NBC Nightly News Full Episode - Aug. 31

Weather & Travel - Millions face messy travel due to dangerous conditions on the last big weekend of summer [1] - Flash flood warnings are in effect in Texas, with intense rain causing highway crashes involving big rigs [6] - 6 million are under severe risk of flash flooding in Texas and New Mexico, while heat alerts impact 25 million out west [10] - Extreme heat, with temperatures ranging from 90 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit, is expected to extend past Labor Day in the West [11] Immigration & Legal Matters - Guatemalan children were seen deplaning after a federal judge blocked their removals from the US [2][12] - A federal judge halted the removals of Guatemalan children for at least 14 days, arguing they are entitled to special due process protections [14] - The president intends to sign an executive order requiring voter ID to vote and ban mail-in voting, which would likely face legal challenges [16] - ICE and Border Patrol plan to increase manpower and scale up operations to arrest immigrants in Chicago as early as this week [18] Crime & Safety - Police are investigating a suspected homicide after a man was found dead at Burning Man Festival [3][23] - Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was seriously hurt with a spinal fracture after a car crash in New Hampshire [3][25] - In Chicago, five people have been killed and 31 others shot this weekend [20] International Affairs - Israel is launching deadly strikes in Gaza City, with a potential ground assault involving 60,000 reservists [4][26] - The Trump administration reportedly discussed a plan to move all 2 million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip with compensation [30] - The Chinese president hosted a summit with leaders from Russia, India, Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, and other countries [4][32] Health & Public Safety - New COVID cases are rising across the country, impacting hospitals [36] - The FDA narrowed approvals for the COVID vaccine to adults 65 and over, or younger people with underlying health conditions [37] - CVS will require a COVID vaccine prescription in 13 states plus DC, and won't administer vaccines in 3 states for now [38][39] - 53% of children hospitalized last season had no underlying conditions, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics [41] Human Interest - A boy was rescued after walking on closed monorail tracks at Hershey Park [4][34][36] - A granddaughter's TikTok video of her grandparents singing happy birthday went viral with over 3 million views, leading to over 500 birthday cards from 15 countries and all 50 states for her grandmother's 90th birthday [43][45]