NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Thursday, January 8, 2026
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Jan 9, 2026 Maggie Vespa, an NBC News correspondent renowned for her field reporting, dives into the intense protests in Minneapolis stemming from a deadly ICE incident. She shares new footage and insights into the involved officer, emphasizing the community's outrage. Meanwhile, Richard Engel, NBC's Chief Foreign Correspondent, provides a gripping analysis of escalating nationwide protests in Iran, attributing them to deep-seated economic issues and an oppressive internet blackout. The discussions highlight the urgency and gravity of these unfolding events.
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Minneapolis Division After Deadly ICE Shooting
- Minneapolis is deeply divided after Renee Nicole Good was shot during an ICE encounter and protests turned violent across the city.
- Political leaders sharply disagreed, framing the event either as a justified defensive action or a state-sanctioned killing.
Officer Previously Dragged By Suspect
- DHS said the officer, Jonathan Ross, had been dragged and seriously injured six months earlier during an arrest attempt.
- NBC showed video of the officer being dragged about 100 yards, underscoring his prior trauma.
NASA Ends Mission Early For Medical Evacuation
- For the first time, NASA is ending an ISS mission early to medically evacuate a crew member from Crew-11.
- NASA called the astronaut stable but said leaving them on station posed a lingering risk, prompting an expedited return plan.