miguel almaguer explains >> reporter: tonight, target, one of the nation's largest retailers, is pullingore shelves. citing threats to employees, the company says, given these volatile circumstances, we are making adjustments to our plans including removing items that have been at the center of the most significant confrontational behavior. >> okay, these are, like, naked people in shirts. >> reporter: the retailer removing lgbtq brand abprallen from their stores and website whose products featured satanic themes target also reportedly reviewing its adult collection of tuck-friendly swimsuits that allows trans people who have not had gender-affirming operations to conceal their private parts. those items have been at the center of misinformation >> the misinformation here was that kids were being targeted with this stuff. they realized that if they can threaten enough people, if they can scare e enough people i in real-life locations, maybe support for the lgbtq community will diminish among corporations >> hi. impressive carrying skills, right? >> reporter: target is hardly the only cor

>> all right, miguel almaguer for us. miguel, thank you for that >>> we want to head overseas now ukrainian president zelenskyy's high-stakes meeting today, looking for support from europe's leaders as he ramps up the fight against russia keir simmons has this one. >> reporter: tonight ukraine says this video shows it blowing up a russian ammunition depot near bitterly contested bakhmut. it's not ukraine's long-anticipated spring offensive not yet. but meeting with the british prime minister today, president zelenskyy vowed that is coming. >> we're going to need some -- some more time not too much we'll be ready >> reporter: signing the visitors' book, "together we will win. the uk promising more weapons, including long-range attack drones and as president zelenskyy toured european capitals this weekend france pledged further tanks and armored vehicles and germany promised a massive $3 billion more in aid. "i'm praying for peace," the pope told zelenskyy when they met. but ukraine wants more territory back first president

lester >> all right, miguel almaguer, thank you. >>> a dangerous rare tornado swept through parts of los angeles today. in compton, the sky turned dark before the twister stirred up debris it's been nearly 60 years since the last tornado there. there is a weather threat in the southern plains tonight too 13 million are in the risk zone for tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail. >>> we turn now to an nbc news exclusive with a mother who survived last summer's highland park, illinois, parade mass shooting, telling tom llamas about the horror her family endured and the incredible resolve of her 8-year-old son. >> i remember what a beautiful day it was. >> reporter: a day that forever changed keely roberts and her family they were at highland park's july 4th parade that erupted with a mass shooting. >> i remember my husband saying to me that he thought there was a firecracker, and i knew that i was hit. i knew i was shot. >> reporter: a bullet striking her in the leg, but as she struggled to walk, she saw one of her twin boys, 8-year-old cooper, much more injured. his brother luke lo

miguel almaguer explains what's at stake. >> reporter: tonight, suspenseful hollywood drama unfolding behind the scenes has come down to the wire with just hours left for the writers guild of america to reach a deal with the alliance of motion picture and television producers which represents studios. at odds over streaming residuals, higher pay, and consolidated jobs, the men and women who write for your favorite television shows and movies are set to walk off the job at midnight. >> nobody wants a strike, but they have to meet us they have to meet -- we're not asking for much we're asking for just a livable wage and for our jobs to be protected and for us to make residuals on the content we're creating if we don't stand up to these bullies we're going to keep getting bullied our whole lives and nothing is going to change. >> reporter: if pencils go down and picket signs go up, we could see a sequel to the 2007-2008 strike that lasted a hundred days and cost an estimated $3 billion, and abruptly cut into show production. >> if a strike begins this week, the first thing viewers at hom

miguel almaguer, nbc news. >>> still to come for us this evening, she found the strength to speak about own abuse how tina turner changed the world and the lives of so many ♪ what's love got to do, got to do with it ♪ >>> tributes are pouring in from around the world for tina turner she was a voice of change, helping shine a light on domestic violence, her strength empowering others. kate snow reports. ♪ i don't care who's wrong or right, i don't really want to fight no more ♪ >> reporter: tina turner was a survivor >> when i walk out, i walk and i didn't look back. >> reporter: in 1981, she fought back fear and decided to speak out t publicly to "peoeople" magazine about the abuse she sasaid she endndured in heher 1 marrrriage to ikike turner the audio featured in a 2021 hbo documentary. >> i felt that i had to stay there. you have to believe me now when i tell you something my ex-husband was a physically viviolent man.n. i went thrhrough basicic torture >> reporter: their tumultuous relationship also immortalized in the m movie "whatat's love go do with it."." >> repororter: starrrrin

