Thursday, August 27, 2026
Summary
NBC Nightly News covers devastating floods in Nepal, a Marine One communication failure, and the FAA considering firing controllers linked to the LaGuardia crash. President Trump renames Lake Ontario to Lake America amid trade tensions with Canada. The broadcast also reports on severe East Coast storms, closing arguments in the Lindsey Clancy trial, and a woman’s battle with insurance denials for a tumor removal.
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Tonight's headlines: Nepal floods, Trump news, and more
Nepal floods: Rescue efforts and fears of more disaster
Marine One comms failure and LaGuardia crash investigation
Cargo plane fire at LAX airport
Trump renames Lake Ontario to Lake America
Severe storms in Northeast and Tropical Storm Dolly
Lindsey Clancy murder trial closing arguments
Commercial break
Cost of Denial: Short-term insurance pitfalls
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