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Breaking news tonight, the race to evacuate as Hurricane Dorian gains strength and bears down on the U.S.. The images coming in and daily of battering the Florida coast with heavy rain, flooding and high winds after hitting Cuba. It is now a Category two hurricane with winds of 100 miles an hour but expected to strengthen into an extremely dangerous Category three by the time it slams Florida, up to 15.

Feet of.

Life threatening storm surge in some places, more than 20 counties with mandatory or voluntary evacuation orders. States of emergency declared in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. When and where will it hit? Al Roker is here with the new track. Also tonight, new images of students jumping from windows at USC Chapel Hill to flee a deadly shooting. The suspect making his first court appearance accused of killing his academic adviser.

What was the motive? The major announcement from the Biden administration that first ten popular drugs Medicare is targeting for price cuts under a new law. How much could you save the price you pay? With a pause on student loan interest ending this week, some borrowers like this single mom say they may not pay what could happen. And they're not only WNBA superstars.

They're also working moms. How they're finding balance on and off the courts.

This is NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt.

Good evening and welcome as we come on the air tonight. Hurricane Dalia has strengthened to a Category two storm with maximum sustained winds of 100 miles per hour. And right now picking up forward speed as it remains locked on a track expected to bring it ashore along Florida's northwest coast tomorrow morning, likely as a major Category three hurricane.

The storm stretching more than 300 miles across as it spins across warm, open waters in the eastern Gulf, churning tropical storm force winds at its outer reaches. The national Hurricane Center warning of life threatening storm surges of up to 15 feet. Torrential rains, high tornado risk, 125 mile an hour winds expected when a deluge makes landfall along what's known as the Big Bend region.

That literal bend or curve on the map between the Florida peninsula and the panhandle Bill. Tonight, there are mandatory evacuation orders in place in more than a dozen Florida counties. We'll get to our team on the ground in a moment. But first, Al Roker, what are you seeing in terms of the storm track right now?

Lester Vidalia starting to rapidly intensify right now, 100, 300 miles south of Tallahassee, 100 mile per hour winds moving north now quicker at 16 miles per hour. 15 million people under hurricane warnings, watches and tropical storm watches and warnings as well from Florida all the way into the southeast by tomorrow morning, 9 a.m., a category three storm coming onshore.

The good news is this is going to be a rapid mover, but not before leaving some significant impacts. For example, storm surge up to 15 feet, especially right around Cedar Key with surge accompanied by large waves which cause beach erosion. Wind gusts from 50 to 95 miles per hour. Dangerous with danger of trees falling. Possible power outages from Wilmington to Sarasota.

A risk of tornadoes wrapped in rain. Hard to see. Rainfall amounts 12 inches or more in the Florida Big Bend. And that's going to lead to significant flooding from Cross City all the way to Wilmington. Lester.

All right. Now, we've been talking about just how dangerous that storm surge could be as it now slams ashore. Our Tom Jamar is in Crystal River, Florida. That's about 80 miles north of Tampa, where they could see 12 to 15 feet of surge. Surge. Tom, good evening.

Lester good evening to you as you mention, this stretch of Florida is known as the big bend and they are getting ready here for something they have never, ever seen before. A likely category three hurricane that will be getting stronger and stronger up until the time it crashes right into this coast. Tonight, this destructive hurricane powering ashore are fueled by the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

The eye of the storm trained directly on Florida's western coast.

I don't have a really great feeling about it. I'm hopeful, but I just think that we're about do.

With Hurricane Dolly as torrential rains and forecasted gusts of up to 125 miles per hour bearing down last minute preps or at a fever pitch. Florida's governor mobilizing 40,000 linemen to try to keep the lights on. And that's the ultimate goal. A rapid restoration of power. This is a major hurricane. The Keys and Fort Myers Beach already seen flooding.

Crystal River is now in the crosshairs. This is somewhat new territory for you guys, right? A major hurricane hasn't come through this area. I've been told ever. Correct. We haven't seen anything like this in a very long time. Ideally, it threatens to wash away parts of the Florida coast with record setting storm surge. That's a hurricane's deadliest threat.

The initial rush of water comes suddenly. Three feet is considered life threatening at six feet. Waves caused significant damage. Breaking through doors and windows at nine feet. The floods move farther inland. A 12 to 15 foot storm surge would be catastrophic for low lying communities here in Florida. That roofline, that's about 15 feet right there. And look where the water already is at high tide.

Inches from the backyard. Now a double threat from Mother Nature. A king tide expected Wednesday. That's when the sun, moon and earth align to produce tides 1 to 2 feet higher than normal. The view from the space station shows hidalgo's monstrous size, but its destructive power needs to be seen. Up close, look at these villages in western Cuba submerged by rains just yesterday.

Very few people can survive being in the path of major storm surge. And this storm will be deadly.

