They wanted a face to face meeting with the University President. Nbcs Marianne Favro is on campus. This is one of the first times in the nation that a University President met face to face with student protesters in front of the entire student body as the tent city of propalestine student protesters at San Francisco state grows to 50, their list of demands is growing to today. Eight student leaders met face to face with University President lynn mahoney and other administrators in front of hundreds of other students. They are demanding the university be more transparent about its investments and divest quickly from Companies Providing military aid to israel. We also hope that she understands the urgency within our timeline, president mahoney told the students. They have been heard. She. Agreed the university could be more transparent with its investment, and vowed to provide more information on a website and also look more closely at future investments. But the second is to take anoth
Box two justice now propalestinian chants ringing out across Stanford University today. Students pitching tents on campus demanding the university divest from companies with ties to israel. I think its very important for us to be here in solidarity. Its very, very, very painful as an american to see this. Emotions running high at Stanford University and College Campuses across the country. Good evening. Im julie julie haener and im alex savage. College protests are spreading by the day. In atlanta, Police Used Tear Gas and tasers to disperse several dozen protesters. Today at Emory University, dozens of students also rallying at George Washington university and the university of minnesota. And there were some attempts, moments that were captured at the Fashion Institute of technology in new york city, where around 100 students stormed the colleges lobby today. Ktvu south bay reporter Lamonica Peters joins us live tonight from Stanford University, where protesters have set up tents righ
Reporter United Autoworkers Union is asking for a 40 pay hike but so far automakers have offered half of that. The initial demand for over 100 million, we still have a ways to go with the offer they put on the table. Reporter mary baer told cbs news the companys need to step up their investment in new technology as vehicles transition from gas to ev. President biden says he hopes both sides return to the negotiating table and he said the acting labor secretary and sr. Adviser to detroit. With each passing day, economists say the strike could be felt by all americans. The best estimates we have seen as far as the cost, could potentially be upwards of 5 billion. Of total damage in the first 10 days. Reporter leaders say they expect to be at the bargaining table saturday and are awaiting a response on their counter offer. President biden was in contact with both union reps and Company Executives and he will likely continue those conversations until that strike ends. In hollywood, strike t
Floor. But far right members of the house are threatening his speakership over funding for the war torn country. Well have more of the dysfunction on capitol hill in just a moment. Well also bring you the latest from arizona following an emotionally charged meeting in the State Legislature over the civil war abortion ban. Plus an update on the attempt just days before the Jury Selection is set to begin. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this thursday, april 11th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. A day after an Arizona Supreme Court ruled a 160yearold near total abortion ban is enforceable, republicans in the State Legislature blocked efforts to repeal thalaw that dates back to the year 1864. The move comes amid several republicans and democrats calling for an end to the law. But the gop in arizonas Legislature Said theyd be closely reviewing the high courts ruling and listening to their constituents in order to determine how to proceed. Republican le
Should be focused on what is it welcome to power lunch we are in rally mode the nasdaq hit its first record for december the dow jones and the s p 500 on the fourth straight week of gains. Consumer discretionary moving big. Underarmour moving higher. Kohls also. And take a look at the electronic retailer, up more than 50 this year thank you we begin this hour with tax refo reform expected to be agreed torsion signed, eventually unveiled to the public later today we still await the final details of what is in and what is out. Live in washington reporter two sources now confirming to me marco rubio does plan to support the republican tax bill. They put in some lastminute changes to win him over. Namely increasing the refundable portion of the Child Tax Credit. Just about an hour ago, kevin brady who chairs the ways and Means Committee spoke about at the chances of the bills passage, not just through house but also the senate where republicans have a very narrow margin im confident at the