bill nye the science guy. vogue editor in chief anna wintour, award winning actor denzel washington and u2 frontman and philanthropist bono. so lots of different areas represented, lots of different accomplishments, decades of service and time. you know, it'd be really interesting to hear what all of these honorees have to say to each other about their careers and their different perspectives on life. >> yes, something tells me, i mean, there is a lot of admiration we all have for many of the people that we're seeing. but then i can only imagine what kind of conversations the honorees are having with each other, because, you know, they've kind of gobsmacked and starstruck as well. we're seeing right now mitt romney, who's walking in and we just saw because his dad is being honored, by the way, we saw already taking the stage there to all the applause. now we're seeing denzel washington walk in. we saw we saw jose andres, we saw bono, we saw hillary clinton, we saw jane goodall, just as you were mentioning her

>> honored for his acting and his fight for parkinson's research and bill nye the science guy. >> but that's the way it is with inventions. one invention leads to another. >> honored for inspiring. generations of students were among the 18 recipients at the white house over the weekend to receive the presidential medal of freedom. >> hillary rodham clinton. >> they were honored along with political leaders hillary clinton and the late robert f kennedy, business leaders, including ralph lauren and activists. u2 frontman bono, as well as chef jose andres and famed primate researcher jane goodall, who posed together with, appropriately, a monkey stuffed animal, and from the world of sports philanthropist, business leader and nba legend magic johnson, who had to crouch a bit more than his fellow honorees. >> not a bad group. >> there was also a 19th recipient who was not present. soccer star lionel messi had a scheduling conflict. >> congratulations to all of them. >> he's one of the best in the world too. coming up, we are celebrating our that's (800) 991-1735. call now. >> i don't know

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lionel messi, bill nye the science guy. david rubenstein. george soros, denzel washington and anna wintour. social media has erupt rutted over hillary clinton and george soros being award9 critics say hillary clinton's private e-mail server as well as her handling over the war many libya and the benghazi affair after four americans were killed including the u.s. ambassador to libya. as for if soros, elon musk called this award a travesty and said that soros fundamentally hates humanity, eroding the fabric of civilization, getting district attorneys elected who pail -- failed to prosecute crime. there's also been outrage over biden's handling of the isis-inspired attack in new orleans. i asked karine jean-pierre in the briefing yesterday if the president still feels white supremacy is the -- >> [inaudible] >> thank you, everybody. >> -- the greatest terrorist threat to the united states? >> reporter: i asked the same question of president biden on thursday when he arrived back at the white house. he also didn't answer that question. so we are

bill nye the science guy was among the recipients, and he joins us now live.l, it's so wonderful to have you here. congratulations on what is just an incredible honor. just tell us first how it feels to be recognized with this award. >> oh it's fantastic. >> it's amazing. now, you know, i was born in the united states, i. >> my parents are both veterans of world war two. i consider myself patriotic, but this is extraordinary. >> and it really was a thrill. and i the the effect of it perhaps hasn't fully soaked in, but i'm very excited. and of course, i'm very excited about what i believe the crew and i accomplished over the years. and i'm very excited about the future. >> yeah. and just take us back to to yesterday when when you were getting the award, when it was placed on you and being standing up there with your fellow recipients looking on, i'm sure your family was there as well. and people who have been with you all along the way. what stood out to you? i know it's still sinking in as kind of the biggest moment and most important. >> well, a big moment fo

earning 19 emmy awards for his energetic experience -- experiments on television as bill nye the scienceo earned the trust of millions of children and families by sharing the magic of fun in science. he inspires generations of americans to follow facts and reason and leave the world better than we found it. [applause] [applause] accepting on behalf of george w. romney is mitt romney. [applause] the presidential medal of freedom is awarded to george w. romney, born to humble beginnings as the son of mormon missionaries, george romney developed a deep leaf in the idea that everyone deserves a fair shot at the american dream. as a respected auto executive and three term republican governor -- governor of michigan he served as secretary of housing and urban development, advanced civil rights, tackle poverty, and stood up for everyday americans, embodying an enduring faith in god and the love of country. [applause] david m. rubenstein. [applause] the president medal of freedom is awarded to david m. rubenstein. from a working cath -- working class family in baltimore david rubenstein has beco

