Nightly News Full Broadcast - April 29

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29 Apr 202421:13

Summary

TLDRIn a tragic incident in Charlotte, North Carolina, three members of a U.S. Marshals task force were killed, and five others injured, including four Charlotte police officers, during an attempt to serve a warrant. The gunfire was captured on a doorbell camera, and the local police warned residents to stay indoors as the situation unfolded. In addition to the law enforcement deaths, one suspect was found dead, and two others were being questioned. Across U.S. college campuses, protests against the Israel-Hamas conflict have led to arrests and unrest. The U.S. is urging Hamas to accept a new ceasefire offer, while concerns rise over potential arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu from the International Criminal Court. Meanwhile, severe weather, including a deadly tornado outbreak across the Central U.S., has resulted in significant loss of life and destruction. The Biden administration has announced new automatic emergency brake rules for new cars, which could help save pedestrian lives. Lastly, after saying goodbye to its giant pandas five years ago, the San Diego Zoo anticipates a new pair arriving from China this summer.

Takeaways

  • 📍 Three members of a U.S. Marshals task force were killed near Charlotte, North Carolina, with five others injured while attempting to serve a warrant.
  • 🚨 Eight officers were shot, including three from the U.S. Marshals task force who died, and one suspect was found dead at the scene.
  • 🇺🇸 The U.S. is urging Hamas to accept Israel's new ceasefire offer amid concerns of an international arrest warrant for Prime Minister Netanyahu.
  • 🚗 The Biden administration is announcing new automatic emergency brake rules for new cars, which could potentially save pedestrian lives.
  • 🌪 A deadly tornado outbreak across the Central U.S. resulted in at least five deaths, including a four-month-old infant, with the first EF4 tornado of the year hitting Oklahoma.
  • 🚨 New arrests and unrest on college campuses as police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters at U.T. Austin, and a massive walkout at UCLA.
  • 🛒 American tourists are facing detention in Turks and Caicos for possession of ammunition, with many claiming it was an accident.
  • 🏠 A new report from Bankrate suggests that renting a home is now cheaper than buying one in all 50 of the largest U.S. cities due to high mortgage rates and home prices.
  • 🛴 The U.S. Department of Transportation is implementing new standards for automatic emergency brakes in cars to better protect pedestrians, especially in low-light conditions.
  • 🐼 The San Diego Zoo announces the arrival of a new pair of giant pandas from China, expected to arrive this summer.
  • 📦 A family pet cat named Galina survived a误adventure after being accidentally shipped by Amazon in a box returned by her owners, highlighting the importance of checking packages for stowaways.

Q & A

  • What was the incident involving police officers in Charlotte, North Carolina?

    -There was a deadly attack on police officers in Charlotte, North Carolina, where a task force attempting to serve a warrant came under gunfire. Eight officers were shot, and at least three were killed, including a deputy U.S. Marshal. One suspect was also found dead.

  • What is the situation regarding the unrest on college campuses?

    -There is growing unrest on college campuses with new arrests as police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters at U.T. Austin, a massive walkout at UCLA, and Columbia University suspending protesters who refuse to clear out.

  • What was the impact of the tornado outbreak across the Central U.S.?

    -The tornado outbreak across the Central U.S. resulted in at least five deaths, including a four-month-old infant. It included the first EF4 tornado of the year that hit Oklahoma.

  • What is the U.S.'s stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict?

    -The U.S. is turning up the pressure on Hamas to accept Israel's new ceasefire offer and is concerned about the potential for the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Netanyahu.

  • What new safety rules is the Biden administration announcing for new cars?

    -The Biden administration is announcing new automatic emergency brake rules for new cars, which could help save pedestrian lives.

  • What is the update regarding the pandas from the San Diego Zoo?

    -Five years after the San Diego Zoo said goodbye to its giant pandas, there is an exciting new announcement that a new pair of bears, named Yun Chuan and Xin Zao, will be arriving from China to San Diego this summer.

  • What happened to the American tourists in Turks and Caicos?

    -American tourists in Turks and Caicos are facing detainment for possession of ammunition, which they claim was accidental. Some are being prosecuted under a recent law that carries a 12-year mandatory minimum sentence.

  • What is the current cost comparison between renting and buying a home in the U.S.?

    -According to a new report from Bankrate, renting a home is now cheaper than buying one in all 50 of the largest U.S. cities due to high mortgage rates, high home prices, and low inventory.

  • What new standards for automatic emergency brakes in cars is the U.S. Department of Transportation proposing?

    -The U.S. Department of Transportation is proposing new standards for automatic emergency brakes (AEB) in all cars and light trucks within five years. The new standards will require cars to avoid collisions at up to 62 miles per hour and automatically apply the brakes at up to 45 miles per hour for pedestrians, with improved detection in both daylight and darkness.

  • What happened to the cat named Galina after she got trapped in an Amazon return box?

    -Galina, the cat, was accidentally shipped in an Amazon return box from Salt Lake City, Utah, to a packaging facility in Riverside, California. She survived without food or water for six days before being discovered by an Amazon employee who found her microchip and contacted her owners.

  • What is the current situation with the U.S. and Arab leaders regarding a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza?

    -The U.S. and Arab leaders are urgently calling for a hostage deal before Israel potentially launches a new offensive in Gaza. Israel has offered an extended ceasefire if Hamas releases vulnerable hostages, which includes women, children, the elderly, and the injured or sick.

Outlines

00:00

📍 Deadly Attack on Police Officers in Charlotte, North Carolina

A violent confrontation erupted in Charlotte, North Carolina, as a task force attempted to serve a warrant, resulting in a deadly attack on police officers. Eight were shot, with at least three fatalities, including a Deputy U.S. Marshal. One suspect was killed, and there's speculation about a possible second shooter. The incident was captured on a doorbell camera, and the police chief expressed the loss of 'heroes' in the community.

05:01

🚨 Campus Unrest and Tornado Outbreaks Across the U.S.

The script covers various incidents including growing unrest on college campuses with new arrests as police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters at U.T. Austin, a massive walkout at UCLA, and Columbia University suspending protesters. Additionally, there's a deadly tornado outbreak across the Central U.S., with at least five killed, including a four-month-old infant, and the first EF4 tornado of the year hitting Oklahoma. Al Roker is on hand to track the new severe threat.

10:01

🛑 U.S. Pressure on Hamas and New Car Safety Rules

The U.S. is increasing pressure on Hamas to accept Israel's new ceasefire offer, with concerns among Israeli officials about potential arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court for Prime Minister Netanyahu. Meanwhile, the Biden administration announces new automatic emergency brake rules for new cars, which could help save pedestrian lives. There's also exciting news from the San Diego Zoo after saying goodbye to its giant pandas five years ago.

15:02

🌪 Severe Weather and Its Aftermath in the Plains

The aftermath of severe weather, including over 130 tornadoes, has left at least five people dead and a path of destruction across the Plains. Sulphur, Oklahoma, was especially hard hit with its downtown area devastated. The tornado outbreak has affected multiple states, with Sulphur's fire chief mourning the loss of a local woman. There's potential for more strong storms in the affected areas.

20:03

🔍 U.S. Efforts for a Ceasefire and Hostage Deal

The U.S., alongside Arab leaders, is urgently working to reach a ceasefire and hostage deal before Israel potentially launches a new offensive in Gaza. The U.S. State Secretary is in Saudi Arabia, and there's a focus on reaching an agreement to save the lives of surviving hostages. Israel has offered an extended ceasefire if Hamas releases vulnerable hostages, and there's hope in recent proof of life videos.

