NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 13)

Welcome to NTD Evening News. Our top story tonight, President Trump laying out US policy toward the Middle East as he kicks off his Saudi Arabia visit. He says he's lifting sanctions on Syria and offering olive branch to Iran. Iris Tao tells us what's behind the move and the warning that comes with it. Over in Israel, US special envoy Steve Wickoff meets with family members of hostages. Meanwhile, Israel's prime minister gives an update on residents possibly leaving the Gaza Strip. Jason Perry reports. Russia and Ukraine are scheduled to hold direct talks for the first time since the start of the war. Arian Pasdar has what President Trump says about the presence of American officials and the disagreements that need to be resolved. House Republicans push ahead with markups to meet their self-imposed Memorial Day deadline on their reconciliation plans, also known as President Trump's big beautiful bill. Luis Martinez on Capitol Hill. This is NTV Evening News live from our global headquarters in New York City. Here's Tiffany Meyer. Good evening and thank you for joining us tonight. President Trump announcing new investments into the US by Saudi Arabia and a possible normalization with Israel may be on the horizon for the Gulf country. And Washington correspondent Chuck Bradley has the details. The US Saudi relationship has been a President Trump announcing a major economic deal between the US and Saudi Arabia. Today we reaffirm this important bond and we take the next steps to make our relationship closer, stronger, and more powerful than ever before. It is more powerful than ever before. Saudi Arabia has committed $600 billion in investments across various US sectors, including AI data centers, aerospace, energy, infrastructure, defense, and healthcare. Saudi Arabia is also set to purchase about $140 billion in weapons from over a dozen US defense companies. Trump also chose Saudi Arabia for his first state visit during his first term. This shows the strategic importance of ties with this oil rich nation. Trump also mentioned the potential for Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords, thus recognizing and working with Israel. The Abraham Accords were created during Trump's first term and saw Bahrain, Morocco, and the UAE all recognized Israel, opening up travel, investment, and diplomacy between Israel and these countries. He also expressed optimism for Saudi Arabia to do the same. It's been an amazing thing, the Abraham Accords, and it's my fervent hope, wish, and even my dream that Saudi Arabia, place I have such respect for, especially over the last fairly short period of time, what you've been able to do, but will soon be joining the Abraham Accords. I think it'll be a tremendous tribute to your country and uh it will be something that's really going to be very important for the future of the Middle East. But there's some barriers to this. Saudi Arabia has maintained that recognition of Israel is tied to the establishment of a Palestinian state and an end to the war in Gaza. Trump called out for the future well-being of the citizens in Gaza who've been trapped in the middle of the Israel Hamas war. People of Gaza deserve a much better future. But that will but that will or can not occur as long as their leaders choose to kidnap, torture, and target innocent men, women, and children for political ends. The way those people are treated in Gaza, there's not a place in the world where people are treated so badly. It's horrible. Next, Trump set to meet leaders in Qatar and then the UAE. He's made it clear going into this that his travels are about making deals. Reporting by Jack Bradley, NTD News. In the Middle East, President Trump announces plans to lift sanctions on Syria and offers Iran both an olive branch and a warning. He signals a broader shift in US foreign policy, saying there are no permanent enemies. NTD's White House correspondent Iris Ta reports. I don't like permanent enemies. In kicking off the first major foreign trip of his second term, President Trump offers a sweeping vision of US policy toward the Middle East. He says it's now lifting all US sanctions against Syria. Following the fall of the previous Assad regime, that to give the new administration there a chance. I will be ordering the sessation of sanctions against Syria in order to give them a chance at greatness. The sanctions were brutal and crippling and served as an important really an important function nevertheless at the time. But now it's their time to shine. It's their time to shine. We're taking them all off. And the sanctions state to the long brutal reign of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who was ousted last December. Syria's new leaders have renounced a past affiliation with al-Qaeda and have been urging the West to drop it sanctions. The White House says Trump will also say hello to the new Syrian president on Wednesday in Saudi. So I say good luck Syria. Show us something very special. On Iran, President Trump again urges Tran to make a deal with the US to limit its nuclear program and this time with an olive branch. In the