ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 23, 2024
Summary
TLDROn tonight's broadcast, severe storms threaten holiday travel plans with possible tornadoes impacting millions from Texas to the Northeast. The Justice Department files an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, Ticketmaster's parent company, for alleged monopolistic practices in the concert industry. Louisiana passes a bill classifying abortion pills as dangerous controlled substances, with possession potentially leading to jail time. Police release video of a confrontation involving golfer Scottie Scheffler, and authorities in California break up a burglary tourism ring. Additionally, NOAA releases its highest-ever early hurricane forecast, a study reveals hope for young women with breast cancer wanting children, and Celine Dion opens up about her personal battle with Stiff Person Syndrome.
Takeaways
- 🌪️ Severe storms are expected to impact millions traveling for the Memorial Day holiday, with possible tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail affecting areas from Texas to the Northeast.
- 🌪️ A new line of storms is moving from Texas northward, following a storm that caused damage in New York City by downing trees and power lines.
- ✈️ Thousands of flights are affected by the severe weather, which could disrupt holiday travel plans for many.
- 🚔 New video has been released showing a confrontation between top golfer Scottie Scheffler and a police officer around a deadly accident in Louisville.
- 💊 The Louisiana legislature has passed a bill that would classify two abortion pills as dangerous controlled substances, making possession without a prescription punishable by jail time.
- 📜 The U.S. Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit to break up Ticketmaster's parent company, Live Nation, accusing them of monopolizing the concert industry and driving up prices.
- 🏠 Authorities have disrupted a burglary scheme involving groups targeting homes with Wi-Fi jamming equipment to knock out home security systems.
- 📊 NOAA has issued its highest ever early forecast for the upcoming hurricane season, predicting 17 to 25 named storms, with 8 to 13 expected to become hurricanes.
- 🤰 A new study offers hope for young women with nonmetastatic breast cancer who wish to become pregnant, showing that fertility preservation methods like egg freezing can increase the chances of conception.
- 🎤 Celine Dion has opened up about her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, and how her hope to return to performing is what keeps her going.
- 🎸 A new documentary about The Beach Boys is set to release, chronicling their journey from a garage band to music legends and featuring their reunion at the original spot of their first album cover.
Q & A
What is the breaking news about severe storms affecting travel plans?
-Severe storms are moving across the country, posing a threat to millions of Americans traveling for the Memorial Day holiday. These storms have already caused damage in New York City and are expected to impact areas from Texas northward, with the potential for tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail.
How did the storms affect New York City?
-The storms that swept through New York City resulted in downed trees and power lines, causing power outages and damaging homes and infrastructure.
What is the impact of the storms on air travel?
-The storms have led to a ground stoppage at LaGuardia and several other airports around New York, which is expected to impact a record number of travelers and have a ripple effect nationwide on what is expected to be the busiest air travel day in nearly 15 years.
What is the current tornado count and what is expected over the holiday weekend?
-The current tornado count is well above average, with more than 700 tornadoes reported. The forecast predicts additional tornadoes, particularly affecting areas from Nebraska into western Iowa and potentially moving towards Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, Little Rock, Dallas, and Waco.
What is the situation involving Scottie Scheffler and a police officer in Louisville?
-Scottie Scheffler, the world's number one golfer, was involved in a confrontation with a police officer directing traffic around a deadly accident in Louisville. The officer accused Scheffler of refusing to comply with directions and dragging him with his car, but newly released video footage does not support these claims, leading to the officer being disciplined and Scheffler maintaining his innocence.
What is the new legislation in Louisiana regarding abortion pills?
-The Louisiana legislature has passed a bill that classifies two abortion pills as dangerous controlled substances. Possessing these drugs without a prescription could lead to jail time and hefty fines, making Louisiana the first state to impose such restrictions.
What is the Justice Department's action against Live Nation and Ticketmaster?
-The Justice Department has filed an anti-trust lawsuit to break up Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, accusing them of monopolizing the concert industry and driving up ticket prices through illegal tactics.
What is the issue with groups targeting homes with Wi-Fi jamming equipment?
-Authorities in southern California have warned of groups allegedly using Wi-Fi jamming equipment to knock out home security systems, facilitating burglaries. These groups are also known to use camouflaged cameras and construction attire to minimize suspicion.
What happened during the stage collapse at a rally in Mexico?
