NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Mar. 14)

Welcome to NTD Evening News. Our top story tonight, 10 Senate Democrats join Republicans on a key procedural vote advancing a bill that would ultimately avert a government shutdown at midnight. Luis Martinez standing by on Capitol Hill. President Trump today speaking at the Justice Department. He was joined by the heads of the DOJ and the FBI addressing major changes happening to the justice system. Jack Bradley brings us the key takeaways. The Department of Education announces an investigation into 45 universities and colleges, including Yale, MIT, and Rutgers. Jason Blair has the details. President Trump appeals to Russia to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers who are surrounded in Russia's Kursk region. How President Vladimir Putin responds to Trump's plea. Arianne Posdar reports. A powerful storm system will strengthen as it moves across the central U.S. today, bringing severe weather to millions, including the threat of strong tornadoes. Christina Corona has the weather update. This is NTD Evening News, live from our global headquarters in New York City. Here's Tiffany Meyer. Good evening and thank you for joining us tonight. The Senate is expected to vote on a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown. Our Washington correspondent Luis Martinez joins us from the Capitol with the latest. Good evening, Luis. What can you tell us about how Democrats and Republicans have approached this crucial vote? Of course, Tiffany. So right now, senators are debating amendments to a continuing resolution to fund government through fiscal year 2025. And the day started with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer explaining on the Senate floor his reasoning for supporting the House Republicans' version of this bill. Let's listen. Clearly, this is a Hobson's choice. The CR is a bad bill. But as bad as the CR is, I believe allowing Donald Trump to take even much more power via a government shutdown is a far worse option. So Senate Democrats are divided over whether to support or not this bill. Many Senate Democrats are arguing that a pushback to Republican policies must be set on the record. Let's listen to what Senator Merkley from Oregon had to say about this. We have different analyses of this moment. But actually, this is critical, that we show that there is a force in America. We have power in the Senate. People want to see us use it. And we need to push back. And we need to have all these bad things that he's doing right now not give our stamp of approval to it. The divisions among Democratic lawmakers has been evident this Friday. We also heard from Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who held a press conference this Friday, despite the fact that the House is out of session. And he refused to roll out calls for new leadership for Senate Democrats. Now, some moderate Democrats have banded with moderate Republicans in urging their fellow lawmakers to avoid a government shutdown. Among those moderate Democrats is Senator John Fetterman. Let's listen to what he had to say. They can yell and fundraise off of that. But I'll be the only Democrat that's going to tell America the truth about shutting the government down. And that would be a disaster. Now, the stopgap bill is expected to pass. We already saw the cloture vote to start debate on this bill had 62 votes. So at least some nine Democrats joined Republicans to open debate. And in the next half an hour or so, we should have a final vote on this continuing resolution. And we'll have a result on whether or not government will be funded through the rest of the fiscal year or the drama will ensue. Back to you, Tiffany. All right, Louise, thanks for those updates. The Department of Education is investigating 45 universities over alleged Title IX violations. NTD correspondent Jason Blair reports. The Trump administration launches an investigation into 45 universities under Title IX for, quote, alleged impermissible use of race exclusionary preferences, race-based scholarships and or race-based segregation. This follows a February 14th where the Trump administration formally gave schools two weeks to stop any practice that treats people differently because of their race. They have to stop it. This is also following an investigation into five universities for alleged antisemitism that the secretary of education, Linda McMahon, announced last week. Kids ought to be able to go to college and parents ought to feel good about their kids going to college knowing they're in a safe environment. The Department of Education listed the names of the universities, including Cornell, University of California Berkeley, Notre Dame and Yale. The department's civil rights office is leading the investigation. The secretary of education says, Today's announcement expands our efforts to ensure universities are not discriminating against their students based on race and race stereotypes. The February 14th memo from the Trump administration expands on a 2023 Supreme Court decision that bans colleges from using race as a factor for admissions. The memo is currently being challenged in court by two teachers' unions. They are alleging that it is too vague and violates the free speech rights of educators. Reporting in Washington, D.C., Jason Blair, NTD News. Russian President Vladimir Putin says he'll spare the lives of Ukrainians in Kursk after hearing from President Trump. That's as the U.S. keeps working