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Partner, and the Progress Weve made, shes going to make one hell of a president. Hi, again, everyone. You do not see that all the time in politics, affection that genuine. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are today doing it again, hitting the Campaign Trail together. In just a little bit we expect to hear from them later in the hour as they mark Labor Day in pittsburgh. Both of them will be speaking at an event at a local Union Hall. Well see them alongside Senator Bob Casey ...

A crucial supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action could come tomorrow, as colleges and universities grapple with the possibility that race might no longer be a factor in admissions. The Central Question being decided this time is should Affirmative Action continue forever In The Name Of diversity, and are the gains achieved worth the harms allegedly inflicted on Asian American students . This is the most important civil Rights Case of our era. I dont think its an overstatement to say theyre f...

The stone, the fuel that will bring home the remaining 101 hostages. I am honest, and i say its not that hersh was perfect, but he was the perfect son for him, and i am so grateful to god for 23 years i was privileged to have the most stunning honor to be hershs mama. Truly heart breaking Eulogies Yesterday from the parents of hersh goldberg. Pollin. His body and the bodies of five other hostages were recovered over the weekend in southern gaza. Their deaths ignited massive protests across israe...

One of the deadliest russian Missile Strikes since the start of the war. Otherwise trapped under the rubble. Prime Minister Netanyahu asking for forgiveness after six hostages are murdered in gaza. Protesters still demanding a Cease Fire. Also ahead, the final sprint of the 2024 campaign. Vp harris on the trail, courting unions and making a rare Campaign Appearance with President Biden. Well break down the latest polling showing how this tight race that has changed. And how it could be a Dog Fig...

As this week. Our Latest Reporting is ahead. New polls show a changed president ial race, especially on some critical issues as Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns with President Biden in pennsylvania. Donald trump is facing new scrutiny for his comments to Fox News that he had, quote, every right to interfere with the 2020 election. Today, a new russian Missile Strike in ukraine hits a Military Academy near a hospital. Dozens are dead. Nbc news speaks with President Zelenskyy about what come...

Voting later this month. It means a good portion of you have made up your mind, but there are some still left deciding out there and we know that because the polling is changing. Harris is inching ahead nationally and in key battlegrounds including Sun Belt states so who are those folks and how much change is still possible in these next furious few weeks . Joining us now at the big board, Nbc News national political correspondent, the one and only, steve kornacki. So where are we today, steve ....

Donald trump blocked overtime benefits for millions of workers. [ Crowd Booing ] he opposed efforts to raise the minimum wage. As the president said, he appointed Union Busters to the national labor relations board. [ Crowd Booing ] and, dont forget, he supposed socalled right to work laws. I remember a time when republicans talked about things like freedom, they meant it. They would never turn their back on our allies. But thats not these guys. Trump and vance, when they talk about freedom, mea...

We start this hour in the middle east, where the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has asked for forgiveness from israelis for not being able to bring back alive the six hostages who were found dead in gaza on saturday. We were very close, he said. We were nearly there. But in a televised address, mr netanyahu remained defiant in his demand that israeli troops must continue to control the philadelphi corridor in the south of gaza, something hamas has rejected. The philadelphi corridor ...

Labour day. We have our big interviews and important monologues from the past few months. My monologue vetting, kamala harris and her record. Nothing matters any more in the upside down world of kamala harris, for example, remember kamalas recent crusade against fracking, you might recall. Take a look. Will you commit to implementing a federal ban on fracking your first day in office, adding the united states to the list of countries against fracking. There is no question that i am against frack...

Billion deal, rebranding it x, he signalled there would be fewer restrictions on what people could post. He calls himself a Free Speech absolutist. As he told the bbc James Clayton last year. Free speech is meaningless unless you allow people you dont like say things you dont like, otherwise it is a relevant. The point that we lose Free Speech it doesnt come back. Lose freespeech it doesnt come back. Campaigns and ngos that have lost their s come back. Since then the platform come back. Since th...