Tuesday, July 11th, 2023

Today’s Headlines: In today's news, upstate New York experienced heavy rain and flash flooding, resulting in the death of one person and flood alerts for 14 million people in the northeast and New England. Record-breaking global temperatures and heat advisories affected approximately 40 million people in the US. President Biden defended the controversial decision to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine amid the Russian invasion, despite bans by two-thirds of NATO members due to civilian casualties. The LIV golf league's championship tournament will be held at Trump National Doral in Miami for the second consecutive year after merging with the PGA Tour. The State Department warns of significant passport processing delays due to increased international travel, advising applicants to submit applications well in advance. Convicted sexual abuser Larry Nassar was stabbed by another inmate, attributed to staffing shortages in the prison. Three separate searches are underway for escaped murder suspects in Montana, California, and Pennsylvania, with authorities cautioning the public about their potential danger.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: 

• NY Times: At Least 1 Dead as Heavy Rains Set Off Flash Flooding in New York 
• AP News: The US will provide cluster bombs to Ukraine and defends the delivery of the controversial weapon
• ESPN: LIV championship moved to Trump National Doral 
• NPR: Canceled trips and no refunds: Passport delays are derailing travelers 
• AP News: Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed by another inmate at federal prison
• ABC News: 1 of 3 suspected murderers who escaped from custody in separate incidents captured

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

Edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson

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