Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Two planes collide in deadly crash on runway in Japan; Harvard President Claudine Gay announces resignation; Top Hamas leader killed in Beirut strike; and more on tonight’s broadcast.
Episodes
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
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Episodes
The Drink with Kate Snow: Galey Alix
Designer and influencer Galey Alix got her own home renovation show on MAX, “Home In A Heartbeat,” after posting videos on social media. She tells NBC News’ Kate Snow how she bounced back from a personal setback and leveraged her skillset to transform rooms in strangers’ homes.
The Drink with Kate Snow: Stephen Sanchez
Stephen Sanchez wrote his hit song “Until I Found You” in his bedroom. He tells NBC News’ Kate Snow what’s behind his debut album, “Angel Face.”
Nightly News Films: Captives of Cannabis Part II
NBC News’ Jacob Soboroff takes an in-depth look into the illegal marijuana industry across the U.S. and its potential ties to international organized crime and human trafficking. The report follows Jacob’s year-long “Captives of Cannabis” investigation.
Inspiring America: The 2023 Inspiration List
Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb celebrate extraordinary individuals across sports, entertainment and science, as well as everyday individuals who have made a positive difference in the world around them.
Lester Holt delivers Villanova University’s commencement speech
As NBC Nightly News celebrates the Class of 2023, we’re sharing Lester Holt’s remarks from Villanova University’s commencement ceremony on May 19.
The Drink with Kate Snow: Chrissy Metz
Actor and singer Chrissy Metz had just pennies in her bank account when she landed a role on the hit show “This Is Us.” She tells NBC News’ Kate Snow about her singing, her new book and how she met her boyfriend on a dating app during the pandemic.
Nightly News Films: Andrew Lloyd Webber one-on-one
With Phantom of the Opera about to close on Broadway after a historic 35-year run, Lester Holt chats with legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber about the musical and his iconic career.
Nightly News Films: AI Revolution
For many of us, the term artificial intelligence conjures up images of science fiction movies. But what is it really? As AI technology becomes a bigger part of our world, Lester Holt sits down with Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin, co-founders of the Center for Humane Technology, to talk about how it works.
The Drink with Kate Snow: Amber Ruffin
Amber Ruffin went from doing local theater in Omaha to hosting “The Amber Ruffin Show” on Peacock. She tells NBC News’ Kate Snow about a special word of encouragement she received, writing for Broadway and dreaming big.
Nightly News Films: Sheryl Lee Ralph interview
NBC News’ Dana Griffin sits down with superstar Sheryl Lee Ralph to discuss her incredible Broadway, TV and film career as she inspires a new generation of fans with her role on “Abbott Elementary.”
The Drink with Kate Snow: Jewel
Outside of singing, Jewel is on a mission “helping people want to live.” She tells NBC News’ Kate Snow about the Not Alone Challenge, a mental health campaign that reminds people they are not alone during the holidays.
NBC News Special: Epidemic of Hate – Antisemitism in America
Jacob Soboroff hosts an NBC News NOW special exploring the resurgence of hate against Jews in America and what’s being done to combat extremism.
The Drink with Kate Snow: Bill Nye
The objective of Bill Nye’s popular children’s show was to “change the world.” He tells NBC News’ Kate Snow how life after his science show includes public speaking engagements and leading the Planetary Society.
Nightly News Films: The Reckoning – An American Genocide
NBC News’ Cynthia McFadden reports on the dark history of Native American boarding schools in the U.S. An effort is ongoing to use ground-penetrating radar to look for the unmarked graves of children who may be buried at Red Cloud Indian School in South Dakota.
Nightly News Films: Aging out of foster care
NBC News’ Antonia Hylton meets Christina Abraham in the months surrounding her 21st birthday as she ages out of the foster care system and needs to find her own place to live in New York City.
Nightly News Films: Captives of Cannabis
Jacob Soboroff details his months-long investigation into labor trafficking in the marijuana black market. Law enforcement tells us that the practice is growing, despite two-thirds of U.S. states legalizing marijuana.
The Drink with Kate Snow: Walker Hayes
Walker Hayes discusses how he and his daughter’s TikTok dance to “Fancy Like” on their porch went viral. He tells NBC News’ Kate Snow how he battled challenges in his life as he built his career.
Nightly News Films: Protecting Puffins
Adorable, rainbow-beaked Atlantic puffins were once so prized that they were nearly hunted to extinction. One man is responsible for their resurgence in population: biologist Steve Kress. NBC News’ Kerry Sanders travels to Eastern Egg Rock Island in the Gulf of Maine to learn more.
Nightly News Films: Colorado River and Western Megadrought
The Colorado River is a 1,400-mile, life-sustaining artery for the American West – supplying water for seven states while generating hydroelectric power for millions. But experts tell NBC News’ Steve Patterson that the river’s power is shrinking. Steve gets exclusive access inside the Glen Canyon Dam as the crisis leads to historic water rationing, and looks into the consequences at the Grand Canyon and beyond.
The Drink With Kate Snow: Cody Rigsby
Cody Rigsby discusses how he went from growing up in North Carolina to becoming a popular Peloton instructor in New York City. He tells NBC News’ Kate Snow how he uses his platform to help others discover themselves through movement.
American Dreaming with José Díaz-Balart: Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa
Famed Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa talks to José Díaz-Balart about his upbringing in Baja California, Mexico. Moving from migrant farmworker to Harvard Medical School, he founded the non-profit Mission: BRAIN to provide care to patients in underserved areas of the world.
The Drink with Kate Snow: Shaun White
Shaun White discusses how he went from Southern California, to the top of the snowboarding world. Shaun tells Kate Snow about his new snowboard brand, Whitespace, and his hopes to still be involved in the sport.
Bill Barr: In the Eye of the Storm
Lester Holt sits down with former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr in an exclusive primetime TV interview, Barr’s first since resigning as attorney general under the Trump administration.
The Drink with Kate Snow: Ian Somerhalder
The Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder tells Kate Snow about how a “terrible business situation” nearly crushed him, until wife Nikki Reed stepped in to negotiate a path out. Ian has now launched a bourbon called “Brother’s Bond” with on-screen brother Paul Wesley.
The Drink with Kate Snow: Jeff Daniels
Jeff Daniels discusses how he defied his agents by starring in Dumb & Dumber opposite Jim Carrey. Jeff credits his tendency to risk failure as the driving force in his career. Jeff is now back on Broadway as Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird and starring in the Showtime series, American Rust.
The Drink with Kate Snow: Mitch Albom
Mitch Albom talks with Kate Snow about how his failed music career led him to accidentally become a best-selling author.
The Drink with Kate Snow: Ben Platt
Ben Platt discusses how he went from community theater to a starring role on Broadway. Platt is now reprising the role of Evan in the new film “Dear Evan Hansen.”
The Drink with Kate Snow: Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man, discusses how he rose to the top of his field, how best to maximize your workouts and what it’s like to be a father.
American Dreaming with José Díaz-Balart: Tariq Farid
Tariq Farid, founder of Edible Arrangements, tells José Díaz-Balart how his business bloomed beyond his imagination, and how his family’s search for the American Dream was the leading force in expanding Edible Arrangements from one flower shop to more than 1,000 franchises across the U.S and Canada.