Thursday, January 25th, 2024

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🗓️ 25 January 2024

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Today’s Headlines: In the aftermath of Tuesday's New Hampshire primary, Donald Trump secured 54.3% of the vote, overshadowing Nikki Haley's 43.3%. Despite Haley's optimistic rhetoric, the results indicate that Trump may not be as universally popular as he wishes. President Biden received a crucial endorsement from the president of the United Auto Workers union, Shawn Fain, bolstering his support among working-class voters. A disturbing revelation comes from research indicating that since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, an estimated 65,000 pregnancies resulting from rape occurred in states with abortion bans lacking exceptions for rape. In Washington state, a $150 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over its role in the opioid crisis was announced, with funds allocated for substance abuse treatment and litigation costs. Ohio's Republican state legislators overrode their governor's veto to ban gender-affirming healthcare for minors, impacting trans youths' access to treatments. Lastly, a Boeing 757 operated by Delta experienced a nose wheel incident during takeoff in Atlanta, adding to Boeing's recent troubles. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Trump wins New Hampshire primary: Live updates NY Times: Biden Receives Endorsement from United Automobile Workers Union Axios: Abortion ban states have seen 65K pregnancies from rape, study estimates AP News: Washington state reaches a nearly $150 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis WA Post: Ohio lawmakers ban gender-affirming care for minors, overriding governor's veto AP News: Delta plane loses nose wheel as it prepared for takeoff from Atlanta 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 Thursday, January 25th, and you're listening to the morning announcements presented by
0:06.7	Betches Media.
0:07.7	I'm your host Sammy Sage and the morning announcements is your daily five minute breakdown
0:12.1	of the headlines that isn't
0:13.7	afraid to take aside and roast the most consequential reality show there is, our
0:18.2	government. This episode is brought to you by Quince. Who doesn't love the
0:22.1	good things in life? We all enjoy a little
0:24.3	luxury but especially when you don't have to stress about the costs. That's why Quince is my go to for
0:29.4	luxury essentials at affordable prices. Nearly all the votes from Tuesday's New Hampshire primary have been counted.
0:39.0	And though you wouldn't guess it from Nicky Haley's optimistic rhetoric,
0:43.1	Donald Trump received 54.3% of the vote
0:46.2	to Nicky's 43.3%.
0:48.8	She continues to insist that she will be in this race
0:51.3	for the long haul, and that there are still dozens
0:53.7	of states that have yet to be decided. Not not true. And though you wouldn't know it
0:58.4	from Trump's rhetoric similar to his Iowa performance last week or or shall we say underperformance, these results suggest
1:05.4	that he is not as beloved by as many voters as he wishes he would be.
1:17.5	Meanwhile, President Biden received a key endorsement yesterday from the President of the United Auto Workers Union, Sean Fain.
1:20.1	The early endorsement from this massive voting block is an influential signal for working-class voters,
1:25.6	and kind of table stakes for the guy who calls himself the most pro-union president in history.
1:30.8	So it appears his trip to the picket line last fall seems to have been worth it.
1:35.5	At least among the 10% of Americans who are union members.
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