Okay, be ready, san franciscos pride parade is getting ready. With some star power. Bill porter will be the celebrity grand marshal. This was video of porter last year, when he led the new york pride parade. The two time grammy and tony award winner will also headline the main stage and sf pride. Prides takes over the city june 29th, with a big parade on june 30th. That should be fun. That will be an incredible time. He is such a good mc of all events. He is awesome. All right, i will not ask you for a pride forecast, but i will ask you for tomorrow morning, the wednesday take your kids to school forecast. We have wind coming back tomorrow morning, and it will stay cool into the 60s. Wind will pick up thursday and friday and eventually a few tonight, the first witness back on the stand in Donald Trumps hush money trial tonight, the first witness back on the stand in Donald Trumps hush money trial, as the judge considers whether the former president violated his gag order. Mr. Trumps longtime friend, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, testifying about a secret scheme to catch and kill stories to help mr. Trumps 2016 campaign, including a doormans claim he fathered a child out of wedlock, and the moment the judge warned his attorney was, quote, losing all edge as ty. Propalestinian protests spread across the country from california to minnesota to new york, where Police Arrested also tonight, College Campuses on edge as propalestinian protests spread across the country from california to minnesota to new york, where Police Arrested 120 protesters at nyu overnight. Columbia going hybrid the rest of the semester. The new developments tonight. After victims of former usa gymnastics doctor larry nassar accused the fbi of botching the investigation, the major new settlement tonight. The Senate Advancing a 95 billion foreign aid package that could also potentially ban tiktok. My exclusive interview with fbi director Christopher Wray on that tiktok firestorm. The unprecedented threat level in the u. S. And donald trump calling the january 6th defendants hostages. Do you see those individuals who took part in the january 6th riots as hostages . How he answered. And the miracle baby born out of tragedy in gaza. Announcer this is announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening and welcome. The jury in the donald trump hush money trial was introduced to the soft underbelly of the supermarket tabloid business today. Their guide, prosecution witness david pecker, former National Enquirer publisher. Pecker describing madeup stories published to damage trump opponents. He testified about a payment to a new york doorman for a salacious but untrue story about mr. Trump, and described a key meeting in which he says he pledged to be Donald Trumps eyes and ears, ready to alert to negative stories that could appear about him during the 2016 president ial campaign. The prosecution hoping to prove it all leads to paying off a porn star and an illegal scheme to disguise the transaction through altered Business Records. Once again tonight, heres laura jarrett. Reporter tonight, mr. Trumps longtime friend david pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, offering the jury a rare glimpse into the underworld of tabloid tactics, as the state seeks to prove the former president doctored his internal Business Records to cover up the payoff of an adult film actress just days before the 2016 election. Mr. Trump, what do you think of david pecker . Reporter pecker describing a meeting at trump tower in 2015 with mr. Trump and his former fixer michael cohen, where pecker says he agreed to serve as the eyes and ears for rumors that could hurt mr. Trump, adding, what i would do is publish positive stories about trump and publish negative stories about his opponents. The prosecution then showing the jury a series of glowing headlines about then candidate trump and derogatory ones making baseless claims about mr. Trumps republican opponents, including ted cruz. Pecker admitting today the enquirer made up a story linking cruzs father to the man who assassinated jfk. Pecker also testifying his company paid a doorman 30,000 for a completely untrue story about mr. Trump fathering a child with his housekeeper so the doorman couldnt take the story elsewhere, trying to save mr. Trump and the campaign the potential embarrassment. The day began with the judge taking the defense team to task over mr. Trumps posts on social media targeting cohen and stormy daniels. The state seeking to hold mr. Trump in criminal contempt for violating the judges gag order that bars him from attacking trial witnesses. So they can talk about me. They can say whatever they want. They can lie. But im not allowed to say anything. I would love to say everything thats on my mind. Reporter in court, the defense arguing mr. Trump should be permitted to respond to political attacks, and the gag order should not cover reposts of someone else. The judge didnt rule today, but seemed exasperated, telling lead defense attorney todd blanche, you are losing all credibility with the court. Minutes later during a break, mr. Trump back on truth social, falsely writing the judge had taken away his right to free speech. This