Friday, July 21st, 2023

Morning Announcements

Betches

Politics, Daily News, News, News Commentary

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🗓️ 21 July 2023

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Today’s Headlines: In Texas, 15 women are suing the state to seek an injunction against the abortion ban for life-saving procedures. The gender pay gap is shrinking, but men still earn more. The Senate proposed a bill for stronger ethics standards for the Supreme Court, facing opposition from Republicans. Florida's State Board of Education approved controversial academic standards. Ancient artifacts from Israel, previously displayed at a White House event, were found at Mar-a-Lago. Wesleyan University ends legacy admissions due to the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CBS News: Texas women testify in lawsuit on state abortion laws: "I don't feel safe to have children in Texas anymore" Axios: Gender pay gap now the narrowest on record AP News: Senate committee approves legislation to impose stronger ethics standards on Supreme Court justices Tampa Bay Times: Florida education board OKs Black history standards amid criticism The Guardian: Treasures lent by Israel for White House event ‘stranded at Mar-a-Lago’ Axios: Wesleyan ends legacy admissions after Supreme Court affirmative action ruling Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Friday, July 21st, and you're listening to the Morning Announcements presented by
0:06.5	Betches Media.
0:07.5	I'm your host, Sammy Sage, and the Morning Announcements is your daily five-minute breakdown
0:11.8	of the headlines that isn't afraid to take a side and roast the most consequential reality
0:16.5	show there is.
0:17.9	Our government.
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0:35.1	A group of 15 women are suing the state of Texas in an effort to seek a preliminary injunction
0:40.1	against the state's abortion ban after six weeks of pregnancy, in order to make an exception
0:45.0	for life-saving procedures.
0:47.2	The women gave emotional testimony about the life-threatening experiences they endured,
0:51.9	after they were denied care after a miscarriage, as well as the permanent damage to their reproductive
0:56.8	systems, rendering them potentially unable to have children in the future in some cases.
1:02.4	Their lawsuit is not seeking to overturn Texas' abortion ban entirely, but merely challenge
1:07.6	part of the law to allow life-saving procedures.
1:10.8	The state, which is defended in court by Texas attorney General Ken Paxton, is arguing
1:15.7	that the group of women lacked the standing to sue the state.
1:19.0	As it's the fault of the doctors for the care they received, not that the state personally
1:23.4	told them they could not have an abortion.
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