Tonight the major ramp up in the mission to clear that collapse bridge in Baltimore

the largest crane on the east coast now joining the operation the massive

mechanical arm capable of lifting up to 1,000 tons arriving for one of the biggest salvage operations

ever.

Plus a fleet of tug boats, barges, coastguard vessels, and additional cranes on the way.

One of the first major tasks cutting that bridge into pieces

to make it easier to remove.

Four workers missing and presumed dead in the water as officials

raised to reopen that busy port.

Also tonight, the atmospheric river storms slamming the west

this holiday weekend, we're tracking it all.

The violent chaos in Haiti, the rare interview

with the country's most infamous gang leader, what he says it will take to get him

to the table for ceasefire talks. Three presidents on one stage inside Joe Biden's fundraiser

with Barack Obama and Bill Clinton the record-breaking hall and former

President Trump, his new attempt to kick Fawny Willis off that Georgia election case.

The mystery in Florida, what's causing fish to behave like this and wash up dead?

This is NBC Nightly News with this is

n be seen nightly news with Lester Holt

and good evening I'm Tom Yamas in for Lester tonight it will be lengthy

complicated and dangerous as work begins to clear wreckage

of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the massive ship that crashed into it.

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