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tonight the US carrying out another round of air strikes in the Middle East this time hitting targets inside Yemen exclusive video of the planes that carried out tonight's attack and new video from the first round of attacks explosions in Iraq and Syria buildings on fire others completely destroyed New.

Details on what was targeted as leaders in the region blast the us our reporters in Iraq and embedded with the US Navy in the region plus the high-tech bomber that flew from the US thousands of miles to strike its targets did voters turn out in the first real test for President Biden Democrats voting in the first official primary today were on the.

Ground in South Carolina lifethreatening floods forecast in California evacuation warnings as 36 million brace for the worst new details on the moments before a small plane crashed into a mobile home par the chilling audio they went down hard they're in plan NBC news exclusive the CEO of the train company one year after the.

Derailment in East Palestine Ohio what he's promising residents and how they feel about him you feel welcome in this town this is NBC Nightly News with Jose Diaz Bard good evening the US launched new air strikes tonight in the Middle East the day after the US launched the campaign to strike back at groups that.

Have been targeting Americans and American interests in the region today we got our first images of the destruction from last night's attacks you can see the explosions in the distance and you can see the extensive damage up close the strikes tonight targeting missile sites in Yemen where Iran back militias have been firing on.

Commercial ships the strikes last night allegedly killing soldiers and civilians across Syria and Iraq according to officials there the campaign could last for weeks a response to the American soldiers killed in Jordan earlier this week and the hundreds of smaller attacks that preceded that our reporters are spread out across the region We Begin.

Tonight with Courtney qby who is the only journalist on board the Navy ship that launched today's attack inside Yemen Courtney the US and British military conducted strikes against houthi rebels in Yemen tonight launching more than two dozen aircraft from here the USS Dwight D Eisenhower in the Red Sea this is the second night in a row.

That aircraft from the Eisenhower have targeted the Iranian back toothie Rebel earlier today the US struck an anti ship cruise missile in Yemen that they deem presented an imminent threat defense officials say tonight's strikes are not part of operation Prosperity Guardian a coalition working to defend ships against these hoofy attacks US.

Destroyers including the USS Gravely also targeted the hoopies tonight firing tomahawk missiles we traveled to the USS Mason today where they demonstrated the split-second decision-making necessary to shoot down an incoming missile in this scenario launching a standard missile to intercept the threat despite other strikes by the US and British.

Militaries in recent weeks the houthis have continued to Target commercial and military ships and so far tonight no response from the hoopies Courtney QB thank you we are also getting a first look tonight at the aftermath of those first strikes on Targets in Syria and Iraq both countries and Iran now blasting the attacks Kier Simmons.

Reports from bbil Iraq explosions in Iraq and Syria overnight today the US assessing the aftermath of Friday night's operation involving it said 85 strikes and 125 Precision Munitions while local Reports say around 40 were killed Targets on the Syrian Iraqi border strongholds of Iranian backed militia accused of.

Carrying out the deadly attack on a US base in Jordan as the bodies of those service men and women arrived home us B1 bombers were already on their way from the United States traveling thousands of miles and refueling in Flight hitting the pentan says Munitions drone facilities and Iran's Islamic revolutionary guard.

Corp there were no strikes inside Iran but America's unmistakable message directed squarely at the Iranian leadership Iran condemning the strikes but notably not vowing to respond baghdad's government with links to the US and Iran calling in America's Deputy Chief of Mission to receive a formal protest.

Iraq furiously saying it was not warned us officials insisting it was Iran's deepening influence here evident when tonight we reached a spokesman for an iranian-backed militia t s Al we are in a state of War he tells us why is US involvement in Iraq an invasion of sovereignty but Iran's involvement isn't today the USA has killed Iraqis he.

Says while Iran fought with Iraq against Isis he admits the US fought Isis too thank you for your help he says it's time to go back home the Biden Administration tonight trying to persuade Iran to change course while avoiding a widening regional conflict dual challenges together a formidable task and Kier joins us from.

Our bill Kier how much damage was done in this first retaliatory strike well we are waiting for that assessment from the Pentagon Jose but tonight there are those criticizing the US decision to signal that these strikes were coming saying potentially it allowed Iranian operatives to get out of Harm's Way tonight we are told by.

Officials more strikes are on the way Jose Kier Simmons in Arab Iraq thank you the air strikes come amid breaking news here in the us tonight the polls have closed in South Carolina the first official Democratic primary of 2024 and NBC News Now projects President Biden has won that state Gabe Gutierrez is there with more on Biden's primary.

