FBI: Mafia involved in NBA gambling scandal; New clashes over Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration; Republican effort to pay federal workers is defeated in Senate; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

The Today Show was brought to a halt mid-broadcast for some very big breaking news as hosts Willie Geist, Dylan Dreyer, Sheinelle Jones, and Carson Daly remained on tenderhooks

NBC News has laid off about 150 employees, roughly 7 percent of its newsroom, and dissolved its dedicated editorial teams covering Black, Latino, Asian American, and LGBTQ+ communities, according to The Wrap. The Advocate confirmed the firings through a source who was affected by the cuts.

Lester Holt is an award-winning journalist at NBC News and anchor of “Dateline NBC.” Previously, he was the anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News” for a decade, leading NBC News’ coverage of major breaking news and political events,

Tom Winter: BREAKING | NBC News: Former NBA player Damon Jones has also been arrested by the FBI in connection with the charges being announced today — no indication he is tied to bets on games he played — according to two people familiar with the matter. Reported w/ @jonathan4ny

NBC News is laying off roughly 7-8% of its staff, about 100-150 employees, many of them part of the network's "diversity verticals," according to an insider.

Vice President JD Vance said a government shutdown is likely after Trump met with Republican and Democratic congressional leaders as the funding deadline nears.