at bottlerock. this time around, we're not going to ask for the forecast for that yet. that's a bit far off. yeah, but as far as this weekend goes, not not too bad. i think tomorrow we're going to have some low clouds and some patchy fog near the coast. you got more sunshine during the day. the item to watch though, will be the wind speeds that will be about 20 to 35mph tomorrow, and then as the winds back off, temperatures climb up mid to upper 70s inland by midweek. nice weather just around the corner. that's the beauty. rob, thanks very much and thanks for watching. all right. nightly news is next. we'll see you again at six. breaking news tonight. the devastating tornado outbreak across the middle of the country and the new forecasts, the worst may be yet to come. brand new twisters on the ground late today in oklahoma. and terrifying moments when tornados ripped across highways

in nebraska, sweeping through cities. new videos from above. entire neighborhoods wiped away. dozens of workers trapped for hours inside this building. homes torn from their foundations. >> i don't know where we go from here. >> plus we're tracking more severe weather and tornados, 40 million in the cross hairs. the new video just released. another american hostage held by hamas. his family's reaction tonight. campus protest crackdown. protesters detained today at colleges from arizona to indiana to boston. will other colleges follow? a third american tourist arrested in the caribbean, also for accidentally carrying bullets in his luggage. we talk to two who are facing 12 years in prison. >> my heart it just sunk. i had no words. >> reporter: and the cicada invasion has begun. trillions emerging in a phenomenon that hasn't happened since thomas jefferson was president.

the noise so loud residents are calling 911. ♪ >> announcer: this is nbc "nightly news" with jose diaz-balart. good evening. a weekend of already devastating weather may be about to get even worse. residents in the midwest bracing for a brutal second round after a massive tornado outbreak on friday. take a look at this video. a tornado tearing across a highway in lincoln, nebraska. and just as terrifying as seeing it, hearing it. tornados tore through parts of iowa and nebraska leaving massive damage in their wake. this is the view from above. much of the neighborhood in omaha totally leveled. and from the ground you can see just how powerful they were. only foundations stand where entire houses were just hours ago. all in all, as many as 80 possible tornados touched down on friday. and the next wave has already begun. this is a twister on the ground in oklahoma late today as

forecasters fear there may be even more tonight. we are covering it all tonight, and we begin with jesse kirsch in hard hit iowa. >> reporter: violent twisters shooting debris into the sky. >> violent tornado, guys. violent! >> reporter: in all, dozens of tornado reports across multiple states since friday. and tonight one area after another has been reduced to rubble. >> i i don't know where we go from here. >> reporter: in iowa the city of mindon was gutted. >> the house is gone, the foundation is the only thing left. >> reporter: from the air you can see block after block of devastation. here in mindon officials say this ravaged home is in the middle of a street. it's supposed to be yards away on this foundation. and you can see it is hardly the only building badly damaged. >> about 180 homes were impacted. about 40% are probably destroyed. >> reporter: eric johnson lost part of his business. >> all the rest of this stuff can be rebuilt. i mean you can't get a life

back. >> reporter: the city's mayor says it's been decades since they saw damage like this. >> 1976. >> reporter: the mayor that was the last time the last. >> reporter: neighboring nebraska also hit hard. >> oh, somebody got hit. >> reporter: this twister tearing across an interstate friday with drivers still on the road. this semi, flipped on its side. about 70 people were inside this building when officials say a tornado hit. the structure collapsed, but everyone was evacuated. and in elk horn, nebraska, in this neighborhood, homes wiped off the map. this bedroom now open air with a mattress and dresser still there. only one wall remains in this room, but items still sit on the shelves inside. volunteers already stepping in to rebuild. >> we will come together.

yeah, this is what we do here. >> reporter: the devastation stretching all the way south to texas. >> when i drove up, i lost -- i mean, my stomach went down. and now i know how other people feel. and i feel bad for them, too. >> reporter: and back here in mindon, iowa, clearly still a good amount of cleanup to be done, but this is one of the already hard hit areas that is back in the threat zone for more potential severe weather tonight. jose? >> jesse kirsch, thank you. and the dangerous weather threat isn't over. let's get right to meteorologist angie lassman for the latest. angie? >> jose, that threat far from over as you mentioned and continuing across a large area. 39 million people included in this threat well into this evening the hail, tornado, as well as damaging winds on the table. the strong itself of the tornadoes from kansas city to wichita falls into dallas. this goes after dark, into the

overnight period. we know how dangerous those nocturnal tornados are. more of the same, strong thunderstorms that will build right along that front, heavy rain draped across the midwest and by the way, flash flooding concern as well. and hourly rainfall rates anywhere from 2 to 4 inches with the highest amounts centered across parts of oklahoma and texas. we could see upwards of isolated amounts 5 inches or higher across this region. jose? >> angie lassman, thank you. to breaking news now out of the middle east and another video just released of two hostages held by hamas including one american. tonight his family now sending their own message. megan fitzgerald reports. >> reporter: tonight hamas releasing another video showing two hostages. 47-year-old amri miran, and american israeli 64-year-old keith siegel. this undated video is the first time the two have been seen

