Nightly News Full Broadcast - May 8
Summary
TLDRSevere storms have prompted a state of emergency in Michigan, with over 50 million people from Texas to Virginia facing threats from the weather. The central U.S. and deep south have experienced dozens of tornadoes, causing significant damage such as the side of a FedEx facility being ripped off and homes being flipped upside down. President Biden has halted the shipment of bombs to Israel, expressing concerns about civilian casualties if Israel proceeds with its ground offensive in Rafah. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has achieved a legal delay in his Georgia election case. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has initiated a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, leading to uproar in the House. A FedEx plane made an emergency landing after its front gear failed, and President Biden has announced a significant investment in A.I. in Wisconsin, criticizing a failed project by Trump at the same site. The federal government is taking action against a Texas school district following reports of racism and homophobic bullying. Scientists have discovered that whales may have their own alphabet, suggesting a more complex communication system than previously thought.
Takeaways
- đĒī¸ A state of emergency has been declared in Michigan due to severe storms that threaten over 50 million people from Texas to Virginia, following days of relentless severe weather.
- đĒī¸ Dozens of tornadoes have torn across the Central U.S. and the Deep South, causing significant damage, including in Michigan where a massive FedEx facility was severely impacted.
- đŦ A FedEx plane made an emergency landing on its nose after its front gear failed, resulting in smoke and sparks but no reported injuries.
- đ President Biden has announced a major investment in A.I. in Wisconsin and criticized Donald Trump over a failed project at the same site.
- đ¨ The Department of Education is taking action against a Texas school district following reports of racism and homophobic bullying.
- đ Scientists have discovered that whales may have their own alphabet, suggesting a more complex language system than previously thought.
- đŦ Researchers from Dr. David Gruber's Cetacean Translation Initiative are working to understand the communication between sperm whales, which could lead to a two-way exchange of information.
- đī¸ Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene attempted to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, but the motion was met with boos and failed.
- đ¤ President Biden halted a shipment of weapons to Israel, stating he would not supply the weapons for a major Israeli operation in Rafah.
- đŧ Donald Trump has won a legal delay in his Georgia election interference case, which may impact the timeline of his ongoing legal battles.
- đ Amid a climate crisis, supercell storms that spawn tornadoes are becoming stronger, and the so-called Tornado Alley is trending eastward toward more populated areas.
Q & A
What is the current weather situation in Michigan?
-Michigan is experiencing severe storms with a state of emergency declared. The storms have caused significant damage, including ripping the side off a massive FedEx facility and flipping a home upside down.
How many people are under severe storm risk from Texas to Virginia?
-51 million people are living under a severe storm risk in an area stretching from Texas to Virginia.
What was President Biden's stance on supplying weapons to Israel for its operation in Rafah?
-President Biden stated that he will not supply the weapons for a major Israeli operation in Rafah if Israel proceeds with its ground offensive there.
What is the status of Donald Trump's legal battle in Georgia?
-Donald Trump has won a legal delay and another chance to remove District Attorney Fani Willis from his Georgia election case.
What happened with Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene in the House?
-Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene pushed for a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, which led to boos erupting in the House.
What was the incident involving a FedEx plane?
-A FedEx plane had to make an emergency landing on its nose after its front gear failed, causing smoke and sparks to fly during the incident.
What significant investment did President Biden announce in Wisconsin?
-President Biden announced a major investment in A.I., including the creation of a multibillion-dollar A.I. data center in Wisconsin.
What is the current situation regarding racism and homophobic bullying at a Texas school district?
-The federal government is taking action after a series of reports on complaints of racism and homophobic bullying at a school district in Texas.
What is the latest discovery about whales that scientists are studying?
-Scientists have discovered that whales may have their own alphabet, suggesting a more complex language system than previously thought.
What is the current situation with the severe weather and tornadoes in the United States?