🚫 Americans Detained in Turks and Caicos Over Ammunition

Several Americans have been detained in Turks and Caicos for possession of ammunition, which violates a recent law aimed at reducing gun violence. The detainees, who claim it was an accident, face a 12-year mandatory minimum sentence. The TSA is working on improving its detection methods after these incidents occurred despite the ammunition not being detected during airport security checks.

🏠 Renting vs. Buying: A New Housing Market Reality

A new report from Bankrate indicates that renting a home is now cheaper than buying one in all 50 of the largest U.S. cities. High mortgage rates, home prices, and low inventory have made homeownership more expensive. Despite renting being the more financially viable option currently, the potential for home appreciation, which historically contributes to wealth building, is not factored into the equation.

🚗 Biden Administration's New Car Safety Features

The Biden administration has ordered an upgrade to the automatic brakes in new cars and introduced a new requirement to better prevent pedestrian accidents. Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems will be required to avoid collisions at up to 62 miles per hour and automatically apply brakes at up to 45 miles per hour for pedestrians, with improved detection in both daylight and darkness.

🐼 Panda Diplomacy Continues with New Arrivals to San Diego Zoo

The San Diego Zoo announces that a new pair of giant pandas will journey from China to San Diego this summer. The zoo had previously said goodbye to its giant pandas five years ago, and the new bears, named Yun Chuan and Xin Zao, are expected to be a significant addition.

🐾 Cat's Unexpected Journey in an Amazon Return Box

A cat named Galina had an unexpected adventure when she hid in a box that her owners were using to return items to Amazon. The box was sealed and shipped without them realizing Galina was inside. She traveled over 600 miles to a packaging facility in California before being found by an Amazon employee. Thanks to Galina's microchip, she was reunited with her owners after a week without food or water.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Deadly Attack

A violent and fatal assault that resulted in the loss of life. In the context of the video, it refers to the incident in Charlotte, North Carolina, where police officers were shot while attempting to serve a warrant, leading to the death of three individuals, including a U.S. Marshal.

💡Task Force

A specialized group assembled to address a specific issue or problem. In the video, a task force comprised of officers from multiple agencies was involved in the deadly attack while serving a warrant, highlighting the collaborative nature of such units in law enforcement.

💡Unrest on Campus

A state of disorder and protests within an academic setting. The video discusses growing unrest at various university campuses due to protests in support of Palestinian rights and against the Israel-Hamas conflict, leading to arrests and confrontations with the police.

💡Tornado Outbreak

A meteorological event where multiple tornadoes occur in a short period. The video mentions a deadly tornado outbreak across the Central U.S., which caused significant fatalities, including that of a four-month-old infant, and was marked by an EF4 tornado hitting Oklahoma.

💡Cease-fire Offer

A proposal for a temporary halt in fighting during a conflict. The video discusses the U.S. increasing pressure on Hamas to accept Israel's new cease-fire offer, emphasizing international efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict.

💡Automatic Emergency Brake Rules

Regulations requiring vehicles to be equipped with technology that can automatically apply brakes to prevent collisions. The video highlights the Biden administration's announcement of new rules aimed at enhancing pedestrian safety by improving the functionality of automatic emergency braking systems in new cars.

💡Panda Diplomacy

The practice of sending pandas as a form of diplomatic gift or to support conservation efforts. The video mentions an exciting new announcement from the San Diego Zoo regarding the arrival of a new pair of giant pandas from China, symbolizing the continuation of panda diplomacy.

💡Pro-Palestinian Protesters

Individuals who publicly demonstrate in support of Palestinian rights or against Israeli policies. In the video, such protesters are mentioned in the context of confrontations with police at the University of Texas, Austin, and mass walkouts at UCLA, indicating heightened tensions and activism on the issue.

💡Severe Weather

Intense and potentially damaging atmospheric conditions, including storms and tornadoes. The video describes a severe weather event that affected the Plains and beyond, with over 130 tornadoes causing extensive destruction and loss of life.

💡Hostage Deal

A negotiated agreement aimed at securing the release of individuals held captive. The video discusses urgent calls by the U.S. and Arab leaders to reach a hostage deal before Israel potentially launches a new offensive in Gaza, underlining the complexity of international conflict resolution.

💡Amazon Return Mishap

An incident where a pet cat was accidentally shipped to an Amazon warehouse due to being enclosed in a box meant for return. The video recounts the story of a cat named Galina, who survived a误adventure after being discovered in an Amazon packaging facility, highlighting the importance of careful packaging and the role of microchips in pet recovery.

Highlights

Deadly attack on police officers in Charlotte, North Carolina, with eight shot and at least three killed, including a Deputy U.S. Marshal.

A doorbell camera captured the gunfire as a task force attempted to serve a warrant, leading to a confrontation with multiple shooters.

One suspect is dead, and police are investigating the possibility of a second shooter in the Charlotte incident.

Protests against the Israel-Hamas war lead to new arrests and clashes with police at U.T. Austin and a massive walkout at UCLA.

Columbia University suspends protesters who refuse to clear out, amidst growing unrest on campus.

A deadly tornado outbreak across the Central U.S. results in at least five deaths, including a four-month-old infant.

The U.S. is urging Hamas to accept Israel's new ceasefire offer amid concerns about potential arrest warrants for Prime Minister Netanyahu from the International Criminal Court.

The Biden administration announces new automatic emergency brake rules for new cars, which could help save pedestrian lives.

The San Diego Zoo reveals plans to welcome a new pair of giant pandas from China after saying goodbye to its previous residents five years ago.

A cat named Galina survives a 1,000-mile journey in an Amazon packaging facility after being accidentally shipped in a returned box.

The U.S. Marshals Task Force came under fire while attempting to serve a warrant, resulting in the loss of three officers near Charlotte, North Carolina.

Police Chief in Charlotte calls the fallen officers 'heroes' and details are still unfolding regarding the incident.

At least one shooting suspect was found deceased in the house where the task force was serving the warrant.

The University of Texas, Austin, and other campuses across the U.S., are dealing with protests and arrests over the Israel-Hamas conflict.

More than 130 tornadoes were reported from Thursday to Sunday, causing destruction and claiming lives in multiple states.

The U.S. is leading an urgent push for a ceasefire and hostage deal as time runs out before a potential new offensive in Gaza.

American tourists are being detained in Turks and Caicos for possession of ammunition, with many claiming the ammunition was accidentally packed.

A new report from Bankrate finds that renting a home is now cheaper than buying one in all 50 of the largest U.S. cities.

Transcripts

00:05

TONIGHT.

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THE DEADLY ATTACK ON

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POLICE OFFICERS IN

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH

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CAROLINA.

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A DOORBELL CAM

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CAPTURING THE GUNFIRE

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ERUPTING AS MEMBERS OF

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A TASK FORCE ATTEMPTED

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TO SERVE A WARRANT.

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EIGHT SHOT.

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AT LEAST THREE KILLED.

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INCLUDING A DEPUTY

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U.S. MARSHAL.

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ONE SUSPECT DEAD, AND

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WHAT POLICE ARE SAYING

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ABOUT A POSSIBLE

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SECOND SHOOTER.

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>>> ALSO TONIGHT, THE

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GROWING UNREST ON

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CAMPUS.

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NEW ARRESTS AS POLICE

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CLASH WITH

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PRO-PALESTINIAN

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PROTESTERS AT U.T.

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AUSTIN.

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THE MASSIVE WALKOUT AT

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UCLA.

