Nightly News Full Broadcast - April 27th
Summary
TLDRThe news segment covers a range of stories, starting with a severe weather warning across the Midwest with a devastating tornado outbreak and the potential for more twisters. It moves on to international news, reporting on new videos of hostages held by Hamas, including an American, and the family's desperate plea for their return. The segment also touches on campus protests leading to numerous arrests at various colleges across the U.S., and the arrest of an American tourist in the Caribbean for accidentally carrying bullets in his luggage, facing a potential 12-year sentence. The feature ends with lighter news, highlighting a cicada invasion in the U.S., an event that hasn't occurred since Thomas Jefferson's presidency, causing a loud disturbance in some areas. Throughout the segment, the anchor emphasizes the urgency and impact of each story, providing updates and insights into the situations.
Takeaways
- 🌪️ Devastating tornadoes have caused significant damage across the Midwest, with entire neighborhoods wiped out and dozens of workers trapped in a building for hours.
- 🔍 New forecast suggests that the worst may be yet to come, with the potential for more tornadoes and severe weather on the way.
- 🆕 Brand new twisters touched down in Oklahoma late today, adding to the ongoing weather crisis.
- 🚨 40 million people are in the direct line of the severe weather threat, including hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds.
- 🗽 An American hostage held by Hamas has been in captivity for 204 days, with his family pleading for his release.
- 🚨 Campus protests have led to crackdowns and detainments across various colleges in the U.S., from Arizona to Indiana to Boston.
- 🚫 A third American tourist has been arrested in the Caribbean for accidentally carrying bullets in his luggage, facing up to 12 years in prison.
- 🦟 A cicada invasion has begun, with trillions of the insects emerging in a phenomenon that hasn't occurred since Thomas Jefferson was president.
- 📈 The U.S. is facing a shortage of physicians, with an estimated shortfall of 86,000 doctors by 2034, while the aging population increases the demand for medical care.
- 🏥 Patients are experiencing longer wait times for doctor appointments, sometimes up to 9 months, due to administrative tasks and a shortage of doctors.
- 💌 A heartwarming story of a medical student who matched with his top choice hospital for his residency, aiming to serve underserved children as a pediatrician.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the breaking news?
-The main topic is the devastating tornado outbreak across the middle of the country and the new forecast indicating potentially worse conditions.
Which states were mentioned as being affected by the tornado outbreak?
-Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Iowa were specifically mentioned as being affected by the tornado outbreak.
What was the situation with the workers trapped inside a building?
-Dozens of workers were trapped for hours inside a building after tornadoes hit, causing significant damage.
How many homes were reported to be impacted in Minden, Iowa?
-About 180 homes were impacted, with approximately 40% probably destroyed.
What is the weather forecast for the mentioned regions?
-The forecast indicates the potential for more severe weather and tornadoes, with 40 million people in the crosshairs.
What is the current situation with the American hostages held by Hamas?
-Another American hostage has been added to those held by Hamas, and the family of the hostage is reacting and sending out a message.
What happened with the protests at colleges from Arizona to Indiana to Boston?
-Protests escalated to the point where protesters were detained at various colleges across the mentioned states.
What is the issue with the American tourist in the Caribbean?
-An American tourist was arrested in the Caribbean for accidentally carrying bullets in his luggage, facing a potential 12-year sentence.
What is the phenomenon that began with the cicada invasion?
-Trillions of cicadas are emerging in a phenomenon that hasn't occurred since Thomas Jefferson was president, causing loud noises and prompting residents to call emergency services.
What is the current situation regarding the severe weather and tornadoes?
-There is an ongoing severe weather threat with tornadoes, affecting 39 million people and including the potential for hail, strong winds, and more tornadoes.
What is the current status of the hostage talks involving the individuals held by Hamas?
-There has been little movement on a deal so far, but Hamas stated they were reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Outlines
🌪️ Devastating Tornado Outbreak and Severe Weather Threat
The video script begins with urgent breaking news of a severe tornado outbreak across the Midwest causing massive destruction. New forecasts suggest that the situation may worsen with additional tornadoes expected in Oklahoma. The footage captures the terrifying moments of tornadoes ripping through highways in Nebraska and the aftermath of entire neighborhoods being wiped away. Dozens of workers were trapped for hours inside a building, and homes were torn from their foundations. The script also mentions tracking more severe weather and tornadoes, with 40 million people potentially in harm's way. Additional stories include an American hostage held by Hamas, campus protests and crackdowns across various states, and an American tourist arrested in the Caribbean for accidentally carrying bullets in his luggage.
🌧️ Meteorologist Angie Lassman Discusses Persistent Weather Threats
Meteorologist Angie Lassman provides an update on the ongoing weather threats, emphasizing that the danger is far from over. She mentions that 39 million people are still under threat from severe weather, including hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds, which are expected to continue into the evening and overnight. The most significant tornado threats are highlighted from Kansas City to Wichita Falls into Dallas. The concern is heightened due to the danger of nocturnal tornadoes. Lassman also discusses another line of strong thunderstorms expected along the front, with heavy rain across parts of the Midwest and potential rainfall rates of up to four inches per hour, particularly in Oklahoma and Texas.
🕊️ Hamas Releases Video of American Israeli Hostages
The video script reports on new clashes between police and pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses across the United States, with hundreds being detained. The situation is described at various universities, including Arizona State University, the University of Indiana in Bloomington, and Northeastern University in Boston. The protests are part of a larger movement, with some students expressing their commitment to the cause even at the risk of not graduating. Additionally, the script covers the release of a video by Hamas showing two hostages, including an American Israeli. The family of one of the hostages shares their emotional reaction and determination to fight for his return.
🥎 High School Baseball Team Honors Teachers with Signed Balls
The Mabank Panthers high school baseball team in Texas concluded their season with a significant gesture of gratitude. The senior team members signed baseballs and included heartfelt messages of thanks to teachers and staff who had made a positive impact on their lives. One such student, J.J. Flores, presented his ball to his auto shop teacher, Mr. Griffin, expressing appreciation for the teacher's constant support and availability to talk whenever needed. The act was described as emotional and impactful, highlighting the influence of small gestures in people's lives.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Tornado Outbreak
💡Severe Weather Forecast
💡Twisters
💡Neighborhoods Wiped Away
💡Hostages Held by Hamas
💡Campus Protests
💡Tourist Arrested
💡Cicada Invasion
💡Nightly News
💡Middle East Conflict
💡Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators
Highlights
Severe weather events including a devastating tornado outbreak have been reported across the Midwest of the United States.
Forecasters warn that the worst may still be yet to come, with new tornadoes reported on the ground in Oklahoma.
Terrifying moments were caught on camera as tornadoes ripped across highways in Nebraska, causing significant damage.
Entire neighborhoods have been wiped away, and dozens of workers were trapped for hours inside a building.
Homes were torn from their foundations due to the extreme weather, leaving residents uncertain about their future.
40 million people are in the direct line of the severe weather threat.
An American hostage held by Hamas has been in captivity for 204 days, with his family pleading for his return.
Campus protests have led to crackdowns and detainments at colleges from Arizona to Indiana to Boston.
A third American tourist has been arrested in the Caribbean for accidentally carrying bullets in his luggage, facing up to 12 years in prison.
The cicada invasion has begun, with trillions emerging in a phenomenon that hasn't occurred since Thomas Jefferson's presidency.
The noise from the cicada invasion is so loud that residents are calling 911 to report it.
The Midwest is bracing for a brutal second round of severe weather after a massive tornado outbreak on Friday.
As many as 80 possible tornadoes touched down on Friday, causing massive destruction across multiple states.
The city of Minden in Iowa was gutted, with officials stating that about 180 homes were impacted and 40% destroyed.
Nebraska was also hit hard, with a tornado tearing across an interstate, flipping vehicles and causing havoc.
Volunteers are stepping in to help rebuild neighborhoods that were wiped clean off the map by the tornadoes.
The devastation stretches all the way south to Texas, with residents expressing shock and sadness at the extent of the damage.
Transcripts
>>> BREAKING NEWS
>>> BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT THE
>>> BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT THE DEVASTATING TORNADO
TONIGHT THE DEVASTATING TORNADO OUTBREAK ACROSS THE
DEVASTATING TORNADO OUTBREAK ACROSS THE MIDDLE OF THE COUNTRY
OUTBREAK ACROSS THE MIDDLE OF THE COUNTRY AND THE NEW FORECAST.
MIDDLE OF THE COUNTRY AND THE NEW FORECAST. THE WORST MAY BE YET
AND THE NEW FORECAST. THE WORST MAY BE YET TO COME.
THE WORST MAY BE YET TO COME. BRAND NEW TWISTERS ON
TO COME. BRAND NEW TWISTERS ON THE GROUND LATE TODAY
BRAND NEW TWISTERS ON THE GROUND LATE TODAY IN OKLAHOMA.
THE GROUND LATE TODAY IN OKLAHOMA. AND TERRIFYING MOMENTS
IN OKLAHOMA. AND TERRIFYING MOMENTS WHEN TORNADOS RIPPED
AND TERRIFYING MOMENTS WHEN TORNADOS RIPPED ACROSS HIGHWAYS IN
WHEN TORNADOS RIPPED ACROSS HIGHWAYS IN NEBRASKA, SWEEPING
ACROSS HIGHWAYS IN NEBRASKA, SWEEPING THROUGH CITIES.
NEBRASKA, SWEEPING THROUGH CITIES. NEW VIDEOS FROM ABOVE.
THROUGH CITIES. NEW VIDEOS FROM ABOVE. ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOODS
NEW VIDEOS FROM ABOVE. ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOODS WIPED AWAY.
ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOODS WIPED AWAY. DOZENS OF WORKERS
WIPED AWAY. DOZENS OF WORKERS TRAPPED FOR HOURS
DOZENS OF WORKERS TRAPPED FOR HOURS INSIDE THIS BUILDING.
TRAPPED FOR HOURS INSIDE THIS BUILDING. HOMES TORN FROM THEIR
INSIDE THIS BUILDING. HOMES TORN FROM THEIR FOUNDATIONS.
HOMES TORN FROM THEIR FOUNDATIONS. >> I DON'T KNOW WHERE
FOUNDATIONS. >> I DON'T KNOW WHERE WE GO FROM HERE.
>> I DON'T KNOW WHERE WE GO FROM HERE. >> PLUS WE'RE TRACKING
WE GO FROM HERE. >> PLUS WE'RE TRACKING MORE SEVERE WEATHER
>> PLUS WE'RE TRACKING MORE SEVERE WEATHER AND TORNADOS.
MORE SEVERE WEATHER AND TORNADOS. 40 MILLION IN THE
AND TORNADOS. 40 MILLION IN THE CROSSHAIRS.
40 MILLION IN THE CROSSHAIRS. THE NEW VIDEO JUST
CROSSHAIRS. THE NEW VIDEO JUST RELEASED.
THE NEW VIDEO JUST RELEASED. ANOTHER AMERICAN
RELEASED. ANOTHER AMERICAN HOSTAGE HELD BY HAMAS.
ANOTHER AMERICAN HOSTAGE HELD BY HAMAS. HIS FAMILY'S REACTION
HOSTAGE HELD BY HAMAS. HIS FAMILY'S REACTION TONIGHT.
HIS FAMILY'S REACTION TONIGHT. >>> CAMPUS PROTESTS
TONIGHT. >>> CAMPUS PROTESTS CRACKDOWN.
>>> CAMPUS PROTESTS CRACKDOWN. PROTESTERS DETAINED
CRACKDOWN. PROTESTERS DETAINED TODAY AT COLLEGES FROM
PROTESTERS DETAINED TODAY AT COLLEGES FROM ARIZONA TO INDIANA TO
TODAY AT COLLEGES FROM ARIZONA TO INDIANA TO BOSTON.
