Friday, December 3rd, 2021

Morning Announcements

Betches

News, Daily News, Politics, News Commentary

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🗓️ 3 December 2021

⏱️ 4 minutes

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This Friday's episode begins with confirmed cases of the Omicron variant hitting the United States. Then we get an update on the potential government shutdown. Next, we hear the latest on the Oxford High School shooting. We also cover the severe impact of a staffing crisis in New York State. Finally, we get details on Angela Merkel transferring power to her successor in Germany. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Axios: Omicron cases confirmed in 5 U.S. states NPR: House approves a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown Washington Post: Charging decision for Washington school shooting suspect's parents is imminent, says official Times Union: Staff crisis had state planning to move disabled into facility with cots AP: Germany’s Merkel at farewell ceremony: Don’t tolerate hate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Friday, December 3rd, and you're listening to the Morning Announcements presented
0:07.7	by Vetch's media.
0:09.1	I'm Sammy Sage, and this episode is sponsored by Uncommon Goods.
0:12.8	If you're on a mission to be the best gift giver ever this year, Uncommon Goods makes
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0:23.9	First off, the Omicron variant has been diagnosed in four states in the U.S., Minnesota,
0:28.5	New York, California, and Colorado.
0:31.2	Almost like we're still combating a highly contagious disease.
0:34.5	So get your vacks or your booster and wear your masks inside when you're in public.
0:42.8	It might be hard to remember this from a few months ago.
0:45.2	Honestly, I barely did, but the prospect of a government shutdown is upon us yet again,
0:50.0	after Congress voted to delay it earlier this year.
0:53.1	Which means they're going to have to vote to keep the government open by voting to fund
0:56.2	the budget.
0:57.2	So yesterday, the House of Representatives voted to fund the government again through February
1:00.8	18th, 2022.
1:03.0	Nothing like planning more than two months ahead, right?
1:05.5	However, the only Republican who voted to fund the government is Adam Kim's anger,
1:09.6	shockingly.
1:11.0	It then went to the Senate, where also shockingly, it passed right away.
1:15.7	So I guess the government lives to see another day, until February.
1:20.5	Next, we have an update on the Oxford High School shooter.
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