NBC Nightly News
Jun 17 Wed
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Sirens are sounding the alarm in the midwest even as Tropical Storm Arthur is creating severe weather in the Gulf and wildfires are burning on the coasts. Plus, the judge in the murder case for accused healthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione says the defense will use a psychiatric defense. We'll have more on what that means and how it could affect a sentence if Mangione is convicted. And tragedy in the skies of Texas. Bystanders rushed in with hammers to free survivors from the wreckage of a deadly plane crash. Plus, President Trump touted the preliminary peace deal with Iran, which now leads to 60 days of further talks. Critics said the deal gives away too much to the Iranian regime. And Rex Heuermann will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was sentenced to life in prison today for murdering multiple women. In court, the victims’ families shared emotional statements after waiting decades for justice.