Lester Holt spends two nights embedded inside the largest maximum security prison in America, the notorious Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola. Originally aired on NBC on September 6, 2019.

Life Inside

Listen to "NBC Nightly News," providing reports and analysis of the day's most newsworthy national and international events. This audio podcast, updated each evening, brings you the day's show in its entirety. For more from "Nightly News", visit NBCNightlyNews.com.

News

Politics

Government

Three officers killed in a shooting in North Carolina, police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters as demonstrations grow on college campuses, at least five people killed in a deadly tornado outbreak across the U.S., and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Monday, April 29, 2024

At least 4 confirmed casualties as tornadoes decimate areas throughout the weekend; More college campus protest arrests over war in Gaza, tensions spill over at UCLA; Pressure mounting on Israel and Hamas to reach deal ahead of possible Israeli attack on Rafah; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Massive tornado outbreak reduced areas to rubble across multiple states; Hamas releases new hostage video, includes American captive; College campus protests over war in Gaza show no sign of slowing, new crackdowns on demonstrators; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Nightly News Full Broadcast (April 27th)

More than a dozen tornadoes reported in Nebraska and Texas; As campus protests spread, graduating students worry about whether commencements will be canceled; Small Wisconsin town sees its future in brewery's revival; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Friday, April 26, 2024

Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump immunity case; New protests and arrests at colleges nationwide; Family of American hostage reacts to seeing son in Hamas video; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Life Inside

Download our free app to listen on your phone