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Morning Announcements

Thursday, December 23rd, 2021

Morning Announcements

Betches

News, Daily News, Politics, News Commentary

4.71.7K Ratings

🗓️ 23 December 2021

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

It’s another quick news day, but fortunately we have more good news than bad. Up first, we share President Biden’s latest announcement on the pause on federal student loans, before covering two Omnicron related stories, and the potential delay in 5G wireless service over safety concerns. Lastly, we close with why Mitch McConnnell is trying to get Joe Manchin to switch to the Republican Party. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: Washington Post: “Biden administration extends federal student loan payment pause until May” ABC News: “Pfizer’s COVID treatment pill authorized by FDA” Washington Post: “South Africa’s omnicron variant appears to subside as quickly as it grew” NPR: “Boeing and Airbus urge a delay in 5G wireless service over safety concerns” Daily Beast: “Mitch McConnell: I’ve Spoken to Joe Manchin About Joining GOP” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Today is Thursday, December 23rd, and you're listening to The Morning Announcements presented

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by Betches Media.

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I'm Sammy Sage, and this episode is sponsored by Harper Wilde.

0:13.0

Harper Wilde makes bras that put comfort first.

0:19.4

We have a quick episode today with more good news than bad.

0:22.4

It looks like the news is getting in the holiday spirit, just like I hope you are.

0:26.6

Biden announced yesterday that his administration will extend a pause on federal student loan

0:31.1

payments through May 1st, given the threat of the Omicron variant to the US economy.

0:35.8

And we'll see, maybe Biden will even turn out to be that parent who swears that this

0:39.8

is the last cookie, only to give you another one later.

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Here's hoping.

0:46.6

Next we have two optimistic stories on the Omicron Front.

0:49.8

The first is that Pfizer's pill Pax Levit was authorized by the FDA for the treatment

0:53.8

of mild to moderate COVID in anyone 12 or older.

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Pax Levit will be available by prescription and should be taken as soon as possible, ideally

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within five days of symptom onset.

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Data shows that when taken early, the pill was 89% effective at reducing the risk of severe

1:08.7

illness and death.

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And to top it all off, Pax Levit was also shown to be effective against the Omicron.

1:15.2

And if you've been wondering when this Omicron nightmare is going to end, data from South

1:18.8

Africa can be informative.

1:20.7

It appears that their huge Omicron wave is already falling quickly, which could be a

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