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tuesday, december 12th, 2023, battle cry. some lawmakers are hesitant to sign another check, what and who he's trying to convince. a texas mother's request for an emergency abortion rejected by the state's supreme court. her lawyers had said her life and fertility were on the line, but the state supreme court said that's not enough. the big question today if she does not qualify, who does? continuing education, harvard's president will stay in her role despite outcry over her testimony about anti-semitism on campus. how the university's highest governing board is defending its decision. and something's fishy. that right there is a giant goldfish and those suckers are causing some big problems across america's lakes. we got the hook on that story. >> you'll have to see it to

believe it. those are some pretty big fish. >> they're huge. they're goldfish, people. so good to be with you again from our nbc news bureau in los angeles. >> on assignment today. we begin this hour in washington where ukraine's president is asking the u.s. to provide tens of billions of dollars to help defend its homeland. today, volodymyr zelenskyy walked in lockstep with democratic and republican leaders in the senate in a show of solidarity. >> zelenskyy is making his pitch to congress, president biden and other members of the white house saying his country needs a new round of weapons and aid to fight off russia as it intensifies attacks on ukraine. democratic support for ukraine remains strong, some republicans are skeptical about providing additional aid. congress already approved $111 billion in response to russia's invasion. president biden just spoke a moment ago alongside his ukrainian counterpart. >> the threat to america, to europe and the world will only keep rising if we don't act. and i intend that we act.

american people, democrats and republicans, alike, i think understand this. and they understand the very real fight that is going on right now. >> leading us off this hour, nbc news foreign correspondent matt bradley. matt, bring us up to speed on what is actually happening in ukraine, quite frankly we haven't paid as much attention to ukraine lately where does that war stand? >> it has been eclipsed by events in the middle east. it is hard to overstate just how important zelenskyy's trip into washington at this moment, given how poorly things have been going for ukrainian forces on the ground. remember, it was a year ago, back when ukraine was front and center in the news, and it was this time that zelenskyy visited washington for the first time and was the first time he had left ukraine since the war had begun earlier that year. now he addressed congress to standing ovations. he thanked lawmakers for their weapons and their support. and then he asked for more. and that's the problem zelenskyy is now facing. going to what was on his

christmas list last year, more of that money and that incredibly sophisticated weaponry, but now a year later, ukraine doesn't have all that much to show for it. not as much as many had hoped there was supposed to be a so-called spring offensive. that turned into more like a summer offensive and barely moved the battle lines, so now zelenskyy is coming back hat in hand, he needs to get the financing before the entire western world decides it is not worth the huge price tag. guys? >> let's get some perspective with nbc news senior white house correspondent kelly o'donnell. kelly what do we know about the two presidents' discussions and what is the argument for spending more taxpayer dollars to fund this war in ukraine? >> reporter: the major argument is that the president and the administration believe it is in the u.s.' interest because if russia were able to prevail in ukraine, vladimir putin would not stop with the territory of ukraine and would further threaten nato countries and

should that take place, the u.s. is obligated by all the treaties and commitments to get involved militarily. that would be u.s. military, potentially on the ground in europe. so that kind of a scenario is one where president biden and others who are in his administration argue that ukraine cannot be defeated by russia for that potential risk. now, the meetings they're having this afternoon will certainly reflect the political tensions that exist, the difficulty of trying to convince some on capitol hill, there are many on capitol hill who broadly and convincingly believe they got to provide more support. but, in the house, among republicans, there is concern and that threatens this kind of support from the u.s.att bradle o'donnell, thank you. now to a consequential decision in texas over abortion rights that may have an impact well beyond the lone star state. the state supreme court overturned a lower court ruling

that would have allowed a woman to have an emergency abortion. kate cox sought a medical exception to the state's strict abortion ban when she learned her fetus had a fatal condition. her doctors say carrying the pregnancy to term could put her health and future fertility at risk. cox's lawyers now say she is leaving the state to have the procedure. laura jarrett joins us now to break this down. so, laura, first off, walk us through the texas supreme court's decision here on what grounds did it rule against kate cox. >> on the one hand, the court here is saying the decision about whether or not a patient qualifies for a medical exemption should really be in the hands of the doctor. the court says we shouldn't be in the business of doing that, that a woman actually doesn't need a court order to get an emergency abortion. they say that on the one hand, and yet on the other, they say in kate cox's circumstance, she doesn't meet the standard. they say her doctor did not assert she has a life threatening physical condition. because her doctor didn't use

