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Today’s Headlines: Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. They launched their campaign at a rally in Philadelphia and are touring key battleground states this week. In other news, a Pakistani national with ties to Iran was arrested for plotting to assassinate Donald Trump and other officials. The suspect, Asif Merchant, was caught by FBI informants posing as hitmen. Israel is on high alert for a major strike from Iran. Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas's military wing, has also taken over its political leadership following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh. In Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro is refusing to concede despite losing the recent election to Edmundo Gonzalez. Protests continue, resulting in over 2,000 imprisonments and at least 22 deaths by pro-government forces. Tropical Storm Debby has caused extreme flooding and six fatalities in Florida and Georgia, with Virginia declaring a state of emergency and Charleston enforcing a curfew. Lastly, the Department of Homeland Security has partnered with Lyft in their Blue Campaign to combat human trafficking. Lyft drivers will now receive training to help identify and report potential trafficking situations.

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Today’s Headlines: Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. They launched their campaign at a rally in Philadelphia and are touring key battleground states this week. In other news, a Pakistani national with ties to Iran was arrested for plotting to assassinate Donald Trump and other officials. The suspect, Asif Merchant, was caught by FBI informants posing as hitmen. Israel is on high alert for a major strike from Iran. Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas's military wing, has also taken over its political leadership following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh. In Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro is refusing to concede despite losing the recent election to Edmundo Gonzalez. Protests continue, resulting in over 2,000 imprisonments and at least 22 deaths by pro-government forces. Tropical Storm Debby has caused extreme flooding and six fatalities in Florida and Georgia, with Virginia declaring a state of emergency and Charleston enforcing a curfew. Lastly, the Department of Homeland Security has partnered with Lyft in their Blue Campaign to combat human trafficking. Lyft drivers will now receive training to help identify and report potential trafficking situations.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

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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