citizen, was denied his prepaid rental car because of something he didn't have or need here's miguel almaguer >> it is a valid i.d >> reporter: humberto marchand began recording when tensions at the rental car center in an orleans escalated. >> would you like me to call the police >> yes, please. call the police. >> reporter: the 54-year-old puerto rican was being denied his prepaid rental after a hertz employee demanded a passport suggesting his out of the country driver's license wasn't enough to secure his car. >> do you know that my driver's license in puerto rico is as valid as a louisiana driver's license at that point when i saw that the supervisor didn't want to have to do anything with me already, she wanted no business with m me, i was definitely disappointed >> reporter: at louis armstrong airport earlier this month, marchand tried to explain, all puerto ricans are u.s. citizens and that their driver's license are as valid as any other from the mainland, but when police arrived, this body cam footage obtained by cbs news shows the officers side with the hertz employee, who tells ma

. >>> a gripoup of teenagers are lucky to be home safe after getting lost in a canyon miguel almaguerfornia, an urgent call for help. >> we received a 911 text stating that there are approximately ten hikers least in the area. >> reporter: a group of teenagers, between 16 and 18 years old getting lost while hiking in santa paula canyon with no cell service but plank managing to connecticut a rescue team using the new sos feature >> this is our first chance to interface with the new technology it is a game changer frankly they were able to use their iphone to call 911 and it, you know, works through the satellite. >> reporter: the emergency sos function available on iphone 14 models uses satellite communication to text critical information to first responders when cell service isn't available. >> first you'll provide some information about your situation for emergency services and you'll see choices to specify your emergency based on your answers >> reporter: rescuers unable to get direct radio communication in this canyon >> there are no injuries, but they on a rock >> reporter: but t

miguel almaguer has the latest >> what do we want >> a fair contract >> reporter: off the job and on to the picket line from coast-to-coast tonight more than 11,000 writers are plotting their next move after negotiators with the writers guild of america and the alliance of motion picture and television producers failed to ink a last-minute deal. >> we would like to not work for free. >> all we want is to be able to support our families >> reporter: shutting down s some productions immediately. >> i love you! >> reporter: tonight's network late night talk shows and "snl" say they'll air reruns daytime tv will likely follow and if the strike stretches, there could be an impact on fall shows, even future block busters. >> i don't want to be out of a job in five to ten years. >> reporter: writers like carrie drake say their professions are at stake for weeks the union has been battling for streaming residuals, higher pay for services, and job protection, including from ai and writing programs like chatgpt. >> i think it's important to have humans telling stories about our human experienc

miguel almaguer reports. >> no justice, no peace!er: protesters who arrived at indianola city hall today had a clear message, fire in charge the mississippi officer who shot an 11-year-old boy after he called police for help. >> he's blessed. i don't know how else to describe it, how else to describe how he survived. >> reporter: nakala murry said aderrien was following the officer's orders when he was gunned down inside her home. saturday morning she says she asked her son to call police over a domestic dispute as she argued with the father of one of her children. she says the officer arrived with his gun in hand, ordered everyone out of the home. and when aderrien came around the corner, he was shot in the chest. >> he asked me in the hospital like why they shot him. he was in good spirit. but every now and then i look over at him and he'll just cry. >> reporter: with no comment from indianola police, the mississippi bureau of investigation says they're assessing this critical incident, but for now offers no further comment. as the

here's miguel almaguer. >> reporter: the aerial images were presented today.s spotted and now documented around the world, holding their first ever public meeting. top scientists at nasa joined by a team from the department of defense revealed pictures and video like this one that captured a metallic spherical orb in the middle east last year. >> this is a typical example of the thing that we see most of. >> reporter: saying the origin of the orbs is unclear, officials at the d.o.d. plan to soon deploy dedicated sensors to better track ufos, technically known as uaps, unidentified anomalous phenomena. >> the current existing data and eyewitness reports alone are insufficient to provide conclusive evidence about the nature and origin of every event. >> reporter: confirming 50 to 100 new reports a month, nasa officials say most sightings can be explained, but 2% to 5% remain a mystery. today's findings which only include unclassified data come ahead of a full report expected in july. >> there's a real stigma among people reporting events, and despite nasa's exte

