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Aug 21, 202600:17:35News & Politics

New video shows aircraft collision; FBI seizes former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s electronic devices and searches his home; Alleged New York terror plot foiled; and more on tonight's broadcast.

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Thursday, August 20, 2026 is an episode from NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt by NBC News. New video shows aircraft collision; FBI seizes former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s electronic devices and searches his home; Alleged New York terror plot fo...

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Published Aug 21, 2026, 00:17:35 long, audio available.

Thursday, August 20, 2026

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