NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt

Biden addresses nation for first time since exiting presidential race; Netanyahu addresses joint meeting of Congress; Team USA loses first soccer match, Coco Gauff named flag bearer; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Harris hits campaign trail as Biden returns to White House; Narrow window for Harris to choose her running mate; Under withering criticism, Secret Service director resigns; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Pelosi among top Democrats backing Harris candidacy; Harris faces challenges on issues that helped her political rise; Harris faces tight deadline for shaping her campaign and ticket; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris; Trump responds to Biden campaign ending; President Biden’s political legacy; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Trump holds first rally since assassination attempt; New details emerge about gunman at Trump rally; Protesters call on Biden to step down as Democrats remain divided; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Global computer outage is one of the biggest in history; Amid turmoil, Biden says he'll resume campaigning next week; After calling for unity, Trump voices familiar grievances; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Growing pressure on Biden to drop his re-election campaign; Exclusive: ICE director defends crackdown on alleged criminal migrants; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Biden tests positive for Covid, White House says; JD Vance to address Republican National Convention; New details of attempted assassination of Trump; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Former Trump rivals to appear at Republican convention; Biden appeals to Black voters at NAACP convention; Menendez convicted of all counts in corruption trial; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Trump officially becomes Republican nominee for president; Exclusive: Biden on his conversation with Trump and heated campaign rhetoric; Judge throws out classified documents case against Trump; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Witnesses recount the moment gunman fired toward Trump; New details on shooter behind Trump attempted assassination; Victims of attempted assassination at Trump rally identified; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Judge dismisses involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin; Smoke fills American Airlines flight in San Francisco; Biden campaigns in battleground Michigan, trying to turn tide; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Biden holds high-stakes news conference as he fights for his political life; More than 1 million still without power in Houston in sweltering heat; Inflation cools in June to lowest annual rate in more than 3 years; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

George Clooney pressures President Biden to drop out of the presidential race, remnants of Hurricane Beryl cause damage in the Northeast, opening statements are underway in Alec Baldwin's "Rust" trial, and more in tonight's broadcast.

Biden kicks off NATO summit in Washington amid concerns about his candidacy; Justice Sotomayor's bodyguard shoots man with gun; Millions remain without power in Houston after Hurricane Beryl; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Beryl lashes Texas, bringing high winds, heavy rain and flooding; Biden vows to stay in race amid growing calls to drop out; Study finds that some weight loss drugs help people lose more weight than others; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

President Biden defiant after debate fallout as Democrats discuss next steps; Coastal Texas braces for Beryl’s impact; California battles massive fire as nation faces dangerous heat wave; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Biden faces crucial tests as he tries to salvage candidacy; Hurricane Beryl takes aim at Texas; Weekend travel could set records; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Biden says 'I screwed up' but vows to stay in the race; Firefighters battle massive California wildfire amid blistering heat; Deadly Hurricane Beryl heading for Mexico and possibly the U.S.; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Hurricane Beryl smashes across Jamaica; White House insists Biden will stay in presidential race; Decaying old piano redefines how we think about music and art; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Deadly Hurricane Beryl takes aim at Jamaica; Record holiday and summer travel expected; Judge in Trump hush money case postpones former president's sentencing; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

In major win for Trump, high court derails special prosecutor's case; Trump calls Supreme Court decision a 'big win' for the constitution and democracy; Pressure remains on Biden campaign after debate performance; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Biden returns to campaign trail as pressure grows after debate performance; New details in horrifying nail salon crash that killed four, including NYPD officer; Boeing Starliner crew remains in space after delay raises questions; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Biden says he'll stay in race after rough debate night; In Jan. 6 case, high court narrows scope of who can be charged with obstruction; families of Uvalde school victims speak out about arrest of former police chief; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Biden and Trump in crucial first presidential debate; High stakes for both candidates in first presidential debate; High court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Draft of Supreme Court abortion ruling appears on court's website; Candidates make final preparations for first presidential debate; Illinois murder suspect abruptly rejects plea deal; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Flooding emergency cripples parts of Midwest; Trump could announce running mate this week, sources say; WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrives in Northern Mariana Islands; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Flood emergencies grow across the U.S. and raging waters threaten a dam in Minnesota; new video shows three Israeli hostages being abducted on October 7; and a look inside the preparations for the first presidential debate between President Biden and former President Trump.

