MRC Latino | February 25, 2024
  MARGARET BRENNAN: As for the former president, his Friday night remarks at the Black Conservative Federation gala in Columbia, South Carolina, continued to overshadow his victory.  DONALD TRUMP: Black conservatives understand better than most that some of the greatest evils in our nation's history have come from corrupt systems that try to target and subjugate others to deny them their…
MRC Latino | February 25, 2024
  MARTHA RADDATZ: Let's move onto Michigan. You've got Michigan this week and progressives have been upset about Joe Biden's support of Israel, which we think there might be some sort of ceasefire and hostage release brewing. They- that state has the largest percentage of Arab American voters. How concerned should the campaign be about this?  RACHEL BADE: Way more concerned than they currently…
MRC Latino | February 25, 2024
KRISTEN WELKER: Again, there's no evidence that the indictments against him are politicized, but sticking to this question, were you offended at all by his comments, Congressman?  U.S. REP. BYRON DONALDS: No, I wasn't because I understood what the president was talking about and like I've said now for the third time. He talked about all the reasons why minority voters want to support him and…
MRC Latino | February 22, 2024
  DAVID MUIR: Meantime, back here in the U.S. tonight, and to the new fallout that could affect so many women in this country. It comes after that decision declaring frozen embryos are people by Alabama's highest court. Tonight, more Alabama hospitals and clinics have halted IVF, even with women, families, in the middle of treatments. Tonight, Vice President Kamala Harris saying this is because…
MRC Latino | February 22, 2024
DAVID MUIR: The other major headline of the White House today involves the president canceling $1.2 billion in student loan debt, more than 150,000 student borrowers. This was a campaign promise, of course, and he continues to push forward on this. MARY BRUCE: He does, David. And starting today, 153,000 student borrowers will be receiving an email from President Biden, telling them that their…
MRC Latino | February 21, 2024
  STEPHANIE GOSK: In 2008 at age 24, former Army Lieutenant Amy Brown got an abortion. A decision she now regrets that she says left her shattered. Soon after, she met Sam. AMY BROWN: He's helped me process it with compassion and with empathy.   
MRC Latino | February 20, 2024
AARON KATERSKY: Trump said the penalty against him would drive other businesses out of New York.  DONALD TRUMP: We'll appeal. We'll be successful. I think, because frankly, if we're not successful, New York state is gone.  KATERSKY: But the state's attorney general told us she's not worried.  LETITIA JAMES: Last I checked, tourism is up. Wall Street is doing just fine.  KATERSKY: Even with an…
MRC Latino | February 20, 2024
VICKY NGUYEN: More than 20% of 12 to 19-year-olds are considered obese. Obesity specialists say these meds, along with a healthy lifestyle can be used preventatively to tackle excess weight before it leads to other health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Which is why the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends weight loss drugs be offered to those as young…
MRC Latino | February 19, 2024
LESLIE KEMP: A dollar today buys a third of the commodities that it bought when I was in school. PRESTON: There are now close to 800 food pantries on college campuses. A decade ago, there were just 80. UC Davis was one of the first to open up its pantry, buried in the basement. Now the pantry is at the heart of the campus. It's not intended for those with a meal plan or who can afford groceries…
MRC Latino | February 19, 2024
  LESTER HOLT: Garrett, President Biden also faces a new hurdle in Michigan related to next week's Democratic primary. What can you tell us?  GARRETT HAAKE: That's right, Lester. A movement among the state's sizable Arab-American population, including progressive Congresswoman Raschida Tlaib, to vote “Uncommitted” in that primary as a protest against the Biden administration's support for…