President Joe Biden breaks his silence on campus protests. China has launched a probe to the far side of the moon, completing the first mission of its kind. And election data guru Steve Kornacki takes a look at the Kentucky Derby.
Here’s what you need to know today.
Why Biden is finally speaking out about college campus protests
President Joe Biden has finally broken his silence on the growing unrest on college campuses across the country, but there was no new word on the White House’s position on the issue.
“You have the right to protest, but you don’t have the right to cause chaos,” Biden said in a four-minute speech yesterday. He condemned the violence but called on demonstrators to remain peaceful and lawful. This speech was an admission that he could no longer remain silent on this issue.
Some of the president’s Democratic allies have asked him to comment on the protests, and former President Donald Trump has stepped up his criticism of the White House’s response to the unrest in recent days.
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Mr. Biden asked his advisers to expand on his remarks the night after New York City police removed protesters from Columbia University, according to people familiar with the situation. By the time the speech actually took place, hundreds more people had been arrested as police cleared the UCLA encampment.
Despite the escalating protests, Biden said he was not forcing a rethink of U.S. policy in the Middle East. Meanwhile, negotiations to release 33 hostages still held by Hamas in exchange for a six-week cessation of fighting reached a critical point this week.
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Details of protests on university campuses:
- The New York City Police Department has confirmed that an officer accidentally discharged his weapon while cleaning Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall earlier this week. Follow us for live updates.
- More than 2,000 people were arrested In the past three weeks of protests on college campuses, according to a tally by NBC News,
- Demonstrators are calling on the university to divest from companies doing business in Israel. But experts say money is flowing into universities. can be difficult to follow.
More talk about Cohen’s messages and recordings as Trump trial concludes in third week
Donald Trump’s hush money trial ends in a week with more testimony from forensic analyst Doug Daus about former Trump attorney Michael Cohen’s cell phone data, including text messages and secret recordings It’s planned. Mr. Daus revealed on the stand yesterday that more than 39,000 contacts were found on Mr. Cohen’s cell phone, including contact information and secret recordings of Melania Trump and former White House communications director Hope Hicks. I made it.
One of the recordings played in court showed how a $150,000 settlement with former Playboy model Karen McDougal should be handled to repay National Enquirer magazine publisher David Pecker. It included part of a conversation between Mr. Trump and Mr. Cohen about Trump could be heard telling Cohen to “pay in cash.” Prosecutors allege that Mr. Cohen and Mr. Trump conspired with Mr. Pecker to suppress harmful reporting about the former president during the 2016 campaign.
During cross-examination, Trump’s lawyers questioned Keith Davidson, who was the lawyer for McDougal and adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016, about McDougal’s involvement. Some celebrity tabloid scandalsThese include blackmailing professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, a settlement paid by actor Charlie Sheen, and leaking information about actor Lindsay Lohan’s admission to a rehab facility.
Here it is what else happened yesterday and what do you expect today.
Why the job market seems stagnant
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is expected to report today that about 240,000 jobs were added in April, a slower pace than the 303,000 jobs added in March. Meanwhile, the U.S. job market looks increasingly fragmented. “It’s a buyer’s market for brains and a seller’s market for brawn,” said Glassdoor Chief Economist Aaron Terrazas, referring to the shift to skilled workers as white-collar hiring slows.
The healthcare industry continues to drive the employment boom, adding approximately 750,000 new jobs over the past year. In addition to government jobs, certain sectors such as social work, travel, tourism, and the arts have also seen significant growth.
Overall, the labor market is in what economists call a “great stagnation,” but there are concerns among consumers: More dramatic changes are coming.
Steve Kornacki’s Kentucky Derby Guide
Tomorrow evening, 20 horses will rush out of the starting gate for the 150th Kentucky Derby. A lot of people will be watching and hoping they will pick Rich Strike for this year’s Run for the Roses. Fierceness is the favorite to win the trophy despite a bizarre track record of three blowout wins and two total flops. And fans will be watching to see if Sierra Leone, known as the closer, can gather enough momentum for a final charge in the homestretch. What will happen during his 1 1/4 mile race to the wire is anyone’s guess, including Steve Kornacki.
Loyal NBC News and MSNBC readers and viewers know Kornacki as a national political correspondent and leading authority on election data. It turns out he’s also a big horse racing fan. And there were questions.
Q: What do you like about horse racing?
A: Every race is a puzzle. You’ll never be able to solve them all, or even most of them, but the challenge is fascinating and the thrill of actually solving a problem is intense.
Q: Describe your perfect derby hat.
A: I wish I could, but I’ve never worn it, so I don’t know much about it.
Q: If you were to name your racehorse, what would you name it?
A: I wish I was smarter.
Q: Have you ever ridden a horse?
A: No
Luckily, you don’t need any prior riding experience to break down the biggest storylines and best bets for Saturday’s race. Read the complete guide here.
China launches world’s first mission to the far side of the moon, US space race intensifies
China launched an unmanned lunar probe early this morning in a first-of-its-kind mission to bring back samples from the far side of the moon. It’s the latest step in a burgeoning space program that is spurring competition with the United States and others. .
Chang’e 6 launched on time from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in the southern Chinese island province of Hainan at 5:27 p.m. local time (5:27 a.m. ET).
NBC News was at the launch site.China’s space breakthrough has created a festival-like atmosphere, with beach gatherings and souvenir spaceships.
Britney Spears ‘stay safe and at home’ after fight at Los Angeles hotel
Britney Spears is “Safe and at home” after emergency personnel respond A fight broke out between the pop star and her boyfriend at a Los Angeles hotel early yesterday, two people close to Spears said. Spears suffered a leg injury but was not treated by medical personnel called to the Chateau Marmont and left without her boyfriend for her own safety, officials said.
Spears said on Instagram that paramedics “illegally showed up at her door” because she twisted her ankle. They did not enter her room, but she felt “completely harassed,” she said, adding that she plans to move to Boston.
Spears’ representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment on this specific incident.
Politics overview
Arizona’s abortion ban: Governor Katie Hobbs signed the repeal Abortion was almost completely banned in the state during the Civil War. The road ahead is complicated as to how abortion restrictions will be enforced.
War between Russia and Ukraine: Although China has not provided lethal weapons for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it has provided critical technology and tools to the military. Help turn the battlefield in favor of Russiasaid a top U.S. intelligence official at a Senate hearing yesterday.
New benefits: More than 100,000 young immigrants are protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). You’ll be eligible soon Thanks to new federal regulations, you can receive federal health insurance.
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Staff recommendations: Home to the fastest growing Asian population in the United States
Belle Meade, a small, affluent suburb in New Jersey that was once covered in farmland and vast expanses of greenery, is home to the fastest-growing Asian American population in the United States, according to the Census Bureau. . In 2010, there were only four Asian Americans in the area, but this group has rapidly grown in population and now makes up the majority of the community’s 5,569 residents.
I spent some time there and saw How Asian Americans have influenced local culture. Residents spoke of the celebrations they brought to the town, the activities such as cricket and language schools that fostered a sense of community, and the educational opportunities they were drawn to. This feature explores not only life in the area, but also the political color of the community and what the suburbs can tell us about Asian American voters. — Kimmy Yam NBC Asian America reporter
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