Evolution. There are funding on this is not really keeping pace. Nick watt cnn los angeles abeer to tune in to an all new episode of the cnn original series, how it really happened anthrax, terror by mail. Thats tomorrow night at 9 00 p. M. Eastern right here on cnn welcome back to cnn this morning. It is 7 00 a. M. Eastern time here in our atlanta studios. And it is Kentucky Derby day we were talking about our horses are picked so i know you like a long shot. I do. Im gonna i always hope for the underdog. So grandma, the first and most second, i would pay well, ill go with west saratoga. What saratoga is going to be my horse. I spoke with the trainer. Oh, i spoke with the trainer. Hes going to be on first of all, coming out guy is a hobby or yeah, i just about the horse. Well, you are reading the names i liked resilience because good day. Yeah, im going forever young. So japanese horse, theyd never won the derby. Its got to happen at some point. So maybe maybe this is the year or its
Is c cnn hello, again, everyone thank you so much for joining me. Im for take a whitfield. Were following new developments in the College Campus unrest. Weve seen across the country today propalestinian protesters interrupted the Commencement Ceremony at the University Of Michigan the event was briefly delayed as police its guided those demonstrating graduates away from the ceremony. It is the latest in weeks of unrest gripping americas colleges process gesture has have been calling for an end to the war in gaza and for schools to divest from the israeli linked entities. So far, police have arrested more than 2,100 people on about 40 university campuses. Cnns whitney wild is on the University Of Michigan campus where there was a disruption at the ceremony. There well it was interesting when we were here earlier app before this armani began, we walked around the entirety of Michigan Stadium and we did not see any indication there would be protest we did not see protesters. We didnt see
Evening. You can hear the famous play from the bugle then we will see the Kentucky Derby begin and we will watch to see the Track Conditions because of the weather yesterday. It is clear and sunny now. Clouds in the distance. Hopefully we will have clear skies for a milestone moment here at Churchill Downs. Less than four hours away for that. In your perfectly attired pink linen shirt for the occasion. Moments we have Steve Kornacki at the big board with his take on the derby favorites and the new trouble in texas. Damage left by severe flooding and the risk that lies ahead tomorrow. And the testimony of hope hicks. What she were helpful to the prosecution or the defense . A good day to all of you from msnbc World Headquarters in new york. Welcome to alex witt reports. We will take you to george solis. He is standing by the University Of Pennsylvania campus in philadelphia. Keep an eye not only on activities there for what we are getting from virginia, specifically charlotte sphere, th
Violence. How are jewish students supposed to feel when they walk by that sign. That was everywhere. That was even after the negotiations with the administration. I saw the antisemitism for myself when you talk about the students that were part of the encampment, it is large. Maybe they did not see it. Maybe they were part of that specific piece. They had students showing up phone with the hamas flag. Maybe the student did not see it in that moment is no question you had antisemitism. Some individuals, but the minority, somewhere in favor of hamas but thats the minority of the students. It is a sobering time on campuses across the country but particularly at columbia university. Thank you so much for joining us we will see you again. In moments we will impact the testimony of hope picks and how prosecutors are creating a narrative of Michael Cohen. Welcome to alex witt reports. We have new reaction to riveting testimony from hope picks, the former spokeswoman for donald trump. She test
Exciting. All right. Andy shovels. Thank you so much. Texas that could get some downpours have damaged homes swept away cars, and forced people to evacuate some areas got hit with almost two feet of rain causing widespread flooding and more rain is on the way lets bring in cnn meteorologist Allison Chinchar so theres more youre tracking yeah. Unfortunately, the last thing this this place needs is more ran, but texas is about to get a bunch of it. Take a look at the video behind me. This is from livingston, texas again, you can just see all of that widespread water flowing into homes and businesses and covering the roadways. But its not just the rain that fell onto the roads. You also have to worry about the rivers, creeks, and streams because those swell after that much rain. Take a look. Youve got 39 river gauges at Minor Flood Stage 16 at modern and about a dozen river gauges at major flood stage. And these take time. In fact, some of these have yet to even peak and likely wont for a