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AND AT COLUMBIA THE

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SCHOOL SUSPENDING

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PROTESTERS WHO REFUSE

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TO CLEAR OUT.

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>>> THE DEADLY TORNADO

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OUTBREAK ACROSS THE

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CENTRAL U.S.

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AT LEAST FIVE KILLED,

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INCLUDING A

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FOUR-MONTH-OLD INFANT.

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THE FIRST EF4 OF THE

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YEAR HITTING IN

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OKLAHOMA.

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AND NOW THE NEW SEVERE

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THREAT.

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AL ROKER IS HERE

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TRACKING IT.

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>>> THE U.S. TURNING

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UP THE PRESSURE ON

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HAMAS TO ACCEPT

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ISRAEL'S NEW

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CEASE-FIRE OFFER.

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AND THE CONCERNS AMONG

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ISRAELI OFFICIALS.

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COULD THE

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INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL

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COURT ISSUE AN ARREST

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WARRANT FOR PRIME

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MINISTER NETANYAHU?

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>>> OUR NBC NEWS

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EXCLUSIVE.

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THE BIDEN

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ADMINISTRATION

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ANNOUNCING NEW

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AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY

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BRAKE RULES FOR NEW

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CARS.

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HOW IT COULD SAVE

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PEDESTRIAN LIVES.

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>>> FIVE YEARS AFTER

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THE SAN DIEGO ZOO SAID

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GOOD-BYE TO ITS GIANT

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PANDAS THE EXCITING

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NEW ANNOUNCEMENT.

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>>> AND THE AMAZON

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RETURN WITH A SECRET

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STOWAWAY AND HER MORE

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THAN 1,000-MILE

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JOURNEY BACK HOME.

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>> Announcer: THIS IS

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NBC "NIGHTLY NEWS"

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WITH LESTER HOLT.

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>>> GOOD EVENING AND

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WELCOME, EVERYONE.

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THERE IS BREAKING NEWS

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TONIGHT AS WE COME ON

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THE AIR.

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THREE MEMBERS OF A

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U.S. MARSHALS TASK

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FORCE WERE SHOT AND

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KILLED TODAY NEAR

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH

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CAROLINA.

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FIVE OTHERS WERE

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WOUNDED INCLUDING FOUR

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CHARLOTTE POLICE

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OFFICERS.

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OFFICIALS SAY THEY

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CAME UNDER FIRE WHILE

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TRYING TO SERVE A

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WARRANT TODAY.

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THEY WERE ALL PART OF

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A MULTIAGENCY LAW

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ENFORCEMENT TASK

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FORCE.

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OTHER TASK FORCE

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MEMBERS CONTINUED TO

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EXCHANGE GUNFIRE WITH

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MULTIPLE SHOOTERS,

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PROMPTING LOCAL POLICE

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TO WARN RESIDENTS IN

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THE AREA TO STAY

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INDOORS AS THE

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CONFRONTATION PLAYED

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OUT.

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TONIGHT THE POLICE

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CHIEF THERE SAYING

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"TODAY WE LOST SOME

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HEROES."

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DETAILS ARE STILL

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UNFOLDING AT THIS

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HOUR.

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WCNC'S MICHELLE BOUDIN

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IS THERE.

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[ GUNFIRE ]

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>> Reporter: TODAY IN

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CHARLOTTE THIS VIDEO

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STREAMED ON FACEBOOK

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LIVE CATCHING THE

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TERRIFYING MOMENTS AS

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GUNFIRE ERUPTED.

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OFFICIALS CONFIRM

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EIGHT OFFICERS WERE

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STRUCK.

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THREE FROM THE U.S.

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MARSHALS TASK FORCE

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HAVE DIED.

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FOUR CHARLOTTE

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MECKLENBURG POLICE

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OFFICERS WERE SHOT.

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ONE REMAINS IN

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CRITICAL CONDITION.

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>> TODAY WE LOST SOME

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HEROES THAT ARE OUT

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SIMPLY TRYING TO KEEP

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OUR COMMUNITY SAFE.

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>> I ASKED SOMEBODY

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WHO WAS ON THE STREET

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WHAT HAPPENED AND HE

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SAID THEY'RE SHOOTING.

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SOMEBODY'S SHOOTING.

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>> Reporter: ACCORDING

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TO CHARLOTTE POLICE, A

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LOCAL TASK FORCE,

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QUOTE, COMPRISED OF

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OFFICERS FROM MULTIPLE

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AGENCIES WAS SERVING A

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WARRANT AT A RESIDENCE

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ON GALWAY DRIVE WHEN

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THEY WERE, QUOTE,

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ENGAGED BY ACTIVE

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GUNFIRE FROM A

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SUBJECT.

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AT LEAST ONE SHOOTING

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SUSPECT WAS FOUND

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DECEASED INSIDE THE

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HOUSE, AND POLICE SAY

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THEY ARE QUESTIONING

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TWO OTHER OCCUPANTS OF

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THAT HOME.

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>> THEY KNEW WHAT THEY

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WERE GOING INTO, AND

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STILL HELD THEIR OWN

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IN AN ATTEMPT TO

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APPREHEND THE SUSPECT.

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THEY KNEW THAT THEY

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HAD OFFICERS THAT

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NEEDED HELP, THAT

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NEEDED TO BE EXTRACTED

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FROM THAT LOCATION.

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YET THEY WENT IN, SOME

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GETTING SHOT

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THEMSELVES AS A

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RESULT.

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>> Reporter: THE MAYOR

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OF CHARLOTTE SAYING IN

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A TWEET SHE IS, QUOTE,

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DEEPLY SADDENED.

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LOCAL SCHOOLS

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TEMPORARILY WENT INTO

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LOCKDOWN, AND MANY

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SURROUNDING STREETS

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FROM CLOSED, CAUSING

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TRAFFIC DELAYS

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THROUGHOUT THE CITY.

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ACCORDING TO A FEDERAL

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OFFICIAL, THIS IS THE

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SIXTH MARSHAL TO BE

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KILLED SINCE 2011.

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>> YOU KNOW, THREE

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PEOPLE LOST THEIR

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LIVES TODAY.

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AND THE MOST THAT I

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CAN ASK OF OUR

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COMMUNITY IS THAT WE

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HONOR AND RESPECT

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THEM.

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>> ALL RIGHT.

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MICHELLE BOUDEN

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JOINING US NOW FROM

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THE SCENE.

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MICHELLE, DO WE KNOW

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WHY TASK FORCE MEMBERS

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WERE SERVING THAT

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WARRANT IN THE FIRST

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PLACE?

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>> Reporter: LESTER,

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THE POLICE CHIEF DID

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TELL US THAT THE TASK

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FORCE WENT TO THAT

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HOUSE WITH WARRANTS

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FOR SOMEONE WANTED ON

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POSSESSION OF A

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FIREARM BY A FELON.

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WE KNOW ONE SUSPECT

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DEAD, TWO OTHERS AT

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THIS POINT BEING

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QUESTIONED AT THE

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POLICE STATION.

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THEY ARE CONSIDERED

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PERSONS OF INTEREST.

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A DIFFICULT DAY HERE

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IN CHARLOTTE.

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LESTER?

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>> INDEED.

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MICHELLE, THANK YOU.

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>>> AT AMERICA'S

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COLLEGE CAMPUSES NEW

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DEADLINES, DEFIANCE

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AND ARRESTS AS

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PROTESTS AGAINST THE

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ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR

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EXPANDED EVEN MORE

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FROM COAST TO COAST.

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LIZ KREUTZ NOW WITH

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LATE DEVELOPMENTS.

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>> Reporter: TONIGHT

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AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

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AUSTIN POLICE ONE BY

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ONE DETAINING

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PRO-PALESTINIAN

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PROTESTERS.

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LAW ENFORCEMENT TYING

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UP THIS DEMONSTRATOR

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BY THEIR HANDS,

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DRAGGING THEM OUT OF

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THEIR ENCAMPMENT WHILE

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SCREAMING.

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>> YOU'RE CHOKING ME!

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>> Reporter: THE

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UNIVERSITY SAYS

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PROTESTERS IGNORED

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REPEATED DIRECTIVES

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FROM ADMINISTRATION

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AND THAT A MAJORITY OF

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THE PROTESTERS ARE

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BELIEVED TO BE

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UNAFFILIATED WITH THE

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SCHOOL.

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SO FAR MORE THAN 1,000

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PEOPLE HAVE BEEN

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ARRESTED SINCE THE

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DEMONSTRATIONS ACROSS

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COLLEGE CAMPUSES

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AGAINST THE WAR IN

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GAZA BEGAN.

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AT UCLA HUNDREDS OF

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STUDENTS AND FACULTY

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WALKING OUT OF CLASS

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IN SUPPORT OF THE

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PROTESTS.

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>> THESE STUDENTS SAY

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THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF

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THEM, THEY WERE NOT

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ABLE TO GET INTO THE

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ENCAMPMENT.

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SO THEY ARE NOW

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ATTEMPTING TO STORM

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ONE OF THE BUILDINGS

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HERE ON CAMPUS.

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>> Reporter: AT

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COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

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SCHOOL OFFICIALS

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TELLING DEMONSTRATORS

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THE ADMINISTRATION

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WON'T AGREE TO DIVEST

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FROM ISRAEL AND THAT

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THEY MUST LEAVE THE

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ENCAMPMENT BY TODAY OR

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FACE SUSPENSION.

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>> WE DEMAND

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DIVESTMENT.

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WE WILL NOT BE MOVED

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UNLESS BY FORCE.

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>> Reporter: NBC'S

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ERIN McLAUGHLIN IS

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THERE.

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>> THAT 2:00 P.M.

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DEADLINE HAS ARRIVED

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AND THIS IS THE

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STUDENTS' RESPONSE.

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THEY'RE MARCHING

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AROUND CAMPUS.

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OVER THAT WAY IS THE

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ENCAMPMENT.

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YOU CAN SEE EVERYONE

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THERE WEARING NEON

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VESTS.

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THOSE ARE THE FACULTY

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MEMBERS, AND THEY SAY

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THEY'RE HERE TO

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PROTECT THE STUDENTS.

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>> Reporter: AS

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GRADUATION NEARS MANY

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UNIVERSITIES MAKING

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SIMILAR PLEAS TO

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STUDENTS AS THEY

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CONTINUE TO GRAPPLE

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OVER THE DEBATE

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BETWEEN FREE SPEECH

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VERSUS HATE SPEECH.

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AT USC THE PRESIDENT

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WARNING THAT IF

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PROTESTERS DON'T LEAVE

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THEIR ENCAMPMENT

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VOLUNTARILY THE

06:02

UNIVERSITY WILL TAKE

06:03

ACTION EARLY THIS

06:04

WEEK.

06:04

THIS MORNING SOME

06:05

STUDENTS PROTESTED

06:06

OUTSIDE THE

06:07

PRESIDENT'S HOME.

06:09

MEANWHILE, BACK AT

06:10

UCLA SCHOOL OFFICIALS

06:11

ALLOWING THEIR

06:12

STUDENTS' ENCAMPMENT

06:13

TO GROW AS THE

06:14

PROTESTERS CALL FOR

06:14

THE UNIVERSITY TO CUT

06:15

TIES WITH ISRAEL.

06:17

>> I THINK WE'RE

06:17

PLANNING TO KEEP THE

06:18

PRESSURE UP UNTIL THE

06:19

DEMANDS ARE MET, UNTIL

06:22

THE UC DIVESTS.

06:23

>> Reporter: DOV

06:23

WAXMAN IS A PROFESSOR

06:24

OF ISRAEL STUDIES.

06:25

HE SUPPORTS THE

06:26

STUDENTS' RIGHT TO

06:26

PROTEST BUT NOT THEIR

06:27

DEMANDS.

06:28

>> I HAPPEN TO THINK

06:29

IT'S NOT LIKELY TO

06:29

HAPPEN OR BE

06:30

EFFECTIVE.

06:31

>> AND LIZ JOINING US

06:32

NOW FROM UCLA.

06:33

LIZ, WHAT IS THE

06:33

ADMINISTRATION THERE

06:34

SAYING?

06:37

>> Reporter: WELL,

06:38

LESTER, SCHOOL

06:39

OFFICIALS SAY THE

06:40

UNIVERSITY DOES NOT

06:40

PLAN TO DIVEST FROM

06:41

ISRAEL.

06:42

MEANWHILE, HERE ON

06:42

CAMPUS PROTESTERS

06:43

CONTINUE TO CAMP OUT

06:44

HERE.

06:45

AND YOU MIGHT BE ABLE

06:45

TO HEAR IT.

06:47

NEARBY

06:49

COUNTERPROTESTERS HAVE

06:50

SHOWING UP.

06:51

THEY ARE BLARING VIDEO

06:52

FOOTAGE SHOWING THE

06:54

ATROCITIES COMMITTED

06:55

BY HAMAS ON OCTOBER

06:55

7th.

06:56

LESTER?

06:57

>> LIZ KREUTZ, THANK

06:57

YOU.

06:58

>>> NOW TO WAVE AFTER

06:59

WAVE OF SEVERE WEATHER

07:00

IN THE PLAINS AND

07:00

BEYOND INCLUDING MORE

07:01

THAN 130 TORNADOES

07:02

THAT LEFT AT LEAST

07:03

FIVE PEOPLE DEAD AND A

07:03

PATH OF SHEER

07:04

DESTRUCTION.

07:06

JESSE KIRSCH IS IN

07:08

HARD-HIT OKLAHOMA

07:11

TONIGHT.

07:11

>> Reporter: TONIGHT A

07:12

TRAIL OF HEARTBREAK

07:14

RUNS THROUGH THE

07:16

AMERICAN HEARTLAND.

07:17

>> THE WHOLE TOWN IS

07:18

JUST IN SHAMBLES, AND

07:20

IT'S HARD.

07:22

>> Reporter: OFFICIALS

07:24

SAY AT LEAST FIVE

07:25

PEOPLE ARE DEAD AFTER

07:26

A VIOLENT TORNADO

07:27

OUTBREAK ACROSS

07:28

MULTIPLE STATES.

07:30

SULPHUR, OKLAHOMA

07:32

ESPECIALLY HARD HIT.

07:32

THE SMALL CITY'S

07:33

DOWNTOWN DECIMATED.

07:34

A WOMAN KILLED.

07:36

SULPHUR'S FIRE CHIEF

07:37

CALLS HER A HOMETOWN

07:37

GIRL.

07:39

WHAT SHOULD PEOPLE

07:40

REMEMBER ABOUT THE

07:41

PERSON WHO DIED HERE

07:41

IN SULPHUR?

07:42

>> WELL, I JUST SO

07:43

HAPPEN TO KNOW HER.

07:44

SHE'S JUST A BLESSING

07:45

TO EVERYBODY.

