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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/Articles mentioned in this episode: NPR: “COVID-19 Has Now Killed About As Many Americans As The 1918-19 Flu” NPR: “U.S. Border Agents Chased Migrants On Horseback. A Photographer Explains What He Saw” NY Times: “U.N. Live Updates: Biden Pledges to Work Toward ‘Peaceful, Prosperous Future For All’” CNN: “Autopsy confirms remains found in Wyoming are Gabby Petito’s, FBI says” Washington Post: “Second dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine increases protection against covid-19, maker says” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Lastly, there’s another book that’s about to come out, and this one is about Peter Thiel. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NPR: “The Supreme Court Sets A Date For Arguments In Case That Could Challenge Roe V. Wade” NY Times: “Vaccine Uptake Among Young Children Looms as a Major Question” NY Times: “U.S. to Lift Travel Ban for Vaccinated Visitors” NY Times: “The Biden administration will raise the cap on refugee admissions to 125,000.” The Week: “Zuckerberg denies quid pro quo with Trump” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 panel backs COVID-19 boosters only for seniors, high-risk” NPR: “A Texas Doctor Says He Defied The Abortion Law, Risking Lawsuits” AP News: “France recalls ambassadors to US, Australia over sub deal” Axios: “Smaller than expected “Justice for J6" rally met with large police presence” CNN: “Human remains found in Wyoming are ‘consistent’ with description of Gabby Petito, FBI says” NY Times” Robert Durst Found Guilty of Murder After Decades of Suspicion” NBC News: “Colorado’s Polis marries longtime partner in first same-sex marriage for a sitting governor” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 lawsuit live on air during a radio interview and here’s what we know. Lastly, we wrap with Nicki Minaj’s vaccine tweets. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NPR: “The Capitol Will Face Its Biggest Security Test Since Jan. 6 On Saturday” NBC News: “Pennsylvania Republicans seek trove of voter information in 2020 election review” NPR: “Derek Chauvin Returns To Court For Allegedly Holding A Black Teen Down By The Throat” NY Times: “In Submarine Deal With Australia, U.S. Counters China but Enrages France” Newsweek: “Roger Stone Served With Capitol Riots Lawsuit During Radio Interview” NPR: “The White House Offered To Answer Nicki Minaj’s COVID Vaccine Questions, Not A Visit” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 episode: Washington Post: “The pandemic marks another grim milestone: 1 in 500 Americans have died of covid-19” Wall Street Journal: “Facebook Knows Instagram Is Toxic for Teen Girls, Company Documents Show” CNN: “McKayla Maroney: FBI made ‘entirely false claims about what I said’” NPR: “Why Biden Is Taking The Rare Step Of Sharing Nuclear Submarine Tech With Australia” ABC News: “Senate Democrats introduce new voting rights bill” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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’s new book, learn a little more about what Melania Trump was feeling the day of the Capitol riot, before closing with why Elizabeth Holmes’ father-in-law went incognito to the media during her trial. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Forbes: “Facebook Reportedly Allowed Powerful Users To Break Platform Rules” Please consider donating to Cajun Navy Relief to support the people of Louisiana NY Times: “A New Company With a Wild Mission: Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth” CNN: “Woodward/Costa book: Worried Trump could ‘go rogue,’ Milley took secret action to protect nuclear weapons” CNN: “Stephanie Grisham doesn’t deserve a pass for shedding light on Melania Trump’s misdeeds” NPR: ‘“Concerned Citizen’ At Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes’ Trial Turns Out To Be Family” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

To end this week of news, guest host Amanda Duberman takes us through a couple stories, starting with Hurricane Ida and its massive devastation in the Northeast. Next, we cover some updates on the Texas abortion law, why a Malaysian shot putter was stripped of his Paralympic medal, and what voters should know about the Newsom recall. And finally, we end with why Joe Manchin is threatening Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion reconciliation plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well…the most restrictive abortion law has officially taken effect in Texas. A grand jury has indicted three former Colorado police officers and two paramedics after the 2019 killing of Elijah McClain, and the Sackler family wins sweeping immunity from all future opioid lawsuits. Plus, a Michigan man wins a case against his parents who destroyed his porn collection (yup, you heard that right). Lastly, we end with Headlines That Speak For Themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We begin with the new FBI report on hate crimes in 2020. Next we cover China’s online gaming ban, before covering more updates on Afghanistan and the Texas abortion law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s start off with some more news on Afghanistan before moving to the US Department of Education’s investigation into states for discriminating against students with disabilities. Next, we cover why Texas abortion providers are asking the U.S. supreme court to block a restrictive abortion law. Finally, we end with why The EU has just removed the U.S. from the country’s safe travel list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, our very own Betches Sup host Amanda Duberman takes over, starting off with the powerful storm that descended into Louisiana yesterday. Next, we turn to Afghanistan and the recent responses to the airport bombing before closing with our favorite segment: Headlines That Speak For Themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Alise Morales closes off this week of Morning Announcements with a series of updates on the devastating news out of Afghanistan and the backlash Biden has received from Republicans following the Kabul blasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another day, another news day. Alise kicks off the Morning Announcements, first covering OnlyFans' recently dropped porn ban, before moving to Nancy Pelosi’s feud with lawmakers who made an unauthorized trip to Kabul. Finally, the Pfizer vaccine now has a brand new name...can you guess what? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a quick news day brought to you by guest host Alise Morales. First off, we start with the Supreme Court’s order to reinstate Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy before moving to the House’s approval of the $3.5 billion infrastructure bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alise is back this week for the Morning Announcements, starting with our first story on the FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine. Next we move to audit of the 2020 election being conducted in Arizona’s Maricopa County before wrapping with Andrew Cuomo’s final farewell to New York (hopefully). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We kick off this week's Morning Announcements with guest host (and not to mention Betches Sup co-host and newsletter writer) Alise Morales. To start off, we have yet again another Afghanistan headline. Next, we move to Trump's recent Alabama rally before closing with a scary weather report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We kick off with the big news of yesterday, including the Taliban takeover, an extreme weather update, and not to mention a bomb that near the US. Capitol. On the same note of bad news, let’s move over to more Afghanistan news before covering an update on Facebook and its antitrust lawsuit. Lastly, we end with the screaming match between none other than Alan Dershowitz and Larry David in Martha’s Vineyard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We start with once again more news on Afghanistan. Next, we move to the T-Mobile data breach, the former Purdue Pharma chair’s denial over his family’s role in the opioid crisis, and the latest news out of Texas. And finally, we close with an update on COVID booster shots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s start with yet again another update on Afghanistan. Next, we share an update on when we will be expecting to hear about the next COVID booster shot, New Zealand’s lockdown following its first single confirmed case since February, and the current state of Haiti following Tropical Storm Grace. And lastly, we have a disappointing story about Bob Dylan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s start with more news from Afghanistan and what is going on with the world right now. Next, we have an update on a state Supreme Court that ruled on Governor Greg Abbott’s anti-mask mandate, the investigation of Tesla’s Autopilot driver-assistance system, and why North Carolina may be raising its minimum age requirement for marriage. And finally, we end with why we may just have lived through the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The biggest news of today is the American exit from Afghanistan. Next, we hear some more bad news, this time regarding a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti. In better news, we have some data from the first round of child tax credit payments that went out last month. Lastly, we end with a story about the suspension of the co-founder of Snopes over plagiarism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We start off with our biggest story: Jamie Spears has finally agreed to step down as Britney Spears' conservator. Next, the US 2020 Census is officially out and we have some interesting results to share. Plus, the FDA has officially announced that they will authorize extra doses of COVID vaccines for immunocompromised patients. Next we have another update about the withdrawal from Afghanistan (and spoiler: it’s not so great.) Yesterday, Europe hit what many scientists believe could be an all time high temperature for the continent. Finally, we end with some Megan Rapinoe drama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s start with two important COVID updates, before moving to an update on the bipartisan infrastructure bill. Then, we cover Andrew Cuomo’s ongoing impeachment investigation, the U.S.’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, and China’s karaoke ban over “illegal content.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York governor Andrew Cuomo finally resigned yesterday. On the same note of relief, The Senate has finally voted on the bipartisan infrastructure deal. Now let’s head over to our two most counterproductive states in the nation: Texas and Florida. Then we cover Target’s announcement that they will cover 100% of college tuition for its workers before wrapping with R. Kelly's trial officially beginning in New York this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United Nations released its latest assessment about the state of the climate. Next we have two important resignations as part of Governor Cuomo’s harassment allegations before moving to the Pentagon’s announcement on vaccination requirements for members of the U.S. military. Finally, we have a not so positive story coming out of Wyoming, Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To start off, we have a development in the story of Governor Andrew Cuomo. Next, we cover the the closed door testimony of Jeffrey Rosen, some disappointing (though unsurprising) results by the Commonwealth Fund, and why LGBTQ+ children’s books must sold in discreet packaging in Hungary. Finally, we close with our Headlines That Speak For Themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We close this week with Headlines That Speak For Themselves, including a milestone for vaccination in the U.S., a ceremony to honor the police officers who responded to the January 6th insurrection, and an update on Andrew Cuomo (who’s still Governor of New York). Next, we cover a sweeping civil rights investigation into the Phoenix police department’s use of force and how it's dealing with homeless residents, a new study from the Nature Climate Change journal, before closing with why Tucker Carlson went to Hungary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We start with yet again, more COVID news before going through updates on a new report on sexual harassment allegations against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Then, we move to a follow up on the St. Louis couple who went viral for waving their guns at Black Lives Matter protestors, before closing with some sketchy activity happening in Belarus and Obama’s 60th birthday party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We start off with some big developments in the investigation into New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Next, we got another update on COVID for New York City. Then, we move to President Biden’s announcement for a new action to limit housing evictions before closing with an update on the aftermath of the Capitol insurrection (trigger warning for suicide). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. reached a milestone yesterday with vaccinations despite the surge of the Delta variant. And for all you California listeners, it's likely going to become very difficult to get your hands on bacon. Next, we run through some Olympics news before wrapping with Lindsey Graham's positive COVID test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have (you guessed it) more COVID updates, starting with some new CDC guidelines and a promising trend with the growing pace of vaccinations. We also cover the end of the eviction moratorium before wrapping with an update on the infrastructure bill and when it will likely pass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's kick off this Friday with some COVID news. President Biden announced some new pandemic requirements for approximately 4 million federal workers and the Israeli Health Ministry has plans to administer a third dose to adults over 60. Next we move to the $2.1 billion dollar emergency spending package Congress passed and the recent data that reveals the current state of the U.S. economy. Plus, ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenager and a new legal complaint has been filed by the National Council of Negro Women against Johnson & Johnson. Lastly, we close with why Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney (and why we're team Jo'). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning we start with some COVID updates as things are getting…worse. On a kind of brighter note, let’s bring back our favorite segment — Headlines That Speak For Themselves. Representative Jim Jordan admitted that he spoke with Donald Trump on January 6th, Simone Biles pulled out of the all-around competition yesterday, and a swastika was discovered in an elevator at the state department. Finally, we close with Susan Wright’s loss to Texas state legislator Jake Ellzey and the questionable coup happening in Tunisia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To start off the Morning Announcements, we begin with updates from the January 6th Commission. Next we cover the CDC’s updates mask guidelines for vaccinated people, as well as Simon Bile’s withdrawal from the gymnastics final. Lastly, we wrap with the sentencing of the culprit of the series of shootings in Atlanta targeted at massage parlors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To start off the Morning Announcements, we begin with California and New York City’s changes to their vaccination requirements for state workers yesterday. Next we cover another COVID-related announcement from the White House, President Biden’s meeting with Iraq’s president, and what’s happening in Tunisia right now. Lastly, we wrap with Tom Barrack Jr.’s court arraignment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let start with some COVID updates and why you should really start masking again if you haven’t already. Next, we get some updates from the House select committee, before moving to why California is now under a state of emergency. Finally, we wrap with the passing of civil rights activist, Robert Moses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The show director of the Olympics opening ceremony has been fired and several major websites went down in a widespread outage yesterday. Plus, the state of Mississippi is requesting that the court approve a law that would ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, and new projections released this week suggest that the current COVID surge in the U.S. is expected to accelerate through the summer and fall. Finally, we close with the 4,500 tips the FBI received during Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just as our fears have increased around the delta variant, a new study published this week suggests that the single dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine is less effective against the delta variant than the original virus. On Tuesday at a Senate hearing, things got a little tense between Dr. Fauci and Senator Rand Paul and the January 6th select committee is set to begin its work starting next week. We cover some more news from the House before wrapping with, you guessed it: more scary weather reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have some quick news today. Jeff Bezoz was launched into space yesterday (thanks to us), Trump ally Thomas Barrack was indicted over foreign lobbying charges, and 71 total COVID-19 cases have been linked to the Tokyo Olympics. Finally, Canada will finally be opening their border to vaccinated Americans starting next month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's going on with the stocks lately? Well, the Dow took a hard hit yesterday as fears around COVID-19 have resurfaced. Next, Sami covers why the Chinese government has been accused of hacking into Microsoft and the Pegasus spyware used to target phones of journalists and activists. We move to the first Capitol rioter who has finally been sentenced, Haiti's new prime minister, before closing with Prince Harry's new book releasing in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We start this news day with some COVID-related headlines, starting with the rapid surge of the delta variant and LA county's reinstated their mask mandate. Next, we cover the first three positive COVID cases out of the Tokyo Olympics, before switching gears on the the latest on the DACA fight. Lastly, we wrap with some weather reports you might want to know about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami kicks off with a new (but unsurprising) report that housing has become even more expensive than it already is in the United States. Next, we cover the first batch of child tax credit payments sent out to families, a scary and pretty big warning from the Amazon rainforest, and why we might see catastrophic flooding in U.S. coastal regions by the 2030s. Lastly, we wrap with President Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel's remarks at a recent press conference and the White House's announcement of a cybersecurity task force in response to the latest ransomware attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami begins with our first story on Britney Spears’ new lawyer…finally. Next, we cover Olivia Rodrigo’s visit to the White House, Illinois' requirement to have Asian American history taught in public schools, and the defamation lawsuit against comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. Finally, we wrap with Jair Bolsonaro’s hospitalization after suffering with hiccups for 10 days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami begins the Morning Announcements with a follow up on how things are going after Democratic House members fled the state in order to block a final House vote (It turns out, not so well...). Next we move to.an update on the recent Russian cyber attacks, the violent protests in South Africa, before wrapping with some more bad news now that U.S. COVID cases are on the rise again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices