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Wednesday, October 19th, 2022
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Oct 19, 2022
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Today's headlines: Early voting for the midterms started in Georgia on Monday, and a record number of voters showed up for the first day of in-person voting. Biden announced yesterday that the White House would send a bill to codify abortion to the House, to be signed around the 50th anniversary of Roe on January 22nd, 2023. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is warning that China is speeding up its plans to try to seize Taiwan. A new study on Environmental Pollution has attempted to quantify the carbon emissions from California’s wildfires, and the damage they’re causing. Finally for today, millions of Americans can now legally purchase hearing aids over the counter for significantly less than before.
Resources/Articles mentioned this episode:
The Hill: Georgia smashes record for early voting
Axios: Biden plots his first piece of post-midterms legislation: codifying Roe
Washington Post: China plans to seize Taiwan on ‘much faster timeline,’ Blinken says
Axios: California's climate goals are going up in smoke: study
CNBC: Hearing aids are now available over the counter at Walmart, Walgreens, CVS and Best Buy
Host: Sami Sage
Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz
Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson
Resources/Articles mentioned this episode:
The Hill: Georgia smashes record for early voting
Axios: Biden plots his first piece of post-midterms legislation: codifying Roe
Washington Post: China plans to seize Taiwan on ‘much faster timeline,’ Blinken says
Axios: California's climate goals are going up in smoke: study
CNBC: Hearing aids are now available over the counter at Walmart, Walgreens, CVS and Best Buy
Host: Sami Sage
Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz
Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson
Released:
Oct 19, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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