Morning Announcements

Happy Indigenous People’s Day. We start off with the reinstatement of Texas’ abortion law. Next we have an espionage story before closing with a report from Propublica about the systemic arrests of Black children in Tennessee for nonexistent crimes. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: “Biden is first president to mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day” NPR: “Federal appeals court temporar...

The debt ceiling fight is officially over (for now). Unfortunately we have to talk about the insurrection and the status of the congressional committee that is currently investigating it. Google and YouTube announced a new policy yesterday that prevents creators who post climate misinformation from being able to monetize their content on its platforms via ads or creator payments. But can you reall...

Our first update this morning is on the debt ceiling negotiations. Next we move to a school shooting at a high school in Arlington, Texas, the World Health Organization's official approval of the first malaria vaccine, and some unsettling news involving phone provider AT&T. Lastly, we wrap with the temporary block of Texas' controversial abortion law. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:...

Yesterday Facebook's whistleblower testified in front of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and urged them to take action against Facebook. Next, we move to Johnson & Johnson's request for authorization from the FDA for its booster dose of the COVID vaccine, and why a Texas board is recommending posthumous pardon for George Floyd. Then, we cover why Tesla has been ordered by a...

Yesterday the world suffered through a massive outage of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. Speaking of Facebook, the company's stock fell 5 percent on Monday. Next, we move to Biden's remarks on raising the debt ceiling before wrapping with an update on the potential strike by thousands of crew members who work for Hollywood’s biggest streaming services and production studios. Resources/Articles m...

Let’s start the week where we left off last week and why we're still on track to run out of money by October 18th. On a slightly better note, we have some good news on the COVID front. Next, we cover the major California oil spill, new research showing the massive underreporting of police killings, before closing with our last (and scandalous) story. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: N...

Well, we’ve officially averted a government shutdown (at least for the next two months). Next, we share an update on the infrastructure bill vote and why Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls for this debt limit to be abolished. To close this news week, we share an urgent message from the CDC. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NY Times: “Senate Passes Short-Term Spending Bill to Avert...

We kick off with the biggest news story on Britney Spears’ conservatorship battle. Next, we have a bit of an update on the infrastructure and debt ceiling negotiations (and why it’s looking like a stressful financial month). Then we move to Youtube’s new set of policies around anti-vaccine content, before closing with some scandalous stories out of South Dakota regarding none other than Kristi Noe...

This morning, we start with what you need to know about the debt ceiling and government shutdown showdown. Next, we move to what’s in the $3.5 trillion dollar spending bill, before closing with Nancy Pelosi’s plan to hold a vote on Thursday on a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CNN: “US government will run out of money by October 18,...

We start off with breaking news regarding R. Kelly’s sex-trafficking trial. Next, we move to Germany’s election results, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s response to border patrol agents who are at risk of losing their jobs, and Facebook’s plan to halt their kids’ version of Instagram. Next, the DEA just issued its first public safety alert in six years, and we close with a number of stories our of Califo...

An Amtrak train derailed on Saturday, causing multiple injuries and deaths. On Friday, a federal court of appeals blocked New York City’s school system from imposing a vaccine mandate for teachers and staff. Plus, New York plans to face staffing shortages ahead of its vaccine mandates. Next, we cover Germany’s election results before closing with Liz Cheney’s comments on gay marriage. Resources/Ar...

We close this week with your favorite — Headlines That Speak For Themselves. To start, the CDC announced its latest recommendations for who should receive Pfizer booster shots. Next, we have a few foreign policy stories this morning including the return of Taliban’s executions, Airbnb’s support for Afghan refugees, and a Senior U.S. diplomat’s resignation over inhumane treatment of Haitian migrant...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is unfortunately building a more effective wall than Donald Trump ever could. Speaking of Texas, we cover a story about a couple who was kicked out on a restaurant for wearing face masks…but are we surprised though? Now let’s talk about the debt ceiling, why the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees is asking tens of thousands of entertainment industry wor...

We’ve hit once again another grim milestone in the pandemic. Next, we unpack some terrifying photos of United States ICE agents using whips to control Haitian migrants at the southern border, before covering the General Assembly gathering in NYC this week, and an update on the case of Gabby Petito. Lastly, we wrap with what you should know about the Johnson and Johnson’s booster shots. Resources/A...

We kick off with why Roe vs. Wade is not quite settled yet. We also have some big vaccine news today, followed up Biden’s announcement that travel restrictions will be lifted starting in November for foreigners who are fully vaccinated against COVID. Next, the Biden administration also announced that they will be raising the cap on refugee admissions to 125,000 people beginning October 1, 2021. La...

We bring back your favorite segment: Headlines That Speak For Themselves. We cover Biden's plan to give Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots to all Americans, a Texas doctor who challenged the abortion law, why France is still pissed with the U.S., and how the J6 rally went over this weekend. Then, it's to close with some true crime headlines. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: “US pa...

On this news day, we start with a reminder of tomorrow ’s potential reunion following the Jan. 6th insurrections. Next, we move to why Pennsylvania Senate Republicans voted to subpoena for information on some 7 million voters from the 2020 election, Derek Chauvin’s return to court, and an update on the submarine deal between the U.S. and Australia. Plus, Roger Stone’s was apparently served with a...

We start today with a gruesome update now that we’re 19 months into the pandemic. Next, we share another story about Facebook today and its harmful effects on teenage girls, testimonies in the Larry Nassar hearing, and Biden’s plans to share nuclear submarine technology with Australia. Lastly, we end with the Democrat’s latest revised voting rights bill. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episod...

We start today off with the latest results from the California recall election, why Facebook reportedly allowed 6 million users to break platform rules, and a quick weather report from Louisiana. After a team of scientists and entrepreneurs announced the launch of their new company, can we finally bring back the woolly mammoth? Then, we uncover some of the details in Bob Woodward and Robert Costa’...

The California recall election is today and we have a serious PSA for you all. Next, we cover Amy Cony Barrett’s appearance at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center, the upcoming Sept. 18 Capitol rally, and why Simon Biles among other elite gymansts will be testifying before the Senate tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this light news morning, we bring you some COVID news headlines. We move to the Taliban's announcement that women in Afghanistan will only be allowed to study at university in gender-segregated classrooms, Britney Spear's engagement, and Emma Raducanu's outstanding win at the U.S. Open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We end this week with some quick news, starting with why the Justice Department is suing the state of Texas before moving to Biden’s new vaccine mandates that could cover 100 million Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We begin with the removal of the nation’s largest confederate statue, before covering the upcoming ‘Justice for J6’ rally, the start of the Elizabeth Holmes trial, and a PSA for our Californian listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We start with the controversial voting restriction signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbot. Then we cover Biden’s site visits following the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, where abortion is now decriminalized, and the first country to accept Bitcoin as its legal currency. Lastly, we end with the Taliban’s newly announced government in Afghanistan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our very own Sami Sage is back with the Morning Announcements, starting with a statement from US Attorney General Merrick Garland on the new Texas abortion law. We move to the unemployment benefits that are set to expire for millions of Americans, more updates on Afghanistan, before ending on yet again another coup this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices