Thursday, February 27th, 2025 - Ceasefire deal; Musk’s 1st cabinet meeting & Starlink to replace Verizon at FAA; Measles death; Immigration registry

Morning Announcements

Betches

News Commentary, Daily News, News, Politics

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 27 February 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Today’s Headlines: Israel and Hamas have agreed to maintain the ceasefire, exchanging hostages’ remains for Palestinian prisoners. Meanwhile, Trump’s AI-generated Gaza hotel video is making the rounds online. Elon Musk dominated Trump’s first cabinet meeting, boasting about DOGE’s cost-cutting, though a third of its contract cancellations produced no savings. Meanwhile, Starlink is poised to replace Verizon for FAA air traffic control, despite Musk’s exaggerated safety concerns. At the FDA, 300 laid-off staffers—including Neuralink reviewers—are being rehired, while Trump’s son’s hunting buddy is now overseeing 80% of the U.S. food supply. Speaking of food, egg prices may spike 41% due to bird flu. Texas reported its first measles death since 2015 amid a growing outbreak, and HHS Secretary RFK Jr. shrugged off concerns. Meanwhile, Trump is launching a registry for undocumented immigrants and a “gold card” visa selling citizenship for $5 million. Lastly, the Washington Post’s opinion editor resigned after Jeff Bezos mandated a pro-free market, personal liberty focus—excluding dissenting views. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Israel and Hamas agree on new exchange, leaving fragile ceasefire intact NBC News: Trump and Elon Musk dominate his first Cabinet meeting AP News: Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Musk's DOGE are expected to produce no savings NY Times: DOGE Claimed It Saved $8 Billion in One Contract. It Was Actually $8 Million AP News: Musk has inside track to take over contract to fix air traffic communications system Reuters: US FDA asks fired scientists to return, including some reviewing Musk’s Neuralink The Guardian: Trump tasks son’s hunting pal with keeping the US food supply safe | US news AP News: Egg prices could jump 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump's bird flu plan is unveiled AP News: A Texas child who was not vaccinated has died of measles, a first for the US in a decade NBC News: Trump administration creates registry for immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally AP News: Trump says he will offer 'gold cards' for $5 million path to citizenship, replacing investor visas Axios: WaPo Opinion Editor resigns after Jeff Bezos announces changes to Opinion section 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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1:19.2	Israel and Hamas reached an agreement late on Tuesday to keep the ceasefire intact and to exchange
1:24.7	the bodies of dead hostages for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
1:29.4	The first stage of the ceasefire will expire tomorrow, and U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Whitkoff
1:34.6	will travel to the region to begin talks on the second stage.
1:38.2	Meanwhile, Trump posted an AI video on social media featuring a Trump-Gaza hotel with a giant
1:44.0	gold statue of himself.
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