today without the influence of robert macneil. without the influence of robert macneil. i dearly admired and loved him. >> does that resonate with you? was an awful lot of interviewing to be done about submarine launched ballistic missiles. but he insisted at one point that we were going to go in and interview the soviet russian poet because that's the kind of guy he was and that's who he was most interested in talking to as long as he was in russia. and he did a spectacular interview but he also stuck to his guns on the other stuff. we had some colleagues at nbc having a much more lavish meal than we were having an robin managed to go up and catch some free caviar for all of us which i will always be grateful to him for. >> help us understand the working relationship and the friendship he shared with jim lehrer. >> it was truly unique. because of their friendship, they created an atmosphere of respect for each other and having each other's backs. there was never any concern about being knifed in the back by your colleagues and as

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roberto cavalli was 83. >>> and legendary news anchor robert macneil has died. ounder of what is now "the pbs newshour," anchoring his own show before partnering with jim lehrer for the long-running "macneil/lehrer report." his career defined by his dedication and commitment to journalism. robert macneil was 93. >>> when we come back, who says penguins can't fly? the proof still ahead. come baco if you have wet amd, you never want to lose sight of the things you love. some things should stand the test of time. long lasting eylea hd could significantly improve your vision and can help you go up to 4 months between treatments. if you have an eye infection, eye pain or redness, or allergies to eylea hd, don't use. eye injections like eyla hd may cause eye infection, separation of the retina, or rare but severe swelling of blood vessels in the eye. an increase in eye pressure has been seen. there's an uncommon risk of heart attack or stroke associated with blood clots. the most common side effects were blurred vision, cataract, corneal injury, and eye floaters. and t

legendary broadcaster robert macneil has died. scene of the assassination of president john f. kennedy. he and his long-time partner in journalism, jim lehrer, earned an emmy for their coverage of the senate watergate hearings. they later launched the award-winning "macneil/lehrer report" that went to a full hour and still runs today as "pbs newshour." robert macneil was 93. we have another death to report. italian fashion designer roberto cavalli has died. cavalli became famous in the early 1970s for his animal prints and bold and sensual styles. he also was known for creating the sandblasted look on jeans. cavalli's high-end fashions have been worn by celebrities, including cindy crawford, jennifer lopez, and madonna. roberto cavalli was 83. "on the road" is next, with the moon, the sun, and a little magic from the great eclipse of 2024. ♪ ♪ sun, and a little magic on the road for the eclipse in 2024. ion, you could be experiencing a partial response to your antidepressant. partial response happens when your antidepressant alone

"the new york times" and "washington post" reporting that robert macneil has died.amiliar face for so many americans for so long. he worked at nbc news at the start of his career. he was a reporter in dallas when president kennedy was assassinated, starting what was a long career spanning decades including the launch of what became the pbs news hour alongside his beloved co-host jim lair. robert macneil was 93 years old. >>> next here, unique perspective, what bob costas told savannah and hoda about his conversations with the late o.j. simpson following the infamous white bronco chase. that's ahead here on "andrea mitchell reports." reports." white? to soccer? i'm not gonna slide tackle. but now with tide oxi white, we can clean our white clothes without using bleach. it even works on colors. i slide tackled. i see that. tide oxi white. ♪ ♪ engineered to minimize noise. and built for adventure. which can also be your own quiet cabin in the woods. the fully electric q8 e-tron. an electric vehicle that recharges you. how we get there matters. h&r block's tax pros aver

robert macneil was 93. >>> and golfer tiger woods breaking the record for most consecutive cuts madee cut at the 88th masters at augusta national golf club on friday. woods has never missed the cut at the masters as a professional. >> whit: all right. we start this half hour with a closer look at the top political headlines this week, and joining us are deputy political director averi harper and in pittsburgh, maryalice parks. good morning to you both. always great to have you. let's start with you, averi, and that arizona supreme court decision going back to this anti-abortion law from the 1800s, democrats trying to use this as a top campaign issue. >> it's no surprise that vice president kamala harris was in the state yesterday. she was condemning trump's abortion stance. she called him the architect of the health care crisis that we've seen after the overturning of roe versus wade. she urged arizonans to come out and vote to restore reproductive rights in the state of arizona. you have to remember, arizona's 1 of 14 states where we could see abortion on the ballot. that could have

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robert macneil was 93. we have another death to report.roberto cavalli has died. cavalli became famous in the early 1970s for his animal prints and bold and sensual styles. he also was known for creating the sandblasted look on jeans. cavalli's high-end fashions have been won by celebrities, including cindy crawford, jennifer lopez, and madonna. roberto cavalli was 83. "on the road" is next, with the moon, the sun, and a little magic on the road for the eclipse in 2024. ion, you could be experiencing a partial response to your antidepressant. partial response happens when your antidepressant alone isn't enough. let's try adding rexulti. when added to an antidepressant, rexulti significantly reduced depression symptoms more than an antidepressant alone. so you can build on your progress. rexulti can cause serious side effects. elderly dementia patients have increased risk of death or stroke. antidepressants may increase suicidal thoughts and actions and worsen depression in children and young adults. report new or sudden changes in mood, be

. >>> and tv anchor of "the macneil news hour" robert macneil died on friday. he was a correspondent for nbc news in london and then our washington bureau where he reported on civil rights issues and the white house. he was also on the scene when president john f. kennedy was assassinated. he was 93 years old. >> an immediate staple. >>> time for a check of the forecast with angie lassman. good morning. nice to have you back. >> i missed you, too. i'm back. we have rain to talk about on a saturday. i know laura will be thrilled about that. we have an exiting storm system from earlier in the week. that system brought tornadoes to people across the south. it will get out of the picture, but we have showers in the higher elevations. not expecting a lot in accumulation with the snow. we could see rain and snow melt. by the time we get to tomorrow, we have a strong line of storms with a quick moving new system that brings the potential for some strong winds and maybe a couple of tornadoes and some hail. that's going to be on the table from ohio stretching to pennsyl

. >>> and robert mcneill, the creator and first anchor of pbs news hour has died. macneilnbc news before joining the ranks at pbs. he first started as one of the half macneil/lair report before expanding the news hour. his family says he died today in manhattan. he was 93 years old. tyler? >> he was always a very comforting presence on air on pbs. >> seema, thank you very much. >>> be sure to join us for the first ever cnbc change makers event. it's in new york city on april 18th, and you'll hear from some of this year's honorees who are reshaping business and redefining leadership including the actress and talk show host, drew barrymore and the secretary of commerce, gina ramondo. scan that on your screen, our go to cnbc.com/changemakers. we'll leave that up there for just a second. i'll draw it up here so you can take it. there's a lot more "power lunch" after this quick break. (♪♪) at enterprise mobility, our experts always see another road. because when there's no limit to how far mobility can go, there's no limit to how far businesses can go. (♪♪) her uncle's unhappy.