Trump Arraignment, Republicans and Climate Change, Russia Strikes Ukrainian Port

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🗓️ 3 August 2023

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Donald Trump travels to Washington for his arraignment on new criminal charges. A new poll shows Republicans are turning away from climate change. Russia strikes Ukraine's Danube port.

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0:00.0	I watched the Barbie movie, guys.
0:02.2	It was amazing.
0:03.4	Everybody needs to watch it.
0:04.6	You need to watch it, Zach.
0:06.5	I was like crying and laughing the whole time.
0:11.9	Donald Trump is due back in court today.
0:14.0	And he's expected to plead not guilty
0:16.2	to charges that he conspired to overturn the 2020 election.
0:20.1	He had every right to advocate for a position
0:23.2	that he believed in.
0:24.2	I mean, Martinez with Laila Faddle
0:25.9	and this is up first from MPR News.
0:30.3	When it comes to climate change, the science is settled.
0:33.0	Our summers are record hot and they're going to get hotter.
0:36.1	New polling from MPR shows that's a top concern for most people
0:39.6	with one exception, Republicans.
0:41.9	And Russia is increasingly using food as a weapon of war.
0:46.0	After Moscow pulled out of a vital grain deal,
0:48.5	it attacked a port in Ukraine,
0:50.1	damaging 40,000 tons of grain destined for countries around the world.
0:54.2	What does that mean for global food prices?
0:56.6	Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day.
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