that language to assert it under the law, she doesn't meet the standard. i think it is an interesting decision zinhle because kate cox is out of the state, she's gone elsewhere. for women who are still in texas who want to use this standard, it shows you how narrow it is. >> yeah, i mean, laura, you're talking about outside of texas, right, more than half the states in the united states have restrictions on abortions. so what kind of implications could this have beyond the state of texas? >> certainly a lot of the states you see on the map, where abortion is all but gone, they have what is known as these heart beat bills, which is really any time a doctor detects any cardiac activity, which can be as early as six weeks, you can't get an abortion anymore. that's where the medical interplay comes in with the legal, because in kate's case, the baby will not survive, but it still technically had a heart beat and that's where this conflict arises. for many women, not just in texas, but elsewhere, there are

strict abortion bans. >> so, laura, briefly here, if this case in texas, kate cox did not meet the necessary criteria, what other case could or would? >> it is an open question. and the court here in texas doesn't really say all of the circumstances that would. they just say you have to have that life threatening circumstance, but they do make clear that should be in the hands of the doctor to decide. >> laura jarrett, important analysis, thanks so much. president biden has some critical words for the israeli government over the war with hamas. at a donor event in washington earlier today, the president said, quote, israel is starting to lose support over indiscriminate bombing of gaza. he went on to say, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu must change his government. this all comes as israel appears to be expanding attacks in southern gaza today. the u.n. general assembly also separately is expected to vote today on a resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian

cease-fire. "nbc news daily" anchor hallie jackson is in tel aviv for us. you spoke with a family member of a hostage still being held in gaza. what did they tell you? >> reporter: listen, so much revolved around this is his mission now, to try to free his cousin. gil cousin is believed to be in hamas captivity here. for so many hostage family members, this is now their full time job. they don't work, they don't -- this is what they do. they go out, they do whatever they do, they advocate for family members, go on trips, delegations. every single bit of focus they have is on getting the hostages out. if there is a glimmer of hope for any kind of temporary truce as you're seeing now the qataris say they're going to try to push forward on diplomacy, even with talks that need to be solved, that's a glimmer to hang on to. are you hopeful that we may see

a deal sometime soon? >> i have to be hopeful. because if i'm not hopeful, then i have no reason to keep on waking up in the morning. but i think that there are reasons to believe that the world understands now how crucial that is. >> reporter: the question of a cease-fire is one that is going to be continued to be pushed on the diplomatic front here. the other piece of this on the diplomatic front is the distance, the daylight we're seeing, even at a higher level between the u.s. and israel, and very little daylight between these two on a regular basis, especially since the war began, but if there is daylight, on this issue of what happens after the war. it says we're seeing worsening situations in gaza, with roughly according to one estimate only one in three hospitals there even partially functioning. kate? >> and hallie, quickly, the u.n. general assembly expected to take up again today whether to demand an israel-hamas

cease-fire. the u.s. vetoed a similar draft in the security council. how is this move different? >> reporter: it is symbolic, right? this is not actually binding. it is not anything that has teeth, but it is a symbolic indication that shows in a way the way that you -- the u.s. and israel are on an island diplomatically here as it relates to the international calls of international pressure now for a cease-fire. >> hallie jackson, we'll let you get dry. thank you so much. time for today's cnbc money minute. fashion brand zarya features fierce criticism. julia boorstin joins us now. hey, julia. >> fashion brand zara pulled the recent advertising campaign after critics accused it of gaza insensitivity. it featured rubble and a model holding a mannequin wrapped in white plastic. it was photographed in september and was meant to showcase,

quote, crash made garments in an artistic context. ford will slash production of the electric pickup truck by about half next year. the move is a major reversal after the company reversed plant capacity this year for the electric vehicle. ev sales have been slowing, a ford spokesperson says the company will match production with customer demand. a federal judge upheld the texas tiktok ban on state employees' work devices and networks. it they sued in july arguing the ban prevents or impedes faculty at state schools from doing tiktok related research. the judge ruled the ban was motivated by concerns about data privacy. back over to you. >> all right, julia, thanks so much. coming up, weed and pregnancy what a new study reveals about the potential risks of using cannabis while pregnant. plus, off the hook. why these giant goldfish are a

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monthly basis. so, what do those numbers mean? brian cheung luckily is with us now. brian, so, what does it tell you about the economy, everybody is spending so much right now on holiday gifts, what does it say for our wallet? >> a lot of numbers. what you need to know is that prices are still going up, but they're going up at a slower rate than we had seen compared to last year. 3.1%, that's telling us how much more expensive things are in november of this year compared to november of last year. and a slowdown from the 3.2% we saw in the october to october period, significantly slower than the 9% inflation rate we had seen in the last year. where do we see the price changes? food and shelter costs did go up. we saw energy costs go down by 2.3%. these are monthly changes to the change in these categories between october and november. gas prices are going down. shelter costs, a big expenditure for most americans, that's very much in view.

some prices that we're all facing at the store, these are changes from last year. you can see eggs down over a buck per dozen. gasoline prices down over a quarter. milk prices down almost a quarter. but the things that did get more expensive, bread, almost $2. not everything getting cheaper. but hopefully some good news with some of the shopping carts ahead of the big holiday coming up in a few weeks. >> yeah. and one holiday, hanukkah, going on now as we speak. the federal reserve kicks off the two-day meeting today. and interest rate decision expected tomorrow. a lot of people paying attention to interest rates now. how do you see these numbers maybe influencing interest rate decisions. >> the reason why they have been doing that is to deliberately cool inflation. that's been the biggest story for a lot of americans. but for what it is worth, we have seen this have an impact

already. 9% the inflation rate last year. it has gone down to 3.1%. where they want to see this number is 2%. not yet mission accomplished. the fed will keep interest rates high, even if they don't further raise them, which, by the way, is the expectation for tomorrow's meeting, they won't raise interest rates, but that also means they won't cut interest rates, so credit card borrowing costs, mortgage rates likely to remain high. >> all right, brian cheung, thank you. former congressman george santos is back in court today for first time since being expelled from the house. today's appearance comes after federal prosecutors revealed they're talking with santos about a plea deal. he faces a long list of charges including fraud and identity theft. rehema ellis is outside the federal courthouse on long island for us. rehema, where does the plea deal stand right now, where do the talks stand? >> reporter: one of the things we know as it stands in terms of it is ongoing. we learned because of a filing yesterday with the court that

there was this -- there are these negotiations going on between santos and the federal government over some 23 counts including the allegation he stole money from his own campaign. there may be a lot of incentive for george santos to try to come to a plea agreement of if he is found guilty of the charges, he could be looking at upwards of 20 years behind bars. and he has said in reports earlier, he would not be looking forward to that, nor would anyone for that matter. so, we don't know the particulars of the ins and outs of conversations. we know in this courthouse behind me today, the federal prosecutor said he would like to have at least another 30 days from the court to continue these negotiations in an effort to try and reach a plea deal. zinhle. >> rehema, the federal prosecutor saying he needs more time, they need more time. but if both sides don't reach a plea deal, where does this go next? >> reporter: this goes into a trial. it is scheduled for september.

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gas pump some extra cents. ginger conejero saab, nbc bay area news. developing now, stanford has been added to a list of schools being investigated for discrimination. the university joins more than a dozen other institutions, including harvard, penn and columbia being investigated for their handling of anti-semitic or islamaphobic happenings on campus. they say the stanford case was opened last week. other california colleges added are ucla and ucsd. you noticed foggy weather across the bay area today. kari hall has the details. >> after a chilly and foggy start, it's going to be a really nice day. temperatures for the afternoon headed for the low to mid 60s. some of the cooler weather will be where we see the fog and low clouds hanging around longer throughout the morning.

