Morning Announcements

On this busy news day, Sami starts with the racist abuse of Black players for England’s soccer team following England’s loss to Italy, 3-2 on penalty kicks. Next, we cover some recent efforts to stop voter suppression, one of the biggest anti-government protest happening in Cuba right now, and who might be Britney Spears’ new lawyer. Then we move to the new warning for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, Israel’s third dose of the Pfizer vaccine, and Drake Bell’s sentencing on child endangerment charges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami starts this week with some Headlines That Speak For Themselves, starting with Confederate statues that were removed from public property in Charlottesville, Virginia. Then we move to what happened at CPAC, the hottest place on Earth right now, and the British billionaire who went to space this weekend. Lastly, we wrap with some quick sports news. *Correction: Italy defeated England 3 to 2 in a shootout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To wrap this week of Morning Announcements, Sami runs through some news stories you should know about. First we cover the Olympics’ spectator ban after Japan declares a state of emergency and the $25 million voting rights campaign. Then we move to Michael Avenatti’s prison sentencing, before closing with the chances of us getting a third vaccine dose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Morning Announcements, Sami covers the assassination of Haiti’s President and why Trump has sued Facebook, Twitter and Google. Plus, we another quick Trump story. To close, Sami wraps with the death of Leneal Lamont Frazier, the uncle of the teenager who filmed Derek Chauvin murdering George Floyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Sami starts off the Morning Announcements with an update on the Britney Spears case. Also, we hear an update on Matt Gaetz and whether that indictment is coming or not (and if so, when?). Plus, we cover Trump's attempts to reach the chairman of the Maricopa county board of Supervisors, Andrew Cuomo's emergency declaration, before closing with a weather report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami takes us through some headlines today, starting with Will Smith’s $100,000 gift to New Orleans, updates on the Florida condo collapse, and who may have been affected by the Russian-linked cyberattack. Then, we cover Amazon’s new CEO and Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter's 75th wedding anniversary, before closing with a health check on the Pope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami starts with the past weekend's bombshell reporting on what actually happened during Britney Spears’ conservatorship. Next, we move to some alarming news about the Gulf of Mexico, before covering an ongoing ransomeware attack involving a Russian-linked hacking group and the $850 million dollar settlement regarding the Boy Scouts of America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami kicks off with our first news story about the Trump Organization and Allan Weisselberg indictment. Next, we cover House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's top picks for who will be on the special committee to investigate the January 6th insurrection, before closing with the Supreme Court's voting act ruling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami starts by running through a series of crimes committed by celebrities. Next, we cover the House of Representatives' vote to form a select committee to investigate the January 6th insurrection, why National Guard troops are being deployed to the southern U.S. border, and close with the passing of former secretary of defense, Donald Rumsfeld. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami starts the Morning Announcements with the House of Representative’s expected vote to select a committee to investigate the Capitol riot. Next we have an update on the condo collapse in Florida, the investigation into the business practices at the Trump Organization, before wrapping with a quick update on the New York City mayoral race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On another day of news, Sami starts with the biggest news of yesterday on the case challenging transgender bathroom rights. Next we have a scary record-breaking weather report (yes, another one), updates on the Miami building collapse rescue mission, and why we may be required to start wearing masks yet again. Finally, we end with Donald Trump’s response to Bill Barr’s skepticism on the former President's election fraud claims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami start's this week's Morning Announcements with some of the biggest news from the weekend, including the rescue mission following the massive condo collapse in Miami last week. Next, we cover Jonathan Karl's new book detailing the final days of Mr Trump's term in the White House, Connecticut's free prison calls, and a quick update on an emergency weather report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Friday’s Morning Announcements, Sami starts with Nancy Pelosi’s plan to create a select committee to investigate the January 6th attack at the Capitol. Next, we cover the latest on Biden's bipartisan infrastructure agreement, Rudy Giuliani’s suspension from practicing law, and another mass grave discovery. Finally we wrap with yesterday’s devastating collapse of a Miami beachfront condo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we start the Morning Announcements with Britney Spear’s conservatorship hearing. Next, we cover President Biden’s new efforts to tackle gun violence, the Supreme Court’s decision to back a highschool cheerleader who lost her spot on her team for going on a “profane” rant, and updates on the New York City mayoral race. Lastly, we wrap with where Kamala Harris will be traveling over the next few