Vanderbilt Television News Archive

NBC Evening News for 2016-05-18

This program is 30 minutes long

• Preview/Introduction

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  12:00:21 am — 12:01:22 am

  Developing news tonight cancer breakthrough stunning new results about the treatment that saved Jimmy Carter's life. A common form of cancer once a death sentence. Tonight doctors say patients are living a lot longer than they ever expected. Supreme surprise Donald Trump's unprecedented new appeal to win over conservatives doing something no other candidate has done in modern time. Inferno on the tracks a massive fireball crippling one of the nation's busiest rail lines triggering commuter chaos...

• Iceland / Aaron Youngerberg / Stephen Hodi / DanaFarber Cancer Institute

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  12:01:22 am — 12:03:44 am

  Good evening. Breakthrough is the word cancer researchers don't use lightly. But tonight it is exactly the word being used by the government about a new drug that has produced remarkable results against a form of cancer usually considered a death sentence. Including for former President Jimmy Carter who was treated for advanced melanoma with the drug and announced late last year. He was cancer free. It's part of a new class of drugs giving hope to not only advanced melanoma patients but potentia...

• Texas / Henry Kissinger / Donald Trump / Megan Kelly

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  12:03:45 am — 12:06:02 am

  Now to another wild day in the race for president at a campaign season where we saw one candidate who wasn't even his party's nominee. Name a vice presidential running mate. Now comes an unprecedented move from another candidate. Donald Trump naming his own slate of potential Supreme Court picks. It's just one of several moves Trump is making to try and win over skeptical conservatives. NBC's Katy Tur explains. Tonight another headline grabber from Donald Trump. Not yet the official nominee but ...

• Philadelphia / Hillary Clinton / Donald Trump / Mark Halperin

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  12:06:02 am — 12:08:19 am

  And his Trump makes moves to unite his party as the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party is fraying at the seams. A new national poll shows Trump leading Hillary Clinton by three points. Clinton will almost certainly be the nominee to face Trump but Bernie Sanders keeps racking up wins and ratcheting up the rhetoric as he accuses the party of treating him unfairly. NBC s Andrea Mitchell on the Democrats civil war. In California Bernie Sanders continuing his revolution against the Democrat...

• San Francisco / Lelie Scott / Rick Seaney / Mary Woland

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  12:08:19 am — 12:10:39 am

  New troubling predictions tonight for this summer's air travel season the airline industry now predicting a record two hundred thirty one million people will fly between June and August just as the TSA struggles to staff up in time to meet the demand. And now the head of Homeland Security is trying to pressure the airlines into letting passengers check their bags for free. To speed things up on the security line NBC is Tom Costello has the latest. On the ground at the world's fourth busiest airp...

• New Jersey / Melissa Agnello / Jeremy Meron / Diane Swonk

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  12:10:40 am — 12:12:38 am

  Millions of Americans are now in for a pay raise after President Obama announced a sweeping change to the country's overtime rules. It means bigger paydays for mostly white collar workers who put in more than 40 hours a week. But it's also sparking new fears among some employers. NBC's Ron Mott has the details. For many salary professionals extra hours in the office don't always translate to extra dollars in their paychecks. But starting December 1st a new Federal Labor rule is expected to incre...

• New York / Thomas Wright

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  12:12:39 am — 12:14:09 am

  Thousands of commuters were stranded when a massive fire erupted beneath the tracks of one of the busiest rail lines in the nation. It caused complete chaos paralyzing much of New York's metro north suburban rail line and NBC. Joe Fryer has late details on what caused it all. The fireball ignited beneath a well traveled New York rail line speeding flames for two hours at the tracks above. I would say the fire was five or six stories high. It was enormous absolutely enormous. The fire started las...

• Nigeria / Michelle Obama / Boko Haram / Chibok School

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  12:14:09 am — 12:15:41 am

  It has been more than two years since more than 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped in Nigeria by the terror group Boko Haram sparking the worldwide Bring Back Our Girls campaign on social media. Now for the first time it is believed that one of those victims has escaped to freedom. NBC's Bill Neely has her story. Tears after news that a kidnapped girl is free. A breakthrough saying activists after two years of desperate searching. Nigeria's army released this photo of a 19 year old with a baby who s...

