Episode Details

Today’s Headlines: Former President Donald Trump has been found liable for sexual abuse and defamation in the New York state civil trial, and has been ordered to pay $5 million to E. Jean Carroll. New York Representative George Santos has been charged with a crime, but the charges are not yet known. Congress failed to reach a deal on the debt ceiling crisis, and President Biden has floated the idea of invoking the 14th Amendment. A bill to raise the age to buy an AR-15 style rifle from 18 to 21 has been advanced in Texas. The US Preventive Services Task Force now recommends women start getting mammograms to detect breast cancer at age 40.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• AP News: Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards accuser $5M 
• Washington Post: Rep. George Santos charged by federal prosecutors, people familiar say 
• NBC News: Biden and McCarthy barely speak, dimming prospects for a debt ceiling deal
• Texas Standard: In surprise vote, Texas House committee advances bill to raise minimum age to buy assault rifles 
• Axios: Women should start getting mammograms at 40 not 50, major health panel says
• US Preventative Task Force: Breast Cancer: Screening 

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

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