miguel almaguer, nbc news. >>> still to come, why is there so much seaweed washing ashore in florida?nd how beach authorities are working to get it ununder controrol. eel.l.♪ ♪breeeeze driftinin' on b♪ ♪...y.you know hohow i feel♪ you u don't haveve to take... [coughing]g] .....copd sitttting down.. ♪♪it's a n new dawn,.....♪ ♪.....it's a nenew day,♪♪ it's's time to m make a stan. ♪and i'i'm feelin' ' good.♪♪ starart a new daday with trere. ♪and i'i'm feelin' ' good.♪♪ no o once-daily y copd... ♪and i'i'm feelin' ' good.♪♪ ...medicicine has ththe pr ♪and i'i'm feelin' ' good.♪♪ to treatat copd... ♪and i'i'm feelin' ' good.♪♪ ...i.in as manyy ways a as trelegy.y. with t three medicicines in one i inhaler,..... .....trelegy m makes breatatg easier f for a full l 24 ho, improveses lung funcnction, .....trelegy m makes breatatg easier f for a full l 24 ho, and d helps prevevent future f flare-ups.. trtrelegy won'n't replacee a rerescue inhalaler... trtrelegy won'n't replacee ...f.for suddenn brbreathing prproblems. trtrelegy won'n't replacee tell youour doctor trtrelegy won'n't replacee i

miguel almaguer, nbc news. >>> a lot of news on this friday night because we're also following the passing of nfl legend and civil rights champion jim brown. the nfl commissioner calling him one of the most dominant players to ever step on any athletic field, but his impact extended far beyond the gridiron. >> mr. brown batters ththrough the e cards, 41 1 yards s to touchdodown teterritory. >> repeporter: by y many accocount, jim b brown was ththe greatestst runnnning back i in nfl history rushing for more than 12,000 yards and scoring 126 touchdowns in his time with the cleveland browns. leading the team to the nfl championship in 1964. >> jim brown was a prototype running back in the '60s, and six decades later if you see a great running back, you really better think he's special to compare him to jim b brown. that's howow good a footballll player hehe was.s. >> r reporter: h he grew up in gegeorgia, raiaised byby his grandndmother. >> jimmymy brown brereaks loose e for a spspectacular r gain. >> reporteter: emergining as a a football l star at syracuse. by the time he reached the nfl, n

miguel almaguer, nbc news. >> our thanks to miguel almaguer for that report. >>> before we go, dancethat iconic skating rink is at christmas time, there was a huge dance party. but if you happen to walk by, you wouldn't hear anything. this is called a silent disco. it was completely silent with people having headphones. the music was feeding in to their headphones here. look at them go. just incredible. love those dance moves. get on with your bad selves. thanks for joining us. anna cabrera is back at 10:00 a.m. eastern. jose diaz-balart picks up your coverage right now. >>> good morning. it's 11:00 a.m. eastern, 8:00 a.m. pacific. the battle over the debt ceiling bringing new consequences this morning as the top u.s. agency threatens to lower america's perfect aaa credit rating. we're exactly a week away from the deadline to make a deal. >>> plus, rough rlout. florida governor ron desantis launching his campaign for president after an announcement full of technical problems. this morning, new reporting about who u.s. officials believe was behind a drone attack on the kremlin earli

nbc's miguel almaguer is following the developments from los angeles. ady authorized, we could be on the brink of a massive writer strike for the first time in 15 years as the writers guild of america and major studios work to avoid turning tinseltown dark. >> action! >> with just hours left to reach a deal, tv and movie sets across the country may be forced to call cut as members of the writers guild of america threaten to go on strike. >> it is going to have a massive ripple effect that you could borderline call a tsunami effect among the rest of hollywood. >> reporter: if a deal is not reached by tonight at midnight, some of your favorite programs, including late night talk shows will go dark, even the fate of "saturday night live" is on the line. this week's host snl alum pete davidson unsure if the show will go on. >> i've been working on this for like two, three months, they're like, yeah, well, we'll know monday if it's happening or not. >> reporter: the looming hollywood shutdown comes after weeks of unsuccessful contract negotiations between the

miguel almaguer, nbc news. >>> that's going to do it for us this hour.c. our coverage continues with "katy tur reports" right now. >>> good to be with you. are we getting close to a deal? well, if you pay attention to th

