Nightly News Full Broadcast - May 29

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29 May 202418:35

Summary

TLDRThe fate of former President Donald Trump now rests with a Manhattan jury as they deliberate on whether he was part of an unlawful scheme to falsify business records to cover up hush money paid to an adult film star. Meanwhile, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito refuses to recuse himself from January 6th cases despite controversy over flags flown at his home. In sports, Major League Baseball updates its record books to honor milestones of Negro Leagues players, while two pandas are set to return to the National Zoo in a sign of improved U.S.-China relations.

Takeaways

  • 🏛️ The fate of former President Donald Trump is in the hands of a Manhattan jury, deliberating on whether he was part of an unlawful scheme to falsify business records to cover up hush money paid to an adult film star.
  • 🤔 The jury has requested a readback of testimony from two major prosecution witnesses, which could indicate they are carefully considering the evidence presented in the case.
  • 🎖️ Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito refuses to recuse himself from cases related to January 6th and former President Trump, despite controversy over flags flown at his homes, blaming his wife for the displays.
  • 🛬 An emergency landing by a small plane on a busy highway in South Carolina was captured by drivers, with no injuries reported.
  • 🏌️ Major League Baseball (MLB) is updating its record books to honor the milestones of some of history's greatest players by including data from the Negro Leagues for the first time.
  • 🏆 Josh Gibson, who played professionally in 1930, now has the league's number one career and single-season batting average and slugging percentage, surpassing legends like Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, and Barry Bonds.
  • 🐼 The Smithsonian National Zoo is preparing for the arrival of two new giant pandas, Blas Leroux and Qing Bao, as part of a new ten-year loan agreement between the U.S. and China.
  • 📈 Florida saw a significant influx of residents during the pandemic, but also a large number of people leaving, with reasons including soaring costs of living, political issues, and conservative legislation.
  • 🗳️ President Biden and Vice President Harris made a campaign stop in Pennsylvania to reach out to Black voters, as recent polling shows a drop in support and enthusiasm among this demographic since 2020.
  • 🏡 Scott Peterson, convicted of killing his pregnant wife Laci and their unborn child Connor, is pushing for a new trial with the backing of the Los Angeles Innocence Project, seeking new DNA testing on evidence.
  • 💥 An explosion in a Wisconsin neighborhood resulted in two deaths, with authorities suspecting that flames inside the home may have ignited stored ammunition.

Q & A

  • What is the current situation regarding the case against former President Trump?

    -The case against former President Trump is currently in the hands of a Manhattan jury. The jury has been deliberating for 4 1/2 hours and has asked for a readback of testimony from two major prosecution witnesses. Trump is charged with 34 counts for allegedly falsifying business records to cover up hush money paid to an adult film star.

  • What were the critical instructions given by Judge Juan Merchan to the jurors?

    -Judge Juan Merchan instructed the jurors to set aside any bias for or against Mr. Trump and not to ignore any evidence simply because they want the trial to end. The judge also walked jurors through each of the 34 counts and clarified that they need not be unanimous about which unlawful means triggers the felony charge.

  • What is the significance of the jury's request for a readback of certain testimonies?

    -The jury's request for a readback of testimonies from David Pecker, the tabloid boss, and Michael Cohen indicates that they are carefully considering the evidence presented. This could suggest that the jury is taking its time to review the case thoroughly before reaching a verdict.

  • What are the potential outcomes if Trump is convicted?

    -If convicted, Trump faces a range of potential outcomes from four years in prison to just probation. Notably, the presumptive GOP nominee can still be elected president even if found guilty.

  • What is the controversy surrounding Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito?

    -Justice Samuel Alito is facing calls to recuse himself from cases involving January 6th and former President Trump due to controversial flags flown at his Virginia home in 2021 and New Jersey vacation house in 2023. Alito has refused to step aside, blaming his wife for the flag displays and asserting that he had no ill will.

  • What is the latest development in the Scott Peterson case?

    -Scott Peterson, currently serving a life sentence without parole for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci and their unborn child Connor, is pushing for a new trial. His new attorney is requesting new DNA testing on several pieces of evidence, including a burned-out orange van found in Modesto the day after Laci disappeared.

  • What is the political strategy of President Biden and Vice President Harris in Pennsylvania?

    -President Biden and Vice President Harris made a joint appearance in Pennsylvania, launching a renewed effort to court Black voters in this critical swing state. They are emphasizing their administration's commitment to addressing issues facing the Black community.

  • What is causing concern for the Democratic Party regarding Black voters?

    -Recent NBC News polling shows that President Biden's support among Black voters has dropped since 2020, and there is less enthusiasm among Black voters. This could be a concern for the Democratic Party as they seek to maintain support in the upcoming elections.

  • What is the situation with the population movement in Florida?

    -Florida has seen a significant boom in population since the start of the pandemic, with over 700,000 people moving there in 2022. However, nearly 500,000 people also left the state, citing reasons such as soaring costs of living, political issues, and conservative legislation.

  • What is the update on Major League Baseball's record books?

    -Major League Baseball is updating its record books to honor the milestones of some of history's greatest players by including data from the Negro Leagues for the first time. Josh Gibson, who went pro in 1930, now has the league's number one career and single-season batting average and slugging percentage, surpassing Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, and Barry Bonds.

  • What is the significance of the new panda diplomacy between the U.S. and China?

    -The U.S. and China have reached a new panda diplomacy breakthrough, with two 2-year-old pandas, Blas Leroux and Qing Bao, relocating to Washington, D.C. by the end of the year as part of a new ten-year loan. This comes after an agreement expired last November and signifies a positive step in U.S./Chinese relations.

Outlines

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🏛️ Trump's Criminal Trial Deliberations

The script discusses the ongoing trial of former President Donald Trump, who is now a criminal defendant, with his fate in the hands of a Manhattan jury. The seven men and five women deliberated for 4 1/2 hours on whether Trump was part of an unlawful scheme to falsify business records to conceal hush money paid to an adult film star. Trump faces 34 counts, and the judge instructed the jury to set aside biases and not to ignore evidence. The jury requested a readback of testimony from two key prosecution witnesses, and the trial's outcome could significantly impact the race for the White House.

