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We start with the highlights from former president Donald Trump’s hush money trial today. The Biden administration will move to reclassify marijuana — we’ll explain what that means. Columbia University is threatening to expel pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupying a campus building, as New York’s governor weighs in on the situation. Multiple states are facing tornado watches. And, there’s new guidance on when to get a mammogram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Biden administration is expected to reclassify marijuana as a lower risk substance today. Prosecutors are questioning a key witness in former president Donald Trump’s hush money case in New York. The White House is condemning pro-Palestinian protesters who take over college buildings. US home prices rose in February at the fastest pace in more than a year. Dozens have died after heavy rains and flooding in Kenya. And, Americans over the age of 60 lost billions in fraud last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump has been fined $9,000 and been found in contempt for violating a gag order. There have been even more arrests at colleges around the US. Democrats say they'll save the House Speaker from being ousted. 50,000 migrant children have gone missing in Europe over the last three years. Plus, Walmart says it's shutting all its health care centers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Students at Columbia University have barricaded the entrance to one of the college's main buildings. Israel's Prime Minister says he'll enter Rafah, with or without a cease fire deal. Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial resumes today. Gender-affirming care for young people will continue in Kansas, after the statehouse failed to override a veto. Plus, investigators are looking into fatal crashes involving Ford's hands-free driving system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Columbia University says it has started suspending student protestors, as dozens barricade themselves in a college building. A new cease fire deal is on the table and the White House says it could end the war in Gaza. Four officers have been killed in a shooting in North Carolina. Former President Donald Trump is expected back in court today for his hush money trial - we'll tell what's expected today. Plus, the new trailer for "Mufasa: The Lion King" has dropped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Columbia University has started suspending students who defied a deadline to vacate the encampment protest. The State Department determined that five Israeli security units violated human rights prior to October 7th. Three law enforcement officers have died following a shooting incident in North Carolina. The family of the black teenager who was shot in the head after ringing the wrong doorbell is taking legal action. And, Texas is suing the Biden administration over its new federal protections for LGBTQ+ students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Columbia students defied the university’s deadline to evacuate the encampment or face suspension. Hamas is considering a new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of more Israeli hostages. Ministers from the G7 nations have agreed to shut down all their coal plants by 2035. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of a former truck driver who was fired after a CBD product caused him to fail a drug test. And, Britney Spears has settled her long-running legal dispute with her estranged father. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Columbia University has given Pro-Palestinian student protestors until 2pm eastern time today to clear the encampment on campus. A new deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages is on the table – we’ll give you the details. Florida’s six-week abortion ban goes into effect this week. Will House Speaker Mike Johnson get to keep his job after passing a foreign aid package? Plus, how US malls are trying to reinvent themselves with different restaurant concepts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Protests and arrests have continued on campuses across the US, as counter-protesters also showed up at UCLA this weekend. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says not enough has been done to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Tens of millions of low income Americans could lose their internet access this week. More than a hundred people have died in Kenya as violent flash floods hit the country. And, the US is expecting a hot summer even as El Niño is getting weaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Universities across the US are facing mounting pressure after another weekend of student protests and arrests. The State Department is split on whether Israel is following international law while using American weapons. Support for former President Donald Trump doesn't appear to be wavering, and he's got a surprising, if reluctant, supporter. At least four people have died after a tornado hit Oklahoma. Plus, global measles cases nearly doubled between 2022 and 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices