Nightly News Full Broadcast - April 25

tonight President Biden formally launches his campaign for re-election warning Americans at their Bedrock personal freedoms are at stake saying the country is still in the battle for the soul of America his call to finish the job former president Trump firing back blaming Mr Biden for high inflation and the Border crisis we talked with voters in Battleground Pennsylvania the start of a new Civil Trial involving the former president the lawsuit by the woman who says he raped her years ago an allegation he denies the Fallout from Fox News is dismissal of Tucker Carlson the new details on what led to his exit and the conversations inside the Murdoch family my exclusive one-on-one with the president of South Korea what he said about reports the U.S spied on South Korean officials Rising nuclear tensions and relations with China a slow-moving disaster the severe flooding threat as snow melts much of Yosemite Park closed at some areas along the Mississippi are already underwater what doctors are calling one of the worst allergy seasons in decades why so many adults are suffering for the first time this is NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt good evening and welcome everyone there are 560 days until the 2024 presidential election and tonight the ingredients for a potential Trump Biden rematcher falling into place following President Biden's announcement today that he is in officially running for a second term in office as he put it in an early morning video release to finish the job the president laying out the stakes taking aim at Mega Republicans at warning our freedoms are at stake vice president Harris figured prominently in the campaign rollout leaving no doubt the pair will run together again but they will be running into headwinds according to the latest NBC News poll that finds little appetite among voters for a second Biden run or frankly for another run by Mr Trump Peter Alexander reports [Applause] tonight President Biden asking Americans for another four years making a pitch to union members in Washington on my watch infrastructure has become a decade headline a decade earlier announcing another campaign in this video this is not a time to be complacent that's why I'm running for re-election highlighting his views on abortion voting and lgbtq rights while zeroing in on Republican opponents who he never mentions by name personal freedom is fundamental to who we are as Americans you're Maggie extremists are lining up to take on those Bedrock freedoms and touting this theme let's finish this job I know we can still our NBC News poll shows only 41 percent of Americans approve of the job President Biden is doing 54 percent disapprove the president's move setting up a possible rematch with former president Trump posting this response with such a calamitous and failed presidency it is almost inconceivable that Biden would even think of running for re-election 70 percent of Americans say they don't want President Biden to run for re-election including most Democrats but 60 percent of Americans say they don't want Mr Trump to run again either today in Battleground Pennsylvania Albania the critical Philly suburbs we found voters like small business owner Dora rayetta exasperated by the possibility of another Biden Trump Showdown what do you make of that rematch a mess a mess why I think they both are very extreme and I think we need someone that's kind of in the middle Cafe owner Christine Hicks strongly supports President Biden because she says he'll protect abortion rights for my granddaughter I want her to have choice and it is upsetting to know that she has less choices now than we did but she's less supportive of Vice President Kamala Harris who's featured prominently in today's video I don't think I would vote for Kamala if she was running for president but she's you know she supports him and I think it's a good thing independent Larry largest a painter is frustrated by high inflation are you satisfied with the economy no really not prices are going up rents going up food's going up my wages aren't going up and echoing what polls say many are concerned about President Biden's age he'd be 86 at the end of a second term I think he's getting a little long in the tooth he's getting a little bit old you know and I have some concerns on his mental faculties but retired truck driver Mike Lowry tells us he's not worried I'm 72 years old you look good there you go ever aggress my case so it looks good it looks good for an 80 year old man so Peter we're not seeing the president out on the trail after this announcement lesser by Nate tell us he's unlikely to hold campaign rallies for months instead he wants to be seen focusing on his job as president Buster Peter Alexander tonight thanks and in New York Donald Trump is facing more legal challenges this time in a Civil Trial that began today at stems from an accusation of rape decades ago Laura Jarrett is following it Laura what happened in court today well Lester today a jury of nine was seated and by this afternoon already listening to opening statements first Vivid details from an attorney for Eugene Carroll the longtime advice columnist who accuses Mr Trump of raping her in the dressing room of a department store in the 90s and defaming her more recently by saying she made the story up Trump denies the incident ever happened still unknown whether he will appear at this trial he isn't required to and because it's a Civil Trial he doesn't face any jail time but if the jury finds against him Trump could