NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Friday, March 13, 2026
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Mar 14, 2026 Correspondents and field reporters bring on-scene investigations and breaking coverage. They unpack surveillance of a Michigan synagogue suspect, the classroom takedown by cadets in Virginia, regional fallout from a deadly refueling plane crash, a looming Midwest blizzard, Cuba’s economic talks, new cholesterol guidelines, and airport staffing and airfare strains.
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Domestic Attacks Linked To Overseas Militancy
- Terror attacks at home can be connected to overseas conflicts and foreign militant groups.
- NBC reported the Michigan and Virginia suspects had ties to Hezbollah and ISIS and that family deaths overseas may have influenced the Michigan suspect.
Suspect Stockpiled Fireworks Before Synagogue Ram
- Surveillance shows Ayman Mohamed Ghazali buying over $2,000 of fireworks and packing them into his pickup two days before ramming a Michigan synagogue.
- Investigators found gas canisters and launch equipment in his truck and he died of a self-inflicted gunshot during the attack.
Aftermath Details At Suspect Home And Synagogue
- Officials found the suspect's home with fresh tire tracks and a boarded window after a lengthy search of the block.
- The sheriff said 63 officers were hospitalized from smoke inhalation but no children or staff at the temple were injured.