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🏡 Samuel Alito and the Controversial Flags

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has been under scrutiny for not recusing himself from cases related to January 6th and former President Trump. This controversy stems from flags flown at his Virginia home and New Jersey vacation house, which are associated with the 'Stop the Steal' movement and MAGA followers who deny the 2020 election results. Alito has blamed his wife for the flag displays and stated that he had no involvement. Despite calls for recusal, Alito maintains that the events do not warrant his removal from related cases, asserting his wife's First Amendment rights and his own lack of awareness of the flags' political connotations.

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🛫 Emergency Plane Landing on Busy Highway

The script describes a dramatic event where a small plane made an emergency landing on a busy highway near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, due to engine failure. Thankfully, the two people on board were unharmed, and no injuries were reported. This incident was captured by drivers on the highway, making for a remarkable story of a potentially dangerous situation averted.

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📊 Florida's Population Shift Amid Pandemic

Florida experienced a significant population boom during the pandemic, with many Americans moving to the state for its lower taxes and sunny weather. However, the state also saw nearly 500,000 people leave in 2022, the largest number since the Great Recession. The reasons for this out-migration include soaring costs of living, with inflation rates among the highest in the nation, as well as political issues. Florida has enacted conservative legislation that has alienated some residents, leading to a political divide and contributing to the decision of some to leave the Sunshine State.

🏆 MLB Honors Negro Leagues' Milestones

Major League Baseball (MLB) has made a significant change by including data from the Negro Leagues in its official statistics for the first time. This move recognizes the achievements of players like Josh Gibson, who now holds the league's number one career and single-season batting average and slugging percentage, surpassing legends like Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, and Barry Bonds. The MLB's initiative came after an independent committee spent over three years reviewing available data and entering more than 2,300 players from the Negro Leagues into the public database. This effort aims to provide future generations with access to the statistics and milestones of these players and offers a form of reparations for the historical exclusion.

🐼 Panda Diplomacy: New Arrivals to the National Zoo

Despite heightened tensions between the U.S. and China, there is positive news regarding the return of pandas to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Two 2-year-old pandas, Blas Leroux and Qing Bao, are expected to relocate to the zoo by the end of the year as part of a new ten-year loan agreement. This development is significant as it follows the expiration of a previous agreement and a period of strained relations between the two countries. The arrival of the pandas is seen as a symbol of goodwill and a positive step in China-U.S. relations.

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Keywords

💡Deliberations

Deliberations refer to the process where a jury carefully considers the evidence and arguments presented during a trial to reach a verdict. In the context of the video, the term is used to describe the jury's activity in the case involving former President Trump, highlighting a pivotal moment in the legal proceedings that could have significant implications.

💡Jury Instructions

Jury instructions are the legal directions given by the judge to the jury at the end of a trial to guide their decision-making process. The script mentions 'critical instructions' given by Judge Juan Merchan to the jurors, emphasizing the judge's role in ensuring that the jury understands how to apply the law to the facts of the case.

💡Falsify Business Records

To falsify business records means to knowingly make false entries or alter existing entries in official documents or records. The script discusses the charges against Mr. Trump for allegedly falsifying business records to conceal payments made to an adult film star, which is central to the case's theme of legal accountability.

💡Hush Money

Hush money is a term used to describe payments made to someone, often covertly, to prevent them from revealing certain information that could be damaging. In the script, the concept is tied to the allegations against Mr. Trump, suggesting that payments were made to silence an adult film star during a critical election period.

💡Misdemeanor

A misdemeanor is a criminal offense that is less serious than a felony and is punishable by a fine and/or county jail time. The script notes that falsifying business records is normally a misdemeanor, but in Mr. Trump's case, it has been raised to a low-level felony due to the alleged intent to cover up another crime.

💡Campaign Finance Violations

Campaign finance violations refer to the breaking of laws governing the financing of political campaigns, such as contribution limits or disclosure requirements. The script mentions that prosecutors raised the possibility of these violations as part of the unlawful means to promote Mr. Trump's candidacy, indicating a broader scope of legal concerns in the case.

💡Unanimous Verdict

A unanimous verdict is a decision that is agreed upon by every member of the jury. The script reveals that the judge instructed the jury that they do not need to be unanimous about which unlawful means trigger the felony charge, which is a significant point as it can affect the difficulty of reaching a verdict.

💡Recusal

Recusal is the act of a judge or a justice voluntarily removing themselves from a case, typically due to a conflict of interest or the appearance of bias. The script discusses calls for Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from cases related to January 6th and former President Trump, due to flags flown at his homes, illustrating the ethical considerations in the judiciary.

💡Panda Diplomacy

Panda diplomacy refers to the practice of China lending or gifting giant pandas to foreign countries, often seen as a symbol of friendly relations. The script mentions a 'panda diplomacy breakthrough' in the context of two pandas relocating to Washington, D.C., suggesting a positive development in U.S.-China relations.

💡Negro Leagues

The Negro Leagues were professional baseball leagues consisting primarily of African American players, which operated in the United States from the 1920s to the 1940s due to racial segregation. The script highlights Major League Baseball's decision to include data from the Negro Leagues in official stats, recognizing the achievements of these players and correcting historical oversights.

💡Record Books

Record books are publications that document the records and statistics in various sports. In the script, Major League Baseball is updating its record books to honor the milestones of some of history's greatest players, including those from the Negro Leagues, reflecting a significant shift in acknowledging the full history of the sport.

Highlights

Former President Donald Trump's criminal trial is in the hands of a Manhattan jury as they deliberate on charges related to falsifying business records.

Jurors deliberated for 4 1/2 hours, raising questions about the case's impact on the White House race and the critical instructions given by the judge.

The jury requested a readback of testimony from two major prosecution witnesses, signaling potential progress in their deliberations.

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito refuses to recuse himself from Trump-related cases, blaming his wife for controversial flag displays at their homes.

An emergency landing by a plane on a busy highway was captured by drivers, showcasing a dramatic aviation incident.

Major League Baseball (MLB) is updating its record books to honor the hits, home runs, and milestones of some of history's greatest players from the Negro Leagues.

Josh Gibson, who played professionally in 1930, now holds the MLB's number one career and single-season batting average and slugging percentage.

MLB's initiative aims to ensure future generations have access to the statistics and milestones of Negro Leagues players.

The Smithsonian National Zoo is preparing for the arrival of two new pandas, marking a breakthrough in panda diplomacy between the U.S. and China.

The ten-year loan of the pandas, Blas Leroux and Qing Bao, signifies a positive step in U.S./Chinese relations despite recent tensions.