ARIZONA TO INDIANA TO BOSTON. WILL OTHER COLLEGES
BOSTON. WILL OTHER COLLEGES FOLLOW?
WILL OTHER COLLEGES FOLLOW? >>> A THIRD AMERICAN
FOLLOW? >>> A THIRD AMERICAN TOURIST ARRESTED IN
>>> A THIRD AMERICAN TOURIST ARRESTED IN THE CARIBBEANS ALSO
TOURIST ARRESTED IN THE CARIBBEANS ALSO FOR ACCIDENTLY
THE CARIBBEANS ALSO FOR ACCIDENTLY CARRYING BULLETS IN
FOR ACCIDENTLY CARRYING BULLETS IN HIS LUGGAGE.
CARRYING BULLETS IN HIS LUGGAGE. WE TALK TO TWO WHO ARE
HIS LUGGAGE. WE TALK TO TWO WHO ARE FACING 12 YEARS IN
WE TALK TO TWO WHO ARE FACING 12 YEARS IN PRISON.
FACING 12 YEARS IN PRISON. >> MY HEART JUST SUNK.
PRISON. >> MY HEART JUST SUNK. I HAD NO WORDS.
>> MY HEART JUST SUNK. I HAD NO WORDS. >> Reporter: AND THE
I HAD NO WORDS. >> Reporter: AND THE CICADA INVASION HAS
>> Reporter: AND THE CICADA INVASION HAS BEGUN.
CICADA INVASION HAS BEGUN. TRILLIONS EMERGING IN
BEGUN. TRILLIONS EMERGING IN A PHENOMENON THAT
TRILLIONS EMERGING IN A PHENOMENON THAT HASN'T HAPPENED SINCE
A PHENOMENON THAT HASN'T HAPPENED SINCE THOMAS JEFFERSON WAS
HASN'T HAPPENED SINCE THOMAS JEFFERSON WAS PRESIDENT.
THOMAS JEFFERSON WAS PRESIDENT. THE NOISE SO LOUD
PRESIDENT. THE NOISE SO LOUD RESIDENTS ARE CALLING
THE NOISE SO LOUD RESIDENTS ARE CALLING 911.
RESIDENTS ARE CALLING 911. >> Announcer: THIS IS
911. >> Announcer: THIS IS NBC "NIGHTLY NEWS"
>> Announcer: THIS IS NBC "NIGHTLY NEWS" WITH JOSE DIAZ-BALART.
NBC "NIGHTLY NEWS" WITH JOSE DIAZ-BALART. >>> GOOD EVENING.
WITH JOSE DIAZ-BALART. >>> GOOD EVENING. A WEEKEND OF ALREADY
>>> GOOD EVENING. A WEEKEND OF ALREADY DEVASTATING WEATHER
A WEEKEND OF ALREADY DEVASTATING WEATHER MAY BE ABOUT TO GET
DEVASTATING WEATHER MAY BE ABOUT TO GET EVEN WORSE.
MAY BE ABOUT TO GET EVEN WORSE. RESIDENTS IN THE
EVEN WORSE. RESIDENTS IN THE MIDWEST BRACING FOR A
RESIDENTS IN THE MIDWEST BRACING FOR A BRUTAL SECOND ROUND
MIDWEST BRACING FOR A BRUTAL SECOND ROUND AFTER A MASSIVE
BRUTAL SECOND ROUND AFTER A MASSIVE TORNADO OUTBREAK ON
AFTER A MASSIVE TORNADO OUTBREAK ON FRIDAY.
TORNADO OUTBREAK ON FRIDAY. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS
FRIDAY. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO.
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO. A TORNADO TEARING
VIDEO. A TORNADO TEARING ACROSS A HIGHWAY IN
A TORNADO TEARING ACROSS A HIGHWAY IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, AND
ACROSS A HIGHWAY IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, AND JUST AS TERRIFYING AS
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, AND JUST AS TERRIFYING AS SEEING IT, HEARING IT.
JUST AS TERRIFYING AS SEEING IT, HEARING IT. TORNADOS TORE THROUGH
SEEING IT, HEARING IT. TORNADOS TORE THROUGH PARTS OF IOWA AND
TORNADOS TORE THROUGH PARTS OF IOWA AND NEBRASKA LEAVING
PARTS OF IOWA AND NEBRASKA LEAVING MASSIVE DAMAGE IN
NEBRASKA LEAVING MASSIVE DAMAGE IN THEIR WAKES.
MASSIVE DAMAGE IN THEIR WAKES. THIS IS THE VIEW FROM
THEIR WAKES. THIS IS THE VIEW FROM ABOVE, MUCH OF THE
THIS IS THE VIEW FROM ABOVE, MUCH OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD IN OMAHA
ABOVE, MUCH OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD IN OMAHA TOTALLY LEVELED.
NEIGHBORHOOD IN OMAHA TOTALLY LEVELED. AND FROM THE GROUND
TOTALLY LEVELED. AND FROM THE GROUND YOU CAN SEE JUST HOW
AND FROM THE GROUND YOU CAN SEE JUST HOW POWERFUL THEY WERE.
YOU CAN SEE JUST HOW POWERFUL THEY WERE. ONLY FOUNDATIONS STAND
POWERFUL THEY WERE. ONLY FOUNDATIONS STAND WHERE ENTIRE HOUSES
ONLY FOUNDATIONS STAND WHERE ENTIRE HOUSES WERE JUST HOURS AGO.
WHERE ENTIRE HOUSES WERE JUST HOURS AGO. ALL IN ALL AS MANY AS
WERE JUST HOURS AGO. ALL IN ALL AS MANY AS 80 POSSIBLE TORNADOS
ALL IN ALL AS MANY AS 80 POSSIBLE TORNADOS TOUCHED DOWN ON
80 POSSIBLE TORNADOS TOUCHED DOWN ON FRIDAY.
TOUCHED DOWN ON FRIDAY. AND THE NEXT WAVE HAS
FRIDAY. AND THE NEXT WAVE HAS ALREADY BEGUN.
AND THE NEXT WAVE HAS ALREADY BEGUN. THIS IS A TWISTER ON
ALREADY BEGUN. THIS IS A TWISTER ON THE GROUND IN OKLAHOMA
THIS IS A TWISTER ON THE GROUND IN OKLAHOMA LATE TODAY.
THE GROUND IN OKLAHOMA LATE TODAY. FORECASTERS FEAR THERE
LATE TODAY. FORECASTERS FEAR THERE MAY BE EVEN MORE
FORECASTERS FEAR THERE MAY BE EVEN MORE TONIGHT.
MAY BE EVEN MORE TONIGHT. WE ARE COVERING IT ALL
TONIGHT. WE ARE COVERING IT ALL TONIGHT, AND WE BEGIN
WE ARE COVERING IT ALL TONIGHT, AND WE BEGIN WITH JESSE KIRSCH IN
TONIGHT, AND WE BEGIN WITH JESSE KIRSCH IN HARD HIT IOWA.
WITH JESSE KIRSCH IN HARD HIT IOWA. >> Reporter: VIOLENT
HARD HIT IOWA. >> Reporter: VIOLENT TWISTERS SHOOTING
>> Reporter: VIOLENT TWISTERS SHOOTING DEBRIS INTO THE SKY.
TWISTERS SHOOTING DEBRIS INTO THE SKY. IN ALL DOZENS OF
DEBRIS INTO THE SKY. IN ALL DOZENS OF TORNADO REPORTS ACROSS
IN ALL DOZENS OF TORNADO REPORTS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES SINCE
TORNADO REPORTS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES SINCE FRIDAY.
MULTIPLE STATES SINCE FRIDAY. AND TONIGHT ONE AREA
FRIDAY. AND TONIGHT ONE AREA AFTER ANOTHER HAS BEEN
AND TONIGHT ONE AREA AFTER ANOTHER HAS BEEN REDUCED TO RUBBLE.
AFTER ANOTHER HAS BEEN REDUCED TO RUBBLE. >> I DON'T KNOW WHERE
REDUCED TO RUBBLE. >> I DON'T KNOW WHERE WE GO FROM HERE.
>> I DON'T KNOW WHERE WE GO FROM HERE. >> Reporter: IN IOWA
WE GO FROM HERE. >> Reporter: IN IOWA THE CITY OF MINDEN WAS
>> Reporter: IN IOWA THE CITY OF MINDEN WAS GUTTED.
THE CITY OF MINDEN WAS GUTTED. >> THE HOUSE IS GONE,
GUTTED. >> THE HOUSE IS GONE, FOUNDATION THE ONLY
>> THE HOUSE IS GONE, FOUNDATION THE ONLY THING LEFT.
FOUNDATION THE ONLY THING LEFT. >> Reporter: FROM THE
THING LEFT. >> Reporter: FROM THE AIR YOU CAN SEE BLOCK
>> Reporter: FROM THE AIR YOU CAN SEE BLOCK AFTER BLOCK OF
AIR YOU CAN SEE BLOCK AFTER BLOCK OF DEVASTATION.
AFTER BLOCK OF DEVASTATION. HERE IN MINDEN
DEVASTATION. HERE IN MINDEN OFFICIALS SAY THIS
HERE IN MINDEN OFFICIALS SAY THIS RAVAGED HOME IS IN THE
OFFICIALS SAY THIS RAVAGED HOME IS IN THE MIDDLE OF A STREET.
RAVAGED HOME IS IN THE MIDDLE OF A STREET. IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE
MIDDLE OF A STREET. IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE YARDS AWAY ON THIS
IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE YARDS AWAY ON THIS FOUNDATION, AND YOU
YARDS AWAY ON THIS FOUNDATION, AND YOU CAN SEE IT IS HARDLY
FOUNDATION, AND YOU CAN SEE IT IS HARDLY THE ONLY BUILDING
CAN SEE IT IS HARDLY THE ONLY BUILDING BADLY DAMAGED.
THE ONLY BUILDING BADLY DAMAGED. >> ABOUT 180 HOMES
BADLY DAMAGED. >> ABOUT 180 HOMES WERE IMPACTED, ABOUT
>> ABOUT 180 HOMES WERE IMPACTED, ABOUT 40% ARE PROBABLY
WERE IMPACTED, ABOUT 40% ARE PROBABLY DESTROYED.
40% ARE PROBABLY DESTROYED. >> Reporter: EDWARDRIC
DESTROYED. >> Reporter: EDWARDRIC JOHNSON LOST PART OF
>> Reporter: EDWARDRIC JOHNSON LOST PART OF HIS BUSINESS.
JOHNSON LOST PART OF HIS BUSINESS. >> ALL THIS STUFF CAN
HIS BUSINESS. >> ALL THIS STUFF CAN BE REBUILT.
>> ALL THIS STUFF CAN BE REBUILT. YOU CAN'T GET A LIFE
BE REBUILT. YOU CAN'T GET A LIFE BACK.
YOU CAN'T GET A LIFE BACK. >> Reporter: THE MAYOR
BACK. >> Reporter: THE MAYOR SAYS IT'S BEEN YEARS
>> Reporter: THE MAYOR SAYS IT'S BEEN YEARS SINCE HE SAW SOMETHING
SAYS IT'S BEEN YEARS SINCE HE SAW SOMETHING LIKE THIS.
SINCE HE SAW SOMETHING LIKE THIS. >> 1976.
LIKE THIS. >> 1976. THAT WAS THE LAST
>> 1976. THAT WAS THE LAST TIME.
THAT WAS THE LAST TIME. >> Reporter:
TIME. >> Reporter: NEIGHBORING NEBRASKA
>> Reporter: NEIGHBORING NEBRASKA ALSO HIT HARD.
