Countrys president suffered a hard landing earlier today. Irans Foreign Minister and other officials were on board. The helicopter was flying in an remote region. Search and rescue operations are still ongoing. Lets go to Josh Letterman in london. Josh, phyllis and with the rest of the details phil us in with the rest of the details. What do we know right now . Reporter it is after midnight in iran and has been more than 10 hours as a helicopter carrying the iranian president and also his Foreign Minister went down. The iranian president was on his way back from a visit to a new dam built near the border when this helicopter went down in what has been described by iranian media as and hard landing. Other reports have called it a crash. We know it took place in harsh weather conditions. At this point in time the status of the iranian president and Foreign Minister are unknown. We know for hours rescue officials have been trying to reach them, trying to figure out exactly where they are. Weather conditions have made it very difficult. As of right now we do not know if those rescuers, some 40 rescuer and search teams have actually made it to the site. We do know according to iran executive Vice President that two people who were on board that helicopter, two of the other passengers have made contact with rescuers. There is some contact with that helicopter. However, the iranian government is not disclosing what the rescuers learned from those two passengers about the status of president raisi, about rather anyone was injured or killed. Even where exactly the helicopter is. The ultimate decisionmaker is the supreme leader, he has issued a statement not only calling on iranians to pray for the safe return of president raisi, but also urging the president country to stay calm. Saying no matter what happens the work of irans government will go on unimpeded. And state t. V. They have been calling on people pray for these people. We have seen the vigil start to emerge as people are waiting with baited breath to figure out exactly what the situation is. Brother president raisi is still alive and what mightve happened to that helicopter. As is all right, thank you, Josh Letterman. Of course he will keep us updated. Now to our other top story, President Joe Biden addressed some of the nations youngest black voters. The 2024 graduate of Morehouse College in atlanta. Hundreds of black men entering the next phase of their lives, less than six months ahead of a pivotal election. Take and listen. You started college just as george floyd was murdered. There was a reckoning on race. It is natural to wonder, if democracy that you hear about actually works for you . What is democracy . Black men are being killed in the street. What is democracy . A trail of broken promises that philly black communities behind. What is democracy . You have to be 10 times better than anyone else to get a fair shot. Joined me now is nbc news aaron gilchrist. Eric, we understand there was peaceful protest activity today, which we will get into. First, what can you tell us about how biden was received . Reporter 414 young man became morehouse man today at this graduation, rev. I think the president s message was mostly well received. There wasnt a group of graduate ruckus. We saw them listening attentively, not really applauding the president. No standing ovation. We did see that from some of the alumni. I think the president understood the exception reception he was going to be getting. Understanding there are many students who graduated today who take issue with his position and his support of israel and the way he has handled the israelhamas war in gaza, particularly as it relates to the death of so many palestinians in gaza. With the a handful of graduates wearing symbols in support of palestine. There were several graduates while the president spoke turned their chairs around, turned their backs to resident biden for the entirety of his speech in a solid protest. There were some that turned their backs. The president at morehouse today did not shy away from addressing the impact of the gaza war which has driven protest at our nations universities for weeks. There was a peaceful protest on the morehouse campus ahead of his speech this morning, one of the many Campus Demonstrations over the last month. What happens in gaza, what rights do the Palestinian People have . I am working to make sure we finally get a two state solution, the only solution. Two People Living in peace with certain dignity. It is one of the hardest and most complicated problems in the world. There is nothing easy about it. I know it angers and frustrates many of you, including my family. Most of all, i know it breaks your heart. It breaks mine as well. Many of us have been pushing for the administration to be more aggressive, certainly with netanyahu and what is going on in gaza. Did you get the sense from your time at morehouse this week that the war might become my problem for the president with young black voters . Reporter from the students that we talked to here, rev, i actually had one say to me after the Graduation Ceremony that his support of President Biden is not definite. It is not baked in. He cannot guarantee he will be voting for him in the fall. He said they do take issue with some of his policies, some of the things he has done domestically that have not added up in a way they would like to see. He says they will be watching, something he says he will be doing. They will be watching what President Biden does in the weeks and days to come