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tonight, Black Friday fever as the holiday shopping season officially begins, the rush for deals is on across the country despite rising inflation, more than half the country expected 166 million Americans Take advantage of the big discounts this long weekend The long lines What stores are doing to attract customers How to get the best deals for everyone on your vacation list Also tonight Tracking the storms that could affect your trip this holiday weekend We have the forecast ahead new developments in the deadly shooting at a Virginia Walmart left the death note for the manager who killed six co-workers and what police are revealing about the gun used plus the identity of the youngest victim revealed at just 16 years old, the Thanksgiving Miracle rescued the passenger who fell overboard on a Carnival cruise ship into the water almost on a

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day how he was saved NBC News investigates a dangerous new trend a mother who lost her daughter to a fentanyl overdose delivered via Uber his warning to other parents about the start of the holiday season with the world-famous Rockettes you watch Nightly News with Lester Hello, good evening, it's mostly anecdotal at this point, but there are early signs that the Projections of record Black Friday weekend shopping may not be far off, like the mall in Aurora Illinois that had to close its doors and turn away shoppers when it reached capacity today.

Nearly 115 million people alone are expected to shop, according to the National Retail Federation, and 63.9 million people are projected to join Cyber ​​Monday online, and while you're naturally more concerned about money who spends this holiday season, the money others spend and how it can indicate where our fragile economy is facing still-high inflation that doesn't seem to be keeping Black Friday shoppers at home, which isn't to say it's gone unnoticed in the boxes and those supply chain bottlenecks that plagued shoppers last year have made it easier to land more products and, in some cases, deals on the shelves one day don't mean the holiday season will be much less economical, But the predawn lines at New Jersey's Westfield Garden State Plaza shopping center reached us around four in the morning, perhaps exactly what the National Retail Federation has been hoping for nationwide for 166 million people.

Shopping over the Thanksgiving weekend is expected to increase by more than 8 million over last year and beyond that, we expect retail sales over the holiday season to grow between six and eight percent over 960 billion dollars, which is also a record that despite the inflation that is coming. The shadow price has risen 7.7 percent this time last year, but that hasn't stopped schoolteacher Holly Mancuso and her daughters, nor apparently many others, from making their annual Black Friday excursions to the mall. and this is in no way scientific, but I'm sure. looking around, I'm looking at you, everyone is bad and we have been in long lines waiting, so that is also another thing that shows that many people are here today buying, buying, but many tell me in a more price conscious this year.

There used to be more sales like in recent years, but as time goes by, there are less and less. So, are you coming here on a budget? Yes, I definitely, definitely, have saved up, so I know what I like and where. my limit is I'm not trying to overstep my limits cautionary signs for the overall economy a recent survey by Lending Club found that 60 percent of consumers live paycheck to paycheck another survey that found that 48 percent of consumers Christmas shoppers plan to use credit cards Melissa Repco is CNBC's retail correspondent, many people have reduced their savings rate, they have dipped into their savings account and are maxing out their credit card, using credit more than debit and that raises the question asks where the compensations will begin from.

In the retail sector, analysts are also closely watching labor tensions at Amazon, where workers staged protests and strikes today, and concerns are also growing about a possible rail strike in December, just as supply shortages swing in the opposite direction, many Retailers, including Target and Walmart, are trying to sell through the glut. inventory and that's actually leading to a much more promotional holiday season, retailers and consumers are leaning towards optimism and normalcy this holiday, it's nice to see people shopping and see people going out, you know, a lot People were skeptical when we were during the pandemic and to see a crowd like we have today it's nice to see that we can enjoy things again and from shopping to getting around during this holiday, although travel before Thanksgiving was fluids, tonight there are new concerns about possible delays this holiday weekend, storms on planes will bring heavy rain tomorrow storms will then move into the Midwest and Southeast reaching the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Sunday Heavy rain could cause travel problems in Chicago Detroit Washington New York and Boston new details tonight in the investigation of this week's deadly mass shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake Virginia, including information about a possible motive left by the shooter himself.

Our Cal Parry is there tonight. We're learning more about the man police say killed six people in Virginia. Walmart detectives say the shooter purchased the nine-millimeter handgun used in the attack legally at a local store Tuesday morning, just hours before Rampage investigators also released a letter found on the suspect's phone. and titled it Death Note. In it, the gunman who started working at Walmart in 2010 complains that his co-workers say they harassed him, betrayed him and laughed at him. He didn't know the shooter, but he often walked past him and said hello. He always looked very disturbed and very upset.

The note ended with a reference to what he was about to do. This particular letter. He named names, he actually identified people with whom he had problems and complaints, which is tremendous lead material for investigators. Also today, police are releasing the name of the youngest victims, 16-year-old Fernando Chávez Barrón, and his loved ones are mourning a life taken too soon for a charge. There have been at least 610 mass shootings in the US this year, a number that increases almost daily, an issue the president has promised to prioritize. Can anything be done about gun laws?

In the wake of devastating gun violence, you know all of these events and they're still happening, so what's going to happen next? You know what to do about it and Cal joins me. Now Cal, what do we know about the injured victims? How are they? Lester's two victims remain in hospital tonight, one of them is still in a critical condition, while medical officials have improved the condition of the other victim of criticism of Fair Leicester gal Perry thanks, there is growing tension in China tonight over lockdowns caused by the country's largest Covid outbreak Workers fought with police during protests at the world's largest iPhone assembly plant Janice Mackey Frayer is in China and has more for us rising to shoot in China against zero-greed rules videos on Chinese social media showing crowds of police in hazmat suits shoving angry workers at the Foxconn Factory campus in Jeongzhou, where most of the world's iPhones are made, sparked protests over a page dispute according to workers, as well as a coveted closure at the plant, it was quite chaotic, says this Foxconn worker who was there with most of the people.

The Protestants had just been hired after an exodus when the factory closed last month. Foxconn apologized and gave payouts to new recruits who wanted to quit, meaning a shortage of workers on production lines and a major disruption for Apple. American consumers will soon feel it with the new iPhones. supply China's government attempted to modify its strict zero-covet rules to ease the chokehold on global supply chains, but with cases of covet now at a record level, lockdowns are spreading here in Beijing schools, offices and stores are closed as if it were the early days of the pandemic in 2020.

The protests have affected other shuttered cities, including manufacturing hubs in the south. Apple says it has team members on the ground working with Foxconn to ensure its employees' concerns are addressed, but getting new iPhones to the US will take longer now than the city where it is located. factory is located is also closed Janice Mackey Frayer NBC News Beijing in Ukraine nearly a third of the country's power grid is still out after devastating Russian airstrikes this week power was gradually being restored due to the reconnection of all four plants Ukraine's nuclear power plant, but Russia's bombing continues.

At least 10 civilians were reported killed in his son, which Russian forces abandoned but continue to attack in 60 seconds. A remarkable rescue and brand new video of a man who fell overboard of a cruise ship and was rescued almost a day later. he was found in the Gulf of Mexico and a mother's warning about how she believes drug dealers used Uber Connect to deliver drugs to her daughter, causing her to overdose. Our investigation comes next now with a rescue called the Thanksgiving Miracle, a passenger who falls overboard from a Carnival cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday night, the 28-year-old man spent almost a

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day in the water until he was discovered by a merchant ship and was lifted to safety by a Coast Guard helicopter, flown to New Orleans and listed. stable condition Carnival said in a statement that cruise ships have safety barriers in all public areas that are regulated by U.S.

Coast Guard standards that prevent gas from falling now to our NBC News investigation into an alarming trend of dangerous drugs like fentanyl being delivered via Uber connect without the driver even knowing zinc clay essimoire now with a warning from a grieving mother since he is a baby it has been nine months since Ann Portillo lost his daughter Alex I've really been taking things minute by minute um I forgot the day to day Alex was in recovery for seven months but died from a fentanyl overdose just two days after his temporary release from a sober house that she needed to be quarantined because of greed 19.

We made sure she was in a good place where she was safe. Alex was staying alone at her family's house. in a gated community where the entrance was monitored by security and her mother one morning received an alert from the front door: it was an Uber with a delivery for Alex, she always used to order food and it was really nothing out of the ordinary, but It wasn't food Alex connected with a friend online and bought fentanyl from him. She used Uber Connect to deliver it to him. You would never in a million years think they were delivering a lethal dose of fentanyl, but that's what happened.

She created Uber Connect. During the pandemic, a fast way to ship goods with drivers, unlike the postal service and other major delivery services, Uber Connect packages are not randomly inspected and drivers cannot open them. NBC News spoke to six current and former Uber drivers and they told NBC that they have concerns. of their packages are suspicious and they are unknowingly being used as drug mules. This driver asked us to hide his identity and disguise his voice for fear of reprisals abroad. Uber says that using its services for illegal activities is expressly prohibited and that if a package appears suspicious, drivers are notified. to take it to the police in the Alex Portillo case an Uber spokesperson confirmed that they provided information to the police in this investigation the man who allegedly sold and shipped drugs to Alex through Uber Connect Now faces charges in relation to his death, does What are you waiting for?

Families can learn or benefit from what happened to you and your family. Look closely at your children, your loved ones, our country has a serious fentanyl crisis. I would say just pay attention using the NBC News Phoenix Arizona class and see you next time as we continue tonight with our hearts stopped. video of police officers saving lives Rescue of near-drowning baby plus race to deliver as millionsReturn to Stores Innovative Ways Retailers Are Trying to Attract Shoppers Take a Look at This Dramatic Rescue in Florida Caught on a Law Enforcement Body Camera Let's Say an Officer Who Can't Swim Risked His Life by Diving into a Pond in Jacksonville to save a drowning baby after removing the baby, performed CPR and the baby was eventually resuscitated.

The Sheriff's Office says he undoubtedly saved the boy's life. Now our serious race. to deliver as we are seeing on this black friday people are back in stores shoppers see feel even smell what they are buying emily akena has more on how retailers are trying to seal the deal with covid restrictions now a ghost After Christmas Tens of millions of shoppers are returning to the stores for the biggest shopping event of the year, you're prepared to get lots, lots of things, and if you're among the Holiday Rush, your patients are welcome. Buyers here in New Jersey are welcomed.

Because nearly a third of shoppers plan to check out their lists, mostly in person, retailers are trying to capitalize on that foot traffic with enhanced in-store experiences that compete for shoppers' dollars. cautious consumers, but you get this really immersive feeling. because in my house this is what my kitchen might look like Best Buy recently remodeled 40 stores by building new displays that allow customers to try before they buy Do you think the in-store experience will help decrease the return rate? Yes, the goal is for anyone to want it. coming home with the right thing the first time and when you get the chance to touch it, try the merchandise, you're much better off taking home the right thing the first time, a tangible experience is what brought Crystal Carter. to the mall before the door even opens, I have to close, I have to like, like I'm shopping and like big discounts, the top buyers on this year's wish list, experts say that malls with stores conveniently located under one roof to benefit our foot traffic this year is a All year to date is better than last year, but it's really about sales, our sales are well above last year, but most importantly that, way above pre-pandemic, savings season is accelerating and Emily, we can see that you have a lot of company behind you, how good the discounts that we have are.

We're looking at this holiday weekend for Lester with pressure to compete for customers and excess inventory due to the supply chain slowdown. Experts say retailers are cutting prices even more than last year and don't forget about Cyber ​​Monday, which is expected to raise about $11 billion. Lester Emilia Canada, thank you and tonight we start the Christmas season with the return of the Rockettes, inspiring America is next, finally there is no better way to start the Christmas season. Joe Fryer takes us backstage with the famous Radio City Rockettes to this legendary line of high kickers this is more than a job it's a sisterhood a word two of the dancers know quite well the Radio City Rockets Katie and Sarah Daniel are identical twins It's so funny, sometimes when I see myself dressed up I think oh my God I look like Katie, this is her fourth year performing in the Christmas Spectacular.

I think being sisters, it was natural for us to fit into this Sisterhood that the Rockettes had already established. You are already experts in Brotherhood. No? You're a bit of a work in progress every day we're learning every day from the 84 rockets in this year's squadron. No one has been a part of The Sisterhood longer than Melissa Hillmer now in her 23rd season. I think she's part of my name as Melissa. Helmer Rocket still has to audition every year and says the show never gets old. This production presents a new number. The dance of the frozen fairies with drones frolicking high above the ground.

Melissa gets to work with 18 new Rockettes joining the kicking line this year. and it is her first show with 6,000 people. I get to experience that too and that's why I keep coming back because I want that feeling year after year. Valeria Yamin experienced that feeling last year after finding out she made the cut and will be returning for year number two. It's exciting to think about the young Latinas who are in the audience and look at you and think that one day it could be me. Yes, I think about them more than I think they know.

I think that's something that inspires me to start every show with The Power. of a lifelong brotherhood is always in sync Joe fryer NBC News New York yeah the season is here that's Nightly News for this Friday thanks for watching I'm Lester Holt please take care of yourselves and each other good night stranger, Thank you for watching our YouTube channel follow the top stories and breaking

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