Good morning, it is 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific, im jose diazbalart. We begin this busy hour with escalating tensions across College Campuses nationwide. Hundreds of demonstrators have been arrested as students across the country protest israels war against hamas in gaza. Local police moved in on some of the Student Encampments as some universities urged protesters to disperse. The University Of Georgia confirmed Police Arrested protesters who had set up tents on that campus. Theres no sign these demonstrations are slowing down. Just this morning, the president of Columbia University in new york said the school will not divest from israel. She added, quote, one groups rights to express their views cannot come at the expense of another groups right to speak, teach, and learn. Joining us now, nbcs Antonia Hylton live from columbias campus. Good morning, whats it like on campus to today . Reporter good morning, jose. Well, theres a standoff really happening here at columbia to
Funneling into the military industrial complex. No more investment in colonialism, a movement that is not just student led, but supported by some faculty. Valerie Francisco Chavez is an associate professor of sociology. She says the war in gaza has dominated classroom discussions. I think lots of students are just trying to understand what their role are, what their role is in whats happening in gaza and in the west bank. You know what their role is, in different types of, you know, political conflicts around the world. The move here at San Francisco state follows what weve seen at campuses all over the country. But those who support jewish students here in San Francisco support the first amendment. But they just want to make sure nothing antisemitic is being shared. We do have the concept of free speech and Academic Freedom in the united states. So as long as things are peaceful and respectful, its fine. Roger feigelson is the executive director of sf hillel. He appreciates how sf sta
Blowing up the campuses. Listen, the boys on the College Campuses are the luckiest people in the world. And here they are burning up the books, storming around about this issue. You name it. President Richard Nixon in 1970 referring to Student War Protesters as bums. Just three days before four students were shot dead by the Ohio National guard at kent state. And once again, were seeing the cycle repeating itself. As universities and Police Departments clamp down on campus protests. Also tonight, how trumps lawyers are appealing more to their clients vanity and less to the judge and jury, and why that is a losing strategy. Plus, was there ever any doubt that ron desantis would be back in trumps loving embrace . Hes one of many former trump critics now scrambling to get back into his good graces. But we begin tonight with a question. About a long standing protection supposedly afforded by the u. S. Constitution. Namely, what rights do you have to protest in america . We assume a lot bec
Infant as tornados rip through the heartland. We have oklahomas kevin stitt here. Ainsley talk about seeing double, 11 sets of twins set to graduate from one Pennsylvania High School. They will join us ahead. Steve this hour, final hour of Fox And Friends and remember, mornings are better with friends brian fox weather alert, severe storms in the south and midwest, tornados ripped through texas yesterday. 120 tornados in six states and people were killed, including an inbe fant in oklahoma. 100 others are hurt. Check in with janice dean with the fox weather forecast. Janice a lot of folks are waking up to nothing. Severe Weather Report stretching 16 different states, 137 tornado reports, woin1 172. Twisters, ef3 and might go higher than that, you see homes completely levelled. Storm priksz area put out an area they think Severe Weather is going to happen and this is the bullseye. Look how accurate this was. We can give you an area and it is up to you to Pay Attention to wa watches and
Will its the 7 a. M. Hour of fox Friends Weekend starting with this, a fox weather alert. One person was killed and millions under Storm Watches as tornado its outbreak across the Midwest Damages most in oklahoma. Pete plus, joes got a Popularity Problem heading into november. The new likability poll that a ranks him below nixon and carter. Carrie and a new carley and a new study shows some americans are dreaming of their next vacation while on vacation. [laughter] the second hour of fox Friends Weekend starts right now. Finish if i was just thinking about that weekend out at Cumberland Bay pete i got that one. I thought i did. This is the skyline challenge. You at home, take a look at your skyline and you name it. Im going to go im pretty sure thats chicago. Carley it is chicago. Pete im pretty sure. Will i dont know. Pete look at that doubletiered building there carley and then the waterfront. All right. Pete it looks a lot like boston. Carley last time there was a skyline, i thought