and then they will make decisions about whether or not to support him in the fall. Thats the message ive heard here in atlanta when ive had a chance to talk to students. I heard the same thing from students in south carolina. The Biden Campaign is aware it has work to do to earn the support after the votes of these young men and students around the country. I do hear that. We have an Atlanta Office with the atlanta action network. I also know donald trump is totally supportive of netanyahu and how he is conducting the war. We will see where voters go. Thank you Erin Gilchrest in atlanta. Join me now birmingham, alabama, a democrat and morehouse alum. Mayor, thank you for joining us. First, your observations from todays speech by the president . Rev, thank you for having me on. I think it is important that i congratulate Morehouse Man Class of 2024. As the president said today was earned and not given. These young men miss their high school graduation. They started their freshman year behind computer screens. Their hardfought last four year journey is to be commended. I want to publicly congratulate the class of 2024, Morehouse College. I will say this, i think the speech, the timing of the speech was perfect. Reminded black men that their faith journey is extremely important. Before Morehouse College or one of the names morehouse had before it was morehouse with Atlanta Baptist college. The talk that he gave, in this commencement speech, relating to his faith journey, relating to mentor morehouse n. L. Morehouse man of faith journey, i thought it was relevant. Connecting with these young men and reminding them of ups and downs, peaks and valleys. Not just the last four years, but beyond. To be reminded of their faith journey and how that prepares them for challenges that would like ahead. They can overcome them, just as they did these past four years. He was very much into inspiring them to go forward. He also went down the list of things he has supported Like Fighting for the george floyd bill, fighting for Voting Rights. Fighting against the Affirmative Action being stopped by this chump appointed Supreme Court. Finding the ei. I think that the contrast between he and trump is something, as i push the president on many issues, including a ceasefire and including putting more pressure on netanyahu, it is interesting to me we have not seen a protest at trial rallies on this call when he has said to netanyahu, finish the job. Let me ask you this, the Biden Harris Campaign is nearing the end of several Outreach Events aimed at black voters. Tonight he is in detroit ahead of his address to that citys chapter of the naacp. Polls continue to show diminished support among black voters compared to four years ago. I often ask what the Biden Campaign needs to do in order to regain those voters . I wonder as a southern mayor what what your constituents lose, in your view, if the president is not successful in november . I want to put it very plainly. I grew up in a household that was four generations. Greatgrandmother lived to be 100 years of age. My greatgrandmother was diabetic. I remember as a kid and a teenager, helping my Great Grandmother when she had diabetic episodes. Pouring a glass of orange juice, taking the teaspoon and putting sugar in that os juice. Helping my grandmother to drink that orange juice to level her out. It is good to see a president in todays time 5 for healthcare and medicine for our most honorable. Parents, grandparents, in my case my greatgrandmother. Capping insulin at 35, he has shown Black Americans in all households as it relates to your healthcare, he will fight to make sure you dont have to choose between healthcare and paying for medicine and or paying another bill and keeping the lights on. He is taking on big pharma. I think with him not being in office we not only lose insulin being capped at 35, but the opportunity for more families who are americans, for healthcare to be manageable, cause related. That is just an example. Related or as it relates to other measures that he is taking marijuana, changing the laws around marijuana, as a lori i have seen so many young people, four courts for possession of marijuana and it has totally changed their lives for the worse. He is rectifying that. Again, rolling back pain for her families, rolling back things that hurt young people. And related to loan forgiveness. Rev, the easiest way that i can say it is we have forgiven loans for farmers on wall street, the automotive industry, we can do the same thing for student loans. I think this president has real, tangible receipts that over the last three years what he has done for all americans, he has a more in his first three years as a president and many president s combined eight years. What we would lose if not as good policy, but tangible things that literally improve the quality of life of everyday americans. You are mayor in the major city in alabama where the Voting Rights fight really came to international attention. The Voting Rights bill was passed. The john lewis Voting Rights act to try to repair some of the damage the Supreme Court did. President biden supported it, he supported the george floyd bill. It was attract republicans that block both of them in the house and in the senate. Biden went ahead and do a george floyd executive order. Four President Trump at the same time was in Texas Last Night comparing himself to lincoln, while receiving the endorsement of the National Rifle association. Again, as mayor of birmingham you know all too well the toll gun