to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine. NTD's international correspondent Ariane Posdar has the war update. Special Envoy to Russia and Ukraine Steve Whitcock was in Moscow on Thursday. He presented a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine. On Friday, President Trump said the talks went well, adding that there's a very good chance that this horrible bloody war can finally come to an end. Russia is currently advancing on the battlefield, and its forces are reportedly making significant progress in the Kursk region. Trump commented on the situation, saying, thousands of Ukrainian troops are completely surrounded by the Russian military. I have strongly requested to President Putin that their lives be spared. This would be a horrible massacre. Putin responded to Trump's appeal on Friday. We understand President Trump's call to be guided by humanitarian considerations. I would like to emphasize that if they lay down their arms and surrender, they will be guaranteed life and decent treatment. Also on Friday, G7 foreign ministers issued a joint statement focused heavily on Russia and Ukraine. The diplomats warned Moscow to agree to a ceasefire or face further sanctions, such as oil price caps. Secretary of State Mark Rubio commented on the possibility of sanctions after Friday's meeting. As far as U.S. sanctions are concerned, the president on two occasions in the past week has reminded everybody that the U.S. has these options available to it, but he doesn't want to do that right now because he's in the hopes of attracting people both sides to a process where we can negotiate peace. At the summit, diplomats also talked about the threat posed by China. The U.S. asked for the final statement to include tougher language on China. The Chinese Communist Party has pursued both economic and foreign policies that allow them to benefit from all the good things about the global order but ignore all of its responsibilities. Rubio added that this could lead to the Western world being overly dependent on China. A powerful storm system is already impacting a vast portion of the United States, bringing thunderstorms and tornado threats and placing over 100 million people at risk. NTD's Cristina Corona tells us which areas will be affected. Beginning Friday, severe thunderstorms in the Midwest and South are expected to produce hurricane-force winds, large hail, and strong tornadoes, especially across the Mississippi Valley. The National Weather Service issued warnings for areas including St. Louis and central Illinois, with possible damaging wind gusts up to 80 to 90 miles per hour and baseball-sized hail. Regions including St. Louis, Springfield, Illinois, southeast Iowa, and parts of western Tennessee and Kentucky are under a moderate risk for severe weather, which is classified as level 4 out of 5 on the Storm Prediction Center's threat scale, while regions from Louisiana to Ohio and Wisconsin could also see storm activity. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey declared a state of emergency while Missouri Governor Mike Keogh issued an executive order Friday to activate the state's emergency operations plan in preparation for severe weather. In Texas, the Department of Public Safety said low visibility and high winds have caused multiple crashes across the South Plains. Local media report at least one death in Bovina from a crash involving three semi-trucks and four other vehicles. Over six million people from western Illinois to northern Mississippi, including St. Louis and Memphis, are at risk for tornadoes. And the threat stretches even farther, with the possibility of strong tornadoes from southern Mississippi and Alabama to northern Illinois and Iowa late Friday. The Storm Prediction Center forecasts that by Saturday, the storm will move eastward, bringing intense thunderstorms from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes, with cities like New Orleans, Birmingham, and Atlanta facing a moderate risk. By Sunday, the severe weather threat is projected to extend along the East Coast, possibly affecting the Interstate 95 corridor. Christina Corona, NTD News. Coming up, the U.S. gives the Hamas terrorist group a deadline to release the hostages or face consequences. And in another development, the leader of ISIS was reportedly killed, Jason Perry reports. The Department of Homeland Security arrests another Columbia student linked to Israel-Hamas war protests at the university. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expects more visas to be pulled. And a tariff war is brewing. Trump announced a 200 percent tariff on wine, champagne, and other EU alcoholic products, citing EU tariffs on U.S. whiskey. David Vives speaks with the Secretary of the Wine Union in South France when we come back. So at the age of five, I was sexually molested. I had my first child at the age of 15 and became homeless at the age of 16. The scariest part about not having a place to live was having a child and not having a place to live and not knowing where our meal was going to come from and where we're going to sleep. To be homeless as a teen, I didn't ask for that. 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Major changes to the country's legal system, a highlight of President Trump's Friday speech at the Department of Justice, with a focus on stopping violent crime, particularly that of the largest cartels from Latin America. We've caught hundreds of them, the Venezuelan gang, which is as bad as it gets. Last month, Trump designated those cartels as foreign terrorist groups. Since taking office in January, the Trump administration extradited nearly 30 cartel leaders from Mexico. Trump also promised an end to what he says has been the weaponization of the Unfortunately, in recent years, a corrupt group of hacks and radicals within the ranks of the American government obliterated the trust and goodwill built up over generations. They weaponized the vast powers of our intelligence and law enforcement agencies to try and thwart the will of the American people. In many cases, allegedly targeting religious believers, January 6 protesters, and himself. They spied on my campaign, launched one hoax and disinformation operation after another, broke the law on a colossal scale, persecuted my family, staff, and supporters, raided my home, Mar-a-Lago, and did everything within their power to prevent me from becoming the president of the United States. Under the previous administration, the FBI and DOJ led several investigations and prosecutions against Trump. Trump also praised federal judge Eileen Cannon, who dismissed his classified documents case. He said Cannon has faced a litany of pushback. I'm so impressed with Judge Cannon in Florida, how strong she was, how she held up. It actually made her more resolute than anything I've seen. I mean, it was amazing because they were hitting her so hard. It was so sad to watch this. The Trump administration is also cracking down on illegal protests on college campuses. They revoked $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University last week, saying that the university failed to address harassment of Jewish students. We are also looking at whether Columbia's handling of earlier incidents violated civil rights laws and included terrorism crimes. This is long overdue. This comes shortly after the State Department reaffirmed its role in revoking the visas of anyone who supports terrorists. Jack Bradley, NTD News. Yes, officials have given the Hamas terrorist group a deadline to release hostages from the Gaza Strip or face the consequences. And in another development, the leader of the ISIS terrorist group has reportedly been killed. NTD's Jason Perry has the Middle East update. Israeli forces burst through the door in the West Bank as they continue counterterrorism operations in the territory. On Friday, Israel reported detaining over 100 suspects and confiscating dozens of weapons in Judea and Samaria, also known as the West Bank. And Israeli forces say they'll continue operating there to ensure the security of Israeli citizens. Meanwhile, some residents from the West Bank traveled to Jerusalem for Friday prayers during Ramadan. Israeli forces were seen pulling security in the area as about 80,000 Muslim worshipers prayed at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. That's according to the Islamic Trust, which monitors the site. This year, I attended the first Friday prayers in Ramadan. You need to have your documents and security clearance ready to be able to come. Israel is widely recognized as having the most religious freedom in the Middle East. And in Tel Aviv, protesters blocked traffic on Thursday as they continue calling for the release of the 59 remaining hostages, fewer than half of whom are believed to still be alive. This comes as pressure to release the hostages is mounting. According to a statement from the Office of Special Presidential Envoy Steve Whitkoff and the National Security Council, Whitkoff and another U.S. official presented a plan to Hamas to extend the ceasefire. And there is a deadline for Hamas to agree to it. Otherwise, the statement says the U.S. will respond accordingly. Meanwhile, Hamas released its own statement saying they were planning to release hostage Edan Alexander, an Israeli soldier who holds both Israeli and American citizenship. Hamas's conditions for his release were not made public. But Israel rejected the offer, saying Hamas was waging psychological warfare against hostage families. And in another development, Iraq's prime minister, Mohammed al-Sudani, said the leader of ISIS was killed. Al-Sudani said the leader of ISIS, also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, was killed by Iraqi security forces with the support of a U.S.-led coalition. This comes as government officials from Iraq and Syria met in Baghdad on Friday. Syria's foreign minister called for the reopening of the border between the two countries, and he said Damascus is ready to help Iraq fight ISIS. Jason Perry, NTD News. The Department of Homeland Security has arrested a second Columbia student linked to Israel-Hamas war protests at the university. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters to expect his department to revoke more visas in the coming days. DHS arrested Lika Korda for allegedly overstaying her visa, which expired in January 2022. Homeland Security says Korda is a Palestinian from the West Bank who was arrested in 2024 for her involvement in the protests. Korda's arrest comes a week after Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil was taken into custody for his involvement in the demonstrations. Meanwhile, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said another individual linked to the Columbia protests has left the U.S. voluntarily. Noem posted video footage that appeared to show the person at an airport departure gate. A tariff war might be brewing between the U.S. and Europe. The EU is set to increase tariffs on U.S. whiskey by up to 50 starting April 1st. And President Trump has threatened a 200 percent tariff on EU alcoholic products in return. NTD's international correspondent David Vives reports from Paris. President Trump has threatened a 200 percent tariff on wine, champagne and other alcoholic products from France and other EU countries. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said this comes in response to the EU imposing a, quote, nasty 50 percent tariff on whiskey. This latest escalation in trade tensions follows the EU's decision to impose countermeasures on U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs. The new tariffs, targeting $28 billion worth of U.S. goods, will take effect in stages starting in April. According to Christophe Bou, Secretary of Wine Unions in South France, the new tariff is yet another blow for wine producers. If we add all the issues we have been encountering lately, these new tariffs come on top of climatic hazards, a slowing economy, the geopolitical context and the drop in our customers' purchasing power. This will put us in an even worse position. He hopes both Europe and the U.S. will reconsider their decisions. The U.S. is a mature market for wine, meaning consumers are familiar with the diversity of our production. These are mid-range to high-end products with significant added value. So we are in a tug of war, and the consequences on both sides could be severe. Analysts warn that these trade disputes could further destabilize global markets and increase the risk of a recession in Europe. The potential tariffs have already impacted financial markets, with shares in major European beverage companies declining. One trader from one of those companies told me yesterday off the record that if Trump's 200% tariffs were implemented, it would be a fatal blow to the high-end French alcohol market, particularly for cognac and champagne, which rely heavily on exports. One reason for this is that these alcohol producers are already facing tariffs from China due to the EU-China trade war, and they had been counting on the U.S. market to sell their products. David Vives, NTD News, Paris. Coming up, a conversation with Alina Haba, counselor to President Trump, what she told American thought leaders Yannick Kellogg about her efforts to combat what she calls human extortion in the U.S., including unaccompanied children who were trafficked over the border. Stay tuned for that after the break. Looking to refresh the style in your home? Here at Mathis Home, we can help you find exactly what you need during our Spring Style Event. 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In an exclusive interview on Epic TV's American Thought Leaders, host Yania Kellogg sat down with Alina Hubba, counselor to President Trump, who's revealed to us that she's working on drafting executive orders targeting human trafficking. She also discussed the situation surrounding the Tate brothers and the Epstein files. Here's a part of that interview. One of the key things, and I've seen you talk about this with passion like you want to make your mark in this, is to make a dent in this whole human trafficking question. Give me a sense of where we're at right now. I've been working extensively over the past few weeks with Tom Homan, Christine Ohm's team, Department of Homeland Security, and as well with RFK, with Secretary Kennedy, because there are so many parts of our government that touch on this. There's obviously cybersecurity issues. There's the trafficking themselves, the Border Patrol customs, et cetera. Then there's, of course, the enforcement, which is DOJ. Where we're at is that the last administration left us in shambles, left these children in shambles. A lot of them were misleadingly trafficked over the border when the borders were wide open, were displaced from their families, and then found themselves in vulnerable positions where they were sex trafficked, labor trafficked. I call it really human extortion. It's not just trafficking. It's everything. There's cyber trafficking. I've spent the past almost two months now really understanding where this country is, how bad this is, and now we're in the phase of let's get these kids home, let's get them better, let's capture their captors, and let's prosecute the Johns that are sick, that are pedophiles. This is not just minors. These are adults as well. The numbers that I've heard, it's about 500,000 unaccompanied minors. There's still others that came in accompanied. I heard something to the tune of 80,000 that may have actually been at least found, maybe not physically, but just their locations are known. Is there an update on the status of that? We're in the process of getting some more home, so I won't disclose because obviously we're in the process of getting warrants and things of that nature. But we've done a tremendous job already. One of the key things that this administration did that Joe Biden's administration neglected to do and actually changed from the first Trump administration was DNA testing. So they removed the ability to do DNA testing. They got rid of it. So people were coming in with their alleged parents, aunts, uncles, whomever, and were never actually tested to verify that the people that were bringing them into this country were not part of a cartel, were not purchasing children to bring them in for malicious reasons. We have since then, since we came into office, put back in the DNA testing, made sure that we are checking