nbc's miguel almaguer has the latest. >> reporter: this morning, the border patrol continues to releaseusands of migrants into the u.s. following the end of the public health order known as title 42. massive processing centers designed to hold 18,000 migrants are being pushed to their limits, according to dhs officials. one administration official telling nbc news those released most recently have been vetted, have court dates and have passed credible fear screenings, the first step in claiming asylum. but court documents show dhs released over 2,500 migrants without court dates just after title 42 ended friday. the numbers overwhelming shelters and cities alike. the biden administration is touting that illegal crossings have fallen nearly in half since title 42 expired. though that's compared to the record-breaking surges of last week. the administration says stricter punishments under title 8, the section of u.s. law dealing with immigration that was in place before title 42 and is now being enforced again, is slowing the flow. this teen from guatemala says she was turned back and tol

back to you. >> miguel almaguer, thank you. >>> and when we we're back in just 60 seconds, time is running to stop economic calamity, as the debt ceiling deadline approaches, where negotiations stand with president biden now thousands of miles away in japan. >>> plus, george santos facing new political pressure from the house ethics committee. could he be removed from congress? >>> also, royal scare, new details from the cab driver who picked up prince harry and meghan markle, the night of what their spokesperson calls a near catastrophic car chase. >>> and burning up, the earth's hottest days are ahead of us, so how could that impact your health. th it's pretty simple. i kinda just want things the way i want them. (woman) i want a network that won't let me down. even up here! (woman #2) with an unlimited plan that's truly right for me. (woman #3) with verizon's new myplan, i get exactly what i want. and only pay for what i need. (man #2) now i'm in charge... ...of my plan. (vo) introducing myplan from verizon, the first and only plan where you choose what goes in, from apple music to disn

they got lost during a hike and miguel almaguer explains why. >> reporter: as the sun set in ventura, california, an urgent call for helped. >> there were ten hikers lost in the area. >> reporter: a group of teenagers between 16 to 18 years old getting lost while hiking with no cell service but managing to contact a rescue team with an emergency sos feature. >> the new chance to interface with it. it's a game changer, frankly. they were able to use it to call 911 and works with the satellite. >> reporter: it's available on iphone 14 and uses satellite to convey information when cell service isn't available. >> reporter: rescuers unable to get direct radio communication in the canyon. >> no injuries but they are on a rock. >> reporter: but this group of teens was able to share their location and condition. >> we knew they were fine. they did the right thing, hunkered down and that changed the search strategy. >> reporter: after an hour and a half hike into the canyon that recently been damaged by flooding, members of the search and rescue team found them. >> they were not in any immedi

miguel almaguer reports. >> reporter: tonight outside this fortified hotel turned migrant shelter in san diego, we met the asylum seekers who just gained entry into the u.s., like 20-year-old michael luna, escaping street violence in colombia, headed to denver with everything he owns on his back. "my life was in danger i had to come," he says tonight the number of illegal border crossings declining again, just over 3,700 on monday, according to two dhs officials, while newly released court documents show over 6,400 migrants were released into the u.s. last thursday and friday with no court dates and no way to keep tabs on them. that program now blocked by a federal court. the biden administraration is appealining and saysys all migrants released into the u.s. are vetted. [ crowd chanting ] in new york city, officials are now planning to turn school gyms into migrant shelters parents protesting >> i do not feel safe having my kids in this school. >> reporter: and orange county, new york, is now suing to stop the migrant surge that the county executive says pushed some homeless veteran

miguel almaguer for us there. miguel, thank you. >>> coming up, it is money-saving monday.y bill. >>> but first, holly hunter is standing by for the coronation of king charles. molly? >> reporter: a gorgeous morning at buckingham palace this morning. five days to go. the final preparations wel underway with a few modern twists we will tell you all about it comingng up after r this ememerge tremfmfyant®.. with t tremfya®®, mostst people sasaw 90% clclearer skinin at 16 weee. the majojority of pepeople sa% clearer skskin even atat 5 ye. trtremfya® isis the firstst medication of itsts kind alsoso appd for adadults with h active psoriaiatic arthriritis... isis the firstst medication of itsts kind alsoso appd ...andnd it's s 6 doses a r afafter 2 stararter doses.. seriouous allergicic reacts may occur. tremfyfya® mayay increasee yoyour risk ofof infections and lowewer your abibility to fightht them. tremfyfya® mayay increasee yoyour risk ofof infections tell youour doctor i if you e an infecection or sysymptos tremfyfya® mayay increasee yoyour risk ofof infections oror if you ha

