NBC Nightly News S2026E71 - Mar 20 Fri

NBC News' Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports from Jerusalem where an Iranian strike hit the Old City today near some of the most sacred religious sites in the world. President Trump is weighing whether to send possibly thousands of U.S. troops into Iran as he looks for a way to achieve some of his key goals and end the war, according to the two current U.S. officials, two former U.S. officials and another person familiar with the discussions. NBC News' Courtney Kube reports. Honolulu officials warned of an imminent dam failure on the Hawaiian island of Oahu and ordered residents to evacuate as devastating flooding slams the region. Hawaii News Now's Bill V reports. Chicago police are searching for the person responsible for the shocking slaying of college freshman Sheridan Gorman. Police say the 18-year-old was out with friends near the Loyola Chicago campus when a man approached them and fired a single shot, killing Gorman. NBC News' Sam Brock reports. Security lines at some airports are stretching to three hours, as TSA officers have now gone more than 35 days without a full paycheck. Discussions about ending the partial shutdown are continuing on Capitol Hill, but no deal has been reached. NBC News' Tom Costello reports. We take a close look at the impact the war in Iran is having here at home, where more than a dozen families are paying the ultimate price and planning funerals for their sons and daughters. NBC News' Maggie Vespa spoke with Charles Simmons, the father of Master Sergeant Tyler Simmons who lost his life when his unit's refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq. He talks about his son, how he loved being an airman, and how he touched many lives. We take a look back at the life of Chuck Norris…a martial arts master, an action hero, and someone whose legend is now immortal on the internet. NBC News' Tom Llamas reports.