to make sure these children have relations to the individuals that are claiming to have some. Do you want to focus specifically on the child trafficking question? No, I'm focused on human extortion, which includes child trafficking. It's any individual, no matter what age, that is being sex trafficked, that is being financially extorted via means of cyber, Skype for instance. And Johns that are Skyping with minors, and sometimes it's transnational to have a cyber interactive, which is something I really didn't understand until I came here. Cyber interactive, pornography, dictating for others to hurt children, sick, sick things that are unfortunately a reality of the world that we're living in. So it's much broader than that. It's not just child trafficking. It's really human extortion. Some are forced into labor that come in because they need money and in ungodly conditions. All of that. I really appreciate how you were saying that this is a complex issue that involves multiple agencies working together, different databases. There's a complexity of getting the information together. I'm aware of at least some cases where there's even kids that have deportation orders against them. I'm sure that'll be resolved. But just because of that complexity of the different agencies looking at the whole question from different angles. Yeah, and I think there's one part too that I haven't discussed, which is under Secretary Kennedy, which is the rehabilitation, the placing these children in homes, sponsor homes. Again, another disaster from the last administration. I've seen that there were children that were placed in fake sponsor homes under HHS, and then they would go visit to see if these children were safe and the children were not there. So effectively they were being re-trafficked. We're working extensively with both public and private sector individuals that are willing to help get these children safety, get them rehabilitated, which includes therapy, which includes medical treatment, and get them into secure homes. And that's something, again, the Biden administration just completely screwed up for lack of a better word. And to take a child who's, for instance, sex-trafficked, and then tell them that we're going to save you, and then put them in a sponsor home, and then have them re-trafficked, is the single most failure, the largest failure of an administration, in my opinion. You are taking these kids out of one problem and putting them into another, and it's just absolutely negligent. You have this huge passion for this issue, and I can see that. I've watched a few of your interviews on the topic and so forth. A few weeks back, you made some comments around Andrew Tate. I know you've also said that you want to see the wheels of justice grind. That's my understanding of your committee. People have a lot of questions. People are coming to me knowing that I'm interviewing you. They're asking me questions. I wanted to give you a space just to say your piece. What do you think of this situation overall? What about the comments that you made? Well, the comments I made really have to do with justice. I think everybody is entitled to be innocent until proven guilty. As somebody who was a defense attorney for President Trump, that's what I believe in. I do not believe in anything other than that. Now, I will say this. The accusations against the Tate brothers are stomach-churning. They are disturbing. As I will say, and I've said many times since then, that is for the court to handle. They should handle it. Basically, people have told me you said you're a fan or something like that. Yeah, what I said was, it's some great manipulation. The Tate brothers have a tremendous social media presence in terms of what we were discussing with politics in the UK. He was talking about running. I am always passionate about people that are vocal against certain things. Now, that is very separate, I want to be very clear, than accusations of human trafficking, accusations of anything, rape, or whatever the accusations are against them. You have to put that in one bucket, and that really is a very disturbing charge. Now, I don't know the status of it. I'm also a lawyer. I know better than to talk about somebody's case. But I will say that there is no part of me that condones at all that behavior. Everyone asks you about the Epstein files, I think, whenever you come on, because obviously this is highly pertinent to the human trafficking issue. How have things come? I know that you're staying on top of this. I know you're speaking with the Attorney General and Kash Patel, of course. So what's the update today? The truth is, I'm not coordinating with them on their process. That's for them to do that separate and apart from what I do. Obviously, I see them in passing. I say, what, do we have an update? And they explain that they're going through the files. So what I try and do as a voice for them is explain to the American people patients, and I've said this time and time again, I understand the urge for immediate transparency, to immediately tweet, screenshot, send out information. But when you are part of, again, law and order, and you are doing an investigation, which this is an investigation, you have to look at the files. You have to look at what prior attorneys did for the DOJ, where we landed. You have to look at testimony. There's a lot there. And it would be irresponsible, frankly, for them not to take it seriously, to take their time, despite the pressure from