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Morning Announcements

Friday, May 17th, 2024

Morning Announcements

Betches

News, Daily News, Politics, News Commentary

4.71.7K Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2024

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

Today’s Headlines: President Biden is moving to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug, which would officially recognize its medical benefits and allow for more federal research. The DEA has opened a 60-day public comment period on this proposal, inviting Americans to weigh in. At the same time, Congress has passed the $105 billion FAA Reauthorization Act, aimed at making flying safer and more accessible for people with disabilities, including better provisions for wheelchair users and improved emergency procedures. In other news, a recent review shows Latine students are more segregated in schools now than they’ve been since 1968, often ending up in under-resourced schools. In Trump’s criminal trial, Michael Cohen's credibility was put under intense scrutiny during cross-examination, with the trial expected to conclude soon. Lastly, Vice President Harris has agreed to participate in a vice-presidential debate hosted by CBS News. The debate will take place after the Republican National Convention, where she'll learn who her opponent will be. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NBC News: Justice Department takes 'major step' toward rescheduling marijuana NPR: Senate passes FAA reauthorization bill, sending legislation to the House  Axios: Latino students are the most segregated they've been since 1968 AP News: Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness Axios: Biden-Harris campaign accepts VP debate invite from CBS Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Today is Friday, May 17th, and you're listening to the morning announcements presented by

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Betches Media.

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I'm your host Sammy Sage and the morning announcements is your daily five minute breakdown

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of the headlines that isn't afraid to take aside and

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roast the most consequential reality show there is, our government. This episode is

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slash morning. President Biden announced a significant step yesterday to reclassify marijuana from a strict

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Schedule 1 drug to a less strict Schedule 3 drug and will acknowledge its medical benefits at the

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federal level for the first time, allowing federal scientists to research it further.

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The DEA submitted a notice to change the rule, which now triggers a 60-day comment period,

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which allows Americans to submit remarks on the proposal before it's finalized, so it is literally your civic duty and

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privilege to comment on this.

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The entire process will take between a few months and a year.

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In his announcement, Biden remarked that no one should be in jail for merely using or

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