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pete buttigieg was working with the railroads as well. you heard from the president calling this deal a win for tens of thousands of railway workers. just to reiterate key points, they're getting better pay, improved working conditions and peace of mind surrounding health care costs. this agreement after those 20 hours of face-to-face negotiations was led by the labor secretary, and he said one of the key moments was crucial call from president biden that took place late last night at 9:00. walsh warned a strike would have been catastrophic. you know that some of the consequences, bu...

negotiators their due. he is meeting with them in the oval office. this case down to the wire with a source familiar with the negotiations telling nbc news the deal was reached early this morning after 20 hours of talks. there was, quote, a basic handshake at 2:30 a.m. and approval by the teamsters board at 4:30 a.m. it couldn't come at a more critical juncture as the biden administration tries to tame red hot 40 year high inflation with the midterms now just 53 days away. for some context about what a strike would mean for our economy, our web of railways are responsible for shippin...

whether she will stay part of her order and allow the justice department to access the 100-plus documents seized at the former president's residence. and then across the atlantic in london, mourners are lining up for miles outside westminster hall to view queen elizabeth's coffin as she lies in state. we'll take you there live with the latest updates as well. we start with that breakthrough agreement for america's railways. a short time ago the president announcing that frustrate rail workers will get better pay and improved working conditions and health care benefits. >> this is a w...

and workers. the issue was sick time. the president said the deal ensures rail workers will get quote better pay, improved working conditions and peace of mind around their health care costs. amtrak had preemptively postponed long distance routes to avoid stranding passengers if a deal wasn't reached. a strike would have had a devastating impact on the economy since 40% of goods shipped long distance in the united states use the rail system. there's been no word yet from the labor unions or railway companies involved, but we'll be watching, willie. >> let's go back to jonathan lemire...

visited the queen where unusually unguarded william told one mourner how difficult it was to walk behind his grandmother's coffin yesterday. and the queen's daughter-in-law shared an emotional moment with a nonverbal young man in manchester. his mother explained the significance of that encount per. >> growing up with the queen, i think it's a nice day and a nice memory for both of us to twail see some of the royal family at this sad time. >> we are learning new details abts the funeral plans. on monday more than 2,000 people are expected at the state funeral in westminster abbey. qu...