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We are extremely grateful for the support that we have received from the national, the state, and the local partners, as well as throughout the state. And and elsewhere. And in addition, we are grateful for the support that we have embedded from our israeli and mexican teams that have joined our operation. We have a full set of social Services Available to the families at the hotel where most of them are staying. And so, they are operating in shifts. They are available around the clock, with grief counseling, rabbis, otherreligious leaders, all, onsite to assist our families during this diffic...

And dozens of other states limit not just the careers of trans athletes, but their ability to live their day-to-day lives? >> yeah. it's crazy. you know, i spent three years in arkansas and i think, you know, i just don't feel safe there anymore. just because of these bills and you know, the way that they're passing through. i think it's really going to limit a lot of people, especially trans people, and you know, yeah, it's just heartbreaking. and you know, that's why i'm so determined to keep showing up as myself and, you know, trying to make space for trans people in the sport. >> well, to ...

Know, yeah, it's just heartbreaking. and you know, that's why i'm so determined to keep showing up as myself and, you know, trying to make space for trans people in the sport. >> well, to that point, you wrote in your coming out letter, quote, the playing fields can be a very gendered place. how does that show up for you? how does that show up for other athletes? and how can sports be more inclusive and mindful of nonbinary athletes? >> it's a great question. for me, it all comes back to language. i think, you know, i changed my pronouns and now i am referred to as they/them. and it feels amaz...

Chuck, i'm sorry. >> no, i appreciate the honesty. ed macmahon, i feel like you're pretty blunt and tell it to me straight. thank you, sir. >> thanks, chuck. coming up, from the playing fields to college campuses, a new push to dramatically strengthen title ix to try to keep young women safe. first our tdr 50 soup of the day comes from the flat branch pub in columbia, missouri. they're serving up tomato mushroom bisque today. at the heart of where a lot of journalists get their start. we'll be right back. good job!