-A deadly stage collapse occurred during a rally in northern Mexico due to strong winds. At least nine people were killed, including a child, and dozens were injured when the stage and a large video screen collapsed.
What is the new hurricane forecast for the upcoming season?
-NOAA has issued its highest ever early forecast for the upcoming hurricane season, predicting 17 to 25 named storms, with 8 to 13 expected to be hurricanes and 4 to 7 of those major. The increase is attributed to warming ocean temperatures from climate change.
What does the new study reveal about young women with breast cancer and future pregnancy?
-A preliminary study suggests that three-quarters of women aged 40 and younger with nonmetastatic breast cancer who wanted children were able to become pregnant, and about two-thirds had a baby. Fertility preservation methods such as egg freezing nearly tripled the odds of having a baby.
What is the significance of the new documentary about The Beach Boys?
-The new documentary, coming from Disney+, chronicles The Beach Boys' journey from a garage band to superstardom, featuring new interviews with band members, never-before-seen footage, and a reunion at the original spot where their first album cover was photographed, showcasing their enduring legacy and iconic sound.
Outlines
🌪️ Severe Storms and Tornadoes Threaten Holiday Travel
The video script opens with a report on severe storms and tornadoes hitting the United States, particularly affecting travel plans during the Memorial Day holiday. Ginger Zee provides an update on the weather, mentioning a new line of storms moving from Texas northward and the potential for damaging winds and tornadoes. The National Weather Service confirms multiple tornadoes touching down in Iowa, including an EF-3 tornado in Carbon, Iowa, and an EF-4 tornado in Greenfield, Iowa, with winds up to 185 miles per hour. The storms are expected to continue, impacting travel hubs like Dallas and Chicago and moving into the Northeast over the holiday weekend. The script also covers the impact on air travel, with thousands of flights affected and a record number of Americans on the roads and in the air.
🚔 Controversy Surrounding Top Golfer's Traffic Incident
The script discusses a confrontation involving the world's number one golfer, Scottie Scheffler, and a police officer in Louisville. New video footage released by the police shows Scheffler's car at the entrance of the PGA Championships, with an officer running after him. The golfer was trying to navigate through traffic for an early start when the incident occurred. The police report claims Scheffler 'refused to comply' with directions and dragged the officer, causing damage to his uniform. However, the released videos do not show this, leading to questions about the officer's account. The police have disciplined Detective Bryan Gillis for not activating his body camera, but charges against Scheffler, including felony assault and reckless driving, are still pending. Scheffler's attorney maintains his innocence and indicates they are not interested in settling the case.
🏥 Louisiana Legislature Passes Abortion Pill Bill
The Louisiana legislature has passed a groundbreaking bill that classifies two abortion pills as dangerous controlled substances, making possession without a prescription punishable by jail time and fines. This move is part of a broader effort to crack down on the illegal distribution of these drugs. Abortion pills are used in over half of the abortions in the U.S., and with this bill, doctors in Louisiana will now need special licenses to obtain them. The Biden administration has attributed the overturning of Roe v. Wade and subsequent state-level restrictions to Donald Trump and his appointment of Supreme Court justices. This bill makes Louisiana one of 21 states to ban or severely restrict access to abortion since the landmark decision was overturned.
📜 Justice Department Files Anti-Trust Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster's Parent Company
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, accusing the conglomerate of monopolizing the concert industry and driving up ticket prices. The lawsuit, joined by nearly 30 states, alleges that Live Nation has used illegal tactics to maintain its market dominance, such as pressuring artists to use its promotion services, retaliating against venues that work with competitors, and locking concert venues into exclusive ticketing contracts. The lawsuit comes after the botched sale of Taylor Swift's 'Eras' tour tickets, which left millions of fans without tickets due to high fees and website crashes. Live Nation has responded to the lawsuit, denying that it is a monopoly and attributing ticket price increases to factors such as rising production costs, artist popularity, and online ticket scalping.
👮♂️ Authorities Dismantle 'Burglary Tourism' Ring
Police in Southern California have arrested four men who are part of an international crime operation suspected of committing burglaries in the U.S. The suspects used sophisticated methods, including camouflaged cameras in plants to monitor when homeowners would leave, and WIFI signal jammers to disable home security systems. The men, identified as Colombian nationals, were caught with a video surveillance device, hard hats, and vests to minimize suspicion as they approached homes. This incident is part of a wider issue of 'burglary tourism,' prompting some police departments to set up specialized task forces to address the problem.
