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City Council Special Meeting - Feb 08 2021

A new survey finds a majority of college students oppose that tactic used by some pro-Palestinian campus protesters. The Generation Lab survey reported by Axios found that only a small number of students have actually participated in the protests. More than eight-in-ten say that protesters that vandalize property or illegally occupy campus buildings should be held responsible by their schools.       When it comes to the economy, Americans don't have much confidence in anybody, President Biden in particular. A Gallup poll shows that only 38-percent of U.S. adults have "a great deal" or "a fair amount" of confidence in Biden to make the right decisions about the economy.        Former President Trump's criminal hush money trial got personal Tuesday as former adult film star Stormy Daniels took the stand. Under cross examination, Daniels talked about an alleged sexual encounter with Donald Trump nearly two decades ago. She's at the core of the case that alleges Trump paid her 130-thousand dollars to stay quiet about the story ahead of the 2016 election.       The Justice Department is scheduling a meeting with the families of victims of two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes. The DOJ contacted the families Tuesday as it is close to deciding on if the aviation company violated a 2021 deal that allowed it to escape criminal prosecution regarding the deaths.        The road to the NBA Finals continued on Tuesday. The Boston Celtics crushed the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-95 in Game One of the Eastern Conference semifinals. In the West, the Oklahoma City Thunder downed the Dallas Mavericks 117-95 in Game One.        Live Nation is offering tickets to select shows for just 25-dollars each through May 14th. To find a participating venue in your area, go to livenation.com/concertweek.       

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