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Morning Announcements

Morning Announcements is your daily news rundown from Betches News--because the world’s a mess, and someone’s gotta explain it. Every morning, Betches co-founder and host Sami Sage cuts through the chaos to break down what actually matters, one unhinged headline at a time. All in under 10 minutes, so you can stay informed without spiraling.

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5:21

Tuesday, November 16th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/11/16

We begin today with another update on Steve Bannon's indictments. Next, we offer details on the $1 trillion infrastructure bill finally becoming law, as well as Biden's latest action on reducing crime and human trafficking on Native American lands. We also get an update on Kyle Rittenhouse's trial as the jury prepares to deliberate. Finally, we close things with Beto O'Rourke announcing his candidacy for Governor of Texas. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CNN: Trump ally Steve Bannon

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6:03

Monday, November 15th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/11/15

The week starts with some good news: Britney is free! Next, we share an update on Steve Bannon and Mark Meadows FINALLY facing consequences for not cooperating with the January 6th committee. Wisconsin is facing a redistricting crisis, and the FBI was hit with a hacking crisis of their own. Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee revealed that she was pepper sprayed while in LA last month. Finally, Austria is cracking down on unvaccinated citizens. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Britney

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4:46

Friday, November 12th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/11/12

We start with an update on the January 6th committee’s attempts to get Trump to give up the documents that have been subpoenaed. Next, we share a proposed resolution from a group of House Democrats following Representative Paul Gosar's tweets depicting him killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Then, we move to the ninth death resulting from the Astroworld festival, before closing with a story about the NRA. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Axios: "Appeals court grants temporary stay

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5:53

Thursday, November 11th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/11/11

We begin today with the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. Next, we cover the inflation surge, before moving to a surprise announcement from the United States and China. Lastly, we wrap with the $600 million dollar Flint water settlement. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NPR: "Defense calls for mistrial as Kyle Rittenhouse takes the stand in his homicide trial" NPR: "Inflation surges to its highest since 1990" Washington Post: "U.S. and China issue joint pledge to slow climate change" Axios:

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5:51

Wednesday, November 10th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/11/10

The January 6th committee issued 10 more subpoenas yesterday, so let's unpack who these were issued to. Meanwhile, the Republican Party is reportedly considering stripping committee assignments from their 13 members of Congress who voted in favor of the bill. Yesterday, Pfizer asked the FDA to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older. Also, Oklahoma’s Supreme Court tossed out a ruling in a 2019 opioid case against Johnson &Johnson worth $465 million dollars. Lastly, we close

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5:17

Tuesday, November 9th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/11/09

Yesterday the January 6th committee in the House issued subpoenas to 6 of Trump’s top advisors. Speaking of the insurrectionists, Representative Paul Gosar of Arizona shared a quite concerning video on Twitter. Next we share more updates on the Astroworld tragedy before closing with some good news. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Washington Post: “House Jan. 6 committee issues subpoenas to 6 top Trump advisers, including pair involved in Willard hotel ‘command center’” Newsweek:

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6:52

Monday, November 8th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/11/08

Something major passed in Congress last Friday, so let's start today off by unpacking it. Next, let's talk about some voter fraud news regarding the Virginia election. Meanwhile, this past weekend, a federal appeals court temporarily blocked a new coronavirus vaccine mandate for large businesses with over 100 employees. And for our last story, we cover the tragedy at the Astroworld music festival. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CNN: "Congress passes $1.2 trillion bipartisan

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6:23

Friday, November 5th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/11/05

Another day, another update on the election results. Yesterday, a federal judge slammed Trump’s attempt to shield documents from Congress. Next, we have quite a satisfying story to share. Then, in Wisconsin in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, one of the jurors was dismissed yesterday morning after he made a joke to a deputy about the shooting of Jacob Blake. And lastly, yesterday some bombshell reporting came out in Business Insider about the founder of Barstool Dave Portnoy. Resources/Articles

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4:47

Thursday, November 4th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/11/04

Let’s start today off with some more election results. Next, we share some good news about paid leave and the reconciliation bill. Also yesterday in the Senate, Republicans blocked the debate of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. And lastly, Facebook announced on Tuesday that they’re getting rid of facial recognition. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: US News: “Republicans Win at Least 50 House Seats in Virginia” CNN: “Pelosi adds 4 weeks of paid family and medical leave

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5:38

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/11/03

First, we have some election results for you. (And of course, I’ll be back with more results and analysis tomorrow, as well as on the Betches Sup podcast). Next we have an update on the Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11, the $1.85 trillion dollar spending bill, and a compromise on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Finally, we close this news day with a small climate win. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Axios: "Eric Adams wins New York City mayoral race" NY Times: "The

