NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Sunday, May 18, 2025
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May 18, 2025 Former President Biden faces a challenging diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer, prompting discussions about its implications for his career. A tragic incident unfolds as a Mexican navy ship crashes into the Brooklyn Bridge, claiming lives and injuring many. The podcast dives into the shocking bombing at a California fertility clinic, deemed an act of terrorism, stirring fears within the community. Meanwhile, severe weather wreaks havoc in the Midwest, and economic anxieties grow amid legislative battles and rising tariffs.
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Biden's Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
- Former President Biden has an aggressive prostate cancer that has spread to his bones.
- His cancer is hormone sensitive, making it treatable and controllable, though incurable at this stage.
Bipartisan Support Despite Health Concerns
- Biden faced health scrutiny amid claims of cognitive decline during his campaign.
- Bipartisan support emerges for Biden despite questions about his future moves and treatment.
Brooklyn Bridge Ship Crash
- The Mexican Navy tall ship lost power, crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two sailors.
- Sailors clung to the rigging, many injured, while crowds ran to safety as the ship was pushed by the current under the bridge.