📉 Stock Market Plunges Amid Interest Rate Concerns
The U.S. stock market experienced a significant drop, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average suffering its worst loss of the year, falling 605 points and closing at 39,065. This downturn comes amid concerns over interest rates and follows a recent milestone where the Dow surpassed the 40,000 mark for the first time.
🌀 NOAA Releases Alarming Hurricane Season Forecast
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued its highest-ever early forecast for the upcoming hurricane season, predicting an 'extraordinary' number of storms. The forecast calls for 17 to 25 named storms, with 8 to 13 expected to become hurricanes and 4 to 7 of those major hurricanes. The average number of named storms is 14. Scientists suggest that warming ocean temperatures due to climate change are likely contributing to the increased frequency and strength of these storms.
🤰 New Study Offers Hope for Young Breast Cancer Survivors Wanting Children
A new study provides encouraging news for young women who have had nonmetastatic breast cancer and wish to have children. The preliminary findings indicate that three-quarters of women under 40 who wanted children were able to become pregnant, and about two-thirds had a baby. The study highlights that fertility preservation methods, such as egg freezing, nearly tripled the chances of having a baby for these women.
🎤 Celine Dion Opens Up About Stiff Person Syndrome
Celine Dion has revealed her personal battle with Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, in her upcoming documentary, 'I Am Celine Dion.' The singer shares that her hope to return to performing is what keeps her going despite her diagnosis. The documentary, set to release in June, promises to be an intimate look into Dion's life and her journey with this debilitating illness.
🎸 The Beach Boys: A 60-Year Legacy Celebrated in New Documentary
A new documentary celebrates the enduring legacy of The Beach Boys, who have sold 100 million records and created dozens of hits over six decades. The film, produced by Disney+, chronicles the band's journey from a garage band to superstardom, featuring new interviews with band members and never-before-seen footage. It highlights their iconic sound and the creation of a 'California dream.' In a special moment captured in the documentary, The Beach Boys reunite at the original spot where their first album cover was photographed, recreating the iconic image with the original surfboard from 1963. The film offers a joyful and memorable look back at the band's history and the familial bond that contributed to their success.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Severe Storms
💡Tornadoes
💡Memorial Day
💡Air Travel Disruptions
💡PGA Championships
💡Abortion Pills
💡Anti-trust Lawsuit
💡Burglary Tourism
💡Stage Collapse
💡Hurricane Forecast
💡Fertility Preservation
💡The Beach Boys
Highlights
Severe storms are set to impact millions traveling for the holiday weekend with possible tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail.
New York City experienced a storm that caused damage by downing trees and power lines.
Louisiana legislature passes a bill classifying two abortion pills as dangerous controlled substances, leading to potential jail time for possession without a prescription.
The Justice Department files an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, for alleged monopolization of the concert industry.
Police in Southern California warn of groups using Wi-Fi jamming equipment to knock out home security systems in a scheme called 'burglary tourism'.
A stage collapse during a rally in Mexico resulted in at least nine deaths due to strong winds tearing down the stage.
NOAA releases its highest-ever early forecast for the upcoming hurricane season, predicting 17 to 25 named storms.
A new study reveals that three-quarters of women under 40 with nonmetastatic breast cancer who wanted children were able to become pregnant.
Celine Dion opens up about her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, in her new documentary.
A new documentary about The Beach Boys showcases their journey from a garage band to music legends.
The Beach Boys reunite at the original spot where their first album cover was photographed, 60 years later.
The documentary features new interviews with band members and never-before-seen footage.
The Beach Boys' sound is described as the sound of joy, representing a California dream.
The success of The Beach Boys is attributed to the fact that they were a family, according to the documentary.
Transcripts
>>> TONIGHT, BREAKING NEWS AS WE
COME ON THE AIR.
THE SEVERE STORMS SET TO HIT,
JUST AS MILLIONS TRAVEL FOR THE
HOLIDAY.
GINGER ZEE IS STANDING BY.
AND THE STORM THAT BLEW THROUGH
NEW YORK CITY ALREADY.
TONIGHT, THIS NEW LINE OF STORMS
FROM TEXAS ALL THE WAY NORTH.
>> OH, MY GOD.
THAT'S A TWISTER.
>> David: POSSIBLE TORNADOES,
DAMAGING WINDS.
AND THAT THUNDERSTORM MOVING
OVER NEW YORK CITY, DOWNING
TREES AND POWER LINES.
THOUSANDS OF FLIGHTS AFFECTED.
AND TONIGHT HERE, THE NEW
OUTLOOK FOR MEMORIAL DAY ACROSS
THE COUNTRY.
GINGER IS HERE.
>>> ALSO TONIGHT, POLICE
RELEASING NEW VIDEO SHOWING THE
CONFRONTATION BETWEEN THE
WORLD'S NUMBER ONE GOLFER,
SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER, AND A POLICE
OFFICER DIRECTING TRAFFIC AROUND
A DEADLY ACCIDENT IN LOUISVILLE.
WHAT THE VIDEO SHOWS.
>>> TONIGHT, WOMEN AND ABORTION
RIGHTS IN THIS COUNTRY.
THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE
PASSING A FIRST OF ITS KIND BILL
CLASSIFYING TWO ABORTION PILLS
AS DANGEROUS CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCES.
POSSESSING THE DRUGS WITHOUT A
PRESCRIPTION COULD LEAD TO JAIL
TIME.
>>> THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
FILING AN ANTI-TRUST LAWSUIT TO
BREAK UP THE PARENT COMPANY OF
TICKETMASTER, ACCUSING THEM
OF MONOPOLIZING THE CONCERT
INDUSTRY.
>> I WAITED IN LINE FOR, LIKE,
SIX HOURS.
>> David: YOU'LL REMEMBER THE
TAYLOR SWIFT CONCERT TICKETS,
THE FANS SO UPSET.
TONIGHT, THE DOJ SAYS LIVE
NATION DRIVING UP PRICES.
LISTING THE WAYS THEY ALLEGEDLY
DO IT.
>>> TONIGHT, THE GROUPS
ALLEGEDLY TARGETING HOMES WITH
WIFI-JAMMING EQUIPMENT TO KNOCK
OUT HOME SECURITY SYSTEMS.
AUTHORITIES BREAKING UP WHAT
THEY'RE CALLING BURGLARY
TOURISM.
WHERE THEY WERE BREAKING IN AND
HOW THEY WERE DOING IT.
>>> HORRIFIC IMAGES.
THE DEADLY STAGE COLLAPSE DURING
A RALLY IN MEXICO.
AT LEAST NINE PEOPLE KILLED.
STRONG WINDS TEARING DOWN THE
STAGE.
>>> TONIGHT, YOUNG WOMEN, BREAST
CANCER, AND FUTURE PREGNANCY.
WHAT A NEW STUDY REVEALS.
>>> CELINE DION AND HER DEEPLY
PERSONAL BATTLE.
WHAT SHE'S REVEALING TONIGHT.
>>> THE NEW HURRICANE FORECAST
IS OUT TONIGHT.
NOAA ISSUING ITS HIGHEST EVER
EARLY FORECAST FOR THE UPCOMING
HURRICANE SEASON, AND WHAT IT
SHOWS.
>>> AND THE REMARKABLE NEW
DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE BEACH
BOYS.
FROM A GARAGE BAND TO MUSIC
LEGENDS, AND YOUR FIRST LOOK
RIGHT HERE TONIGHT.
>>> GOOD EVENING AND IT'S GREAT
TO HAVE YOU WITH US HERE ON A
THURSDAY NIGHT.
AND WE BEGIN TONIGHT WITH SEVERE
STORMS MOVING ACROSS THE
COUNTRY, JUST AS MILLIONS OF
AMERICANS ARE GETTING READY TO
TRAVEL FOR THE MEMORIAL DAY
HOLIDAY.
A RECORD NUMBER OF AMERICANS ON
THE ROADS AND IN THE AIR, AND
THESE NEW STORMS COULD BE A REAL
PROBLEM.
HERE IN NEW YORK CITY, THE STORM
THAT SWEPT THROUGH TODAY,
KNOCKING DOWN TREES AND POWER
LINES.
AT THIS HOUR, NEARLY 30 MILLION
AMERICANS FROM TEXAS, ALL THE
WAY NORTH UNDER THREATS FOR
POSSIBLE TORNADOES, DANGEROUS
WINDS, LARGE HAIL.
THAT SYSTEM THEN MOVING ITS WAY
EAST.
