NTD News Today Full Broadcast (April 29)

Columbia University announced on April 29 that negotiations with anti-Israel protesters had stalled, and asked student protesters to “voluntarily disperse” from the campus encampments. The university also said it will hold its commencement ceremony as planned in mid-May, and will not divest from Israel, which is what demonstrators are demanding. This comes as hundreds of protesters have been arrested at college campuses across the United States, from UCLA to Virginia Tech.

At least five people died in Oklahoma and Iowa—including a four-month-old baby—after dozens of twisters swept the Midwest over the weekend. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt declared a state of emergency across several counties on Sunday, and President Joe Biden has offered the federal government’s support to help with the recovery efforts.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is asking for an investigation into Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley, who made headlines for refusing a traffic stop last week. That’s after Ms. Doorley pleaded guilty to speeding, and police bodycam of the interaction was released. Ms. Hochul said that Ms. Doorley had undermined her own ability as a DA to hold others accountable for violating the law.

Topics in this episode include:

1. Kirby: Israel Will Hold on Rafah to Hear U.S. Concerns
2. Biden Reiterates ‘Clear Position’ on Rafah to Netanyahu
3. Blinken to Visit Israel, Jordan Amid Stalled Negotiations
4. American-Israeli Hostage Appears in Hamas Video
5. Police Arrest at Least 7 Protesters in Tel Aviv Saturday
6. Ceasefire and Hostage Talks at a Turning Point?
7. US-Israel Relations Amid College Campus Protests
8. Pro-Palestine and Pro-Israel Protesters Clash at UCLA
9. Anti-Israel Protests Paralyze Schools Across U.S.
10. Jill Stein Arrested at Pro-Palestine Rally in St. Louis
11. Twisters Slam Midwest, 5 Dead Including Baby
12. Eric Trump Praises Dad for Juggling Court, Campaigning
13. Biden Jabs Trump at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
14. Anti-Israel Protest at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
15. Biden Wins Democratic Primary in Puerto Rico
16. Biden’s Approval Rating Lowest Among Past 10 Presidents
17. Hochul Wants Upstate da Investigated
18. Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo to Testify Before Congress
19. Emergency Slide Falls Off Delta Plane After Takeoff
20. Report: Putin Likely Didn’t Order Navalny’s Death
21. Ukrainian ‘Grandpa’ Leads Over-60 Unit Fighting Russia
22. Moscow May Seize Private U.S. Assets in Russia
23. Report: EU to Probe Meta Over Handling Disinfo
24. Coup Suspects Go on Trial in Germany
25. Spain: Prime Minister Sanchez Says He Will Not Resign
26. Georgia Protesters Rally Against ‘Foreign Agent’ Bill
27. CCP Military Near Taiwan After Blinken Leaves Beijing
28. How the ‘Bengaluru Dream’ Turned Into a Nightmare
29. Floods Kill Dozens in Kenya After Dam Bursts
30. Plantable Cutlery: Spoons Turn Into Veggies
31. 4 Essential Factors for Good Health
32. Berlin Veterinarian Has a Heart for Racoons
33. Tornado Hinders Wedding, but Couple Doesn’t Quit
34. S. Team Aims to Counter China’s Coercive Tactics
35. FBI: U.S. Critical Infrastructure at Risk From CCP
36. What Role Does AI Play in Infrastructure Threats?
37. DHS Plans Panel to Address Hacking Threats
38. GA: Cyberattack Cuts Link to Voter Registration System
39. Twisters Slam Midwest, 5 Dead Including Baby
40. Japanese Yen Briefly Plummets to 160 Against US Dollar
41. Growing Solar Capacity Putting Us Farmland at Risk
42. Elon Musk Visits China to Talk Self-Driving Tech
43. IRS: 140K Taxpayers Used New Pilot Direct File System
44. FL: Protesters March Against Law Banning Worker Heat Break
45. Emergency Slide Falls Off Delta Plane After Takeoff
46. Congress Hashes Out Details for Five-Year FAA Funding Deal
47. Video: Parts of China Hit With Extreme Weather
48. How the ‘Bengaluru Dream’ Turned Into a Nightmare
49. Students Suffer in the Philippines’ Scorching Heat