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Today’s Headlines: Secretary of State Antony Blinken has submitted a draft resolution to the UN Security Council urging an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, with the Biden administration exerting pressure on Israel for cessation. In Congress, the release of a $1.2 trillion government funding bill has taken center stage, highlighting key provisions impacting various departments. The Department of Justice, in conjunction with state attorneys general, filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, alleging monopoly practices. President Biden has struck a deal with Intel to invest in semiconductor chip plants in the US, aiming to bolster domestic production. Additionally, concerning findings from an independent probe into the Social Security Administration's handling of fines have raised due process concerns. Lastly, a study reveals disparities in online communication response rates among healthcare providers based on patients' race at large healthcare systems.
Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:
- Axios: U.S. sent UN draft resolution demanding "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza, Blinken says
- NBC News:Lawmakers release text of $1.2 trillion spending bill as shutdown deadline nears
- The Verge: US sues Apple for illegal monopoly over smartphones
- NPR: Biden is giving Intel $8.5 billion for big semiconductor projects in 4 states
- WA Post: Social Security program failed to properly notify people of huge fines, report finds
- Axios: Doctors less likely to respond to Black patients' emails, study suggests
Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
845 episoder
Manage episode 408236775 series 2847832
Today’s Headlines: Secretary of State Antony Blinken has submitted a draft resolution to the UN Security Council urging an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, with the Biden administration exerting pressure on Israel for cessation. In Congress, the release of a $1.2 trillion government funding bill has taken center stage, highlighting key provisions impacting various departments. The Department of Justice, in conjunction with state attorneys general, filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, alleging monopoly practices. President Biden has struck a deal with Intel to invest in semiconductor chip plants in the US, aiming to bolster domestic production. Additionally, concerning findings from an independent probe into the Social Security Administration's handling of fines have raised due process concerns. Lastly, a study reveals disparities in online communication response rates among healthcare providers based on patients' race at large healthcare systems.
Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:
- Axios: U.S. sent UN draft resolution demanding "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza, Blinken says
- NBC News:Lawmakers release text of $1.2 trillion spending bill as shutdown deadline nears
- The Verge: US sues Apple for illegal monopoly over smartphones
- NPR: Biden is giving Intel $8.5 billion for big semiconductor projects in 4 states
- WA Post: Social Security program failed to properly notify people of huge fines, report finds
- Axios: Doctors less likely to respond to Black patients' emails, study suggests
Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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