Friday, December 8th, 2023

Today’s Headlines: The Human Rights Watch issued a report accusing Israel of deliberately targeting a group of American, Lebanese, and Iraqi journalists in southern Lebanon in October, resulting in the death of one Reuters journalist and injuries to six others. The report contends that the journalists, clearly identified as media and situated far from ongoing hostilities, were targeted without evidence of a military target nearby, classifying it as a war crime. In the U.S. Senate, discussions continue on the $106 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and southern border funding after a failed vote earlier in the week. The U.S. and UK jointly impose sanctions against individuals linked to a Russian-sponsored cyber hacking campaign. The Biden administration reaches an agreement with Mexico to prevent Chinese investment in North American companies. Meanwhile, investigations are initiated into universities, including Harvard and UPenn, for their responses to calls for violence against Jews on campuses. In Texas, a state judge allows a pregnant woman with a fetus facing a fatal diagnosis to undergo an abortion, marking the first such case since the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Lastly, Democratic Representative Jamaal Bowman is censured by the House for pulling a fire alarm in the Capitol in September, while former President Donald Trump suggests he would act as a dictator on day one if re-elected in 2024. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Human Rights Watch: Israel: Strikes on Journalists in Lebanon Apparently Deliberate Politico: Senate border negotiators prepare for possible weekend talks in hopes of finding deal NY times: U.K. Says Russia Has Targeted Lawmakers and Others in Cyberattacks for Years  Axios: U.S., U.K announce sanctions over Russian hacking campaign that targeted allies  Axios: Biden to work with Mexico on Chinese investment restrictions Axios: University leaders hammered after congressional hearing on antisemitism Politico: House Education committee to launch probe into Harvard, MIT and Penn over antisemitism - POLITICO NY Times: U.S. Investigates Colleges for Antisemitism and Islamophobia Complaints AP News: A Texas judge grants a pregnant woman permission to get an abortion despite the state’s ban | AP News Axios: Jamaal Bowman censured for Capitol Hill alarm incident 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