Mass Arrests at Columbia, Blinken's Mideast Visit, Florida's New Abortion Law

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🗓️ 1 May 2024

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New York City police used force overnight to zip-tie the hands of dozens of Columbia University student protesters and haul them away in buses, clearing the encampment two weeks after tents first popped up. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in Israel to pressing for more aid to Palestinians in Gaza — and a hostage deal. And Florida's six-week abortion ban takes effect today — with exceptions only in rare circumstances.

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0:00.0	The Columbia University lawn is cleared out this morning after mass
0:06.7	arrests overnight. What's next for pro-Palestinian student protesters who camped out for weeks?
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0:19.0	Secretary of State Anthony Blinkin is back in the Middle East working to reach a
0:25.6	Gaza ceasefire. The only reason that that wouldn't be achieved is because of Hamas.
0:30.6	And Florida's six-week abortion ban takes effect today, with exceptions only in rare circumstances. The law supporters hope it's a new day.
0:39.7	We really want to appeal to young mothers to basically think differently about the issue.
0:44.0	Opponents are bracing for emotional turmoil.
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