Episode Details

Today’s Headlines: President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life in prison, excluding the Tree of Life shooter, the Mother Emanuel shooter, and the Boston Marathon Bomber. On Christmas Eve, he signed 50 bills into law, including measures to prevent institutional child abuse, combat hazing, and deny pensions to corrupt lawmakers. One bill officially designated the bald eagle as the U.S. national bird. Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty in New York to charges of first-degree murder and terrorism after his extradition from Pennsylvania. President-elect Trump’s transition team is preparing to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization and revive his bid to purchase Greenland, both initiatives he pursued during his first term. A Kazakhstan plane crash that killed 38 may have been caused by Russian fire targeting Ukrainian drones.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• CBS News: These 3 inmates are still on federal death row after Biden commuted 37 of 40 death sentences
• CBS News: Biden signs 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve 
• NBC News: Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to N.Y. state charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
• Reuters: Trump transition team plans immediate WHO withdrawal, expert says 
• AP News: Trump again calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada and the Panama Canal 
• The Times: Holes in fuselage suggest Russians shot down Azerbaijan jet

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

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