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4:13

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/11/02

Today is Election Day - so consider this your official reminder to go vote! Yesterday the Supreme Court heard two challenges to Texas’s new abortion law. Next, we move to spending bill (yes, again), before wrapping with an explanation of the phrase "Let's Go Brandon." Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Washington Post: "Biden administration asserts 'no constitutional right is safe’ if Texas abortion law allowed to stand" CNN: "Manchin warns he may vote against Biden social safety net

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4:59

Monday, November 1st, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/11/01

We start with a bunch of breaking news from last week including an update on the Pfizer vaccine, a decision coming out of the Supreme Court, and Joe Biden's meeting with Pope Francis. Next we move to why Republican representative Adam Kinzinger will not seek reelection for his House seat and a summary from the G20 summit. Lastly, tomorrow is Election Day, so this is your reminder to vote. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Axios: “FDA authorizes Pfizer vaccine for kids 5 to 11” NY

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6:10

Friday, October 29th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/10/29

We kick off with President Biden’s announcement that the final reconciliation bill will be $1.75 trillion dollars. Next, let’s share some news from Facebook, before closing with why there’s a probe into school library books. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Washington Post: “What’s in Biden’s spending plan” Axios: “How Facebook plans to build its metaverse” Axios: “Texas House probes school library books dealing with race and sexuality” Targetted book list Learn more about your

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5:03

Thursday, October 28th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/10/28

Let’s start by talking about the spending package (again). It’s now looking likely that paid family and medical leave is going to be dropped from the bill completely. Stories continue to emerge from the Facebook Papers that you might find interesting. Next, the United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation and 108,000 people will have their medical debt wiped out partially thanks to funding raised by Fair Fight. Lastly, we have an election

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6:27

Wednesday, October 27th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/10/27

For our first story, we have a scandal right out of Liberty University. Next, let’s do an update on the spending bill in Congress, before getting to the billionaire tax proposal. Plus, Spanx founder Sara Blakely just sold her company to Blackstone at a valuation of about $1.2 billion dollars. Then, we cover Princess Mako's wedding, a new U.S. private refugee sponsorship program, and Pfizer's Covid vaccine for kids ages 5-11. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: ProPublica: "'The Liberty

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5:45

Tuesday, October 26th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/10/26

Let's start with yesterday’s military coup in Sudan. Next, we have to talk about Facebook and Tesla. Lastly, we have today’s edition of Democracy Watch (and this is a big one, everyone). Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NY Times: "Sudan’s Military Seizes Power and Fires on Protesters: News Updates" AP News: "US condemns Sudan coup, suspends $700 million in aid" NPR: "The Facebook Papers: What you need to know about the trove of insider documents" AP News: "Facebook profits rise

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5:30

Monday, October 25th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/10/25

Last week, Alec Baldwin fired a gun on the set of the movie Rust, accidentally killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding the director Joel Souza. Next, we have an update on if we’re ever getting any sort of deal on an infrastructure spending bill. We share a shady story about Johnson & Johnson, before closing with a weather report and an announcement from the White House. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: LA Times: "Everything we know so far about the fatal shooting of

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4:30

Friday, October 22nd, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/10/22

The House of Representatives voted to recommend prosecution under contempt charges to the Department of Justice for Steve Bannon. Yesterday in NYC, Mayor Bill DeBlasio announced that the city will require all police officers, firefighters, and other municipal workers to get COVID vaccines. Meanwhile, Paris Hilton met with members of Congress yesterday to discuss federal reforms of residential treatment centers for troubled teens. And lastly, the human remains that were found yesterday in Florida

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5:45

Thursday, October 21st, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/10/21

Yesterday the FDA finally approved both the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots. On Tuesday night, the January 6th bipartisan House committee voted unanimously in favor of contempt-of-Congress charges against Steve Bannon. Moving to our next story, Republicans in the Senate unanimously blocked yet another piece of voting rights legislation called the Freedom to Vote Act. Meanwhile, Manchin has reportedly told associates that he is considering leaving the Democratic Party if they don’t agree

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4:28

Wednesday, October 20th, 2021

Morning Announcements ·

2021/10/20

Last night, The January 6th insurrection committee voted to prosecute Steve Bannon for criminal contempt. Next, we move to a story about a Miami school that is telling vaccinated kids to stay home for 30 days after their shot, before moving over to the Secretary of Homeland Security's recent COVID test results. Finally, we cover the governor’s race in Virginia between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CNN: "Miami private school

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