NEIGHBORING NEBRASKA ALSO HIT HARD. THIS TWISTER TEARING
ALSO HIT HARD. THIS TWISTER TEARING ACROSS AN INTERSTATE
THIS TWISTER TEARING ACROSS AN INTERSTATE FRIDAY WITH DRIVERS
ACROSS AN INTERSTATE FRIDAY WITH DRIVERS STILL ON THE ROAD.
FRIDAY WITH DRIVERS STILL ON THE ROAD. THIS SEMI FLIPPED ON
STILL ON THE ROAD. THIS SEMI FLIPPED ON ITS SIDE.
THIS SEMI FLIPPED ON ITS SIDE. ABOUT 70 PEOPLE WERE
ITS SIDE. ABOUT 70 PEOPLE WERE INSIDE THIS BUILDING
ABOUT 70 PEOPLE WERE INSIDE THIS BUILDING WHEN OFFICIALS SAY A
INSIDE THIS BUILDING WHEN OFFICIALS SAY A TORNADO HIT.
WHEN OFFICIALS SAY A TORNADO HIT. THE STRUCTURE
TORNADO HIT. THE STRUCTURE COLLAPSED, BUT
THE STRUCTURE COLLAPSED, BUT EVERYONE WAS
COLLAPSED, BUT EVERYONE WAS EVACUATED.
EVERYONE WAS EVACUATED. AND IN ELKHORN,
EVACUATED. AND IN ELKHORN, NEBRASKA, IN THIS
AND IN ELKHORN, NEBRASKA, IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD
NEBRASKA, IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD NEIGHBORHOODS WIPED
NEIGHBORHOOD NEIGHBORHOODS WIPED OFF THE MAP.
NEIGHBORHOODS WIPED OFF THE MAP. THIS BEDROOM NOW OPEN
OFF THE MAP. THIS BEDROOM NOW OPEN AIR WITH A MATTRESS
THIS BEDROOM NOW OPEN AIR WITH A MATTRESS AND DRESSER STILL
AIR WITH A MATTRESS AND DRESSER STILL THERE.
AND DRESSER STILL THERE. ONLY ONE WALL REMAINS
THERE. ONLY ONE WALL REMAINS IN THIS ROOM, BUT
ONLY ONE WALL REMAINS IN THIS ROOM, BUT ITEMS STILL SIT ON THE
IN THIS ROOM, BUT ITEMS STILL SIT ON THE SHELVES INSIDE.
ITEMS STILL SIT ON THE SHELVES INSIDE. VOLUNTEERS ALREADY
SHELVES INSIDE. VOLUNTEERS ALREADY STEPPING IN TO
VOLUNTEERS ALREADY STEPPING IN TO REBUILD.
STEPPING IN TO REBUILD. >> WE WILL COME
REBUILD. >> WE WILL COME TOGETHER.
>> WE WILL COME TOGETHER. YEAH, THIS IS WHAT WE
TOGETHER. YEAH, THIS IS WHAT WE DO HERE.
YEAH, THIS IS WHAT WE DO HERE. >> Reporter: THE
DO HERE. >> Reporter: THE DEVASTATION STRETCHING
>> Reporter: THE DEVASTATION STRETCHING ALL THE WAY SOUTH TO
DEVASTATION STRETCHING ALL THE WAY SOUTH TO TEXAS.
ALL THE WAY SOUTH TO TEXAS. >> I LOST -- I MEAN MY
TEXAS. >> I LOST -- I MEAN MY STOMACH WENT DOWN.
>> I LOST -- I MEAN MY STOMACH WENT DOWN. AND NOW I KNOW HOW
STOMACH WENT DOWN. AND NOW I KNOW HOW OTHER PEOPLE FEEL, AND
AND NOW I KNOW HOW OTHER PEOPLE FEEL, AND I FEEL BAD FOR THEM,
OTHER PEOPLE FEEL, AND I FEEL BAD FOR THEM, TOO.
I FEEL BAD FOR THEM, TOO. >> Reporter: AND BACK
TOO. >> Reporter: AND BACK HERE IN MINDEN, IOWA,
>> Reporter: AND BACK HERE IN MINDEN, IOWA, CLEARLY STILL A GOOD
HERE IN MINDEN, IOWA, CLEARLY STILL A GOOD AMOUNT OF CLEANUP TO
CLEARLY STILL A GOOD AMOUNT OF CLEANUP TO BE DONE.
AMOUNT OF CLEANUP TO BE DONE. BUT THIS IS ONE OF THE
BE DONE. BUT THIS IS ONE OF THE ALREADY HARD HIT AREAS
BUT THIS IS ONE OF THE ALREADY HARD HIT AREAS THAT IS BACK IN THE
ALREADY HARD HIT AREAS THAT IS BACK IN THE THREAT ZONE FOR MORE
THAT IS BACK IN THE THREAT ZONE FOR MORE POTENTIAL SEVERE
THREAT ZONE FOR MORE POTENTIAL SEVERE WEATHER TONIGHT.
POTENTIAL SEVERE WEATHER TONIGHT. JOSE?
WEATHER TONIGHT. JOSE? >> JESSE KIRSCH, THANK
JOSE? >> JESSE KIRSCH, THANK YOU.
>> JESSE KIRSCH, THANK YOU. AND THE DANGEROUS
YOU. AND THE DANGEROUS WEATHER THREAT ISN'T
AND THE DANGEROUS WEATHER THREAT ISN'T OVER.
WEATHER THREAT ISN'T OVER. LET'S GET RIGHT TO
OVER. LET'S GET RIGHT TO METEOROLOGIST ANGIE
LET'S GET RIGHT TO METEOROLOGIST ANGIE LASSMAN FOR THE
METEOROLOGIST ANGIE LASSMAN FOR THE LATEST.
LASSMAN FOR THE LATEST. ANGR.A.?
LATEST. ANGR.A.? >> JOSE, THAT THREAT
ANGR.A.? >> JOSE, THAT THREAT FAR FROM OVER AS YOU
>> JOSE, THAT THREAT FAR FROM OVER AS YOU MENTIONED.
FAR FROM OVER AS YOU MENTIONED. 39 MILLION PEOPLE
MENTIONED. 39 MILLION PEOPLE STILL INCLUDED IN THIS
39 MILLION PEOPLE STILL INCLUDED IN THIS THREAT WELL INTO THIS
STILL INCLUDED IN THIS THREAT WELL INTO THIS EVENING.
THREAT WELL INTO THIS EVENING. THE HAIL, THE STRONG
EVENING. THE HAIL, THE STRONG TORNADOS AS WELL AS
THE HAIL, THE STRONG TORNADOS AS WELL AS THOSE DAMAGING WINDS
TORNADOS AS WELL AS THOSE DAMAGING WINDS ON THE TABLE.
THOSE DAMAGING WINDS ON THE TABLE. THE STRONGEST OF THE
ON THE TABLE. THE STRONGEST OF THE TORNADOS FROM KANSAS
THE STRONGEST OF THE TORNADOS FROM KANSAS CITY TO WICHITA FALLS
TORNADOS FROM KANSAS CITY TO WICHITA FALLS INTO DALLAS.
CITY TO WICHITA FALLS INTO DALLAS. THIS GOES AFTER DARK
INTO DALLAS. THIS GOES AFTER DARK INTO THE OVERNIGHT
THIS GOES AFTER DARK INTO THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD.
INTO THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. WE KNOW HOW DANGEROUS
PERIOD. WE KNOW HOW DANGEROUS THOSE NOCTURNAL
WE KNOW HOW DANGEROUS THOSE NOCTURNAL TORNADOS ARE SO WE'RE
THOSE NOCTURNAL TORNADOS ARE SO WE'RE QUITE CONCERNED AS WE
TORNADOS ARE SO WE'RE QUITE CONCERNED AS WE GET TO THE OVERNIGHT
QUITE CONCERNED AS WE GET TO THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD.
GET TO THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. INTO TOMORROW MORNING
PERIOD. INTO TOMORROW MORNING OF THE SAME.
INTO TOMORROW MORNING OF THE SAME. ANOTHER LINE OF STRONG
OF THE SAME. ANOTHER LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS RIGHT
ANOTHER LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS RIGHT ALONG THAT FRONT.
THUNDERSTORMS RIGHT ALONG THAT FRONT. THE HEAVY RAIN DRAPED
ALONG THAT FRONT. THE HEAVY RAIN DRAPED ACROSS PARTS OF THE
THE HEAVY RAIN DRAPED ACROSS PARTS OF THE MIDWEST, AND HOURLY
ACROSS PARTS OF THE MIDWEST, AND HOURLY RAINFALL RATES
MIDWEST, AND HOURLY RAINFALL RATES ANYWHERE FROM 2 TO 4
RAINFALL RATES ANYWHERE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH THE
ANYWHERE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS
INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS CENTERED ACROSS
HIGHEST AMOUNTS CENTERED ACROSS OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS.
CENTERED ACROSS OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS. WE COULD SEE UPWARDS
OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS. WE COULD SEE UPWARDS OF ISOLATED AMOUNTS, 5
WE COULD SEE UPWARDS OF ISOLATED AMOUNTS, 5 INCHES OR HIGHER
OF ISOLATED AMOUNTS, 5 INCHES OR HIGHER ACROSS THIS REGION.
INCHES OR HIGHER ACROSS THIS REGION. JOSE?
ACROSS THIS REGION. JOSE? >> ANGIE LASSMAN,
JOSE? >> ANGIE LASSMAN, THANK YOU.
>> ANGIE LASSMAN, THANK YOU. >>> TO BREAKING NEWS
THANK YOU. >>> TO BREAKING NEWS NOW OUT OF THE MIDDLE
>>> TO BREAKING NEWS NOW OUT OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND ANOTHER VIDEO
NOW OUT OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND ANOTHER VIDEO JUST RELEASED OF TWO
EAST AND ANOTHER VIDEO JUST RELEASED OF TWO HOSTAGES HELD BY HAMAS
JUST RELEASED OF TWO HOSTAGES HELD BY HAMAS INCLUDING ONE
HOSTAGES HELD BY HAMAS INCLUDING ONE AMERICAN.
INCLUDING ONE AMERICAN. TONIGHT HIS FAMILY NOW
AMERICAN. TONIGHT HIS FAMILY NOW SENDING THEIR OWN
TONIGHT HIS FAMILY NOW SENDING THEIR OWN MESSAGE.
SENDING THEIR OWN MESSAGE. MEGAN FITZGERALD
MESSAGE. MEGAN FITZGERALD REPORTS.
MEGAN FITZGERALD REPORTS. >> Reporter: TONIGHT
REPORTS. >> Reporter: TONIGHT HAMAS RELEASING
>> Reporter: TONIGHT HAMAS RELEASING ANOTHER VIDEO SHOWING
HAMAS RELEASING ANOTHER VIDEO SHOWING TWO HOSTAGES.
ANOTHER VIDEO SHOWING TWO HOSTAGES. 47-YEAR-OLD OMRI MIRAN
TWO HOSTAGES. 47-YEAR-OLD OMRI MIRAN AND AMERICAN ISRAELI
47-YEAR-OLD OMRI MIRAN AND AMERICAN ISRAELI 64-YEAR-OLD KEITH
AND AMERICAN ISRAELI 64-YEAR-OLD KEITH SIEGEL.
64-YEAR-OLD KEITH SIEGEL. THIS UNDATED VIDEO IS
SIEGEL. THIS UNDATED VIDEO IS THE FIRST TIME THE TWO
THIS UNDATED VIDEO IS THE FIRST TIME THE TWO HAVE BEEN SEEN DURING
THE FIRST TIME THE TWO HAVE BEEN SEEN DURING THEIR 204 DAYS IN
HAVE BEEN SEEN DURING THEIR 204 DAYS IN CAPTIVITY.
THEIR 204 DAYS IN CAPTIVITY. KEITH, WHO WORKS FOR A
CAPTIVITY. KEITH, WHO WORKS FOR A PHARMACEUTICAL
KEITH, WHO WORKS FOR A PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY, AND AVIVA, A
PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY, AND AVIVA, A KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
COMPANY, AND AVIVA, A KINDERGARTEN TEACHER HAVE LIVED IN THE
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER HAVE LIVED IN THE KIBBUTZ FOR FOUR YURZ.
HAVE LIVED IN THE KIBBUTZ FOR FOUR YURZ. AVIVA WITH THEIR TWO
KIBBUTZ FOR FOUR YURZ. AVIVA WITH THEIR TWO DAUGHTERS RELEASING
AVIVA WITH THEIR TWO DAUGHTERS RELEASING THIS VIDEO TONIGHT.
DAUGHTERS RELEASING THIS VIDEO TONIGHT. SEEING MY FATHER TODAY
THIS VIDEO TONIGHT. SEEING MY FATHER TODAY ONLY EMPHASIZES FOR
SEEING MY FATHER TODAY ONLY EMPHASIZES FOR ALL OF US HOW MUCH WE
ONLY EMPHASIZES FOR ALL OF US HOW MUCH WE MUST REACH A DEAL AS
ALL OF US HOW MUCH WE MUST REACH A DEAL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SHE
MUST REACH A DEAL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SHE SAYS.
SOON AS POSSIBLE, SHE SAYS. AVIVA SAYING, KEITH, I
SAYS. AVIVA SAYING, KEITH, I LOVE YOU.
AVIVA SAYING, KEITH, I LOVE YOU. WE WILL FIGHT UNTIL
LOVE YOU. WE WILL FIGHT UNTIL YOU RETURN.
WE WILL FIGHT UNTIL YOU RETURN. THIS LATEST HOSTAGE
YOU RETURN. THIS LATEST HOSTAGE VIDEO COMING JUST DAYS
THIS LATEST HOSTAGE VIDEO COMING JUST DAYS AFTER HAMAS PUBLISHED
VIDEO COMING JUST DAYS AFTER HAMAS PUBLISHED THIS FOOTAGE OF
AFTER HAMAS PUBLISHED THIS FOOTAGE OF AMERICAN ISRAELI
THIS FOOTAGE OF AMERICAN ISRAELI 23-YEAR-OLD HERSH
AMERICAN ISRAELI 23-YEAR-OLD HERSH POLIN-GOLDBERG.
23-YEAR-OLD HERSH POLIN-GOLDBERG. NBC'S RAF SANCHEZ
POLIN-GOLDBERG. NBC'S RAF SANCHEZ SPEAKING TO HIS
NBC'S RAF SANCHEZ SPEAKING TO HIS PARENTS ON THURSDAY.
SPEAKING TO HIS PARENTS ON THURSDAY. >> INITIALLY, YOU
PARENTS ON THURSDAY. >> INITIALLY, YOU KNOW, WE WERE JUST
>> INITIALLY, YOU KNOW, WE WERE JUST CRYING.
KNOW, WE WERE JUST CRYING. THIS WAS A TREMENDOUS
CRYING. THIS WAS A TREMENDOUS VALIDATION.
THIS WAS A TREMENDOUS VALIDATION. AND ON THE OTHER HAND,
VALIDATION. AND ON THE OTHER HAND, WE SEE HIM, HE'S IN
AND ON THE OTHER HAND, WE SEE HIM, HE'S IN CAPTIVITY.
WE SEE HIM, HE'S IN CAPTIVITY. >> Reporter: MANY MORE
CAPTIVITY. >> Reporter: MANY MORE FAMILIES TONIGHT
>> Reporter: MANY MORE FAMILIES TONIGHT DESPERATE FOR A SIGN
FAMILIES TONIGHT DESPERATE FOR A SIGN OF LIFE.
DESPERATE FOR A SIGN OF LIFE. AND PRESSURE ON
OF LIFE. AND PRESSURE ON NETANYAHU MOUNTING.
AND PRESSURE ON NETANYAHU MOUNTING. >> MEGAN, WHERE DO
NETANYAHU MOUNTING. >> MEGAN, WHERE DO HOSTAGE TALKS STAND
>> MEGAN, WHERE DO HOSTAGE TALKS STAND RIGHT NOW IN.
HOSTAGE TALKS STAND RIGHT NOW IN. >> Reporter: JOSE,
RIGHT NOW IN. >> Reporter: JOSE, THERE'S BEEN SO FAR
>> Reporter: JOSE, THERE'S BEEN SO FAR LITTLE MOVEMENT ON A
THERE'S BEEN SO FAR LITTLE MOVEMENT ON A DEAL BUT HAMAS SAYING
LITTLE MOVEMENT ON A DEAL BUT HAMAS SAYING TODAY IT WAS REVIEWING
DEAL BUT HAMAS SAYING TODAY IT WAS REVIEWING A NEW ISRAELI PROPOSAL
TODAY IT WAS REVIEWING A NEW ISRAELI PROPOSAL FOR A CEASE-FIRE IN
A NEW ISRAELI PROPOSAL FOR A CEASE-FIRE IN GAZA.
FOR A CEASE-FIRE IN GAZA. JOSE IN.
GAZA. JOSE IN. >> MEGAN FITZGERALD,
JOSE IN. >> MEGAN FITZGERALD, THANK YOU.
>> MEGAN FITZGERALD, THANK YOU. >>> BACK IN THIS
THANK YOU. >>> BACK IN THIS COUNTRY NEW CLASHES
>>> BACK IN THIS COUNTRY NEW CLASHES TODAY BETWEEN POLICE
COUNTRY NEW CLASHES TODAY BETWEEN POLICE AND PRO-PALESTINIAN
TODAY BETWEEN POLICE AND PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTERS ON COLLEGE
AND PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTERS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES.
PROTESTERS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES. HUNDREDS DETAINED
CAMPUSES. HUNDREDS DETAINED ACROSS THREE DIFFERENT
HUNDREDS DETAINED ACROSS THREE DIFFERENT UNIVERSITIES.
ACROSS THREE DIFFERENT UNIVERSITIES. GEORGE SOLIS HAS THE
UNIVERSITIES. GEORGE SOLIS HAS THE LATEST.
GEORGE SOLIS HAS THE LATEST. >> Reporter: TONIGHT
LATEST. >> Reporter: TONIGHT NEW CRACK DOWNS ON
>> Reporter: TONIGHT NEW CRACK DOWNS ON PRO-PALESTINIAN
NEW CRACK DOWNS ON PRO-PALESTINIAN DEMONSTRATORS ON
PRO-PALESTINIAN DEMONSTRATORS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
DEMONSTRATORS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
COLLEGE CAMPUSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 69 ARRESTED OVER AN
ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 69 ARRESTED OVER AN UNAUTHORIZED
69 ARRESTED OVER AN UNAUTHORIZED ENCAMPMENT AT ARIZONA
UNAUTHORIZED ENCAMPMENT AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
ENCAMPMENT AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY EARLIER THIS MORNING,
STATE UNIVERSITY EARLIER THIS MORNING, ACCORDING TO A
EARLIER THIS MORNING, ACCORDING TO A UNIVERSITY
ACCORDING TO A UNIVERSITY SPOKESPERSON.
UNIVERSITY SPOKESPERSON. AT THE UNIVERSITY OF
SPOKESPERSON. AT THE UNIVERSITY OF INDIANA IN BLOOMINGTON
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF INDIANA IN BLOOMINGTON THIS AFTERNOON POLICE
INDIANA IN BLOOMINGTON THIS AFTERNOON POLICE FORCIBLY DETAINING
THIS AFTERNOON POLICE FORCIBLY DETAINING DEMONSTRATORS AND
FORCIBLY DETAINING DEMONSTRATORS AND ARRESTING 23 AFTER
DEMONSTRATORS AND ARRESTING 23 AFTER DISMANTLING TENTS
ARRESTING 23 AFTER DISMANTLING TENTS SETUP ON CAMPUS.
DISMANTLING TENTS SETUP ON CAMPUS. AND IN BOSTON POLICE
SETUP ON CAMPUS. AND IN BOSTON POLICE DETAINED MORE THAN 100
AND IN BOSTON POLICE DETAINED MORE THAN 100 DEMONSTRATORS AT NORTH
DETAINED MORE THAN 100 DEMONSTRATORS AT NORTH EASTERN UNIVERSITY
DEMONSTRATORS AT NORTH EASTERN UNIVERSITY AFTER AN UNAUTHORIZED
EASTERN UNIVERSITY AFTER AN UNAUTHORIZED ENCAMPMENT WAS
AFTER AN UNAUTHORIZED ENCAMPMENT WAS INFILTRATED BY
ENCAMPMENT WAS INFILTRATED BY PROFESSIONAL
INFILTRATED BY PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZERS ACCORDING
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZERS ACCORDING TO UNIVERSITY
ORGANIZERS ACCORDING TO UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS.
TO UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS. MEANWHILE, AT NEW
OFFICIALS. MEANWHILE, AT NEW YORK'S COLUMBIA
MEANWHILE, AT NEW YORK'S COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, A SURREAL
YORK'S COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, A SURREAL JUXTAPOSITION.
UNIVERSITY, A SURREAL JUXTAPOSITION. SOME PREPARING FOR
JUXTAPOSITION. SOME PREPARING FOR GRADUATION SET FOR
SOME PREPARING FOR GRADUATION SET FOR MID-MAY WHILE OTHERS
GRADUATION SET FOR MID-MAY WHILE OTHERS REFUSE TO LEAVE A TENT
MID-MAY WHILE OTHERS REFUSE TO LEAVE A TENT CITY FIRMLY
REFUSE TO LEAVE A TENT CITY FIRMLY ESTABLISHED ON CAMPUS.
CITY FIRMLY ESTABLISHED ON CAMPUS. EARLIER THIS WEEK THE
ESTABLISHED ON CAMPUS. EARLIER THIS WEEK THE UNIVERSITY BARRED A
EARLIER THIS WEEK THE UNIVERSITY BARRED A STUDENT LEADER OF
UNIVERSITY BARRED A STUDENT LEADER OF THOPROTEST FROM CAMPUS
STUDENT LEADER OF THOPROTEST FROM CAMPUS AFTER A VIDEO SURFACED
THOPROTEST FROM CAMPUS AFTER A VIDEO SURFACED OF THE INDIVIDUAL
AFTER A VIDEO SURFACED OF THE INDIVIDUAL CALLING FOR THE DEATH
OF THE INDIVIDUAL CALLING FOR THE DEATH OF ZIAS.
CALLING FOR THE DEATH OF ZIAS. THE STUDENT HAS SINCE
OF ZIAS. THE STUDENT HAS SINCE APOLOGIZED FOR THE
THE STUDENT HAS SINCE APOLOGIZED FOR THE REMARKS.
APOLOGIZED FOR THE REMARKS. A FEW MILES DOWNTOWN
REMARKS. A FEW MILES DOWNTOWN AT NYU A MOVEMENT
A FEW MILES DOWNTOWN AT NYU A MOVEMENT SETUP JUST DAYS AFTER
AT NYU A MOVEMENT SETUP JUST DAYS AFTER POLICE CLEARED ONE
SETUP JUST DAYS AFTER POLICE CLEARED ONE FRUMP CAMPUS.
POLICE CLEARED ONE FRUMP CAMPUS. ARE YOU PREPARED TO
FRUMP CAMPUS. ARE YOU PREPARED TO NOT GRADUATE BECAUSE
ARE YOU PREPARED TO NOT GRADUATE BECAUSE OF WHAT'S BEEN
NOT GRADUATE BECAUSE OF WHAT'S BEEN UNFOLDING HERE?
OF WHAT'S BEEN UNFOLDING HERE? >> HONESTLY, YES.