Victory and voter reaction to the air strikes tonight in South Carolina voters are reacting to the president's retaliatory air strikes I approved of the president's decision I thought they were targeted which is better than a blanket type of strike uh I think it they're targeted to try to prevent civilian deaths as well it's kind of the.

You're damned if you do and damned if you don't we can't ignore what they did by killing some of our service people but then the last thing we need to do is Stir that area up and make it worse but not everyone supports the escalation we're attacking them and we're giving them cause to attack back lawmakers also weighing in Democrats.

Calling the strikes the first stage in a wellth thought out strong and measured campaign there has to be a consequence for anyone that kills American troops and so going against those groups identified as responsible for the deaths of these three reservists from Georgia very understandable and that's within the president's self-defense Powers but.

Some Republicans are blasting the Biden Administration for conducting the air strikes without Congressional approval others are taking issue with the timing writing in true Biden fashion he waited too long he telegraphed a weak response over days and gave our enemies time to withdraw their military leadership and assets the entire region knew this was.

Coming and that many of those facilities were evacuated President Biden today visiting his campaign headquarters in Delaware this is not just a campaign this is more of a mission while here in the South Carolina primary tonight South Carolina go vote today NBC News projects He will decisively win over Challengers.

Congressman Dean Phillips and Maran Williamson I'm supportive of yeah yeah it's always been sport B in Obama he's tried hard to make the country better and I trust him Gabe joins us now from a polling location in Columbia South Carolina Gabe how's turnout been so far turnout was low Jose with President.

Biden as the incumbent the Republican primary between Donald Trump and Nikki Haley is expected to draw more attention later this month Jose Gabe Gutierrez in Columbia South Carolina thank you today House Republicans announced that a new tactic that could complicate a long- negotiated National Security Bill Republican speaker Mike Johnson.

Announced the Standalone Bill to give Israel nearly $18 billion to fight its war against Hamas that proposal is separate from the Senate package that includes money for Ukraine Taiwan and efforts to control the humanitarian crisis along the US border California is bracing for potentially deadly flooding along its.

Coast this weekend 36 million are at risk for flooding strong winds and blizzard-like conditions Dana Griffin is in Santa Barbara where officials are warning residents to evacuate Dana Jose up and down the state they're preparing for heavy rain out into the distance you can see storm preps happening right now on the beach as they.

Build these sand burms evacuation orders are in effect and all beaches here are now closed part of the one1 freeway prone to flooding could be shut down people waiting in line for hours to fill up sandbags a back ho removing large rocks from a river to help prevent it from overflowing rain is expected to start late tonight and and could.

Continue until Monday 3 to 6 in along the coast 6 to 12 in possible in higher elevations and wind gusts in some areas as high as 60 MPH Jose officials warning people to get what you need now Dana Griffin in Santa Barbara thank you overseas in Chile tonight deadly out of control wildfires are ripping through some of the country's most popular.

Tourist destinations nearly 50 people have died in fires burning near Santiago on the Central Coast all the way down south many residents are fleeing their homes and the President of Chile declared a state of emergency no cause yet but it's summer there and they've been suffering through a heatwave drought and high wind conditions back.

Here in the US we have new details tonight on that deadly plane crash in Florida the flight's final moments and what we now know about those who perished here's Marissa Parra a deadly plane crash and fiery eruption in Clearwater Florida the three victims now identified Martha Perry and Mary Ellen Pender who were inside the.

Mobile home that pilot gem Patel's plane crushed into I can't see the other airport his desperate calls for help and his final moments providing Clues to what went wrong I'm losing engin after Seconds of of Silence with air traffic control another pilot just saw him going down at an extremely high rate of speed they went down hard they in flame the.

Doomed single engine plane a beachcraft bonanza v35 had departed virau Beach scheduled to arrive an hour later at Clearwater Air Park crashing 3 miles away instead ending in tragedy today the NTSB investigating the accident removing the pieces of the plane the mobile home it landed on didn't stand a chance smoke still rising from the scene 24 hours.

Later it pretty much demolished that that mobile home um and then the ensuing fire consumed most of the rest the fuel from the plane together with the impact created a Towering Inferno plane just crashed neighbor Rick rener took this video house shook Windows rattled well when I pulled out of my driveway you could see the header of smoke and the.

Flames up in the air 50 ft emergency crews rescued neighbors Trapped By Flames next door working through the night to put out hotpots but 86-year-old Martha Perry described by family as a beloved great-grandmother and Mary Ellen Pender couldn't be saved prayers for the families I mean they're going to need you know help from everybody a shaken.

