phil lipof abc news new york. >> president joe biden used his commencement speech at howard universityis 2020 four election pitch. the president articulated his vision for a future for all americans, at today's speech for graduates of the historically black university. he told the audience the work to redeem the soul of the nation as he quoted continues. it is a phrase he used often to contrast himself with donald trump who is seeking a return to the white house next year. >> stand up against the poison of white supremacists. i did my inaugural address and i singled it out most dangerous threat to our homeland and i am not saying this because i am at and hbcu. i say it wherever i go. >> the speech came less than a month after biden announced his bid for a second term and with a potential debt default looming. his administration also braces for an expected surge in migrant border crossings following the expiration of title 42. a maryland man is under arrest after allegedly stealing a five ton military vehicle and leading police on a chase. according to the harford county sheriff's offic

here is phil lipof. >> i know i'm not going to be playing music in a band forever.on making as many people happy as i possibly can. this is my opportunity. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: rick allen is a rock ledge and not just for being the number of def leppard, one of the best-selling rock bands of all time with megahits like "pour some sugar on me." ♪ pour some sugar on me ♪ ♪ oh, in the name of >> reporter: but for doing it with just one arm. he lost his left arm in a car crash in the '80s and recovering from another setback. sitting down for his only interview since being attacked in much outside a hotel following the band's show in fort lauderdale. >> i heard a couple of steps back and then i just saw this dark sort of flash and the next thing i knew was i was on the ground. are landed on my, you know, my. and then continued on. i hit my head on the pavement. >> stunned, rick says it happened fast. >> i reached my hand into the air. and i just said, i am no threat to you. i don't think he knew who i was. but she must have seen that i was not a threat because, you know, i ha

phil lipof has that in gma first look. >> and abc news exclusive. ♪ for more allen has rocked the worldst one arm. but in march, fort lauderdale, rick was violently attacked. he describes what happened only to gma. >> a couple of steps, this dark flash. then i was on the ground. i landed on my backside, continued on, hit my head on the pavement. >> our exquisite interview with def leppard drummer rich -- rick allen coming up. reggie: today, the east bay celebrating a century service with the burial of a time capsule that will be opened by future employees in 2123. yesterday, booths, live performances, and a beer and wine garden which benefits east bay m veer made with -- b water processed by the utility. it features several east bay watersheds. they are also teaming up for a birthday bash in the fairest later this month. jobina: american idol has crowned its winner. he charmed the judges and viewers. george pennacchio has more on the final night of this season of american idol. >> 18-year-old ian tonge new american idol. >> it feels the runners out in the competition loved being here. t

phil lipof is here with the story.s never done it before? tom brady is looking to get back out on the field this morning but not in i'm coming out of retirement. this time the super bowl champ and greatest of all time wants to own part of the field and part of team that plays on it. this morning the seven time winning super bowl quarterback may being looking to add another title, nfl owner. they are in talks with the las vegas raiders to be a limited partner in the franchise which moved to vegas from oakland, california in 2020. >> his star power, his leverage in sports circles is what the raiders want. if tom bray dy is involved with something, business people and sports fans want to be involved, too. >> reporter: a team owned by the same person who owns the raiders, mark davis. >> he already had this partnership with mark davis. they are friends. they go the fights often in vegas. >> reporter: brady appearing to turn the route of other greats turned owners. patrick mahomes is part of the kansas royals baseball team.

phil lipof has more.s across the country are preparing for the onslaught of holiday travel as memorial day weekend approaches. this time much more of the man is coming from unruly passengers. >> it is pretty crazy. >> reporter: take a look at this police body camera video from last week. where a man was punched in an alleged unprovoked attack by another passenger while waiting for the plane train. >> relax. >> reporter: the man was charged with assault. the situation is so intense that the airport general manager one before atlantic city officials before atlantic city officials to discuss safety and money for extra security. >> we have seen an increase in these types of behaviors in atlanta airport and across the industry. >> reporter: and rep for hartsfield jackson airport telling abc news in a statement a deal's top priority is to provide a safe and efficient operation. the key is not just on the ground but in the air, too. the faa reporting this year alone 670 incidents involving unruly passengers on b