NBC Nightly News Full Episode - Nov. 16

Tonight, the growing firestorm over the Jeffrey Epstein case and a new plea from some survivors. The House facing a key vote to try and force the release of all the Epstein files and inside the GOP a feud with President Trump lashing out at a loyal ally. What it means for the MAGA movement and the path ahead. And some survivors now speaking out with a call to action.

We're asking for you to stand with us now to release all of the files.

A first look at a new PSA taking their message directly to Americans and what they're hoping for from Congress record rain in California bringing flash floods and rock slides look at that and now millions bracing for another dangerous storm we're tracking the latest forecast. Breaking news a New York Jets player fighting for his life

after being shot overnight. What we know about the investigation. Operation Charlotte's where the new immigration crackdown in North Carolina with dozens of arrests this weekend. We're on the ground as federal officers move in new concerns about the ceasefire in Gaza as attacks on

Palestinians escalate in the West Bank. The NBA betting scandal heating up tonight with the league reportedly requesting cell phones and documents from multiple teams show a force the Navy's largest aircraft carrier arriving in the Caribbean Sea as the Trump administration launches another military strike on a boat there.

A major new development in the O.J. Simpson saga, the new deal that could bring an end to the decades-long legal battle. And there's good news tonight about a football coach's fight off the field and the team spirit that lifted him to victory.

This is NBC Nightly News with Hallie Jackson.

Good evening. We begin tonight here in Washington, where the controversy over the case of Jeffrey Epstein takes center stage this week. Lawmakers facing growing pressure ahead of a critical vote to try to force the release of the Epstein case files, sensitive information about the sex offender and his web of connections among America's wealthy and powerful.

The movement to release the documents, creating a rift among some Republicans with new developments on what's now a high profile feud between President Trump and one of his loyal allies, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. And now a renewed push from some Epstein survivors asking Congress to support their fight for transparency. And in our conversation in just a moment,

you'll hear two of those women explain that to them, this is not political or partisan, it is personal. Our Yamiche Alcindor starts us off.

Tonight, pressure growing on President Trump as lawmakers march toward a vote to release files on Jeffrey Epstein.

We're forcing this vote and it's gonna happen.

Early this week, the House is expected to vote on whether to force the Justice Department to release more information about Epstein's crimes, despite House Speaker Mike Johnson stalling it.

President Trump has clean hands. He's frustrated that they're turning it into a political issue.

It's not about Donald Trump.

Congressman Ro Khanna, a Democrat, says many Epstein survivors will be in Washington Tuesday, and he would ask the president to meet with them.

What we're asking for is justice for those survivors.

He's leading a bipartisan push with Republican Thomas Massey, who had this message for his fellow GOP lawmakers.

Donald Trump can protect you in red districts right now by giving you an endorsement, but in 2030, he's not going to be the president and you will have voted to protect pedophiles.

The president has not been charged with criminal activity linked to Epstein. He's denied any wrongdoing. Today, the president speaking to reporters.

So they're using Jeffrey Epstein as a deflection from the tremendous success that we're having

as a party.

That comes after a public feud between the president and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, once a loyal Trump supporter, who now supports the House effort. The president calling her wacky and a traitor.

I do support him and his administration. He called me a traitor, and that is so extremely wrong, and those are the types of words used that can radicalize people against me and put my life in danger.

Yamiche is joining us now from outside the White House and Yamiche, even if this passes the first step this week, that vote in the House, there's a question over what happens next, right?

That's right. Both Congressman Khanna and Massey say they believe there are enough votes to pass the measure in the House, but the Senate would still have to pass it, and it's unlikely the president would sign off.

Hallie?

Yamiche Alcindor in Washington, thank you. To a first look now at the new call to action from some Epstein survivors ahead of that pivotal House vote, we sat down with two of those women who detail their push for transparency. A new public plea tonight from 11 Epstein survivors.

I was 14 years old I was 16 years old this was me this is

me when I met Jeffrey Epstein this PSA a call to action urging Americans to make their voices heard ahead of that vote to try to force the release of the Epstein files.

There are about a 1000 of us.

2 of those women? Annie Farmer and Danielle Bensky. What is your message to lawmakers here just hours before this House vote happens?

I would say, please remember that these are crimes that were committed against real humans, real individuals. This is not a political issue. This is not partisan. We're asking for you to stand with us now to release

all of the files. It's never been political for us. We've been saying that and it seems to be, you know, we scream it from the rooftops and and somehow it still gets politicized. But just it is like a deeply personal story. We are all coming together for this cause for a reason because we want to change it for the future for our daughters and

be OK and mean it that would mean a lot.

survivors. We hope that there's enough momentum that we get the results we're looking for and that if if it's really clear that this is what the American people want and this is what the congressman what our government is pushing forward that he will follow through with that.

So I think just to have that moment with him where he can see the truth in our faces, it

would be really helpful. And now another step in their fight for accountability and transparency for them and all survivors. We have

accomplished a lot that people said was impossible. Um, and I think that that feeling the support that we feel knowing how popular this is with the american people, that a tremendous amount of pressure placed on the government means things happen and that this really could move forward.

It feels very unprecedented and that's kind of the exciting part about it and that's where hope lives. So if it can be the American women's story, here we are and we'll be on the steps of the Capitol together holding hands and hopefully every woman in America can look to that and and feel a little bit safer.

Both women tell us they're grateful for the support of all the lawmakers both Democrats and a handful of Republicans who have pledged support. We're also following breaking news out of New York City tonight where doctors are trying to save a Jets player badly hurt in a shooting overnight. Our Stephen Romo has

more.

Tonight, 29-year-old New York Jets cornerback Chris Boyd is fighting for his life after a shooting in Midtown Manhattan. Boyd was shot in the abdomen outside a restaurant around 2 a.m., according to a law enforcement source familiar with the investi no shot over this point w The source telling NBC ne into Boyd's lung, leaving adding that Boyd was in a

happened and no arrests h saying in a statement, we involving Chris Boyd and comment at this time. Boy Minnesota Vikings, Arizon the situation involving C have no further comment a played with the Minnesota and Houston Texans before

in March, spending most o due to a shoulder injury. the latest high profile i pro football players. Las star Mark Sanchez pleaded not guilty to criminal charges, including one count of felony battery after a late night fight

with a truck driver in Indianapolis and former NFL receiver Antonio Brown pleaded not guilty last week in an attempted murder case stemming from a Miami shooting in May. Meanwhile, current Jets players are reacting to Boyd's injury. With linebacker Jermaine Johnson posting on X, everybody please send prayers to my brother and teammate Chris Boyd and his family.

Stephen Romo is joining us now from New York's Bellevue Hospital where Boyd is being treated. And Stephen, we are now hearing from the mayor of New York too.

Yeah, that's right, Hallie. Mayor Eric Adams posting on X saying that he is praying for Chris Boyd and he's calling for an end to gun violence, adding too many young lives have been tragically altered and cut short by this epidemic. Meanwhile, Boyd remains in critical condition here at the hospital.

Hallie.

Stephen Romo in New York.

Thank you.

To California now, where millions are bracing for another storm after a first round of record rain, triggering landslides and flooding out roads. Morgan Chesky is on the ground tonight.

Days of drenching rain, burying streets beneath mine. And turning Southern California highways into a dangerous slip and slide. This crash causing a frightening chain reaction in Ventura, one of many blamed on slick or even submerged roads. In just 72 hours, this atmosphere of river dropped more than six inches of rain, giving some areas their wettest

three days in November ever recorded. Overnight, fire crews rescuing a driver and his two dogs after witnesses watched his car slam into a wall before catching fire. It was going really fast. Last

minute changes to this exit and he slid off and hit the wall. Crews rescuing

another man south of L. A. Hoisting him to safety after a floods runoff left him trapped. So the north and Monterey authorities resumed their search for a missing five year old girls swept into the sea. The child's body was located but has not yet been identified. While outside Sacramento, a 71 year old man drowned after officials say he ignored posted warnings and tried to cross a flooded

bridge to meet a delivery driver back Back south in Altadena...