Community looking for consolation and answers Marissa paraa NBC News Clearwater Florida I'm next in NBC News exclusive we are in East Palestine Ohio with the Norfolk Southern CEO one year after for that toxic train derailment what's changed since then and do residents think the company's done enough we are back with an NBC News.

Exclusive it has been exactly one year since a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed and caught fire in East Palestine Ohio since then residents fear for their health and their livelihoods our George Solis went back to East Palestine for an exclusive interview with the rail Company CEO pressing him on efforts to make things right with.

That Community do you feel welcome in this town yeah um I really enjoy coming back one year after the Norfolk Southern toxic train derailment in East Palestine Ohio company's CEO Alan Shaw says he remains committed to the community what do you say to that family who is worried about their long-term Health here in the town.

Yeah you know I I hear that all right and I certainly understand it Shaw says he's been here 20 to 30 times since last February's fiery derailment and subsequent chemical spill the ntsv says was caused by an overheated wheel bearing the controlled explosion of five train cars containing hazardous chemicals leading to massive smoke.

Plumes over the village and led to evacuations Kathy riy keeps her North Southern issued air purifier running as a precaution we are you know running it daily and we also um are still drinking bottled water Norfolk Southern says it's invested more than a 100 million in East Palestine still some of Shaw's visits prove more contentious than others my.

House Alan find my house it ain't right it ain't right we have our family assistance center be remiss to say obviously your presence here can still jar up some feelings what are you what are you doing to convince those people who still believe that again norol Southern hasn't done right by them we're keeping our promises um each and every.

Day do you believe that norol southern has kept their promises to what degree I I I don't believe it's that smooth of a transition for anyone I love my dos who owns and runs both the gas station and liquor store right next to the train tracks is part of one of many ongoing lawsuits against the railroad company Norfork.

Southern declining to comment on any cases there's people and businesses that will never live there anymore resident and business owner Joy Masher is also part of the suit she says despite local state and federal tests that have determined the air water and soil is safe she's not convinced are they going to be here 15 years when cancer starts.

Forming in clusters or Shaw says yes they're now working on a long-term Health Care fund yeah we're not going to be bounded by time today this is what the crash site looks like clean up of contamination at the derailment zone is done but work to restore the site is ongoing and as you can see these tracks are very much active EPA approved soil.

And gravel now being used to refill gaps as Environmental Testing continues company deployed state-of-the-art Tech to inspect trains but lingering questions remain about industrywide safety can you sit here today one year later and confidently say that railroads are safer at least for norol southern.

Than they were a year ago yes norol Southern was a safe railroad I promise to make a safe railroad even safer the White House has announced President Biden will visit East Palestine later this month his first visit since the derailment a visit that comes as a bipartisan rail safety bill remains in the balance Jose George Solis thank.

You there's good news tonight about the many people you can meet every day who uplift us with their extraordinary joy and positivity tonight we're celebrating just one of those stories how about a big round of applause from Miss there were songs up morning.

You've done so much for us over the years and celebration an outpouring of Love honoring Berkeley California crossing guard Alice K Tolbert who's just retired from her post at Ruth at the elementary after nearly 20 years Calvin mackley Welch is just one of the generation of students she's cared for and kept.

Safe many return to thank her for making them feel special Calvin's mom Steph helped organize the emotional sendoff and a fundraiser for the woman everyone calls Miss Alice Steph what an extraordinary person she is she's the best of us not only keeping us safe but like showing us what respect looks like what it looks like to like truly respect.

Other people if the world was Alice's corner it would be the world we all want Alice there was a moment when they were singing that song to you you looked up and and pointed up do you remember why I was thanking God for letting me be the person that I am and taking me through my life Journey a a life well lived huh Alice I couldn't ask for more for this.

Humble woman Guided by faith it's a Bittersweet goodbye I don't have bread children but you're all my grand my life and the beginning of a new chapter leading by example and inspiring all of us with these profound words of wisdom be friends with one another yes be friends with one another and I want every last one of y'all to.

Take a journey to be positive okay all of you cuz the world belongs to you guys and you got to make a difference in the world that's what I want for all of you to make a difference and we wish Miss Alice a happy and healthy retirement that's NBC.

Nightly News for this Saturday Kate snow will be here tomorrow night I'm Jose dizard thank you for the privilege of your time and good night thanks for watching stay updated about breaking news and top stories on the NBC News app or follow us on social media.

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