Two people died in Plainfield, NJ as the car they were in was swept away by floodwaters. One animal shelter was devastated by the water and others today are saying they are lucky to be alive after being rescued. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin reports. House Speaker Mike Johnson, a top Trump ally, called on the Justice Department to release the Jeffrey Epstein files. President Trump praised Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is facing growing pressure from some Trump supporters. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reports. Opening statements got underway today in the murder trial of 47-year old James Craig. Prosecutors allege Craig poisoned his wife Angela and say Craig's online searches about poisonous substances are just some of the key pieces of evidence they will present during the trial. Craig has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other charges. NBC News' Sam Brock reports. President Trump warned Ukraine not to strike Moscow with the military aid that the U.S. will begin sending soon. All of it is sparking sharp reactions inside Russia. NBC News' Keir Simmons reports. After the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended the use of certain GLP-1 weight loss drugs in January of 2023, the use among children skyrocketed by 65% immediately and has continued to grow since. NBC News' Kate Snow has more on what age experts say these drugs can be used by children. 

The White House revealed President Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. It is a common vein condition in people over age 70, and the president's doctor says he remains in "excellent health." NBC News' Garrett Haake reports. In Massachusetts, authorities have confirmed one more person died after a massive fire at an assisted living facility. Newly released body camera footage reveals the police and firefighters rescued dozens of residents. NBC News' Sam Brock has the story. Parts of Louisiana and Mississippi are bracing for heavy rainfall in the region. Some areas could get hit with more than 10 inches of rain through Saturday. In New Jersey, more than a dozen people were injured after a lightning strike and one person was killed. NBC News' George Solis has the latest from the storm zone. Shrapnel from an Israeli tank shell hit Gaza's only Catholic church, killing three people. Israel's military said it was a mistake and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he "deeply regrets" the incident. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports. In Maine, police say a 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with the homicide investigation of a Maine paddleboarder whose body was located earlier this month. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner confirmed the cause of death as blunt force trauma and strangulation. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin has the story. In our series "The Cost of Denial" NBC News' Brian Cheung reports on the couple who used artificial intelligence to get approval for the medication they needed to help with the side effects of cancer treatment. Previous efforts had been denied three times and delayed getting the medication in question for months. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports on the new research review published today in JAMA showing gastrointestinal cancers have become the fastest-growing type of cancers diagnosed in adults younger than 50 in the U.S. There is good news tonight. One California man is on a mission to get as many freebies as possible on his birthday. Camila Bernal met up with Clint Svatos to find out how he managed to scoop up as many giveaways as possible on his special day.