NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Aug. 30)

Welcome to NTD Evening News. Our top story tonight, Vice President Kamala Harris' first major interview as the Democratic presidential nominee. Harris clarifies her stance on hot button issues like fracking, border security, and the Israel-Hamas war. Jeremy Sandberg has the key takeaways from the Vice President's joint interview with running mate Tim Walz. Former President Trump is in Pennsylvania again, the latest stop on his campaign trail. He's announcing new policy proposals, including free IVF care. Jack Bradley brings us the highlights from Trump's rally. Israeli forces take out a Hamas leader in the West Bank. This comes as residents in the Gaza Strip prepare for the upcoming ceasefire. Jason Perry reports. Russia today allegedly killing over half a dozen Ukrainian civilians. This as the commander of Ukraine's air force has been fired. Aryan Pazdar tells us why he was dismissed. Social media platform Axe will be suspended in Brazil. More details on the consequences for the company and its users. This is NTD Evening News. Live from our NTD global headquarters in New York City, here is Tiffany Meyer. Good evening and thank you for joining us tonight. Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, sat down for their first joint interview last night. The interview was recorded in Georgia, where Harris made several campaign stops this week. It was Harris's first interview since President Biden ended his re-election bid. The Democratic presidential nominee clarified some of her shifting positions on policy. Governor Walz talked about some of the pressure he's facing as Harris's VP pick. NTD's Jeremy Sandberg has takeaways from their highly anticipated interview. Vice President Harris was asked in her CNN interview Thursday to clarify her policies on border security. I believe there should be consequence. We have laws that have to be followed and enforced that address and deal with people who cross our border illegally. She was asked about the record number of illegal immigrants caught during the Biden-Harris administration and why it's taken three and a half years to stem the flow. The vice president says she supported a bipartisan border bill that failed to pass in the Senate. Harris says if elected president, she will not ban fracking. Another contentious topic breached was the Israel-Hamas war. The vice president was asked if she would withhold some weapons shipments to Israel as commander-in-chief. Harris says her commitment to Israel's defense is unequivocal and unwavering. And that's not going to change. But let's take a step back. October 7, 1200 people were massacred. Many young people who were simply attending a music festival. Women were horribly raped. As I said, then I say today, Israel had a right, has a right to defend itself. But she says how Israel defends itself matters and that far too many innocent Palestinians have been killed. She stressed an urgent need for a Gaza hostage ceasefire deal. The Democratic presidential nominee stated despite a shift on some positions, her values have not changed. Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz was asked to clarify his prior statements about his military record and IVF fertility treatment he said was used to conceive his daughter, Hope. Walz says he owns his mistakes and says he misspoke. My wife, the English tone, my grammar is not always correct. But again, if it's not this, it's an attack on my children for showing love for me or it's an attack on my dog. I'm not going to do that. And the one thing I'll never do is I'll never demean another member's service in any way. With roughly two months left before the general election and less than two weeks away from her first presidential debate, Harris is looking to define her platform for voters and win over those still on the fence. Harris and former President Trump will meet on the ABC News debate stage on September 10th. Jeremy Sandberg, NTD News. Former President Trump is in Pennsylvania tonight rounding out the week in another critical swing state. NTD's Washington correspondent Jack Bradley is on the ground with more. I'm here at the first summit arena in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where a lot of Trump supporters are gathering to listen to him speak here. Whether she was at borders or not, she was in charge of the border. 325,000 children are missing. She created a fast pass entry program to speed the admission of illegals into all of our ports of entry. And remember when they said, no, no, we're, you know, oh, now they have a new line. We created a strong border. Now, Pennsylvania is a swing state and the largest electoral college count of any swing state. So it's a very important state in this general election here. I spoke to Dan Muser, the congressman from Pennsylvania, about why winning Pennsylvania is so important and how Trump can reach undecided voters here. Take a look. President Trump is here because we need the central Pennsylvania to come out and vote. If Trump is elected, what are you looking forward to most when he comes into office? Secure border, gasoline prices going back to $2.20 a gallon, maybe even lower as we move towards energy dominance, and then trade initiatives that allow us to sell our food and our manufacturing in a highly competitive way overseas, that we truly have a boom in American manufacturing. People have prosperity. People have patriotism. We