-Severe weather and tornadoes have been relentless, with more than 100 tornadoes unleashed since the start of the month. The Midwest and Plains have been particularly affected, with homes destroyed and power outages across the region.
What is the latest development regarding the Southlake, Texas school district and accusations of civil rights violations?
-The Department of Education intends to negotiate with the Southlake Carroll school district over four students' civil rights complaints, indicating a formal finding that the district violated the complainants' civil rights.
What recent event is related to Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter?
-The former interpreter for baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to two federal charges for illegally transferring $17 million out of Ohtani's account to pay off his own gambling debts.
Outlines
đĒī¸ Severe Weather Threatens Central U.S. with Tornadoes
A state of emergency has been declared in Michigan due to severe storms that are putting over 50 million people from Texas to Virginia at risk. The storms have led to dozens of tornadoes across the Central U.S. and the Deep South, causing significant damage such as the side of a FedEx facility being ripped off and a home being flipped upside down. The news also covers President Biden's announcement about halting bomb shipments to Israel, legal updates on Donald Trump, and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's actions in the House. Additionally, there are reports on a FedEx plane's emergency landing, President Biden's investment in A.I., and a potential breakthrough in understanding whale communication.
đŠī¸ Tornado Outbreaks and Political Tensions
The weather situation is severe with another tornado outbreak imminent, having already seen eight reported tornadoes in a day. The worst storms have been in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri, with a damaging tornado already reported in Missouri. There have been 162 severe weather reports, and the forecast predicts more severe weather from Dallas through the south and up the east coast to Washington, D.C., with a focus on wind damage. The political climate is also tense after President Biden halted a shipment of weapons to Israel, causing a rift and concerns over humanitarian aid in Rafah. Marjorie Taylor Greene's call for a vote to remove Mike Johnson from the Speaker position was met with boos, and Donald Trump's legal battles continue with a temporary victory in his election interference case.
đ President Biden's Wisconsin Visit and Economy Focus
President Biden visited the crucial battleground state of Wisconsin, announcing the creation of a multibillion-dollar A.I. data center and Microsoft's promise of thousands of jobs. Despite the optimistic outlook, skepticism remains as polls show Americans trust Trump over Biden on the economy and inflation by double digits. The report also covers the ongoing tensions in the Middle East affecting graduation season, with disruptions at various college campuses due to pro-Palestinian protests. The situation has led to police intervention, arrests, and clashes, prompting a House Committee to grill administrators on accusations of anti-Semitism in schools.
đ Federal Intervention in Texas School District
Following years of NBC News reporting on accusations of racist and homophobic bullying at schools in Southlake, Texas, the Department of Education is now calling on the district to address claims of civil rights violations. The district has been notified of the intention to negotiate over four students' complaints. This comes after a video of students chanting a racial slur went viral in 2018 and a proposed diversity and inclusion plan was defeated by conservative residents. The Southlake Carroll School District has not responded to requests for comment, but the Department of Education's involvement indicates a formal finding of civil rights violations.
đŦī¸ Emergency Landing and Legal Developments
A FedEx plane made a dramatic landing in Istanbul after its front landing gear failed to deploy, resulting in the nose of the Boeing 767 cargo plane scraping the runway. There were no injuries reported. In other news, the former interpreter for baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to two federal charges for illegally transferring $17 million out of Ohtani's account to pay off gambling debts. The Olympic flame also arrived in France after 12 days at sea aboard a historic ship from Greece, marking a milestone in the countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Lastly, researchers have discovered that whales use a phonetic alphabet with four different elements of rhythm and tempo, suggesting a more complex language than previously thought.
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Keywords
đĄState of Emergency
đĄTornadoes
đĄFedEx Facility
đĄPresident Biden
đĄLegal Delay
đĄCongresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene
đĄClimate Crisis
đĄA.I. Datacenter
đĄRacism and Homophobic Bullying
đĄWhale Communication
đĄOlympic Flame
Highlights
Severe storms have led to a state of emergency in Michigan, with a threat to over 50 million people from Texas to Virginia due to relentless severe weather and tornadoes.
