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Tonight, the House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill that could ban Tick Tock on national security grounds, and in a bipartisan vote the House passed legislation that would ban Tik Tock, the video-sharing app with 170 million users across the US, unless its China-based owner sells the platform, but will it pass the Senate? We are in the capital tonight too. The major winter storm could be the worst to hit the Denver area in years. We are following it. The

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at Boeing, the NTSB, says the safety video of the repair work on that door stopper. Before it flew into the air the judge in the Georgia election interference case who dismissed some of the charges against Donald Trump was expunged.

Why were they expelled? The United States deployed Marines to Haiti as the country descends into violent chaos, and the best-selling author flew out his harrowing book. escape new test for one of the deadliest forms of cancer NBC News investigates a divided Oklahoma city you are the leader of an Oklahoma chapter of a white nationalist organization and I want to know if you have any explanation for that, the city official in the center of a firestorm and ringing in spring the hotline that will take you to the most beautiful places of the season, this is NBC Nightly News with Lester H.

Good night and welcome the end of the tick tock. As we know, in the United States it may be closer. tonight, after the House of Representatives passed a bill that could impose a ban on the popular video-sharing app in the US, concerns about Tik Tok's Chinese parent company and a possible risk to the national security carried the day in the House, the bill passed by 352 to 65 votes with one Democratic vote present in total 50 Democrats and 15 Republicans voted against the bill which now heads to the Senate. Tik Tock that denies its service as a spy tool claims 7 million small businesses and 170 million American users and in a statement urges the Senate to consider the facts, listen to its constituents and understand the impact on the economy.

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson applauded the vote in a statement, saying it indicates our determination to deter our enemies. NBC Savannah's salespeople have details on the bill that needed two-thirds of the House. to pass and it got that easy the Y's are 352 and the No's are 65 now it goes to the Senate where it will likely face a tougher road if it becomes law, it would give the Chinese parent company just six months to get rid of the talk or the Faced with the possibility of a ban on implementing the legislation motivated by national security concerns, including fears that the Chinese government could access the personal data of Americans and provide them with content that could influence their views, it is our intention that Tik Tok continue to operate but not under the control of the Chinese Communist Party, 50 Democrats and 15 Republicans voted no, it is an overly broad bill that I do not believe will withstand the scrutiny of the First Amendment, it is opening Pandora's box and I I am opposed to this bill aligning with former President Trump who once tried to ban Tik.

Tok, but now he says that he is against Tik Tok defending itself strongly, even the creators who fly to Washington. Hello, this is my son. Jason Linton shares his life as a father with his 13 million followers. What would it mean to you and your family if Tik Tok were? banned in the US it would be devastating to be able to just put out a positive message it would stop completely I wish it was a bad dream but it's not JT Laborne uses Tik Tok to promote his clothing company Do you think this could affect the way he do people vote? 100% there will be people who will not be re-elected because of the way they choose to vote in this fan t talk says it has 170 million users in the US according to an NBC News survey 22% of voters say they use the app once a day or more, the potential political consequences of those young voters missing out and some senators eliminating a large group of young voters is not the most well-known strategy for re-election.

Republican Mike Gallagher, one of the bill's sponsors, says that's not a good enough reason to ignore it. an imminent threat to national security I don't believe courting the clicks of a 17-year-old should take priority over allowing our primary foreign adversary to dominate what is increasingly becoming the primary source of

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for Americans under 30 years. Tik Tock says its CEO. He was on the Hill today, but it is unclear if he met with lawmakers. The company maintains that it is not owned or controlled by the Chinese government. This legislation, if it becomes law, will lead to the banning of Tik Tok in the United States.

Savannah, what do you think about how? This bill could pass the Senate, its future is uncertain. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has not committed to putting it to a vote, while leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee issued a statement praising the bill and calling for action in the Senate, President Biden said. that if it is approved, he will sign it. Lester Savannah sellers in the capital tonight. Thank you. So what is the potential national security threat that many say ticking poses and how could your data potentially be used? Senior Washington correspondent hiy Jackson reports that it's not the trends that are worrying top US officials, but the threats they say Tik Tock poses are sounding the alarm over popular Chinese-owned apps Tik Tok presents serious national security risks to the people of the United States.

Americans need to ask themselves if they want to give the Chinese government the ability to control access to their data like many apps. Tik Tok collects user information such as IP addresses, approximate location, synced contacts, and more, raising concerns not only that China, the CCP, could see all that information, but also how they might use it. especially in an election year, it cannot be ruled out that the CCP could once again use Tik Tock as a platform to influence the 2020 and 2024 elections. We cannot rule out that the CCP could use it correctly now we fear that the Chinese government could spread undercover Miss and misinformation everywhere.

It is part of a broader battle with one of the world's largest economic powers. I think this is one of the stepping stones on the path to a cold war-type dispute between the United States and China. There are many more opportunities for the Chinese to influence the American population Tik Tok is already banned on government-owned devices in the US and in countries like Canada and Australia India banned the app entirely Tik Tok has long insisted on which works to protect personal information, noting that new American users' data is stored in a US-based cloud and denies that the Chinese government controls the app, the bottom line is this US data stored on US soil By an American company overseen by American staff in a letter to Congress, Tik Tok says it has invested more than $1.5 billion to address concerns and arguments.

US data could be less secure if the company is sold. Lester. Hello, thanks also tonight, what could be the biggest snow storm in years is about to hit Denver and severe weather is headed to parts of the Midwest. Bill Currin joins us and is following along. Lester, this devastating snow storm. Tomorrow will last all day, but we are already starting with some really strong thunderstorms. We have two severe storm watches, one for the St Louis area, one for areas of central Kansas and we may have another one coming soon over the Kansas City area. It will be blooming and moving all night as the risk area goes from Kansas City to St Joseph, you are at that higher risk and then tomorrow we have the possibility of severe storms from Dallas to south of Chicago, so There will also be isolated tornadoes.

As far as snow goes, we have about 6 to 5 million people that are in these advisories. The hardest hit areas will be from Denver to the Foothills. Someone will receive 3 to four feet of paralyzing heavy, wet snow and energize the Denver area. at least a foot with this big storm okay Bill thanks tonight NTSB chief says investigators are still missing critical information from Boeing on that max9 door plug that exploded over Portland Tom Castello covers the Force Aviation Tom, the head of the NTSB is clearly frustrated she is Jennifer Homedy said that Boeing has not yet provided important details that NTSB investigators need about why the door plug broke and why four bolts holding it were missing. place in a letter to Congress.

Homy writes today that we still don't know who did the work to open, reinstall and close the door plug on the crashed plane. Boeing has informed us that they cannot find records documenting this work. Investigators asked for security footage of the Becka niip factory floor in the fall, however, she writes that they were told about the footage. was overwritten Boeing insists it has

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y cooperated and has safety videos that are kept for only 30 days on average Lester, okay Tom Castello, thanks, let's get out of a deepening crisis in Haiti. The United States sent a new contingent of Marines to protect the The embassy and Americans are making some harrowing escapades, including best-selling author Gabe Gutierrez reports tonight from the neighboring Dominican Republic with Haiti in total chaos.

A new team of US Marines has been sent to help protect the US Embassy. This is what hell on Earth sounds like. nighttime shooting in Porter Prince captured on cell phone of terrified passerby another haian woman American Shel humor says an armed gang kicked her out of her house and threatened to kill her if she returned we're so scared for our lives we'll never be able to come home, now He's desperately trying to escape and reunite with his family in Miami, but the border and airports are closed and suddenly he's trapped in best-selling author Mitch's album visiting an orphanage.