during their 204 days in captivity. keith, who works for a pharmaceutical company, and aviva, a kindergarten teacher have lived kibbutz for 40 years. they were both taken by hamas october 7th. but aviva was released during the last deal 51 days into the war. aviva with their two daughters releasing this video tonight. seeing my father today only emphasizes to all of us how much we must reach a deal as soon as possible, she says. aviva saying, keith, i love you, we will fight until you return. this latest hostage video coming just days after hamas published this footage of american israeli 23-year-old hersh pollin goldberg. nbc's raf sanchez speaking to his parents on thursday. >> initially, you know, we were just crying. this was a tremendous validation, and on the other hand we see him, he's in

captivity. >> reporter: many more families tonight desperate for a sign of life, and pressure on netanyahu mounting. >> megan, where do hostage talks stand right now? >> reporter: jose, so far there's been little movement on a deal, but hamas saying today it was reviewing a new israeli proposal for a cease-fire in gaza. jose? >> megan fitzgerald, thank you. back in this country new clashes today between police and pro-palestinian protesters on college campuses. hundreds detained across three different universities george so. george solis has the latest. >> reporter: tonight new crack downs on pro-palestinian demonstrators on college campuses across the country. 69 arrested over an unauthorized encampment at arizona state university earlier this morning, according to a university spokesperson. at the university of indiana in bloomington this afternoon police forcibly detaining demonstrators and arresting 23

after dismantling tents setup on campus. and in boston police detained more than 100 demonstrators at northeastern university after an unauthorized encampment was infiltrated by professional organizers according to university officials. meanwhile at new york's columbia university a surreal juxtaposition. some preparing for graduation set for mid-may, while others refusing to leave a tent city, firmly established on the campus. earlier this week the university barred a student leader from the campus after a video surfaced for the individual calling for the death of zionists. the student has since apologized for the remarks. a few miles downtown at nyu, a new encampment set up just days after nyu cleared one from campus. protest leaders unsure what repercussions they may face. are you prepared to not graduate because of what's been unfolding here. >> honestly, yes. to me palestine is that

important to me that i'm willing to go that far. >> reporter: etta, an nyu senior, is among the demonstrators that have been arrested and she says she'll continue with the protests. >> my participants are proud of me. that's all i need is their trust. >> george solis joins me now from columbia university. george, is there any talk of bringing the police back on campus there? >> reporter: jose, late last night university officials making their stance clear, saying they have no plans to bring back police, saying it would not only be counterproductive but would also draw far too much attention. jose? >> george solis, thank you. another vacation in paradise has turned into a nightmare. a third american is now detained arrested for allegedly carrying bullets into the country. each could now spend more than a decade in prison. priya sridhar reports. >> reporter: tonight a third american tourist has been arrested in three months in turks and caicos of allegedly bringing ammunition onto the islands. a crime that carries a minimum

12-year sentence. >> it was an accident. he does have a conceal to carry license. the particular bag he took on the trip had all of his emergency equipment. he's a paramedic. >> tyler's wife says authorities found two bullets in his suitcase at a security check point while he was on vacation there. he now sits in jail trying to raise bail money. >> if we can't get this changed and it ruins our lives, it ruins my son's life because he'll grow up without a dad. >> reporter: brian and ryan were arrested within months of each other after they both say they accidentally left ammo in their luggage from previous hunting trips. after posting bail, they're now sharing an airbnb as they wait for their court dates. the penalty for this crime has a minimum 12-year sentence. is that something that scares you guys. >> oh my goodness, yes. >> when i first heard that, my heart sunk. i had no words. >> it's impossible to

comprehend. >> reporter: according to the turks & caicos government, eight american tourists have been arrested since firearm and ammunition laws were tightened in 2022. the state department warning american travelers. >> in a foreign country, u.s. citizens are subject to the country's laws. >> reporter: 65% of turks & caicos' economy is based on tourism. the majority of visitors from the u.s. for these three, what should have been a dream vacation now a living nightmare. >> every matter and aspect of our life has just been completely flipped upside down. >> priya sridhar, nbc news. when we come back, cicada geden. people are calling 911 it's so bad. where the bugs are heading next. also, wait to see a doctor just hit an all-time high. why getting an appointment takes so long and what you can do about it. ♪ appointment takes so long and what you can do about it. gravis

