Mr. Mcclintock h. R. 60 0 is to combat the disturbing trend of antisemitic trends in schools and campuses across the country. Antisemitic harassment on these University Campuses is not a completely new phenomenon. As early as 2005 the commission on human rights said antisemitism is a serious problem. A pew research that experience with antisemitism is more prevalent. A Brandeis Center found that antisemitism was pervasive on College Campuses with 54 on 55 campuses saying they experienced antisemitism during the 20132014 year. In 2021, Brandeis Center for law conducted a survey of jewish students finding that they felt unsafe while on campus. These fears are justified. The catalog of antisemitic harassment in americas institutions of Higher Learning is there for everybody to see. The incidents have increased following october 7, 2023 attacks perpetrated by hamas and allied groups. In late october, 2023, jewish students were forced to shoulder inside a library as propalestinian protestor
Everybody wanted for over 50 years and we got it done. Thats donald trump once again taking credit for the end of roe v. Wade. The former president made several false claims about the issue during both of his Campaign Rallies yesterday. Well have more on that in just a moment. Also ahead well go through the chaos overnight on the campus of ucla after a group of counterprotesters attacked a propalestinian encampment. And meanwhile Secretary Of State Antony Blinken is pressing hamas to accept a Gaza Ceasefire deal. Well bring you the latest on those negotiations. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this thursday, may 2nd. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. And well begin this morning with the unrest on the campus of ucla there in Southern California. Police officers are on campus at this moment and have ordered the crowd of over 1,000 people to disperse. But a large group still remains protesting the war in gaza. As of now there have not been any arrests.
For an update on this tense situation. As the arrests continue to mount. This is today in the bay thanks so much for joining us on this thursday morning. Im kris sanchez and im marcus washington. Certainly a busy thursday morning for you. Were going to get to that breaking news in just a moment. But first we want to get a look at whats happening with that weather here in the bay area and kerry. It has really been a nice one for us. It has. Its been a great week and weve enjoyed sunshine and cool mornings, but warm afternoons its also been windy and were already seeing some of those breezes picking up in san rafael as well as San Francisco. Elsewhere, a calm wind with temperatures in the low 50s. A live look outside in oakland as you get ready to get this thursday started. Were in the low 60s, and then well see temperatures in the low 70s for the afternoon. Eventually well make it up to 75 degrees there. 75 in hayward, san jose will reach a high of 78. In the same in los gatos, mountain
The bill is passed. Host washington journal for may 2. A bill that wicked would expand the definition of antisemitism, prohibiting discrimination against students. The legislation comes as demonstrations at some College Campuses with administrators authorizing force in cases to dismantle those demonstrations. As we start, you can comment on this house legislative effort to combat antisemitism on College Campuses and those related topics by calling these lines democrats, 202 7488000. Republicans, 202 7488001. Independents, 202 7488002. If you are a College Student or work at a college and want to give your thoughts, 202 7488003. You can use that same number to text us. You can also post to facebook and on our x feed. You can see the whole debate on our website and our app. The hill reporting that the house approving wednesday a bill that seeks to crackdown on antisemitism in College Campuses, a measure that in the floor as propalestinian protesters were on universities across the countr
The Us State Department said this week that Russian Troops had used chloropicrin, an oily liquid developed during the First World War which irritates the lungs, eyes and skin. The kremlin described the accusation as Completely Baseless and unsubsta ntiated. 2a people are now known to have died in southern brazil, where some of the worst storms on record have caused severe flooding. More than 20 others are missing. 1a,000 people have lost their homes or been displaced by the extreme weather. Researchers have recreated a sd model of the face of a Female Neanderthal who lived 75,000 years ago. The reconstruction was made from a shattered skull discovered in a cave in iraq. Experts think the women may have been in her 40s, a considerable age for the time. So far, there have been 1900 arrests at the College Protests across the united states. At least 60 colleges have taken part, though not all of those arrested were affiliated. The new york mayor eric adams said this morning more than 40 of