violence has taken on black communities. Earlier this week you held a Press Conference after a series of shootings over a 72 hour period, including two children on mothers day. When you hear trump praising the nra, what goes through your mind, mr. Mayor . Well, first i can tell you it has been in first week in our city as it relates to gun violence. I am glad to say those two children survived. They should not have had to go through that type of trauma nor their families, particularly on mothers day. I was say a week later knowing the former president is speaking in front of the nra. The question is how do i feel . It is sickening. As a country related to gunfire, as a country we are the only country where this is an issue. You would think as the free world we would have to solve this issue. It takes more than the president of the United States. We meet Men And Women In Congress and in both houses to have the fortitude to take on the nra. To simply say at what cost . I think the cause has been more than burdensome for too Many American families who have lost a level i, including my own family to gun violence. There is a better way. It takes 42. It takes elected officials to stand up to protect lives, particularly the most vulnerable that being children as well as our seniors. Thank you for being with us tonight. Joining me now is delawares congresswoman lisa blot rochester. Thank you for joining me today. What were your thoughts on President Bidens Commencement Address and Morehouse College this morning . First of all, thank you so much for having me on your show again. I thought the president did an incredible job of both inspiring, but also setting out why the stakes are so high, as the mayor just said. I also want to start off by congratulating the graduates today, the now morehouse man. Also, their families. As a mom who has had children graduate from hbcus, i know how proud they all are. I think it was important to have the president cap off the graduation as others have said of young men who have gone through covid, have gone through classes on zune, have gone through the collective trauma of George Floyds murder. These young men are poised and ready for the world. Sometimes on facebook you get these memories that show up on your feet. Today the memory for me was 12 years ago to this day, my son graduated from oregon state. I just know how important it is. Also, how important it is that this president made it very clear that hbcus are a priority. Which is why there has been a 16 million investment, the most of any president. Also that black men are important to this president and this administration. We congratulate the morehouse man on their efforts and their achievements. I am also really proud of the speech that the president gave where he really led the charge on what is at stake and what is next for them as they look toward their future. This past week County Executive angela also brooks won marylands democratic primary for senate, Meeting Voters in november have the chance to double the number of black women ever elected to the senate since they selected both you and alsobrooks. Two black women have never served in the u. S. Sitting at the same time. What would it mean for you to break the Glass Ceiling . First of all i have to congratulate angela also brooks as well as the state of maryland for their decision. She ran a great campaign. She is an incredibly talented elected official. I am proud and excited to be running with her in this election as we really deal with the issues that are in front of us. We know we still have things we have to do. The president laid it out as well. Instead of going backwards, we are trying to go forward. To be able to run with angela, first of all we already know the first black woman was carol moseleybraun. The second black woman elected to the senate with our Vice President , Kamala Harris. Currently lefansia butler who has been appointeds survey and will not serve as we move forward. If neither of us get elected there will be no black women in the senate. If both of us get elected it will be the first time in the history of this country that for the one black woman has served at the same time. It is unbelievable that it has taken this long, but we are going to buy for this race, we are going to fight for reproductive freedom. We are going to fight for democracy as the president outlined as well. We are hopeful. It is unbelievable that it has taken this long. I need to followup and ask you about a new report that finds more than half of all black women of reproductive age, 57 to be exact live in states where Abortion Bans are pending or in pending restrictions. Isnt this exactly why more black female representation is needed in washington to get them the power to make their own decisions . Rev, you put it right into context. The reality is we bring both professional experience as well as lived experience. Part of the lived experience is our ability to have reproductive freedom. I think about that dobbs decision. This is why the stakes are so high. Why a President Joe Biden and a Vice PresidentKamala Harris is so important. Donald trump brags about the fact that he worked to rollback the decision for roe. He has talked about punishing women for getting abortion care. Even the thought of ivf, my granddaughter would not be here today if it were not for ivf. We need to continue to fight. You look at other issues like Maternal Mortality. We are the most developed country in the world, yet our Maternal Mortality rate is going up instead of down. For