attorneys general are investigating over workplace discrimination, harassment and disparities in pay miguel almaguer has more >> reporter: the new off-the-field probe includes serious allegations of misconduct the state attorneys general in new york and california issuing new subpoenas as they investigate claims of harassment, gender pay disparities and discrimination >> the allegations, if true, paint a picture of very hostile work environment >> reporter: also reviewing claims of objectification in the workplace, the a.g. cited this reporting from the "new york times" who spoke to more than 30 women who described deeply-ingrained corporate culture that demoralized some female employees >> the nfl is going to have to be able to show, no, we don't discriminate we treat people equally, equitably, and they better hope they have proof to back that up. >> the nfl has a sexism and race problem. >> reporter: the nfl says these allegations are entirely inconsistent with the nfl's values and practices the nfl offices are places where employees of all genders, races and backgrounds thrive we do flnot tolerat

. >> i want to go ahead and bring in nbc's miguel almaguer who is following the very latest for us. we know this is fast unfolding. catch us up to speed on what we know. >> >> we know the search still underway for the suspect. you've seen photo. that's the best lead investigators have at this moment. they are asking people as you mentioned to shelter in place. this is a very active scenario. you can see the police presence there. we are told multiple agencies are on the ground. there are heavily armed officers on the ground, s.w.a.t teams and the armored vehicle in the middle of the screen there. at this point, in terms of the victims, we know there are at least four victims, three are injured. one has been killed. those three injured have been taken to a local trauma center in atlanta that is close by. obviously doctors are doing the best they can to work on those as the massive search for this gunman does continue. investigators have to go through building to building. vaughan was talking about how many high-rise buildings are in the area, commercial buildings, also residential bu

>> miguel almaguer for us in downtown san francisco. s shuttering its weight loss operations this week. the announcement coming as the diet and nutrition industry faces growing pressure from the soaring popularity of prescription drugs. >> sheinelle, good morning to you. for years brands like jenny craig, atkins, and slim fast were the go-to options for shedding the pounds. but now the business model of meal plans and counting calories is being forced to grapple with a new trend in weight loss. and while jenny craig struggled with the industry's seismic shift, some other big names you know are already onboard. >> one day, i will fit into that dress. >> reporter: for decades, jenny craig has been a household name in weight loss, with celebrity endorsers like valerie bertinelli and mariah carey, all touting the brand's prepared meals, diet plans and in-person coaching >> you look great! >> reporter: but now after 40 years, the company is closing its doors for good in a termination letter obtained by nbc news and sent to employees, the comp

. >> let's get to nbc national correspondent miguel almaguer in san diego covering the story for us this. miguel, good morning to you. >> reporter: hundreds of migrants are waiting for help here in san diego, but what started as a massive influx of migrants trying to cross the border every day has seemingly been cut in half. authorities say the reasons are unclear but will likely find out what happened in the months and weeks to come. the biden administration defending its decision to end title 42, the trump-era pandemic policy that allowed authorities to swiftly turn back migrants at the u.s.-mexico border. the secretary of homeland security saying they have seen a 50% drop in the number of encounters at the border compared to a record 10,000 migrants a day when the policy first expired thursday. >> the numbers we have experienced over the past few days are markedly down. >> reporter: under the new biden rules, migrants seeking asylum must first seek it in another country. then they can schedule an appointment on an app before entering a port of entry. if they cross illegally they could

headline coming out of that game, the uncertain future of the league's biggest star, lebron james miguel almaguer is in los angeles. miguel, lebron raising a lot of eyebrows with what he said after the game last night. >> reporter: yes he certainly is, craig good morning lebron james is arguably the best to play the game of basketball after season 20 in the nba, for a man who seemingly never aged, enough may be enough. >> it's over it's over! >> reporter: last night, the top seeded denver nuggets reaching the team's first nba finals, sweeping the los angeles lakers. despite a brilliant performance from lebron james, who scored 40 points after the game, the lakers' legend reflects on the season, appearing to leave open the possibility he may have played his final nba game. >> we'll see what happens going forward. i don't know i don't know i got a lot to think about, to be honest. i got a lot to think about, to be honest. >> reporter: espn also reporting that after the game james said he plans to consider retirement in the offseason. >> lebron james, a shot at history. lebron stands alone! >> repor