The charity runs in Haiti, you can't go anywhere, you know? I can't get out that's how Haitians live every day then a harrowing escape a stealth private helicopter mission rescued the album and orphanage staff you know the fear is that the gangs will shoot at the helicopters that's what they did, they've done it In fact we were all on top of each other, not in seats, just a big ball of humanity and the door closed and within 60 seconds we were in the air in the dark and flying, the Prime Minister just said he would resign. As soon as a new interim government took power but a notorious gang leader known as BBQ is calling for a civil war here in the neighboring Dominican Republic, the government is preventing desperate Haitians from coming and in Florida the governor is already deploying forces extra police and drones in anticipation of possible influx of migrants from Haiti Lester Gabe Gutiérrez thank you and back home it's now official the rematch between Biden and Trump is scheduled after both candidates secured their nominations on Tuesday and Mr.

Trump today get good legal news in Georgia Peter Alexander has final details tonight The showdown is set, the rematch that polls say most Americans expected would not happen between President Biden and former President Trump late today the president here at Battleground Wisconsin my predecessor who failed in the most basic duty that any president owes to the American people the duty to care about the The latest polls show the race in Wisconsin is close. How many bagels are you making a day? During the weekdays we are doing 800 900 at Ali boy Bagelery in Milwaukee. Owners Ben Nearen Housen and Stacy Lopez tell us their costs are rising, but they.

We have resisted raising prices, we are playing with what consumers are willing to pay versus what we have to pay. These Democrats are anxious about the economy, but it's the social issues, like abortion rights, that solidify their support for the president, where almost turning back the clock is very scary overnight Mr. Trump taking aim at the president never There's been no one worse at doing that job than Joe Biden Matt Leopard owns an auto repair shop in Wakaa County and tells us more customers are coming in because it's cheaper to repair an old car than it is to buy one. a new one, these guys should buy a new car, but these days, yeah, they just don'tYou can afford it, you have a family, you have a mortgage on the house, reports that Mr.

Trump says that the United States is worse than it was four years ago. I want my economy. return I want our national security back I want our tax money to stay here meanwhile, a Georgia judge today dismissed six charges in the election interference case involving Mr. Trump saying they were too vague, including one related charge with this phone call in which the former president put pressure on the Georgian governments. Secretary of State, I just want to find 11,780 votes, which is one more. The judge left the door open for prosecutors to refile those charges. Mr. Trump has pleaded not guilty.

President Biden headlines campaign events in Michigan tomorrow, while former President Trump will do so. be in a Florida courtroom in his classified documents case Lester Peter Alexander thanks in 60 seconds colon cancer screening the new blood test that could be a GameChanger right after this we're back with a new way to test for colon cancer the second leading cause of cancer deaths among American adults and Thompson is here with more information about a promising study and it really is. Lester's colon cancer may be treatable if caught early, but more than 40% of adults aged 45 and older do not follow screening guidelines, often deterred by colonoscopies or atomic stool tests now, large study New in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that a blood test was able to detect 83% of rectal tumors, while colonoscopy remains the most accurate screening test.

This new test is designed for people with average risk of colon cancer and no family history, the test is now available, but since it is not yet approved by the FDA, it is not covered by insurance and costs about $900, the manufacturer of test, Garden Health, tells us that the FDA will approve or consider approving the test at a later date. This year I know they will follow him in gratitude for leaving the city that he put a man who led a white nationalist group on the city council. Now some are trying to expel him. Our investigation is alongside NBC News. investigation Enid is a small community in Oklahoma, but tonight it's a city divided by its identity, reputation and an official who once led a local chapter of a white nationalist group Brandy Zadra has our report It's an unusual gathering on a Monday night night in Enid Oklahoma the location is secret someone opens the door for security a small group determined to change their town so that everyone in this The room played a role among those here are Connie Vickers, 69, I was born and raised here in Enid and Nancy Prel, 74, I have lived here most of my life, their best friends and rare Democrats in the deeply conservative.