earning 19 emmy awards, as bill nye the science guy he earned the trust of millions of chirp and familiesgic of fun in science, he inspires generation of americans to follow facts and reason and leave the world better than we found it. [ cheers and applause ]. accepting on behalf of george w. romney is mitt romney. [ cheers and applause ]. the presidential medal of freedom is awarded to george w. romney born to humble beginnings as the son of mormon missionaries he developed a deep belief that everyone deserves a fair shot at the american dream. as respected auto executive and three-term republican governor of michigan he served as secretary of housing in urban development, advanced civil rights, tackled poverty and stood up for everyday americans, embodying enduring faith in god and love of country. [ applause ]. david m. rubenstein. [ cheers and applause ] the presidential medal of freedom is awarded to david m. rubenstein from a working class family in baltimore, david ruben stein become a renown leader in business, arts and culture. after serving our nation on the staff of the senate

bill nye. michael j. fox. denzel. washington. bono. lionel messi. anna wintour and ralph lauren.hat a diverse group. quick reminder we're now on streaming on pluto 24/7. you can watch nbc bay area news whenever you want. scan the qr code right there for easy how to stream guide on your favorite streaming platform. you can watch our live newscast, breaking updates and other content. all right. and that does it for us tonight. thanks for being with us. saturday night live coming up next. have yourselves a great

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[laughter] [applause] another medal-getter was bill nye "the science guy," [cheers and applause] there. of course bill got the medal for his humanitarian work of saving science teachers who were too hungover to teach. that's why they also gave a medal to his partner, the av cart. [laughter] there were also honors for jane goodall, who dedicated her life to conservation efforts. [applause] along with fashion designer ralph lauren. now you may be thinking, one of those feels a little more "medal of freedomy" than the other. but don't forget, without ralph, we'd never know the smell of man playing golf on horse. if watching biden give out his last medals of freedom makes you want to drink, good for you. also bad for you. because the surgeon general has called for cancer warnings on alcohol. cancer? huh. well, luckily, i'm a taurus. [cheers and applause] don't go too far. but guys, you can't put a warning label on alcohol. it's dangerous to drink and read at the same time! i'm trying to keep my eyes on the road. also, why does only fun stuff cause cancer? can't studies show it's bad to do

hilary clinton, michael j fox, jane goodall, magic johnson five-time nba champ there ralph lauren, bill nyedavid rubenstein george soares, denzel washington. some eyebrows are raised in hilary clinton was given the award along with george soros his son alex accepted on his father's behalf of you can see here social media erupted in protest. elon musk calling him vision highest award a travesty. behind a nationwide elected to elect district attorneys who failed to prosecute crime. republican senator tom cotton erupting on x posting given soros the medal of freedom is freedom isoutrageous but not sug democratic politicians support criminals more than cops they want violent criminals back on the streets if you want less crime vote republican. hunter biden was seen at the medal of freedom ceremony near post reporter steven nelson asked him a few questions on his way out. >> hundred yemeni regrets about foreign dealings? >> none. [inaudible] >> is not clear up hundred new steve nelson worked for the "new york post" of course is first to break the laptop story. there was one notable no-show here

this year's medal of freedom honorees include big names like bono, hillary clinton, bill nye, jane goodall and jose andres. the award is for those who have made great contributions to the security of the u.s. towards world peace, or towards cultural and public endeavors. >> as the lead singer of u2, one of the most successful rock bands in history, bono changes the world through his art and activism in an irish tradition of poetry and protest, rebellion and rejoicing. he has composed anthems to peace and civil rights, denzel washington, magic johnson, and george soros were also among the recipients. >> biden says all 19 are great leaders who have made america and the world a better place. still ahead tonight, jimmy carter never got to nominate a judge for the supreme court, but he did have a big impact on the judicial branch. how his legacy is living on in the form of diversity. >> i'm spencer christian. the surf is still rough, but the atmosphere is getting calmer. i'll have the accuweather forecast in just a moment when abc seven n z's bakery is looking to add a pizza oven, arissa's hair

