Episode Details

Today’s Headlines: In recent news, Trump's former trade advisor, Peter Navarro, has been convicted of 2 counts of criminal contempt of Congress for defying a House January 6th committee subpoena. Navarro's connection to an election interference strategy called the "Green Bay Sweep" was of particular interest to the committee. He now faces potential prison time and fines. Meanwhile, California is moving towards legalizing psychedelics for personal use by adults over 21, with legislation passing in the State Assembly. Hurricane Lee is rapidly intensifying and may become a category 5 storm, posing a significant threat to the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico. Finally, Elon Musk's controversial tweets targeting the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) have sparked accusations of antisemitism and the threat of a defamation lawsuit.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• NY Times: Peter Navarro Convicted of Contempt of Congress Over Jan. 6 Subpoena 
• Forbes: California Lawmakers Pass Psychedelics Legalization Bill
• Axios: Hurricane Lee intensifies at "exceptional rate," headed for Category 5
• Yahoo: According to Elon Musk’s own math, the company formerly known as Twitter has lost 90% of its value and could be worth just $4 billion
• CBS News: Elon Musk threatens to sue Anti-Defamation League over antisemitism claims

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz

Edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson

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