Today’s Headlines: In the midst of an active news day, Hurricane Idalia struck Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 3 hurricane, causing significant flooding in Georgia and tragic fatalities in Florida. New York Attorney General Letitia James sought summary judgment in the case against Donald Trump's organization, asserting that inflated asset values were pervasive. A federal judge held Rudy Giuliani liable for defaming Georgia election workers and ordered sanctions against him. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's unresponsive moment during a press conference raised questions, while President Biden announced prescription drugs for price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act. California's Chino Valley school district faced a lawsuit over its transgender student policy, and anti-abortion activists were convicted for blocking a DC abortion clinic, facing potential prison sentences.
Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:
Reuters: Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida, then weakens and turns fury on Georgia
NY Times: Trump Asks to Dismiss Suit as A.G. Says He Inflated Worth by $2.2 Billion
WA Post:Judge rules Giuliani defamed Georgia election workers, orders sanctions
NBC News: Sen. Mitch McConnell appears to freeze again at a Kentucky event
ABC News: Biden administration names 10 prescription drugs for first-ever Medicare price negotiations
NBC News: California sues school district over its transgender notification policy
The Hill: Anti-abortion activist who kept fetuses at home convicted of blocking access to DC clinic
Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz
Edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson
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megaphone.fm/adchoicesToday’s Headlines: In the midst of an active news day, Hurricane Idalia struck Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 3 hurricane, causing significant flooding in Georgia and tragic fatalities in Florida. New York Attorney General Letitia James sought summary judgment in the case against Donald Trump's organization, asserting that inflated asset values were pervasive. A federal judge held Rudy Giuliani liable for defaming Georgia election workers and ordered sanctions against him. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's unresponsive moment during a press conference raised questions, while President Biden announced prescription drugs for price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act. California's Chino Valley school district faced a lawsuit over its transgender student policy, and anti-abortion activists were convicted for blocking a DC abortion clinic, facing potential prison sentences.
Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:
Reuters: Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida, then weakens and turns fury on Georgia
NY Times: Trump Asks to Dismiss Suit as A.G. Says He Inflated Worth by $2.2 Billion
WA Post:Judge rules Giuliani defamed Georgia election workers, orders sanctions
NBC News: Sen. Mitch McConnell appears to freeze again at a Kentucky event
ABC News: Biden administration names 10 prescription drugs for first-ever Medicare price negotiations
NBC News: California sues school district over its transgender notification policy
The Hill: Anti-abortion activist who kept fetuses at home convicted of blocking access to DC clinic
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/adchoicesToday’s Headlines: In the midst of an active news day, Hurricane Idalia struck Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 3 hurricane, causing significant flooding in Georgia and tragic fatalities in Florida. New York Attorney General Letitia James sought summary judgment in the case against Donald Trump's organization, asserting that inflated asset values were pervasive. A federal judge held Rudy Giuliani liable for defaming Georgia election workers and ordered sanctions against him. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's unresponsive moment during a press conference raised questions, while President Biden announced prescription drugs for price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act. California's Chino Valley school district faced a lawsuit over its transgender student policy, and anti-abortion activists were convicted for blocking a DC abortion clinic, facing potential prison sentences.
Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:
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
