Tonight the tensions on campus is boiling over from coast to coast. The violent

clashes today at the University of Wisconsin just hours after police in New York

stormed a building that had been taken over on the Columbia campus.

The NYPD arresting nearly 300 protesters across the city.

The mayor blaming, quote, outside agitators in California, UCLA canceling classes today after violence erupted between

dueling groups, our team on those campuses tonight.

Also receiving the terrifying moments, an active shooter at a middle school in

Wisconsin officials saying the threat was neutralized outside the

building. The new storm threat across the central US after another deadly tornado outbreak

we're tracking it.

Arizona lawmakers voting to repeal the state's

1864 abortion ban.

Why it will still be on the books for months and in Florida the six week ban taking effect.

Secretary of State Anthony Blink and meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu as the U.S.

pushes for a ceasefire in Gaza, what he's telling us one-on-one tonight.

New images of Harvey Weinstein in a wheelchair looking gaunt in his first court appearance

since his New York rape conviction was overturned.

This is NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt.

Good evening and welcome.

After earlier appearing to struggle over the line between free speech and

public safety a new resolve on some of the college campuses that have been at the

center of protests over the conflict in Gaza.

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