Topic: Phil Mickelson

NBC Nightly News with Tom Yamas leads with the imminent Iran peace deal and tornado coverage from Al Roker. The broadcast includes exclusive reports on a deadly plane crash in Ohio and allegations of inappropriate conduct against golfer Phil Mickelson. A special segment titled "The Cost of Denial" examines the high rate of overturned denials in Medicare Advantage plans.

Saudi Arabia is reportedly considering selling oil in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, a move that would threaten the petrodollar system. Simultaneously, Vladimir Putin announced that Russia will only accept rubles for gas payments to "unfriendly" countries, causing the ruble's value to spike. In the sports world, golfer Phil Mickelson will miss the Masters following controversial comments about the Saudi-backed breakaway golf league.

The hosts examine the trend of celebrity drug endorsements, such as Phil Mickelson for Enbrel. They also mock Dr. Drew's "Celebrity Rehab" for treating marijuana addiction with heavy psychiatric medications like Abilify.