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What A Day
What A Day
4.6 • 12.6K Ratings
🗓️ 20 September 2023
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the U.N. General Assembly yesterday, framing Russia’s aggression in Ukraine as a “genocide.” He’s also hoping to shore up support in Washington this week, amid skepticism from Republicans over whether to send Ukraine another $24 billion in aid.
A New York City daycare owner and one of her relatives face federal charges after four children in her care fell ill – and one died – after they were exposed to fentanyl. Prosecutors say a kilogram of the drug was kept on top of kids’ play mats.
And in headlines: House Republicans failed to advance their own defense spending bill, Azerbaijan launched a military operation in a contested Armenian enclave; plus, WAD associate producer Raven Yamamoto breaks down the latest controversy involving Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert.
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| 0:00.0 | It's Wednesday, September 20th. |
| 0:08.0 | I'm Priyanka Aribindi, and I'm wanted to tell everyone this is what a day at the daily |
| 0:11.8 | news podcast with the strictest mandatory dress code in the industry. |
| 0:15.7 | That is right. |
| 0:16.7 | We do not allow hard pants in this zone. |
| 0:19.5 | It is soft pants only. |
| 0:21.4 | You are not getting away with your outside clothes here. |
| 0:24.6 | Yeah. |
| 0:31.0 | On today's show, far-right Republicans dealt an embarrassing blow to House Speaker |
| 0:35.3 | Kevin McCarthy in the fight over federal spending. |
| 0:37.9 | Plus, we explain why bears are having a moment in the news, and it's not even fat bear |
| 0:42.9 | week yet. |
| 0:43.9 | But first, the UN General Assembly gathered in New York City yesterday for its 78th session, |
| 0:50.0 | where once again, Russia's invasion of Ukraine was top of mind. |
| 0:54.6 | All right, Priyanka, tell us all about what happened there. |
| 0:57.4 | Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky addressed the body for the second year in a row, framing |
| 1:02.2 | Russia's aggression in Ukraine as a, quote, genocide, referring to the kidnapping of Ukrainian |
| 1:07.3 | children and the weaponization of food blockades and energy access. |
| 1:11.7 | He also warned that Russia's threat is worldwide and wouldn't stop in Ukraine. |
| 1:16.6 | Take a listen to Zelensky in his own words. |
| 1:18.8 | Ukraine is doing everything to ensure that after Russian aggression, no one in the world |
| 1:25.0 | will dare to attack any nation. |
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