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Tuesday, August 15th, 2023
Publisher |
Betches Media
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
News & Politics
Categories Via RSS |
Daily News
News
News Commentary
Politics
Publication Date |
Aug 15, 2023
Episode Duration |
00:08:56
Today’s Headlines: In a series of significant developments, former President Donald Trump has been indicted in Fulton County, Georgia, for his attempts to overturn the 2020 election, with 10 indictments issued by the grand jury. Montana witnessed a groundbreaking trial where a district court judge ruled that state agencies violate individuals' constitutional rights by permitting fossil fuel development without considering greenhouse gas emissions' impact. Amid an intense heatwave in the Pacific Northwest, the Biden administration has introduced a federal system to track heat-related illnesses, aiming to bolster planning for extreme heat events. A contentious raid by a Kansas police department on a local newspaper's office and owner's home has sparked concerns over First Amendment rights and privacy invasion. In Mississippi, former police officers have pleaded guilty to egregious cases of brutality against Black men, while NFL player Michael Oher, central to "The Blind Side" movie, has filed a petition accusing his "parents" of falsely claiming adoption and coercing conservatorship. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NB News: Trump indictment live updates: Fulton County grand jury charges former president in Georgia AP News: Young environmental activists prevail in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana Axios: Once-rare scorching heat wave builds across the Pacific Northwest Axios: White House announces new national system to track heat-related illness  AP News: A central Kansas police force sparked a firestorm by raiding a newspaper and the publisher’s home  AP News: Six former Mississippi officers plead guilty to state charges for torturing two Black men Ap News: Michael Oher, former NFL tackle known for ‘The Blind Side,’ sues to end Tuohys’ conservatorship 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

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