Monday, February 5th, 2024

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🗓️ 5 February 2024

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Today’s Headlines: Over the weekend, the US and UK launched significant airstrikes, targeting at least 85 sites affiliated with Iran-backed militias in Syria and Yemen. The strikes primarily focused on drone and munitions facilities, resulting in the death of almost 40 militia members. This move is considered serious but a somewhat restrained escalation in response to the drone strike in Jordan. New financial sanctions aim to limit funding for these militias, yet they persist. Iran warned against targeting specific cargo ships, suggesting a continuation of their targeting of ships in the Red Sea. In other news, President Biden won South Carolina's Democratic primary by a landslide, securing all 55 delegates. The Department of Labor released a robust jobs report, with the US economy adding 350,000 jobs in January, exceeding expectations. Unfortunately, Judge Tanya Chutkan postponed the start of Donald Trump's DC trial for election interference, awaiting the Supreme Court's ruling on his immunity claim. Additionally, Trump's donors are covering legal fees for associates, and California faces extreme rain, flooding, and snow, with a state of emergency declared in eight counties due to an atmospheric river system. Evacuations have already taken place, and over half a million people are experiencing power outages. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: US warns of further retaliation if Iran-backed militias continue their attacks NY Times: Biden Wins His First Primary in South Carolina, Where His 2020 Victory Began CNBC: Jobs report January 2023: Payrolls grew by 353,000, much better than expected The Guardian: US judge delays Trump's federal 2020 election subversion trial SCOTUS Blog: Supreme Court to decide whether insurrection provision keeps Trump off ballot AP News: Trump spent $76 million over last two years on attorneys as legal troubles mount ahead of election Accuweather: 37 million at risk for flooding from blockbuster California rainstorm 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 Monday, February 5th, and you're listening to the morning announcements presented by Bech's media.
0:07.0	I'm your host Sammy Sage and the morning announcements is your daily five minute breakdown of the headlines that isn't afraid to take aside and
0:13.8	roast the most consequential reality show there is our government. We are back with my
0:18.8	favorite sponsor this week, Quince. My closet was chaotic, crammed with a bunch of clothes but nothing to wear somehow.
0:25.1	Sometimes it feels like the fast fashion basics I buy fall apart too quickly, giving me the
0:30.4	illusion of things to wear, but not a lot that I love.
0:33.6	But Quince has been my game changer as my go to for luxury essentials at affordable prices.
0:38.4	We have some major headlines from this past weekend out of the Middle East.
0:45.0	Over the past few days the US and UK have launched massive airstrikes against at least
0:50.1	85 targets affiliated with Iran-backed militias across Syria and Yemen.
0:55.2	The targets were primarily drone and munitions facilities and almost 40 members of these
0:59.8	disparate militias were killed.
1:02.0	As explicitly signaled by President Biden last week
1:04.5	in response to the drone strike that killed three American soldiers in Jordan,
1:08.5	this is considered a serious escalation,
1:10.9	but still somewhat restrained, though Biden has vowed to continue their response.
1:15.0	At the same time new financial sanctions by the US and its allies have made it harder for these militias to operate
1:21.0	by limiting access to funding. But nevertheless they persist.
1:24.9	Iran issued a warning yesterday to the US against targeting two specific cargo ships
1:29.7	that allegedly serve as operating bases for Iranian commandos, while also suggesting
1:34.8	that they will continue to target ships in the Red Sea.
1:39.2	While all that was happening, President Biden won South Carolina's Democratic primary,
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