Both of them from the county retired but they worked hard. How many doors did they knock on? I don't know, it was enough to get the signatures needed for a city commissioner recall election. Jud bevens. This is Jud Bevens in 2017. Tiki torch in hand in Charlottesville. Virginia

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ing alongside sworn white supremacists and neo-Nazis. I saw the photo of Jed Bevens with the tiki torch and was surprised the more they looked, the more they discovered that Bevens had been an active leader in the white nationalist group Identity Europe. According to an analysis of photographs, biographical details and other information, Bvens hid his white nationalist identity behind Conway's online nickname in private online forums reviewed by NBC News, blevens as Conway posted racist messages and praised Hitler and yet when the former Marine ran for city commissioner the year past. as a conservative Republican, he won by 36 votes, is now chairman, and Vickers is part of Enid's social justice committee.

Vocal opponents of blev since he took office, the group pulls no punches on their website saying that Enid has a Nazi problem, a lot of people don't want to say the word Nazi, but when you see what he did and what he's involved in , you know they are not insults, it is what it is and what it believes. We wanted to ask Blevens what he thinks for us, but he denied our multiple requests. For the interviews we attempted once again outside of a city council meeting, may I ask that you were a leader in an Oklahoma chapter of a white nationalist organization and I want to know if you have any explanation for that here, why you

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ed and joined to the right, why?

Did you hold a tiki torch and Marches like the Jews won't replace? I have been conservative my entire life. Cindy Allen was editor of the Enid News and Eagle, when Bevens won, her newspaper had published a front page story about his past before the election Blevens called it a hit that we followed many times and he never responded to us and yet he won, won. There is now an opportunity to address what kind of tolerance for extremism this community will have. Enid Mayor David Mason is also conservative. The Republican says behind closed doors that War Levens admitted his involvement in white nationalist activities and my next question was: are you still involved with those groups? and he told me that he didn't have to answer that question and my thought was that you just did the Bevan thing.

His opponent in the recall election scheduled for April 2 is also a Republican. He didn't want to talk to us about the race, a race where most here see us squarely over Levens, if we vote for him a second time it probably says a lot about who we are, that identity is exactly what Vickers and Presal are working for . National white supremacist organizations have called you to the outrageous badge of honor of the Antifa Commandos. What happens if you don't win? We are still struggling. We will not go. to endure it in silence fighting they say for the soul of their city Brandy zadra and BC News Enid Oklahoma and we will take a break but there is more below to call back to a simpler time the Spring hotline where to find the best wildflowers finally the most beautiful sites of spring are just a call away here is liz kitz as spring emerges throughout southern california the hills are alive with the sound of the verb displays san dun evening primrose that is actor joe spano seen on NCIS and on Apollo 13 welcomed and heard in one of California's most extravagant traditions the wildflower hotline what brings you so much joy being a part of this hotline each year?

There is no problem with beautiful flowers coming out of the ground. The weekly telephone hotline began 41 years ago. makes for the Theodore Payne Foundation a way for the group's botanist to let other flower enthusiasts find the best spring flowers pick up the phone and call yes, just pick up the phone and call I mean, there's something you know Lovely about it Right now getting to some of the most popular places, like here in the Anoro Desert, requires driving, but for all these colors people say it's worth it and this is just the beginning of the season.

Experts say we just have to wait, this year's rain could cause another super bloom like the one in recent years. In the plane of Cizo and in the Analou Valley, imagine someone taking a paintbrush and throwing paint across the hills. I'm glad I did this. That vision is what brought Chandini Sharma from Oklahoma to show her friend in India. It is so beautiful. and so colorful so colorful I dreamed about it all night a simple but extraordinary pleasure preserved by painters you turn the other way photographers and a voice that shares this natural wonder with the world we have the right conditions for an excellent wildflower viewing season LZ CS NBC News Los Angeles is just beautiful, it's this Wednesday

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