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1:11Dramatic rescues like this one in Colorado. And a chunk of a highway completely gone as both coasts brace for another flood threat on the way. NFL showdown. The Steelers and the Saints in Paris after violent clashes escalated in that city. Our Richard Engel is on the ground. Dangerous chemical leaks, widespread evacuations in Oregon after a fire at a seafood plant. Thick smoke, we see it there filling the sky. The race to contain the danger tonight. Countdown to the midterms. President Trump and former President Obama rallying supporters in Battleground, Michigan this weekend. In the closely watched Alaska race, Democrat Mary Peltola off the trail for now, recovering after a car crash.

1:54And late tonight, the Trump administration's push to get some voters off the rolls in California. Plus, what happened when we asked people to fill out this sign? How it explains why the economy is a deciding factor on Election Day. Developing tonight, the surprise return home from exile with Venezuela's main opposition leader now back in that country. New safety push with Six Flags says it'll add to one of its roller coasters after a man fell to his death from a ride. Close call. A deputy nearly hit as a car smashes into his door. And there's good news tonight about the special surprise for this school custodian after decades of service.

2:32Nightly news starts right now. This is NBC Nightly News with Hallie Jackson. Good evening. We are coming on the air with our clearest look yet at the devastation in the West after catastrophic flooding. You see some new images out of Colorado tonight. Whole neighborhoods underwater with flooding carving out a huge chunk of this highway. And here's what it looks like in parts of New Mexico. Water covering nearly everything as far as you can see. Also tonight, new word of dramatic rescues like the Colorado National Guard airlifting someone from this overturned mobile home. And in Southern California, they're bracing for a new round of high tide and dangerous surf with sand berms being built to protect homes.

3:13Our Dana Griffin is tracking it all and starts us off tonight. Tonight, catastrophic flooding sweeping across the Four Corners region. Rivers surging after days of heavy rain. Hundreds of homes evacuated. In Colorado, video shows the National Guard hoisting a couple and their pets to safety after floodwaters flipped their RV and a chunk of Highway 151 washed away. The state's days-long deluge tearing through communities like this one. In New Mexico, a possible tornado touching down in Santa Fe overnight, damaging a carport and part of a home. In the northwest corner of the state, rescuers racing to reach people trapped by rising water.

3:58One family spent 12 hours stranded on their roof. My daughter was all like, Mom, you're going up first, you're going up first. And then, you know, me, I didn't want to do that, but I did. And at the happiest place on earth, downpours drenching visitors at Disneyland. Even as some of the water begins to recede, the danger is not over. As both coasts brace for another flood threat, higher than normal tides expected to push water ashore. Communities preparing for rough surf that could pound already vulnerable coastlines like here in Long Beach, where several homes have been red tagged, deemed too unsafe to live.

4:38That's really the saddest part is the people are displaced. They've lost their home. They've lived here for a long time. It's really sad. Tonight, so many bracing for what comes next. Dana's joining us now from Long Beach, where, Dana, they are bracing for what could be a tough couple of days ahead. Oh, yeah, Hallie, the high tides are going to reach their peak tonight and continue for several days. And you can see the work happening behind me to shore up this beach. These pipes will turn out more than one billion pounds of sand onto the shore to prevent further damage to homes nearby. Hallie.

5:13Dana Griffin, thank you. To Paris now, with thousands of American fans showing up under tight security as the NFL kicked off its first ever game in that city. On the heels of intense protests there, our Richard Engel is on the ground. The first NFL game in France today went off without a hitch. Amid tight security and heavily armed patrols, thousands of American fans showed up for the Steelers Saints showdown. waving the Steelers' signature terrible towel were Sean and Seroja Warner from D.C. How's it going so far in Paris? It's going wonderful. You know, we're concerned about the riots and everything that we had heard about and read about, but quite honestly, it's been amazing.

5:53Did you have any last-minute concerns, well, maybe I shouldn't come to Paris? Not one. Not do this? Not one. No. We are at the Stade de France, and as you can see, a lot of New Orleans Saints fans here, Also, Steelers fans and the fans we've been speaking to say they've had no problems whatsoever. They have not felt any intimidation. They have not seen any of the clashes. Very different scenes from yesterday when violence erupted. With police firing so much tear gas, it was impossible to see across the street. And the police are pushing them back. This time with water coming. French police say they made 1 ,300 arrests.

6:37But Saturday's protests were overwhelmingly peaceful. The French government today praised police for preventing a repeat of what happened a week ago. When demonstrations devolved into mayhem and widespread looting. Today, cleanup crews were busy nationwide. And they'll likely be earning a lot of overtime. More mass demonstrations are scheduled in two weeks. The Steelers won the game and the fans left without any issues. The unrest was never directed at them, but is part of a growing European movement against rising prices and government neglect. Hallie. Richard Engel, thank you. We are following breaking news out of Oregon tonight with widespread evacuations happening now after a big ammonia leak.