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trying to figure out what caused part of an apartment building to collapse in the bronx. police say no victims were found in the rubble, and only two people suffered minor injuries while the building was being evacuated. the seven-story building collapsed yesterday afternoon, leaving exposed apartment walls and piles of debris. power and gas have been shut off and the red cross is on the scene to help those affected and displaced. the publisher of "sports illustrated" the arena group fired its ceo, ross levinson replaced by the founder and ceo of the company behind the five-hour energy drink, a reason for levinson's firing has not been shared but his termination is the latest in a round of layoffs at the company in the wake of an artificial intelligence scandal. and the town center of lahaina in hawaii is back open to residents and business owners. it has been more than three months now since the deadly wildfire ripped through the island of maui, killing at least 100 people. there is still plenty of cleaning up to do. more than 2,000 buildings were destroyed in lahaina alone, but as of yesterday, lahaina

reopened several important places including public library and elementary school and some restaurants. harvard university is standing by its president despite fierce criticism surrounding her comments at last week's congressional hearing about anti-semitism. the school's governing board says president claudine gay will stay on the job, writing, quote, president gay is the right leader to help our community heal and to address the very serious societal issues we're facing. gay who became president this past july is the second woman and the first black person to lead harvard in the university's 387-year history. nbc news correspondent antonia hylton joins us now. what more do we know about this decision and what is the sentiment like on campus? >> well, kate, this comes out of the harvard corporation's meeting, and there were a lot of rumors, a lot of speculation swirling as those fellows who make up this all powerful board met. but the unanimous support hasn't

come to a surprise to many folks who watch what was happening yesterday. and hundreds of faculty members about 650 to 700 faculty members came forward, signed a letter of support for her and keep in mind, this includes people who actually were highly critical of president gay and her performance in that congressional hearing who were dismayed by the fact that in many people's view, she gave a kind of legalistic answer to a moral question and fell short of their expectations that she would affirm jewish students and make very clear, you know, denounce genocide and that kind of rhetoric in school, but what we also are hearing from the community there, and i should disclose i'm a member of it, i'm an alum, is that people felt it was really important to give her the second chance, but also to show that harvard is not going to change leadership, change policy, because of actions that politicians take or pressure from mega million dollar donors, that an institute that is dedicated to free speech and

academic freedom needed to show it would support her, give her the second chance to continue leading, since she apologized and has this sort of deep base of relationship and support in the community, kate. >> antonia, we have breaking news, we learned a short time ago the u.s. department of education is investigating alleged ethnic discrimination at several institutions. what do we know? >> that's right, kate. this is really part of a building investigation, already harvard and other schools were under title nine investigations. and both for allegations of anti-semitism and also islamophobia on college campuses. now we're learning that the department of education is also looking into stanford, ucla, rutgers and ucsd. i should caution viewers, these kinds of investigations can sometimes take months or years even. that doesn't necessarily mean action from the federal government is coming in days. but it does mean they're closely watching what is happening on campuses to make sure that kids

are safe, but also that their first amendment rights, their ability to debate, to talk to each other about these global issues is protected on campus, kate. >> okay. antonia hylton with that, thank you. an important warning for women who use cannabis while pregnant. a new study finds cannabis exposure in the womb can lead to life long issues. joining us is dr. natalie azar. this study looked at data from more than 9,000 moms to be across the united states. what did researchers find? >> what researchers were interested in looking at is what were the effects on a number of different outcomes. specifically low birth weight, still birth, preterm birth, and hypertension in the mom. and they found that that composite look that there was a 30% rise in those events and women who had been exposed to cannabis during pregnancy, but the most startling outcome was the fact that they found a 50%

rise of low birth weight events in women exposed to cannabis. this builds on prior research, zinhle, that suggested a very similar thing from a couple of years ago, so researchers, of course, are saying definitely to use with caution and really don't use cannabis if you are pregnant because of the risk of fetal harm. >> dr. azar, you're saying don't use cannabis if pregnant, that's right? i want to get that point first off? >> yes, that is the take home point. and i should also highlight that this is one of those situations where, you know, they weren't able to necessarily elucidate why the women were taking it. a lot of women say they take it because of morning sickness or anxiety and depression. we know certainly some of those conditions can independently pose a risk factor for women. i think the investigators here are very clear in saying that the exposure to cannabis is potentially related to fetal harm, not necessarily cause it,

