it's not what we want to represent. >> reporter: dana griffin, nbc news. >>> up next, the fight over affordable housing. we go to a town where not even the doctors can afford a home. >>> new york city has approved the nation's first congestion pricing program. the controversial plan would charge cars $15 to drive into the heart of manhattan while trucks could be charged between $24 and $36. officials say it's aimed at reducing traffic and pollution and could take effect as early as june. >>> now, to our series, "priced out" and the ski resort city where so many people with good jobs say they've been locked out of the housing market, so the city took a vote on whether to make a big change. shannon pettypiece has the results. >> i know we're a little overbooked. >> reporter: this cancer nurse in steamboat springs, colorado, has spent more than three years in housing limbo. >> how many offers have you put in total? >> about a dozen. >> how many have you gotten? >> none. >> reporter: as remote workers and home buyers flock to resort communities since the start of the pandemic, realtors h

here's dana griffin. >> reporter: tonight, the urgent manhunt under way for an escaped inmate and an armed accomplice who ambushed officers at this idaho hospital. >> they are dangerous. they are armed, and they have shown a propensity for violence >> reporter: police say 31-year-old skylar meade shown here handcuffed and bloody was taken to st. alphonsus medical center for self-inflicted injuries then just after 2:00 a.m. this morning as meade was about to be transported back to prison, the accomplice, nicholas umphenour, opened fire shooting two officers, a third caught in the cross fire police say the suspect and inmate then fled in this gray honda civic. >> we believe that this was a coordinated attack, certainly a planned endeavor to free him from custody. >> reporter: all three officers expected to survive. >> they could be anywhere at this point. >> reporter: investigators releasing these photos of meade's tattoos and say he's a member of a white supremacist gang he had been in prison for eight years after shooting at a deputy during a high-speed chase. he was eligible for par

dana griffin, nbc news. >>> turning now to the turmoil in the middle east. secretary of state antony blinken had travel from egypt to israel this morning to meet with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu and war cabinet officials. this as the u.s. is calling for a vote on the newly-revised u.n. resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in gaza. it comes after vetoing three previous cease-fire resolutions. let's bring in josh letterman, and a warning, some of the video may be disturbing. josh, good morning, what could we expect today? >> reporter: good morning, frances. we can expect a vote in the security council on that resolution put forward by the u.s. that calls for immediate and sustained cease-fire. it describes a pause in the hostilities of at least six weeks. and this is really a step up by the u.s. in terms of putting pressure on israel at the u.n., where the u.s. has long worked to protect israel from many of these resolutions. now the u.s. using that forum of the security council to really make clear that it wants to see a stop in the fi

there's dana griffin. >> reporter: escaped inmate schuyler mead and an accomplice arrested after a vehicle pursuit with police, nearly 36 hours after their brazen ambush on corrections officers outside a boise hospital. the men may now be tied to two homicides during this time on ttheir time on the road. >> the motive and why they did what they did, i don't know. >> reporter: the men taken into custody in twin falls, idaho, nearly 130 miles from the hospital where three officers were shot during the initial escape. >> the patient had a driver with the shooter. >> reporter: the two are members of the white supremacist gang the arian knights. it was formed in the 1990s in the prison system. they often use initials ak. they also use violence to target inmates of color. >> the fact that they did basically a movie-type shootout to free him from prison is just really bold, and it means that they've been planning it for a while. >> reporter: authorities now turning their investigation into how they pulled off the coordinated attack and escaped. >> with near certainty, this was not an accident. th

dana griffin has late developments for us. dana, still a lot of questions to be answered tonight. >> absolutely, lester. these dangerous suspects were arrested in idaho without further gunfire after investigators say they may have killed two people while on the lam. they managed to ditch their first getaway car and hop into another. investigators now piecing together their movements over the last day and a half. tonig inmate skylamplice nicholas umphenour arrested after a vehicle pursuit with police, nearly 36 hours after their brazen shooting ambush on corrections officers outside a boise, idaho hospital. investigators say the men may now be tied to two homicides during their time on the run. >> we did find the shackles at the scene of one of the homicides. the motive and why they did what they did, i don't know. >> reporter: the men taken into custody in twin falls, idaho, nearly 130 miles from the hospital where three officers were shot during the initial escape. >> the patient had a driver who was a shooter. >> reporter: au

. >>> we're back with an outrageous incident of racism, and dana griffin reports. >> racism is real,t happens, and it's awful. >> reporter: what was supposed to be a thrilling start to the ncaa tournament -- >> young, dynamic off the bench. >> reporter: -- turned a shocking racist experience for the utah women's basketball team thursday as they walked from their hotel to a nearby restaurant >> the vehicle d by, and several racial slurs were yelled by the occupants of the vehicles. >> reporter: the team made up of black, white, and latina athletes was staying in coeur d'alene, idaho, 35 minutes from the spokane, washington, arena. surveillance video shows the team inside the restaurant and later leaving but not the actual incident. after dinner, it happened again. according to the police report, the drivers of two trucks revved their engines and yelled the "n" word. coach lynne roberts addressed the incident monday night following their loss to gonzaga. >> for our players and staff to not feel safe in an ncaa tournament environment is messed up. >> reporter: the ncaa and gonzaga helpe

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>> all right, dana griffin starting us off. na, thank you. >>> now to that breaking news overnight on the israel-hamas war. the secretary of state, antony blinken, is now back in the middle east, pushing to secure an immediate cease-fire. nbc's raf sanchez is in jerusalem for us. raf, good morning. what can you tell us? >> reporter: well, laura, this new resolution, according to secretary blinken, would call for an immediate cease-fire, tied to the release of the hostages. now, the u.s. has previously vetoed three u.n. security council resolutions. that's a position that has left it looking pretty isolated, internationally, but as the humanitarian crisis in gaza deepens and with children now dying of hunger, you are seeing new urgency is from the united states about trying to bring about at least a pause in the fighting. >> that would bring immediate relief to so many people who are suffering in gaza, the children, the women, the men. it would allow a much greater expansion of humanitarian assistance getting to them and it could

we go to dana griffin who is in snowy bolder, colorado, and thank you for being there for us, and howare the people dealing with the storm? >> yeah, ellison, happy to be with you, and glad to be here right now. it has been constantly snowing when we woke up, and rain that quickly switched over to snow. this is the result of several hours of the continuous snowfall, and we have still got several more hours. this is going to last until friday morning, and the concern is the type of snow that is falling. i want to take and and that is what is happening here, it is impacted with so much moisture, and it is impacting the power lines. crews don't like that, because it could create power outages in denver area, and some 50,000 customers without power. they are out and take a listen. >> get out early, and do it multiple times, because trying to do this. >> reporter: how long have you been at this? >> just the sidewalk, an hour, 1:20. >> we are seeing the constant proof that they are trying to keep it clean. >> bill, that looks like some thick springs. aspen springs is up to 38 inches, and con

nbc ace dana griffin is reporting from boulder, colorado.en several others right-hand side trying to get this heavy snow from the tree branchs. what makes this snow so different this is really compact, dense, heavy with water snow the concern is they way down the power lines and trees. a lot of state workers are also taking a snow day. there'sle other dangerous weather happening out of colorado several airlines are off free rebooks for people who booked travel to colorado, also, kansas city had hail the size of golf balls overnight. a lot of people are being advised to stay home especially here in colorado. >> dana griffin, thank you so much. stay safe. >>> residents are trying to oust a white nationalist after they elected them. >>> cord roomy former is trying to get his documents case dismissed. we're live outside the courthouse. snowe 0e courthouse snowe 0e a force to be reckon with. no, not you saquon. hm? you! your business bank account with quickbooks money, now earns 5% apy. 5% apy? that's new! yup, that's how you business differently

nbc's dana griffin is following this for us. dana, what happened?igators say the inmate, skylar meade caused injuries that forced them to take him to the hospital in a coordinated and brazen attack, after he was treated and released, an accomplice opened fire on two corrections officers, shooting two of them, a third officer injured during the cross fire. now two men are on the run. they have been on the run for more than 24 hours, and investigators say they are armed and considered dangerous. listen to what else authorities have said about these two men. >> we believe that this was a coordinated attack, an ambush on the department of corrections officers, and certainly a planned endeavor to free him from custody. they are dangerous. they are armed, and they have shown a propensity for violence. >> every investigative tool is pointed at trying to find out how this happened, and the apprehension of anybody who was involved. >> reporter: the concerning thing about all of this is investigators have no idea where these two may be or where they're even h

nbc's dana griffin is in santa fe for us. dana, i know we're hearing from a jury member in the rust trial. what did we learn? >> yeah, chris, so this all boiled down to whether the jury believed hannah gutierrez-reed was responsible for loading that live round into baldwin's revolver, which ultimately shot and killed halyna hutchins and they found it did. i spoke with one of the jurors moments after the verdict, and i asked them, what was that key piece of evidence. here's what he told me. >> not checking the weapons. just having him over and like, here. not checking. that was a big deal. i mean, you can't do that. >> reporter: you heard him, you can't do that. i asked why they decided not to convict on the tampering with evidence charge. that was in relation to a bag of cocaine that hannah gutierrez-reed passed to a crew member. no one ever found it. that's why they decided to not convict her on that. now she is awaiting sentencing. she could face up to 18 months in prison, and now we're turning to baldwin's case. he is sched

