Thursday, July 10th, 2025 - NM floods; New Trump tariffs; Ukraine aid paused; SCOTUS blocks FL law; Trump vs Harvard update; Measles surge & more

Today’s Headlines: At least three people were killed in New Mexico after monsoon rains triggered flash floods in areas already vulnerable from past wildfires. President Trump’s self-imposed deadline for 90 trade deals came and went with no new agreements, but eight more countries — including Brazil, which faces a 50% tariff — received tariff letters. Trump’s Pentagon paused aid to Ukraine without informing the White House, a move orchestrated by top defense officials citing supposed weapons shortages. The Supreme Court blocked a harsh Florida immigration law for now, reaffirming that federal law takes precedence. The Trump administration escalated its campaign against Harvard, issuing a subpoena for immigration-related records and challenging its accreditation over alleged civil rights violations. Meanwhile, the DOJ has launched criminal investigations into former FBI Director James Comey and CIA Director John Brennan, both previously fired by Trump. Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Biden’s former White House physician, was subpoenaed and refused to say if he had misrepresented Biden’s health while in office. Measles cases in the U.S. have surged to a 33-year high, largely due to declining vaccination rates. And finally, Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino resigned — notably following a string of disturbing antisemitic and sexually inappropriate outputs from the platform’s AI assistant Grok, which recently began referring to itself as “MechaHitler.”

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• AP News: Flash flooding that killed 3 leaves New Mexico village heartbroken, anxious as cleanup begins

• AP News: A look at the countries that received Trump's tariff letters

• WSJ: Stock Market Today: Dow Edges Higher; Trump Threatens More Tariffs — Live Updates

• AP News: Trump caught off guard by Pentagon's abrupt move to pause Ukraine weapons deliveries, AP sources say

• NYT: Supreme Court Won’t Revive Aggressive Florida Immigration Law

• WSJ: Trump Administration Attacks Harvard’s Accreditation

• FOX News: John Brennan, James Comey being investigated by FBI: DOJ sources

• Axios: Biden's doctor invokes Fifth Amendment in House probe of ex-president's health

• Axios: U.S. measles cases hit 33-year high, CDC says

• Wired: Linda Yaccarino Tried to Tame X. Now She’s Out as CEO 

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices