Are in the cia in a newsroom. Hi everyone. Im Jessica Dean In Washington and tonight, breaking news, the white house saying President Biden held a phone call with israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier today that call coming just days after the president signed in aid package that includes 26 for israel. And as biden faces increased pressure to end the war four, amid massive protests at College Campuses across the country. Cnns Priscilla Alvarez is joining us now from the white house with more details on this. Priscilla, you have new reporting on what this call really focused on. Youve just got according to a source familiar with the call, this was primarily focused on a hostage deal fact, 75 of the conversation was about a hostage deal. This is something that the white house has been focused on that us officials have seen as a priority of theirs and trying to get these hostages released. Well ill also trying to reach an agreement on a temporary ceasefire that would allow ag
Than liebermann at the pentagon and this cnn jessica gino campuses across the country today as protests against the war in gaza spread at major universities an Indiana State Police in Riot Gear Carrying Shields and batons were seen clashing with Iu Bloomington students. Theyre on campus. Police say they arrested at least 26 people after they ignored six verbal warnings to leave in Northern California are hard closure is underway at the Cal Poly Humboldt campus after protesters took over two university buildings, there administrators say no one is allowed to enter or stay on campus without permission. The University Says classes will be virtual for the rest of the Semester Demonstrators across the country want their schools to stand against what they believe are acts of genocide being committed against the Palestinian People in gaza. But some jewish students worry the protests are becoming antisemitic that they lead to harassment and they fear for their safety on campus were covering th
House correspondents. Dinner starts next. Have a great night while just hours ago, President Biden won the South Carolina democratic primary barely edging out his closest rival, time good evening from the Nations Capital on john berman with sarah sinnner. You might know us as most of the stars have cnn news central tonights special live coverage of the white house Correspondents Dinner or celebrities, politicians, nd, invited media gather to celebrate the first amendment. Now i say invited media because once again, i was not invited. Oh, my goodness. Im so sorry. I was invited but you know what, john because youre here im sacrificing fun and frivolous small talk to be with you President Biden is expected to arrive very soon as he gets ready to tell jokes and roast the media and washington along with Saturday Night Live star colin jokes. So when we can promise you tonight celebrities dogs, goats and may him, not to mention scarlet johanson. Now we want to kick off things live on the red
For free visit otter. Ai. Ai or download the app my more than liebermann at the pentagon. And this cnn cnn Breaking News all right, hello again, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me. Whitfield and more and are Breaking News this hour after devastating tornadoes rip through the Central Plains overnight causing widespread damage. Now, a stronger storm system is taking aim at the same region right now, a Tornado Watch has been issued for 1. 5 Million People people across Eastern Kansas and southeast nebraska. Where they are bracing for tornadoes, tennis, ballsized hail, and damaging winds. There were reports about 80 reports of tornadoes across five states on friday, including this one in lincoln, nebraska. And despite the large scale of destruction near omaha, there are no fatalities reported. Now, rescue crews are up against the clock searching flattened homes for any one potentially trapped before more storms roll in for the latest noun joined by cnns lucy kavanaugh in hardhit el