is a kangaroo court. And laura, you were in the courtroom today. What were some of your impressions . Reporter well, lester, this jury is engaged. Theyre paying attention, theyre looking at the exhibits on the screen in front of them. Theyre listening carefully to the witness, david pecker. Some of them i even saw taking notes. And they will hear more from pecker when he testifies again on thursday. Lester . Laura jarrett tonight, thank you. Tonights other top story, the growing number of propalestinian demonstrations and people being arrested on americas College Campuses from coasttocoast, and there is concerns over antisemitic rhetoric. Erin mclaughlin now with late developments for us. Shame on you, shame on you reporter clashes and arrests from the streets of new york to the university of minnesota to cal poly humboldt. As more universities crack down on propalestinian protests, citing safety concerns and antisemitic rhetoric. Propalestinian encampments now across more than a dozen campuses, as students call for universities to divest from companies connected to israel. Were paying a lot of tuition to be here. We want to know where our money is going. We want to know where the investments are going as students. Reporter overnight at New York University, police say 120 protesters were taken away in zip ties. 116 were released with summons for trespass, including assistant professor zach samalin. Did you have the opportunity to leave . I did have the opportunity to leave, yes. But what i did instead was, i linked arms with my colleagues on the faculty of New York University in order to protect our students from the police. Reporter the University Said many of the protesters were not affiliated with the school, and that theyd witnessed disorderly, disruptive, and antagonizing behavior, pointing to intimidating chants, and several antisemitic incidents reported. Days of protests following congressional testimony from columbias president , creating a new flash point between free speech and hate speech. Why do you believe they stopped this protest . Nyu has been engaged in a campaign of repressing propalestinian speech for six months, seven months. Im unequivocal about that. Reporter students insisting the protest was peaceful. Today, with the nyu Business School barricaded People United will never be defeated reporter students gathered in nearby Washington Square park. Its really frustrating because they say theyre for free speech and they say theyre for academic freedom. Reporter at nearby Columbia University, classes are being offered online the rest of the year. The propalestinian encampment Still Standing following last weeks mass arrests. Its not safe. Reporter associate professor Hagar Chemali says the University Needs to do more for jewish students to feel safe. It shouldnt be that we have to shut down classes and go virtual and force us to stay home and encourage jewish students to stay home, because the protesters have created an unsafe environment. It should be the other way around. Reporter meanwhile, u. S. House republicans demanding columbias president resign immediately for failing to crack down. And erin joining us now live from new york, where demonstrations are taking place. Erin, the House Speaker will visit nearby Columbia University tomorrow. Reporter thats right, lester. According to his office, House Speaker mike johnson will meet with jewish students on the Columbia University campus tomorrow. He is expected to hold a press conference after. Lester . Erin mclaughlin in new york, thank you. Today, the Justice Department formally announced it will pay almost 139 million to settle claims by 139 prominent athletes and other women abused by larry nassar, the former usa Gymnastics Team doctor. The claims allege the fbi failed to conduct an adequate investigation of nassar. He is serving a 60year federal prison sentence. The senate tonight is nearing a vote that could eventually lead to the banning of tiktok over National Security concerns. Savannah sellers joins me from capitol hill. Savannah, whats the latest . Reporter lester, senators are poised to continue debating late into the night before they vote on billions in aid dollars for ukraines military, the israeli war effort, and taiwan, but wrapped up in that package, the future of tiktok in the u. S. Foreign threat. Something more than 150 million americans who use the app are paying close attention to. Tiktok is a major foreign threat. The bill we are passing today puts an end to that. Reporter tonight, the Senate Debating the future of tiktok ahead of a vote that could effectively ban the wildly popular app in the u. S. Foreign adversaries use technology for social and political control. Many americans, particularly young americans, are rightfully skeptical. At the end of the day, theyve not seen what congress has seen. Theyve not been in the classified briefings that congress has held. Reporter while tiktokers just outside make an urgent plea at the capitol. Every bit of my livelihood is tethered to tiktok. Our elected officials are on tiktok. We believe if it were dangerous, they shouldnt be there. But they keep trying to reach us there when its convenient. Reporter this vote the last step before the legislation