here's stephanie gosk. >> reporter: morgan spurlock's idea was both creative and shocking. nothing but mcdonald's for 30 days. >> i think i'm going to have to go supersize. >> reporter: "super size me" shined a spotlight on the unhealthy american diet. >> i gained 24 1/2 pounds. >> reporter: the 2004 documentary earned an oscar nomination for the director and instant fame for him. >> i wanted to make a film that examined the obesity epidemic in america. >> reporter: and turned it into a prolific career of moviemaking dying at 53 from complications of cancer. his brother craig writing, the world has lost a true creative genius and a special man. i am so proud to have worked together with him. spurlock's films and tv shows grappled with the social issues of the day. "where in the world is osama bin laden" focused on the war in afghanistan. "one direction: this is us" took a deep dive into the phenomenon of the boy band. in 2017 at the height of the me too movement, spurlock turned the spotlight on himself admitting he had a history of sexual misconduct writing in part, if i'm

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stephanie gosk, nbc news. >>> and that's "nightly news" for this tuesday. thank you for watching.'m lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. good night. [cheers and applause] >> what's going on, welcome to "the kelly clarkson show"! today we want to throw it back to one of the performances i ever did in the show featuring our lead guest today and it was such a special performance for me so check out me, my band, y'all, and ben platt performing "make you feel my love." [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ >> ♪♪ when the rain is blowing in your face ♪ ♪ and the whole world is on your case ♪ ♪ i could offer you a warm embrace ♪ ♪ to make you feel my love ♪ >> ♪ when the evening shadows and the ♪ ♪ stars appear ♪ ♪ and there is no one there to dry ♪ ♪ your tears ♪ ♪ i could hold you for a million years ♪ ♪ to make you feel my love ♪ >> ♪ i know you haven't made your mind ♪ ♪ up yet ♪ ♪ but i could never do you wrong ♪ ♪ i've known it from the moment that we met ♪ ♪ no doubt in my mind where you belong ♪ >> ♪ the storms are raging on the roaring seas ♪ ♪ and on the highway of reg

stephanie gosk now on the dispute over the landmark. >> reporter: graceland has long been a cherishedce of americana. the memphis home of music legend elvis presley. the late lisa marie presley talking about her childhood home. >> i feel like it's -- i'm connected to something here, more than anywhere else. >> reporter: now, in a lawsuit, her daughter, danielle riley keough, claims a false investment firm is trying to illegally sell graceland. according to the suit, the missouri-based naussany investments says lisa marie borrowed $3.8 million before her death, putting up her father's home as collateral, and never repaid the loan. now the firm is attempting to sell graceland this thursday. but in court filings, keough says the documents of the alleged deal are forgeries, including this one signed by a notary who denies meeting presley, or notarizing anything according to an affidavit included in the lawsuit. this is a lawsuit, but isn't what they're alleging a crime? >> the allegations are civil in this complaint, but the underlying facts seem to make out criminal activity. >> reporter

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stephanie gosk, nbc news, uncasville, connecticut. >> a real game-changer. you for watching. i'm lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. good night. >> clark, gets away with a little push. fall-away -- buries it. breaking down their encampment. we're live on campus. also. when is the recall election of alameda county district attorney pamela price? the key decision tonight? plus, why are uber and lyft drirs

here's stephanie gosk. ♪ >> reporter: a moment to celebrate achievement becoming another chance to .er a turbulent spring multiple universities facing disruption at graduation. including duke. dozens of students walked out on jerry seinfeld's commencement address sunday. the comedian was later cheered. [ crowd chanting "jerry" ] >> i say use your privilege. i grew up a jewish boy from new york. that is a privilege if you want to be a comedian. >> reporter: after the initial hamas attack of october 7th seinfeld posted on instagram, "i will always stand with israel and the jewish people," and visited the country back in december to show his support. duke releasing a statement that says in part, "we respect the right of everyone at duke to express their views peacefully, without preventing graduates and their families from celebrating their achievement." in southern california pomona chose a new location for graduation. protesters blocked the entrances. campuses have been dealing with scenes like this since october 7th. >> we deserve to know what our university's invested in. >> for man

stephanie gosk, nbc news, uncasville, connecticut. >> a real game-changer.ou for watching. i'm lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. good night. >> walsh, gets away with a little push, buries it. sh, buries it. hundreds of thousands of people in the bay area

stephanie gosk, nbc news. >>> and that's "nightly news" for this tuesday. thank you for watching.of yourself and each other. good night. other. good night. crossings, and it's right here in the bay area. the growing calls to build a bridge to prevent more tragedies.

stephanie gosk, nbc news, hartford, connecticut. >>> and that is "nightly news."ote, you can catch a new episode of "nightly news: kids edition" on saturday on nbc. i'll see you there. thanks for watching. everyone. i'm lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. good night. police gear up for bay to breakers. good afternoon everyone i'm janelle wang. welcome to nbc bay area news at 4:30. our christie smith is talking to race organan

stephanie gosk, nbc news, uncasville, connecticut. >> a real game-changer. you for watching. i'm lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. good night. >> clark, gets away with a little push. fall-away -- buries it ♪ ♪ ♪♪ if anyone asks ♪ ♪ i'll tell them ♪ ♪ we both just moved on ♪ ♪ when people all stare ♪ ♪ i'll pretend that i don't ♪ ♪ hear them talk ♪ ♪ whenever i see you ♪ ♪ i'll swallow my pride ♪ ♪ and bite my tongue ♪ ♪ pretend i'm okay with it all ♪ ♪ act like ♪ ♪ there's nothing wrong ♪ ♪ is it over yet ♪ ♪ can i open my eyes ♪ ♪ is this as hard as it gets ♪ ♪ is this what it feels like ♪ ♪ to really cry ♪ ♪ i'm talking in circles ♪ ♪ i'm lying they know it ♪ ♪ why won't this just ♪ ♪ all go away ♪ ♪ is it over yet ♪ ♪ can i open my eyes ♪ ♪ is this as hard as it gets ♪ ♪ is this what it feels like ♪ ♪ to really cry ♪ ♪ cry ♪♪ [cheers and applause] >> kelly: thank you. welcome to "the kelly clarkson show." give it up for my incredible band y'all. [applause] that has not happened yet this season. need to do that a few times and then

stephanie gosk, nbc news. >>> all right.have a new twist in the battle for graceland after elvis presley's family accused creditors of fraudulently foreclosing on his mansion. priya sridhar joins us tonight. an investigation has been launched? >> that's right. the tennessee attorney general is launching a probe into this fight over graceland after a memphis judge blocked a foreclosure sale of the property scheduled for today. the investigation will look into naussany investments which tried to sell graceland, claiming lisa marie presley used the estate as a collateral on a $3.8 million loan she never repaid. but in a lawsuit, elvis' granddaughter riley keough called it a false investment firm, saying they forged her mother's signature to create a loan that never existed. now no representatives from naussany appeared in court this weekend. nbc news has not been able to verify the company's existence. tom? >> okay, priya sridhar for us tonight. priya, we thank you for that. >>> in 60 seconds, the new warning about email scams

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stephanie gosk, nice to see you.oining us now, georgetown law professor of constitutional law and global health policy and author of "policing the womb," michelle goodwin. talk to me about this louisiana state house bill. they have already banned abortions in that state. what does it do to reclassify these two drugs? >> it's dangerous because what it presumes is the only use for this drug is to terminate a pregnancy, not to manage a miscarriage, not to aid in labor and delivery, which the drugs are used for, and there are medical uses beyond this. in fact, these drugs originally were not related to reproductive health care, but other medical conditions, which is why people would possess and use these drugs. conflating these drugs now with heroin and other categories of drugs, which most people associate with criminal behavior, whether or not there should be, is truly a bridge too far. it's a bridge that would not have been thought of five years ago. but here we are in the post dobbs landscape. >> presumably the docto