the American people to get it immediately. We are committed to transparency. And I think the best I can do for those people that are frustrated is explain that in any case with human trafficking, in any case with minors, with individuals that have been violated, that have been put through trauma, you have to do a couple things. You have to protect them, number one. You have to go through and make sure that you're not exploiting them. And then, of course, again, with accusations, you have to make sure, and this is what we're committed to, to vetting accusations that are and are not verified. Just because you're in a Rolodex, does that mean you went to Epstein's Island? No. Just because you were in a flight log, does that mean? I don't know. They have to do their process. You can't assume, and this goes back to what I was saying, you have to go through a process. And I believe in law and order. I believe justice will be served to the people that deserve it. And we believe in that. Cash and Pam are very serious about creating a pattern in this country that has been missing for four years, where the American people can trust the justice system is being responsible. We're not going to be off the cuff. We're not going to shoot from the hip. We're going to look at things methodically, and take them very seriously. And unfortunately, that takes time. I can also see why you might be very sensitive to guilt by association and so forth. By the way, that's exactly what I speak to. I truly understand that everybody, complaints get filed and people jump to conclusions. And people want to see, I see this a lot on Twitter, where are the arrests? Where are the arrests? Well, again, you have to go through a process. You have to make sure that you are vetting it. We are not Letitia James. We are not Alvin Bragg. We are going to look at things properly. Look at all the evidence and bring charges where charges are due. And that will be across the board. That's not just an Epstein thing. That's a problem, because for four years, America was so used to people politically motivated, just flying off the cuff, filing a complaint against somebody, and then you tarnish their name. And you have to deal with the repercussions of that when you lose a case or you lose it on an appeal. And that's just not how we're going to be. We're going to bring cases that are vetted, but that should be brought. That's the reality. And you can catch the full interview at American Thought Leaders on Epic TV. Coming up in the NBA, Warrior star Steph Curry hits a milestone three-pointer. Just how far ahead is he over the competition? Dave Martin joins us to discuss after the break. What is once almost lost. Now the world awaits the divine cultures return. I saw war, bombing, shooting. I'm worried for my future. Conflict is raging across the world and millions of children's lives are being devastated. By war, hunger, disease, and poverty. 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And my dad has never said that to me. Not because he doesn't love me, but because culturally it wasn't comfortable for him. Now that he's a grandfather, he says I love you to my son every time he sees him. My advice to all the fathers out there, forget the cultural restrictions. They grow up way too fast for you to waste even a single precious moment. Welcome back. I'm Tiffany Meyer. And now for your sports news, we're joined by NDD's Dave Martin. Dave, plenty going on right now, but let's start in college basketball. All four of the power conferences are deep into their own tournaments. Do we have any surprise winners in the works? Yeah, we really don't. There's no Cinderella story, at least in these conference tournaments going on. Maybe the closest thing was Texas in the SEC tournament, but they lost to Tennessee this afternoon. Now, Texas actually is an interesting one. They finished 14th in the 16-team SEC with just a 6-12 mark. But with the two wins this week, they actually have a decent shot to make the NCAA tournament. That's according to ESPN's Joe Lunardi anyway, who's really expert at this. They do have five wins over ranked teams. That just shows how loaded the SEC is. Now in the ACC, I mean, North Carolina is the only unranked team still playing. I mean, no one would ever call them a Cinderella story in basketball. They play number one Duke tonight, but Duke will be without Cooper Flags. I think North Carolina has a real chance in that one. Also, we've got two-time defending champion UConn playing in the Big East semifinals tonight. They are playing, it's Creighton. Sorry, blank there on that. So if they win tonight, they play in the championship tomorrow afternoon for the Big East championship. They won actually five in a row. They're unranked right now, but they're getting hot at the right time of year. Could be poised for a third straight title. Maybe that's the Cinderella. Well, looking at NBA News, Warriors star Steph Curry hit a milestone last night with his 4,000th career three-pointer, extending his own record. What is the significance of this? I mean, to me, it's just amazing how far ahead he is now. I mean, that's really the significance there. He broke Ray Allen's record several years ago, 2,973. He's now more than a thousand ahead of that. That's a bleed of like several seasons worth of three-pointers. I mean, that's like the equivalent of one student getting 100% on a test and then a second-place student getting a 75. I mean, he's that far ahead. Now, granted, James Harden has also passed Allen's mark as well. He's at 3,127. Still a huge lead there for Curry. Even more amazing, today is Curry's 37th birthday, which is not young for NBA standards, but he's still one of the best shooters in the league. He's third right now in three-pointers, mainly nine behind the leader. If he ends up winning, that'll be the ninth time he leads the NBA in threes. So in short, he is the best shooter of all time. Well, moving to Olympic news, the IOC signed a $3 billion deal with NBC to broadcast the 2034 and 2036 games. Where will those games be held? Yeah, the 2034 winter games will be right here in the U.S. in Salt Lake City. 2036 summer games still being negotiated. Right now, we've got five countries, it looks like, in the mix. We've got India, Qatar, Turkey, Hungary, and Indonesia being discussed. Nothing decided, though. Now, of course, it's no surprise NBC continues to broadcast the games. I mean, they've been business partners with the Olympics since like 1988, I believe. Now, Ellsworth with the Olympics, we're just a few days away from a new IOC president being elected. Thomas Bach has been that president for a dozen years now, but there's gonna be a vote in Greece for his successor, who's gonna take over in June. Obviously, whoever takes over will take over a company that's in a very good financial shape, but there's a couple of issues here. You've got doping scandals with the Olympics, of course. We've got transgender athletes in women's sports, something the new president certainly is going to have to deal with. Now, shifting gears to sports memorabilia, there's a very interesting item up for bid right now that resembles the Air Jordan logo. Can you tell us more about that? I certainly can. Yes, someone pulled a Cheeto puff that looks like the Air Jordan Jumpman logo. It's going to auction. Let's go ahead and show that right now. This is quite a story here, as you can see this. Now, you can see the iconic photo of Jordan right behind it. I mean, that's what the logo is based on. You can see Jordan's stats there on the back anyway, in case you don't know who he is. What do you think, Tim? Is that pretty close there? It actually kind of looks like Jordan. I mean, it looks like he's got a bit of a bunny tail there coming out the back. But other than that, I'd say it's pretty close. And for those of you wondering, this is the flaming hot version, in case that makes any difference for anyone if they want to bid. Now, if you do want to bid, this is at Golden Auctions right now. I believe the last time I checked, it was at $525. You could bid for it. Now, last week, they just had another Cheeto that looked like the Pokemon Charizard. Now, I don't really know what that is, but someone paid $87,000 for that. So, Tim, I don't know if you're a big Jordan fan, but this is quite an investment opportunity for some Jordan fans out there. Well, I hope they know how to preserve it, too. Davis, always thanks for joining us. Thank you, Tiff. And with more than $600,000 spent on 300-odd collectibles, renovations, and security, a Japanese dentist and his father are the proud owners of a mini-museum near Tokyo dedicated to the Japanese baseball phenomenon, Shohei Otani. Take a look. Step into this Tokyo dentist and you'll find a shrine to baseball star Shohei Otani. There's gloves, helmets, autographed balls, jerseys, and more to find, all tied to Otani. One of the greatest two-way players in the game's history, and this man is the superfan behind it all. I'm Yusuke Kamimura, 31 years old. I've been a fan of Shohei Otani for about 10 years. The opening games of the 2025 MLB season will be held in Tokyo, so it'd be great if I could see Otani hit home run here. The story of the clinic museum begins four years ago, when Kamimura's father bought his first piece of Otani memorabilia. He got a rosin bag, the soft, powder-filled pouch pitchers use to get a better grip on a baseball. Fast forward to today, and the total spend of hundreds of collectibles, renovations, and even security has come to $675,000. My father and I started collecting game-used goods because we wanted to feel closer to Shohei Otani as a fan. As the number of items grew, we thought instead of just looking at them ourselves, it would be nice to share them with the patients. That's why we created this space, so the people who come to our clinic can also enjoy them. One of his prized items is a blue helmet Otani wore at the 2024 MLB All-Star Game. Another standout is a bat that Otani broke against a foul ball. There are marks from the ball on it. You can really feel the sensation of that moment by looking at it. When I watch the actual video, I think to myself, wow, it's the bat from this scene, and I feel something when I hold it in my hands. Whenever I look at the bat, I get excited. Otani will lead the Dodgers against the Cubs in the 2025 MLB season opener next Tuesday, held this year in Tokyo. Kamimura says all these items that have passed from Otani's hands to his bring him closer to the star's raw talent. There are no words to describe just how amazing Otani is. I don't think there are many people in any field who can achieve such great results and still keep pushing themselves even further. He's the kind of person who inspires me to dream that if I sincerely pursue what I want to do, I can achieve something like him. And that's all for today's news. For around the clock coverage, visit us at ntd.com or download our NTD app. Thanks for tuning in. I'm Tiffany Meyer. Good night.