would head to President Bidens desk. Hes indicated hell sign it, triggering a countdown. The apps Chinese Parent Company would have at least nine months to sell the platform. If they dont, it would be removed from the app store. It wouldnt disappear from phones, but no new downloads or updates would be possible. But thats likely years away, if at all, because of tiktoks promised legal challenge to the potential law. Writing in an internal memo, we will move to the courts, and arguing the ban would impede on the free speech of users. Save tiktok reporter but some senators say tiktoks ownership by Chinese Parent Company bytedance raises serious security and data concerns. Through this process, have you learned anything about americans data on tiktok that really does concern you . Anything concrete . Yes. Rivers of data are being collected and shared in ways that are not wellaligned with american security. Reporter tiktok the closest its been to time running out. Savannah sellers, nbc news, washington. While donald trump was in court today, President Biden was campaigning on abortion rights in his rivals home state. The president in florida, slamming the states upcoming sixweek abortion ban, and saying mr. Trump is the, quote, one person responsible. Mr. Trump, who takes credit for the fall of roe v. Wade, recently said he believes abortion rights should be left up to the states. In 60 seconds, the fda finding bird flu traces in the milk supply. What we are learning. Plus, intense protests in the tennessee capitol after lawmakers approve letting teachers arm themselves in classrooms. What it means for schools and kids. To a hand specialist. And im glad he did, because when i took the tabletop test, i couldnt lay my hand flat anymore. 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This comes less than a month after an outbreak of bird flu was found in dairy cows in several states. The fda says the commercial milk supply is safe, that pasteurization is likely to inactivate the virus, but testing is still going on. Now to the dramatic day at the Tennessee State capitol, more than a year after a deadly mass shooting at a nashville school, lawmakers passing a bill today that would let teachers be armed. Here is priya sridhar. Reporter chaos erupting in tennessees state capitol, where lawmakers just passed a bill that would allow teachers to carry concealed handguns in schools. This is the reaction of rage and hurt and anger. Reporter emotions were high as protesters descended on the house gallery, waving signs as house representatives voted 6828 to pass the bill, following the state senates lead. Its one of the biggest progun moves by the states since the tragic shooting at the Covenant School in nashville last year that killed six. Were being blamed for putting guns in schools. But the purpose of it is to protect our children. Reporter 32 other states passed legislation allowing teachers to carry guns in schools, as states across the country grapple with how to address school violence. If signed by the people kno governor, the Tennessee Law would allow teachers to carry guns in schools where top administrators agree. The teachers would be required to have a permit, do training, and get a background check and Mental Health evaluation. Currently, its just one of those gunfree zones where people know they can go there and take advantage of folks. Reporter the bill now heads to governor bill lees desk, who is expected to sign it soon. Every person that dies at the hand of a gun in this state, its on their hands. Reporter tennessee becoming the next state to arm educators in america. Priya sridhar, nbc news. And up next for us here tonight, my exclusive interview with fbi director Christopher Wray. 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Ter among s pressing among his pressing worry, says the fbi director, is the spillover from the israelhamas conflict. So we thought that even before october 7th, if you and i were having this conversation then, we would have said that the terrorism threat was already elevated its gone to a. But post october 7th, its gone to a whole other level. There is an environment we see right now play ought on some College Campuses, the protests over whats happening in gaza. Are you watching that warily . Well, of course, demonstrations themselves are not something that we the fbi get involved in, but when violence ensues, thats when we get concerned. When you have threats of violence. And so, we have seen, we dont monitor protests, but we do share intelligence about specific threats of violence. 