slamming the move as unconstitutional, saying it violates free speech nbc national correspondent miguel almaguer the latest on this. hey, miguel, good morning. >> hoda, good morning. montana's new law is expected to head to court over exactly that issue. but the big question for many, could it be a sign of things to come for tiktok, as lawmakers in washington continue to push for the app to be banned nationwide. >> reporter: this morning in montana, the clock is ticking for tiktok >> now we're just going to start banning tiktok on a state-by-state basis, huh? >> reporter: the state becoming the first in the nation to totally ban the wildly popular social media app governor gregg gianforte calling the new law the most decisive action of any state, adding it will protect montanans' personal and private data from the chinese communist party. tiktok firing back, saying the law infringes on first amendment rights, promising montana residents can continue using the app as we continue working to defend the rights of our users the law would not only make it illegal for tiktok to operate in montana, but

guys, back to you. >> miguel almaguer, thank you. >> look at mr.'t looked at you yet >> just drink it in. [ laughter ] >> we all do, al we all do. >> okay, that's enough of that let's show you what we've got. hey, we've got warm temperatures out west, but here in the east still one more day of cooler-than-average temperatures boston, 53 new york city only 65. that's six degrees below normal. louisville looking at 76 degrees. and look at this warmth out west tomorrow kansas city you're going to be near 90, that's 17 degrees above average. dallas, 93 nashville, 80 degrees. and, guess what, that warmth is coming east. by monday we're 76 in new york city d.c. through the weekend into early next week flirting with 80 mid- to upper 70s for beckley, west virginia. pittsburgh, you're going to be in the mid-70s always. >>> good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. well, we're going to be cloudy throughout today, and only reaching into the low to mid-60s for this afternoon. later on tonight, rain returns, and that continues off and on into early tomo

let's bring in miguel almaguer.rning. >> more than 11,000 film and television writers could be on the picket lines as early as today. did impact of the strike could be long lasting for everyone on the industry and for viewers at home. overnight, the hollywood ending many feared. the writers' guild calling a strike after negotiators were unable to reach a deal with the studios and streamers saying for the sake of our present and our future, we have been given no other choice. on the met gala carpet tinsel town a-listers showing support. >> it will affect all of us. every part of the industry and people beyond the industry. >> reporter: writers like cody say many of his leagues are making less than they did more than a decade ago because of how streaming affected the industry. >> we're asking for a livable wage and for our jobs to be protected and for us to make residuals on the content we're creating. >> reporter: so how will this impact you at home? that depends on how long the shutdown lasts. the 2007/2008 strike,

. >> nbc's miguel almaguer, thank you. and thank you at home for joining us. see you back here tomorrow, same time, same place. until then, reporting from new york, i'm ana cabrera. josÉ diaz-balart picking up our coverage right now. >>> and good morning, it's 11:00 a.m. eastern, 8:00 a.m. pacific, i'm josÉ diaz-balart and breaking this morning, a historic collapse. first republic becomes the second largest u.s. bank failure ever with jpmorgan chase stepping in to purchase all of its assets. what this means for customers. >>> right now in texas, the manhunt is intensifying for the suspect police say fatally shot five of his neighbors execution style. what we know about the victims including one who was just 9 years old. >>> flood waters are still rising in parts of iowa as residents are using boats to salvage what they can from their underwater homes. we'll take you live to davenport. >>> and on this international workers day, as many as 1 million demonstrators are taking to the streets of france amid president macron's decision to raise the nation's retiremen

miguel almaguer, nbc news. >>> that's going to do it for us this hour. join us for chris jansing reports every weekday 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on msnbc. our coverage continues with "katy tur reports" right now. >>> good to be with you. are we getting close to a deal? well, if you pay attention to the howls we're hearing from some lawmakers, it sounds like we might be. on the right, there's chip roy, congressman from texas. "i'm going to have some blunt conversations with my colleagues and the leadership team. i don't like the direction they are headed." freedom caucus member bob goode of virginia saying i'm concerned about rumors that a deal will raise the limit more than we want. senator mike lee from utah, i will use every procedural tool at my disposal to impede a debt ceiling deal that doesn't contain substantial spending and budgetary reforms. on the left, there's the progressive caucus chair who says i think the backlash were to be significant if we are bullied into a bad deal. cori bush of missouri, it won't be helpful to biden re-election if he slashes

