NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt

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Listen to "NBC Nightly News," providing reports and analysis of the day's most newsworthy national and international events. This audio podcast, updated each evening, brings you the day's show in its entirety. For more from "Nightly News", visit NBCNightlyNews.com.

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1496 episodes

Sunday, May 25, 2025

AMERICAN CHARGED WITH PLOTTING TO BOMB U.S. EMBASSY OFFICE IN ISRAEL; 1 HOSPITALIZED AFTER FUEL TANKER CRASH ON FLORIDA HIGHWAY; SEVERE WEATHER THREATENS MEMORIAL DAY TRAVEL RUSH; AND MORE ON TONIGHT’S BROADCAST.

18m
May 25
Saturday, May 24, 2025

CHARGES ACCUSE SUSPECT OF TORTURING ITALIAN CITIZEN FOR WEEKS IN N.Y.C. TOWNHOUSE; SEVERE WEATHER THREATENS RECORD HOLIDAY TRAVEL RUSH; ESCAPED INMATE RECAPTURED AS SEARCH FOR NEW ORLEANS INMATES RAMPS UP ; AND MORE ON TONIGHT’S BROADCAST.

17m
May 24
Friday, May 23, 2025

Trump threatens new tariffs on iPhones; Record number of travelers expected this holiday weekend; Judge blocks Trump administration from banning international students at Harvard; and more on tonight's broadcast.

17m
May 24
Thursday, May 22, 2025

Two Israeli embassy staff members killed in shooting outside D.C. museum; Small plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood, Trump administration blocks Harvard from enrolling international students; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

18m
May 23
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Trump’s Oval Office clash with South African president; Multiple tornadoes slam Midwest and South; Two women arrested for allegedly assisting escaped New Orleans inmates; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

18m
May 22
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Worker at New Orleans jail arrested in connection with inmate escape; 37 million at risk from new severe storms; Mother of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ former girlfriend Cassie Ventura testifies; and more on tonight’s broadcast.  

19m
May 21
Monday, May 19, 2025

Urgent manhunt for Louisiana escaped inmates; Devastating tornado hits St. Louis; Commuter chaos as NJ Transit engineers go on strike; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

21m
May 20
Sunday, May 18, 2025

BIDEN DIAGNOSED WITH ‘AGGRESSIVE’ FORM OF PROSTATE CANCER; 2 DEAD, MORE THAN A DOZEN INJURED AFTER MEXICAN NAVY SHIP CRASHES INTO BROOKLYN BRIDGE; FBI CALLS CALIFORNIA FERTILITY CLINIC BOMBING AN ‘ACT OF TERRORISM’; AND MORE ON TONIGHT’S BROADCAST.

21m
May 18
Friday, May 16, 2025

Urgent manhunt for Louisiana escaped inmates; Devastating tornado hits St. Louis; Commuter chaos as NJ Transit engineers go on strike; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

18m
May 17
The Drink with Kate Snow: Da’Vine Joy Randolph

In this bonus episode of The Drink, Kate Snow sits down with Oscar-winning actor Da’Vine Joy Randolph, who is celebrated for her standout performance in “The Holdovers.” Randolph opens up about her unexpected path to acting — how she once aspired to be an opera singer, only to be steered in a different direction after a surprising setback. She reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped her career, from her Broadway breakthrough to the exciting new projects she’s taking on today.

9m
May 16
Thursday, May 15, 2025

Justices hear arguments in birthright citizenship case; Cassie Ventura cross-examined in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s trial; Air traffic control outage in critical Denver airport hub; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

21m
May 16
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Cassie Ventura testifies about physical abuse and rape at Diddy trial; Trump in Qatar on high-stakes Mideast trip; Dangerous early heat wave scorches Texas; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

20m
May 15
Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura gives bombshell testimony; Menendez brothers resentenced to 50 years to life with parole; Trump kicks off high-stakes mideast trip in Saudi Arabia; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

18m
May 14
Monday, May 12, 2025

Stocks surge after U.S. and China announce pause on most tariffs; Lester Holt speaks with Pope Leo; U.S. hostage Edan Alexander released; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

21m
May 13
Sunday, May 11, 2025

HAMAS SAYS IT WILL RELEASE LAST LIVING AMERICAN HOSTAGE IN GAZA; NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OUTAGES IN NEWARK AND ATLANTA; NEW QUESTIONS ON WHITE HOUSE'S DEAL WITH CHINA; AND MORE ON TONIGHT’S BROADCAST.