Extreme weather grips the nation in first weekend of summer; Deadly rip currents plague start of summer beach season; New details emerge on deadly Arkansas mass shooting; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Gunman kills 3 and wounds 10 at Arkansas grocery store, police say; High court upholds law barring domestic abusers from owning guns; New Stonewall National Monument visitor center marks uprising 55 years ago; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Widespread flooding in South Texas after Alberto makes landfall; Suspect wanted in multiple murders captured in Arkansas; Power issues disrupt train service in New York area; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Tropical Storm Alberto lashes Texas as heat wave persists; Putin and Kim Jong Un sign strategic partnership, deepening ties; Netanyahu accuses U.S. of withholding military aid for Israel; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Major heat wave sends temperatures skyrocketing in the eastern half of U.S.; Biden moves to protect undocumented spouses of citizens from deportation; Arms race to supply warring sides in Russia-Ukraine conflict; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Millions of Americans are facing the hottest week of the year with temperatures into the 100s, a wave of mass shootings has killed at least five people and injured dozens more, President Biden will take executive action to protect undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens, and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Parts of Florida still reeling from severe flooding; California's beaches threatened by climate change; Pompeii excavation reveals "blue room" after nearly 2000 years; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict abortion pill access; Record rainfall in Florida as massive wildfire rages in Arizona; Biden, Zelenskyy sign new Ukraine security agreement; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Record rainfall drenches Florida; 1 dead, suspect arrested after Atlanta bus hijacking; Biden meets with world leaders to pitch more funding for Ukraine; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Hunter Biden was found guilty on all charges in his federal gun case, Secretary of State Blinken met with hostage families as Hamas responds to ceasefire proposal, ICE has arrested 8 men with suspected ties to ISIS, and more in tonight’s broadcast.

New video shows the moments Israeli officers rescue hostages held by Hamas, jury deliberations have begun in Hunter Biden’s gun trial, Apple announce a major push into artificial intelligence, and more on tonight’s broadcast.

The fallout in Gaza after Israel’s daring hostage rescue; Trump returns to campaign tour in a show of defiance; Hunter Biden trial expected to wrap up quickly; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Israel rescues four hostages in Gaza raid, reuniting families and leaving casualties; Biden welcomes hostage rescue by pushing ceasefire; Famed NASA astronaut dies in plane crash at 90; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

President Biden joins world leaders saluting D-Day heroes on 80th anniversary; Lester Holt interviews Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on D-Day anniversary; Rare tornadoes rip through Maryland as dangerous heat hits the west; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

President Biden joins world leaders saluting D-Day heroes on 80th anniversary; Lester Holt interviews Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on D-Day anniversary; Rare tornadoes rip through Maryland as dangerous heat hits the west; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Boeing’s Starliner lifts off on its first crewed mission, taking two astronauts to the ISS, a dangerous heatwave is threatening millions from California to Texas, Hunter Biden’s ex-wife testified in his federal gun trial, and more in tonight’s broadcast.

President Biden announced an executive order to temporarily bar migrants from applying for asylum, Hunter Biden's trial on gun charges is underway, a nationwide cell service outage was reported by AT&T and Verizon, and more on tonight's broadcast.

A jury has been selected in Hunter Biden’s federal trial on three gun-related charges, the Biden campaign has accused former President Trump of calling for violence in new comments, a heatwave is expected this week in California after firefighters battled a wildfire in the northern part of the state, and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Atlanta facing water crisis after multiple major water main breaks; Death penalty for ‘doomsday’ murderer Chad Daybell; NASA scrubs launch of Boeing Starliner spaceship; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Trump hits back after historic felony conviction; Trump's lead lawyer says team expected a conviction; Texas Supreme Court rejects legal challenge to state's strict abortion law; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Jury finds Donald Trump guilty of all 34 felony counts; Jury's conviction of Donald Trump is a milestone; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Jury deliberates charges against former President Trump in hush money case; Alito declines to recess himself in cases involving Trump and Jan. 6; China to send two new pandas to National Zoo; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

The jury hears closing arguments in former President Trump’s hush money trial, severe storms leave more than a million without power, Israeli forces are entering the heart of Rafah as outrage grows over an attack on a tent city that killed 45 people, and more in tonight’s broadcast.