UNFOLDING HERE? >> HONESTLY, YES. LIKE TO ME PALESTINE
>> HONESTLY, YES. LIKE TO ME PALESTINE IS THAT IMPORTANT TO
LIKE TO ME PALESTINE IS THAT IMPORTANT TO ME THAT I'M WILLING TO
IS THAT IMPORTANT TO ME THAT I'M WILLING TO GO THAT FAR.
ME THAT I'M WILLING TO GO THAT FAR. >> Reporter: ETTA, AN
GO THAT FAR. >> Reporter: ETTA, AN NYU SENIOR, IS AMONG
>> Reporter: ETTA, AN NYU SENIOR, IS AMONG THE DEMONSTRATORS THAT
NYU SENIOR, IS AMONG THE DEMONSTRATORS THAT HAVE BEEN ARREST ASKED
THE DEMONSTRATORS THAT HAVE BEEN ARREST ASKED SHE SAYS SHE'LL
HAVE BEEN ARREST ASKED SHE SAYS SHE'LL CONTINUE WITH THE
SHE SAYS SHE'LL CONTINUE WITH THE PROTESTS.
CONTINUE WITH THE PROTESTS. >> MY FRIENDS ARE VERY
PROTESTS. >> MY FRIENDS ARE VERY PROUD OF ME AND THAT'S
>> MY FRIENDS ARE VERY PROUD OF ME AND THAT'S ALL I NEED IS THEIR
PROUD OF ME AND THAT'S ALL I NEED IS THEIR CHOICE.
ALL I NEED IS THEIR CHOICE. >> GEORGE, IS THERE
CHOICE. >> GEORGE, IS THERE ANY TALK OF BRINGING
>> GEORGE, IS THERE ANY TALK OF BRINGING THE POLICE BACK ON
ANY TALK OF BRINGING THE POLICE BACK ON CAMPUS THERE?
THE POLICE BACK ON CAMPUS THERE? >> Reporter: JOSE,
CAMPUS THERE? >> Reporter: JOSE, LATE LAST NIGHT
>> Reporter: JOSE, LATE LAST NIGHT UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS
LATE LAST NIGHT UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS MAKING THEIR STANCE
UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS MAKING THEIR STANCE CLEAR SAYING THEY HAVE
MAKING THEIR STANCE CLEAR SAYING THEY HAVE NO PLANS TO BRING BACK
CLEAR SAYING THEY HAVE NO PLANS TO BRING BACK THE POLICE SAYING IT
NO PLANS TO BRING BACK THE POLICE SAYING IT WOULD NOT ONLY BE
THE POLICE SAYING IT WOULD NOT ONLY BE COUNTER PRODUCTIVE BUT
WOULD NOT ONLY BE COUNTER PRODUCTIVE BUT ALSO DRAW FAR TOO MUCH
COUNTER PRODUCTIVE BUT ALSO DRAW FAR TOO MUCH ATTENTION.
ALSO DRAW FAR TOO MUCH ATTENTION. JOSE?
ATTENTION. JOSE? >> GEORGE SOLIS, THANK
JOSE? >> GEORGE SOLIS, THANK YOU.
>> GEORGE SOLIS, THANK YOU. >>> ON THE CARIBBEAN
YOU. >>> ON THE CARIBBEAN ISLAND OF TURKS AND
>>> ON THE CARIBBEAN ISLAND OF TURKS AND CAICOS ANOTHER
ISLAND OF TURKS AND CAICOS ANOTHER VACATION HAS TURNED
CAICOS ANOTHER VACATION HAS TURNED INTO A NIGHTMARE.
VACATION HAS TURNED INTO A NIGHTMARE. A THIRD AMERICAN NOW
INTO A NIGHTMARE. A THIRD AMERICAN NOW DETAINED ALLEGEDLY
A THIRD AMERICAN NOW DETAINED ALLEGEDLY ARRESTED FOR CARRYING
DETAINED ALLEGEDLY ARRESTED FOR CARRYING BULLETS INTO THE
ARRESTED FOR CARRYING BULLETS INTO THE COUNTRY.
BULLETS INTO THE COUNTRY. EACH COULD NOW SPEND
COUNTRY. EACH COULD NOW SPEND MORE THAN A DECADE IN
EACH COULD NOW SPEND MORE THAN A DECADE IN PRISON.
MORE THAN A DECADE IN PRISON. PRIYA SRIDHAR REPORTS.
PRISON. PRIYA SRIDHAR REPORTS. >> Reporter: TONIGHT A
PRIYA SRIDHAR REPORTS. >> Reporter: TONIGHT A THIRD AMERICAN TOURIST
>> Reporter: TONIGHT A THIRD AMERICAN TOURIST HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN
THIRD AMERICAN TOURIST HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN THREE MONTHS IN TURKS
HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN THREE MONTHS IN TURKS AND CAICOS AFTER
THREE MONTHS IN TURKS AND CAICOS AFTER ALLEGEDLY BRINGING
AND CAICOS AFTER ALLEGEDLY BRINGING AMMUNITION ONTO THE
ALLEGEDLY BRINGING AMMUNITION ONTO THE ISLAND, A CRIME THAT
AMMUNITION ONTO THE ISLAND, A CRIME THAT CARRIES A MINIMUM
ISLAND, A CRIME THAT CARRIES A MINIMUM 12-YEAR SENTENCE.
CARRIES A MINIMUM 12-YEAR SENTENCE. >> IT WAS AN ACCIDENT.
12-YEAR SENTENCE. >> IT WAS AN ACCIDENT. HE DOES HAVE A
>> IT WAS AN ACCIDENT. HE DOES HAVE A CONCEALED CARRY
HE DOES HAVE A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE.
CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE. THE PARTICULAR BAG HE
LICENSE. THE PARTICULAR BAG HE TOOK ON THE TRIP HAD
THE PARTICULAR BAG HE TOOK ON THE TRIP HAD ALL OF HIS LIKE
TOOK ON THE TRIP HAD ALL OF HIS LIKE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT.
ALL OF HIS LIKE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT. HE'S A PARAMEDIC.
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT. HE'S A PARAMEDIC. >> Reporter: TYLER
HE'S A PARAMEDIC. >> Reporter: TYLER SCOTT WENRICH'S WIFE
>> Reporter: TYLER SCOTT WENRICH'S WIFE SAYS AUTHORITIES FOUND
SCOTT WENRICH'S WIFE SAYS AUTHORITIES FOUND TWO BULLETS IN HIS BAG
SAYS AUTHORITIES FOUND TWO BULLETS IN HIS BAG AT A CHECKPOINT WHILE
TWO BULLETS IN HIS BAG AT A CHECKPOINT WHILE ON VACATION THERE.
AT A CHECKPOINT WHILE ON VACATION THERE. HY HE NOW SITS IN JAIL
ON VACATION THERE. HY HE NOW SITS IN JAIL TRYING TO RAISE BAIL
HY HE NOW SITS IN JAIL TRYING TO RAISE BAIL MONEY.
TRYING TO RAISE BAIL MONEY. >> IF WE CAN'T GET
MONEY. >> IF WE CAN'T GET THIS CHANGED AND IT
>> IF WE CAN'T GET THIS CHANGED AND IT RUINS OUR LIVES, MY
THIS CHANGED AND IT RUINS OUR LIVES, MY SON'S LIFE.
RUINS OUR LIVES, MY SON'S LIFE. HE'LL GROW UP WITHOUT
SON'S LIFE. HE'LL GROW UP WITHOUT A DAD.
HE'LL GROW UP WITHOUT A DAD. >> Reporter: THEY WERE
A DAD. >> Reporter: THEY WERE ARRESTED WITHIN MONTHS
>> Reporter: THEY WERE ARRESTED WITHIN MONTHS OF EACH OTHER AFTER
ARRESTED WITHIN MONTHS OF EACH OTHER AFTER THEY BOTH SAY THEY
OF EACH OTHER AFTER THEY BOTH SAY THEY ACCIDENTLY LEFT AMMO
THEY BOTH SAY THEY ACCIDENTLY LEFT AMMO IN THEIR LUGGAGE FROM
ACCIDENTLY LEFT AMMO IN THEIR LUGGAGE FROM PREVIOUS HUNTING
IN THEIR LUGGAGE FROM PREVIOUS HUNTING TRIPS.
PREVIOUS HUNTING TRIPS. AFTER POSTING BAIL,
TRIPS. AFTER POSTING BAIL, THEY'RE NOW SHARING AN
AFTER POSTING BAIL, THEY'RE NOW SHARING AN AIRBNB AS THEY WAIT
THEY'RE NOW SHARING AN AIRBNB AS THEY WAIT FOR THEIR COURT DATES.
AIRBNB AS THEY WAIT FOR THEIR COURT DATES. >> THE PENALTY FOR
FOR THEIR COURT DATES. >> THE PENALTY FOR THIS CRIME HAS A
>> THE PENALTY FOR THIS CRIME HAS A MINIMUM 12-YEAR
THIS CRIME HAS A MINIMUM 12-YEAR SENTENCE.
MINIMUM 12-YEAR SENTENCE. IS THAT SOMETHING THAT
SENTENCE. IS THAT SOMETHING THAT SCARES YOU GUYS?
IS THAT SOMETHING THAT SCARES YOU GUYS? >> OH, MY GOODNESS,
SCARES YOU GUYS? >> OH, MY GOODNESS, YES.
>> OH, MY GOODNESS, YES. >> WHEN I FIRST HEARD
YES. >> WHEN I FIRST HEARD THAT, MY HEART JUST --
>> WHEN I FIRST HEARD THAT, MY HEART JUST -- IT SUNK.
THAT, MY HEART JUST -- IT SUNK. I HAD NO WORDS.
IT SUNK. I HAD NO WORDS. >> IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO
I HAD NO WORDS. >> IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO COMPREHEND.
>> IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO COMPREHEND. >> Reporter: ACCORDING
COMPREHEND. >> Reporter: ACCORDING TO THE TURKS AND
>> Reporter: ACCORDING TO THE TURKS AND CAICOS GOVERNMENT
TO THE TURKS AND CAICOS GOVERNMENT EIGHT AMERICAN
CAICOS GOVERNMENT EIGHT AMERICAN TOURISTS HAVE BEEN
EIGHT AMERICAN TOURISTS HAVE BEEN ARRESTED SINCE FIREARM
TOURISTS HAVE BEEN ARRESTED SINCE FIREARM AND AMMUNITION LAWS
ARRESTED SINCE FIREARM AND AMMUNITION LAWS WERE TIGHTENED IN
AND AMMUNITION LAWS WERE TIGHTENED IN 2022.
WERE TIGHTENED IN 2022. THE STATE DEPARTMENT
2022. THE STATE DEPARTMENT WARNING AMERICAN
THE STATE DEPARTMENT WARNING AMERICAN TRAVELERS.
WARNING AMERICAN TRAVELERS. >> IN A FOREIGN
TRAVELERS. >> IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY U.S. CITIZENS
>> IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY U.S. CITIZENS ARE SUBJECT TO THE
COUNTRY U.S. CITIZENS ARE SUBJECT TO THE COUNTRY'S LAWS.
ARE SUBJECT TO THE COUNTRY'S LAWS. >> Reporter: 65% OF
COUNTRY'S LAWS. >> Reporter: 65% OF TURKS AND CAICOS'
>> Reporter: 65% OF TURKS AND CAICOS' ECONOMY IS BASED ON
TURKS AND CAICOS' ECONOMY IS BASED ON TOURISM.
ECONOMY IS BASED ON TOURISM. THE MAJORITY OF
TOURISM. THE MAJORITY OF VISITORS FROM THE U.S.
THE MAJORITY OF VISITORS FROM THE U.S. FOR WENRICH, HARICH,
VISITORS FROM THE U.S. FOR WENRICH, HARICH, AND WATSON WHAT SHOULD
FOR WENRICH, HARICH, AND WATSON WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A VACATION
AND WATSON WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A VACATION NOW A LIVING
HAVE BEEN A VACATION NOW A LIVING NIGHTMARE.
