NBC News · NBC Nightly News Full Episode - May 17

1. 1. Two U.S. Navy jets collided during an air show in Idaho, but incredibly all four crew members survived after ejecting.
2. 2. Millions across the U.S. are bracing for severe weather, including menacing thunderstorms, golf-ball sized hail, and a high tornado potential impacting 17 million people, alongside wildfire emergencies.
3. 3. The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency over a surging Ebola virus outbreak in Africa, while a deadly hantavirus outbreak is also concerning Canadian and U.S. health officials.
4. 4. President Trump's influence on the GOP is evident as Senator Bill Cassidy lost his primary after voting to convict Trump in the January 6th insurrection, part of what's being called "Trump's revenge tour."
5. 5. Commencement speakers discussing artificial intelligence, including former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, have been met with boos and a chilly reception at graduations across the country.
6. 6. Texas death row inmate Charles Flores is appealing to the Supreme Court, claiming his murder conviction relied solely on the testimony of a hypnotized eyewitness.
7. 7. Fighting between Russia and Ukraine has escalated, with Ukraine launching a deadly strike deep inside Russia, while in New York, a strike by Long Island Railroad workers is expected to cause chaotic Monday morning commutes for hundreds of thousands.
8. 8. New pocket watches from Swatch led to chaotic crowds and fights at stores worldwide, forcing some to close, while an unexpected wrong number call blossomed into a life-changing friendship between a 24-year-old and a 72-year-old photographer.