Convicted killer Scott Peterson is pushing for a new trial and a chance at freedom, with the support of the Los Angeles Innocence Project.

President Biden and Vice President Harris made a joint appearance in Pennsylvania to reach out to Black voters, highlighting their administration's efforts.

Recent polling shows a drop in President Biden's support among Black voters and a decrease in their enthusiasm for the election.

Florida experienced a significant influx of residents during the pandemic but also saw many leaving due to rising costs and political issues.

The state's political shift to the right and conservative legislation have contributed to the decision of some to leave Florida.

Transcripts

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OF FORMER PRESIDENT

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TRUMP NOW IN THE HANDS

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OF THE JURY.

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THE DELIBERATIONS JUST

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WRAPPING FOR THE DAY

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AFTER 4 1/2 HOURS SO

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FAR IN THE CASE THAT

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COULD DRAMATICALLY

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IMPACT THE RACE FOR

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THE WHITE HOUSE.

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THE CRITICAL

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INSTRUCTIONS THE JUDGE

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GAVE JURORS.

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WILL IT HELP THE

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PROSECUTION OR

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THE DEFENSE AND

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WHAT THEY ASKED FOR

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TODAY FROM INSIDE THE

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JURY ROOM.

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PLUS, WHAT COULD

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HAPPEN WHEN THEY REACH

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A DECISION.

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>>> THE FLAP OVER

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FLAGS.

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CONSERVATIVE SUPREME

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COURT JUSTICE

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SAMUEL ALITO TELLS

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CONGRESS HE WON'T STEP

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ASIDE FROM

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TRUMP-RELATED CASES

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BEFORE THE HIGH COURT.

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WHAT'S BEHIND THE CALL

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POLICE AND WHY HE SAYS

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HE HAS NO ILL WILL.

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>>> EMERGENCY LANDING.

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THE MOMENT A PLANE

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LANDED ON A BUSY

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HIGHWAY AS DRIVERS

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FILMED IT ALL.

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>>> HOW THE MLB IS

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REWRITING THE RECORD

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BOOKS TO HONOR THE

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HITS, HOME RUNS, AND

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MILESTONES OF SOME OF

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HISTORY'S GREATEST

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PLAYERS.

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>>> THE PANDA-PLOMACY

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BREAKTHROUGH.

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THE FURRY EFFORT TO

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BRING THE FAVORITES

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BACK TO THE NATIONAL

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ZOO.

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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.

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AND NOW WE WAIT.

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THE FATE OF DONALD J.

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TRUMP, FORMER

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PRESIDENT OF THE

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UNITED STATES, AND NOW

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CRIMINAL DEFENDANT, IS

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TONIGHT IN THE HANDS

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OF A MANHATTAN JURY.

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THE SEVEN MEN AND FIVE

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WOMEN DELIBERATING FOR

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4 1/2 HOURS TODAY ON

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WHETHER MR. TRUMP WAS

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PART OF AN UNLAWFUL

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SCHEME TO FALSIFY

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BUSINESS RECORDS TO

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COVER UP HUSH MONEY,

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PAID TO AN ADULT FILM

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STAR.

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HE IS CHARGED WITH 34

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COUNTS.

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LATE THIS AFTERNOON

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THE PANEL RANG A BELL

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SUMMONING A BAILIFF TO

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THE DELIBERATION ROOM,

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NOT TO SAY THEY HAD

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REACHED A VERDICT, BUT

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RATHER WITH QUESTIONS

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ABOUT THOSE

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INSTRUCTIONS AND A

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REQUEST TO HAVE A

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READBACK OF TESTIMONY

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FROM TWO MAJOR

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PROSECUTION WITNESSES.

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TONIGHT, LAWYERS ON

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BOTH SIDES CAN ONLY

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WONDER WHAT THE JURY

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COULD BE TELEGRAPHING

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ABOUT ITS PROCESS AND

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PROGRESS.

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SENIOR LEGAL

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CORRESPONDENT LAURA

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JARRETT HAS THE

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LATEST.

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>> Reporter: TONIGHT,

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JURY DELIBERATIONS

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WRAPPING UP FOR THE

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DAY IN FORMER

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PRESIDENT TRUMP'S HUSH

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MONEY CASE.

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THE FIRST TRIAL OF AN

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AMERICAN PRESIDENT.

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SEVEN MEN AND FIVE

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WOMEN DELIBERATING FOR

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ROUGHLY 4 1/2 HOURS

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AFTER SITTING THROUGH

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MORE THAN AN HOUR OF

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COMPLEX INSTRUCTIONS

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FROM THE JUDGE, WHO

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TOLD THE MANHATTAN

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JURY TO SET ASIDE ANY

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BIAS FOR OR AGAINST

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MR. TRUMP AND TO NOT

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IGNORE ANY EVIDENCE

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SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU

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WANT THE TRIAL TO END.

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JUDGE JUAN MERCHAN

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WALKING JURORS

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THROUGH EACH OF THE 34

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COUNTS MR. TRUMP FACES

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FOR ALLEGEDLY

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FALSIFYING HIS

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BUSINESS RECORDS TO

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COVER UP MICHAEL

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COHEN'S PAYOFF OF A

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PORN STAR ON THE EVE

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OF THE 2016 ELECTION,

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WHICH MR. TRUMP

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DENIES.

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THE CHARGE, NORMALLY A

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MISDEMEANOR, RAISED TO

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A LOW-LEVEL FELONY

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HERE BECAUSE

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PROSECUTORS ARGUE THEY

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ALLEGEDLY DOCTORED

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RECORDS THAT WERE

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MEANT TO COVER UP

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ANOTHER CRIME, IN THIS

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CASE A CONSPIRACY TO

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PROMOTE MR. TRUMP'S

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CANDIDACY IN 2016

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THROUGH, QUOTE,

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UNLAWFUL MEANS.

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AT TRIAL PROSECUTORS

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RAISED POSSIBLE

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VIOLATIONS OF MULTIPLE

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OTHER LAWS THAT COULD

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QUALIFY AS THOSE

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UNLAWFUL MEANS

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INCLUDING CAMPAIGN

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FINANCE VIOLATIONS

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MR. TRUMP WAS NEVER

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CHARGED WITH.