07:45

AND WE'RE GOING TO

07:46

MISS HER.

07:47

>> Reporter: TERRY LEE

07:48

WAS IN ANOTHER

07:49

NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN HE

07:50

SAYS HE HEARD THE

07:50

SOUND OF A TRAIN.

07:53

>> WE JUMPED IN THAT

07:56

CLOSET.

07:58

HERE IT COMES, BOOM,

07:59

BOOM, BOOM.

07:59

>> IT RIPPED THE ROOF

08:00

OFF.

08:01

>> Reporter: SHAY

08:01

PATRICK SAYS HER

08:02

COUSIN WAS TRAPPED

08:03

WITH HER 2-YEAR-OLD

08:03

SON INSIDE THIS HOME

08:04

DOWN THE BLOCK.

08:05

EVENTUALLY, THEY GOT

08:06

TO SAFETY.

08:08

>> MY WHOLE LIFE IS

08:09

GONE.

08:11

AND IT HAPPENED JUST

08:12

LIKE THAT.

08:14

>> Reporter: ROUGHLY

08:15

60 MILES AWAY

08:16

OFFICIALS SAY A

08:17

FOUR-MONTH-OLD BABY

08:18

DIED.

08:18

AUTHORITIES REPORT

08:19

FOUR DEATHS TOTAL IN

08:20

OKLAHOMA, ANOTHER IN

08:20

IOWA AS DOZENS OF

08:22

TWISTERS HIT THIS

08:23

WEEKEND FROM NEBRASKA

08:24

TO TEXAS.

08:30

>> I LOST -- I MEAN,

08:31

MY STOMACH WENT DOWN.

08:33

AND NOW I KNOW HOW

08:33

OTHER PEOPLE FEEL.

08:34

AND I FEEL BAD FOR

08:35

THEM TOO.

08:37

>> Reporter: IN ALL,

08:39

MORE THAN 130

08:40

TORNADOES WERE

08:41

REPORTED FROM THURSDAY

08:41

TO SUNDAY.

08:43

THE IMAGES CHILLING.

08:45

NOW HOMES AND

08:47

BUSINESSES ARE IN

08:48

SHAMBLES AS SEVERAL

08:49

COMMUNITIES FIND A NEW

08:50

PATH FORWARD.

08:52

>> IT WAS OUR DREAM.

08:56

>> HOPEFULLY WE'LL

08:56

RECOVER.

08:57

WE'LL SEE.

08:59

>> Reporter: IT'S BEEN

09:01

ALMOST 48 HOURS SINCE

09:03

THE TORNADO STRUCK

09:07

HERE IN SULPHUR,

09:09

OKLAHOMA.

09:10

BUT YOU CAN STILL SEE

09:11

AN UPROOTED TREE

09:12

CRASHED INTO WHAT'S

09:12

LEFT OF THIS BUILDING.

09:13

A SIMILAR STORY BLOCK

09:14

BY BLOCK IN THIS

09:15

NEIGHBORHOOD.

09:15

AND THERE'S THE

09:16

POTENTIAL FOR MORE

09:17

STRONG STORMS IN THIS

09:17

COMMUNITY ON

09:18

WEDNESDAY.

09:19

LESTER?

09:19

>> THAT LEADS US TO

09:20

WHERE WE ARE RIGHT

09:21

NOW.

09:21

SOME OF THOSE SAME

09:22

AREAS, JESSE, THAT

09:22

HAVE SUFFERED SO MUCH

09:23

ABOUT TO GET HIT

09:24

AGAIN.

09:24

AL ROKER IS TRACKING

09:25

IT.

09:26

AL, HOW BAD DOES THIS

09:26

NEXT WAVE LOOK?

09:27

>> FORTUNATELY NOT AS

09:28

BAD AS THIS LAST ONE,

09:29

LESTER.

09:29

BUT STILL ANYTHING IS

09:30

GOING TO BE DIFFICULT

09:31

FOR THESE FOLKS.

09:31

THAT ONE END WHERE

09:32

JESSE IS, THAT'S THE

09:33

STRONGEST ONE TO HIT

09:34

IN TEN YEARS.

09:34

THEN TOMORROW A NEW

09:35

FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL

09:36

BRING MORE STORMS.

09:37

TEXAS TO MINNESOTA.

09:39

WE'RE LOOKING AT THAT

09:40

RISK FROM SIOUX FALLS

09:41

TO WICHITA.

09:42

THE BIGGEST RISK IS

09:44

GOING TO BE TWO-INCH

09:46

OR MORE HAIL, DAMAGING

09:47

WINDS AND TORNADOES

09:48

POSSIBLE.

09:49

WEDNESDAY ANOTHER

09:50

SEVERE RISK OUTBREAK

09:51

FROM THE SOUTH CENTRAL

09:52

PLAINS.

09:52

STRONGEST STORMS IN

09:53

THE AFTERNOON FROM

09:55

KANSAS ALL THE WAY

09:55

DOWN INTO OKLAHOMA.

09:56

THAT SAME AREA AGAIN.

09:57

AND WE'VE GOT A FLASH

09:58

FLOOD RISK FOR ONE TO

09:58

TWO INCHES OF RAIN.

09:59

SOME PLACES, LESTER,

10:00

GOING TO PICK UP

10:01

ANOTHER THREE TO FOUR

10:02

INCHES BEFORE IT'S ALL

10:03

OVER.

10:04

>> ALL RIGHT.

10:05

AL, THANK YOU FOR

10:05

THAT.

10:06

>>> THE U.S. IS

10:06

LEADING AN URGENT PUSH

10:07

TO REACH AGREEMENT ON

10:08

A CEASE-FIRE AND

10:09

HOSTAGE DEAL WITH TIME

10:10

RUNNING OUT BEFORE

10:11

ISRAEL POTENTIALLY

10:11

LAUNCHES A NEW

10:13

OFFENSIVE IN GAZA.

10:14

ANDREA MITCHELL IS

10:16

TRAVELING WITH THE

10:17

SECRETARY OF STATE IN

10:18

SAUDI ARABIA.

10:20

>> Reporter: TONIGHT,

10:21

URGENT CALLS BY THE

10:21

U.S. AND ARAB LEADERS

10:22

TO REACH A HOSTAGE

10:23

DEAL BEFORE ISRAEL

10:24

LAUNCHES A GROUND

10:26

ASSAULT ON RAFAH.

10:26

WHERE PALESTINIANS SAY

10:28

AT LEAST 25 PEOPLE

10:29

DIED IN AIR STRIKES

10:29

TODAY.

10:32

THE U.S. FEARS A MAJOR

10:33

OPERATION COULD WIDEN

10:34

THE WAR AND THREATEN

10:36

THE LIVES OF SURVIVING

10:37

HOSTAGES.

10:39

>> HAMAS HAS BEFORE IT

10:40

A PROPOSAL THAT IS

10:42

EXTRAORDINARILY,

10:42

EXTRAORDINARILY

10:43

GENEROUS ON THE PART

10:45

OF ISRAEL.

10:46

AND IN THIS MOMENT THE

10:47

ONLY THING STANDING

10:48

BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF

10:50

GAZA AND A CEASE-FIRE

10:51

IS HAMAS.

10:52

>> Reporter: A SENIOR

10:54

ARAB DIPLOMAT AT

10:54

TODAY'S TALKS SAID

10:56

THIS COULD BE THE LAST

10:58

CHANCE.