20m
May 12
Saturday, May 10, 2025

POPE LEO XIV MAKES SURPRISE APPEARANCES ON SATURDAY; 4.1 EARTHQUAKE ROCKS SOUTHERN STATES; U.S. CHINA NEGOTIATORS MEET IN SWITZERLAND FOR TRADE TALKS; AND MORE ON TONIGHT’S BROADCAST.

14m
May 11
Friday, May 9, 2025

American cardinals reveal what led to the election of Pope Leo XIV; Tracing Pope Leo XIV’s roots in South America; Another radar outage for Newark Air Traffic Controllers; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

18m
May 10
Thursday, May 8, 2025

Leo XIV elected as first American pope; U.S. and U.K. announce new trade agreement; New air traffic control overhaul plans detailed; and more on tonight's broadcast. 

20m
May 09
Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Black smoke signals no new pope chosen on first day of conclave; Three ex-Memphis police officers found not guilty in death of Tyre Nichols; New protests break out at Columbia University; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

21m
May 08
Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Source: Newark ATC communications blackout happened twice before; President Trump meets Canada’s new leader amid trade war; Lawsuit seeking $50 million accuses Smokey Robinson of rape; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

18m
May 07
Monday, May 5, 2025

Trump launches incentives for migrants in the U.S. illegally to ‘self deport’; Search underway after suspected smuggling boat capsizes near San Diego; Dave Portnoy speaks out after antisemitic incident at Barstool bar; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

18m
May 06
Sunday, May 4, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: TRUMP DEFENDS SECOND TERM AGENDA IN NEW INTERVIEW; WARREN BUFFETT SOUNDS ALARM ON TRADE WAR; AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER SHORTAGE LEADS TO DELAYS AT MAJOR TRAVEL HUB; AND MORE ON TONIGHT’S BROADCAST.

19m
May 04
Friday, May 2, 2025

Nearby military chopper causes planes to abort landings at Reagan Airport; Strong jobs report amid tariff uncertainty; TEMU halting shipments from China to U.S. customers; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

18m
May 03
Thursday, May 1, 2025

Trump removes Waltz as national security advisor in first major shake-up; Massive delays at one of the busiest airports in the U.S.; Businesses small and large warn about impacts of trade war; and more on tonight’s broadcast.  

19m
May 02
Nightly News Full Broadcast (April 30th)

Trump blames Biden for 0.3% decline in GDP;U.S. ports bracing for big drop in shipping; Judge orders release of Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

18m
May 01
Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Trump marks 100 days of second term at Michigan rally; Trump announces changes to auto tariffs; Severe weather wreaks havoc in southern Missouri; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

20m
Apr 30
Monday, April 28, 2025

Trump administration touts border security as 100-day mark nears; Inside El Salvador prison holding deported migrant; Millions without power following European blackout; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

14m
Apr 29
Sunday, April 27, 2025

MULTIPLE FATALITIES AFTER CAR DRIVES INTO CROWD AT FESTIVAL; MILLIONS IN THE PATH OF SEVERE WEATHER; NBC NEWS STAY TUNED POLL: 45% APPROVE OF TRUMP'S JOB PERFORMANCE; AND MORE ON TONIGHT’S BROADCAST.

19m
Apr 28
Saturday, April 26, 2025

Pope Francis laid to rest in historic funeral ceremony; Faithful line Rome streets to pay tribute to Pope Francis; Trump and Zelenskyy speak at Pope Francis' funeral; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

21m
Apr 26
Friday, April 25, 2025

Judge accused of obstructing arrest of undocumented migrant; 250,000 people pay respects to Pope Francis over 3 days; Car bomb explosion kills top Russian military commander; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

21m
Apr 26