A bipartisan policy center reports that 1.4 million civilian federal employees missed their first full paycheck today as the government shutdown continues with no clear end in sight. NBC News' Tom Costello reports. Authorities in Massachusetts are investigating what caused a crane collapse in the city of Everett. Officials stated that two people died as a result of the collapse. NBC News Stephanie Gosk has the story. NBC News got an exclusive look at NATO jets carrying out simulated nuclear strikes carrying U.S. bombs. NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports. The Trump administration announced it will send an aircraft carrier towards Latin America in a major escalation of its war on drug cartels. NBC News' Courtney Kube reports. A truck driver that DHS said is in the U.S. illegally appeared in court. Authorities said he caused a deadly crash that killed three people. NBC News' Steve Patterson reports. Canada announced it will stop airing an ad featuring former President Reagan criticizing tariffs, after President Trump said he would cut off trade talks over the ad. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reports.  Finally, there is good news tonight for seventh grader Sophia Forchas, one of the 18 children injured during the Annunciation Catholic Church and School shooting in August. NBC News' Tom Llamas on the touching homecoming welcome she received by the same community who helped heal her back to health.