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Morning Announcements

Tuesday, May 18th, 2021

Morning Announcements

Betches

Politics, Daily News, News, News Commentary

4.71.7K Ratings

🗓️ 18 May 2021

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

In today's episode, we start with the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Next, we move to the Supreme Court's decision to weigh in on a Mississippi abortion law, Matt Gaetz' associate Joel Greenberg pleading guilty to several charges in a sex case, and a number of headlines regarding Bill Gates. Lastly, we end with Cuomo's $5 million dollar pandemic book deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Today's Tuesday, May 18th, and you're listening to the morning announcements presented by

0:07.6

Bech's media.

0:08.6

I'm Sammy Sage.

0:12.4

Israel and Hamas are continuing a second week of conflict, seemingly without a ceasefire

0:16.6

in sight.

0:17.6

Yesterday, the United States again blocked a proposed UN Security Council statement calling

0:22.1

for an end to the fighting, however, by the end of the day, President Biden formally expressed

0:26.4

support for a ceasefire.

0:28.6

According to two officials familiar with the ceasefire talks who spoke to the Washington

0:32.2

Post, Israel has so far declined overtures from outside mediators, including the Egyptians.

0:37.2

And Israeli military and political leaders have indicated that they intend to do as much

0:40.8

damage as possible to Hamas' military infrastructure before a pause.

0:45.2

On Monday, Israel forces destroyed nine miles worth of Hamas' militant tunnels and the

0:49.6

homes of nine Hamas commander.

0:51.8

At least 200 Palestinians have been killed in this week of air strikes, including 59

0:56.1

children.

0:57.1

1,400 people have been wounded.

0:59.6

Israel has reported 10 people dead, including two children and hundreds of others wounded.

1:07.8

The Supreme Court announced yesterday that it will be reviewing a Mississippi abortion

1:11.4

law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, with narrow exceptions for medical

1:16.2

emergencies or fetal abnormalities.

1:18.6

The law has knocked on into effect because a district federal judge and a panel of the

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