10:59

U.S. OFFICIALS SAY IT

11:01

IS ALL UP TO ONE MAN,

11:05

YEHYA SINWAR, VIEWED

11:06

AS THE MASTERMIND OF

11:07

THE OCTOBER 7th

11:07

MASSACRE AND LIKELY

11:10

LIVING IN HAMAS'S VAST

11:10

NETWORK OF TUNNELS.

11:11

FOR THE FIRST TIME

11:12

ISRAEL OFFERING AN

11:13

EXTENDED CEASE-FIRE IF

11:13

HAMAS RELEASES THE

11:14

MOST VULNERABLE

11:15

HOSTAGES, THE WOMEN,

11:16

CHILDREN, ELDERLY AND

11:16

INJURED OR SICK.

11:17

ISRAEL SAYS HAMAS SAYS

11:19

IT HAS ONLY 33

11:20

HOSTAGES IN THAT

11:21

CATEGORY.

11:22

HOSTAGE NEGOTIATORS

11:23

SEE SOME HOPE IN PROOF

11:25

OF LIFE VIDEOS

11:26

RELEASED RECENTLY OF

11:27

THREE HOSTAGES

11:28

INCLUDING KEITH

11:29

SIEGEL, ORIGINALLY

11:29

FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

11:32

>> I JUST CAN'T

11:36

BELIEVE IT'S STILL

11:37

GOING ON.

11:38

>> Reporter: NBC'S RAF

11:38

SANCHEZ SPOKE TO HIS

11:39

DAUGHTER AND WIFE

11:40

AVIVA, HERSELF A

11:41

HOSTAGE FOR 51 DAYS.

11:42

>> I COULDN'T EVEN GET

11:45

MYSELF EVEN TO BE

11:46

STRONG ENOUGH TO SEE

11:47

IT.

11:47

IT JUST TAKES ME TO

11:51

THOSE MOMENTS WITH

11:52

HAMAS THAT THEY

11:53

THREATENED US AND ALL

11:54

I CAN SEE IS KEITH'S

11:55

FACE.

11:55

>> Reporter: THE

11:56

SIEGELS AND OTHER

11:57

HOSTAGE FAMILIES

11:58

SPEAKING OUT TODAY,

11:59

ADDING TO GROWING

12:00

PRESSURE ON PRIME

12:03

MINISTER NETANYAHU TO

12:04

MAKE THE HOSTAGES HIS

12:05

TOP PRIORITY INSTEAD

12:05

OF DEFEATING HAMAS.

12:06

NETANYAHU IS ALSO

12:07

PRESSING THE U.S. TO

12:08

PUSH BACK AGAINST

12:09

POTENTIAL ARREST

12:10

WARRANTS FROM THE

12:11

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL

12:12

COURT ACCUSING HIM AND

12:12

HIS MILITARY LEADERS

12:14

OF WAR CRIMES FOR

12:15

THEIR CONDUCT OF THE

12:16

WAR.

12:17

THE U.S. SAYS THE

12:18

COURT DOES NOT HAVE

12:18

THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO

12:19

DO THAT.

12:21

LESTER?

12:22

>> ALL RIGHT.

12:23

ANDREA MITCHELL, THANK

12:24

YOU.

12:24

>>> WE TURN NOW TO THE

12:25

VACATIONS TURNED

12:27

NIGHTMARES FOR

12:27

AMERICAN TOURISTS

12:28

ACCUSED OF VIOLATING

12:30

THE LAW BY BRINGING

12:30

AMMUNITION TO TURKS

12:31

AND CAICOS.

12:32

AS SAM BROCK REPORTS,

12:33

MANY OF THE ACCUSED

12:34

SAY IT WAS ALL AN

12:34

ACCIDENT.

12:38

>> Reporter: ON THE

12:38

ISLANDS OF TURKS AND

12:40

CAICOS THE NUMBER OF

12:40

AMERICANS DETAINED FOR

12:41

POSSESSION OF

12:42

AMMUNITION CONTINUES

12:43

TO CLIMB.

12:45

>> I'M NOT GOING TO BE

12:45

ABLE TO TALK TO YOU IN

12:46

PRISON.

12:47

I LOVE YOU.

12:48

GOOD-BYE.

12:51

>> Reporter: JERIANN

12:52

WENRICH'S HUSBAND

12:54

TYLER HAS BEEN BEHIND

12:55

BARS FOR MORE THAN A

12:56

WEEK AFTER AUTHORITIES

12:56

UNCOVERED TWO ROUNDS

12:57

OF AMMUNITION IN THE

12:58

PARAMEDIC'S LUGGAGE AS

12:59

HE TRIED TO LEAVE THE

12:59

ISLAND.

13:00

>> IT WAS AN ACCIDENT.

13:01

LIKE OUR AIRPORT

13:01

DIDN'T CATCH IT AND

13:02

THE CRUISE SHIP DIDN'T

13:03

CATCH IT.

13:04

>> Reporter: TONIGHT

13:06

TURKS AND CAICOS

13:08

CONFIRMING THEY'RE

13:08

PROSECUTING FOUR MEN

13:09

FOR VIOLATING A RECENT

13:10

LAW MEANT TO CRACK

13:11

DOWN ON GUN VIOLENCE

13:11

THAT CARRIES A 12-YEAR

13:12

MANDATORY MINIMUM

13:13

SENTENCE.

13:14

THAT INCLUDES MICHAEL

13:17

LEE EVANS, A

13:19

72-YEAR-OLD RETIRED

13:19

TEXAS TEACHER, AND

13:20

RYAN WATSON, A FATHER

13:21

OF TWO WHO WAS

13:21

TRAVELING WITH HIS

13:22

WIFE.

13:24

>> I NEVER RECALL

13:25

PUTTING THOSE -- THAT

13:25

AMMUNITION IN THAT

13:26

BAG.

13:27

BUT SOMEHOW IT ENDED

13:28

UP IN THERE.

13:29

>> TELL ME ABOUT THE

13:30

ROLLER COASTER.

13:31

>> THE THOUGHT OF OUR

13:32

KIDS NOT HAVING EITHER

13:33

ONE OF US FOR

13:34

POTENTIALLY 12 YEARS

13:36

WAS VERY SCARY.

13:37

AND HEART-WRENCHING.

13:39

>> Reporter: VALERIE

13:40

WATSON HAS SINCE BEEN

13:41

RELEASED, AND THE

13:42

COUPLE SAYS THEY

13:43

CARRIED THE BAG ON THE

13:43

PLANE BUT TSA MISSED

13:44

THE AMMUNITION.

13:46

TSA TELLING NBC NEWS

13:47

IT'S WORKING ON AN

13:48

ALGORITHM TO MORE

13:49

EFFECTIVELY AND

13:49

EFFICIENTLY DETECT

13:51

SUCH ITEMS BUT AN

13:52

OVERSIGHT OCCURRED

13:52

THAT THE AGENCY IS

13:56

ADDRESSING INTERNALLY.

13:57

THE OTHER SUSPECTS

13:58

APPEAR TO HAVE CHECKED

13:59

THEIR BAGS.

14:01

LIKE BRYAN HAGERICH

14:02

WHOSE TRIAL STARTS

14:03

FRIDAY.

14:04

>> PROBABLY THE MOST

14:04

CRITICAL DAY FOR ALL

14:07

OF US.

14:07

MY FATE IS LIKELY THE

14:08

FATE OF OTHERS AS

14:09

WELL.

14:09

>> Reporter: WHILE

14:10

THAT REMAINS UP IN THE

14:11

AIR, THE U.S.