In Michigan, a massive FedEx facility had its side ripped off and a home was flipped upside down due to the storms.
President Biden stated he will cease sending bombs to Israel if it proceeds with its ground offensive in Rafah.
Donald Trump has won a legal delay, providing another chance to remove District Attorney Fani Willis from his Georgia election case.
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene attempted to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, causing an uproar in the House.
A FedEx plane made an emergency landing on its nose after its front gear failed, resulting in an investigation.
President Biden announced a major investment in A.I. in Wisconsin and criticized Donald Trump over a failed project at the same site.
Following reports on racism and homophobic bullying at a Texas school district, federal authorities are now taking action.
A potential solution to one of the mysteries of the deep - whales may have their own alphabet for communication.
Violent storms have unleashed more than 100 tornadoes since the start of the month, with Michigan being the latest target.
51 million people are living under a severe storm risk in an area stretching from Texas to Virginia, with tornado watches posted in several states.
Close to 30 reported tornadoes tore across eight states on Tuesday, contributing to over 60 twisters this week.
A deadly EF-4 tornado decimated parts of Oklahoma, while Texas is at risk for more damaging winds and hail after torrential floods.
Supercell storms that spawn tornadoes are becoming stronger, and the so-called Tornado Alley is trending east toward more populated areas.
The Department of Education intends to negotiate with the Carroll School District in Southlake, Texas, over four students' civil rights complaints.
A FedEx plane landed in Istanbul with its front landing gear failed to deploy, scraping the nose of the plane on the runway.
The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani is set to plead guilty to illegally transferring $17 million to pay off gambling debts.
The Olympic flame arrived in France after 12 days at sea aboard a historic ship from Greece, to be relayed across France for the next 69 days.
Scientists have discovered that sperm whales use a series of clicks called codas, which are the building blocks of their communication, suggesting a phonetic alphabet.
Transcripts
>>> TONIGHT, THE STATE
OF EMERGENCY IN
MICHIGAN AS SEVERE
STORMS THREATEN MORE
THAN 50 MILLION PEOPLE
FROM TEXAS TO
VIRGINIA.
THE DEADLY NEW THREAT
AFTER DAYS OF
RELENTLESS SEVERE
WEATHER.
DOZENS OF TORNADOES
TEARING ACROSS THE
CENTRAL U.S. AND DEEP
SOUTH.
IN MICHIGAN, THE SIDE
RIPPED OFF A MASSIVE
FEDEX FACILITY.
A HOME FLIPPED UPSIDE
DOWN.
OUR TEAM IN THE STORM
ZONE, AND THE FORECAST
COMING UP.
>>> AND JUST IN
TONIGHT, PRESIDENT
BIDEN SAYING HE WILL
STOP SENDING BOMBS TO
ISRAEL IF IT GOES
AHEAD WITH ITS GROUND
OFFENSIVE IN RAFAH.
>>> DONALD TRUMP
WINNING ANOTHER LEGAL
DELAY AND ANOTHER
CHANCE TO REMOVE D.A.
FANI WILLIS FROM HIS
GEORGIA ELECTION CASE.
>>> CONGRESSWOMAN
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE
PUSHING HER HAND ON A
MOTION TO OUST SPEAKER
MIKE JOHNSON AS BOOS
ERUPT IN THE HOUSE.
>>> THE FEDEX PLANE
LANDING ON ITS NOSE
AFTER ITS FRONT GEAR
FAILS.
SMOKE AND SPARKS
FLYING.
THE INVESTIGATION
TONIGHT.
>>> PRESIDENT BIDEN IN
BATTLEGROUND WISCONSIN
ANNOUNCING A MAJOR
INVESTMENT IN A.I. AND
TAKING AIM AT DONALD
TRUMP OVER A FAILED
PROJECT AT THE SAME
SITE.
