Tonight the race for the White House, Kamala Harris is running made Tim

Wall defending his military service record from Republican attacks. The

Minnesota Democrat hitting back at his first solo campaign event saying he's

damn proud of his service to the country

and commending Donald Trump's running made JD Vance on his own service in the

military. It comes after Vance accused the 24-year National Guard veteran of stolen valor for saying he carried weapons in war.

Also tonight, Tropical Storm Ernesto gaining strength in the Atlantic and taking aim of Puerto Rico.

We're tracking it.

The urgent manhunt in North Carolina, the convicted murderer escaping while being transported

to the hospital.

The Middle East on edge, Iran rejecting a call from the US and others not to retaliate against

Israel after the killings of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.

The rate on a small town, Kansas newspaper that raised major First Amendment questions,

now the former police chief facing a charge.

The big shakeup at Starbucks, the CEO ousted after little

more than a year replaced by the CEO of another well-known chain and more than

six months after it was stolen by thieves, a community coming together

to restore a legend to his rightful place at the baseball diamond.

This is NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt.

Good evening and welcome. Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz tonight defending his military service after attacks by his Republican opponent

JD Vance over how he described his military duties and his decision to leave the National

Guard before his battalion deployed to Iraq.

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