Trump depositions just getting started, migrant surveillance to increase, and should James Bond be hanging out in gay bars?

To ensure delivery to your inbox add email@mail.nbcnews.com to your contacts Today's Top Stories from NBC News MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2021 Good morning, NBC News readers.     After years of delays, former President Donald Trump is now facing a slew of civil lawsuits — and depositions requiring that he testify under oath. The Biden administration is going to beef up intelligence on groups of migrants heading to the U.S. Plus, the LGBTQ community is divided over Daniel Craig's revelation that he enjoys going to gay bars.    Here's the latest on that and everything else we're watching this Monday morning.     Trump faces a pile of civil lawsuits as depositions begin Former President Donald Trump is defending himself in at least 10 civil suits featuring allegations from fraud and defamation to incitement of violence.    Trump has been dodging the cases —  in some instances for years — arguing that as a sitting president he was immune from civil lawsuits. But now that he's out of office, time's up.    He has been ordered by a New York State Supreme Court Justice to answer questions under oath in a lawsuit Monday. The videotaped deposition will be conducted inside Trump Tower and will be played as Trump's testimony when the case goes to trial. It will be his first deposition since he was elected president in 2016.   Check out a rundown of where the major civil suits stand here.  Monday's Top Stories EXCLUSIVE  Biden admin to beef up intelligence collection on groups of migrants headed to the U.S. Planning is underway at the Department of Homeland Security to build an intelligence-gathering group to expand biometric data collection from migrants and more closely monitor social media disinformation that may spur mass migrant movements. READ MORE The murder trial in Ahmaud Arbery's shooting is set to begin with jury selection  Take a look at a timeline of key events in the 20 months since Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was killed while jogging after being followed by a father and son in their pickup truck.  READ MORE California faces 'existential' dilemma in tackling climate change, housing crisis The Golden State is facing the monumental challenge of trying to figure out how to house 40 million residents while protecting natural resources and dealing with climate change-fueled wildfires and drought. READ MORE James Bond walks into a gay bar... But should he? Actor Daniel Craig, best known for playing James Bond, says he used to frequent gay bars. Reactions from the LGBTQ community on whether or not that's cool were mixed.  READ MORE OPINION Think it's impossible to both-sides the Holocaust? It's already happening.  In the U.S., we have monuments to Nazi collaborators in several states. In Europe, it's worse. Parades honoring Holocaust perpetrators are held in European capitals, far right expert Lev Golinkin writes in an opinion piece.  READ MORE Also in the News 1,200-foot ship dragged California oil pipeline, Coast Guard says Former President Clinton released from hospital after infection Senate to vote on sweeping voting rights bill Republicans promise to filibuster Gang with past abductions blamed for kidnapping 17 missionaries in Haiti 'It is work': Pete Buttigieg rebuts Tucker Carlson's paternity leave comments L.A. County wants Vanessa Bryant to take psych test in suit over leaked crash photos Editor's Pick The quiet war being waged against 'foreign agents' in Russia Instead of overt brutality, the Kremlin's latest campaign against free speech and political dissent in the country is being waged quietly with a vague legal tool. READ MORE One Green Thing Prince William highlights climate crisis with Earthshot prize Prince William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with actors and activists, highlighted new technology and policies on the climate crisis with the prince's Earthshot Awards in London.   The annual prize aims to inspire and educate young people with the goal of "finding the solutions to repair our planet."   See video from the event here.  Thanks for reading the Morning Rundown.    If you have any comments — likes, dislikes — send me an email at: petra@nbcuni.com   If you're a fan, please forward it to your family and friends. They can sign-up here.    Thanks, Petra Cahill     FOLLOW US     Want to receive NBC Breaking News and Special Alerts in your inbox? SIGN UP HERE Check out all of NBC Newsletters here.     Get the NBC News Mobile App   30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 View in browser | Unsubscribe | Manage Subscription | Contact | Privacy