There are threats on my life. I know we are in danger. I know we are. Its a riveting mystery that started in a place of glamour. It became a destination for the Rat Pack. Ending in a case of murder. The wealthy heir to this legendary hotel. He was my father. The only father i ever knew. Police said she was next. Someone in the shadows. My suspicions are growing by the minute. Who is behind all of this . Plenty of suspects and plenty of motives. Anger, jealousy, greed. Someone had 10 Million reasons to kill. I couldnt believe what i saw. Youre not going to believe it either because in this case theres a terrifying twist. I see my mother with a crowbar. Hello, and welcome to dateline. Ben Novack Jr. Was a successful entrepreneur and the wealthy son of a famous miami businessman, then he was found bound and bludgeoned to death in a new York Hotel room. Who wanted Ben Novack dead . In this case, there was no shortage of suspects or possible motives. A mysterious letter would lead detective
Thanks so much for joining us. At this hour, the united states is making incredible gains in the fight against the coronavirus. By virtually every measure, america is heading in the right direction. J ust in time for memorial day weekend. And the unofficial kickoff to summer. St New Cases down 56 in the last month. The lowest level since last june. Deaths down 23 in the last four weeks. That is a lowest theyve been since last july. Hospitalizations also down nearly 30 over the last month. And on the vaccine front, the u. S. Is hitting a new milestone. Nearly half of the entire population has now received at least one dose. The nearly 40 of americans are fully vaccinated. But the numbers of Vaccine Doses administered each day has fallen from more than Three Million at that High Point a month ago to 1. 8 million right now. But overall, these trends show that were reaching the long sought hope on the horizon. That always felt just a little bit out of reach. But really it does not feel tha
Rewriting of history in the battle over gun control. A Federal Judge in california is throwing out the nations first ever ban on Assault Weapons. More than 30 years after it went on the books in that state. And hes offering an astonishing comparison to make his point. That law came after the Mass Shooting of dozens of kids in the playground at Cleveland Elementary School in northern california. The gunman used an ak47 Semiautomatic Rifle to murder five children and wound 29 more and a teacher before killing himself. In a moment ill be joined by the family of someone who died in another california Mass Shooting. That one involved Ar15 Rifles. But first Cnns Paulo Sandoval on the decision and the Judges History with firearms rulings. Reporter californias ban on certain Semiautomatic Rifles has weathered decades of opposition until now. San Diego District Judge Roger Bonitez voted to overturn it. The law was touted aed californias first asaumt weapons act. It established what an Assault W
military families they are speaking to make, and what it s like to be one of them. and so they speak obviously from their own personal experience. and, you know, we will tune in when the president starts speaking about what message he wants to send this memorial day. we know this has long been something that the first lady has made a priority. she, even as second lady, during the obama administration, working with the former first lady michelle obama, made working with and supporting military families a priority, a project that they made sure stayed at the forefront of the administration. and that s something they are continuing to do memorial day weekend. let s listen flou to the first lady, dr. jill biden. and we must do everything we can to help them carry the weight of their grief, and always, always honor their service. ten years ago first lady michelle obama and i created joining joining forces. and this work continues to be one of my top priorities today. we are
We begin this hour with a cross Roads Moment for Senate Republicans, Donald Trump demands a No Vote on the question of creating a bipartisan January 6th commission. Right now the mother of a dead Capitol Hill Police officer is on Capitol Hill trying to change republicans minds, asking them to defy the former president and choose truth and accountability. Do you think you can change Minds Today . I hope so, i hope so, brian had a Work Ethic like second to none and he was just there for our country and for these guys. And he just was doing his job. And he got caught up in it, and its very sad. This is why im here today. Usually im staying in the background. I couldnt stay quiet anymore. There is power to a mothers grief, but Gladys Sicknick is unlikely to sway enough votes because Mitch Mcconnell is always methodical and rarely emotional. He is no fan of Donald Trump but he wants to be Majority Leader again and he believes keeping trump happy is his best path back to power. So mcconnell