Friday, July 19th, 2024

Morning Announcements

Today’s Headlines: The Republican National Convention concluded with speeches from Hulk Hogan, Kid Rock, Eric Trump, and UFC CEO Dana White, culminating in a speech from Donald Trump. Trump recounted being shot the previous weekend and honored a deceased rally-goer with a strange gesture involving a mannequin in a fireman uniform. Meanwhile, the SEC filed a lawsuit against the former CEO of the shell company that merged with Trump Media, accusing him of fraud. On the Democratic side, President Biden's administration announced $1.2 billion in student debt cancellation for public service employees, while a federal appeals court blocked parts of his original student debt relief plan. In international news, China has halted nuclear-arms-control talks with the U.S. over arms sales to Taiwan, joining Russia in refusing discussions. Maricopa County, Arizona, is investigating over 300 deaths linked to extreme heat this summer. Finally, Hunter Biden is seeking to overturn his gun charge conviction, citing Judge Aileen Cannon’s recent court decision that dismissed Donald Trump's classified documents case.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• NBC News: SEC sues Trump Media SPAC ex-CEO Patrick Orlando for alleged fraud
• CNBC: Education Department forgives $1.2 billion in PSLF student debt
• AP News: Federal appeals court blocks remainder of Biden's student debt relief plan
• NBC News: China suspends nuclear talks with Washington
• NBC News: More than 300 suspected heat-related deaths under investigation in Phoenix area
• NBC News: Hunter Biden argues his conviction should be tossed out, citing judge's ruling in Trump documents case

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

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