At least 15 killed by tornadoes as severe storms wreak havoc across the country; Twelve passengers and crew injured after turbulence rocks Qatar Airways flight; Hamas claims responsibility for firing missiles into Israel; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Severe weather risks for millions of holiday travelers as TSA screens record number of passengers; Pennsylvania father detained in Turks and Caicos reunited with family after more than 100 days; ‘Faith in humanity is through the roof’ for kidney recipient whose donor is a fellow soccer team fan; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Record numbers expected to travel this holiday weekend; Midwest hit by more strong storms, reported tornadoes; Three missionaries, including two Americans, killed in Haiti; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Relentless, deadly severe weather hits the U.S. and Mexico; Police and protesters clash in new demonstration at UCLA; Tennessee attorney general opens probe into Graceland fight; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Widespread destruction in parts of Iowa after wave of tornadoes; Nikki Haley says she'll vote for Trump; Mass shooting in Pennsylvania leaves two people dead, three injured; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Multiple tornadoes are reported in the Midwest as severe weather moves across the U.S., strong turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight killed one person and injured at least 30 others, the defense has rested in former President Donald Trump’s hush money case without calling him to the stand, and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Former President Donald Trump’s defense team calls their first witness after prosecution rests in the ongoing hush money trial, Iran’s president was killed in a helicopter crash along with eight others, the ICC is seeking arrest warrants for Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu and leaders of Hamas for alleged war crimes, and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Search for Iran’s president underway after helicopter crash; Biden gives commencement speech at Morehouse College; Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs issues apology after release of video that appears to show 2016 assault; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

New video appears to show Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting his former girlfriend in 2016, deadly storms killed several people in Texas and knocked out power to thousands, Israel says it has recovered the bodies of three hostages taken by Hamas, and more in tonight’s broadcast.

Former President Donald Trump’s attorney accused Michael Cohen of lying on the stand in his ongoing hush money trial, President Biden asserted executive privilege over records of his interviews with a special counsel who ended up criticizing his memory, the Texas governor pardoned a man convicted of murdering a protester, and more in tonight’s broadcast.

Biden and Trump agree to first presidential debate in June; Ship hits bridge in Galveston, Texas, creating oil spill; Asian American women soar in professional golf; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Former President Trump’s defense team cross-examined his former fixer Michael Cohen in the ongoing hush money trial, at least 8 people were killed when a bus carrying farm workers was involved in an accident with a pickup truck, the first NTSB report is out on the Maryland bridge collapse, President Biden announced new tariffs on goods from China, and more in tonight’s broadcast.

Michael Cohen testified against former President Trump is his ongoing hush money trial, 360,000 Palestinians are trying to flee as Israeli forces advance on Rafah, a teen with a gun was stopped as he tried to enter a Louisiana church service, and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Michael Cohen set to testify as key witness in Trump hush money trial; Tornado rips through Western Pennsylvania, leaving trail of destruction in its wake; Manhunt in Ohio for man who allegedly ‘ambushed,’ shot and killed a police officer Saturday; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Northern lights visible across U.S., even reaching the deep south, due to solar storm; Israeli offensive in Rafah appears imminent as residents say there is nowhere safe to go; Protests and arrests continue on college campuses as graduation season begins; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

The judge in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial is urging Michael Cohen to stop making public statements before he testifies, a possible tornado has hit Tallahassee, Fla., leaving at least one person dead, and a report from the Biden administration finds Israel did not violate the U.S.’ weapons agreement.

Stormy Daniels clashes with Trump’s attorney during the former president’s hush money trial, fallout grows from President Biden’s threat to cutoff weapons from Israel if it invades Rafah, the family of an airman who was killed by a Florida sheriff’s deputy is speaking out, and more in tonight’s broadcast.

More severe thunderstorms are threatening millions of people from Texas to Virginia after days of tornado damage, President Biden says he will stop sending bombs to Israel if it goes ahead with its ground offensive in Rafah, Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene tried to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, and more in tonight’s broadcast.

Stormy Daniels testifies in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial; several states in the Midwest U.S. are under a tornado watch; Israeli forces have entered Rafah and seized a border crossing; and more in tonight’s broadcast.

Israel is launching strikes in Rafah as Hamas said it has accepted a ceasefire proposal; former President Trump has been found in contempt again in his hush money trial for violating a gag order; millions in the central U.S. are under a high risk for tornadoes as Texas is hit with flooding; and more on tonight's broadcast.

8 million under flood threat as deadly flood water engulfs Southeast Texas; Campus clashes continue as graduation season begins; Israel closes major crossing into Gaza after it said Hamas fired rockets towards border; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Catastrophic flooding forces rescues and evacuations in South Texas; Former Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks testifies in Trump trial; 19 receive nation's highest civilian honor; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Hundreds arrested in violent clashes at UCLA; Biden condemns violent protests on campuses; Trump defense attacks former lawyer for Stormy Daniels in hush money trial; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

More protests and crackdowns on campuses nationwide; Arizona Senate votes to repeal restrictive abortion ban; Deadly, destructive tornado rips through Kansas town; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Columbia University threatens to expel students who took over building, former President Trump was fined $9,000 for violating judge's gag order in his hush money trial, the four officers killed in a North Carolina shooting were identified, and more in tonight's broadcast.

