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usc joined the nationwide protest just this morning. you can see some of the video that's happening down there. let's show you what's happening in los angeles. about two hours ago, police gave two ten-minute warnings for people to disperse. then officers did start to take protesters into custody. just about 30 minutes ago. we've seen several small skirmishes between the protesters and the officers. protesters have told us our reporters down there that they're prepared to be arrested. we'll have more on this protest unfolding right at usc and the other protests across the country in a few minutes. >>> let's get to some of the other headlines that we are watching. new developments and new promises of action after our reporting. a boss at the antioch unified school district accused of bullying his employees. tonight we're learning the district superintendent is launching two different investigations. the complaints are about this man, director of facilities, ken turnage. employees say turnage's bullying included putting a worker's desk on
usc joined the nationwide protest just this morning. you can see some of the video that's happening down there. let's show you what's happening in los angeles. about two hours ago, police gave two ten-minute warnings for people to disperse. then officers did start to take protesters into custody. just about 30 minutes ago. we've seen several small skirmishes between the protesters and the officers. protesters have told us our reporters down there that they're prepared to be arrested. we'll have...
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that's one of the a man quads on the usc campus. we've just learned 95 people were arrested by the lapd throughout the course of the day and evening. there was a point where they were kind of trying to form those lines around the park and surging to create those lines when some of the protesters started throwing things at the police officers, including what looked like water bottles and liquid, possibly water. we aren't exactly sure. as far as whether this protest will come back, we don't know, but police got most of the protesters who do not go to school here off the campus of usc and now things are very quiet. they have sealed off most of the gates unless you have a student id. that is the only way you can get on the campus. >> that was tom wait reporting from los angeles where things have definitely calmed down, but it wasn't just happening in los angeles or even just here in california where some of these big scuffles were going on between protesters and police. troopers rode in on horseback in texas to disperse protesters at th
that's one of the a man quads on the usc campus. we've just learned 95 people were arrested by the lapd throughout the course of the day and evening. there was a point where they were kind of trying to form those lines around the park and surging to create those lines when some of the protesters started throwing things at the police officers, including what looked like water bottles and liquid, possibly water. we aren't exactly sure. as far as whether this protest will come back, we don't know,...
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usc previously canceled a graduation speech by a pro-palestinian valedictorian. many members of this graduating class missed out on a high school graduation ceremony in the first months of the pandemic. now this. that includes pleasanton native mira popli, who's parents have been planning her college graduation celebration for months in 2020. >> being the covid year, she didn't get a high school graduation, so the first thought was, oh my god, you know, not again. >> tickets have been bought. i mean, we have people coming from all over the country in southern california, if the council is going to end up costing us thousands of dollars on top of the tuition and everything, it's the culmination of our four years at usc. >> and to have it pulled away, i think is, is a mistake on usc's part is disheartening. and i would have liked to see usc protect their students and protect their their voices. more. >> usc officials cited the safety of 65,000 attendees for the cancellation of the campus wide commencement, smaller ceremonies for individual schools and colleges will
usc previously canceled a graduation speech by a pro-palestinian valedictorian. many members of this graduating class missed out on a high school graduation ceremony in the first months of the pandemic. now this. that includes pleasanton native mira popli, who's parents have been planning her college graduation celebration for months in 2020. >> being the covid year, she didn't get a high school graduation, so the first thought was, oh my god, you know, not again. >> tickets have...
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is there is definitely some turmoil on campus. >> meera popli is a usc senior who is from pleasanton. while she is holding out hope some sort of smaller degree level ceremonies will still occur, usc's decision means she could miss her second graduation ceremony. >> i was crestfallen because this is a culmination of the four years at usc. >> we've worked so hard for this and for four years this has been our our shot at redemption. we're finally going to get to walk because none of us got to walk in 2020 when we graduated during covid and to not have, you know, the final moment of you know, the moment in sun for the kids. >> i feel terrible for them. >> campus public safety officers can be seen watching over the protest, but so far there has been no direct interaction. reporting on the stanford campus. i'm mark sayer, ktvu, fox two news. >> now, the ongoing protests have led some colleges to move classes online. cal poly humboldt announcing today that in-person classes are canceled through the end of the semester as demonstrators continue to occupy several buildings on that campus. prot
is there is definitely some turmoil on campus. >> meera popli is a usc senior who is from pleasanton. while she is holding out hope some sort of smaller degree level ceremonies will still occur, usc's decision means she could miss her second graduation ceremony. >> i was crestfallen because this is a culmination of the four years at usc. >> we've worked so hard for this and for four years this has been our our shot at redemption. we're finally going to get to walk because none...
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and tonight, usc closing campus to anyone without a university i.d. david, just over the past half hour or so, we've noticed that campus security here has put on those helmets, there are batons. the lapd is just outside the gates of the school, as is the l.a. fire department, and speaker johnson today saying that he will speak personally with president biden, asking him to put a stop to these protests across the country, even using the national guard if necessary, david. >> david: matt gutman live in los angeles, a familiar scene across this country tonight. matt, thank you. >>> we turn now to the harrowing new images of american israeli hostage hersh goldberg-polin, the son who was forced into the back of a pickup truck by hamas at that music festival. part of his arm had been blown off. tonight, for the first time in 201 days, his parents seeing their son alive, in this video, put out by hamas. what he says to his parents in that video, and tonight, those brave parents, who we have followed for some time here, and their new message to their son. tom
and tonight, usc closing campus to anyone without a university i.d. david, just over the past half hour or so, we've noticed that campus security here has put on those helmets, there are batons. the lapd is just outside the gates of the school, as is the l.a. fire department, and speaker johnson today saying that he will speak personally with president biden, asking him to put a stop to these protests across the country, even using the national guard if necessary, david. >> david: matt...
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piece called usc, got it wrong. ucla professor of jewish history david myers and president of the muslim public affairs council, salaam all mariotti wrote this. we will not move past the crisis of the moment by silencing those with whom we disagree the university is exactly the sort of place where such views must be heard. otherwise, it's not a university you know what i might quote that in my speech? >> still to come more of your best and worst social media comments and don't forget to vote on today's poll question at smerconish.com, will trump testify great teammates crossing each other. we're going to do a trust walls stand up. you close your eyes before trust what your suddenly up doc i told you it was a dummy i see hut i just works first makes it last contrast so you can. >> rise from pain i see when you're the leader is asked to clean up and respiration. >> how do you make like it never even happened? >> happened. >> brandy whatever comes your way. there's a pro for that serve grow. >> like it never even happe
piece called usc, got it wrong. ucla professor of jewish history david myers and president of the muslim public affairs council, salaam all mariotti wrote this. we will not move past the crisis of the moment by silencing those with whom we disagree the university is exactly the sort of place where such views must be heard. otherwise, it's not a university you know what i might quote that in my speech? >> still to come more of your best and worst social media comments and don't forget to...
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people across the country, this is a live look down in los angeles on the usc campus. protesters lining up against authorities and law enforcement there. no word of any clashes yet, but it is a tense situation. we will continue to update this story from the usc campus when we return. >> and chief meteorologist. a >>> we are marking earth week here at nbc bay area, and the occasion to draw -- to the ways that we impact the planet and how we can improve that relationship. >> -- who spent her career fighting for the forest. >> reporter: these are magic places for all of us. i feel at peace, calm, inspired. there is a feeling that she gets when she -- >> i live in this park for 25 years and so i know it like the back of my hand. every tree, every trail. every smell. >> her love of the force and the natural world is not just a passion, it's a calling. for more than three decades, she has waged legal battles on behalf of forest just like this . >> you know, when i was young, i saw the destruction of the natural world happening all around me, especially in the ocean. i decide
people across the country, this is a live look down in los angeles on the usc campus. protesters lining up against authorities and law enforcement there. no word of any clashes yet, but it is a tense situation. we will continue to update this story from the usc campus when we return. >> and chief meteorologist. a >>> we are marking earth week here at nbc bay area, and the occasion to draw -- to the ways that we impact the planet and how we can improve that relationship. >>...
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california confrontations amid commotion and commotion at usc. you're looking live at the campus in los angeles, which is officially closed now because of a large propane palestinian demonstration that's gone on for hours. police are there to collect the clear the campus and arrest people if necessary. a couple of hundred demonstrators on campus have splintered into smaller groups. but you're looking at part of the larger group? yeah. >> the large group on campus is refusing to leave. we have seen other groups blocking traffic at intersections just off campus. we have seen police take away some people, detain them. two people have already been arrested, and lapd officers are preparing prepared to make more arrests. this demonstration is one of many that we have seen at colleges and universities across the country. in response to the israel-hamas war, a controversial proposal today from governor newsom, he wants to give arizona doctors authority to perform abortions in california. >> newsom says it's a direct response to the arizona supreme court'
california confrontations amid commotion and commotion at usc. you're looking live at the campus in los angeles, which is officially closed now because of a large propane palestinian demonstration that's gone on for hours. police are there to collect the clear the campus and arrest people if necessary. a couple of hundred demonstrators on campus have splintered into smaller groups. but you're looking at part of the larger group? yeah. >> the large group on campus is refusing to leave. we...
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usc previously canceled a graduation speech by a pro-palestinian valedictorian. many members of this graduating class missed out on a high school graduation ceremony in the first months of the pandemic. now this. that includes pleasanton native mira popli, who's parents have been planning her college graduation celebration for months in 2020. >> being the covid year, she didn't get a high school graduation, so the first thought was, oh my god, you know, not again. >> tickets have been bought. i mean, we have people coming from all over the country in southern california, if the council is going to end up costing us thousands of dollars on top of the tuition and everything, it's the culmination of our four years at usc. >> and to have it pulled away, i think is, is a mistake on usc's part is disheartening. and i would have liked to see usc protect their students and protect their their voices. more. >> usc officials cited the safety of 65,000 attendees for the cancellation of the campus wide commencement, smaller ceremonies for individual schools and colleges will
usc previously canceled a graduation speech by a pro-palestinian valedictorian. many members of this graduating class missed out on a high school graduation ceremony in the first months of the pandemic. now this. that includes pleasanton native mira popli, who's parents have been planning her college graduation celebration for months in 2020. >> being the covid year, she didn't get a high school graduation, so the first thought was, oh my god, you know, not again. >> tickets have...
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usc was particularly notable in how quickly it was shut down. we have seen at columbia for example where they were able to have that encampment for a few days before police came by and tried to shut it down and arrested dozens of protesters there. for us, here, at usc, it was 4am. i saw them set up on wednesday. it was about starting at 5:30am through 9pm, where police had sort of finished clearing up that area and ended up arresting 93 protesters. about 50 of them are students, no confirmation from the university as yet on that number. usc was notable in how quickly that protest was suppressed and the president carol folt put out a statement yesterday saying that they — the university didn't want to have those protesters arrested but they said the protesters flagrantly violated — a direct quote — their safety policies and ignored directions. in terms of what protesters are calling for, most of them, run us through that. have there —— have they taken their cue from what they have seen on the east coast. we received a mission statement
usc was particularly notable in how quickly it was shut down. we have seen at columbia for example where they were able to have that encampment for a few days before police came by and tried to shut it down and arrested dozens of protesters there. for us, here, at usc, it was 4am. i saw them set up on wednesday. it was about starting at 5:30am through 9pm, where police had sort of finished clearing up that area and ended up arresting 93 protesters. about 50 of them are students, no confirmation...
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this as usc closed its university park campus to anyone who is not a resident. video from earlier showing the tense still up usc has faced backlash from students for canceling a pro-palestinian students commencement speech. since then, there have been clashes on campus between protesters and police. and just this week, usc announced it would cancel its main commencement ceremony over security concerns. back here in the bay area the postal service is hoping a hefty reward will help them figure out who robbed a mail carrier at gunpoint. the hope is $150,000 will help solve the latest in a string of postal robberies across the bay area. the latest happened three days ago in san carlos on the peninsula in a neighborhood near walnut street and saint francis way. neighbors tell us the area is typically quiet. a postal inspector says there have been quite a few robberies across the bay area recently, and all the thieves seem to be after the same thing. target. in almost all these robberies are the keys that the letter carriers carry in order to open mailboxes along the
this as usc closed its university park campus to anyone who is not a resident. video from earlier showing the tense still up usc has faced backlash from students for canceling a pro-palestinian students commencement speech. since then, there have been clashes on campus between protesters and police. and just this week, usc announced it would cancel its main commencement ceremony over security concerns. back here in the bay area the postal service is hoping a hefty reward will help them figure...
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reporter ed laskos brings us the latest as i get back. >> chaos in the very center of the usc campus. so lapd moving in, ending the occupation of alumni park as tactical squad surround the park, sealing it off, turning it into a tense face off with hundreds of pro-palestinian protesters, kkk, a wild scene with bottles and liquid being tossed at the officers who gave the protesters a deadline to leave the park, or else hopefully they start dispersing and leaving the area, and then we'll go ahead and go to that next step. >> and if they do not leave, if they don't leave, then they'll be placed under private persons arrest by the department, and they'll be subject to arrest for trespassing. >> tensions began to heat up hours earlier, with usc's department of public safety officers moving in to confiscate some tents and detain a protester. that led to a scuffle pushing, shoving, yelling with a standoff growing from there, forcing usc to even close its campus to anybody who's unauthorized. but hundreds of protesters already on campus locking arms, vowing not to leave, instead vowing to fac
reporter ed laskos brings us the latest as i get back. >> chaos in the very center of the usc campus. so lapd moving in, ending the occupation of alumni park as tactical squad surround the park, sealing it off, turning it into a tense face off with hundreds of pro-palestinian protesters, kkk, a wild scene with bottles and liquid being tossed at the officers who gave the protesters a deadline to leave the park, or else hopefully they start dispersing and leaving the area, and then we'll go...
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usc previously canceled a graduation speech by a pro-palestinian valedictorian. many members of this graduating class have already missed out on a high school graduation ceremony, because that was during the first months of the pandemic. that includes pleasanton native mira popli, whose parents have been planning her college graduation celebration for months. >> 2020 being the covid year, she didn't get a high school graduation. so the first thought was, oh my god, you know, not again. >> tickets have been bought. i mean, we have people coming from all over the country in southern california. if they cancel, it's going to end up costing us thousands of dollars on top of the tuition and everything. >> it's a culmination of our four years at usc, and to have it pulled away, i think, is, is a mistake on usc's part is disheartening. and i would have liked to see usc protect their students and protect their their voices more. >> so what's interesting is that usc officials are canceling the main graduation, which would have had 65,000 people there. the smaller ceremoni
usc previously canceled a graduation speech by a pro-palestinian valedictorian. many members of this graduating class have already missed out on a high school graduation ceremony, because that was during the first months of the pandemic. that includes pleasanton native mira popli, whose parents have been planning her college graduation celebration for months. >> 2020 being the covid year, she didn't get a high school graduation. so the first thought was, oh my god, you know, not again....
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. >>> and the chicago bears picked usc quarterback caleb williams to open the 2024 nfl draft, one of 6 quarterbacks in the top 12. >>> for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm shanelle kaul, cbs news, new york. >>> it's friday, april 26th, 2024. this is "cbs news mornings." a landmark question. the u.s. supreme court now deciding whether donald trump has absolute immunity against criminal prosecutions from his time in office. plus, the big developments in his so-called hush-money trial. >>> crackdowns on campus. as the pro-palestinian movement grows at colleges across the country, some schools are turning to police to quell the demonstrations before they take hold. >>> and police custody death. body cam video shows officers leaving a handcuffed man lying facedown on a bar floor. before he died, his final words. >>> good morning, and good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. this morning president trump is due back in a manhattan courtroom for his so-called hush-money trial. it follows yesterday's historic supreme court arguments with nine justices
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and i would have liked to see usc protect their students and protect their their voices more. >> usc officials cited the safety of 65,000 attendees for the cancellation of the campus wide commencement, smaller ceremonies for individual schools and colleges are still going to be held. >> cal poly humboldt is closed today because of ongoing protests there. students took over one of the buildings earlier in the week. yesterday, the faculty passed a vote of no confidence in the president of the university and his chief of staff. it demands their immediate resignation. the free palestine camp set up at uc berkeley has remained peaceful since students first pitched tents on monday. demonstrators say they have no plans to break down their camp across from sproul hall. abc seven news reporter anser hassan spoke with students about their demands. >> day four of the free palestine camp at uc berkeley and students say they don't plan to give up. >> it is important for me to be out here because i am outraged and devastated by what's going on in gaza and the occupation action more broadly, cal se
and i would have liked to see usc protect their students and protect their their voices more. >> usc officials cited the safety of 65,000 attendees for the cancellation of the campus wide commencement, smaller ceremonies for individual schools and colleges are still going to be held. >> cal poly humboldt is closed today because of ongoing protests there. students took over one of the buildings earlier in the week. yesterday, the faculty passed a vote of no confidence in the...
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at usc, a peaceful march turning into a chaotic scene. police removing tents, soon scuffling with protesters. the campus entrances have been closed tonight. students must now show an i.d. to get on campus. at the university of texas in austin, state troopers in riot gear, some on horseback, moving in. several arrests tonight. and at columbia in new york, the university giving protesters who set up those tents until tomorrow night to leave. late today, here in new york, house speaker mike johnson with republican lawmakers, booed by protesters, calling on columbia's president to resign. a tensie seen on so many campuss tonight. abc's matt gutman leading us off at usc. >> divest! we will not stop, we will not rest! >> reporter: tonight, pro-palestinian protests over the war in gaza erupting across this country and tearing college campuses apart. at usc in los angeles, police clashing with protesters after taking down their tents and signs, trying to force their way through the crowd. some of the protesters pushed to the ground, then others s
at usc, a peaceful march turning into a chaotic scene. police removing tents, soon scuffling with protesters. the campus entrances have been closed tonight. students must now show an i.d. to get on campus. at the university of texas in austin, state troopers in riot gear, some on horseback, moving in. several arrests tonight. and at columbia in new york, the university giving protesters who set up those tents until tomorrow night to leave. late today, here in new york, house speaker mike...