nbc's stephanie gosk has more. the number one ranked golfer in the world is playing in a tournament this weekend in fort wo worth, rttexas, but he will hav to return to louisville, kentucky, to appear in court soon. the police releasing new video and details about the arrest last friday.s scottie scheffler is at his next golfsc tournament, while facing multiple criminal charges, including assaulting a police officer in louisville, kentucky, where heou competed last weeken in thed pga championship. new video released by police showed scheffler's arrest in the earlych morning confrontation lt friday between the golf pro and authorities. this is his car being stopped, a police officer appearing to mak contact with it. an unrelated fatal collision had taken place earlier, traffic was blocked and scheffler was trying to get to the golf course. according to the arrest report, heg tried to drive around trafc and waso told to stop by polic. it says b scheffler refused to comply, andfu accelerated forwa, dragging a detectiv

here is more from nbc's stephanie gosk. >> reporter: the overturning of roe v.d of fighting. the issue remains front and center as the country heads into the 2024 elections. at the state level, the fight is the grittiest. is it murder? >> absolutely. >> reporter: this is jason storms, director of operation save america, who publically advocates extreme positions on a number of issues. >> revolution 2.0 going on right here. >> reporter: he travels around the country to lobby for legislation that could put women in jail or worse for getting an abortion. >> you are killing a human being. that's the definition of murder. >> reporter: should that person be convicted for murder? >> absolutely. >> reporter: prison for life? >> whatever the lives are for killing an innocent person. >> reporter: in some places it's the death penalty. >> absolutely. >> reporter: at the national level, the message is a potential thorn in republicans' side, at a time when some are concerned the abortion issue is bad politics. moderating theirpositions on elections get closer. >> reporter: h

the headliner of course simone biles who won the all-around title and nbc news correspondent stephanie goskothers we could soon see in paris. >> simone biles soared to victory this weekend. >> ladies and gentlemen, that's how it's done. she's a champion for a reason. >> reporter: the four-time olympic gold medalist won the all-around title at saturday's competition. >> i was just happy to be back out there, get through those nerves again. feel that adrenaline. >> reporter: biles shows just why she's nicknamed the g.o.a.t. >> and no problem. >> reporter: performing difficult routines, including this vault skill named after her. >> no one can do it like her. >> and then some. >> reporter: all eyes were on the 27-year-old, who is working towards her third spot on the u.s. gymnastics team. >> triple series, no problem. >> reporter: the journey to paris begins as biles works to bounce back from a tough tokyo games when she withdrew from some events to focus on her mental health. in september, biles told hoda how she's adjusted her training both mentally and physically. >> before it was just go,

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dropped against the world's top golfer after he was arrested during the pga championship, but as stephanie gosk reports, leaked video is shedding new light on scottie scheffler's run-in with the law. >> scottie scheffler on the tee. >> reporter: the number one ranked golfer in the world, scottie scheffler. >> all rise. >> reporter: no longer facing criminal charges. >> mr. scheffler's characterization that this was a, quote, big misunderstanding, closed quote, is corroborated by the evidence. >> reporter: the kentucky prosecutor dropping the case today. >> you have the right to remain silent. >> reporter: while leaked video was surfaced online moments after hirst arrest for allegedly assaulting a police officer. >> first of all, i did not know he was a police officer. i thought he was a security guard. >> reporter: an unrelated fatal collision had taken place causing traffic to back up. according to the louisville police department, scheffler tried to drive around the traffic and was told to stop. >> why does it party matter if he's a security guard or a police officer? >> you're right. i shoul