miguel almaguer is in san diego with more. >> bus loads of migrants keep arriving in northern citiesby the governor to areas with more liberal immigration policies amid a political standoff. and in new york, many hotels are being turned into shelters. one couple informed the 37 rooms they booked for their wedding party had to be canceled. >> when we called the manager, she basically informed us that no, we've canceled all the blocks. >> in chicago, they're scrambling to house migrants. >> more people are coming. we just don't know how many. >> joining me now, the deputy director of the immigrants right project at the aclu. what do you believe is driving this drop in crossings and do you think it will hold? >> you know, it's hard to predict. i think everyone was speculating. people should stop speculating. ultimately, people move from from their countries because of danger. that's the driving force. you know, people don't want to leave their home countries. certainly not with little children. so if they leave, they're in real danger but i think we need to stop looking at how many peop

miguel almaguer has the latest. >> action!s of the writer's guild of america threaten to go on strike. it is that you could borderline call a tsunami effect among the rest of hollywood. >> reporter: if the deal is not reached by tonight at midnight, some of your favorite programs including late night talk shows will go dark, even the fate of "saturday night live" is on the line. this week's host, "snl" alum pete davidson unsure if the show will go on. >> i've been working on this for two or three months and they're like, yeah, we'll know monday if it's happening or not. >> reporter: it comes after weeks of unsuccessful negotiations between the wga and the alliance which represents more than 350 production companies. >> we want more money. we want enough money to make a basic living doing what we love. >> reporter: in a statement the alliance of motion picture and television producers say its priority is the long-term health and stability of the industry, adding it is fully committed to reaching a mutually beneficial deal. >> i

miguel almaguer has more. >> reporter: this morning in montana, the clock is ticking for tiktok. >> nowly popular social media app. e wildly populr social media app wildly popular social media app. the governor calling the new law the most decisive action of any state adding it will protect montanaens personal and private data from the chinese communist party, tiktok firing back saying the law infringes on first amendment rights promising montana residents can continue using the app as we continue working to defend the rights of our users. the law would not only make it illegal for tiktok from operating in montana, with possible fines up to $10,000 daily for each violation >> it doesn't criminalize actual users' conduct it criminalizes the sale, so it targets the app sellers. that might be the app store. that might be tiktok itself. >> tiktok with some 150 million american users is owned by the chinese company bytedance. some fear that could gif the chinese government access to sensitive user data or the ability to manipulate what content people see, a claim tiktok's ceo strongly disput

let's turn it over to miguel almaguer for details. >> it's over! legend reflecting on the season, appearing to leave open the possibility he may have played his final nba game. >> we'll see what happens going forward. i don't know. i don't know. i got a lot to think about, to be honest. i got a lot to think about, to be honest. >> reporter: espn also reporting that after the game, james said he plans to consider retirement in the off season. >> lebron james a shot at history. lebron stands alone! >> reporter: earlier this year, the 38-year-old became the nba's all-time leading scorer in a career that saw him live up to the incredible hype to become one of the best ever to play the game. one of the final goals of his iconic career, to play alongside his son in the nba. but the younger james, who recently committed to playing college hoops at usc would not be able to enter the league until the 2024-2025 season, which may be a long way off for the aging superstar. >> just for me personally going forward with the game of basketball, i got a lot to thin

miguel almaguer has details. >> reporter: overnight, the hollywood ending many feared, the writer's guildupport. >> it will affect all of us, every part of the industry and people beyond the industry. >> reporter: writers like cody blue snider says many of his colleagues are making less than they did a decade ago because of how streaming has changed the industry. >> we're asking for a livable wage and for our jobs to be protected and for us to make residuals on the content we're creating. >> reporter: how will that impact you at home? that depends how long the shutdown lasts. the 2008 strike put some shows on hold for up to four months. >> their favorite late night shows will go into reruns. >> hosts like seth meyers, who's also a writer, voicing support for the union. >> i feel very strongly what the writers are asking for is not unreasonable. >> reporter: daytime soap operas are also run out of scripts. >> if this lasts a couple months, we'll start to see the impact on the fall tv schedule and some movies will have to be pushed back. >> reporter: in the unlikely event a strike lasts mor