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Former President Trump's is back in court today as his criminal hush money trial continues in New York City. Hope Hicks is on the stand today. She served as Trump's press secretary during his 2016 presidential campaign.       Protesters at New York City universities continue to face being arrested by the NYPD. This morning, dozens were taken into custody as police broke up encampments at NYU and The New School in Lower Manhattan. Students had been on school property with tents and signs.       Flood waters are causing the San Jacinto River to continue to rise, prompting mandatory evacuations in suburban Houston. More than nine-inches of rain has fallen and the river is running 20-feet above normal. Experts predict it will surge another eight-feet today.       The U.S. United Nations ambassador says Russia targeted a U.S. reporter when Evan Gershkovich [[ Gers-co-vich ]] was arrested and jailed. Linda Thomas-Greenfield is calling it "pernicious targeting by the Kremlin." The Biden administration has been working on a prisoner swap, but has yet to finalize a deal.       Toxic workplaces are causing one in five American workers to leave their current positions. That's according to a new survey from the American Psychological Association, which showed that 19-percent of employees in the U.S. say their workplace is somewhat or very toxic. Those who reported a toxic workplace also were shown to be more than three times as likely to say they've experienced harm to their mental health at work.       The NBA Playoffs continue tonight with two games. In the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers will attempt to knock out the Magic in Orlando in game six of their series. In the West, the Los Angeles Clippers will try to fight off elimination against the Mavericks in Dallas in game six.       

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