this was an observational study, but this could be an association. >> is there any distinction in terms of how long mom to be used cannabis or is it just use period? >> so what was really interesting about the study and what makes this one different than studies in the past which basically relied on mothers, patients telling them how much they used is they actually used biological sampling of metabolytes. they were not able to distinguish between women who smoked versus using gummies. that wasn't, you know, the mode of delivery was not something analyzed. they also cautioned that some of the newer gummies and things like that have higher concentrations of thd than some

of the products that were available when the study was done. they urged even more caution to women who are pregnant about using these products. >> important point. can be harder to measure. dr. natalie azar, thank you for your time. we appreciate it. the way you buy a car could soon change and it could be for the better. we're talking no more hidden fees or mystery charges or last minute price increases. it is all the goal of new rules just announced by the federal trade commission. noah pransky joins with us more. >> i think anybody who looks forward to buying a car, well, i haven't met them. the ftc says we can make this better. it is the new cars rule. what it basically will do is it force transparency throughout the process.

transparency in pricing, in financing, so that when you take out an auto loan, you know what it will cost you by the end of the thing. transparency in add-on fees and then the bogus fees, again, if you ever shopped for a car, many of these might look familiar to you. document fees, air conditioning fees, convey ans feeds, delivery fees, it goes on and on and on and then really scammy ones, warranties that duplicate warranties you already have or oil changes for electric vehicles. the ftc wants to make this a better process. they want to tell a car dealer, if you're going to charge it, you need to tell the consumer up-front, step in the right direction hopefully next year. >> the sales guy who says i have to talk to my boss, my manager, right? i understand that the ftc also announced additional protects for service members in this new rule. how does that work? >> you think about who a lot of our young service members are. a lot of 18, 19-year-old men,

money in their pocket for first time, this includes women too, but a lot of the times these are some of our most vulnerable people. and they're serving the country. they're twice as likely to have auto debt as their 18 to 24-year-old civilian counterparts. one in five, 24-year-olds, who are in or just got out of the service have $20,000 in debt by the age of 24. what they want to do is they want to basically ban these dealerships from using any sort of misleading advertising when it comes to affiliation with military, what people can do with their vehicles, how vehicles get repossessed. these are happening and they want to fix it with this new rule. >> so interesting. thank you, noah. appreciate it. there is something extra fishy lurking in the great lakes. we're talking about the goldfish, but not the typical ones you may have as a pet. these are massive. in some cases more than a foot long and dozens of pounds. so where do they come from? as maggie vespa reports, they were likely flushed good-bye a

little too soon. >> reporter: on the list of menacing aquatic creatures, an unlikely addition, the standard pet goldfish, albeit super sized. >> look at the size of this goldfish. it is bigger than my entire hand. >> reporter: giant goldfish that scientists say are storming america's fresh water lakes. >> there is a whole school of them, 30 of them right now. >> the first time you saw giant goldfish, what did you think? >> i was in shock. i almost fell off my kayak. >> reporter: buffalo teacher says he caught close to ten giant goldfish on lake erie. >> cool pattern on it. >> reporter: he goes by fish like mike on social media where he routinely makes a splash. >> crazy to seeing some growing up, you go to the fair, you get a little goldfish in a bag and you're seeing one 14, 15 inches long.

look at that thing. >> reporter: sightings becoming more common, scientists now desperate to reel in this invasive species they say are ravaging the ecosystems of america's great lakes, a new study out last month lists options for reducing the population, including scooping goldfish out with commercial nets. but how do goldfish get from, like, pet store tanks to damaging america's lakes? scientists say it is simple. human error. what is the deal with these things? where are they coming from? >> they are just people's pets that have been washed out or people release into their local lakes and rivers and they keep growing as long as they have food. >> reminder, if you have a pet goldfish and think it died, make sure it is actually dead before you flush it. >> reporter: a plea echoed by fishermen hungry for native fish along chicago's lake michigan, including 9-year-old conner. for someone who is thinking about dumping a goldfish in a river, what would you tell them? >> i say don't do it.