7:24Our George Solis has the developments just in. tonight's striking images of plumes of thick white smoke blanketing historic waterfront and sparking evacuations in oregon firefighters on scene rushing to put out the blaze at the pacific seafood sea plant this video capturing explosions and flashes of light near transformers as power lines spark while smoke begins to rise from the building officials urging residents within a mile radius of the smoke's epicenter to leave. The city of Newport says it's investigating if ammonia contamination has occurred. Officials urging others in the town of roughly 10 ,000 to stay indoors or wear a mask.

8:05My throat is starting to tighten a little bit. Bonnie Brown, like so many others, capturing the thick white smoke wafting over her home, opting to stay home to avoid going out in the haze. I saw the smoke just coming at me. And within seconds, the whole deck was engulfed. This hazmat incident on the heels of a flammable chemical release in Toledo, Ohio, just this past week. The smoke in that hazmat situation threatening about a thousand residents for miles. Officials determining the leak from the large tank was a result of an employee error. Back in Oregon, shelters have been set up for those that evacuated.

8:46In a statement to NBC News, Pacific Seafood says they're not aware of any reported injuries and that all of their team members are accounted for. George Solis, NBC News. Also tonight, in the battle for control of Congress, both President Trump and former President Obama flexing political muscle in Michigan, hoping to boost their party's Senate candidate in one of the most closely watched races in the country. Our Shaquille Brewster reports. President Trump tonight in battleground Michigan attacking Democratic Senate candidate Abdul Al-Sayed on his home turf. I'm here to keep a jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member from becoming a United States senator and that's the fact.

9:29Trump has said Al-Sayed's policy positions like Medicare for all and ending military aid to Israel are too radical and has gone after El-Sayed, who is Muslim personally. But Michigan does not need a senator who's on the side of the terrorists. El-Sayed has repeatedly denounced the Muslim Brotherhood. I love America. I'm so grateful I get to raise my two daughters here in America. He's locked in a tight contest with Mike Rogers, who Republicans hope flip this crucial Senate seat. Rogers pressed on the president's rhetoric on Meet the Press today. Is that up to your standard. No, I don't. I've never called him a terrorist.

10:06I've never called him a terrorist. This election is about me versus Abdul. Voters weighing in. He does not belong here. He does not belong in the U.S. Senate. Abdul also seems like he has actual plans. Every time I hear Mike Rogers talking, she's like, ah, Democrats are evil. We love Trump. Both sides touting star power this weekend. The president bringing out rapper Nicki Minaj. Democrats bringing in former President Barack Obama. He's got the white ass looking like Saddam Hussein opened a cheesecake factory. And in another battleground race, we're learning Alaska's Democratic Senate candidate Mary Patola's campaign is postponing events through Monday.

10:45Her campaign manager saying Patola and her family were in a car accident yesterday with minor injuries. That hotly contested race already facing legal challenges. President Trump says he directed the DOJ to ask a federal court to block their certification of that Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses because another Dan Sullivan is also on the ballot. The issue already litigated in state court. Attorney General Todd Blanche defending the move this morning. What's the crime? Well, it depends. There could be a crime, but the real wrong here is that Alaskans are going to be confused.

11:20Shaxx on the trail for us tonight and Shaxx, some rare Sunday action in a legal fight on a different front from the Trump administration, right? That's right, Hallie. A very rare Sunday session. An appeals court hearing the Trump administration's arguments to block the counting of some 20 ,000 mail-in ballots in California of people the administration says may not be citizens. That three-judge panel tonight seeming skeptical of the administration's arguments. Hallie? One to watch. Shaquille Brewster, thank you. To the surprise return from exile now for Venezuela's opposition leader. Now back in that country after months overseas.

11:55Yamiche Alcindor is following the latest on that. And Yamiche, this is the first time she's been back since the dramatic capture of ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. Well, Maria Corina Machado had been in exile for about 10 months after she was briefly detained for protesting against then Venezuelan authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro. Today was her first appearance back in Venezuela since the U.S. military arrested Maduro, who is now awaiting travel in New York on federal charges related to drug trafficking and torture. He has denied the allegations. Machado received a warm welcome home.

12:26This video showing her at a church being embraced by dozens of people. Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying Machado's return is the direct result of U.S.-supported talks that represent the best chance in three decades for Venezuela to have free and fair elections. Hallie. Michelle Sindor, thank you. Still ahead for us tonight, Six Flags, making a new safety move after a deadly fall on the Goliath roller coaster. And what happened when we asked voters to fill out this sign, what it means for which party could win control of Congress, next. This holiday, all plans, even unlimited, are just$15 a month.