be forced to pay Carol damages adding to his mounting legal troubles as this case is playing out mere blocks away from where he was arraigned on criminal charges earlier this month this trial is expected to last just a week or two Lester all right Laura Jerry thanks very much new details tonight about what may have led to Fox news's dismissal of Tucker Carlson the top-rated host at Fox and in all of cable news Stephanie gosk now with the latest [Music] and Rebrand it but right now it's time for Fox News tonight so let's get started a source close to the matter tells NBC news that Lachlan Murdoch Rupert Murdoch's son and the head of Fox News Suzanne Scott decided to get rid of Carlson last friday today a spokesperson for Fox would not elaborate on the decision but Carlson was at the center of potentially damaging developments for the network in recent months in March a former Fox producer who worked on Carlson's show filed a lawsuit accusing the anchor and the network of a hostile work environment there's a difference between having a thick skin and being subjected to Prejudice and being subjected to misogyny day in and day out and it wears on you Carlson has not responded personally to the claims Fox News says the suit is riddled with false allegations Fox News has just paid out 787 million dollars to settle the Dominion lawsuit citing multiple sources familiar with the situation LA Times Reporter Steve battaglio says the grossberg litigation played a role in Carlson's departure that means more Court testimony more depositions more bad publicity and possibly another big check I think they want to avoid that and one way to do it was to start with getting rid of Tucker NBC News has not confirmed the reporting Beyond grossberg's sued text messages revealed through the now settled litigation with Dominion voting systems exposed Carlson's frustration with Management in the days following the election audience numbers dropped more than a third in part because fox called the State of Arizona for Joe Biden according to court documents Carlson texted we worked really hard to build what we have those expletives are destroying our credibility it enrages me now less than three years later Carlson is out of a job they have lost big names before they've replaced them and they haven't missed a beaten the ratings changing an anchor does not necessarily mean changing the network Stephanie gosk NBC News New York just breaking tonight word of the killing of The Mastermind of the deadly 2021 attack at Kabul International Airport which claimed the lives of 13 U.S service members and more than 150 Afghans during the chaotic U.S withdrawal there this according to three U.S officials who say he was killed by the Taliban earlier this month in Sudan thousands of Americans are still trying to escape from a war zone any way they can with the U.S planning at least for now no Mass evacuations and a shaky ceasefire set to end Richard Engel has late details the race for foreign Nationals including 16 000 American citizens to escape Sudan is growing more urgent tonight as a three-day ceasefire between two warring generals is already breaking down some evacuation flights did manage to depart arriving in Greece and Italy a Saudi ship evacuated citizens from 12 countries including the United States but seats are few so many are braving the roads with the U.S embassy evacuated Americans are largely left to try to find their own way out we've been following American Travel writer Lakshmi partha sarathi who made it out of Khartoum relying on Wix and the kindness of strangers [Music] you saw Villages that had clearly been devastated by the war the capital is becoming more chaotic and dangerous there's a late report tonight that a Sudanese American doctor has been killed and the who warns that a militia has taken over a lab containing deadly pathogens including cholera measles and polio Lester all right Richard thank you President Biden is sent to hold a summit with South Korea's president as they marked the 70-year alliance between the two countries ahead of their meeting I sat down with President Yoon for an exclusive interview tonight South Korean president Yoon sakyol in the U.S set to celebrate a 70-year Alliance but now facing a new test that American Intel Leak with what appear to be intercepts of conversations between South Korean officials I know Washington and Seoul have suggested that maybe these tapes were modified but it sounds like the U.S was spying on South Korea is there any other explanation Lester I also receive reports that there are things that are different from the facts about this incident and I understand the investigation is going on by the U.S government officials and our security officials are closely Consulting with the U.S counterparts about this I believe this matter is no reason to shake the Ironclad trust supports the South Korea and U.S Alliance because it is based on shared values like Freedom do friends spy on Friends generally speaking I don't think that in the real world it is something that is prohibited in state affairs the most important thing is the trust when you have that trust you don't get it shaken these intercepts if they are what they appear were conversations about Ukraine have you changed your stance as to whether your country would be willing to supply lethal weapons to Ukraine and are you feeling pressure from the White House Lester I can tell you that there's no such pressure as for South Korea we are joining forces with the International Community to uphold freedom and human rights and we are