We just heard an unnatural noise, like just a big bang.

A massive oak tree crushing a parked car after waterlogged roots gave way.

Morgan Chesky is joining us now from Altadena. And Morgan, we know that the flooding can be a real concern in burn zones because of the landslide risk. Sounds like that could be a factor fo

Yeah, Hallie, you're abso is a flood advisory that for Altadena, but the con especially with three mor for later this week. That these barriers staying pu

down any debris that coul this way. Hallie.

Morgan Chesky, thank you. Let's bring in meteorologist Angie Lassman. So Angie, record rain from this first storm. What's in store from the next wave then? Not quite as bad as what we've seen Hallie, but unfortunately any additional rainfall gonna be problematic for this region. You can see that flash flood risk we have foranta barb we have the slight risk. for some ample amounts of for folks across this reg

as we get into the beginn those renewed risks of fl on the table as this syst through the start of our time we get to Tuesday, m a break for southern Cali

those training thunderst folks in places like Arizona. Between now and then, rainfall rates impressive over a half an inch across Southern California and additional snowfall

in the Sierra range. Hallie. Angie Lastman, thank you. Also tonight, federal officials say they've made dozens of arrests during a North Carolina immigration crackdown, what they're calling Operation Charlotte's Web. Ryan Chandler is there.

Tension mounting in Charlotte as Border Patrol surges in. Residents shouting down federal agents. Other voices kept to a whisper as officers led two handcuffed men out of an apartment complex and into an unmarked van, Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino says agents arrested 81 people in about five hours Saturday, part of what they're calling Operation Charlotte's Web.

At Spanish mass this morning, Pastor Alejandro Montes told us hundreds in his congregation chose to stay home. Their services, half empty. What are you hearing from your community today?

Well, I know we have been receiving a lot of text messages and talking with people. There's a lot of people in fears right now. They're scared about to go out because the situation right now. And yeah, it has been tough.

It has been rough this weekend.

Bovino says some of the dozens arrested include violent criminals, convicted drunk drivers, and people with removal orders. City statistics show crime has fallen in Charlotte this year, violent crime down 20 percent across the board.

Charlotte leaders say they have public safety handled.

What we hope is that the Border Patrol will see that the city of Charlotte is a safe city. There's nothing to see here. There's no reason to be here.

Woo!

Urging calm and peaceful protest with no indication of how long Operation Charlotte's Web will last.

Ryan joins us now from Charlotte. And Ryan, do we have any more of a sense on what this immigration crackdown will look like during this week ahead?

Well, the mayor pro tem tells us they don't have any insight into what the plan here is. But one big question on a lot of people's minds, what does school look like tomorrow morning? The Charlotte Mecklenburg School District is telling parents they plan to operate as normal and have not found any indication that DHS is planning to enforce immigration law on their properties.

Hallie.

Ryan Chandler in Charlotte for us tonight. Thank you. Overseas, the Israeli prime minister denouncing violence carried out by Jewish settlers in the West Bank, calling the perpetrators a minority. Data from the United Nations shows settlers carried out a record 264 attacks in October and just last week, attacking and setting fire to this mosque in a Palestinian town. The U.S. ambassador

to Israel, Mike Huckabee, tells NBC News whoever is committing the attacks should be prosecuted. Still ahead tonight, the investigation into that NBA betting scandal entering a new phase. How the league is reportedly expanding its search, asking for cell phones and documents from multiple teams. Plus, a new military strike in the Caribbean and a US carrier group moving into position

closer to Venezuela, maybe escalating tensions. That's next. We are back with that sports betting scandal that has rocked the NBA. Now entering a new phase tonight with reports that the league is asking multiple teams for access to players' cell phones and documents.