ALL OF THIS AS THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE TONIGHT NOW
CONFIRMING MULTIPLE TORNADOES
THIS WEEK TOUCHING DOWN IN IOWA,
INCLUDING THAT CARBON, IOWA,
TORNADO WE SHOWED YOU RIGHT
HERE, LIFTING UP PIECES OF
HOMES.
IT WAS AN EF-3.
LATE TODAY, THE TORNADO LEVELING
GREENFIELD, IOWA, UPGRADED TO AN
EF-4.
WINDS UP TO 185 MILES PER HOUR.
THOSE DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS
ROLLING ACROSS THE NEW YORK CITY
AREA TODAY.
DAMAGING HOMES, TREES, KNOCKING
OUT POWER TONIGHT TO THOUSANDS
IN THE TRI-STATE AREA.
AND THEN TOMORROW, STORMS FIRING
UP FROM DALLAS TO CHICAGO, OF
COURSE, SOME KEY TRAVEL HUBS.
AND THEN MOVING INTO THE
NORTHEAST THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY.
GINGER ZEE IS HERE WITH THE
FORECAST, AND ABC'S TREVOR AULT
LEADING US OFF AT LaGUARDIA
AIRPORT TONIGHT.
>> Reporter: TONIGHT, EXTREME
WEATHER THREATENING TO UPEND
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND PLANS FOR
A RECORD NUMBER OF FAMILIES
HITTING THE ROADS AND SKIES.
POWERFUL STORMS SLAMMING NEW
YORK CITY THIS MORNING.
60-MILE-AN-HOUR WINDS TAKING
DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES IN
THE SUBURBS.
>> IT WENT FROM 0 TO 60.
IT WAS -- SOUNDED LIKE A FREIGHT
TRAIN, WIND, RAIN POURING DOWN.
AND POWER WENT OUT.
>> Reporter: SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS HAVE LED TO A
GROUND STOPPAGE HERE AT
LaGUARDIA AND SEVERAL OTHER
AIRPORTS AROUND NEW YORK.
THAT'S GOING TO IMPACT ALL THESE
PEOPLE WHO ARE TAKING OFF,
PLUS ALL THE PLANES THAT ARE
FLYING IN.
AND THIS IS A BIG ENOUGH HUB,
THAT'S GOING TO HAVE A RIPPLE
EFFECT NATIONWIDE.
THE FAA SAYS THIS IS BUSIEST ME
WROR Y'ALL DAY FOR AIR TRAVEL IN
NEARLY 15 YEARS.
TODAY IS THE BUSIEST DAY OF THE
ENTIRE STRETCH.
MORE THAN 53,000 FLIGHTS
EXPECTED TO TAKE OFF.
THE FAA TELLING "GMA" IT'S ALL
HANDS ON DECK FOR THEIR 45,000
EMPLOYEES.
>> WE'RE NOT ANTICIPATING DELAYS
FROM STAFFING, BUT THE WEATHER
IS OUT OF OUR CONTROL.
>> Reporter: AND THE WEATHER HAS
BEEN AT TIMES OUT OF CONTROL.
OVERNIGHT, AN EF-2 TORNADO WITH
120-MILE-AN-HOUR WINDS TEARING
THROUGH TEMPLE, TEXAS, NORTH OF
AUSTIN.
AND IN GREENFIELD, IOWA, WHERE
WE NOW KNOW THE TORNADO THAT
KILLED FOUR PEOPLE AND INJURED
DOZENS WAS AN EF-4, WITH WINDS
UP TO 185 MILES AN HOUR.
THEY'RE NOW RACING TO CLEAN UP
THOSE OBLITERATED NEIGHBORHOODS,
WITH MORE SEVERE WEATHER BEARING
DOWN AGAIN TONIGHT.
AND DAVID, THE TSA SAYS IT'S
ALREADY BEEN SO BUSY THIS MONTH,
THEY'VE HAD FOUR DAYS THAT RANK
IN THEIR TOP TEN BUSIEST DAYS
EVER.
AND THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IS
SUPPOSED TO KICK-START WHAT
COULD BE THE BUSIEST SUMMER
TRAVEL SEASON.
AS WE'VE SEEN TODAY,
THE WEATHER IS GOING TO BE A
MAJOR FACTOR.
DAVID?
>> David: WE CAN SEE IT IN THE
SKYLINE RIGHT BEHIND YOU.
TREVOR AULT, THANK YOU.
LET'S GET RIGHT TO CHIEF
METEOROLOGIST GINGER ZEE,
TRACKING IT ALL, AS ALWAYS.
HEY, GINGER.
>> HI, DAVID.
OUR TORNADO COUNT TO DATE IS
WELL ABOVE AVERAGE.
I'M SURE THAT'S NO SURPRISE.
MORE THAN 700 TORNADOES, AND
WE'RE ABOUT TO GET MORE GOING
THROUGH THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
JUST GOT A BRAND NEW TORNADO
WATCH THAT INCLUDES ELK CITY,
OKLAHOMA, THAT GOES UNTIL 11:00.
THERE ARE OTHER POCKETS OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.
WE COULD EASILY SEE GUESTS ABOVE
70 WITH THIS LINE THAT'S GOING
TO DEVELOP IN NEBRASKA.
I WANT TO TIME THIS OUT FOR YOU.
IT'S GOING TO BE A LONG NIGHT
AHEAD AND LONG WEEKEND.
EVERYBODY HIGHLIGHTED THERE
TONIGHT, WATCH FOR THIS.
BECAUSE WE'RE BLOWING THROUGH
NEBRASKA, INTO EVEN WESTERN
IOWA.
AND THEN IT ALL STARTS TO TRAIN
TOWARDS CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE,
MADISON, LITTLE ROCK, ALL THE
WAY BACK THROUGH DALLAS AND WACO
STILL TOMORROW.
SO, THAT'S YOUR FRIDAY THREAT.
BUT THEN, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY,
WE START TO HIKE THE TORNADO
THREAT A LITTLE BIT.
THAT HAZARD BECOMES BIGGER FOR
OKLAHOMA AND KANSAS, AND
CENTERED ON PADUCAH ON SUNDAY.
LOTS OF COOKOUTS, DAVID, I HOPE
EVERYBODY HAS TWO WAYS OF
GETTING WARNINGS.
>> David: EVERYONE, JUST BE
CAREFUL OUT THERE THIS HOLIDAY
WEEKEND.
GINGER, THANK YOU.
>>> WE TURN TO THE NEW VIDEO
RELEASED FROM LOUISVILLE, AFTER
THAT CONFRONTATION BETWEEN THE
WORLD'S NUMBER ONE GOLFER,
SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER, AND A
POLICE OFFICER DIRECTING TRAFFIC
AROUND A DEADLY ACCIDENT THERE.
HERE'S STEVE OSUNSAMI.
>> Reporter: IN STREET CAMERA
VIDEO THAT POLICE IN LOUISVILLE
ARE SHARING TONIGHT, THERE ARE
LARGE BUSES BLOCKING THE VIEW,
SO IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WHAT
HAPPENED BEFORE THIS CAR PULLS
UP TO THE ENTRANCE AT THE PGA
CHAMPIONSHIPS.
BUT ATTORNEYS FOR SCOTTIE
SCHEFFLER SAY THAT THE PICTURES
HELP PROVE THAT THE CHAMPION
GOLFER BEHIND THE WHEEL IS
INNOCENT.
>> MY SITUATION WILL GET
HANDLED.
IT WAS JUST A -- IT WAS A
CHAOTIC SITUATION AND A BIG
MISUNDERSTANDING.
>> Reporter: WHAT YOU DO SEE IS
SCHEFFLER PULLING UP TO THE
ENTRANCE, WITH POLICE DETECTIVE
BRYAN GILLIS RUNNING AFTER HIM.
THERE WAS A FATAL ACCIDENT ON
THE ROAD, AND THE GOLFER WAS
TRYING TO MAKE IT THROUGH
TRAFFIC FOR AN EARLY START.
PEOPLE ARE NOW ASKING QUESTIONS
ABOUT THE DETECTIVE'S POLICE
REPORT, WHERE HE SAYS SCHEFFLER
"REFUSED TO COMPLY" WITH HIS
DIRECTIONS, AND DRAGGED HIM WITH
HIS CAR SO BADLY THAT PARTS OF
HIS UNIFORM "WERE DAMAGED BEYOND
REPAIR."
NONE OF THAT IS SEEN IN EITHER
OF THE TWO VIDEOS POLICE ARE
RELEASING, THAT SHOW THEM
ARRESTING THE GOLFER AND WALKING
HIM IN HANDCUFFS WITHOUT
INCIDENT.
>> HE'S GOING TO JAIL, AND THERE
AIN'T NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT
IT.