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but earlier on, there were clashes between protesters and the usc campus police. there were some protesters, it seemed, who had put up tents and things like that earlier on. they were asked to take those down. that led to some scuffles, clashes between protesters and police. but after that, the demonstration just continued on its way, and has continued pretty peacefully from then on. now, of course, just like on other campuses here, there has been tensions rising between pro—palestinian groups and pro—israel activists. we've seen some pretty heated arguments between some students, some protesters here today, but they have now been asked to disperse. and there will be questions to answer really for usc and other universities about how they are dealing with this, whetherjewish students feel threatened on campus, whether it's right to cancel some speakers, as happened here at usc. and just about getting the balance right in how you handle this, as well as upholding, of course, free speech and student's entitlement to debate these very emotive issues. indeed, as y
but earlier on, there were clashes between protesters and the usc campus police. there were some protesters, it seemed, who had put up tents and things like that earlier on. they were asked to take those down. that led to some scuffles, clashes between protesters and police. but after that, the demonstration just continued on its way, and has continued pretty peacefully from then on. now, of course, just like on other campuses here, there has been tensions rising between pro—palestinian...
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the usc campus is now closed. only on to students and staff. here at home, a peaceful protest continues at uc berkeley for the third straight night students and pro-palestinian supporters are camping out on the plaza. like the demonstrators at usc, the students at cal are demanding the university sever all ties with israeli institutions and to divest financially from companies supporting israel. uc berkeley officials say they're committed to free speech but have no plans to change their investment practices. >>> also tonight we are getting a first glimpse of an american israeli hostage with bay area ties held in captivity. an undated video was released by hamas today of 23-year-old hersh goldberg-polin. he was burn in berkeley but later moved with his family to israel. >> he was abducted at that music festival last october. the question now, is he still alive? jocelyn moran joins us with the details. >> for his family, sit the first time they're hearing his voice in more than six months. >> reporter: an undated video was released by hamas today
the usc campus is now closed. only on to students and staff. here at home, a peaceful protest continues at uc berkeley for the third straight night students and pro-palestinian supporters are camping out on the plaza. like the demonstrators at usc, the students at cal are demanding the university sever all ties with israeli institutions and to divest financially from companies supporting israel. uc berkeley officials say they're committed to free speech but have no plans to change their...
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and they have been loud and proud out all day long at usc's campus. we're going to keep an eye on this throughout the evening and will keep good giving you a updates as the night goes on. >> meanwhile, a search is underway in san francisco for the driver who hit up bob's donuts employee over the weekend. kron four's grant lotus here in the studio with more on jacqui. what happened? grant can the victim is a husband and father of 2. you see part of the family. >> here he's still in the hospital tonight. unresponsive. this whole thing started about 3 o'clock sunday morning near duboce avenue and guerrero street here. police say they found the man later identified as jesus. so on the ground unconscious. they say he was hit by a car while riding an electric scooter officers say he didn't have any id on him at the time, but was wearing a bob's donuts shirt. so they called the shop. >> he >> you know, and that's called >> bobs, of course, the famous spot there on polk street. the manager says they knew something was wrong when he didn't show up for his 03:0
and they have been loud and proud out all day long at usc's campus. we're going to keep an eye on this throughout the evening and will keep good giving you a updates as the night goes on. >> meanwhile, a search is underway in san francisco for the driver who hit up bob's donuts employee over the weekend. kron four's grant lotus here in the studio with more on jacqui. what happened? grant can the victim is a husband and father of 2. you see part of the family. >> here he's still in...
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>> this is not the first time usc has allowed things like this to go on. previously campus reform reported on a jewish professor that had to continue his classes online because students got mad at a statement he made about hamas being murderers, hamas specifically so the university definitely are in some cases afraid to take action in ways that doesn't help in the long run, to prevent situations like this if you did stand your ground and support free speech and the second protesters are vandalizing it's no longer free speech, it's a private campus and you have to respect the school rules that all university clubs are expected to submit to and i am involved in the pro-life club on campus. we have to make reservations ahead of time to put on even one table and these protesters are in violation of a bunch of basic safety rules and are still allowed to go on for a whole day so there's a lot of things that could have been done to prevent the situation from getting to tonight. pete: they live their entire lives with double standards. pro-lifers with every tolera
>> this is not the first time usc has allowed things like this to go on. previously campus reform reported on a jewish professor that had to continue his classes online because students got mad at a statement he made about hamas being murderers, hamas specifically so the university definitely are in some cases afraid to take action in ways that doesn't help in the long run, to prevent situations like this if you did stand your ground and support free speech and the second protesters are...
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in los angeles, protesters at usc clashed with police yesterday. more than 90 demonstrators were arrested. the university announced today it is canceling its main commencement ceremony in may because of safety concerns, and that's only adding to the controversy that began last week when it canceled the speech of the valedictorian, who had voiced support for palestinians. they also cited safety concerns for that move. separate graduation ceremonies within usc schools and colleges will continue as scheduled at uc berkeley, more than 60 protesters are now camped out in front of the university administrative building tents have taken over the steps and lawn at sproul hall. friday is the last day of regular classes for the university, but protesters say they are willing to keep going until their demands are met. i'm 100% optimistic that we will achieve our goal of divestment. the students here today and the organizers are willing to risk suspension, arrest, expulsion and any other consequences in order to achieve our goal of divestment. it's just one of
in los angeles, protesters at usc clashed with police yesterday. more than 90 demonstrators were arrested. the university announced today it is canceling its main commencement ceremony in may because of safety concerns, and that's only adding to the controversy that began last week when it canceled the speech of the valedictorian, who had voiced support for palestinians. they also cited safety concerns for that move. separate graduation ceremonies within usc schools and colleges will continue...
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loading up. >> this was the scene at usc this afternoon. hundreds of protesters clashing with public safety officers. at one point, demonstrators surrounded an official vehicle so it could not leave with a detained protester. many students and community members are demanding an immediate cease fire in gaza. usc officials say many of the participants are not affiliated with the university, and their actions threaten public safety and in the northwest part of the state, cal poly humboldt will remain closed through the weekend, possibly longer, as pro-palestinian protesters continue to occupy a campus building the doors to siemens hall have been barricaded with tables and chairs and other objects. >> the university says protesters have resisted arrest, destroyed or damaged property and are criminally trespassing. now outside the building, hundreds of students, faculty and community members have actually shown up to offer their support. >> we don't think the students should be punished in any capacity for what's going on and to the effect that
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usc's commencement typically draws 65,000 people. university leadership has not shared details about potential threats. >> it kind of makes a lot of people uncomfortable, the that they're, like, putting it under safety concerns, but aren't willing to then elaborate on any of those safety concerns. >> reporter: the commencement controversy at usc the latest example of heightened tensions related to violence overseas spilling over on college campuses. liz kreutz, nbc news, los angeles. >>> in 60 seconds, our exclusive nbc news interview with a boeing whistle-blower who a boeing whistle-blower who claims there could be a potentially fatal flaw in a popular model of the company's planes. what he and boeing are saying right after this. (♪♪) this is a hot flash. (♪♪) but this is a not flash. (♪♪) for moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause... veozah is the first and only prescription treatment that directly blocks a source of hot flashes and night sweats. with 100% hormone—free veozah... you can have fewer hot
usc's commencement typically draws 65,000 people. university leadership has not shared details about potential threats. >> it kind of makes a lot of people uncomfortable, the that they're, like, putting it under safety concerns, but aren't willing to then elaborate on any of those safety concerns. >> reporter: the commencement controversy at usc the latest example of heightened tensions related to violence overseas spilling over on college campuses. liz kreutz, nbc news, los...
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at usc, the massive crowd, officers entering the encampment forcefully making arrests. house speaker mike johnson visiting columbia university calling for the school's president to resign saying, she can't keep jewish students safe. our report from campus. >>> also tonight, the gop-controlled arizona house voting to repeal the state's 1864 abortion ban as the supreme court hears a major case on emergency abortion access. what the justices signaled. >>> president biden signing that foreign aid for ukraine and a provision that could ban tiktok in the u.s. the defiant message from tiktok's ceo. >>> hamas releasing the first video of hersh goldberg-polin since he was gravely injured and kidnapped 200 days ago. >>> and at the white house, the president meeting for the first time with the freed american hostage 4-year-old abigail idan. >>> the severe weather threat across the central u.s. >>> new rules on airline refunds and so-called junk fees. >>> and 14 years after he was stripped of the heisman, the honor now restored for football great reggie bush. >> announcer: this is
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in a statement tonight, usc's president carol folt wrote in part. usc has long standing protocols that allow for peaceful protesting, and we have been working successfully with our community to ensure these rules have been followed at gatherings, protests and vigils taking place all year. usc also has firm rules regarding harassment and bullying that we will uphold. she went on to say the university is working to make graduation special this year, with new activities and surprises. >> nationwide protests continue to break out on college campuses, showing no signs of stopping today. around 40 people were arrested at the auraria campus in denver. several students set up tents and locked arms in a human barricade. denver police eventually stepped in, saying they were trespassing in new york, columbia university officials said there is no new deadline for protesters to leave after the latest one expired today. the tents remain up as the school says talks about protester demands for divesting and amnesty for those disciplined are. progressing and claim t
in a statement tonight, usc's president carol folt wrote in part. usc has long standing protocols that allow for peaceful protesting, and we have been working successfully with our community to ensure these rules have been followed at gatherings, protests and vigils taking place all year. usc also has firm rules regarding harassment and bullying that we will uphold. she went on to say the university is working to make graduation special this year, with new activities and surprises. >>...
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well, christina, compared to some of the confrontations we've seen at columbia in new york and also usc in los angeles, what's been happening here at stanford has been fairly calm and fairly peaceful. let me step out of the way. we are at white memorial plaza. this is right next to the stanford bookstore in the middle of campus, where students first set up these tents after their big rally on thursday night. on friday afternoon, students were mostly keeping to themselves in a cordoned off area of the plaza . there were no bullhorns nor speeches. it was just food, music and camaraderie. organizers say the goal of this protest is very focused. protesters want stanford to first disclose its investments related to any corporations profiting from the conflict in gaza, and then to divest. >> the ceasefire call is definitely a part of it, right? but like, i think we understand that within our very local context of being stanford university students, we can probably leverage the most effort towards making a cease fire happen by like building on this huge pile of pressure, right, of which divest
well, christina, compared to some of the confrontations we've seen at columbia in new york and also usc in los angeles, what's been happening here at stanford has been fairly calm and fairly peaceful. let me step out of the way. we are at white memorial plaza. this is right next to the stanford bookstore in the middle of campus, where students first set up these tents after their big rally on thursday night. on friday afternoon, students were mostly keeping to themselves in a cordoned off area...
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we've told you about columbia, usc, and here in the bay area, uc berkeley and now stanford. welcome everyone to the for this afternoon. i'm heather holmes and i'm alex savage. >> students at stanford are heading into their second night of a tent encampment. that's right in the middle of campus. ktvu is mark sayer is joining us now live on the stanford campus this afternoon with more on the situation there. mark >> well, heather and alex, compared to what we've seen at some other universities like columbia in new york and usc in los angeles, where police have been called in, things here on the stanford campus have been fairly under control, with no real big issues so far. we're here at white memorial plaza. this is right next to the stanford bookstore, where behind me, you'll see that students set up tents after a protest here on campus on thursday night. now thank you, protesters want stanford to disclose its investments related to corporations profiting from the conflict of gaza. and then they want those those protests, they want to be divested. and this afternoon, students
we've told you about columbia, usc, and here in the bay area, uc berkeley and now stanford. welcome everyone to the for this afternoon. i'm heather holmes and i'm alex savage. >> students at stanford are heading into their second night of a tent encampment. that's right in the middle of campus. ktvu is mark sayer is joining us now live on the stanford campus this afternoon with more on the situation there. mark >> well, heather and alex, compared to what we've seen at some other...
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to the peaceful protest at university of southern california, usc. [shouting] [screaming] >> laura: joining me now >> laura: joining me from campus is usc alum, jared zelman. do you feel safe as jewish american on campus? >> unfortunately, laura, i don't feel safe, this is one of the holiest weeks to jews, week of passover, i don't know anyone wearing a yamsica or star of david. >> this antisemitism sentiment has been building across the country. the valedictorian speech was cancelled because of it. what happened there? >> the valedictorian, her instagram biocalled for dissolution of israel. uss usc selected her, instead of calling her off and changing the speaker, they suggest the problem were those in our community that were going to make her feel unsafe and they cancelled all speakers. >> laura: this is what happens, these so-called liberals are illiberal because they are disrupting what is going on for students who want to go to class and having education at the least interrupted or made traumatic by this and don't care about that at all, they wa
to the peaceful protest at university of southern california, usc. [shouting] [screaming] >> laura: joining me now >> laura: joining me from campus is usc alum, jared zelman. do you feel safe as jewish american on campus? >> unfortunately, laura, i don't feel safe, this is one of the holiest weeks to jews, week of passover, i don't know anyone wearing a yamsica or star of david. >> this antisemitism sentiment has been building across the country. the valedictorian speech...
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usc writing about the protesters "their actions have escalated to the point of confrontation and have threatened the safety of our officers and campus community." earlier this evening a usc student told fox news jewish students are afraid to wear yarmulkes. >> it's scary, frightening. the issue is, it may not affect everybody in our country but these people are young and they are going to age and at some point they are going to make up an extremely influential segment of america's people. we are all going to suffer the consequences. >> reporter: the majority of these protesters are demanding their school stop funding anything to do with israel including companies and universities. >> trace: amazing. the pictures are unbelievable. live in la, we will get back to you later. meantime the anti-israel movement appears to still be going strong in new york city where protesters now camping out in tents on campus and seeing their deadline move yet again. senior correspondent live on the ground at columbia university. steve, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, trace. another 200 protester
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two of those pricey colleges are in california with usc at $95,000. and harvey mudd college at 93. but the sticker price isn't the whole story. researchers say the prices low income students are paying at elite universities are actually going down with expanded financial aid. >> i would not be here if we're not for we're not for the scholarship. it's outrageous amount of money. >> we're heading toward a increasingly cast system of those who can pay and those who can't. >> this year, complications and delays with financial aid are adding another barrier to entry. technical glitches in the application process put millions in limbo. it's not clear to students or colleges when that fafsa backlog will clear up. a bay area plane company is heading into bankruptcy. vacaville based icon aircraft says it's filing for chapter 11 protection. the company builds small sea planes. the part boat, part planes have crashed several times over the last few years. two icon employees died when their plane crashed in lake berryessa back in 2017. federal investigators say the pilot was flying too low. ic
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usc selected her. instead of standing down, calling her off, and changing the speaker, they suggested that the problem with those in our community that were going to make her feel unsafe. so now they have canceled all speakers. >> laura: i mean, this is what happens. these so-called liberals who are actually very illiberal because they are disrupting what is going on for just students who want to go to class. they are obviously having their education at the very least interrupted or made more traumatic by. this they don't seem to care about that at all. they want to get the instagram video. they want to get stuff for their reels. and they want to blame the campus security officers who are knocked on their back during all of this. >> it's scary, it's frightening. and the issue is it may not effect everybody in our country, but these people are young. and they are going to age. and at some point they are going to make up an extremely influential segment of america's people and we are all going to suffer
usc selected her. instead of standing down, calling her off, and changing the speaker, they suggested that the problem with those in our community that were going to make her feel unsafe. so now they have canceled all speakers. >> laura: i mean, this is what happens. these so-called liberals who are actually very illiberal because they are disrupting what is going on for just students who want to go to class. they are obviously having their education at the very least interrupted or made...
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police were in riot gear on the campus of usc and a number have been arrested. we don't have an idea of exactly how many people were arrested or whether or not there are any injuries. but of course, as follows and these kinds of w% protests have been taking place across the country, including at columbia university, which had to basically suspend on campus class activity in turn it into virtual classes. there is an encampment that has been set up at berkeley on sproul plaza where some tents are in place. also calling for a cease-fire in gaza. in that case, count, officials are saying as long as is no blockage is taking place that prevent students from getting to class. and as long as there's no violence on the campus, they'll be allowed to remain. but this has been a hot topic on college campuses across the country. and today in los angeles at usc. it did turn violent. we'll keep an eye on things. >> the u.s. department of transportation has issued new airline rules to prohibit surprise fees and require passengers be refunded automatically. right now, refunds ar
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. >> reporter: that's how biomedical engineering major as ta felt during this month when usc chose her to be this year's valedictorian and the first generation indian american was already thinking about her commencement speech. >> how were you going to address the issue? >> the core message i wanted to get across was one of hope. >> reporter: but just days later, the university abruptly rescinded its invitation in a campus wide letter, usc provost andrew guzman said social media discussions related to the valedictorian had taken on alarming tenor and have escalated to the point of creating substantial risks relating to security. >> i was never given the evidence that any safety concerns and that any security concerns were founded. >> what do you think it is? >> i think anyone who's watching this can draw their own conclusion. i look what i look like. i am who i am. >> reporter: ta bus am is pro-palestinian and years ago shared a link on her social media containing language that some consider hate speech. >> i'm not apologizing for the link that i put in my instagram. what i am saying i
. >> reporter: that's how biomedical engineering major as ta felt during this month when usc chose her to be this year's valedictorian and the first generation indian american was already thinking about her commencement speech. >> how were you going to address the issue? >> the core message i wanted to get across was one of hope. >> reporter: but just days later, the university abruptly rescinded its invitation in a campus wide letter, usc provost andrew guzman said...
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usc blames on specific threats to safety as the reason for scrapping her speech joining me now is asna tabassum, university of southern california valedictorian. asna. thank you very much for joining us my understanding is that this week you met with university officials to address security concerns. what happened in that meeting? did they tell you about any specific carets >> now >> actually did not tell me about any specific threats and my request to ask for the >> details of such threats were denied. and so it leads me to consider whether the decision to revoke my speech was on the mate was made on the basis of safety alone >> do you have a sense of whether there was a concern for your safety or perhaps the safety of other students? the safety i >> think is a priority for all students, including myself and so it wasn't made unclear to me because i received no details about what specifically the security threats were directed to so the university is sad that this is not a free speech issue. do you view it that way? >> i think there's a nuance here. i think i expressed an opinion thro
usc blames on specific threats to safety as the reason for scrapping her speech joining me now is asna tabassum, university of southern california valedictorian. asna. thank you very much for joining us my understanding is that this week you met with university officials to address security concerns. what happened in that meeting? did they tell you about any specific carets >> now >> actually did not tell me about any specific threats and my request to ask for the >> details...
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want to show you a live look now at usc, where police are on the scene. dozens of pro-palestinian protesters have set up tents there, and police have put out a call for the protesters to disperse. in the past hour, we have been watching this. it appears to be growing more intense now. officers in riot gear have moved into position near the demonstrators. >> so far, this has appeared peaceful tonight. not the case earlier today on the usc campus and then again just here in the past five minutes as we've been watching this live picture from our newsroom, police officers seem to be moving closer to the protesters as we've seen a number of scuffles going on. one person possibly detained. again, you can see these officers now going to the right of the screen. so various scuffles taking place all across this very large campus there at southern california, of course, we will keep an eye on this and update you if this situation continues to get more serious. ktvu henry lee reports now on a tent city with protesters earlier today from uc berkeley, tents belonging
want to show you a live look now at usc, where police are on the scene. dozens of pro-palestinian protesters have set up tents there, and police have put out a call for the protesters to disperse. in the past hour, we have been watching this. it appears to be growing more intense now. officers in riot gear have moved into position near the demonstrators. >> so far, this has appeared peaceful tonight. not the case earlier today on the usc campus and then again just here in the past five...
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and maybe this happened at usc, but they have to be clear about yes. so you can protest. no, you can't block a building and this is what's going to happen if you block the building. and then third is of course, then exert your outcomes, right? i mean in other words, these kids who are violating these rules is students then have some sort of punishment and whether you need the police or something less than that is is each college and universities decision. but in the absence of violence at this stage, it is it behooves a lot of colleges and universities to think through essentially how they are going to try to de-escalate de-escalate this this is on their property and that includes things i'll be honest at like you know, like like access controls are all of these students can we check ids of gates? some of the universities are different. look, i'm working with a lot of colleges and universities right now because they do want to de-escalate. they want to give students a chance, but two protest, but they want to protect other students who make feel threatened. and then those
and maybe this happened at usc, but they have to be clear about yes. so you can protest. no, you can't block a building and this is what's going to happen if you block the building. and then third is of course, then exert your outcomes, right? i mean in other words, these kids who are violating these rules is students then have some sort of punishment and whether you need the police or something less than that is is each college and universities decision. but in the absence of violence at this...
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ceremony has been canceled, two speakers who were set to address masters and doctoral graduates at usc school of education have actually withdrawn, citing the way the school is handling the conflict that new protests are forming at campuses across northern california. take a look. campuses like sonoma state, sacramento state and san francisco state, pro-palestinian protesters are directing demands toward their university and the entire csu system, which represents 23 campuses statewide. we have an update now from stanford university. leaders. there are now warning students of consequences for those who camp in on campus there those demonstrations. nbc bay area's marianne favro reports from stanford's campus tonight. marianne the number of protesters here at y plaza has grown in just the last three days. there are now 23 tents out here. despite the warning from the university that students at camp out here overnight could be expelled, this tent community in white plaza is a new home for dozens of student activists who say they're fighting for peace in palestine. the genocide has been oc
ceremony has been canceled, two speakers who were set to address masters and doctoral graduates at usc school of education have actually withdrawn, citing the way the school is handling the conflict that new protests are forming at campuses across northern california. take a look. campuses like sonoma state, sacramento state and san francisco state, pro-palestinian protesters are directing demands toward their university and the entire csu system, which represents 23 campuses statewide. we have...
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the valedictorian at usc won't be allowed to deliver a speech at commencement. it's a break with tradition that's angered many people. reporter rob hayes, from our sister station in los angeles, looks at the reasons why college graduation is a time of excitement and celebration. >> but at usc this year, the bloodshed in the middle east is overshadowing the school's commencement ceremonies. usc officials announcing that valedictorian osnat tabassum will not be allowed to give her speech. groups like trojans for israel, accusing tabassum of being anti-semitic in online posts like this one. >> i'm continuing to hope for the university to reinstate me as a speaker that tabassum supports. >> palestine should not have come as a surprise to the university when she was chosen from more than 100 qualified students to be valedictorian. the biomedical engineering major has been an active participant in several protests on campus and online posts, so the sudden move to cancel her speech has left tabassum questioning why i think something more important to consider is the im
the valedictorian at usc won't be allowed to deliver a speech at commencement. it's a break with tradition that's angered many people. reporter rob hayes, from our sister station in los angeles, looks at the reasons why college graduation is a time of excitement and celebration. >> but at usc this year, the bloodshed in the middle east is overshadowing the school's commencement ceremonies. usc officials announcing that valedictorian osnat tabassum will not be allowed to give her speech....
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there i will get to that in just a moment here we wanted to alert and on these life pictures out of usc. i wanted to highlight what we saw there a few moments ago, some police confrontation there as well, protesters gathering, tents are going up on campus there and this particular protest at usc los angeles comes as the university canceled they are pro-palestine valedictorian for the 2024 commencement ceremony citing safety concerns. there was a planned and called for a walk out on campus they are, you can see the police presence and the number of people were growing on the lawn at the campus a short time ago so we are monitoring these developing stories out of austin and now los angeles at usc as well, john. >> john: plus awaiting a judge's decision on whether former president trump violated a gag order in his hush money trial, former attorney brett tolman on how this can play out. okay everyone, our mission is to provide complete, balanced nutrition for strength and energy. yay - woo hoo! ensure, with 27 vitamins and minerals, nutrients for immune health. and ensure complete with 30 g
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i was crestfallen because this is a culmination of the four years at usc. >> we've worked so hard for this and for four years this has been our our shot at redemption. we're finally going to get to walk because none of us got to walk in 2020, when we graduated during covid into not have, you know, the final moment of, you know, the moment in sun for the kids. >> i feel terrible for them. >> campus public safety officers can be seen watching over the protests, but so far there has been no direct interaction reporting on the stanford campus. i'm mark sayer, ktvu, fox two news. >> a well known author from berkeley was among those arrested in southern israel today, the group of american and israeli rabbis and supporters demonstrate near the border with gaza to demand a cease fire and the delivery of aid. novelist michael chabon said his wife, author ayelet waldman, was among those arrested and later released. the organizers say the demonstration was in the spirit of passover, celebrating food and freedom. >> and so at this point, to do this action now really resonates with the spirit of t
i was crestfallen because this is a culmination of the four years at usc. >> we've worked so hard for this and for four years this has been our our shot at redemption. we're finally going to get to walk because none of us got to walk in 2020, when we graduated during covid into not have, you know, the final moment of, you know, the moment in sun for the kids. >> i feel terrible for them. >> campus public safety officers can be seen watching over the protests, but so far there...
