Ruling could be used to resolve similar disputes across the country. For North Carolina to texas, this decision could really set the law for how schools must treat transgender students. Reporter the Obama Administration says transgender students should be allowed to use restrooms and locker rooms consistent with their gender identities but more than a dozen states have issued ahold on that directive sparking protests and lawsuits. For the past two years, grim has been extremely vocal in the fight against his school. To me this is one way that that the school is saying we dont believe that who you are is legitimate. Reporter if if the ninth seat on the court isnt filled how will this affect the case. If they divide four to four then the Lower Court Ruling would stand and that would mean that the student would win but it wouldnt set a nationwide precedent. Reporter the Supreme Court is expected to hear argues in the case this winter. The ruling is expected until june. Until then gavin gr
Influenced generations of artists. We begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Eye your world in 90 seconds. [ sirens ] restricted access area. This gathering is unlawful. Anti responding with armors,ha do it is ita o political preferences to now come together to deal many challenges that we face. Mr. Prede honor being with you, and i look forwto wityou ma future. Thank you. Republicans are unified and excited about work wig other president elect way good transition so we hit the ground running. It never crossed your mind you might have done better against him, might have actually won if you had been the democratic nominee . What good does it do now . Singer, songwriter and po hate died. Youll be hearing from me, baby, long after im gone. Wall street chosed at a record high. The dow moving up as much as it has since an election is truly an unprecedented thing. Secretary of state john kerry arrived in antarctica. The highest official to visit. All t
Ahead, how some Trump Supporters view these student protests. Thats coming up at 6 00. Wendy, back to you. Thanks, chris. College students also protesting today. This was the scene Near New York University where hundreds of students packed Washington Square park. They say they want to create a massive resistance to trump and they also want to support immigrants. Students of at least five new york and new jersey universities planned to walk out today. Today. Despite reports to the contrary, president elect donald trump says his transition is going smoothly calling it a very organized process in a tweet today. Late this afternoon, Msnbcs Joe Scarborough said sources tell him that South Carolina governor nikki haley is among those under consideration for secretary of state. Rudy giulianis name has also been floated, but trump tweeted that only he knows the hes making those tough decisions. If anything, he has obviously more choices than one in each position. We have an embarrassment of ri
Remarked before Edward Glaeser burst on the scene in the early 1990s urban economics was dried up. Noted come up with some new ways to look at the cities. Ed continue to redefine the economics particularly urban economics from his perch at hardware has taught since 1992. He has published dozens of papers on why cities rise and fall, and original book triumph of the city became a new times bestseller. He served as director of the center for state and local government and director of the Rappaport Institute or greater boston. The Manhattan Institute is as well as competing editor to see the joker one of the first talks he gave back in 2006 was titled what our skilled city getting more skilled . Today he is revisiting the Human Capital theme with a discussion of whether 12 years later we have reached quote the end of work because someone who just sent in his final College Tuition bill, let me say i hope the answer to that question is a solid not. Please join me in welcoming ed glaeser. [a
You see Governor Brown in the sierra on dry ground. On the right, today. Same spot, plenty of snow. N nbc bay areas chuck coppola. Chuck, what does it mean . Can we water our lawns, or do we still have restrictions now . Well, we may have some more restrictions. Todays snow survey of 87 of normal means frankly that we are in an average year. Were not going to wipe out several years of drought in one winter. Despite the scene like you see behind me, lexington reservoir, 67 of capacity, and other reservoirs even higher. The states two largest reservoirs, shasta lake and lake oroville, are 86 and 88 full. Until then, they say its too soon to ease conservation efforts. Currently we plan to go back to our board in late april or late may and give, based on that, recommendations to the board as to what we do for the remainder of the year. Reporter these decisions are whats next after todays sierra snow pack measurement. 87 of normal. Measurement nearest april 1st usually the highest of the se