america day to all of you at msnbc world headquarters in new york. welcome to alex witt reports. we begin with breaking news that s today, millions of parents are now one step closer to the relief they ve been so desperately seeking. just in the last hour, at the plane carrying more than 70,000 pounds of baby formula from europe touching down, you see it there in indiana. this is the first of several deliveries with more snow to arrive in the states in the next coming days. it is part of the biden administration s initiative to increase the supply of formula amid the national shortage. agriculture secretary tom vilsack speaking just moments ago about their efforts and that indianapolis airport. i m told that the shipment provides enough formula to take care of 9000 babies and 19,000 toddlers. for a week. now that s about half 1,000,008 doses a formula on that plane. about 78,000 pounds. joining us now, nbc s megan fitzgerald in indianapolis. that s for that first baby f
Bermuda. Four years since the killing of george floyd, in our next hour, a look at how much has not changed. Plus, he sure likes his papers. In moments, what to make of all those stacks of printouts Donald Trump Holds when he speaks to reporters. A good day to all of you from msnbc World Headquarters here in new york. Welcome everyone to alex witt reports. Begin with President Joe Biden wrapping up his Commencement Address to the u. S. Military academy in west point, new york, with a promise to keep american soldiers out of the war in ukraine. Theres never been a time in history where weve asked our military to do so many Different Things in so many different places around the world, all at the same time. There are no american soldiers in the war in ukraine. Im determined to keep it that way. But we are standing strong with ukraine and we will stand with them. And Breaking News in Donald Trumps classified documents case, Special Counselor jack smith is calling out trumps claims that fb
Of air strikes as we have new reporting about what the u. S. Is telling israel about a potential Ground Invasion. It comes as trucks full of aid and supplies finally roll into gaza. Relief workers there are begging for more. Well talk to a spokesperson for a u. N. Refugee agency whos on the ground in gaza. Back at home, House Republicans will meet yet again tonight to consider their next House Speaker, nine congressmen are now throwing their hats in a ring. At this point can any of them get the votes they need . It could be an intense week at former President Trumps civil fraud trial, as he comes facetoface with a man who used to fix his legal problems. How key state witness Michael Cohen could deal a major blow to the trump business empire. And we begin this hour with the very latest from the israelhamas war. Israel has launched new intense air strikes in gaza attacking hundreds of targets. This morning four u. S. Officials tell nbc news the Biden Administration is advising israel to
Violent overnight. Brawls between propalestinian and prolife protesters erupting. You are watching fox and friends first, im carley shimkus. Todd im todd piro. Violence at ucla one of many developing situation ings on wet coast campuses. Lucas tomlinson here with the latest. Lucas Violence Erupting on the campus of ucla when prolife protesters took on the propalestinian protesters. You see pepper spray, fireworks being set off. Ambulances arrived on scene. This statement is from deputy mayor of communication, the mayor has spoken to the chancellor and lapd is responding immediately to the request for support on campus. Riot police have just arrived. People are wondering why the police didnt come sooner. Private Security Officers are standing around watching the chaos, here is how one person described it. There are people getting hurt and injured and Police Officers left their post. Security abandoned this encampment. I called earlier and you hung up on me. Just hung up again. I cannot
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