Episode Details

Today's headlines: A massive 7.8 earthquake hit Turkey and Syria early yesterday morning, which was followed 12 hours later by an aftershock that measured 7.5. George Santos is facing yet another issue before the House Ethics Committee, that being a letter sent to the committee by one of Santos’s former volunteers Derek Myers, alleging Santos of sexual harassment and use of volunteer labor. A bill introduced yesterday in the Florida state legislature seeks to give Governor Ron DeSantis control over the board of the special governing district where Walt Disney World operates. A prominent neo-Nazi and his girlfriend were charged yesterday for plotting an attack on the Maryland power grid. Finally for today, President Biden is giving the state of the union address tonight at 9pm eastern time

Resources/Articles mentioned this episode:

• BBC: Turkey earthquake: Death toll could increase eight-fold, WHO says
• TPM: Leaked Audio And Staff Dispute Show Chaos Inside George Santos’ Office 
• NY Times: George Santos Is Accused of Sexual Harassment in His Capitol Office
• AP News: DeSantis expected to control Disney district governing board
• White House.Gov: STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

Host: Sami Sage

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

Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson

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