Vanderbilt Television News Archive

NBC Evening News for 2016-08-25

This program is 29 minutes long

• Commercials

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  12:00:00 am — 12:00:17 am

• Preview/Introduction

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  12:00:17 am — 12:01:19 am

  Developing news tonight, damage control over the skyrocketing cost of life saving medicine. Big Pharma CEO on the hot seat refusing to cut the price. Tonight, a big star is cutting ties with the company prejudice and paranoia. Hillary Clinton unloads in a blistering takedown of Donald Trump's support from racists. And Trump making a major shift on immigration, suddenly embracing the Jeb Bush plan he once denounced. Taking aim, Florida in the crosshairs as a gathering storm closes in. Al Roker is...

• North Carolina / Tracy Bush / Heather Bresch / Sarah Jessica Parker

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  12:01:19 am — 12:04:00 am

  No apologies and no price cut offer today from the woman in the middle of a growing firestorm over the soaring cost of potentially life saving epi pens of some 400 percent in recent years. The CEO of a company that makes them spoke out today on our sister network, CNBC, to defend a series of price hikes on the emergency injectors that millions with serious allergies keep at the ready. But with her own salary under fire, the company did offer consumers some relief today, but even that is being me...

• New York / Clinton Foundation / Hillary Clinton / Donald Trump

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  12:04:00 am — 12:08:12 am

  To presidential politics now and a day of explosive rhetoric on the campaign trail. Hillary Clinton unloading on Donald Trump in a blistering speech saying, quote, He is taking hate groups mainstream and helping a radical fringe take over the Republican Party. Meantime, Trump blasted Clinton, calling her a bigot. Trump also making headlines for a major shift on immigration. We have an all coverage, starting with NBC News Andrea Mitchell Andrea. It is getting heated. Indeed it is. Good evening, L...

• Bahamas / European

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  12:08:12 am — 12:09:11 am

  But the real thing now, we're keeping an eye on one gathering and getting even closer to the U.S., a potential tropical threat for the southeast. Al Roker is tracking the storm. And what's the latest track? Well, Lester, this thing hasn't turned into a tropical system yet, but we do look to see this investment area. Ninety nine now in the next two days. It's got a 40 percent chance of becoming a tropical system. 70 percent in the next five days. Both the European and United States models track t...

• Italy / Julia / Jolie / Amatrice

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  12:09:11 am — 12:11:38 am

  Now to the heart wrenching drama in central Italy, where the death toll has soared to at least 250 in the aftermath of that powerful earthquake. Big aftershocks are jarring already fragile rubble and fragile nerves as rescuers refuse to abandon hope in their relentless dig for survivors. Let's get the latest now from NBC News Bill Neely. Still digging, still hoping for a miracle after 48 hours. But the ground is still shaking, too. There's just been an enormous aftershock here, one of more than ...

• Mississippi / Margaret Held / Paula Merrill / Greg Plata

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  12:11:38 am — 12:12:53 am

  Back home, there's late word of a shocking murder mystery unfolding tonight in Mississippi. Two Catholic nuns found dead in a home. Victims of an apparent stabbing attack. And now police are on the hunt for a suspect or suspects. NBC is. Gabe Gutierrez has more. Tonight, investigators in Durant, Mississippi, are rushing to find out who killed two Catholic nuns in their home. Both nurse practitioners who help the poor. Sister Paula Merrill from Kentucky and Sister Margaret Held from Wisconsin. Se...

• Montana / John Bailey / Scott Opitz / Colin Davis

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  12:12:53 am — 12:14:47 am

  Drastic measures are being taken in Montana tonight to stop a deadly invader that's killing thousands of fish. Officials have shut down nearly 200 miles of the popular Yellowstone River. As our Joe Fryer explains, that's a big deal for a state where recreation is a six billion dollar a year industry. It may look tranquil, this quiet ribbon of the Yellowstone River winding through Montana, but not to locals. It's really unnerving, actually. You'd think there would be some peace to it, but there's...

• Commercial: Muslim

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  12:14:47 am — 12:15:08 am

  Still ahead here tonight, bathing suit backlash. The growing outrage over a ban on so-called burkinis for Muslim women. One beachgoer forced to publicly strip as police officers looked on. Also has the secret to the colonel's finger looking good chicken spilled after decades under wraps....

• Commercial: Viagra

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  12:15:08 am — 12:15:36 am

  I over pack, but my guy knows what to bring. Like Viagra single pack for ED. Ask your doctor if your heart is healthy enough for sex. Do not take Viagra. If you take nitrates for chest pain or attempts for pulmonary hypertension, your blood pressure could drop to an unsafe level to avoid long term injury. Seek immediate medical help for an erection lasting more than four hours. Stop taking Viagra and call your doctor right away if you experience a sudden decrease or loss in vision or hearing. As...

• Commercial: Ford

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  12:15:36 am — 12:16:08 am

  The Ford Freedoms sales event is on our biggest event of the year. Just got better. Announcing 0 4 72 across the entire lineup of Ford cars, trucks and SUV plus type vehicles now get a thousand smart bonus. That's freedom from interest and freedom to choose. With Ford, America's best selling brand, baby now get zero percent financing for 72 months across the entire Ford lineup. Plus specialty tag vehicles get a thousand smart bonus....

• Commercial: Tesco

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  12:16:08 am — 12:17:08 am

  For people with heart failure. Tomorrow is not a given. But Entresto is a medicine that helps make more tomorrows possible, too. I love you too, Mom. In the largest heart failure study ever and Tesco helped more people stay alive and out of the hospital than a bleeding heart failure medicine. Women who are pregnant must not take interest. It can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. Don't take contrasted with an ACE inhibitor or Alice Cure. If you've had NGO edema while taking an AIDS or medici...

• Commercial: Stacy Natalee Holloway

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  12:17:08 am — 12:17:22 am

  Next week, infamous crimes that captured headlines. The strange case of missing mom Stacy Natalee Holloway disappeared. Tragedy in Texas, but the stories didn't end there. A special series case closed next week on today. [TODAY]...

• Commercial

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  12:17:22 am — 12:17:40 am

  An unprecedented event. Back to back on one stage, facing questions from our nation's veterans, who's best equipped to keep America safe. The Commander*in*Chief Forum Wednesday, September 7 on NBC....

• France / Jacques Cousteau / Aheda Zanetti / Muslim

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  12:17:40 am — 12:19:28 am

  We're back now with a controversy exploding around the world over so-called burkinis. The specially designed bathing suits worn by some Muslim women at beaches and pools have been banned by several towns in France. Now that country's Supreme Court is about to weigh in and whether those laws are legal. NBC is Kelly Cobiella takes us inside the uproar. French beaches are famous for sun and a lot of skin. But this week, a woman in niece was forced to strip. Four armed officers standing over her, th...

• Commercial: Ryan Lochte

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  12:19:28 am — 12:19:36 am

  We're back in a moment with more hot water for Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte....

• Commercial: Target / AARP

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  12:19:36 am — 12:20:06 am

  So, you know, I am Consumer Cellular number one fan. And I'm betting he's just one of millions. Nobody loves saving money as much as we do. You gotta love that plan. Started just ten dollars a month without contracts. It's really easy to switch. You can even keep your number and AARP members get special discounts. It's all about the fantastic customer service and a great choice of phones. People do love consumer cellular as much as I do. Told you. Call go online or visit a Target or Sear's Store...

• Commercial: Terry Bradshaw / shinglesinfo.com

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  12:20:06 am — 12:20:36 am

  Terry Bradshaw, what a surprise. You know what else is this surprise? Shingles so high can hit you out of nowhere. I know. I had it. Come on, sit down. Talk about it. Did you know that one in three people will get shingles? No, that's why I'm reminding people. If you had chickenpox, then the shingles virus is already inside you. Who's had chickenpox? Scoot over and look. That nasty rash can pop up anywhere and the pain can be even worse than it looks. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about a va...

• Commercial: Liberty Mutual Insurance / Brad

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  12:20:36 am — 12:21:06 am

  You on your car for four years. You named it Brad. You love Brad. And then you told him you two have been through everything together. Two boyfriends, three jobs you like. Nothing can replace Brad and Liberty Mutual calls. And you break into your happy dance. If you sign up for better car replacement, we'll pay for a car. That's a model year newer with fifteen thousand fewer miles than your old one. Liberty stands with you. Liberty Mutual Insurance....

• Commercial: hepatitis B / Humira

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  12:21:06 am — 12:22:07 am

  This is my body of proof. Proof of less joint pain and clearer skin. This is my body of proof that I can fight psoriatic arthritis with Humira. Humira works by targeting and helping to block a specific source of inflammation that contributes to both joint and skin symptoms, it's proven to help relieve pain, stop further joint damage and clear skin. And many adults who marrow is the number one prescribed biologic for psoriatic arthritis. American lower your ability to fight infections, including ...

