Thursday, May 9th, 2024

Morning Announcements

Today’s Headlines: The Biden administration halted an arms shipment to Israel amid worries about civilian casualties. The shipment contained large bombs that could cause collateral damage in densely populated areas. In the Indiana primaries, Nikki Haley, despite withdrawing from the race, managed to secure over 21% of the Republican vote, revealing a significant base of support within the party. This contrasts with Donald Trump's dominance in the state, winning 78% of the vote and all 58 delegates. Meanwhile, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 's aide, Zach Henry, was discovered to have been present at the Capitol insurrection on January 6th, raising questions about the campaign's affiliations. Furthermore, recent revelations about RFK Jr.'s health issues, including a dead worm in his brain and mercury poisoning, have drawn attention to his fitness for office. The attorneys general of six Republican-led states filed a lawsuit against Title 9 expansions, while a Catholic high school was granted the right to fire a teacher for marrying a man. Finally, record-high sea temperatures and severe storms have caused devastation in the Midwest.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• AP News: Biden says US won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah
• Politico: Unexpected warning signs for Trump in busy Indiana primary
• NBC News: RFK Jr.'s new hire who downplayed Jan. 6 appears to have been at the Capitol during the attack
• NY Times: RFK Jr. Says Doctors Found a Dead Worm in His Brain
• Axios: Six GOP states sue over Biden administration's Title IX rule change
• WA Post: Catholic school can fire gay drama teacher for marrying, court rules
• Axios: Oceans' record heat streak reaches 13 months
• AP News: Midwest storms: 3 tornadoes confirmed in Michigan, 1 man killed in Tennessee

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

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