NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Protests escalate at universities with hundreds arrested, Biden and Trump react differently. Trump's defense scrutinizes ex-lawyer in hush money trial. Britney Spears' troubles and surge in opioid overdoses in Texas. Technology to prevent wrong-way driving and a Lego enthusiast turns his hobby into a successful business.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tornadoes cause casualties, college protests over Gaza escalate, pressure for Israel-Hamas deal, NFL safety with Guardian Caps, and bears invade homes in California.

The podcast covers the aftermath of a destructive tornado outbreak in the Midwest and a hostage situation involving captives held by Hamas. It also touches on clashes between police and pro-Palestinian protesters at US universities, a Cicada invasion in the South, healthcare wait times, heartwarming stories of kindness and gratitude from a high school baseball team.