case of Iran, I have never believed in having permanent enemies. And a stern warning. They cannot have a nuclear weapon. This is an offer that will not last forever. The time is right now for them to choose. The US Treasury Department on Tuesday just issued a new round of sanctions on Chinese entities buying Iranian crude oil. The oil revenues the US says helped fund Iran's weapons programs and other terrorist groups. Meanwhile, Trump also lays out his broader vision for the Middle East, urging leaders to put aside your differences and focus on the interests that unite you. Then all of humanity will soon be amazed at what they will see right here in this geographic center of the world. It really is. It's like a center of the world and the spiritual heart of its greatest faiths. And President Trump asked that he will never hesitate to wield American power if it's needed to defend the US or our allies. Reporting by Iris Tao, NTD News. US special envoy Steve Wickoff was in Israel today where he met with family members of hostages. He then left forQatar where he will join talks on a possible ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Entities Jason Perry has the story. On Tuesday, US special envoy Steve Witkov arrived at what is now known as Hostages Square in Tel Aviv. Also there was US special envoy Adam Bowler who stopped to speak with reporters. Someone asked him if there was a chance for a deal to release the 58 remaining hostages and end the war. I think there's a better chance now than before. I mean, I think Hamas knows that they could pull a deal any day that they want. And while speaking with families of hostages, Whitov said President Trump is not going to tolerate anything less than everybody coming home. You saw it happen with the hoodies. You saw it happen where people don't do well with the United States. We don't do so well with them. So, uh, it's a message of do what we ask you to do and, you know, then things will be better. Witoff and Bowler then traveled to Doha to join talks on a possible ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. A cousin of a deceased hostage shared his thoughts after meeting with the two envoys. And we've left with some optimism to hear that they have a plan that they hope to implement in the near future. Their meeting comes just a day after AmericanIsraeli hostage Idan Alexander was released. An Israeli medical official said Alexander was in stable condition and gave this update. Idan is currently staying in a specially prepared unit designed for him and for his family. This facility provides an optimal environment for the required medical evaluations and any necessary treatment or intervention while also offering a homelike atmosphere that supports his adjustment to his new reality. And the day before, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with injured soldiers, some of whom voiced support for continued military operations in the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu said this about the possibility of Palestinians leaving the Gaza Strip. We have put together an administration that will allow the Palestinians in Gaza to leave. But the problem with us is one thing. We need receptive countries. That's what we're working on right now. Israeli forces also report launching a precision strike on terrorists operating inside Nasser Hospital in the Gaza Strip, saying the compound was used by terrorists to plan and execute attacks against Israeli civilians and troops. Jason Perry, NTD News. Russia and Ukraine are scheduled to hold direct talks for the first time since the start of the war. President Trump now says Secretary of State Marco Rubio will join the negotiations, but it's not yet clear who will represent Keev and Moscow. Entities international correspondent Arian Pazdar has the latest on the peace efforts. Talks are being held in Turkey later this week, probably on Thursday, and they could produce some pretty good results. Are our people are going to be going there? Marco's going to be going there. President Trump on Tuesday announcing that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will join peace talks in Turkey on Thursday. Russia and Ukraine agreed to hold direct talks for the first time since the start of the conflict over 3 years ago. But Ukrainian President Vladimir Zilinski says he will only join the talks if Russian President Vladimir Putin will be there too. If Putin will not come or if ceasefire will not be supported by Russians by Putin exactly by him. So it mean only one thing that Russia is not ready for any kind of negotiation. Also on Tuesday a Kremlin spokesman was asked if Russia already announced who will attend the meeting. No. As soon as the president sees fit we will announce it. Last week, Western allies, including the US, have called for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire starting Monday. Ukraine agreed, but Russia never committed to the truce, which creates another obstacle. Ukraine says a ceasefire must be in place in order to hold peace talks. President Trump first proposed the truce last week, saying this ceasefire must ultimately build toward a peace agreement. It