NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
In a gripping coverage segment, Morgan Chesky dives into the shocking case of Rob Reiner’s son, now charged with the first-degree murder of his parents. Aaron McLaughlin details the FBI's release of enhanced footage tracking a suspect in the Brown University shooting, while Steve Patterson highlights the catastrophic flooding affecting millions in the Pacific Northwest. The podcast also explores serious societal issues, like anti-Semitic terrorism in Australia, and an alarming incident involving a child left in a tow truck.
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High-Profile Murder Charges Involving Reiner Family
- The son of director Rob Reiner, Nick Reiner, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and held without bail.
- Authorities say a knife was used and the case could carry life without parole or the death penalty.
Resurfaced Podcast Shows Past Reckless Episode
- Nick Reiner previously admitted on a podcast to wrecking his parents' guest house while on stimulants.
- He described punching out appliances and destroying the space during that episode.
FBI Timeline Tracks Brown Shooting Person
- FBI released enhanced footage mapping a person of interest's movements two hours before the Brown University shooting.
- The timeline shows him walking past the attack site but not entering, and investigators continue door-to-door searches.