Friday, January 5th, 2024

Today’s Headlines: In a tragic incident in Perry, Iowa, a 17-year-old high school student opened fire at his school, resulting in the death of a 6th grader and injuries to four other students and the school's principal. The suspect, who later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, is under investigation for social media posts made around the time of the shooting. Meanwhile, the Islamic State claimed responsibility for two suicide bombings in Iran during a memorial procession for General Qassem Suleimani, killing 84 people and injuring nearly 300. In Texas, an appeals court ruled that emergency rooms are not federally obligated to perform life-saving abortions, sparking controversy over the state's ban. New York City filed a lawsuit against transportation companies hired by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to transport migrants, seeking over $700 million in damages. Additionally, a report revealed that Donald Trump's businesses received at least $7.8 million from 20 foreign governments during his presidency. Shocking revelations from Jeffrey Epstein's documents included allegations against Prince Andrew and bizarre details involving Stephen Hawking and Bill Clinton. Lastly, the FDA is investigating reports of suicidal thoughts linked to diabetes-now-obesity drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Zepbound. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Perry, Iowa, school shooting: Sixth grader killed, five wounded AP News: Islamic State group claims responsibility for Iran suicide bombings killing at least 84 people Texas Tribune: Emergency rooms not required to perform life-saving abortions, federal appeals court rules NY Times: New York City Sues Bus Companies That Brought Migrants From Texas NY Times: Trump Received Millions From Foreign Governments as President, Report Finds The Guardian: Epstein court files damage Prince Andrew’s hopes of restoring reputation The Independent: Paedophile Jeffrey Epstein offered reward to disprove claims Stephen Hawking took part in orgy CBS News: Jeffrey Epstein contact names released by court. Here are key takeaways from the unsealed documents. - CBS News Axios: FDA probing possible weight-loss drug side effects, including suicidal thoughts 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