stephanie gosk has the latest. >> reporter: his idea was creative and shocking. eat mcdonald's and nothing but mcdonald's for 30 days. >> i think i'm going to have to go super size. >> reporter: it shined a spot line on the unhealthy american diet. the 2004 documentary earned an oscar nomination and instant fame. >> i wanted to make a film. >> reporter: he turned it into a prolific career of movie making. spurlock died at the age of 53 from complications of cancer. his brother writing, the world lost a creative genius. i'm proud to have worked together with him. spurlock's films and tv shows grappled with the shows of the day. where in the world is osama bin laden. in 2017, at the height of the me too movement, spurlock admitted he had a history of sexual misconduct. writing, if i'm going to represent myself as someone who built a career on finding the truth, it is time to be truthful. after the blog was released, "super sized 2" was pulled from the sundance film festival. stephanie gosk, nbc news. >>> workers have reached a significant milestone in the fire dama

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nbc's stephanie gosk is at nyu, the school holding commencement this week. to duke. he got up to give his commencement address, there were boos, followed by dozens of students living the ceremonies, and there were what sounded like cheers for seinfeld, he was able to get through his address. as for the school, they released a statement that said in part, we respect the right of everyone at duke to express their views peacefully without preventing graduates and their families from celebrating their achievement. it was one of many protests around the country. you had pro-palestinian supporters among the study body in california. pomona blocked a commencement address. at uc berkeley, a number held up banners and flags. the class president said it wouldn't be a graduation at berkeley if there weren't protests. there were also protests in virginia at vcu, the governor of virginia, glenn youngkin gave the address which was also disrupted. this kicks off a week of graduation ceremonies, here at nyu, the stern business school will start its events today, and we are

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nbc's stephanie gosk has been following this for us from the beginning.h, good morning. >> hey, craig, good morning. the prosecutor's office has confirmed to nbc news, the leaked body cam video is authentic. now, scottie scheffler was supposed to be arraigned next week in a louisville court, but instead, the prosecutor says there isn't any evidence of a crime. agreeing with scheffler, that it was all a misunderstanding. >> reporter: this morning, scottie scheffler is getting ready for his next tournament, without worrying about a criminal trial. the charges against him are dropped as leaked body cam video surfaced online. >> as you can see, i'm still shaking because i was afraid, i didn't know who he was. >> reporter: showing the moments after scheffler's arrest for allegedly assaulting a louisville police officer. >> first of all, i didn't know he was a police officer, i thought he was a security guard. >> reporter: an unrelated fatal collision had taken place near the entrance to the pga championship earlier that morning. contributing to a scene that sc

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stephanie gosk, connecticut. >> clark and her teammates will be in new york city this weekend taking on the liberty. if you want to goings you better get your tickets soon. and on that note, i wish you a very good night. ari melber is up next and you do not want to miss tomorrow night's show. senatormitt romney will join me for an exclusive interview. he is reflects on his final year in congress and offering his view on how conservatives should approach the 2024 election and beyond. thanks for staying up late with me. good to be back. i'll see you at the end of tomorrow. >>> the final witness for the prosecution. >> i have lied but i am not a liar. >> reporter: back on the stand. >> he went through all his legal troubles. >> reporter: under cross- examination from the defense. >> he is obsessed with revenge against donald trump. that's what they are saying. >> reporter: as donald trump rolls in with a full entourage including the speaker of the house. >> president trump is a friend and i want ed to be here to support him. >> reporter: chris hayes and alex wagner break down what happe

stephanie gosk was there and has the highlights. >> up from three and make it in. >> reporter: with thatf her wnba career. the rookie phenom's pro debut with the indiana fever, a tough loss to the connecticut sun. >> clark, a good look from three, she got it! >> reporter: but clark shook off some early nerves and ultimately ended the game with 20 points. >> clark will fire and hit the three! >> reporter: including four three-pointers as her parents watched from the stands. >> just getting more comfortable and that will come with experience and getting to play with these girls. >> reporter: despite the somewhat rough start to clark's rookie tour it's clear how much her popularity is already impacting the game. >> how exciting is that? >> really exciting. >> it's so exciting. >> reporter: ticket sales are surging with some teams moving their matchups against clark and the fever to larger arenas this season to meet the unprecedented demand. according to seatgeek, the average resell price to see the fever play on the road is $240, a staggering 133% increase from last year. >> here's clark of

stephanie gosk gets ready for tipoff >> a three! again for caitlin clark. this time in the big league. tonight, the 22-year-old basketball phenom will suit up for her first regular-season wnba game, playing for the indiana fever. >> this is a dream. this is something that i wrote down on a piece of paper when i was in like second grade, like get a basketball scholarship, play in the wnba. >> reporter: the weight of the moment not lost on clark. >> this is what you kind of worked for and dreamed of and now you get to put the jersey on for the first time. >> reporter: while she will be sporting a new uniform, her number will stay the same. >> looks pretty awesome. i love it. >> reporter: her new jersey already one of the top-selling for a draft pick in any sport. the excitement from her record-shattering run in the ncaa tournament has only gained momentum. >> the indiana fever select caitlin clark, university of iowa. >> reporter: clark and the fever now enjoying one of the high-profile new changes at the wnba, private flights for tea

nbc's stephanie gosk says some visitors say they were bamboozled. >> if people go to the zoo and havehose pandas are actually dogs with some hair dye? officials at the zoo in eastern china apparently don't think so. the latest exhibit at this zoo in eastern china had visitors doing a double take. these pandas are really chow chow puppies, advertised as panda dogs. and social media can't get enough of them. look quickly with eyes half closed and there is a resemblance to the rare giant panda. sort of. but some zoo goers in china aren't happy what they call a deception. according to chinese state media the zoo said it dye-d the dogs black and white because they didn't have any pandas. a worker insisted visitors are not being misled and that the fuzzy chow chows are accurately described as dogs. a spokesperson for the zoo tells media outlet jam press, people also dye their hair. natural dye can be used on dogs if they have long fur. but how do the dogs feel about it? >> this is something that's kind of being forced on the animal for the sake of human entertainment. >> reporter: it isn't

stephanie gosk has more on the hype and the effect she is having on the league. >> scale of one to tenrter: and among the players,. >> everyone is excited. everyone is pumped. >> reporter: while the star herself is as cool as ever. >> what will it feel like to be in the sold out crowd? >> it will be good. i don't think it is any different from college. >> clark for three. >> reporter: preseason games drew huge crowds. >> let's go. >> reporter: since she joined the indiana fever, ticket prices have skyrocketed. her number 22 jersey is one of the top selling jerseys in any sport. >> what a slick pass. >> reporter: it comes as the wnba announced the addition of a new team. the golden state valkaryies. clark's record breaking time in the ncaa has fans sticking around to see what the 22-year- old can do in the prose. hoping for a few more of those logo threes. >> what's a logo three? well, this is the logo. in the middle of the court. she shoots from here. all the way to there. and makes it all the time. >> reporter: clark went first in the draft. just last month. >> the indiana fever selec

. >> stephanie gosk is following this one for us. >> good morning. so here's a question.re actually dogs with some hair dye? officials at that zoo in china apparently don't think so. they may be unbearably adorable, but they aren't actually bears at all. the latest exhibit of this zoo in eastern china had visitors doing a double take. these pandas are really chow chow puppies advertised as panda dogs, and social media can't get enough of them. look quickly and there is a resemblance to the rare giant panda, sort of. some zoo goers in china aren't happy about what they call a deception. the zoo said it dyed the dogs black-and-white because they didn't have any pandas. a worker insisted visitors are not being misled and that the fuzzy chow chows are accurately described as dogs. saying people also dye their hair. natural dye could be used on dogs if they have long fur. how do the dogs feel about it? >> this is being forced on the animal for the sake of human entertainment. >> it isn't the first time a chinese zoo is mixed up in an animal controversy. last year it was caught