Well, I was honored by it. It's the board is a very distinguished board. Most distinguished people in the country and I was surprised by it and I was honored by it.You know, we've we're saving the building. We saved the building. The building was in such bad shape both physically, financially, and every other way.And now it's very solid, very strong. We have uh something going on television, I guess, on the 23rd December. I think it's going to get very big ratings.And the Kennedy Center is really uh really ...

I want to emphasize that the order I am about to sign is uh not the legalization or it doesn't legalize marijuana in any way, shape or form and in no way sanctions its use as a recreational drug. Has nothing to do with it. At the same time, the facts compel the federal government to recognize that marijuana can be uh legitimate in terms of medical applications when carefully administered.In some cases, this may include the use as a substitute for addictive and potentially lethal opioid painkillers, and they ...

We are back with some breaking economic data. The first inflation report since the government shutdown ended last month is now out. Inflation rose by 2.7% in November year-over-year.There is no month over month figure because the October report was cancelled due to the shutdown. Here to talk more about this, our dream team, NBC News business and data correspondent Brian Chung and Investopedia editor in chief and chief business editor at People Inc. Caleb Silver. We are happy as always to have you both with ...

Netflix is teaming up with Barcel Sports for exclusive rights to three of its most popular podcasts. >> This is just the latest move by Netflix to increase its podcast lineup after also cutting deals with Spotify and iHeart Media. NBC News Business and Economy reporter Emily Lor joins us now.So Emily, what does this mean for listeners as well as the industry. First, for viewers, this means that full video episodes will no longer be available on YouTube. That's as of next year.and Netflix is launching them f ...

Finally, the craze behind one of the world's hottest collectible toys may be cooling fast. Shares of PopMart have fallen about 40% as weaker Black Friday sales and slowing resale demand raised doubts about its viral Laboo. The pullback has seen comparisons to the Beanie Babies bust years ago, challenging hopes that PopMart could evolve into a Disneystyle powerhouse.Investors are watching whether PopMart's expansion overseas and new entertainment projects can sustain growth beyond the little monsters boom Sa ...

The House narrowly passed a GOPbacked healthc care bill last night aimed at bringing down the cost of healthare >> that doesn't include an extension of subsidies that help keep the cost of premiums down for those on Obamacare. Without that, health care costs for 22 million Americans could double in the new year. While the president and many Republicans saw the subsidies too expensive and won't bring down the overall costs, some in their own party defecting yesterday, joining a Democratic effort to pass thos ...

The US is now taking responsibility for the deadly crash between a Blackhawk helicopter and an American Airlines commercial jet last January over the Ptoac River. Tom Costello joins us now live. Tom, I know this just came in.What more do we know. It's 200 plus pages on this court filing, but really a striking emission by the United States government. And I'm just going to read a portion of it.This is the main headline here. The United States admits that the military pilots and also it says the American Eagl ...

The bureau's deputy director, Dan Bongino, announcing he's stepping down after just nine months on the job. >> Bonino announced he'll leave in January. He came to this role as a former Secret Service agent and NYPD officer, but the first deputy director who had never been in the FBI.A prominent conservative podcaster who often discussed conspiracy theories. His time at the bureau included conflict with DOJ leaders over the release of the Epstein files, while he won praise for his efforts in the capture of t ...

Mr. . Walsh, you will live with the guilt and burden of Anna Walsh's death for the rest of your life. As to count one, the jury having convicted you of murder in the first degree, I sentence you to life in prison without the possibility of parole.As to indictment two, lying to the police in connection with the investigation of a life fel felony. I sentence you to no less than 19 years, no more than 20 years, the statutory maximum in prison to be served consecutive to the life sentence in 0001. The legislatu ...

Former special counsel Jack Smith was in the hot seat. Lawmakers grilled him about his investigation into President Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election. >> In the closed door hearing, Smith defended his prosecutorial decisions.He said his team found quote proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump had engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the election. >> Essentially, what you're looking at here is a battle between Republicans who are seeking to undermine this investigation and undercut it. um ...