>> Reporter: POLICE TODAY
ANNOUNCED THAT THEY'RE
DISCIPLINING DETECTIVE GILLIS
FOR NOT HAVING TURNED ON HIS
BODY CAMERA, WHICH WOULD HAVE
ANSWERED MANY QUESTIONS.
>> WE UNDERSTAND THE SERIOUSNESS
OF THE FAILURE TO CAPTURE THIS
INTERACTION, WHICH IS WHY OUR
OFFICER HAS RECEIVED CORRECTIVE
ACTION FOR THIS POLICY
VIOLATION.
>> Reporter: BUT POLICE SAY THEY
STILL AREN'T DROPPING THE
CHARGES AGAINST THE GOLFER.
HE'S STILL FACING POSSIBLE JAIL
TIME FOR FELONY ASSAULT,
RECKLESS DRIVING, AND OTHER
CHARGES.
>> EVERYTHING THAT IS OUT THERE
SUPPORTS EXACTLY WHAT SCOTTIE
HAS SAID FROM THE START.
SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER DIDN'T DO
ANYTHING WRONG.
WE'RE NOT INTERESTED IN SETTLING
THE CASE.
WE WILL EITHER TRY IT OR IT'LL
BE DISMISSED.
>> Reporter: SCHEFFLER WAS
PLAYING AT A TOURNAMENT IN TEXAS
TODAY.
HIS PEOPLE SAY THAT EVEN
WITNESSES ON THE ROAD SAY THAT
HE WAS TREATED UNFAIRLY.
FOR NOW, HE STILL HAS A COURT
APPEARANCE ON JUNE 3rd, WHERE
HE'S EXPECTED TO PLEAD NOT
GUILTY.
DAVID?
>> David: STEVE OSUNSAMI
REPORTING IN TONIGHT.
THANK YOU, STEVE.
>>> WE TURN NOW TO THE MAJOR NEW
HEADLINE INVOLVING WOMEN AND
ABORTION RIGHTS IN THIS COUNTRY.
TONIGHT, THE LOUISIANA
LEGISLATURE HAS PASSED A FIRST
OF ITS KIND BILL CLASSIFYING TWO
ABORTION PILLS AS DANGEROUS
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
POSSESSING THE DRUGS WITHOUT A
PRESCRIPTION COULD LEAD TO JAIL
TIME.
HERE'S RACHEL SCOTT.
>> Reporter: TONIGHT, LOUISIANA
POISED TO BECOME THE FIRST STATE
IN THE NATION TO CLASSIFY TWO
ABORTION PILLS AS DANGEROUS
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
THE STATE LEGISLATURE NOW
SENDING THE BILL TO THE
REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR, WHO'S
EXPECTED TO SIGN IT INTO LAW.
>> 29 YAYS AND 7 NAYS AND THE
BILL HAS BEEN CONCURRED IN.
>> Reporter: ABORTION IS ALREADY
BANNED IN LOUISIANA, BUT THIS
BILL WOULD MAKE EVEN
POSSESSING THE ABORTION PILLS
WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION
PUNISHABLE BY JAIL TIME AND
HEFTY FINES.
IT'S DESIGNED TO CRACK DOWN ON
THEIR ILLEGAL DISTRIBUTION.
>> THESE PILLS CAN BE USED FOR
DANGEROUS AND HARMFUL ACTS.
>> Reporter: DRUGS DESIGNATED AS
DANGEROUS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
ARE TYPICALLY ONES WITH
POTENTIAL FOR ADDICTION AND
ABUSE.
NOT ABORTION PILLS.
>> THESE MEDICATIONS ARE USED IN
EMERGENT SITUATIONS FOR WOMEN
ALL THE TIME, AND NOBODY
DISAGREES WITH THAT.
>> Reporter: ABORTION PILLS ARE
USED IN MORE THAN HALF OF
ABORTIONS IN THE U.S.
IN LOUISIANA, DOCTORS WILL NOW
BE REQUIRED TO GET SPECIAL
LICENSES TO OBTAIN THE DRUGS.
>> I WORRY THAT THERE WILL BE
SOME STIGMA AND SOME, YOU KNOW,
SOME TABOO, IF THE GOVERNMENT IS
SAYING, THIS SHOULD BE
CONTROLLED.
>> Reporter: TONIGHT, THE BIDEN
ADMINISTRATION POINTING THE