can all be done very quickly. He also said that if the ceasefire is not respected, the US and his partners will impose further sanctions. European allies on Tuesday also warned of sanctions. Putin responded shortly after. We won't be intimidated by these new possible sanctions. Fear is not an option. Whoever starts to panic will immediately lose everything. Putin went on to claim that sanctions would hurt Western allies more than Russia. Arian Pastar, NTD News. The House of Representatives kicked off the markups of the tax and Medicaid portions of the budget reconciliation bill that would help push forward President Trump's legislative agenda. Our Washington correspondent, Luis Eduardo Martinez, has more on this story. One big, beautiful bill is the key to making America great again. While Democrats were defending IRS audits on the middle class and tax carveouts for the wealthy, Republicans and on this committee got on the road to hear from real Americans about how the 2017 tax cuts benefited them. The House's Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, and Agriculture Committee marked up their respective portions of the reconciliation bill this Tuesday. Capital police were forced to arrest 25 people who erupted in protest during the House's energy and commerce hearing on Medicaid spending cuts. Donald Trump and House Republicans, who have been nothing more than a rubber stamp for Donald Trump's extreme agenda, are crashing the economy and driving us toward a recession. Democrats strongly oppose the proposed $1.5 trillion in spending cuts and approximately $4 trillion in tax cuts. House Freedom Caucus members want to see the maximum amount of spending cuts. While moderate Republicans, especially those in blue states, are wary of the impact that these spending cuts will have on their constituents. No one's going to get 100% of what we want. Chip's one of my best friends. We communicated within the last hour and we'll talk again today, but I I think we'll get everybody to yes. Democrats raised alarms this Tuesday over the $300 billion in proposed spending cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Republicans argue that the spending cuts will only target payment errors and federal administrative costs. We're going to fight like hell to protect Medicaid. Uh we're going to protect health care for over 13 million people who are about to lose healthcare because of these Republicans greed who are looking to give tax cuts to in the billions to billionaires. And Congressman, what do you have to say to Republicans saying that they're only targeting waste, fraud, and abuse? That's it's it's not they're taking away healthcare for 13 million people. Republicans maintain their self-imposed deadline of passing the reconciliation bill and sending it to the Senate by Memorial Day. Reporting from Washington DC, Luis Eduardo Martinez, NTD News. Interimm US Attorney Ed Martin today announcing the arrests of nearly 200 illegal immigrants in DC. The operation is part of President Trump's executive order aimed at improving public safety in the nation's capital. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is seeking to proceed with its deportation efforts amid legal push back. Entities Sam Wong has more. First, I wish to highlight our recent success in fighting illegal immigration. Interim US Attorney Ed Martin on Tuesday announcing results of an illegal immigration crackdown in the nation's capital. In a recent joint operation, federal and local authorities have arrested nearly 200 illegal immigrants in the city. That includes two alleged fentanyl dealers. Martin says they were previously released by the courts and later found in possession of illegal weapons. These two fentanyl dealers who were found in possession of these illegal machine guns, uh they were not detained by our courts. We're operating in a system where the public defender service and others think that it's okay to not only argue uh voseiferously for a lack of detention, but to successfully get that detention from the courts, it's a problem that has to be addressed. Martin said DC's so-called sanctuary city provisions are crippling law enforcement efforts to get crime off the streets, adding that the role of the justice system had deteriorated. When the district's leadership exploited home rule to make DC a sanctuary city, they acted as if DC was just another city. And it's not. When our justice system thinks that justice is a revolving door, when bad actors like the ones with guns and fentinyl get back on the streets, we have a growing problem. Meanwhile, in the latest escalation to the Supreme Court, the Justice Department is seeking permission to deport nearly 200 illegal immigrants detained in Texas. The Trump administration sought to remove the group under the Alien Enemies Act last month, but the order was put on hold by a federal judge. Court filings alleged the detainees are linked to the Venezuelan street gang Trinder. Officials said they're proven to be quote especially dangerous to maintain in prolonged detention. Try to and coming up on Thursday, the Supreme Court will weigh in on the administration's attempt to limit birthright citizenship, a decision that could revamp the current immigration system. Sam Wong, NTD News, Washington, DC. Coming up, the Department of Health and Human Services announces a review of nutrients required in baby formula. They're also seeking public input based on the latest science. Jason Blair has more on Operation Stor. After more than 30 years behind bars for killing their parents, the Menendez brothers are back in court for re-sentencing. The judge is weighing new abuse claims and signs of rehabilitation. Christina Corona reports from outside the California courthouse after the break. Welcome back. I'm Tiffany Meer. The Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, is conducting the first comprehensive review of infant formula nutrients since 1998. The move is part of an initiative to provide safe, reliable, and nutritious formula for American babies. NTD correspondent Jason Blair has more. The Department of Health and Human Services says they will be looking over the nutrient requirements for publicly sold infant formula. The health department says this is their first comprehensive review since 1998. The move is part of Operation Stork Speed that the HHS launched in March. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says Operation Stor brings radical transparency to ingredients in infant formula and puts science at the front and center. The FDA is also seeking public input regarding whether the current nutrient requirements should be revised based on the latest scientific data. FDA Commissioner Martin McCary says protecting our most vulnerable is not just a moral duty. It is our responsibility. For many children, infant formula is their only source of nutrition. And the health department is seeking ideas from the public regarding health system regulation. DHS posted on X, "If you know a regulation that's making our health system worse, not better, tell us." Secretary Kennedy says the department is implementing a deregulation agenda directed by one of President Trump's executive orders. Kennedy says some of the regulation has not been accomplishing its intended purpose. Instead, they stifled innovation and drowned researchers and providers and companies in a sea of paperwork. Kennedy says some regulation causes big problems for smaller companies who can't afford to create compliance departments and hire lawyers. And it's possible, he says, that some of the regulation was written by large corporations. Those rules help the largest companies maintain market monopolies and to keep lower cost and more agile innovative players off the field. The FDA also says they're boosting their testing for heavy metals and other contaminants in infant formula and other foods made for children. The agency announced a specific effort to remove ingestable fluoride prescription drug products for children from American shelves. Reporting in Washington DC, Jason Blair, NTD News. A California judge is hearing the highly anticipated re-sentencing case for the Menendez brothers who are serving life without parole for the 1989 murders of their parents. Int's Christina Coron tells us more from outside the courthouse. We're here in the city of Van Ny where Eric and Llaya Mendez appeared virtually in court this morning in hopes of reducing their life sentences for the shotgun murder of their parents Jose and Kitty Mendez at their Beverly Hills home back in 1989. Now, the brothers say they killed their parents due to the alleged sexual abuse they received by the hands of their father. The judge heard from many witnesses today who testified in support of the brothers. The brother's cousin, Anna Maria, testified first, saying that 35 years is enough and that the family already forgives them. The judge will also hear from past prosecutors and former inmates to see if the brothers have rehabilitated themselves during their time in prison. Defense attorneys say the brothers acted in self-defense after years of sexual abuse, while prosecutors claim they killed their parents for a multi-million dollar inheritance. The Menendez brothers persist for 30 years, as recently as 2024, in insisting that the reason that they killed their parents, and I when I say their parents, I mean their mother and their father, is not because of the sexual abuse. When they testified at trial, they were asked that question specifically. Was sexual abuse the reason that you killed your mother and their father? The answer was no. Hawkman also says that he believes the brothers aren't ready to be released yet and that they have been violating jail rules just recently. Just when you would think you would be on your best behavior as a court is going to to consider your resentencing motion, Lyall Menendez smuggles a cell phone into the facility. Same thing with Eric Mendez. Another in January of 2025, he goes ahead and violates the prison's rules and brings in a cell phone as well. He also admits to engaging in the purchasing of drugs with other inmates in years before helping inmates engage in tax fraud. The Menendez brothers attorney, Mark Geros, said he'll push for the brothers to be resentenced to manslaughter and released immediately. The meaningful modification would be that they are a get convicted of a lesser included offense, which would be voluntary manslaughter, which by the way, half of the first jury voted for, and time served. If the court recommends reentencing, the state parole board will then decide whether to release the brothers. They could also be freed through a separate clemency request. The judge will also look at the recent risk assessment report that has flagged the brothers as a moderate risk to society if released. The judge will hear from witnesses today and tomorrow. Reporting from the city of Vanise, Christina Corona, NTD News. Coming up, today marks a special anniversary of the introduction of a peaceful meditation practice. We take a look at how this day is being celebrated around the world. And the Texas legislature passes resolutions today recognizing the founding of the spiritual group Falland Dafa. Arlene Richards has more on that after the break. Welcome back. I'm Tiffany Meyer. Today marks a special anniversary of a peaceful meditation practice that embodies beauty, tradition, faith, and resilience. May 13th is World Fandafa Day. This year, the day honors 33 years since the mindbody system was first made public. The event is celebrated worldwide as an opportunity to share Fallandafa's guiding principles, the message of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance. Here's a look at some of the parades and events held across the US and around the globe. Practitioners of Fallen Dafa, also known as Fallon Gong, held public celebrations in the UK, Germany, Australia, and many other countries for World Fallen Dafa Day. The exercise movements are peaceful, kind, and soothing, very balanced. It's a good exercise for both mind and soul. For me, it's important to hold activities like this. People need peace and tolerance. This exercise system could help them in that regard. I think if everyone was to practice falling gong, meditation and exercises, the country would undoubtedly be a much better place. I've been very impressed by the way practitioners live out the values of truthfulness, compassion, and and forbearance, particularly given the the really severe pressure and persecution that they face in in China. Last week, thousands of people paraded through the streets of Manhattan in New York City. Vibrant floats, dragon dances, exercise demonstrations, and marching bands lit up 42nd Street despite the rain. Falland taught me the the concept of looking inside myself to improve myself. And this looking inside and measuring myself with the principles of truthfulness, compassion and tolerance has really helped me to improve as a person. My growth has been exponential. It has been amazing. The practice also brings a sense of peace to war torn Ukraine where practitioners have been doing the exercises in parks across the capital and other cities for many years. We are going through such a difficult time now. Wars, disaster, the economy and people are under constant stress. So the practice of fallund dafa and the principles of truthfulness, compassion and forbearance helps me maintain calm and a positive attitude in life. I've been practicing since childhood. The exercises really lift my spirits also. For example, when I feel bad, I start doing the exercises and after them I feel better. Fallen duffa originated in China back in 1992. The mind and body practice includes both slow meditative exercises and three guiding principles aimed at improving one's morality, truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance. The system became widely popular across China with many reporting improved health and mental well-being. But in 1999, the Chinese Communist Party launched a campaign to eliminate the practice. Chinese leaders were fearful that fallen DAPA was inspiring Chinese citizens toward faith and free thinking, values which directly contradict communist ideology. In the more than two decades that have followed, those who refuse to give up their faith have been imprisoned, tortured, and even killed. Ening.org, a website that reports on fallen information, has confirmed that thousands of practitioners have died due to the persecution. The true number concealed by the Chinese regime's censorship is believed to be far higher. Despite the persecution which continues today, Falland Dafa has spread to millions around the world and practitioners continue to persevere and raise awareness in the face of adversity. In Texas today, lawmakers in both the House and the Senate recognizing the spiritual group Falland Dafa. In separate resolutions, the legislature recognized May 13, 2025 as Fallen Dafa Day. Entities Arlene Richards has highlights from both chambers. Fallen Dafa, also called Fallen Gong, is a spiritual practice rooted in ancient Chinese culture and Buddhist traditions. It's practiced by millions of people in more than 70 countries around the world. It was first publicly introduced in China on May 13th, 1992. In honor of the practice's 33-year anniversary, the Texas State Senate and the House separately recognized the practice and declared May 13th Falland Day. Practitioners of Fallandafa strive to attune their lives to the universal qualities of truth, compassion, and forbearance. I met with members of the Falland community in my district office during my first session as these individuals shared stories of their friends and their family members who had been imprisoned in China and tortured through the despicable practice of forced organ harvesting. The Chinese Communist Party in 1999 banned Valandafa after around 100 million Chinese people began to practice. State Senator Angela Paxton, sponsor of the Senate resolution, talked about past bills the Senate has signed on behalf of the practice. Two sessions ago, this body passed STR3 decrying the practice of forced organ harvesting. Last session, I was honored to co-author Senate Bill 1040 with Senator Colecourse, which became the first anti-force organ harvesting law in the United States. Paxton said the Senate and the House stand with Volandafa practitioners. The Senate resolution states that practitioners of the faith are an important part of the diverse cultural fabric of Texas. Lawmakers said it was fitting on this anniversary to recognize the practice and its members for their devotion to peace and freedom. Over in the Texas State House, resolution sponsor Representative Tom Oliverson spoke to a reporter about the importance of recognizing the practice. I think it's really really important in this state and in this country we honor and we value religious liberty and freedom. Uh we value compassion. We value truthfulness. And so we're grateful that uh that you take the time to be with us today and uh look forward to working with you in the future. The House resolution states that Falland practitioners have worked to convey the tenants of the practice in a way that transcends cultural and racial boundaries. The movement was introduced in Texas in 1994 and over a dozen practice sites have since been established in the state. Although they are heavily persecuted in places like China, in Texas here they are free and we welcome them to our state and to our community and we are grateful for their many contributions. We welcome the fallen practitioners and commend their commitment to spiritual discipline, peaceful living and the defense of religious freedom. Practitioners around the world have been celebrating since last week with grand parades displaying beautiful floats, marching bands, drummers, and colorful costumes. Arlene Richards, NTD News. There are countless stories of how the spiritual practice guided by the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance has changed the lives of its practitioners for the better. But while today is a day of celebration, falland dafa practitioners are also highlighting a brutal persecution still ongoing in China. Every year on this day, they're also bringing awareness to human rights abuses and advocating for the freedom of belief. Joining us now to discuss is Ben Maloney. He's the director of digital outreach at the Falandafa Information Center. Ben, thank you so much for joining us. Good to see you again. Now, to many, today is a day of celebration, of hope that they found through this practice, whether that's through getting over bad habits like addiction and anger issues or even health benefits. Yeah, that's right. I think for tens of millions around the world including in China today is one of those days as you mentioned there's a brutal persecution but today's more about just celebrating the practice practice of truthfulness compassion tolerance and so today is more kind of a joyous for for those of us who practice in the free world and for those in China still um practicing and uploading their belief but under definitely different circumstances. Now, at the heart of this practice is the tenets of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance. And largely with universal acceptance, they're being displayed around the world on May 13th. Yeah, it's uh falling is practiced in over 110 countries uh around the world. So, very universal people from Togo, Africa to Paris and right here in New York. And so, um, even though it has kind of its roots in the ancient Chinese beliefs, the the tenants of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance are obviously universal and been accepted universally all around the world. And so, it's pretty beautiful to see that, to see some of the footage you showed of all the parades around the world, to see people across all backgrounds, cultures, socioeconomic just come together for this simple practice that kind of improves their lives and this freedom of belief and belief in something bit bigger than ourselves. and just the want and desire to become better people through following the tenants of truthfulness, compassion and tolerance. And Ben, as you mentioned, even in China under the threat of persecution, fall offer practitioners managed to celebrate this day far and wide thanks to websites like mingho.org serving as a channel to share their stories and gratitude. I think what's beautiful there is, you know, according to free house, tens of millions of people practice in China today. We don't know the true number. In 1999, it was 100 