Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

Morning Announcements

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🗓️ 13 September 2023

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Today’s Headlines: In a major antitrust trial, the DOJ has accused Google of using its market dominance to pay companies billions to be the primary smartphone search provider. An FDA panel unanimously voted against the effectiveness of the decongestant phenylephrine, potentially leading to the removal of related medications from stores. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy initiated an impeachment inquiry against President Biden, facing criticism from Representative Matt Gaetz. Five former Memphis police officers have been indicted on federal charges related to the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols. Tragic flooding in Libya following dam bursts has claimed over 5,200 lives. UNESCO may add Venice to the list of endangered world heritage sites due to climate change and human interference, with a decision expected soon. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NY Times: Google Antitrust Trial Google Viewed Exclusive Search Deals as a ‘Weapon,’ Justice Department says AP News: Popular nasal decongestant doesn’t actually relieve congestion, FDA advisers say WA Post: Kevin McCarthy directs House committees to open Biden impeachment inquiry Axios: Matt Gaetz threatens McCarthy with daily attempt to remove him as speaker NPR: 5 former Memphis officers are indicted on federal charges for death of Tyre Nichols NY Times: More Than 5,000 Dead in Libya as Collapsed Dams Worsen Flood Disaster NPR: Venice may be put on the endangered list, thanks to human-created climate change 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 Wednesday, September 13th, and you're listening to the Morning Announcements presented
0:06.1	by Betcha's media.
0:07.1	I'm your host, Sammy Sage, and the Morning Announcements is your daily five-minute breakdown
0:11.5	of the headlines that isn't afraid to take a side and roast the most consequential reality
0:16.3	show there is.
0:17.6	Our government.
0:21.4	For the first time in quite a while, our lead story involves a trial that does not
0:25.7	surround the 2020 election.
0:27.8	Yesterday, the Department of Justices and I Trust trial against Google began in Washington,
0:33.2	DC, where they argued on behalf of 38 states and territories that Google had used its dominant
0:38.6	market position to pay Apple and other companies $10 billion per year to be the dominant search
0:44.7	provider on smartphones.
0:46.9	This is the government's first attempt to break up a monopoly since it tried to break
0:50.2	up Microsoft 25 years ago and ultimately prevailed in that lawsuit.
0:55.0	The trial is expected to last 10 weeks, and in the meantime, the DOJ filed a second lawsuit
1:00.2	against Google for its advertising technology, which could go to trial next year.
1:05.8	Google must be entering its Saturn return.
1:11.5	An FDA advisory panel voted unanimously yesterday that the leading over-the-counter
1:15.9	decongestant, which is the key drug in products such as Sudafed and Dequeil, doesn't actually
1:21.4	work.
1:22.4	The ingredient, known as phenelephrine, has had its skeptics for years.
1:26.8	And if the FDA follows through on the panel's recommendations, companies could be required
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