Former President Jimmy Carter dead at 100; President Biden and President-elect Trump react to death of Jimmy Carter; Tornados rip through the South, at least four people killed; and more on tonight’s broadcast.Av NBC News

Severe weather, tornado risk in the South threatens holiday travel; At least 15 injured after Brightline train crashes into fire truck in Florida; Video shows woman walking onto wing of Alaska Airlines plane; and more on tonight’s broadcast.Av NBC News

New tornadoes reported across the South after outbreak in Texas; U.S. intelligence suggests Russians may have shot down Azerbaijan Airlines plane; Fifth graders learn fine dining at restaurant after viral classroom lesson; and more on tonight’s broadcast.Av NBC News

Growing speculation that plane was brought down by Russian air defenses; Multiple tornadoes reported in Texas as millions face storm risk; Delta says stowaway was able to board plane without ticket or boarding pass; and more on tonight’s broadcast.Av NBC News

Dozens dead after Russia-bound plane crashes; Winter storms threaten the West; Russia launches Christmas Day missile attack on Ukraine; and more on tonight’s broadcast.Av NBC News

American Airlines temporarily grounds all flights, snarling holiday travel; Starbucks union strike expands as workers demand pay raises; Bird flu reaches zoos, further threatening endangered species; and more on tonight’s broadcast.Av NBC News

New report says Matt Gaetz may have violated laws on prostitution, statutory rape; Holiday travel ramps up as holiday week begins; Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to New York state charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder; and more on tonight’s broadcast.Av NBC News

Amtrak delays snarl holiday train travel along much of East Coast; Man shot, killed by police after driving into Texas mall during high-speed chase; U.S. fighter jet shot down by friendly fire over Red Sea; and more on tonight’s broadcast.Av NBC News

At least 5 killed, 200 injured after car plows into Christmas market in Germany; Biden signs funding bill after Congress narrowly avoids government shutdown; Winter weather hits coast to coast, threatening holiday travel; and more on tonight’s broadcastAv NBC News

Car rams into crowd at German Christmas market, killing at least two, injuring dozens; House approves stopgap spending bill, hours before shutdown deadline; Richard Allen, convicted of Delphi murders, sentenced to 130 years in prison; and more on tonight’s broadcast.Av NBC News