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THE JUDGE INSTRUCTING

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THE JURY TODAY TO

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REACH A GUILTY

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VERDICT, THEY NEED NOT

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BE UNANIMOUS ABOUT

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WHICH UNLAWFUL MEANS

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TRIGGERS THAT FELONY,

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A MAJOR ADVANTAGE FOR

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PROSECUTORS.

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>> IT'S A DISGRACE AND

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I MEAN MOTHER TERESA

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COULD NOT BEAT THESE

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CHARGES.

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WE'LL SEE.

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I JUST WANT TO SAY

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IT'S A VERY UNFAIR

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TRIAL.

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>> Reporter: THE JURY

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ASKING FOR A READBACK

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FROM THE VERY FIRST

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WITNESS, TABLOID BOSS

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DAVID PECKER, AS WELL

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AS COHEN, AND JURORS

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INSTRUCTED TODAY NOT

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TO CONSIDER THE

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POSSIBLE SENTENCE

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MR. TRUMP COULD

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RECEIVE.

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IF CONVICTED, HE FACES

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ANYWHERE FROM FOUR

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YEARS IN PRISON TO

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JUST PROBATION AND THE

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PRESUMPTIVE GOP

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NOMINEE CAN STILL BE

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ELECTED PRESIDENT,

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EVEN IF HE'S FOUND

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GUILTY.

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>> SO, LAURA, WHAT

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HAPPENS NOW WITH THIS

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TESTIMONY THAT THE

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JURORS HAVE ASKED TO

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HEAR AGAIN?

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>> Reporter: WELL,

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LESTER, THE

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PROSECUTION, THE

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JUDGE, THE DEFENSE

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TEAM ALL NEED TO

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FINALIZE EXACTLY WHAT

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PORTIONS OF THE

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TRANSCRIPT WILL BE

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READ BACK TO THE JURY.

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THE JUDGE SUGGESTS IT

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COULD BE SUBSTANTIAL,

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AN HOUR OF TESTIMONY.

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COURT WILL PICK UP

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TOMORROW MORNING AT

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9:30.

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LESTER.

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>> LAURA, THANK YOU.

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>>> ALSO THIS EVENING

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SUPREME COURT JUSTICE

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SAMUEL ALITO BEING

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CALLED TO RECUSE

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HIMSELF FROM CASES

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INVOLVING JANUARY 6th.

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THE ISSUE, THOSE

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CONTROVERSIAL FLAGS

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THAT FLEW AT HIS

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HOMES.

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HERE'S KELLY

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O'DONNELL.

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>> Reporter: A DEFIANT

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JUDGMENT FROM SUPREME

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COURT JUSTICE SAMUEL

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ALITO REFUSING

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DEMOCRATS' DEMANDS HE

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RECUSE HIMSELF FROM

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PENDING CASES RELATED

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TO JANUARY 6th AND

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FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP

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OVER FLAGS FLOWN AT

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HIS VIRGINIA HOME IN

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2021 AND NEW JERSEY

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VACATION HOUSE IN

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2023, FLAGS FREQUENTLY

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USED BY MAGA FOLLOWERS

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WHO DENY THE 2020

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ELECTION RESULTS.

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THE INCIDENT SPARKING

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NATIONAL ATTENTION

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JUST THIS MONTH.

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TODAY ALITO REPEATEDLY

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BLAMED HIS WIFE

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MARTHA-ANNE AS SOLELY

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RESPONSIBLE FOR THE

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CONTROVERSIAL DISPLAYS

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AND DISTANCED HIMSELF

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IN A PAIR OF DETAILED

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LETTERS TO CONGRESS.

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"I HAD NOTHING

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WHATSOEVER TO DO WITH

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THE FLYING OF THE

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FLAG.

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I ASKED MY WIFE TO

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TAKE IT DOWN, BUT FOR

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SEVERAL DAYS SHE

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REFUSED."

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THE CONSERVATIVE

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JUSTICE SAID HIS WIFE

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WAS GREATLY DISTRESSED

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OVER A VERY NASTY

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NEIGHBORHOOD DISPUTE,

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NOTING SHE IS A

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PRIVATE CITIZEN WITH

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FULL FIRST AMENDMENT

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RIGHTS.

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ALITO CONTENDS THE

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EVENTS DO NOT MEET THE

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THRESHOLD FOR RECUSAL

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SO HE IS DUTY-BOUND TO

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REJECT THE REQUEST.

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DEMOCRATIC LEADERS

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HAVE EXPRESSED

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OUTRAGE.

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>> TOTALLY

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INAPPROPRIATE.

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SAMUEL ALITO AND

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CLARENCE THOMAS ARE

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TOTALLY OUT OF

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CONTROL.

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>> Reporter: JUSTICE

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THOMAS' WIFE GINNI

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BACKED EFFORTS TO

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OVERTURN THE 2020

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ELECTION OUTCOME BUT

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HAS RECENTLY SAID SHE

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AND HER HUSBAND DON'T

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DISCUSS THEIR WORK

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WITH EACH OTHER.

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ALITO IS AMONG THE

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MOST CONSERVATIVE

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JURISTS ON THE COURT

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YET HE ASSERTED

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IGNORANCE THAT THE

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FLAGS HAVE BEEN

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ASSOCIATED WITH

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CONSERVATIVE ANGER AND

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JANUARY 6th.

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"I WAS NOT AWARE OF

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ANY CONNECTION BETWEEN

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THIS HISTORIC FLAG AND

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THE STOP THE STEAL

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MOVEMENT AND NEITHER

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WAS MY WIFE."

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TODAY 18 DEMOCRATS

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FROM THE HOUSE

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JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

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SIGNED A LETTER TO

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CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS

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ASKING HIM IF THESE

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EVENTS VIOLATE THE

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COURT'S CODE OF

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CONDUCT ADOPTED LAST

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NOVEMBER AND URGING

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HIM TO ENFORCE THAT

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PUT HIS BODY CAM ON.

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>> ALL RIGHT,

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STEPHANIE, THANK YOU.

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>>> NOW TO NEW

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DEVELOPMENTS IN A CASE

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THAT CAPTIVATED THE

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NATION.

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CONVICTED KILLER

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SCOTT PETERSON WAS

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BACK IN COURT TODAY

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PUSHING FOR ANOTHER

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TRIAL AND A NEW SHOT

06:40

AT FREEDOM.

06:40

HERE'S LIZ KREUTZ.

06:41

>> AND WE HAVE THE

06:42

TESTIMONY FROM THE

06:43

CADAVER DOG.