leaders, you know, another person that joe biden gave, i guess, instead of count dracula are was bill nye guy. and if there's one guy who is more responsible for more mental illness among young people, his peddling fake science and terrifying american youth into believing that the climate crisis is going to end their lives in the next five years, it's that guy right there. and, of course, he also among -- he's a big proponent of punishing people for having children. rachel: no question about that. and also that scaring of the children isn't just giving them anxiety and, by the way, or really one-sided information -- charlie: totally. rachel: -- but it has bore itself out in birthrates. i mean, the number of young people who no longer want to have kids, one of the reasons are, they claim, is that they think it's virtuous. i'm not going to increase the footprint, the eco-footprint that i make on the world because of the environmental impact of having children. guy: you're single-handedly fighting back -- charlie: on behalf of all of us. rachel: do you remember meghan markle and harry bragge

humanitarian chef jose andres as well as environmental advocates and educators jane goodall and bill nyeience guy. and posthumously, civil rights icon fanny lou hammer. of course there was one recipient who really triggered the right wing billionaire philanthropist george soros, the leading bogeyman for right wing haters and conspiracy theories for daring to donate to causes that support scary ideas like democracy, decency, and god forbid, immigration. stay mad, haters. up next, trump yet again asked the judge to hold his health money sentencing scheduled for this friday, and late today judge merchan responded. we'll be right back. right bac. iberogast thanks to a unique combination of herbs, iberogast helps relieve six digestive symptoms to help you feel better. six digestive symptoms. the power of nature. iberogast. oh, my leaffilter? i just scheduled an appointment online and the inspection was a breeze. they explained everything. leaffilter's technology protects your gutters for good! now my home is protected. call 833 leaffilter or visit leaffilter.com ♪♪ huh, noom has glp-1 meds no

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this year's medal of freedom honorees include big names like bono, hillary clinton, bill nye, jane goodall and jose andres. the award is for those who have made great contributions to the security of the u.s. towards world peace, or towards cultural and public endeavors. >> as lead singer of u2, one of the most successful rock bands in history, bono changes the world through his art and activism in an irish tradition of poetry and protest, rebellion and rejoicing. he has composed anthems to peace and civil rights. >> denzel washington, magic johnson, and george soros were among the other recipients. biden says all 19 are great leaders who have made america and the world a better place. congratulations to them all. well, still ahead this morning, back open for business. how restaurant and shop owners are celebrating now that the santa cruz wharf is open again. and we'll take you outside for a live look in santa cruz. you see the wharf there in the dark. it's 539. lisa will have your z's bakery is looking to add a pizza oven, arissa's hair salon wants to expand their space, and steve's t-shi

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this year's medal of freedom honorees include big names like bono, hillary clinton, bill nye, jane goodallnd jose andres. the award is for those who have made great contributions to the security of the u.s. world peace, or toward cultural and public endeavors. >> as the lead singer of u2, one of the most successful rock bands in history, bono changes the world through his art and activism in an irish tradition of poetry and protest, rebellion, and rejoicing. he has composed anthems to peace and civil rights. >> denzel washington, magic johnson, and george soros were among the other recipients. the president says all 19 are great leaders who have made america and the world a better place. >> new at 6 a.m, pope francis has chosen the next archbishop of washington, d.c, and he has ties to the bay area. cardinal robert mcelroy of san diego received the honor overnight. mcelroy is a san francisco native and was first ordained a priest at saint mary's cathedral in the city in 1980. the 70 year old has been a vocal defender of migrants and was a critic of donald trump's first administration. >> n

we've got world renowned conservationist jane goodall, legendary basketball player magic johnson, bill nyehe science guy, vogue editor in chief anna wintour, award winning actor denzel washington, and u2 frontman and philanthropist bono. now back in 2017, biden actually received this award from then-president barack obama, and it was a surprise one that left biden looking visibly emotional. today could be a bit of a reflective moment for him as well. he's got less than 20 days left before he says goodbye to the presidency and his long career in politics. this event today is expected to

fox and denzel washington, bill nye the science guy was one of them, as well as vogue editor in chiefa wintour. and then, as you mentioned, legendary basketball player magic johnson, who actually, at six foot nine, this was one of the moments that drew laughter from the crowd. he had to crouch down so that president joe biden could actually put that medal on him. now, this award, it's the nation's highest honor for civilians. the white house says that it is reserved for people who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values or security of the united states. world peace or. significant societal, public or private endeavors. and here's a bit of what biden had to say when he introduced the group this afternoon. >> as cultural icons defined statements should be dignified statements. humanitarians, rock stars, sports stars. you feed the hungry, you give hope to those those who are hurting, and you craft the signs and sounds that our movements and our memories, you know, it's amazing your innovation, your you inspire. you bring healing and joy to so many lives. otherwise you