NOW A LIVING NIGHTMARE. >> EVERY ASPECT OF OUR
NIGHTMARE. >> EVERY ASPECT OF OUR LIFE HAS NOW BEEN JUST
>> EVERY ASPECT OF OUR LIFE HAS NOW BEEN JUST COMPLETELY FLIPPED
LIFE HAS NOW BEEN JUST COMPLETELY FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN.
COMPLETELY FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN. >> Reporter: PRIYA
UPSIDE DOWN. >> Reporter: PRIYA SCLEED
>> Reporter: PRIYA SCLEED SRIDHAR, NBC NEWS.
SCLEED SRIDHAR, NBC NEWS. >>> COME WE COME BACK,
SRIDHAR, NBC NEWS. >>> COME WE COME BACK, CICADA GEDDEN.
>>> COME WE COME BACK, CICADA GEDDEN. >>> ALSO THE WAIT TO
CICADA GEDDEN. >>> ALSO THE WAIT TO SEE A DOCTOR JUST HIT
>>> YOU MAY HAVE HEARD
>>> YOU MAY HAVE HEARD ABOUT THE HISTORIC
>>> YOU MAY HAVE HEARD ABOUT THE HISTORIC INVASION OF CICADAS
ABOUT THE HISTORIC INVASION OF CICADAS SET FOR PARTS OF THIS
INVASION OF CICADAS SET FOR PARTS OF THIS COUNTRY COMING THIS
SET FOR PARTS OF THIS COUNTRY COMING THIS SPRING.
COUNTRY COMING THIS SPRING. THE LAST TIME WE SAW
SPRING. THE LAST TIME WE SAW AN EMERGENCE LIKE THIS
THE LAST TIME WE SAW AN EMERGENCE LIKE THIS AARON BURR WAS AA YEAR
AN EMERGENCE LIKE THIS AARON BURR WAS AA YEAR AWAY FROM DUELING WITH
AARON BURR WAS AA YEAR AWAY FROM DUELING WITH ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
AWAY FROM DUELING WITH ALEXANDER HAMILTON. TONIGHT KATHY PARK
ALEXANDER HAMILTON. TONIGHT KATHY PARK REPORTS FROM GEORGIA
TONIGHT KATHY PARK REPORTS FROM GEORGIA WHERE THE INVASION IS
REPORTS FROM GEORGIA WHERE THE INVASION IS ALREADY UNDERWAY.
WHERE THE INVASION IS ALREADY UNDERWAY. >> Reporter: IT'S SET
ALREADY UNDERWAY. >> Reporter: IT'S SET TO BE THE BIGGEST
>> Reporter: IT'S SET TO BE THE BIGGEST INVASION IN HUNDREDS
TO BE THE BIGGEST INVASION IN HUNDREDS OF YEARS.
INVASION IN HUNDREDS OF YEARS. NOT MILLIONS, NOT
OF YEARS. NOT MILLIONS, NOT BILLIONS BUT LIKELY
NOT MILLIONS, NOT BILLIONS BUT LIKELY TRILLIONS OF THESE
BILLIONS BUT LIKELY TRILLIONS OF THESE PESKY, INCREDIBLY LOUD
TRILLIONS OF THESE PESKY, INCREDIBLY LOUD CICADAS.
PESKY, INCREDIBLY LOUD CICADAS. AND RIGHT HERE IN
CICADAS. AND RIGHT HERE IN GEORGIA THE INVASION
AND RIGHT HERE IN GEORGIA THE INVASION HAS BEGUN.
GEORGIA THE INVASION HAS BEGUN. >> IT IS SHOCKING TO
HAS BEGUN. >> IT IS SHOCKING TO SEE THIS MANY.
>> IT IS SHOCKING TO SEE THIS MANY. >> Reporter: AND
SEE THIS MANY. >> Reporter: AND THEY'RE ALREADY COMING
>> Reporter: AND THEY'RE ALREADY COMING OUT IN SOUTH CAROLINA
THEY'RE ALREADY COMING OUT IN SOUTH CAROLINA WHERE THEY'RE TAKING
OUT IN SOUTH CAROLINA WHERE THEY'RE TAKING OVER SARAH WINEBERG'S
WHERE THEY'RE TAKING OVER SARAH WINEBERG'S BACKYARD.
OVER SARAH WINEBERG'S BACKYARD. DID YOU THINK IT WAS
BACKYARD. DID YOU THINK IT WAS GOING TO BE THIS BAD?
DID YOU THINK IT WAS GOING TO BE THIS BAD? >> NO, NO.
GOING TO BE THIS BAD? >> NO, NO. I REALLY WASN'T
>> NO, NO. I REALLY WASN'T PREPARED BECAUSE I'VE
I REALLY WASN'T PREPARED BECAUSE I'VE NEVER SEEN THIS
PREPARED BECAUSE I'VE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE.
NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE. THIS IS MY FIRST
BEFORE. THIS IS MY FIRST INVASION.
THIS IS MY FIRST INVASION. THEY MOVED IN, AND
INVASION. THEY MOVED IN, AND THEY HAVE STAYED.
THEY MOVED IN, AND THEY HAVE STAYED. >> Reporter: STAYED
THEY HAVE STAYED. >> Reporter: STAYED MOSTLY UNDER HER
>> Reporter: STAYED MOSTLY UNDER HER GAZEBO CLINGING ONTO
MOSTLY UNDER HER GAZEBO CLINGING ONTO EVERY CORNER AND
GAZEBO CLINGING ONTO EVERY CORNER AND CREVICE.
EVERY CORNER AND CREVICE. >> THEY THINK THIS IS
CREVICE. >> THEY THINK THIS IS A SAFE SPOT.
>> THEY THINK THIS IS A SAFE SPOT. >> Reporter: IT'S
A SAFE SPOT. >> Reporter: IT'S ALREADY GETTING SO
>> Reporter: IT'S ALREADY GETTING SO LOUD IN NEWBURY COUNTY
ALREADY GETTING SO LOUD IN NEWBURY COUNTY PEOPLE ARE CALLING THE
LOUD IN NEWBURY COUNTY PEOPLE ARE CALLING THE SHERIFF TO COMPLAIN.
PEOPLE ARE CALLING THE SHERIFF TO COMPLAIN. >> WE HAD A LEAP YEAR,
SHERIFF TO COMPLAIN. >> WE HAD A LEAP YEAR, WE HAD A ECLIPSE, NOW
>> WE HAD A LEAP YEAR, WE HAD A ECLIPSE, NOW WE'VE GOT CICADAS
WE HAD A ECLIPSE, NOW WE'VE GOT CICADAS EVERYWHERE.
WE'VE GOT CICADAS EVERYWHERE. >> Reporter: WHY SO
EVERYWHERE. >> Reporter: WHY SO MANY THIS YEAR?
>> Reporter: WHY SO MANY THIS YEAR? ONE SET OF CICADAS
MANY THIS YEAR? ONE SET OF CICADAS COMES OUT EVERY 17
ONE SET OF CICADAS COMES OUT EVERY 17 YEARS, ANOTHER EVERY
COMES OUT EVERY 17 YEARS, ANOTHER EVERY 13 YEARS.
YEARS, ANOTHER EVERY 13 YEARS. THIS YEAR, THERE'S AN
13 YEARS. THIS YEAR, THERE'S AN EMERGENCE OF BOTH
THIS YEAR, THERE'S AN EMERGENCE OF BOTH BROODS.
EMERGENCE OF BOTH BROODS. THAT HASN'T HAPPENED
BROODS. THAT HASN'T HAPPENED SINCE 1803.
THAT HASN'T HAPPENED SINCE 1803. THEY'RE COMING OUT
SINCE 1803. THEY'RE COMING OUT FROM ALABAMA TO
THEY'RE COMING OUT FROM ALABAMA TO MISSOURI.
FROM ALABAMA TO MISSOURI. AND WHERE THEY MAY
MISSOURI. AND WHERE THEY MAY OVERLAP THE MOST,
AND WHERE THEY MAY OVERLAP THE MOST, ILLINOIS.
OVERLAP THE MOST, ILLINOIS. >> THEY'RE TALKING,
ILLINOIS. >> THEY'RE TALKING, YOU KNOW, EPIC
>> THEY'RE TALKING, YOU KNOW, EPIC NUMBERS, BIBLICAL KIND
YOU KNOW, EPIC NUMBERS, BIBLICAL KIND OF NUMBERS OF THEM IN
NUMBERS, BIBLICAL KIND OF NUMBERS OF THEM IN THAT AREA.
OF NUMBERS OF THEM IN THAT AREA. >> Reporter: SO
THAT AREA. >> Reporter: SO SOMETHING HISTORIC
>> Reporter: SO SOMETHING HISTORIC POTENTIALLY BREWING IN
SOMETHING HISTORIC POTENTIALLY BREWING IN THE MIDWEST.
POTENTIALLY BREWING IN THE MIDWEST. >> IT DEFINITELY IS
THE MIDWEST. >> IT DEFINITELY IS HISTORIC FOR SURE.
>> IT DEFINITELY IS HISTORIC FOR SURE. >> Reporter: AUGUSTA,
HISTORIC FOR SURE. >> Reporter: AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, AGRICULTURE
>> Reporter: AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, AGRICULTURE AGENT CAMPBELL VAUGHN
GEORGIA, AGRICULTURE AGENT CAMPBELL VAUGHN SAYS CICADAS ARE
AGENT CAMPBELL VAUGHN SAYS CICADAS ARE HARMLESS BUT VERY
SAYS CICADAS ARE HARMLESS BUT VERY LOUD.
HARMLESS BUT VERY LOUD. >> THE MALES ARE
LOUD. >> THE MALES ARE MAKING THE NOISE AND
>> THE MALES ARE MAKING THE NOISE AND IT'S A LITTLE-BITTY
MAKING THE NOISE AND IT'S A LITTLE-BITTY BUZZ.
IT'S A LITTLE-BITTY BUZZ. >> Reporter: WE HAVE
BUZZ. >> Reporter: WE HAVE THE SOUND LEVEL METER
>> Reporter: WE HAVE THE SOUND LEVEL METER HERE.
THE SOUND LEVEL METER HERE. SO LET'S PAUSE AND SEE
HERE. SO LET'S PAUSE AND SEE HOW LOUD THEY REALLY
SO LET'S PAUSE AND SEE HOW LOUD THEY REALLY ARE.
HOW LOUD THEY REALLY ARE. >> PROBABLY GETTING 60
ARE. >> PROBABLY GETTING 60 DECIBELS RIGHT HERE.
>> PROBABLY GETTING 60 DECIBELS RIGHT HERE. >> Reporter: BUT AT
DECIBELS RIGHT HERE. >> Reporter: BUT AT THAT PEAK, THAT COULD
>> Reporter: BUT AT THAT PEAK, THAT COULD SKYROCKET TO 100
THAT PEAK, THAT COULD SKYROCKET TO 100 DECIBELS, ABOUT THE
SKYROCKET TO 100 DECIBELS, ABOUT THE SAME AS A LAWNMOWER.
DECIBELS, ABOUT THE SAME AS A LAWNMOWER. >> ENJOY THE NOISE.
SAME AS A LAWNMOWER. >> ENJOY THE NOISE. IT'S REALLY A NEAT
>> ENJOY THE NOISE. IT'S REALLY A NEAT THING, SO DON'T GET
IT'S REALLY A NEAT THING, SO DON'T GET TOO CREEPED OUT BY
THING, SO DON'T GET TOO CREEPED OUT BY THEM.