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14:12That's O-D-O-O dot com. Back now, and the battle for control of Congress may very well come down to the cost of living, a key concern for Americans, which is why we hit the campaign trail with a whiteboard and a marker to find out how voters feel the economy's doing. Mackenzie, nice to meet you. Three states, 400 miles. Hey, will you fill this out? Just one word. And one word to describe the economy. Shambles. Depressing. Very depressing. Worse. Much worse. Across Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa, people telling us the economy is... Good in some places, going down in other places, but it's getting scary out there.

14:54When we first filled in the blank with voters before the 2024 election, many told us they felt they were struggling in that economy. With gas averaging$3.30 a gallon and the average mortgage rate 6.9%. But since then, everything's higher. My husband and I are both retired and it's not good. Mortgage rates hit their highest point in years this month. And since the last election, inflation's up more than six percent. Grocery prices up nearly four. I've been cutting on some certain foods because now it's like I got to decide if it's vibrant or food. Starting on day one, we will end inflation. Two years ago, the president pledged he and his party would lower prices.

15:33Do you think he's lived up to that? No. Now, three time Kansas Trump voter Randy McHenry says he's frustrated with the president and an economy that's not affordable. He's not totally sold on the GOP Senate candidate in his state. I'm still concerned about what's going on in our country and the war in Iran. That war against Iran, spiking gas prices now up more than 40 percent since the fighting began. Two thirds of Americans describe those prices as a somewhat serious or very serious problem. For others, it's just messed up. I mean, is the fuel prices having an impact on like how you're spending on other stuff?

16:08Yeah, groceries and everything. Everything's expensive now. Gabby Wells thinks less about gas prices since she can't afford a car right now. I feel like I can't afford anything and I work all the time and I don't think that makes any sense. Do you feel like your elected leaders get it? I don't. And in Council Bluffs, Jim Tanner never thought he'd be washing dishes at a local restaurant at age 72. I was an iron worker for 27 years. I've watched my pension shrink and shrink and shrink. He'll vote for Iowa's Democratic Senate candidate. Michael Barrett plans to vote for the Republican there. I think we're starting to invest in America.

16:46And I know right now it's kind of shaky, but I think we got we're getting on the right track. He's one of multiple voters who say the economy is going to grow or doing better or good. And as President Trump likes to point out, the stock market is roaring. The Nasdaq up more than 40 percent since President Trump was elected. The S &P more than 30. You have optimism. Yes, I am very optimistic. Tell me why. Well, I just feel like it goes down and it goes up. When it goes down, it goes up. Whether optimistic or skeptical, the big issue this election, in a word, affordability.

17:32moment with a new plan from Six Flags, weeks after a man's death at one of their parks. But the company is now adding to one of its coasters next. This message comes from Wise Business, the only account your business needs to scale globally. You're building a business with global ambitions, but hidden fees are eating into your margins. With Wise Business, you can pay overseas suppliers without exchange rate markups. Have customers worldwide get payment details in 22 currencies so you get more of each hard-earned payment without hidden conversion fees. Be smart. Get wise business. Download the app.

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19:25Six Flags says that ride is still closed for now, along with attractions at five other parks. And a close call for a sheriff's deputy in Texas. He just pulled a car over on the highway when, watch this, another car nearly hits him, smashing into the driver's door. We'll slow it down here. That driver was arrested for drunk driving. The deputy is expected to be OK. But we come back. There is good news tonight about a school district giving this retired custodian the surprise of her life.

19:59There is good news tonight about the school superstars who don't come from the classroom and the district honoring one custodian's lessons on hard work and kindness for generations to come. She's steadfast. She's dependable. This moment unexpected for retired custodian Marilyn Hampton after 39 years with her school district. Her legacy cannot be measured by a job title or a list of responsibilities, but by the countless students who knew her and know her. And during this board meeting in Aubrey, Texas, the superintendent requesting just one more task. So if you will take that rug, untie it and roll it out and have your red carpet debut.

20:40you. Hampton rolling it out. You're too good. I wasn't expecting this show. And at first, she thought that rug was the surprise. But the school district had bigger plans. This board of trustees is naming elementary five, Marilyn Hampton.

21:06Hampton moved to tears after finding out her name would be on the district's brand new elementary school.

21:20And getting to see this rendering of her name front and center ahead of next year's grand opening. I didn't bring my phone. But the biggest reward, hug after hug after hug. I love all of y 'all. And after nearly four decades on the job, she only has one more request. Well, they better keep it clean. And you know for her, they will. Well earned indeed. That is nightly news for this Sunday, but stick around. Sunday Night Football is up next with the Chiefs at the Seahawks. I'm Hallie Jackson. For all of us here at NBC, thanks so much for watching and have a great week.

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