Tom Llamas Covers Cyclospora Outbreak and Captain Sully’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

One Broadcast, Four Stories Testing Public Trust and Resilience

Tom Llamas—resident hottie, broadcast anchor and breaker-down of national chaos—steps into the studio with that signature mix of calm urgency he saves for nights when America feels like it is vibrating on five frequencies at once.

The July 14, 2026 edition of NBC Nightly News opens with a fast-growing national health story. The CDC reported 1,645 laboratory-confirmed domestic cases of cyclosporiasis across 34 states as of July 13, including 141 hospitalizations and no reported deaths. Federal and state investigators were still working to identify and confirm the outbreak’s source.

Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that can cause an intestinal illness commonly marked by prolonged watery diarrhea, appetite loss and weight loss. In the United States, outbreaks have previously been connected to fresh produce, but the CDC stressed that the source of the current outbreak remained under investigation. NBC’s report also examines a possible lettuce connection being reviewed by health officials in Michigan without presenting it as a confirmed national source.

The broadcast then turns toward federal immigration enforcement. Two senior Department of Homeland Security officials told NBC News that a pause involving ICE vehicle stops was temporary while the agency reviewed what additional training officers may need following deadly encounters in Texas and Maine.

Across Texas, repeated rounds of heavy rain triggered dangerous flash flooding, high-water rescues and widespread road closures. Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration covering 59 counties, allowing state resources to be deployed more quickly as storms continued threatening Southwest, Central and Southeast Texas.

Another report follows the family of 18-year-old Daniel Erving, whose death at Lake Ray Hubbard was ruled an accidental drowning. Authorities arrested a 19-year-old and a juvenile on allegations that they concealed or discarded key evidence after Erving entered the water. Both were charged with tampering with physical evidence, while Erving’s family continued pressing authorities for greater transparency and additional charges.

The most personal story of the night comes from Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger. The 75-year-old pilot who safely landed US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River and saved all 155 people aboard revealed that he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.

Sullenberger said he is beginning treatment and speaking publicly because service has defined his life—from the Air Force and commercial aviation to accident investigation and safety advocacy. Though the diagnosis may affect his memory, he said it will not stop him from looking forward with his family beside him. After spending years telling others that courage can be contagious, Sully is now applying that same belief to a very different journey.

Inside the July 14 NBC Nightly News Broadcast

The episode moves through the Cyclospora outbreak, the Daniel Erving investigation, federal enforcement changes and Captain Sully’s Alzheimer’s announcement.

Scenes from the July 14 edition of NBC Nightly News, including reports on Cyclospora, Daniel Erving and Captain Sully Sullenberger. Credit: NBC News.

Press play on the complete broadcast below for the full reporting, interviews and context behind each developing story.

Watch the Complete July 14 NBC Nightly News Episode

Tom Llamas anchors the full broadcast covering the multistate parasite outbreak, ICE vehicle-stop pause, Texas flooding, the Daniel Erving case and Captain Sully’s diagnosis.

Source: NBC Nightly News, CDC Cyclospora surveillance, the Office of the Texas Governor and Captain Sully Sullenberger’s official statement.