TOO CREEPED OUT BY THEM. >> Reporter: KATHY
THEM. >> Reporter: KATHY PARK, NBC NEWS -- NOT
>> Reporter: KATHY PARK, NBC NEWS -- NOT A PLEASANT FEELING --
PARK, NBC NEWS -- NOT A PLEASANT FEELING -- AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
A PLEASANT FEELING -- AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. >>> STILL AHEAD, WHY
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. >>> STILL AHEAD, WHY DOES IT TAKE SO LONG
>>> STILL AHEAD, WHY DOES IT TAKE SO LONG TO GET A DOCTOR'S
DOES IT TAKE SO LONG TO GET A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT THESE
TO GET A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT THESE DAYS?
APPOINTMENT THESE DAYS? THE EXTREME THINGS
DAYS? THE EXTREME THINGS SOME PATIENTS ARE
THE EXTREME THINGS SOME PATIENTS ARE DOING TO GET SEEN
SOME PATIENTS ARE DOING TO GET SEEN SOONER.
DOING TO GET SEEN SOONER. >>> AND THE SURPRISE
SOONER. >>> AND THE SURPRISE OF A LIFETIME.
>>> AND THE SURPRISE OF A LIFETIME. WE'LL HAVE THIS
>>> AND NOW TO THE BIG
>>> AND NOW TO THE BIG DELAYS TO SEE A
>>> AND NOW TO THE BIG DELAYS TO SEE A DOCTOR.
DELAYS TO SEE A DOCTOR. THESE DAYS IT TAKES
DOCTOR. THESE DAYS IT TAKES LONGER THAN EVER TO
THESE DAYS IT TAKES LONGER THAN EVER TO GET AN APPOINTMENT.
LONGER THAN EVER TO GET AN APPOINTMENT. SOMETIMES A MONTH OR
GET AN APPOINTMENT. SOMETIMES A MONTH OR MORE.
SOMETIMES A MONTH OR MORE. DANA GRIFFON EXPLAINS
MORE. DANA GRIFFON EXPLAINS WHY IT'S HAPPENING AND
DANA GRIFFON EXPLAINS WHY IT'S HAPPENING AND HOW YOU CAN BOOK YOUR
WHY IT'S HAPPENING AND HOW YOU CAN BOOK YOUR NEXT VISIT.
HOW YOU CAN BOOK YOUR NEXT VISIT. >> Reporter: WHEN
NEXT VISIT. >> Reporter: WHEN 4-YEAR-OLD CHARLIE
>> Reporter: WHEN 4-YEAR-OLD CHARLIE REESE GOT SICK WITH A
4-YEAR-OLD CHARLIE REESE GOT SICK WITH A RARE AND POTENTIALLY
REESE GOT SICK WITH A RARE AND POTENTIALLY FATAL AUTO
RARE AND POTENTIALLY FATAL AUTO INFLAMMATORY CONDITION
FATAL AUTO INFLAMMATORY CONDITION YEARS AGO, HER MOM
INFLAMMATORY CONDITION YEARS AGO, HER MOM MEGAN SAID THE WAIT TO
YEARS AGO, HER MOM MEGAN SAID THE WAIT TO SEE A SPECIALIST NEAR
MEGAN SAID THE WAIT TO SEE A SPECIALIST NEAR THEIR HOME IN COLORADO
SEE A SPECIALIST NEAR THEIR HOME IN COLORADO WAS 6 TO 9 MONTHS.
THEIR HOME IN COLORADO WAS 6 TO 9 MONTHS. >> THAT MUST HAVE BEEN
WAS 6 TO 9 MONTHS. >> THAT MUST HAVE BEEN AGONIZING AS A MOM WHO
>> THAT MUST HAVE BEEN AGONIZING AS A MOM WHO JUST WANTS HER
AGONIZING AS A MOM WHO JUST WANTS HER DAUGHTER TO SURVIVE.
JUST WANTS HER DAUGHTER TO SURVIVE. >> YES.
DAUGHTER TO SURVIVE. >> YES. IT WAS TERRIFYING.
>> YES. IT WAS TERRIFYING. IT'S A TREATABLE
IT WAS TERRIFYING. IT'S A TREATABLE CONDITION IF YOU CAN
IT'S A TREATABLE CONDITION IF YOU CAN GET A DIAGNOSIS, BUT
CONDITION IF YOU CAN GET A DIAGNOSIS, BUT YOU CAN'T GET IN TO
GET A DIAGNOSIS, BUT YOU CAN'T GET IN TO SEE A SPECIALIST TO
YOU CAN'T GET IN TO SEE A SPECIALIST TO GET THAT DIAGNOSIS.
SEE A SPECIALIST TO GET THAT DIAGNOSIS. >> Reporter: BUT MEGAN
GET THAT DIAGNOSIS. >> Reporter: BUT MEGAN WASN'T TAKING NO FOR
>> Reporter: BUT MEGAN WASN'T TAKING NO FOR AN ANSWER AND FINALLY
WASN'T TAKING NO FOR AN ANSWER AND FINALLY GOT AN APPOINTMENT
AN ANSWER AND FINALLY GOT AN APPOINTMENT SOME 2,000 MILES AWAY
GOT AN APPOINTMENT SOME 2,000 MILES AWAY IN BOSTON.
SOME 2,000 MILES AWAY IN BOSTON. >> I WAS DESPERATE.
IN BOSTON. >> I WAS DESPERATE. I DIDN'T -- I WASN'T
>> I WAS DESPERATE. I DIDN'T -- I WASN'T GOING TO LOSE MY
I DIDN'T -- I WASN'T GOING TO LOSE MY DAUGHTER.
GOING TO LOSE MY DAUGHTER. >> Reporter: SHE'S NOT
DAUGHTER. >> Reporter: SHE'S NOT ALONE.
>> Reporter: SHE'S NOT ALONE. DELAYS FOR MOST DOCTOR
ALONE. DELAYS FOR MOST DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS ARE AT AN
DELAYS FOR MOST DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS ARE AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH AND ONLY
APPOINTMENTS ARE AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH AND ONLY GETTING WORSE.
ALL-TIME HIGH AND ONLY GETTING WORSE. THE LATEST DATA SHOWS
GETTING WORSE. THE LATEST DATA SHOWS IN THE NATION'S 15
THE LATEST DATA SHOWS IN THE NATION'S 15 BIGGEST CITIES IT
IN THE NATION'S 15 BIGGEST CITIES IT TAKES ABOUT 26 DAYS
BIGGEST CITIES IT TAKES ABOUT 26 DAYS FOR A NEW PATIENT TO
TAKES ABOUT 26 DAYS FOR A NEW PATIENT TO SEE A PHYSICIAN, SAME
FOR A NEW PATIENT TO SEE A PHYSICIAN, SAME TO SEE A HEART DOCTOR.
SEE A PHYSICIAN, SAME TO SEE A HEART DOCTOR. AND FOR AN OBGY FLRKSN
TO SEE A HEART DOCTOR. AND FOR AN OBGY FLRKSN APPOINT, WHERE A MONTH
AND FOR AN OBGY FLRKSN APPOINT, WHERE A MONTH OR MORE.
APPOINT, WHERE A MONTH OR MORE. WHY ARE PATIENTS
OR MORE. WHY ARE PATIENTS WAITING SO LONG TO GET
WHY ARE PATIENTS WAITING SO LONG TO GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH
WAITING SO LONG TO GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH THEIR DOCTOR?
AN APPOINTMENT WITH THEIR DOCTOR? >> SO THIS IS A TREND
THEIR DOCTOR? >> SO THIS IS A TREND WE'RE SEEING IN EVERY
>> SO THIS IS A TREND WE'RE SEEING IN EVERY CLINIC, PRIMARY CARE,
WE'RE SEEING IN EVERY CLINIC, PRIMARY CARE, SPECIALTY CLINICS
CLINIC, PRIMARY CARE, SPECIALTY CLINICS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
SPECIALTY CLINICS ACROSS THE COUNTRY DOCTORS TIME IS BEING
ACROSS THE COUNTRY DOCTORS TIME IS BEING SUCKED UP BY
DOCTORS TIME IS BEING SUCKED UP BY ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS.
SUCKED UP BY ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS. DOCTORS TIME IS BEING
ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS. DOCTORS TIME IS BEING SPENT ON ELECTRONIC
DOCTORS TIME IS BEING SPENT ON ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS,
SPENT ON ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS, PAPERWORK, DEALING
MEDICAL RECORDS, PAPERWORK, DEALING WITH INSURANCE
PAPERWORK, DEALING WITH INSURANCE COMPANIES.
WITH INSURANCE COMPANIES. >> THAT BURNOUT PART
COMPANIES. >> THAT BURNOUT PART OF A PERFECT STORM WHY
>> THAT BURNOUT PART OF A PERFECT STORM WHY SO MANY DOCTORS ARE
OF A PERFECT STORM WHY SO MANY DOCTORS ARE LEAVING.
SO MANY DOCTORS ARE LEAVING. BY 2036 IT'S ESTIMATED
LEAVING. BY 2036 IT'S ESTIMATED THE U.S. WILL BE SHORT
BY 2036 IT'S ESTIMATED THE U.S. WILL BE SHORT BY 86,000 PHYSICIANS
THE U.S. WILL BE SHORT BY 86,000 PHYSICIANS WHILE AN AGING
BY 86,000 PHYSICIANS WHILE AN AGING POPULATION MEANS THERE
WHILE AN AGING POPULATION MEANS THERE WILL BE MORE PATIENTS
POPULATION MEANS THERE WILL BE MORE PATIENTS TO TREAT.
WILL BE MORE PATIENTS TO TREAT. SO WHAT DO YOU DO IF
TO TREAT. SO WHAT DO YOU DO IF YOU NEED MEDICAL CARE
SO WHAT DO YOU DO IF YOU NEED MEDICAL CARE BUT CAN'T WAIT?
YOU NEED MEDICAL CARE BUT CAN'T WAIT? EXPERTS SAY TRY
BUT CAN'T WAIT? EXPERTS SAY TRY ANOTHER MEDICAL
EXPERTS SAY TRY ANOTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL IN YOUR
ANOTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL IN YOUR DOCTORS GROUP LIKE A
PROFESSIONAL IN YOUR DOCTORS GROUP LIKE A NURSE-PRACTITIONER.
DOCTORS GROUP LIKE A NURSE-PRACTITIONER. ASK TO BE PUT ON A
NURSE-PRACTITIONER. ASK TO BE PUT ON A WAIST LIST IN CASE OF
ASK TO BE PUT ON A WAIST LIST IN CASE OF CANCELLATIONS OR GO TO
WAIST LIST IN CASE OF CANCELLATIONS OR GO TO AN URGENT CARE CLINIC.
CANCELLATIONS OR GO TO AN URGENT CARE CLINIC. IS THIS WHAT YOU
AN URGENT CARE CLINIC. IS THIS WHAT YOU SIGNED UP FOR?
IS THIS WHAT YOU SIGNED UP FOR? >> THIS IS NOT WHAT I
SIGNED UP FOR? >> THIS IS NOT WHAT I SIGNED UP FOR.
>> THIS IS NOT WHAT I SIGNED UP FOR. I THINK I DIDN'T FULLY
SIGNED UP FOR. I THINK I DIDN'T FULLY KNOW THE EXTENT OF IT
I THINK I DIDN'T FULLY KNOW THE EXTENT OF IT BEFORE I WENT INTO
KNOW THE EXTENT OF IT BEFORE I WENT INTO MEDICINE.
BEFORE I WENT INTO MEDICINE. AND IT IS A REALITY I
MEDICINE. AND IT IS A REALITY I HAVE ADAPTED TO
AND IT IS A REALITY I HAVE ADAPTED TO BECAUSE I LOVE THE
HAVE ADAPTED TO BECAUSE I LOVE THE WORK.
BECAUSE I LOVE THE WORK. >> Reporter: A
WORK. >> Reporter: A STRUGGLE FOR PATIENCE
>> Reporter: A STRUGGLE FOR PATIENCE AS DOCTORS TRY
STRUGGLE FOR PATIENCE AS DOCTORS TRY DESPERATELY TO MEET
AS DOCTORS TRY DESPERATELY TO MEET THE DEMAND.
DESPERATELY TO MEET THE DEMAND. DANA GRIFFON, NBC
THE DEMAND. DANA GRIFFON, NBC NEWS.
DANA GRIFFON, NBC NEWS. >>> WHEN WE COME BACK,
NEWS. >>> WHEN WE COME BACK, THERE'S GOOD NEWS
>>> WHEN WE COME BACK, THERE'S GOOD NEWS TONIGHT.
THERE'S GOOD NEWS TONIGHT. THE LIFESAVING GIFT
TONIGHT. THE LIFESAVING GIFT THAT BROUGHT THESE TWO
THE LIFESAVING GIFT THAT BROUGHT THESE TWO STRANGERS TOGETHER.
>>> THERE'S GOOD NEWS
>>> THERE'S GOOD NEWS TONIGHT.
>>> THERE'S GOOD NEWS TONIGHT. YOU KNOW, SO OFTEN THE
TONIGHT. YOU KNOW, SO OFTEN THE GOOD NEWS DOESN'T GET
YOU KNOW, SO OFTEN THE GOOD NEWS DOESN'T GET AS MUCH ATTENTION AS
GOOD NEWS DOESN'T GET AS MUCH ATTENTION AS THE BAD, SO EVERY
AS MUCH ATTENTION AS THE BAD, SO EVERY SATURDAY WE HIGHLIGHT
THE BAD, SO EVERY SATURDAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE MANY PEOPLE WHO
SATURDAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE MANY PEOPLE WHO SPREAD JOY AND LOVE.
THE MANY PEOPLE WHO SPREAD JOY AND LOVE. THESE ARE JUST SOME OF
SPREAD JOY AND LOVE. THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THOSE STORIES THIS
THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THOSE STORIES THIS WEEK.
THOSE STORIES THIS WEEK. >> FOUR, THREE, TWO,
WEEK. >> FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE!
>> FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE! >> THIS IS WHAT JOY
ONE! >> THIS IS WHAT JOY LOOKS LIKE.
>> THIS IS WHAT JOY LOOKS LIKE. THAT'S MEDICAL STUDENT
LOOKS LIKE. THAT'S MEDICAL STUDENT NORMAN HARRIS II NOW
THAT'S MEDICAL STUDENT NORMAN HARRIS II NOW ONE STEP CLOSER TO
NORMAN HARRIS II NOW ONE STEP CLOSER TO MAKING HIS DREAMS COME
ONE STEP CLOSER TO MAKING HIS DREAMS COME TRUE.
MAKING HIS DREAMS COME TRUE. THAT LETTER HE OPENED,
TRUE. THAT LETTER HE OPENED, A NOTICE THAT HE'D
THAT LETTER HE OPENED, A NOTICE THAT HE'D MATCHED WITH HIS FIRST
A NOTICE THAT HE'D MATCHED WITH HIS FIRST PICK, TEXAS CHILDREN'S
MATCHED WITH HIS FIRST PICK, TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, WHERE HE
PICK, TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, WHERE HE PLANS TO START HIS
HOSPITAL, WHERE HE PLANS TO START HIS RESIDENCY TO BECOME A
PLANS TO START HIS RESIDENCY TO BECOME A PEDIATRICIAN AND HELP
RESIDENCY TO BECOME A PEDIATRICIAN AND HELP CARE FOR UNDERSERVED
PEDIATRICIAN AND HELP CARE FOR UNDERSERVED KIDS.
CARE FOR UNDERSERVED KIDS. >>> AND THERE WAS LOVE
KIDS. >>> AND THERE WAS LOVE IN LOUISVILLE FOR
>>> AND THERE WAS LOVE IN LOUISVILLE FOR ALISSA GRIMES, CHEERED
IN LOUISVILLE FOR ALISSA GRIMES, CHEERED ON BY STAFF AT U OF L
ALISSA GRIMES, CHEERED ON BY STAFF AT U OF L JEWISH HOSPITAL AFTER
ON BY STAFF AT U OF L JEWISH HOSPITAL AFTER DONATING HER KIDNEY TO
JEWISH HOSPITAL AFTER DONATING HER KIDNEY TO A STRANGER WHO HAD
DONATING HER KIDNEY TO A STRANGER WHO HAD POSTED SIGNS IN HER
A STRANGER WHO HAD POSTED SIGNS IN HER NEIGHBORHOOD ASKING
POSTED SIGNS IN HER NEIGHBORHOOD ASKING FOR HELP.
NEIGHBORHOOD ASKING FOR HELP. THAT STRANGER IS KAYLA
FOR HELP. THAT STRANGER IS KAYLA DAWSON, THE TWO NOW
THAT STRANGER IS KAYLA DAWSON, THE TWO NOW SHARING AN UNBREAKABLE
DAWSON, THE TWO NOW SHARING AN UNBREAKABLE BOND.
SHARING AN UNBREAKABLE BOND. >>> IT WAS A SENSE OF
BOND. >>> IT WAS A SENSE OF WONDER IN SOUTH
>>> IT WAS A SENSE OF WONDER IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
WONDER IN SOUTH CAROLINA. >> WOW.
CAROLINA. >> WOW. >> OH, MY GOSH, THERE
>> WOW. >> OH, MY GOSH, THERE IT IS.
>> OH, MY GOSH, THERE IT IS. >> SEE THAT WOMAN?
IT IS. >> SEE THAT WOMAN? IT'S ALICIA FROM
>> SEE THAT WOMAN? IT'S ALICIA FROM OKLAHOMA THERE WITH
IT'S ALICIA FROM OKLAHOMA THERE WITH HER UNCLE BREAKING
OKLAHOMA THERE WITH HER UNCLE BREAKING DOWN IN TEARS SEEING
HER UNCLE BREAKING DOWN IN TEARS SEEING THE OCEAN FOR THE VERY
DOWN IN TEARS SEEING THE OCEAN FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME.
THE OCEAN FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME. >>> AND NEAR DALLAS
FIRST TIME. >>> AND NEAR DALLAS THE HIGH SCHOOL
>>> AND NEAR DALLAS THE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM SCORED A
THE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM SCORED A GRAND SLAM FOR WHAT
BASEBALL TEAM SCORED A GRAND SLAM FOR WHAT THEY DID OFF THE
GRAND SLAM FOR WHAT THEY DID OFF THE FIELD.
THEY DID OFF THE FIELD. SENIORS FROM SQUAD
FIELD. SENIORS FROM SQUAD SIGNED BASEBALLS WITH
SENIORS FROM SQUAD SIGNED BASEBALLS WITH MESSAGES OF THANKS.
SIGNED BASEBALLS WITH MESSAGES OF THANKS. >> I'LL BE THERE.
MESSAGES OF THANKS. >> I'LL BE THERE. >> GIVING THEM TO
>> I'LL BE THERE. >> GIVING THEM TO TEACHERS AND STAFF WHO
>> GIVING THEM TO TEACHERS AND STAFF WHO CHANGED THEIR LIVES.
TEACHERS AND STAFF WHO CHANGED THEIR LIVES. SENIOR J.J. FLORES
CHANGED THEIR LIVES. SENIOR J.J. FLORES GAVE HIS TO AUTO SHOP
SENIOR J.J. FLORES GAVE HIS TO AUTO SHOP TEACHER ROBERT
GAVE HIS TO AUTO SHOP TEACHER ROBERT GRIFFIN.
TEACHER ROBERT GRIFFIN. IT READ THANK YOU FOR
GRIFFIN. IT READ THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS BEING THERE
IT READ THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS BEING THERE WHEN I NEEDED SOMEONE
ALWAYS BEING THERE WHEN I NEEDED SOMEONE TO TALK ANY TIME
WHEN I NEEDED SOMEONE TO TALK ANY TIME THROUGH THE DAY.
TO TALK ANY TIME THROUGH THE DAY. >> IT WAS KIND OF
THROUGH THE DAY. >> IT WAS KIND OF EMOTIONAL.
>> IT WAS KIND OF EMOTIONAL. I'VE NEVER HAD
EMOTIONAL. I'VE NEVER HAD ANYTHING QUITE LIKE
I'VE NEVER HAD ANYTHING QUITE LIKE THAT.
ANYTHING QUITE LIKE THAT. >> SMALL THINGS CAN
THAT. >> SMALL THINGS CAN HAVE THE BIGGEST
>> SMALL THINGS CAN HAVE THE BIGGEST IMPACT ON PEOPLE.
HAVE THE BIGGEST IMPACT ON PEOPLE. I KNOW HE'S ALWAYS
IMPACT ON PEOPLE. I KNOW HE'S ALWAYS THERE TO LISTEN AND
I KNOW HE'S ALWAYS THERE TO LISTEN AND TALK TO ME THROUGH
THERE TO LISTEN AND TALK TO ME THROUGH WHATEVER I NEED.
TALK TO ME THROUGH WHATEVER I NEED. >> FOR STAFF HERE --
WHATEVER I NEED. >> FOR STAFF HERE -- >> AW, THIS IS SO
>> FOR STAFF HERE -- >> AW, THIS IS SO SWEET.
>> AW, THIS IS SO SWEET. THANK YOU.
SWEET. THANK YOU. >> -- IT WAS A HOME
THANK YOU. >> -- IT WAS A HOME RUN FROM THE HEART.
>> -- IT WAS A HOME RUN FROM THE HEART. >> AW.
RUN FROM THE HEART. >> AW. >> THE POWER OF SMALL
>> AW. >> THE POWER OF SMALL GESTURES.
>> THE POWER OF SMALL GESTURES. A SMALL HAND WRITTEN
GESTURES. A SMALL HAND WRITTEN ON BASEBALL, DIDN'T
A SMALL HAND WRITTEN ON BASEBALL, DIDN'T ONLY MAKE MY DAY, MADE
ON BASEBALL, DIDN'T ONLY MAKE MY DAY, MADE MY WEEK, MADE MY
ONLY MAKE MY DAY, MADE MY WEEK, MADE MY MONTH.
MY WEEK, MADE MY MONTH. >>> AND THE MABANK
MONTH. >>> AND THE MABANK PANTHERS JUST FINISHED
>>> AND THE MABANK PANTHERS JUST FINISHED THEIR SEASON AND
PANTHERS JUST FINISHED THEIR SEASON AND EARNED A SPOT IN THE
THEIR SEASON AND EARNED A SPOT IN THE TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL
EARNED A SPOT IN THE TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL STATE PLAYOFFS.
TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL STATE PLAYOFFS. GOOD LUCK TO THEM.
STATE PLAYOFFS. GOOD LUCK TO THEM. THAT'S NBC "NIGHTLY
GOOD LUCK TO THEM. THAT'S NBC "NIGHTLY NEWS" FOR THIS
THAT'S NBC "NIGHTLY NEWS" FOR THIS SATURDAY.
NEWS" FOR THIS SATURDAY. HALLIE JACKSON WILL BE
SATURDAY. HALLIE JACKSON WILL BE HERE WITH YOU
HALLIE JACKSON WILL BE HERE WITH YOU TOMORROW.
HERE WITH YOU TOMORROW. I'M JOSE DIAZ-BALART
TOMORROW. I'M JOSE DIAZ-BALART REPORTING FROM
I'M JOSE DIAZ-BALART REPORTING FROM WASHINGTON, D.C.
REPORTING FROM WASHINGTON, D.C. THANK YOU FOR THE
WASHINGTON, D.C. THANK YOU FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF YOUR
THANK YOU FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF YOUR TIME.
PRIVILEGE OF YOUR TIME. GOOD NIGHT.
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