7th, we saw a significant increase, especially in antisemitic threats and antisemitic violence. Are you actively monitoring these protests . We dont monitor protests, but we do share intelligence about specific threats of violence. Congress is on the verge of passing legislation that would essentially ban tiktok if its not sold. Youve talked about this, many in the government have talked about the threat of tiktok that is that tiktoks. Can you be specific about what your fear is . Tiktok for us represents a National Security concern. And the reason i say that is that tiktoks Parent Company is beholden to the Chinese Government. So that for us manifests itself in three specific ways. It has to do with the data. It has to do with the recommendation algorithm. It has to deal with the software. The data, were talking about the ability to control or collect data on millions and millions of users, and to use it for all sorts of influence operations, like driving their a. I. Efforts, which are not remotely constrained by the rule of law. Are they doing that now or simply they have the capability to do that . What i would say to you is, they are currently attempting to steal our a. I. And hack American Technology every day. What do you say to the millions of americans who have likely heard what you and others have to say, but they rejected it. They dont care. They like tiktok. They like making money on tiktok . What would your message be to them . My message is, you need to take into account who the Chinese Government is, who the Chinese Communist party is. Even if for some reason you dont care about that, which i would argue you should, what about all your family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, et cetera, who are also participating and are connected to you through all those same things. Maybe they would care about the ability of the Chinese Government, the Chinese Intelligence Services to access all that. Let me ask you about january 6th. Are you still pursuing january 6th cases . We have any number of january 6th cases under way. Former President Trump has referred to those who have been imprisoned or are facing trial as hostages. Do you see those individuals who took part in the january 6th riots as hostages . I see the defendants in the january 6th cases as criminal defendants who are being charged with federal crimes and are in front of independent courts as part of our legal system. Former President Trump has said that if hes reelected, he would use the fbi and the doj to go after his political opponents. Would you be party to that . Im going make sure that as long as im fbi director, we do the right thing in the right way. And that means following the law, following our rules, staying faithful to our core values, enforcing the law without fear or favor. If donald trump is reelected, will you plan on continuing to serve . Im enjoying doing this job, as long as i think i can continue doing that in a way that adheres to all those rules and norms, its what id like to keep doing. Aside from National Security threats and crime fighting, wray says he wants americans to know the fbi is also focused on standing up for victims. We have Something Like 250 people, an entire division thats just focused on Victim Services of when they think of the fbi, i can tell you, its the first. And while that might not be the first thing that americans think of when they think of the fbi, i can tell you, its the first thing that victims think of when they engage with the fbi. Part of my conversation with fbi director Christopher Wray today. Well take you inside gaza next, where a remarkable story of one newborns hope in the midst of so much heartbreak. Stay with us. Ugh, when is my allergy spray going to kick in . You need astepro. Astepro . Its faster, bro. 8x faster than flonase. Its faster, bro its faster, bro its faster, bro its mom to you. Astepro starts working in 30 minutes. Astepro and go some people just know theres a better way to do things. 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This doctor trying to coax air into her tiny lungs. Its only after an oxygen mask is fitted that she cries out for the very first time. But she needs care they cant give her here. Our crew follows on a dangerous journey through the darkness to the emirati hospital, where a Neonatal Ward is at least partially functioning. Her weight recorded at just over three pounds. The little girl was born an orphan. Her mother sabreen, father shukri, and 3yearold sister malak all killed in the israeli strike. Now she is in the care of her grandmother and uncle. We were there for their first glimpse of her. Little atam lifted to see his cousin through the glass. The babys lungs in severe distress, but now she is doing doctors say the early birth left the babys lungs in severe distress, but now she is doing much better. Reporter some comfort for a family deciding what to name a child who lost everything before her life even began. They chose sabreen, her mothers name and the arabic for soul. You are my soul, youre in my heart, she tells the child. Sabreens defiant heartbeat a note of hope in gazas chorus of grief. Raf sanchez, nbc news, tel aviv. And that is nightly news for this tuesday. Thank you for watching. Im lester holt. Please take care of yourself and each other. Good night. Once in every life someone comes along and you came to me it was almost like a song you were in my heart right where you belong and we were so in love it was almost like a song january through december we had such a perfect year then the flames became a dying ember all at once you werent here now my broken heart cries for you each night and its almost like a song but its much too sad to write much too sad to write oh [cheers and applause] kelly thank you. Welcome to the Kelly Clarkson show, yall. Please give it up for my band yall. 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