Thursday, March 17th, 2022

Morning Announcements

Betches

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🗓️ 17 March 2022

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

We get you through some Russian invasion headlines, the Federal Reserves’ recent interest rate hikes (plus more to come likely), and the Biden administration’s initiative aimed at bolstering campus security and mental health services. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security announced yesterday that Afghans in the United States can now avoid deportation and obtain work permits for the next 18 months through Temporary Protected Status. Finally, we close with the 7.3 magnitude earthquake in northern Japan and Starbucks’ plan to phase out paper cups in the U.S. and Canada. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: Washington Post: “Addressing Congress, Ukrainian President Zelensky pleads for military aid” NPR: “Biden calls Putin a war criminal” Axios: “Biden announces $800 million in new military aid to Ukraine” Washington Post: “Biden announces new aid after Zelenky’s emotional plea to Congress” NY Times: “Fed raises rates and projects six more increases in 2022” Axios: “White House unveils funding for HBCUs after bomb threats” Axios: “DHS offering temporary protection and work permits to Afghans in U.S.” NPR: “A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits northern Japan” NPR: “Starbucks plans to phase out paper cups in the U.S. and Canada” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Thursday, March 17th, and you're listening to the Morning Announcements presented
0:07.6	by Betcha's media.
0:08.8	I'm Sammy Sage.
0:12.0	Here are your Russian invasion headlines for today.
0:14.6	Yesterday, Ukrainian President Vladimir Lensky gave an emotional virtual address to Congress,
0:20.2	calling for Biden to act as the leader of the free world and take further action against
0:24.2	Russia.
0:25.2	Such as declaring a no-fly zone over Ukraine, new financial sanctions, transferring
0:29.9	missile systems and planes to Ukraine, as well as further cracking down on Russian trade.
0:35.5	Biden responded later in the day by calling Putin a war criminal, publicly for the first
0:39.6	time, and announcing that the U.S. will provide Ukraine with an additional $800 million
0:44.5	in military aid.
0:46.2	Russia responded to the current atmosphere by launching airstrikes against establishments
0:50.0	where Ukrainians are currently taking refuge in Maritime.
0:53.7	At the same time, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that there
0:57.6	is hope for reaching a compromise with Ukrainian delegation and peace talks.
1:02.2	That is what we in the biz call mixed messages.
1:06.9	The Federal Reserve is making big moves for the first time since 2018, and by big moves,
1:12.0	I mean that they have raised the interest rate for the first time since then by a quarter
1:15.9	of a percentage point.
1:17.1	It's also likely that we will see six more increases of a similar size throughout the
1:21.4	rest of 22.
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