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this year there's an emergence of both broods. that hasn't happened since 1803. they're coming out from alabama to missouri. and where they may overlap the most, illinois. >> they're talking, you know, epic numbers, biblical kind of numbers in that area. >> reporter: something historic potentially brewing in the midwest. >> it's definitely historic for sure. >> reporter: augusta, georgia agriculture agent vaughn says cicadas are harmless but very loud. >> the males are making a noise and it's a little-bitty buzz it's a. you can hear that. >> reporter: when you have the sound level meter here, pause and just see how loud they really are. >> probably getting 60 decibels right here. >> reporter: but at their peak that could skyrocket to 100 decibels, about the same as a lawnmower. >> enjoy the noise. it's really a neat thing, so don't get too creeped out by them. >> reporter: kathy park, nbc news -- not a pleasant feeling -- augusta, georgia

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dana griffon explains how it's happening and how you can book your next visit. >> reporter: when 4-year-old charlie reese got sick with a rare and potentially fatal auto inflammatory condition years ago her mom megan said the wait to see a specialist near their home in colorado was nearly 6 to 9 months. that must be agonizing as a mom that wants her daughter to survive. >> yes. it was terrifying. it's a treatable condition if you can get a diagnosis, but you can't get in to see a specialist to get that diagnosis. >> reporter: but megan wasn't taking no for an answer and finally got an appointment some 2,000 miles away in boston. >> i was desperate. i didn't -- i wasn't going to lose my daughter. >> reporter: she's not alone. delays for most doctor appointments are at an all-time high and only getting worse. the latest data shows in the nation's 15 biggest cities it takes about 26 days for a new

patient to see a physician, same to see a heart doctor. and for an ob/gyn appointment, a month or more. the doctor at stanford medical center calls it a national crisis. why are patients waiting so long to get an appointment with their doctor? >> so this is a trend we're seeing in every clinic, primary care, specialty clinics across the country doctors time is being sucked up by administrative tasks. doctors time is being spent on electronic medical records, paperwork, dealing with insurance companies. >> reporter: that burnout part of a perfect storm. why so many doctors are leaving. by 2036 it's estimated the u.s. will be short by 86,000 physicians while an aging population means there will be more patients to treat. so what do you do if you need medical care but can't wait? experts say try another medical professional in your doctor's group like a nurse-practitioner. ask to be put on a waist list

in case of cancellations or go to an urgent care clinic. is this what you signed up for? >> this is not what i signed up for. i think i didn't fully know the extent of it before i went into medicine, and it is a reality i have adapted to because i love the work. >> reporter: a struggle for patients as doctors try desperately to meet the demand. dana griffon, nbc news. when we come back, there's good news tonight. the lifesaving gift that brought these two strangers together. if that brought these two strangers together. it's started. it's... the side hug. tween milestones like this may start at age 9. hpv vaccination—a type of cancer prevention against certain hpv-related cancers, can start then too. for most, hpv clears on its own. but for others, it can cause certain cancers later in life. you're welcome! now, as the “dad cab”, it's my cue to help protect them. embrace this phase. help protect them in the next.

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there's good news tonight. you know so often the good news doesn't get as much attention as the bad, so every saturday we highlight the many people who spread joy and love. these are just some of those stories this week. >> four, three, two, one! >> this is what joy looks like. that's medical student norman harris ii now one step closer to making his dreams come true. dre that letter he opened, a notice that he'd matched with his first pick, texas children's hospital, where he plans to start his residency to become a pediatrician and help care for

underserved kids. [ cheers and applause ] and there was love in louisville for alissa grimes, cheered on by staff after donating her kidney to a stranger who had posted signs in her neighborhood asking for help. that stranger is kayla dawson, the two now sharing an unbreakable bondkable. it was a sense of wonder in south carolina. >> oh, my gosh, there it is. >> see that woman? it's elycia from oklahoma there with her uncle breaking down in tears seeing the ocean for the very first time.

and and near dallas, the baseball team scored a grand slam for what they did off the field. >> hi. got a baseball for you. >> seniors from the squad signed baseballs with messages of thanks. >> you're going to make me cry. i'll be there. >> giving them to the teachers and staff who changed their lives. senior j.j. flores gave his to auto shop teacher robert griffon. it read thank you for always being there for me when i needed someone to talk any time through the day. >> it was quite emotional because i never had anything quite like that. i loved it. >> the small things can have the biggest impact on people. i know he's always there to listen and talk to me through

whatever i need. >> for staff here -- >> aw, this is so sweet. thank you. >> it was a home run from the heart. >> invite you to the game on tuesday. >> the power of small gestures. a small hand written on a baseball, didn't only make my day, made my week, made my month. >> and the mabank panthers just finished their season and earned a spot in the texas high school state playoffs. good luck to them. that's nbc "nightly news" for this saturday. hallie jackson will be with you tomorrow. i'm jose diaz-balart reporting from washington, d.c. thank you for the privilege of your time. good night. washington, d.c. thank you for the privilege of your time. good night. >> an emotional moment.

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