Trump Trial Underway, Anti-Israel College Protests Grow, SCOTUS On Homeless, Senate To Discuss Aid & TikTok

Today on America in the Morning A Quick Day At The Trump Trial Prosecutors and lawyers for former President Donald Trump made opening remarks and the first witness was called to the stand in his hush money trial in New York. John Stolnis has the details. College Campus Concerns With pro-Palestinian rallies spreading across college campuses in the U.S., New York’s Columbia University has been forced to switch to on-line and hybrid learning through the end of the semester due to ongoing disruptions and incidents of threats against Jewish students. As correspondent Jackie Quinn reports, New York Governor Kathy Hochul went to the campus to meet with the school’s president. SCOTUS Debates Homelessness The U-S Supreme Court is considering arguments in a case surrounding homelessness. Correspondent Clayton Neville has details. LA Mayor’s House Broken Into Police in Los Angeles arrested a suspect following a break-in at the home of Mayor Karen Bass. Railroad Responsible A jury came back with a verdict in a case in Montana that blames a railroad over an asbestos claim that sickened a town and was responsible for two deaths. Correspondent Norman Hall reports. Ghost Guns On The Docket The Supreme Court will take up the Biden administration's appeal over regulating ghost guns. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports. Trump Trial Recap It was expected to be a short day for the Donald Trump hush money trial in New York City, with plans to end early for Passover, and also because one of the jurors had a dental emergency. As correspondent Julie Walker reports, after opening arguments the first witness took the stand, and after the proceedings, the former president held court outside the courthouse. Anti-Israel Protests Spread What began growing at Columbia University has now spread to a number of college campuses across the nation, with pro-Palestinian demonstrators pitching tents on campus, vowing to stay there until universities divest from Israel, but they are also spreading fear and in some cases, violence against Jewish students. As correspondent Clayton Neville reports, as the protests grow, so are the number of arrests at prestigious Ivy League campuses. Fixing The Health Care System The Biden administration is issuing new rules on nursing home staffing and home health care pay. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports that Vice President Kamala Harris made the announcement in the battleground state of Wisconsin. California’s Arizona Abortion Plan California Governor Gavin Newsom says he has a plan to help women in Arizona get abortions, if they so choose. Pamela Furr has the details. Awaiting TikTok’s Fate The future of the app TikTok in the United States will be debated in the Senate today where bills for Ukraine and Israel aid will soon be voted on. Latest January 6 Defendant Sentenced A Confederate flag-waving Capitol rioter learned his fate in court, receiving a much-lighter-than-recommended sentence. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports. Cannibal Comments Response A U.S. ally is unhappy after a remark last week by President Biden regarding a family member, and cannibals. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports. Tech News Big Tech stocks are often an indicator of the economy, but the "Big 6" are expecting to report slower sales by 2025. Here’s Chuck Palm with today’s tech news. Sports – Robert Workman Playoffs and more. Finally The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2024 inductees. Kevin Carr sees who made the list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices