Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted the door is not closed to new negotiations to get hostages held by Hamas home, as thousands of protesters gathered in Tel Aviv in one of the biggest demonstrations since the war began. NBC News' Hallie Jackson reports. Throughout the year, there were many special moments that united us during difficult times. As 2023 comes to a close, NBC News' José Díaz-Balart and Kate Snow take a look back at some of the inspiring stories from the past year. Postal workers and shipping companies are in a rush to deliver millions of holiday packages across the country amid the busiest time of the year for shipping. NBC News' Steve Patterson gets an inside look at how the largest USPS distribution facility is keeping up. The Food and Drug Administration is investigating an applesauce product that may have been responsible for the lead poisonings of dozens of children and whether an ingredient was changed to save money. NBC News' Jesse Kirsch reports.

Dangerous storm slams East Coast, leaving people with flood damage and power outages; Mounting pressure on Israel to negotiate with Hamas on more hostage releases; Pope Francis gives Catholic priests permission to bless same-sex couples; and more on tonight's broadcast.