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Tuesday, April 9th, 2024
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Today’s Headlines: As the six-month mark since Hamas’s October 7th massacre passes, Israel announces the withdrawal of most army brigades from southern Gaza. The IDF completes operations in Khan Younis to regroup for a planned incursion into Rafah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hints at an imminent invasion while mediators discuss potential ceasefires and hostage exchanges in Egypt. Meanwhile, President Biden unveiled a new student loan forgiveness initiative aimed at relieving interest burdens for around 25 million Americans. Additionally, the administration proposed debt forgiveness for 2 million borrowers who have been repaying loans for 20 or more years, as well as those who missed enrollment in federal programs. Alongside this, over $6 billion in funding was announced to mass-produce semiconductor chips domestically, with a significant investment from the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. In other news, Donald Trump expressed his stance on abortion being decided by states and is facing trial for campaign finance charges in Manhattan, attempting to delay proceedings. Elon Musk is under investigation in Brazil for allegedly enabling the spread of fake news and disinformation, facing accusations of obstructing court orders and incitement.
Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:
- WA Post: Israel withdraws most troops from south at six-month mark of Gaza war
- AP News: Palestinians returning to Khan Younis after Israeli withdrawal find an unrecognizable city
- Politico: Biden’s next student debt relief plan will cover more than 30M borrowers
- Politico: Biden deploys $6.6B to boost global chipmaker in key swing state
- CBS News: Donald Trump says abortion should be left up to states, sidestepping calls to back federal restrictions
- NY Times: Appeals Court Denies Another Trump Attempt to Delay Trial
- AP News: Elon Musk will be investigated over fake news and obstruction in Brazil after a Supreme Court order
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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Manage episode 411447672 series 2847832
Today’s Headlines: As the six-month mark since Hamas’s October 7th massacre passes, Israel announces the withdrawal of most army brigades from southern Gaza. The IDF completes operations in Khan Younis to regroup for a planned incursion into Rafah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hints at an imminent invasion while mediators discuss potential ceasefires and hostage exchanges in Egypt. Meanwhile, President Biden unveiled a new student loan forgiveness initiative aimed at relieving interest burdens for around 25 million Americans. Additionally, the administration proposed debt forgiveness for 2 million borrowers who have been repaying loans for 20 or more years, as well as those who missed enrollment in federal programs. Alongside this, over $6 billion in funding was announced to mass-produce semiconductor chips domestically, with a significant investment from the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. In other news, Donald Trump expressed his stance on abortion being decided by states and is facing trial for campaign finance charges in Manhattan, attempting to delay proceedings. Elon Musk is under investigation in Brazil for allegedly enabling the spread of fake news and disinformation, facing accusations of obstructing court orders and incitement.
Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:
- WA Post: Israel withdraws most troops from south at six-month mark of Gaza war
- AP News: Palestinians returning to Khan Younis after Israeli withdrawal find an unrecognizable city
- Politico: Biden’s next student debt relief plan will cover more than 30M borrowers
- Politico: Biden deploys $6.6B to boost global chipmaker in key swing state
- CBS News: Donald Trump says abortion should be left up to states, sidestepping calls to back federal restrictions
- NY Times: Appeals Court Denies Another Trump Attempt to Delay Trial
- AP News: Elon Musk will be investigated over fake news and obstruction in Brazil after a Supreme Court order
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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