million. So, you're talking about an incredibly popular practice. And if you transported in time back to 1999 before the persecution, you would have seen thousands and thousands of people in almost every city around China meditating in parks in the morning. And I think that's kind of what they hold in their hearts, right? They hold this this belief that can't be broken even under the threat of this brutal kind of communist regime and the persecution. And they hold those tenants of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance in their hearts. and they look for that time and kind of yearn for that time again like it was before the persecution in China. Now outside China, more government officials from several countries including lawmakers from both parties in the US have expressed support for falland dafa day. What else should people be aware of when it comes to the latest developments in government advocacy and what they mean for the falland community? Yeah, there might be two aspects to that. I think the first you highlighted on this segment which is people just celebrating the the the freedom of relief and you know celebrating world fallen daffoda day in a bunch of the states and countries around the world. Um but separate than that obviously is this brutal persecution uh falling gong being the largest group persecuted in China today by numbers and there's a um resol there's a act that the fallen gong protection act that just passed the US house last week and that uh that act looks at sanctioning more formally sanctioning organ harvesting or officials responsible for organ harvesting and doing different sanctions um around that uh specifically around falling gong and So this is significant because although there have been other things passed around China in the past, this is very specific to falling gong and since fallen gong is the largest kind of minority spiritual group persecuted in China, it's it's quite important to do this. And so that will um that's waiting for the Senate now and we we hope and kind of urge people to contact their senators, but hope that pushes through the Senate as well. And Ben, before we wrap up, being a Fondafa practitioner yourself, is there anything in particular you're reflecting on this May 13th? I think for myself, I I think a lot about how lucky we are and I know that there's a lot of uncertainty in the world and certainly many things to be worried about both on our in our personal lives and and globally and and there's always no no lack of things to worry about. I think for me I I really just take today and and just feel grateful that I can you know freely meditate in my home or in a local park and you know I can have these tenants in my life and I kind I came into the practice and I mean for me personally it's helped me as a dad as a parent you know as a friend and husband and so I'm you know I'm just really grateful that I have this freedom that I live in this country and um I I know there's a lot of uncertainty but it gives me a lot of hope for the future. Ben Maloli, as always, thank you so much for joining us. Thank you. Researchers find that practitioners of Hollandafa are spending a lot less on medical treatments. Tune in to Entity's Capital Report at 700 p.m. Eastern time to hear from Dr. Margaret Trey about her personal story and her research at the University of South Australia. Coming up in baseball, a landmark decision clears the way for Pete Rose to enter the Hall of Fame. Date Martin joins us to explain when we come back. Now for your sports news, we're joined by entities Dave Martin. Dave, a lot going on today, but let's start in Major League Baseball as commissioner Rob Manfred has removed Pete Rose, sholess, Joe Jackson, and others from baseball's ineligible list, which would make them eligible for the Hall of Fame. How soon could they get in? You know, based on their current rules in baseball, it would be I think the earliest looks like 2028. Now, the you have the 16 member um classic baseball era committee for the Hall of Fame. they would be the ones who would vote them in because it's been more than 15 years since any of these guys played, but their next scheduled meeting isn't until 2027. Go figure. So, they've got quite a ways to wait. Anyway, of the 16 members, you need 12 of those members to vote you in to be eligible for the hall. That's where it stands right now, unless there's some kind of special ruling for this. But in any case, Manford decided today anyone who is now deceased uh can be taken off of baseball's permanently ineligible list. Now, to get on that ineligible list, usually you have to do something that would ruin the integrity of the game, such as gambling on your own team. Uh, Rose was found guilty of that after 1989 investigation. He's he's the all-time hit hits leader. Now, Sholess Joe Jackson was one of eight players from the 1919 Chicago White Socks that was kicked out of the game a year later after they found that they had gambled on the 1919 World Series or took money from gamblers anyway. It was their ruling. Uh, so that aside though, I mean, Ro is the all-time hits leader, 4,256 hits. I would think everything else