>> reporter: one last thing, researchers and fishermen stress if you catch a giant version of one of these things, do not throw it back into the natural body of water. they say you should dispose of them. back to you. >> oh. >> okay. >> that's rough. >> maggie, thank you. i don't know what to make of any of that. >> big fish, we got big fish to fry. >> i know. >> hopefully not. >> i think people don't realize they're flushing them down the toilet and that's what happens. now you know. >> now you know. you learned it here first, folks. we're going to talk about happy and healthy, the food that you need at the table to help balance

welcome back. in today's daily health, it is the season of family festivity and food. lots of food. >> this time of year we're surrounded by delicious treats and sweets and alcohol at holiday gatherings, but it makes it difficult to prioritize our health, our fitness, nutrition. joining us now for some hole take health tips which we badly need is a board certified integrative medicine physician. great to see you. you're also author of the book "the hormone shift." you say there are a few holiday

health traps that people fall into around this time of year. we want to talk about the traps. trap number one, your words, holiday parties, what are some ways to moderate all the alcohol, the treats, the fatty foods that are going to be there at the holiday gatherings? >> there are a lot of parties right now. it can be tough to regulate what you're eating, how often you're eating and everyone is stressed and busy too. here is what i tell my patients and what i do myself. when you're headed out to a holiday party, make sure you have eaten something, something healthy that fits your diet, that prevents you frofrom snack and picking at the table there. remember not to skip meals. eat consistently throughout the day. that keeps your hunger and blood sugar in check. and helps you make good choices as you're moving through your day and through all the different parties. and lastly, as you head out to the holiday party, take a dish you can eat, so it doesn't look like you're avoiding food completely, but more importantly it stays within your specific dietary needs and requirements.

>> i love those. those are such practical and helpful tips. let's talk about trap number two. you call it lack of exercise. sounds familiar. why is it the first thing to go and what are some ways we can get back into a routine. >> everyone is busy, right? we're busy, trying to get things done and exercise usually gets canceled on the list very quickly. here is what i really think is the way to make sure exercise stays front and center. first of all, make sure you do it in the morning. if you knock it out first thing in the morning, nothing else can get in the way. i have sworn by that for years. that's the only thing that works for me and for so many of my parents. i think make exercise active throughout the day. your holiday shopping could be your cardio. park far away from the store, use the stairs, bring your bags in. a lot of that dynamic movement we're doing throughout the day is just as important as that one hour workout. stay active throughout the day for sure. and i think in addition to that, making sure that you're doing whatever you can to keep moving,

even if it is a walk after that meal, whichever meal is dinner or a heavy holiday meal, that makes the really big difference for how you feel, for your blood sugar and weight as well. >> i was going to ask about the continuous flow of sugar this time of year. all the treats and the cookies and the sugar. how do we moderate the indulgences? >> it is everywhere. even the most disciplined can find they're getting a lot more sugar than they need. i think really creating budgets. a sugar budget in your mind of how much sugar you're getting in a given day or given week can make a difference. you know if i've already had a treat today, not going to touch the next one, and you'll stay away. i think also taking your favorite recipes and cutting the amount of sugar down in half. we don't need all that sugar. it still tastes just as good. reducing the sugar in the recipes, that makes that sugar budget be where it is supposed to be. and i think a lot of us forget that alcohol is sugar too.

creating and keeping your alcohol under four drinks a week is a way to minimize your sugar. >> briefly, we have moments, but we're not just harping on sugar and sweets. talk about why blood sugar in check is so important. >> it is important for our energy, for how we focus, for our mood, our sleep, and for so much more, for our hormones. when we're riding the highs and lows of blood sugar, we eat too much sugar, skip meals or things like that, we impact our overall health and get to january 1. and we justhere is a major price to pay. >> yeah. great tips, thank you. >> thanks so much. there is much more news ahead. >> you're watching "nbc news day." il when my doctor gave me breztri for my copd things changed for me. breztri gave me better breathing, symptom improvement, and reduced flare-ups. breztri won't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden breathing problems. it is not for asthma. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking it. don't take breztri more than prescribed.

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