stop these wars from Russia to Ukraine to the Middle East conflicts. This is going to be resolved. He did it once. He's going to do it again. I also spoke to a diehard Trump supporter and delegate from California, San Diego to be particular, about why he's supporting Trump, in particular, the southern border has seen a lot of problems in San Diego, and he pointed out that it's actually affecting California's housing crisis. Take a look. It's so important to support him right now. I never envisioned that my support would be at this level, because frankly, I never envisioned there'd be such a need for him at this time. He should have already been in office. The border, which is my most important issue, should have already been taken care of. The number one way the crisis at the border has impacted me, and everyone else in America, is really the housing costs. Housing costs are super high, because a lot of competition for places to live, because we have millions of extra people in our country who don't belong here, living in homes that Americans should be in. While campaigning in other key swing states in Michigan and Wisconsin on Thursday, prior to the Pennsylvania rally, Trump said that he's emphasizing a more pro-family approach to policy, including providing tax cuts for new parents with newborns' expenses paid, as well as mandated IVF treatment. Now, this is a really controversial topic, especially among Republicans, as a lot of them, including Catholics, their religious beliefs, don't support IVF treatment. Harris has said that Trump will issue a nationwide abortion ban if elected. When asked in an interview earlier this week if Trump supports Florida's six-week abortion ban, Trump said that there needs to be more weeks. It's too short. Trump and Harris will be hosting their first presidential debate together on September 10th in Philadelphia, so a lot to look forward to there. Reporting from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Jack Bradley, NTD News. The Israel Defense Forces have reported killing a Hamas commander in the West Bank. This comes as Gaza residents prepare for a ceasefire to allow vaccinations against polio. NTD's Jason Perry has the update. On Friday, Israeli police released a video from inside a vehicle they say a senior Hamas leader was driving in the West Bank. Shots were fired on the vehicle, which may have stalled, as you can hear what sounds like someone trying to crank the engine. Then Israeli troops opened continuous fire at the vehicle for more than 10 seconds, killing the senior Hamas leader. Two other men were somehow able to escape the vehicle and run away, but they were reportedly killed later in an airstrike. A resident in Jenin shared his experience. There was an explosion nearby here, and then we saw fire. So we came to the site, and we saw this car on fire, and no one came close until the civil defense arrived. A commander in the Israel Defense Forces explained Israel's recent operations in the West Bank, which is also called Judea and Samaria. The terrorist organizations have taken over the camps in the north of Samaria and are trying to establish themselves in them and create terrorist infrastructures in them. In light of this, we embarked on an operation in order to destroy the terrorist infrastructure and the terrorists in Jenin and Tolkan and remove the threat to Israeli citizens. Meanwhile, in the Gaza Strip, many are looking forward to a pause in fighting, even though it's to vaccinate the children against polio. We need to vaccinate our children against polio because diseases in Gaza have spread. Numerous kids even have kidney failure. We desperately need a ceasefire. Our people are tired. The vaccination campaign in Gaza is set to begin on September 1 and will last until the 12th, and it will be carried out in three phases in different parts of the Gaza Strip. And in another development, the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist group in Yemen continue to attack ships in the Red Sea that it thinks are linked to Israel. The Houthis say their actions are in support of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. The Houthis released a video on Thursday which shows them blowing up a ship carrying 150,000 tons of crude oil. The Pentagon said on Thursday that the ship is leaking oil. The Houthis say they've agreed to allow the ship to be towed away. It's been on fire in the Red Sea for over a week. Jason Perry, NTD News. Ukraine says over half a dozen civilians were killed in the latest round of attacks from Russia. This as President Volodymyr Zelensky fires the commander of the Air Force after a major plane crash. NTD's international correspondent Ariane Pazdar has the latest. Russia continued attacking Ukrainian cities on Friday. At least six people have been killed in aerial strikes targeting Kharkiv. That's according to the regional governor. He said a 14-year-old girl was among the dead. The child was only 14 years old. She had her whole life to live. She has just lost her father. It is simply impossible to get over this. How come this is possible? Firefighters had to rescue some people from a burning residential building, such as this kid, who was then handed to her father. Also, two people were killed and 13 injured in an overnight attack on the city of Sumy. The city lies near the border with Russia's Kursk region. Authorities say a building caught fire after the strike. And Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday taking drastic steps after the first reported crash of an F-16 fighter jet. I have decided to replace the commander of the Air Force. We must strengthen ourselves and protect our people, protect the personnel, protect all our warriors. On Thursday, Ukraine announced that an F-16 fighter jet crashed earlier this week, killing its pilot. The jet was built in the US and donated by a European nation just last month. The US will now help to investigate why the plane went down. Meanwhile in D.C. on Friday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with his Ukrainian counterpart. As you know, next week I'll travel to Ramstein Air Base to again convene the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. We'll push hard to meet Ukraine's urgent capability needs, and these include air defense to counter Russia's planes, drones and missiles. Summaries from the meeting suggest that Austin did not talk about allowing Ukraine to use long-range weapons. Kyiv has been making the request repeatedly, saying such missiles are needed to destroy weapons stored deep inside Russia. Ariane Pasdar, NTD News. Elon Musk's social media platform X will be blocked in Brazil. A Brazilian Supreme Court justice today ordered the suspension of X in his months-long feud with Musk. In his decision, Justice Alexandre de Moraes gave internet service providers and app stores five days to block access to X. He said the platform will remain blocked until it complies with his orders. He also said people or companies who use virtual private networks or VPNs to access X will be subject to daily fines of $8,900. The feud started when Musk refused to comply with de Moraes' orders to block certain users, particularly conservative lawmakers. The justice accused them of undermining Brazilian democracy. Musk has said the order amounts to censorship and has not complied with the justice's demand to name a representative in the country. Brazil is an important market for X with an estimated 40 million monthly active users. Welcome back. I'm Tiffany Meyer. When the Chinese Communist Party sought to deny a child's right to be born and educated, his family refused to give him up. Two decades later, that child became a principal dancer with the world's leading classical Chinese dance company, thriving on the free soil of America. NTD's Flora Hua brings us his inspiring story. Hongwei Song is a principal dancer with New York-based company, Shen Yun Performing Arts. Each year, he tours the world with the classical Chinese dance group, performing in some of the globe's most renowned theaters. But long before he even took his first breath, his very right to exist was ruled illegal under Chinese infamous one-child policy. Under Chinese law, the one-child policy was active from 1980 to 2016. In an interview with Chinese NTD host Yu Xin, Hongwei's mother revealed the pivotal decision she made that ultimately saved her son's life. At that time, I already had a son, and having a second child was forbidden. But I was already pregnant, so what could we do? Hiding meant risking our house being demolished and our friends and loved ones being implicated. And if we had the child, we'd face heavy fines. So my husband and I decided we couldn't stay in China and risk losing our baby. We planned to leave, and after discussing it with my father-in-law, we decided to go to Taiwan. Hongwei's grandfather was already living in Taiwan. After Hongwei's mother arrived, Hongwei was born and was registered under his grandfather's household, making him a Taiwanese citizen. But the family's tribulations were far from over. Hongwei's mother practices Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa. It's a spiritual discipline based on the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance, and is rooted in traditional Chinese culture. The Chinese Communist regime has been surprising religious believers and faith groups since it took power. When Hongwei was six, his mother was arrested and spent seven years in prison for refusing to so-called convert, a tactic used to force people to renounce their beliefs. Her arrest further fueled the regime's repression of Hongwei's family. Authorities refused to enroll him in Chinese middle schools due to his Taiwanese passport and his mother's beliefs. Undeterred, Hongwei's family sent him to Taiwan for school, where he began studying classical Chinese dance. Later, he received an offer to study at the New York-based Feitian Academy of Arts, which trains artists for Xinyun Performing Arts. Studying at Feitian is very different from my experience in mainland China. The environment here is supportive because everyone practices Falun Dafa and upholds truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance. Unlike in the mainland, where I was always wary, I now feel more confident and cheerful thanks to the influence of my fellow classmates. After years of studying classical Chinese dance, Hongwei now teaches it himself. He says he's dedicated to preserving traditional Chinese culture and raising awareness to stop the persecution of Falun Gong in China. Hongwei, what did you learn at Xinyun? Actually, for you, without the persecution, you might have pursued a different career and may not become an exceptional dancer, right? Given that all Xinyun performers are top-tier, what did you gain from your experience there? In Xinyun, one thing I particularly want to thank Xinyun for is I found my purpose in life in Xinyun. I believe that one's life is not just about daily routines. You need to find out what you want to do and what you enjoy doing. I found it in Xinyun. I feel I've found my purpose in life, which is to be part of Xinyun, to restore traditional Chinese culture and expose the persecution that is happening in China. But Hongwei adds he has witnessed and experienced transnational suppression by the Chinese regime, even on American soil. During our performances, they would send threatening letters to theaters, saying you should not allow Xinyun to perform, or they would sever ties, etc. Sometimes they've also damaged our vehicles, preventing us from performing normally. But essentially, their evil tactics did not affect our performances, though they have caused us significant losses. So it's been quite a tough journey for us. And then, we want to make it clear to international audiences that the CCP is not only in China, it's infiltrating the whole world using those malicious methods. Speaking from my own experience, I am someone who has been through this persecution, so I feel I have even more of a duty to expose this persecution. Hongwei endured repression under the Chinese communist regime, but now he celebrates freedom, art, and culture in America. Hongwei says he has one more wish, to perform with Xinyun inside China without fear in the future. Flora Hua, NTD News. Welcome back. If you're just joining us now, here are some of today's top headlines. Israeli forces said they killed a local Hamas commander in the West Bank, as well as two other members of the terrorist group. This came as Gaza gets ready for a temporary pause in fighting for a massive vaccination campaign. Ukrainian authorities said at least eight civilians were killed in Russian airstrikes on two cities. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired the country's air force commander after the crash of an F-16 fighter jet donated by the West. A Brazilian Supreme Court justice ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's social media platform X within five days. This is after Musk refused to name a legal representative in the country amid a month-long feud with the justice over free speech. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is scheduled to appear at the annual gathering of Moms for Liberty in Washington, D.C. later tonight. He also held a rally in Johnston, Pennsylvania. Trump made headlines after he told NBC News that he'd require insurance companies to pay for in-vitro fertilization, and said the Florida's six-week abortion ban was too short. Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz sat down for their first joint media interview. Harris clarified some of her shifting policy positions addressing the border crisis, support for Israel, and fracking. Earlier, we spoke with Edie Fraser, chair and founder of the Women Business Collaborative, about Harris' interview and the female vote in the November election. Fraser is also the author of Women Mean Business. Edie Fraser, thank you so much for joining us. Great to have you on the show. It's a joy. Now to begin, Kamala Harris could become the first woman president of the United States. Given your own background, how do you see the female vote impacting this year's election? Female vote is enormous, and it's something that many of us have worked for for decades. And it's so important that the female vote be recognized from young people and the really good data that's coming out since Kamala was named and achieved our endorsement, the young women registrants have gone up 37 percent with young voters. And that's so critical as we look at not only all ages, but we are so excited to work with the whole sisterhood. And that really means that the black women are there and all their sororities, etc. These Asian women have been just outstanding. The Hispanic women, the business women, the labor women, the women that have been working so hard to get out the vote, the choice women, which we all hope is going to impact getting independence, the Republican women who want to truly see some strength and are excited about Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, not because she's a woman and a woman of color, even though that's so exciting to us finally. And it's happened in seven, eight other major countries in the last eight years. But it is time to see the positive energy, the joy, the commitment, and to turn that we won't stop until we see ahead with positivity and progress. So in 2020, 89 million women were registered to vote. That's versus 79 million men. And the female voting bloc is also more likely to turn out and vote. This is according to the Center for American Women and Politics. Now, we've seen Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party highlight abortion as a key issue. And then, of course, she is herself a woman of color. Now, on the Republican side, we've seen former President Trump talking about sending the issue of abortion back to the states. He's also recently proposing having the government or insurance companies pay for IVF. Now, how successful do you see each camp in reaching into those suburban women votes? Well, first of all, if we look at the states that have already used choice as an issue, like Midwest states, like Nebraska, and that the voters turned out, and we've seen that now in about 19 states, where now abortion being on the ballot. I think the point that we all make, it is so important that it's the women and their doctors, the choice issue, the freedom, the freedom of choice, the freedom to vote, the freedom to make certain that we can protect our families. So, all the women that we're talking about are reaching out to vote, to volunteer, and to raise money. And we pray for the day that we are not just Democratic women, that we're all women, and that these issues make such a difference. You know, it's really fun. We said, just a small group of us, what could we do that would be different? So, about a month ago, as we geared up, and with a fellow entrepreneur friend by the name of Beth Ward, who has produced jewelry for all the big manufacturers under private label, we said, what if we could do a pin? And we worked with the Harris Victory Fund to take her keywords, we choose freedom, right? And that's our freedom to choose, etc. In at the convention, and now across the country, we have distributed 30,000 pins in three weeks. And those come from women's groups that are Hispanic groups, Jewish groups, Asian groups, it comes from the YWCA, it comes, it's just extraordinary. We are donating 50,000 pins. Now that's a small number. But it just shares that what the excitement is, because in about two weeks, we've had 33 women funded this effort, so that they show that women can also do anything, and do it quickly, with expediency, and with a sense of passion. So for everybody wearing a pin, we're taking photos, we're posting them, the young women are in college campuses. And we just say thank you to everyone with this new spirit that come join us together. We have seen lately the polls are showing Kamala Harris leading Trump, but all of those polls are still within the margin of error. It does seem like it will come down, this election will come down to that enthusiasm, that voter turnout. Now speaking of this election, we saw Kamala Harris and her running mate Governor Tim Walz sit down for their first media interview with CNN yesterday. Now we've seen both Republicans and Democrats criticize that Walz was also present for this interview. In your view, would you have liked to hear directly from Harris herself? Well, I think 90% was Harris, but they're a team. We're all one team. I think when we look at the other side, it's about me, and we are about we. So I think the passion that we've seen, and the goodness of Tim Walz, of what he's done not only for Governor, but the college coach, helping with the kids. So yesterday, the discussion on CNN showed the reality and the spirit that we're building. So we hope on September 10th, and that across America, from business women, labor women across the board, and the men are with us, because you can't have choice without the men being with us. So families are just critical. And also, the key points about being for you and your economy, and what we believe is done to bring inflation down, to truly bring prices wherever we can. And then looking back at the building of what we've got, to really bring back manufacturing in America, those types of issues with clean energy jobs. Yes, she talked about fracking yesterday. But it's about all of support, of economic issue, bringing great jobs, whether you go to college or not. We want to bring a big tent together, and do that for all. Edie Fraser, thank you so much for joining us. Yeah, a joy. And to all of your followers, thank you for what we do. Get engaged, get involved, share your views, and onward as we march together. And now we turn our focus to the voters in one of the most crucial battlegrounds of this election, Wisconsin. Independent and undecided voters from this pivotal state, along with their neighbors in Minnesota, could very well decide the outcome of the race. With only 66 days left, entities Iris Tao spoke with a group of independent and undecided voters from Wisconsin and Minnesota to get their perspectives on the upcoming presidential election. Raise your hand if you plan to vote, but still have not decided who to vote for. The more that I hear negative from certain ones, actually, they're losing my vote. I'm still undecided on this, because I'm still waiting for more facts. Harris hasn't released any of the things about her policy yet, which she did do that interview last night. I was expecting it to be a lot more powerful from her. Raise your hand if you think the economy right now is better than it was four years ago. And now, raise your right hand if you think Trump will make your family's financial situation better. And raise your left hand if you think Harris's policies will. Don't raise your hand if you think neither of them will be able to change it. It just seems like there are ebbs and flows in the system. When you look at the economy around the world, it's the same as what's happening here. Issues with housing, issues with, you know, people just not having money, and homelessness. It's a global issue. I'm not sure where Amy was going with her comment, but when Trump was president, gas prices were lower because we were energy independent. We didn't buy our gas from other countries. We sold them gas. So when you start with gas prices, everything else kind of trickles down. I don't see either of them trying to pull Americans together. I see, I honestly, I do feel that Trump puts us more apart. Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. I'd like to see them bring that kind of enthusiasm and loyalty back to our country. I do see Kamala Harris speak out saying she wants to be a president for everyone. It doesn't matter the party. And she's saying she wants to see America united. I love that she says that, but then tell me how you're going to do that. It's one of those things again that politicians just say, but you know, the I have a dream speech, bring it back here then and tell me that. Watch the full interview on Monday, September 2nd on NTD's Capitol Report for a glimpse into the minds of America's swing voters who can decide this election. This week lawmakers could ban plastic bags for good in California grocery stores. A survey shows that the reusable plastic bags are not being recycled. NTD's David Lam reports. The California State Senate and Assembly both approved legislation this week that would ban plastic grocery bags. Senate Bill 1053 and Assembly Bill 2236 would allow grocery stores to only provide paper bags to customers. At this point, we should not be using plastic at all, nor should the stores be using them. So occasionally, if I forget my bag, I do use brown paper. California was the first state in the country to pass a law banning plastic grocery bags in 2014 unless they were reusable and recyclable. That's when the thick plastic bags became common. California Public Interest Research Group survey found only two percent of customers brought back the reusable plastic bags. Reportedly, not a single municipal recycling facility in California accepts them. More recently have been sort of worried about news about microplastics and that sort of thing. Anything we could do to reduce the usage of single-use plastics I think would be beneficial to communities and environment. New legislation would require any paper grocery bags sold to be at least 10 cents. They'd also have to be of at least 40 percent of recycled materials. I think it would influence people, maybe encourage people to bring their own bag, which is not that big of a habit change, but there's always that option for people to pay for the brown bag. And I think it's an incentive, definitely, because people don't want to pay for their bags. If passed, the governor will need to decide whether to sign it into law. David Lam, NTD News, California. Welcome back. I'm Tiffany Meyer. Now for your sports news, we're joined by NTD's Dave Martin. Dave, plenty to discuss today, but let's start with the U.S. Open, where Carlos Alcaraz's loss has really opened up the men's draw. With him out, who becomes the favorite? You know, at this point, it's probably a combination of Novak Djokovic, who's the reigning champion here, and Yannick Sinner, who's the number one ranked player in the world. You know, Daniel Medvedev, he won this event three years ago. He's probably up there as well. And even though, you know, Carlos Alcaraz, though, was ranked third, he was the betting favorite here. He's coming out grand slam titles at both Wimbledon and the French Open. This match, it really wasn't very close. He did not win a single set. So anyway, with his loss, it's kind of a wide open draw now for the men. Now on the women's side today, reigning champion Coco Gauff came back to win this afternoon against Elena Svitolina. Now Gauff really turned it on after losing the first set. She ended up winning the last two to take this. Now, unlike the last year, when she ended this tournament on quite a roll, she's kind of struggled this summer. So maybe this win gets her going. Looking at NFL news, the San Francisco 49ers have reportedly reached an agreement with wide receiver Brandon Ayuk on a four-year contract extension worth $120 million. Now, where does this deal rank him as far as wide receivers go? Number five, fifth highest paid wide out, that's at $30 million a year. This is according, of course, to ESPN, which broke this story. Now, for those of us who are watching these negotiations really through the media, there were some twists and turns. I wasn't sure a deal was going to get done. Ayuk showed up for training camp, went to all the meetings, but he refused to practice. Now, presumably, that was a way of getting leverage in these contract negotiations. He'd also reportedly even asked for a trade. Now, those trades, of course, are not easy to do because an opposing team not only has to satisfy the Niners terms for what they want for him, but also they had to satisfy IX contract terms, which the Niners were having trouble reaching. So, in the end, no trade was made. This certainly works out for San Francisco. They are definitely a Super Bowl contender here, and he's a big reason why. Now, in college football, this will be the first full schedule weekend of the season. Now, you mentioned last night's games were mostly lopsided affairs. What are some good matchups this Saturday? Yeah, first one is Clemson v. Georgia. These are two powerhouse programs they've combined to win four of the last eight national championships. Now, Clemson's fallen off a bit since their last one. A win here, though, goes a long ways to returning them to national prominence. Georgia, though, they're ranked number one, which is really saying something because everyone is talking about how loaded Ohio State is at number two. So, that game is at noon Eastern time. Then there's also Penn State v. West Virginia, which, for this time of year, is actually not a bad matchup. Then at 3.30, Miami v. Florida. Both are talented programs, though Florida is unranked after three straight losing seasons, but Miami hasn't been