Tonight the historic criminal trial of a once and potentially future president

former president Donald Trump appearing today as defendant Trump at the start of

the unprecedented trial on charges and he falsified business records to cover up

hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels. Jury selection now

underway. Mr. Trump calling an assault on America and an attack by a political opponent, a trial,

and the political fallout tonight.

Also this evening after Iran launches hundreds of missiles and drones against Israel, Israel says there will be

a response despite U.S. pressure not to retaliate. A source telling NBC a response

may be imminent. While in the streets of the U.S. pro-Palestinian

protesters disrupt traffic coast to coast on the Golden Gate Bridge, the

Brooklyn Bridge, and at a major airport, bracing for severe weather hail hitting the mid-Atlantic tens of millions

at risk in the planes.

Al Roker is here.

The armorer on the Russ movie set.

Hannah Gutierrez Reed said it.

The judge's harsh words.

The mother's from Kansas missing for weeks.

Now four people charged with murder, stun guns, burner cell phones,

the shocking and elaborate new details alleging police affidavits.

Defacing our national parks, police searching for the men seen damaging ancient rock formations.

This is NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt.

Good evening and welcome everyone.

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