Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Summary
NBC Nightly News covers a flash flood emergency in the Southwest, where millions are at risk and a dam faces imminent failure. Legal updates include the murder conviction of former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn and new evidence arguments in the Lindsay Clancy case. The broadcast also details growing outrage over a mishandled rape accusation at Cornell University and a historic White House AI summit where President Trump rejected calls for stricter regulations. Exclusive footage reveals Sean "Diddy" Combs using an illegal cell phone in prison, while the segment concludes with a heartw…
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News preview: Floods, court verdicts, and AI
Flash flood emergency in the Southwest
American Idol contestant convicted of murder
Lindsay Clancy retrial and evidence debate
Cornell University rape investigation scrutiny
White House AI summit and voluntary accord
Violence against Palestinian family in West Bank
Preview: Sean Combs prison footage and bus crash
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Sean Combs illegal phone use in prison
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School bus crash and toddler with gun
High school senior with Down syndrome scores TD
Sports preview and sign-off
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