dana griffin spoke to one of the game's newest stars. >> reporter: video game lovers are in for a historylb the show. for the first time, fans can play the game as a woman. to honor the strides women have made in professional baseball. this is kind of like your sanctuary, huh? >> 100%. >> reporter: the female character in the game is actually inspired by the first woman to play for an mlp affiliated team. kelsey whitmore. >> i was super excited. i thought it was so cool. i remember growing up playing the game. >> reporter: playing the sport since the age of 6 from little league to high school. baseball has always been her passion. >> i actually ended up playing softball in college because there were no opportunities to play baseball at the time. >> reporter: determined to make her mark as a professional, in 2022, kelsey made her way into the atlantic league playing for the staten island ferry hawks as the first woman to play for an mlb affiliated team. and kelsey's journey through america's favorite past time hasn't always been easy. were there any struggles there because you are a woman?

i want to bring in nbc news's dana griffin. good morning. this is really scary.fbi now involved asking the public to stay away, alert 911 if they spot suspects. >> exactly, jose. the fbi now involved in the search that gives you an indication of how serious this is and how dangerous these two men are. they've been on the run now for more than 24 hours, and there is no indication of where they are or where they're headed. police now warning they are considered armed and dangerous and have shown they are willing to use extreme violence. this morning 31-year-old inmate skylar meade is on the run after authorities say he pulled off a sophisticated prison break that left three corrections officers injured. >> we bereave that this was a coordinated attack, ambush on the department of corrections officers, and certainly a planned endeavor to free him from custody. >> meade shown here handcuffed and bloodied was taken to the hospital hours earlier for self-inflicted injuries. then just as he was about to be returned to prison, police say an alleged accomplice showed up a

nbc's dana griffin joins us from boulder, colorado. looks cold, it is snowy.re it's slippery. talk to us about what you are experiencing there. >> reporter: so good morning. we've been seeing the steady rain -- excuse me, steady snowfall over the last several hours, and what makes this storm different is take a look at the snow. it's not the fluffy stuff that easily breaks apart, it is heavy, it is dense, it's weighted down with so much water. and the concern here is that this could down trees and power lines, so officials are working around the clock to clear the sidewalks and the roadways, and they say despite all of this snow, they are ready. the biggest storm to hit colorado in three years arriving like a thief in the night. quickly shifting from rain to heavy, wet snow, falling at a rate of two to three inches per hour. forecasters predicting when it's over the snow will be measured in feet, not inches. the heavy snow creating treacherous roadways, stranding dozens of cars under blinding conditions on senate 70. -- interstate 70. and leaving semi trucks c

dana griffin has the latest >> that is insane! >> reporter: tonight, a tornado touching down in indiana. several homes destroyed. power out in the area. >> the entire house, it's brand new, they just moved in. >> reporter: remarkably, no reported deaths. and in kansas -- >> tornado on the ground >> reporter: -- another twister. in missouri, golf ball-sized hail. meanwhile, the biggest snowstorm to hit colorado in three years arrived overnight, dumping 2 to 3 inches per hour leaving drivers stranded and parts of i-70 closed. and early and often, that's the strategy for some residents trying to shovel their way through this continuous snowfall. >> i think i'm going to be out here two more times. >> reporter: today >> probably. >> reporter: heavy, weighed-down snow concerning for neighbors like mary eisen, trying to clear snow from her prized cherry tree. >> it's very stiff and there is a lot of water. >> reporter: more than 31,000 customers without power, and most schools took a snow day at denver international, more than 800 flight

and here is correspondent dana griffin. >> racism is real. and it happens.. >> reporter: what was supposed to be a thrilling start to the ncaa tournament turned a shocking racist experience for the utah women's basketball team as they walked from their hotel to a nearby restaurant. >> the vehicle drove by and several racial slurs were yelled by occupants. >> reporter: the team made up of black, white and latina athletes was staying 35 minutes from the arena. and surveillance video shows the team inside the restaurant and later leaving. but not the actual incident. after dinner it happened again koortd to the police report the drivers of two trucks revved their engines and yelled the "n" word. the coach addressed the incident. >> for our players and staff to not feel safe in an ncaa tournament environment, it is messed up. >> reporter: the ncaa and gonzaga helped the team move to a new hotel as a safety precaution. >> to the young women who endured racial slurs while visiting, i offer my most sincere apology. >> reporter: a press conference monday to denounce

i want to bring in our news correspondent, dana griffin in twin falls. what is the latest there?o you , these arrest bring to an end this intense manhunt. these two men traveled across idaho and likely killed two people before they were tracked down. let me show you, these men are behind me, inside this county jail, along with a woman that may have helped them during their time on the run. >> reporter: this morning, new arrest in idaho after the capture of his taped inmate, nicholas umphenour, and his accomplice, nicholas umphenour. taken from the ever third person , tanya hubert in custody. the prosecutors says that she was driving one of the cars when nicholas umphenour and nicholas umphenour were arrested. this is nearly 130 miles from where nicholas umphenour broke free. they are looking into two separate homicides in northern idaho that may be connected to their escape. >> we found the shackles at the scene of one of the homicides. that's one of the ways that we tied them together. >> reporter: the fbi was involved in the arrest operation that officials say did not read wire

dana griffin, describe the scenes we saw with these agents raiding combs' mansions, what kind of evidencer: something out of a movie, you saw these law enforcements pulling up to these homes, some with long guns as they went inside the home to clear it first. several people were detained, that's precautionary to make sure that no evidence is destroyed. we don't know what was taken out of the home. homeland security agents seize td several phones from diddy while he was in miami as these searches were being conducted. we're told that he was heading to the bahamas, he was about to get on a private plane to the bahamas, it's unclear if he made that flight and the big question is where is diddy, it's unknown at this time. >> dana with the latest for us, thank you so much. >>> florida has become the latest state to limit social media for some teenagers, part of growing nationwide trend and as stephanie gosk explains it has some parents feeling conflicted on whether the law protects their kids or goes too far. >> reporter: growing push to keep kids off social media. florida governor ron desanti

guilty the jury deliberated for just two and a half hours juror albert sanchez spoke to nbc's dana griffindon't even know it, you're not checking them, there's a problem. >> reporter: the 26-year-old in custody awaiting sentencing could face up to 18 months in state prison when the verdict was read, gutierrez-reed remained stone faced while her mother sobbed. during the trial, gutierrez-reed's actions leading up to the shooting came under fire >> she was negligent, careless, thoughtless. >> emotional testimony, detailing the moments after hutchins was shot. >> what did you say? >> are you all right? >> did she respond? >> yes. she said, i can't feel my legs. >> halls took thoughtless. deadly weapon last year. defense attorney jason bowles, who doubled down on blaming baldwin in closing arguments, says they will appeal the verdict. >> the evidence wasn't sufficient to convict. >> reporter: in a statement, hutchins' family responding to the verdict, saying in part, we are satisfied that the jury found gutierrez-reed guilty for her part in the taking of helana's life and look forward to the j

griffin. are senior political commentator, van jones and cnn his, political correspondent, dana bash. you and i covered joe lieberman for many years, talk a little bit about his legacy as far as our country is concerned >> well, he certainly was one of the most maybe the most pious politician that i ever covered. ever met and he was well-known as very important jewish figure. but it's not just that he was jewish wealth. it's that he was an observant jew, very open and proud of his judaism and has traditions. and that no question gen. led him through a very long career of politics and he started out in the connecticut state house, then he became attorney general in connecticut. and then of course was a senator and the us senate for almost a quarter century. >> and we'll he was very well known as pretty hawkish on defense issues and on some domestic issues some of his positions when it came to international relations certainly set him apart from his party. and that led to some brian with the democratic party so much so that even though he was the vice presidential pick for al gore in 20

first, nbc's danny griffin joins us now from boulder, colorado, where they're really getting hit. hey, danaod morning. >> reporter: hoda, good morning. this is just the beginning of stages of this intense snowstorm. you can already see that heavy, wet snow falling which could present a challenge and potentially down trees and power lines. denver forecasted to get more than a foot of snow in the metro area, up to 5 feet in the mountains. but officials here say they are ready. the biggest storm to hit colorado in three years arriving like a thief in the night. quickly shifting from rain to heavy, wet snow, falling at a rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour. forecasters predicting when it's over the snow will be measured in feet, not inches. the heavy snow creating treacherous roadways, stranding dozens of cars under blinding conditions on interstate 70. and leaving semi trucks completely stuck. denver city officials calling this a rare tier 4 storm. >> the tier 4 level for us is heavy accumulation, major drifting potential. >> reporter: and with hundreds of flight cancellations already at denver int