[ cheers and applause ] i grew up coming to this place so many times. And, this, tonight, is special. I thought about, when i was coming in backstage, ive been on this stage with Godfather Of Soul, james brown, who was like a father to me, and michael jackson, the list goes on. But, tonight, you will have Something Special at the apollo, because you will have two icons that are going to talk about their work, and talk about what they do in this country that is so needed at this time today could not be a better night at the apollo. This is not just a great show, tonight, this is history. So [ cheers and applause ] so, it is my honor and my pleasure that, i cant bring you tonight the Godfather Of Soul [ laughter ] but i bring you the godmother of woke [ cheers and applause ] Rachel Maddow. [ cheers and applause ] i got you on that one. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] [ cheers and applause ] wow, how are you doing . We love you, rachel. [ cheers and applause ] i am so nervous [ laugh
[national anthem] [national anthem] [national anthem] pete once again, as we always do, we start the our Sunday Morning can and saturday morning with our nations anthem and share it with you with your view iser photos. It is may 5th, Cinco De Mayo, year of our horde, 2024. There you have it. Rachel did you know margarita was supposed to be induced on Cinco De Mayo, and we decided having a daughter Named Margarita would not be good for the college years, so we moved it to tomorrow pete you made that conscious decision rachel we didnt want her in college having a 21st birthday on Cinco De Mayo Named Margarit [laughter] pete thats a lot of thought. Rachel we put a lot of thought into that. Will you wanted to avoid that moment where some boy goes your name is manager if that, ask and your birthday is on Cinco De Mayo in. [laughter] pete i think you really deprived her from the beginning. Rachel oh, my god. You guys get me. [laughter] pete wow. Well, good morning to you both. Rachel good mo
I see it. So i tried to live up to that this morning because i knew i would be on the same screen as you. You are all wonderful, have yourselves a great day and i will see you tomorrow. Thanks for joining us. Today on velshi, Inside Donald Trump strategy as defendant candidate and why his inclination to over share his plans is more alarming than you think. Plus, movement on multiple fronts on the draconian crackdown on abortion in this country and worrying signs of what is coming next. Then, why one columbia lecturer says the school is teaching the wrong lessons. We will talk about protests and rates on College Campuses. Ended his a book so beloved by audiences that it spent eight years on the bestseller list. It is a beautiful story of resilience and survival, yet it has been targeted and beyond over and over again. The acclaimed author joins our book club to talk about her memoir, the last castle. Velshi starts now. Good morning to you, it is saturday, may 4. Week three has officiall
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Judge to hold mr. Trump in contempt again. New troubles for Britney Spears. An ambulance called to a landmark l. A. Hotel, after sources say the pop star got into an altercation with her boyfriend. And the lego legend. Turning the landmarks in our Nations Capital into mini masterpieces. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt with lester holt. Good evening and welcome. More dramatic takedowns at c. Good evening and welcome. More dramatic takedowns at College Protests encampments leaving hundreds more arrested. But tonight, the propalestinian movement they joined is still alive and playing out at dozens more of the tent camps that have popped up at other campuses across the country. California Highway Patrol officers on the front lines of a crackdown at ucla overnight, tearing down the makeshift barricades erected by propalestinian supporters and moving in to arrest those who defied orders to disperse. The sweeping operation captured on live tv. President biden breaking his