turning it up lately either. But this is also a rivalry game here. Then Saturday night, Notre Dame is at Texas A&M. Texas A&M is a three-point favorite. This should be a good one, though. Sunday night, then, there's no NFL game Sunday, but we do have a Sunday night college game, USC v. LSU. I'm very interested to see what LSU has without Caleb Williams, the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback. They still obviously have Lincoln Riley, who seems to get good offense no matter who's his quarterback, but this should be a fun matchup. Now, tonight in the WNBA, we have the fourth installment of Caitlin Clark v. Angel Reese's Indiana plays at Chicago. Now, according to TickPick, the average ticket price of tonight's game is more than $330. This is making it the most expensive WNBA ticket ever. Yeah, pretty incredible. This is the third matchup this year. The two of the first three were one-point games. Their last game actually set the original record for highest ticket price. Now, both Clark and Reese are having incredible rookie seasons. Reese leads the league in rebounding at nearly 13 a game, which that would be a record if she keeps this up. Clark, meanwhile, leads the league in both assists and three-pointers. They're pretty much number one and number two in everyone's Rookie of the Year rankings, although who's number one and who's number two is an argument that everyone gets into. Now, as far as their teams are concerned, Clark's Indiana Fever really come on. They lost eight of their first nine games to start the season, but right now they're 15th and 16th. They are in playoff position. Chicago is just behind them at 11th and 19th. I expect this is going to be a very intense game tonight. Paul Davis, always thanks for joining us. Well, thank you too. Ancient Chinese martial arts, once on the verge of vanishing, are now being revived and celebrated in the U.S. Today, Waldwick, New Jersey, becomes the battleground for NTD's eighth international martial arts competition. Over 90 contestants from around the world gather to test their mastery. Among them is Eike Opperman from Germany. He tells us how this ancient discipline has transformed his life. Coming from a martial arts family in Germany, Eike Opperman started training at the age of eight. It wasn't until he took a break years later that he truly understood what the discipline meant to him. When I was 18, I kind of got like the typical phases that every teenager who goes to puberty had to, and I had those as well. And then I realized that's something that gave me so many advantages in my life already up to this point that I just want to pursue it. He said one of the biggest benefits is the improvement in physical condition, a realization that came after he suffered a serious skiing accident. My leg was twisted around and like somewhat sideways, and I was laying there after the fall as if I would have broken my several joints. When his ski instructor came to check on him, he was surprised to find Opperman injury-free. He was like, oh my God, if I would have fallen like that, I would have like ruptured everything in my leg. That's kind of reflected to me that all the effort that I put in during my younger years, and also after I started again, are not to waste, not something that doesn't benefit me. But martial arts also come with challenges. It's the same as any kind of art. It's when you get to a certain point and you don't see yourself improving. He noted times like these can be really tough. Because it really pushes down on your motivation and like tests how hard you can persevere, how hard you can say like, I'll just keep going, even if like I won't improve in 10 years, because I really enjoy it and I really like it. And I'm trusting the process, basically. Bit by bit, as he kept practicing, he started to see changes. Traditional Chinese martial arts give a big sense of freedom, a big sense of freedom in movement. And also that reflects on how I move and how I use my body and all those things. And you just feel lighter and freer. Opperman said that if he hadn't practiced traditional martial arts, he wouldn't be as calm and mindful. He adds that it's been a very humbling experience. Because I got to experience and got to realize what true dedication and what true effort means, how hard it is, and what the results are, if you actually persevere and put in the effort and chiku in Chinese, so like endure hardships, because it's not easy. It's hard. You have to want it and you have to fight through it at a certain point. But every time I look back to that time, I actually enjoy it a lot. He says the key to traditional martial arts lies in the moral values behind it. Really, when it comes to the core, I think it's preventing bad and preserving the good. His sister Ellen shares the same view. Martial arts isn't about fighting. It isn't about there's a person and I want to fight him. I want to punch him. I want to hurt him. It's like I want to protect something. I want to protect my family, my people, my country. The Opperman family participated in the very first NTD martial arts competition 16 years ago, and now the entire family will be competing starting this Friday. Ellen and Eike will showcase the qimen sword, an ancient Chinese sword technique. The competition will take place at the Village School in Waltwick, New Jersey. Tickets are available at martialarts.ntdtv.com. 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.