this year's medal of freedom honorees included big names like bono, hillary clinton, bill nye, jane goodallose andres. the award is for those who have made great contributions to the security of the u.s, toward world peace, or toward cultural and public endeavors. >> as the lead singer of u2, one of the most successful rock bands in history, bono changes the world through his art and activism in an irish tradition of poetry and protest, rebellion, and rejoicing. he has composed anthems to peace and civil rights, denzel washington, magic johnson, and george soros were among the other recipients. >> the president says all 19 are great leaders who have made america and the world a better place. >> san francisco native ali wong won a golden globe last night. wong, who grew up in park heights, won best performance by a stand up comic on television for her special ali wong single lady. in her acceptance speech, the comedian thanked the city and the punchline comedy club for helping to start her career. >> you know, i come from san francisco and that's where i started doing standup, and i wouldn't

the billionaire philanthropist david rubenstein, as well as democratic mega-donor george soros, bill nye the science guy and basketball great. magic johnson and biden will also award a few posthumous medals of freedom today, including one that will go to businessman george romney. obviously, the father of senator mitt romney, who was a secretary of housing and urban development and also the governor of michigan, as well as to robert f. kennedy, the late attorney general, and notably, the father of incoming nominee for secretary of health and human services in the trump administration, robert f. kennedy jr.. danny and amara, a lot of fascinating names there. >> and my argentinian barber is going to be thrilled about messi. i can tell you that. one last thing, betsy. before you go, can you give us any clue how the president is going to be spending some of his final days in office? >> well, danny, like so many of his predecessors, we are really seeing the president lean into the trappings of the office, and we are seeing him issue some of these last minute executive orders on long held prom

billionaire philanthropist david rubenstein, and the democratic mega-donor george soros, as well as bill nye the science guy and basketball great magic johnson. biden's also going to bestow a few posthumous medals, including one to george romney. that's the father of republican senator mitt romney, who was notably the secretary of housing and urban development, as well as the republican governor of michigan. and one more to attorney general, the late robert f. kennedy. of course, his son, robert f. kennedy jr., is president-elect trump's incoming nominee for secretary of the department of health and human services. so really, a wide ranging list there. >> and danny, certainly a wide ranging list. i'm surprised that jane goodall hadn't gotten something like this before. some people i agree, betsy, tell us, though, before you go, how is the president planning to spend some of these final days? he has remaining in office. >> well, danny, we are seeing, just as his predecessors have the president really leaning into the trappings of office, tying up some of those loose ends. we saw him use that

bill nye the science guy, legendary basketball player. magic johnson, editor in chief of vogue anna wintour, award winning actor denzel washington and u2 frontman and philanthropist bono. now, this event brought back memories of 2017, when biden himself received the presidential medal of freedom from then-president barack obama. it was a surprise, and one that seemed to catch biden off guard. he was visibly emotional during that ceremony at the white house. julia benbrook, cnn. >> and we earlier promised you an interview from ukraine. having trouble getting that set up for technical reasons? we are on that. we are going to try and bring you that later. meanwhile, stay tuned. >> herbal essences is a force of nature made with supercharged botanical blends. our sulfate free formulas deeply penetrate to boost hair health. without the salon naturals price tag. herbal essences incoming dishes duck dawn power wash flies through 99% of grease and grime in half the time. >> it absorbs grease five times faster, even replaces multiple cleaning produ

will say that at the medal of freedom event yesterday, there were hillary clinton, magic johnson, bill nyeanna wintour, denzel washington. but the right seemed to be pretty enraged by the fact that the billionaire philanthropist george soros, who's been a longtime supporter of progressive causes and candidates, was awarded that as well. it's look, it's something donald trump awarded sheldon adelson's wife. you know, she was there to receive an award as well. it happens in terms of these big donors. but what did you make of that move? >> yeah. look, i mean, it's the president's right to do what he wants to do there. obviously, he's going to get he's going to get a lot of grief for it. but what i'd like to see is more in the waning days of this administration. look, i remember the waning days of the clinton administration. i worked for then senator arlen specter, and i was overseas in israel at the time, and the president, then president clinton, was in his in his last, you know, few gasps of presidency was trying to hammer out the wye river accord and trying to get peace in the middle east.