aside, he would surely get in. Unanimous pick. Shoeless Joe Jackson. I mean, he was he's has the fourth highest batting average of all time, 356 uh when he was banned at age 32 back in 1920. So, a landmark ruling today. Pet Rose finally eligible for the Hall of Fame. Big news. We'll see. You know, that brings up uh news about Show Otani's translator with like gambling. Anyways, there you go. He's not getting in the Hall of Fame just enough. Well, he's not a player. Uh shifting gears to the NBA though, the Dallas Mavericks yesterday, a long shot won the NBA's draft lottery and will get their first pick in next month's draft. Have they announced who they'll pick? You know, nothing official. It seems like whoever has the first pick in this year's draft is going to take Duke freshman Cooper flag. Now, of course, with Dallas, you you never quite know. I mean, they did the unthinkable a few months ago, trading away Luca Donuch. And you look at their team right now, you know, they've got two really good players, Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving. Irving both though are on the other side of 30. So, there there there certainly is a possibility that you could trade him to get another superstar to pair with them to be ready to win right now. But, uh anyway, it doesn't I I can't imagine they would upset the fan base again. And anyway, Cooper Flag, he's just 18 years old. He's actually the age of a high school senior last year as a 17-year-old. He won national player of the year for Duke. Was very impressive there. Uh so anyway, but Duke though had a I'm sorry, Dallas, excuse me. Dallas had a lot of bad fortune, I would say, after trading away Donic. I mean, Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving both ended up getting injured last year. So, it's almost like this winning the draft lottery was their way of getting some fortune back. They had just a 1.8% 8% chance of winning the draft. They did it. So, some good fortune there for Dallas. Well, elsewhere in the league, the Celtics had some bad fortune of their own last night as All-Star forward Jason Tatum had to be helped off the court late in the game and did not return. What is his status? Yeah, the team announced today that he underwent surgery to repair a right ruptured Achilles attending Achilles tendon. They say he'll make a full recovery. Now, they did not give a timeline for his return. Typically, it takes about a year to come back from this. So, obviously not coming back for this year's playoffs. Let's actually listen to what head coach Joe Missoula said last night after the game. Uh yeah, I mean obviously always concerned about someone's health. Um so, you know, it's twofold. We're concerned about uh his health uh where he's at and then we're concerned about what we have to do better uh for game five when we get back to Boston. with the fact that he had to be carried off. Uh, you know, like you said, you know, he's the type of guy that when he gets right up, so he didn't and um, you know, we we'll we'll know tomorrow exactly what it is. But, uh, yeah, I mean, it's tough to watch, you know, a guy like him get carried off like that. I thought he uh should his ankle. Um and then um obviously we want to we want to go out there and compete. But uh but when a player of of his caliber goes down and he's rolling in pain like that, you know something's wrong. So um that's why I just gave my thoughts and prayers cuz you just you never want to see something like that ever. Yeah. Lost in all this, the Celtics blew another big double gizzlet lead in the second half. That's despite Tatum's big night there. He had 42 points before he left with that injury. Also last night, Minnesota beat Golden State. So, they are up 3-1 uh as the Knicks are also up 3-1 tonight. Then, we've got two games. Indiana versus Cleveland here. Pacers are up 3-1. It's one more win for them and they clinch the series. Meanwhile, the Cavs might be without leading scoreer Donovan Mitchell who's listed as questionable for today. And then we have the the the close series here. Denver versus Oklahoma City. Game five there tonight. That's at least a good series, too. Looking at the NHL playoffs. Just one game on tonight. Dallas versus Winnipeg. Yeah, I don't know what I'm going to do with those free time on my hands. Only one NHL game on tonight. Yeah, Dallas leads the series 2 to1. That game starts at 8:00 p.m. Now, last night, the Hurricanes beat the Capitals 5-2 despite a goal from Alex Ovichkin. They're up 3-1 in that series. Also, the Oilers shut out Golden the Golden Knights of Las Vegas 3 nothing. So, they are up 3-1 as well. So, we got five of these NBA NHL series. We've got a 3-1 advantage. I mean, it's not impossible to come back from a 3-1, not like a 3-0 deficit. Obviously, it's very rare cuz you got to win three in a row. Uh, so a lot of lopsided series going on right now, too. I think we'll see more US versus Canada rivalry in the fans. Well, Davis always, thanks for joining us. Thank you, Tiff. And that's all for today's news. For round theclock coverage, visit us at ntd.com/live or download our NTD app. Thanks for tuning in. I'm Tiffany Meyer. Good night.