First responders from Missouri, Virginia and New Jersey already mobilized to the Sunshine State.

Take it seriously and be prepared.

In Tampa, all flights are grounded and several hospitals have already been evacuated, added while Tampa General rolls out this aqua fence to repel the storm water. Outside, Greg Thompson's Big Bend bar there, boarding up and inside, it's last call. Some people want to ride it out. We're leaving. What do you think about the people that ride it out?

I wouldn't do it. Too big of a storm. Too big of a storm. Nobody can come help you. Tonight, the clock is ticking. Time is running out to get out. And a stretch of Florida readies for a hurricane, the strength of which they've never seen before. Tom Gomez, NBC News, Crystal River, Florida.

And our Gabe Gutierrez is further up the coast where mandatory evacuations have been ordered. Gabe, what's happening there?

Lester good evening. The mayor here of cedar key says that this is the worst forecast that he's ever seen for this area. Many businesses here have already boarded up and some businesses have actually emptied out their lobbies because they expect this entire area to be under water. Now, Cedar Key is a series of islands in the Gulf of Mexico, and officials here expect there to be a potential a 10 to 15 foot storm surge.

Now, mandatory evacuation order is in effect here. The deadline to leave was 4 p.m. today, but the mayor says about 100 people have decided to stay and ride out the storm. The National Weather Service and Hurricane Center say that this entire area could be cut off because of the rising water. So the mayor here in a last minute warning is urging people to get out.

Lester.

All right, Gabe, thank you. We'll turn to the deadly shooting now that has rocked the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The suspect making his first court appearance today. A Ph.D. student charged with killing his academic adviser. But what was the motive? Here's Julia Ainsley.

Tonight, new video showing the desperation at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Students climbing out of windows Monday following an alert of an active shooter. The suspect, Tyler Chai, a 34 year old graduate student from China, making his first court appearance today on charges including first degree murder and the shooting death of Yeun, an associate professor in the Applied Sciences Department who is the father of two young children.

We have determined that the victim and suspect knew each.

Other and the suspect went directly.

To the victim.

And then left. Call it a lapse.

The shooting triggering a campus lockdown. CARTER Scott took a class of the suspects last year.

My heart just kind of shrunk. Kind of just sunk to the bottom of my chest because you don't ever think you're ever going to be in an active shooting situation, let alone have any sort of connection to someone who could do something like that.

He told us he never noticed any red flags. At his apartment, FBI investigators combed through his belongings. Bashar al Hassan is visiting his son who shared an apartment wall with the suspect. He says armed agents stormed the complex during the manhunt.

So, God, is this real? And then I sit again outside and there was an officer with heavy gear.

Classes here remain canceled until Thursday, while the district attorney says he won't be seeking the death penalty. And police are still looking for the gun the suspect used and the motive. Lester.

All right.

Juliette, thank you. A big announcement today that may impact anyone who gets prescription drugs through Medicare. The White House revealing the first ten medications that under a new law will be subject to deep price cut negotiations with drug companies. Tom Costello explains.

The ten men which are among the most widely prescribed for those on Medicare as drug company profits have surged. Seniors are now averaging 60 $500 out-of-pocket expenses and more, forcing many to choose between their meds or groceries. Retired teacher Robin Gilden has already spent 40 $500 this year on eight prescriptions, including Jardiance for diabetes.

I have to get these drugs.

I have to get to stay healthy.

I just close my eyes and I pick them up.

Jardiance on the list for price cut negotiations along with Januvia Fiasco and novel log for diabetes, Eliquis and Xarelto, both blood thinners, Enbrel for arthritis, IMBRUVICA for blood cancer for Siga for diabetes, heart failure and kidney disease and presto for heart failure STELARA for psoriasis and Crohn's disease. Today is the start of a new deal for patients for big pharma doesn't just get a blank check.

In 2003, the Republican Congress banned Medicare from negotiating lower drug prices. The new law empowers Medicare to do just that negotiate. If drug companies don't participate, they face tax penalties. The pharma industry is suing to block the law, claiming it'll mean less money for new drugs. And politics should not dictate which treatments and cures are worth developing and who should get access to them.

But after capping insulin at $35, polls show broad support for more price caps. This is fundamentally about putting prescriptions back in the reach of people by making them more affordable. Pending legal challenges to new prices on these ten meds should take effect in 2026. Then, more drug price cuts in 27, 28, 60 drugs over four years. Lester.

Tom Costello, thank you. This week marks two years since the deadly attack during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. And today, gold star families who lost loved ones say they are still demanding answers. We get more from Ryan Nobles.

Two years ago, Herman and Alicia Lopez lost their son, Hunter, and it's something that no one thinks will ever happen to their family. He was one of 13 U.S. service members killed during the ISIS bombing near the Abbey Gate at Kabul's airport in Afghanistan. He planned to join his hometown sheriff's office.

