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Listen Up: A Closer Look at the Top Stories for Friday, Sept. 7

What to Know

  • A 'Trump 2020' flag was snatched from the hands of an audience member by an actor performing in the 'Frozen the Broadway Musical'
  • Monmouth University in New Jersey has indefinitely suspended all of its fraternities and sororities
  • A video of an incident aboard an American Airlines plane has really taken off on the internet

Friday, Sept. 7, 2018 

Happy Friday! It should stay dry for most today, but the coast may see some drops this afternoon. It will be much cooler with highs only reaching the 70s. As always, get the latest forecast at nbcnewyork.com/weather.

1. Actor Tears 'Re-Elect Trump' Flag From Audience Member at 'Frozen the Musical' Broadway Show

A "Trump 2020" flag was snatched from the hands of an audience member by an actor performing in the "Frozen the Broadway Musical."

The actors were doing their bows during the encore at the St. James Theatre when the audience member in the front row starting waving the flag.

Seeing it, actor Timothy Hughes -- who plays Pabbie the wise troll in the musical -- snatched it and threw it behind the stage.

Read more here.

2. New Jersey University Suspends All Fraternities, Sororities

The party is over at a New Jersey University, at least for now. 

Monmouth University has indefinitely suspended all of its fraternities and sororities for what school officials say was an inadequate response to some "serious conduct violations."

All non-educational activities sponsored by Monmouth University's seven fraternities and nine sororities have been canceled, including parties, recruitment efforts and community service events.

Read more here.

3. Airline Passengers Asked to Urinate in Bags During Flight

A video of an incident aboard an American Airlines plane has really taken off. 

In the video, a flight attendant tells a horrified passenger she would have to go to the bathroom in a plastic bag during the flight to Hawaii. 

The bizarre request came after another passenger apparently flushed a diaper and clogged up the flight's tank, the airline says. 

Get more here.

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