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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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4:47

Thursday July 14th, 2022

Morning Announcements ·

2022/07/14

Today's headlines: June inflation numbers are out, and prices have jumped 9.1 percent over the last 12 months. Democrats in Congress have introduced legislation to protect interstate travel for abortion, while the department of health has reminded pharmacies that they cannot stop patients from accessing prescribed medication in states with abortion bans. Finally, the justice department announced that they are establishing a Reproductive Rights Task Force, and a formerly unseen video taken from

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9:14

Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

Morning Announcements ·

2022/07/13

Today's headlines: News from yesterday’s January 6th hearing, which focused on showing how Trump and his advisors were directing the specific actions of extremist groups before and during the insurrection. The second half of the hearing involved testimony from 2 live witnesses, who represented the average voters and violent extremists that Trump relied upon. Finally, A federal judge has refused Steve Bannon’s request to delay his criminal trial to October for his contempt of congress charges, and a

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5:13

Tuesday, July 12th, 2022

Morning Announcements ·

2022/07/12

Today's headlines: The next long awaited January 6th hearing is today. The Biden Administration has issued a directive to hospitals stating that they must provide abortion services if the life of a mother is at risk, and there’s a new covid variant on the loose. Finally, the Uber whistleblower who released over 124 thousand private company documents has been identified as Mark McGann, and Texas’s state power grid operator is warning residents to conserve electricity as temperatures are hitting 100

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6:54

Monday, July 11th, 2022

Morning Announcements ·

2022/07/11

Today's headlines: Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated on Friday. New York lawmakers have passed a provision that changes how applicants will be screened for gun permits. The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled against the use of most ballot drop boxes. and a 3-judge panel in Tennessee rejected a lawsuit by a Jewish couple who sued the state government for discrimination. The European Parliament has condemned the US Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v Wade, and Steve Bannon has

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5:15

Friday, July 8th, 2022

Morning Announcements ·

2022/07/08

Today's headlines: WNBA athlete Brittney Griner pleading guilty in Russia to drug charges. New reporting that FBI Directors Andrew McCabe and James Comey were both selected for an extremely invasive and rare IRS tax audit during Trump's administration. Intelligence agencies from the UK and the FBI made a rare joint address warning of Chinese economic espionage. Finally, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has taken the hint and resigned. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: NY Times: Russia Hints

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5:58

Thursday, July 7th, 2022

Morning Announcements ·

2022/07/07

Today's headlines include new information on the Highland Park shooting, news of the deal Pat Cipollone made with the January 6th committee to testify in a transcribed video interview, and news that Lindsey Graham is fighting the Fulton County DA. Finally, gas and median rent prices have dropped, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson is refusing to resign. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: NY Times: Highland Park Shooting Reveals Limits of Illinois’s Gun Restrictions PBS: Trump White House

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5:55

Wednesday, July 6th, 2022

Morning Announcements ·

2022/07/06

Today's headlines include new information on the Highland Park shooter, WNBA athlete Brittney Griner's handwritten letter to President Biden, New Jersey enacting new gun legislation, and Senator Lindsey Graham's potential testimony before the little election fraud investigation that could. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: NY Times: Parade Shooting Live Updates: Suspect Charged With 7 Counts of Murder Axios: Highland Park shooting suspect charged with 7 counts of first-degree murder CNN:

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6:52

Tuesday, July 5th, 2022

Morning Announcements ·

2022/07/05

Today, we start with the terrible news that a shooter is in custody after opening fire at a holiday parade in Highland Park, Illinois, while Uvalde Texas is still grappling with the aftermath of the country’s last most traumatic shooting. Then, a curfew and a ‘state of emergency’ has been issued in Akron, Ohio, Trump’s ‘Save America’ has paid half a million dollars to law firms involved in the January 6th committee, and 2 bills were signed to bolster abortion rights in New Jersey. Finally, same sex

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6:47

Friday, July 1st, 2022

Morning Announcements ·

2022/07/01

Today, we start with the latest SCOTUS news (and only one piece of it’s good). Then, judges in Kentucky and Florida have temporarily blocked their state’s near total ban on abortion, and Trump’s top White House lawyer has been subpoenaed by the January 6th committee. Finally, New Zealand has officially declared the American Proud Boys a Terrorist Organization while Bill Gates is officially the largest farmland owner in the country. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: CBS: Supreme Court

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7:13

Thursday, June 30th, 2022

Morning Announcements ·

2022/06/30

Today, we start with results from Tuesday’s primary elections and news that the Supreme Court issued two decisions yesterday. Then, three men are in custody after 53 migrants were found dead inside of a tractor-trailer near San Antonio, Texas, Finland and Sweden have been formally invited to join NATO, and R Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking. Finally, Bernie Sanders called to fine airlines $55 thousand dollars per passenger for flight cancellations. Resources/Articles

