Tonight another major blow for aviation giant Boeing more than 30,000 workers

walking off the job the first strike of its kind in 16 years at Boeing halting

production of some of the company's best-selling planes, the latest

setback for Boeing after a series of safety scares, what the workers are

demanding and how it could impact you if you're flying. Also tonight the race to stop raging wildfires in the West snow-making

machines used to save a ski resort and after a daring rescue the Hero Firefighter

speaking out to us.

The race for the White House, Donald Trump speaking to reporters today vowing large

deportations if he's reelected, beginning in the Ohio town at the center of baseless claims he's pushed about

Asian immigrants. Our Richard Engel on the ground in war-torn Gaza, the new

images revealing the scope of the destruction.

Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty to a lesser charge after his DWI arrest.

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And the mini masterpiece is so small,

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This is NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt.

Good evening and welcome.

Aerospace Giant Boeing already experiencing one of the most turbulent periods in its history

is tonight facing a potentially crippling strike.

More than 30,000 workers in the Pacific Northwest walked off the job overnight,

a move expected to sideline production of several aircraft models at a time the company is struggling to recover from high-profile accidents, lawsuits, and investigations.

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