• Commercial: Robert Shapiro / OJ Simpson

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  12:15:42 am — 12:15:56 am

  Still ahead here tonight OJ Simpson attorney Robert Shapiro breaks his silence about the trial of the century why he believes there was more than one killer. Also caught on camera a race against time to rescue a man trapped under a burning SUV....

• Commercial: Mary Ellen / Chantix / Nicklin

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  12:16:00 am — 12:16:58 am

  I'm Mary Ellen and I quit smoking with Chantix. I always came back to smoking. I was absolutely frustrated. Absolutely. I did not think Chantix would work as well as it did along a support Chantix for Nicklin is proven to help people quit smoking Chantix reduced marriage to smoke some people had changes in behavior thinking your mood hostility agitation depressed and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or after stopping Chantix. Some had seizures while taking Chantix. If you have any of th...

• Commercial: Liberty Mutual Insurance

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  12:17:00 am — 12:17:13 am

  You both have a perfect driving record. Until one of you puts a food truck then your rates go through the roof. Perfect for drivers with accident forgiveness Liberty Mutual won't raise your rates due to your first accident. Liberty Mutual Insurance....

• Commercial: Flonase

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  12:17:15 am — 12:17:29 am

  Pet moments are beautiful unless you have allergies. Flonase is the first and only nasal spray approved to relieve both itchy watery eyes and congestion. No other nasal allergy spray can say that. Go ahead embrace those beautiful moments Flonase changes everything....

• Commercial: Purina / Big

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  12:17:30 am — 12:17:59 am

  He said Big can never be good. Period of ballistic care inspecting every ingredient for quality. That's big. Being confident that your pet food is 100 percent safe. Let's take to. Spending more healthy years with your best friend. It's amazing. Big is exciting. Dairy. For everyone. Pets don't just make life better they make it bigger. Purina plays big....

• Commercial

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  12:18:15 am — 12:18:29 am

  Friday I can't let it go and I won't let it go. A story that needs to be told. I will die fighting for her and the women determined to accept that they think I'm going to walk away. Their mistake and I am not. Dateline.Watch alone....

• Los Angeles / Megan Kelly / Robert Shapiro / OJ Simpson

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  12:18:30 am — 12:20:24 am

  We're back now with those new revelations from the OJ Simpson trial still captivating the country all these years later. In a candid new interview Robert Shapiro part of Simpson's legal dream team discussed one of the most famous moments in the trial that may have swayed the jury and his theory that it could have been more than one killer. NBC's Miguel Almaguer has details. It may have been the defining moments of the OJ Simpson murder trial. If it doesn't fit you must acquit. Simpson appearing ...

• Commercial

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  12:20:25 am — 12:20:29 am

  We're back in a moment with the world's most expensive diamond. And how much it just sold for....

• Commercial: Humana

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  12:20:35 am — 12:21:02 am

  When you pick up that phone two things will happen. One you'll learn the farm is yours too. You'll be happy that the Humana Health Coach you work with focused on your strengths because when it comes to your new career. Morning start with a heavy commute the corporate ladder is really a ladder and your new co-workers are covered in. Great things are ahead of you when your health is ready for them. As Humana are we can help you with a personalized plan for your health for years to come....

• Commercial

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  12:21:03 am — 12:21:16 am

  What basket. What's sore wrist headache Advil makes pain a distant memory. Nothing works faster and stronger or long Advil....

• Commercial: Botox

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  12:21:32 am — 12:22:32 am

  Frustrated with your overactive bladder medicine not working can't handle the side effects Botox treat symptoms of leaking going too often and the strong sudden need to go ask your urologist of Botox can help calm your bladder and reduce your daily leakage episodes. The effects of Botox may spread hours two weeks after injection causing serious symptoms alert your doctor right away as difficulty swallowing speaking breathing problems loss of bladder control or muscle weakness can be a sign of a ...

• Commercial: AT&T. / Penelope

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  12:22:35 am — 12:22:59 am

  The call just came in. She's about to arrive and with her a flood of potential patients. A deluge of digital records X-rays MRI eyes all on account of Penelope. But with the help of AT&T and a network that scales up and down on demand this hospital can be ready giving them the agility to be flexible and reliable because no one knows. And like AT&T....

• Commercial: Ascend

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  12:23:05 am — 12:23:29 am

  What if you could keep an eye on your finances whether you're at the butcher the baker or the soy latte maker at Ascend. We offer online bill pay. Remote deposit and other services so you can take your accounts with you and every transaction is safe and secure. Stay on the go with a sense these services and see what's possible....

• George Zimmerman / Trayvon Martin / John Smith

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  12:23:34 am — 12:23:55 am

  The gun purportedly used to kill Trayvon Martin has apparently been sold for nearly one hundred forty thousand dollars. George Zimmerman who was acquitted for Martin's death in 2013 put the gun up for auction online. The high bidder used the handle John Smith and the Web site says Zimmerman is still verifying payment after fake bidders interfered with the auction....

• Alaska /

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  12:23:55 am — 12:24:16 am

  A dramatic rescue caught on camera in Alaska. Dash cam footage of several people including a police officer coming to the aid of a man beneath a burning SUV after a crash. Smoke pouring out using all their might. Together they were able to tip the vehicle just enough for the man to escape right before the entire SUV burst into flames....

• De Beers

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  12:24:17 am — 12:24:35 am

  How would you like to have nearly 60 million dollars wrapped around your finger. The Oppenheimer blue is now the most expensive diamond in the world selling at auction today for over fifty eight million dollars. It's a fourteen point six carat blue diamond named after the late chairman of the De Beers empire who gave it to his wife as a gift....

• Commercial

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  12:24:36 am — 12:24:42 am

  When we come back here this evening the 100 year old woman proved against never too late to line up in the sports record books....

• Commercial: JAXA

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  12:24:46 am — 12:25:44 am

  These guys represent blood cells. If you have a field not caused by a heart valve problem products to help stop blood cells from pulling in the heart forming a clot which can travel to the brain and cause a stroke. Pradaxa was better than warfarin at reducing stroke risk in the study. In the rare event of an emergency. Pradaxa has a specific reversal treatment to help you clot. Normally again for JAXA is not for people who have had a heart valve replacement. Don't stop taking products without ta...

• Commercial: Liberty Mutual Insurance

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  12:25:45 am — 12:26:00 am

  Your insurance company won't replace the full value of your total new car the guy says you picked the wrong insurance plan. No I picked the wrong insurance company with new car replacement will replace the full value of your car plus depreciation. Liberty Mutual Insurance....

• Commercial: Tamblyn / Nexium 24 hour

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  12:26:01 am — 12:26:15 am

  Nexium 24 hour introduces new easy to swallow tablets. So now there are more ways for more people to experience complete protection from FREQUENT HEARTBURN Nexium 24 hour that easy to swallow. Tamblyn is here....

• Commercial: pet food dot com

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  12:26:16 am — 12:26:29 am

  Beyond Natural grain free pet food is committed to truth on the label when we say real meat is the first ingredient it is number one and we leave out corn wheat and soy. Learn more at Beyond pet food dot com....

• Commercial: Prevagen

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  12:26:30 am — 12:26:44 am

  Your brain changes as you get older but Prevagen hopes your brain with an ingredient originally discovered in jellyfish in clinical trials Prevagen has been shown to improve short term memory. Prevagen. The names you remember....

• Commercial

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  12:26:46 am — 12:27:15 am

  Hey buddy what's up. This is what it can be like to have shingles. Yeah. A painful blistering rash. If you had chickenpox the shingles virus is already inside you. One in three people would get shingles in their lifetime after almost three weeks I just really wanted to give it a shot. You know talk to your doctor or pharmacist today about a vaccine that can help prevent shingles. [Merck]...

• Commercial

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  12:27:17 am — 12:27:31 am

  Tonight at 6:00 we're holding developers accountable. They said they would save historic buildings and Printers Alley. Are they keeping that promise. And some of the worst intersections in all of Nashville what's being done to improve them. We'll tell you an exclusive report. [Local Channel 4]....

• Bronx / Ida Keeling / Ellie Mae Colbert

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  12:27:31 am — 12:29:18 am

  And finally tonight an athlete who shattered a world record getting back on her feet after suffering a setback to show everyone She's the fastest and one more thing she happens to be 100 years old. NBC's she's Gadi Schwartz has her story. Dancing a little Charleston shuffle on this South Carolina athletic field. To the chants of a cheering crowd. She's a major inspiration on me. At one hundred years old Ellie Mae Colbert had a rough start at first. A stumble and a cut on her chin. You do not sto...

• Good Night

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  12:29:18 am — 12:29:25 am

  That's going to do it for us on a Wednesday night. I'm Lester Holt. For all of us at NBC News. Thank you for watching and good night....