In this NBC Nightly News broadcast, several significant stories are making headlines. President-elect Trump's cabinet selections, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services and Matt Gaetz for Attorney General, are igniting debates and could lead to tough confirmation battles. In Houston, authorities have arrested an alleged ISIS supporter who was plotting a terror attack. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Sarah is developing in the Caribbean and could affect the U.S. The highly anticipated movie adaptation of Wicked is set to premiere soon. Lastly, the broadcast highlights the growing exodus of users from X (formerly Twitter) due to new AI data usage policies, along with Amazon's move into the ultra-cheap online retail market.