• Commercial

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  12:22:07 am — 12:22:38 am

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• Leslie Jones / Department of Homeland Security

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  12:22:38 am — 12:22:55 am

  An update now on the racist hack attack we told you about last night against SNL star Leslie Jones. The Department of Homeland Security tells NBC News it is investigating the hack, which included racist memes exposed personal photos, as well as her driver's license and passport photos....

• Rio / Ryan Lochte / Brazilian

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  12:22:55 am — 12:23:17 am

  Tonight, officials in Rio say Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte will be summoned to appear before a Brazilian judge in response to the bathroom vandalism case in which Lochte, he is accused of making a false statement to police, claiming he and three fellow swimmers were held up in an armed robbery locked. He has apologized, telling NBC News he overexaggerated the story....

• KFC

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  12:23:17 am — 12:23:52 am

  And as one of the world's most closely kept culinary secrets been exposed. KFC has famously kept Colonel Sanders 11 herbs and spices chicken recipe close to the vest. But as a Chicago Tribune reporter found out, he says the colonel's nephew may have cracked the code by sharing handwritten recipe while flipping through a family's scrapbook, which happened to contain a handwritten list of 11 herbs and spices. The main secret ingredient, white pepper. But after realizing he may have blown the lid o...

• Commercial

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  12:23:52 am — 12:24:03 am

  When we come back, it's the little things in life. A visit to a very small town hoping for big things in the future....

• Commercial: SAP

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  12:24:03 am — 12:24:34 am

  New bikes are selling, guys. What do you do? How about we pump more promotions? Now, what else? What if we hire more sales reps? Now, what else? What if we digitize the whole supply chain so people can customize your bike before they buy it? That worked better than expected. I'll dial it back. Dial it back. Just live. Business powered by SAP. When you run life, you run simple....

• Commercial: 1 800

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  12:24:34 am — 12:24:48 am

  Under the roof of a home or business. Damage can happen when it does turn to the specialists who put health in the palm of your hand. The ready app in an emergency response plan to call 1 800 ServePro. From like it never even happened....

• Commercial: USAA / Rivera

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  12:24:48 am — 12:25:19 am

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• Commercial: ClariSpray

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  12:25:19 am — 12:25:47 am

  For those who've gone to extremes to escape their unrelenting nasal allergy symptoms. News Alert knew from the makers of Claritin ClariSpray. Welcome back. ClariSpray is a nasal allergy spray that contains the number one prescribed, clinically proven ingredient. Nothing is more effective at relieving your sneezing, runny nose and nasal congestion returned to the world with new ClariSpray....

• Commercial: 1 800 / Stanley Steemer

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  12:25:47 am — 12:26:03 am

  Stanley Steemer is the first carpet cleaning service certified asthma and allergy friendly. It's our new standard, a clean call about our ninety nine dollars carpet cleaning special. Call 1 800 STEEMER...

• Commercial: Cedric / StepOnUp

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  12:26:03 am — 12:26:33 am

  To folks out there who's diabetic, nerve pain shoots and burns its way into your day. I hear you tell everyone with this pain that makes ordinary tasks extraordinarily painful. I hear you make sure your doctor hears you too. I hear you because I was there when my dad suffered with diabetic nerve pain. If you have diabetes and burning, shooting pain in your feet or hands, don't suffer in silence. StepOnUp and ask your doctor about diabetic nerve pain. Tell him Cedric sent you....

• Commercial

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  12:26:33 am — 12:26:50 am

  Tonight at 6:00, it's fair season. But just how often are those fair rides inspected? If you had to guess, what do you think the last time this ride was inspected? See what the team learned before you let your child go on another ride at the fair. Tonight at 6:00. [4 NBC]...

• South Carolina / David Alsbury / Reba Parker

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  12:26:50 am — 12:29:00 am

  Finally tonight, they say everything is bigger in Texas. But this town is the exception. For decades, jobs have left Spur, Texas, along with many residents. Now the town's in danger of going under. But our Harry Smith explains the city is banking on a big comeback by thinking smaller. Out on the high plains of West Texas, the town of Spurr looks like it lost its giddy up a long time ago. But lately, a number of newcomers, pioneers, if you will, have started rolling in. Reba Parker came from Sout...

• Good Night

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  12:29:00 am — 12:29:00 am

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