>>> AFTER OUR SERIES
OF REPORTS ON
COMPLAINTS OF RACISM,
AND HOMOPHOBIC
BULLYING AT A TEXAS
SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE
FEDS NOW TAKING
ACTION.
>>> AND ONE OF THE
MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP
MAY BE SOLVED.
WHAT ARE WHALES SAYING
TO EACH OTHER?
TURNS OUT THEY MAY
HAVE THEIR OWN
ALPHABET.
>> Announcer: THIS IS
"NBC NIGHTLY NEWS"
WITH LESTER HOLT.
>>> GOOD EVENING, AND
WELCOME.
FOR WEEKS NOW,
MILLIONS IN THE
MIDWEST AND PLAINS
HAVE BEEN LIVING IN A
VIRTUAL LINE OF FIRE
FROM VIOLENT STORMS
THAT HAVE UNLEASHED
MORE THAN 100
TORNADOES SINCE THE
START OF THE MONTH.
MICHIGAN, THE LATEST
IN THE BULL'S-EYE,
HOMES DESTROYED IN
KALAMAZOO COUNTY.
TENS OF THOUSANDS
ACROSS THE STATE WERE
LEFT IN THE DARK.
IN PORTAGE, THE SIDE
OF A FEDEX FACILITY
RIPPED AWAY, AND THE
THREAT ZONE IS ONLY
EXPANDING TONIGHT.
RIGHT NOW, 51 MILLION
PEOPLE LIVING UNDER A
SEVERE STORM RISK
IN AN AREA STRETCHING
FROM TEXAS TO
VIRGINIA, WITH TORNADO
WATCHES POSTED IN
SEVERAL STATES.
WE'LL GET TO THE
LATEST FORECAST FROM
BILL KARINS IN A
MOMENT, BUT FIRST
MAGGIE VESPA WITH A
LOOK AT THE
DESTRUCTION.
>> Reporter: A VICIOUS
CYCLE OF VIOLENT
SPRING WEATHER STRIKES
AGAIN.
>> LARGE TORNADO RIGHT
HERE.
>> Reporter: TONIGHT
IN STORM-BATTERED
TENNESSEE, ONE PERSON
IS DEAD AFTER
AUTHORITIES SAY A TREE
FELL ON A CAR NORTH OF
KNOXVILLE, AND THIS
WAREHOUSE EVACUATED
AFTER ITS ROOF CAVED
IN.
IN SOUTHERN MICHIGAN,
FIERCE WINDS OVERNIGHT
RIPPING A MASSIVE
CHUNK OUT OF THIS
FEDEX FACILITY
REVEALING MULTIPLE
STORIES OF FALLEN
METAL AND WIRES.
FEDEX WRITING, WE ARE
GRATEFUL THERE WERE NO
SERIOUS INJURIES.
IN ALL TUESDAY, CLOSE
TO 30 REPORTED
TORNADOES TORE ACROSS
EIGHT STATES MAKING
FOR MORE THAN 60
TWISTERS THIS WEEK.
IN PORTAGE, MICHIGAN,
NEIGHBORHOODS ARE
SHREDDED, CLOSE TO A
DOZEN PEOPLE
HOSPITALIZED.
THIS HOUSE FLIPPED
COMPLETELY UPSIDE DOWN
WITH A COUPLE IN THEIR
60s.
INSIDE --
>> YOUR COUSIN WAS
EFFECTIVELY BURIED
ALIVE.
>> UNDER THIS HOUSE.
YEAH, AND IT WAS OVER
AN HOUR BEFORE THEY
COULD GET HER OUT WITH
JUST HER ARMS STICKING
OUT.
>> Reporter: SISTERS
KATHY AND ANN SAY
FIREFIGHTERS DUG THEIR
COUSIN OUT UNHARMED.
HER HUSBAND, WHO WAS
THROWN INTO THE YARD,
SUFFERED A BROKEN
NECK.
THE FAMILY BACK TODAY
TO SAVE PHOTOS.
>> IT'S HITTING ME
RIGHT NOW.
>> YEAH, YEAH.
>> IT'S BEEN HITTING
US ALL MORNING.
>> ALL MORNING.
>> YEAH.
>> YEAH, I MEAN, IT
WAS SCARY.
IT WAS SCARY WHAT THEY
WENT THROUGH.
YOU KNOW, I CRY FOR
THEM BECAUSE OF THE
TRAUMA OF WHAT THEY
WENT THROUGH.
>> YEAH.
>> WITH ALL THE GREAT
SUPPORT, THEY'RE GOING
TO BE OKAY.
>> Reporter: THE SAME
SORT OF DEVASTATION
THAT'S PLAYED OUT ALL
WEEK.
POINTS, A DEADLY EF-4
DECIMATING PARTS OF
OKLAHOMA MONDAY.
MEANWHILE, TEXAS NOW
AT RISK FOR MORE
DAMAGING WINDS AND
HAIL DAYS AFTER
TORRENTIAL FLOODS
RAVAGED THE STATE.
AMID OUR CLIMATE
CRISIS, THE BEHAVIOR
OF THESE SEVERE
SYSTEMS IS SHIFTING
WITH SUPERCELL STORMS
THAT SPAWN TWISTERS
BECOMING STRONGER AND
SO-CALLED TORNADO
ALLEY TRENDING EAST
TOWARD MORE POPULATED
AREAS IN MISSISSIPPI,
TENNESSEE, AND THE
OHIO RIVER VALLEY.
BACK IN SOUTHERN
MICHIGAN --
>> IT FEELS LIKE
I'M AT A FUNERAL.
>> Reporter: DAWN
NICO'S HOME IS THE
LATEST DESTROYED.
>> I CRIED ALL DAY
YESTERDAY.
IT'S, LIKE, THE END OF
TIME.
ALL THE DESTRUCTION.
>> MAGGIE JOINING US
FROM MICHIGAN AND,
MAGGIE, THAT FEDEX
FACILITY BEHIND YOU IS
CERTAINLY PROOF OF THE
POWER OF THESE STORMS
YET UNDERSTAND THERE
WERE NO SERIOUS
INJURIES.
>> Reporter: YEAH,
LESTER, THAT'S RIGHT.
NO SERIOUS INJURIES
AND NO REPORTED DEATH.
MICHIGAN'S GOVERNOR
SAYING TODAY THAT IN
THAT RESPECT, PEOPLE
FEEL VERY LUCKY, BUT
ADDING, QUOTE, THE
DEVASTATION IS REAL.
LESTER.
>> MAGGIE VESPA, THANK
YOU.
>>> THE EXTREME
WEATHER VERY MUCH A
THREAT FOR TENS OF
MILLIONS TONIGHT.
BILL KARINS IS
TRACKING IT.
BILL, NEW REPORTS OF
TORNADOES EVEN THIS
EVENING.
>> YEAH, ON OUR WAY TO
ANOTHER TORNADO
OUTBREAK.
ALREADY EIGHT REPORTED
TODAY AND THE WORST OF
THESE STORMS HAS BEEN
IN TENNESSEE,
KENTUCKY, AND
MISSOURI, REPORTING A
DAMAGING TORNADO
ALREADY IN MISSOURI
AND SOFTBALL TO
GRAPEFRUIT-SIZE HAIL
REPORTED WITH THAT
STORM.
ALREADY 162 SEVERE
WEATHER REPORTS, AND
WE'RE JUST GETTING
STARTED.
WE HAVE TORNADO
WATCHES THIS PORTIONS
OF 11 STATES FROM
TEXAS ALL THE WAY
THROUGH MISSOURI BACK
INTO AREAS OF
TENNESSEE, AND THE
STRONGEST STORMS SO
FAR HAVE BEEN FOCUSED
REALLY TO THE MOST
PART NASHVILLE UP INTO
WESTERN KENTUCKY.