providing assistance to Ukraine therefore if the time comes when we must also Supply some lethal weapons to Ukraine when the situation on the Battlefront changes there won't be a situation of South Korea turning away from the joint effort of the International Community I also asked about recent North Korea missile tests do you think that the U.S is paying enough attention to deterring a North Korean attack on the south foreign yes definitely since my inauguration we're continuing our consultations with the United States about ways to enhance the effectiveness of the U.S extended deterrence and I can say that we're already making great strides in this realm and in the past when the threat was far away maybe we might have some time but now now the threat is right at the front of our door says the common goal and listen the important thing is that we have to make North Korea never dare to resort to its nuclear weapons then there's the flash point over Taiwan with fears growing of a possible Chinese invasion you recently angered the Chinese by suggesting that Taiwan was really a global issue much the way that North Korea is as opposed to something that's between China and and Taiwan do you do you take back those words or is that still your position uh so the Korean government's position toward the cross trade it has been consistent we believe the peace and stability around the Taiwan Strait is really important and we cannot agree with any attempts to change the status quo by force part of my interview with President Yoon we're back in 60 seconds with the flooding disasters unfolding across the country parts of Yosemite sent to close some towns along the Mississippi River are underwater and later why so many adults are suffering with allergies many for the first time we're back with weather news in California areas of Yosemite Park will temporarily close this Friday as this Winter's historic snowpack starts to melt and could lead to flooding melting snow is already creating a similar disaster along the Mississippi River where waters are rising Maggie Vespa reports up and down the mighty Mississippi historic forecasts of widespread flooding are creeping into fruition McGregor Iowa poised to see its highest River level since 1965. in Saint Paul Minnesota Rushing Waters overtake a nearby 70-year-old Yacht Club filling its pool near Davenport the waters already Rising typically we see it slowly start to rise and so you're moving things here and there this was we were at eight I feel like we were at 11 and 11 12 is when it starts to come into our home it just moved a lot quicker this time around the Dennis family now forced to boat to and from home you'll notice here in Eastern Iowa the river is flooding and streets are submerged amid a mostly dry forecast scientists say this looming flood event isn't so much about falling rain as it is about melting snow 6 to 18 inches of snowpack scientists say are rapidly melting in North Dakota and Northern Minnesota feeding the Mississippi's Headwaters the National Weather Service predicts River levels in Minnesota will crest by mid to late week parts of Iowa and Illinois could rise until early next week stay away from that water don't drive around the barricades Davenport's mayor placing his faith in a wall of sand filled cubes used only for severe floods which amid the climate crisis seem more common all across the country all across the world these things seem to be happening tonight much of the Midwest already declaring a disaster leaving Millions on edge Maggie Vespa NBC News Davenport Iowa still ahead it's not just you allergy season is much worse why so many more adults are getting hit and how to reduce your risk seasonal allergies are making more people absolutely miserable this year and they're hitting a lot of adults for the very first time Katie Beck tells us what's behind the increase in how you can reduce your risk New York school teacher Kiera Wilson spent her recent spring break feeling miserable itchy throw so much sneezing I actually had a allergy medicine for the first time for the first time as an adult Wilson is struggling through allergy season this year is much much much much worse allergist Dr Stanley Feynman says he's hearing similar patient stories from first-time allergy fighters in their 30s and 40s I saw one just now in fact this morning who was miserable doctors say onset seasonal allergies are becoming more common because warmer temps are extending the window for pollen release this is kind of a pollen storm almost and that can really bring on more symptoms so far in 2023 spring has been up to three weeks earlier in the Southeast and more than four in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast doctors say that those who are suffering should check the air quality reports before going outside try and keep windows and doors shut and seek testing for specific allergies because many treatments exist and while colds and allergies sometimes look alike the difference is itching so people who have allergies tend to have a lot of histamine release causing itching in their nose itching in their eyes Wilson says medicine is helping with hers but still a new battle she's fighting day to day Katie Beck NBC News and that's Nightly News for this Tuesday thank you for watching everyone I'm Lester Holt please take care of yourself and each other good night thanks for watching our YouTube channel follow today's top stories and breaking news by downloading the NBC News app

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Published: Wed Apr 26 2023