Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Summary
NBC Nightly News covers the Kennedy Center’s closure amid President Trump’s demand to add his name, an FBI arrest for an alleged ISIS terror plot, and a deadly wildfire sparked by teens firing fireworks from a truck. The broadcast also reports on Ed Sheeran’s tour fallout after Macklemore’s removal, rising mortgage rates, and a deep dive into undercounted shark attacks. Other stories include a Tesla theft chase, a helicopter crash, and a college basketball player receiving a surprise scholarship.
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News preview: Kennedy Center, terror plot, and more
Kennedy Center shutdown and Trump name dispute
FBI arrests suspect in alleged ISIS terror plot
Fireworks from moving truck spark deadly wildfire
Good Samaritans catch Tesla thief on boardwalk
Pennsylvania measles outbreak claims fourth life
Mortgage rates hit 2-year high ahead of Fed decision
Investigation: How shark attacks are counted
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Ed Sheeran tour fallout after Macklemore removal
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Helicopter crash and suspect escapes police cruiser
Walk-on basketball player surprised with scholarship
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