days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami returns with some news from yesterday regarding Kyrsten Sinema’s filibuster defense, and the latest updates on the For the People Act vote. Next, we touch on Britney Spears’ conservatorship battle, before moving to what the new Delta COVID variant could mean for the U.S. Finally, we close with why New Yorkers may have to wait a bit longer to know who won the democratic mayoral primary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Tuesday, Sami begins with a recent decision coming out of the Supreme Court involving the NCAA. Speaking of decisions, we also cover Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's announcement to back Senator Bernie Sanders' expanded Medicare plan. Then, we hear some first remarks from Iran's president-elect, Ebrahim Raisi and close out with the new sanctions imposed on Belarusian officials following the arrest of a journalist on a Ryanair flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We begin this week with a catchup from this past weekend, starting off with a controversial Communion dispute and the death of President Biden's’ dog, Champ. Next, we move to Georgia’s Secretary of State to remove over 100,000 apparently “outdated” names from the state’s voter registration rolls in the next coming weeks and a story out of Florida regarding the COVID vaccine. Lastly, we close with an international story about Iran’s newly elected President. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami is back with our first story about three major Supreme Court challenges involving Obamacare, LGBTQ rights, and voting restrictions. Next, we move to the bill marking June 18th as a national holiday and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's $250 million down payment aimed to fund a border wall. Finally, we wrap with what Naomi Osaka's plans are now that she's taking a mental health break and when she will make her next return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami starts today's Morning Announcements with takeaways from the Biden-Putin summit, before moving to the passed legislation that would award Congressional Gold Medals to honor those who protected the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection. Next we cover the new federal sex protections extended to transgender and gay students, and the Federal Reserve's increased projections on interest rates this year. Finally, we wrap today's news day with a record-breaking (and quite unsettling) weather report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami starts today with the latest news on Mitch McConnell’s call for an investigation into the disclosure of confidential tax information of some of the country’s wealthiest taxpayers. Next we cover the newly appointed chairwoman of the FTC and New York’s lifted COVID restrictions, before closing with Harvey Weinstein’s extradition to Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami begins today's Morning Announcements with the release of convicted NSA leaker Reality Winner from federal prison. Next, we move to Mitch McConnell’s plans for future Supreme Court vacancies and the protest against West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, before wrapping with our final news story on President Biden’s upcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami starts the Morning Announcements with a story about a huge news bombshell involving the Trump administration and Israel’s brand new Prime Minister. Next we cover the Pulitzer Prize citation awarded to a teen who documented the murder of George Floyd, Florida’s critical race theory ban, and Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson’s ban from Youtube. Lastly, we end this news day with the world's fifth and newest Ocean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Friday, Sami starts the Morning announcements with the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline. Next we cover the spike of consumer prices, another update on another (yet again) cyberattack, and why half of the pandemic's unemployment money may have been stolen from foreign criminals. Bad news aside, we wrap with Saudi Arabia to allow women to live alone without permission from male guardians and the new Barbie collection made from recycled plastic to fight ocean pollution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami starts the Morning Announcements with Biden's first overseas trip of his presidency, then moves to the new executive order reversing Trump's administration efforts to ban TikTok and WeChat in the US. Next we cover Florida Rep. Val Deming's announcement to run for Marco Rubio's US Senate seat, Pzifer and Moderna's plan to administer vaccines to children by this fall, and Biden's reported purchase of 500 million Pzifer vaccines to share globally. Finally, we end this news day with the Russian courts declaring groups linked to Alexei Navalny as "extremist." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami kicks off today’s Announcements with the massive internet outage that led some of the world’s biggest websites to crash. Next, we cover the unsettling congressional report on the January 6th Capitol riot, E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit against Trump, and the new law expanding voting rights to all registered voters in the state of Vermont. Then we move to Washington State’s ‘Joints for Jabs’ marijuana giveaway for people getting vaccinated, and wrap up the day with details about Chris Harrison officially exiting the Bachelor franchise for good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we start with a news story involving Congressman Mo Brooks. Next, we move to the new FDA-approved medication for Alzheimers, Earth's soaring carbon dioxide levels, and Kamala Harris' first international trip as VP. Then, we cover an update on last month's Colonial Pipeline cyberattack and a recent cyberattack involving the New York City law department. Lastly, we finish with Simon Biles' historic vault. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we start off with Joe Manchin's scandalous op-ed in the Charleston Gazette responding to a democratic voting rights bill. Next, we move to Facebook's announcement that they will be extending Donald Trump's ban from the platform and his first speech since his presidency ended. Finally, we end with a story about a federal judge in San Diego overturning California's assault weapons ban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we start with some reporting on how the NFL pledged to halt the use of "race norming." Next we move to a throwback Trump story, a couple of updates on some Florida politicians, and the former CEO of Make-A-Wish Iowa pleading guilty to charges of embezzling funds up to $40,000. Finally, we cover Italian artist Salvatore Garau's invisible sculpture that sold for $18,000, Donald Trump Jr.'s Cameo debut, and the Bidens' visit to see the Queen next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we start with Israeli opposition parties announcing that they will form a new government coalition to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Next, we move to Donald Trump's shutdown of his own blog, Arizona's GOP-led election audit, and Biden's announcement of June as "National Month of Action." Lastly, we wrap with Biden's suspension of oil drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Melanie Stansbury's win in the New Mexico special election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we start with a news story about a cyberattack involving the world's largest meat processing company. Next, we move to Biden's speech commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre, the state of Illinois to be the first to require that Asian American history be taught in school, and the Florida bill prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in female sports. Lastly, we wrap with the Grand Slam's response to Naomi Osaka pulling out of the French Open and an excerpt from our newly launched podcast, Pop Alarm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, we start with an update on the extremely restrictive voter suppression law out of Texas. Next, we cover Michael Flynn saying that the US should have the same kind of coup that Myanmar had. Then we move to negotiations in Israel over the political coalition that is likely to unseat prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Finally, we explain the reason why Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the French Open, and why China announced that they will be ending their two child policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we start with the Senate-blocked January 6th commission and one of the most restrictive voting bills approved by the Texas Senate. Next, we move to a Miami mass shooting that killed 2 people and left over 20 injured, Israeli opposition parties seeking to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Israel and Egypt's talk to rebuild the Gaza Strip. Our last stories cover a mass of graves discovered at a former residential school and a Nashville hat shop under fire for promoting Star of David anti-vaccine badges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, we start with an update on the investigation of the Capitol insurrection and studies claiming COVID-19 vaccines to have long lasting immunity. Next, we move to Egypt’s reported invitation to Israel, Palestine, and Hamas for a summit discussing a long-term ceasefire and Andrew Cuomo’s announcement to deploy state troopers to provide security in light of the rise in antisemitic attacks. Then, we cover a new poll revealing how many Americans agree with QAnon beliefs, why Naomi Osaka will not be speaking with the media during the French Open, and Howard University’s plans to rename its College of Fine Arts after alum, Chadwick Boseman. Our last news story of the day wraps with why Amy Cooper (AKA Central Park Karen) is suing her former employer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we start off by covering Biden’s order of the investigation into the origins of COVID-19. Next, we move to a San Jose transit worker that opened fire to a group a people, the details into Texas Governor Greg Abbot's constitutional gun carry law, and Kristen Clark’s move to lead the Civil Rights division of the Justice Department. Lastly, we wrap with Amazon’s acquisition of MGH Studios for $8.45 billion dollars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we start with Biden's meeting with George Floyd's family a year following his death. Next, we move to a number of Republicans' response to Marjorie Taylor Greene's comments on comparing masking policies to the Holocaust. Then, we cover Moderna's findings in their teen vaccine study, how a number of individuals who tried to overturn the 2020 election are now running the vote, and Florida's new social media law. Lastly, we wrap with another Florida news story about a high school that altered 80 girls' yearbook photos that were deemed "immodest." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, we start with an international story involving Ryan Air and Belarus dictator, Alexander Lukashenko. Next, we move to the Commerce Department security unit accused of spying on hundreds of employees, why Mike Pompeo is being sued for $1.9 million dollars, and Penn State University’s decision to remove gendered terms for their class names. Lastly, we end with a some vaccination data from the CDC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we start with an update on the 2019 death of Ronald Greene. Next, we move to Matt Gaetz' girlfriend to allegedly cooperate with federal authorities in the sex trafficking investigation, Majorie Taylor Greene's remarks comparing House COVID restrictions to the Holocaust, and the effects of 2020 on our health. Lastly, we wrap with why Trump has billed the Secret Service $40,000 since leaving office, and former Trump advisor Jason Miller's defamation lawsuit loss. *Trigger warning for police violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we start with the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting in Iceland, and why Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg is under criminal tax investigation. Our next story covers Mike Pence's brother, who voted against the bipartisan bill to probe the Capitol riot, despite threats to hang the former VP. Finally, our last story of the week is about Europe's reopening plans for vaccinated tourists this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, we start with the phone call between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Next, we move to the escalated investigation of the Trump Organization, the House approval of the January 6 commission, and the extreme Texas law banning most abortions in the state. Then, we wrap with the alleged illegal contributions to Sen. Susan Collins' re-election campaign and Mark McCloskey's plans to run for Senate after waving rifles at BLM protestors last summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we start with updates from the situation in Israel. Next, we move to an update from the prosecutor handling the shooting of Andrew Brown, the bipartisan commission to investigate the Capitol riots, and a newly signed bill aimed at strengthening efforts to address hate crimes targeted at Asian Americans. Then, we move through a number of quick stories including an upcoming report on UFO sightings, Biden and Harris' tax returns, Trump's claimed pension payments, and Representative Val Demings' plans to run against Marco Rubio in the Florida Senate Race. Lastly, we wrap with an update on COVID-19 cases across the U.S. and the criticism Prince Harry is receiving over his remarks on free speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we start with the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Next, we move to the Supreme Court's decision to weigh in on a Mississippi abortion law, Matt Gaetz' associate Joel Greenberg pleading guilty to several charges in a sex case, and a number of headlines regarding Bill Gates. Lastly, we end with Cuomo's $5 million dollar pandemic book deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, we start with the escalating situation between the Israelis and Palestinians. Next, we move to new allegations against Matt Gaetz, Biden’s secret Venmo account, and the investigation of Marjorie Taylor Greene and her husband regarding homestead exemptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, we start with a major announcement from the CDC. Next, we move to why anti-vaxxers are now considering masking up, the continued conflict in Israel, and Biden’s executive orders to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity. Then, we cover stories involving congressional lawmakers, including Marjorie Taylor Greene’s feud with AOC, and an update on the Matt Gaetz investigation. Lastly, we finish with some Headlines That Speak For Themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, we continue (once again) with the crisis in Israel. Next, we move to Liz Cheney’s removal from her party leadership position, the Colonial Pipeline’s restored operations, and Vermont’s vaccination milestone. To end this day of news, we wrap with Ellen Degeneres’ announcement of her show officially ending in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, we start with an update with the conflict in Israel, Dr. Anthony Fauci’s fight with Kentucky Senator Rand Paul over COVID origins, and the NRA’s bankruptcy petition dismissed by a federal judge. To end this episode, we finish with Headlines That Speak For Themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we start off with the growing tensions in Jerusalem, an update on the pipeline ransomeware attack, and NBC's cancellation of the 2022 Golden Globes amid diversity controversy. Lastly, let's end with Headlines That Speak For Themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we have a lot to catch up on. We start with a ransomeware attack forcing a shutdown of a major U.S. pipeline and the Trump Justice Department's seizure of Washington Post reporters' records. Next, we move to the growing tensions in East Jerusalem and Arizona's response to the 2020 election audit. To finish off this busy news day, we end with Headlines That Speak For Themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, we have some quick news for you. We start with Florida’s new voter suppression bill, the GOP’s plans to replace Liz Cheney, and the EU’s rapid vaccine rollout. And lastly, Caitlyn Jenner is sad that her friends are leaving California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we start with a couple of Trump related stories, including Facebook's decision not to reinstate Trump’s banned accounts, along with reports that his Scottish golf clubs paid no taxes and laid off dozens of people all the while receiving government subsidies. Then, we cover Texas’ sweeping new abortion restrictions, and the reasons behind the rise of protests in Colombia. Lastly, we end with Headlines That Speak For Themselves, including updates on Covid-19 patents, Derek Chauvin’s fate, Ghislaine Maxell’s trial, Broadway’s reopening, and Peloton’s treadmill recall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Wednesday's episode starts with Biden's decision to raise the refugee cap following some major blowback. Next, we cover Biden's new vaccine goals, the recent climate data revealing why the US is hotter than ever, and Kevin McCarthy's off-air comments about Liz Cheney. Lastly, we end with a Pennsylvania man sentenced to 5 years probation after voting in name of his deceased mother and the Facebook Oversight Board's plan to rule on Trump's indefinite ban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices