Today’s Headlines: In Congress, a bipartisan agreement costing $118 billion has been introduced in the Senate, addressing immigration and border security issues as conditions for funding military aid packages for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The legislation seeks to impose tougher immigration and asylum laws, tighten border security, and grant the Department of Homeland Security emergency authority to shut down the border if migrant crossings exceed specified limits. Despite potential Senate approval, its prospects in the House are uncertain, with Speaker Mike Johnson criticizing the bill. California faces severe weather conditions, with a mega-atmospheric river causing widespread damage, flooding, mudslides, and power outages. The SEC is investigating allegations of sexual harassment against Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner, with current and former employees being questioned, including interns reporting unwelcome advances. The US State Department issued advisories for Americans traveling to the Bahamas and Jamaica due to rising violent crime, including armed robberies, sexual assault, and homicides, even at all-inclusive resorts. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NBC News: Senators unveil bipartisan bill to impose tougher asylum and border laws LA Times: Two dead as storm batters California with heavy rain, flooding, mudslides MIami Herald: SEC investigating allegations of sexual harassment against Miami Beach mayor ABC News: US issues new travel advisory for Jamaica, Bahamas due to increased crime 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