tonight officials say.

They were probably victims of an attempted carjacking gone wrong here's Marissa paraa tonight new details on what Mexican officials are calling a robbery gone out of hand just over a week after three tourists vanished on a surfing trip to Mexico the local attorney general saying.

The three bodies discovered covered in a water well 5050 ft deep are likely that of Jack Carter Road Callum Robinson and his brother Jake saying this appears to be an attempted carjacking gone wrong and there were signs the men tried to fight back and met a violent end the medical examiner's office in inada saying the cause of death for the bodies.

Found gunshot wounds to the Head Mexican investigators seen combing through evidence finding blood bullet casings and drag marks near the men's Campground and a white pickup truck badly burned police have arrested at least three people including a woman who was found with what appears to be a cell phone belonging to one of the men but police.

Believe there may be others who were also involved it's tragic very tragic James knew Callum Robinson colum was a good guy uh Surfer um I knew he played rugby and he's from Australia Callum and his brother Jake both from Australia love to Surf bringing their friend American Jack Carter roow to inada a known Surfer Haven within the Mex state.

Of Baja California tonight as the families wait for more answers local authorities vowing to bring Swift Justice Marissa paraa NBC news we're back in a moment with more on how millions of dollars were stolen from these military families and why some argue the Army deserves some of the blame it can feel upsetting to hear.

About any scam where vulnerable people are taken advantage of but when it happens to Gold Star families dealing with the death of someone they love it's infuriating kendan now on the scam artist who acknowledge stealing Millions from military families when they were at their absolute lowest he must have been so proud when.

To see him in that uniform oh my God yeah Sharon Harts was not only deep in mourning over the sudden death of her 26-year-old son Sergeant Thomas Anastasio while serving in the military his birthday right before she was also totally overwhelmed with all the arrangements that come with the death of a loved one that's when the Army told.

Her that she would not only receive half a million dollars in death benefits but that she would be set up with an army financial counselor to help her with it they insisted that we'd be Ed educated on the the finances so they were properly handled she drove to Fort Dicks where she first sat down with Cass crafy an army reservist who held a civilian.

Job offering advice about money to Army families what was he like when you first met him very charismatic that turned out to be a facade crafy was a con man I've lost a little over 200,000 now I'm up in the air I can't afford to retire I feel taken advantage of you know I'm I'm embarrassed prosecutors say crafy was only supposed to be giving families.

Generic guidance instead he held a second job as an investment manager in violation of army rules he convinced Harts and other gold star relatives to hand him their money then racked up huge commissions even as he made unwise Investments That plummeted in value he's now pleaded guilty to bilking dozens of gold star families out of millions of.

Dollars Natasha bavard signed her money over to crafy after she lost her husband an Iraq combat veteran to Suicide I saw that in a short amount of time I lost a lot of money I've lost like $260,000 overall public record show crafy bought this $2.1 million house in 2022 it's now in foreclosure and he's facing 10 years in prison but many.

Victims say others have questions to answer I do believe that there's blood on the hands of the army here I attorney Natalie kwam specializes in suing the military she's representing Harts bavard and other victims contemplating a lawsuit to hold the Army accountable they were at their lowest and here the only person that they believed was going.

To take care of them which was the Army sends in a person that just basically took advantage of them in a statement to NBC News the Army said they conduct a thorough criminal investigation and found this to be an isolated case and that they remain dedicated to Caring For Families of Fallen Soldiers for Sharon it's not just about the money I feel.

Like I left my son down because you know this was his way of taking care of me and my children you know so it's it's it's devastating kendel Lian NBC News pamis New Jersey when we come back there's good news tonight about these graduates and the memorable ways they're showing.

Gratitude for their parents there's good news tonight about Pomp and Circumstance but also gratitude and the special way the class of 2024 is saying thank you to the people who worked so hard to get them to where they are Brenda Bernice Gonzalez Nazario the walk across the stage is usually the emotional moment for.

Graduates but for Brenda Gonzalez it was this walk that meant the most that's her days before graduating surprising her mother Anna Lucia in her breakroom at her job at a meat factory and putting that symbol of hard work and accomplishment the cap and gown on her and I'm like you did it Mom we.

Did it she made my dream came true she paid my college a heartfelt thank you to the single mom of five from Mexico who worked three jobs to keep the family afloat she deserved it more than I do so many first generation College grads delivering the same powerful message to their parents we did this.

Together that's Ivan Hernandez graduating from Graceland University when he put the cap on his dad who was was overwhelmed with emotion at isusa Pacific University in California Lizette Flores you see the parents of Lizette Flores when she walked across the stage yesterday she's the first in her family.

To graduate college do you think you could have done it without your parents' support I definitely don't think so when she had her official grad photos taken she knew what she had to do I definitely felt like I needed to include my parents because they were such a big um part of my educational Journey this graduation season now a season of gratitude for.

Students like Celeste Zamora it wasn't just me who graduated my parents also graduated with me we did it we did it remember Brenda and her mother that's them after graduation celebrating what they both accomplished because of her believing in me and her sacrificing a lot of stuff to make sure my dreams come true it's like her dreams came.

True just a huge congratulations to those grads and to their families including by the way Brenda's sister who's set to start college this fall that's Nightly News for this Sunday Lester Holt will be in tomorrow for all of us at NBC I'm hie Jackson thanks for watching we'll see you right back here next.

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