ESPECIALLY FROM
BOWLING GREEN UP
TOWARDS EVANSVILLE AND
AREAS SOUTH OF
ST. LOUIS, AND,
UNFORTUNATELY, WE DO
IT ALL OVER AGAIN
TOMORROW.
SEVERE WEATHER
EXPECTED FROM DALLAS
THROUGH THE SOUTH AND
UP THE EAST COAST INTO
WASHINGTON, D.C.
NOT TORNADOES BUT
A LOT OF WIND DAMAGE
TOMORROW.
>> I KNOW YOU AND THE
TEAM WILL BE WATCHING
CAREFULLY.
>>> TENSION IS
DEEPENING AFTER
PRESIDENT BIDEN HALTED
A SHIPMENT OF WEAPONS
TO ISRAEL.
THE PRESIDENT SAYING
LATE TONIGHT HE WON'T
SUPPLY THE WEAPONS FOR
A MAJOR ISRAELI
OPERATION IN RAFAH.
ANDREA MITCHELL HAS
LATE DETAILS.
>> Reporter: TONIGHT
IN A STINGING REBUKE
OF A CLOSE AMERICAN
ALLY, PRESIDENT BIDEN
HALTING A WEAPONS
SHIPMENT OF 3,500
BOMBS TO ISRAEL, JUST
AS ISRAELI TROOPS ARE
TARGETING HAMAS IN
RAFAH.
>> THEY GO INTO RAFAH.
THEY HAVEN'T GONE INTO
RAFAH YET.
THEY GO INTO RAFAH,
I'M NOT SUPPLYING THE
WEAPONS USED
HISTORICALLY TO DEAL
WITH RAFAH.
>> Reporter: FEARING
ISRAELI FORCES COULD
DROP 2,000-BOMBS ON
RAFAH AS IT DID ON A
SUSPECTED TERRORIST
KILLING CIVILIANS LAST
FALL.
>> SHOULDN'T WE HAVE
CONCERNS FOR WHAT IT
MEANS FOR THE CIVILIAN
POPULATION
THERE AND THE WAY
ISRAEL HAS ACTED?
>> Reporter: THE MOVE
ANGERING MANY
REPUBLICANS.
>> I THINK IT'S A
HUGELY IRRESPONSIBLE
DECISION.
THERE SHOULD NEVER BE
ANY QUESTION ABOUT
AMERICA'S COMMITMENT,
THE UNITED STATES'
COMMITMENT TO ISRAEL.
>> Reporter: AN
ISRAELI OFFICIAL
SAYING THERE IS DEEP
FRUSTRATION OVER THE
U.S. DECISION AND
TONIGHT ALSO A RIFT
OVER HUMANITARIAN AID
WITH THE RAFAH BORDER
CROSSING NOW OCCUPIED
BY ISRAELI TANKS, AID
NOT GETTING THROUGH.
THE STATE DEPARTMENT
CALLING THAT
UNACCEPTABLE.
IT COMES DESPITE
SECRETARY OF STATE
BLINKEN'S REPEATED
URGINGS ABOUT AID TO
GAZA, AS HE TOLD ME IN
ISRAEL LAST WEEK.
>> AND IT'S IMPERATIVE
THAT THEY GET THE FOOD
THAT THEY NEED, THE
WATER THEY NEED.
>> Reporter: WILLIAM
BURNS IS BACK AT
CEASE-FIRE TALKS IN
CAIRO AFTER MEETING
WITH PRIME MINISTER
NETANYAHU.
U.S. OFFICIALS TELLING
NBC NEWS ISRAEL WANTS
RAFAH TO BE EXCLUDED
FROM ANY CEASE-FIRE.
AN ISRAELI OFFICIAL
DENIES IT
STILL, THE STATE
DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY
AN AGREEMENT THAT
COULD HALT THE
FIGHTING AND BRING