Today’s Headlines: Flash flooding in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, resulted in 4 deaths and 3 missing individuals. Europe is facing a severe heatwave with temperatures reaching 49 degrees Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit) and wildfires in Croatia and Spain's Canary Islands. Air transportation and train workers are on strike in Italy, causing hundreds of flight cancellations. The FDA has approved a new blood test for identifying severe risk of preeclampsia during pregnancy. The US Department of Health & Human Services is investigating racial disparities in maternal care at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. China-based hackers have breached email accounts in the Commerce and State departments. Comedian Sarah Silverman is bringing a class-action lawsuit against OpenAI and Meta for copyright infringement. Taylor Swift's Eras tour is credited with boosting the US economy through increased hotel bookings and tourism. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: ABC News: 5 dead amid flooding in Pennsylvania, with 2 children reported missing, officials say  The Independent: Cerberus heatwave: Europe braces for temperatures of up to 49C  AP News: Hundreds of flights across Italy are canceled amid air transport strike at peak of tourism season  PBS: Blood test can identify risk for preeclampsia, the leading cause of maternal death ABC News: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center facing federal probe over treatment of Black mothers WA Post: Chinese hackers breach email of Commerce Secretary Raimondo and State Department officials BBC News: Sarah Silverman sues OpenAI and Meta NBC News: Federal Reserve credits Taylor Swift with boosting hotel revenues through her blockbuster Eras Tour Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s Headlines: Flash flooding in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, resulted in 4 deaths and 3 missing individuals. Europe is facing a severe heatwave with temperatures reaching 49 degrees Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit) and wildfires in Croatia and Spain's Canary Islands. Air transportation and train workers are on strike in Italy, causing hundreds of flight cancellations. The FDA has approved a new blood test for identifying severe risk of preeclampsia during pregnancy. The US Department of Health & Human Services is investigating racial disparities in maternal care at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. China-based hackers have breached email accounts in the Commerce and State departments. Comedian Sarah Silverman is bringing a class-action lawsuit against OpenAI and Meta for copyright infringement. Taylor Swift's Eras tour is credited with boosting the US economy through increased hotel bookings and tourism. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: ABC News: 5 dead amid flooding in Pennsylvania, with 2 children reported missing, officials say  The Independent: Cerberus heatwave: Europe braces for temperatures of up to 49C  AP News: Hundreds of flights across Italy are canceled amid air transport strike at peak of tourism season  PBS: Blood test can identify risk for preeclampsia, the leading cause of maternal death ABC News: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center facing federal probe over treatment of Black mothers WA Post: Chinese hackers breach email of Commerce Secretary Raimondo and State Department officials BBC News: Sarah Silverman sues OpenAI and Meta NBC News: Federal Reserve credits Taylor Swift with boosting hotel revenues through her blockbuster Eras Tour Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices