Monday, September 30th, 2024 - Helene hits; Hezbollah leader dead; Iranian hackers charged; Harris on border; Far right wins Austria

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🗓️ 30 September 2024

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Today’s Headlines: Hurricane Helene has caused at least 93 casualties across six states, including North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, and Tennessee, with hundreds still missing. The storm caused severe inland flooding, power outages for millions, and more rain is expected to worsen conditions. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes killed Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, and senior commanders. Iran has vowed retaliation. The U.S. is considering boosting military presence in the region to prepare for possible escalation. In other news, U.S. prosecutors charged three Iranian hackers with targeting American officials, including Roger Stone, with phishing schemes tied to election interference. Finally, Kamala Harris proposed stricter border policies and the far-right Freedom Party won Austria's election, signaling a growing trend of populist victories in Europe. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CNN: Helene flooding strands hundreds of North Carolina residents as storm's death toll reaches 93 NBC News: Live updates: Iran vows revenge for Nasrallah killing; Israel strikes new targets in Yemen and Lebanon CNN: Ginni Thomas: Iranian hackers indicted Friday allegedly sought to impersonate conservative advocate as they targeted Trump campaign Newsweek: JD Vance Dossier—What We Know WA Post: Harris, in visit to border, proposes new restrictions on immigration Reuters: Far right wins Austria election, boosting European right-wing surge 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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0:00.0	Today is Monday, September 30th, and you're listening to the morning announcements presented by Betches Media.
0:06.5	I'm your host Sammy Sage and the morning announcements is your daily five minute breakdown of the headlines that isn't a megaphone for the loudest
0:13.2	voices but a magnifying glass for the most important news and also your most
0:17.7	efficient resource this election season.
0:21.8	As of this recording at 9 PM Eastern on Sunday night, there have been at least 93
0:28.0	casualties and hundreds of people are currently missing across six states as a
0:32.3	result of Hurricane Helene.
0:34.0	The category 4 storm has caused severe damage in North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, and Tennessee,
0:41.0	including in cities that are hundreds of miles inland at elevations well
0:44.4	above sea level. Thousands of roads are closed across disaster areas, hindering
0:49.0	delivery of water and supplies, while millions of households are without power.
0:53.4	Yesterday a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Energy said that there is not yet an estimated
0:57.9	timeline for the restoration of power, given the widespread flooding that still has not
1:02.0	receded,
1:02.8	making it impossible to access the broadly damaged infrastructure.
1:06.6	Not only that, but more rainfall is expected today
1:09.2	across many of the already flooded areas.
1:11.7	And I am no weatherman, but I don't think that that will help the situation.
1:18.6	Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon continue this weekend,
1:21.9	resulting in a hit on Hezbollah's headquarters
1:24.2	and the death of its leader Hassan Nasrala as well as most of the terrorist group's
1:28.2	senior commanders. The Iranian regime has vowed to avenge the strike that killed the leader of the militant group,
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