06:43

>> Reporter: TONIGHT

06:44

SCOTT PETERSON

06:45

APPEARING IN COURT

06:46

FROM PRISON 20 YEARS

06:46

AFTER BEING CONVICTED

06:47

OF KILLING HIS

06:49

PREGNANT WIFE LACI AND

06:52

THEIR UNBORN CHILD

06:53

CONNOR.

06:54

DESPITE WHAT

06:55

INVESTIGATORS SAY IS

06:56

OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE

06:56

AGAINST HIM, THE NOW

06:59

51-YEAR-OLD, WHO WAS

07:00

SERVING A LIFE

07:01

SENTENCE WITHOUT

07:03

PAROLE, HAS THE

07:03

BACKING OF THE LOS

07:04

ANGELES INNOCENCE

07:05

PROJECT AS HE MAKES

07:05

YET ANOTHER ATTEMPT

07:06

FOR A NEW TRIAL.

07:07

>> THERE IS ABSOLUTELY

07:08

NO FORENSIC EVIDENCE

07:09

IN THIS CASE

07:11

IMPLICATING SCOTT

07:12

PETERSON.

07:13

>> Reporter: HIS NEW

07:14

ATTORNEY IS ASKING

07:16

A CALIFORNIA JUDGE TO

07:17

ALLOW FOR NEW

07:22

DNA TESTING ON

07:24

SEVERAL PIECES OF

07:25

EVIDENCE THAT WAS

07:26

SUPPRESSED INCLUDING A

07:27

BURNED OUT ORANGE VAN

07:27

THAT WAS FOUND IN

07:28

MODESTO THE DAY AFTER

07:29

SHE DISAPPEARED.

07:30

INSIDE THE VAN WAS A

07:32

BLOODY MATTRESS, AND

07:33

THEY WANT TO KNOW IF

07:34

THAT BLOOD WAS LACI'S.

07:36

>> SHOULD LACI'S DNA

07:36

BE FOUND ANYWHERE THAT

07:42

WOULD BE IRREFUTABLE

07:44

SUPPORTING

07:45

MR. PETERSON'S

07:46

INNOCENCE.

07:47

>> Reporter: BUT THE

07:48

PROSECUTION PUSHING

07:49

BACK SAYING TESTING

07:49

DONE IN 2019 SHOWED NO

07:50

BLOOD ON THE MATTRESS

07:51

AND ONLY MALE DNA.

07:52

>> THESE ARE CLAIMS

07:52

THAT HAVE BEEN

07:53

PREVIOUSLY LITIGATED.

07:54

>> Reporter:

07:54

PETERSON'S TRIAL

07:55

CAPTIVATED THE NATION,

07:56

A JURY FINDING HIM

07:57

GUILTY AFTER A TROVE

07:57

OF CIRCUMSTANTIAL

07:58

EVIDENCE INCLUDING

07:59

THAT LACI AND CONNOR'S

08:00

BODIES WASHED UP IN

08:04

THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY,

08:05

THE SAME PLACE HE HAD

08:06

GONE FISHING THE DAY

08:07

THEY VANISHED, AND HIS

08:08

AFFAIR WITH A WOMAN HE

08:09

HAD TOLD HIS WIFE HAD

08:10

DIED.

08:11

AND A JUDGE MUST NOW

08:14

DECIDE WETHER TO GRANT

08:15

THAT NEW DNA TESTING.

08:15

IF THAT HAPPENS AND

08:16

LACI'S DNA IS FOUND ON

08:17

EVIDENCE, IT COULD

08:18

LEAD TO A NEW TRIAL.

08:20

LESTER.

08:21

>> ALL RIGHT, LIZ,

08:22

THANK YOU.

08:22

>>> WE'RE GETTING NEW

08:23

DETAILS TONIGHT ABOUT

08:25

AN EXPLOSION THAT

08:26

ROCKED A WISCONSIN

08:26

NEIGHBORHOOD.

08:27

TWO PEOPLE DIED WHEN A

08:28

HOUSE EXPLODED

08:29

NORTHWEST OF MADISON

08:29

LAST NIGHT.

08:30

AUTHORITIES NOW SAY

08:31

THEY BELIEVE FLAMES

08:32

INSIDE THE HOME MAY

08:32

HAVE TOUCHED OFF

08:33

AMMUNITION STORED

08:34

THERE.

08:35

NEIGHBORS REPORTED

08:36

HEARING SOUNDS OF

08:37

GUNFIRE.

08:37

THE CAUSE OF THE

08:38

EXPLOSION IS STILL

08:39

UNDER INVESTIGATION.

08:41

>>> BOTH PRESIDENT

08:42

BIDEN AND VICE

08:43

PRESIDENT HARRIS MADE

08:44

A CRITICAL STOP IN

08:45

BATTLEGROUND

08:46

PENNSYLVANIA, PART OF

08:47

A NEW BID TO REACH OUT

08:48

TO BLACK VOTERS.

08:50

GABE GUTIERREZ IS IN

08:51

PHILADELPHIA.

08:53

>> Reporter: IN A RARE

08:54

JOINT APPEARANCE ON

08:55

THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL,

08:56

PRESIDENT BIDEN AND

08:57

VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS

08:59

TURNED UP THE HEAT ON

09:00

FORMER PRESIDENT

09:01

TRUMP.

09:01

>> NOW HE'S RUNNING

09:03

AGAIN, AND HE'S

09:04

CLEARLY UNHINGED.

09:05

>> Reporter: THEIR

09:06

CAMPAIGN LAUNCHING A

09:07

RENEWED EFFORT TO

09:08

COURT BLACK VOTERS IN

09:09

THIS CRITICAL SWING

09:10

STATE.

09:12

>> JOE BIDEN GAVE HIS

09:14

WORD THAT WE WOULD

09:15

FIGHT TO ADDRESS SOME

09:16

OF THE BIGGEST ISSUES

09:18

FACING THE BLACK

09:20

COMMUNITY, AND WE HAVE

09:21

DELIVERED.

09:21

>> Reporter: IT COMES

09:22

AS MR. TRUMP IS MAKING

09:23

HIS OWN PUSH INCLUDING

09:24

IN THE SOUTH BRONX.

09:25

>> JOE BIDEN IS NOT

09:26

GETTING THE JOB DONE

09:27

FOR THE BRONX.

09:28

>> Reporter: RECENT

09:30

NBC NEWS POLLING SHOWS

09:31

THAT PRESIDENT BIDEN'S

09:34

SUPPORT AMONG BLACK

09:35

VOTERS HAS DROPPED

09:36

SINCE 2020.

09:36

BACK THEN

09:39

EXIT POLLS SHOWED THEY

09:40

SUPPORTED HIM BY 71

09:41

POINTS.

09:42

NOW THAT BIDEN

09:44

ADVANTAGE HAS

09:44

NARROWED TO 58 POINTS.

09:45

PERHAPS MORE

09:46

CONCERNING FOR

09:46

DEMOCRATS, LESS

09:49

ENTHUSIASM.

09:50

FOUR YEARS AGO 74% OF

09:50

BLACK VOTERS HAD HIGH

09:51

INTEREST IN THE

09:52

ELECTION.

09:53

NOW IT'S JUST 59%.

09:53

IS THE CAMPAIGN

09:56

WORRIED ABOUT THAT?

09:57

>> I THINK IT'S

09:58

IMPORTANT FOR EACH AND

09:58

EVERY ONE OF US TO

10:03

GO OUT AND MAKE THE

10:07

CASE AND SHOW THAT

10:08

BLACK AMERICA THIS

10:09

ADMINISTRATION SEES

10:09

US.

10:10

THIS IS AN

10:11

ADMINISTRATION WILLING

10:12

TO FIGHT FOR US.

10:13

>> Reporter: WES MOORE

10:13

IS HELPING LEAD THE

10:14

OUTREACH.

10:15

>> YOU'VE GOT TO

10:15

CONTINUE TO BELIEVE IN

10:16

AN ADMINISTRATION

10:17

THAT'S ACTUALLY DOING

10:18

THE WORK.

10:18

>> Reporter: BUT IT'S

10:19

A TOUGH SELL FOR

10:20

EUGENE THOMAS, WHO

10:21

RUNS A NONPROFIT IN

10:22

PHILADELPHIA.

10:24

>> HAS PRESIDENT BIDEN

10:25

EARNED YOUR VOTE?

10:25

>> NOT YET.

10:26

>> Reporter: AFTER

10:27

VOTING FOR BIDEN IN

10:33

2020, HE'S CONSIDERING

10:34

VOTING THIRD PARTY OR

10:34

NOT AT ALL.

10:35

FOR HIM INFLATION IS A

10:36

TOP ISSUE.

10:37

>> PEOPLE ARE

10:37

STRUGGLING.

10:38

WE HAVE TO HELP PEOPLE

10:39

EXTRA WITH GROCERIES,

10:39

GAS PRICES.

10:40

>> Reporter: THE TRUMP

10:41

CAMPAIGN ARGUES THE

10:41

FORMER PRESIDENT'S

10:42

ECONOMIC POLICIES

10:43

BENEFITED BLACK

10:44

FAMILIES.

10:44

FOLLOWING PRESIDENT

10:45

BIDEN'S SPEECH TODAY,

10:48

PANDERING.

10:48

>> GABE, THANK YOU.

10:49

>>> IN 60 SECONDS THE

10:50

DRAMATIC HIGHWAY

10:50

LAND

10:57

>>> IT CERTAINLY

10:57

WASN'T THE TYPICAL

10:58

SCENE ON A HIGHWAY

10:59

TODAY NEAR MYRTLE

11:00

BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA.

11:01

YES, THAT WAS A SMALL

11:02

PLANE MAKING AN

11:03

EMERGENCY LANDING

11:04

BECAUSE OF ENGINE

11:05

FAILURE.

11:06

THE HIGHWAY PATROL

11:07

SAID TWO PEOPLE WERE

11:07

ON THE PLANE.

11:09

NO INJURIES WERE

11:10

REPORTED.

11:11

>>> AS MILLIONS OF

11:12

AMERICANS PICKED UP

11:12

AND MOVED DURING THE

11:13

PANDEMIC, FEW STATES

11:15

SAW A BIGGER BOOM THAN

11:18

FLORIDA, BUT FOR SOME

11:19

TRANSPLANTS, THE

11:19

SUNSHINE STATE HAS

11:20

LOST ITS LUSTER.

11:21

SHANNON PETTYPIECE

11:22

EXPLAINS.

11:24

>> I MEAN, I AGREE,

11:24

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL.

11:26

YOU KNOW, YOU CAN'T

11:27

ASK FOR A NICER

11:27

SETTING.

11:28

>> Reporter: MONTHS

11:29

INTO THE PANDEMIC,

11:34

DENNIS KOHL SOLD HIS

11:34

CONNECTICUT HOME AND

11:35

LIKE HUNDREDS OF

11:36

THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS

11:39

HEADED TO FLORIDA,

11:40

MANY DRAWN BY THE

11:41

STATE'S LOWER TAXES

11:41

AND SUNNY SKIES.

11:45

>> NOT THE PANACEA

11:45

THAT I HAD IN MY HEAD.

11:47

>> Reporter: BUT NOW

11:48

HE'S PREPARING TO PUT

11:49

HIS FLORIDA HOUSE ON

11:50

THE MARKET AND MOVE

11:50

BACK NORTH.

11:51

>> WE HAVE POLITICAL

11:52

ISSUES IN FLORIDA THAT

11:52

ARE JUST UGLY.

11:53

WE HAVE COSTS

11:54

SKYROCKETING.

11:55

>> Reporter: FLORIDA

11:56

HAS BEEN AMONG THE

11:57

FASTEST GROWING STATES

11:58

IN THE NATION SINCE

11:59

THE START OF THE

12:00

PANDEMIC.

12:01

IN 2022 ALONE, MORE

12:03

THAN 700,000 PEOPLE

12:05

MOVED THERE, BUT AT

12:07

THE SAME TIME, NEARLY

12:10

500,000 LEFT, THE

12:11

LARGEST NUMBER SINCE

12:12

THE GREAT RECESSION.

12:13

WE SPOKE WITH

12:16

DOZENS OF FORMER

12:17

FLORIDA RESIDENTS WHO

12:17

HAVE RECENTLY LEFT THE

12:18

STATE.

12:19

AMONG THE REASONS THEY

12:20

GAVE, A SOARING COST

12:20

OF LIVING.

12:21

FLORIDA HAS HAD ONE OF

12:22

THE NATION'S HIGHEST

12:22

RATES OF INFLATION,

12:23

LAST YEAR CAR

12:25

INSURANCE WAS UP 24%

12:31

AND HOMEOWNERS'

12:31

INSURANCE JUMPED 42%.

12:32

HOME PRICES HAVE RISEN

12:33

60% SINCE 2020.

12:34

>> THEY LOVE THE BLUE

12:34

SKIES AND DOLPHINS IN

12:35

THE WATER BUT IT COMES

12:36

AT A PRICE.

12:37

>> Reporter: JOHN HAS

12:37

SPENT TWO DECADES

12:39

SELLING FLORIDA REAL

12:40

ESTATE.

12:41

>> ARE YOU GETTING A

12:42

LOT OF CALLS

12:44

FROM PEOPLE WHO MOVED

12:45

DOWN HERE DURING COVID

12:46

WHO ARE NOW LOOKING TO

12:47

LEAVE?

12:48

>> YEAH, WE ARE.

12:51

>> AND WHAT'S THE

12:51

NUMBER ONE REASON

12:52

THEY'RE GIVING?

12:53

>> POLITICS, POLITICS.

12:53

>> Reporter: FLORIDA

12:54

HAS RECENTLY ENACTED

12:55

SOME OF THE MOST

12:56

CONSERVATIVE

12:56

LEGISLATION IN THE

12:57

COUNTRY.

12:58

INCLUDING THE NEAR

12:58

TOTAL BAN ON ABORTIONS

12:59

AND RESTRICTIONS ON

13:00

HOW RACE AND SEXUALITY

13:01

ARE TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS.

13:02

>> MY IN-MIGRATION

13:03

PEOPLE WANT TO MOVE

13:05

HERE DUE TO POLITICS,

13:07

MY OUT-MIGRATION

13:08

PEOPLE WANT TO MOVE

13:09

OUT OF HERE BECAUSE OF

13:10

POLITICS.

13:12

>> Reporter: A

13:13

SPOKESMAN FOR RON

13:14

DeSANTIS SAID FLORIDA

13:14

LED THE COUNTRY IN

13:17

DOMESTIC IN-MIGRATION

13:18

IN 2022 AND SAW THE

13:19

HIGHEST POPULATION

13:20

GROWTH RATE IN

13:21

GENERATIONS.

13:21

>> LOOK, THIS HAS

13:22

ALWAYS BEEN A

13:23

TRANSIENT STATE.

13:24

PEOPLE COME AND GO.

13:25

THAT'S NORMAL.

13:26

I THINK OUR POLICIES

13:27

HAVE ATTRACTED FOLKS.

13:34

>> Reporter: FOR KOHL,

13:34

WHO CONSIDERED HIMSELF

13:35

A MODERATE

13:36

CONSERVATIVE WHEN HE

13:38

MOVED TO FLORIDA, THE

13:39

STATE'S POLITICAL

13:40

SHIFT TO THE RIGHT

13:40

CONTRIBUTED TO HIS

13:41

DECISION TO LEAVE.

13:42

>> WHETHER IT WAS

13:43

FIGHTING WITH DISNEY,

13:43

WHETHER THE WHOLE LGBQ

13:44

THING, IT'S JUST THERE

13:45

ARE SO MANY THINGS

13:46

THAT MAKE IT

13:46

UNCOMFORTABLE FOR A

13:47

LOT OF PEOPLE TO BE

13:48

HERE.

13:48

>> Reporter: LEAVING

13:49

HIM AND OTHERS LOOKING

13:50

FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE

13:52

OUTSIDE THE SUNSHINE

13:53

STATE.

13:54

SHANNON PETTYPIECE,

13:54

NBC NEWS, ST. PETE

13:55

BEACH, FLORIDA.

13:58

>>> AND UP NEXT FOR

13:59

US, IGNORED BY

14:00

PRO-BASEBALL FOR

14:01

DECADES, WHY THE

14:02

LINEUP OF ALL-TIME

14:10

>>> A BIG CHANGE ABOUT

14:11

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL.

14:12

IT'S UPDATING THE

14:13

RECORD BOOKS TO HONOR

14:13

AT LONG LAST THE

14:14

MILESTONES OF SOME OF

14:15

HISTORY'S GREATEST

14:16

PLAYERS.

14:17

HERE'S SHAQUILLE

14:18

BREWSTER.

14:21

>> Reporter: IT'S A

14:22

DRAMATIC SHIFT IN THE

14:23

RECORDED HISTORY OF

14:24

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL.

14:26

FOR THE FIRST TIME MLB

14:27

IS INCLUDING DATA FROM

14:29

THE NEGRO LEAGUES IN

14:30

OFFICIAL STATS.

14:32

JOSH GIBBON, WHO WENT

14:34

PRO IN 1930, NOW HAS

14:35

THE LEAGUE'S NUMBER

14:36

ONE CAREER AND SINGLE

14:37

SEASON BATTING AVERAGE

14:38

AND SLUGGING

14:39

PERCENTAGE SURPASSING

14:42

TY COBB, BABE RUTH,

14:43

AND BARRY BONDS.

14:43

>> THIS IS A GREAT DAY

14:44

NOT ONLY FOR THE

14:45

GIBSON FAMILY BUT OF

14:48

ALL THE FAMILY MEMBERS

14:50

OF NEGRO BASEBALL

14:50

PLAYERS.

14:52

>> Reporter: GIBSON'S

14:54

GRANDSON SAYS THE

14:55

HONOR IS MEANINGFUL.

14:56

>> THIS IS HOW OTHERS

14:57

VIEW HIM.

14:58

DOES IT ALTER HOW YOU

14:58

VIEW HIM?

14:59

>> NO.

15:00

IF JOSH GIBSON PLAYED

15:01

IN THE NEGRO LEAGUES

15:04

OR THE MAJOR LEAGUES,

15:05

HE WAS STILL ONE OF

15:05

THE GREATEST OF ALL

15:06

TIME.

15:07

>> Reporter: THE

15:08

RECOGNITION

15:13

COMING AFTER AN

15:14

INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE

15:15

SPENT MORE THAN THREE

15:17

YEARS REVIEWING A

15:18

PATCHWORK OF AVAILABLE

15:19

DATA INCLUDING

15:19

THOUSANDS OF BOX

15:20

SCORES WITH MORE THAN

15:21

2,300 PLAYERS FROM THE

15:22

NEGRO LEAGUES NOW

15:23

ENTERED INTO THE

15:23

PUBLIC DATABASE.

15:24

>> WE HAVE A WHOLE LOT

15:25

OF BLACK BASEBALL

15:26

PLAYERS WHO ARE GREAT

15:26

WHO BUT FOR THE COLOR

15:27

OF THEIR SKIN WOULD BE

15:28

COMPETING WITH TY

15:30

COBB, WOULD BE

15:31

STRIKING OUT BABE

15:32

RUTH.

15:35

>> Reporter: IN A

15:35

STATEMENT, MLB

15:41

SAYS, THIS INITIATIVE

15:41

WILL ENSURE FUTURE

15:42

GENERATION OF FANS

15:43

HAVE ACCESS TO THE

15:44

STATISTICS AND

15:44

MILESTONES OF ALL

15:45

THOSE WHO MADE THE

15:46

NEGRO LEAGUES

15:46

POSSIBLE.

15:47

LAST WEEK THE LEAGUE

15:48

AND ITS PLAYERS

15:53

ASSOCIATION ALSO

15:56

ANNOUNCING EXPANDED

15:57

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

15:57

TO SUPPORT PLAYERS

15:58

FROM THE NEGRO LEAGUES

15:59

BUT FEW ARE STILL

16:00

ALIVE.

16:00

>> WE CAUGHT UP WITH

16:01

OUR PAST, AND WE MADE

16:02

IT RIGHT.

16:02

WE -- THIS IS SORT OF

16:03

REPARATIONS,

16:06

REPARATIONS THAT COME

16:08

TO MAJOR LEAGUE

16:09

BASEBALL.

16:09

>> Reporter: OFFICIAL

16:10

RECORDS HONORING SOME

16:11

OF BASEBALL'S GREATS.

16:11

SHAQUILLE BREWSTER,

16:12

NBC NEWS.

16:13

>>> AND COMING UP FOR

16:14

US TONIGHT, THE

16:14

SPECIAL DELIVERY

16:15

COMING FROM CHINA AS

16:21

>>> FINALLY, WITH

16:22

HEIGHTENED TENSIONS

16:23

BETWEEN THE U.S. AND

16:24

CHINA, THERE WAS FEAR

16:25

THAT WHEN THE PANDAS

16:26

LEFT THE NATIONAL ZOO,

16:28

IT WOULD BE A WHILE

16:32

BEFORE THEY RETURNED,

16:33

BUT AS TOM COSTELLO

16:34

WAS FIRST TO REPORT,

16:34

GOOD NEWS IS ON THE

16:35

WAY.

16:36

>> Reporter: THEY ARE

16:39

7,500 MILES AWAY, BUT

16:40

WASHINGTON, D.C. IS

16:41

ALREADY EXCITED ABOUT

16:42

TWO 2-YEAR-OLDS WHO

16:43

SPEND THEIR DAYS

16:44

DEVOURING BAMBOO AND

16:45

TUMBLING DOWNHILLS.

16:48

THE SMITHSONIAN

16:51

NATIONAL ZOO NOW

16:52

UPGRADING ITS PANDA

16:54

EXHIBIT FOR

16:55

BLAS LEROUX, A MALE

17:00

PANDA WITH A

17:01

TEENAGER'S ENERGY AND

17:02

QING BAO, A MORE

17:05

RESERVED FEMALE,

17:05

RELOCATING TO D.C. BY

17:06

THE END OF THE YEAR,

17:07

PART OF A NEW TEN-YEAR

17:08

LOAN.

17:08

>> IT IS PROOF

17:09

POSITIVE OF THE

17:10

SUCCESS OF OUR

17:10

PANDA PROGRAM.

17:11

>> Reporter: FOR FIVE

17:12

DECADES THEY WERE THE

17:13

BIGGEST STARS AT THE

17:14

ZOO, PART OF A GLOBAL

17:15

CONSERVATION PROGRAM

17:16

THAT HELPED GROW THE

17:18

WILD POPULATION FROM

17:21

1,000 TO 1,900

17:23

PANDAS TODAY, PLUS

17:24

ANOTHER 800 IN ZOOS

17:25

WORLDWIDE, MOVING FROM

17:25

ENDANGERED TO

17:26

VULNERABLE.

17:27

>> IF YOU WANT TO SEE

17:27

THE SPECIES, YOU HAVE

17:28

TO MAKE MORE OF THEM.

17:29

>> Reporter: BUT LAST

17:30

NOVEMBER PANDA MANIA

17:30

CAME TO AN END WHEN

17:31

THE AGREEMENT EXPIRED

17:32

JUST AS U.S./CHINESE

17:34

RELATIONS BECAME

17:35

STRAINED.

17:36

ALL U.S. ZOOS HAVE

17:37

BEEN RETURNING THEIR

17:38

PANDAS UNTIL THIS NEW

17:40

PANDA-PLOMACY

17:40

BREAKTHROUGH.

17:43

>> IT'S GREAT THAT

17:44

THEY'RE COMING BACK.

17:47

>> Reporter: AND WITH

17:47

A FAMILY TWIST FOR THE

17:49

MALE, BAO LI.

17:50

>> IT'S A FULL CIRCLE

17:51

FOR US BECAUSE HIS

17:51

GRANDPARENTS CAME HERE

17:52

IN 2000.

17:53

HIS MOM WAS OUR ONLY

17:54

FEMALE CUB BORN HERE

17:56

AT NATIONAL ZOO.

17:57

>> I ENCOURAGE

17:57

EVERYONE TO CARE FOR

17:59

CHINA/U.S. RELATIONS

18:00

JUST AS YOU CARE FOR

18:02

PANDAS AND JOINTLY

18:04

USHER IN A PEACEFUL

18:06

AND PROSPEROUS FUTURE.

18:07

>> Reporter: PERHAPS A

18:09

LITTLE PANDA DETENTE

18:10

ISN'T ALL BAD.

18:11

TOM COSTELLO AT THE

18:15

NATIONAL ZOO, NBC

18:16

NEWS.

18:17

>>> AND THAT IS -- I

18:18

LOVE HIM ROLLING DOWN

18:19

THAT HILL.

18:20

THAT'S "NIGHTLY NEWS"

18:21

FOR THIS WEDNESDAY.

18:22

THANK YOU FOR

18:22

WATCHING.

18:23

I'M LESTER HOLT.

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