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NBC Evening News for 2018-02-28

This program is 29 minutes long

• Commercials

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  12:00:00 am — 12:00:16 am

• Preview/Introduction

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  12:00:16 am — 12:01:20 am

  Tonight, the bombshell resignation at the White House. Hope Hicks, President Trump's longest serving aide, stepping down just a day after she admitted to Congress that she tells white lies for the President. Taking a stand on guns. One of the nation's largest sports retailers will no longer sell assault style weapons, and it's not stopping there. While President Trump calls for a comprehensive guns bill and accuses senators are being afraid of the NRA. Parkland students return to school for the ...

• Capitol Hill / Donald Trump / Hope Hicks / White House

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  12:01:20 am — 12:04:05 am

  Good evening, everyone, and thank you for being with us. We start with late word of a bombshell change at the White House. Communications director Hope Hicks, one of President Trump's closest aides and confidants, is resigning. The announcement coming just one day after Hicks testified under oath before the House committee looking into Russian election influence, where she reportedly admitted having told White lies on behalf of the President. Chief White House correspondent Hallie Jackson now wi...

• Florida / Joe Manchin / National Rifle Association / Diane

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  12:04:05 am — 12:06:38 am

  And two weeks after the mass shooting at a Florida high school, the President stood up to the National Rifle Association today, at least on some points, as he met with members of Congress from both parties. Mr Trump appeared to embrace new gun restrictions as he told them to come up with legislation aimed at preventing more school shootings. NBC's Kristen Welker now with that story. These horrible mass shootings. Under pressure after Parkland, President Trump taking on his own party and the Nati...

• San Bernardino / Jamie / Dick's Sporting Goods / Fred Guttenberg

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  12:06:38 am — 12:09:23 am

  And in what could be a tipping point in the growing corporate response to the Florida school shooting, one of the country's biggest sporting goods retailers announced today that it will stop selling assault style rifles along with the sale of any guns to those under 21. Dick's Sporting Goods essentially adopting self-imposed gun restrictions. Our Kate Snow has more. After the horror in Parkland, Florida, Dick's Sporting Goods CEO Ed Stack says they found out the alleged gunman bought a shotgun l...

• Parkland / Taryn Hibshman / Ryan / Lizzie Eaton

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  12:09:23 am — 12:11:53 am

  It was an emotional day at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland today under a heavy police presence. Students survivors returned to school for the first time since the shooting massacre that left 17 dead two weeks ago. NBC's Kerry Sanders now with that story. Today, the safest school in America was in Parkland, Florida. Hundreds of armed police officers escorting students back to campus. Officials wanted to give these survivors a sense of security. I almost feel like I'm on an army b...

• Tennessee /

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  12:11:53 am — 12:12:48 am

  Tonight, millions are under a severe weather threat with flood watches across much of the south, while a major winter blast is taking aim at the northeast. Al Roker joining us tonight to track it all. Al, good evening. Well, good evening, Lester. And we've been seeing all this rain, and that's why we still have 19 million folks at risk from Texas all the way to Tennessee. More heavy rain coming in tonight. Tomorrow, rainfall amounts through tomorrow. Anywhere from two to three inches locally cou...

• Los Angeles / Deborah Hersman / Stony Brook University

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  12:12:48 am — 12:14:30 am

  Now to a warning about a growing danger on the roads. A new report revealing the 2017 was the second year in a row that pedestrian fatalities remained at a 25 year high. While distracted driving remains a serious problem, it turns out, to many pedestrians are distracted as well with lethal consequences. Here's NBC's Tom Costello. Watch closely as a distracted pedestrian in Toronto walks right into a responding fire engine. He hit the fire engine, not the other way around. The Internet is full of...

• US Capitol Rotunda / Billy Graham / President

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  12:14:30 am — 12:14:51 am

  A solemn day in the US Capitol Rotunda today as the body of the Reverend Billy Graham laid in honor. Politicians and other well-wishers paid their respects to Graham, who died last week at age 99. At a memorial service, President Trump praised Graham for helping to lift the spirit of America. Graham's funeral will be held on Friday in North Carolina....

• Commercial

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  12:14:51 am — 12:15:14 am

  There's more to tell you about this evening still ahead on those discount web sites, really getting the best travel deals. Do the pictures match reality? What we found may surprise you. Also, the remarkable journey of a man who found his home and his calling in a most unlikely place. We're going to tell you how he is now inspiring American....

• Commercial: Otezla / OTEZLA

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  12:15:14 am — 12:16:13 am

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• Commercial

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  12:16:13 am — 12:16:28 am

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• Commercial: HomeAdvisor

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  12:16:28 am — 12:16:43 am

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• Commercial: Oscar Mayer Deli / Oscar Meyer Deli

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  12:16:43 am — 12:16:58 am

  Oscar Mayer Deli fresh Ham has no added nitrates, nitrates or artificial preservatives. Now deli fresh flavors for everyone like those who like wheat. Those who prefer heat. And those who just love meat. Oscar Meyer Deli. A fresh way to Deli....

• Commercial

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  12:16:58 am — 12:17:14 am

  Spring break is a time for fun, sun and scams. I happened to watch everything you do on this mall. Security scares. Plus, travel deal nightmares and hidden dangers. How to protect your family and your trip. This week on TODAY....