Three officers killed in a shooting in North Carolina, police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters as demonstrations grow on college campuses, at least five people killed in a deadly tornado outbreak across the U.S., and more on tonight’s broadcast.

At least 4 confirmed casualties as tornadoes decimate areas throughout the weekend; More college campus protest arrests over war in Gaza, tensions spill over at UCLA; Pressure mounting on Israel and Hamas to reach deal ahead of possible Israeli attack on Rafah; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Massive tornado outbreak reduced areas to rubble across multiple states; Hamas releases new hostage video, includes American captive; College campus protests over war in Gaza show no sign of slowing, new crackdowns on demonstrators; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

More than a dozen tornadoes reported in Nebraska and Texas; As campus protests spread, graduating students worry about whether commencements will be canceled; Small Wisconsin town sees its future in brewery's revival; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump immunity case; New protests and arrests at colleges nationwide; Family of American hostage reacts to seeing son in Hamas video; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

New pro-Palestinian protests on campuses across the country; Supreme Court hears arguments on highly restrictive Idaho abortion law; Hamas releases video of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Former National Enquirer publisher testifies about how he helped Trump; Campus protests spread around the country; Senate poised to vote on potential TikTok ban; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Prosecution, defense paint competing visions of Trump as trial begins; Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Yale; Senate poised to vote on new aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Opening statements set to begin in Trump criminal trial; Suspected intoxicated driver kills two children after crashing into birthday party; Columbia University rabbi warns Jewish students, ‘return home as soon as possible’; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

House passes foreign aid and TikTok bills with bipartisan support; House passes bill that could ban TikTok if its parent company doesn’t sell the platform; Massive protests at Columbia continue as demonstrations spread to other campuses; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

A man sets himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Trump's trial is held, Israel launches strikes in Iran, Iran's foreign minister sits down for an interview with NBC's Tom Llamas, and more on tonight's broadcast.

Jury selected in Trump's New York hush money case, dozens arrested in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, a 911 outage impacted millions across four states, and more in tonight's broadcast.

Senate dismisses impeachment charges against Mayorkas; Columbia University president testifies about antisemitism on campus; Boeing whistleblowers appear at congressional hearing; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

The first jurors have been selected to serve in Trump's hush money trial; more than 20 tornadoes reported in the Midwest; the House has delivered articles of impeachment against Mayorkas to the Senate; and more on tonight's broadcast.

Former President Donald Trump appears in court for the start of his unprecedented trial on charges that he falsified business records to cover up hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels, Israel says there will be a response after Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones against it, and the armorer on the “Rust” movie set is sentenced after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.

Escalating concerns about wider war in the Middle East; President Biden urges restraint after Iran’s attack on Israel; Former deputy national security advisor weighs in on how Israel may respond to Iran following attack; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Iran begins retaliatory attack against Israel with launch of more than 100 drones; At least 7 dead, including suspect, in stabbing attack at Australian mall; Dramatic rescue video of nearly 200 left stranded in midair after deadly Turkey cable car accident; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Truck driver rams stolen semi-truck into public safety building in Texas, police say; Trump says he will testify at New York hush money trial; Vice President Harris denounces Arizona's near-total abortion ban; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

O.J. Simpson, former NFL star whose trial captivated the country, dies at 76; Biden places blame on Trump for abortion ban in Arizona; Meta announces it is testing new tools to fight 'sextortion'; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Severe storms and tornadoes sweep through Gulf Coast as millions face flooding risk; Trump says Arizona abortion ruling went too far; EPA requires municipalities to remove 'forever chemicals' from water systems; and more on tonight’s broadcast

Arizona Supreme Court reinstates 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions, the parents of a Michigan school shooter sentenced to prison in connection with the deadly shooting, a whistleblower raises concerns about Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, and more in tonight’s broadcast.

Tens of millions get stunning view of full solar eclipse; Trump says states should decide on abortion restrictions; Gunman kills two people and himself in Nevada law office, police say; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Undefeated South Carolina women’s basketball wins NCAA championship; Spectators prepare to make the most of solar eclipse with food, tattoos, even weddings; Southwest flight makes emergency landing after engine cover peels off; and more on tonight’s broadcast.