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8:06

Wednesday, June 29th, 2022

Morning Announcements ·

2022/06/29

Today, we start with news from yesterday’s last minute January 6th hearing. Then, John Eastman’s phone was seized by federal agents carrying out a search warrant, while a judge in Texas issued a temporary restraining order to block the enforcement of the state’s abortion ban. Finally, six justices issued an unsigned, unexplained shadow docket order for Louisiana, and Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein. Resources/Articles mentioned this

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6:55

Tuesday, June 28th, 2022

Morning Announcements ·

2022/06/28

Today, we start with laws and bans against abortion being put into effect across the nation. Then, The Supreme Court released a 6-3 ruling that a former Washington state high school football coach had a right to pray on the field immediately after games, while the January 6th House committee is holding an emergency hearing at 1pm eastern time tomorrow. Finally, news on the war in Ukraine, and Russia has set the trial for WNBA player Brittney Griner to begin on Friday, July 1st. Resources/Articles

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7:29

Monday, June 27th, 2022

Morning Announcements ·

2022/06/27

Today, we start with the news that the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade in a 5-4 ruling on Friday. Next, bans or severely restrictive legislation went into effect in 11 states immediate after the ruling, while several lawmakers in congress were calling for a federal bill allowing the right to abortion, but it is unlikely to hold up with this Supreme Court. Finally, Attorney General Merrick Garland also announced on Friday that the justice department would combat any efforts to restrict access to

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5:29

Friday, June 24th, 2022

Morning Announcements ·

2022/06/24

Today, we start with congress somehow passing the most comprehensive gun legislation in decades, while the government is managing to ban juul e-cigarettes. Finally, stories from the fourth day of the January 6th committee hearings. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: Reuters: U.S. Senate passes gun safety bill as Supreme Court knocks down handgun limits Bloomberg: Juul’s Vaping Products Are Ordered Off the Market in the US Axios: Here's who's testifying at the fifth Jan. 6 committee

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6:09

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022

Morning Announcements ·

2022/06/23

Today, we start with President Biden asking congress to suspend the federal gas tax through the end of September, while A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan Wednesday. Then, following the Uvalde shooting, Police Chief Pete Arredondo has been placed on administrative leave, congress seem to be getting some traction in passing legislation to help prevent future shootings, and a Georgia republican candidate said that his Democratic opponent could leave the state if she wasn’t happy there

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5:18

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Morning Announcements ·

2022/06/22

Today, we begin with a summary of the events that transpired at the third January 6th hearing this afternoon, including revelations and many testimonies. Finally, an aide to Senator Ron Johnson stated that he would be needing an "alternate slate of electors for Michigan and Wisconsin” during the insurrection, and the head of the Texas State Police stated that the police response to the Uvalde shooting was “an abject failure.” Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: Washington Post: 4 takeaways

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6:04

Tuesday, June 21st, 2022

Morning Announcements ·

2022/06/21

Today, we begin with news that the fourth January 6th hearing session starts today at 1pm eastern time, while news rolls in for a few international elections. Then, Missouri Senate candidate Eric Greitens released a campaign video where he’s holding a shotgun, the average price for a gallon of gas has fallen back below 5 dollars, and Biden teases that he’ll be adding a federal gas tax holiday. Finally, more scary weather reports continue across the nation. Resources/Articles mentioned this

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7:08

Monday, June 20th, 2022

Morning Announcements ·

2022/06/20

Today, we begin with emerging details on the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and news that gas prices are up while Bitcoin is down. Then, the House January 6th committee says they’re cooperating with the Justice Department to share transcripts of interviews, a republican member of the house committee says that “there is violence in the future,” and Trump privately admitted he knew he lost to Biden. Finally, Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have been cleared for children ages 6 months to 5 years old, NATO’s

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8:57

Friday, June 17th, 2022

Morning Announcements ·

2022/06/17

Today, we begin with the biggest takeaways from yesterday's January 6th hearing, and Biden saying that a recession is ‘not inevitable.’ Then, The leaders of France, Germany and Italy met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday, expressing support for granting Ukraine entry to the European Union. Finally, thousands of cattle in Kansas have been reported dead of heat-stroke, and Elon Musk has addressed twitter’s employees for the first time in a while. Resources/Articles mentioned this

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8:40

Thursday, June 16th, 2022

Morning Announcements ·

2022/06/16

Today, we begin with news of the airdate for the next January 6th hearing, and a Barry Loudermilk ‘tour of the Capitol office building’ video is leaked. Then, new details about a key meeting that happened in the Oval Office on January 3rd, investigators in Georgia are seeking testimony from celebrity publicist Trevian Kutti, and a new case of election denial in New Mexico. Finally, the newest out of Russia, and the Federal Reserve has stated they’ll be raising the interest rate in an effort to fight

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