• Orlando / Orbitz / Kayak / Travelocity

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  12:17:14 am — 12:19:42 am

  We're back now with a travel alert. Right now, millions of Americans are booking vacation deals on popular discount Web sites like Groupon. But how good are those deals and when you arrive at the resort, will it look like the photos advertised online? NBC News national investigative correspondent Jeff Rossen shows us how to protect ourselves in tonight's Rossen Reports. They're called Groupon Getaways. Check out this all inclusive three night beach vacation in the Dominican Republic for just $41...

• Commercial: NBA

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  12:19:42 am — 12:19:55 am

  In a moment, the remarkable outcome after an explosion and crash on a racetrack. And honoring a victim of the Florida school shooting, an NBA superstar does his part....

• Commercial

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  12:19:55 am — 12:20:25 am

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• Commercial: FDA / Keytruda / Merck

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  12:20:25 am — 12:21:56 am

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• Commercial: Egglands Best

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  12:21:56 am — 12:22:11 am

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• Commercial: Patrick / Tylenol / Aleve

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  12:22:11 am — 12:22:26 am

  Patrick woke up with back pain, but he has work to do, so he took Aleve. If he'd taken Tylenol, he'd be stopping for more pills right now. Only Aleve has the strength to stop tough pain for up to 12 hours with just one pill Aleve all day strong....

• Commercial: Diane Black

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  12:22:26 am — 12:23:00 am

  It's the largest tax cut in the history of our country. Three point two trillion dollars. Diane, come on up. Diane Black [For Governor], thank you. Helping write the President's tax cut was one of my proudest moments, but I didn't do it for him. I did it for her, for the nurse getting off the double shift. At one time that was me. Single mom, three kids living paycheck to paycheck. I'll never forget what it was like. As governor, I'll never stop fighting for her....

• Arizona /

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  12:23:00 am — 12:23:16 am

  Caught on camera, a terrifying moment on a drag race track in Arizona. Watch is one of the car's engines suddenly explodes, the force knocking off the protective cover, sending the driver crashing into the other car. Amazingly, both drivers avoided serious injury....

• London / Meghan Markle / Prince William / Prince Harry

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  12:23:16 am — 12:23:37 am

  It was a royal moment in London today as not one but two royal couples made their first joint appearance. Prince Harry and his fiance, Meghan Markle, joined Prince William and Duchess Kate at a charity event. Markle made mention of the MeToo, and Time's Up movements, saying there's no better time to continue to shine a light on women feeling empowered....

• Florida / Joaquin Oliver / Dwayne Wade / Philadelphia 70 Sixers

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  12:23:37 am — 12:24:02 am

  And an NBA superstar paying tribute to a victim of the Florida school shooting. The Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade took the court last night with Joaquin Oliver's name written on his shoes. Oliver was a huge fan of Wade's and was laid to rest in one of Wade's jerseys, days after the rampage. With Oliver on his mind and in his heart, Wade hit the game winning basket against the Philadelphia 70 Sixers....

• Commercial

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  12:24:02 am — 12:24:11 am

  When we come back, we'll meet a new mayor in Montana whose inspiring story begins thousands of miles away....

• Commercial: Eliquis / warfarin

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  12:24:11 am — 12:25:11 am

  I accept I don't conquer the mountain like I used to. I even accept I have a higher risk of stroke due to the type of irregular heartbeat not caused by a heart valve roblem. But whatever trail I take, I go for my best. So if there's something better than warfarin, I'll go for that, too. Eliquis. Eliquis reduced the risk of stroke better than morphine, plus had less major bleeding and more Eliquis had both. Don't stop taking Eliquis unless your doctor tells you to stop and increases. Your risk of...

• Commercial: Fidelity Investments

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  12:25:11 am — 12:25:28 am

  [Fidelity Investments] At Fidelity, trades are now just $4.95. We cut the price of trades to give investors even more value. And at $4.95, you can trade with a clear advantage. Fidelity where smarter investors will always be....

• Commercial: FDA / Belsomra

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  12:25:28 am — 12:26:56 am

  [Belsomra] Despite all of the things you do to get a good night's sleep, it can feel as if they get undone while you lie there. Restless. Sound familiar? Maybe you should talk to your doctor about Belsomra prescription medicine for adults with insomnia who have trouble falling or staying asleep. Belsomra is an FDA approved sleep aid that works differently because it targets and inhibits the action of erection and neurotransmitter in your brain that is believed to play a central role in keeping y...

• Commercial: Megyn Kelly

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  12:26:56 am — 12:27:12 am

  Tomorrow on Megyn Kelly TODAY. Consensual non monogamy. Couples who are together and committed but not monogamous. Could you do it? The secrets to their relationships. Tomorrow on Megyn Kelly Today....

• Commercial

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  12:27:12 am — 12:27:28 am

  We're expecting another four to six inches of rain already swollen rivers and creeks. I'll say which two areas we're most concerned about. And we'll show you how a major sporting goods company is taking a stand against gun violence tonight at. 6 [4NBC]....

• Montana / Wilmot Collins / Maddie / Navy Reserve

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  12:27:28 am — 12:29:11 am

  Finally tonight, when a man named Wilmot Collins win a stunning victory in November, he made history by becoming the first African-American mayor in Montana. But that was far from his first challenge and a journey that began far away in a country at war. Ron Allen tonight and how he's Inspiring America. Vote People, vote. Helena Mayor Wilmot Collins on his weekly night out with the public. I have two ears to listen. An unlikely leader in a state where only half a percent of the population looks ...

• Good Night

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  We appreciate you spending part of your evening with us. That is NIGHTLY NEWS for this Wednesday night. I'm Lester Holt for all of us at NBC News. Thanks for watching and goodnight....