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Thursday, March 16th, 2023 Mar 16, 2023

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Today's headlines: Credit Suisse disclosed problems and weaknesses within its financial reporting yesterday, prompting their share price to plummet 20%. A pro-Trump super PAC known as MAGA Inc filed a complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics yesterday. Stormy Daniels met with Manhattan prosecutors yesterday regarding the $130,000 dollar hush money payment that was made to her during Trump’s 2016 campaign. Texas education officials announced a state takeover of Houston’s public school district yesterday. San Francisco’s board of supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution that would set aside a $5 million dollar one-time, lump sum payment for a reparations plan. Finally for today, Honda is recalling 500,000 vehicles in the US and Canada because the front seat belts in some of their top-selling models may not latch properly.

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Host: Sami Sage

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz

Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson

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Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 Mar 15, 2023

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Today's headlines: The DOJ and SEC are reportedly each separately investigating the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, specifically the stock sales that SVB executives made just days before the bank was taken over by the FDIC. Texas judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, who is overseeing the lawsuit that would revoke FDA approval of mifepristone, held a conference call with the case’s attorneys on Friday to schedule a hearing for today (Wednesday). Yesterday the EPA proposed new regulations which would limit the amount of certain types of “forever chemicals” known as PFAs in drinking water. Finally for today, George Anthony Devolder Santos Zabrovsky Rivache filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission yesterday.

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Host: Sami Sage

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz

Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson

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Tuesday, March 14th, 2023 Mar 14, 2023

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Today's headlines: Three women in Texas have been sued for wrongful death by a man who says they helped his ex-wife obtain medication for an abortion. Former vice president Mike Pence has made his first semi-public criticism of Donald Trump. Residents across Florida’s southwest coast are facing a flare-up of toxic red tide algae on their shores this past week. Finally for today, California is facing yet another atmospheric river event through tomorrow.

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Host: Sami Sage

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz

Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson

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Monday, March 13th, 2023 Mar 13, 2023

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Today's headlines: The FDIC abruptly overtook Silicon Valley Bank this weekend due to poor risk management, which was exacerbated by the fact that the company had no chief risk officer from April 2022 through this January. New reporting reveals that George Santos orchestrated a credit card skimming ring in Seattle in 2017. Finally for today, Chinese president Xi Jinping has been elected to an unprecedented third 5-year term.

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Host: Sami Sage

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz

Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson

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Friday, March 10th, 2023 Mar 10, 2023

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Today's headlines: New reporting from the New York Times states that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is likely to indict Donald Trump on criminal charges. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is currently in the hospital after falling on Wednesday night and suffering a concussion. Yesterday President Biden unveiled his proposal for the 2024 government budget with a price of $6.9 trillion. The FDA announced updates to their standards for mammograms and breast cancer screenings yesterday. The president and CEO of Norfolk Southern testified before the senate yesterday regarding the train derailment in East Palestine. Finally for today, Reporters discovered that a group of conservative Catholic philanthropists in Colorado spent at least $4 million dollars to buy mobile app data so they could identify priests who used gay dating apps.

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Host: Sami Sage

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz

Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson

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Thursday, March 9th, 2023 Mar 09, 2023

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Today's headlines: Five women and two doctors are suing the state of Texas after the women were denied abortions despite the fact that their pregnancies endangered their lives. Florida proposed its own 6 week abortion ban in the state Senate on Tuesday. An investigation into Louisville Kentucky law enforcement found that they engaged in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates both the constitution and federal law. Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, signed legislation into law this week that significantly loosens child labor protections. Finally, The U.S. is considering vaccinating chickens as Bird Flu continues to kill millions of them.

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Host: Sami Sage

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz

Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson

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Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 Mar 08, 2023

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Today's headlines: Another legal filing dropped in the Fox News defamation lawsuit, including new excerpts from Rupert Murdoch's latest testimony. Walgreens announced that they're pulling the abortion pill out of the stores in GOP led states, leading governor Gavin Newsome to announce that the California will no longer be doing business with the drugstore chain. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has agreed to testify before the Senate about his public anti-union statements. Finally, the Missouri State House of Representatives voted on Monday to strip the city of St. Louis of autonomy over its own police department.

Host: Sami Sage

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz

Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson

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Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 Mar 07, 2023

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Today's headlines: Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee issued a series of subpoenas yesterday as they’re investigating the alleged mistreatment of parents who protested “woke” school board policies. Chief election officials in 3 GOP led states announced that they will be leaving a voluntary bipartisan coalition between states that’s designed to ensure accurate voter lists. The US has already surpassed 100 mass shootings in 2023 yesterday, just 65 days into the year. Donald Trump’s former spokesperson Hope Hicks reportedly met with prosecutors in the Manhattan district attorney’s office yesterday. Another Norfolk Southern train derailment happened this past weekend in Ohio. Finally for today, here’s a new lady dictator on the scene; Kim Jong-Un’s kid sister, Kim Yo-Jong.

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Host: Sami Sage

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz

Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson

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Monday, March 6th, 2023 Mar 06, 2023

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Today's headlines: Walgreens has announced that they will no longer sell abortion pills in 20 conservative-led states. A Republican state senator introduced a bill late last week that would require content creators & online writers to register with the state if they write about Ron DeSantis. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing ExxonMobil after several nooses were reported found at the company's complex in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Finally for today, the prosecutor general in Iran has opened an investigation into the poisoning of approximately 700 school-age girls since November.

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Host: Sami Sage

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz

Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson

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Friday, March 3rd, 2023 Mar 03, 2023

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Today's headlines: Republican lawmakers in at least 5 states have introduced legislation that would limit or completely restrict gender affirming care for adults. As part of the legislation that took away Disney’s self-governance over its theme park district in Florida, Ron Desantis got to re-appoint the district’s Board of Governors. Attorneys for the Justice Department's civil division said in a court filing that Donald Trump *can* be sued by police officers over the January 6th insurrection. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel was among one of the state government officials who was threatened by a Michigan resident who said he would kill all the Jewish members of the state government. Finally for this week, the House Ethics Committee released a statement yesterday that its members voted unanimously to establish an investigative subcommittee to look into George Santos.

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Host: Sami Sage

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz

Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson

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