Friday, August 30th, 2024

Morning Announcements

Today’s Headlines: Israel and Hamas have agreed to three separate, three-day pauses in fighting in Gaza to facilitate the vaccination of approximately 640,000 children against polio. This decision follows the confirmation of the first polio case in Gaza in 25 years. The pauses will begin on Sunday, with the option to extend each pause to a fourth day if necessary. In other news, Vice President Kamala Harris along with Tim Walz sat down for an interview with CNN's Dana Bash, while Donald Trump's campaign faced backlash for filming at Arlington National Cemetery. Additionally, charges against two former Louisville police officers involved in the Breonna Taylor case were dismissed, and a listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meats has resulted in nine deaths across 18 states. Lastly, Brazil's Supreme Court has warned Elon Musk that Twitter could be suspended in the country if it fails to designate a legal representative there.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• NBC News: Israel, Hamas agree to zoned three-day pauses for Gaza polio vaccinations, WHO says
• WA Post: Army defends Arlington Cemetery staffer ‘pushed aside’ by Trump aides
• CBS News: Judge rules Breonna Taylor's boyfriend caused her death, throws out major charges against ex-Louisville officers
• AP News: Boar's Head plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times, records show
• Axios: Judge threatens to shut down X in Brazil

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson

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