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Thursday, August 22nd, 2024
Manage episode 435551106 series 2847832
Today’s Headlines: On the third night of the Democratic National Convention, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was officially nominated as the party's vice-presidential candidate. The evening featured performances by Stevie Wonder, John Legend, and Maren Morris, along with segments on January 6th and speeches from prominent Democrats, including Senators Amy Klobuchar and Cortez Masto, Governors Wes Moore and Josh Shapiro, and former President Bill Clinton. Oprah also made an appearance to formally endorse the Harris/Walz ticket. Meanwhile, RFK Jr. is expected to drop his independent presidential bid and endorse Donald Trump, and Montana will vote on a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights in November. Additionally, the DOJ is investigating Americans linked to Russian state media, and Columbia University is under scrutiny for its handling of antisemitism, with a House committee issuing a subpoena for records.
Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:
- Axios: DNC lineup: Who's speaking and what to expect
- NBC News: RFK Jr. is planning to drop out of the 2024 presidential race and endorse Trump
- NY Times: Montana Certifies Signatures for November Abortion Question
- NY Times: U.S. Investigating Americans Who Worked With Russian State Television
- NAtional Review: House Republicans Subpoena Columbia University Leadership in Antisemitism Investigation
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
925 episoder
Manage episode 435551106 series 2847832
Today’s Headlines: On the third night of the Democratic National Convention, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was officially nominated as the party's vice-presidential candidate. The evening featured performances by Stevie Wonder, John Legend, and Maren Morris, along with segments on January 6th and speeches from prominent Democrats, including Senators Amy Klobuchar and Cortez Masto, Governors Wes Moore and Josh Shapiro, and former President Bill Clinton. Oprah also made an appearance to formally endorse the Harris/Walz ticket. Meanwhile, RFK Jr. is expected to drop his independent presidential bid and endorse Donald Trump, and Montana will vote on a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights in November. Additionally, the DOJ is investigating Americans linked to Russian state media, and Columbia University is under scrutiny for its handling of antisemitism, with a House committee issuing a subpoena for records.
Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:
- Axios: DNC lineup: Who's speaking and what to expect
- NBC News: RFK Jr. is planning to drop out of the 2024 presidential race and endorse Trump
- NY Times: Montana Certifies Signatures for November Abortion Question
- NY Times: U.S. Investigating Americans Who Worked With Russian State Television
- NAtional Review: House Republicans Subpoena Columbia University Leadership in Antisemitism Investigation
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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