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it's a pro israel student group at usc criticized usc's decision saying, she quote,penly traffics anti-semitic and anti-zionist rhetoric tabassum instagram page is currently listed as private, but in her profile, she links to a site that does call for quote, the complete abolishment of the state of israel, cnn's nick watt is live in los angeles. nick, you just spoke with the valedictorian. what did she have to say? >> well, jake, the main thing she had to say is she does not believe one bit that this is about safety and she says that she is going to continue a fight to be reinstated as the speaker she also said that she wouldn't tell me exactly what the speech was a bad she said she still working on it, but she said that the basic theme was hope but whether or not i planned to speak about palestine, speak about any sort of conflict in general. i think is besides the point, the point here is that the university preemptively made a decision not on the basis of safety, but on the basis of potentially other factors i think impedes on my freedom of expression that jake there were individuals and gr
it's a pro israel student group at usc criticized usc's decision saying, she quote,penly traffics anti-semitic and anti-zionist rhetoric tabassum instagram page is currently listed as private, but in her profile, she links to a site that does call for quote, the complete abolishment of the state of israel, cnn's nick watt is live in los angeles. nick, you just spoke with the valedictorian. what did she have to say? >> well, jake, the main thing she had to say is she does not believe one...
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. >> reporter: that's how biomedical engineering major asna tabassum felt earlier this month when usc chose her to be this year's valedictorian, and the first generation indian-american was already thinking about her commencement speech. how were you going to address the issue? >> the core message i wanted to get across was one of hope. >> reporter: but just days later, the university abruptly rescinded its invitation. in a campuswide letter, usc provost andrew guzman said social media discussions relating to the valedictorian had taken on an alarming tenor and have escalated to the point of creating substantial risks relating to security. >> i was never given the evidence that any safety concern and that any security concerns were founded. >> reporter: what do you think it is? >> i think anyone who is watching this can draw their own conclusion. i look like what i look like. i am who i am. >> reporter: tabassum is pro-palestinian and years ago shared a link on her social media containing language that some consider hate speech. >> i'm not apologizing for the link that i put in my ins
. >> reporter: that's how biomedical engineering major asna tabassum felt earlier this month when usc chose her to be this year's valedictorian, and the first generation indian-american was already thinking about her commencement speech. how were you going to address the issue? >> the core message i wanted to get across was one of hope. >> reporter: but just days later, the university abruptly rescinded its invitation. in a campuswide letter, usc provost andrew guzman said...
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. >> she embodies what it means to be a valedictorian for usc and to take that away from her. at least the honor that comes attached to it is extremely disappointing, because this is her moment to enjoy. this is her graduation. >> the announcement comes on the heels of global protests condemning the war in gaza. critics of the university's decision also says usc should provide a secure environment and allow the speech to be delivered. usc officials have said their decision has nothing to do with freedom of speech, but instead about security and safety in hawaii. >> a new report on the deadly wildfires in maui has found that limited equipment and a lack of mutual aid agreements hampered the response to the fires last august. that report by the western fire chiefs association says that due to limited resources, crews had to use personal vehicles, even a moped to rescue residents. the fire resulted in the deaths of 101 people and the destruction of thousands of homes. the after action report recommends keeping relief fire equipment fully stocked, creating a statewide mutual aid p
. >> she embodies what it means to be a valedictorian for usc and to take that away from her. at least the honor that comes attached to it is extremely disappointing, because this is her moment to enjoy. this is her graduation. >> the announcement comes on the heels of global protests condemning the war in gaza. critics of the university's decision also says usc should provide a secure environment and allow the speech to be delivered. usc officials have said their decision has...
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see hundreds of students establish an encampment at the center of campus and a similar scene at rival usc, the university announced today it is canceling its main graduation ceremony due to security threats. >> the university still, though, plans to hold smaller graduation ceremonies here in the bay area. >> demonstrators are still on stanford's campus and growing in numbers as more people have set up tents all throughout the night. hundreds of people took part in a pro palestinian rally that happened earlier this afternoon, and they say they do plan on staying on campus all night. the students at stanford join other protests on campuses nationwide, calling for universities to divest from companies with ties to israel. >> ktvu lamonica peters spoke with some of the students and has our report. >> at stanford university, hundreds of pro-palestinian protesters gathered thursday afternoon chanting and marching on campus. we will not stop. >> we will not rest. this calls for mass. >> through their chants, they called on the university to divest from what they call apartheid. another twitter.
see hundreds of students establish an encampment at the center of campus and a similar scene at rival usc, the university announced today it is canceling its main graduation ceremony due to security threats. >> the university still, though, plans to hold smaller graduation ceremonies here in the bay area. >> demonstrators are still on stanford's campus and growing in numbers as more people have set up tents all throughout the night. hundreds of people took part in a pro palestinian...
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usc also says its president has tried numerous times to meet with the students, but they have declined these offers. this all comes after usc decided to cancel its main graduation, citing there wasn't enough time to process guests. with these new safety measures in place. police at more than a dozen college campuses have arrested about 600 people over the last week. the grand prix goes you hear tense moments at ucla yesterday as counter-protesters clashed with pro-palestinian demonstrators. the university says a group broke through a barrier meant to keep the protests apart. no word on arrests from this incident up north at cal poly humboldt, the campus is still closed. >> police are threatening people with arrest if they enter without permission. students are still camped out in two buildings. they're demanding the university divest from companies connected to israel. they also want the university to call for a ceasefire in gaza. the campus will remain closed. classes will continue to be remote through the end of the of the semester, and more students in gaza are sending messages of t
usc also says its president has tried numerous times to meet with the students, but they have declined these offers. this all comes after usc decided to cancel its main graduation, citing there wasn't enough time to process guests. with these new safety measures in place. police at more than a dozen college campuses have arrested about 600 people over the last week. the grand prix goes you hear tense moments at ucla yesterday as counter-protesters clashed with pro-palestinian demonstrators. the...