Episode Details

Today’s Headlines: Yesterday, a faculty member was killed in a shooting at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill's laboratory building. The suspect was apprehended after a campus lockdown, and the relationship between the victim and shooter, as well as the motive, remains unclear. Hurricane Idalia is set to hit Florida's west coast and central areas as a category 3 storm, with concerns about storm surge due to warm Gulf waters. Former President Donald Trump faces arraignment on September 6th in the Georgia state election case and a trial date of March 4th, 2024 for the federal election interference case. Trump's campaign reportedly raised over $7 million since his booking, while the Department of Transportation fined American Airlines $4.1 million for extended on-board delays. Lastly, "Barbie" has become the highest-grossing film of 2023, surpassing the record set by a Harry Potter film.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• NBC News: UNC-Chapel Hill faculty member killed in shooting that sent campus into lockdown
• Orlando Sentinel: Tropical Storm Idalia projected to become major hurricane before hitting Florida 
• Axios: Trump arraignment set for Sept. 6 in Georgia election case
• NY Times: Trump arraignment set for Sept. 6 in Georgia election case 
• AP News: Trump campaign reports raising more than $7 million after Georgia booking 
• AP News: American Airlines fined $4.1 million for dozens of long tarmac delays that trapped passengers
• Deadline: ‘Barbie’ Reaches $1.34B, Will Become WB’s Biggest Movie Ever Worldwide On Monday; ‘Oppenheimer’ Nears $800M Global – International Box Office

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