Monday, July 22nd, 2024

Morning Announcements

Today’s Headlines: President Biden announced he will not run for re-election, endorsing Vice President Harris, whose campaign quickly raised $28 million from small donors. Harris received endorsements from many Democratic leaders and state party chairs, consolidating support. However, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin is considering a presidential bid. Texas Representative Sheila Jackson Lee passed away at 74 from pancreatic cancer. The Secret Service and other officials are under scrutiny for security lapses in the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison on espionage charges, which the US government calls baseless. Lastly, the FCC reduced the cost of prison phone calls, significantly lowering the financial burden on inmates' families.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• AP News: Election 2024 live updates: Democrats rally around Harris after Biden exits
• Wall Street Journal: Joe Manchin Considers Presidential Bid
• NBC News: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dies after battle with cancer
• WA Post:Secret Service said to have denied Trump requests for more event security
• CBS News: Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to testify Monday about Trump shooting
• NBC News: Journalist Evan Gershkovich sentenced to 16 years by Russian court in case U.S. slams as a sham
• NBC News: Inmate phone call costs slashed by U.S. agency

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

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