Episode Details

Today's headlines: Control of the House of Representatives is still not clear, with Republicans holding 212 seats to the Democrats’ 204.The  governor’s race in Arizona was called last night for democrat Katie Hobbs. Voters in Nevada last week approved a measure that would establish ranked-choice voting in the state, while Georgia election officials have banned early voting on the Saturday before election. US intelligence officials have reportedly compiled a classified report detailing efforts by the United Arab Emirates to manipulate the American political system. A student at the University of Virginia opened fire on his classmates, killing 3 yesterday. A second federal court has issued another order blocking the Biden administration’s student debt relief program. Finally for today, 48 thousand academic staff members at the University of California’s school system went on strike yesterday.

Resources/Articles mentioned this episode:

• NBC: Conservatives warn McCarthy: You don't have the votes for speaker
• NBC: Democrat Katie Hobbs defeats MAGA favorite Kari Lake in high-stakes race for governor in Arizona
• NPR: Nevada voters back big changes to their election system
• AJC: Saturday voting barred in US Senate runoff after Ga. holidays
• Washington Post: U.S. intelligence report says key gulf ally meddled in American politics
• NBC: Trump D.C. hotel receipts reveal $10,500-a-night rooms for foreign officials seeking to influence U.S. policy
• NY Times: Suspect in University of Virginia Shooting Is in Custody, Police Say
• Washington Post: Biden aides consider extending student loan freeze after court defeats
• Washington Post: In largest strike of 2022, California academic workers walk off job

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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