14:12

GOVERNMENT CONTINUES

14:12

TO WARN TRAVELERS TO

14:13

CHECK THEIR BAGS.

14:14

SAM BROCK, NBC NEWS.

14:16

>>> IN 60 SECONDS,

14:17

BUYING VERSUS RENTING.

14:17

THE SHOCKING NEW

14:18

FINDING ABOUT THE COST

14:19

OF HOUSING.

14:20

>>> AND LATER, OUR

14:21

EXCLUSIVE.

14:22

COULD AUTOMATIC

14:23

EMERGENCY BRAKE RULES

14:24

SAVE LIVES?

14:31

>>> IT'S AN AGE-OLD

14:32

QUESTION, AND SO MANY

14:33

PEOPLE ARE ASKING IT

14:33

IN THIS TIGHT HOUSING

14:34

MARKET.

14:35

SHOULD YOU RENT OR BUY

14:36

A HOME?

14:38

CNBC'S DIANA OLICK NOW

14:39

WITH A NEW REPORT JUST

14:40

OUT ABOUT THAT, AND IT

14:42

MAY SURPRISE YOU.

14:44

>> Reporter: CLAIRE

14:45

MURRAY HAS BEEN

14:45

RENTING FOR ALMOST A

14:46

DECADE.

14:47

THE 30-YEAR-OLD

14:48

PHARMACEUTICAL

14:49

RESEARCHER SAYS SHE

14:50

CAN AFFORD TO BUY A

14:51

HOME BUT ISN'T SURE

14:52

IT'S THE RIGHT

14:52

INVESTMENT FOR HER.

14:54

>> I HAVE SEEN THE

14:55

ECONOMY CHANGE.

14:55

I HAVE SEEN THE HOUSE

14:57

MARKET REALLY BALLOON

14:59

UP IN A WAY THAT KIND

15:00

OF SCARES ME FROM

15:01

BUYING A HOME RIGHT

15:02

NOW.

15:03

>> Reporter: HOME

15:04

OWNERSHIP HAS BECOME

15:05

SO EXPENSIVE THAT

15:06

RENTING A HOME IS NOW

15:06

CHEAPER THAN BUYING

15:07

ONE IN ALL 50 OF THE

15:08

LARGEST U.S. CITIES,

15:10

ACCORDING TO A NEW

15:12

REPORT FROM BANKRATE.

15:13

>> BUYING A HOME IS

15:16

PRETTY EXPENSIVE DUE

15:16

TO HIGH MORTGAGE

15:17

RATES, HIGH HOME

15:18

PRICES, AND THERE'S

15:19

ALSO A LOT OF

15:19

COMPETITION IN THE

15:20

MARKET BECAUSE THERE

15:21

IS LOW INVENTORY.

15:22

>> Reporter: THE

15:23

MONTHLY MORTGAGE

15:24

PAYMENT FOR A MEDIAN

15:25

PRICED HOME, WHICH IS

15:27

AROUND $412,000, WAS

15:29

$2,703 AS OF FEBRUARY

15:30

OF THIS YEAR.

15:31

THAT INCLUDES PROPERTY

15:32

TAXES AND INSURANCE.

15:35

COMPARE THAT TO THE

15:36

NATIONAL MONTHLY RENT

15:37

OF $1,979, WHICH

15:38

INCLUDES RENTER'S

15:39

INSURANCE.

15:41

THAT'S A 37% GAP

15:41

BETWEEN THE TWO.

15:43

IN SOME CITIES THAT

15:44

GAP IS EVEN WIDER

15:45

INCLUDING SAN

15:46

FRANCISCO, SEATTLE,

15:47

SALT LAKE CITY,

15:48

AUSTIN, DENVER AND

15:49

DALLAS.

15:51

CITIES WITH THE

15:51

SMALLEST GAPS, THOUGH

15:52

STILL MORE EXPENSIVE

15:53

TO OWN, INCLUDE

15:54

DETROIT, PITTSBURGH,

15:56

PHILADELPHIA,

15:57

CLEVELAND, ST. LOUIS

15:58

AND TAMPA.

15:59

IT'S ALL GIVING

15:59

TODAY'S RENTERS A

16:00

DIFFERENT TAKE ON THE

16:02

SO-CALLED DREAM OF

16:03

HOME OWNERSHIP.

16:05

>> I THINK RENTING CAN

16:05

ALSO BE A GOOD

16:06

FINANCIAL DECISION.

16:07

AND I DON'T KNOW IF

16:08

SOCIETY'S ALWAYS

16:09

VIEWED IT THAT WAY.

16:10

>> Reporter: WHILE THE

16:11

MATH SHOWS RENTING IS

16:12

CHEAPER, IT DOESN'T

16:12

FACTOR HOME

16:13

APPRECIATION INTO THE

16:14

EQUATION.

16:15

HISTORICALLY, HOME

16:16

PRICES HAVE GONE UP

16:17

OVER TIME, MAKING HOME

16:18

OWNERSHIP ONE OF THE

16:20

BEST WAYS TO BUILD

16:20

WEALTH.

16:21

LESTER?

16:22

>> DIANA OLICK, THANK

16:23

YOU.

16:23

>>> COMING UP, OUR

16:24

EXCLUSIVE REPORTING ON

16:25

THE NEW REQUIREMENTS

16:27

FOR CARS ALL AIMED AT

16:34

>>> BACK NOW WITH AN

16:35

NBC NEWS EXCLUSIVE.

16:36

THE BIDEN

16:36

ADMINISTRATION

16:37

ORDERING A BIG UPGRADE

16:38

TO THE AUTOMATIC

16:39

BRAKES FOUND IN SO

16:41

MANY NEW CARS, AND A

16:42

NEW REQUIREMENT TO DO

16:43

A BETTER JOB OF

16:43

STOPPING PEDESTRIAN

16:44

ACCIDENTS.

16:47

HERE'S TOM COSTELLO.

16:49

>> Reporter: THE VIDEO

16:50

IS HARD TO WATCH.

16:52

9-YEAR-OLD LANDON

16:54

McKAY THROWN IN THE

16:55

AIR AFTER BEING HIT IN

16:56

THE CROSSWALK BY WHAT

16:57

POLICE SAY WAS AN

16:57

UNLICENSED DRIVER.

16:58

>> I FEEL LIKE IT

16:59

REALLY COULD HAVE BEEN

17:00

AVOIDED IF SHE WAS

17:01

PAYING ATTENTION.

17:02

>> Reporter: IN THE

17:03

E.R. LANDON'S INJURIES

17:04

PROVED MINOR.

17:06

IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

17:07

YOU HAVE TO LOOK

17:09

CLOSELY TO SEE A WOMAN

17:11

IN THE CROSSWALK HIT

17:11

BY A DELIVERY VAN.

17:12

SHE SUFFERED SERIOUS

17:13

INJURIES.

17:13

>> ONE OF THE BIG

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CHALLENGES WE HAVE

17:15

RIGHT NOW IS

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PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES.

17:17

>> Reporter:

17:18

TRANSPORTATION

17:19

SECRETARY PETE

17:20

BUTTIGIEG TONIGHT

17:22

ANNOUNCING NEW

17:23

AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY

17:25

BRAKE, OR A.E.B.

17:25

STANDARDS FOR ALL CARS

17:26

AND LIGHT TRUCKS

17:27

WITHIN FIVE YEARS.

17:29

TO REDUCE THE 43,000

17:31

PEOPLE WHO DIE ON

17:31

AMERICA'S ROADS EACH

17:32

YEAR.

