Thursday, September 14th, 2023

Today’s Headlines: In a Pentagon-funded think tank study by the RAND Corporation, a national security concern has emerged regarding US officials potentially suffering from dementia, who may inadvertently disclose classified government secrets. Despite extensive vetting for security clearance, there is currently no evaluation for age-related cognitive decline, and the US leadership is historically older. Senator Mitt Romney announced he won't seek reelection in 2024 due to his age. Hurricane Lee approaches New England with storm warnings in effect, while New York City's pension funds and the state of Oregon sue Fox Corporation for harm to investors related to election misinformation. Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un met at an economic summit in Russia, pledging support, while the US accused North Korea of supplying weapons to Russia. Lastly, the escaped murderer Danelo Souza Cavalcante was captured by Pennsylvania authorities after a 14-day manhunt.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• The Intercept: Pentagon-Funded Study Warns Dementia Among U.S. Officials Poses National Security Threat 
• WA Post: Mitt Romney says he will not seek a second term in the Senate
• AP News: Hurricane watch issued for parts of Maine as already rain-soaked New England braces for Lee 
• AP News: NYC pension funds and state of Oregon sue Fox over 2020 election coverage
• AP News: North Korea’s Kim vows full support for Moscow at a summit with Putin in Russia
• NY Times: Putin, Citing Trump ‘Persecution,’ Wades Back Into U.S. Politics 
• AP News: How they got him: Escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante arrested after 2-week pursuit in Pennsylvania

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