Shaquille Brewster reports. Tonight new details as the NBA expands its investigation into the gambling schemes still rocking professional basketball. Investigators hired by the league now asking multiple teams for access to cell phones and phone records according to a new report from The Athletic. NBC News has not independently confirmed the reporting, but The Athletic, citing six league

sources, says the law firm hired by the NBA is expected to seek documents from at least ten Lakers employees. The team decli comment. But the NBA sayi standard in these kinds o number of different indiv

were asked to preserve do Everyone has been fully c

definitely a wider net. T that were listed in the i didn't know about, asking them for records and documents.

In October, federal prosecutors charged more than 30 people in a bombshell poker and betting scheme, with many accused of helping bettors win money based on inside information. A source familiar telling NBC News, the NBA responded to a letter from a bipartisan group of senators specifically asking for documents tied to the investigation online betting leading to serious accusations across professional sports. Just last week, two Cleveland Guardian pitchers were indicted after allegedly rigging their pitches in a

two year betting scheme. Attorneys for both men deny the charges. We can't get

to a place where we are not trusting what's happening on our courts and on our field. So yeah, this is in everybody's best interest to get a handle on this.

And with leagues like the NBA working to find answers, a push to maintain the integrity of the game. Shaquille Brewster, NBC News.

We're back in a moment with an update on the wrongful death suit against O.J. Simpson, why his estate is now one step closer to paying out millions. New escalations in the Caribbean today with the Navy's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, now arriving in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela, part of President Trump's pressure campaign against the Maduro regime there. It comes just after the Trump administration

says it launched another military strike on a boat allegedly carrying drugs in the region. In Mexico City, a big protest over crime and corruption in the country, you see it there, a demonstration made up mostly of younger Mexicans, members of Gen Z.

The Mexican president saying some protesters turned violent, pulling down fences and breaking windows. Also tonight a big development in the OJ Simpson case. Simpson's estate has agreed to make a payout upwards of 58 million dollars to Fred Goldman. That comes nearly three decades after Goldman won a judgment against Simpson, who'd been acquitted of killing Goldman's son Ron, as well as Simpson's ex-wife, Nicole.

And with the government shutdown now over, the National Zoo is now back open and we are getting our first look at some of its newest and tiniest stars. There they are. Four cheetah cubs were born last month

to their five-year-old mom. The zoo says viewers can watch the cubs grow up on the Cheetah Cub cam on their website. When we come back, there is more good news about refusing to give up and the people who stepped up to help this coach's fight off the field.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you. showing up when it feels impossible and the team effort that lifted one coach to victory. But on the field at Whittier Tech high school coach Kevin Bradley has one message.

Never give up do not what I'm not what.

A mantra he promotes and lives by as he tackles his biggest challenge yet.

We were in the emergency room and they came in and told us it's cancer.

treatment with courage and conviction and never quitting. We got a message on the patient portal from Kevin saying, Doc, consider me your number one draft pick. We're going to beat this ugly disease together.

Just two weeks out from the season, Coach Bradley refused to let cancer slow him down.

I knew if I sat there and tout, I'd be miserable.

So five days a week, he would go for treatment, rest and then head to the field,

rarely missing practice. He's an inspiration to other people because he is pushing through it. That's helping the fact that he's trying to keep up with his regular schedule and showing the players

and the kids at the school that you can beat something. You can come out on the other side a better person.

Keeping his head in the game and setting an example for his team.

It means a lot knowing that he's going through so much and can still be here for us.

His school also showing up, this time for him. Holding a Bradley Strong night to honor their coach's strength and resilience.

And then... him holding a Bradley strong night to honor their coaches strength and resilience and then.

After 7 tough weeks coach Bradley surrounded by his other team of doctors nurses family and friends as he rang the good luck Bell his treatment finally reaching the end zone. A lesson in grit going beyond the sidelines for the coach who never gave up. Incredible to see that is nightly news for this Sunday,

but stick around we've got more up next on Sunday night football with the Lions at the Eagles go birds. Tom we'll be back with the Lions at the Eagles go birds. Tom we'll be back tomorrow. I'm Hallie Jackson for all of us here at NBC, thanks for watching and have a great week.