17:33

A.E.B. WORKS BY USING

17:34

RADAR, VIDEO OR

17:36

INFRARED SENSORS TO

17:42

SCAN FOR POTENTIAL

17:43

COLLISIONS.

17:44

MOST NEW CARS ALREADY

17:44

COME WITH AUTOMATIC

17:45

BRAKING.

17:46

BUT THE GOVERNMENT IS

17:46

TELLING CAR MAKERS

17:47

THEY NEED TO MAKE THE

17:48

TECHNOLOGY EVEN

17:49

BETTER.

17:49

A AAA STUDY FOUND

17:50

CURRENT A.E.B.

17:50

PREVENTS 85% OF REAR

17:51

END CRASHES UNDER 30

17:54

MILES PER HOUR

17:54

BUT JUST 30% OF

17:55

CRASHES AT 40 MILES

17:56

PER HOUR.

17:57

THE NEW STANDARDS WILL

17:58

REQUIRE CARS TO AVOID

17:59

COLLISIONS AT UP TO 62

18:00

MILES PER HOUR.

18:02

AUTOMATICALLY APPLYING

18:04

THE BRAKES AT UP TO 45

18:05

MILES PER HOUR FOR

18:07

PEDESTRIANS AND ABLE

18:08

TO SEE PEDESTRIANS IN

18:08

BOTH DAYLIGHT AND

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DARKNESS.

18:10

>> IT'S ESPECIALLY

18:12

IMPORTANT BECAUSE THE

18:13

DATA ARE SHOWING US

18:14

THAT ABOUT 75% OF

18:15

PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE

18:16

FATALITIES HAPPEN

18:17

AFTER DARK.

18:19

>> Reporter: THE AUTO

18:20

INDUSTRY SAYS AUTO

18:21

MAKERS VOLUNTARILY

18:22

COMMITTED TO INSTALL

18:23

A.E.B. IN NEW VEHICLES

18:24

AND HAVE ALREADY MET

18:25

THAT COMMITMENT.

18:27

THE D.O.T. HOPING TO

18:28

SAVE AT LEAST 360

18:29

LIVES AND PREVENT

18:31

24,000 INJURIES A

18:32

YEAR.

18:35

>> WE WANT TO SET A

18:35

HIGH STANDARD FOR WHAT

18:36

IT SHOULD BE LIKE FOR

18:37

THE FUTURE AND HAVE IT

18:38

BE SOMETHING THAT'S IN

18:39

EVERY CAR, NOT JUST

18:40

ONE OF THE BELLS AND

18:40

WHISTLES.

18:41

>> Reporter: HITTING

18:42

THE ACCELERATOR ON

18:43

BRAKING.

18:44

TOM COSTELLO, NBC

18:45

NEWS, WASHINGTON.

18:46

>>> COMING UP, THE NEW

18:47

CHAPTER IN PANDA

18:47

DIPLOMACY.

18:49

WHEN MORE BEARS COULD

18:50

RETURN TO THE U.S.

18:52

>>> AND CAT-TASTROPHE

18:53

AVERTED AFTER THE

18:55

FAMILY PET GETS

18:55

SHIPPED BY MISTAKE TO

18:56

AN AMAZON WAREHOUSE.

19:03

>>> A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

19:04

FROM THE SAN DIEGO

19:05

ZOO.

19:06

FIVE YEARS AFTER THE

19:06

ZOO SAID GOOD-BYE TO

19:09

ITS GIANT PANDAS, A

19:10

NEW PAIR WILL SOON

19:11

JOURNEY FROM CHINA TO

19:12

SAN DIEGO.

19:13

THE ZOO HOPES THE

19:15

BEARS, NAMED YUN CHUAN

19:17

AND XIN ZAO, WILL

19:18

ARRIVE THIS SUMMER.

19:19

>>> AND FINALLY THE

19:20

UNEXPECTED JOURNEY FOR

19:21

A BELOVED PET ALL

19:24

BECAUSE OF AN AMAZON

19:25

RETURN THAT ONE COUPLE

19:25

WILL NEVER FORGET.

19:26

HERE'S BLAYNE

19:27

ALEXANDER.

19:28

>> COME ON.

19:29

>> Reporter: IF EVERY

19:29

CAT HAS NINE LIVES,

19:31

LITTLE GALINA SURELY

19:31

RELIED ON EVERY SINGLE

19:35

ONE.

19:35

>> SHE LOVES TO PLAY

19:36

IN BOXES.

19:37

>> Reporter: BUT

19:37

NEARLY THREE WEEKS AGO

19:38

GALINA FOUND HERSELF

19:39

IN A RATHER HAIRY

19:39

SITUATION.

19:42

WHEN SHE DECIDED TO

19:42

TAKE REFUGE HERE.

19:45

THE VERY BOX HER

19:47

PARENTS, UTAH COUPLE

19:47

MATT AND CARRIE CLARK,

19:50

WERE USING TO RETURN A

19:51

FEW ITEMS TO AMAZON.

19:52

THEY TAPED THE BOX

19:54

SHUT AND TOOK IT BACK.

19:54

ALL BEFORE REALIZING

19:55

GALINA WAS NOWHERE TO

19:56

BE FOUND.

19:58

>> SHE JUST

19:59

MYSTERIOUSLY

20:00

DISAPPEARED.

20:01

WE PUT TONS OF FLYERS

20:03

UP.

20:04

WE CONTACTED FRIENDS

20:04

AND FAMILY TO HELP US

20:05

SEARCH.

20:06

>> Reporter: TURNS OUT

20:07

GALINA'S GREAT

20:08

ADVENTURE TOOK HER

20:08

MUCH FARTHER FROM

20:09

HOME.

20:10

TUCKED IN HER BOX, SHE

20:12

MADE THE MORE THAN

20:13

600-MILE JOURNEY FROM

20:14

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

20:15

TO RIVERSIDE,

20:17

CALIFORNIA, WHERE SHE

20:19

THEN SPENT SIX DAYS IN

20:20

AN AMAZON PACKAGING

20:21

FACILITY, UNBEKNOWNST

20:22

TO ANYONE.

20:24

NO FOOD, NO WATER.

20:25

ALL THE MAKINGS OF A

20:27

CATASTROPHIC SHIPPING

20:28

BLUNDER.

20:29

IF NOT FOR AMAZON

20:30

EMPLOYEE BRANDY

20:31

HUNTER.

20:32

A SELF-PROCLAIMED CAT

20:33

LADY.

20:35

SHE TRACKED DOWN THE

20:36

CLARKS, THANKS TO

20:39

GALINA'S MICROCHIP,

20:41

THEN TREATED HER NEW

20:43

FELINE FRIEND TO A

20:44

LITTLE TLC AND A TRIP

20:45

TO THE VET.

20:46

WHERE SHE WAS REUNITED

20:47

WITH A VERY RELIEVED

20:49

PAIR OF CAT PARENTS.

20:50

>> HI.

20:52

>> Reporter: CALL IT

20:54

THE PERFECT ENDING FOR

20:55

A VERY CURIOUS CAT.

20:55

BLAYNE ALEXANDER, NBC

20:56

NEWS.

20:58

>> THAT'S A CUTE

20:59

LITTLE SURVIVOR.

20:59

THAT'S "NIGHTLY NEWS"

21:00

FOR THIS MONDAY.

21:01

THANK YOU FOR

21:01

WATCHING.

21:02

I'M LESTER HOLT.

21:03

PLEASE TAKE CARE OF

21:03

YOURSELF AND EACH