He didn't get that chance. And we just would like people to give us the truth of what happened and and be honest with us.

The Lopez is one of several Gold Star families today demanding accountability.

I don't want to hear lies. I don't want to hear excuses from Joe Biden.

Many blaming President Biden.

Several presidents that preceded Mr. Biden in this 20 year war, but none of them are to be held accountable for the withdrawal that is he and he alone.

The chaotic U.S. withdrawal began as the Taliban quickly took over the country. President Biden has argued leaving Afghanistan was the right choice. I was not going to extend this forever war and I was not extending a forever exit. Tonight, the Pentagon defending its response.

U.S. military commanders on the ground in Afghanistan made the may decisions that they could with the information that they had at the time.

And tonight, the Joint Chiefs chair, Mark Milley, saying that the briefers have given the families, quote, every piece of information that they could, but saying that they do owe them accountability. Lester.

All right, Brian, thank you. In just 60 seconds, a pause on student loan interest accrual ends in a matter of days. What happens to borrowers who can't or won't pay? Back now, with a ticking clock for student loan borrowers, payments are set to resume in October. But as Brian Chen reports, some say they can't afford to pay and others say they won't.

Jose Bridges is a single mom living paycheck to paycheck. It's hard enough dealing with rising prices at the store.

My student payments are sitting right now at about $400 is what they're expecting each month. So, I mean, that's my food budget right there.

The pandemic freeze on student loan payments allowed Jose to open up her own salon in Portland, Oregon. But with $4,000 in outstanding debt from her community college degree, she says she simply won't be able to make the monthly payments once they resume in October.

Now, I realize that it's kind of out of my hands at this point. If I can't make it, I can't make it.

It's a game changer. The Biden administration's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt would have wiped Jose Slate clean. Instead, a challenge from six Republican states resulted in a Supreme Court decision in June striking down the plan after Jose had already put thousands of dollars in investments into her salon.

I'm disappointed and I'm confused as to inconsistent. I don't know what's going to happen in the future, and that's kind of scary.

If the administration was able to cancel all the debt, what would that have done for you?

Give up given me financial freedom.

The median student borrower has between 20 to $25000 in outstanding debt. And for those over 40 million borrowers, they're going to be facing interest accrual beginning in September with the first payments in over three years due in October. It is officially time for a student loan repayment boycott. Some taking to social media, calling on borrowers not to pay, says the US government.

Just think we're going to go back to paying student loan payments. Like what? It's going to ruin my credit score. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says it's a risk people shouldn't take. The loans are still there and the repayment is still needed. Failing to pay comes with serious consequences. Those in default face wage garnishing and big credit score hits.

But for now, the government says borrowers won't face those penalties if they miss payments. We know many of our borrowers are going to struggle to make payments, but we want to make sure that we're not sending their name to credit agency. So we're going to hold them harmless for a year as they're getting back up. Among longer term options for relief.

See if your employer offers repayment assistance programs and consider the Save program, which adjusts monthly bills based on borrower's income. Josie's weighing her options, but says it's going to be tough either way.

At this moment, it's either come up with money to pay for these now student loans that I'm having to pay or make it to where my business doesn't function as it needs to.

One of millions bracing for the debt cliff this fall. Brian Chong, NBC News, Portland, Oregon.

There's so much more to tell you about. Up next, why a top soccer official is now facing an investigation after his team won the World Cup.

We're back with growing controversy in women's soccer. The head of Spain's federation now under criminal investigation after kissing a player on the lips during a World Cup victory celebration. Megan Fitzgerald has more now.

Tonight, outrage growing inside Spain. We cannot express our joy as women when that happens online. In Toronto, in parliament, as pressure intensifies for the head of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, to resign. It comes more than a week after he grabbed the head of star player Jenni Hermoso, kissing her on the lips as the team celebrated their World Cup win.

Prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into whether it was sexual assault. FIFA suspended Rubiales for 90 days. And in the last 24 hours, leading officials from the Spanish Football Federation held an urgent meeting demanding rubiales resign immediately. It was an about face for the federation. Days earlier, members applauded Rubiales when he repeatedly.

Said no, avoiding the deal.

I will not resign. Rubiales saying he was the victim of false feminism and the kiss was consensual. Hermoso firing back in a statement saying At no time did I consent to the kiss he gave me.

This is now really.

Turned into a MeToo moment for us here in Spain, and not just as it relates to Spanish football and the women that are playing the sport, but also just in a wider scope of society altogether.

Meanwhile, the Spanish government has begun the process to try and force rubiales out. Meghan Fitzgerald, NBC News.

When we come back in a moment, we'll show you how one basketball all star is balancing life while playing one of her best seasons yet.